Chapter 5 Perfect Gift And Promises
"Dean." Shae said as she shook her brother. "Dean. Come on man and get up." She said with a smile. Sam woke up and glanced over at her. "Sam, poke him in the side."
"Why would I do that?" Shae smiled and shook her head. "Like I need a reason to poke Dean." He added with a smile before poking his older brother. Shae smiled and had to hold back a laugh as she watched Sam poke the living crap out of Dean.
"Sammy?"
"Yeah."
"Why are you poking me to the point that it causes pain?" Dean asked without even bothering to open his eyes. Sam just glanced over at Shae and shrugged. Hell, even he didn't know why he was doing it, but he was having a good time so Sam really didn't care that he had no reason.
"Just get your lazy butt up. Theres something we want to show you." Shae told him as she slapped his leg and got up. Dean opened his eyes and looked over at her and glanced at Sam. "Now would be good before I decide not to give it to you." And with that she left the room.
"Care to tell me what that was about?" Dean asked as he sat up and looked at Sam. Sam just smiled and shook his head before following his sister out. "That told me nothing Sammy!" He yelled as he jumped up and ran out behind his siblings. Dean ran down the stairs and well, tripped and fell on the last one. "Damn!" He hissed into the floor.
"I told dad that needed to be fixed, but did he do it? Noooooo." Dean lifted his head and looked at his sister. "Come on and get up. Knowing you, you would fall back to sleep soon." Sam was just standing in the doorway, laughing. "Go get in the car Sam. Dean and I will be right out." Sam nodded and ran out the door while Shae helped her brother up.
"This so better be worth all this." Dean grumbled as they walked outside. Shae just shook her head and laughed as she led the way to their other car since she kinda, mighta ruined the other one. "So what's so great that I have to be up this early and smash my face on the floor."
"It is, but if you don't stop complaining, you're not getting it." Shae told him as she wagged her finger in his face. He just smiled and slapped it away as Sam popped in between the seat.
"We going now!?" He asked or more liked screamed. Dean laughed and shook his head as he turned on the radio. "Deans putting on the radio. That mean we're going now!?"
"Yes Sam. We're going now so sit back and put your seat belt on or you stay home." Sam nodded and did as he was asked, but the smile never left his face. Shae kept glancing at him and smiled each time she saw the happy look on his face. Dean on the other hand. That poor boy just looked scared and that reaction made her laugh.
"What's so funny?" She glanced over at Dean, but said nothing. "Are you laughing at me?"
"Why would I do something like that?"
"You are, aren't you?" She just shrugged. "Why are you laughing at me?"
"You got a red spot on your nose from the make-out session with the floor."
"Do I really?" He asked as he checked his face. "Why did you let me leave the house with a red mark on my nose!?" Sam was sitting silently in the back seat, watching the two go back and forth. As sad as it might sound, Sam loved watching his older brother and sister go back and forth with smart ass comments. "I don't see a red mark Shae."
"I know. I was lying." She told him with a smirk as she parked the car. "Let's go." And she got out. Sam slapped Dean on the back before following her out of the car.
"Would someone please tell me what the hell is going on!?" Dean yelled in frustration before getting out and following. "Ok. So where are we and what's going on?" Shae and Sam stopped and turned to him. "Well?"
"You have to close your eyes." He looked at his sister and shook his head. "Dean. Just trust me and close your eyes." More head shaking. "You're going to kill the surprise Sam and I worked so hard on if you don't."
"Oh come on Shae. I don't want to." She just placed her hands on her hips and stared at him. "Shae." She shook her head and crossed her arms. "Damn this. Fine." He said as he closed his eyes and admitted defeat. "But if you lead me into a river or lake, I'm going to kill you."
"You're so paranoid." Sam was standing back and laughing as she blindfolded him. "Ready?"
"No, but do I have a choice in the matter?"
"Nope. Let's go Sammy."
"ALRIGHT!!" Sam screamed as he jumped up and down and ran into a barn. Shae led Dean in and stopped right in the middle.
