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Dean talks to Sam

Casey watched as the door closed with a soft thud. She stared longingly at the spot where he once stood. She would gladly bind herself to Dean. After all, he had saved her life, but she knew she had to give him time to think. Once bound, there is no turning back, and too late to regret if he ever did. She knew she wouldn't. Demons value loyalty, demons pay their debts, and she owed him.

Dean walked to his car, a million thoughts running though his head. How is Sam going to take this? He knew Sam would reject it. He would most probably start about how demons lie and stuff and that he was the one who told him not to trust Ruby and now he is going to give his sold to another demon? Dean laughed at the thought of that. How ironic, really.

This is different from Ruby's promise. She dangled it in front of Sam and merely says ,"all in its own time" strutting off with a smug on her face while Casey sincerely proposed this to him and gave him all the time he needed in the world to think about it. To think Sam had to question who is more trustworthy.

As much as he loved Casey, Dean loved his brother more. He will talk to him about it and see what happens. They will discuss about it. Dean started the impala and drove back to the motel in solemnity, preparing what he's going to say to Sam when he gets back. When the engine died away, he realised that he didn't really need to tell Sam anything except that Casey can help him out.


Sam heard the door clicked open as he looked at the clock. It was five in the morning. Whoa that long, Dean usually came back around 3 after he's done….with what he's doing. Sam would rather not think about what Dean had done in the night with but something is wrong. Sam could tell. His brother was neither drunk nor wasted, he just came back looking sad(?). Dean never revealed such emotions, not in the face of Sam, not to anyone as a matter of fact.

For a moment, Sam thought that maybe this wasn't Dean. Maybe Dean got possessed when he's out of it. "Christo" Sam blurted and regretted the outburst immediately as Dean gave him a 'what the hell' look.

"Sam, what were you thinking? What's wrong?" Dean looked kind of annoyed but concern evidently written all over his face. However irritated he got with Sam, he would always put Sam's safety first priority. No doubt to that.

"You're acting kinda funny…like come on, you come back at five in the morning looking all emo and depressed. It's so unlike you ya know? I had to be sure." Sam tried to explain the best he could

"Ookay.." Dean paused for a while, with a bemused expression on his face and continued,"well don't let it get to you will ya? I'm going to hit the sack and don't wake me till noon, I need my beauty sleep" and Sam smacked a pillow on his head "Whatever" He'll tell me when he's ready. Sam thought to himself. With the overwhelming sense of worry for Dean, Sam couldn't go back to sleep and decided to go for a walk instead. He'd leave a note for Dean and maybe grab some food back when the diner's open.

The walk did nothing to ease his anxiety as he hears a familiar voice calling him from behind. "Sammy, can we talk?" He turned around to see Ruby leaning on a lamppost, wearing a red leather jacket that suited her wavy long blond hair that settled right at her elbows. They were matched with worn out jeans and a grey-striped top, emitted a rock-chick appearance not to be trifled with. He looked around and there was no other being nearby at this time of the day(?).

"It's Sam. Shoot" Sam bluntly replied. If no one's here. He wouldn't cared if he'd shot this bitch. There's nothing to cover up anyway. No point being all jumpy and wary.

"How polite of you" Ruby remarked sarcastically "Anyway, looks like your Dean has gotten a way to wriggle out of the crossroads deal eh?" Sam looks confused.

"What are you talking about, there is no way and you didn't even help him" Sam was getting agitated. Ruby have always gave him hope on getting Dean out of the deal but never did she once go into detail about it, seemingly toying with his feelings for her own guilty pleasure. It wouldn't be long before he loses his cool and do what he does best. 'Killing demons, hunting things, saving people, that's what we do' Dean's words rung in his head.

Ruby studied him for a moment. "Ah, Sammy, you don't know, did you?" she gave him a smirk. "I guess Dean didn't tell you. Why don't you go ask him? Seriously, you won't need my help in this." And she disappeared, leaving Sam even more baffled and frustrated then before.

'Dean won't tell me, Ruby won't tell me. Who the heck does everyone think I am? A psychic? He thought angrily. 'Don't answer that 'Sam mentally noted.

On this way back, he saw that the bakery is open already and glanced at his watch, it was seven thirty in the morning. Time flies when you are brooding away. He couldn't help it, since it was his brother on the line and his destiny in a puzzle.


Sam bought some donuts back, especially more of those with chocolate peanut topping for Dean's voracious appetite, as well as two cups of coffee. He wouldn't want to talk to a moody, sluggish Dean later. That would be a big NO NO.

To his surprise, when he got back, he saw Dean sitting on his motel bed, all awake and refreshed as if waiting for Sam to come back.

"Beauty sleep my ass"

"I couldn't sleep" Dean replied.

"Huh? Anything you want to tell me?" Sam asked, hoping that he could get something out of Dean. The suspense is driving him crazy.

"How did you know?" Dean's eyes widen in surprise.

"Had a little meeting with Ruby just now" Sam shrugged.

"News sure spreads fast" Dean commented lamely.

"Spill" Sam Instructed.

"I met Casey, and she told me that I can get out of the Crossroads Deal if I bind my soul to her"

"Dean, you know I won't agree to this"

"I could always try, and since I have only a year, maybe this would give me more time?"

"I didn't rack my brains to get you hooked onto another demon, Dean…I did it to get you OUT of the deal or any other demon deal for goodness sake! Now you are telling me you want another demon taking your soul? This is ridiculous, I won't allow it."

"Sammy, when the my time nears, we've got to take the chance" Dean plainly stated

"We'll see to that when it comes. End of conversation. I bought you some donuts and coffee"

"Thought there was no conversation" Dean says with a mouth full of chocolate donuts

"Shut up and eat" Sam retorted.

"Bitch"

"Jerk"


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