Chapter Two: Ideas
When he woke up the next morning, Adam felt determined to do something. He wasn't really sure what he wanted to do, but he knew he wanted to accomplish something. So he took a quick shower, and decided he'd better find a way to get some more money because he really needed it.
He would apply for a job, but Adam wasn't really sure he wanted to end up stuck in Kansas. Then again he still didn't have a car... Now that he thought about it, it might actually be a good idea to contact the Winchesters. He didn't know how he would contact them though.
Adam still had a little money left from what Samandriel had given him so he walked outside and began to head down the road, looking for a drug store he could stop at. Eventually he found one and stepped inside to buy a toothbrush and toothpaste, some snacks, and some aspirin. What he could really use though, was a phone. Adam chuckled at the idea of his old cell phone being lost in Hell somewhere.
He decided he would visit the local library so he could use the internet. Luckily, Stull wasn't a very large town so it didn't take long for Adam to find it. As soon as he walked inside he headed over to the computers and groaned when he realized he needed a library card to use one. And library cards required ID. He sorted through his pockets once again, and was almost shocked when he unzipped one of his coat pockets and found a small plastic card that was his drivers license.
He grinned and headed over to the checkout desk where he filled out a form to receive his very own library card. After that he happily headed back to the row of computers and logged into one. His plan was to look up any recent strange events that could link to the supernatural, maybe he could get an idea of where Sam and Dean were.
That turned out to be a lot harder than he had anticipated. There was a lot of crazy shit going on in the world, and Adam didn't even know what state to look in. He soon found himself realizing that, despite his stubbornness, he might actually have to ask that angel for help. Ugh he just couldn't stay away from those sneaky bastards.
He logged off the computer and left the library, heading back to the motel.
Of course Samandriel was still in his motel room. The door was locked though, so Adam had to knock, Samandriel came to the door in a matter of seconds, looking like he wasn't sure who he was expecting to find outside his door. "Adam!" He exclaimed "I wasn't expecting to see you again!"
"Yeah well I wasn't expecting to see you either" Adam sighed "and then I realized I have no money, no food, nowhere to permanently stay, and no one to go to ask help from."
"I will try my best to help you" Samandriel promised happily.
"Can I come in?"
"Oh! Yes of course!" Samandriel stepped aside so Adam could enter the room, and shut the door behind them.
"So um" Adam bit his tongue "I'm not really sure what I'm supposed to be doing with my life now."
"What would you like to do?"
"Well I kinda want to have a normal life, but everyone knows that isn't going to be happening anytime soon."
"You could have a normal life" Samandriel protested.
"Not with angels and demons and whatever other monsters chasing me 24/7."
"You could get a job, and buy a home" Samandriel pointed out "I could help you. And I could protect you too."
Adam snorted "as soon as your grace is restored you're going to go back to heaven, why even waste your time trying to help me now?"
"I care about your well being Adam" the angel said "I saved you from Hell, remember?"
"Speaking of remembering" Adam pursed his lips "why can't I remember being in the Cage?"
"When I rescued you from the Cage" he began "I had to put you back together, and while doing that I put a wall in your mind, to block out the memories of being in the cage" Adam was opening his mouth to say something so Samandriel quickly continued talking "if I hadn't blocked out your memories there would be terrible consequences."
"Hmm" Adam nodded slightly "well thanks for that then... That's one more thing I need to repay you for."
"You don't need to repay me for anything."
"Good, I wasn't going to anyways, I was just trying to be polite."
"Oh."
"Er so what now?"
"I think our first concern is money, correct?" Samandriel offered.
"Yeah I guess so" Adam agreed.
"Then you'll need a job."
"Yeah where? Mcdonalds isn't exactly a great source of money, and I don't have a resume or anything."
"I could get a job too."
"Um no offense but that probably wouldn't be a very good idea angel face." Adam shuddered at the idea of the oblivious angel working anywhere, even Wiener
Hut wouldn't be a good place for him.
"Well how else are you planning on earning money?" Samandriel frowned "I'm just offering to help you."
"Yeah, yeah I get it... How long do you think it'll be before your angel mojo comes back?"
"Days? A few weeks at the most" Samandriel said "I should be able to fly again very soon, my wings weren't damaged very badly."
"What about the whole telepathy thing?" Adam asked.
"I can only communicate with you in that fashion" Samandriel confessed "since I had to basically put you back together, I share a special kind of bond with you."
