Chapter 14

"Now that's what I call some good food," Dean sighed leaning back from the table and patting his stomach.

"Did you even taste it?" Sky teased. "The way you were putting it away, did you even chew?"

Sam snickered at them and leaned back putting an arm around Sasha's chair to rest it on her shoulders as he sipped his drink. Of course this didn't get past any of the girls and they looked at each other knowingly. Their silent communication didn't get past Sam who gave them a warning look over Sasha's head making them giggle among themselves. Sasha looked at Sam and then the girls trying to figure out what she was missing. Sammy had a girlfriend and he was going to be teased to no end.

"So did you two nerds find anything?" Dean asked deciding they need to get down to business now that everyone was fed and content.

"We did, it took a while and some translating, but I don't know if it will help us."

"Why not?"

"Well there's a spell to make a potion and you have to dip a holy blade into it to stab the creature in the heart."

"So what's the problem?"

"Well some of the ingredients...I don't know if we can find them."

"Sam?" Dean asked him knowing he would know more about it.

"That's not actually true Sasha; I think we can get everything pretty easily."

"How do we get a holy blade?" she asked looking at him.

Castiel stepped forward and produced a silver angel blade laying it in the middle of the table.

"Will this do?" he asked innocently.

"Okay, how about holy oil from the Temple on the Mount?"

"Cas," Dean said looking at him for a moment before Castiel disappeared.

"Where did he go?" Sasha asked looking around the room in awe. "Not even going to get use to that."

"Holy oil from the Temple on the Mount," he told her sitting an odd looking container on the table.

"Well there's one thing I don't know how'll we find," she said looking at them. "I'm not exactly sure of the translation, but the best I could make out was blood from the Righteous Man. I don't know if that means a specific individual or a holy man, like the Pope or something. How do we find that?"

Everyone at the table all turned their heads to look at Dean who sat up straighter with a surprised look on his face. Sasha looked to their faces and turned to Dean with a puzzled look.

"Got it right here, as much as need," he finally got out holding out an arm.

"No wait...Are you telling me...You're kidding right?"

"'Fraid not sister," Dean spoke in a deeper voice, not liking what that name actually meant. Sky put a hand on Dean's arm and squeezed it letting him know she was there. She could feel his tension and change in mood knowing this was a sore subject for Dean. He had not told her a lot about that time, but she could fill in some of the blanks, even then, she didn't come close to knowing what it really meant. She knew Dean still held back secrets that he couldn't talk about, but she hoped one day he would and she hoped one day she could talk to him about her past.

"You girls want to get the other things we need," Sam suggested breaking the awkward silence in the room.

"No problem, when are we going to do this?"

"Friday is a teacher's work day, we need to be ready and get it over with."

"So what do we tell Brody and Trace?" Alex asked Krissy. "They're coming in Friday for a three day weekend."

"You two can sit out of this hunt," Dean told them getting up to toss his plate in the garbage.

"No fair, I was the one that found it," Claire complained.

"We could tell them, I mean might as well get it over with and see if they run for the hills," Alex said with a shrug. "Might as well find out now before we let it go any farther with them."

"Hey! They're Marines, we don't scare that easily," Cole defended his friends. "Could be a good idea if you guys are getting serious. They might come in handy as backup."

"The more on our side the better," Sky agreed. "I think they can take care of themselves, they work as private security."

"Well, if that's the case, they need to get inked and that goes for you too," Dean replied looking directly at Sasha.

"Excuse me?" she asked.

"Inked," Sam said pulling his tee back to show his tattoo. "It's an anti-possession tat, so you can't be possessed."

Sasha looked around as each of the others moved different pieces of clothing to reveal the same tattoo on their bodies.

"You mean by demons?"

"Yes."

"Well I do have this," she said holding up an arm and revealing a bracelet with sigils engraved on it.

"But that can be removed easily, this they will have a harder time with."

