Origins
I don't own Supernatural, they belong to Eric Kripke.
A/N: The last chapter, then the follow-up. So enjoy!
Chapter 7: When I'm Gone Part 3
"Why her? Why this kid?" Dean asked.
Hayden hadn't said a word since they had gotten away from the cabin but had tears running down his face. Although it was selfish, he wanted her alive and himself dead in her place. He would take it, where he would go. Hayden made up his mind, he was going to do this.
"Drop me off at the crossroads." Hayden said.
"Why?" Dean asked.
"I'd rather die than see her dead." Hayden replied.
"If you trade your life for hers, you'll leave her lost and angry." Dean said trying to persaude him. "I don't think she'd like that."
"She'd rather live than die." Hayden said.
Dean sighed and drove to the crossroads. He saw Hayden get out and bury a box in the road. In a flash, a woman in black appeared before him. Hayden took one last look at the Impala and then darted his eyes back to the demon.
"So what did you call me for?" The woman asked.
"I want to make a trade. Her life for mine." Hayden replied.
"She's been dead too long for me to make a deal with you." The woman said.
Out of anger, Hayden picked the woman up by her shirt and put her against the fence, which was still stained with red from their battle a year ago. She smirked and knew that she had provoked him.
"No need to be so rough." The woman said smoothly."
Hayden let her go and looked her straight in the eye, with determination to make the deal and finallly be at peace with himself. The woman seemed to smile and stepped forward.
"So you really want to do this?" The woman asked.
"I do." Hayden said. "I'll give up everything, my life, skills with a gun, and abilities."
"I'm making a deal with a psychic, what do you know?" The woman said. "You're giving up a lot. Before we seal this deal, what's this ability of yours?"
"I can persuade people to do things." Hayden replied.
"Another thing, before you go, what would you do all over again?" The woman said.
"I would try and save Aly from the fire." Hayden replied reflectively.
"The deal's done." The woman said. "All we need to do is seal it."
The woman kissed him and then it was done, Hayden felt all his life drain out of him and then fell into the deep void. She dissappeared leaving the crossroads and going back to her boss. Meanwhile, in the Impala, Sam and Dean stared at the body laying in the middle of the crossroads with some grief. Although they hadn't known him long, they knew he was a good guy who'd protect his friends and family with his life. There was nothing more they could do but move on with their lives. They drove away knowing the long road ahead of them.
