Restless Heart Syndrome Ch 4/?
Fic title: Restless Heart Syndrome
Genre: SPN Het
Pairing: Sam/ OFC, Dean/OFC (Lexi, played by Eliza Dushku)
Rating: R
Warnings/Spoilers: None
Summary: New town, new school for Sam. It's his fifth high school in three years but John promises it's going to be Sam' s last one. Dean and Sam settle into their new routine and enjoy being normal. A few months after school starts Sam meets Lexi. He could tell she was trouble the moment he laid eyes on her but it's the kind of trouble he's always wanted. Dean feels the same way about the new waitress at the diner.
*This is a prequel to Under Your Skin and Wayward Son.*
Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Dancing Days
“I said it's alright. You know it's alright. I guess it's all in my heart .You'll be my only, my one and only. Is that the way it should start?”
April 8, 2000
Dean had been going to the diner religiously for the past month. He always made sure to sit in Lexi's section when she was working even if it meant giving up his spot at the counter. He was still trying to get her to go out with him but he wasn't asking her every time he saw her. He liked to keep her guessing. It kind of became a game they played.
She would come over to talk and flirt with him when her other costumers were taken care of and each time she would linger a little longer. They touched more. She no longer would just brush her fingers against the side of his hand. Now, she would lay her hand on his arm or he would lay his hand over hers while she leaned against the counter talking to him. Sometimes he would even interlace their fingers together and she would look at him slightly blushing before taking her hand out of his. He was having fun with their game of cat and mouse but he was also enjoying getting to know her. Dean slid into the back booth across from Lexi putting his slice of pie and cup of coffee on the table, “Mind if I join you?”
She looked up from her book smiling at him, “Not at all.”
“What are you doing working the dinner shift on a Friday night?”
“Meredith asked me to cover for her.” She shrugged as she marked her place in her book and placed it next to her plate, “Technically I'm off now. I'm just waiting for my last table to leave.”
Dean smiled nudging her foot with his under the table, “So, you're free to hang out with me?”
“Yeah, for a little while.”
“Got a hot date or something?”
“Or something. A bunch of us are going up to the lake to watch the meteorite shower. You wanna come?”
“You asking me out Lex?” Dean smirked.
“No. Just figured you might wanna see something cool that's all and there'll be beer.”
“Hell, I'm in.”
Lake Superior
11 p.m.
Dean parked the Impala away from the other cars and closer to the road in case he got a call from Sam and had to go home early. He had gone back to the apartment to change out of his mechanic blues and take a shower. He also tried to get Sam to come along but he was studying for the S.A.T.s he was taking in the morning. Sam was convinced he was going to fail and refused to leave the apartment. He kept going on about how that stupid test was going to affect the outcome of his whole future.
Dean's eyes swept the crowd in search of Lexi. He saw some faces he knew from the diner and even a couple of the younger guys he worked with. He said hello to the people he knew, stopping to chat with his coworkers, then said his goodbyes and went in search of Lexi. He found her sitting near the lake on a blanket away from the crowd. “Hey Lex, I got beer.” He said softly putting the two six packs he had brought with him on the blanket. Dean sat next to her cracking open two beers and handing her one.
“Thanks.”
“So, what time does this meteorite thing start?”
“We should be able to see it about midnight.”
They sat together talking about everything; music, movies, books and television shows until the meteorite shower started. The conversation flowed easily between the two of them. Dean was surprised to find out that she had the same taste in music and movies as him. He was about to ask her to go out with him tomorrow night when she pointed up and to the left.
Dean looked up to see the first few meteors appear in the night sky. Lexi finished off the rest of her beer then laid down on the blanket with her right hand behind her head. He took his cue from Lexi and lay down on the blanket. He glanced over at her and smiled. The look of awe on her face made her look pretty damn cute in his opinion. He reached for her left hand, interlacing his fingers with hers and squeezed. Lexi looked at him not bothering to pull her hand away from his, “It's cool isn't it?”
