The story takes place right after the season 10 finale, after Dean killed Death, the Mark of Cain was removed and Darkness was released into the world. I mentioned before, new characters will be added and thrown in the story and I will bring back several former characters from the show in the upcoming future.
Chapter 76 A Little Bit of Fun
Although it took a while, Sam made it to the beach in Minneapolis using the map followed by Gwen's directions who was more than willing to be useful and he had to admit it was nice having her along for the ride as they chatted away about anything on their minds. When they finally arrived at the beach, they got out of the Impala and walked around the beach houses with Sam using his flashlight just to get a better view in the dark while Gwen was carrying the duffle bag with the jar inside and Sam could see that she was enjoying the stroll as if they were on vacation.
They walked around for quite a while until they were on the beach and now strolling in the sand as they looked around and noticed that the beach was complete empty. Not one other person was out on the beach anywhere and it felt so quiet except for the sound of the waves out in the ocean. When they did look out at the sea, the saw the waves splashing about in the dark sky and had to admit it looked quite peaceful.
"Oh Sam, it looks so beautiful when it's dark, I mean I know it is still morning but it actually does look like we're standing on beach looking out at the sea at night. I always wanted to know what it would be like to wander around on the beach looking out at the sea at night where it is so quiet and peaceful, it seems so romantic in a way" said Gwen smiling.
Sam just looked a bit awkward but he couldn't help agree with her.
"Yes, it looks nice alright" he said.
"Alright, it's lovely, I wish it could be here on this beach forever right now" said Gwen still a bit excited.
"Well, remember Gwen this isn't a vacation we have a task to do here and then we head back" he reminded her.
Gwen nodded her head looking a bit disappointed. "I know but at least we could revel in this moment while it last can't we, I mean task or not it did doesn't have to be boring" she said.
"Alright we can revel in it but we have work to do and I don't want delay it" said Sam.
Soon the two began to walk in the sand closer to the ocean and when they got a bit close they stopped and Gwen put the duffle bag down, unzipped it and pulled out the large jar and pulled off the lid, while Sam turned off his flashlight and placed it back in the duffle bag. Then they both took off their shoes with Sam taking off both his socks and sneakers and then he rolled up his jeans up to his knees to avoid them from getting wet in the water. Sam then took the jar from Gwen and they both continued to walk towards the sea feeling the warm sand on their feet. Sam even took Gwen's hand while holding the jar with his other one as Gwen just smiled trying to keep up and couldn't help imagining them as romantic couple holding hands strolling on the beach.
Soon, they were close enough to feel the water on their feet as the waves kept splashing and at first the water felt a bit cool making Gwen jerk a bit. As they walked closer to the ocean, the waves of water splashing on their feet were getting higher until they were up to slightly past their ankles. They finally stopped and Sam using the jar bent over and began to fill it with sea water while Gwen just stood by and watched holding the lid. After he was finished, Gwen handed him the lid and he placed it back on the jar tight and soon the two headed back to where they duffle bag was and Sam placed the jar inside the bag.
"Okay our work here is done" said Sam who had pulled out a towel to wipe his feet.
"Our work maybe done but that doesn't mean our time here as to be" said Gwen.
"What do you mean?" asked Sam who was still wiping his feet with the towel.
"Look, there is nobody else here but us, the ocean is beautiful and it felt good when we went in, I say we stick around longer and enjoy it" said Gwen.
Sam dropped the towel and stood up.
"Gwen this isn't playtime, we had a job to do and we did it" he told her.
"Just because we came here to do a job doesn't mean we can't stick around and have some fun while we're at it, I mean look around, there is nobody here it is still morning and we have plenty of time to enjoy ourselves and head back, so let's embrace it" said Gwen real excited.
"Gwen" cried out Sam still not so convinced.
"Hey, if you want to be a stick in the mud then suit yourself, but I for one attend to take advantage of this moment, I mean I always loved the idea of wading in the beach in the dark, where there is nobody around to bother me and just have fun to act goofy or whatever, you are free to join me but you're not going to stop me" said Gwen who was getting a bit annoyed of Sam being uptight and hoping she can persuade him to follow her lead.
With that, Gwen took off running back towards the ocean.
"Gwen!" cried out Sam but she kept on running.
Gwen did briefly turn around waving her arm gesturing him to follow, "Come on Sam, the water is great' she said and turned back around heading for the water.
Although Sam wanted to head back, however watching Gwen running back to the ocean looking like she is having so much fun with no care in the world just suddenly made him realize how much a part of him would love to just loosen up and just have fun without any worries. Besides, Gwen was right, their job is done but they still have plenty of time, there is no rush to get back to the house, Rowena is still locked in the basement and Madame Bess promised not to go down there while they were out not that it would make much difference with her being chained up and powerless. She had even closed her shop since they arrived so there wasn't much to do other than household chores and they could do those a bit later anyway.
