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Chapter 7: Calm Storm

(Bella's POV)

When I told them I was having nightmares the whole world seemed to stop for a minute before anyone said anything.

"Nightmares?" Dean asked. I nodded, still confused as to why this was so important.

"About what?" Sam asked.

I shrugged. "Well, they kind of vary… but I always end up alone, in a graveyard and then some dead person tapping me on the shoulder, telling me to come with them. Before they can take me anywhere, I wake up." I explained. "It's probably nothing… just, maybe I'm stressed or something I don't know…"

But even as I said it, I started not to believe it.

"So let's sum this all up, you hear voices, and then you feel like someone is following you, and now you are having nightmares about being abducted by spirits? And you think everything is normal?" Dean stated. I just closed my eyes and took in a deep breath.

"Sure, why not? Ok so no, maybe it's not normal, but what am I supposed to do? I mean I wish I knew, I wish I knew how to do what you two did but I don't. Unfortunately, I have to live in the real world sometimes, even with everything I know from what you all taught me and what I taught myself. And that isn't enough to help me. I can't do anything about it on my own. I'm not even stupid enough to believe that. But I'm not going to make the two of you help me either." I told them. I was getting frustrated.

I knew something about me wasn't normal. I always had. But up until I met Sam and Dean, no one had passed it off as anything. They just thought I was being silly or crazy or something. And I couldn't figure it out on my own. I was a smart girl, and I was independent. But I wasn't ignorant enough to believe that I could do this kind of stuff by myself. Especially when I hadn't been too involved in the whole Supernatural world to begin with.

'You need them… they will help you…' the voice said. I closed my eyes and cringed. That wasn't what I wanted right now.

"Ok lets just calm down…. Both of you. Let's just eat, then Dean, you and me can work on our case for a few hours, and Bella you can get some rest. Then when you wake up, we can talk more about this." Sam rationalized. And we agreed. We knew that it wasn't getting anywhere fast.

Breakfast was silent for the most part. And afterwards, I did just as Sam suggested and went to sleep. I was exhausted, I really hadn't slept properly in weeks, but with them here, I felt like it might be ok. So I closed my eyes and drifted away.

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(Dean's POV)

"I don't get her. What if she is evil?" I asked. Ok it was a stupid question. Bella could never be evil. At least I was almost one hundred percent positive she couldn't be. Then again, you never know.

"Dean, she isn't evil… she is just… special." Sam said. But the way he said special, seemed to mean more then just her ability to hear things and sense presences. And now possibly have vision-like nightmares.

"Yeah… but ok, so are we really dealing with vampires here?" I asked, trying to change the subject.

"Yep. Doesn't look like we will have too many heads to sever though. Looks like a pretty small pack." Sam told me.

"Dude, who ever said these things were extinct was seriously retarded." I mumbled. But really, three years ago, I didn't think vampires even existed, and now it was like we hunted a pack every month. Crazy.

"Yeah… really… so it looks like they are staying somewhere just outside of town. We can check it out tonight." He decided and I agreed.

"Hey, should we bring Bella with us? I mean its not like I want to put her in another life threatening situations, but I am really wondering whether or not it's a good idea for her to be alone." I told him.

He sighed.

"I mean no it's not a good idea, but then again it isn't a bad one. It's just… how do we keep her out of danger? If it isn't safe for her to be with us, but not safe for her to be by herself, where can she go?" He was right.

But then it hit me.

"I have an idea." I told him.

"What's that?" Sam asked.

"One of us can stay with her, and the other can go get the vamps. You said it was a small pack. So why not?" I asked.

"I guess we could, or we could call Ellen, and have her stay with Bella." He suggested.

Ellen's new place wasn't far from here, and I liked that idea better. Even if Ellen did make me uncomfortable, it would be worse to leave Bella alone.

"K, call her." I said.

So he did. Ellen was there within three hours.

She knocked on the door and we let her in, Bella was still asleep.

"What do you boys need help with?" She asked.

We explained everything to her just about the same time Bella got up. She walked in the room, with her pajama's still on, her eyes out of sorts, her hair messed up and yawned. But for some reason that site was one of the most beautiful I had ever seen.

That's when I got scared again.

"Who is here?" She asked groggily.

"Bella this is our friend Ellen, she is going to stay with you while we go…. Out… tonight." Sam said, trying to choose his words carefully. It was hard just saying that we were going out to hunt when that made us sound like animal shooters.

"She's one of us, and we didn't think it was a good idea for you to be alone." I added. Bella just closed her eyes and leaned up against the wall, obviously still waking up.

