Chapter 9 :

Tess smiled as the car carried on down the highway. The demon smiled as checking under the car showed the lo-jack Dean had placed underneath the wheel arch. She knew that Dean would follow her. She pulled the phone from her pocket and placed it in a place easy to pick up. Slowing down she pulled up and turned off the engine.

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Dean clicked on the moving icon, 'Sam she's still on the freeway.' Sam stared at the moving dot.

'Dean that's not right I mean shouldn't the demon have a place to go rather than just let us follow?' Dean nodded in response. He pulled his phone from his pocket and dialled Tess's number.

She answered on the first ring, 'Woah took you a while I'm kind of disappointed.' He tightened his grip on his phone.

'Well I kind of had to get out of the handcuffs first.' He glowered as he heard her snickering. 'So I take it what? You want me to follow you? What is it you want?'

He heard the laughter abate, 'Well I don't want your girlfriend I want something that's mine. Your friend Bobby will know all about that.'

Dean stared at the phone, 'Bobby? What would he know about a skank like you?'

'Listen Dean I want a book. Well it's a big book. He took it from a demon. He'll know what I'm talking about. Tell him I want it back and as you both know where I am from your little computer where I am bring it to me and I'll explain.'

The phone cut off. Dean stared at the phone in his hand.

'What did she say?' Dean jumped as Sam spoke, 'Dean what's wrong?'

Dean shook his head, 'Well apparently this demon knows Bobby.'

Sam's eyes widened. 'Apparently it seems there is a book of some sort that Bobby has.'

He shrugged, 'Guess we have to talk to Bobby I mean the demon said that it didn't want Tess and part of me believes it. Don't ask me why? I mean why did this demon find and use Tess? Why not simply go for a stranger and cause a scene and get our attention that way. I mean that would be their usual course of action.'

He picked up his phone and scooted away from the table, 'Now all I need to sort out is a plausible story for Tess's absence and the whole two of us disappearing again.' He ran his hand through his hair as he stood up. 'What am I going to do Sam?'

As he said those words Linda walked into the kitchen, 'Morning everyone.' She smiled as she bustled past Dean towards the fridge, 'You boys want breakfast?'

Dean stared open mouthed at her and only roused when Sam nudged him in the ribs.

'Erm no thanks Linda we have to be somewhere later so we'll grab something there.' She smiled at him.

'So I take it you will be out all day? Tess going with you or is she too tired?' She raised an eyebrow.

Dean really hoped that her expression didn't mean she'd heard anything that happened between him Tess.

He cleared his throat and stared at his shoes kind of guessing what her tone was suggesting, 'Tess had to go into work early. She left about an hour ago. I told her work would be busy so erm Sam let's shake it and get moving.' He was out of the door before Linda could ask another question.

'Thanks again Linda.' Sam said as he followed Dean out of the house. 'Crap Dean leave me alone with her.' He snorted at Dean's expression.

'She hates me man I feel like a teenager who is doing her daughter.' He shuddered. 'Well I know I'm doing daughter but seriously she scares me.' Sam snorted.

'Come on Dean forget that let's get to Bobby's you want Tess back today before her Mum get's all crazy then let's do it.' He gunned the Impala's engine.


Tess knew Dean wouldn't let her down. Deep within she watched the events unfold and she knew that the demon who spoke to her wouldn't hurt her. 'I won't hurt you. I just need the book and a chance to explain.' The voice would speak to her and she'd answer.

'What do you want?' The voice would stop speaking and she would carry on asking, 'Please tell me. I want to understand.'

'I need the book then you will all understand. I can't explain without the book.' Tess waited before replying,

'Please don't hurt me.'

The darkness took over and Tess waited for the next break in the smoke.