Reviewer Responses

Kay05- LOL! Glad you're loving this. Feel better.

Ghostwriter- Thanks for the compliments, and like I told ya in the response, I am not gonna let Jessica die. I HATED seeing Sam in so much pain when Jess died in the pilot. I hope you got over your funk. I hate those. (blech).

LorGilFan- Oooooohhhhh! (grins sheepishly) Glad you liked it so much. And about the song, it's an old Rolling Stones song (you know, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards) from the late 1960's. You can hear it on a classic rock station or by a cd. Then again, if you skip to the end of Interview with a Vampire you'll hear the Guns 'n Roses version.

CHAPTER 4

"So," Jess began as they exited the university grounds, "where are we going?"

Sam shook his head, "Oh no, this is going to be a surprise."

Jess was about to respond when the ringing of a cell phone broke in. Sam pulled his cell out of his pocket and looked at the caller id. He chuckled as he looked at the time.

"Yes Dean?" his grin widened as he flipped open the phone, and put it on speaker.

"Very funny little brother. Now tell me the truth, you're just sitting at home working away on your laptop aren't you?" Dean replied sarcastically.

Sam shot a glance over at Jessica and mouthed, 'He doesn't believe I'm on a date'. Jess rolled her eyes. It seemed Sam and Dean were pretty close, even if they ragged on each other. "Dean, you know I wouldn't lie about that. Besides, that gorgeous blonde I mentioned, she's sitting right next to me and we're on our way to dinner."

"Yeah, right if she's sitting right there let me talk to her."

An evil grin grew on Sam's face as he nodded to Jessica that it was ok. "Dean? It's nice to meet you, sort of."

"Who are you?" Dean demanded to know. He was shocked, who'd have thought his younger brother having a girlfriend. Huh, go fig.

"My name's Jessica Moore, I'm," here she shot Sam a questioning look and mouthed 'girlfriend', to which Sam grabbed her hand and placed a kiss to the back of her hand and nodded grinning, "your brother's girlfriend."

The sound of spluttering and chocked noises came through the phone and Sam laughed. "Damn Sammy. She does sound hot, what's she doing with you for?" Dean said teasingly once he got over his shock.

Jessica and Sam shared a look and he replied, "I saved her from a group of vampires last night and I guess things kind of just fell into place."

"Well good for you Sammy, you deserve it. And don't forget to check that email out," he said.

"Yeah, yeah," Sam replied as he pulled into the parking lot at Buca di Beppo, "and it's Sam, jerk."

"Bitch," Dean replied, "Bye Jess, talk to you soon brother."

At the dial tone, Sam closed the phone and parked the car. He turned the engine off and looked over at Jess, "Jess, I didn't mean to put you on the…"

Jess unbuckled her seat belt and pressed a finger to his lips effectively stopping Sam from completing his sentence. "I wouldn't have suggested it if I was uncomfortable with it," she said with a shy smile, "Truth be told, I'd been imagining being your girlfriend since we talked this morning."

Sam didn't even bother holding in his boyish grin when he heard her declaration. He had been planning on asking her if she'd be his girlfriend, but she actually bat him to the punch. It kind of made things easier for him though now that he knew she felt the same way. "Well," he began after Jess moved her fingers from his lips, "thing is Jess, I was going to ask you if you would be my girlfriend. But it looks like your answer to Dean's question, answered that questioned didn't it?"

"I guess it does," she replied her lips curving into a smile and eyes sparkling.

Unbuckling his seatbelt, Sam leaned over and gently pulled Jessica into a kiss. "Does this mean that…" Sam said huskily as they break the kiss.

"We're together?" Jess finished, "absolutely."

"That's…really, really good," Sam smiled before he backed away from Jess and exited the car. He quickly moved to the passenger side of the car and opened the door for Jessica, "My lady," he said with a grin as he held his hand out to help her.

Jessica took his hand and let him help her out. "Why thank you," she returned his grin as he wrapped his arm around her waist and shut and locked the car. Looking up at him she asked, "What else do you have planned for tonight?"

Sam shook his head as they walked into the restaurant. "You'll just have to wait and see," he replied before turning to the maitre'd, "I have a reservation for two for Sam Winchester."

Checking the book, the maitre'd replied, "Ah yes, your table is ready Mr. Winchester, if you and your lovely companion would please follow me." Following the maitre'd, Sam and Jessica were led to a semi secluded corner booth. "Can I interest you in something to drink?"

"I'd like a diet coke," Jessica said as Sam held her seat for her.

"I'll have the same," Sam answered, taking his own seat.

"Very good," the maitre'd replied, "your server will bring your drinks shortly, enjoy your evening."

Looking at Jessica, Sam grinned, "Thanks, we will."

The maitre'd left them to their devices and once he was sure that the maitre'd, and anyone near them couldn't hear them speak, Sam spoke, "Jess, I just want to make sure, you know what I told you about the hunting my family and I do…are you sure you want to do this?"

He hated asking that, but he wanted to be sure she made her decision with her eyes wide open. With his family being on the hit list of some upper level hell demon he didn't want anyone he might get close too to be hurt or God forbid, killed by the demon the same way his mother was.

Jessica looked at Sam and felt a wave of sadness, hope, longing and fear come over her, and somehow she knew it wasn't her own. She grabbed his hand and pressed a quick, but sweet kiss to his knuckles, "You told me straight out about what you and your family does," she smiled, "I like you Sam, a lot, and I want to see where this goes. Nothing in life is ever certain…"

"Except death and taxes," Sam grinned slightly, "I know you're right, I just can't help but have this nagging feeling," he looked up at Jess, "all I can do is live in the moment, with you, and make sure you're prepared for my world."

Jess nodded and smirked, "I wouldn't have it any other way."

The rest of the night had progressed nicely from there. The conversation over their dinner, lasagna for Sam and veal scaloppini for Jessica, ranged from talking about their families; Jess telling him about her parents, aunts, uncles and cousins and about her life growing up, and Sam talking about his life on the road; to Sam telling her some of the funnier tales about the scrapes he and Dean had gotten in on hunts.

After dinner, Sam paid for the food and then once they got to the car asked her to close her eyes. She did, albeit a little reluctantly. When he finally told her to open her eyes, she found they had parked in front of one of the few 16 to 21 clubs in the area. Jessica raised an eyebrow and said, "Dancing, hmmm."

Sam shrugged, "I thought it'd be fun. But if you'd rather go to see a movie…" he trailed off.

Jessica shook her head, "Oh no, you're not getting away with that Sam. I get the feeling that you do KNOW how to dance."

Sam smirked in response, and as he did when they reached the restaurant, he opened the door for her and the two walked to the club entrance, arms wrapped around each other.