A/N I'M SORRY! that's it, I had to say it. It's been almost a month since my last update and I KNOW I don't have excuses, but I WAS BUSY! Anyway, here you have a new chapter and even though I took my time to update, I seriously hope you tell me what you think! A few moments for you to enjoy and a little cute/steamy scene between D&S! ;) 3 more chapters and we're done! And FYI, I'm seriously considering doing a sequel, not sure yet! UPDATE, Taylor edited the chapter already! :)
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Peacefulness filled the house as everyone was sleeping. Even the angel had succumbed to tiredness.
After their one victory, the hunters decided to have some well deserved rest as they planned and prepared themselves for their encounter with Lucifer.
At first, Sam had found it hard to fall sleep, but eventually the fatigue from his last trip got to him. However not even in the world of the unconscious was he safe from him, from Lucifer. Nightmares haunted him through the whole night while he tossed around in bed as if he were having a seizure.
Gasping for air, he sat up abruptly on the couch and opened his eyes wide. Looking from side to side, he made sure there was no danger around him. Letting out a breath he wasn't aware he was holding, Sam ran a hand through his hair, getting a few strands off of his damp forehead.
Another nightmare had interrupted his rest, but he was used to it by now. However, it still bothered him to know the time was coming closer.
As much as he pretended everything was fine, Sam didn't actually believe that anyone, no matter how strong, could be calm if the devil himself was going to use their body as a hostage. And surely enough, Sam Winchester wasn't the exception.
Although even with this huge problem to solve, his big brother was his main concern. Because once he made the big jump, Dean would be alone, without back up on a hunt, without a partner. His big brother will be vulnerable against any kind of creature, and it would only be a matter of time before he joined Sam in the deceased world.
Sure, there was Summer but Sam didn't completely trust her in being with Dean forever. Not that she didn't care about his brother, because she obviously did, but she wasn't someone who usually stayed in the same place. She was kind of a "nomad". Besides, when Dean had died, she quickly disappeared, leaving him alone to cope with his brother's death.
Not even the romantic bond they had made Sam feel at ease, since none of them were the kind of person to be in a relationship. For him, it was a matter of time before any of them got tired. Not that they didn't care for each other, but Sam knew his brother and he had gotten to know Summer well and eventually they both would get bored. Their feelings wouldn't disappear, but they will only be replaced by friendship.
And regardless of anything that Sam could say to his brother, he knew Dean would try to bring him back, and with Summer by his side, convincing him to leave it alone would be pretty difficult.
Not that Sam didn't love Summer, he surely did, she was a great friend, almost like a sister for him. But she was reckless and problematic, and it was only a matter of time before she got involved in serious trouble again. Besides the whole angel thing, of course. And that, was exactly what he didn't want for his brother.
Sam wanted Dean to have a life. A quiet and peaceful life. With no demons to hunt, or angels to worry about. Without the Apocalypse. Without action, just plenty of boredom for his brother.
In fewer words, a safe life.
Lisa Braeden was the living example of that. She was a nice, beautiful woman with a kid, who Dean had a past with. There was even a moment, when his brother had no doubt about Ben being his kid. And in their last meeting, at least the one Sam had witnessed, they still seemed to have some feelings toward each other. Even in his dreams, Dean showed his wish of having a family with her as Sam had once seen. Not to mention that his brother had gone to visit her when he was about to say yes to Michael.
It was because of all those reasons, that Sam believed Lisa was better for Dean than Summer. Not because he liked one woman more than the other. In fact, if he had to choose who he liked the most, that would definitely be the huntress. But after he was gone, he wanted to make sure his brother would be safe and have what he always wanted, a home, a family.
And that, was something Summer Sullivan would never be able to give him.
The room was silent. Not a single noise could be hear but the breathing of the couple on the bed. If one looked closely enough, you could distinguish the two bodies, otherwise only a shape was visible in the dark. Their bodies fitting perfectly together.
She was comfortable, warm and safe. Or at least that was how she felt. A strong pair of arms were wrapped tightly around her waist, as she used a toned and hard chest as her own pillow. His manly scent enveloped her as she sleep peacefully.
