Chapter 11
Hailey woke up feeling refreshed, something she hadn't felt in a very long time. She sat up in her bed and focused her eyes to make out what time her watch showed. It was almost six in the morning. She had slept over twelve hours. She smiled to herself as images from yesterday played in her mind. She got out of bed and made her way to her dresser. She pulled out a tight black tank top, a pair of mini shorts and black underwear. She quietly made her way to the bathroom and took a shower. Once dressed, she went downstairs into the kitchen. She turned the radio on and started making coffee. Once the coffee started brewing, she pulled out eggs, bacon and left over pancake mix. She pulled out a couple of pans and started cracking eggs.
Dean woke up from the couch with the smell of coffee and bacon. He got up and pulled on his jeans making his way to the kitchen. He leaned on the doorframe, not making a sound and watched Hailey flipping pancakes while she danced to the music playing softly on the radio. He couldn't help but smile as she rolled her hips and started humming to the song. She danced her way to the bread and popped them into the toaster. She twirled and froze when she noticed Dean was staring at her.
- Someone's in a good mood. He said pushing himself off the doorframe and walked over to her.
- I guess I am. She smiled.
He wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her closer to him.
- Then that makes two of us. He said before bringing his lips to hers, kissing her softly.
- Mmmmm.
- Smells great in he- Oh! Sam said entering the kitchen.
Hailey quickly pulled away from Dean and returned to her task of making breakfast. Dean glared at his brother for ruining their moment. Sam ignored Dean and grabbed a cup from the cupboard, pouring himself the first cup of coffee.
- You guys are lucky I walked in and not Bobby...
- How do you want your eggs Sammy? Asked Hailey changing the subject.
- Poached.
- Scrambled it is! She said giving him his plate of scrambled eggs, bacon and pancake.
- Great... Thanks!
- Toasts are coming.
Sam took a seat at the table and started eating. Dean poured himself a cup of coffee and pinched Hailey's butt as he made his way to the table. She smiled and blushed like a teenager as she resumed making her second plate.
- Morning. Bobby greeted them, taking also a seat at the table and unfolded his news paper.
Hailey placed a plate in front of Dean and a basket of toasts in the middle of the table.
- Thanks, shortcake. Dean said and Bobby glared at him from his paper.
- Coffee dad? Asked nervously Hailey to which Bobby responded with a grunt.
Hailey quickly served her father a cup of coffee and returned to her scrambled eggs. Soon enough she served Bobby his plate and resumed her serving and sat at the table. Realising she forgot her own coffee she got back up.
- I got it. Eat while it's still hot. Dean said getting up and making her cup of coffee, bringing it to her and sat back to his place to finish his plate.
- Thanks. She smiled at him and he winked back at her.
- Suspicious murder of Kelly Hiller. Footage show her husband Bill Hiller enter the house at the hour of death, but has footage of him at the same time drinking in a bar. Investigation is ongoing. Bobby read out loud.
- Shapeshifter? Sam guessed.
- Seems like it. Answered Bobby.
- Where? Asked Dean.
- Peoria, Illinois.
- What do you say, shortcake? You up for it?
- Actually you guys can go without me. I haven't even started looking at that book I barrowed.
- You can read it on the road. Dean suggested.
- Actually Rufus needs my help with a nest in Georgia. I need Hailey here in case the phones ring.
- Alright, guess I'll go get our stuff ready. Dean said disappointed.
Dean got up and left the kitchen. Soon after, Bobby got up and followed Dean. Hailey continued eating her eggs.
- They're gonna talk about you. Sam explained.
- Crap...
Dean was checking his duffle bag when he heard Bobby clear his throat behind him. Dean turned around half expecting to see Bobby holding a riffle.
- What's up? Dean asked relieved the man wasn't armed.
- I see our talk from yesterday didn't change anything...
- Look, Bobby-
- I'm not going to stand in the way of my daughter's happiness. Bobby said, stunning Dean.
- Just, don't screw it up.
- I won't. Dean reassured Bobby.
Bobby nodded and went to his room to start packing for his trip. Dean took a deep breath of relief before resuming his packing.
Hailey helped the men load their cars. Once done she walked over to Sam and hugged him tightly.
