CHAPTER FOUR

The morning light shone unforgivingly through the thin curtains. Dean grunted in protest as it hit his eyes and tore him from his dream. Turning slightly to his right, he instantly forgot why he was annoyed. A very naked Rayna was moaning lightly and trying to pull the pillow over her head.

"Morning." said Dean, smiling softly as he leaned over and kissed her shoulder. Rayna removed the pillow from her face and smiled back at him. "Hey you."

Dean felt his heart soar at her simple gesture. He knew it was dangerous but also knew it was too late. Dean had already fallen for her.

They shared kisses of almost explosive passion as they dressed and pulled Ellen's bedroom back to it's former tidiness. A shout from the bar downstairs soon had them heading down for a much needed breakfast.

The conversation was kept light and cheerful as everyone ate. Dean kept stealing glances at Rayna, only to find her deep in conversation or laughing at something someone else was telling her. While Dean loved seeing her happy like that, he was forced to acknowledge the pang of jealous that it wasn't him causing her to feel it.

The other hunter filtered away as they finished their meals and thanked Ellen for the party on their way out the door.

"I've got a lead!" shouted Ash, turning away from his computer to face the others. Sam, Dean, Bobby, Ellen, Jo and Rayna walked out to meet him as he raced toward them. "Well?" demanded Ellen.

Ash glanced at her briefly before turning to face Sam. "Sam asked me to keep a look out for electrical storms and some other stuff."

"And?" Sam urged him.

"Chicago! It's got all of them!" explained Ash, handing over the pages he had just printed off to Sam.

Sam and Dean immediately burst into action. They quickly grabbed their stuff and raced out to the Impala, quickly loading the trunk and checking their supplies. Bobby raced out eh door after them and started checking over his truck as well. "I'll give you boys a hand. If it is who we're thinking. You're gonna need all the help you can get."

As if on cue, Rayna appeared through the bars door and began walking over to her car. Dean instantly stopped what he was doing and raced over to her. "Come with us?" he said hopefully.

Rayna sighed and shook her head. "No can do, I'm afraid." she held up her cell. "Got a call from an old friend. Thinks he saw his dead next door neighbour in his kitchen last night."

Dean reached out and gently took hold of Rayna's free hand. "Be careful."

Rayna smiled at him and sighed softly. "Look who's talking. Don't think I don't know what those signs mean."

"Will I ever see you again?" asked Dean, his voice betraying him and exposing his nerves.

Rayna smiled and kissed Dean sweetly on the cheek. "I think that can be arranged."

"Then shouldn't you give me…" Dean was interrupted by Sam and Bobby shouting at him. "Dean! Move your ass!"

Dean moved reluctantly away from Rayna and towards his car. Sam was already in the drivers seat, revving the engine. Dean kept his eyes on Rayna as he climbed in and the Impala sped him away from her. He only just caught sight of Rayna blowing him a kiss before the distance between them was too great.

Dean finally turned his attention to where they were going and what plans Sam was trying to come up with. When glancing over the map, Dean noticed something was wrong with his keys. As they swung from their place in the ignition, something shiny caught Dean's attention. His Impala symbol was missing from his keys, a small Shelby GT500 swinging in it's place. Dean couldn't stop the smile that crept over his face, nor did he want to. Rayna!

He had something to remember her by after all. He had no doubt that, somewhere, swinging from the ignition of a Shelby GT500, was his Impala logo keyring.

The sudden ringing of 'Smoke on the Water' had Dean grabbing for his cell. Expecting it to be Bobby, Dean was stumped when Riot Girl was showing on the caller display. "Hello?" he said hesitantly.

"Hey you." came that sweet voice he wanted to hear forever.

"Rayna?!"

"Do you like your present?" her voice teased him. He just knew she was smiling.

"Definitely!" he teased back.

"Glad to hear it, lover boy! Have fun on your hunt. See you around sometime!"

"And when might that be?" Dean said, not caring that it showed how bad he had it for her.

He heard her laugh slightly through his cell and he felt his heart soar and his pants tighten. He loved her laugh.

"Well…" she said after a few moments. "Did I mention that I hit the Road House once a month?"

"From today?"

"Uh huh. See you then."

With that, Rayna hung up. Dean smiled to himself and sighed happily. He ignored Sam's questioning gaze as well as the uncomfortable shifting his brother had been doing during his call. Dean was truly happy at that moment. He had heard from Rayna, had her number in his cell and even knew he was going to see her again.

Even though they were racing to do possible battle with the demon who killed their mother and possibly their father too, Dean couldn't help but feel good. Really, really good.

"Ahhh!" he sighed happily, slouching back in his seat and resting his hands behind his head. "Life is good!"

THE END