A/N: Mentions of Buffy within this chapter. Main pairing is still Adam/Kim but by the way Dean talks might have some slight Dean/Buffy as well.

Chapter Two: Hero Talk:

Needless to say, Dean was out of the loop. "Man, I had no idea." he said once Adam filled him as much as he could. It was basically one of those stories that started with "To make a long story short,"

"So…" Dean ventured. "When did you two happen?" Dean asked motioning back and forth between him and Kimberly who remained on stage to go back to singing her original song.

Adam smiled, shrugged. "Got me."

"How's Tommy taking all this?" Dean couldn't help but ask.

"We're on better terms then we were." Adam answered honestly. "It's in the past. It happened. The only thing we can do now is go forward."

"Uh-huh," Dean followed. "Is that what ya told yerself when ya tried that broken morhper?"

Adam face palmed then weaved a frustrated hand through his long, curly, dark hair. "I'm not apologizing for that." Adam stated. "If I hadn't Carlos would've been hurt." How many more times must he go through this?

"Yeah, and if Carlos hadn't been such a chicken shit ya wouldn't have nearly gotten killed!" Dean went there.

"Hey," Adam came to Carlos defense. "He didn't want to be a Power Ranger at the time. You have no idea."

Dean chuckled at that statement. "Dawson, I need a drink. Another one!" Dean gave his order.

"Comin' up." Dawson replied. Judging by the tension that was coming between the two it seemed that Dean would need more than just one or two bottles worth.

"I have no idea?" Dean questioned angrily. "Are ya forgettin' what I do?"

Adam cast his eyes down. That he apologized for. "Sorry man,"

Dean shrugged. "Whatever." he retorted. "I might not be able to suit up, and take action or any of the other bullshit ya guys have to do but I have my own monsters to battle and sometimes they're a lot scarier than ya think. Ya try facing yer own brother. Then we'll talk." Dean took a swallow of his beer. It stung on the way down.

Adam sighed. "What are you doing here?" he asked. "If you come to lecture me, trust me. Been there. Done that. Many of times."

"I'm a big brother, I'm allowed to lecture, and ya'know what, yer gonna keep on getting so ya don't do something stupid like that again!"

Dean reminded Adam of Leo then but Dean wasn't as harsh as Leo was. All though, the oldest Winchester had his moments, more even when Sammy was concerned. "Actually, not jest to do that but to see how yer doin', ya know ya worried a lot of us."

"I know," Adam replied. "I'm fine. Really."

"Are ya sure?" Dean asked.

"Yeah," Adam continued on. "We're trying to start over here. It's just hard to run from your demons you know? There's always something coming up to bite you in the ass."

"Tell me something I don't know." Dean agreed. "At least, you get a chance to try to attempt to be normal." Dean motioned around them. "I mean look at ya two, ya got jobs from what I hear, and a little birdie told me that yer tryin' to build a house."

"Shh!" Adam hissed. "Not so loud. Don't want Kim to find out!"

"Aww, that's sweet." Dean felt like he could puke but he held it back for Adam's sake.

"Mac is helping me out." Adam said. "Richie too. We're going to try to see if we can't borrow Xander for a little bit."

"Don't think that's a good thing to do right now kid," Dean whispered. "Got word from Giles that they're in Cleveland rooting up another Hellmouth. I might head that way after I finish up here." Dean paused. It's been awhile since he's seen Buffy. Then again, the last time they were together they left on bad terms. That's nothing new. Make up sex usually cleared things up. That idea made him smirk, hard too.

Dean adjusted himself in his stole as Dawson came around to give his boys another round. "I'm good Dawson." Adam assured him.

"I'll take it." Dean waved The Watcher off and helped himself to Adam's bottle as well as his own.

There always seemed to be another Apocalypse on the way. That got Adam's old Power Ranger mode tingling again. Dean saw his eyes light up with anticipation. "The answer is no." he warned him with a pointed finger.

"You could probably use the help." Adam tried.

"And what and have Kim kill me?" he questioned. "I don't think so."

"Give a guy points for trying." Adam said with a small smile.

"There's nothing wrong with this Adam," Dean reminded him.

