The Future

Celebration

I clapped and cheered with the rest of the crew and cast as Avi and David stood on the makeshift stage. I looked to my left as someone bumped my shoulder, smiling at Scott. He smiled back widely, before looking to the stage, everyone quieting down to listen to the two men.

"Well, it's official," Avi stated. "Filming for the Pilot episode of Supernatural has finished!"

I cheered with everyone else, Kirstin clapping wildly behind me.

"We have a meeting with the CW next week, to show them the episode," David said, smiling as everyone cheered again.

"We will contact you all no matter the choice they make," Avi continued. "So go home, relax, and cross your fingers!"
Everyone cheered, and I leaned into Scott as he swung his arm over my shoulder. "How do you feel, Da Vinci?"

"Great," I replied, looking up at him. "I'm really hoping it gets signed on, there's so much possibility for the show."

Scott chuckled, commenting, "You sound like Avi."

We laughed, both of you turned as Kirstin called out, "Scooter! Little Red!"

"Sup?" Scott replied.

"Most of us are getting together to celebrate tonight," She said, a large grin on her face. "You two coming?"

"Sounds fun," I replied, glancing at Scott.

"Count me in," he agreed.

-/::\-

I leaned back in my chair, smiling as everyone talked, laughed, and enjoyed the celebration. I sipped my beer, relishing in the moment. It had been so long since I had gone out with friends, just to relax.

I bit my lip to stop from laughing as Scott and Kirstin stumbled through the crowd to my side, each falling into the chairs on either side of me.

"Are you having fun, Little Red?" Scott asked, looking at me.

I laughed softly, nodding. "Yes, I am, Scooter."

"Hey, Mitch!" Kirstin cried, making me look at her, seeing a large grin on her lips. "We should all get a cab home together tonight! You, me and Scott!"

I laughed, glancing at Scott before saying, "We can do that."

"Yeah, totally," Scott agreed, smiling.
"Yes!" Kirstin yelled, throwing her arms up.

Scott and I laughed as someone called for her, Kirstin moving back to the crowd. "Do you really think this show could be popular?" Scott asked, relaxing in his chair as he looked at me.

Rolling my eyes, I looked at him. "Scooter, I didn't just say that just to say it," I replied. "You and Kirstin are great actors, and these characters..." Taking a deep breath, I smiled. "Dean and Samantha Winchester are two characters that I think the world could connect to, could support, could love. I know I already do, and I'm even more connected to the great people who play the characters."

Scott smiled softly before replying, "Thank you."

I shrugged. "It's nothing."

"No, it's something," he told me, looking into my eyes. "If this really does take off...you're gonna be just as important as Kirstin and I will be."

"I doubt that," I replied, trying not to blush under the intensity of his stare.

"Well you shouldn't," he stated. "You're here now, and if this show does take off, then I think you're stuck with me."
Laughing softly, I shrugged. "I won't be stuck, Scooter. I'll be here because I want to be."

Scott stared into my eyes, his smile soft. As he opened his mouth to tell me something, Kirstin yelled from the crowd, "To Supernatural!"

"To Supernatural!" Everyone echoed loudly, raising their glasses.

Looking back at him, I raised my glass, Scott tapping his against mine. "To the rest of our lives," he said.

-/::\-

Smiling, I moved through my apartment, my sights set on the coffee machine. My hangover was basically non-existent, but coffee was my morning routine. Without it, my day would just be a mess.

As I added my cream and sugar, I thought about how lucky I was when it came to filming the Pilot episode; all of the sets had been in LA, only about 10 miles from my apartment. Kirstin, and some of the crew, lived farther away, and had stayed in a hotel the entire time. Me, Scott, and Avi were the only ones who lived close enough to stay at our own homes.

I reached for the remote to my stereo then, remembering how I wanted to clean today. It wasn't my favorite thing, but it needed to be done.

Right when I was about to hit the play button though, there was a series of knocks on my door. Pursing my lips, I set the remote and my mug down, moving towards the door. I stood on my tiptoes to peek through the peephole.

A smile lit up my face instantaneously as I saw Scott in the hall. Stepping back, I opened the door, crying, "Scooter! What a surprise! Come in, come in."

I stepped aside, letting him inside.
"Do you want some coffee?" I asked, moving back towards the kitchen, thanking the stars that I had gotten dressed right after waking up.

"That'd be awesome," he replied, looking around my living room. "This is a really nice place."

I laughed softly, shrugging. "It's not bad. Just me, I don't need a lot of space."

"True, same here," he stated, smiling as I moved towards him, two mugs in my hands. He took one, sitting with me on the couch.

"So, why the visit?" I asked, looking at him. I wasn't surprised that he knew where I lived, last night Kirstin had been dropped off first, then me, then Scott. Kirstin had been really drunk last night, Scott and I barely buzzed. But I made a point never to drive after drinking at all.

Scott shifted, reaching into his jacket, only to pull out my wallet. "You left this in the taxi last night," he said, smiling, "I found it when I was getting out of the taxi last night."

I laughed, taking it. "Wow, I didn't even realize it was gone!" Looking back into his eyes, I smiled. "Thank you, really."

"It's no problem," he replied, smiling. "So, any plans for today?"

"Not really," I told him, shrugging. "Just have to pass the time until we hear from Avi."

Scott laughed, nodding. "Same here. It's gonna be torture."

"Yeah," I agreed, nodding. "But if the show is a go, it'll all be worth it."

Scott's smile grew, and he looked at me a moment before nodding. "Yeah, it will be."