A/N: Hi! here I am again, posting the second chapter of this story.
Songs for the chapter:
Over the hills and far away- Led Zeppelin
Lost highway- Bon Jovi
Ghost riders in the sky- Johnny Cash
Hope you enjoy. Please review!
Love, Maggie
-Hey, Dani- Sam called softly, trying not to scare a sleeping Danielle that had her head on the back of her chair, lying uncomfortably. He frowned, watching her sleep. She seemed tensed, and worried. He laid a hand on her shoulder lightly and she jumped
-Jesus fuckin' Christ!- she gasped, realizing it was just Sam- you scared me!- she accused him, and he smiled slightly at her
-Sorry, here, I brought you coffee- he offered, handing her a cup
-Thanks- she grinned at him and remembered something. She looked around, only to find Bobby sitting on a wheelchair, staring out the window. She'd been sleeping in the hospital for the past three days, never leaving his side. She sighed sadly before turning back to Sam.
-Heard from your angel yet?- she asked, lowly. Sam shook his head in denial and she sighed again. They were waiting for Castiel, the angel, to come and heal her godfather. For some reason though, call it sixth sense or an extension of her clairvoyance, but she had doubts about the whole thing. Besides, it'd been three fucking days and no sign from the guy yet.
Danielle got up and walked over to the door with Sam. They didn't want to bother Bobby. Personally, she knew he was in a gloomy, shitty mood, and, no one could blame him. Danielle took a sip of her coffee and noticed something
-Where's your brother?- she inquired, looking at Sam
-Don't know, actually- he replied- he said he'd be right back when I came in, no idea where he might be-
-How are things between you two?- she questioned, and he lowered his gaze. Danielle sighed, again, and shook her head
-Sam, spill it- she pushed.
-He won't forgive me, Dani- he murmured, hoping for Bobby not to hear- he said it himself, I fucked up big time-
-True, but it's false he won't forgive you- she whispered back, and put a hand on his arm- I know your brother, and, he loves the hell out of you, he will forgive you. Just, give him time-
-Yeah…- Sam muttered but wasn't convinced. Danielle turned her head and watched Bobby for a minute.
-He breaks my heart- she told Sam honestly and felt his hand patting her back in comfort. She leaned against him and they stood like that for a while, until a voice coming from the hallway startled them
-Well, well, good morning, DC- Dean greeted, smirking at Danielle, who narrowed her eyes in annoyance. Sam sighed loudly and let go of Danielle. She and Dean had been a complete pain in the ass the last couple of days. They were so much alike; it was hard to hear their mutual jokes and sarcasm without wanting to commit suicide. They were childish and annoying and they got under each other's nerves constantly.
-Hello, Blondie- she replied, smirking back at him. She hated when he called her DC, she was no fucking Washington to be called that. Dean glared at her, then turned his attention towards his brother
-I went to radiology- he said-get some shots- he handed Sam a radiography and he held it up to examine it
-Holy fuck!- Danielle exclaimed, shocked by the hundreds symbols that seemed to be carved in Dean's bones. She looked at him wary and backed away. He noticed, and gave her another glare before focusing back on his brother
-Cas carved you one too- he told Sam and Danielle's mouth fell open. She was about to make some smart ass comment when a short vision hit her. She was the same scene she was in, only a distant ring announcing itself in the future. She opened her eyes and looked at Sam's pocket
-Your phone's goin' to ring…- she began and smiled as it happened- now- she completed and Dean sighed in annoyance. He hated when she predict the future like a freaking gypsy. Sam picked up his phone and answered
-Hello?- he listened for about a second and then asked shocked- Castiel?- Dani looked up at him. Wasn't that the angel's name?
-Speak of the devil- Dean muttered
-Um, Saint Martin's hospital, why?- Sam said- Cas?- he stared at his phone before snapping it shut
-What was that?- Danielle asked. A second later, a man in a tan raincoat walked over to them. She eyed him suspiciously, wondering if that was the angel. He didn't look like one. Dean answered her silent question.
-Cell phone, Cas? Really?- he inquired in disbelief- since when the angels need to reach and touch someone?- Castiel ignored her and looked directly at Dean
-You're hiding from angels now, all angels- he replied- I'm not able to simply…-
-Enough foreplay- Bobby's voice called form inside the room. They all turned to face him- Get over here and lay your damn hands on- Bobby commanded. When nobody said anything about it, he cocked his head and threw a glance towards the door- get healin', now!- he repeated. Danielle looked between him and the angel, confused.
-I can't- Castiel said
-What?- Danielle shouted, and then lowered her voice as Sam and Dean glared at her- What?- she asked again. Just then the angel seemed to notice her. Oh, joy
-You must be the clairvoyant they talk about so much- he commented, eyeing her up and down. Dean groaned lowly and was about to say something to get Castiel's attention away from Danielle, but he didn't have to
-Don't care- she snapped- what you mean you can't heal him?- she insisted
-I've been cut off from heaven, and heaven's power- he answered and she stared at him, not understanding- Certain things I can do, certain things I can't-
Bobby rolled himself over to them and Castiel saw that, making his way through the three of them. He passed Danielle and she stumbled backwards, but Sam caught her. Castiel was now facing Bobby, who had a threatening expression on his face
-You're tellin' me you lost your mojo just in time to get me stuck in this trap for the rest of my life?- he asked in that Bobby tone she hated, it was sarcastic, and, somehow, she sensed he was hurting, though he'd never admit it.
-I'm sorry- Castiel told him sincerely.
-Shove it up your ass- Bobby replied and rolled his chair back to the window.
