Peyton's phone began to ring. "One second" she said and walked away from the out of ear shot.

Dean had watched her go then looked to Sam. He furrowed his eyebrows as he had noticed the bite marks on Sam's neck.

"What?" Sam asked

"You have bite marks on your-" Dean broke off and made a face as if he had realized something

"What?..." Sam asked again

"Peyton?" she said as she answered her ringing cell phone.

"Name your price" a voice came from the other end that was too familiar

"What? Wait is this Gordon?" she asked

"Sure is. Now listen I know you know Dean Winchester"

"Yeah and…" her tone interested

"I need him dead in order to get his brother Sam"

"you obviously have dropped the soap one too many times in jail" Peyton laughed at her own joke

"A quarter of a million dollars" Gordon said flat out

Peyton's jaw dropped knowing that was how much he was offering to have her bring Dean to where ever h was. Her mind raced not knowing what to do. She couldn't pass that money up, lord knows she needs it. Her last mercenary job had been years ago that her money was decreasing.

"You still there?" Gordon's voice came again. She shook her head getting back down from thought

"Uh yeah" that's all she could say

"So how bout it?"

"A quarter of a million?" she asked making sure she got the amount right

"That's right" Gordon reassured her

"Okay, you got yourself a deal. A quarter of a million for Dean?"

"Yep, now I am at shadow lake, a couple of miles from where you are-"

"wait how do you know where I am?"

"Just bring me Dean…oh and Peyton…say nothing to them."

"Obviously" she said and shut her phone.

She felt a tap on her shoulder and turned to see Dean behind her.

"Who was that" He asked curiously

"A friend" She lied

"Peyton" he said knowing she was lying. Peyton huffed knowing he knew that she was too.

"Someone wants something and is offering a quarter of a million dollars. Wants me to meet them at Shawdow Lake right now." Peyton put her hands on her hips daring for him to try and stop her.

"I thought you were done with this Job? You remember what happened last time?"

"Perfectly and thanks for the reminder. Does that mean you'll come with me?" she asked

Dean looked back to Sam and Harley who were standing there wondering what they were doing.

"With out leading them on..." he trialed off looking back to her

"unlikely" she answered

Dean's facial expression looked as if he was giving deep, concerned thought on the subject. "Alright hang on" he said. Peyton smiled brightly

Dean made his way over to Harley and Sam rubbing his cheek which let Harley know something was troubling him.

"Um look uh something has come up"

"what do you mean? Is something wrong?" Harley asked

"I don't have much time to explain but I will when we come back" Dean said

"We?" Harley repeated

"Yeah uh sorry Sam I'm going to have to burrow your girlfriend for a while, But I promise I'll be back and I'll explain later.

Harley wanted to protest and insist that she go but Dean kissed her on her forehead and walked off. Peyton tossed him her key and He got into the drivers side of the GTO. Harley had risen and eyebrow to this. Peyton hit the top of the GTO. She turned to look at the two and with a wide smile on her face and with a wink at them she got into the car and they drove off,

"you feel were missing something?" Harley said folding her arms

"Yep" Sam replied

Harley looked to Sam, confused, his expression copied hers, she was sure they were both thinking the same thing, but only Sam was up to actually bringing it out in the open

Sam-'the hell was that all about?'

Harley shrugged and made a Dean like expression of 'I got no clue'-'beats me, he Didn't say where they were going, just took off'

Sam looked from her to the direction of where the GTO had sped down the road, he had a nagging feeling inside him, he Didn't like wat was going on here, last night he'd spent hours w/ a strange girl who had managed to make him feel things he'd never thought he'd feel again, and now she was racing off to god knows where w/ his brother of all people, but there was also the feeling of danger, it was nipping at him, telling him he must act, and now, but why? and for What? he Didn't understand What the hunch meant, and he Didn't expect Harley to know either, she was as confused as him

she shook her head-well we cant just sit her and expect something big and bag to come along and take our mind off things, you hungry Sam?'

he looked up at her suddenly, then shrugged to answer her question-'I Don't know if I really want to eat at the moment'

she nodded understanding-'how bout coffee then?'

he considered it, then nodded-'sounds good'

So what's the deal you made" Dean asked as they drove down the road.

