A/N: I am SOOO incredibly glad everyone is enjoying this! Thank you all so much for the reviews – I've actually had a pretty crappy week but reading the reviews for my stories really brighten up my day and give me incentive to update as much as I can! (lol).
SupernaturalGurl: I did like "The Benders"…just not what I expected – yes, that was MY favorite line. I also loved the part where Dean threatened the crazy people in the house and he was knocked unconscious by a frying pan. Thanks for reviewing! Enjoy!
Spuffyshipper: I agree too – it's nice to see normal conflicts once in a while. Thanks for your review and I hope you continue on reading-and-enjoying my stories!
heartB3: Thank you so much for your review – I'm glad you're enjoying it and I hope you continue reading! I'm really glad everyone is enjoying the romance between Dean and Amy – it's not too much and not over-the-top – I'm glad I've succeeded in creating a decent relationship without putting 'Mary-Sue' into it.
lisa b green: Well I hope you continue reading! I'm oh-so-happy you love my characterization – sometimes I worry if I can capture Supernatural's Dean and Sam without turning them into a bunch of losers and poorly written characters.
Sasha: I'm glad you like Amy – I love her too! Out of all the female characters they've brought into the show (besides Mary Winchester and Jessica) I definitely like Amy the most.
Jessesgirl11: Stay tuned, more excitement coming up! Thanks for your review!
Ghostwriter: Lol, sorry you missed half the episode – it was nice, of course, to view an episode that actually deals with the normal evils in our world – just keep an eye out for re-runs!
Slimshadyzlady: I definitely agree. I'm glad you're enjoying the story! But yeah, "Benders" was totally crazy.
Continuing A/N: I hope everyone is enjoying and they continue to read, review, and maybe even tell their friends about my stories (lol). "Time Loop" should actually be finished quite soon – not too soon – and I already have an idea for Part 4 of my series. I'm still open to ideas – thanks to Spuffyshipper, who delivered the fantastic idea of Dean, Sam, and Amy going back in time and meeting their younger selves. But yes, Part 4 definitely already has a plan – but Part 5 would be nice to think about too.
ENJOY!
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Chapter Eighteen – Worried About Amy, Sam, Basically Everyone
Linking sure is a bitch…Sam shook his head in a frustrating way. He was upstairs in the bonus room alone. He was lying on the floor on his back with his hands resting on his abs. Breathe…concentrate…envision…
Amy…
If they touch her…well…they'll never see it coming.
She's strong. She can handle herself. Besides, Tobias "loves" her…he won't hurt her.
Jezebel…
Amy…please be okay…
Okay, stop this Sam...you're supposed to focus on Jezebel…that damned Temptress…
I'll find you Amy…I promise…
Where are you Jessica? You're always here to help. You help me see…help me now…please…
Amy's strong. She'll be fine.
She has to be fine.
Jessica? Can you hear me?
Jezebel…
She's fine…Amy's fine…
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" '1,001 BOTTLES OF BEER ON THE WALL – 1,001 BOTTLES OF BEER!'" Amy sang loudly. "TAKE ONE DOWN-PASS IT AROUND-1,000 BOTTLES OF BEER ON THE WALL!"
Tobias sat in the corner reading a book in a majestic armchair. He didn't react to Amy's compulsive singing.
The song had started off with 2,000 beers.
Amy took a deep breath as she scowled at Tobias. " '1,000 BOTTLES OF BEER ON THE WALL – 1,000 BOTTLES OF BEER!'" Pause. " 'TAKE ONE DOWN-PASS IT AROUND-999 BOTTLES OF BEER ON THE WALL!'"
Jezebel suddenly slammed the door opened. Her eyes dead-focused on Amy.
She smiled and Amy tilted her head to the side. "I'm sorry, was my singing bothering you?"
"Your breathing is," the Temptress growled.
Tobias, in the corner, sighed as he stood up and closed the book. "Ladies…please…"
"She's been here for like an hour," Jezebel complained. "I can't stand this…gag her."
"I'm not gagging her," Tobias said defiantly. "You're not touching her, understand?"
Amy stared at Tobias – for once she wasn't giving him an evil expression.
Jezebel pursed her lips and stared at the young woman tied to her brother's bed.
