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Bill nodded his head wordlessly. He was pretty sure that if he tried to say anything, even something as simple as 'yes,' he wouldn't be able to. He might say how he scared he was when he got her voicemail earlier; how the thought of anything happening to her was enough to drive him insane. He might do something foolish like beg her to forgive him for always ruining everything, to give him another chance. He would do anything for her. He would-

Yeah. A nod was definitely in his best interest.

But she wasn't looking at him. He cleared his throat. "Um... yeah... I'll let you know." He left quickly after that, kicking himself as he walked to the living room and began to pace.

He could smooth talk a complete stranger into going home with him but he couldn't keep his cool in front of Cassie. Then again, that's how it had always been; she was always different. Jeremy was always telling him to get over himself and just be with her, but he didn't understand. She didn't understand.

Cassie deserved better than the life of a bartending hunter. And he has always known that. When they first met all he could think was how beautiful she was and how strong. As soon as he saw her golden hair and sunshine smile it was all over. He was head over heels. And with those feelings came the thought that she should always be happy; he always wated to see her smile. Even if the whole world went to shit, he would consider it alright as long as she was okay. But she is always at risk; the people she loves are always in danger. She's too good for that, too good for him.

He sighed and pulled his phone out, dialing his brother.

"This is Jeremy."

"I know who it is," Bill replied with a smirk. He heard a bark over the line and his grin widened. "Hey, Cherry girl." He heard his brother exhale sharply with a curse. He picture it in his head: Jeremy was driving and as soon as Cherry heard Bill's voice she jumped at his lap, knocking the breath from him. Bill laughed.

"Don't encourage her," the younger brother growled. "How's Cassie?"

Bill sighed. "She's alive."

"That's good," Jeremy replied, trying to sound nonchalant. "I'll be there soon."

Bill smiled because he could totally hear the relief in his brother's voice. He was always happy when Jeremy didn't sound like the cold, smile-less youth of just a few years ago. He had come a long way, opening up to Bill and then to Cassie. And actually, Bill had the suspicion that Jeremy totally saw Cassie as a big sister if not a very young mother. He would deny it, but he totally enjoyed it when she babied him. "See ya in a few."

"Bye."

"Bye." He sat down heavily on the couch for a moment before pulling himself up. He needed to finish salting the doors and windows.

He was brabbing some more salt from the trunk of his car when his brother pulled up. He was attacked by Cherry first, getting a bunch of wet doggy kisses all over his face before he finally managed to push her away. Then, he pulled his brother into a (totally manly) hug. It had been a few weeks since they'd actually seen each other.