Enemies
I slowly opened my eyes and tried to sit up. Pain shot through my head, "Ok so I know for a fact that I have never passed out before this. What is this now? Like 4 times?" I complained loudly to whoever my audience was currently. Once my vision finally focused Sam and Dean's concerned faces came into view.
"Hey there, you gave us a scare." Sam patted me on the shoulder.
"Yeah, you really gotta stop doing that." Dean brushed a small smudge of dirt off my cheek. I of course blushed. He smiled at me and winked causing my cheeks to heat up even further.
"Get yourself together!" I mumbled under my breath.
"Ok Martha I guess we should get you back inside the hotel. Dean and Ru" I cut Sam off mid-sentence.
"I am totally coming with you." I was feeling a bit nauseous but that wasn't going to stop me. There was no way I was going to let either Dean or Sam be alone with Ruby.
Sam tilted his head sideways and looked at me. "You could have a concussion." He placed a hand on each side of my head and looked at my pupils.
I managed to smile at him forcing the apocalyptic vision from my head, "Eh I'm fine. Let's just rub some dirt on it and go!"
"Dirt? Does that really work?" Dean said sarcastically from behind me.
I rolled my eyes at him, "No better then your typical pick up lines do." His eyes widened in shock.
Sam laughed at us, "Ok, ok so I would say that you're head's fine." He helped me to my feet. "Let me just call Ruby and have her meet us there." He pulled his small silver cell out of his back jeans pocket and flipped it open.
When he was finally out of ear shot I grabbed Dean's jacket and pulled him closer to me, "Dean, when I passed out"
"You dreamt of me?" He finished my sentence as he batted his eyelashes.
I smacked him in the shoulder, "Yes." He smiled, "Not like that though, look Castiel came to me."
"Castiel?" Dean finally caught on to my serious tone.
"Yes, Castiel. You know that super annoying angel you've been hanging around with." I let go of his jacket.
He stared at me for a second before talking again, "Ok so what did you see?"
I peeked over Dean's shoulder to check on Sam. He was clearly engrossed with his phone conversation, he looked up and smiled but then turned his back to us. "Ruby is not what she seems."
"Well no shit Sherlock." Now Dean was rolling his eyes at me.
"No you don't get it. She's going all double agent on us." I had a hand on each shoulder and I was forcefully trying to get him to understand what I was saying.
"I knew it!" Dean slapped his forehead. "That bitch is going down." He turned to grab Sam.
I grabbed for his wrist, "No." I whispered loudly. "Sam can't know, he's a part of this too."
"Sammy? A part of an evil plan? Typical!" I could see the anger welling up inside of Dean again. "Which demon? Oh when I get my hands on.." I grabbed his shoulders again and kissed him. He melted a little and calmed down. "Wow all you had to do was"
I cut him off again, "Look Dean. Ruby is working for some big demon named Malachi. He well, he." I didn't know how to explain that I would be the one to bring about the apocalypse. I mean if Dean was pissed that a demon wanted Sam, how would he react when he found out that the demon wanted me.
"He well what?" His eyes were wide again and focused right on me.
"Well I think he needs me for something." I bit my lip and shrunk down to avoid a tirade. Dean just stood there. "I think he was the guy that bought me the drink in the bar. I can't be sure, but well I just have a feeling."
"Well guys Ruby is on her" Sam stopped talking when he got up to us, "What's up? Dean did you say something rude to her again?" He slugged his brother on the shoulder. Dean was still not moving. "Dude what's your problem? Hello?" Sam knocked gently on Dean's forehead.
"Dean?" I poked him with my forefinger.
Sam turned to me, "You saw something when you fainted didn't you." I couldn't look him in the eye, "Look Martha you have to tell me. I'm on your side."
"According to Castiel you're not." Dean was looking at Sam now, eyes piercing through him like knives. Sam looked confused, "I need some air." With that he turned and walked away from us.
Sam turned to me again, "Ok what did you see?"
I breathed in and closed my eyes, "Look Sam I don't think I can tell you."
