6

"Way to go little bro." Dean offered his brother a high five.

"I am NOT high fiving you." Sam grumbled before grabbing the cup in front of Dean and drinking it.

"So uptight." Dean put the bags on the counter before turning back to his brother. "If you wanted to play prude you probably should have waited until after I left before dragging your girlfriend into the other room. Thin walls Bro." Dean waggled his eye brows and smiled.

"You heard…." Sam looked away embarrassed.

Dean took pity on him. "I woke up, heard you and left. I'm not a pervert Sammy."

Sam just quirked an eyebrow at him.

"Okay so maybe I'm a little bit of a pervert." Dean unwrapped the burger and took a bite. Sam pulled up a chair and sat across from him opening his own burger and growling as the near raw meat touched his tongue. He turned at the sound of the door and smiled as Chloe appeared in her doorway, cheeks flushed with sleep, hair a messy blonde halo around her head.

"Do I smell lunch?" The smile fell from Sam's face. He hadn't been sure about last night but he certainly had today. What was wrong with him? Was she infected? If he thought back his sense of smell was the first thing he had noticed. Hearing quickly followed. He could remember having to adjust to the sound of Dean's heartbeat. It was in the car, in their hotels, it was everywhere and Sam couldn't escape it. How could he have done it to another person?

"Nothing special. Just a few sandwiches, figured you two might be hungry." Dean smirked and Chloe blushed, her eyes turning towards Sam.

Chloe pulled up a stool and sat next to Sam. Pulling the burger from its wrapper and taking a bite. Chloe had eaten in five star restaurants, had meals cooked by privates chefs and enjoyed just about every takeout available in Metropolis but there was just something about the simplicity of a burger. Greasy and delicious, she chewed slowly savoring the taste.

"So what's the plan? Wait it out?" Chloe spoke and took another bite. "I feel like there's something we're missing." She frowned. Not being able to figure something out wasn't something she was used to. Picking up the text she went over the myth again.

A lycan, once cursed, had only one true mate. The key to their salvation, their cure. Once found and marked this mate would be bound eternally. Separation would equal death. Submission would equal life.

There was a bunch of thou's and art's thrown in there for a nice Shakespeare vibe but the end result was the same. Sam needed her. At least that was what it said. She wasn't sure if she believed that. So far she hadn't been able to verify anything.

The reporter in her knew one source was as good as none. Without some substantiation she couldn't believe this was her life now. Couldn't accept that some random encounter had led to a destiny she couldn't escape.

"I know this is all a bit overwhelming. Let's start with tonight and go from there." Chloe watched Sam. He looked confused. Sad.

"So we concentrate on tonight. We have one of two outcomes. Full on wolf out or regular, all human Sam." She couldn't say the word cured. That seemed a bit ridiculous. How was she supposed to be the cure to a supernatural curse? She knew magic. Was well aware that it existed and could be very dangerous in the wrong hands. She also knew nothing magical ever came without a cost. "Considering we aren't sure we should be prepared for a worst case scenario." She looked around her apartment before turning back to stare at the brothers. "Pack up a few things. I have a place we can go."

Sam and Dean followed Chloe out the door. They watched as she grabbed a few things out of her car before slipping into the backseat of the Impala. "Parking is limited and I'm too tired to drive." She smiled at the two of them. The truth was she didn't want to be away from Sam. It was ridiculous. She barely knew him. It was bad enough she couldn't resist the physical connection they had but she should know better than to turn it into something emotional. Chloe wasn't a stranger to heartache and there was no way a relationship with a werewolf was going to end well.

She directed the boys to watchtower and led them up the stairs. Sam watched as Chloe cleared the last security protocol and the doors slid open revealing the main room. She smiled as she turned and saw the shocked look on their faces.

"Yeah it can be a bit overwhelming at first."

"What exactly am I looking at?" Sam's eyes darted around the room.

"Ok look you guys know the importance of secrets, it's the only reason I brought you here." She smiled as Sam watched her. "This is where I work. Don't ask me what I do or who I work with. I don't want to lie." She flipped on a few screens as she walked around the room. Dropping her bag she continued switching on lights and checking printouts.

"So we are just supposed to pretend we don't see this." Dean waved his hand around the room.

"No, you can see it but you just can't talk about it."

Dean shook his head and furrowed his brow. He started to open his mouth when Sam kicked his shin. "That's fine Chloe. We understand."

She smiled brightly at him. "Thanks Sam." She didn't move when he came forward, wrapping his arms around her and pulled her to his chest. She sighed as she rested her head against him and listened to the slow beat of his heart. It was insane that she had brought them here. That she trusted them enough to let them see this side of her life. She had no doubts about this though. She knew they were every bit the heroes her boys were.

