Ghost: I know my grammar is bad so please forgive
THE GIRL NEXT DOOR
CHAPTER NINE
Sam winced as he dowsed his arm in the ice liquid that Chris had give him.
"Jesus, this stuff is worse than iodine," he complained "How does she do it?"
"Witch Hazel, hurts like hell but it's good for healing bruises" came a voice
Sam looked up and saw a little boy looking at him, Sam didn't say a word at first he just looked at the apparition. The kid had sandy blonde hair and crystal blue eyes and he had obviously been a skateboarder when he was alive Sam also noticed that he could see straight through him.
"Hey Sam, long time no see," the kid said brightly "Sorry to just turn up out the blue but my sister and Dean are busy,"
Sam suddenly remembered who the kid was.
"Dan?" he asked
The ghost smiled.
"That's right,"
"Have you come here to give me a message?" Sam asked "Do you want to talk to Chris?"
Dan looked at him confused.
"If i have something to say to my sister then i'll come right out with it, Chris can see me too you know," he said proudly
"She can see ghosts?" Sam asked
"Course she can, she can see ghosts, the future and do magic. Don't tell her i told you," Dan said seriously "She doesn't like people to know she's a witch even if she just happens to be the best witch I know, do you know she can fly?"
Sam shook his head in amazement, Chris could fly? But then again if she really was a witch she could probably do a lot of things that she wouldn't want anyone to know about. She hadn't really demonstrated any of her powers when they had bumped into one of the succubus.
"Do you want some help with that? only that looks nasty and you're about to spill the stuff all over the carpet," Dan said
Sam looked at the open bottle.
"It's ok," he said putting the cap on and putting the bottle on the side table
"Do you mind if i sit down?" Dan asked
"Go ahead," Sam gestured to a chair
Dan sat down and looked at him cheerfully.
"I know about you're girlfriend... i'm sorry Sam," he said sadly "What was her name?"
"Jessica, I met her when I was at Stanford," Sam replied
"What was she like?" Dan asked
"Wait a minute I shouldn't be telling you this stuff you're just a kid!" Sam exclaimed
"But i'm bored and i'm not very interesting, I can remember my life up until i ended up dead but I can't remember who killed me," Dan complained "Ghosts have loads of time all we can do is watch what goes on,"
Sam smiled thoughtfully as he remembered his girlfriend.
"She was amazing, I loved her the first moment I laid eyes on her at college the only thing was I was a right dork. It took me a while to get the courage to go and ask her out, imagine that... I've seen things people only see in their nightmares but I couldn't go up to a pretty girl and ask her out to the movies. Anyway she gave me this dazzling smile and said yes and from there we became friends and then we became a couple," he said thoughtfully "I was going to ask her to marry when we left college, but thanks to the demon that killed my mom I'm never going to be able to do that,"
"At least you got to saver what the ordinary American dream was like Sam just remember that, Chris didn't get to experience that until she went to university even then our aunt really wasn't happy with her staying in halls with other people," Dan replied sympathetically "Despite what she's told you about being a hedge witch she's actually a priestess and that carries it's own problems, people permanently want your powers. Our aunt felt that she wasn't just endangering her life but she was endangering her fellow students, but Chris compromised with her and studied parapsychology,"
"What exactly can Chris do?" Sam asked
"Anything she can put her mind to if she actually acknowledging her powers, it's also dangerous if she doesn't start acknowledging them soon they're going to turn on her and that's the last thing you and your brother want to see," Dan said sadly "Perhaps you can help her Sam before it's too late,"
"I'll try Dan," he promised
"Thanks," Dan smiled "You better rest now,"
Dean lay on his side cuddling Chris close to him, for the first time in a long time he didn't feel alone any more. She stirred and then got comfortable again, Dean ran his thumb over a scar on her shoulder and pressed his lips to her forehead softly. He was never going to forget what had just happened, he had given his body and soul to Chris and had allowed himself to be weak yet strangely felt stronger in himself. He heard a soft tap on the door, he gently rose from the bed being careful not to wake her and wrapped a sheet round his waist.
"Sam?" He croaked
"Good morning sunshine," Sam said sarcastically
"What the hell?" Dean asked dazed
"It's ok, i'll come back later," Sam said with a grin
Dean frowned at him before slamming the door, he turned round and saw Chris writhing in the bed in the midst of a nightmare he was about to go and wake her up when he saw the bed sheets burst into flames.
"Sam!" he yelled
Within seconds Sam burst into the room and grabbing the fire extinguisher and emptying the contents onto the bed. Dean grabbed a blanket off the floor and scooped her off the bed and lay her on the floor.
"Chris...Chris wake up," Dean said worriedly
Chris woke up and sat bolt upright taking in a gulp of air, she began to breath normally again.
"Dean?" she croaked
"Yeah," he replied
Chris threw her arms around his neck and hugged him tightly.
"What happened?" he asked
"Nightmare," she answered quietly
"You ok?" Sam asked putting the extinguisher down
"Yes, thank you Sam," Chris said calmly "Sorry I scared the crap out of you two, it happens sometimes,"
"And I thought you were bad," Dean said looking at Sam
"I'm fine guys honestly," Chris reassured "Sam, can you give us a few moments please?"
Sam walked out the room and shut the door behind him and found Dan stood there looking at him.
"Is that what happens when witches don't acknowledge their powers?" he asked
Dan nodded.
"That's why I need your help Sam,"