Author's Note: I promise the date chapter is coming next! :). There is a reason that this was not the date chapter. Please listen to "We Are the Tide" by Blind Pilot when you read this chapter.

Friday came, and the second game of the season was happening tonight. Again, the school was lit up with excitement after their first win, hoping that they'd win again. Their team was pretty good and they had all the intentions of winning again tonight.

Greer spotted Cole sitting alone across the quad, that afternoon. She had never seen him sitting alone, it was weird. She went over there to see he was just listening to some music. She placed a hand on his shoulder

"Mind if I sit?" she asked. Cole jumped, not expecting anyone. He turned around to see her and she chuckled. "Sorry. Didn't mean to scare you. I just saw you sitting here all alone and thought maybe you'd like some company."

"Yeah, sure. Go ahead and sit," Cole encouraged.

Ever since the game last week, things had been fine. Greer had apologized for being so weird on Friday, but she hadn't given an explanation. Cole had left it at that and hadn't asked any questions. He enjoyed his time with her and they were good friends. Cole couldn't help but want more. He had thought about kissing her several times, but he didn't want to ruin it, especially since she freaked out every now and then, even in their friendship. He didn't want to ruin anything. He liked what they had.

"Sorry, I'm being rude," Cole said, taking his headphones out and shoving his iPod back into his book bag. "So you coming to the game tonight?"

"Yeah, I think so," Greer replied. "I didn't really think I'd like football but it wasn't so bad the last time."

Cole chuckled, "I was raised on football so I've never disliked it."

"Yeah, I figured. It gets intense though. You guys are really… competitive. It's kind of like how I am with hunting. Sometimes my brother and I would have competitions to see the number of, well, whatever we were hunting at the time, that we could knock out. Whoever killed the most got the shower first," Greer said, laughing at her memory. She wore a bittersweet smile on her face and Cole could tell that the memory was painful for her.

"That's so…" Cole trailed off.

"Barbaric? I know," Greer chuckled. "But we did what he had to, to stay entertained on the hunts and everything. It wasn't easy."

"I can imagine. I'd hate being cooped up in a motel room. At least that's how my dad said things were," Cole replied.

Greer shook her head, "You know, we really do come from two worlds. It's so weird. Sometimes… I wonder how well I fit in this one."

"What do you mean?" Cole asked.

"Well, I get restless. As much as I hate being in a new town every other week, or every other month, when I'm in one place for more than a month, I get restless. I've gotten pretty restless here, but uh, it actually hasn't been too bad. You've helped a lot," Greer said.

"I've helped?" Cole asked, surprised.

"Yeah. It's nice to have a friend. But then, that goes along with the other thing. In my world, we don't really make attachments, to places… especially not to people but… here I am, and you're here…" Greer trailed off. Cole practically had to do a double take. Was this her way of saying that she liked him? Not that she was saying it, but Cole couldn't help but notice that strange subtext of this entire conversation. He straightened up, changing the subject because he knew if he thought about this anymore, it wouldn't be a great idea.

"Hey, I'm just going to stick around before the game so I was thinking about grabbing an early dinner downtown or something. I was wondering if you'd want to join me or something," Cole asked.

"Sure," Greer replied, a small smile spreading across her face. She was so badass when it came to demons, but when it came to connecting, especially emotionally, she couldn't help but get a little shy. It drove her crazy! She just… wasn't used to it. Or maybe it was the person she was connecting to because he sure as hell made her shy.

"Alright, let's go," Cole smiled, standing up, Greer following.

"I'll drive this time if you want," Greer volunteered.

"Why not?" Cole answered as they headed towards the parking lot.

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That night, again, the football field lights shone brightly as the game played out. Currently, Sioux Falls High School was winning, but no one ever really knew the outcome of these games. The twins, the Gallagher kids, and some other kids from school sat on one level of bleachers, while Mer and Dean were snuggled up together a couple of bleachers above their kids. Kitty and Bryan had taken this opportunity to have a date night, seeing as they knew that their kids would be in good hands.

Renee sat with her sister and parents on the bleacher below Meredith and Dean, and right above the bleacher where all the kids were sitting.

"Hey, you guys. I assume we should sit here. They look like their having alone time," Sawyer said, nodding over towards Dean and Meredith.

"Oh, yeah. We got here and they were all ready like that all cute and snuggled up together," Molly chuckled, scooting over to make room for Sawyer and Sam. Sawyer sat down next to Molly and Sam sat down next to Sawyer.

"Cute? Try gross! I don't think I'll ever get used to them making out all the time! It's like having to watch your sister make out with her boyfriend. It's just weird… and creepy," Ethan shuddered.

"I understand that!" Sam exclaimed.

"Hey, Mer's my sister and I still think she and Dean are cute. Would I have preferred to not walk in on her and Dean when I was eleven? Yes, now that was disturbing but right now they seem so cute and couple-y," Sawyer chimed in.

