"One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. Ready or not, here I come!"
A young boy with scruffy brown hair, started to run through the old farm house. His eyes searching everywhere for his twin sister, and where she could be hiding.
"I'm gonna find you Ellie!"
He shouted out as he made his way through the house searching each room for where she could be. Checking in her bedroom, he looked around for any sign of her, but there was none, not until he looked out the window.
"Not the Barn Ellie, you know we're not allowed in there."
He muttered as he turned on his heel and rushed down the stairs and out into the yard. She was always doing this, always getting them into trouble!
"Miles! Help me!"
A scream and a cry for help reached his ears as he began to pick up the pace, rushing into the barn to see his sister's legs dangling through the ceiling.
"Don't worry Ellie, I'll save you!"
He called out as he started to climb the ladder.
"Miles, help! I can't hold on much longer."
The young girl cried out, her grip getting weaker and weaker as the moments rushed by.
"I'm coming, don't worry!"
Reaching the top, Miles rushed over to the hole in the ground and took hold of his little sister, just as she began to fall.
"I got you!"
He cried out as he struggled to pull her up.
"Come on!"
He muttered to himself as he pulled her from the hole and onto a safe soft.
The two of them lay there for a moment, attempting to catch their breath and get over the initial shock of the last few moments.
"Ellie, that was so stupid, you could've gotten really hurt, you could've died, why did you do that?!"
Miles began to yell as he looked at his sister, who was now looking at him with teary eyes.
"I'm sorry Miles, I wanted to find somewhere that you couldn't find me, I wanted to win."
Miles let out a soft sigh and moved over to his sister, wrapping his arms around her to comfort her.
"I'll always find you, no matter where you hide, I'll always find you… because that is what big brothers do."
He whispered as he rubbed her back, trying to get her to stop crying.
"Does that mean; I'll never win?"
She asked looking up at him. He let out a little chuckle and shook his head.
"No, it means you'll never have to find me, because I will always find you."
"Ellie, we're heading out. Ellie?"
"Huh? What?"
"We're heading out, are you coming?"
Call it crazy, or call it hopeful, but for a split second I could've sworn that Sam looked like he wanted me to come along. A gave him a small smile and found myself nodding, even though I wasn't exactly sure where we were going to next.
"Yeah, I am."
The smile I gave him seemed to be instantly returned as he looked into my eyes, it was almost like he didn't want to travel without me. It sounded crazy and I knew in my heart that I was only getting my hopes up for no reason, but still, the idea caused my heart to skip a beat.
"Hey Elle, I'm going to stay here."
Amber's voice caught me off guard, I hadn't even realized she was in the same room, something she could clearly tell.
"I'm going to try and find any leads with Ash's help."
"Okay, you take care of yourself and behave!"
I couldn't help but chuckle as I gave Amber a hug goodbye.
"Make a move, trust me on this, make a move."
Amber's words whispered into my ear caused my cheeks to flush, giving her a small nudge, I then hugged her again and made my way out to the car where Sam and Dean were.
"Where are we heading to?"
I asked handing Dean my bag, so he could put it in the trunk with the others.
"Los Angeles, California."
"What's in L.A?"
"Young girl has been kidnapped by an evil cult."
"Yeah? Girl got a name?"
"Katie Holmes."
"That's funny, and for you so bitchy."
The sound of a crash from inside caused the three of us to look back toward the Roadhouse, an instant reaction inside of me screamed to 'Amber' and I ran back inside to check on my best friend. Sam and Dean followed me inside, the three of us stood watching Jo and Ellen screaming at each other, I couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief to see it wasn't Amber.
"Guys, bad time."
The three of us began to show that we understood.
"Yes Ma'am."
"We rarely drink before ten anyway."
I stayed quiet and moved along with Sam and Dean, only to be stopped by Jo as she spoke out.
"I want to know what they think about this!"
"I don't care what they think!"
My eyes glanced toward the door as a family walked inside, biting down on my lip I tried hard to not let out a laugh as Jo and Ellen shouted different answers about whether or not they were open or closed. I felt Sam nudge me, causing me to let out a little helpless giggle as we stood there together. The tension was awful, it reminded me of fights I had with Miles when we were younger, screaming at each other, trying to get our own way. But then again, usually with our fights, we ended up doing something to make the other laugh and it would end. This time, it just carried on, even when the phone rang, no one seemed to move, not until Ellen finally gave in and went to answer it.
I looked between Jo and Dean as she grabbed a file and started to talk about young woman disappearing from an apartment building, I couldn't help but glance at Sam who was listening intently to the conversation.
"Take it, it won't bite."
"No, but your Mom might."
Dean took the file and looked between it and Jo as she began to talk again.
