Hello everyone here is this week's chapter yay! Sam and Dean are finally reunited and the games are beginning. (: I hope you all enjoy.
Supernatural belongs to Eric Kripke.
"Pardon?" Sam asked an incredulous look on his face as he looked at Dean who was leaning back in one of the wooden chairs at the dining table. Dean turned to look out the window at the city lights that glowed in the early morning darkness.
"It's starting. The chess pieces are finally all on the board and it's our turn to move." Dean said tiredness lacing his voice at the mere thought of what was ahead. Sam smiled softly looking at his brother; the weight was always on his shoulders whether he be Michael the good son or Dean Winchester the oldest. Sam carefully took a few steps forwards so he was standing beside Dean staring out the window, gently he rested his hand on Dean's shoulder and gave it a comforting squeeze.
"Don't worry brother we can do this together we can do anything don't you remember? Don't you recall the time Gabriel dared us to defeat a leviathan?"
A smile broke upon Dean's face as he thought of the dare and how God had been furious at them for releasing the leviathan not to mention fighting it. But they had defeated it together against all the odds considering leviathans were invincible.
"Give me an hour and I'll be ready to go, I have to say some goodbyes." Sam said with a fond smile looking at his older brother before slowly turning and walking into his bedroom and towards his walk-in closet. Bending down he shifted a small pile of clothes over so that he could pry up a lose floor board. Pulling out his phone he flipped it open turning it on to act as a flashlight he regarded his duffel bags and collection of weapons with a fond expression. Reaching inside he carefully lifted the two duffel bags out placing them beside him before reaching inside and pulling out his guns putting them in one of the duffel bags. He repeated this many times until his first duffel bag was full and the small hollow under the floor was empty of weapons.
Standing up Sam winced as his knees popped and cracked before turning and lifting his two duffel bags and walking back into the bedroom he placed the two bags on his bed wincing at the loud clang that resounded as the weapons clashed together inside his bag.
Turning to his face closet once again, Sam sighed at the thought of leaving the peaceful life he had here. The classes he took were so interesting so much knowledge to gain! Brady and Jessica were great friends and always supported him even though it was usually Brady coming back from the bar that needed supporting. He would have to say goodbye to all of that… but that was not why he was here on Earth, he was here to help or at least that's what God implied.
Running a hand through his longer locks, Sam absent-mindedly smiled at the thought of being on the road with his big brother once again before turning to his closet and picking out his favourite flannel and jean jackets; he had to look the part after all.
Sam stared at the phone in his hands barley noticing the shaking in his hands as he looked at the five contacts on his list, his thumb hovering over one of the names before pressing down. He tensely listened to the dial ring and was glad when he heard:
"You's have reached the number of Jessica Moore please leave a message at the beep unless you're Brady."
"Hi Jessica its Sam. I'm leaving by the time you hear this I will probably already be gone but I had to say goodbye. The truth is I haven't been entirely honest with you…"
X
Dean looked up as Sam came out of his bedroom or at least Dean assumed it was his bedroom with two duffel bags slung over his shoulders a small frown on his face. Dean slowly stood up looking around Sam's dorm room before returning to Sam and saying, "Are you ready?"
Sam nodded his silence speaking volumes about his feelings; he obviously didn't want to leave and yet he wanted to go with his brother. Dean walked forward so he was facing Sam and reached out putting his hand on Sam's shoulder mirroring what Sam had done for him earlier. Before pulling him into a tight hug his grace encasing the two of them as Sam shook no tears spilling from his eyes.
After a few quiet moments of Sam's shaking with Dean comforting him soothingly running a hand up and down his back Sam pulled away and in a quiet whisper said, "Thanks Michael."
Dean smiled at being called Michael which was rare because anyone could hear them call each other that, anyone could figure out their identities. Dean took one of the duffel bags off Sam's shoulder and started walking towards the door stopping at the doorway. To see Sam place his phone and keys on the dining table and take one last look around his dorm smiling he turned and walked towards the door.
X
Sam slid into the passenger seat with a smile on his face the nostalgia overwhelming him as the smell of alcohol, cigarettes, gun powder and Dean's cologne hit his nose.
"Hello baby." Sam said as Dean slid in next to him and put his hands on the steering wheel turning towards his brother saying, "She missed you. Are you ready to go? Dad's hunt was in Jericho California, he left about a week ago I tried calling him but he hasn't responded and I've checked the police database and he's not in jail again. So Jericho?"
Sam nodded a concerned expression on his face he thought about what the hunt may have been. As Dean started up the impala he turned to look out the window staring at Stanford, another chapter of his life coming to a close probably for the worst Sam thought with a sigh.