"I know, sometimes I can't help but miss it though." Adam smiled to himself. "I liked saving the world. It made me feel like I had a purpose instead of being that shy, awkward kid I use to be."

"If ya ask me yer still that shy, awkward kid." Dean teased. "Except this time ya at least got the girl." Dean looked up at Kimberly.

"What about you Dean?" Adam asked. "I heard you almost had a girl."

Dean tightened his jaw line. Did Adam seriously have to go there? His shoulders tensed up at the mere thought of Lisa. Then again, he had a chance to warn Sammy never to mention it again. Adam didn't get that chance. Still, he wasn't ready to bring up memories that he was successfully putting on the back burning. Thankfully, Billy wasn't the only smart one here. Adam took the hint.

"Forget I asked okay." Adam gave him his white flag. Dean was like Raph. There was no point in forcing him to talk about something they didn't want to bring up. Adam has learned over time that if they wanted to share they would use their time to do it. Those two had their brothers to thank for that one.

Dean forgot. He finished his long neck that he was all ready working on before he popped the top of Adam's.

"So, how long are you planning to stay?" Adam broke the silence with that question.

Dean shrugged. "Don't know. Not long. Got a run back to New York to pick Sammy up to meet up with Buffy. The Slayer could probably use some more reinforcements cos once that Hellmouth opens up. It ain't gonna be pretty."

By this time, Kimberly had finished up her song and was making her way back to Adam.

"What ain't gonna be pretty?" Kimberly asked, mocking Dean's voice the best way she could.

Adam laughed. In which case Dean smacked him on the back of the head for that one. He would've hit Kimberly but it was his firm belief not to hit girls. Sammy was the only exception. Thinking of his baby brother only made him smile, miss him more. Adam was helping with the pain of separation even though Adam was just about as old as he was now. Still, he reminded him so much of Sam. He guessed it was that whole geek thing they had going for them both.

"Nothin'," Dean lied for her sake. He saw how happy she was here and from what Adam filled him in on she looked like she could use the break. Normal suited her so well.

"Why don't I believe you?" Kimberly questioned exchanging a look between her fiancé' and Dean Winchester. She could feel the tension all the way up stage. By their faces, and gestures she knew that something was up.

Dean looked for Adam for help on this one. "He's just trying to bail way to early." Adam played.

"What?" Kimberly cried out. "No way! You just got here!"

"I didn't say I was living right away." Dean came to his own defense on this one. He was going to be ganged up here.

"Why don't you stay awhile?" Kim pleaded. Dean looked like shit. He was loosing his color and by those bags under those hazel eyes of his, he probably wasn't getting much sleep either. At least, she didn't have to worry about him not eating. Dean could eat.

"That's not a bad idea." Dawson came back to join them. He was the eyes and ears of this place. He didn't miss out on anything. "Ya can stay at my place. Tilly is with Amanda in London having some grown up girl bondin' time or whatever ya want to call it. There will be plenty of room. Can even find something 'round here for ya to do. Ya can probably use the cash uh Winchester?"

He could use that.

"Please?" Kimberly begged. "Pretty please?"

"She's not gonna let me say no is she?" Dean asked Adam.

"Nope." Kimberly answered for Adam.

Dean laughed. "Al'right, let me give Sammy a call."

"Yay!" Kimberly jumped up and down, clapping her hands all the while.

Adam smiled. He loved seeing Kim so happy.

Dean pulled out his phone, dialed his baby brother. It was Sarah who answered it. "Dean,"

"Hi Sarah." he greeted. "How are ya?"

"Good,"

"Where's Sam?"

"Um, a little, um…" Sarah was at lost for words but Dean had a good idea what his baby brother and Sarah were doing.

By the way she sounded, she was panting really hard. Leave it to Dean and his timing. "Don't worry 'bout, jest tell him I'm gonna be stayin' here a bit longer than I thought I would be."

"Really?"

"Yes, really. Ya kids have fun. Don't do anything I wouldn't do."

"Thank you," Dean could hear her smile. He told her his goodbyes before hanging up. It was taking care of. It looked like he would be staying in Seacover.

TBC…