- Stay safe, ok?
- Always. He smiled back at her, pulling away.
She made her way around the car to Dean. She smiled a bit awkwardly, placing her hands in her back pockets. She saw her father looking at them.
- Call me if you need anything...
- I will. He said glancing over at Bobby who was leaning against the pick-up.
Dean closed the space between them and to Hailey's surprised leaned in and kissed her softly, cupping her face with his hand. He smiled at her expression and winked at her before getting into the impala. He rolled down the window.
- I'll call you once we get there. He told her before pulling away and leaving, drifting onto the road.
Hailey watched the car disappear in the distance before she turned her attention to Bobby. She walked up to the pick-up.
- So you and Dean huh...
- Yeah... Hailey answered not sure what to say to her father.
Bobby nodded and pulled Hailey into his arms for hug. He cleared his throat and pulled away smiling at her.
- I should be back in a couple of days. You know what to do and I'll check up.
- Okay, be careful dad. I love you.
- Love you too kiddo. He smiled and got into the pick-up and drove away.
Hailey smiled to herself as she watched her dad drive away. She heard the phone ring inside and rolled her eyes before making her way into the house.
- ... Yes agents Sting and Clinton work for the bureau and has been sent to investigate the Hiller case.
- Why would the FBI have interest with this case?
- To be honest, we do have better things to do. But seems like you have visual proof of the suspect being at two places at once. If you could do your job right, this ridicules information wouldn't have leaked out. I suggest you let us clean up your mess and take over the case. I'm sure this was an isolated accident. You do not want us to start investigating your department and frankly I don't need the extra paper work. I am sure we can count on your full cooperation?
- Hum... yes m'am.
- Good. Hailey said before hanging up the phone.
She leaning back into her chair and smiled at herself. It was so easy to scare an officer with a federal investigation, especially when the case was a supernatural one. Most of time, they were relieved to pass on the case.
Hailey got up and went into the living room. Grabbing her book she had sneaked out from the chapel, she snuggled into the couch and resumed her search to find anything on Lilith. Most of it was written in latin, which thankfully, Hailey had learned. The rest of it was in English. The phone rang again and Hailey pulled herself off the couch. She answered the phone reserved for hunters.
- This is Hailey.
- Hey Hails! It's Jo.
- Oh! Hey! What can I do for you?
- Mom and I are hunting a vamp nest in Colorado. Well we were going to...
- What happened?
- Once we got there... We saw flashes of lights, we heard screaming. Once we got in... All there was left was dust... piles of dust. And lots of sulfur. The place was trashed like whoever did this was looking for something.
- So demons are killing vamps now?
- That's why I called... Ever heard of something like this.
- No, I mean the dusting vamps thing... That's a first. Never heard of a demon being able to do that. They rarely even cross roads...
- Where's Bobby?
- He's with Rufus in Georgia, hunting a nest too. Let me call him and see if he ever heard of this I'll get back to you.
- Alright thanks Hails.
- Yeah no problem. Hailey said before hanging up the phone and dialing her dad's cell number.
- Everything ok? Bobby answered.
- Yeah, I mean I'm fine. Jo just called. They were hunting a nest of vamps in Colorado and—
- Found piles of dust and sulfur?
- How did you know?
- Same here. Something's going on. We're heading back home now.
- Jo said it looked like they were looking for something.
- Here too, vampires usually are clean monsters... This place was trashed too.
- What the hell is going on? Hailey asked.
- Guess we'll find out.
Hailey hung up and started picking up her notes from the table. It was a nervous habit. Once the table clean she picked up the phone and called back Jo to tell them about Bobby's nest. She heard Ellen say they would stop by and hung up. She went back to cleaning up the dishes and heard her cell phone ring in the living room. She wiped her hands and ran to it. She checked the caller ID and it flashed Pastor Andrew.
- Pastor An-
- Where is it Hailey!? She heard him ask in a panicked voice.
- Where's what?
- The book! You took it didn't you? I trusted you!
- I- I was going to bring it back.
- You need to bring it back now Hailey. It needs to be in a safe place.
