Kat left Lily at the motel to check up on her car. Her sister was going through something Kat could never imagine, and she didn't know how to fix what Lily felt. So instead, she did what she knew how to do: hunting and being protective of everything.
The mechanic said that her car's engine was completely fine, which surprised Kat immensely. He also told Kat that he could get the dent in the nose out quickly and new pieces of tainted glass placed in before night fell.
"You are the best mechanic ever," Kat smiled. The man was in his early 50s and reminded her of how someone's uncle or dad would act.
"Can't leave you stuck in a town for too long, can I?" he smiled back. With that, he went back to work on Kat's Mustang.
Kat walked out and started to walk back in the direction of the motel. For an early summer day, it was a bit chilly out still, and the wind blew through the trees, making the leaves brush against one another.
Maybe that's why she didn't hear the person approaching her from behind. Maybe that's why when the person grabbed her by the shoulder she flipped him over her back and pinned him on the ground. She was sure, though, that no one was more surprised than she was to see Sam laying on his back bellow her.
"Ow," he let out.
"Never knew you were that strong."
Kat gasped and helped Sam up. "Too many self-defense classes, I guess. I'm so sorry."
"I'm fine," Sam replied, dusting himself off. "So, how is Lily?"
Everyone at the diner had surely heard what had gone on in the parking lot that morning, so she wasn't too surprised when Sam asked her that question. "I'm not sure," she answered, honestly. "Lily's always been the one who was out-there, so I think she'll bounce back." It was quiet between the two hunters for a moment. "At least, I really hope she will."
Sam smiled and said, "I'm sure she will," and they headed back towards the motel in silence.
When they got back to the rooms, they walked into the room Kat shared with Lily and found Dean and her talking and laughing over something. It unsettled Kat a bit that Lily was actually back to her normal self, or so it seemed, that quickly.
"What's going on?" Kat asked, unsure if she really wanted an answer or not.
"Nothing," Dean smiled. "Just talking about a job you two did that involved some peanut butter."
The job that Dean was referring to instantly came back to Kat. Her and Lily had just exorcised a demon out in the woods somewhere in Kentucky, and they were packing everything up. Well, during the exorcism, a jar of peanut butter had been thrown against a tree and opened everywhere. Kat didn't know that it was the same tree that her favorite sweater was on till she had pulled it on, getting peanut butter all over her in the process.
Kat shuttered at the thought of how long it took to get the substance out of her hair. "So when are you guys leaving?" she asked, hoping to change the subject off herself.
"Tomorrow morning," Dean replied. "Just want to double check that everything is over and done with. What about you guys?"
"Heading to Connecticut," Kat answered, looking at Lily, who knew exactly what was in Connecticut. Home. "I want to check up on some family stuff there."
She knew the mood shifted when they all realized they were going their separate ways. It was bound to happen, Kat thought. She's worked with other hunters before, and she knew that they didn't really all stay together in one area.
"When do you leave?" Sam asked from where he leaned against the door.
"Hopefully tonight, if my car is finished," she said, honestly. "Or tomorrow morning. I don't want to be stuck here more than I'd have to be." It seemed, though, that what she said wasn't something she should have, because Dean got up and pushed his way past everyone and out the door.
Sam looked quizzical, and then followed his brother out of the room. The two girls didn't make eye contact with each other, though Kat knew Lily was trying. "What was that about?" she asked.
Kat just nodded and pushed her feelings back deep inside of her. "Absolutely nothing, I guess," she lied, knowing the real reason for Dean's angry leave.
