The Reconstruction of Rome: Strangers in A Landry Mat
By: M14Mouse
Summary: Sam talks to an old stranger/friend that gives him a not so surprising answer. It was an answer that he needed to hear.
Disclaimer: Don't own them.
"You look better than the last time I saw you."
Over the years, Sam crossed path with many strangers from all walks of life. Sometimes, it was people that he met in bars to people that he helped. Sometimes, it was everyday things like the lady at the gas station or the cook at a dinner. Once in a while, he would cross paths with those strangers again.
Sometimes, those strangers become friends.
Sometimes, they become enemies.
He has to say that this is the strangest run-in that he had with someone that he met before. Nothing says meeting place than a laundry mat.
"Uhh…" He said.
He stared at the small Asian guy before him. He looked the same the last time that he saw him. His mind scrambled to remember his name. The guy looked slightly amused as he grasped like a fish.
"Theo."
His eyes widened at the name. God, he hadn't seen him in five years…hundreds if he included hell. He rather not thought about that.
"Yes…I remember now."
Theo chuckled softly.
"No, you don't but it is nice for you to say so. Have a seat. I just started the dryer. I will be here for awhile and I would enjoy the company."
He wasn't sure what to do. He just started their clothes…So, he took a seat next to Theo, who had a National Geographic magazine in his hand. His mind scrambled to remember what in the hell did Theo do…or did.
Maybe, he should have waited to laundry until they got to the bucker.
"I remembered that you taught…and you had a twin brother. How are you and your brother by the way?" He asked.
"In Europe…currently terrorizing the locals with his music. I pity them. I no longer teach. Currently, I am writer now and study languages," Theo said.
"Sound fun."
"Most of the time but others, it is very boring. How about you? Did you ever find what you were hunting for?"
He blinked for a moment. During that time, he was trying to save his brother…the world.
"Kind of sort of…Found it…then lost it…then found it again. Still trying to keep it…I also lost myself and others along the way too. Life happened and it kind of sucked."
Theo stared at him for a moment then nodded his head.
"It is an endless cycle."
"You're right about that."
"What are you trying to keep?"
His brother…his sanity…the scraps of life that he picked up along the way.
"My brother."
"Family is hard. They are our greatest joy and our greatest pain."
He laughed. God, he was right about that. Half of the time, he didn't what to do and other times, it was the only thing that he could do.
"Isn't that the truth," He said.
"What if you can't keep him?" Theo asked
He didn't want to think about it. He couldn't lose his brother again. He just couldn't.
"Not going to happen."
"Then you have a solution?"
"No."
They have looked everywhere for answers. Crowley…the angels …even Cain himself. Well, they can't find him. He had hoped that when they did find him, there would be awesome. But as of right now, there were no answers. It had them running around in circles.
He sighed.
"I could offer a little advice. You looked liked that you started from the beginning and made it to the end. Perhaps, you should wait," Theo said.
Wait…? Hell no…he had no time to wait. Any moment, Dean could be…just no.
"I can't."
Theo nodded.
"It is merely advice. My other piece is start from the beginning again. It is always rather tedious and can be equal annoying."
Cain.
Maybe…Theo was right. Maybe, he should start looking for Cain and of course…other sources.
"You're right. Thank for the advice."
Theo nodded. He glanced at the cover of the magazine. He still had an hour or more here. Might as well make it interesting.
"So…what is your stand on global warming?" He asked.
End of Strangers in A Landry Mat
Next Chapter: The Inside Out Man
A/N: I brought him back…at least, one of them. I still going to leave them all mysterious and stuff. In all honesty, I didn't want to rehash the whole episode with Cain which I was disappointed by during my first and second viewing of the episode. Cain seemed like a wasted character to me. To answer the reviewer about the last chapter, in hindsight, I should have title it Guilt by Association. Cas had a most of reason to feel guilty about what happened to Claire. Let face it…as much as Cas has learned about emotions, he still sucks at them. I was hoping show that as a writer but I might have failed. Anyway, read and review if you wish.