Chapter 10

Meanwhile, Sarah stuck to the shadows as she quietly approached the warehouse. Stopping behind a tree, she peered round to evaluate her surroundings to feel an ache appear in her chest. Pulling back behind it, she rested against the tree taking the time to close her eyes and focus on the ache she was feeling; trying to figure out the cause. As she focused, she could feel Dean, his worry increasing about her whereabouts. Opening her eyes, she smiled as she looked back around the tree to notice that no demons were protecting the perimeter of the warehouse; she could only assume they were all inside, guarding the weapon at a closer distance.

Stepping to the side of the tree, she walked out and into the rain towards the warehouse. Hearing voices echoing throughout the building, Sarah paused and leant behind one of the SUV's. Looking straight through the darkened window and in the direction of the warehouse, Sarah narrowed her gaze through a small opening to observe the demons performing a ritual in the main room. Each of the lower demons crouched below Malphas and Thamuz as they continued to chant a passage that Sarah could not quite understand. Carefully, she closed her eyes and focused on the words that were being chanted...moments passed when her eyes shot open, finally recognising the words from the passage. In the second of her opening her eyes, pain shot through her whole being as a blinding light exploded outwards from inside the building. As the light touched her skin, Sarah momentarily cried as her form disappeared into the night, only leaving the light to dull and settle to the ground.

Back at the hotel, Sam was taking a shower whilst Castiel sat quietly in one of the spare bedrooms; he required some thinking space and believed that this particular room would suit his privacy requirements while Dean sat at the kitchen table preparing his guns, ensuring all was working for the following day.

"What I meant was that through everything Castiel remains the only one that knew that I would protect you no matter what..." Sarah replied; her answer more confident than the others but Dean could see that her beautiful eyes weren't lying.

"And I will protect you no matter what Dean" His eyes looked deep into hers.

Pulling himself from the memory, Dean placed his gun on the table, leaning forward he rubbed his hand down his face; his frustration of not knowing whether she was okay or not was grating on him. As he sat there deep in thought, the lights surrounding him within the kitchen began to flicker violently; turning he confusingly looked at each one before feeling a strong gust of wind blow into the room as Sarah appeared instantly in the kitchen, colliding against the far wall.

"Sarah..." Dean said worriedly as he stood from the chair and hurried over to her, she was soaked from the storm and her complexion was pale as she slipped down to sit on the ground.

Hurrying over; Dean knelt down in front of her and placed his hand on her shoulder to feel an instant static shock stun him

Calming her breathing; Sarah cringed as her eyes looked up into Deans "Dean..."

"What happened, where the hell you been?" Dean asked, his worry showing more than he wanted it to; concerned at how pale she was "I'll get Cas..." He said about to stand.

"No" Sarah replied as she leant up and grabbed his arm, pulling him back down.

"I don't know how to help you..."

"I will be fine Dean" Sarah replied as she took a deep uncomfortable breath.

Still kneeling in front of her Dean passed her a questionable look "So what happened, you attempt to go and disarm the weapon all on your lonesome?"

Sarah shook her head "Was doing a little Intel gathering when they activated another one..."

"Another weapon, how many are there?"

"It is not a weapon Pasay; I located where the demons are hiding and attempted to take a closer look, but they have a protective seal on the building that protects them from anything but demons" Sarah replied as she shifted uncomfortably "My injuries are my own fault, I should have known better..."

"No symbols on the seal?"

Sarah shook her head "Normally a seal like that would not need them but I was in the vicinity when they put it up; an Angel mistakenly hits it they are given an electric shock and are literally blown away from it"

Dean nodded relieved that although she was hurt, she was alive "You sure you don't need anything?"

"I would prefer to sit on a chair rather than a cold tiled floor..." Sarah smiled

Dean smirked as he held his hand out for her to grab, Sarah lifted her hand and held onto his allowing him to pull her up as he stood up from the ground.

Pulling the chair out, Dean gestured for Sarah to sit down as he sat in his original position opposite her. Taking a deep breath, Sarah began to feel the effects of the shock start to disappear from her system.

"How you feeling?" Dean asked as she rested herself against the back of the chair.