Plus it will take two days for Dean and Ava to return from their mission so they can have Rowena do the spell and there no point boring themselves the death until they return. He just stood and watched Gwen who was running around now wading in the water having a blast almost like an innocent happy child. Sam just said to himself "The hell with it" and then took off running toward to ocean to join Gwen.
When he finally caught up to Gwen, she just looked pleased and said, "I knew I could persuade you" and soon the two of them were now running around wading in the water enjoying the water now up their lower legs.
At one point, they are chasing one another splashing water at each other like two playful children and Sam even grabs Gwen from behind lifting her off the ground and spinning her around as she cried out in laughter. They kept this up unaware of how much time as passed and when they finally realized they've spent enough time wading, they decide to head back. As they ran back to where they duffle bag was holding hands like love birds, they see two figures on the beach. Sam quickly grabs his flashlight from the bag and turns it on holding it up and they see it is a white-haired elderly couple.
"Who's there?" Sam cried out.
The elderly couple start walking towards them and Sam sees that the man is holding a pair of binoculars.
"No need to be worry then son, we're not some kind of peeping tom or anything we just happen to come out here and spot you two lovebirds looking like you were enjoying yourselves out there" said the elderly man.
Sam and Gwen just looked a bit awkward at the being called lovebirds.
"Yes dear, we thought we be the only out here this morning since we usually are it's just nice seeing others out here two who obviously love the beach as much as we do" said the elderly woman.
Sam and Gwen continued to a bit awkward about all of this and almost spoke up at the same time but the elderly man cut them off before they had a chance.
"No need to be embarrassed now, in fact we think it's nice seeing a young couple like yourselves enjoying themselves being playful without the care in the world, it kind of reminds us of ourselves we were your ages" he told them.
"You two come to the beach often?" asked Gwen as she trying to make for light conversation.
"We actually live here on the beach" said the old man.
"You do?" asked Gwen.
"Yeah, moved here after we retired, we always loved the beach and now we spend our days coming out here sometimes in the morning usually most people aren't out here then and now ever since the sky when all dark, people come here even less, this whole blackout in the sky is still quite scary to a lot of folks you see" said the old woman.
"But you two still come out here" Sam replied.
"I know, I guess we aren't as scared off as most folks maybe at our age we're just more content, I mean we try to look for the brighter side of a terrible situation. Too many folks only want to see the negative but not us. Besides, coming out here feels like going to the beach at night and there is something very peaceful about going to the beach in the dark sky, I mean almost romantic in a way" said the old woman.
"Yes, I know that's the way I see it" said Gwen as Sam just gave her a glaring look.
Then Sam turned back to the elderly couple.
"Anyway, we were just out here sight-seeing you can say" Gwen told them.
"Yeah and we thought it would be nice to take the moment and wade in the beach since we're out here" Sam added still looking a bit uncomfortable.
"Hey no need to explain, we understand anyway we are just going to relax on the beach in some on those chairs, you can join us if you like" said the old man.
"No that's okay we going to be heading back" said Sam.
"Okay suit yourselves, nice talking to the you guys" said the old man.
"Yes, it was nice talking to you too" said Gwen trying to be friendly.
"Take care you two and remember don't ever stop enjoying yourselves together like some of these other boring sorts, you keep the romance alive and you may end up just like us once your our age" said the elderly lady.
"Yes, continue to keep the gal there happy son" said the old man to Sam and gave him a little wink.
Sam just grinned in amusement.
"Come old gal lets leave the lovebirds here to themselves and we can enjoy our own moment" he said turning to his wife.
The elderly lady just smiled and giggled a bit and soon the old couple strolled a way holding hands like to young lovesick teenagers heading towards some of the chairs on the beach. They briefly looked back and waved at Sam and Gwen who then waved back they continued to stroll in away in the dark sky. Then Sam and Gwen started to laugh at the thought that the old couple thinking they were a couple themselves.
"You know they seem like such a sweet old couple, I like them" said Gwen.
"Me too" Sam replied.
"I like their philosophy on life and romance" said Gwen.
Sam was starting to look awkward again.
"Okay, time for us to be getting back now" he told her.
"Yeah I know, come on lover" Gwen said teasingly.
"Okay old gal" Sam replied back also teasingly.
