I promise that I am not done writing. I have just been busy with my last semester of college and all the joys of the adult world. I know this is kind of short but I hope you guys still enjoy!

It had been almost two weeks since Sam and Dean left for their case and Adam was a mix of annoyed and worried. The former because he felt like they had left him behind, and the latter because it had been days since they called to check in.

Bobby said it was most likely because they were about to finish the case and needed to stay focused. So, Adam decided to stay bust with training. It didn't help that Dean was still kind of pissed about him sneaking off to get more information on their last case. So, he was not allowed to leave the property without permission or someone with him. Which he felt was BS since he had gained some serious skills since starting his training. Dean was just being over protective.

One of the positive sides of spending so much time with his brothers was they were a lot less intimidating than when he first met. Though he thought of sneaking off for a few hours to get some alone time, the combination of all three of their wraiths did not outweigh the benefits, so he stayed put.

About halfway through his normal six mile run through the woods behind Bobby's, Adam got the feeling like something was watching him. As he slowed to a stop and pulled his headphones out, he looked around cautiously to find the source of this gut feeling.

Looking around carefully and listening to every sound, like he was taught, nothing was found. But that was the strange thing, not even a cricket or bird was heard.

After another minute of surveying his surroundings without result, Adam started his jog back up but headed back towards the house. While a part of him wanted to keep investigating, he didn't bring a weapon out with him on is run. A mistake he would never hear the end of if the older hunters found out. Not to mention that, as eager as he was, he was not an idiot.

What he didn't realize was that on his way back a middle aged, dark haired woman with glowing yellow eyes stepped out of the dense portion of trees to maliciously grin at the youngest Winchester.

As he got closer to Bobby's the need to be near the older hunter who was practically family intensified. Maybe it was because he still got the feeling of being watched or maybe it was because that his family of three had a way of making him feel safe.

As he jogged up the few steps through the back-screen door which directly led to the kitchen, he saw Bobby in the kitchen on the phone.

"Yeah, he just ran in here. Here, boy, it's your brothers." Bobby handed him the phone before grabbing his beer and returning to his books. Adam held the phone between his shoulder and ear as he dug through the fridge.

"Hey."

"How you are doing kid?" His oldest brother's confident voice overflowed the line and his worry from his run disappeared. For some reason, Dean always meant protector to him. Though they may argue a lot, he knew his brother was a born protector and always made Adam feel safe.

"Good. How's the hunt going?" Adam carried the phone with him as he washed his vegetables for lunch.

"Taking way longer than it should. It was supposed to be an easy one, but Sam got some information wrong."

"Hey, do not blame me! You could have helped." The usually calm voice of his younger, older brother could be heard in the background.

"Whatever Sammy."

"It's Sam." Came the annoyed response of someone who has said it a thousand times.

"Okay, Sammy." Adam rolled his eyes at Dean's lack of maturity.

"Well, at least you guys are being professional," Adam added.

"Always kid. So, have you been staying out of trouble? Listening to Bobby?" Adam paused as he looked out the window above the kitchen sink to the woods behind the house. Should he say something? But what. That there could possibly by something living in the warded forest behind Bobby's house? They would probably just think he was crazy and was being a wimp.

"Yes, mom." Instead, Adam opted for the typical Winchester response of sarcasm as he returned to his prep.

"No, Sammy's the mother hen. I am the badass dad who has no problem kicking your ass." Dean stated in a slightly serious tone. In the background, the ever-defending brother jumped in.

"Leave him alone Dean and stop trying to be a badass. We all know you are a giant softie." Adam laughed at the sarcastic challenge thrown against their oldest brother. Both Adam and Sam knew that while Dean was a softie with his brothers, he really was a bad ass when he wanted to be.

A smacking sound was heard, followed by a faint 'jerk and bitch'. Adam was still jealous over their closeness and desperately wished to be a part of it. Not to say that they didn't care about him. It just tended to be more like a parent protecting a child, rather than brothers fighting monsters together.

"Did you hear me, kid?" Adam was pulled out of his thoughts by the deep voice of his oldest brother.

"What?"

"Kid you have got to pay more attention. You want to be a hunter right." Maybe it was just in his mind or maybe it was because the tone was so common, but the mocking tone was enough to anger him.

"Well, it would help if you actually used my name." But apparently, Adam had not yet earned the right to challenge his alpha, older brother yet.

"Well act your age and then you be promoted, kid." The anger grew like that of a pissed off hornets' nest. But before a fight could break out, Sam jumped in.

"Alright, you two, enough with the pissing contest. Adam, we just wanted to check in." For some reason, Sam was always able to calm him down. Especially when it came to Dean; which was most of the time.

"I am fine. I have been a good little boy." Refusing to let all the anger and sarcasm fade away.

"We know you have been. Dean has a foundation habit of treating younger brothers like they are younger than their real age. Just don't let him get to you." Adam took a deep breath as Sam's words of wisdom washed over him. Dean was known for his constant sarcastic comments.

"So, how's the hunt going?" They talked for another 15 minutes as Sam gave most of the details.

While his brothers liked to tag team him on keeping him oblivious about their lives. Unlike Dean, Sam had accepted his desire for hunting and wanting to make your own path. So, the middle Winchester tended to very honest with him.

After his phone call, in which his brothers said they would be back in a few days. Adam decided to make the rest of his day one of relaxation. Something he desperately needed after all the training and his weird experience in the woods.

Maybe it was nothing and he was just being a pansy. But the goosebumps he in the woods told him otherwise and if there was one thing that his brothers beat into his head, it was to trust that instinct.

Perhaps he should investigate? Sure Sam, Dean, and Bobby will kick his ass for not only keeping it a secret but looking into on his own. But this could be his chance for real life action without his overprotective guard dogs watching his every move.

It was not like he was going to follow any of the leads. He was young, not stupid. This was more of prep work. There was no point in mentioning it without any research.

So, Adam spent the rest of the night holed up in his room with dozens of Bobby's books after telling the hunter he was heading up for the night.

One thing Adam knew for certain was that Bobby really was the brains of their operations, with Sam and Dean close behind. So, to make this work he was going to stay undetected by all three of them until he had finished the research. It was going to be a challenge, but he was up for it.

After all, he was a Winchester.

What should happen? Will Adam get caught? Will whatever is following him around catch up to him first? How pissed will his family be when they find out? Leave your opinions in the reviews!