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Characters thoughts are in italics

Thanks Shannon for your beta work!

Chapter 14

Shalimar heard car doors slamming, people talking and hearts beating. She slowly opened her eyes. Inserting the key into the ignition and turning it, she noted the time. 7:00 p.m. The vampire shucked off her burka revealing a T-shirt and blue jeans.

I guess I'll check in with Bobby and the Winchesters.

Shalimar popped the trunk and looked around the parking lot before opening the refrigeration unit and imbibing blood from one of the plastic containers. She closed the trunk and headed into the hospital.

When she strolled into the Winchesters' hospital room, both men were reading. Dean was reading some car magazine and Sam was reading a was seated in a chair situated between the two beds.

"Hey, boys."

Sam didn't recognize the light skinned African American woman who walked into their room. She wore a T-shirt with swords on the front and dark blue jeans.

This must be Shalimar. The young hunter closed his book.

"Where the hell have you been?" Dean and Bobby said simultaneously.

"And a hello to you, too." The young woman sat in a chair next to Dean's bed.

"Unfortunately I was detained by those detectives, Fitzroy and St. John."

Dean's emerald eyes looked at her. "What did you do to attract their attention?"

"I went to clean up what was left of Kate and they followed me. Don't worry I didn't leave anything for them to find."

"Good," the older Winchester replied.

An awkward silence fell among them until Sam spoke. "Shalimar, I presume."

She walked to Sam's bed and they shook hands. "Nice to officially meet you, Sam."

"I understand you helped bring me to the hospital. Thanks for that."

"You're welcome. I'd gladly do it again."

Shalimar's brown eyes looked at them. "Now that I know everyone is fine and Kate is taken care of, I'm leaving. I am not one to stay in one place too long."

"Where will you go? What will you do?" Sam inquired.

Shalimar shrugged. "I really don't know. I've been hunting Kate for so long. I never really thought about what would happen afterwards. Maybe I'll become a hunter."

Dean rolled his eyes.

"Well, I guess I'll be going."

Bobby rose from his chair and extended his hand. "Good luck to you."

She shook his hand. "You, too."

Dean held out his hand but instead of shaking his hand she quickly planted a kiss on his cheek. His eyes widened in surprise.

"Take care of yourself, Dean." She slid a piece of paper into his sling.

"I will," Dean replied.

The vampire headed for the door.

"Shalimar, thanks for saving my life."

She smiled. "I'm sure you would do the same for me. See you guys around."

After Shalimar left, Dean looked at the paper. Her cell number was written on it.

The vampire boarded the elevator, left the hospital and drove out of town.

Three days later

The Winchesters were released from the hospital. Since neither was in any condition to drive, Bobby had the Impala towed to his place and the boys recuperated there.

Several weeks later

"Thanks for putting up with us, Bobby." Sam said while throwing their duffels into the trunk.

"Sam, I didn't mind having you as a house guest but I definitely won't miss your brother complaining about my cooking."

Sam chuckled as Dean glared at the older hunter.

"See you, Bobby."

Dean slid into the driver's seat and Sam plopped into the passenger's seat. The rumble of the Impala gradually faded as they headed off to their next hunt.

THE END

Author's note: I hope the ending to this story was satisfying. I really struggled trying to bring this story to a close. Thank you to all the people who read and reviewed my story. I am thinking about writing another story featuring Shalimar but it depends on if I can come up with a good idea.