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Blondie 20000: Tnx for the review. I wanted to explain Zep a bit, but also bring back memories of old enemies such as Alastair.

Hooper was sitting in the big man's office, in the big man's chair. He still couldn't believe the President would appoint him as the new director of SSSD. Two weeks ago he wouldn't have taken the job. He would want to go on the field. But after MJ... After what happened to her, he just felt more comfortable behind the desk.

Ketch walks in and puts stacks of paper on his desk. "These are the reports. I am off to Alexandria, a possible ghost problem. I'll take agent Greene with me."

Hooper just nods and goes back to his thoughts as Ketch walks out.

Dean went back to his room. He was about to jump back in bed and take the remote when there was a knock on his door. "Go away, Sam!"

The voice on the other side answered. "It's not Sam, it's Jack."

Dean rolls his eyes and opens the door. "What?"

Jack stood there a bit scared, but still excited "I think I have a case."

"Well, good for you, kid." And he slams the door in his face.

Mary stood there observing. She felt bad for Jack and was infuriated with Dean. But given her shaky relationship with him, she couldn't bring herself to say anything to him. So instead she smiled at Jack "What have you got?"

Jack goes from a sad face to a smile. He shows her his tablet "Look, Winston Mathers. He is dead, with what appears to be human bite marks on his corpse."

Mary frowns looking at the report "Human bite marks?"

Jack nods "And other people have gone missing too."

Mary smiles at him "Alright, let's go."

Mary and Jack pull up to Red Rooster diner in McCook, Nebraska. They enter the diner. Mary looks around "This was Winston's favourite spot?"

"His obituary said he like to have breakfast here every morning, which is oddly very specific."

Mary sighs "Yeah, when a young person dies, they never know what to put in those things."

They go up to the counter. Mary pulls out her badge and so does Jack. "Agent Berry. This is my partner agent Charles. Can you give us some information on a guest of yours, Winston Mathers?"

"Sure thing, lady. Detail number one, Winston is dead. Detail number two... – she smiles – that's all the details." Jack wrote it down in his notepad. Mary looked at him and a quick smile ran over her face.

Then she turns back to the waitress "You know, you're gonna need to be a little bit more helpful than that."

"Look, lady, flashing a badge might work on people who don't have a working knowledge of the Constitution, but that ain't me." She picks up an order "And now, I have to go earn some money."

Mary goes for her wallet "Or you can stay here and earn some money." She gives her a what's-it-gonna-be look.

The waitress looks at the money and then her and puts the order down. She takes a twenty Mary gave her and says "He came here every morning, like clockwork. But you really want to ask about Harper Sayles. Winston just started courting her."

Jack turns to Mary "What's courting?"

Mary felt a bit uncomfortable. "It's what you do before you start dating."

Jack nods in understanding "And that's the thing you do before sex."

The waitress looks at him with suspicion and confusion on her face, and Mary was now blushing. The waitress smiles at the kid "Sometimes, you just have the sex."

Mary puts her head down trying to hide the redness in her cheeks "Ok, that's...Um... - and then tries to change the subject – who is Harper Sayles?"

Dean was looked around his room that was a mess. Dishes, empty beer bottles everywhere. He sighs. Things were cluttering up so much; he had trouble getting from the bed to the door. So he finally decided to clean it up a bit. He got a big trash bag and started collecting the empty bottles. After that he picked up all the dishes and went over to the kitchen. He placed them in the sink thinking someone will get to them eventually. He takes another bottle from the fridge. "I need a shower."

As he was walking back to his room, with the beer still in his hand, he walked pass the main hall. Suddenly something got his attention. For a moment he saw, or he thought he saw sparkles. Sparkles that were trying to form a rift. He stood there, but nothing happened. "Must be imagining things." He says and walks away.

Mary and Jack listened to a bunch of people in the diner going on and on about Harper. They found out she works in a library, that she was popular, the prom Queen and that her boyfriend ran off on her. They all felt sorry for her. And then Mary and Jack found out the people that have gone missing all had a connection to her. They were all courting her.

Afterwards they ordered lunch. Jack leaned over and asked Mary "Can I ask you about what the waitress said, about courting? I mean, I have seen romantic movies but I have never experienced it."

Mary felt really uncomfortable about this. She wasn't sure what to tell him. "Maybe it would be better if you ask Sam or Dean about this. We really should focus on the case. We need to find Harper Sayles."

Mary sighs in success as she was able to avoid the subject as Jack continues "Maybe she's not human."

She nods "That's what we're going to find out."

Mary walks in the library looking serious. An attractive blond stood at the counter. She starts to pull out her badge "Harper Sayles?"

Harper smiles "How may I help you?"

Mary shows her badge "FBI. I have some questions about Winston Mathers."

Harper went a bit edgy, but maintained a smile "I already talked to the police. I don't wasn't to talk about this anymore."

Mary comes closer "I am sorry, but I'm afraid I have to insist." And for a second they got into a staring contest. Jack interrupted. "Hello. Sorry to interrupt. I am looking for the best book on the area's history."

Mary frowns at him "Excuse me, but we were having a conversation."

Jack tilts his head "Really? Cuz she doesn't look like she wants to talk to you."

Mary stares him down. "Listen, I am..."

"FBI. I've heard. But see, I haven't done anything wrong, so you can't do anything to me. And if she doesn't want to talk to you, you can't make her. Not without arresting her. But, you're FBI, so you probably knew that already."

Mary gets in his face "Ok, why don't you just walk away, kid?"

"No, you walk away, you old hag."

"Old hag?"

Jack smiles "Yeah."

She frowns at him and turns to Harper "This isn't over."