𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧

Chapter 141-Getting In Trouble

We continued on until we heard some whimpering and whispering coming from another room "okay, we've got to get those people into the vault. You stay hidden. I don't want them to see you." Dean said as he looked at me "why?" I asked him "because when they see Sam and me working with Ronald, they are going to think the three of us are bank robbers or something. We might end up putting you in the vault, so I don't want any animosity toward you if they think you know us." Dean said "I don't want to stay in the vault." I said.

"I don't care. If that's what we decide is the safest place for you, that's where you're going, so just listen to me." Dean said "whatever." I muttered as I rolled my eyes at him after gathering up the people in the room, Dean and Ronald herded them toward the vault while I hid behind the counters. Once they were done, Ronald came out and nodded for me to follow him. When I walked in, Sam was standing outside of the vault "Addison?" Sam asked and then turned to Dean "what the hell is she doing here?" Sam asked him.

"Ah, you know how much our little sister likes to listen. But she brought us this, so I'm giving her a little credit. Look, it's shed its skin again. We don't know when...it could be in the halls. It could be in the vault." Dean said "great. You know, Dean, you are wanted by the police." Sam said "yeah." Dean nodded "so, even if we do find this damn thing...how the hell are we gonna get out of here?" Sam asked "well, one problem at a time. All right, I'm gonna do a sweep of the whole place, see if we can find any stragglers. Once we get everyone together, we've got to play a little game of find-the-freak, so...here. Found these for you. Now stay here, make sure Ronald doesn't hurt anybody, okay? Help him manage the situation." Dean said as he handed Sam and me sliver letter openers.

"Help him manage? Are you insane?" Sam asked angrily as Ronald looked over quickly, alerted by Sam's raised voice. Dean looked over and gave Ronald a thumbs up. He responded with a grin and then went back to keeping watch "look, I know this isn't going the way we wanted." Dean whispered "understatement!" Sam shouted "but if we invite the cops in right now..Ronald gets arrested. We get arrested.
Addie gets taken away. The shifter gets away, probably never find it again, okay?" Dean asked and then looked up at Ronald, who was standing in clear view of the windows.

"Ron! Out of the light!" Dean yelled as Ron nodded and then quickly moved out of the way "seriously?!" Sam yelled at Dean "yeah, Ron's game plan was a bad plan. I mean, it was a bit of a crazy plan, but right now, crazy's the only game in town, okay?" Dean said slapping Sam on the shoulder and then left. Sam sighed, rolled his eyes, and leaned against the wall. Ronald looked over at us and waved "hi, Ronald." Sam said "hi." Ronald smiled as someone started pounding on the door "it's way too hot in here! Please open the door!" Someone yelled as Sam sighed and walked over, cracking the door a bit.

"I'm going to leave this open. Give you guys some fresh air, all right? But no one leaves this vault." Sam said "I don't understand. Why are you helping him?" A woman asked "you wouldn't believe me if I told you." Sam said.

Ring! Ring! Ring!

As Ronald walked over to the phone on the wall and answered it "hello?" Ronald said "look, I'm very sorry, but you're just going to have to stay put, all right?" Sam asked calmly "what? What do you mean, demands?!" Ronald shouted "Ronald! Hang up!" Sam shouted "no, I-I'm not a bank robber-I-I-." Ronald stuttered "I've got to really get out of here!" Someone shouted from within the vault "sir, you can't leave!" Sam yelled "kind of a crime fighter, I guess." Ronald said still on the phone.

"Ronald. Look-." Sam said "no, I'm acting alone." Ronald said as I sighed and walked over to Ronald, took the phone, and hung it up "Ronald? The less the cops know, the better." Sam said "hey! I think this dude's having a heart attack!" A man yelled "get a doctor!" A woman screamed "great. Could be our guy.
Could be a trick." Sam said "you just going to let the man die?" A man asked "no one's dying in here. Cover the door." Sam said as Ronald nodded, and then Sam walked over and grabbed the phone "look, one of the people could be having heart trouble. You need to send in a paramedic." (...) "just send in a paramedic! Okay? And don't try anything else. Please." He said "paramedic? We don't have time for that, man!" A man yelled "listen, I-I-I'm sorry, okay? I am. But nobody's getting out." Ronald said.

"He's dying right in front of you." The man said "help!" Another man yelled "both of you stay where you are." Ronald said as Dean walked back in and whispered something to Sam "ya know what, Ronald? He's right. We've got to get this man outside. Come on. I've got you." Sam said "yeah, yeah, let me help you." A man said "oh, I got him, it's cool. Thanks." Sam said and then walked out with an older guard "thank you. Thank you." The guard nodded, breathing heavily "sure." Sam said softly "thank you." The guard said again as Sam walked him down the hall.

As Dean walked toward the vault with his handgun out "hey, can I talk to you for a second?" He said "you got the gun, man. I mean, whatever." A man said as he walked out while Dean got closer, the man grabbed his head and slammed his face into the wall. He took off, pushing me against the wall as he did "stop! Come back here!" Ronald yelled and chased after him as Dean got up and chased after Ronald. I stood up and ran after them too "get down! Now!" Sam shouted when Dean and I reached the bank's main lobby, we watched as Ronald was gunned down by a sniper. Dean turned and pulled me to the ground, making us both duck behind one of the bank counters.

As Sam ran over and handed Dean the key to Ronald's padlock "here. Take care of the guard. I'm going after the shifter." He said as he ran off. I could see the laser scope of a sniper moving across Ronald's body "all right, whatever happens. You get out safe. You hear me?" Dean said "Dean-." I muttered "no, you listen to me when this SWAT team comes in. And they definitely will. You let them save you from us big bad bank robbers, and as soon as you are outside...you run. Don't look back. You find Bobby or Ellen, and don't worry about the rest." Dean said as he shook his head "but-." I mumbled.

As Dean leaned forward and grabbed my face "Addison...you, me, and Sam will find our way back to each other no matter what happens. Do you trust me?" He said "of course." I said "okay, then trust me on this. Do you still have the letter opener?" He said as I nodded at him "good, stay here, and stay safe." He said kissing my forehead and running over to Ronald's body "sorry, Ron. You did a real good job tracking this thing. You really did." Dean said as he ran over and slung the guard's arm over his shoulder, guiding him to the front door.

A few minutes later, I could hear the guard yelling at the front door "no, don't shoot!
Don't shoot! Please!" A man yelled "no, no, no! Don't even think about it!" Dean yelled "please! Don't shoot!" The guard yelled "son of a...I said, get back! Now! Okay, go, go!" Dean yelled as he turned and looked at me as I peered around the corner and watched as
Dean locked the door with the chain and padlock.

Ring! Ring!

"Yeah?" (...) "what?" (...) "god, it's like playing the shell game. It could be anybody. Again." (...) "all right, you search every inch of this place, I'm gonna go round everybody up." Dean said.