World So Cold

01. Pilot

Season One

Dean and Laurey reached Palo Alto, California.

They got out of the car and pulled out a pair of bolt cutters and walked up to the gate. He unlocked them and he and Laurey made their way to Sam's apartment.

Dean opened the window to Sam's apartment. He climbed through first, then helped Laurey through.

When both were inside, Dean closed the window almost the entire way.

Dean clinked the beer cabinet. He and Laurey walked past the string at the far end of the hall. He hit his hip on the corner of a table and Laurey winced lightly.

Sam, who had been woken up, moved to another part of the apartment and waited as Dean and Laurey entered the room.

Sam lunged forward and grabbed Dean's shoulder. Dean knocked Sam's arm away and aimed a strike at Sam, who ducked. Dean grabbed Sam's arm, swung him around, and shoved him back. Sam kicked and was blocked before being pushed into another room. Sam got a glimpse of Dean, though he didn't immediately recognize his brother. Laurey stayed in the shadows, almost invisible in the dark due to her features and clothing choice. Dean elbowed Sam in the face and Sam kicked at his head. Dean ducked and swung, but Sam blocked it. Dean knocked Sam down and pinned him to the floor, one hand at Sam's neck and the other holding Sam's wrist.

"Whoa, easy tiger," Dean said.

Sam breathed hard. "Dean?" His elder brother laughed. "You scared the crap out of me!"

"That's 'cause you're out of practice."

Sam grabbed Dean's hand and yanked, slamming his heel into Dean's back and Dean to the floor.

"Or not," Dean said.

Sam tapped Dean twice where he had him.

"Get off of me," Dean demanded.

Sam rolled to his feet and pulled Dean up. "What the hell are you doing here?"

Laurey walked up as Dean said, "I was looking for a beer."

Sam looked at her as Dean put his hands on Sam's shoulders, shook once, and let go.

"What the hell are you two doing here?" Sam repeated.

Dean and Laurey exchanged a look before the former said, "Okay. All right. We gotta talk."

"Uh, the phone?"

"If I'd'a called, would you have picked up?"

Jessica turned the light on. She was in pink short shorts and a gray cropped Smurfs shirt.

"Sam?" Jess called.

The three hunters turned their heads in unison.

"Jess," Sam noted. "Hey. Dean, Laurey, this is my girlfriend, Jessica."

Laurey gave a little wave. "Hello."

Dean looked at Jess appreciatively.

Realization dawned on Jess' face. "Wait, your brother Dean? And your childhood friend Laurey?" She smiled and nodded.

Dean grinned and stepped closer. "Oh, I love the Smurfs. You know, I gotta tell you. You are completely out of my brother's league."

"Just let me put something on," Jess replied uncomfortably as she turned to leave.

Dean's voice stopped her. "No, no, no, I wouldn't dream of it. Seriously."

Laurey rolled her eyes. "Still a dick. Got it."