Sarah nodded "Like I said I will be fine, soldier of heaven remember?"

Dean nodded as he leant onto the tables towards her "But even soliders of heaven aren't invincible..."

Sarah didn't have to take long in looking in his emerald eyes to find that uncomfortable ache in her chest reappear.

"Thank you for helping me" Sarah smiled trying to break the silence that fell between them.

"I wouldn't call helping you to a chair, helping you" Dean joked.

"I would" Sarah responded as her eyes felt the need to move around the numerous sights in the kitchen.

Sensing her distance, Dean's thoughts couldn't help but spiral around inside his mind as he remembered all of the moments in which he could feel their connection deepening.

"So what are you doing?" Sarah asked looking down at the numerous guns that lay on the table.

"Just cleaning, making sure they are all prepared" Dean explained as he continued to pick up his most favoured gun of the set "You know how to use em?"

Sarah smirked "Please, at my pay grade, they are not a neccesity"

Dean smirked at her comment "Can I ask you something?"

Sarah paused as she looked at him "You can ask me anything but you will recieve an answer depending on the question"

"Why choose Sarah?"

"Instead of Sahariel?" Sarah asked to see Dean nod "Not that I do not like my Angelic Name, we Angels all have aged names and for me to exist among you humans, I required an alias that would allow me to fit in but also be close to my orignal name...I do not like to stray from my heritage too much yet I remain concerned that I am not fitting in"

"Oh trust me, your fitting in just fine" Dean replied as he passed her a flirtatious half smile.

Sensing the difference in his tone Sarah could feel her heart start to beat in her chest, lifting her hand, she held it on her heart trying to calm the anxiousness she was beginning to feel.

"What is it?" Dean asked seeing her grip onto her chest.

"I wish I knew..." Sarah replied as she looked at the table, knowing exactly what it was.

"Sarah I'm here, you can talk to me..."

Sarah lifted her eyes from the table and smiled "Again thanks for the offer, you know if it is okay with you I am going to go and rest in the other room...not feeling myself right now" Slowly she stood from the table and hurried out of the room, desperately trying not to look back into his querying and confused eyes.

From the table, Dean watched as she stood and walked out of the room, sitting there in silence, he couldn't help but think about what he heard earlier as Castiel's words continued to echo within his mind.

"What I don't get is why all of a sudden she started to act so frigid around me..."

A half smile crept across Castiel's face as he looked at Dean "You are honestly telling me that deep down you do not know?"

Dean passed him a blank look "Deep dark nothing remember...Care to enlighten me?"

Castiel took a deep breath, angered by what he was about to say "She is in love with you Dean; she just does not understand or know it yet..." He replied as he looked at the ground.

"Dean please you will regret this, your actions will have consequences" She said as she continued to fight for his attention.

Trying to block her words from his mind, Dean slowly felt the pressure build within him as he tightened his grip around the tool. He knew he had no choice but to hurt her, he just didn't know if he could...

"One swipe is all it takes Dean...to get this little bitch to shut up" Alistair pushed as he glared at the woman. Battling with his conscience; Dean gritted his teeth together so hard that he could feel his head begin to ache.

"Dean you have to listen to me" She said raising her head from the table ignoring Alistair's menacing stare "You do this and you will break the..." She tried to continue when Alistair stepped forward delivering a hard knuckled punch across her delicate cheek. The force of the blow causing her head to crack back against the table; feeling her head impact against the metal she cursed at the pain as blood slowly ran across the table.

Coming back to reality, Sarah continued to look straight as she sat on the bed with her back propped up against the pillow. Feeling moisture on her cheek; Sarah apprehensively raised her finger and wiped the single tear that had fallen from her eye. Pulling her finger round she stared at the teardrop before rubbing it between her fingers as Dean's words repeated within her mind "But even soliders of heaven aren't invincible..." "No, we are not but it sure as hell would be easier" Sarah thought to herself as she knew her sympathy's for Dean were growing, she just couldn't stop them.

A knock on the door pulled her from her thoughts to see Dean emerge in the doorway, ironically to her.

"Hey" Dean said as he stepped into the room.