"Nothing special" she said as she kept her eyes out in front of here.

"How much you getting" he asked

"A quarter of a million dollars" Peyton replied though she didn't look at Dean when she answered

Dean raised his eyebrows shocked "must be something special if the price is that high" Dean said

"it's old news for me. Someone wants it but I'm not going to give it to them" Peyton said turning her head to look at him smiling devilishly

"how the hell are you going to do that?" Dean said his voice had a hint of panic in it

"Easy I have a plan" she said

"care to share to the class Pey'"

"not if it's going to work" she said

Dean raised his eyebrows now really confused he shifted in his seat to sit up better in an uneasy way" ask me why I don't fell so comfy with those words?" Dean said

Harley drove both her and Sam to star bucks, they had compromised and agreed that they could take her car instead of the impala, give deans baby a little rest, she pulled into a parking spot that was close to the store, but not so close that someone who just happened to be around could look in snooping and see the gun sticking out from under the back seat, the car had only the two front doors instead of four, so you had to result in climbing over the front seats to get to the back, no that hard if you really were good at it, Harley had tried w/ some effort to push the gun from view, but it had refused to even budge, she had scoffed, threw up her hands in defeat and got out of the car muttering something like 'dam thing', Sam had grinned in amusement and had to put a hand to his mouth to keep from laughing, once inside, they sat at one of the unusually high tables and ordered a coffee for each of them, they sat waiting

Harley sighed-'I hope no one sees that 12 gage, if they do I'm toast'

Sam was still grinning-'its What you get for not putting in the trunk like I told ya'

she raised an eyebrow at him-'yeah take out a 3 foot long 12 gage shot gun in front of a Starbucks where everyone can see it, including the people n the road just to put the dam thing in the trunk, that would have worked'she was getting sarcastic, and it wasn't even 9 am

but Sam knew she Didn't mean any harm, was only teasing, so he gave some back to her-'yeah, works all the time for me'

she raised her other eyebrow at that, now she was amused

a waiter had brought them there drinks, apparently he must've thought they were friends instead of looking like some kind of couple, after all it was a boy and girl sitting together at a coffee shop having a few rounds together, but this waiter Didn't think so, he had that ruggedly handsome look about him, tawny brown hair that was slightly short and gelled, w/ brown eyes, he gave her a charming smile, and seemed to only look at her when he spoke

waiter-' so What can I do for you today?'

the tone of his voice suggested a double meaning, but she Didn't acknowledge it

Harley-'what's the specialty today? Danish? donut?'

Sam looked at him as if waiting for the man to give him his attention for at least a second, he obviously was hungry too, now, but the waiter kept his gaze on Harley, and Sam was starting to get annoyed

he was still smiling at her-'the Danish are good, but how bout a nice chocolate Sunday, w/ cream maybe? we never had it here before but there's a first time for everything'

Sam cleared his throat to let the guy know that he was here to, but the waiter took no notice of him, Harley looked at him for a minute, his name tag said 'Mike', slightly buff, not as much as Dean but close, he had a slight southern accent, but he was probably learning how to control it, he was tall, about deans height, she wondered What had prompted him to think she was available, she Didn't feel available

she smiled sweetly to him, that offer had sounded like it had a double meaning too, she was sure Mike had a different idea of What the special was today,so she Didn't encourage him-'the Danish is fine, apple'she looked to Sam-'Sam, still not hungry or What?'

only then did Mike notice Sam was at the table too, let alone n the room, Sam gave Mike a forced smile and considered the small menu-'same for me, but make it two'

Mike's lips twitched for a moment, he wasn't really smilling at Sam, his was forced to, but he Didn't falter it, nodding and giving Harley one last grin, he trailed off toward the back to get there food

Sam raised his eyebrows at the retreating Mike then to Harley-'he seems to like you'

she chuckled-'yeah, him and practically every other guy iv come across, w/ you as the exception, I can never remember you ever looking at me like that Sam'

Sam huffed, amused, then shook his head-'yeah me neither, so...I'm guessing this means you and Dean are...involved?'

he was serious now, she got into the same mode-'I Don't know actually, to tell you the truth, I'm confused, and I hate being confused'

Sam looked puzzled-'well you like him don't you?'

she shrugged-'depends on What you mean'

Sam-'like, or like-like?'

she shrugged again-'I really don't know Sam, I think it was just a terrific roll in hay, great time, now we move on sorta thing, it wont last'

Sam considered this-'you never know Harley, anything could happen'

'not to me'

'but it could'

she sipped her coffee-'well I wont let it'

They came to a woodsy place...there were trees here and there and a lake not far off with a bridge that looked like it was on its last leg.

