someone to stay, supernatural [ 1 ]

005. terrible driver

"Dudes, check out the size of this freaking bear." Dean says. Sam, Natalie, and Libby look over at a picture of a man standing behind a large bear.

"And a dozen or more grizzlies in the area. It's no nature hike, that's for sure." Sam says, standing next to Dean.

"You kids--"

"Oh, my!" Natalie jumps, turning to the ranger who is standing behind her. Her hand goes to her chest, feeling her racing heartbeat. Libby and Ophelia flinch at the new voice.

"--aren't planning on going out near Blackwater Ridge by chance?" The ranger finishes his question as Natalie walks over to her brothers and nieces.

"Oh, no, sir, we're environmental study majors from UC Boulder, just working on a paper." Sam says.

"Recycle, man." Dean raises his fist.

"Bull." The ranger calls. "You're friends with that Haley girl, right?"

"Yes. Yes, we are, ranger--" Dean looks at the nametag. "Wilkinson."

"Well, I will tell you exactly what we told her. Her brother filled out a backcountry permit saying he wouldn't be back from Blackwater until the 24th, so it's not exactly a missing persons now, is it?" Wilkinson questions and Dean shakes his head. "You tell that girl to quit worrying, I'm sure her brother's just fine."

"We will. Well, that Haley girl's quite a pistol, huh?" Dean asks.

"That is putting it mildly." Wilkinson says.

"Actually, you know what would help is if I could show her a copy of that backcountry permit. You know, so she could see her brother's return date." Dean says.

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Dean is laughing as he holds a piece of paper while the three leave the station.

"What, are you cruising for a hookup or something?" Sam asks.

"What do you mean?" Dean asks.

"The coordinates point to Blackwater Ridge, so what are we waiting for? Let's just go find dad. I mean, why even talk to this girl?" Sam asks as Ophelia gets in the car.

"I don't know, maybe we should know what we're walking into before we actually walk into it?" Dean suggests, the brothers standing on opposite sides of the car and Natalie is next to Dean.

"What?" Sam asks, putting Libby in her car seat and buckling her up.

"Since when are you all shoot first, ask questions later, anyway?" Dean asks.

"Since now." Sam states before getting in the car.

"Really?" Dean wonders. "And you?" He turns to Natalie. She simply shrugs, silently getting in the car. "Okay, then." Dean mumbles, getting in the car.

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They get to the Collins' house and knock on the door, a young woman soon answering it.

"You must be Haley Collins. I'm Dean, this is Sam and Natalie, we're, uh, we're rangers with the Park Service. Ranger Wilkinson sent us over. He wanted us to ask a few questions about your brother, Tommy. Couldn't find babysitters." Dean says.

"Lemme see some ID." Haley demands. Dean pulls out a fake ID, showing it to her through the screen door. Haley looks at it before looking at Dean who smiles. Haley opens the screen door. "Come on in."

"Thanks." Dean says.

"That yours?" Haley asks, looking at the Impala.

"Yeah." Dean nods.