"Don't make me have to separate you two." Sam growled at his brothers words. He didn't like even a hint that someone might try and take her away from him. She was his.

The feminine core of Chloe's being smiled at the way his arms tightened around her. The way he held her close. Her brain shouted that she wasn't a possession; that she belonged to no one but herself but apparently the rest of her wasn't getting the message.

Sam loosened his hold on her and let her step back. She smiled as she looked up at him. A calm washing over her. If it was possible her reaction to him was getting stronger. Just a look calmed her and his scent gave her such a feeling of contentment.

"I have a room in the back where we can set up." She turned and started to walk down the hall. Sparing a glance at the large rose stain glass window.

Sam glanced back at Dean and frowned. The elder Winchester looked like he was going to have a hard time not asking questions. His eyes darted from point to point in the room. There was so much to see.

"Cooler than the Bat cave." He whispered the words. Certain that Sam's super hearing would pick it up. The responding chuckle from the blonde had Dean and Sam looking up quickly. If she wasn't infected there was something going on. There was no way she could have heard him. Sam shouldn't have been able to hear him and she was even further away. The brothers shared a worried look.

The boys stopped at the entrance to the workout room. It was large and the walls were padded. There were several dummies and more weapons on the wall that should have been possible.

"I'm really not allowed any questions?" Chloe just shook her head at Dean. "We are going to need to clean out these toys." He indicated the wall of weapons and Chloe just smiled. Walking over to a panel on the wall she punched a few buttons and the walls separated into panels and turned around. Leaving smooth unmarked walls. "Sammy, your girlfriend is just messing with me now."

Sam frowned at his brother before looking over the room. There were eyebolts on the walls and he gave them a good yank.

"Certified to 1500 pounds. You won't be able to pull them out." She pointed to a glass wall at the other side of the room. "Dean and I can wait in there." Sam just nodded. It seemed like a good fit. "I'm going to order some food so we can get settled for the night. Is there anything else you guys need?"

Sam and Dean exchanged a look before shaking their heads. Dean was prepared. He was always prepared. He already had to live with the guilt that on his watch Sam had gotten infected. He would ensure that Sam would never have to live with that kind of guilt. It was the least he could do.

Chloe walked out of the room and left the boys to look around. Dean waited until he heard the front door close. He wasn't going to take the chance that she would over hear him again. "Dude." Dean slapped his brother's arm. "Your girlfriend has some deep pockets. This place is awesome."

Sam didn't say anything. His eyes looking around. He hated that she was out of sight. Felt the wolf snarl at her loss. But even the wolf couldn't stop his brain from spinning. He knew nothing about her except the fact that he wanted her. That she belonged to him. He could deny the validity of a cure and a true mate as much as he wanted but curse or no curse she wasn't leaving his side.

"Dean what the hell are we doing here?" Sam looked suddenly lost.

"Hunkering down for the final night of the full moon."

"And after that?" Sam was pacing in the stark room. "We drag her around with us? Crappy hotels and dangerous monsters? No one should have to live like this."

Dean saw the pain in his brother's eyes and his guilt swelled. "I know you are normally the sensitive one but I'm going to give you some advice. Do not tell that woman what to do. It will not end well."

Standing in the other room Chloe dialed the familiar number for Chinese delivery. Placing an order she smiled and hung up before dialing another number.

"I was expecting your call." The smooth voice at the other end purred.

"Hey Z." Chloe paused not sure where to start.

"Don't sweat it. I already know all about your canine problem. Send me what you have on the legend and I'll look into it."

Chloe breathed a sigh of relief. She wanted to ask how the magician knew but the idea of having to explain herself wasn't something she wanted to do. "Thanks Z."

Chloe hung up the phone and watched over to the main watchtower monitor. She logged in and sent everything she had to Zantana. She was going to log off but she needed to make sure the team knew watchtower wasn't accepting visitors for the next few days. No sooner did she hit send when her phone rang.

"Stay away?" Chloe smiled at the sound of Oliver's voice.

"I've got a side project going on here Ollie and I don't want to compromise your identity."

"So it's all about my safety huh Sidekick?"

"Just steer clear for 48 hours." She tried to sound annoyed but it was hard. He had never just been her boss. There had always been something more. A friendship. A bond. He was her family. They all were but Oliver especially. They had been together since the beginning.

"Do I need to worry about you?" She heard the concern in his voice.

"As if anything I say is going to convince you otherwise."

"That isn't a no." He always knew when she was leaving stuff out.

"I'm fine Ollie, really. I've got everything under control." She wasn't sure if that was true but she certainly hoped so.