"Stop here" Peyton said pointing to a place where she wanted Dean to pull over. They got out the car and glanced around at their surroundings.

"Alright...uh you stay here okay?" Peyton said to Dean her voice had taken on a tone of anxiousness and nervousness which didn't go unnoticed by Dean which made him more uncomfortable

"Peyton what's going on?" he demanded

"Nothing alright just stay here" she asserted her self trying to mask any nervous emotions and she took off down the dirt path.

Peyton walked a couple of yards before wheeling around a bunch of trees then Gordon popped up making her jump and force a gasp. "Jesus!" she said

"on time as always" Gordon said ignoring the fact he practically scared her to death. He had a suit case in his hands that was leather like and looked like it could hold a quarter of a million dollars.

"that it?" Peyton asked'

"Yep Where's Dean?"

"Back there just past these trees. He doesn't no anything"

"Great" he said and handed her the suitcase and took off in the direction Peyton came from and pulled out a gun.

Peyton watched him go before running off in the other direction

Dean was leaning against the GTO fiddling with his fingers waiting for Peyton to arrive

"Dean Winchester" Dean lifted his head to the familiar voice to see his ears weren't messing with him. He saw Gordon with a gun pointed at him. Then in a spit second gunshots were fired and Dean crouched to the floor. Moments later he realized he wasn't shot he felt around his body to see he wasn't He looked to Gordon, the gun falling out his hands then him collapsing to the ground. Then Peyton came into view lowering her gun

"Lets go" her tone ruthless

Dean walked over to her angrily "you set me up!" he yelled

"Look I'm sorry alright" she said

" your sorry?" Dean scoffed "I've seen you do some low things but this.. it takes the friggin cake Pey'!"

"Again terribly sorry but unless you want to really get shot I suggest you run cause Gordon's getting back up!" Peyton screamed and took off running Dean looked back to see she was right and then took off after her. They ran yards having gunshots fired at them but missing. Soon they came to the bridge and began to Run over it. But as they ran they soon fell through it.

They water had a fast current washing both Peyton and Dean along the shore. They coughed like there was no tomorrow.

"Son of a bitch" Dean coughed harder they lied on their backs. Dean trying to wipe off the excess water

they slowly but surely got their breath back panting heavily

"I'm going to kill you" was the first words he said but Peyton didn't blame him.

"Go right ahead" she said breathlessly She sat up and began to squeeze the water out her hair "I think he was wearing a vest" Peyton said

"you think?" Dean said angrily "What is wrong with you Pey'?" "You would sell me out like that?"

"I needed the money okay. Besides I had no intentions of letting anything happen to you I would never do that" she said

Dean sat up "You know what we have to get out of here before Gordon finds us"

"not just yet I have to get the money. I hid it behind some rock. Come on" She said getting up

"Screw the money Pey'!"

"Easy for you to say! no come on!"

"oh no I'm getting the hell out of here"

"What ever" Peyton said storming off

It took Dean seconds to have him realize he'd be stupid to let her go by her self so he got up and ran after her

"they got the money without any meeting of Gordon. They went to go find her GTO but it was gone. Peyton bitched what seemed like hours to Dean before he got her to start up the road on foot with him.

Sam furrowed his eyebrows-What do you mean Harley?'

again w/ the shrugging-'I'm 25 freaking years old Sam, I wont let myself get attached to your brother so its lets have fun for a night, then we'll say our goodbyes in the morning, I aint one for saying long goodbyes ok?' she looked as if she suddenly thought of something-'and what about you and Peyton? you two hit it off pretty quick from What I could tell'

Sam chuckled at that and looked out the window, he let his gaze settle on the charger, wondering-'I'm like you when it comes to Peyton, I really Don't know. I mean she is a beautiful girl, but I cant help but have the feeling that she wont be around much longer, so I'm worried about getting attached like you said about you and Dean'

she nodded, then looked up in time to see Mike walking strait up to the table w/ their small breakfast, the minute he noticed her looking at him, his face broke into a wide grin, he set the Danish on the table in front of them, then straitened up

Mike-anything else? Some dessert later maybe?'