"Well, not to easy, it's welded on; it would have to be cut off. I guess I need to go to town too," she sighed giving Sam a smile.

"Okay then, let's get the things we need and meet at Sky's."

"Do we even know where this thing is?" Sky asked.

"I think I have a good ideam" Sasha said as everyone got up and began cleaning up and putting food away. She went over to the table and picked up some papers. "Here are my notes."

"You girls get the others things we need, Sam take Sasha to get that tat, Sky and me will go over these and check the place out."

"I'll go with the girls," Cole offered.

"Cas you come with us."

"Alright," Cas said glad he was included in this hunt.

"Everyone, be careful and we'll see you at Sky's."

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"That wasn't so bad was it?" Sam asked Sasha as the exited the tattoo shop.

"If you call having needles poked into my skin a thousand times not to bad, I guess," she winced pulling her shirt open enough to see the pad above her right breast. It was smaller than Sam's but situated in the same place.

"At least it's over with now. Sash, what does your bracelet mean, those symbols?"

"It's for protection. I was given it when I became the Keeper. I think it let's me fly under the radar of those who might be looking for the library. All of us are given one when we are called to service."

"You must read some really interesting things from those books."

"I guess, I hate to say sometimes it's boring only getting to research the stuff and not getting to help or see the end results."

"You gotta know going after supernatural beings is very dangerous and if you're not trained; you could get killed. Any chance I can talk you out of going on this one?"

"No way I'm sitting this out so don't even bother trying," she said firmly. "I'm seeing this one through to the end. Now let's go meet the others at Sky's."

Sam stood there for a second watching her stroll down the street toward the car. He shook his head and hurried to catch up with her realizing she had a stubborn streak. It looked like she would fit right in with the rest of his hard headed, stubborn family.

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"I'm just saying you have to hassle with them, they expect it," Krissy said as she followed Cole into the house and the other girls followed her.

"So what they tell you is the price is not the price?"

"Pretty much," she continued. "Hey guys how'd it go?" she asked Sasha when she found Sam and her sitting on the couch talking.

"Actually, not too bad, but let's just say I don't really want another any time soon."

"You guys find everything?" Sam asked the girls.

"Of course, did you doubt us?" Alex asked sitting down a couple of bags.

"No," he chuckled.

Everyone looked back at Cole as his cell chirped. Cole turned on his phone and pulled up a text. He read it quickly and glanced up seeing he was still being stared at.

"That was Brody and Trace; they got free early and should be here soon."

"Great! Can't wait to see Brody," Alex said. "Getting a drink anyone want one?"

"Water," Claire told her before she slouched into an overstuffed chair. "Hopefully we can finish this hunt in one day and have the weekend to visit."

"Yeah, that would be nice," Alex replied. "Heads up," she called tossing a bottle of water that Claire caught with ease.

Sasha looked at the girls and then at Sam surprised by the quick reflexes.

"Are all of you that good?" she asked Sam quietly.

Sam looked at the girls and Cole for a second before answering. "Pretty much. I'd use any one of them to back me up. They may look like helpless girls, but they are tough."

"Do you think you could maybe, show me a few moves?" she asked shyly afraid to look at him.

"Sure, but would you rather have one of the girls or Sky do it?" he asked thinking it would be easier for her.

"And I thought you were the smart one," Krissy commented as she strolled by the couch overhearing their conservation.

Sam gave her his best bitch face while his face turned a light shade of red hoping Sasha wouldn't notice.

"Yeah Sam, you can show her some moves," Alex added throwing more fuel to the fire.

"I get it," he finally growled at them feeling his cheeks grow hot.

Sasha hid a smile behind her hand trying to pretend she wasn't seeing how uncomfortable Sam was becoming. She could see how close everyone was to each other as a family and it was one she wanted to be a part of. It didn't hurt to have a gorgeous hunk like Sam showing interest in her. It was a win-win situation as far as she could tell; one that she hoped would hold adventure and excitement.