No Gray

by bjxmas

7.03 The Girl Next Door - A series of drabbles – Dean is in a no-win situation. A glimpse inside his head as he considers his actions. How hard is it to be a hunter, to make those impossible decisions? Last chapter is Dean's final journey to discovery.

3. Understand

Chapter Three – Understand

Please, you don't understand.

I won't kill again.

I only killed to save my son, my family.

Can't you understand that?

I understand.

I'm sorry it has to come to this.

Sam cares for you.

Feels he owes you.

He does. I saved him.

Twice I could have killed him.

I know.

Doesn't change anything.

Why?

Because I have to.

I don't have a choice.

Just like you don't have a choice.

You will kill again.

No, I told you, I won't.

No, you don't understand.

You can't change who you are.

You will kill if I don't stop you.

The End

bjxmas

October 2011

All standard disclaimers apply.

As complicated as it all seems, Dean is able to condense it down to the bottom line. As a hunter he knows she will kill again, when need or opportunity presents itself. She might be able to justify it, but it still means a human will be dead. In Dean's eyes that is unacceptable. It is the hunter code, his responsibility, his need for order in a crazy world, that makes the decision a simple one…even if the fallout is severe.

Thanks for reading, comments appreciated. Later, B.J.