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Forsaken.

Epilogue.

The four hunters stood in the middle of 'Desperation', the Impala and Land Rover both wearing the battle scars of the last three days, the hunter's carrying their battle scars in a different way.

"So you have our numbers" said Sam "You need anything…and I mean anything, you call alright?"

Riley nodded "Same goes" she looked at him and rolled her eyes "Just stop alright, if you thank me and Dee one more time, we'll knock you on your arse"

He grinned and hugged her "Thanks"

"Yeah, yeah" she laughed.

"Oh, gerroff, me" they heard Dee say and turned to see her give Dean a pat on the back before extricating herself from a hug.

Dean grinned at her "You love it, I know you do, you crazy English bitch"

Dee smiled "You're a real charmer, Dean" Sam walked over to her and she groaned as Dean and Riley laughed.

Riley looked at Dean "You know, you did promise me the Impala"

"I was delirious" he said with a grin "I also remember you saying I was irresistible"

"You were delirious" she said, returning the grin.

"Come on, Dundee. Say your goodbyes and lets hit the shitty road" said Dee with a smile.

Riley nodded "Well it's been fun, Winch…" she was stopped as Dean pulled her against him, his lips finding hers as his arms wrapped around her; her hands moving into his hair as she pulled him against her.

Dee looked at the ground, kicking at a pebble as Sam stared at the sky. "Nice weather we're having" mused Sam. Dee just stared at him, resisting the urge to slap him silly for that comment.

Dean and Riley finally broke apart, stepping away from each other.

"Okay then" said Riley "See you around, Dean"

Dean nodded "Take it easy" and they turned and jumped into their cars, the engines revving as they headed slowly out of town.

They looked in their rearviews as the explosives they'd set, finally detonated and they smiled as the town of Desperation finally went up in smoke. And as they sped off in opposite directions, none of them noticed the piercing yellow eyes that watched from the ruins of the mountain or heard the glee-filled chuckle that snaked through a still indifferent forest.

The End.

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Just like to thank all those that have read this story and stuck with it til the end. Thanks goes to all thoes who reviewed (JoyofReading, AdSigMel and Kes Cross especially). Special thanks goes to Kes who helped me enormously with the English vernacular (she still hasn't forgiven me for the 'gor-blimey' though) and for her unwavering support through my ranting ...and her ever-present 'muse-poking-stick' she readily hands over. TA, BABES!