Title: The Shadows Behind the People

Author: Cyberchick2007

Rating: PG-13, for violence and language

Disclaimer: I do NOT own any of the supernatural characters. Some characters such as Alex and Deb are make-believe right out of my mind.

Summary: When they stumble upon an 18-year-old girl that they have things in common with, does she have a secret? A gift? Takes place after Pilot but they are not on their way to Black Water Ridge

Chapter 3-The Decision!

Alex heard footsteps. She turned around to see Sam standing there. She was surprised he wasn't asleep.

"Can't sleep?" Alex asked him in a confused manner.

"Nope, you?" he responded sleepily, joining her on the couch.

"No, I can't sleep. I haven't been able to for a couple days now. The nightmares just keep coming back."

"Yeah, I know what you mean." Alex looked at him with a puzzled expression. "Ever since my girlfriend, Jessica, died I've had nightmares every night."

"I'm so sorry. I wish I could help." She told him sympathetically. "When my parents died the nightmares where horrific but eventually they went away. Now ever since Eric died, they came back and now they're worse. Plus after talking about it tonight it all came back looking for revenge."

A tear slipped down her cheek. She turned away from Sam before he could see but it was too late.

Sam didn't say anything about her crying but instead he just sat and watched her in the dark admiring the way her skin glowed in the lamplight and how beautiful she was.

After a few minutes of silence, Alex started a conversation but not a very good one. "So how long have you been searching for your father?" Sam tensed and Alex noticed. "I'm sorry. If it's too sore of a subject you don't have to answer."

Sam relaxed. For some reason, he felt he could tell her anything and she felt the same way with him. "No, its okay. We've been searching for about a week now. It just feels like we're never going to find him." He let out a sigh.

"That must be tough…" Alex replied sympathetically. "After my father left I wanted to find him so bad but couldn't because I was too young. Now I want to find him and this thing that killed my boyfriend and mother but I can't because I don't have a car… and I'm afraid to be alone for a long time."

Sam listened to what she said and he had a very thoughtful look on his face that Alex noticed but didn't ask about.

A few minutes later and out of the blue, "Where did you get that necklace?" Sam asked referring to the pentagram necklace around her neck.

Alex held the necklace charm in her hand. " My mom gave it to me when I was about six. She told me that it was for protection. It's the only think of hers left I have besides memories. I never take it off." She answered in a mildly sad tone.

"I understand that. I never knew my mom. She died when I was just a baby. I don't know what would be worse though, knowing her and having her pulled out of my life so quickly and only left with memories that down the road would make me sad since she wouldn't be there or her dying when I was a baby."

"I wouldn't know the answer to that question either…but you really do need to try to rest. If you want you can sleep on the couch."

"What about you? Weren't you going to sleep on the couch?" He asked her.

"I'll grab the other couch," She pointed across the room to another couch not that far away.

She then walked to the linen closet in the hallway and grabbed two pillows and two blankets. She walked back down the hallway and into the living room. She set each couch up with a pillow and a blanket.

They both laid down on their opposite couches and tried to drift off to sleep… al least Alex tried. Sam laid there staring at Alex thinking very hard.

Should I really be feeling this way about her already? I just met her and I already feel so comfortable around her. It hasn't been long enough since Jessica died. Is that what this is, a rebound from losing my girlfriend? What is happening?

He laid there thinking like this for about an hour or so. Before he fell asleep he looked at his watch and it read 2:00 am.

Before long he was off in dreamland and for once since Jessica died he didn't have nightmares. He didn't dream anything and neither did Alex.

The next morning Sam stirred on the couch. He didn't really want to get up. He was comfortable but a smell caught his attention. It was sweet and yummy smelling. He sat up and looked at his watch. It read 9:00am. Damn! I actually slept. He thought to himself.

He looked through the little window over the small bar into the kitchen where he saw Alex cooking. He stood up and walked into the kitchen. There was food everywhere. There were homemade waffles, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, French toast, and much more.

He walked in. They smiled at one another. "Breakfast?" Alex asked holding up plates of food.

Half an hour later Dean rolled out of bed. He could smell the homemade meal and couldn't wait. He hadn't had a good home cooked meal in years even if it was just breakfast.

He made is way to the kitchen where he found Alex and Sam eating, talking, and laughing together. It was nice to hear his brother's laugh. He hadn't heard it in a very long time.

