A/N: Double Mint Twins is a ongoing storyline written between me (Ruby 1.0) and Ruby 2.0 on . We both thought it would be cool to share our work with other Supernatural fans out there.
Ruby 2.0
The initial confrontation hadn't gone well. Confrontations rarely did when there were two hot heads in said group. Accusatory comments were made first, evolving into threats, which in turn shifted into the complete disruption of physical blows; only to be broken up by the largest member of the group by using his strong hands pulling his brother and lover apart. She never minded fisticuffs with Dean Winchester; there was a perverse deliciousness in the act that was almost as sweet as candy. Ruby knew she could take him, unless he pulled her own knife on her, then it was no holds barred fighting. Allowing the larger Winchester to pull her back she continued to glare angrily at her accuser. Of what; double crossing them, somehow. He was always looking to catch her at it. Eyeing her knife then, Ruby gave a genuine frown and lusted after her Beauty once again. It was decided she needed to have that back, but that would be at a later date. First settling this doppelganger confrontation needed to be addressed…artfully.
"Look…I don't know what you're talking about. If you're seeing the old me, maybe you are just still hung up on that body. I don't know. What I do know is that when Lilith kicked me out of my host, I don't know what happened. I know she uses up hosts like a forest fire, and that body was already dead, you can thank Bobby Singer for that. Shot her right in the stomach with the broken Colt. So maybe you need to do a little research and use your brain before you go accusing people about things you don't know anything about."
Huffing angry, leather clad arms were crossed beneath her bust and a hipshot stance was taken in a show of fierce attitude that silently and yet loudly, let her mindset be known. The simple black henley pulled tight across her bosom though those curves were easily hidden by the black tailored leather jacket that hung on her as though it had been made specifically for her. And who knew, it might have been. Denim bootcut jeans hung low on her hips, held in place by a black leather belt, with a side buckle of black rhinestones, at least they were supposed to be rhinestones one never could tell with Ruby. She might have needed some onyx for something and hid it in plain sight. Black matching Italian leather boots with a low heel completed the ever fashionable ensemble of the Demon.
As expected Sam worked to talk Dean down from his anger, leaving Ruby to calm herself, though within the Demon was beyond thrilled and dancing in her skin. It was going off only too perfectly for words. As the boys argued, Ruby played her part beautifully, rolling her dark brow eyes to the heavens and shifting her weight from one foot to the other, tapping her toe with impatience. At another hurled insult at her she took serious offense to, or at least gave the impression of it a shake of her dark head was given, while arms were unfolded and she started for Dean a second time. The Eldest Winchester was not about to back down and started to meet her half way only to have Sam wrestle himself between them again.
"I told you the truth, Short Bus, I don't know anything about it! Call me that again and I will cut your tongue out. I'm not lying. And I won't be called out by a Hunter having a bad hair day."
She brought much of the sass she tempered for Sam to the proverbial table for Dean. She delighted in tormenting him far too much. He fell for the bait, predictably, and another argument ensued; this one hotter than the last one. Escalating into obscenities on both sides Ruby threw her hands up and gave a vulgar gesture of irritation once again.
"Sam, rein in your brother or I will. And I want my knife. If there's some demon out there jacking the bodies I leave behind, I don't need yahoo here losing it for me. After all, sounds like whoever this is, is gunning for me, not you two. Sam?"
His name was spoken expectantly as a small and surprisingly soft hand was presented in want. Waiting with the patience of the damned and looking annoyed the entire time that Sam worked to talk his brother into handing over the gem that was hers anyway. And yet again, more arguing erupted. It was entirely too easy working a wedge between these dear Winchester Brothers. However, when Dean flat out denied Ruby arched a dark sculpted brow and planted her hands on her hips inclining her dark head slightly.
"Excuse me? It's my knife. I'm lending it to you as a show of good faith and you messed that up on your end. So I'll have it back now, or I will take it back. I'm only not beating you right now for Sam's sake."
Eventually, the knife hilt was presented to her from behind as Sam held his brother back. Taking it, Ruby 2.0 slipped it into the waistband of her jeans and covered the bone hilt with her jacket. Her beauty secured Ruby shook her head and picked up her bag containing the few object she never left without and started towards the door with a hip swaying gait. That same hand that had deftly taken her blade, rested on the door lock as a dark glance was given over her shoulder taking in the struggling of the brothers.
"Look, Sam I'm going to go and let you guys have some quality family time or whatever. You know how to reach me. But be careful, if what Dean-o says is true. We've got a new player in town."
And with that the brunette beauty took her leave of the last of the Winchesters closing the door behind her, before a slow wicked smile crept upon her soft glossy lips.
"Perfect."
