Chpt.14

Sam was waking up again just as the van was stopping. He remembered the whole ordeal with Jay and Don, and made sure to stay on his guard. He was afraid that once again, he might have to pretend to be on the up and up with this family in order to survive.

He saw the side door open, Jay jump in, and just as fast close the sliding door. Jay had a duffel in his hands.

"Hey Sam. Now listen dad managed to grab some old clothes of mine that might fit you. Now we've been driving for a while and thought you might like to eat. You can get dressed and come in with us as long as you don't cause a scene, or you can stay in here out of sight and we'll feed you later. What's it going to be?"

Jay took the gag out of Sam's mouth.

"I'll come in with you guys. I won't make a scene. If we're going to be a real family we have to start acting like it right?"

One thing that Sam Winchester was good at, was being stubborn. Another thing he was good at was acting when he had to. He's done a couple plays in his life, and now that experience was coming in handy. Like the last time the words that were coming out of his mouth made his want to puke, but he had to stay on their good side unless he wanted to….get punished. He really wanted to avoid that at all cost. So staying on their good side until a better plan came along it was. He knew the plan was working when he saw a pleasant smile on Jay's face.

"That's great to hear Sam. Now I'm going to leave the duffel here and untie you, you can do the rest. When you're done just bang on the door and Ill open it. Try and run and all those innocent people in the diner are going to pay for it."

Sam nodded his head. Jays aid that whole part way too calmly. It was rather creepy. Jay put the duffel down, took out a knife and cut through the zip tie, then cut through the duct tape. He left Sam and closed the door. Sam banged his head against the side of the van.

"Fuuuuuuuck." Sam whispered to himself. He couldn't make an escape or else innocent people would pay for it. He just had to go along with them for the time being.

Sam finished dressing and much to his dismay the jeans and shirt fit rather nicely. He knew that if he tried to fit into Dean's jeans and t-shirt it would fit his rather awkwardly considering he was tall and thin while Dean was a little shorter but loaded with muscle. Sure he could fit into Dean's over shirts, but that's about it.

Sam knocked on the door and Jay opened it up. He was half expecting Sam to fight him on his way out, but Sam just stood there looking at Jay with innocent eyes. Jay held out his hand and helped Sam jump down from the van.

"Sam my old clothes fir you well. Good genes hu?"

Jay laughed a little and Sam smirked and chocked out a laugh of his own.

"Yeah Jay. Good genes." Sam tried not to frown at that statement, but he couldn't deny he looked like Jay, and even on occasion had the same mannerisms.

Jay lovingly put his huge muscled arm around Sam's shoulder making him flinch a little.

"Oh Sammy we are going to have such a great time together from now on. You'll see."

This would be a great moment. If Sam wasn't kidnapped by weird stalkers with a fetish for Sam like things. He was a little reassured seeing the smile on Jay's face. It was the same one Dean would give him. Filled with love and respect. Only this was different in a creepy manner.

"Hey come on boys!" Don yelled from the front of the diner.

Jay and Sam walked to the diner, Jay's arm around Sam's shoulders. Not threatening, he wasn't even hurting him. He knew the second he stepped out of line, all that nice behavior would change. He hoped Dean and John would hurry.

Inside the diner the three men were the attention of everyone in the place. Three handsome tall guys with maintained brown locks of hair was quit the sight for the small town. Sam even blushed a little. On the way to a booth he heard a couple of girls talking.

"Oh my god they are so hot! Must be brothers."

"I think the one that's a little taller is the older one."

"I hope the younger one is in our grade!"

Sam was used to Dean getting hit on. Once in a while he would get the girls attention, but not very often. In the midst of the chaos he found himself blushing. ' Yeah stay on your game Sam. This dick is not your brother. Well maybe by blood, but Dean raised you! Stay in the game!'

They made it to the booth. Don was sitting, Sam got in and sat by the window while Jay got in next and sat next to him.

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Steve Sterling was 25, short blonde hair blue eyes, just gorgeous. He worked at the small diner while his dad worked at a factory. They were hunters onto a vampires nest in town, but was having trouble seeing that it was a much bigger nest than they thought. They needed back up, but everyone was busy so they decided to get a small apartment and jobs until they could get help. Just yesterday his father received a call from one Bobby Singer about John Winchesters youngest son Sam being kidnapped by crazy hunters, and they were headed south. He's never met the Winchesters personally, but Bobby sent everyone a picture of the three men traveling together, just in case any other hunters came across the traveling trio. Sam didn't look like a hunter. He looked like he belonged in school. He could tell he was in great shape, but there was just something about him that screamed innocent. Steve was an only child, but he knew that if he was in Dean's shoes and his little brother got kidnapped by crazed hunters that he would be going crazy. He knew to keep his eyes open just in case.

