AN: I'm sorry this update took so long but I've been really busy. I'll do my best to keep the updates more regular. I also have another fan fiction under progress and I wasn't going to start another one till that was done because it's a little difficult to handle two stories at once. It's a Harry Potter one so if anyone is interested they can check it out. Thank you for reading and please review!
Over the next few days Toni got to know more about Sam and Dean and she had grown surprisingly close to them. Like herself, they had been hunting ever since they were kids and because of that they had always been on the road. She was told that Sam had been going to Stanford which was extremely surprising seeing that always being on the move you hardly had any time to study. She was even more impressed when he sheepishly told her that their father was against him leaving to pursue higher studies which probably meant that (although he didn't say it) he had got a 100% scholarship.
"So that's about it," said Dean as he finished telling her their story, taking a swig of his beer.
"Wait," Toni asked a little confused. "If you were in college and out of the life, what're you doing here?"
"Our dad's missing," Sam said, quietly and Toni got a feeling that she shouldn't pry further. Clearing his throat he said," So what about you?"
Glad for the change in topic, she replied," Same as you guys. Been at it longer then I can remember."
"Bobby told us that you hunt alone, How do you manage that? All the hunters we know hunt in pairs or groups."
"I'm better then most people, " she teased making him laugh. "And also because I don't trust anyone but myself," she said a little more seriously, still smiling though. "Unlike you two I don't have family to depend upon," and she saw Dean give Sam a grateful look, making her feel slightly lonely.
"I think I might know where they are," said Bobby, entering the room.
"Awesome," said Dean, taking the words right out of Toni's mouth. "Where?"
"About two towns over," he replied in his gruff voice. "Several people missing at equal time intervals."
"Sounds like them," Toni said. "Great! When do we leave?"
"We?" asked Dean. "You're not coming."
"Huh?"
"You're not going anywhere in your state, kiddo," he said firmly. Who was he calling kiddo? She was the same age as Sam and he had no right to tell her what to do.
"What?" she asked him, daring him to repeat himself.
"You're in no state to fight and there's no way in hell you're coming with us," he said simply. Toni had to admit that over the past few days she had become close to the Winchester's and had started looking at Dean like a brother (sadly she couldn't say the same for Sam because every time he looked at her she would feel her stomach do a somersault) but he didn't get to make decisions for her.
"Toni he's right," said Sam, taking Dean's side. "We are capable of getting your bag back."
"What is with you guys?" Toni was getting annoyed although she was a little touched by their concern for her well being. "I'm perfectly fine and I'm coming," she said and turned to walk out of the room, trying not to wince in pain.
"Where're you going?" Sam asked her.
"To pack!" she replied leaving the men alone.
"Why didn't you tell her anything, Bobby?" she heard Dean ask furiously after her.
"She's as stubborn as you boys," Bobby replied and Toni smiled to herself.
A couple of hours later all three of the younger hunters were saying goodbye to Bobby, their duffel bags slung over their shoulders and their guns in their hands. Bobby pulled Sam aside and Toni strained her ears to eavesdrop on their conversation.
"You take care of her," she heard her uncle say. "I want her back in one piece and alive."
"Yes sir," Sam obliged and gave Bobby a hug.
"Be careful," said the old man and with that he let go of Sam.
AN: Hope you liked it and please review!