X
It just had to be a women in white Sam thought as he stared at the many pictures, newspaper articles and Wikipedia pages tacked to the dingy motel wall. Sam turned away from the wall with a sigh and dropped his heavy duffel bag onto the floor beside the bed before sitting down on said bed. Sam stared at the door for a moment wondering where Dean was he said he was only taking a minute to grab his things from the trunk but knowing him he was probably scoping the town out and getting some pie.
Rubbing at his eyes tiredly Sam stared at the motel bed with eyes full of longing before turning to look at the door once again. They had been driving all night or rather Sam had forced Dean to let him drive the impala so that Dean could get some sleep. Nodding his head in agreement with himself about the much needed rest Sam slowly fell back into the bed. His eyes closing of their own accord as Sam's mind slowly shut down and Sam fell into sleep's comfortable embrace.
X
Dean slowly opened the dull brass door knob hoping not to disturb Sam in whatever he was doing. Blinking his eyes rapidly to adjust to the sudden dimness of the motel room Dean was soon greeted with the sight of a passed out Sam. Sam was laying on his bed his arms tangled messily above his head and his mouth was open obviously trying to catch some flies.
Dean couldn't help the smile that slipped onto his face as he looked at his baby brother passed out on the bed. Quietly moving forward he bent over Sam and pulled the covers over him before gently running a hand through Sam's curly locks.
Stepping away he rolled his shoulders and looked at his own bed with a sense of longing before reaching inside his coat and pulling out a worn leather journal. He opened the book softly flipping through the pages trying to find any clue as to where John was.
Looking up from his spot in one of the chairs by the window Dean let out a groan as he put the journal down and stretched his arms overhead. With a heavy sigh he stood up and turned the desk light off pulling on the beaded chain with a slight tug; hearing the click as the light turned off and the room was plunged into darkness. Stumbling towards his bed in the dim light filtering in from the window Dean gratefully slid under the covers and let his head rest on the lumpy pillow. Looking up at the celling he prayed no dreams would haunt his sleep leaving him gasping for breath and shuddering in fear.
Sam carefully drove the impala down the deserted highway his eye darting from side to side as chills ran down his back. He silently chastised himself he was the morning star! One little ghost couldn't hurt him he had survived falling from heaven he could survive one little ghost.
As much as Sam told himself this he couldn't help the shivers that slipped down his spine and the cold sweat that seemed to coat him. As Sam looked ahead the distance following the faint yellow and white lines a soft glow soon appeared on the right of the high way. Right now Sam was thinking Dean was probably right in telling Sam his idea was a stupid and risky one.
Maybe it was? Driving down the high way in the middle of the night to pick up a ghost chick while Dean waited at the old home. Maybe get killed for being unfaithful? All in all not one of the safest plans Sam had but when did he ever have safe plans?
Slowly pulling the impala to a stop at the side of the road he was greeted with the sight of the woman in white. Her dark brown hair almost ebony cascaded down her shoulder in little curls gently blowing in the cool wind. Her gown fluttered about her clean and pristine in the moonlight. She looked Sam in the eyes a sorrowful expression on her face as she said, "I want to go home. Take me home?"
Sam swallowed and squared his shoulder before nodding and she stepped towards the car opening the door and sliding in beside him. Sam shivered as her cool body settled next to him and sent a shiver down his spine. Turning to face the road he put his hands on the steering wheel ignoring her meaningful glance and started driving down the worn road.
X
Sam took a deep breath as he slowly pulled up to the abandoned house sitting desolate in the empty lot. An eerie chill settled over Sam as the silence was disturbed by the impala. Suddenly the temperature in the impala dropped suddenly and Sam let out a harsh breath watching his breath freeze in front of his eyes.
Slowly he turned to face the ghost beside him. Her eyes glowed in the darkness and her pale skin shimmered.
"Unfaithful." She whispered in a voice like the crackling of fallen leaves. Sam's eyes widened at her words and he quickly said, "I have not! I have only obeyed father's commands!"
He could not keep the slight hint of anger out of his voice. Though he had committed crimes beyond compare he was after all the original sin. It had all been on his father's commands.
"Lies! You have been unfaithful to your brothers and you will be again!"
She said in a loud voice before flickering away and reappearing by dragging invisible claws through his chest. Sam let out a small cry of pain before reaching behind him and pulling out a small pocket knife from his pocket.
She quickly flickered away again and Sam raced to open the door and enter the old house. The wooden stairs creaked as he ran up them and roughly pushed the door open and rushed inside.
A match was lit and Sam let out a sigh of relief as he was greeted with the sight of Dean holding a match in the darkness.
"Sammy? Are you okay?"