-At least now he's talkin'- Dean commented under his breath
-I heard that- Bobby said and Danielle glared at Dean. Castiel walked over to them and began to speak quickly
-I don't have much time, we need to talk-
-Great- Dean retorted
-Your plan, to kill Lucifer- he told him
-Yeah, you wanna help?- he offered
-No, it's foolish. It can't be done-
-Oh, well, thanks for the support- Danielle commented in a sarcastic tone, making Sam squeezed her hand in warning. She ignored him. She was with Dean on that one. They had to stop the Apocalypse.
-But I believe I have a solution- Castiel replied- there is someone besides Michael strong enough to take on Lucifer-
-Awesome, who?- Danielle asked, facing him directly. Dean was a bit surprised at her attitude, but let her be. If there was something he liked about her was that she was brave and a little crazy, but brave nonetheless
-The one who resurrected me- Castiel told her- the one who put those two on a plane. The one who put that vision in your head- Danielle stared at him in shock- God- he completed and they all looked at him in disbelief – I'm gonna find God-
-Move, Dean- Danielle hissed, walking over the door. She slammed it closed and turned to face Castiel again
-God? God didn't give me that vision- she told him, getting mad. He was dangerously approaching the taboo that was her mother and she wasn't gonna let him
-Yes, it was- Castiel said patiently- God guided your mother through the right path, and she finally was able to admit her last vision to you-
-Shut up- Danielle snapped after a minute of silence and stares directed at her- just, shut up. You know nothin' about my mother, so, just the fuck up-
-Dani…-
-Leave me alone, Sam. I'm getting' out of here, tell your angel to fuck off- she hissed and indeed, ran out, slamming the door shut on her way out. Dean stared at her shocked, but he was the only one. He was annoyed, not being able to understand her. It always bothered her, the fact that she kept secrets from him and he was always a step behind her.
Danielle ran to her car, and jumped in, starting it and driving off. She didn't know where she was going, she just, needed to get away, fast. Her mother was a sore subject, and she'd be damned if some fucking angel from fucking heaven came and talked about her like it was nothing.
She stopped in a café in town and got in. It was cold outside, but luckily, she had a jacket in her car. She ordered a cappuccino and waited, staring out the window, much like Bobby was doing earlier.
"This is stupid" she thought "we're all goin' to get killed and the devil will still be up and kickin' " she ran a hand along her face and shook her head. The waitress brought her a big steaming cup of coffee and she smiled, grateful. Those last few days she didn't get much sleep. She worried about Bobby, and she worried about everything else.
Danielle took a sip of her coffee, and groaned. They were trying to stop the fucking devil, for Christ sakes! There was just no way to do that.
"There is a way" a voice sounded in her head, almost causing to drop her cup "I told you, don't give up, Dani"
"Mom?" Danielle asked in her mind. She groaned again, feeling like a total nut job
"Darlin' you've got to stop it"
"How? What can I possibly do, mom? Just tell me, and I'll do it in heartbeat"
"There is no easy answer, no easy way out, but you've got to fight. C'mon, Danielle, you fought a demon for ten years, you can handle this"
"I can't defeat the damn devil by myself!" she screamed in her head
"No, but you can see the signals and use them"
"What signals?"
"The Apocalypse is near, there will be signs to recognize"
"As in the Bible? Like Revelations?"
"Exactly like that"
"Oh…" she didn't know what to say to that "What difference does it make? I can't stop the signs either"
"You will"
"I will?"
"You will stop the Apocalypse; I'm countin' on you, Danielle"
"No, no, no, no" Don't do that to me!" she screamed in her mind "mom?"
-Damn it!- she hissed, getting up and throwing a twenty in the table. She stormed out of the café, and stood in front of her car, fuming. How dare her mother say something like that to her? How dare her put that weight on her shoulders? How the fuck was she ever going to stop the Apocalypse? Danielle got inside her car, ready to break down right there. She leaned her head on the wheel and took a deep breath. And, just like that, a vision hit her. She was getting hit by vision quite often now, she thought sarcastically.
The second the vision ended, Danielle put the key in the ignition and hit the gas, speeding towards the hospital. She was going to need the guys help. She cursed the entire way there. Finally, she parked outside and ran in. She got to Bobby's room breathless as they were discussing something.
As they saw Danielle coming, Bobby looked at her and said
-You need to go to River pass, Colorado-
-Yeah, I know- she picked up her bag from the floor as Dean walked out of the room and Sam waited for her by the door- Had a vision, long story- she told Bobby before he could ask- I'll call you when we know somethin' else, okay?- he nodded and she kissed his head- Love ya, old man- she said and gestured for Sam to move, following behind him.
-What you've got?- Sam asked as they reached the parking lot
-Vision, short, but enough. You're ridin' with me or your brother?- Danielle questioned. Sam looked between the both of them; Dean was standing by the Impala waiting for him. He sighed and spoke
-Follow us to the motel, we need to get our things, then we're leaving-
-Okay, awesome- She replied and jumped into her car. She tossed her bag on the passenger seat and again, sped off after Dean.
Less than a day later, they were driving into River pass, the three of them in the Impala, against Danielle's better judgment. On the way there, and to avoid talking directly to Dean in Sam's favor, she focused in finding more about her vision. She always had an amethyst in those cases where she couldn't perform her grandmother's ritual correctly. She could still channel energy without it, but it took her longer.
When she was finally frustrated for not getting much, she told the guys about her vision
-I saw Jo Harvelle, blacked eyed, possessed- she said, upset- and, the guy that called Bobby, Rufus? I saw him too, they're on the same side, since they hadn't kill each other yet-
-Okay, so, what you think could get Jo and Rufus on the same place at the same time?- Sam asked
-No idea, but I want my friend out of there, if I have to call the damn Pope to perform and exorcism, I will- Danielle vowed seriously
-Your friend?- Sam inquired, confused
-Guess you don't know everythin' about me, uh, Sammy?- she joked, but sighed tiredly- I've know Jo since I was almost 13, and we're pretty close, as these things go- she sighed and leaned her head closer to Sam, making Dean stiffen in response- I have to help her. And if this place is as infested with demons as Rufus implied, we have hell of a job ahead of us-
-Yeah, but, we'll help her, don't worry- he told her softly and Dean groaned lowly. It was getting too much. Even if Danielle had been completely out the whole ride, he knew she was there, and it bothered him more than it should.
