Supernatural Death Note

Chapter Eighty-One: Food and Conversation

Watari suggested that they come and eat.

The group headed for the blanket, still teasing Sam and Mello.

Lisa sat down on a portion of the blanket, and Dean went to help with the food. Ben was with the boys, and spending some time trying to get to know Near.

"Can I help?" Watari looked into the face of a Dean Winchester that he almost didn't recognize. He got more than a glimpse, this time, of the way Dean should look...younger and happy.

"Fairly easy to serve," he said with a grin. "However, you can see what they want to drink."

"What are we offering as far as drinks go?"

"Sodas, juices, and bottled water," Watari answered as he set the food out to allow others to choose what they wanted.

Dean picked up a basket and filled it with a selection of the drinks and started walking around offering everyone a choice. If he ran out of one, he'd go back to get more.

While Dean did that the older male set out fried chicken, potato salad, chips, fruit, and sweets, given L's taste in foods.

Dean returned with the leftover drinks and placed them back in the large ice chest. He motioned to Ben and his son joined him. "We're gonna take care of Mom, okay? You think she'll want a little bit of everything?"

"Yeah, Mama likes all of that.. plus the watermelon," he said with a grin.

Two plates were fixed for Lisa. One had chicken, potato salad, and chips. The other had a large slice of watermelon on it. Dean snagged another drink for her, silverware, and napkins. They both carried a plate, while Dean also had the extra items. Lisa and Sarah were talking together over what they had been discussing earlier about Dean. A shadow came over them. She looked up, hand above her eyes to block the light, and she saw Dean and Ben with food, another drink, and the necessary items for eating. Both had legs spread slightly apart, were bouncing just little, with big grins on their faces.

Sarah leaned in and whispered, "There's no way he would have believed you telling him that Ben is not his. That's almost scary."

Lisa smiled at that. "They are adorable," she said to her, then looked at her boys. "Is that for me?"

"I told Ben that we needed to take care of Mom. I hope this is enough. If it isn't I'll get you more when you want it."

Her smile grew bigger. "It's perfect," Lisa said, giving each of them a kiss. "Thank you."

He and Ben headed to get their own food, passing Sam who had two plates prepared...one for Sara and one for himself. Dean winked and smiled as they passed.

Sarah looked up at Sam as he handed her a plate. She smiled, took both plates so he could sit. "Thank you, Sam."

Sam beamed at her as he sat down beside her. "You're welcome."

Ben headed back to the boys, and his dad joined Sam and the two women. "This is great! It's been a long time since I've had fried chicken and potato salad. It reminds me of when Mom was pregnant with you, Sam. Our Saturday afternoons after Dad got off work were at the park. We practiced ball and we'd eat fried chicken and potato salad."

Sam paused in taking a bite, "Really?"

Near was listening to the chatter but not participating, nibbling on his food while the boys were tearing into theirs. Dean kept an eye on him, but knowing Near, he wasn't concerned. The boy seemed contented enough. He turned back to Sam, "Yeah. It's something I want to have every year. At least one big family picnic, invite Ryuuzaki, Watari, and the boys. We'll have a lot, just us, but I want this as a tradition."