"You are such a girl," Sam teased, kissing her on the cheek.

"Hey," she giggled, nudging him playfully.

"I figured it was best if we left them alone. I think she has Post-Jude blues and he's been trying to cheer her up ever since Jude went back to school," Molly added.

"Oh, that makes sense. When our kids go off to college too, I'm pretty sure we'll all finally understand her Post-Jude blues," Sawyer sighed. How had her kids grown up so quickly? Cole would be going away to college in two years. It felt like just yesterday that they were afraid of the tickle monster and loved watching Sesame Street.

"Oh, don't remind me. I hate thinking about Renee leaving for college," Molly groaned.

Down on the bleacher below the parents, Haley and Jackson filed into the bleachers, taking a seat. Haley wore her hair in a fishtail side braid as Jackson followed behind her. Haley's eyes widened as soon as she saw who was sitting there next to Flynn. Flynn was with Paige, of course, but Owen and another guy from the JV team were also there.

"Well, well, if it isn't the football queen herself," Owen said, turning to Haley.

"Hi," Haley replied, still kind of surprised.

"Hey, yourself," Owen replied.

"Haley this is Sam and Owen, although I see you've already met Owen," Flynn introduced.

"Oh, my Dad's a 'Sam'," Haley smiled.

"Yeah. Owen here's told me all about you and how you schooled him in football knowledge. Nice, going," the guy said.

Haley chuckled, a blush running across her cheeks, "I wouldn't really say I schooled him…"

"Oh, stop being modest. You definitely surprised me there," Owen said.

"Oh," Haley chuckled before sitting down right next to Victoria. She looked all comfy with Tyler next to her.

"Is that the guy?" Victoria asked in a low voice.

"Yeah, that's him," Haley answered.

"Yeah, that's the guy that's hot for Haley," Jackson chimed in. Both Haley and Victoria exchanged glances and then laughed at Jackson's comment. Haley glanced over at Owen, Flynn, Sam, and Paige and saw that they were all watching the game now so she wouldn't have to be too careful now that they were talking about him.

"He's cute," Victoria smirked. "Nice."

"Victoria," Haley groaned.

"What? I'm just saying. And he can admit defeat and everything," Victoria said. "He gets bonus points for that. I like this guy already."

"Victoria, it's not a big deal, okay?" Haley asked.

"I'm just saying… he's not sitting over here because of me or Flynn," Victoria shrugged. Haley brushed it off as nothing. Owen and Flynn were friends so it's not like he was here for her… right?

"Are you cold?" Flynn asked Paige as she shivered again. It had been warmer that day so Paige hadn't thought to bring a jacket but now it was getting really cold.

"Yeah, a little, but I'm fine," Paige answered, rubbing her arms that were covered in goose bumps from being cold.

"Nah, here. I'm way too hot in this thing anyways," Flynn said, pulling off his letterman jacket.

"Yeah, you are," Paige giggled, wiggling her eyebrows once, suggestively.

"That's not what I meant!" Flynn chuckled, handing her his JV football jacket.

"Well, I figured you had the right to know anyways," she replied, slipping the jacket on.

"Come here, you," Flynn said, wrapping his arm around her shoulder as the huddled up close together. Flynn and Paige exchanged happy, warm glances before returning their attentions to the game. Flynn looked over at Paige once. He had really lucked out on this one. He didn't care that their relationship had happened fast. He would prefer that to the waiting and the chase to have dragged on. She was funny and beautiful, and they got along so well.

Up above, on the bleachers to the left of them, Haley spotted Greer sitting up on the top bleacher, by herself, just watching the game.

"Hey, I'll be right back. Stay here, okay?" Haley asked, turning to Jackson.

"Hey, I'm not a three year old!" Jackson protested.

"Yeah, but you are my little brother and I'm supposed to watch over you," Haley reminded, before getting out of her seat on the bleachers, and making her way to that top bleacher where Greer was sitting. She knew that she could leave Jackson with her cousins. "Hey."

"Oh, hi," Greer said, caught off guard as Haley came up to the bleachers and sat down next to her. "I would say I'd making room for you… but uh, there's really nothing in your way." Haley looked along the empty bleacher.

"Why are you sitting up here by yourself, anyways?" Haley asked.

Greer shrugged, "I don't mind being alone. I'm used to it." Haley wasn't quite sure how to respond to that but she quickly changed the subject.

"So you came to the game again and you and Cole seem to be getting pretty close. I think it's good for him to a have a close friend that's… not related to him. Haha. John's his best friend but they're cousins, so you know…" Haley trailed off.

Greer chuckled, "Nah, it's great. I wish I had a family like yours; you're all so close and… big. I always wanted a big family."

"Yeah?" Haley asked, a little surprised at Greer's response.

"Yeah. When I was a kid we were always out on the road. My mom left early and my dad… was pretty broken in general, but I always wanted a big family: lots of brothers and sisters that would bother the hell out of me. But I'd still love it anyways," Greer answered.

