"Now listen here Sammy, vampires don't just turn to dust okay. It goes against everything we know."
"I know, Dean, I know. But I am telling you. I saw it with my own eyes. She staked it in the heart and poof. Dust."
"Wait, so she didn't even take it's head off?"
"Some of them sure, but mostly, no. Just a stake in the heart."
"Alright look, when we get back to the room we'll do some research okay. It's been a long day. I just want to enjoy my beer and my food."
"No, you're right. There isn't much we can do now." Sam closed his laptop before closing his eyes. He took a few deep breaths, just listening to the sounds of the bar Dean had chosen for dinner. Of course, Sam knew it was so he could scope out the local women. Something he was used to by now. But his mind was focused on the girl in the graveyard, her brown hair and eyes flashed before his mind. He hoped she made it out alright. She certainly seemed to know how to handle herself in regard to the vampires, but he had seen other hunters that were confident in their ability and end up dead in the end anyway.
Shaking his head softly he opened his eyes and focused on the salad in front of him. Only half listening to the mumbles coming from Dean as he moaned about how good the food was and how hot the girls were. It was all things he had heard before. In fact, he heard it everywhere he went. It almost made Sam wish that Dean would find a girl that would throw him on his ass. Someone that would keep him on his toes so much that he wouldn't even consider looking at another girl. Sure Dean had taken a big step in settling in with Lisa, and he knew he loved Lisa and Ben. But at the same time, Lisa couldn't keep up with the hunter life, and Sam could tell that tore Dean up a little inside. The closest he had come had been Jo. And things hadn't ended well for her.
"Hey yo Sammy, you alive in there?"
"Huh, oh. Yeah. Sorry. Just thinking about things."
"Bro, you got to get this out of your mind. There is nothing we can do now. She is probably long gone."
"No, you didn't see what I did. She... she wasn't just some girl."
"Alright, alright. I promise we will look for her. Tomorrow man, because if she is alive her chances of getting away are still slim. The vampires might have her, it would be smart to wait until the day to search for their nest."
"Thank you."
"Yea, don't mention it." Dean yawned and stretched before going back to his food.
Sam was glad Dean agreed to look for her. Otherwise, he probably wouldn't get much sleep tonight. It was tearing him up inside that this girl risked her life to save him. He was a hunter for god sake. He should have been able to take the vampires on, to help protect her.
Groaning he rubbed his face before taking a drink of his beer. Maybe he could at least do more research tonight. He opened his laptop again and searched for anything on vampires that he hadn't looked at before. But he didn't get too far as he was interrupted by Dean, again.
"Hey check out that babe a few tables back. She is totally checking me out."
Sam shook his head as Dean gave one of his trademark looks to the poor thing behind him that had captured his brother's attention. "I'd rather not."
"Come on man. She's with a friend. Who knows maybe she's into the dorky, computer nerd types."
"Thanks, Dean." Sam chuckled softly. He knew his brother meant well, for the most part. But the casual dating thing really wasn't his speed. And when you lived the way they did that was all you could really hope for. A good one night stand, that maybe lasted more than one night. But nothing that was considered real commitment.
"Come on Sam, at least take a gander. Besides, I think the friend is checking you out."
Sam sighed in frustration before taking a quick glance back. But then he paused and took a longer look at the two. The one he didn't recognize, but the other. The one in red. Her he knew. "That's her." He turned back to his table and slammed his laptop shut.
"What? What the hell Sam?"
"That's the girl. The one that was in the graveyard."
"You're shitting me. You must be mistaken."
"Trust me Dean, I am not."
He pushed his seat back then and got up. Dean was smart enough to quickly follow suit. He saw the look of brief concern in the girl's eyes before they were gone. He saw the other girl whispered something quickly to the one in red before they finally approached the table.
"How the hell are you still alive," Sam blurted out.
"Good seeing you too kid. This the boyfriend?" She tilted her head in a half-cock as she gave Dean a good once over.
"Brother actually," Dean cut in. "I'm Dean, this is Sammy. My little brother has been telling some tales about you."
"I can assure you they are all true." She winked at them.
Sam heard a thud that sounded like a kick under the table, and the girl he didn't recognize seemed to glare at the other.
"I'm Faith, and this is Star."
"So you're Star." Sam turned his attention to the other girl.
"You know my name? How do you... how does he know my name already?" Star looked at Faith.
"What? I had to pinpoint your location so I can draw the vam..." Thud. Another kick. "Really ugly dudes away," she finished.
"You mean vampires right? Only I don't think they were vampires, at least not the ones we're used to."
"Sammy," Dean hissed. "Just ignore my brother, he's had a few too many." Dean tried to laugh off.
"I have not. She know's what I am talking about. Don't you. That's how you knew how to kill them. Am I right?" He placed his hands on the table and looked into her eyes.
"You got balls kid, I'll give you that." She sighed.
There were a few moments of silence as Sam waited for her to say more. But it was not broken by words. Not really. First, it was broken by the sound of Dean's phone.
"Sam, it's Bobby."
Sam straightened up then as his brother answered the phone.
"Yeah Bobby, what's up?"
There was more silence as Dean listened to what was being said, but the two girls were exchanging an awful lot of looks considering they weren't actually talking.
"Sammy, we caught a case," Dean said hanging up.
"Faith, it's Angel," Star said.
"Shit." Faith seemed to follow her gaze before looking back at them. "It was a pleasure, boys." They both stood up and gathered their things before they started to walk away, but Faith seemed to pause and look back. "And kid, stay out of the graveyard. It's hazardous to your health." She winked at him again before fully walking away.
"We don't have time for that now Sammy, let's go." Dean pulled on his arm.
Looking away Sam looked to his brother to see that he was serious. They did indeed appear to have a case. Nodding Sam followed him out of the bar and back to their room.
