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Dean didn't move as I circled him, silently examining.

"Lu's not happy, Dean. Lilith holds your contract, the contract he wants. And I can help you out of it, God knows knows no matter who holds it, he doesn't want anyone interfering with it. For once, nothing is going his way. But that doesn't change the fact I'm here to help you" His eyes narrowed to slits, and I smiled, stopping in front of him, a metre away.

"That's what Ruby said" A patronizing laugh escaped my throat, and I smiled.

"Ruby can play good girl guardian angel to Sammy all she wants. She's a bitch, and she doesn't care whether you go down or not. She doesn't have a clue how to save you"

"And you do?"

"I wouldn't be here if I didn't!" I muttered loudly.

"And Sam will live, if I do what you say?"

"Sam's number was up long before you made your deal Dean. Like it or not, he's going down. Better now than later" He lurched forward with Ruby's knife, but my hand was in the air before he was within arm's reach, and my eyes had become an unnerving white.

"Not exactly the response I was hoping for. Now sit down and shut up. Ruby's little knife is useless against me. So is the Colt, so don't even try it"

"So, what do I have to do? I can't kill Lilith. Nobody can" I growled in anger, disappearing and reappearing around him at unreal speed, then stopping centimetres away from his face

"I can"

"Why do I get the feeling there is a catch to this little plan?" He asked, eyeing me warily.

"It's gonna hurt like nothing else you've ever felt. She'll use her bloody hounds to rip you within an inch of death, then talk. It's how she works" He looked unnerved.

"So, if I agree how long must we wait?"

"When the time is right. Right now your brother is releasing the bitch downstairs, so I'll take care of that" Before he could speak, I was gone.

"I wouldn't do that Sammy" I said loudly as he moved to release the circle. Ruby shot death glares at me, and my eyes whitened again.

"Liata" Ruby growled, and I cocked my head.

"You're due back in hell, Ruby. Lu's not happy with you. Trying to help Sammy" She growled, but disappeared. Sam looked at me.

"Who are you?"

"Now why should I tell you that? If you hadn't let yourself get killed so easily, Dean wouldn't need my help. He wouldn't have to come within an inch of his life to save someone who's dead anyway. Tell me, did you let him in on the secret your heart never started beating again since the deal was made?" He looked taken aback, and I chuckled.



"I didn't think so. So, no questions." Slowly, he nodded. "Now, I'm going to help your brother. Stay out of the way. And don't summon any more demons. Lilith knows you're here now" Dean ran down the stairs behind us.

"Hey, where's Ruby?" He demanded roughly, and I held up my hand, stopping him instantly.

"We have to move. Lilith knows you're here, she's coming" Dean's eyes widened, but he nodded.

"Where do we go?" I ignored Sam's question and turned to Dean.

"Follow the voice in your head. Don't waste time. Tell Bobby to use a Corvine incantation over this place" He nodded, and he and Sam left in a rush.

I met up with Dean and Sam in a house four towns over, where I had directed Dean. I stayed quiet, watching as the two of them argued endlessly.

When I headed into the top floor, I didn't notice Dean following me. Memories were flooding through my head, and I cursed under my breath.

"Mother, can we leave the house now? I want to go play outside."

"No!" Her voice was firm, and I immediately quietened. My father was travelling, leaving me alone with her. I looked away and sighed. My sister sat beside me in silence. She never spoke. Not now.

My thoughts were interrupted by Dean knocking over a glass bottle. I caught it instantly and righted it on the shelf.

"Are you okay?" I looked up at him, and blinked away the tears in my eyes.

"Fine" My voice was hardened and he sighed.

"What are you doing up here"

"I was hoping to be alone. When you hear the voices of hell every second, you don't get much peace. I savour my moments alone with my thoughts. And memories, as painful as they may be."

"Why do you want to help me?"

"Because I have my past. Hell is not a life I'd wish upon any, least of all someone who was sent for saving a loved one" I looked pointedly at him.

"You...feel, don't you?" Dean asked me, and I was taken aback by the sympathy on his face.

"I do. I'm not like the rest of them"

"There's a reason for that, isn't there"

"Yes. But I will not go into my past with you"

"Of course not." I thought he would leave, but instead he sat on the floor, and leaned back against the wall.

"Why are you still here?"

"I want to talk to you"

"A demon?" I said, laughing slightly at the irony.

"There's something humane about you" I froze, and looked over at him.

"No there isn't"

"Sit, tell me about what's going to happen with Lilith"

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Sorry to cut it off there. R&R. Hope all enjoyed it.