Episode 11, Chpt 4
Philadelphia
Charity Fashion Show
Elizabeth waited as she watched the other girls walk on round stage. She was supposed to take one trip around, and walk down the stairs exiting on the other side. She was finally motioned to walk out, and she then mustered up every bit of gracefulness she could. This was so embarrassing. This short dress with absolutely no room to breathe and a bottom part that was puffed out away from her legs was not something she could imagine anyone wearing in public. Why was this considered fashion? She knew fashion, if Bela gave her anything it was a great sense of style...this wasn't it. Besides, any lower and there would be no point in even covering the chest up...
As she walked onto the stage, she took a few seconds to spot Dr. Ellison, then saw him at one of the tables. She then found Sam...wait, was he laughing? She sent a glar his way.
"Looking good Liz." he said into his comm link, still laughing.
"Shut up." she whispered, hoping no one would notice. "At least I haven't tripped yet."
"You won't trip...you're Bela's daughter."
Elizabeth shook her head. She continued around, then made her way off the stage at the exit to the main floor. As she turned the corner to head backstage, she nearly ran into Reese.
He took in Elizabeth's outfit. "Wow." he said.
Elizabeth looked at the ground for a second before looking back at him...he was still staring. She laughed tightly...
"I thought you were supposed to be keeping an eye on the outside of the show?"
"Oh I was...I wanted to um, check in with you."
Check in with her...right, more like check her out.
"Everything okay?" she asked.
Reese smirked a little, then put on a genuine smile.
"Yeah...you, uh, you look nice."
"Right...thanks." she said, slightly embarrassed.
"Look, Liz...what do you say once this case is all over we go try and have that first date we were talking about?"
Elizabeth noticed Sam getting up out of the corner of her eye, he was heading for Jaimie. She then took a deep breath, remember what case this was and what she wanted to do.
"Reese, after all this is over and I do what I need to do...I'm not sure you're going to want that first date."
"What, why is that?" he asked, confused.
She then saw Sam motioning for her to go backstage.
"Look, I have to go. Sorry." she said, never answering his question. She then walked quickly backstage. Reese stood there watching her go...what did she mean? He was fairly certain she was ready to take that next step...he wasn't really sure why she was pulling back again. And why did she phrase it as if he wouldn't want the date?
Sam walked back over to Emma.
"Hey, I have to take this call..." he said, pointing to his phone. "I'll be right back."
"Is everything okay?" she asked.
"Yeah, fine."
"Ok...why do I always feel like having a conversation with you is so difficult."
"Emma I'm sorry...but I have to take this real quick, I'll be back soon." Sam said, walking off.
When she wasn't looking anymore, he headed towards the back...but then suddenly saw a few of the guards and two of the models standing beside the stage taking knives out of their pockets. Draxel had apparently brought back up. Sam walked even faster.
Backstage
"Liz."
Elizabeth turned to see Sam walking quickly toward her and Jaimie.
"What is it?"
"Draxel, he has other demons with him. Few of the guards, and two of the models.
"Awesome." Jaimie said.
Elizabeth took the purse she'd brought to conceal the knife, and they made there way back out.
"We need a plan." Sam said, we can't just go out there shooting.
"The plan is to kill him. How's that?" Elizabeth said.
"Liz..." Sam started, but they were then stopped by one of the models who was possessed.
"Okay, we need a plan." Elizabeth whispered.
Jaimie rolled her eyes. Sam was trying to sneak the Colt out...but the demon noticed.
"Do you believe her?" Jaimie asked the demon, referring to Elizabeth. "Stubborn, pigheaded, and never listens to anything you say until she's the one who needs help...I mean, how can I possibly work with someone like this."
The demon looked from Sam to Jaimie, nearly laughing. Elizabeth used Jaimie's distraction to grab the demon, and shoved the knife in her side...hopefully not damaging the model too much. Elizabeth then turned to Jaimie.
"Pig headed...really."
Jaimie and Sam just rolled their eyes at her, and quickly headed out to the main area.
They saw Draxel making his way toward Dr. Ellison. Then someone out in the audience noticed one of the guards knives, and yelled out something.
All of a sudden the audience noticed more of them, and suddenly began jumping up and trying to leave.
"Relax, Ladies and Gentlemen." said Draxel, now standing directly in front of Ellison. "No one else is going to get hurt if you just take a seat. See, it's this guy I have a problem with...and he now gets to pay for his mistakes. Don't worry, it'll be quick."
Sam and Jaimie split up, managing to take down a few more demons without anyone noticing since most eyes were fixed on Draxel and Ellison. However, Draxel noticed, and turned around to look for them.
Reese took the time to motion everyone out the back door except for Ellison, who Draxel had pinning against the table. Draxel then returned his attention to Ellison, not really paying attention to the fact that everyone else had left. All except the short blonde women and a few other audience members sitting at the bar pretty far from the main area. They didn't really want to move, so stayed put. Well, the woman was actually very interested in what was happening.
Draxel raised his arm and made a fist, slowly starting to squeeze Ellison from the inside out, the doctor was slowly raised up from the ground a little. All of a sudden Draxel froze, he dropped Ellison back to the ground, then shook. He turned as he was dying to see Elizabeth holding the Colt, having got it from Sam as he and Jaimie helped get the stragglers to safety. Draxel finally hit the ground. Dr. Ellison picked himself up, running for the exit where Reese had just walked back in. Reese helped the guy get outside, then turned his attention to Elizabeth.
