Ch 34
The next day Sam showed up at the apartment.
'What do you want? She doesn't want to see you.' Danny said blocking the doorway.
'I need to talk to Kerrie.'
'She's not here. She took off this morning to work on a lead about Dean.'
'Can you tell her I was here when she gets back?'
'Sure.'
Two days late Kerrie left Dean a message on his phone that she's working on a few leads and will give any information to Bobby. A few days before Christmas Kerrie sent a box filled with brownies and cookies to Bobby. He had briefly heard from Kerrie twice. When Sam and Dean arrived a few days after Christmas he motioned to the box on the kitchen table.
'Help yourself.' Sam walks over and picks up the note from Kerrie. "Merry Christmas Bobby! I'm working on a few more leads. I'll be in touch. Kerrie."
'How is she doing?' Sam asked as Dean grabs a brownie.
'Kerrie? She's putting on a brave face but she's getting worn down. Her uncle had another fall, he was home and fell again damaging his repaired hip. She's upset about that and I think she's getting upset over all the leads she's getting. Kerrie didn't tell me any of this, her uncle's friend Paul Winters did when he passed through a few days ago. He's worried about her and wanted to take a few swings at you.' Bobby said pointing at Sam who frowned.
'She won't even talk to me. Kerrie's called Dean's phone twice and asked him questions but once I got on she hung up.'
'Sam, she's pissed. I told you she needs time to cool off.' Dean said stuffing another brownie in his mouth. 'These are damn good.'
Back in Boston Kerrie was hunting down demons to verify information. She had a dream of the hellhounds taking Dean and she knew that she would have to find a way to help him and fast.
When March arrived Kerrie reluctantly agreed to go on the trip Kayte had planned. Danny and Tony were going with them. When they arrived in Fort Lauderdale Kerrie began to notice something going on between Kayte and Tony. Kayte confirmed it while Danny was driving to the hotel.
'Ker, why don't you and Danny share a room?' Kerrie turned from the passenger seat to look at her sister who was holding hands with Tony.
'How long?' She said trying to remain calm.
'About two months.' Kerrie turned to face Danny.
'You knew?' She gritted. Danny gulped and nodded.
'You've been busy and I didn't want to put one more thing on your plate.' He said quickly. When they got to the hotel Kerrie climbed out of the SUV and went right to the hotel bar to order a drink. She glanced at her phone and contemplated checking in with Bobby then shook her head. Kerrie had mentioned the trip to him when she called the week before and he told her to relax that he was working on something. 10 minutes later Kayte walked over.
'Can't you just be happy for me? I know things didn't work out with you and Sam but Tony's actually a good guy.'
'Kayte, I know Tony-'
'No, you don't. He's different. You've hardly been around him for years.' Kayte said her hands on her hips.
'I don't want to fight with you. I don't approve and I know mom and dad won't.' Kayte hugged her sister and ordered a drink for herself.
'Danny and Tony are checking us in and bringing the bags up to the room.' Kayte said sipping her drink. Kerrie nodded forcing a smile.
'How is Dean doing?' Kerrie shrugged.
'I haven't seen him and every time I call Sam tries to talk to me.'
'Maybe you should talk to him. He seemed like a nice enough guy when I met him.'
'Kayte, I don't really want to talk about it.' Kayte nodded.
An hour later the four of them were on the beach. Kerrie was reading a book avoiding looking at Kayte and Tony who were frolicking around in the water. Danny was up at the outdoor bar ordering a round of drinks. Kerrie felt her phone buzz and looked to see Bobby calling.
'Hello?'
'Kerrie, Sam and Dean are on their way. I wanted to give you a heads up.'
'Thanks, how are you coming along?'
'Dean won't go for anything I've found so far.'
'Same here.'
'Maybe you can talk to him when he gets there.'
'I'll try.'
'Talk to you later.'
Kerrie put her phone on the table and sat back in the lounge chair. Danny put down the drinks and Kerrie downed hers in a large gulp. Since Kerrie had no idea when they would arrive she was a bit on edge. After spending a few hours at the beach they were going to relax for a bit before grabbing dinner and going out for drinks. Kerrie showered and was finishing her make-up when there was a knock on the door. She walked to the door and opened it to see Sam.
'Your here.' She said opening the door to let him in.
'I figured Bobby would let you know.' Kerrie continued getting ready and when Danny walked out of the bathroom dressed Sam tensed a bit.
'I'll be down at the bar.' Danny said grabbing his wallet and car keys.
'We're not together.' Kerrie said finishing her eye make-up. 'The only reason we're sharing room is because my sister and Tony are together.' Kerrie said slipping on a pair of heels. Sam sat on the edge of one of the bed's watching her move around the room.
'Are you going to talk or just watch me?' She said after a few minutes.
'I have been thinking about what to say for months and now that we're here I don't know what to say.' Kerrie turned to face Sam and glanced at the clock. 'We're leaving in 20 minutes so when that time is up I'm going out the door.' She said sitting on the other bed facing him.
Sam and Kerrie's talk didn't end up to much. Sam attempted to explain what was going on with Ruby but Kerrie still didn't trust her. At the end of 20 minutes Kerrie agreed to think on what Sam said. Kerrie and Sam walked to the elevator and went down to the lobby together. Dean was sitting at the bar with Danny. When he saw them he walked over.
'Think about any of the ideas I came up with?' Dean shook his head.
'You better get going. Kayte thinks your dying of cancer.' Dean shook his head as the elevator made the sound it was about to open. 'Go.' Kerrie said walking towards the hotel bar.