As Ready As I'll Ever Be

Wendigo___ Blackwater, Colorado

Katelyn's POV

We're driving down the road, on our way to Colorado. Sam was finally sleeping after Jessica's death. Dean was driving and I was on my phone, texting John.

'John, you need to pick up. I know we haven't spoken in a while, but please, just call Dean. Stop ignoring him for once.'

Sam suddenly jerks forward. Another nightmare... I put my phone away and lean forward. "You okay?" I ask, putting my hand on his shoulder. Dean sends a concerned look towards Sam. "Yeah, I'm fine." He mumbles, trying to wake up more. I rub my eyes and nod, leaning back.

"Another nightmare?" Dean asks, but Sam doesn't answer. He thinks it over before leaning towards Sam. "Wanna drive for a while?" What?!? Dean never offers to let anyone drive Baby! Not even me!

Sam laughs and looks back at him. "In your whole life, you never once asked me that." He laughs.

"Just thought you might want to, never mind." Dean says, looking back at the road. Sam sighs and looks out the window. "Look, I know you're both worried about me. I get it, and thank you, but I'm perfectly fine."

Dean and I hum, not really believing him. I rub my eyes again, trying to wake myself up. Ever since Jess's death, I couldn't sleep, because I blame myself. If I had found the sulfur quicker, I could have saved them.

Sam picks up the map and starts staring at it. "You know, maybe we shouldn't have left Stanford so soon." He suggests.

"Sam, we dug around there for a week. We came up with nothing." I say, feeling worse.

"If you want to find the thing that killed Jessica-" Dean starts but Sam interrupts him. "We have to find Dad first." He finishes.

"Dad disappering, this thing showing up again after 20 years, it's no coincidence." Dean says, holding the wheel tighter.

"It's weird, the coordinates he left us, there's nothing there but woods." Sam says, putting down the map. They both look back at me. "What?" I ask, leaning back.

"Katelyn, why don't you take a nap?" Dean suggests. I scoff and roll my eyes. "I'm fine, we're gonna be there soon anyway." I say as I lean against the door. I ignore his concerned look and just listen to the music playing.

I see the sign that signals that we're at the local lodge. We pull up and park. We walk in and Sam starts to give us the run down of the place. Dean and I walk up to this picture of huge bear. "Dude, come look at the size of this fricken bear." Dean says, stopping Sam from talking more. This is what normal hunters hunt. Looks easier.

"It's not nature hike, that's for sure." Sam says, crossing his arms.

"You kids aren't planning on going out new Black Water Ridge, are ya?" Some guy asks us. I look at him, seeing the seriousness in his eyes. "Oh, no sir. We're environmental-study majors from U.C Boulder." I say, with a sheepish grin.

Dean smiles as well. "Recycle man!" He says, blowing our cover. I rub my temples and groan. The man just sips his coffee and laughs. "Bull. You're friends with that Hailey girl, right?" He asks. I sigh. I thought he knew about us for a second.

"Yes, we are, ranger Wilkinson." Dean says, walking closer to the ranger. "Well I'll tell you what I told her. Her brother filled out a back country permit, saying that he won't be back until the 24th. Not exactly a missing persons, now is it?" He asks, putting down the coffee. I walk forward and give him my nicest smile.

"No, sir, you're right. We'll make sure to tell her that." He nods and moves to leave. I put my hands in my pockets, ready to leave, but Dean stops us.