She hung up the phone and made her way back to the workout room. She was looking down at her phone as she pushed through the door. She never saw him coming. She was suddenly pressed back against the wall. Sam's warm breath on her neck as he sniffed and growled.

She smiled up at him and stroked his neck. "Shhhhhh." A part of her thrilled that he couldn't stand to be away from her, thrilled at his possessiveness.

Dean watched as Sam pinned her to the wall. He started to draw the tranq gun when he realized Sam wasn't hurting her. More to the point was her reaction. Most women might panic when a man twice their size grabbed them but not her. She offered him comfort. Whispering to him in hushed tones.

He cleared his throat when Sam started to nuzzle her. Dean smiled when Sam looked angrily up at him. "Two hours till moon rise."

Chloe watched as Sam's expression went from angry to shameful. He didn't want to have to deal with this. "Do you have chains?" Chloe nodded and started towards the back wall. She pulled open a door and dragged out a large bin. Wheeling it into the room she hated the way Sam's shoulders slumped. Hated that she was about to chain him up.

He shuffled over to her. All his confidence and swagger gone. He lifted a wrist and presented it to her and she put the shackle on him. He raised the other and she secured that one as well. Sadness and guilt making her heart heavy. She felt such a strong connection to him. Beyond her physical need she cared for him. She wanted to be near him.

Shackled she led him to the wall and secured the length of chain. She watched as he settled down against the wall. Smiling sadly down at him she turned and walked back over to Dean. "Make yourself comfortable. The fridge is fully stocked and the TV has like a billion channels. Do not touch the computers."

"You're not coming?" Dean looked confused.

"I'm staying with Sam." She could tell he wanted to argue but he didn't say anything. He just nodded before he slipped out the door. There was no way to explain how the thought of Sam suffering alone made her tremble. If her presense offered him any comfort then she would stay by his side even if it meant being a werewolf's chew toy.

"Go with him." She could hear the strain in his voice. The moon was close to rising.

"Staying with you." She moved to sit next to him and he snarled. "Was that supposed to scare me?" He growled again deeper as she moved in closer. She reached up and brushed his hair back from his face.

"Don't be stupid."

"Normally that would make me angry but I'm in such a good mood tonight I'm going to excuse your rudeness." She rested her head against his chest and smiled when she heard the clink of the chains followed a moment later by his arms wrapping around her. "You didn't hurt me last night Sam. You're not going to tonight either."

"How can you be sure?" Chloe heard the worry in his voice and pulled back to look at him.

"I'm sure Sam. You won't hurt me." She leaned in and kissed him. Gentle at first until he growled and suddenly her skin was on fire. She had meant to reassure him, to calm him. But the moment they touched her pulse started racing. Heat pooled low in her core and she moaned. The kiss instantly switching to ferocious.

He nipped at her bottom lip before sucking it into the heat of his mouth. Grabbing a handful of her soft blonde hair and holding her in place. He growled again when she shifted slightly before slipping onto his lap. His hips bucked up and he loved that she pressed back against him. He could smell her arousal. The sweet scent tickling his sensitive nose and making the wolf howl. Scratching under his skin. MINE. MINE. MINE. The internal chant began anew.

"Who knew I was into bondage." He chuckled low and deep at her words before she stripped his pants. An evil grin tilted her lips when his hard length sprung free. Standing back she quickly stripped her own clothes before lowering herself onto him.

She hovered over him and he could feel her heat. The smell of her arousal was so thick in the air he could practically taste it. Chains clinking he raised his hands to her hips. Holding her steady. Fighting the urge to force her down. Letting her move slow and steady. He could feel her wet heat now and she moved slowly.

He watched in amazement as she threw her head back and moaned again. He leaned in a rained kisses across her collar bone. She said his name again right before she pressed down onto his hard length taking all of him into her wet heat.

"Oh. My. God." Chloe's voice was barely above a whisper. Her fingers were digging into his shoulders. Her blunt nails making little red half moon circles in the tan flesh of his shoulders.

"Chloe." She loved the way he said her name. Like a prayer. Like she was everything. Her heart melted a bit before she began moving on him. Hips pulling back before plunging forward. Taking him deep inside her.

The wolf inside Sam howled at the way she felt. The urge to claim her screamed in his mind.

She was riding him hard. Loving the way he stretched and filled her. "Yes" She was getting close. She could feel it. The way her nerves sizzled and the world fell away. She pushed against him hard and exploded. Nail biting into the skin on his shoulders. Breaking through the flesh. Letting little drops of blood drip down Sam's back. The wolf screamed. Loved that she was so passionate. The thought that she was his. That she continued to choose him made him feel things he hadn't felt in a while.

