Chapter 25

The journey was long till our next destination and I was already feeling tired. I yawned

"You ok Babe?" Dean asked

I nodded

"Yeah, just feel sleepy, which is stupid cos all i've seemed to do is sleep the last few days" I said Stifling another yawn

"Don't worry Beth, it's your bodies way of healing, your system had a lot of shock the last few days" She said

She turned in her seat and smiled at me

"so whats the next case we're going to?" I asked

"We're....no you, your to rest" Carmen corrected

"Ok, case your working on next!" I said smiling

I snuggled into Dean's shoulder as they began to talk

"Sam and I were researching last night, seems that a small community have been attacked by something, every body that has been found has been very badly burnt, some bodies have been found that were almost unreconisable, But there have been no fires" She said

She turned to face the front again

"so any idea what we may be dealing with?" Dean asked

"No not yet, still has us pretty stumped" Carmen said

"However there is one survivor in ITU at the nearest hospital, Think we should go see if we can get any answers" she told us

"but for now....rest...the pair of you" she told Dean and I sternly

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I must of drifted off to sleep, as the next thing I remember was Dean stroking my cheek

"hey gorgeous, time to wake up, we're here" dean said softly

I opened my eyes and blinked a few times

"how long have I been out?" I asked

"Couple of hours" Dean said

"Carmen and Sammy have popped over to the diner to get something to eat, you want some food?" He asked

He continued to stroke my cheek with his thumb. I placed my hand on top his and smiled

"sure, I could eat" I said

I stretched slightly feeling my spine started to unlock, my shoulders popping. Dean kissed my cheek and we slipped out of the car and headed towards the diner.

As we stepped through the door, I saw Sammy and Carmen sitting at the back, Sam stretched and Carmen Kissed his cheek, he smiled down at her and then wrapped his arms around her. Carmen saw me and smiled

"how you feeling?" she asked as I neared

"much better, just wish I had energy" I replied

"Maybe you should of stayed with Bobby" Sammy said casually

"no...no...I would much rather be here, with you guys" I looked at Dean

"definitely prefer to be here" I winked

We sat down at the table and I grabbed a menu

"what you want?" Dean asked me, his arm wrapping over my shoulder and pulling me in close

"to thank you" I whispered, so only he could hear

he smiled and I reached up to kiss him

"you never know with all this sleeping, I might have some energy later to do just that" I said against his lips

"sounds good, but I meant on the menu" he said smiling

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I sat back against Dean as he continued to eat, Sam and Carmen were snuggled together and whispering to each other

"Guess we should book into the motel and visit the survivor, before it's too late" Carmen said, suddenly aware of how dark it was getting outside

"do you mind staying back and doing research Beth?" She asked

"Guess I have no other choice, your not letting me do anything else right now" I said smiling

We headed towards the motel that Sammy had parked the car at, Sammy and Carmen walked infront, as Dean and I walked slowly behind them

"you ok?" he asked

"your gonna keep asking me that aren't you?" I said smiling up at him

"too right...i nearly lost you, i'm gonna make sure your fine every chance I get" he said, kissing the top of my head

He then stopped me and picked me up, throwing me over his shoulder, I laughed as he gently patted my bum, then began to run after Carmen and Sammy to catch up with them

"Hey Guys" he shouted as we passed

I looked up and Saw Carmen, now behind us, laughing and Sammy smiling at us. Dean run into the check in area

"Two rooms please" he asked

I heard a young women laugh

"sure...two doubles?" She asked

I watched as Carmen and Sammy walked in through the door behind us

"you ok Beth?" Carmen asked

"I'm fine, will everyone stop asking me that" I laughed

Deans hand patted my bum again

"nope, get used to it" He said,

I felt one hand drop and he leant forwards as he signed us in, then reached for his wallet to pay. I heard the exchange of keys from her hand to his, then saw a key tossed to Sam over Deans shoulder, Sam caught the key and he and Carmen started for the door

"Enjoy your stay" the women laughed

"oh we will" Dean said

He turned to walk out, I lifted my head again to stare at the young women, she was very petite and blond

"thank you" I called to her

She smiled and waved and watched us leave

"you gonna put me down anytime soon Dean?" I asked

"Nope" he simply answered

"meet you by the car in half an hour" I heard Carmen say, she must have been standing infront of Dean

"and we'll see you later Beth" she said to my bum

I lifted a hand up, and tried to wave over Dean's shoulder. I heard her laugh again, then the sound of footsteps as they walked to their room.