"Now Dean. I need you to stand here and don't move. Theres something I have to do alright."
"Wait! You're just going to leave me here blindfolded!?"
"That's right, but you'll be just fine. See ya in a sec and don't you dare take that off until I tell you. Got it?" He nodded and she ran off. "You ready for this Sam?"
"You bet."
"I can't believe I'm doing this." Dean mumbled to himself as he waited for...anything. "Leave me someplace blindfolded. Why do I have to trust her like this? It always ends up bad for me."
"Dean, stop talking to yourself and take off the blindfold." Shae screamed from across the room. Dean slowly slid the blindfold off and opened his eyes. "Oh wait. I forgot the lights, didn't I?"
"Yes you did. So how about turning them on so I can see where the hell I am?"
"Stop being a baby Dean. Sam's getting the lights now." Dean nodded and crossed his arms and waiting. "Anytime Sammy."
"I can't reach." Shae laughed and went over to help him. "Thanks."
"Not a problem." Sam flipped the lights on and Dean was just staring at the wall. "You have to turn around Dean." He looked up and turned around causing Sam and Shae to laugh when they saw the look on his face. The two looked at each other before going over and joining him in the middle of the room. "You alright Dean?"
"You...I...uh..." He mumbled as he looked at what was next to him. Sam glanced up at him and laughed. "You did this?" He finally got out as he looked at Shae.
"No." She answered as she wrapped her arm around Sam's shoulder. "We did it. Do you like it or no?"
"You have no idea!" Dean told them with a giant smile on his face. "I can't believe you did this!!" He told them as he ran over to it. Sam and Shae just started laughing at the way he was acting. "Do mom and dad know!?"
"Nope. Did this all on our own." Shae said as they walked over to Dean and his gift.
"How the hell did you pay for this?"
"Been saving up all my paychecks." She patted Sam on the back and he nodded before running over to Dean and handing him a card and a box. "That's for you to." Dean looked down at a smiling Sam and took the box. "Figured you'd be need them." He grinned like a madman as he pulled out the keys and the title. "And just as soon as you get your permit, you'll be able to drive it."
"This is really mine?" Shae laughed and nodded. "Like all mine?" More nodding. "Not mom or dads or yours?"
"No Dean. It's all yours." He jumped up and laughed as he got into the front seat. Shae looked over at Sam before climbing in as well. "You do know that it was a used car, but I have a friend or two that checked it all out and fixed it up rather cheap."
"I can't believe you got me a car!" He shouted as he ran his hands over the steering wheel. "And not just any car..."
"We know. A 1969 black impala." Sam said as he rolled his eyes. Dean just glanced back at him and nodded like a madman. "So you like it?"
"Like it? Dude, I love it! You two are awesome!"
"I know I am so I guess Sammy can be to for one day." Shae said with a smile as she looked at Sam. He just grinned and smacked the back of her head. "I was joking man." She told him before turning to Dean. "So birthday boy who is now the proud owner of his own car." Dean looked over at her and saw her holding up his keys. "Wanna take it for a spin?"
"Are you kidding me?" She smiled and shook her head. "You're really going to let me drive it without a licence?"
"Why not? We're in the middle of nowhere so you won't hit anything and what's the fun of having a car if you can't even drive it?"
"Good point." He answer as he snatched the keys away from her. "And I promise I'll be careful." He told her as he started it. "Oh god! Listen to her purr." Sam tapped Shae on the shoulder and the two rolled their eyes. "So I can go now?"
"Yup. Lets see just how good you really are." After three hours of driving around in the country, Dean parked the car with the smile still on his face and poor Sam gripping the back seat. "Well, I have four words for you." Dean took the keys out and looked at her.
"What might they be?"
"Learn how to drive." Sam started laughing as Dean crossed his arms. "Kidding man. You didn't do half bad for a first time, but I think we should head home. Mom and dad still want to have that talk with me." They all got out and headed for the other car. "I'll come get this later on, alright?" Dean nodded and took one more look at his car before getting in the other one and driving away. When they returned home, Mary and John were awake and in the kitchen.
