A/N: Lets see if I can write action… this certainly is an adventure. Thank you for all the wonderful reviews, they really keep me going through my writers block! I hope you enjoy this next chapter!

A soft scream pulled Dean from his thoughts. Almost independent of his mind his legs carried him running in the direction of the scream. He had never fancied himself a hero, but his gut told him that that small cry was one of distress; and he'd never forgive himself if he had been able to help the woman that voice belonged to, and he chose instead to ignore it.

If his sense of direction was correct he had heard the scream come from behind the buildings that faced the main street. He sprinted down the cobblestoned alley that led to the area behind the houses suddenly hoping that he would find a problem he could easily solve. In fact, he was hoping a little bit that Ted had not gone to dinner with Laura tonight, and that he wouldn't be facing whatever this alley led to alone.

As he rounded the corner he saw something that he couldn't have imagined in his wildest dreams. Colette was splayed on the cobblestones and Kate was kneeling protectively over her. However, lurking over them both was a large man, larger he thought than any man he had ever seen: but that might have been partially caused by the darkness in the alleyway and the fear growing in his chest.

Dean skidded to a halt. For just a moment, he realized that he wanted to turn around and run. A part of him was hoping that the large man had not seen him yet and escape was an option. But then his eye's went to Colette lying on the ground and Kate trying desperately to reason with the tall man.

For the second time that evening his legs appeared to be acting quite independently of his reason as they led him charging toward the man.