Sam grimaced at the question looking down not wanting to deal with Dean's worrying and mothering.
"Sam." Dean said in a warning voice stepping closer to Sam when suddenly the window nearest to the brothers blew out, glass shattering everywhere. A loud wail filled the room and the ghost appeared.
Sam quickly pulled his pocket knife up while Dean grabbed his shot gun and aimed it at the ghost. Before Dean could shoot the gun full of rock salt a heavy wind blew through the shack rattling the furniture. From the stairs above a light glow shone onto the hunters plus ghost.
Suddenly two children appeared from the stairway and appeared in front of the three. The children kept repeating, "Mama."
The woman in white let out a wail and a fire started to consume her dancing up her dress. In a bright flash of white light the ghost (children and all) were gone.
Sam let out a soft moan as the dull pain in his chest started throbbing, looking down he could see blood soaking through his light blue plaid shirt. Dean instantly was in Sam's personal space moving Sam's shirt away from the wound to get a better assessment.
"Dean I'm fine don't worry."
Dean gave Sam a raised eyebrow before saying, "Fine? Yes because five gashes on your chest that are in fact bleeding counts as fine."
Sam simply sighed submitting to Dean's mother-hen attitude letting Dean rip his shirt and bind Sam's wound.
X
"So in the end it was her children calling her back home that destroyed her ghost." Sam said staring at his the many weapons in the trunk of the impala.
Dean made a noncommittal grunt as he paged through the journal of their father once again. Suddenly Dean turned to Sam with a smile on his face.
"Sammy, dad left us a clue to where he went next."
Sam quickly moved closer to Dean taking the beat up journal carefully from his hands and looking where Dean pointed. Surprise registered on his face for a second before it faded to a frown.
"Coordinates seriously?"
Dean shrugged a small smile on his face as he said, "You know dad."
Sam nodded and handed the journal back to Dean stepping back as Dean slipped the journal in his pocket and slammed the trunk shut. As they shut the doors to the impala and music blared from the speakers the endless road ahead of them Dean said, "Glad to have you back brother."
Sam was quiet for a moment thinking on the woman in white's words before saying, "I wouldn't want it any other way."
X
Sam admired the huge forest around them the trees towering like giants above them. As they walked up the steep path Sam could hope that they would find dad soon. In front of him Dean walked with an aura of confidence surrounding him no shame in his walk only fire in his eyes.
Sam shifted uncomfortably in his looking around the cabin listening to the park ranger tell Dean that they would notify Haley as soon as her brother was found. Sam shook his head resisting the urge to laugh. Obviously something wasn't right here the whole forest had the lingering smell of something dark and primal. Dean nodded taking everything the range said in as Sam observed the door with boredom wishing they could be gone by now.
Suddenly Dean tapped Sam on the shoulder jolting him from the thoughts of lighting a certain ranger on fire to stop him from talking. A smile unbidden slipped onto his face betraying his thoughts as Dean gave Sam a disapproving look before shaking his head and heading out the door.
X
Sam quickly turned his head away from looking at the wall when he sensed Dean's fiery gaze on the back of his head. Deciding it was probably best to start listening to Haley and her brother. She pulled out her laptop and showed them the last video their brother had sent them. Sam instantly caught the shadow that flashed across the tent ignoring the screams in the video trying to figure out what the creature they were hunting was.
Sam's head suddenly snapped up from where he was studying the video as Dean's voice raised saying that Haley couldn't go into the forest even if it was with a trained professional.
"Who is the professional guide you're using?" Sam asked curiosity lacing voice as a plan was already forming in his mind. He quickly filed the name Haley told him and nodded to Dean to finish up. Dean nodded sagging his shoulders in defeat trying one last time as Sam made his way to the door.
X
A rustle of wings filled the air as Sam appeared in a small apartment behind a large man who was carefully packing a duffle bag with supplies. Sam smiled and let out a soft "Boo."
The man turned around gun raised at the ready only to be greeted with Sam whose eyes were glowing bright blue, anything the man was going to say or do was lost as he stared into those eyes.
"You will not help Haley and her brother tomorrow in fact you're going to take a nice long vacation and visit your grandma."
The man nodded numbly the words and will of the man in front of him overpowering him and making him want to obey. Quickly he packed his duffel bag and left the apartment locking it up and making his way to his bright red Toyota he needed to go visit his grandma.
X
In the now dark room except for a pair of glowing blue eyes Sam smiled and disappeared in a rustle of wings his laughter echoing in the empty apartment.
Ta-da! Finally I have updated I know I'm sorry if the wait was unbearable. I hope you all enjoyed the chapter and Dean's mothering (: Please a review and I will see you all in a month.