There was no doubt she was in Dean's arms. Only he could make her feel like that, as if she was home. Everytime he held her, she felt something strangely familiar in the pit of her stomach, something that scared her. Maybe more than any supernatural creature she had ever hunted.
She was starting to have serious feelings toward Dean. Or maybe she was just admitting them now, but deep down she knew that she had felt like this toward him from the beggining.
Overall, she was confused about the way she felt, and his recent proposal hasn't exactly helped. Dean had had the nerve to ask her to go with him if they actually beat the devil, and she had had the decency to even considered the idea.
What was wrong with her lately? How much had Dean Winchester changed her? Did she even have a chance to escape from all of this before it was late? Maybe, maybe not. However the problem was that she wasn't sure if she actually wanted to leave, to escape from this. To run away from a normal life with Dean. Maybe, deep down she wanted it, but she was just too scared to admit it.
Anyway, she was screwed.
The man next to her, the main reason for her troubled thoughts, started opening his eyes as he woke up. She looked up from the spot at his chest and waited for him to glance at her. As soon as those beautiful green eyes of his were fully open, he settled them on hers, a small smile curving the corners of his lips.
She returned the smile and as difficult as it was, she let go of him to put her head on the pillow and rest next to him. They locked eyes, and didn't say a word for a few minutes. The smile firm on both their faces as if they were waiting for the other to make the first move.
Eventually Dean sighed and gave up, using one of his hands to bring her closer and trapped her between his chest and arms.
He buried his head in the crook of her neck with his lips dangerously close to her neck.
-"Morning."- He greeted, tickling her neck with his breath, causing shivers to go down her spine.
He smirked at her reaction.
-"Cold?"- He teased, knowing for sure that wasn't the reason for the shivers.
Summer shook her head and put some safe distance between their bodies as she looked at his face.
-"I'm fine."- She lied as she looked seriously in his eyes. -"What're you gonna do?"-
Dean frowned at her sudden question, sensing that she was speaking about some serious business.
-"About?"-
-"About Sam and Lucifer."-
He sighed, wishing she could delay this conversation a little longer. -"Seriously? Do we have to talk about this now?"-
-"Yes, it's important Dean."-
If there was one person who knew the importance of the subject, it was Dean, but he still wasn't ready to speak about it.
He smirked as an idea crossed his mind. -"Well, I don't care at the moment."-
-"But Dea—"-
She couldn't finish her sentence though, as Dean rolled them over and pressed her back against the matress, as his body covered hers. She looked him straight in the eyes and saw how his eyes darkened as lust filled him inside. She was seriously afraid by this point since his attitude was confusing her even more. She wished she could be strong enough to resist to him, but was she?
His lips crashed into hers and she realized that she was far from strong. She was weak, vulnerable and stupid. Not that she minded at the moment since his lips were slowly but firmly moving against her own.
Her hands buried in his hair, massaging his scalp while assisting on the kiss. His hands were at her hips, brushing softly against the skin under it. His fingers inching upwards at the same time as the shirt, breaking the kiss only to remove the piece of cloth.
Once she was shirtless, he avoided returning to her lips and moved a little lower, kissing all along her jaw line.
She let escape a dreamy breath, as his lips moved across every inch of her body. From her face, down to her neck, to finish on her belly. His hands accompanying as they moved down to her legs, caressing the soft skin of her thighs.
-"Dean...we really...shouldn't..."- She gasped as he sucked on her chest, just above her bra.
-"We shouldn't what?"- He asked with his usual husky voice that could drive any woman insane.
Summer gulped down before trying to speak again. -"We...we, ha—ve bigger...issues."-
He smirked against her skin at the sound of her voice and the way she struggled with words. She was obviously fighting hard against her body, not wanting to give in the temptation. But if there was something he wanted, he was going to get it.
He stopped what he was doing and moved upward, to level with her face. He supported his upper weight with both his arms, but let his lower body pressed against hers, making her feel the hardness in his boxers.