Dean glanced up at the sky then back to her, “Yeah, it's pretty awesome.”
She threw him a huge smile before turning back to watch the shower. Dean realized in that moment how much trouble he was in. He wasn't just attracted to her. He liked her, really liked her. He hadn't let this happen since he was in high school. He didn't know what he was thinking or how he could let himself slip up like this. Just by laying there with Lexi, she had his heart beating so hard that he swore she could hear it. There was no doubt about it, he was in deep shit.
Around two a.m. the crowd began to thin. Dean propped up on his elbows tilting his head towards Lexi, “Do you need a ride home?”
“Rachel said she'd drop me off.”
Dean looked over his shoulder, eyes scanning the crowd. “Rachel that works at the diner? Cuz if so she's leaving with some dude right now.”
“Damn it.”
“I can take you home if you need a ride.”
“Ok but just to be clear, this does not count as us going out.”
Dean laughed as he stood up and stretched, “Fair enough.”
She followed him to his car her eyes wide when he stopped by the Impala's driver's side door. “This is yours?”
“Yup.”
“Nice.....”
Dean pulled up in front of 1642 Maple Street fifteen minutes later and put the car in park. He glanced towards the white bi-level house with it's perfect manicured lawn and black shutters, then back to Lexi. He didn't know what he was expecting but he didn't picture her living in this cookie cutter house.
“Thanks for the ride, Dean.” Lexi said softly as she grabbed the door handle.
“Hey, Lex, wait a second.” She turned to look at him letting go of the handle, “I had a good time tonight. So why don't you let me take you out tomorrow night?”
Lexi bit down on her bottom lip and looked up at Dean from lowered lashes, “I had a good time too but I can't tomorrow night.”
“Why not?”
“I'm playing hard to get remember?” She got out of the car, closed the door and leaned in the window, “Thanks again for the ride. I'll see ya around, Dean.”
Dean waited until she was in the house before he pulled away. He closed his eyes taking a deep breath. That girl was going to be the death of him. They hadn't even gone out on a date yet and she already had his head all turned around. He knew he should just quit while he was still ahead. Plus, he knew what his father would say to him. He would say, “Son, you can't have attachments in this line of work.” At the moment, Dean didn't care about following his father's rules and he wasn't ready to give up the chase. Dean didn't want much. He wanted her and he didn't think that was too much to ask for.
April 10, 2000
Dean left the apartment early for a Sunday morning. Sam was still out cold in his bed recovering from his cramming for the SATs Friday night and their father was still out of town on a hunt. Not that Dean was complaining. He could use some down time and he knew as soon as their father came home him and Sam would be butting heads. They seemed to be doing that more and more often now that Sam's made it known he wants to go to college. Dean understood where they were both coming from but he didn't like being put in the middle. It was exhausting. For that reason, Dean was going to enjoy the peace and quiet.
Dean drove over to the garage where he worked and unlocked one of the bays. His boss was nice enough to let him bring the Impala over here to work on when they were closed for business. He ran his hand along the hood smiling to himself before getting to work. He was planning to give her an oil change and a much needed tune up. After that, he was going to take her to the car wash and give her a thorough cleaning and a fresh wax. Dean turned on the radio before taking off his leather jacket and getting down to work. He turned the lift on smiling to himself. If he wasn't hunting, well fixing his baby was the next best thing.
Dean had lost track of time while he was under the car. He figured it was around lunch time when his stomach gave a loud growl. He was about to roll out from under her when he heard the sound of footsteps on the concrete floor. He raised his eyebrow thinking it might be a customer and rolled out on the dollie from under the Impala, “Sorry, we're closed........oh hey Lex.”
Lexi stood there in a pair of snug jeans, black v-neck t-shirt with the diner's logo and her brown hair pulled back in a messy ponytail. She was holding a plastic bag in one hand with two take out containers, the other a four cup tray carrier with two cups in it.