Then Sam took the jar and put it inside the duffle bag then picked up the bag and soon he and Gwen walked out of the beach and headed back to the car. Although they were planning on heading back to St. Paul to the house, they winded up at a pub where there was pool table and darts. Gwen had somehow managed to persuade Sam to continue having some bit of fun while they're still in Minneapolis before heading back as she didn't see any reason why they couldn't enjoy themselves a little longer. So here they were at a pub and now they were about to play a game of pool, which they both had to admit took them back to that parallel world where they would all hangout at the pub to have fun.
"Hey, you're catching on" said Sam who was quite impressed with Gwen's playing despite her being inexperienced.
"Well, I'm a good learner and you're a good teacher" said Gwen playfully.
"Yeah, you did learn from an expert alright" said Sam boastfully.
They continued their play and Sam decided to get some beer although Gwen didn't want any. They were taking a break for a while sitting at an empty table and Gwen had a bit a serious look on her face.
"You know, this all brings back memories doesn't it" she said.
Sam too started to look serious and nodded his head.
"Yes it does" he said.
"I still miss it a lot, I mean back there, there wasn't any worries, dangers or anything well that is until those demons show up but it was like in a way a utopia dream" she said.
Sam paused a bit and thought about it and just said, "I know".
He too began to think about all the time he and Gwen spent together at that place with Dean, Ava and Madame Bess and how much he enjoyed being around her more and more that it was started to make him a bit sad knowing it is over although he's relieved to be back into his own world and doing what he does best that is hunting. It also reminded him that once he and Dean complete their mission here and might be able to lock Darkness away again, he and Dean will head back to the bunker and his time with Gwen will once again be over and they may not see each other again or at least not a long while and this made him even sadder. Gwen may have sensed his sadness and was possibly thinking the same thing as she suddenly spoke up.
"Okay let's not dwell too much on this let's just enjoy ourselves right now before heading to my grandmom's alright" she told him.
Sam nodded. Soon they were up again to finish their pool game, then they played some darts for while. They must have been at the pub for over an hour when they finally left and headed to a nice café to get some lunch and Gwen talked Sam into window shopping in town despite it being dark outside but she didn't care it made it even more romantic to stroll down the sidewalk looking at shops with the city lights up to give them a good view. They had hung out in Minneapolis longer than they expected when they finally headed back to St. Paul and Madame Bess's house. When they finally entered the house, Madame Bees wasn't too pleased over how long it took for them to get back and even more upset when they explained what they had been doing all that time.
"It was my idea grandmom, I didn't see any reason why me and Sam couldn't have some fun for while being heading back since it was still early in the day" Gwen explained.
Madame Bess still had that disproving look on her face as she confronted them in the hall.
"You know, I had to do must of the chores myself and had to deal with that witch in the basement and despite you telling me not to go down the basement while you were out I had no choice as she kept yelling for me every now complaining she was bored, she wanted a drink, a snack, to fetch her another pail to pee, to give her book and a magazine to read when she wanted to take a break from looking at that damned book" she said almost yelling.
"I'm so sorry grandma, we would have been back sooner if we knew it was going to this hard for you" said Gwen remorsefully.
However, Madame Bess wasn't moved.
"Well, I hope you two enjoyed your little outing" she said still angry.
"Please, this is my fault, I chose to keep Gwen out so long, I knew we should have gotten back sooner rather leaving all alone with Rowena, afterall I'm responsible if anything happens" said Sam apologetically.
"Well, that is a very noble and gallant thing for you to do to take all the responsibility but my granddaughter is a grown woman and is responsible for her choices" said Madame Bess still looking at Gwen disapprovingly.
"You know grandmom, I'll do the rest of the chores, you don't have to lift a finger, I'll even cook dinner tonight myself" said Gwen.
"Yeah, and I'll help with any chores that needs to be done, ma'am" said Sam as both he and Gwen were like teenagers being caught staying out to late by a disapproving parent.
Madame Bess was still a bit angry but she didn't know what else to say or do since she knows Sam and Gwen are both adults and they did get the task done and she can't just send Gwen to her room plus there was no real harm done other than the fact she is still not too happy about Sam and Gwen spending so much time together but she knew there was nothing she can do about that. The more she objected, the more Gwen will be defensive about it and may push her even further towards Sam.
"Very well, I already cleaned up the kitchen and put the laundry away and tended to Rowena, there is nothing left but to vacuum the floors and I mean all the floors and Sam you can check on Rowena now if you like" she said and walked off.
Both Sam and Gwen stood there with awkward looks on their faces feeling like naughty kids who just got scolded by a parent.
"So how long is she gonna be mad" asked Sam.
"Don't worry, she'll be over it by this evening" said Gwen.
Sam just sighed, "Uh good" he said.
Then Gwen started to grin at Sam. "You know I did enjoy myself today, it was good getting out and doing something" she told him.
"Yeah, me too" said Sam awkwardly.