Dean walked a little bit then reached down. We must have been at the car and he was getting our bags, I then heard the trunk slam confirming my theory

"Dean?" I asked

"not yet, not till we're at the room" he said

"no not that, have you grabbed my laptop?" I asked

"yeah" he replied

"your enjoying this aren't you?" I asked

He just laughed and started walking again. I finally heard keys turning in a door, it took longer then usual, but then again, Dean's hands were pretty full

"ha...finally" he breathed as the door clinked open.

He walked in and placed the bags on a small sofa in the room then continued to carry me to the bed, He swung me back over his shoulder and I hit the bed. I started to laugh again. I reached up and grabbed Dean and Pulled him down with me, our lips met

"guess you don't have time for that thank you yet do you?" I asked

"not really!" He said frowning

"Guess I'll just have to give you alittle taster then" I smiled

I pulled him back down till our lips met again and we kissed passionately.

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I sat on the edge of the bed with my laptop open and started to type away, just as Dean stepped out of the bathroom in his suit, trying to do up his tie, I placed my laptop aside and stood up and walked over to him and took over the tying up of his tie

"I'll see you later" Dean said smiling

He stroked my hair and kissed me

"I'll miss you" I smiled.

I watched him leave the room and sat back down with my laptop and began to research.

I read the witness accounts and the survivors own words in the police and hospital reports. It sounded horrific. The witnesses said that the victims had complained of feeling warm, then as if their chests were on fire, then burst into flames. Screaming the whole time.

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I continued to look up anything and everything....then I was sure I found something.

"hey Babe?" Dean said as he opened the door

He walked upto me and kissed my forehead then sat down beside me

Sammy picked up our bags and placed them on the floor then flopped down on the sofa with Carmen

"that was like pulling teeth" she muttered

" they still couldn't say much, they have him pretty drugged up" She said

She folded her arms across her chest

"man, my neck hurts" Dean mumbled

I looked at him and stood up then crawled onto the bed and began to massage his shoulders and neck

"good thing I was stuck here researching then" I smiled

"I think I know what we are up against" I continued

Dean smiled as I continued to massage his shoulders

"I read all the witness accounts and the reports, seems everyone complained of feeling like a burning sensation was coming from their chests, then as the heat approached their skin, they burst into flames. Not a pretty sight or sound, as they are still alive as it burns" I said, pulling a face at the last bit, Carmen did too.

"so I looked up fire beings and came across this" I said, turning the laptop for Dean to read then continued to rub his shoulders

"Afrit" he said aloud

"yep! Seems they try to fit into a community then punish people who doesn't seem to accept them, or done something that they consider wrong, they can cause spontaneous combustion but from the inside out....hence the burning sensation in the chests" I continued

I stroked down Deans chest and hung over his shoulders, he stroked my arms

"the only way to kill it is to slice it's head off with a silver blade, it will then burst into flames, then you have to bury the ash in hallowed ground, so they won't regenerate" I continued

"Glad someone got information" Carmen smiled

I started kissing Dean's neck

"uh...er...ok....so I think we've done all we can for today...we will...er...try and find out who the Afrit is tomorrow and....er......leave you two alone" Carmen said, She got up quickly and grabbed Sammy's arm

"we'll.... er....see you tomorrow" she shouted back as she shut the door

I smiled into Dean's neck

"you did that deliberately didn't you?" He asked

I lifted my head to see him smiling

"yep. Wanted you to myself" I answered

He turned slightly and grabbed my waist, pulling me onto his lap

"Good, cos I wanted you to myself too" he mumbled as he leant in to kiss me

I stood up and pulled my top off, then climbed onto his lap, my legs either side of his and we kissed again.

I slowly undid his tie and shirt, then slipped his jacket and shirt off together, my hands stroked down his chest. He stood up lifting me with him, holding my bum to keep me up, I wrapped my legs around his waist, He took a few steps forward and pushed me against the wall, he began to kiss my neck. One of his hands moved to the wall to keep himself balanced, I released one hand from around his neck and reached for his hand, our fingers entwining.