"Morning Sleepy head. Get a good night's rest? Want some breakfast?" Alex greeted passing the platters of food to the end of the table that was set-aside for Dean so he could make his plate.

"Hell yeah, I want some breakfast." Alex giggled. Everyone continued eating and chatting about random stuff.

After they were finished eating a huge breakfast, they decided to get cleaned up because Sam and Dean needed to get on the road.

Both boys went to their bedroom to pack while the other went to get a shower and then vice-versa and Alex went to clean up the kitchen.

They were packing their things in silence, when Sam broke the silence. "I'm really going to miss Alex."

"Yeah me too" Dean answered while he stuffed his clean clothes that Alex had washed into his duffel bag.

"I think we should take her with us." Sam said bluntly. Ever since last night he's tried to figure out a way to tell his brother he wanted to bring Alex along.

"Damn Sam! Are you insane?"

"Think about it Dean! She knows about the paranormal, she wants to find her father, and she wants revenge on the same thing we do so why not?"

"You like her, don't you Sam?"

"Yes. No. I don't know Dean! Don't pin this on me. What do you hate her or something?"

"No, I don't hate her. I think she's a very strong and cool. Okay. Fine, she can come with us. I think its fair."

"Yay! Now go get your ass in the shower Dean so then I can. I'm going to go ask Alex to come with us."

"Okay, okay. I'm going..." Dean then walked down the hall and into the bathroom as Sam walked down the hallway to find Alex in her room.

He knocked on the already open door and he found Alex sitting on her bed looking at that album again.

"Hey." She said putting down the album and patting on the bed for him to come sit.

He sat down on the bed. "Hey. Dean and I talked and we wanted to know if you wanted to come looking with us. You can search for your father while we look for ours and when we find the thing that killed all our loved ones we can all get the revenge we want."

"Yeah I would like that…a lot. I think I need it in a way. Thanks!" She gave him a hug and he looked surprised. She started packing and he went back to his room.

Back in his room, he finished packing his things about the same time Dean was getting out of the shower.

"So?" Dean asked coming out of the bathroom.

"She's coming. She's in her room packing right now." Sam replied as he walked into the bathroom to get his own shower. Dean walked down the hall toward Alex's room.

"I heard you decided to come on the search with us. I think that's awesome."

"Yeah. Thanks so much. Ya'll don't know how much it means to me." Alex responded putting the last bit of stuff into her duffel bag. "If you don't mind I need to run across the road real quick and then need to jump in a quick shower."

Dean smiled. "Yeah that's fine. I'm going to just go finish packing." Dean walked back to his room to finish packing while ask walked across the street to find Deb.

She finally found her in the kitchen. "Hey."

"Why aren't you dressed for work?"

"We need to talk. I'm leaving."

"What?" Deb gasped pulling Alex aside to talk. "What are you talking about?"

"Well, I'm leaving with Dean and Sam today. I'm so sorry but I need to. I need to find my father if he's still alive and they can help. I know you probably don't understand but I really need to do this. I'm an adult now and I need to find him."

"Okay. If you think you need this so bad then go but please be careful." Deb replied tears in her eyes. "Here take my cell and call me." She handed the phone to Alex. "Also don't forget to come back and visit sometimes."

"Of course I will. I love you Deb. You've been like a mother to me. I'll be back and I'll be careful. Oh yeah, I'll leave the key under the welcome mat." They hugged and Alex walked out the door and back to her house.

"I'm back!" She called as she walked in the front door and found both boys in the living room.

"Hey!" They both answered at the same time.

"I'm just grab a quick shower real quick if that's alright and then we can hit the road."

"Alright." Sam answered as Alex walked to the bathroom and shut the door.

About fifteen minutes later Alex was washed and while she was in the shower Sam and Dean loaded the Chevy Impala down with the three duffel bags.

She walked out of the bathroom and Sam couldn't help but stare at her in her black jeans, black boots, white tank top, and of course her pentagram.

"Let's get on the road." Alex said walking into the living room and grabbing a small backpack she packed of things she might need while in the car such as her cell home, etc.

After walking out the door, putting the key under the welcome mat, they headed down the walkway and got into the Chevy.

"Where to first?" Dean asked Sam.

A/N: Well here's the next chapter! Thanks to all my reviewers so far! Ya'll need to tell me if you want me to continue. I'm going to continue writing it because I enjoy it a lot but I need to know if you want more. Thanks again and please please please Review! Tell me what you think. P