-So…you guys know Rufus?- she asked, trying to get the story behind it
-Met him once- Dean answered, eyes on the road
-He's a good man- Danielle said
-Yeah, I'm sure he is-
-A little moody and grumpy- Danielle smiled a bit- but he's a good man-
Things were quite after that. She leaned against her seat and closed her eyes, thinking about everything at the same time. Jo being possessed, the possibility that something seriously bad would be happening there. And the cherry of the pie? Dean. Yes, Dean, Archangel Michael's vessel. A freaking vessel. A vessel to fight Lucifer, Michael's sword.
-Oh, fuck!- Danielle's outburst caught Sam and Dean to jumped and Danielle to cursed under her breath one more time as they drove closer to town
-What?- Sam asked, turning to face her
-Bridge's broken- she said simply. Dean, for the first time, looked at her
-What?-
-Bridge's broken- she repeated, now opening her eyes. She seemed tired, for some reason
-How you know?-
-Hey, ever heard of a clairvoyant before? We see the fuckin' future, Blondie- she replied. Sam sighed and stared ahead as he saw the bridge coming in sight
-Dean…- he called, pointing further ahead. Dean followed his gaze and cursed under his breath as he stopped the car. They got out of the car, Danielle first of all.
-This is the only way in and out- she told them
-Yeah…- Sam took out his cell phone and checked for signal. There was none
-No signal- he commented and Danielle glared at him
-Thanks, Captain Obvious- she said sarcastically, making him put his phone away quickly- we have to get past this thing- she said, kicking a rock down the abysm of the fallen bridge-This is just peachy- she groaned, and went back to the Impala.
-Guess we're hiking- Sam said
-The hits just keep on comin'- Dean retorted and walked over to the car too.
-Grab as many weapons as you can take- he told Danielle
-Yeah, I know- she already had her bag with her things inside and had changed her sandals for her sneakers. She took the weapons Sam handed her and put them in another bag. Then she grabbed her own personal army bag, and slammed the door shut, earning a look from Dean. She ignored him as she waited for Sam to be ready. It was going to be an interesting hunt, since her and Dean hadn't gotten near a comfortable place yet and there was no way they could now.
-Those smarts fuckers- she hissed as they walked into town- they isolated the town, and got all the people in it. Freakin' awesome-
Both Sam and Dean ignored her as she kept mumbling to herself. It was hard for her, with her mother's little chat and Jo being in danger. She had to focus, and found it rather difficult. She finally shut up as they entered town and made their way through it. Shot guns in hand, they walked the place, seeing empty houses, wrecked cars, and just, no sign of any living thing in a few miles.
The place was totally deserted. They walked a little further, and saw a nice looking red car, a little suspicious in that ghost town. They got closer to a church, and Danielle looked through another wrecked car. This one had blood all splashed around it.
"What the hell happened here? And where the hell is Jo?" she asked herself, getting more upset and angrier by the second. She almost lost her balance as another vision hit her. If this was how things were going to be from now on, she was screwed. Those visions kept coming to her at inconvenient times. She turned around just as she heard the cock of a gun.
-Ellen- she gasped in relief.
-Ellen?- Sam asked
-Hello guys- she greeted and looked at them intently
-Ellen, what the hell is goin' on here?- Dean inquired. Ellen didn't answer, and Danielle had to keep from laughing as she saw what she was going to do next. She walked closer to Dean and splashed holy water on his face. And at that, Danielle had to laugh.
-We're us- Dean told her serious, glaring at Danielle. Ellen just walked pass them and into the church. Danielle sighed in annoyance and followed, jogging by her side. She wanted to ask her about Jo, but couldn't get a word out before she was pushed inside the church, walking through a devil's trap and a salt line.
"Demon proof" she thought, nodding her head lightly. When the boys catch up with them, Sam closed the door, and Ellen turned to them
-It's really nice to see you- she said and hugged Danielle tightly
-You too Ellen- she replied and pulled away, trying to smile at her but failing. Then Ellen hugged Dean, and slapped him, making her and Sam to flinch in surprise.
-Ow…- Dean complained, grabbing his face in pain as Danielle smirked
-Are you boys allergic to give me some piece of mind?- Ellen asked-You couldn't pick up a damn phone? I had to find out that you're alive from Rufus- she told them, sounding offended. And of one thing Danielle was sure. She was glad she wasn't in her bad side.
-We're sorry, Ellen- Dean said
-Yeah, you better be. You better put me on speed dial, kid-
-Yes, ma'am- He replied and Danielle nodded her head in amusement. She had never seen Dean and Ellen interact, but it was a hell of a lot fun.
-What's goin' on Ellen?- Danielle asked her as she went down some stairs. They followed right behind her.
-More than I can handle alone- she answered
-How many demons are out there?- Sam inquired
-Pretty much…a whole town minus the dead people and these guys- she answered, as they entered a room with people sitting around a table, others standing, looking totally freaked out.
-So…- she began again, turning to Danielle- this is it, right? End of times?-
-Seems like- Sam replied. Danielle was just frozen in place, scared and desperate to ask about Jo. She looked around, and her heart seemed to tighten in her chest. There was a blonde woman, kind looking, pregnant. It just wasn't fair for them to be caught in the middle of this war.