His hips thrust up as he felt her walls flutter around him. He could hear her heart beating like a drum and he followed her over the cliff. Head titled back he let loose an ear splitting howl. He wrapped his arms around her and pulled her tight as he felt her muscles go lax against him.

"You are so amazing." He was whispering the words into her ear when the door slammed open and Dean rushed in.

"Oh god. I'm blind!" He turned quickly and left but Sam had seen the look in his eyes. He had been nervous, worried.

"I should be embarrassed but I'm way to blissful to care." She pulled back to look into his eyes. Noticed the slight glow to them and she smiled. His wolf should make her cautious but instead it had the opposite effect. The thought that he was hers and hers alone made her want to curl up in his lap and purr.

Resting her head on his shoulder she wrapped her arms around him. Pulling back to look at him again she was surprised to find crimson stains on her forearms. "Oh Sam." She leaned forward and saw the cuts she had left. Tiny red drops slipping down his back. She shifted slightly and pressed her mouth to the first one. Kissing across his shoulders before leaning back.

Sam smiled up at her until he saw the blood on her lips. He needed to tell her not to move. To get his infected blood off her but before he could form the words her pink tongue darted out and cleaned them. Her eyes rolled back in her head as if she has just tasted the finest Bordeaux before she leaned forward and he felt the soft wet caress of her tongue cleaning his back.

Finally the fog cleared and he grabbed her shoulders and pushed her back. Forcefully removing her from his lap. She looked up at him, her face twisted in confusion and hurt. Sitting up she moved forward again. Her mind a mix of thoughts. Foggy with a renewed lust and something else.

"Mine" The words slipped from Chloe's mouth and the wolf in Sam smiled. "My Wolf." Her green eyes began to glow and a white light emanated from her fingers as she reached for him. Grabbing his shoulder and hopping back into his lap. Licking and nibbling at his neck she mewled like a content kitten. Sam couldn't help but to wrap his arms around her. He was having a hard time thinking. The wolf was so close to the surface. What the hell was that white light?

None of it mattered. Nothing compared to her being in his arms. He felt himself drifting. The strange white light warming him. His last thought before sleep claimed him was happiness. His soul sang with it.

Chloe woke to a loud knocking on the door. She could feel Sam's arms holding her tight. Keeping her warm. She realized she was naked. She should feel self conscious. She should feel embarrassed. Instead she felt powerful. Sensual. Every nerve ending was tingling. Her senses heightened.

She lifted herself off Sam's lap and walked to the door. Not bothering to grab anything more that Sam's large shirt. Slipping into it she pulled open the door with a scowl.

"What?"

Dean was looking away and she wanted to laugh at his sudden shyness. He held up a phone and handed it to her. "Some chick is on the phone. She demanded she talk to you."

Chloe noticed the way his eyes darted around. Grabbing the phone from him she pushed the door closed again. Putting the phone to her ear she turned and walked back to Sam.

"Chloe?"

She laughed. Now at least she knew why Dean looked nervous. She could only imagine what the magician had threatened him with. "I'm here Z. What did you find?"

"You sitting down?"

She wasn't sitting. There was nowhere to sit. Well except for Sam's lap.

At that thought she felt a low purr escape her throat.

"I'm too late."

Chloe shook her head clearing the sudden fog of lust. "Too late for what?" Her words held the crisp edge of anger.

"You're mated. You exchanged blood. You are his and he is yours. Forever."

"What the hell are you talking about?"

"He is a werewolf and you are his mate. The sun to his moon. Your blood can heal him."

"Cure him?"

"Not exactly. He had been infected. Nothing can make that go away. By heal him I mean take away the curse. He gets to keep all the wolfy mojo. Sense of smell, eyesight, hearing, super strength, all his forever but no more 3 days of being chained." Zantana laughed knowingly. "Unless of course you want to."

"What about me?"

"Same thing. I'm betting you can feel it right now. Coursing through your body."

Chloe closed her eyes and found she was right. She could hear Dean on the other side of the door pacing, cursing softly under his breath. Could smell the stale bear and pizza. Shifting her head she could hear Sam's heartbeat. Could smell his musk. Could even smell her own scent mixing with his.

His heart beat sped up slightly and she knew he was awake.

"What does this mean?"

"I hope he's dreamy because you are stuck with him. You leave his side and life will get difficult."

"Difficult?"

"Yeah, Difficult. You won't be able to sleep. You won't want to eat. You'll think of nothing but getting back to him."

Chloe wanted to argue. To tell her she was insane. That this wasn't happening except her body was already proving her wrong. The slightest thought of leaving Sam's side and she felt a panic take hold of her. She couldn't seem to stop herself from moving closer. "Shit."