Harley smiled and raised her eyebrows, amused-'you and dessert, I'm gessing you don't get enough of it'

Mike make a soft look as he kept his gaze on her-'sure don't ma'am'

she could feel herself starting to blush, but her face wasn't warm so she could tell she wasn't, she averted her eyes from Mike, it shouldn't matter if she starting back to dating again, her and Dean weren't a serious pair, so he should be ok w/ it, and besides it wasn't his decision, What she should do w/ her life, but Dean would be hurt, maybe even devastated if she just left him like that, after all, he'd been her first, obviously things weren't over yet, she looked back up to Mike, smiling-'I'm sure you don't sir'

Mike waved off the remark-'Mike will do ma'am'

she gave a mock salute, her signature-'yes sir'

the gesture made him laugh a little, then he turned to Sam, the forced grin was back-'so, um, are you her brother?'

Sam raised his eyebrows, but Harley gave him a stern look that Mike Didn't notice, so Sam nodding, he was forcing a smile too-'yeah, something like that'

Mike nodded too-'really? Cool' he turned back to her-'so what's your name?' there was that charming smile again

'I'm Harley'

he smiled, surprised-'your shin' me? you get named after a bike? That's so weird, in an awesome sort of way'

she laughed-'well I had weird parents, in an awesome sort of way'

Sam was looking at her now, confused, What was she doing w/ Mike?

Sam cleared his throat, Mike noticed this and turned to him w/ raised eyebrows-'something wrong sir?'

Sam-'yeah we need to be heading back'

Harley looked taken aback-Sam we haven't even started eating yet and your already to go? What gives?'

Sam-'I no, but remember we had that thing to do today? The thing mom asked us to do for her? Remember?'

he was gesturing w/ his hands, trying to tell her he just wanted to go, and the BS story he was giving her was just to ward off Mike, Sam seemed to not like the guy, but Harley Didn't want to be rude, still, she Didn't want Sam made

she gave an apologetic look to Mike-'sorry Mike but Sam's right, we did promise to help my mother w/ something today, dam arthritis, its gets to ya real bad when you finally get, at least that's What she says'

Mike looked a little hurt, but he Didn't show it, he nodded, reached out to take the Danishes w/ him, but Harley stopped him

'don't worry, we'll take those w/ us, I still want to eat Sam'

Mike nodded grinning, then let Harley take all three Danishes and wrap them up in a napkin, she started reaching in her pocket for her wallet, but Mike stopped her

'its on me, don't worry about that'

she looked at him confused-'are you sure?'

'sure as ever' his smile was back to charming

she nodded thankfully and got up, Sam did the same, he walked around the table to head for the door, Harley gave one last look to Mike, she held out her hand for him to shake, which he did, while dropping something in her hand, she looked down confused, but he mouthed something to her about reading it later, it was a piece of paper, she nodded, said thanks for the snack and followed Sam out the door

Annemarie removed the cell from her knap sack pondering on whether of not to call Peyton sure she could easy get her out but the last time she had seem Peyton she hadn't made a good impression Peyton never took well to children she dialed her number finallyPeyton pick up your phone dam Peyton pick up Annemarie was in the bathroom doing this she didn't need to be caught she didn't need another punishment ones like "go stand in a corner" or wax the wood floors" she needed out and Peyton came to her mind she couldn't get out alone she had been caught way to many times

Harley was stuffing her wallet back in her pocket as she came up to where Sam was leaning against the car

'Sam, what's the big rush? why did you want to leave so bad?'

he shrugged, thought for a moment-'I think Dean and Peyton should've been back by now, don't you? I mean it was just a quick favor, it shouldn't have taken so long'

she knew that wasn't the real reason, he obviously hadn't liked that Mike was hitting on her when she wasn't even sure about her and Dean, but she decided to let it go-'What do want me to do? go after them or something? Sam we don't even know where they went, Peyton wasn't really spilling the 411 on that'

he sighed, and got off the car-'then What should we do'

'I Don't know Sam, I guess we'll just have to wait until we get wind of where they are or try to find them ourselves'

"So we really didn't get the chance to talk before..." Dean said trailing off

"That's because we didn't know one another" Peyton laughed Dean laughed along.

