In what seemed like only a moment's time, I found myself awaking in the motel bed, but this time, alone. I gasped, thinking for a moment that it had been a dream, and I was just in any other motel room, but I turned and noticed Jade's things littered around the room.

Fuck.
I'd fallen asleep.

She obviously hadn't fallen into a coma, seeing as she was nowhere in the bed to be seen, and I hear a light simmering coming from the kitchen.

I rolled back onto my side groggily, pulling my phone out of my jean pocket, feeling slightly guilty, (or more than slightly) that I'd fallen asleep, even after I'd said I was going to stay up with her to be sure she was okay.

My phone had shut itself off, so I half-heartedly turned it back on only to be assaulted by the words "6 missed calls"

"Shit." I muttered.

"Oh, sleeping beauty has finally arisen?" Jade asked, entering the room.

"Dammit Jade, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to fall asleep on you, there." I apologized.

She waved her hand, shrugging off the entire thing.

"No worries, you seemed tired as all hell, so I wasn't going to wake you up." She said.

"By the way, you have pretty eyes."

My hand flew to my face, and I only realized upon her mentioning it, that I wasn't wearing my usual shades.

I glanced at her, surprised, our eyes visibly meeting for the first time. (Obviously, we'd met eyes before, only, this was the first time my eyes weren't behind shades.)

"Shit-where...?" I trailed off.

She laughed a little, seeming amused.

"Bed-side table, silly. It seemed dumb to let you sleep uncomfortably with those stupid shades on."

I reached over slipping my shades back on.

"Thanks." I muttered, feeling sort of embarrassed.

"Are you hungry?" She asked, quickly changing the subject, as if the matter of my eyes were no big deal.

I glanced down at my phone, and all the missed phone calls I'd gotten from my brother and sister, and then quickly shut it, placing the phone in my pocket, ignoring it.

For just a little while longer, I wanted to pretend.

"Nah, I'm good, thanks." I replied, climbing out of bed, clumsily, slipping on my shoes, and then straightening my messy hair (badly, but at least I put in a little bit of effort.)

"Dave." She scolded me as if she were my parent.

"Come on, you obviously have horrible sleep patterns, don't make things worse for yourself by not eating, now come on."

Without letting me answer, she grabbed me harshly by the wrist, forcing me to sit at the table, and within seconds, she had eggs in front of me.

"Now, eat it."

I decided to egg her on (no pun intended, okay, yeah, the shitty pun was intended, shhh), and I looked at her teasingly.

"I don't know if I can, why don't you feed me?" I smirked.

She gave me a stern look, and without another word, I started eating, whilst she washed up her already finished plate.

Within minutes, my plate was empty, and before I could even thank her, she piled another helping onto my plate.

"Jade—"

"Hey! Since you've proved to have horrible sleeping, and eating patterns, I have no goddamn clue when the next time you're going to eat an actual meal again is, therefore, I'm gonna make sure you actually eat." She told me.

I grumbled, and started eating again.

. . .

After Jade tried to force a third helping on me, I finally convinced her I couldn't eat anymore, and she begrudgingly took my plate from me.

I started packing up my things, making sure I didn't leave anything in her motel room, and I set my bags down in the corner of the room.

"Are you sure you should be going to school?" I asked her, glancing her way, as she was brushing her long untamable hair, her backpack on the bed, armed (not literally, more like armed with math books) and ready.

"I mean, you just got that head injury last night."

"Dave, it's not even serious." She grumbled.

"I'll go today, and if I feel bad, I'll call in sick tomorrow."

"But—"

"I can take care of myself." She informed, seeming slightly agitated by my protest.

I put my hands up in defeat, and before I could reply, my phone rang.

"Yo," I answered, casually.

"Really? "Yo"? We've been trying to get a fucking handle on you since last night, and you answer, like, six goddamn hours later, and all you have to say is "yo"?" Dirk's nagged, sounding less than pleased with me.

"Dude. I was fucking sleeping." I retorted.

"You know, sleeping? It's a thing that humans fucking do."

Jade looked confused, and slightly concerned, as she slung her bag over her shoulder.

I mouthed the words "it's my brother" to her, so she knew I wasn't just arguing with a stranger.

"Hopefully you weren't sleeping on the goddamn job, I wanna assume you ganked the thing?"

"Yeah, don't worry your pretty blonde head about it." I sighed.

"The spirits are long fried, so calm your tits."

"Good, we're outside that school, where are you?"

I got slapped in the face with a friendly dose of reality.

In reality, Dirk and Rose were waiting for me outside that school. I couldn't stay with Jade and finish school, and stick with her, as the both of us tried to figure out our lives.

Because in real life, outside of fantasy land, I was a hunter, and that was all I would ever be.

"I'll be there soon, just stay put." I gulped.

"Gotcha."

With that we hung up, and I had to force myself to look at Jade.

"My brother and lil sis are waiting for me outside the school." I told her.

"Oh." Was all she could say in reply.

I gathered up my stuff, and after a moment, we were heading outside, and down the sidewalk together.

I had all my bags slung over my shoulder, and the two of us walked side-by-side in silence.