"Hi Dean" Sarah responded passing him a smile "Apologies for my unusual behaviour earlier..."

"You don't need to apologise" Dean said as he walked into the room, closing the door behind him "I just wish I knew why"

Sarah took a deep breath as he walked towards where she was sitting "It does not matter, it would just complicate things further Dean, besides we do have more pressing issues to think about"

"You mind?" Dean asked as he stood by the side of her and looked down at the bed.

Sarah fell silent as she shook her head cautiously, she watched as Dean slowly sat on the edge next to her.

"More than anyone I'm well aware of having more pressing issues but at this moment all I can seem to think about is you..." Dean said softly as his eyes looked deeply into hers.

Beginning to feel her insides burn hot under her skin, Sarah shifted uncomfortably "Dean..." She whispered feeling her heart start to beat fast as her ongoing conflictions for him deepened.

Dean passed her a questionable look "Wouldn't it be easier just to talk to me...I don't bite" He joked trying to lighten the instantly tense atmosphere that filled the room.

Sarah's eyes looked up into his "No...If anything it will make it worse, can you not accept that?" She asked beginning to defend the utterly confusing feelings she was experiencing.

"Afraid not, cause you've been honest with me all along, why start lying now?" Dean asked as her eyes pleaded for him to stop pushing the subject. "Just talk to me" Lifting his hand, he placed it on hers to instantly feel her hidden excitement and confusion emit through her and into him.

Seeing the look in his eyes change, she knew instantly that her feelings had been transferred over; flying from the bed away from him, she appeared on the opposite side of the room "I cannot do this..."

Seeing her disappear, Dean stood from the bed and turned in the direction she had reappeared.

"Can't do what?" Dean asked as he moved towards her.

Sarah raised her hand and rubbed it down her face, her frustration building "This...be like this with you...I am an Angel, a solider, I have no weaknesses or feelings that could compromise the armour I protect myself with"

Dean paused as he stood just in front of her, as he looked deep into her eyes he could tell that she was struggling with what she was feeling.

"You know...it's okay" Dean's softness continuing as he stepped forward.

"No...this is anything but okay Dean..." Sarah argued as the pictures that hung on the wall began to shake slightly on the hinges that held them "I promised myself I would not feel like this again..."

Glancing at the pictures on the wall, Dean turned his attention back to Sarah as he passed her a confused look, instantly recalling her past actions with both him and Castiel "Like what?"

Sarah took a deep breath as the pictures continued to shake as her eyes gazed intensely at the man that stood in front of her, her heart and mind knowing that she couldn't escape the truth that was so obvious.

"Like I am falling Dean...for you" Sarah replied quietly as a very unusual feeling of fear spread through her.

Dean fell silent as his eyes continued to look at her whilst his brain went into overdrive. Inside he knew he was lost in his own soul, not knowing anything apart from her momentary touch that could distract him from that. Taking a slow step towards her, Dean and Sarah's eyes never parted as they stood inches from each other.

Moments passed when Dean decided to make the first move, pushing through his self doubt he leant down and brushed his lips against hers, gently kissing her. Feeling a sudden force push him back, Dean looked up after regaining his balance to see that Sarah had taken a step back as an obvious tear was about to fall from her left eye.

"Dean...Please, do not do this to me" Sarah said softly as she headed quickly past him for the door.

"Sarah..." She heard his voice call as she passed him, Dean turned and grabbed her arm gently; pulling her round to him. Pushing through her confusion and uncertaintly of the feelings she was experiencing, Dean gripped onto her tight as he leant down and proceeded to kiss her a second time, more passionately than the last time.

Expecting to be forced back a second time, Dean prepared himself for the shove but to his surprise he felt her gradually lean up into him as she wrapped her arms around his neck whilst returning the passion. As her lips touched his, Dean's excitment and adrenaline began to pump within him as he could feel the person he used to be, all of his inner desires and the things that made Dean Winchester had returned in their moment of passion. Within her own mind, Sarah was very aware that her impenetrable wall had come tumbling down as soon as his lips had touched hers but all she wanted to do in that moment was enjoy the touch and feeling he supplied to her that she hadn't ever experienced before in her whole existance.

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