-These are Danielle, Sam and Dean- Ellen introduced- they're hunters, they're here to help-
-You guys can handle this whole demon thing?- one guy asked, looking at them intently
-Yeah, you?- Dean replied
-My wife's eyes turned black, and she came for me- one of the guys who were sat around the table said- that kinda makes you embrace the paranormal-
Dean, Sam and Danielle shared a look and then they turned to Ellen
-Catch us up- Danielle told Ellen, seriously
-Rufus called- she started- said he was investigatin' a city with omens. Suddenly, the whole town was possessed. Jo and I were huntin'…-
-Where is she?- Danielle asked, and Ellen's eyes locked with hers
-We've got here and the place was like you saw it. We couldn't find Rufus and we split up. I was outside looking when I found them- she gestured for the people in the room and Danielle sighed tiredly
-Don't worry, we'll find her- she told her
-Anyway, these people can't just sit here- Sam said- we've gotta take them out of here-
-No, it's not that easy. We've been tryin', we already ran once-
-What happened?- Danielle inquired
-There used to be 20 of us- Ellen answered simply. Danielle looked around again and her face fell. Sam squeezed her hand lightly and went into active mode, he had to do something, help these people and get Jo out of there.
-Well, there're 4 of us now- Dean said
-You don't know how it is out there- Ellen told him warningly- demons are everywhere. We won't be able to cover one another-
-What if we give them guns?- Sam suggested- we can load more salt, cover more ground. It can protect us from more demons-
-We stop by the store, I bet they've got what we need- Dean said
-Yeah, you two stay here- Sam ordered
-Wait, what about…?- Danielle questioned, worried
-If Jo and Rufus are out there, we'll bring them back-
-You better be careful, lil' guy, I need you here- Danielle told Sam, grabbing his face in her hands, looking straight into his bright eyes. He smiled softly and nodded, while Dean stormed towards the door.
Danielle let go of Sam and they left, Ellen and Danielle looking worried after them.
-Hey, wait- Dean said as the door behind them closed- why don't you stay here and I take Ellen?-
-Why?- Sam asked, suspicious
-We'd be faster and you can help these people with the guns-
-That's what Dani is for-
-I'm just sayin'…-
-You don't want me out there- Sam stated, kinda surprised
-I didn't say that-
-You don't want me out there with all those demons…-
-I didn't say that!- Dean replied desperate
-Then let's go- Sam dared and, indeed, they left.
"We're so screwed" Danielle thought as she was showing one of the people in the room to load a shot gun.
-How you knew we were here?- Ellen asked her suddenly, startling her
-Vision…- Danielle murmured and Ellen nodded
-You saw anythin' else?-
-Besides the devil walkin' free, my godfather in a wheelchair and one of my best friends possessed? No, oh, wait, yes, I saw somethin' else, I saw my freakin' mother's ghost!- she snapped and immediately regretted. She had turned towards Ellen during her speech, and now she was staring at her, fighting the tears that threatened to spill.
-You saw Juliet?- Ellen inquired softly, wrapping a hand around hers. Danielle only nodded.
-We'll get through this, kid, I swear-
-Don't make promises you can't fulfill- Danielle replied sadly- We'll fight, and we probably go out fighting as well. It's okay for me, but I don't want Jo to end up like this-
-Neither do I, honey, neither do I- Ellen muttered and left her side to keep teaching the civilians to fight demons.
"This is so wrong" Danielle thought, sighing. After like 20 minutes waiting for the guys or any news, she got tired and decided to do some meditation. Or, well, she wanted to see if she could see further into the whole situation.
She sat on a corner on the floor, got out her amethyst and held it against her chest, tightly. She could've used the candles there, but she wasn't gonna let a bunch of strangers know her secret.
Ellen watched her as she got lost in the ritual and sighed. She was a tough little thing. After everything she went through, she deserved a break.
"We all deserve a break, but, the devil won't stop itself" Ellen thought bitterly. Then her thoughts shifted to Jo and she lost herself in them for a while.
-Dani?- Sam asked as Dean and Ellen loaded the shot guns with salt with the other people- Danielle?- he knew she was in a trance, but they had work to do-Dani- he touched her shoulder and she jumped, scared.
-Holy fuck, Sam thank God!- she murmured, jumping to her feet and hugging him tightly. Sam swallowed his guilt back. Right then, after what happened in the store and everything, he felt unworthy of her friendship. He was acting like a drama queen, but that was how he felt. Pushing his thoughts away and pulling away from Dani, they went to help the others two with the guns.
-You got anythin'?- Sam asked Danielle after a few minutes of silence between them. He knew what she was trying to do, get another vision. She shook her head in denial and he could almost feel her frustration. If there was something he was sure about Danielle was that she didn't like being in disadvantage, and, she was used to use her abilities as she pleased, most of the time. That was why she was one of the best clairvoyants out there.
Danielle was just finishing showing a woman how to load the shot gun when she caught the tenor of Dean and another guy's conversation.
-Takes one to know one, where did you serve?- the guy asked Dean
-Hell- he answered simply
-No, seriously, where?-
-Seriously, hell- he replied and Danielle had to fight to keep focused. She saw Sam by the corner of her eye, sitting in a corner. She sighed and went to him. She sat next to him, and waited 30 seconds to speak. She finally turned to him and asked
-What's wrong?- He looked at her, playing dumb
-Nothin'-
-Sam….-
-It's just…- he began, looking away from her- in the store, demons were possessing teenagers. I mean, I had to slit some kid's throat-
-You had to, Sammy, you know that- She told him trying to ease him up a bit
-Yeah, I know- he sighed- it's just, I, I used to… I wish I could save people-
-Like you did before?- The words "when you were on demon blood" hanging between them. He just stared at her, not speaking.
