The Return of the Golden Keepers

Part 29: Stalk Much?

"Hurry up Astra!" Dean whispers from behind the fence that leads into the town.

"I'm coming. You didn't really wait for me to put my shoes on you jerk." I respond.

"What's the update?" I continue.

"Well, they are really slow walkers. They just reached the library and are saying their goodbyes." Dean says.

"They say goodbye at the church?" I ask.

"You used to say goodbye to Dillan at the beach." Dean teases.

"Okay. Good point." I respond.

We watch as Dillan walks towards his home while Sarah stands at the library, waiting until Dillan disappears down the street. 

Sarah turns and walks past the library, down the street. Dean grabs my hand and pulls me with him as we pass through the fence into our small town. Keeping a safe distance behind her.

"Where do you think she's going?" I ask.

"Really Astra?" Dean says with an annoyed glare.

I can't help but let out a slight smile. Of course we are going to find out where she is going. We just have to keep following her. 

Sarah turns down a dark alley. Moments later, we turn down the same alley. Sarah stops. Dean grabs my arm and pulls me behind the big green dumpster that's next to the big, old apartment building. 

I look through the cracks of the wall and the dumpster. Sarah is looking around, as if she was being followed by someone. Her eyes fix on the dumpster. I pull my head away from the crack and rest my body against the back of the dumpster. 

Dean looks up over the dumpster and gestures me to look up as well. Sarah is entering a red door on the far side of the building. As the door closes behind her, Dean and I come out of hiding and walk to the door. 

"Apartment 101." Dean whispers.

"Do you think she lives here?" I ask.

"She could. She has to be living somewhere. Either way, there is something in this apartment that has to give us an idea of what she is up to." Dean says.

"We'll have to come back when we know she's out of the building and check out the room." He continues to say.

I can't help but smile at Dean as talks. He's changed so much since the last time we worked as superheroes together. He seems mature and experienced. 

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Dean questions.

"You're just, different." I say with a smile.

"Different how?" He asks.

"You just seem like you know what you are doing. A lot more mature compared to last year." I respond.

"Yeah, I guess a year can do that to a person." Dean says as he runs his hands through his hair.

The knob on the door begins to turn. Dean and I run as fast as we can to avoid being seen but it's not fast enough. As the door opens completely, Dean pushes me against the wall and begins to kiss me passionately. 

There is no room for me to breath or to think. I place my hands on his shoulders and press my lips firmly against his. Dean starts to run his fingers through my hair, keeping his face close to mine. 

I can hear the door close and lock, followed by footsteps that are walking away from us. She didn't notice us. Dean pulls his head away from mine and removes his hands from my body.

"What was that for?" I ask.

"People feel uncomfortable when others show public displays of affection. They tend not to look at what's going on." He responds.