"That's funny because that's what my aunt used to say. She was raised a hunter too and she said that all she used to want was a big family with a mom and dad that held hands. I think that's part of the reason she and her husband are like that. They always wanted that," Haley answered.

"Your aunt teaches junior year English, right?" Greer asked.

"Yeah. Do you have her?" Haley asked back.

"Yeah. She's really awesome. Cole told me she was a hunter… that's so awesome. This town is full of surprises," Greer chuckled.

"Yeah, it really is. Hey, do you want to come sit with us?" Haley asked.

"I don't know. I'm really not in the mood for the big crowds kind of thing," Greer answered.

"We'll sit in the row above them then. I kind of promised I'd keep an eye on my little brother," Haley replied.

"Why not?" Greer answered.

"Cool," Haley smiled, standing up. She led Greer to the bleacher row where her mom and dad, and Molly and Ethan were sitting.

"Hey, sweetie," Sawyer said.

"Hey, Mom. This is Greer. She's one of Cole's friends," Haley introduced.

"Hi, Mrs. Winchester," Greer said, politely.

"You can call me Sawyer," Sawyer answered.

"Oh, okay," Greer said, laughing awkwardly. This family was so overwhelmingly welcoming that it was so new for Greer. She liked it but at the same time, it was intimidating.

"Greer, I didn't know you were friends with Cole," Meredith said, from the bleach above them.

"Oh, hi, Mrs. Winchester," Greer said.

"Do you mind if I tell her?" Haley asked.

"Um… I guess not," Greer said, hesitantly. I mean, most of the family knew anyways and the whole family was made up of hunters or at least used to be hunters.

"She does that thing… that you guys used to do that we're not supposed to mention in public," Haley said to Meredith.

"Oh," Dean said.

"I knew it!" Meredith exclaimed.

"What?" Greer asked.

"This one can smell a hunter ten miles away," Dean chuckled. "Hi, I'm Dean. I'm Meredith's husband."

"Yeah, you teach auto shop, right?" Greer asked back.

"Yeah," Dean answered. So this was the infamous Dean Winchester. It was so disorienting to see him in this life of normalcy. She had always heard stories about him just as a hunter so to see him as a father and a family man was so strange. All she knew about him was of his hunting skill and that he was Michael's vessel. Greer was starting to think that maybe, just maybe she'd be able to have a life after all of this hunting stuff. Hell, she was starting to think that she actually wanted that.

"It's true, though," Meredith chuckled. "I don't know. There was just something about you when you walked in the class room. I always suspected and now that I know…"

"I hope you didn't give her detention just to confront her about it," Dean teased.

"What?" Greer asked with a small chuckled.

"The last time a new hunter came to town and was in Mer's class, we practically adopted him," Dean filled in.

"I see," Greer said.

"Sorry, we'll leave you two alone. I'm sure you don't want to be at a football game with your teachers," Meredith said, before returning to Dean.

"No, it's fine," Greer replied. She turned to Haley. "You're family's pretty cool."

"Oh, thanks," Haley chuckled. "They're pretty lame sometimes too."

"Nah," Greer shook her head.

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After the game, everyone was saying their goodbyes and heading the separate ways. Greer went down to the field with the rest of the Winchesters.

"Hey," Cole said, seeing her. "I hope you're not going to freak out on me this time."

"No," Greer said, with such conviction that she was determined not to let her family's past scare her out of this. She was starting something good and real for herself, for once. And she really liked it. "Actually, what're you doing now?"

"Uh, I don't know. I'll probably go home or hit the showers or something," Cole shrugged.

"Any chance you want to do something?" Greer asked.

"Uh, sure," Cole replied, surprised at her answer.

"Cool. I want to show you some place," Greer smiled.

"Okay," Cole said. "Hey, I'm just going to drop my stuff back in my car but I'll meet you… at your car?"

"Yeah, that sounds great," Greer replied.

John spotted Renee talking to a couple of friends on the field so he parted from his family and went over to her.

"Hey," he said.

Renee turned around to see John and smiled, "Hey. Good game. Second win of the season. Nice."

"Thanks," John said. "So you ready to go?"

"Uh, yeah. Are you by any chance going to tell me where we're going yet?" Renee asked back.

"I thought we could go back to the same place we had our not-date at," John answered.

"Sounds good to me. I'm just going to say goodbye to some people but I'll meet you there, okay?" Renee asked back.

"Sure," John answered. He watched as she walked away, a giddy feeling building inside him. God, he hoped this date went well. He wasn't quite sure what he'd say, but he knew that he had feelings for her. Was he going to tell her? He didn't really even know if he needed to tell her. John wasn't quite sure what would happen tonight, but he so badly wanted to kiss her right then and there. Instead, he'd wait and see how the date went. He didn't want to scare her off too quickly because for once, he had found a girl he wanted to keep around for a while...