"And this girl wasn't the first, over the past eighty years six women have vanished. All from the same building, all young blondes. Only happens every decade or two, so cops never eyeball the pattern. So, we're either dealing with one very old serial killer-."
"Who put this together? Ash?"
"I did it myself."
"I admit, we hit the road for a lot less."
The sound of the phone hanging up and Ellen once again speaking up, caused us all to look up. She clearly didn't want her daughter to go out on this, I could understand that, especially seeing as she fit as the type of person whatever it was went for. As Ellen suggested that they take the case, I glanced at Sam and Dean, who clearly looked like they had decided they had to take this case.
The car ride wasn't exactly a lot of talking, I stared out of the window watching the scenery, hoping by some miracle I'd see my brother on the side of a road. But there was nothing, nothing at all. When we finally arrived, I followed Sam and Dean, honestly I wasn't too sure why I was on this hunt, I felt like a little lost sheep, following them inside and up to the apartment, I just couldn't really figure out what I was doing, how was I meant to help on this hunt? I watched Sam as he picked the lock, surprised by just how many skills he had. As they walked inside, I stayed outside, my eyes scanning around for anyone coming. I might've had some skills, but this whole thing, hunting, chasing demons, fighting ghosts, that was something that I wasn't good at.
Looking up as they came out, I gave them a soft smile. The three of us then started down the hallways.
"Do you know what it is?"
"Yeah, a really pissed off ghost."
"Oh…"
The sound of a couple of voices caused us to move to hide, a moment later we recognized the voices, looking around we saw Jo and Amber walk around the corner with the building super. I couldn't help but look at Amber with a mildly angry look on my face as the others spoke. Moving over to her, I looked at her with a serious look.
"Look I understand you have a thing for Jo, but you are whatever the hell this thing's type is, is that really a good idea?"
"Relax, it's going to be fine."
"No, I will not relax. This is dangerous, really dangerous Amber."
"Ellen thinks we're in Vegas, I had to go with her. What else was I supposed to do?"
I nodded softly, linking arms with Amber, we followed the rest of them to the apartment. Everything became a little bit stranger now, me and Amber with Sam, Dean and Jo. All with sort of hunting backgrounds and us, with no clue what the hell we were doing. I glanced at Sam and Dean as they spoke to Jo, giving Amber a little nudge, I leaned over and mumbled to her.
"Did she ever give you an answer about going on a date?"
"No… Dean keeps getting in the way."
"Have you ever thought that maybe… you could do better? I mean Jo seems nice and all, but if she's so damn hung up on Dean, maybe you should move on."
"What the hell Ellie?"
The room fell silent as everyone looked toward me and Amber.
"I'm just looking out for you, it's what I do."
"No, you're trying to butt in!"
"I'm your best friend, I never try and butt in!"
"Yes you do, you always do this."
"Not at all, I look out for you Amber, I always look out for you!"
"You don't know anything, anything at all! Don't act like you do!"
"Amber!"
Amber rushed out of the place, leaving everyone to look at me. Letting out a long sigh, I rushed out after her, leaving the rest of them to deal with the phone call on Dean's phone. I started to try and find her.
"Amber, where are you?"
There was an eerie chill setting in as I rushed around the building, I could see my breath.
"Amber… Amber I'm sorry where are you?"
The sound of a scream reached my ears, causing me to rush around to try and find her. Running around a corner to try and find her, I stopped dead as I saw her phone on the floor.
"Amber? Amber!"
Rushing back to the room, I burst through the door and looked at the three hunters, who seemed to look rather surprised at my entrance.
"Amber, all I found was her phone."
"Show us where!"
The three of them got up and followed after me, to the corner where I'd last seen her.
"I told her, this was a bad idea, I said she shouldn't have come here… This is your fault!"
I snapped at Jo, anger in my eyes, my best friend was missing because of her. Who knew what the hell could be happening to her.
"It's not my fault."
"Yes it is, you're so up your own ass, you haven't noticed how into you she is. If you told her to jump off a cliff she'd do that, just for you. You should never have talked her into coming here!"
I stepped forward and slapped Jo around the face, Sam instantly jumped forward and pulled me back as Dean pulled Jo back so we couldn't fight.
"If she ends up dead, it will be on your head Jo Harvelle!"
"Elle, come on fighting won't do any good. Come on, let's go hunting for her."
Sam took my arm and lead me away as Dean looked after Jo, I was honestly furious. I knew it was partly my fault, I knew I shouldn't have started fighting with her, but Jo should never have brought her here, ever.
"Violence isn't going to solve anything Ellie."
"My best friend is missing because something has her and you expect me to not get angry with her, she clearly brought her because she's this things type. I might not know a lot about hunting like you and Dean do. But what I do know is that profile you guys read sounds like Amber!"
