Chapter 2

"Dad !" Sophia jumped up in her dad's arms hugging him tightly while Ethan stood awkwardly to the side. He was man enough to admit that he was getting pretty afraid of the glare Sophia's dad was shooting at him. The older man looked like he was plotting his murder inside his head and Ethan really didn't want to die. So , as subtly as he could manage ( which in truth wasn't really subtle at all ! ) he stepped closer to Sophia making her act as a sheild between himself and her dad.

"Sweetheart , I have missed you a hell of a lot. " Dean squeezed his daughter one last time before he released her just enough to look in her eyes. "Why did you have to go all the way to California?"

Sophia laughed at the whining tone her dad let out before she planted a kiss on his cheek. It was the same thing her dad said every time they talked or when she visited him during her breaks.

"Because I really want to become a vet and there are some pretty awesome colleges in California."

"California ain't that great."

"I love my little town , dad. But you gotta agree. California has some great colleges. Even uncle Sam says so."

"Well , your uncle is just losing his damn mind in his old age." Dean grumbled before he wrapped an arm around his daughter leading her inside. But Sophia didn't budge from her spot on the porch.

Ethan listened to the easy conversation flowing between the father- daughter duo as they seemed to have forgotten about him. Truthfully, he was just glad to be off the receiving end of the intense glare Sophia's dad had been shooting him the moment he had opened the door , even if it was just for a short moment. He was so lost in his relief that he almost startled when Sophia tugged at his arm.

"Dad , before we go inside I want to introduce you to my boyfriend." Sophia turned to look at him with a smile on her face as she squeezed his hand and Ethan began to relax if only a little. "This is Ethan Gunner. Ethan , meet my awesome dad , Dean Winchester." She made the introductions and did not let go of his hand even when her father took a step forward as he looked him up and down as if thinking for a best way to kill him and hide his body.

Ethan was aware of the fact that the first step towards impressing Sophia's dad would be to stop thinking of him as some sort of a serial killer who was out for his blood. But he couldn't help himself. Certainly not , when the other man clenched his jaw as he cracked his knuckles and glared at him. Apparently, Dean Winchester glared a lot. And unfortunately for Ethan , he was pretty good at that too.

"Nice to meet you , sir." Ethan greeted Dean with the most respecting tone he had ever used with anyone before in his life as he offered his hand for a shake.

When he had met Sophia for the first time and they had been in just their initial period of dating even within the first year he had begun planning his future with her. He wanted to have a couple of kids and live in a nice cosy house with Sophia by his side. Now though , he wasn't so sure he would even survive to have all that. But what he was sure was that Sophia's dad was going to kill him sometime during his stay at his house.

Since he didn't want his girlfriend to vow celibacy after his death but instead to be with someone who could love her just like she deserved. He would just like to give a piece of advice to all the future boyfriends Sophia would be dating to never ( read that as no way in fucking hell ! ) shake hands with her dad.

Ethan gritted his teeth adamant about not showing any pain on his face as Dean continued to crush his hand as if his hand was a fucking lemon he was hell bent on squeezing to make a lemonade out of. He had a feeling it was the man's special handshake which was exclusively reserved for him.

After what felt like eternity his hand was finally released and he breathed a silent sigh of relief which of course didn't go unnoticed by Dean. The other man smirked at his obvious pain before he scowled once again.

"Glad not to see you in all your naked glory." Dean gritted out through clenched teeth causing Ethan to blush all the way down to his toes. He was now really getting aware of the fact that the older man didn't like him. Also, he hadn't forgotten about their first meeting like Ethan had foolishly hoped. Was it too selfish for him to wish sudden dementia on Sophia's dad.

"Come on , sweetheart. Let's go inside." With that and a smile thrown at Sophia's way , Dean made his way inside. More or less completely ignoring Ethan's presence.

Ethan only waited till the other man was out of sight before he took hold of his poor hand and shook it to ease the pain. "Did your dad worked as a drill sergeant in the army by any chance ?".