-"Let's forget everything for a while. Don't think of anything."-
At his friendly request and the way her body was responding to his, she didn't have any other choice than to surrender to him.
-"You think you can do that?"- Dean asked her, tilting his head to the side.
Summer was done with being a good little girl. She wanted him and she was going to get him.
Using one of her hands she brought his face down and met his lips for a passionate and violent kiss. Their lips moving hard against each others as desire flew through their bodies. Tongues battling for dominance as he tilted his head to the side to deepened the kiss, wanting to explore every inch of her mouth.
With all her strenght she turned them around, positioning herself on top of him. For a moment, she only sat still and just looked down at him. Dean held her gaze and softly ran his hands along her smooth back. A mischievous smile appeared on her face as she put one hand on each side of his head before lowering her lips to his neck. He closed his eyes in pleasure as he enjoyed the feeling of her lips across his skin.
He tried to hold back a moan as long as he could, but eventually a groan escaped from his mouth.
She smiled and raised her head to meet his eyes.
-"Something wrong Winchester?"- She teased raising an eyebrow.
Dean smiled, his eyes still closed. -"Everything is fine baby."-
She frowned at the nickname he used for her.
-"If you call me like that again, you'll groan, but from pain. Trust me."-
Dean laughed and shook his head before opening his eyes again. -"I hardly believe that."-
He grabbed the back of her neck and forced her lips to his once again. She didn't fight him anyway.
Quickly the teasing was over and their main concern at the moment was to undressed each other as soon as they could. Clothes flying around the room as they didn't stop touching eachother. At one point, she was pinned down to the bed as he wasted no time in thrusting into her.
They both were aware of the rest of the people at the house, but at the same time couldn't avoid the moans that wanted to escape.
She ran her nails down his back as both her legs were around his waist. Her head was thrown back on the pillow as her eyes rolled back. She started breathing heavily as she fought against making any kind of noise she could make.
-"Dean"- She breathed out softly in his ear, almost a whisper.
He groaned at the breathless sound of her voice. Holding her hips with both hands, so hard that afterwards she would probably get bruises, he quickened his pace.
She had to bite down on her lip to shut up. But she knew that they were both close.
-"Oh fuck Summer."- Dean moaned as he felt the first sparkle of his orgasm.
Seconds later and she felt it. She felt that amazing, mind-blowing sensation he always made her feel whenever they were together.
Piercing her nails in to his back to the point of almost hurting him, she threw her head back and moaned his name over and over again. He did the same as he buried his head in the crook of her neck and pressed his fingers harder against her hips.
They stayed still for a few moments as they both recovered. The two breathing heavily as sweat ran down their bodies.
-"Jesus Dean."- She exclaimed as she ran a hand through her damp hair.
He smirked against her skin and ended up laughing at her comment. At the way their bodies were tangled, they both shook when he laughed, causing her to join him and laugh too.
Eventually he raised his head and met her eyes, both of them staring at each other. He smiled at her and felt the need to tell her something. Telling her those three words that had always been forbidden for him. He could almost feel them at the tip of his tongue, and wondered how he had gotten so far. Shaking his head he swallowed as if forcing himself to shut up.
Summer frowned at him and put a hand on the side of his face.
-"Everything alright?"-
Of course evertything was alright, he was with her after all. Whenever she was with him, he felt complete. However, he knew that they didn't have much time to waste, so he decided to make the best of it. With a wide smirk on his face, he winked at her and bent down and pressed a soft kiss on her lips.
Then at her chin. And then in her neck. And slowly he went lower and lower as he kissed every inch of her body. She closed her eyes as she sighed at the sensation running down her body.
When he reached that particular part of her, she bit her bottom lip as she fought with herself. Only God knew what he did when it came to Dean, and his lips and hands.
This was going to be a long but blissful morning.
He had to accept how it was. Eventually he would have to do it, and the faster he did, the better.
His brother, his little and only brother was the only one who could stop Lucifer. Sam was the one who had to jump into the cage with none other than the devil wearing him. To say that Dean didn't like the idea was to say something, but deep down he knew that it was the best option they had.
