I woke with a start when “Dream On” by Aerosmith started blaring from the alarm clock on the nightstand. I rolled over and covered my head with a pillow in a failed attempt to block out the noise.
“Rise and shine sleeping beautiful!” Dean shouted over the music. I raised my head to glare at him. He was fully dressed in old blue jeans and tan shirt with the sleeves rolled up.
“What time is it?” I groaned.
“12:30.”
“A.m.?”
“Yep.”
I stared at him in disbelief. “Why?”
“We need to search the house remember?” He grabbed his duffle bag and began checking his guns.
With a groan I rolled out of bed. I grabbed some clothes and headed towards the small bathroom. “Give me a couple of minutes,” I said before shutting the door. Once in the safety of the bathroom I collapsed on the toilet seat with my head in my hands. I could not believe I actually slept in Dean’s arms, and it was undoubtedly one of the best nights sleep I had in a long time. I hated to admit it, but something about his warm arms wrapped protectively around me kept the nightmares away.
I sucked in a deep breath and slapped my cheeks before standing and getting dressed. I didn’t bother to put on much make up, only the basics, and pushed my hair back with a black hair band.
When I went back into the main room, Dean was nowhere to be found. He was out by the impala digging through the trunk.
“Hey yourself. That was longer than a few minutes,” he said with a playful smirk.
“Sue me.” I got in the passenger seat and crossed my arms. I heard the trunk slam shut before Dean slipping behind the wheel.
Before he started the car he turned towards me. “You sure you’re ready for this? It’ll be dangerous.”
I faced him, ready to launch a smartass response but the words caught in my throat. He wasn’t looking at me like a child. His eyes were filled with true concern, but not like the way a parent or big brother would look, but like… a lover. My cheeks flushed and I looked away.
“I’ll be fine,” I said as confidently as I could. The truth was I was very nervous, but I trusted Dean to watch my back. I knew he would protect me. I looked him in the eyes and smiled. “Ready?”
He sighed and started the car. “Hope you know what you’re getting into.”
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A Change in Pace
ФанфикGrace is a girl with many problems, but the worst would be the constant horde of monsters that are chasing her. One day her horrific luck changes. That was the day she met Dean Winchester. Everything seems to being turning for the better but secrets...