-I'll be back- Ellen told them
-Wait, what?-
-I can't just sit here while my daughter is out there. If I'm not back in an hour, go, get these people out of here-
-No, wait!- Danielle called- I'll go with you- she told her, getting up
-No, Dani, stay, I'll go-
-Whoa, hold on- Dean interrupted- can I talk to you for a second?- he asked Sam. He nodded and they stepped outside.
-I'm gonna go check on them- Danielle said and followed.
"Oh, that's right, I forgot" she heard Sam say "You think I'll have one look at a demon and suddenly fall off the wagon. As if after everything, I hadn't learnt my lesson"
-Well, have you?- Dean inquired and a loud thump followed right after.
-Hey, hey, hey, hey- Danielle said quickly, standing in between them to keep them from fighting- Easy, Sam- she pushed him away from Dean and checked for injuries, even knowing she was overreacting.
-If you actually think I…- Sam began, but never finished
-Enough- Danielle told them seriously- you, go with Ellen- she said to Sam, then turned to Dean- and you, you're stuck with me-
Neither of them replied, Sam stormed back inside, and Dean just stood there.
-C'mon, Dean, we've got work to do- she said, trying to get on his good side. Without a word, he followed his brother and went back inside.
"Damn Winchesters" she thought, annoyed.
After Sam and Ellen left, Danielle and Dean focused on keeping the other safe, as she tried to get another vision.
-Stop it already, you're not getting' any- Dean told her after like 20 minutes of waiting.
-Look, it's a lot from me to just stay here with you while Ellen and Jo are out there, facing God knows what- she snapped- stop bein' a jerk, if you can-
-Bitch- he murmured under his breath and she glared at him
-Got somethin' to say to me, say it in my face, Blondie- she dared
-You're a lyin', controllin' bitch-
-Controllin, yes. Lyin'? No. I don't lie, I omit-she clarified and Dean narrowed his eyes at her
-You don't lie? That's all you ever do! You wouldn't know what truth is if it kicked you in the ass!-
-Shut up, I don't lie- she replied- and stop makin' a scene, we've got people here, asshole- she said and turned away from him. Apparently, their relationship wasn't much better. It was going to take more than a few days hunting to fix that, and she didn't even know if she wanted to, or if she could.
While she worked on loading her own shotgun, she thought. She thought about Dean, and her. She thought about the fact that he probably still didn't have a clue as to why she left when she did, and why she returned. Well, the returning part was pretty obvious, but there were a lot of things he didn't know about her, and she didn't want him to know.
He always was the cool hunter that makes her go crazy, but, she had the feeling that if he knew the whole truth about her, he'd never look at her the same. It'd be even worse that right then, when he had resentment in his eyes, and hurt. Or maybe he'd understand, and things could go back to how they were, but she doubted that.
And, suddenly, a short vision hit her. She groaned as her head throbbed in pain, and she fell to the floor, Dean running fast to her.
-Danielle? Danielle what is it?- he asked, desperate
-They've got Sam…- she murmured
-What?-
-They've got Sam!- she screamed and fainted, Dean catching her before she could hit her head.
-Oh, fuckin' awesome- he groaned, shifting her so she was lying on the floor.
-Dani, please, c'mon, wake up!- he pleaded- Danielle!-
-Is she okay?- a man asked, causing Dean to snap at him
-No, she's not fuckin' okay, can't you see it?- They all looked at him shocked and he sighed- Sorry, just, sorry- he turned back to her and shook her lightly-Danielle, please, I'll be nice to you, I swear, just wake up-
-You'll be nice to me?- she asked, eyes opening slightly, her voice husky, lips curled in a tiny smile- that's new-
-Shut up- Dean told her, relieved- what you saw?-
-Ellen is comin'- she said, sitting up and grabbing her head as she did so- Oh, my head hurts like hell-
-What's goin' on with your vision?- Dean asked her, curious- they're always like this?-
-No, there's somethin' interfering with them- she answered- And we need to find it. If it's strong enough to make me feel this, we're fucked-
Dean was going to reply but a pounding on the door stopped him
-Dean, open up, it's me!- Ellen yelled from the other side.
-Let her in- Danielle commanded and he shockingly obeyed.
-Where's Sam?- he asked as he closed the door behind him
-Demons took him?- the pregnant woman inquired, scared, as Ellen shook her head lightly.
-No, he's gonna be okay- Danielle said. If he was dead, she would've seen it- You saw Jo or Rufus?-
-We saw both- Ellen answered and Danielle took a sit beside her
-Spill it, Ellen, I need to know what's goin' on, and who's toyin' with my freakin' mind-
-You got a…?- she trailed off suggestively, so not to tip off the others
-Yeah…- In that moment Dean seemed to lose it as he grabbed his shotgun and headed for the door.
-Dean…- Danielle called, getting up, following him. He stopped, and stared into her eyes for almost a minute.
-We need a plan- She said before he could- tell me everythin'-she turned to Ellen, but her hand reached out for Dean's, and pulled him with her. They weren't the best of friends, but she'll be damned if she let anything happen to him.
-Dani, one of them is in Jo- Ellen told her as she and Dean sat down- we have to get it out without hurting her-
-And we will- she promised- what else you know?-
-She called me a bitch- Ellen let out bluntly
-Seriously?- Danielle inquired curious and as Ellen nodded, she chuckled once under her breath.