Sophia winced in sympathy and took his hand in both of hers as she kissed his knuckles and rubbed his wrist. "I am so sorry, baby. It will take sometime for dad to get warm up to you. He's still kind of pissed off about our first meeting."

"Yeah , I gathered that." Ethan wrapped his arm around Sophia while with the other he carried their bags as they moved inside. "But damn , he's strong."

A proud smile lit up Sophia's face as she agreed with him , "Damn right he is."

Ethan looked around the small but cosy house he would be spending his summer at as he desperately waited for Sophia to come out of the bathroom. He was standing outside the hall bathroom's door only to wait for Sophia and certainly not hiding away as a coward to avoid a one on one meeting with Sophia's dad.

"Hey , naked guy !. You wanna take a leak ?".

Ethan absolutely did not jump a foot in the air when Dean's voice sounded just behind him. He turned with a smile and a blush painted on his face as he looked at the older man. Apparently , he would be called as 'naked guy' and not by 'Ethan' the respectable name his parents had given him. God , was it embarrassing. It wasn't like he purposefully presented his butt to his girlfriend's dad. It was an honest mistake.

"No sir."

"Then there's no reason for you to stay plastered at the bathroom's door when my daughter is inside." Dean said as he motioned with his hand towards the living room before he walked away fully expecting for Ethan to follow after him.

Ethan forlornly looked back before he followed the older man as he had no other choice. Sophia's dad looked like someone who wasn't used to hearing 'no' and Ethan really didn't want to become an exception. Why did Sophia had to take so much time ?.

Ethan entered the living room looking like a man walking to gallows. He quickly sat down when Dean raised his hand and pointed at the space besides him on the couch. He gulped and looked one last time in the direction of the hall from where he just came from in the hopes that Sophia would magically appear but when that didn't happen he sighed and gave in to his fate.

"Damn , I almost forgot." Ethan swung his eyes to Dean when the older man cursed loudly.

"Would you mind getting up and bringing me something ?".

"No sir. Absolutely not. " Ethan smiled , already standing up glad to not spend any time alone with the older man if he could help it. At least not until he could assure himself that Dean wouldn't murder him. Sophia would call him a paranoid fool if she could just hear his thoughts but she hadn't noticed the way her dad looked at him. It wasn't much different from the way a tiger looked at it's prey.

"Well , it's pretty easy to spot out. It's just hanging behind the front door. I took it out especially for you then I forgot. I am not gonna ruin your surprise by telling you what it is. Now go on and bring it to me." Dean waved him away and Ethan was a little surprised and a lot nervous of what Sophia's dad had taken out especially to surprise him. But he figured he could give the man a benefit of doubt. And he remembered Sophia saying something about her dad being a big old softie which he really doubted to be true. But what if the man had a sudden epiphany that Ethan was the right choice for his daughter and he was wrong being so rude to him. It was a definite possibility so Ethan being the optimistic fool he was made his way out.

Ethan reached the front door and all the colour along with the smile wiped away from his face when he looked at the 'thing' his girlfriend's dad had taken out especially for him.

It was a shotgun. A fucking shotgun !. Now , no matter what Sophia thought he wasn't a paranoid fool. Her dad was really out for his blood. In fact he had three pretty good arguments to support his belief. First was the constant glaring. Second was the almost hand-breaking disguised in the form of a hand shake. And third was the fact that the man had taken out his fucking shotgun for him.

Unless Dean wanted to gift the thing to Ethan to shoot Bambi with it. Ethan would continue to believe that Dean Winchester wanted to murder him , the 'naked guy' who jumped on his daughter was about to be murdered.

His advice number second for the future boyfriend would be, "Do not believe in any of the surprises Dean Winchester plans for you."

I still have no idea where this story is coming from. Truthfully, it's a bit weird and totally au so I will continue to write it only if I see people reading it. Otherwise it's no use.

So I guess if you want to see more of it , you do comment so I know there is someone enjoying it .