- Pastor Andrew I didn't –
- NOW Hailey! You don't underst-... Who's there? Hailey heard Pastor Andrew ask. She heard rustling then a crash and the line went dead.
- Shit! Hailey said throwing her phone on the couch and ran to her room pulling out her weapon bag from under the bed.
She ran back down the stairs. She grabbed the book and her phone from the couch and stuffed it in her bag. She got outside before she realised she didn't have a car to go.
- Fuck!
She took a second to think and ran back into the house. She grabbed the keys from her mustang and ran out from the back door. She closed the hood and threw her bag inside. She climbed inside and put the key in the ignition. She closed her eyes.
- C'mon Beauty, please. I need you. She said softly before she turned the key and the car coughed up but started in a roar.
- Yess! She said relieved and swirled the car around and drove onto the road.
The black `65 mustang speeded onto the highway. Hailey would have been impressed on how well Black Beauty handled the road if she wasn't so worried about Pastor Andrew. She made it in record time and pulled in back the little chapel. She got out and stepped on colorful glass. She looked down and saw the parking lot was covered by broken glass. She looked up and saw all the windows of the chapel were busted and shattered. She grabbed her bag and pulled out her demon knife and placed a gun in her waist band.
She carefully pushed the broken door open, walking in. She kept her back to the wall and made her way downstairs. The whole place was trashed. She heard moaning afar and pulled out her gun. She followed the sounds and found the door where the sounds where coming from. Hailey leaned her ear to the door.
- You tell me where it is? Hailey heard a young voice ask.
- I – I don't know... Said Pastor Andrew.
- Liar liar pants on fire. She heard the voice sing and then Pastor Andrew Scream in sheer pain.
Hailey pushed the door open just enough so she could peek in. She saw blue flames and watched in horror as Pastor Andrew burned into ash. Hailey covered her mouth and nose, the smell made her stomach turn.
- The book isn't here, you highness. Hailey heard a man say.
- Duh! You silly goose. Find it. She heard a child voice say.
A bright light flashed, sending the door and Hailey flying against the wall, knocking Hailey unconscious.
Dean tried calling Hailey again. He couldn't get a hold of her in the last two days. When her voicemail picked up he hung up and threw the phone on his seat, between him and Sam.
- Something's wrong... Dean said stepping on the gas.
- Maybe she went out? Sam tried to calm Dean.
- Without her phone? For two days?
- Maybe she broke it?
- Then why didn't she answer the home phones?
- Cuz she's out?
Dean glared at Sam, who grabbed his phone and tried calling Hailey. On the third try the phone was answered.
- Hailey?! Sam said to which Dean pulled over and ripped the phone from his brother.
- Hailey! Dammit you scared me, what the hell happened? I-
- It's Jo, Dean.
- Jo? Dean said sharing a worried look with Sam. Feeling his blood run cold.
- Yeah, we were supposed to meet up here at Bobby's but no one's here. Her phone keeps ringing so I decided to answer it. Mom's calling Bobby now.
- Is there any sign of struggling? Sulfur... anything?! Dean asked his voice breaking in panic.
- No. No note either. Maybe she just went out?
- For two days! Without telling anybody?
- I talked to her two days ago. Vamps are being dusted... literally. That's why we're here.
- We're five hours out. Check her contact list maybe someone called her. Call me back if you find anything.
- Yeah, ok see you soon.
Dean slammed the gas pedal and the impala screeched onto the road. Sam didn't say anything, mostly because he knew nothing would calm Dean down now. Twenty long minutes passed and Dean's phone starting ringing.
- You got something?
- Yeah, last call that was answered was from Pastor Andrew... you know who that is?
- Pastor Andrew?
- The chapel! Sam exclaimed.
- You know where that is? Dean asked.
- No... But we'll find it. He reassured grabbing his laptop from the back seat.
- Alright, we're on it. Jo... if anything-
- I know. I'll call you. You guys do the same, ok?
- Good.
- Dean?
- What?
- We'll find her. Jo said determined.
- I know... Dean replied, ending the call.
After a while of driving Dean looked over his brother's laptop. Wondering how hard it could be to locate Pastor Andrew.
- How are you even able to use internet on that thing?