"I'm going to make the call…" Jezebel whispered. "I'm sure she'll want to talk then."
What? Amy thought.
The Temptress left the room abruptly. Tobias stared after his fellow sibling and turned to Amy.
"What's happening?" she asked.
Tobias bit the side of his lip. "She's calling your friends."
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Dean sat on the couch with his elbows resting in his knees and his face resting in his palms. He took deep breaths and tried to remain calm. His heart was still beating quicker than usual.
If they touch you…in any way…I'll kill them…I swear to God, I will…
I should have known better than let you stay out in the street…
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John watched from the kitchen as Dean continued to blame himself for Amy's kidnapping.
My son…my Dean…
Sam…
I never thought you boys would turn out this way…and I'm so proud of you…you're better men than I am…
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Rod and Missouri sat outside on the back porch. They continued to stare into the trees. A school bus could be seen driving down the main road and disappearing into one of the subdivisions.
He sighed and rubbed his nose. "We should help more."
"I'm still trying to figure a way out," Missouri whispered softly. "With our abilities combined…this is still a tricky situation. I can read minds perfectly…sometimes I can get lucky with the other things…"
"And I, an ex-Tempter, I can't even…" Rod paused and bit his lip. "I should have been strong enough to detect them coming." He rubbed his old hands together. There were few wrinkles in his face, but the sadness and guilt still showed in his cheeks and forehead.
Missouri shook her head. "I don't understand…Sam is so strong…so much potential…he doesn't know how to unlock it yet."
"Can't you help him?"
The young woman let out a short breath. "This type of thing takes personal endurance. Sam must learn for himself. I think we are all underestimating how powerful that boy is…"
"And Amy?" Rod asked. "Her skills are quite extraordinary. Her feelings are quite perceptive...her empathic abilities give her an advantage. She has visions sometimes, too."
"Yes," Missouri replied softly. "Amy is strong as well…she is a very special Empath…but I feel that Amy's role in this is not as a psychic…"
"What do you mean?" the old man asked.
She breathed in the cool wind that blew by. Missouri closed her eyes for a moment and sighed. "Yes, in the long-run Amy's visions and feelings will come in handy…but there's more. She, just as a person, will help Sam in his growth. With his powers. It's not clear…but it's evident to me."
"How?"
"I've peeked inside her mind…" Missouri explained. "She has many secrets. Secrets she wishes she can tell Dean and Sam. Let's just say…she has contacts in higher places…contacts that help her through this…"
The woman breathed again slowly. "But it's not just Amy…it's everyone around Sam that will help him through this…"
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Sam skipped down the stairs quickly. His father was in the kitchen apparently fixing himself something to eat. He noticed Dean still on the couch, brooding.
He looked up quickly, Dean's eyes begging that Sam had succeeded at anything.
"I'm sorry Dean," Sam murmured. "I couldn't…I…" He turned away.
Dean nodded slowly. He rose to his feet and stuck his hands into his pockets. "I think we should check out the luxury hotels in downtown. Sammy, it might be a good idea if you stay here – to ensure they won't come after you."
Sam shook his head. "I have to do something too, Dean. I have to find Amy."
The house phone began to ring. No one cared to go near it.
John appeared from the kitchen and came to the table beside the sofa. He gave his sons a saddened expression as he bent down to pick it up.
"Yeah?" the older Winchester asked.
"Hello…" a sweet voice whispered in reply. "I would love to speak with Sam."
"He's not here," John replied. "He should be home any minute from school."
"Not that one…" the voice replied. John's eyes grew wide suddenly. "I would like to speak with the older Sam…"
"It's you…" John growled into the phone. Dean and Sam were now paying close attention to their father.
"Where is she – I swear if you hurt her-" John began to threaten into the phone. Dean and Sam jumped to their dad.
Dean grabbed the phone from his father's hand and shouted, "Where is she, dammit! Where is she! I swear you evil little bitch, if you lay a hand on her-"
"If you want to ensure that dear Amy will make it to thirty, please give the phone to your brother. NOW," Jezebel snapped into the phone.
Dean gritted his teeth and hissed, "I will hunt you and your brother down, understand?"
"Sam…" Jezebel asked.
His hand gripped tighter around the black phone. Dean's face was turning red again as he handed the phone to Sam.