"Are you jealous?"
"What of Jo? No!"
I couldn't help but glare, Sam looked at me curiously. Everything about the hunt seemed to be forgotten as he looked down at me.
"She's family Sam, all the family I have left, her and Miles. My parents died when I was little, and I grew up with my grandparents, she's my best friend and I don't want her strung along and I certainly don't want her put in a world where she will be risking her life for some girl, who doesn't give two shits about her."
Sam nodded softly, clearly he understood. He moved his hand and placed it on my shoulder.
"We will save Amber and we will also find your brother."
Arriving back at the apartment, we looked at Jo and Dean. Taking a seat, I listened in silence as they explained about how they had found a souvenir. I couldn't help but be thankful that it wasn't Amber's hair. I couldn't help but worry about her, part of me wished that I was blonde, maybe I could find her. I wouldn't be able to save her, I knew that much, but still being able to find her and be with her, it just seemed a far better idea than being stuck here having to wonder if she was alright.
Dean and Sam didn't seem to trust me and Jo to be alone together, when the time came for a food run, Sam took Jo, leaving me and Dean there.
"You didn't need to be so hard on Jo earlier."
"Yes I did Dean; she has no regard for Amber's safety at all. I know I shouldn't have come on this hunt, but at least I'm not in danger, not like Jo put Amber in."
Dean let out a small sigh and motioned for me to join him, taking a seat beside him he handed me a journal.
"Read it, if you're going to be coming along with us a lot, which it seems like you will be. You should read up."
I nodded a little and opened the book, my fingers ran over the pages of John Winchester's journal. I started to read it, I couldn't help but surprised by what I was reading. Their lives were, so tragic, and the information about the demons, the ghosts, the creatures it was all very surprising. I never noticed Sam and Jo return, I was so wrapped up in the book, that by the time I looked up it was dark and people were asleep. Dean on a very uncomfortable chair, Sam on the couch, and Jo must've been in the bedroom. It was strange, the more time I spent with the Winchesters, the more I could see the possibility of letting the boys in, maybe eventually having them as part of my small family. Getting up, I closed the book and looked at the three sleeping hunters for just a second, before slipping out the front door. Making my way downstairs, I walked out into the cool air and closed my eyes for a moment, enjoying the chill as it wrapped around me.
"Ellie?"
I spun around quickly and looked up at Sam, surprised to see him there.
"What are you doing out here?"
"I could ask you the same thing."
"I needed some air, seemed like coming out here was a good idea."
I shivered softly, in the cool air, as Sam walked over and stood beside me. Neither of us spoke again for a few minutes, just looked up at the sky through the lights. His hand moved over and took hold of mine, lacing our fingers together we carried on staring up at the sky without saying a single word.
"Ellie?"
"Yeah?"
Turning my head, to look at Sam as he spoke. He moved his hand and touched my cheek, his eyes looking into mine with a serious expression. He didn't speak as his thumb brushed over my lips. I let out a small breath as he moved down to place his lips upon mine. Our lips pressed together, my arms wrapped around him as his hands moved to my hips and pulled me closer, the kiss deepening as we pressed against each other. I let him take the lead, my mouth opening as his tongue glided over my lower lip, his hand moved to cup my cheek as our tongues began to dance together.
The kiss came to an end, and our lips parted. Staring into his eyes, he started to grin that adorable cute smile that always appeared when he was happy, I couldn't help but smile a little at the look on his face it was a really cute smile, dimples and all.
"We should get back inside."
"Yeah…"
Walking back inside with Sam, I found his hand taking hold of mine, a light grin on my lips as we made our way upstairs and into the apartment.
"You guys can have the bed if you want."
She said it so relaxed, my cheeks began to flush a little.
"You're not going to sleep?"
"No."
"I'm going to sleep on the couch."
Sam said clearing his throat, I let out a gentle sigh, thankful that he'd not suggested we both slept there. Walking into the bedroom, I lay down on the bed and touched my lips for a moment, a gentle grin appearing on my face. Settling down, I rolled over and fell into a rather peaceful sleep.
By the time I woke up, everyone was already working the sound of banging was what woke me. Running my hand through my hair, I opened the curtains and looked around. There was no sign of construction anywhere, what the hell was that noise? Looking down at the sidewalk, I noticed someone looking up. Allan. Letting out I sigh, I walked into the living room, I noticed no one was around.
"Okay, everyone has ditched me."
Walking out of the apartment, I looked around for anyone as I made my way downstairs and outside. Glancing around, I quickly crossed the road to catch up with Allan.
"What are you doing here?"
"Well, hello to you too."
"Are you following me?"
"Bit of a long way to stalk you, don't you think?"
Letting out a soft laugh, I shook my head and folded my arms.