So he talked with his brother, and told him that he agreed to his idea, or at least that he accepted it. Clearly, Sam was shocked at first, but at the end he was glad that Dean trusted him.
For the first time in his whole life, Sam felt equal with Dean. As if they both had the same responsabilities and they were equally capable, which was pretty strange considering that Sam always felt weaker than his older brother.
Unfortunately for Sam to actually be able to hold Lucifer he had to drink demon blood. Gallons and gallons of it. Apparently that was the reason Ruby was providing it to him.
Against Dean's liking, they all went to hunt a few demons so Sam had a good amount of blood to drink.
Once they had all the blood they could find, the brothers along with Bobby, Cas and Summer returned to their cars to go to Detroit where the devil was supposed to be. Bobby took his van, while Castiel and Summer chose the Impala's backseat to travel.
The not-so-angel-anymore was peacefully sleeping as the huntress leaned her head on his shoulder. She was almost asleep but with all the things going on lately, it was imposible to actually rest. Besides, the conversation among the brothers in the front seat seemed pretty entertaining.
Dean glanced at the back seat at the snores he heard, and saw Cas and Summer sleeping. He smiled at the image of her resting. Like it or not, she was pretty cute when she was asleep.
-"Aw. Ain't he a little angel?"- Dean said at the sight of Cas sleeping.
Sam frowned. -"Angels don't sleep."- He said.
They both exchanged a look before returning their eyes to the road.
Summer smiled without moving at their conversation, but quickly it became more serious. Soon they started talking about Lucifer and about what he might know or not. She wanted to speak out so badly, but at the same time she had a feeling she had to remain quiet.
-"Dean, I'm sure he knows a buttload we don't. We just got to hope he doesn't know about the rings."- Sam replied to something his brother had said earlier.
There was a brief pause before any of the them spoke out again.
-"Hey, um... on the subject, there's something I got to talk to you about."- Sam continued.
Summer froze and didn't even dare to stir, she remained still.
-"What?"- Dean replied.
-"This thing goes our way and I...triple lindy into that box... y-you know I'm not coming back."- Sam stated with almost a little of fear.
-"Yeah, I'm aware."- Dean said as he swallowed a lump in his throat and turned his head to the road again.
-"So you got to promise me something."- Sam said as he looked at his brother.
Now Summer was definitely paying attention.
-"Okay. Yeah. Anything."- Dean replied without hesitation.
Dean looked at Sam, waiting for what he was about to say. The younger Winchester took a deep breath before speaking.
-"You got to promise not to try to bring me back."-
-"What? No, I didn't sign up for that."- Dean quickly denied his brother's request. And when Sam tried to protest, he continued. -"Your hell is gonna make my tour look like Graceland. You want me just to sit by and do nothing?"-
-"Once the cage is shut, you can't go poking at it, Dean. It's too risky."- Sam tried to reason with his brother.
-" No, no, no, no, no. As if I'm just gonna let you rot in there."-
-"Yeah, you are. You don't have a choice."-
Summer listened to their talk and felt almost at the verge of tears. It was so unfair that they had to go through something like that. Both Winchesters had sacrificed everything for the cause, it wasn't fair that one of them had to died. Especially not Sam. He was one of the kindest people Summer ever met. If she could, she would do the jump for him.
-"You can't ask me to do this."-
-"I'm sorry, Dean. You have to."-
-"So then what am I supposed to do?"- Dean asked, wondering what his brother would reply with.
When she heard Dean ask that question she let out a soft sigh, unnoticed by the Winchesters. She knew that Dean had plans for after letting his brother jump, after all, she was a big part of it.
Truth was, she had been thinking about it and as hard as it was for her to admit it, she wanted to go with him. Call her crazy, but Dean was the closest thing she ever had to a normal life. He was her boyfriend. And she had never had one of "those" before, he was her first. What if they could actually make it? What if having a normal life wasn't so bad?
After everything, hope was the only thing she had left.
