A/N: Thanks to all the great people out there who read and review. It is the only thing that keeps me writing. This story was hard for me to write because while I enjoy a little creative beating once in a while it is hard for me to inflict the beating on Kripke's guys. I'm sure it would be just as hard if they were mine though. Somehow I just can't bring myself to bloody those gorgeous faces and bodies.

This story is for JoyofReading. You have told me you like SamKira and that's what made me decide to give her the part in this one that I did. I hope you enjoy.

Also for Blue Peanut M&M who loves a little Limp!Sam.

Kris.

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Even Heroes Need a Hero

Chapter 1: Promises

"Stay here; train Harry to take your place as manager. Please Kira, this hunt is way too dangerous. You're not ready for a demon like this yet."

"Sam, I've been hunting at your side for two months now. I've helped you put demons away before. I know the exorcisms backwards and forwards in Latin and ancient Greek. Why am I not ready for this one?"

"Yes, I know you do and I'm proud of you, but they were lower level demons. This son of a bitch is bad ass. It's killed thirty people already, two of them lifelong hunters." Sam's voice dropped low in sadness over the lost hunters' lives. The side of good in this war took a very hard hit when the demon got those hunters. "Please, promise me you'll stay here. Train Harry to take care of the motel for you. Dean and I will come for you as soon as this hunt is over."

She glared at him. "Are you always gonna be like this?" The question was asked quietly.

He pulled her into his arms, leaning low to rest his head on her shoulder. "Yes I am." He said. "It's because I love you with all my heart and I can't bear to lose someone I love again. Ican't. I'll probably protect you from hunts like this one for the rest of our lives, because this is just something no one isever ready for, no matter how long they've hunted. Can you understand?"

She hugged him back. "Yes, I can. Be careful and come back to me." Sam raised his head and looked into Kira's chocolate brown eyes with his deep green, gold flecked ones. I love you head to toe, heart and soul. I will come back from this hunt. He kissed her, long and sweet. They parted and he began walking to the Impala where Dean waited.

You'd better or I'll summon your spirit to kick your ass. She spoke in her mind along the path she shared with Sam. She knew he heard. She followed his retreating form out onto the porch into the sunshine. Dean looked at her, knowing how she felt about being left behind.

"We'll see you soon, Kira." Dean called out just before he slid behind the wheel of his baby and fired the engine. They pulled out on the way to Southern Oregon, to a town called Keating, in search of a demon that had Sam very apprehensive. They had tracked very powerful omens to that part of the country. Kira watched the sleek black car disappear into the shimmering heat radiating off the pavement. It faded like a ghost and Kira's heart skipped a beat at the possibility of her Sam meeting the same fate. No. NO! I can't think like that. He'll come back to me. He'll come back.

"Miss Kira, Come on inside now. You'll see your young man again."

"I pray you're right, Harry." Kira turned and followed Harry inside. Kira went back to teaching Harry every aspect of motel management. She wanted to be able to go with Sam and Dean and not have to worry about the motel. They had a war to win. Kira trusted Harry to run the place. He had been her Aunt's boyfriend, before the spirit of the witch had killed Alice.

Kira had spent a couple hours going over books and finances with him. She was distracted and her eyes kept straying to her laptop. She was waiting for the E-mail that would tell her they had made it to Oregon, and where they were staying. It had become habit for Sam to share that information with Kira in case something went wrong. Kira had instructions to call Bobby with a location.

Harry caught her distraction. "Where'd you say they were going?"

"Keating, Oregon."

"It'll be three more hours, Kira. Let's go get some lunch. My treat."

Kira smiled. "Thanks for trying to keep me occupied, Harry. Lunch sounds nice." Kira liked the older man. He seemed like he may have made a good uncle. He was becoming a good, trusted friend. She followed Harry out of the motel and down the block to the diner.

Once they got there Teresa greeted them as they took a seat at one of the smaller blue and white booths. They ordered and ate, talking quietly about the motel, about Kira's Aunt and Kira's impending "road trip" with Dean and Sam. Kira had sold the other motel a few weeks ago, and while she left Harry with access to an account for expenses, she had bought a car and was taking most of the money with her on the road. They would need supplies and she would see to it that they didn't always share a room with Dean, even if they had to some of the time. She loved Dean like a brother, but she wanted time with the love of her life too.

When Kira and Harry had finished eating they had went back to the motel. Kira's computer was beeping. She had a new message. Sam. They had made it to Keating and they were staying at the Copper Mine Inn. It was two miles from where the demon had last been according to the omens.