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Double Trouble

Chapter 2 – Home

Sam sighed with relief as he finally pulled into the driveway at Missouri's house. He had been driving for the past 14 hours, only stopping for gas and to check on Dean. He had thought about stopping at a hotel a few hours back, but he knew that each time he moved Dean, his brother was in agony. Stretching and wincing from his own bruises, Sam walked up to the door and wasn't surprised when it opened before he could knock.

"Well, it's about time you boys got here…Sam, honey, don't you worry, we'll have that brother of yours up and about in no time at all." Sam smiled as the black woman grabbed him and gave him a quick hug. Sam paused for a moment as a chill ran up his spine, something didn't feel right.

"Are you ok Missouri?" Sam asked, looking closer at the black woman.

"Shore am…but we are wasting time jawing here. Do you need help with your brother or can you handle it yourself?" Missouri stepped back and smiled at Sam. Sam shook his head, figuring that it was just his tired imagination playing tricks on him.

"I can get him Missouri, where do you want him?"

"I fixed up the bedroom on the first floor for both of you. I figured with his injuries, it would be easier for him…and you." Missouri said with a wink.

Sam smiled as he headed for the passenger side of the car. He opened it carefully, making sure that Dean didn't fall out. Placing his hand on Dean's shoulder he started to wake his brother up. "Dean…hey bro'…we're here. Can you wake up for me?" Sam watched as Dean struggled to open his eyes.

"Sammy? Wha…Oh man, what the hell was in those pills you gave me!" Dean squinted up at his brother, blinking as he counted two Sammy's standing in front of him.

Sam laughed as he watched his brother trying to focus. "Enjoy the feeling for now Dean…the doctor said they would make you loopy. Do you think you can stand?" Sam reached in and carefully turned Dean in the seat, placing his feet on the ground.

"Sure Sam, just as soon as you find my feet." Dean giggled "I can't seem to find them anywhere!"

Sam rolled his eyes. "Ok dopey, lets get you up and into your bed." Sam helped his brother stand, being careful to place his hands so that it would cause Dean the least amount of pain. But even with the drugs in his system, Dean hissed as Sam slowly helped him into the house.

By the time Sam had gotten Dean into bed, both boys were sweating from exertion. Sam carefully arranged the blankets around his older brother, taking a moment to place his hand on Dean's forehead. It was warm, but not too bad. "Ok big brother, you just rest while I go and get the rest of our things…do you need anything before I go?"

Dean struggled to open his eyes once more, a sexy smile curving his lips. "Cassie, that was good, but I'm a little tired now…can we finish this later…I just need a little shleeeepppp." Dean's head rolled sideways as his eyes closed once more. Sam laughed again at his brother's obviously drug induced behavior. "Man Dude, those drugs really have you wacked!"

Sam walked out into the hallway, quietly closing the door behind him. He rubbed his neck, trying to work the kinks out as he walked towards the front door. Missouri stepped into the hallway carrying a cup of her famous herbal tea. "I don't think Dean is going to need that right now Missouri…he's kind of out of it."

"This ain't for him boy…you come on out here and set down for a few moments. The car will wait. You need to take care of yourself too." Missouri walked ahead of Sam, not waiting to see if he would follow.

Sam grinned as he followed the black woman back to the living room. He sat down and accepted the tea, trying not to grimace at the awful smell coming from the cup. "Ah…Missouri, what's in the tea?"

"Just a little of this and a little of that…now drink it up. It will help you relax and ease those stiff muscles of yours…don't you bother telling me you're fine…I can see you trying to hide your pain. Now drink up!" Missouri sat back and watched with a smile on her face as Sam drank the tea.

"Missouri, I want to thank you for taking us in, I didn't know where else to go. You know how Dean hates hospitals and well, a motel just didn't seem like the right place for him to recover." Sam looked away, trying to hide the fear in his eyes. Dean had come close this time…too close for Sam.

"Now Samuel, don't you go blaming yourself, you know that things like this are bound to happen in your line of work. I'm just glad you felt you could trust me to look after you and your brother." Missouri took the cup from Sam and walked towards the kitchen, watching with satisfaction as the young hunter's eyes slowly closed.

Missouri calmly walked over towards Sam and placed her hand on his head. Closing her eyes, she probed, gently at first but then with more force. Sam groaned under her hand, turning his head away from the source of his pain. "Interesting…I've never felt such power before. I can't believe my luck boy…you and I are definitely going to get better acquainted. But for now, just rest…there will be plenty of time."

Missouri stood and walked out the front door towards her garage. Opening the side door, she entered and walked towards the back of the building. Moving a crate aside, she reached down and pulled up the trap door in the floor. She quickly walked down the stairs and into the small room below.

Turning on the light, Missouri's clone examined her captive. The real Missouri tugged at the ropes that bound her to the center post. Looking up at the imposter before her she blinked and tried to focus her thoughts. "Who are you and what are you doing?"

The Missouri clone walked up to the black woman and touched her head lightly, forcing her way into Missouri's thoughts. Missouri cried out in pain as she tried to block the intrusion. "You will tell me all you know about Sam Winchester Missouri…tell me and I will make this easier on you. Fight me and you will suffer as I take your powers from you."

Missouri saw the true form of the being in her mind. The clone could not hide its true self from her any longer. "You are the one who has been killing the psychics…you kill them to steal their powers. If you think for one moment that I will help you hurt either of those boys…you're sadly mistaken!" Missouri concentrated all her energy to push the shape shifter from her mind.

The shape shifter fell to the ground, screaming in pain as it felt itself repelled by the woman in front of it. Standing up, it hit Missouri across the cheek, causing the black woman to groan. "You will have no food, no water, nothing to sustain you…let's see how long you can resist me when your body begins to fail you!"

The shape shifter went over to a table on the other side of the room and returned with a syringe containing a clear liquid. "Don't worry, I don't want you dead yet. Unfortunately, I need to keep you alive so that I can continue to tap into your memories and your powers. This will just make sure that you don't try anything funny…like trying to warn your friends. Think about what I said, you can do this the easy way or the hard way…personally, I always prefer the hard way. It's much more fun!"

Missouri refused to back down from the evil being standing before her. She had to figure out a way to warn the boys, but before she could gather her thoughts the needle was inserted into her arm. Missouri fell into the blackness once more.

The shape shifter kicked the woman in front of it, letting out some of its frustration. He had sensed her strength before he captured her and had been looking forward to breaking this one. But after touching Sam's mind, he couldn't wait to begin breaking the young man. Perhaps he could have both…yes, if he was careful, he would be able to begin weakening the young man before taking on his form.

With his plan in place, the shape shifter turned off the light and returned to the house. He had some work to do before Sam and his brother woke up from their naps.

TBC

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