The Choice (Dean Winchester, Supernatural)

Prologue

DEAN

I pulled up in front of the house next to Bobby's dusty truck. I swear, one of these days he's gonna have to let me clean it up. It's shameful.

As I get out I pat my baby and tell her I wont be long, "Bobby probably just wants to give me a case for dad when he gets back, ok? Ok."

I'll admit I was very proud of myself when dad gave me the impala and showed me how to fix it for the first time. She's tough, and always there for me. Even though Sam is-

I sigh. 'Don't think about that Dean'.

I stop myself before the bitter thoughts leak in, and walk into Bobby's, picking the lock like always.

I hear murmurs from the main room, recognizing Bobby's voice and a girls from through the wall. I hang back, listening to their conversation, almost knocking over a table in my failed attempts to be silent. Oops.

DANIELLE

"Look, Bobby I'm fine! I don't need help from some amateur who still hunts with his daddy!" I say, frustrated, to the man sitting across from me.

"You. Are. Not. Fine." He replies angrily "Your ankle is broken for gods sakes! So don't be a idjit and accept some help!"

That's it, exactly what he needed not to say. "Oh, talking about help Bobby! Why won't you let me help YOU?" I explode finally.

He pauses, sighs and then says "Dean, you can come in now."

For a second I contemplate the fact that he's gone absolutely bonkers and thinks I'm a guy. 

Nope, all good. I see an actual guy walk in through the oak doors. A hot guy. A drop-dead gorgeous hot guy. Jesus Christ he's pretty. Focus Dani....

My mind begins a train of thought completely inappropriate at this point in time (about what's UNDER the leather jacket) but it is stopped in its tracks by the guy talking in a deep, and I'll admit freely, sexy voice.

"er, Hey Bobby, Is this a bad time?" As he talks he looks me over, practically eye raping me. Well there goes my attraction to him, I'm not a cheap floozy and now is so not the time for flirting.

 "Yes" I say at exactly the same time as Bobby goes "No". That's it, I give up! "Fine Bobby, if you want me to listen to you but won't repay the favor, I'll go, cause I don't need this shit right now, ok?" I grab my duffel bag and head for the door, but my ankle gives way and I fall. I brace myself for the impact but it doesn't come. Instead strong arms are around me pulling me upright and I'm face-to-face with 'Dean'. "Oh, Sorry." He says, winking in the process, clearly not sorry. I push myself out of his grasp and collapse into a chair. Brilliant.

DEAN

She pushes herself away from me and sits down in the chair across from Bobby again, her hair swishing behind her. Now Bobby is the one who looks furious.

"What did I tell ya? Dani, you need support! Doing that in the middle of a hunt will get you killed!" She opens her mouth, ready to argue but I cut across her "So, she's a hunter?" I ask Bobby cautiously, sensing the tension in the air. But Bobby's not the one who answers "Yes, SHE is and SHE does have a name you know" The brown haired girl turns to look at me, and I get a good look at her face. She's got very pretty hazel-ey eyes, delicate features and, man if looks could kill, that glare would have turned me into ash. "Ok, that's nice sweetheart" I say sarcastically, looking back to Bobby. "Bobby, please explain to me what the hell is going on here?"

Bobby's eyes meet mine finally, he clears his throat and begins. "Dean, this is Danielle Walker, I used to hunt with her dad. Danielle, this is Dean Winchester." I feel a sense of de ja vu for a second, and then it clicks. "Danielle Walker, the vampire hunter?" A smile crosses her face and she looks almost flattered for a second. "Yeah, I 'spose that's what I'm know for, being Buffy. How'd you know who I am?"

"My dad mentioned you a few times, said you were the best with a sword he'd ever seen." I said, and a proud look crossed her face. I smirked and Bobby cleared his throat. "Anyway, back on topic. 'Bout a month ago Dani here broke her ankle on a hunt, put up with the cast for 2 weeks then cut it off. Now she can't walk anywhere without a bandage on, as she just kindly demonstrated for us. Your dad is away for a month or two, so I thought you could help her for a bit, hunt together or something. Her dad was a close friend and I ain't gonna let her injure herself any more than she already has. Even just drivin' her places so she don't have use her ankle. It should be good after a few weeks anyway, then you can bring her back here and I'll patch her up." he finished.

Dani turned to look at me and said"Just so you know, I'm not happy about this situation either, Dean, as you could probably tell if you were eavesdropping, but I promise I won't get in your way, I'm a reasonable hunter and-" "Reasonable? John was right, you're an amazin hunter Dani." Bobby interrupted her and she smirked at him. "Two seconds ago it's idjit, now it's amazing? Jeez Bobby, make up your mind!"

After talking with Bobby for another 10 minutes she grabs her duffel bag and walks - with her now taped ankle- to the door, me trailing behind. She hugs Bobby and walks off. I turn to Bobby as he says "Thanks for this, kid" I smirk and reply "You owe me"

"Dean,this your car? " Dani says, flicking her hand towards the impala. I nod. "Where's your wheels at?" I ask, and she points at a sleek black motorcycle propped up next to 'baby'. I don't recognize the model, so I move closer until I see the logo, and when I do, god,  I almost shit my pants. "You have a-a Harley? A Harley Davidson" Dani walks over and nods "Who'd you steal it from?" The question comes flowing out before I can stop it.

She stands there looking angry (again), and eventually says "I didn't steal it, I bought it then sprayed it black, it was a bit too conspicuous when it was bright red." I process this, and say "You bought it, dude how rich are you?"

At this she blushes and says, "Well, may as well get this out of the way. My grandparents were millionaires, my parents were billionaires and my whole family died, so I got it all. But I don't like talking about it." I stop looking at the Harley and turn to her. She looks sad, her eyes clouding over, but I'm determined so I say "I'm sorry about your family. I know how it is when you lose someone."

She looks at me for a second and then turns away "That's why I was trying to help Bobby. He's gotten himself into a tight spot financially, and he won't take my help." "Well, Bobby's a proud man" I respond. She wait a second, grins and says "All men are proud, there's your fragile male ego for ya"

"Can we take your car?"I chuckle and say "Honey, your bike is nice, but I was never gonna ditch my baby for it!". Dani laughs back and says "Oh god, you're one of those guys who's in a relationship with their car, of course"

I smirk and ask "So where are we going then?"

"Minnesota, got a vengeful spirit on our hands" She says pulling out a file and handing it to me. I wink at her, start the car and smile as Metallica comes on "Well, let's go then, shall we?" I say and put my foot down.

A/N

TADA! Please tell me what you think! The next chapter will be set in season 6-ish. Ish. K bai

Maddi xx

(A/N from the future, I'm re-editing atm, thanks for the patience.)