On the Road
Ashley woke up to banging on the window and the harsh sunlight coming through the glass. Ashley cracked an eye open to glance over at the hairy head belonging to her brother on her lap. "Its Dean, open the door" Sam moaned as he ran a hand through his too long hair.
"Do I have to?" Ashley whined as she opened the front door of her car. "What?"
"Ben's got a case. Did you look at it?" he asked, confused as to why his brother and sister were sleeping in the car.
"No, didn't make it in yet" Sam yawned as he reached for the file probably in Dean's hands.
"Oceanshores, Washington" Dean started filling in Ashley while Sam scanned the file "people keep drowning at the beach."
"So tell the city to hire a lifeguard or two" Ashley replied, unsure how this could be a real case they would be interested in.
"They were all on land" Sam read out loud.
Dean smiled and peaked over at Ashley, waiting for the next remark. "So, you two interested?"
"Alright" Ashley surrendered with a grin. "We can also make a family vacation out of it. Call Mom, see is she wants to join."
Dean smiled even wider and lit up like Times Square on New Year's Eve. "Don't think for a second you'll be working this one" he hollered over his shoulder.
"Sure thing" she mumbled as she sank back down in the seat.
"Hey, Little One?" Sam asked quietly
"Yeah?" Ashley answered as she got more comfortable against Sam's side.
"Do you have this feeling that it's a bad idea to take this case? Like something horrible is going to happen and your stomach is getting eaten up?"
"That's how I always feel when Dean is itching to go on a case. Welcome to the club" she sighed as she got up to head towards the house.
Everyone loaded into the Impala and began their way up to Washington. Ashley happily sat in the middle of her two brothers while Metallica played in the background. Dean and Ben both hummed along while Justin and Sam stared out the window at passing trees. This was their chance at normalcy while continuing on the job John and Mary started; Ashley crossed her fingers and toes that this would work out exactly like she hoped and dreamed, not like the feeling both her and Sam had brewing in their gut.
AN: Just a fluffy chapter to set the mood, I will post another one tonight as well. Tell me what you think!