"Hey, it was a good run, right?" I laughed awkwardly, trying to break our silence.

"Yeah." She shrugged, a fake smile crossing her face.

I looked at her, and got a slight glance of her facial expression, she was trying hard not to show emotion, and I wasn't even sure what type of emotion she was trying to hold back, I wasn't sure if she was angry, sad, or maybe both?

"Jesus, Jade. You know if things could be different, they would be." I grumbled, trying to explain myself.

"Why can't it be different, huh?" She demanded.

"You don't have to go you know, you don't have to go down this shitty path!" She snapped back.

"Who the fuck are you to tell me I don't have to?" I inquired, angrily.

"…Someone who cares about your well-being!" She shouted.

"Dammit Dave, I know we just met, but, I know enough about you to know that this "path" you're going down, isn't good for you, it's going to destroy you, even more than it already has, and you're so young, and that's freaking messed up, you're voluntarily putting yourself in an unhealthy environment!"

"Again, who the fuck are you to say that about me?"

"Again, someone who fucking cares!"

And before the conversation, if you could call our shouting a conversation, she grabbed my arm roughly, pulling me forward, and she kissed me.

And before I could stop myself, before I could think about the consequences, I melted into the kiss, and slowly kissed her back, once the initial shock had worn off.

It lasted only a few seconds, and it was soft and sweet, but by the time she pulled away, I didn't feel like yelling anymore.

Blinking behind my shades, I stared at her, feeling my face heating up, as we were still only a few inches away from each other.

A genuine smile crosses her face, and she laid her head against my shoulder after a few seconds.

"So, will you stay?" She asked quietly after a few seconds.

"No." I answered, feeling bad.

"I can't."

She looked up, looking sad all over again.

"But I'll tell you what, you still got my number?"

She nodded.

"This is going against everything Dirk has taught me, but… call me. We don't have to cut off contact, in fact I don't think I can."

"I see your point about the hunting life being unhealthy for me, and I know you're just trying to look out for me, but I gotta figure shit out before I decide what I'm gonna do, and the best way for me to do that is to keep doing all I know how to do, and stick with my siblings."

She nodded slowly, sighing shakily, forcing herself to smile.

"Okay."

Feeling relief upon getting her to agree, an actual smile spread across my lips ever so slightly, and I leaned in and kissed her on the forehead softly.

Before I could say another word, my brother's car pulled up, though we weren't even halfway to school, he must have gotten tired of waiting, and decided to pursue me.

He honked the horn obnoxiously.

"David Strider, we do not have all of eternity!" Rose informed, rolling down the window to speak to me.

Jade glanced over at Rose, catching eye contact with her.

She waved awkwardly, and Rose nodded, acknowledging her presence.

"Call me." I whispered quietly, so my siblings wouldn't hear.

"I will." She smiled, and quickly hugged me, surprising me.

I was suddenly overcome with an overwhelming need to kiss her again, but I couldn't in front of Rose and Dirk, I'd never hear the end of it.

Without another word, I climbed into the backseat of the car, as Rose was already in the passenger seat.

I shut the door behind me, and within seconds, we began to drive off.

I waved to her, and she waved back sadly, as I looked back, watching her until we turned the corner and I couldn't see her anymore.

There was a pause between conversations for a moment, until Dirk and Rose started informing me right off about a new possible gig they'd come across a few states over.

I just ignored them, knowing I'd hear more about it, whether I listened the first time we went over it or not.

I sat there in the backseat, contemplating to myself if I regretted everything that had happened over the past few days.

Well, I did, but at the same time, I didn't.

I still, more than anything didn't want her involved in hunting. I didn't wanna see her get hurt again.

That was the part I regretted the most, how much I was now paranoid that she might pursue the life.

At the same time, when I was with her, I felt as if I could drop it all, maybe lose my stubbornness and settle down, though, I didn't know…

One thing I did know was that I'd let a lot slip over the past few days, but letting that kiss from just earlier happen, that had been the best, and somehow worst slip up I'd made during that time span.

I no longer knew what to think, and somehow, I was okay with that.

Maybe there were other options for me, after all.

A/N: Oops, looks like that's the end. I know it seems a little sudden, guys. But I always planned for it to end with Dave driving away, as Jade waved sadly. Though, what I didn't plan for was that kiss, the forehead kiss was the only one I planned for, the kiss scene was spur of the moment, so I hope you guys are happy I made the choice to make a canon (canon in this story) kiss. Okay, so here's the thing, this story is over, and at the same time, it's not entirely. My plans, is to make a series of these supernatural AU fanfictions, each one of them will revolve around different characters from Homestuck. Though, it's not to say that all of the characters will be hunters, some of them could be demons, or angels, ghosts, the possibilities are endless. I may or may not revisit Dave and Jade's story later on, or maybe they'll be mentions of them and what's going on in the other stories, because all of the stories from the supernatural au will be connected. It's all taking place in the same universe. It'll be awhile before I come out with my next story, but until then, what did you guys think? Of the ending, and of my announcement to continue on the supernatural au series? Review, and let me know, and I'll see you all soon!

-Mary