-"You go find Lisa."- Sam answered, causing Dean to huff. –"You pray to god she's dumb enough to take you in, and you...you have barbecues and go to football games. You go live some normal, apple-pie life, Dean. Promise me."- He insisted to his brother.
Summer didn't even flinch. She had heard enough. She heard everything she needed to. But like it or not, she knew Sam was right. That woman Lisa was the best for Dean, not her.
Eventually both cars had to stop for gas since they still had a long way to Detroit. As soon as Dean stopped the Impala, Sam left the car to stretch his legs.
Once alone, Summer opened her eyes and sat back straight in the seat. Her mind wandered around what Sam had said earlier, about what he wanted for his brother when he was gone. He had clearly said Lisa, not her name. Not even once, Sam thought about the possibility of his brother continuing with her and if someone knew Dean, that was him. Maybe that meant that Summer's fears were right, that eventually Dean would get sick of her.
She huffed before opening the car's door and getting out too. She leaned against the door and crossed her arms across her chest. Right then she decided she was officially grumpy.
Dean saw her from the other side of the car and frowned. She seemed upset about something and deep in thought. He looked to both sides to make sure his brother wasn't any where in sight and went to talk with her.
He leaned on the car next to her and looked at her face. -"Everything ok?"-
Summer turned her face to the side and met his eyes. She gave him a small smile. -"Yeah, everything's fine."-
-"It doesn't seem like it."-
Damn he knew her. He had learned to read her perfectly in this short time.
-"Just a nightmare Dean, no need to get all protective."- She replied as she went to walk off.
Dean grabbed her by the arm and turned her around, ignoring her escape. -"Hey, hold on."-
Without fighting him or saying something else, she collapsed against his chest, enveloping his waist with her arms. Dean was taken aback by the sudden change of attitude, but he hugged her nonetheless.
-"Just a nightmare uh?"- He teased her, knowing that there was more.
She inhaled his shirt and took in his scent. -"A pretty bad one."-
Dean's arms tightened around her as he pressed his chin on the top of her head. -"Wanna talk about it?"-
-"I pass."-
And there's when Summer realized that her time with Dean was coming to an end. If after everything was over he was going with that woman, which she was going to make sure of, she had to make the best of their last time.
Separating a little from his embrace, she looked up at his eyes and without hesitation met his lips for a passionate kiss. Her arms going around his neck as Dean's were at her waist. He was leaning against the car while she was standing between his legs, none of them paying attention to the people around them.
Someone cleared their throat causing them to break off the kiss. Dean turned his head to find Sam.
-"What is it?"- Dean asked, seriously expecting a good reason for the intrusion.
-"Uhh, time to go?"- Sam replied uncomfortable.
Summer stood straight and let go of Dean. -"He's right, we should get going."-
And without another word she got into the car again. Sam copying her.
Dean stayed outside a little longer with a smug smile on his face. It wasn't like her to act like that, which made him think that she had made a decision. She was coming with him.
Finally they reached Detroit.
Everyone was waiting as Bobby returned with the update. Summer's heartbeats were strong and quick almost ripping open her chest. She knew that it was a matter of seconds before the brothers went to face Lucifer. To say that she was scared was an understatement. She felt shivers running down her back at the mention of the devil since she could still remember her times as Ariel.
As Bobby hadn't come back yet, Dean approached her.
-"Hey"- He said as he stood next to her.
Summer looked at him but didn't say anything. -"What's wrong now?"- He asked.
-"Lucifer. That's what's wrong."-
-"It's what we have to do Summer, we spoke about it."-
-"Yeah well, that doesn't make me feel better."- Summer countered as she folded her arms. -"Sam's going to say yes Dean, doesn't that make you feel a little, I don't know...upset!"-
Dean glared at her. -"I don't wanna talk about it."- He replied as he turned his back to her.
Summer opened her mouth to say something when Bobby showed up.
-"Demons. At least two dozen of them. You were right...something's up."- The eldest hunter announced.
Dean turned around again to look at him before speaking. -"More than something. He's here. I know it"- He said before heading for the Impala's trunk.
