That's The Hunter's Life

Chapter 13

"Is that what we are? To save a vampire by making me believe that one of the women I love might be dead?"

"Seriously?" Nova said from behind Sam.

Sam nor Dean heard her walk in because they were too busy arguing with each other. They quickly looked at her.

"Nova." Sam sighed.

"Who are you talking about? What other woman do you love Sam?"

"I was wrong Sam, but I thought this is where you would take Nova with you. To tell her the truth, not abandoned her in the woods with Martin. So you two need to talk now. She deserves to know everything." Dean walked towards Nova who was by the door, gave her a sympathetic smile then walked out.

"What is he talking about Sam? What truth do you need to tell me? What's going on?" She looks at him.

"Nova, I'm- I'm sorry." He sighs as he ran his hand through his hair, "Her name is Amelia. She was the dogs vet, and she also lived at that motel I was working at. She could tell something was wrong and that I was upset and she comforted me." He slid his hands in his pockets and shrugged.

"So, so was it while I was in the hospital? Almost dying?"

"Of course not Nova! It was after you were out, when we kept getting into fights over everything that happened. I was upset about possibly losing you and she was there. I didn't mean for it to happen but it did."

"So...you cheated on me?"

"I'm sorry, we were drinking. She was telling me about her husband who died in Afghanistan and I told her about how I was upset about what was going on with us and about Dean dying. And it just kinda happened."

"You slept with her?! I was going through something tragic and you slept with another woman! You were supposed to be there for me but you went to someone else?!" She yelled through her tears.

"I tried Nova! You kept pushing me away."

"Don't!" She pointed at him, "Don't turn this on me. This is all you and her. You didn't have to turn to her but you did."

"I'm sorry Nova, I didn't mean to."

"How many times?"

"What does it matter?"

"How many times Sam?!"

"We only slept together once."

"Then how can you say you love her?" She wiped her cheeks but it was no use.

"Because even though we only slept together once, we hung out multiple times. Every time me and you fought I had no where else to go so I went to her place."

"Wow, get into a fight with your so called girlfriend so you run to the arms of another woman." She scoffed as she crossed her arms.

"It wasn't like that."

"I don't see how it was like anything else Sam! My boyfriend cheated on me while I was at my low."

"I'm sorry Nova."

"I don't even know how I can trust you again. I'm done with this. I can't even look at you right now." She went to walk out but he grabbed her hand.

"Nova, please. Don't leave, I love you."

She jerked her hand away. "No! Do not touch me!" She smacked his face, "If you truly loved me, you wouldn't have let all of this happen."

He held his cheek, "I deserve that."

"Damn straight you did!" With that she stormed out.

When she got outside she noticed Dean leaning against the car.

"Hey." She sniffles as she wiped her tears away, "I figured you'd be gone by now."

He shook his head, "I thought about it but decided to stick around just in case."

"So... you knew? About him and this Amelia?" She asked and he nodded so she continued, "How long did you know Dean?"

"Not long, maybe a week? If even that long. It was after that case with the coin, I seen him looking at her name in his phone and I questioned him about it."

She balled up her fists, "And you couldn't be bothered to tell me?! You both kept this from me?!"

He sighed, looking at the ground while rubbing the back of his neck then looked at her, "Trust me, I wanted to tell you so bad because you deserved to know but I also knew it wasn't my place." He pointed towards the room Sam was in, "It was his responsibility Nova." He then pointed to himself, "Not mine."

"Right." She nodded then turned and started walking away.

"Where are you going?"

"I don't know exactly." She stopped, turned around and looked at him with a shrug, "Probably a bar or something. I could really use a stiff drink right about now."

"You seriously not walking by yourself are you?"

"Why not?"

"Because it's night and you're a girl."

"I can take care of myself."

"Boy, don't I know it." He motioned his head towards his car, "At least let me make it up to you and give you a ride. Please?" He pleaded.

"Ugh fine!" She groaned and walked back over to the car, "Plus it would be quicker if I had a ride."

"Exactly." He smiled at her then they got in.

"So what happened with Benny?"

"He..." Dean cleared his throat, "He killed Martin but like I told Sam, he had it coming."

"He was an ass."

"Who? Benny or Martin?"

"Martin of course. Before I went into the room I heard you say something about it being self defense."

Dean nodded, "It was. Before I called you back, Elizabeth called, needing my help." He then explained everything to her as he pulled into the bar parking lot and parked. "Well, here we are."

She nodded and opened the door then looked at him, "Come on with me."

"You sure?"

"I'm sure, plus I'm also sure after a night like we've had, you could use a drink too."

"You're right about that."

They got out and went in, but when they went in, they noticed it was karaoke night.

"Oh great." Dean smirked.

"Well this should be exciting." She rolled her eyes with a small smile.