"I would have been fine you guys…." She murmured. "But thanks…"

We could all tell she wanted to argue, but just wasn't awake enough to. We all made our way into the living room. Ellen and Sam sat in the two chairs and somehow Bella and I were on the couch.

I had a feeling Sam had something to do with this. Just because he would do something like that, he was always trying to get Bella and me closer. I just didn't know why he was doing it or why I couldn't just do it on my own.

Instead of us sitting on opposite ends, she sat right next to me. And in her sleepy haze, laid her head on my shoulder. I tensed for a second, wondering why… but right after I became extremely comfortable with it.

"It's cold…" She mumbled. I reached behind me and grabbed a blanket she had folded over the couch and placed it on her.

"Much better." And after that, she fell back asleep.

"That girl is exhausted." Ellen said, after it was pretty much apparent Bella was not waking up any time soon.

"These nightmares must have been going on for a while." Sam replied.

"What's going on between you and her Dean?" She asked.

"Nothing." I replied quickly. Sam just laughed. Ellen looked at him.

"Why is that so funny Sam?" She asked.

"Because, look at them, and he says nothing, when we both know there should be something." Sam replied. Why was he acting like this? Why did he even care?

"Sam shut up." I said quietly so I wouldn't wake her up.

"Where is that Winchester charm Dean?" Ellen teased. I just sat there.

"I barely know her okay… can we just drop this? Come on Sam it's almost dark, we have vampires to kill." I said. I got up carefully and moved her so that she was laying down.

Then we left.

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(Bella's POV)

I woke up when it was dark. I kind of remembered moving into the living room, but I was half awake and half asleep… so it was fuzzy. And there was a woman with me.

"Bella? Hi I'm Ellen." She said nicely.

"Sam and Dean's friend?" I asked.

"That's me, are you hungry?" She asked.

I nodded and sat up. She went into the kitchen and brought me back a sandwich.

"So, nightmares and voices huh?" She asked. I just looked at her.

"They told you?" I replied. She nodded.

"Honey, I wasn't going to just come down here on a whim, I had to have a good reason. So when did all this start?" She kept questioning.

"Nightmares, a couple months ago. Voices, all my life." I explained and I kept eating.

"And what about this being watched feeling?" She asked, seeming interested.

"About the same time as the nightmares." I told her.

"Huh…" She said, trying to think about it. "And how long have you had a thing for Dean?"

Now that one caught me off guard.

"What?" I asked, almost choking.

"When you came in here you just sat next to him and laid your head on his shoulder. And when you came out of your room his whole mood just changed. You could feel it. So I'm just wondering what is going on between you two?" Wow. That was unexpected. And I didn't really know how to answer it.

"We have only met twice. I mean I know stuff about him and he knows stuff about me… but I never really thought it was like that. He barely talks to me. And yeah I mean he is gorgeous… but I never really thought he thought much of me." I told her.

"Now honey that is a bunch of bull. Any man who has ever walked past you has probably thought something. And when I say something, I think you know what I'm talking about." She said. I just blushed.

"I think Dean may be the exception." I said quietly. She just sighed.

"Girls your age are so naïve. I have a daughter about your age, or I did… we don't really speak anymore. But she was exactly the same way. Strong and smart, but when it came to men, she was just blind. And I guess at some point I was to. We all are, but when the blindness goes away, and you can see clearly, its all worth it." She told me.

In some ways, I think that was the wisest advice I have ever heard.

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(Sam's POV)

We got back around one in the morning. Bella was in her room sleeping again and Ellen was watching TV in the living room. Dean grabbed the first shower, and I talked to Ellen.

"So everything was ok?" I asked.

"Yep. We talked and ate and then she went back to bed." She told me.

"K, good. Thank you so much. We really don't know what to do about her…" I said. She smiled.

"I think she would be a good hunter. Teaching her a thing or two more definitely wouldn't hurt her. The only thing is… well… what is it with her and Dean?" She asked. I laughed.

"You felt it to?" I said smiling.

"Yes, everything changes with him when she is around, almost for the better. For a while he is all tense and scared but then as time goes on he just gets comfortable and calm, almost with out realizing it." She pointed out. I smiled and made sure I still heard the shower water running.

I was going to tell her my biggest secret. The one that I had been hiding since the day after we met Bella. It was the reason I pushed him to her.

"Ok, I wasn't going to say anything… but I had a vision about them…" I told her. She just listened. "Dean doesn't know, I didn't want to tell him… I just wanted to let things take their own course…. But if it turns out like my vision… I think it will be for the best."

Ellen smiled.

"You boys deserve some happiness in your life. And I am glad you want that for your brother. I hope you can find something to Sam." She told me. I smiled. We talked a little more, then she left.

I made Dean sleep on the air mattress again.