She lowered the Colt, thinking it was over...when she suddenly saw Crowly standing in front of her.
"You, how did..."
"Oh sweetie I'm just full of tricks...but actually I have you to thank. You attacking me made a scuff in the trap...you really should be more careful."
Sam came back in next to Reese, and he too saw Crowley. Both men looked worried...even Reese knew for some reason that Crowly was worse then the other one.
Elizabeth on the other hand just looked pissed.
"Liz." Sam called out.
Crowley noticed him and Reese.
"Wow, another Winchester...I am lucky. I'll handle you in a minute, first I want to have a little fun with Elizabeth here..."
Crowley pulled out a regular knife, holding it up for Liz to see.
"Well I'm sure you didn't notice it...but it's the same weapon I used on your mum..." he taunted her. He flung the Colt out of her hand, then waved a hand to pin Reese and Sam against the back wall.
Elizabeth tried attacking him, but he easily blocked her, and sent her flying back into the stage. She quickly picked herself up, and tried again. He stopped her again, and pinned her to the ground beneath him.
"First I kill your mum, then I kill you. It's almost poetic."
Elizabeth struggled against him, neither her nor Sam and Reese noticed the blonde still sitting at the bar, watching with interest.
Sam kept trying to get down, put there was no use. Where was Jaimie? As soon as he thought it, he saw her enter from the backstage area. She had the knife, which Elizabeth had given to her when she took the Colt earlier.
Elizabeth finally managed to get out from his grasp, and then flipped Crowley over. He didn't put up much of a fight though...he didn't think she could possibly kill him.
Jaimie got closer, and tossed the knife to Elizabeth. Crowly looked surprised, but smiled anyways.
"You killed my mother, now I'm going to kill you."
"You are just so hot with all that rage Elizabeth. Do it, kill me...just like I killed her. Watch the light go out in my eyes if you want. I'm going to enjoy every second of seeing that emotion, seeing the killer inside of you."
"Liz." Jaimie called out to her.
She put the knife right against his chest, about to shove it in. Suddenly she took the knife away, shaking her head. She hit him hard on the head with the end of the knife, stunning him momentarily. Reese and Sam were released from the hold he had on them.
"Not like this..." she said. She was about to exorcise him...at least it'd by them a long time before he could come back. She just couldn't kill him...not this way. Too many memories of her mom.
As she stood up, Crowly suddenly jumped up and was about to stab her. A shot rang out, and Elizabeth jumped back a bit as she turned to see Sam holding the Colt. She sighed heavily...
Sam was happy Elizabeth hadn't killed him that way...but Crowley needed to die. Sure, Elizabeth wanted to do it for her mother...but Sam wanted to save Elizabeth from killing whenever he could.
A few minutes later, Sam and Reese had made sure the place was completely cleared out...then Sam went to calm Emma down.
Jaimie was standing by Elizabeth next to the stage, and put a hand on Elizabeth's shoulder before walking off to help Sam. Elizabeth then saw Dr. Meyer walking up to her.
"Elizabeth...I saw one of your fights. It was very impressive...I get why you couldn't share this part of your life with me...but I promise your secret is safe with me."
Elizabeth nodded. She had hoped no one else had saw her...
"Look, if you want to talk...I'm here. You should come by my office tomorrow."
"Yeah, maybe I will." she said.
Dr. Myer, or Mya, walked off as Reese walked in.
"You okay?" he asked Elizabeth. She took a few steps towards him, then they both turned and headed to the exit.
"Yeah, better actually..."
"Good. I'm sorry, about that demon...I heard what he said to you, about your mom."
"I wanted to kill him then and there...to watch him suffer." she admitted, guiltily.
"Yeah, but you didn't...and I don't know about you but that says a lot to me."
"Ya...I don't know, I feel like I should still be upset, but I'm not. It's like a huge weight's been lifted. Finally knowing the truth...and I know that it's not completely over...but part of it is. At least for me."
Reese put his arm around her waist as they walked, then stepped in front of her.
"So...what do you say we try that dinner date?" he asked. "I'm not on duty tonight...and I think you could use it." He smiled.
She smiled back at him...but it slowly turned into a smirk as they stood there close to each other looking into each others eyes.
"Yeah...or we could go for dessert first." she said, teasing.
Reese didn't tease back though, he got serious...and took another step closing the distance between them. He put a hand on her cheek, and brushed back her hair as he leaned in, and captured her lips for the first time. Their first kiss was soft and sweet...perfect actually. As he pulled back, Elizabeth stayed leaning forward. There foreheads were touching.
"We could do that." Reese said, smiling. Elizabeth smiled back...not a grin nor a smirk, a real smile where her eyes were bright and her cheeks glowing. She then kissed him again, and wrapped both hands around his neck as he pulled her hips closer. Neither one of them had any clue to what was happening around them as their kisses got deeper, and more passionate. It felt like forever before the released each other for air, but then they were kissing again.
Sam and Jaimie had walked back to the entrance after everyone had left...and stopped dead as they saw the two of them. They both smiled, and Jaimie turned to Sam, holding up her hand. Sam humored her and gave her a high five, and they then decided to just go back out and let Reese and Elizabeth have their moment.
END episode.