Steve came from the back of the kitchen ready to take his tables newest customers. He stopped dead in his tracks after seeing the three tall men sitting at his table. The three men he recognized from the picture Bobby sent him.

"Sam." Steve whispered. He wasn't one hundred percent, but not a lot of people looked like them. Tall, good looking, hair like nobody's business. He had to get to the bottom of it. This whole thing could be a coincidence, or that young boy sitting by the window sulking could be one Sam Winchester. He had to find out. He also knew he had to be cunning about this. He took out his note pad and pen, and walked up to the three men.

"Good day gentlemen. New in town?"

"Just passing through." Don answered.

"Ok so what can I get you?"

Don ordered for everyone. Salads all around. Sam scoffed at that. He was going to order a salad.

Steve turned to Jay.

"Hey you look familiar. Did you go to high school here by chance?"

"No. I grew up far away from here. First time in this town." Jay answered.

Next Steve's attention was on Sam.

"What about you kid? Grow up around here? I swear you two look familiar."

Sam turned his head from the window, but before he could speak Don interrupted him.

"These are my boys. The three of us are just going on a family road trip."

Steve nodded. 'Family road trip my ass.' He directed his attention to Sam again.

"Youi enjoying yourself kid? Me and my dad travel around the country sometimes and I like it most of the time. What's your favorite part so far?"

Don and Jay looked at Sam threateningly. Sam swallowed hard and thought before he answered.

"Uh, well I get car sick so I've been sleeping a lot of the time, but so far so good." Sam gave a weak smile.

Steve saw the look in the other men's eyes directed at Sam. They were giving him a silent message. And upon hearing Sam's nervous answer and coy smile, the message got around loud and clear. Steve smiled.

"Alright gentlemen I'll be right back with your orders." With that Jay turned around and walked away.

'Yup, that's the Winchester kid alright. Not to mention I'm sure a family road trip wouldn't leave those kind of red marks on the kids wrists.' Steve thought to himself.

Bobby picked up on the first ring.

"Singer here."

"Bobby its Steve Sterling. Matt Sterling's son."

"Hey there Steve, what can I do for you?"

"I think I spotted the Winchester kid."

"Where at?"

"The three of them are at the diner I'm working at. They're my dam customers. Listen I took a photo of them, I'll send it when I get off. Bobby should I contact my dad and try and stop them?"

"Listen kid keep an eye on them, but don't try and stop them yourself. If you can get your dads help then yes, but if not then don't. They're stronger than they look and dangerous when backed into a corner."

"Yeah. Ok Bobby. I'll send the picture and call my dad."

"Ok I'll call his family, and Steve, good job. Means a lot to a lot of people."

"Anytime Bobby."

They both hung up the phone. Steve hurried up and called his dad. He explained everything he just told Bobby. Then he took a quick snapshot of the trio and sent it to Bobby. His dad assured him he was on his way and try to stall them if he could. Steve took his sweet time putting in the salad orders, making sure to peek over at Sam to make sure he was ok. He seemed uncomfortable, but so far unscathed. The only marks he saw on him were the bruised and red wrists.

After twenty-five minutes of no salads, he could tell the two holding Sam captive were getting antsy, and antsy people usually meant they were going to leave. He saw the two men talking and start to stand, when he came running over.

"Im so sorry sirs, but the order will be here in just a couple of minutes. The cook took a cigarette break without telling anyone."

The two became calm again.

"Fine but hurry it up." Don said.

Jay went in the back and made the salads. He wished his dad would hurry up.

He brought out the three salads and their drinks. He couldn't help but notice how upset Sam looked. According to anyone you would talk to, Sam loved and admired his family, but especially his brother Dean. Being separated from him, alone and scared with those two creeps must be killing him. He couldn't clearly see Sam's face, but the second Sam looked up, Steve saw something he never thought he would personally experience in a million years. The saddest case of Sam Winchester puppy dog eyes. Those things were lethal. Steve now knew he was going to make a move to save Sam with or without his father. 'Dam no wonder this kid has his big brother wrapped securely around his finger. Probably his father to.'

As the three men ate, he took his break and sat at a bar stool in front of the booth so he could an ear open and an eye on them.

"So kids. This is a special occasion. And to mark this special occasion I have an announcement. It's no coincidence we are in the town. I know I said we weren't going to pass through, but that was before Sam here decided to start acting like a true member of the family. Now I know it's kind of soon, but I think I found us a werewolf hunt. Right here in town!"