“Hey. I saw your car in here and I figured you're probably not the type to bring lunch with him to work so......” She shifted slightly and worried her bottom lip between her teeth before saying, “I brought you something to eat. Thought maybe you could go eat lunch with me in the park......”
Dean stood up wiping his hands on a rag as he smiled down at her, “Are you asking me out on a date?”
“No. I'm asking if you.....” She bit her lip again her cheeks turning a deep shade of pink, “it's not a date. It's lunch, just lunch.”
“Sure. I can eat. Let me just wash up.”
After Dean washed up he took the cup tray from Lexi and walked the two blocks to the park with her. They sat across from each other at a picnic table in the shade of an old oak tree. Lexi checked the containers, then handed Dean's his. He opened the container and smiled. “Cheeseburger with extra onions and chili fries. This is awesome. Thanks Lex. How much do I owe you?”
“You're welcome and nothing. It's on me.”
“I thought you said this wasn't a date.” Dean teased between bites of his cheeseburger.
“It's not. It's what friends do. Ya know buy each other lunch.”
He studied her over his cheeseburger quirking his eyebrow, “So, you put me in the friends category, uh? That why you keep shooting me down?”
“I haven't put you in any category yet. Honestly, the girls gave me an earful about you after we first met.” Lexi shrugged and looked Dean straight in the eye, “I'm not looking for a hook up and I'm not gonna be another notch on your belt.”
“That's bullshit. I didn't promise those chicks anything. They all knew it was just a hook up. Hell, Meredith hit on me.”
“I'm not judging you. I'm just telling you, I don't want to only hook up with you.” Lexi looked down chewing on her bottom lip before saying quietly, “Dean, I like you and......”
“And you like driving me crazy.” Dean tilted his head and pulled a face, “If you want me to pursue you. I'll pursue you like Wile E. Coyote pursues the Road Runner.”
“What,” Lexi laughed shaking her head, “you gonna drop an anvil on me?”
Dean smirked at her his eyes lit up devilishly, “Maybe, if that's what it's gonna take to get you to yes.”
Genre: SPN Het
Pairing: Sam/ OFC, Dean/OFC (Lexi, played by Eliza Dushku)
Rating: R
Warnings/Spoilers: None
Summary: New town, new school for Sam. It's his fifth high school in three years but John promises it's going to be Sam' s last one. Dean and Sam settle into their new routine and enjoy being normal. A few months after school starts Sam meets Lexi. He could tell she was trouble the moment he laid eyes on her but it's the kind of trouble he's always wanted. Dean feels the same way about the new waitress at the diner.
*This is a prequel to Under Your Skin and Wayward Son.*
Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Dancing Days
“I said it's alright. You know it's alright. I guess it's all in my heart .You'll be my only, my one and only. Is that the way it should start?”
April 8, 2000
Dean had been going to the diner religiously for the past month. He always made sure to sit in Lexi's section when she was working even if it meant giving up his spot at the counter. He was still trying to get her to go out with him but he wasn't asking her every time he saw her. He liked to keep her guessing. It kind of became a game they played.
She would come over to talk and flirt with him when her other costumers were taken care of and each time she would linger a little longer. They touched more. She no longer would just brush her fingers against the side of his hand. Now, she would lay her hand on his arm or he would lay his hand over hers while she leaned against the counter talking to him. Sometimes he would even interlace their fingers together and she would look at him slightly blushing before taking her hand out of his. He was having fun with their game of cat and mouse but he was also enjoying getting to know her. Dean slid into the back booth across from Lexi putting his slice of pie and cup of coffee on the table, “Mind if I join you?”
She looked up from her book smiling at him, “Not at all.”
“What are you doing working the dinner shift on a Friday night?”
“Meredith asked me to cover for her.” She shrugged as she marked her place in her book and placed it next to her plate, “Technically I'm off now. I'm just waiting for my last table to leave.”
Dean smiled nudging her foot with his under the table, “So, you're free to hang out with me?”
