Dean rolled his shoulders trying to relax them. It had been a long day and he was still in his car…driving even though it was now dark and late; and the girl…Kira he reminded himself hadn't said a word since their awkward conversation about her hometown a few hours ago. Dean's stomach rumbled. Kira briefly glanced over smirked and went back to staring a whole in the window. Dean cleared his throat, licked his lips, and instead of stalling any longer asked "Are you hungry?" Kira turned to look at him and quietly replied "I don't have any money." "That's not what I asked" he reminded her "I asked if you were hungry." Kira just nodded.

Ten minutes later Dean pulled into the gravel parking lot of the bar/restaurant that had been at the side of the deserted highway on which they were still traveling. He got out and saw Kira do the same. As he walked up to the door intending to open it for her, she stomped ahead and shoved the door open going in without a second glance. Independent…alright then, Dean thought to himself and shuffled in after her. Dean quickly found Kira and sat down across from her. They sat in silence looking at the laminated (and sticky) menus until the middle-aged biker-looking waitress showed up. "What can I getcha two?" She asked stiffly. Dean ordered a burger, fries, and a beer (and pie of course) before Kira opened her mouth. After Kira ordered the same (minus the beer and the pie) the waitress sauntered off and left them. Great; back to the awkward silence Dean thought as Kira automatically looked out the window. Dean took a deep breath. He wasn't used to being one-on-one with a girl that wasn't in the process of removing clothes and at least 18. "So" he began "what were you doing out there all by yourself." Kira looked shocked for a second and after deliberating replied "left home and ended up really far away."

"That's a little vague."

"Fine" Kira countered leaning in her eyes looking electrified: "Why were you out there all by yourself?"

"Touché" Dean chuckled "On my way to my brother he is temporarily in Lompoc, California doing some…work."

"What kind of work?" Kira asked.

Dean thought for a minute "some consulting. This kind of thing takes him all over."

Kira just nodded. "How old are you anyway?" Dean asked.

"Seventeen?" Kira answered as if it was a question now looking a little bit more wary.

Man am I good at knowing a girl under 18 when I see one he mentally complimented himself.

Their food appeared and they started to eat. Dean noticed how Kira was shoveling it in and realized she must not have eaten in quite a while.

After Dean paid the tab he glanced at his watch. They needed to find a place to settle in for the night. They could probably finish the trip to Lompoc the next day. He and Kira got back into the Impala and drove off. About a about another hour later he pulled into the parking lot for the only motel he had seen. Kira glanced over at him. Dean noticed; "calm down" he chuckled "if you haven't noticed yet I am not going to hurt you we just need to find a place to stay the night. I don't know about you, but I'm dead tired." Kira nodded and Dean chuckled. "What did you think I was going to do?"

Kira looked over "Dean for all I know you could be a psycho who picks up blondes on the side of the road and hacks 'em up." Dean looked offended.

Kira cracked a smile; "now it's your turn to calm down…I… was… kidding." She said slowly as if Dean was slow. "Besides, I could kick your ass" she laughed.

Dean smiled "I don't think so, but okay. He looked over at her as she continued laughing. Wow what a great smile he thought she needs to do that more. Then he mentally reprimanded himself. 17 he thought. I'm such an idiot.