"Why not?" He looked at me with his puppy dog eyes, I could feel my heart melting.
"Well it's about Ruby."
"What about her?"
"Never mind. Forget I said anything." I started to walk off in the same direction Dean had.
"Oh no you don't." Sam grabbed my hand. "If something is going to happen to Ruby don't you think she deserves to know."
"Oh something bad is going to happen to Ruby." I grumbled softly under my breath.
"What?" Sam raised an eyebrow.
"Look Sam I'm not sure what I saw was real. I just," I took a second to catch my breath. "I just," I looked up at him again wishing I could explain this to him.
Sam smiled, "You should just tell me. If it makes you feel better we could go sit down, get a beer and talk."
A wave of relief washed over me, "Yeah that would be nice." I smiled at him.
He smiled back genuinely, "Seriously Martha, I want to get you back home."
"Thanks." I breathed in deeply, "Is he gonna be ok?" I thumbed in the direction Dean had sulked off to.
Sam nodded somberly, "Yeah, he can take care of himself. It's best to just leave him alone when he gets like this." He half smiled at me but I could still see the pain he was feeling.
I put my hand on his shoulder, "Ok, let's go find a bar. You buy I'll talk."
Sam smiled, "sounds good, let me just go call"
"No Ruby Sam." I pointed my finger at him and waggled it back and forth. "Remember?"
He put his hands up in surrender and smiled, "No Ruby."
"Then let's go." I marched off towards a bar that was across the street from the hotel. I could hear Sam's large feet trudging behind me. I breathed in deeply trying to clear my thoughts. What was Castiel trying to tell me. I mean besides the fact that a creepy demon named Malachi wanted me. Things were seriously spiraling out of control. Dean had sulked off, Sam was in love with the very demon that wanted to hand me over to the enemy. I wanted to go home… Wherever that is.
"Martha… Earth to Martha!" Sam tapped me on the shoulder. "Did you hear a word I said?"
I blinked at him a few times, "Sorry no. What did you say?"
Sam looked concern, "Never mind, it wasn't important anyway." But I could tell by the look on his face that it was important.
I smiled and nodded towards the bar across the street. "Kozy Korner look ok?" He nodded and opened his mouth to say something but stopped himself. I knew instinctively what he was going to tell me, "Sam I know about the demon blood. It's ok." His jaw dropped open and he stood in place.
"You're not going to tell Dean are you?" He look genuinely worried now. Maybe worried enough to cry.
I took a few cleansing breaths hoping that a great idea would pop into my head. "For now no." I paused, my hands and feet warmed up and I felt the urge to tell him about everything I had seen. "But we should talk. You might want to tell Dean after that."
"Ok." His head was down in defeat. Sam's phone came alive with 'Viva La Vida'. He reached into his pocket and fished around.
"Don't answer it Sam. Let's talk first." I had a gut feeling it was Ruby and I didn't want her getting her nasty demonie witch claws into him again.
"But what if it's Dean." He asked.
"You said yourself that he'll be fine. Now let's go!" I grabbed his wrist and started of towards the bar.
As we passed under the street lights I felt a sudden chill race up my spine. I didn't have to look into the shadows to see who it was… Ruby. I looked up at Sam to see if he noticed the change in temperature, he smiled down at me and winked. Nope. I relaxed, who cares if she hears what we talk about. I mean what's the worst that could happen. I took my free hand which happened to be the closest to the shadow that Ruby was hiding in and tipped my middle finger in her direction. "Bitch." I whispered under my breath. A low growl answered back.
"Did you say something?" Sam's attention was on me now.
"No. No I didn't you must be going insane." I quickly answered. He laughed a little and shook his head at me.
"After you." He opened the door of the Kozy Korner and bowed a little. I turned back towards the place where Ruby had been. She stepped from the shadows, her eyes black as night. Her white teeth glinting in the night, and she winked. I shuddered. "We going in?" Sam asked.
"Oh yeah, thanks." I managed.