"What are you doing here Allan?"
"You remembered my name?"
"Of course I did, now what are you doing here?"
Allan pushed his hand through his hair, and then took a step closer to me. His piercing eyes looking deep into mine.
"You need to leave the Winchesters, they're dangerous and it's not going to lead you to your brother."
"What do you mean? They're not dangerous, you don't know what you're talking about."
"Yes I do, everyone around them dies."
"I have to go."
Annoyance was clear on my face as I turned to walk away, he grabbed hold of my arm and turned me around to look at him.
"I don't want you dead, you should trust me."
"I don't know you, how can I trust someone I don't know?"
Pulling my arm away, I rushed across the road back to the apartment building, I didn't even look back. I just kept walking, rushing upstairs I made my way to the apartment and walked inside. Sam and Dean were already there, they were panicking.
"What's going on?"
"Jo, she's been taken."
"What?"
"She's been taken!"
"Hello?"
"Is anybody there?"
"Jo, is that you?"
"Yes. Amber and your name is Teresa right?"
"Yes."
"This won't make you feel better, but I'm here to rescue you."
"Oh god, he's out there, he's gonna kill us."
"No he won't, we're getting out. My friends are looking for us, they're gonna find us."
"Oh god he's here!"
"Be quiet."
The three of them fell silent, just looking and listening and waiting. Suddenly Teresa began to scream as her hair was pulled out.
"Teresa, are you alright?"
"Y-yeah."
Amber bit down on her lip, the silence causing her heart to pound as she decided to bite the bullet, she needed to know, she was either going to die right now, or she was going to lie, either way she needed an answer.
"Listen Jo, I need to ask you something because if we die, I don't want any regrets."
"What is it?"
"How do you feel about me?"
"Is this really the time?"
"Yes, it is."
"I… I like you… but."
"You like Dean more."
"Yeah…"
Amber closed her eyes, as tears formed in her eyes. Wiping them away, she let out a deep sigh and shook her head softly.
"God dammit, Elle was right."
I followed Sam and Dean closely as they moved with a metal detector, there was no way I wasn't going down there with them. Bending down I began to help them wipe away the dirt to find the manhole.
"Who wants to go down the creepy tunnel first?"
I asked as it opened up. Dean shook his head and handed out guns to both Sam and myself as well as flashlights.
"I'm going first; Ellie you follow then Sam."
Dean ordered, clearly they were being protective, which was nice of them, but it wasn't like I was the guys type. Taking a deep breath, I looked up at Sam and nodded, before making my down after Dean. Glancing up, I noticed him coming down and couldn't help but glance at his butt for a moment.
"Woah, Ellie, watch it!"
Before I knew what was happening, I ended up in Dean's arms. Him holding me and letting out a small laugh.
"Didn't take you for someone who would fall at my feet."
"Shut up Dean."
The three of us began to make it through the tunnels, crawling on our hands and knees, a nervous feeling appearing in the pit of my stomach as we went through the sewers. We found the way and quickly made it to the right place.
"Hey!"
Dean shot the ghost, and he disappeared. A shocked look appeared on my face as he did, holy crap, ghosts were real. Ghosts were very real and It was very scary.
"Amber?"
Running through the sewer, I started to look through the boxes for Amber. Dean through some metal pole to Sam so he could get Teresa out, before throwing it to me.
"We're going to get you out sweetie, I promise you."
Pulling it open, I helped her out and hugged her tightly.
"Are you alright?"
Amber nodded and then hugged me tightly, burying her head in my shoulder.
"Ellie, get Amber and Teresa out, alright?"
Nodding softly, I took the pair of them and lead them out through the sewer and up to the surface. This whole thing was still very crazy for me, but at least we found my best friend.
Once we were out, we called an ambulance for Teresa and I took Amber back to the apartment once she was taken in. Me and Amber stayed quiet for a few moments, we looked at each other for a second, before she let out a long sigh.
"You were right."
"I'm sorry, I hate it when I'm right."
"I know."
Moving over to Amber, I hugged her tightly.
"I'm so glad you're alive, I was so scared that I'd never see you again."
We pulled away and began to pack our things, our eyes looking every so often at the front door to check to see if Sam, Dean and Jo were coming back. I let out a small sigh, before looking over at Amber.
"I think we should leave."
"So do I."
"This world, I want out the moment we find Miles."
Amber nodded and picked up her bag, walking over to me she placed a hand on my shoulder and grinned.
"Let's go then."
Grabbing a piece of paper, I scribbled down a note, before linking arms with Amber and making my way out of the apartment. We walked outside, arms still linked and looked around, then walked off in the opposite direction to where Sam and everyone was. I knew that when they returned, Sam would find only one trace of me. Just a note, with one word. 'Sorry.'
