CHAPTER 34

Paige woke up a while before Dean did that morning. She knew he was exhausted so she let him sleep. She was down in the kitchen drinking coffee and organising lesson plans for magic school.

She slowly walked over to the living room where it was more comfortable. She sat in one of the armchairs and placed her coffee on the table in front of her. She was thinking about Dean. She wondered what was going on with the two of them. Was it just sex? If it was, why did he kiss her yesterday? Did he like her the way she liked him? Was she overthinking it?

"Paige?" Dean said from behind her. She jumped from the sudden noise and Dean chuckled.

"Oh my god, Dean you nearly scared me to death." She said, placing a hand on her chest.

He sat on the couch in front of her and a serious look took over his features. "I need to talk to you."

"Is this the part where you tell me you're married?" she asked suspiciously. Dean laughed.

"No," he saw relief was over her features. "Commitment was never really my thing." He finished and noticed that her face had fallen. "But that's what I wanted to talk to you about."

"Oh, okay." She shifted uncomfortably in her seat.

"I know you can't leave, and you know I can't stay."

"No, no I know." She said, trying to sound fine.

"I don't usually care about people who aren't Sammy, but I care about you and I was wondering, maybe if you wanted to…we could keep this thing going; this thing between us. Now, I don't know much but I do know that I like you and I want to keep seeing you. I was thinking that maybe I could come and visit after every case. It wouldn't be easy and I'd miss you like crazy either way but if you're up for it I was thinking—" Dean was cut off from his mini rant by Paige leaping onto his lap and attacking him with kisses. "I take that as a yes." He said tightening his grip and planting one more kiss on her lips.

"I'd love that Dean." She said and nuzzled her head into his chest.

When Leigh woke up, the first thing she saw was Sam staring at the ceiling with an upset look on his face.

"Hey," Leigh said quietly, and Sam's attention turned to her "What's on your mind?"

"Just tired." He replied.

"What were you doing last night?" she teased nudging his arm playfully.

"Oh, just this really hot blonde." He shrugged and Leigh laughed.

"Seriously," she said losing the upbeat tone "I can tell something's bothering you. What's wrong?"

"The case is over." He sighed.

"Isn't that a good thing?" she asked a little confused "No more dead guys' right?"

"Well, yeah that's good, but there's still another monster out there somewhere."

"I'm still not seeing what's gotten you so distracted."

"I've gotta leave, Leigh. The case is over so Dean and I have got to get to the next case, the next town."

"Oh." She said her heart dropping with the realisation.

Sam took a deep breath, preparing himself for the question he was about to ask. He had talked to Dean about it already and he was okay with it. Sam knew it was a big commitment though and he knew this life wasn't for everyone.

Finally, he said it. "Do you want to come with me?"

"Sam, are you serious?" Leigh asked, sitting up in the bed. Sam sat up too.

"Yeah, I am." He replied nervously.

"Why?"

"I kinda thought it was obvious." He said defensively.

"I'm sorry I didn't mean it the way it came out. I just meant, why do you want me to come with you when you know what I am. You hunt demons, and I am one."

"I told you yesterday, you're still my girl." Sam said and pulled her into a tight hug.

"What if I'm not cut out to be a hunter?" she asked.

"You handled yourself pretty well last night."

"You handled me pretty well too." She winked.

"I'm talking about the demons." He said, blushing.

"I know it's just cute when you get embarrassed."

"I'm serious though Leigh, do you want to come with me and Dean and be a hunter? I need you to know it's not a life you can get out of once you're in it. I know you have a life here; you have friends, and the sisters and Leo. You've got your new powers and you've just found out about your parents and all, but I'd really like it if you said yes." He finished hopefully. Leigh smiled and made her decision.

"Yes."