"MOM!!! DAD!!!!" Dean screamed as he ran into the house and into the kitchen. "Morning and you'll never guess what Shae and Sam got me for my birthday!" Mary and John looked at each other and then at Dean.
"Well?" Sam and Shae came in and stood behind Dean. "What did they get you?"
"A CAR!!! They got me a car!! How awesome is that!!?" He yelled as he sat down. John just looked over at his oldest and she shrugged. "And not just any car dad. They got me a 69 impala!"
"You got him a car?" Mary asked as she sat next to her husband. "A real one?" Shae nodded as her and Sam sat down as well. "Where did you get the money for a car?"
"Saved it up. I have a few friends that work on cars so they checked it out and fixed it up just in time for his birthday."
"You know you can't drive it yet, right Dean?" John asked as he turned to him.
"I know, but when I can drive, dude I'm going to be all over the place." He told him with so much excitement in his voice that even John couldn't help but smile. Mary just started laughing and Sam laughed along with her. "You have any idea how many girls I can pick up with a car like that?"
"DEAN!" He glanced over at his mother and laughed. Mary just shook her head and smiled before turning to Shae. "And we still need to talk." Shae nodded and looked at the table. "Can you boys go outside for a little while?" Sam looked over at Dean before the two made their way outside.
"Please just don't yell at me. This is hard enough without all the yelling." Shae told them once Sam and Dean were out of the house. "And don't hit me again." She added as she turned to John.
"I'm sorry about that baby girl. I really don't know what happened, but we'll talk about that later. Right now we just want to understand what's going on with you." Shae nodded and looked at the table again. "Care to explain when this whole cutting thing started?"
"I don't really know. I did it one time cause I heard one of my friends talking about it and how it really relieved stress. I just wanted to see if it worked and it did so I guess I kept doing it more and more. Before I knew it, I was doing it everyday, but at least it helped me deal with things I didn't want to talk about."
"I don't understand why you went to Dean and not us? Why did you feel like you couldn't talk to us about any of this?" Mary asked as Shae kept looking at the table. "I know you feel like we place to much on your shoulders, but you have to understand how big of a help you are to us."
"Help?" She asked as she finally looked up at her parents. "You really think I'm that big of a help?"
"Yes." They both said in unison. "Your mother and I are so busy most of the time that we just don't have time for you or your brothers, but you're always there to take care of them and talk to them. As much as it might hurt to say this, you're more of a parent to them then we are." She glanced over at John and nodded.
"Your fathers right." Shae turned and looked at her mother. "We try to be there for you three, but it's hard with how busy out lives are and we want to help you through this problem." Shae glanced over at John and nodded. "You just need to talk to us the next time you feel like we're treating you to hard or putting to much pressure on you."
"I will. I promise." The three of them smiled and shared a very nice hug. "And I promise I won't do it anymore and if I ever feel like I want to, I'll come to one of you."
"And if we're not here, you go to Dean since you did trust him with this in the first place. If one of us can't help you, we all know that Dean can." John told her as he grabbed a cup of coffee.
"But don't let Sam know. He's to young and he might not understand how you're feeling." Shae smiled and nodded as she got up.
"Alright. I promise. Now can one of you give me a ride to pick up Dean's car? I think he might cry if he can't sit in it." Mary and John laughed before Mary grabbed the keys. "Thanks mom." And the two girls left. Sam and Dean came inside shortly after and looked at their father sitting at the table.
"What is it you two?" He asked as he turned to them.
"Everything alright with Shae?" Dean asked as he and Sam sat down. "And you didn't hit her again?" He just had to go and add.
"Everything went fine and I didn't hit her. Her and you mom went to get your car and should be back soon." Dean smiled and started bouncing in his chair. "You and that car." John said with a smile as he rolled his eyes.