It had been 3 weeks since the fans found out about us and even though most online posts about our relationship were positive, I was incredibly nervous about meeting the fans. Luckily, since this was my first convention, I didn't have to do nearly as much as Jared and Jensen but I still had several panels to attend.
The boys and I walked into the green room, my hand tightly gripping Jensen's. My first panel wouldn't be for a while which meant I had more time to relax…and by relax, I mean do the exact opposite. Jared and Jensen would be busy which meant that I would be sitting in the green room with no one to keep me from worrying. Or at least, that's what I thought. Before the boys left, they introduced me to Richard Speight Jr. and Rob Benedict. They were both incredibly nice and we got to know each other while Jared and Jensen were away. By the time they returned, I was doubled over, laughing so hard I couldn't breathe. Rich and Rob were hilarious and managed to get me to calm down. I had heard about the two of them from Jared but nothing beat meeting them in person.
Most of the day went by in a blur. I had a panel with Misha before watching one of Jared and Jensen's panels from the back of the room. I also wanted to see Rich and Rob's panel but I watched it from backstage on one of the TV's so I wouldn't have to be around as many people. Unfortunately, that plan backfired when a fan walked up to ask a question. "Jensen and Kate recently announced that they are dating. Have you guys met Kate yet and what do you think of her so far?" I froze in my seat as I waited for one of them to speak.
"I'm incredibly jealous of her." Rich laughed at Rob's comment and I bit my lip.
"Jealous of her? I'm jealous of Jensen! Kate is fantastic. We met in the green room earlier today and I've got to say, she's even more beautiful in person."
"I think she's watching back stage, actually."
"What do you guys think? Should we bring her out?" The crowd roared and I shot up from my seat, ready to flee. However, I wasn't quite fast enough and Rich was able to grab me by the hand before I could get too far away. "C'mon, Kate. They want to meet you." Ignoring my objections, he pulled me on stage. Rich led me to his chair and stood behind me. Rob reached out to take my hand and squeezed reassuringly. He could tell that I was uncomfortable. Sure, I was already on stage with Misha earlier but I had been expecting that. I was not prepared for this.
Rich spoke from behind me. "So, Kate. What's it like to date your brother's best friend?" I blushed and brought my hands up to cover my face.
"I cannot believe you," I mumbled.
"Come on, Kate. Everyone wants to know."
"Well," I looked to the audience. "You know how when you were younger, your older brother had all the hot friends?" I heard a collective shout of agreement. "I finally get to date the hot friend. And it's not as awkward as you might think." I paused for a moment before continuing. "As you could probably tell from the picture that Jensen tweeted, Jared was actually pretty excited."
"So there was no big fight between the boys?" one fan asked.
I laughed. "No. And Jensen actually asked for Jared's permission first, so there weren't really any hard feelings."
"Are you guys talking about me?" I turned and the crowd started screaming. I smiled, seeing Jensen peak his head out of the curtain. He started walking towards me and I stood to hug him.
"Did you come to rescue me?" I whispered softly. He chuckled and kissed my forehead.
Turning to the crowd, he spoke into the microphone. "Sorry guys. I'm afraid I'm gonna have to steal my girlfriend back."
It wasn't too long before we were on our way back to the hotel. We all went to our own rooms and after a quick shower, I slipped under the covers of the fluffy hotel bed. I was exhausted and it didn't take me long to fall asleep but I guess staying asleep was too much to hope for. I jerked awake around 1 AM and looked around the room for whatever had woken me but didn't see anything. Sitting up, I reached over to turn on the lamp beside me. Looking around again, I put my feet on the floor and started to stand. Feeling a hand brush against my ankle, I jumped away from the bed and shrieked. I ran across the room and pulled the door open, sprinting down the hall to Jensen's room. Panicked, I knocked until he opened the door. He looked tired until he saw my face.
"Katie? What's wrong?" he asked as he pulled me inside.
"Someone is in my room."
"What?" he asked, shock evident on his face. "What do you mean, someone is in your room?"
"I mean that there is someone in my room! I went to get out of bed and someone…or something grabbed my leg."
His eyes darkened. "Stay here." I bit my lip and sat down on his bed. It was about five minutes before he returned, shutting the door behind him. "Well no one is in there now. Maybe it was a ghost," he joked.
"Of course I get the haunted hotel room."
Jensen smiled softly. "Just sleep in here tonight. We can see about getting you a new room tomorrow."
"Okay." He got under the covers beside me and I rested my head on his chest, closing my eyes. I slept much better next to Jensen. With his arms wrapped around me, I felt safe.