All That's Left You
The sun hung high in the sky filling the air with a sense of hope and possibility. Anything was possible in the hands of youthful nativity and unhampered spirit. They were unstoppable and they knew it, maybe that was the lethal bullet or the super power it self.
Ties that bind and ties that loosen, some stay and some go, but today was a good day even in the sadness.
They stood before each other face to face as their feet moved ever closer. A weak smile edged on her lips. Pulling strength somewhere deep within, because she would be brave in the face of them. The strongest men she knew.
Inches away, Haley's heart quickened with goodbye. Her tippy-toes climbed as her arms reached up, and laced around his towering neck. Snuggling in, they embraced for a tight, heart felt hug. It only last moments, but she hoped it resonated for years to come.
Pulling back, Haley gazed up at Sam, same melancholy smile on her face.
"Take care of each other. Don't loose sight of what matters most. Together is what makes you strong. Together is what makes you powerful and unstoppable. Because at the end of the day, that's all that really matters... Family." Haley shared as her parting message. Her words of wisdom.
Sam listened intently, giving her his full undivided attention in a way no one did better.
A soft, heart tugging smile eclipsed his face. Lighting up the world, like only Sam's smile could. "I promise." Sam spoke with a subtle nod and an unwavering vow.
Teeth edge in her grin as the end drew near. "See you around, Sammy." Was her goodbye.
Sam's smile sustained as their eyes locked. Reaching out, his hand grazed her cheek, tucking a loose strand of hair behind her ear in one last enduring sentiment before Sam turned, and walked to the car.
That's when he appeared in her eye line. Tall, bright and handsome, he stole the breath from her lips with his sight.
Slowly his heavy feet approached as their gaze intertwined, emerald to her chocolate. Hesitancy in his step, dragging out goodbye.
As he drew near, tears welled uncontrollably in her eyes before his rough hand gently found her cheek, and lovingly stroked it. "Don't cry," Dean begged with a thick breath.
Swallowing the emotion strangling her throat, Haley shook her head, banishing the tears. Being brave even when she wasn't sure she could.
His arms encircled her, and pulled her near as Haley easily melted into him. They lingered like that, avoiding the hard words, the heart breaking emotion.
"I'll miss you." She finally spoke up in a whisper against his sturdy chest.
"Me too," His giddy voice confirmed against the soft silky locks of her hair. His tightening embrace resounding the message.
Slowly they inched apart, facing the inescapable grains of sand that stood as time.
Gazing up into his eyes as love surged and shattered her heart.
"Don't forget you're way home." Haley's voice came out strong, but her eyes couldn't hide how tortuous this was for her.
A smirk perked up on his sexy pout. "Never, I'll keep in touch." Dean said the good words he felt she needed to hear.
A shuttered breath escaped her partially parted lips, a weak smile edged on her face as she nodded. Though in her heart Haley knew he wasn't coming back. At least not for a long time.
An internal clock chimed silently, one only they could hear. It said the time had come, this too had passed.
Cupping her cheek in his course palm once again, Dean leaned down and kissed Haley. He kissed her with every beat of his heart that called her name. He kissed her with the ache he would feel with her absence. He kissed her with all the love this life wouldn't let him stay and give.
And he could feel it in her kiss, that it sang the same melody. Professing her heart belonged to him, and that wherever he went a piece of that heart would linger with him too.
They broke apart when they knew if they stayed any longer he'd never leave.
Gazing down upon her as his heart screamed not to leave her side. Dean offered Haley a smirk to remember, full of strength he had learned from a life on the road. Then released her before it hurt anymore.
Haley watched him walk away and a broken tear slipped down her soft rounded cheek.
Her heart shuttered in her chest as he smoothly climbed in his car, the same way he had climbed out that first magical day.
The engine reveled, Haley watched as the car slowly disappeared down the road.
Knowing if she ever saw him again it would be long in the distance like that car, so far off she couldn't see it on the horizon. Silent warm tears slipped down Haley's face as her heart broke watching the two most precious people in her life slip away.
Time it was, and what a time it was, it was… A time of innocence, a time of confidences Long ago, it must be, I have a photograph Preserve your memories; They're all that's left you
Four Years Later…
It was late into the night, and dark all around when a knock sounded on the door and echoed in the otherwise quiet house. Not expecting any visitors Haley crept to the wooden entrance.
Her delicate hand turned the cool metal knob as Haley came face to face with the man she least expected to see ever again.
Stunned silence stole her breath as she gazed upon Dean Winchester faintly illuminated by the porch light.
Her eyes scanned around him for a moment. Searching for Sam who she had never known to not be by Dean's side, but he was no where in sight, and a shiver ran down her spine. Chills crawled under Haley's skin as her chocolate eyes found Dean's emerald once again.
Every part of her wanted to ask, but looking into his eyes Haley found her answer.
For those who really knew him, Dean had always had a quiet haunting in his iris hidden behind his charm, but it was different now.
Gazing into his emerald eyes, Haley saw a man not haunted, but broken. Haley saw a man who would always hold love in her heart, now only emptiness swallowed his eyes.
Sam, her dear friend was gone. Gone to a place he would never return, Haley could see it in the devastation emanating off Dean like he was shredded to the bone.
And yet it amazed her that even in the face of what she was sure must feel like death inside him, because it felt like death inside her now too, Dean had finally found his way home.
Without hesitation Haley wrapped him in loving supportive arms. Trying to comfort the agony she knew she would never be able to wipe away.
Dean surrendered to her, giving into the only hope he had left. His exhausted face fell onto her shoulder in the embrace as he held her back. Needing her in a way he hadn't realized was so desperate until now.
His tortured breath shook against her neck, as the hollowness quaked inside him. Silent, warm tears slipped down onto her bare shoulder.
"It's ok. You're home now." Haley whispered soothingly against his scruffy blonde hair that tickled her cheek.
Supporting Dean as his grip around her revealed how badly he needed her, and yet the wetness from his tears said something else. Broken tears from such a strong man, said even though he needed her more then ever before, not even her love would heal him.
Forever his heart would be tainted and scarred by what was vital and yet missing, but at least by her side there was hope he could go on.
"Bookends Theme" Simon & Garfunkel
Based off my imaginative interpretation of "Swan Song"