"Guess it just happened that way" Dean said

"Yeah" Peyton tried squeezing more water out her hair. their bodies were drenched in water and they shivered here and there

"So um-have you-you know" Dean said Peyton looked to him knowing what he was trying to say but he could never get the words out

"I've been fine Dean. Not Vampire Peyton" She said

"That's good" Dean said

Peyton felt a vibrating feeling in her jeans. She pulled out her cell and gave a laugh "Well I'll be damned" she said surprised that it was working which reminded Dean of his and then took his out to check. Peyton then picked up the call "Sawyer" she greeted

its Annemarie so I know ya hated me but I need some help you know breaking out of ware I am and I thought you could help ill pay you I swear" Annemarie said almost pleading

Harley tried deans cell for What seemed like the fifth time, she cursed out loud when it went strait to voicemail again-'What in gods name is he doing that makes him not answer a ringing cell phone!' she redialed again

Sam was pacing a little at the trunk of the car, he stopped to lean on it w/ his elbows-'beats me, but its nothing good, he always answers his phone'

Harley cursed again, voicemail, not even a chance to ring, she shoved her phone into her pocket, feeling the not in there, then took it out, she unfolded a yellow sticky pad note, it had the waiters full name and his number, Mike dale, he had good handwriting for a guy, she smiled to herself for a few seconds before turning serious again and stowing the not back into her pocket, she leaned against the car and sighed in irritation

'this is hopeless Sam, they could be in danger'

'we don't know that'

'yeah, well there's still a chance they are'

'we need to find out first'

'how? we don't even know where there at and the phones are pretty useless at this point'

'well we could try tracking the GTO cant we?'

Harley felt her spirits lift for a moment, but sink again-'we could, if we had some info to track it by, and we Don't know a thing about that car'

'waiting it is?'

'waiting it is'

they leaned against the front of the charger, hands in the pockets of ther leather jackets, waiting

Peyton had a puzzled look on her face as the girl spoke but then her facial expression changed to an annoyed look once she remembered who the girl was. It was the little girl that kept following her around every time she came to the orphanage to make a deal with the head of the place. But when she said she had something to give to her in exchanged that had peeked her interest.

"State what it is." She said

ok well I know you like gold so ill give you my cross its really old so its got to be worth something" Annemarie said "look its a prison here no freedom all work hell I'm a girl I just want to have fun" Annemarie said desperately

Peyton take her desperation into consideration nor felt any compassion for the girl but the necklace she remembered looked antique and was sure to be worth something. "Alright...I have a plan expect me..." she looked to Dean and put a hand to the mouth of the phone to speak to him. "How long do you think it'll take to get back to the hotel?" She asked

"not long hurry up so we can call Sam and Harley to let them know our state and to pick us up" Dean said

"oh right" She said and went back to her phone "I'll be there As soon as I can" Peyton said and hung her phone up.

"And that was?" Dean asked

"another Deal" Peyton said handing her phone to Dean

Dean shook his head laughed. Then started to dial Sam's number. It rang...

Harley took out her phone again and dialed deans number, it went strait to voicemail again, this was really starting to piss her off, she wasn't in the mood for technical difficulties, she dialed again, hoping this time it would go through, she was starting to get frantic

! its not working! it just keeps going to voicemail! Now What?'she'd thrown up her hands in defeat after that last call, now she looked at Sam pleadingly

he shook his head, he was worried too-' I Don't know Harley, my phones dead, I just checked it, that's why iv been hoping you could reach him'

Harley felt even more helpless now, she sighed-'just great, we cant reach him through my phone, your phone is dead, so now were just going to have to wing it'

Sam shrugged-'there's nothing else we can do'

Harley shook her head, huffing slightly and stared straight ahead, she was looking at the shop, not particularly, but it was something distant she could let her eyes settle on while she thought of a plan, just as she did this Mike emerged from the side door of the shop, slipping his arms into a leather jacket, from What she could see, a gun was strapped to the inside of the jacket, she scoffed

'maybe he could help us'

Dean heard the tone dial signaling that Sam' phone was dead "Alright" he said to himself then began to dial Harley's number...

