Chapter 19
The Impala is silent as Sam and Dean drive back to Bobby's house. The early morning rays are beginning to light the road. Sam stares out the passenger window, lost in thought.
Something's not right, Sam thinks. Without realizing it he begins drumming his fingers against his knee. Lina is back at her college, she is healthy again, and Jeremy Flanders' ghost is gone. He should feel relieved. So why does he feel so on edge?
"SAM!" Dean screams.
Sam jumps, startled at Dean's voice, and bangs his head on the ceiling of the Impala. He quickly assesses his surroundings for danger. After he finds no such danger, Sam rubs the top of his head and responds to Dean.
"Dude, what the hell?"
"I've been saying your name for the past two and a half minutes. What's wrong with you?" Dean asks.
Sam shrugs and looks out the window again.
"I don't know… Something doesn't feel right," Sam finally answers.
Dean sighs and grips the steering wheel tighter.
"I hate when you say things like that," Dean says through gritted teeth, "What doesn't feel right?"
Sam exhales and answers truthfully.
"Everything. This whole case."
"That really narrows it down," Dean snorts.
"I think…" Sam starts, "I think we should talk to Jeremy's ex-girlfriend."
"Why?" Dean asks in a confused tone.
"Things aren't adding up," Sam replies with determination, "And I have a feeling she has the missing pieces."
Dean responds to Sam with a sigh. He shakes his head as he performs an illegal U-turn and heads in the direction of Flanders' ex-girlfriend's house.
"I'm becoming too soft," Dean whispers in defeat.