"Look I'm sending you the full legend and everything I've found but the bottom line Chloe is you guys are mated. Mazletov." Chloe heard the phone disconnect and sighed.

Sam lifted himself from the wall. The chain still hanging from his arms. Naked and flushed from sleep Chloe could barely think. Her hormones flared. She had thought her reaction to him before was strong, but now she could barely form thoughts. She watched as Sam took a deep breath. His face twisting in a sexy smirk. Her eyes raked over his chest. His manhood lengthening and hardening before her eyes.

She shivered as a low growl rumbled free from his chest. Stepping forward she reached for the cuffs and punched in the code releasing him. Sam surged forward grabbing her and pulling her to his chest. Snuggling her neck before nibbling the sensitive skin. "Mine"

Chloe pushed back slightly. Trying to fight the lust. The need to touch him. To feel him. "We need to talk."

He saw the fear in her eyes. It was so foreign it took him a moment to recognize it. "Chloe?"

Her name on his tongue clouded her thoughts again but she fought against giving in to her base needs. If what Zantana had said was true she was part wolf too now. That thought sobered her. The idea of being led by her emotions. Not being able to think through problems could change who she was. What good was great eyesight if she started leaping before she looked? "I'm scared."

"You're safe with me. Always." He pulled her to his chest. Rubbing slow circles on her back. Lust falling away as the need to protect her surged forward, to keep her safe. To make her happy.

"Always?" She laughed bitterly against his skin. "Ironic choice of words." Her brain kept shifting between lust and fear. "Can you please get dressed? I'm finding is hard to think." She smiled as she realized what she said. The fear dissipating. Luckily Sam didn't push her. Instead he turned and slipped on his pants. Chloe did the same. Avoiding eye contact until she was certain he was done.

He came up behind her. Placing his hand on her shoulder until she turned to look at him. "I heard some of your conversation." He could understand why the thought of being trapped with him was terrifying. "I'm sorry I'm not better."

"Better?" She heard the sadness in his voice. The shame. "Better than what?"

"A better man. I'm sure you wouldn't have chosen an unemployed drifter to be trapped with."

Moving forward she grabbed his face between her hands. Forcing him to look at her. "Unemployed drifter? Is that really how you see yourself? Cause I was leaning more towards Hunky Hero." His lips tilted up slightly.

He looked confused. "I will cherish you. Place you before all else."

"I'm not a delicate flower Sam. This works as an equal partnership or it doesn't work at all."

"Everything in me says I must keep you safe. The idea of you in danger makes me…" Sam couldn't finish. The wolf surging to the surface. Chloe moved closer and wrapped her arms around his waist, resting her head on his chest. "But I will figure out a way to deal with my instincts to make you happy."

"There is so much you don't know. So many secrets." She shook her head. What she felt for him was more than chemistry but they could never truly care about each other when she couldn't be honest with him.

"I can live with the secrets Chloe. As long as you never lie about us." They could make this work. Hope surged in him.

She smiled up at him and tightened her hold. She was going to tell him everything. She knew it. They would have no secrets between them. She felt a warmth begin in her toes and stretch outwards. Shocked when she sow the white light at her fingertips. She chuckled slightly. Yeah she was going to tell him everything, Starting with meteor ability.

"You don't mind being stuck with me?"

"Not even for a moment."

They had a lot to talk about. Chloe was going to have to figure out how she was going to travel the country with Sam and still keep up with the league but she knew she was making the right decision.

Epilogue

"Yuck. Seriously YUCK!" Chloe giggled from her perch on Sam's lap.

"Consider this payback for the last 15 years."

"When the hell is the thrill going to be gone for you two rabbits?" Dean turned away when Sam kissed Chloe again. She had been with them for almost a whole year and the two of them still pawed at each other like a pair of lovesick teenagers. He refused to admit it made him happy though. Refused to admit that she had been the best thing to happen to his little brother. Saying anything like that could only lead to a chick flick moment and that was high on Dean's list of things to avoid.

"Sorry Dean." At least she made an effort to keep the PDA to a minimum when he was around. She made to get up from Sam's lap and he gripped her tight.

"Love you." She smiled at him. Blindingly.

"Love you too." Dean pretended not to hear them. Giving them one more moment of peace.

Truth was he loved her too. She had cured Sam. Made him happy. Given him a peace or normal. He would have loved her for that alone but the fact that she made them stronger, better hunters, not to mention her intelligence rivaled Sam's. She was pure awesome hidden in a tiny package.

"You didn't forget the pie right?" Dean looked at her and laughed. Pure awesome.

The end.

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