Sam looked at what Harley was talking about and immediately shook his head-'no way, he doesn't even know us, so what makes you think he could help us?'

'the 9 I saw strapped to his jacket. What else?'

Sam shook his head-'that doesn't really mean anything Harley'

'it does now' she got off the car and strode off toward the spot where Mike was standing, he Didn't see her coming, and this gave her time to survey their surroundings, it was just the three of them, so no one would pay much attention to them, she looked to see the car that was behind Mike, his obviously, it was a early 60's muscle car, Camaro, blue w/ a white racing strip going along the length of it, impressive, he was a classic car fan, but that Didn't matter at the moment, the minute he realized she was approaching him, the charming smile was back

'did you want that dessert after all? fraid I cant it now I'm off the clock'he gestured to the building behind him

Harley smiled, waving off the subject of food-'I no, its just I thought maybe you could help me w/ something? if that's ok I mean'

he looked her over and grinned-'I'd love to help you'

no blushing Harley, she was practically scolding herself, but she Didn't let What he said go to waste-'great! see the thing is I need to find someone, a friend'

Mike considered that for all of two milli seconds then nodded, seeming pleased-'sure thing'

Harley wasn't answering the phone and it was pissing the out of him...Peyton looked at him and laughed. Dean the shoved the phone into her chest

"Take it easy sugar" She said and stowed her phone back into her jean pocket

"She isn't answering and it's pissin me off"

"Peyton laughed...then she Gasped! "You-"she said and began laughing Dean looked at her

"What?" he asked

"You stole her innocence" She laughed Dean knew immediately what she was talking about and knew how she found that out.

"You mind staying out my head?" He asked as if he didn't feel bad about it already

"how old is she?" Peyton asked

25 why" he asked

"And she never lost her-" this made Peyton laugh harder

"I don't find anything funny. I do recall a certain girl at a party with a handsome guy in the BAck seat of a 69 impala" He said

"Funny" she said

Sam and Harley followed Mike in the charger, he'd told them to come to his place, he'd said something about having a up-to-date computer set at his house and that he could track the president if he just had the right stuff to go by, Sam had snorted mentally when Mike had made that statement, they guy was really trying to impress Harley, and doing a good job, the minute Mike had said that she'd practically started jumping,..well not exactly, but her face had lit up and she had said 'that's perfect!' so now they were headed to the house of a complete stranger and Harley was ok w/ it, but Sam wasn't, if she was involved w/ Dean she shouldn't be encouraging this Mike guy, it just wasn't right, they pulled up behind mikes car, his house was one story, but a very well paid for one story house, it looked neat and clean Sam had to give the guy some credit for choosing to live in a place like this, he was obviously a professional man, they got out and Mike waved for them to come inside, Harley and Sam went in w/ Mike and he led them into a back room that was stock full of any kind of technical device you could think of, but Mike was showing them one in particular

he gestured proudly to a small silver metal box-this is the ultimate at home GPS, it can track as well as give directions, I should be able to find your friend using this'

Harley smiled gratefully-'awesome, and thanks for doing this for us Mike, appreciate it'

'no prob' there was that smile again

Sam had to resist snorting at that-'ill just...let you two work this whole thing, I'm just going to...check out the rest of the house' he was backing up slowly while talking

Mike nodded-yeah sure, knock yourself out, we'll just get this thing up and running, then we'll get cracking'

Sam nodded and went into the living room, the place was well kept Sam thought

Peyton folded her arms the wind sending chills through her body. Dean had noticed but there wasn't much he could do. But it was her fault why they were like this. She got them into a mess they led them into falling through the floor of the bridge into water. But he couldn't help but feel a bit concerned. he then wrapped his arm around her shoulder.

"whoa, whoa, whoa..." she said removing Dean's arm

"I wasn't trying to come onto you or anything"

"yeah I know but I don't need your help" she said now putting distance in-between them and Dean understood perfectly as to why

"your scared Pey' I know that. But a simple trying to help warm you isn't a sign of vulnerability"

"I'm not taking that chance" she said

Dean exhaled slowly not seeing how he could reason with her. Every time he did she would always win