Steve almost chocked on his food upon listening to Don.

'Fucking werewolf really? An idiot can see it's a vampire nest. You're going to get those kids killed.' Steve thought.

Sam looked at Don. ' He wants us to go on a hunt already? Oh god I need all the information before trusting this guy.'

"Don can I get the information? I would rather do some research before going out on the field."

Don and Jay looked at Sam and couldn't believe what they were hearing. Sam was actually willing to participate in a hunt with them and help out. Their hearts jumped for joy, when in actuality Sam just didn't want to get killed.

"The information is in the van, but you are more than willing to look at it on the way to the hotel."

Steve sat in amazement. 'Well at least the kids smart. Won't go in half assed. Though he won't have to since I'm getting him out of here after their done eating.'

Don started speaking again.

"That sounds great Sam. Listen you will be more of a help on this hunt than you know and you won't even have to lift a finger."

"What do you mean?" Sam wasn't sure where this was going.

"Well. I want to trust you Sam really I do, but I think putting a gun or knife in your capable hands so soon could be…. dangerous. In case you try to escape. So, you are going to be the bait."

Steve stopped eating mid-bite when he heard that. 'Setting the kid up to bait? That's cold dude.'

"Bait? You want me to be bait for the werewolf?" Sam was more pissed than scared. He's been on werewolf hunts before, never as bait. John did once mention it and Dean almost blew a gasket. Now these fake hunters wanted him as bait while they tried to shoot the werewolf? Yikes.

"Uh dad we just got Sam back. Is this such a good idea?"

'NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO!' Steve thought.

"Sam will be ok son. He'll be tied to the tree in that clearing in the middle of Hemlock woods, while we hide out with our rifles. The second that werewolf comes to close to Sam, its dead. Won't even touch him."

"Um do I get a say in this?" Sam asked.

"This will test your trust in us son."

Sam in frustration put his head in his hands and sighed. 'God this idiot is going to use me as bait. I'm so dead.'

"Alright well, if everyone's finished. I say we get going to the hotel, get a shower, a good night's rest, then tomorrow night, we're going on a werewolf hunt."

Don nodded to Jay as he got up to pay.

As Sam was rubbing his face with his hands Jay looked over at his wrists and noticed the watch. He harshly grabbed at the wrist making Sam hiss in pain.

"Hey what's this? Did you always have this on?"

"Yeah I did." Sam tried pulling away but Jay's grip was to strong.

"How did I miss this when I was tying you up in the van?" Jay kept his voice down for that, but Steve's experienced ears heard.

"I don't know, maybe because you were still out of it and just pissed off at me."

Jay took the watch off of Sam and inspected it. He read the inscription on the back, and scowled.

"Dean gave this to you. Well he's your old brother. I'm your new one."

Jay grabbed Sam's arm and started leading him out the door, leaving the watch behind on the counter.

"No Jay please Dean gave me that watch."

Jay ignored Sam and dragged him outside.

Steve was becoming frantic. At least he knew some of their plan, but he really didn't want Sam to leave with these people. He put his food down, grabbed the watch off the table, and headed outside. He always kept a hunting knife strapped to his leg, and right now he hoped it was enough. He couldn't sleep knowing Sam was in their hands.

Steve went to make his move when one arm encircled his chest and another came down on his mouth. He struggled as he watched the three men get into the van. He fought harder as he saw Sam being thrown into the back of the van while Jay followed inside, and Don took off. Once the van was out of sight the mystery person let him go and he spun around.

"Jesus dad they got away! Why did you stop me?!"

"They are dangerous and the dad alone is twice your size! You think you can take them on with your knife?! Plus you know better than to go after an enemy without backup! What if you needed help? Or they took you to?!"

"Dam it dad they had the Winchester kid with them! I had to do something!"

"Steve, you're a dam good hunter, but you never go without backup, understood?!"

Steve knew his father was right.

"Yes sir."

"Ok good. Now John and Dean are on their way. But until then you need to tell me everything you know. I already got the information of the van so you fill me in on the rest."

Steve told his father everything he overheard them saying. By the end Matt Sterling was almost sorry he stopped his son from his rescue attempt, but they both had to keep a level head about all this if they were going to help Sam. With the conjoined efforts of John, Dean, Matt, and Steve, just maybe they could help Sam.

Inside the van Sam was sitting in the corner pissed off at Jay. He pulled his knees up to his chest and was resting his arms on them.

"Don't worry Sam. At least you still have the family ring."

Sam looked at the ring that was currently superglued onto his finger. He wanted to cry. He could only Dean and John were on their way.

*I like Steve. He's a cool guy. (:*