-It's not that- Ellen said, thoughtful- she called me black eyed bitch-
"Uh?" Danielle thought, totally lost right then
-What kind of demons are these?- Ellen asked- salt doesn't bother them, and neither does holy water? My daughter might be an idiot, but she's not stupid, she wears an anti possession charm-
-This is weird- Danielle admitted after a few seconds of silence. She could see Dean trying to come up with something
-Yeah, all of it is-Dean agreed
-What does your instinct says?- Danielle asked him, looking straight into his eyes
-My instinct?- he retorted- my instinct is to ask Sam, or call Bobby-
-Well, darlin', we're all you've got right now, and you're all we've got, so, let's figure it out-
-Fine- he accepted- you know why Rufus came in town? There was an specific omen?- he asked Ellen. And as he said that, something clicked inside Danielle's head and she jumped from her seat, making the others two look at her like she lost her mind. She walked to the priest and asked directly
-I need a Bible, now- she demanded as Dean and Ellen kept talking, eyes still half on her. The priest looked at her strange, but gave her the Bible. She went back to sit next to Dean and opened the Bible in "Revelations". She had read the entire Bible when she was younger; ironically, her father was a very religious man before everything happened.
-Fuck- she hissed as she read- fuck, fuck, fuck- she repeated, shaking her head
-What?- Dean asked, tired of her craziness
-You said Rufus said somethin' about the water? The river being contaminated?- she inquired, remembering what she heard of their conversation-listen to this: "And there fell a great star from heaven, burning like a torch, and fell upon the river. The name of the star was wormwood, and many men died"- she finished
-Revelations?- Dean asked, eyebrows raised. Danielle nodded and closed the book.
-Are you sayin' this is about "The" Apocalypse?- the priest asked
-You could say- Dean answered, then turned to Danielle- these specifics omens are prelude to what?-
-The four horsemen- She replied- And who rides the red horse? War- she told him before he could even ask
-The cherry mustang we saw parked on main street- Dean explained, as Danielle's eyes widened
-You can't believe a car is…- The priest began
-It's what I'd rode- Dean interrupted him
-It makes sense- Danielle muttered, getting up and starting to pace- if War's a dude, and he's here, he's messin' with our heads- she scoffed bitterly- with my head. If I catch him, he's payin' for the Tylenol I'm takin' for the headaches-
-You said Jo called you black eyed bitch- Dean continued and Ellen nodded in understatement- they think we're demons, and we think they're demons…-
-What if there're no demons at all and it's just a bunch of people killin' each other?- Danielle completed- we're fucked-
-Wait, just, back up- the pastor said-Is the Apocalypse?- Danielle was about to snap, and Dean knew it, so he stepped in before things got too much out of control
-Sorry, Padre- he told him- Danielle, try to focus and see if you can get anythin' else? Who's the horseman, or whatever-
-Already on it- she wasn't about to fight when they had a job to do. She went back to her corner and got to work. She turned off all the voices around her and focused on Sam, getting their connection intensify the strength of her ability. The bad part was, she couldn't take energy from anywhere, anyone. Those people weren't there to be her spiritual fuel, and there was no way she could channel the horseman, because he was blocking her and she couldn't find him.
-Fuckin' Jesus Christ, we're so fucked- she murmured to herself. A pounding on the door made her jump and stand up, running over to Dean and Ellen's side.
-Open up! It's Roger!- someone screamed from the other side. Roger was one of the guys who were in there with them. Or used to, anyway. One of the other men opened the door and he came in, panting for air.
-I saw them- he said-the demons- Dean, Ellen and Danielle looked at each other. Danielle's thoughts were already trying to see around him, see if he could be the horseman, or possessing Roger. It was a possibility, since something was still blocking her, and it felt so much closer now.
-They know we're tryin' to leave- Roger continued and Danielle took Dean's hand, making him back away
-Wait, wait, wait, what?- Dean inquired, confused at her actions and Roger's words
-You said there are no demons- the other guy said
-There aren't- Danielle snapped- where did you go?- she asked Roger, her eyes narrowing in suspicion- Where did you see the demons and what did they say exactly?-
-Dani- Dean warned
-If we just sit here we're gonna be dead- a guy said
-No, we're not- Dean snapped this time
-They're gonna kill us, unless we kill them first- Roger spoke
-Hold on, hold on- Dean began
-No man, we've gotta leave, now- the other guy argued, grabbing a shotgun form the table
-Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, slow down, this is not a demon thing- Dean defended. Danielle caught Roger's gaze as he winked at her, and twisted a ring in his hand. She clutched Dean's hand tighter and jerked him away from everyone
-Look at their eyes!- Roger accused- they're demons!-
-Holy shit- Danielle hissed and grabbed Ellen's hand too, ready to make a run for it. She could see everyone's reaction. The pregnant lady gasped in horror, while others just loaded the shotguns and prepared to shoot them
-C'mon!- Danielle yelled and pushed Ellen and Dean towards the door, closing it behind her. As they ran Dean pulled her before him and dodged a shot closely.
-You remember the house where they took Sam?- Danielle screamed as they ran, one hand still clutched in Dean's
-Yeah- Ellen nodded frantically
-Lead the way- Danielle said and they ran even faster.
-Here it is!- Ellen yelled after a few blocks. Danielle sighed in relief; she was getting tired of running, being dragged by Dean.
-Okay, listen- she said before they could do anything- we've got no weapons, and two members of our families are out there. We need to be careful. Rufus has bombs ready for us- Luckily, nobody questioned her sight, and trusted her.
-I take Rufus, you take Jo- Dean told Ellen- and you, go get Sam. You saw where he was?-
-Yes, I'll get to him- she nodded confident and they spit up.
"I hope to God, if he's real, that we get out of this one alive" Danielle sort of prayed. She wasn't a believer, in the "have faith, the Lord will save you" kinda way. She believed in a lot of things, from demons to witches, and still, no sign of God whatsoever, so, that made her a little skeptic. Not that it mattered right now. The Apocalypse was there, like it or not, and they had to stop him, with God or without him.
