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When the Past Comes Back

Sam hadn't gone out to get food--he went to go and see Mila. He hadn't seen her since taking off abruptly after Jessica's death, and he wanted to see her. He'd known Mark really well, and he'd known Mila even better, and wanted to give her the greeting she deserved. So, he headed to her house and knocked on the door. When she opened it, she gave him a big smile.

"You know, for a long while I just assumed you hated me." Mila said.

"How could I hate the girl that got me through college?" Sam asked.

Mila rolled her eyes at the exaggerated comment and gave Sam a huge hug. He embraced her back, holding her there, and smiling a little. He hadn't realized that in his past suddenly coming back, a little piece of the peace he'd once had was returning as well. He let Mila go and looked her over.

"My God, your hair is terrible." Mila told Sam with a laugh. "Wow."

Sam scoffed. "What? My hair does not look terrible."

"Have you looked in a mirror?" Mila asked him. "Because you should--and then you should cut some of your hair off."

Sam rolled his eyes. "Nice to see that your directness is still intact."

Mila laughed. "Well, some things are just innate."

Sam laughed too. "So...how have you been?"

Mila shrugged and invited him in. "I'm not terrific, but I mean, I'm not terrible. Nothing really bad has happened since Mark was murdered."

"I bet it's been a hard week." Sam told her, shutting the front door behind him. "I remember when the three of us all met."

Mila smiled. "Yeah. Jessica had been crushing on you for about a week, so Mark and I decided to check you out for her. You know, if I'd vetoed you, she never would have dated you."

Sam smiled a little and then it faded. "I feel so bad that you've lost so many people who were close to you, and then I just bailed when you needed me most."

Mila shrugged and forced a smile. "She was your girlfriend--you couldn't deal. I understood that then, and I understand it now."

"But she was your best friend." Sam told her. "She was your best friend, and I was your best friend, and I should have been there for you."

Mila took Sam's hand in hers. "Trust me, I'm okay. I forgave you for taking off already, and I'm just glad to see you again--even if you're trying to steal Liese's hunt. Which you shouldn't--I really like her."

Sam raised an eyebrow. "So you two really are friends?"

Mila laughed a little. "Friends? I hardly know the girl, but she has incredible spunk."

Sam laughed. "She is still just as sneaky as ever. She was right--she is the better hunter."

"Better hunter, eh?" Mila asked.

Sam sighed. "Look, I'm sorry I never told you all of that family stuff."

Mila waved it off. "Sam, I get it--that's not something you just randomly spit out in normal conversation."

"I know, I just--I wish I had told you everything before now--before such grave circumstances hit you. I should have kept in touch." Sam explained.

"You should have, but you didn't. Can we not dwell on the past?" Mila asked. "As long as you don't make the same mistakes in the future, I'll gladly let you back into my circle of trust--after Liese of course."

Sam made a face. "Why am I afterLiese?"

Mila laughed. "You're kidding, right?"

Sam shook his head. "Um...no. I really have no idea why you're putting her first."

"Maybe because we met and she told me the truth." Mila said. "That and she hasn't run out on me suddenly."

Sam was going to protest, but Mila smiled to let him know that the last part was just to get a rise out of him. He realized it had worked, and then hugged her when she suddenly hugged him again. He held her against him, kissing the top of her head as she laughed a little.

"So you and Liese really grew up together?" Mila asked, still holding onto Sam, her cheek against his chest.

Sam nodded. "Yeah. She's always been like a sister to me."

"I'm glad--I can tell that she was good for you growing up." Mila told him. "Oh my God--she's Lee-Lee!"

Sam laughed. "Yeah, but please don't tell her that I refer to her as that to people she doesn't know--she'd take me."

"Liese can take you?" Mila asked skeptically, letting go of Sam and raising an eyebrow.

Sam blushed. "Yeah."

Mila laughed. "You are definitely not the man I thought you were, Samuel Winchester."

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