Next, Gwen went to work and started vacuuming first downstairs in the living room while Sam went down in the basement to check on Rowena. He saw Rowena sitting down like usual looking at the Book of Damned. When she looked up at him she just grinned.
"Well, it's nice for you to come down for a visit finally, I mean I had no other company except for psychic lady up there Madame something" she said sarcastically.
Sam just glanced with an annoyed look on her face.
"Anyway where have you been, I mean the psychic told me Dean and that red-headed hot number went out to find themselves a dragon to slay but you were gone quite long time, I suspect you're absence has something to the with that young brunette lady upstairs, I think the granddaughter, my my do I sense there is love in the air" she finished with that sly grin on her face.
"None of your business" Sam said still annoyed and a bit uncomfortable.
"Oh quite defensive are we" she said with a sly look. "I take that to mean that something is definitely going on between you two, even the nana up there suspects as much" she continued.
Sam didn't bother to respond to he remarks. "Have you found spell that could trap Lucifer already?" he asked with a bit of annoyance in his tone.
"As a matter fact, I have there Sammy" she answered.
"You have?'" Sam asked again.
"Yes, although it will require some ingredients for me to perform to the spell" she told him.
"I don't care we will manage that when the time comes just as long there is something, and once Dean and Ava get back with the dragon's heart you can do the spell that will put the Mark back Dean that will lock away this Darkness again and then we trap Lucifer and Dean can then transfer the Mark back to him" said Sam.
"Yeah, and all is right with the world and we all live happily ever after" Rowena added with a sarcastic wit. "I just hope you guys stick your end of the bargain and let me go once this is all finished" she continued.
"Don't you worry about that right now, just worry about be able to do your part" Sam told her.
After Sam finished talking to Rowena, he headed upstairs and went into the kitchen to get some privacy pulled out his iphone. First he called up Dean who was still on the road in the van with Ava.
"Hey, we're good, me and Ava stopped for while to get some lunch and pick up some beer. Of course we had a few problems with cops blocking the road for your know the usual stuff and we had to take another route which will take us longer to get to Portland. Plus the traffic here can be real pain" Dean said.
"Well it seems you two are holding up okay" said Sam.
"Well what about you how is it holding up there? Dean asked.
"We're good too, I got what we needed, me and Gwen drove up to the beach in Minneapolis to get the sea water and all" Sam told him.
"Oh Gwen went with you" said Dean in a sly tone.
"Come on Dean, it was nothing" said Sam quite defensive.
"Uh huh" said Dean again with that sly tone in his voice.
Sam just swallowed and tried to sound like it was no big deal.
"Anyway we got back what we needed and all and another thing, Rowena said she found a spell in that book that can trap Lucifer" Sam said.
"Perfect" said Dean excitedly.
"Anyway, I just wanted to check up on you, I plan on calling Adam next" said Sam.
"Well I just called him, he's doing fine too, said he got impatient being stuck in the bunker so he took the bus into town to hang out and plans on taking another bus to see that Darcy chick once she gets off work, he even called her. I can't help but feel sorry for the kid, always being stuck in the batcave while we globe around the world fighting monsters and all" Dean said.
"Hey, we can make it up to him once we get back after once all of this over once and for all" said Sam.
"Yeah, I may even let him get a motorcycle after all I know that's what he wants" said Dean.
"Anyway, I better get off, I gotta call Cas to tell him the good news" said Sam.
"Sure alright, Oh by the way Ava says hello" said Dean.
"Well tell her hello for me" said Sam.
"Right and tell the women hello and watch out for the wicked witch in the basement" Dean said.
"Sure thing bye" said Sam.
After getting off the phone, Sam called up Castiel to tell him about the spell Rowena found and he too was overjoyed and planned to spread the news to Hannah. He spent most of the day either helping with any chores that needed to be done, watching TV, talking to Gwen sometimes under Madame Bess's watchful eye or checking up on Rowena. By the evening, the three had their dinner and Madame Bess took some food to Rowena. Sam helped clean up and assisted Gwen in washing the dishes spent more time playing a boring game of scrabble with Gwen and Madame Bess since there really wasn't anything else to do although he enjoyed it more than he cared to admit, glad Dean wasn't here to see it. Time flew by and in no time it was time for bed.
Sam said goodnight to the women and retired to the guest room. Although he missed Dean not being there, he had to admit he was relieved to have the bed to himself as sharing a bed with Dean can be such a pain. He took off his shirt, shoes and now in his undershirt and pants he slid into bed although he wasn't sleepy so he picked up a book he took with him on the trip and just read it with the light on until he got too sleepy to read anymore. Then he put the book on the table clicked off the lamp and laid down and in no time he was sound asleep.