“Yeah, for a little while.”
“Got a hot date or something?”
“Or something. A bunch of us are going up to the lake to watch the meteorite shower. You wanna come?”
“You asking me out Lex?” Dean smirked.
“No. Just figured you might wanna see something cool that's all and there'll be beer.”
“Hell, I'm in.”
Lake Superior
11 p.m.
Dean parked the Impala away from the other cars and closer to the road in case he got a call from Sam and had to go home early. He had gone back to the apartment to change out of his mechanic blues and take a shower. He also tried to get Sam to come along but he was studying for the S.A.T.s he was taking in the morning. Sam was convinced he was going to fail and refused to leave the apartment. He kept going on about how that stupid test was going to affect the outcome of his whole future.
Dean's eyes swept the crowd in search of Lexi. He saw some faces he knew from the diner and even a couple of the younger guys he worked with. He said hello to the people he knew, stopping to chat with his coworkers, then said his goodbyes and went in search of Lexi. He found her sitting near the lake on a blanket away from the crowd. “Hey Lex, I got beer.” He said softly putting the two six packs he had brought with him on the blanket. Dean sat next to her cracking open two beers and handing her one.
“Thanks.”
“So, what time does this meteorite thing start?”
“We should be able to see it about midnight.”
They sat together talking about everything; music, movies, books and television shows until the meteorite shower started. The conversation flowed easily between the two of them. Dean was surprised to find out that she had the same taste in music and movies as him. He was about to ask her to go out with him tomorrow night when she pointed up and to the left.
Dean looked up to see the first few meteors appear in the night sky. Lexi finished off the rest of her beer then laid down on the blanket with her right hand behind her head. He took his cue from Lexi and lay down on the blanket. He glanced over at her and smiled. The look of awe on her face made her look pretty damn cute in his opinion. He reached for her left hand, interlacing his fingers with hers and squeezed. Lexi looked at him not bothering to pull her hand away from his, “It's cool isn't it?”
Dean glanced up at the sky then back to her, “Yeah, it's pretty awesome.”
She threw him a huge smile before turning back to watch the shower. Dean realized in that moment how much trouble he was in. He wasn't just attracted to her. He liked her, really liked her. He hadn't let this happen since he was in high school. He didn't know what he was thinking or how he could let himself slip up like this. Just by laying there with Lexi, she had his heart beating so hard that he swore she could hear it. There was no doubt about it, he was in deep shit.
Around two a.m. the crowd began to thin. Dean propped up on his elbows tilting his head towards Lexi, “Do you need a ride home?”
“Rachel said she'd drop me off.”
Dean looked over his shoulder, eyes scanning the crowd. “Rachel that works at the diner? Cuz if so she's leaving with some dude right now.”
“Damn it.”
“I can take you home if you need a ride.”
“Ok but just to be clear, this does not count as us going out.”
Dean laughed as he stood up and stretched, “Fair enough.”
She followed him to his car her eyes wide when he stopped by the Impala's driver's side door. “This is yours?”
“Yup.”
“Nice.....”
Dean pulled up in front of 1642 Maple Street fifteen minutes later and put the car in park. He glanced towards the white bi-level house with it's perfect manicured lawn and black shutters, then back to Lexi. He didn't know what he was expecting but he didn't picture her living in this cookie cutter house.
“Thanks for the ride, Dean.” Lexi said softly as she grabbed the door handle.
“Hey, Lex, wait a second.” She turned to look at him letting go of the handle, “I had a good time tonight. So why don't you let me take you out tomorrow night?”
Lexi bit down on her bottom lip and looked up at Dean from lowered lashes, “I had a good time too but I can't tomorrow night.”
“Why not?”
“I'm playing hard to get remember?” She got out of the car, closed the door and leaned in the window, “Thanks again for the ride. I'll see ya around, Dean.”