Sam looked at Bobby, Cas and Summer and realized that it was time to say goodbye. First he went to the eldest hunter he felt was a father to him. They shared an emotional but short conversation where Bobby advised him to fight like he had never done before, to not give up, ever. Then he directed to Cas, who he asked to take care of everybody. Castiel, being the naive angel he was, understood late that he was supposed to lie and humor Sam.
And finally he went to Summer.
She wanted to feel betrayed by Sam after the conversation he had had with Dean. After advising his brother to go find another woman over her. But she couldn't, for several reasons. The most important were that she agreed with him, she was aware that she wasn't good enough for Dean at this moment. And because she just couldn't be mad at Sam.
-"Take care ok?"- Sam said as he looked down at her eyes.
Summer gave him a small smile and nodded, afraid that her voice might betray her. Before anything else was said, Sam enveloped her in his arms in a tight hug. At first she didn't return it, but at the end it was impossible not to give in. Burying her face in his shirt, she took a deep breath and fought the tears that wanted to escape.
-"You too Sammy. And please, fight him until the end."- She said softly, only him being able to hear it.
Sam nodded before pressing a kiss on the top of her head and let go of her.
Then, Sam walked toward his brother who was standing at the Impala's trunk, which was fully packed with gallons of demon blood. Taking a deep breath he talked.
-"You mind not watching this?"- Sam asked Dean, ashamed that his brother would have to see something like that.
Dean walked off without another word and left him alone. He stopped in front of Summer and didn't need to say anything else for her to understand. She tilted her head aside and held his hand, while she locked eyes with him.
He took a few steps closer to her and bent his head down to pressed their foreheads together. She didn't fight him.
-"Thanks."- He breathed out with his eyes closed. -"Thanks for being here."-
Summer smiled but didn't reply.
Once Sam was done and had drank all the blood, he closed the trunk and walked toward the others with such confidence that he didn't seem to be the afraid guy from earlier.
-"Okay. Let's go."- He said as he walked past the couple.
Dean turned around and when he saw him, he frowned but didn't say anything, he just followed him. Summer wanted to reach them and get them into the Impala before they got hurt. Instead, she stood watching their backs as they walked toward the building where he was supposed to be. Bobby seeing her face, approached her and put a hand on her shoulder.
-"It's gonna be fine. He'll be back."- He said, referring clearly to Dean.
She turned her head to meet his eyes and sighed. She wasn't so sure.
The brothers stopped in the middle of the street as Sam screamed.
-"All right! We're here, you sons of bitches! Come and get it!"-
Two demons left the building and walked toward them.
-"Hey, guys."- Dean said as he put his hands in his pockets. -"Is your father home?"-
Without hesitation the demons grabbed both brothers and shoved them inside, where Lucifer was.
Summer had to watch this from next to the car, unable to do anything. She has been told to stay back and not interfere, because she would only distract the brothers and won't be helpful. Obviously she had fought with Dean at first, but eventually she had to accept his terms since he used the "I'm losing enough" phrase.
She didn't have a clock so she wasn't aware of the time the brothers had been inside but it seemed like hours. At one point she had started pacing along the street as she waited for any kind of sign. Castiel and Bobby watching her from the wall.
-"Can you calm down?"- Bobby asked her as he pressed his head against the wall.
She turned around abruptly and glared at the hunter. -"Calm down? Sam and Dean are in there with Lucifer Bobby, I'm sorry but I can't calm down.!"- She exclaimed.
Suddenly a bright, white light came out from the building's windows. The two hunters and the angels looked up as the light became more shining.
As if on cue, Summer's eyes rolled back and she dropped to her knees before falling flat on the street. Bobby and Castiel turned around to see what was wrong with her when she started having some kind of seizure on the floor.
-"Summer!"- Bobby exclaimed as he shook her by the arms.
But she was far away. When the light had reached her, something inside her changed. She was gone but not from her body, she was only being replaced. Her brown eyes snapped open and stared up at the hunter and angel at the same time. She blinked a few times as she adjusted to her surroundings.
Ariel was back.
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