Adam hummed in response. "Do you think it would be easier to find the Winchesters?"
"That depends" Samandriel contemplated "Castiel has marked them so other angels cannot find them easily, but with the ability to fly it would be easier to search for them."
"So basically you're telling me I actually have to get a job."
"That would probably be the wise thing to do, yes."
Adam sighed, getting a job did not sound appealing, but he knew that he really did need one. "Alright I'll look into it" he said.
Samandriel nodded in approvement. "As soon as I have enough power I'll begin helping you find the Winchesters."
"Don't you have to go back to Heaven once you have your powers back?" Adam asked again "why would you offer to help me?"
"I want to help you" he said as if it was the most obvious thing ever.
"Yeah, but why?"
"I suppose I feel obligated" the angel pondered "I wouldn't want all my hard work saving you from the Cage to go to waste" he chuckled lightly.
Adam smiled at that "that's true, wouldn't want my face to go to waste." Samandriel smiled back.
The rest of the day went on that way, Samandriel and Adam talked for what seemed like forever, until Adam became hungry and headed down to a fast food place to eat. Then he headed back to his own motel room and sat down to watch some TV. Not having anything productive to do made Adam feel restless, and it wasn't like he had anyone to talk to so a short while later he found himself in Samandriel's room again. They talked for awhile, and then Adam learned that Samandriel had never watched TV so he flipped that on, which kept the angel's attention for approximately ten minutes. "So it's a program where people tell you what's going on in the world? Interesting" he had commented.
"Your name is too long" Adam said.
"I didn't choose my name" Samandriel replied, looking slightly offended.
"It's not a bad name, it's just too long" Adam assured "what should I call you instead?"
"Why can't you just call me by my full name?"
"I'll think of something" Adam promised.
At 9 o'clock Adam went back to his room, and went to bed
The next day Adam went to the drycleaners first thing in the morning and stood in his boxers and jacket while his other clothes were in the washing machine. After that he headed to the library to look up local job openings. He found an opening at a family-owned diner that wasn't too far from the motel and decided he'd try to get an interview there. He walked back to the motel and knocked on Samandriel's door, and frowned when he didn't answer. He jiggled the door knob and frowned even more when the door didn't budge. Where could that angel have gone? He couldn't fly so he must not've gone too far, but it was still discerning when Samandriel was the only person Adam could talk to.
He reluctantly headed back to his own room and unlocked the door with his plastic card. Only to find that fucking angel asleep in his bed. "Dude" he sighed and after setting down his room key he sat down on the bed. He turned around so he was facing the angel "hey angel face wake up" he coaxed. When that didn't work he stood up and walked around the bed to shake the other's shoulder. "Samandriel wake up! Sam, Sammy, Sandy, Andy, Mandy,Samandy!" The angel finally blinked his eyes open and Adam grinned. "so Samandy huh?"
"What?"
"That's what you responded to."
Samandriel let out a little groan and rolled over onto his back.
"Come on you gotta admit, it's cute" Adam teased.
Samandriel frowned as he sat up "I'm not sure that would qualify as cute."
"Alright Samandy" Adam winked comically. "Now why were you asleep in my bed?"
"I came looking for you earlier and you weren't here."
"So what, you just decided you'd pass out in my room instead of yours?"
"Well I wasn't planning on 'passing out' per say" he looked down "I was just going to wait until you came back."
"Aw you fell asleep on accident? That's cute."
Samandriel gave Adam a glare. "So I found a place to interview for a job at" Adam skillfully changed the subject.
"So you will have a source of income soon?"
"Hopefully."
"Good, because you're running low on money."
"Yeah I know that" Adam sighed. "I don't like being a hobo."
"You will have an income soon enough" Samandriel assured.
"Yeah I sure hope so."
"I was thinking" Samandriel said.
"That's dangerous."
"It would probably be wise if we shared a room to cut down the price."
"Share a room?" Adam gaped. "Do you really think that's a good idea?"
"It would lower the cost" Samandriel noted again.
"Dude does this place even have double rooms?"
"I don't require sleep if you're asking if there are rooms with two beds."
"Bullshit you don't need sleep, if anything you need more sleep than I do."
"I was just offering an idea."
"No...No it's actually a good idea" Adam sighed "I can go to the desk and get this sorted out right now."
So Adam went to the desk and a few minutes later Adam and Samandriel were sharing a motel room.