- From my cell... I use the data and... GOT IT! It's about fifteen minutes from here, take the next left and two rights.
Dean drove the impala as fast as he could and in ten minutes they pulled in next to a little chapel. Dean parked next to the mustang.
- She's here. Dean said climbing out of the car.
- Dean... Sam nodded towards the chapel where all the windows were busted and the doors shattered.
Dean ran inside followed closely by Sam who had a gun in his hand.
- Hailey! Dean yelled roughly.
- Hailey! He called again.
- You take downstairs I'll check the rooms here. Sam ordered and both brothers split.
Dean carefully went down the stairs. There was debris of books and shattered wood everywhere. What ever happened here wasn't good. Once he got down the stairs, the mess was even worst. He had to push away doors and furniture away to even advance into the hall.
- Hailey! Dean called.
Dean pushed and shoved his way into a room. The smell of sulfur was so strong Dean covered his mouth and nose with his arm. He scanned the room and his heart stopped as he noticed a pile of dust in the middle of the room. He pushed his way to it and his legs gave out as he fell next to the pile.
Sam cleared the upstairs, not finding anything more than shattered glass and broken books, he made his way downstairs. He called out to Dean but didn't receive an answer. He found his brother kneeling in the middle of the trashed room.
- Dean? Sam asked not wanting to take a step more.
Dean looked over to Sam, tears running down his face. Sam noticed the pile next to Dean and he had to lean in the doorframe for support.
- No... Was all Sam could say.
Dean's eyes dropped the nowhere in particular, looking afar. He couldn't think, breathe. Sam took in the destroyed basement. He saw books, chairs, candles, pieces of broken wood, boots... Sam pushed his way to the boots. He lifted a heavy wooden door and threw it farther away.
- Dean! Sam called as he cleared away the debris revealing now legs.
- Dean!
Dean focused on his brother. Once he noticed the legs he pushed himself off the ground. Not taking the time to steady himself, he practically crawled over to his brother. Sam managed to clear the objects away, revealing a very bloody and bruised unconscious Hailey.
- Oh god, Hailey! Hailey wake up. Sam begged shaking her limp body.
Dean pushed Sam off of her and checked her pulse with shaky hands.
- She's alive. He whispered to Sam.
- Hailey! Wake up baby! C'mon... shortcake wake up. I'm here baby. I'm here. Dean shouted and whispered at once, brushing her hair away from her face. He carefully picked her up in his arms. Sam quickly pushed and shoved a pathway for Dean and both got outside. Sam ran to the impala and opened the passenger door. He helped Dean place Hailey inside.
- Careful, watch her head. Dean said softly.
Once she was settled Sam closed the door while Dean was already on the other side getting into the car.
- You go I'll call Bobby and Jo... We'll meet you at the hospital. Sam said while Dean started the car. He nodded at his brother before spinning the car around and leaving, screeching the tires.
Dean drove as fast as he could. He glanced over to Hailey. She was too pale. He managed to pull a blanket from the back seat and wrapped her in it pulling her onto him, all the while not slowing down.
- Hold on baby, we're almost there. I got you... Just... hold on. He repeated over and over hugging her gently trying to warm her up.
Dean finally arrived at the hospital he stopped the car right in front of the doors and ran out to the passenger side. He gently grabbed Hailey in his arms and ran inside.
- Help! Please help me! He yelled.
Nursed ran to him and soon a whole team were around the gurney, where they settled Hailey. A doctor started pressing over her abdomen and flashed a light in her eyes.
- We have internal bleeding, a concussion... Sir, what happened? The doctor asked Dean.
- I- I don't know... Dean said staring at Hailey.
- Sir, we need to know. The doctor grabbed Dean by the shoulders, to make him look at him.
- I- I think the floor collapsed... on her. I found her beneath stuff...
- How long has she been unconscious?
- I- I don't know! A day? Maybe two... Dean tried to focus on Hailey but the doctor was in the way.
- We need an OR now! The doctor called to the others and they started running. Dean followed them till they passed a door and a nurse stopped him.
- You need to wait here. She's in good hands now. The nurse told him before she left him behind.
Dean watched them from the little window till they turned a corner out of sight.