Sam took the phone carefully. At this point, Rod and Missouri were coming back into the room.
"Hello?" Sam asked gently.
"Sam…" Jezebel whispered. "It's so nice to hear your voice."
"Where is she…" Sam asked in a threatening way.
There was a small giggle on the other end. "Amy is fine." Jezebel chuckled. "She's tied to my brother's bed right now. He's keeping her company."
"WHERE IS SHE!" Sam shouted into the phone. His voice caused the rest of the room to die in silence. He took several deep breaths before saying, "Tell me where she is."
Jezebel sighed. "Amy hasn't been hurt. She's been singing actually." She sighed again. "She can be quite annoying. I'm not sure why you want her back so badly. But listen to me, my dear Samuel…" Her voice was gentle. "Tobias and I usually get what we want. But this time it's different. We don't necessarily want you. I love you, Sam. And Tobias loves Amy. All you have to do is come to us. And I promise…you'll never suffer…you'll live so much longer than you planned…you'll be happy…with me…and Amy will be with my darling brother-"
"You'll kill an innocent person in order to do this!" Sam protested. "No, Jezebel…this is not happening."
"It's too bad…" Jezebel snapped. "We already have Amy. And if I can't have you…well...Tobias is just going to have to find another girl. We can take care of Amy-"
"Don't you touch her!" Sam screamed.
Jezebel was giggling again. "Sam…this is quite easy: you and I will meet. And until I know for sure that you're not being followed…I'll bring you to Amy…and even though you may not like how I do things…we will continue our immortal lives. And you and Amy will join Tobias and me. You don't have to tempt, if you don't want to, you won't be that powerful anyway. But we'll be happy. Isn't that what you want? I know you want to be happy…"
"I want to talk to Amy…" Sam growled.
There was no reply. Sam could still hear movement in the background. He could hear a door opening. He then heard "Say hi" and suddenly a voice was yelling: "DEAN-SAM!"
"AMY!" Sam gasped into the phone.
Amy, apparently putting up a fight, then yelled, "BRIT-"
Her voice was caught off short.
"AMY!" Sam yelled again. He couldn't hear Amy anymore. There was a struggle in the background. Amy was trying to yell. He could just picture Tobias putting his hand over her mouth. Jezebel was giggling again. She returned to the conversation.
"Amy is alive and fine…" Jezebel whispered. "Now…this is what we're going to do…you and I are going to meet. And trust me, I'll know if you're being followed. If you're a good boy…I'll bring you to see Amy…trust me, my love, everything will be okay…"
(Amy continued to struggle on the bed. Tobias closed his eyes as he forced himself to wrap his hand around her soft lips. She kept trying to scream "Britannica" through Tobias' fingers.)
Sam stared intently into his brother's eyes. Dean's lips were pursed out angrily as he waited to see where the conversation was going.
"Very well…" Sam sighed.
"Good…" Jezebel whispered. "And in case you plan on killing me and thus Tobias dies and thus Amy can get away…don't even think about it, love…I'll know and I'll be ready. I would like you to meet me in the entrance of the Holiday Inn back downtown. Four-thirty. And remember…if you don't come alone and if you have a plan cooked up – and trust me, I'll know, I've been in your head – I call Tobias and give him the word…and Amy's precious little body will be found in a dumpster somewhere a month later. Got it?"
"Four-thirty," Sam gritted his teeth. "Got it. DON'T YOU DARE HURT HER."
Click.
Jezebel was gone.
And they still had Amy.
Sam dropped the phone onto the floor.
"What?" Dean asked slowly. "What's happening?"
Sam shook his head slowly and said, "We need to think of something. Fast."
The group stared at Sam oddly.
The door of the house suddenly opened and quickly Younger Amy, Dean, and Sam came strolling into the living room. They carried their school things with them as the teenagers smiled at everyone.
"Hey everybody, what's up?" Younger Amy asked.
The young teenage girl realized everyone was looking at her sadly.
Younger Sam narrowed his eyes at everyone and asked, "What's wrong?"
Now viewing everyone's faces, Younger Dean asked, "What's happened?"
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A/N: Trying to update ASAP! Hope you're all enjoying! Review/Feedback much much much appreciated.
