"Hi. I think I got what you need." The voice on the
other end of the phone told Dean.
"Tell me everything." He demanded.
"Ok. Well, you know just about everything."
"Ok."
"After she drugged Sam she kissed him." There's
silence on the line. Dean frowns.
"Vala? Are you still there?"
"Yes. Where are you?"
"I'm outside."
"No. I want to know where you are exactly. Address."
"Why? What's going on?"
"I'm coming to you. I think that she transferred a
spirit to your brother."
"You're coming here to do what?" He asked,
suspiciously.
"Dean, I'm the Mambo here and I am the one who must
remove this spirit. I know how to remove it. I promise
that I will not harm him."
"Alright. We're at 15104 W Alpine. It's a motel.
The name is Rose Motel. Room 24."
"I will be there in twenty-four hours. And Dean?"
"Yeah?"
"Be careful."
"I will." They hang up. Dean turns as Sam opens
the door and smiles. "Ready?"
Sam closes the door and smiles. They get into the
car and drive away. Dean looks at Sam and Sam
glances over.
"What?"
"Are you sure you're alright? I mean, I came close
to losing you bro."
"Man, I'm fine. I'm hungry." Dean smiles at him as
they pull into a fast food place. He turns off the
car and they get out. They walk into the place and
look around. They place their orders and wait a few
minutes. They get their orders and walk to a table
in the corner. As they sit Sam looks around then
smiles at Dean.
"What?"
"Nothing. I'm just glad to be here."
"I'm glad you're here, too."
"I'm glad that I can be out and about
here."
"It is; but only because I still have you around
to torment." Dean smiles. Sam grins and they begin
to eat. Later, Sam is just finishing up his meal
as Dean's cell rings. Dean looks at the caller ID.
He answers the phone.
"Hey. How's it going?"
"Dean, how's Sammy?" John's voice comes over his cell.
Dean stands and smiles at Sam.
"Hold on a moment." He looks around then at Sam.
"I'll be right back." He motions toward the bathroom.
Sam nods. Dean walks away. He walks into the bathroom.
"Dad, why? How?"
"Missouri called. She said that Sam was in trouble.
What happened?" His voice sounded worried on the other
end of the line.
"We've been here investigating some strange deaths.
Sam went to get information from the last victim's
friend. She drugged him and he almost died. But, he's
fine. While he was drugged, she performed a ritual"
"What kind of ritual?"
"Hoodoo."
"What!"
"I have someone coming to help me. She will be here
soon. She thinks Sam's been possessed by a spirit.
She's coming to help me." Dean shivers.
"This thing has killed three girls and we're going
to stop it."
"I'll be there in three hours." John said decisively.
"Dad, there's no..."
"He's my son not just your brother. I'll be there."
"Yes sir."
"And Dean?"
"Yes sir?"
"I don't hold you responsible." They hang up. Dean
walks back to the table. Sam looks at him.
"Ready?" Sam nods.
"Yeah." He stands and they walk out. As they start
to get into the car, Sam looks around. He suddenly
stops then looks at Dean.
"I'll be right back."
"Sam? Where..." Sam walks back into the fast food
place. He looks around then walks up to the counter.
The girl looks up and smiles. Sam looks back towards
the parking lot.
"May I take your order?"
"I've already eaten."
"Then how may I help you?" She looks confused.
"I..."
"Did you see that guy I walked out with?" She nods.
"He's forcing me to go with him."
She looks skeptical.
"But
you're bigger..." She scoffed, looking doubtedly
at
him.
"He has some friends who have my girlfriend. He wants
me to help him do something...I'd rather not."
"I'll call the police."
"No, please". He gives her a sad look. "I know where
she's at. I just need a head start. Please help me?"
She nods and Sam smiles.
"Thank you. Is there another way out of here?"
"Let me check with the crew chief." She walks over to
another woman. They talk and then look at him. The
older one nods and the girl walks over to a door
beside the counter. She opens the door and he walks
through. He walks out the other door. She
goes back to the counter as Dean walks in. Dean
looks around but doesn't see Sam. He walks to the
bathroom, opens the door and finds that it's
empty. He walks out and the girl behind the counter
is smiling. He walks over to her and she begins to
get nervous.
"M-May I take your order?"
"I was wondering if you'd see my cousin?" She
frowns. "He's about six-four, brown hair and green
eyes."
"No. Why?"
"Well he just got out of the hospital. He is having a
hard time dealing with her death."
"What?" She looks toward the back. When she looks
back, Dean is gone. Outside, Dean gets into his car
and turns the engine over. He drives off. His cell
rings and he answers it.
"Hello? Sam?"
"Dean?" John's voice comes over the his phone.
"Where are you?"
"I'm headed over to 2404 Winters Apartment 319."
"Where's Sam?'
"I think he's
there."
"I'll meet you there." He hangs up and Dean frowns. A
few minutes later they pull up in front of the
building. John pulls up behind him. They get out at
the same time. They enter the building and get into
the elevator and the doors close. A few minutes later
the doors opens and they step out. Dean starts toward
the apartment when they hear a scream. They run.
Inside the apartment Nenet is cowed into a corner. Sam
is standing over her.
"What is it you want? I did what you told me to!"
"You almost cost me this body by your incompetence.
You know th price you have to pay." He reaches for her
and she screams. She moves her head and hits the wall
and screams. Dean and John burst through the door.
Dean stares as Sam is strangling Nenet.
"Sam! No!" Dean looks at his dad. John rushes over.
"Sam, let her go now! That's an order!" John's voice
booms. Sam releases her immediately. They hear a
commotion in the hall and Dean slips into the closet.
Detectives Eames and Goren rush in. They stare at Sam
then John. Goren takes out a cell phone and makes a
call.
"I need an ambulance. 2404 Winters Apartment 319."
He hangs up then looks at his partner. Sam looks at
him.
"What are you doing here?" Sam looks at him then at
the floor.
"That was my exact question. Sam, why are you here?"
Sam jumps.
"She put me into the hospital and I almost died. I
came here to find out why." They look at Nenet, who's
unconscious on the floor. Goren looks at Sam.
"You're the one." Sam looks at him and John stares at
them.
"We talked to the doctor"
"How did you know he'd be here?"
"We didn't. We've had this place under surveillance
and when she came back here we were called. We
actually came to talk to her." John nods.
"Have you seen your
nephew? Dean?"
"No. I called him and he told me. I was
on my way
to see Sam at his motel when I spotted him. I
followed him here." Detective Eames looks at John.
"Mr. Winchester?" John looks at her. "I'd like to talk
to you."
"Sure." They walk away from Sam and Bobby. John
positions himself so that he can watch sam. She looks
at him.
"How can I help you?"
"First I'd like to know about Sam."
"What about him? He's dealing with his grief. He lost
his girlfriend in a fire. He has been on a road trip
with his cousin."
"I see. Then, to lose his friend Katie. Still, he
shouldn't be here. He should leave all of this to
us. We do know what we're dealing with." She looks
at Nenet.
"She's killed three people and she will be punished."
Eames turns to looks at Goren. He's on his cell phone
and they walk back as he looks at them. He looks
around.
"What
happened here?"
"I found her then confronted her and she backed away
from me. She hit her head." Sam looks at Nenet.
"I don't understand why she wanted to kill me. I still
don't." Goren and Eames look at each other.