She heard a loud noise, of glass breaking, Jo's scream, and then, she ran inside, looking for Sam. She went upstairs, where she saw Sam in her vision, and kicked a door open. She sighed in relief as she noticed Sam there, tied up and beaten, but alive
-Hey, lil' guy? You hear me?- she asked, untying him fast
-Dani?-
-The one and only- she replied, smiling forcedly-are you hurt? Did they hurt you?-
-No, I'm fine- he answered, though she could see the bruises and dry blood on his face, and she hissed, ready to punch Jo when she saw her.
-Well, c'mon, your brother must be freakin' out- she said, helping him up
-The war, it's the horseman- Sam told her as they descended the stairs
-Yeah, no shit, Sherlock- she smirked lightly as he looked at her in confusion- hey, clairvoyant here, remember? I saw you, then I figured somethin' weird was happenin'- she explained, leaving out the part about her mother's message and little episode in the café- And I guess your brother helped a little- she finally admitted, making Sam frowned
-You two workin' together?-
-Hey, you didn't leave much choice, lil' guy- she defended- we had to find you and Jo, and Rufus too. And, I can be pretty damn pleasant when I want to- she smiled again- is just that I often don't want to be pleasant with Dean-
Sam shook his head, not understanding her. The fact that he missed almost a year of her and Dean hunting together, explained a lot. He thought that it was natural for them to work together and be good at it. He sighed as they entered the living room, where Jo, Ellen, Rufus and Dean were.
-Everybody down!- Danielle yelled as another vision hit her. Seconds later, shots rang and they all jumped to the floor.
-Damn it!- Danielle hissed and tried to cover Sam since he was hurt
-Sammy, a little help here, how he's doin' it? We need to find…-
-The ring!- Sam interrupted her- we've gotta take the ring-
-The ring! Yes!- she kissed him hard on the cheek- you're a genius, lil' guy!- and then, she thought about something and cursed under her breath- Sam, where the hell is it?-
Sam didn't answer. Danielle saw Rufus and Ellen running outside and followed
-Stay here with Jo and Dean. Look for the Mustang- she told Sam and he was about to stop her, but she was too fast to catch
Danielle ran outside, and helped Ellen with the fallen priest.
-Oh, hell- she hissed and got on her knees beside Elle- keep pressure, and…- but she couldn't finish her order as someone grabbed her from behind and pushed her to the floor. She saw the barrel of a shot gun right on her face and her eyes widened in shock. It was the guy from the church, the one who'd been on the army. She didn't say anything, as she threw Ellen a careful glance. The guy tried to fire the gun, but it failed.
Danielle took her chance and grabbed the shot gun, kicking him and making him fall down. But the man had a knife, and he was about to stab her on her throat. She couldn't focused on anything else but her current situation, but she saw a vision of another guy pinning Ellen to the ground, and, seconds later, she heard Ellen's scream of surprise and the guy's command of "Shut up!"
Both women were in a shitty situation, and Danielle knew that. She only hoped that Sam and Dean could get the horseman in time. She stood very still trying to avoid the knife from cutting her skin, and, slowly, the guy backed off, as Danielle kicked the knife from him, just in case.
She jumped on her feet and went to Ellen.
-You okay?- she asked and Ellen nodded- then let's get the hell out of here- she helped her up and they went to look for Jo, Rufus and the Winchesters. Danielle left Ellen with Jo after hugging her friend for like a minute and putting a piece of paper with her cell phone number in her jacket, and ran to look for the Winchesters.
-Hey, found the horseman?- she asked breathlessly, coming to a stop in front of Sam. It was rather obvious that they had found the War, but, it was never sure.
-Yeah, took his ring- Sam held up a bloody ring and Danielle flinched away from it.
-Not in the mood for more blood, thanks- she said and for the first time, took a look at herself and groaned-I'm a mess- she murmured and Sam smiled
-We all are, now, let's go- he put an arm around her shoulder, and they went to say goodbye to their friends.
Ellen and Jo left to Nebraska, to recharge batteries so they could keep hunting evil things while the Apocalypse hung over their heads. Rufus took off quickly, after catching up with Bobby's current condition. The town's people were in shock, and pretty shaken, but they were going to be okay, eventually, and if they survive the end of the world.
As for Danielle, Sam and Dean, they left in the Impala, and drove to a little camp site on a side of the road. They were sitting on a camping bench. Sam and Dean were facing each other, and for some reason, Danielle knew that wasn't going to end well.
-Dean…- Sam began and she sighed
-Sam, don't start- Dean told him, cutting him off
-No, listen, this is important- he looked at Danielle for a long second and spoke again- you too, Dani, listen to me. I know you don't trust me- he said, referring to Dean- It's just that, now I realize somethin'- he stopped, and looked down- I don't trust me either. From the minute I saw that blood, it was the only thought in my head. And I tell myself that is for the right reasons, my intentions are good, and it feels true, you know?-
-Because it's true- Danielle interrupted- Sam…-
-Let me finish- he said-I think, underneath, I just miss the feeling- He trailed off, lost in thoughts, as Dean looked at him grimacing- I know how messed up that sounds, and I know how messed up I am- Danielle looked away then, she couldn't handle Sam's self hatred. She focused on the mountains, once her favorite view, and fought the tears that were trying to spill. But, even if she tried, she couldn't turn off Sam's voice
-The thing is, the problem isn't the demon blood, not really. I mean, what I did, I can't blame the blood, or Ruby- Danielle gripped her fists tightly at the mention of that demon bitch-or anything- Sam continued-The problem is me- he said and Danielle turned to look at him- There's somethin' in me- he began and Danielle stood up and walked over to his side- it scares the hell out of me, Dean- He admitted and Danielle couldn't tolerate seeing him like that. She wrapped her arms around him, and just, stood there.