Dean waited until she was in the house before he pulled away. He closed his eyes taking a deep breath. That girl was going to be the death of him. They hadn't even gone out on a date yet and she already had his head all turned around. He knew he should just quit while he was still ahead. Plus, he knew what his father would say to him. He would say, “Son, you can't have attachments in this line of work.” At the moment, Dean didn't care about following his father's rules and he wasn't ready to give up the chase. Dean didn't want much. He wanted her and he didn't think that was too much to ask for.
April 10, 2000
Dean left the apartment early for a Sunday morning. Sam was still out cold in his bed recovering from his cramming for the SATs Friday night and their father was still out of town on a hunt. Not that Dean was complaining. He could use some down time and he knew as soon as their father came home him and Sam would be butting heads. They seemed to be doing that more and more often now that Sam's made it known he wants to go to college. Dean understood where they were both coming from but he didn't like being put in the middle. It was exhausting. For that reason, Dean was going to enjoy the peace and quiet.
Dean drove over to the garage where he worked and unlocked one of the bays. His boss was nice enough to let him bring the Impala over here to work on when they were closed for business. He ran his hand along the hood smiling to himself before getting to work. He was planning to give her an oil change and a much needed tune up. After that, he was going to take her to the car wash and give her a thorough cleaning and a fresh wax. Dean turned on the radio before taking off his leather jacket and getting down to work. He turned the lift on smiling to himself. If he wasn't hunting, well fixing his baby was the next best thing.
Dean had lost track of time while he was under the car. He figured it was around lunch time when his stomach gave a loud growl. He was about to roll out from under her when he heard the sound of footsteps on the concrete floor. He raised his eyebrow thinking it might be a customer and rolled out on the dollie from under the Impala, “Sorry, we're closed........oh hey Lex.”
Lexi stood there in a pair of snug jeans, black v-neck t-shirt with the diner's logo and her brown hair pulled back in a messy ponytail. She was holding a plastic bag in one hand with two take out containers, the other a four cup tray carrier with two cups in it.
“Hey. I saw your car in here and I figured you're probably not the type to bring lunch with him to work so......” She shifted slightly and worried her bottom lip between her teeth before saying, “I brought you something to eat. Thought maybe you could go eat lunch with me in the park......”
Dean stood up wiping his hands on a rag as he smiled down at her, “Are you asking me out on a date?”
“No. I'm asking if you.....” She bit her lip again her cheeks turning a deep shade of pink, “it's not a date. It's lunch, just lunch.”
“Sure. I can eat. Let me just wash up.”
After Dean washed up he took the cup tray from Lexi and walked the two blocks to the park with her. They sat across from each other at a picnic table in the shade of an old oak tree. Lexi checked the containers, then handed Dean's his. He opened the container and smiled. “Cheeseburger with extra onions and chili fries. This is awesome. Thanks Lex. How much do I owe you?”
“You're welcome and nothing. It's on me.”
“I thought you said this wasn't a date.” Dean teased between bites of his cheeseburger.
“It's not. It's what friends do. Ya know buy each other lunch.”
He studied her over his cheeseburger quirking his eyebrow, “So, you put me in the friends category, uh? That why you keep shooting me down?”
“I haven't put you in any category yet. Honestly, the girls gave me an earful about you after we first met.” Lexi shrugged and looked Dean straight in the eye, “I'm not looking for a hook up and I'm not gonna be another notch on your belt.”
“That's bullshit. I didn't promise those chicks anything. They all knew it was just a hook up. Hell, Meredith hit on me.”
“I'm not judging you. I'm just telling you, I don't want to only hook up with you.” Lexi looked down chewing on her bottom lip before saying quietly, “Dean, I like you and......”
“And you like driving me crazy.” Dean tilted his head and pulled a face, “If you want me to pursue you. I'll pursue you like Wile E. Coyote pursues the Road Runner.”
“What,” Lexi laughed shaking her head, “you gonna drop an anvil on me?”
Dean smirked at her his eyes lit up devilishly, “Maybe, if that's what it's gonna take to get you to yes.”