Ruby 1.0
Blonde, slender, curvy, and full of attitude. Those few words summed up Ruby 1.0 in a nutshell. The feisty demon was known for her tomboyish, don't give a shit attitude. Well, at least in the demon world. Here, on earth, others knew her as the crazy girl with the knife that kills demons. Well, that was the farce she created. Lilith had tried to cast Ruby from her blonde host a while back, leaving the poor girl to die, no thanks to Bobby for shooting her. She was very pissed at him for that and swore she would seek revenge. Well, maybe just a little messing around with. Bobby wasn't as important as the Winchester brothers. The blonde would even go as far and say that she would do damn well anything to get those boys to bend to her's and Lucifer's will. But mostly hers.
Lilith had, in fact, 'killed' Ruby. But, as a contingency plan, Ruby had a witch cast a spell on her body to keep it alive. The blonde herself was a witch, but casting spells was a bit difficult as a demon. Laws of nature and whatnot. Though, she had been practicing dark magic that went very well with being a demon. It was incredibly hard to find time between staying hidden and causing turmoil with the Winchester brothers to find time to practice. So, just to have a bit of fun, Ruby had been tailing the brothers and would pop up every now and then. Normally she was very skilled at evading showing herself completely to the brothers, but she was sure they caught a glimpse of her face. They knew she was alive and kicking. Though, they couldn't quite explain it since the 2.0 version of herself was walking around too. She wasn't sure who's expression she would enjoy seeing most. Dean, for the pure shock of seeing the blonde again or Sam. Maybe he'd feel guilty for hooking up with her brunette self. She didn't mind. The blonde just wanted to raise Hell with the brothers and so far she had done that.
Weeks passed as she trailed the brothers. One night deep in the mountains, Ruby made herself known to Sam. Quietly she snuck through their campsite and slipped effortlessly into their tent. She knelt down and placed a slender and soft hand over Sam's mouth while holding a finger to her lips. He jolted awake, eyes wide with alarm and confusion. "Shhh..." She softly said as she beckoned him with her pointer finger. The manicured white tip glinting in the soft moonlight.
"Ruby? What the hell is going on? How are you here?"
"Shh, dumb ass. I don't want to wake your brother."
"What?"
"I don't know how I'm here, just that I am."
The blonde chewed on her bottom lip, planning the best way or orchestrate her plan. She caught wind from her 2.0 self that Sam was very good a keeping secrets from his brother. 2.0 had trained him well. That way, she knew he could keep her secret. Though, it would be a bit difficult since her plan sort of involved Sam turning on brunette Ruby thus creating a further wedge between the brothers.
"Oh, come on Ruby. You're gonna have to give me more then that! I've been hanging around with a girl claiming to be you. Now tell me, what the Hell is going on?"
"Keep your voice down, dammit! Do you know what Dean would do to you, to me if he found out I was here? There's already bad blood between us, I don't need him accusing me of some sort of trickery too."
A deep breath filled the demon's lungs before she exhaled it and looked up at Sam. The pale moonlight made his hair glint gray like he was an aging man. She frowned slightly watching the shadows cross his face, casting his eyes into darkness. She stepped closer and rested a hand on his bare arm. Slight chill bumps ran across his skin. Inwardly, Ruby smiled knowing all too well the attraction that Sam had to Ruby 1 and 2 and she to him.
Lifting on her tip toes so that she was near his height, she whispered quietly to him. "Sam, you know I wouldn't do anything to mislead you in anyway. Honest to God, or whatever, I don't know what the Hell is going on. Obviously someone wants to stir up trouble and is doing so by claiming to be me. I don't know who they are, but no doubt Lilith is trying to distract you."
Staying on her tip toes, the blonde reached out with her other hand and moved Sam's face back to look at hers. "Sam, don't worry and don't beat yourself up. You know how manipulative demons can be. For the sake of Dean and this demon, go along with what she says, okay? I'll figure things out. But whatever you do, don't piss her off. There is nothing worse then a pissed off demon." She laughed lightly before kissing his cheek softly. "I'll keep in touch."
Stepping back, the blonde waved farewell and slipped into the shadows as if she was never there. The sound of a zipper broke the night air and Dean walked out from his tent. "Who was that?"
Sam looked down at the ground trying to figure out what to say. "No one important." He murmured.
"For God's sake Sam, we're in the middle of the freaking mountains. How can you say it's no one important?" He looked at his brother expectantly. "You know what, never mind. I give up Sammy, I do. I can't deal with this anymore."
The elder brother stormed off back to his tent. From the shadows Ruby's eyes glint in the moonlight before losing all color and flashing to black. A mischievous smile danced across her face. Deep inside her joy washed over her. She had planted the seeds of doubt and betrayal.
Back in the present, Ruby 1.0 waited for her counterpart at a predetermined location of their choosing. It was a classy restaurant, a place she was sure the Winchesters would never, never appear in. The blonde was dressed in fitted jeans that flared slightly at the ends. Her upper half was clad in a simple gray shirt covered by her red leather jacket. Like always, her hair hung loosely around her shoulders, framing her face perfectly. Her posture was one of ease as she nibbled at a bread stick. The door opened and the blonde looked up. A wide smile spread across her face as she spotted the brunette. "Why hello, Ruby. Fancy meeting you here."