-So, what're you sayin'?- Dean asked, his voice tensed
-I'm in no shape to be huntin'- Sam answered and Danielle stiffened, pulling away from him a little- I need to step back, because I'm dangerous-
-Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa- Danielle said, her hands up in a "wait a second" gesture- you're just leavin' me? Just like that? Sam, I can't do this without you- she wasn't going to beg in front of Dean, but she needed Sam to keep her strong and focused.
-Maybe is the best if we go our separate ways- Sam said
-No- Danielle replied simply and walked away, leaving the brothers staring at her as she stormed off towards the Impala, and sat on the hood. Dean was going to have her ass for it later, but she didn't care.
It was too much, now she realized it. Now she faced it, admitted it. She couldn't hunt with Dean alone, they'd end up killing each other. And she couldn't go with Sam, because he wasn't gonna let her.
-Fuck- she hissed, frustrated and angry. She tried to think of her priorities. "Bobby" she thought "he needs me. And I can't just leave him" she sighed as a plan began to form in her mind "Mom" she almost cried. She had to listen to her mother, there was no point denying that. Her whole life she spent listening, helping, trying to keep her mother from troubles, and now, she gave her a message, and there was no way in hell she was going to let her down.
"So, what now?" She asked herself "Now, I go back to the hospital, take Bobby home, and what? Stay there? Research? What?" she groaned and felt like kicking something hard. She resisted the urge, fearing she could accidentally kick the Impala, and be a dead woman.
He inner war was interrupted by Sam approaching her.
-I'm so, so sorry, Dani- he told her, with those damn puppy eyes of his that drove her nuts
-Don't- she snapped- but this isn't goin' to work, you know? You can't do rehab on this, Sam-
He sighed and shook his head sadly
-Sorry, Dani. But I can't keep doin' this. We can't keep doin' this-
-Who's "we"? I can't go back huntin' with your brother. You know what you're doin', really? Because I can find you anywhere you go, and I can drag your ass right back to me, Sam-
-I know- he replied- but, please, don't. Let things settle for a while, then we'll see what we can do-
-We see what we can do? Oh, fuck you, Sam!- she snapped, jumping from the hood of the Impala, making his eyes widen in shock- you know what? I'm gonna be just fine! Don't come cryin' to me when this whole thing didn't work! Go listen to Amy Winehouse and fuck off!- she yelled, losing her temper. Sam rarely saw her that way, so angry and mad, but, he knew he deserved it.
Danielle took her bags from the trunk of the car and walked away. Dean, seeing her doing it, ran after her.
-Where the hell you think you're goin'?- he asked, grabbing her arm and spinning her around to face him. He flinched away from her stare. Her usually warm and beautiful ocean blue eyes were cold and furious right then.
-Back off, Dean- she hissed- I'm goin' back to Bobby, and then, we can go "our separate ways"- she said sarcastically quoting Sam.
-Danielle…-
-Don't bother- she snapped- I can handle myself. I've been doin' it for a long time now. Enjoy your hunt alone, Dean. Hope you like leavin' your brother on his own-
-That's it- he snapped too, grabbing her arm again and pulling her closer to him- you think I like doin' this? You think I enjoy walkin' away from him? Fuck you, Danielle, you don't know shit about me!-
-Oh, yeah? Fuck you too, Blondie! I came back for you two, and you're leavin' me!-
-Well, I guess we're even now- he said madly. And, hell, it felt good to get it out of his chest. He kept it hidden for so long, his pain and anger for when she left him. Danielle yanked her arm away, feeling a little guilty now.
-Dean, I don't have time to explain. Or the will to do it either- she said- I'm sorry, okay? But what do you want me to do here? I have to go back to Bobby, he needs me. And, I don't care how much you hate me now, you know I'll be there if you call- she looked straight into his eyes, and he swallowed hard, a rush of feelings passing through him, too fast to make sense of them- So, Dean, remember to call- she finished and walked away, her hands full of bags.
Both brothers stared at her as she walked further and further away. Sam knew that hurt Dean, but, he'd done enough, didn't want to risk anything by asking Danielle to stay or go with him. It was enough already, he was dead set in backing off, stop hunting, and hide from everything if it was necessary.
Dean, on the other hand, was too sure that without his brother or Danielle he was alone, totally, fucking alone, and there was no way around it. But, unlike the last time she left him, this time he had to watch her leave, as every fiber in his body yelled at him to chase after her. He didn't understand it, couldn't make sense of what he felt, but, he knew, deep down, that he needed answers, and, even if he denied it, he needed, wanted, her back.
Danielle walked, and kept walking, her bags heavy on her hands, her entire body aching. She knew where she had to go next, to her godfather. She had to make sure Bobby was alright, and then, maybe, do some research on what her mother had told her, or go on a little trip to California, see Anthony and Tyson, grab some of her stuffs, since it was going to be a long time before she could go back to any resemblance of normal.
She could feel Dean's eyes on her, and sincerely, she felt like hell. She felt exactly like when she left the first time, even if it was completely different now. She fought to keep going instead of running back to him. She had to answer as many questions as possible, and, by any means, she wasn't going to explain things to Dean if she could help it. That was something she never wanted to do. It was deeper than usual secrecy. She didn't want to admit her feelings to Dean, because if the demon managed to hurt her, threaten him, when she didn't feel as strongly, there was no way now, history wouldn't repeat itself, hurting them all more.
Even with the demon dead, there were tons of things out there waiting to have them. Michael, for example. Michael could take advantage of Dean and use her to get to him. Or, anyone, any demon, could use her against him or him against her. It was for the best, she believed, staying away. And, for now, she was sticking to her decision. She'll have to wait and see what fate reserved for them.
Indeed, they went their separate ways, even if the three of them were hurting, and would be better off together.