A/N: Italics are Ruby's P.O.V./confessions. Bold Italics are character thoughts, flashbacks, and dreams.

Disclaimer: I own nothing, but the first four seasons of Supernatural on DVD. Eric Kripke and his crew own Supernatural along with everything related to it in this story. Oh and yes Stephanie is a canon character. Don't believe me? Watch the Supernatural season five episode entitled Dark side of the moon. She's the eleven year old that feels up Sam. Unfortunately her last name was never mentioned so I'm giving her one. Oh of course she's not eleven in this fic, by the way. Oh I also don't own the song "Hero/Heroine". It belongs to the band Boys Like Girls. It's an awesome song though and yes, there is a Dean/Ruby vid on Youtube using that song. Heh.

Chapter Nine:

I feel like a hero and you are my heroine
Do you know that your love is the sweetest sin?

- "Hero/Heroine" by Boys Like Girls

"Ruby"

Dean's blood ran cold as Alastair dared to say the pregnant blonde's name. As pure fiery rage consumed the father to be, his younger brother was looking for a way into the basement. Castiel watched as Dean beat the demon into a bloody pulp and then tried to pull the hunter off of the demon. Ruby, on the other hand, wasn't taking too kindly to being told by Sam to stay in the car so naturally she got out and decided to find her own way into the basement. Wait in the car? How the hell could he expect me to wait in the car when the father of my child is in there? Sorry Sammy, but you know me. I so don't take orders well. Especially not when it comes to my family. Ah ha, I'm in! Okay baby boy, just hang in there okay? Mama's going to save Daddy's dumb ass and then we're going to back home with Uncle Sammy. Alright, we're in the basement. Now where are they? Seeing Dean through the window in the door, Ruby knew what she had to do and stepped back before kicking the door open. She felt pretty proud of herself that she was still capable to do that even though she was pregnant.

The sound caught the attention of everyone in the room and seeing Ruby standing in the doorway was the only thing that seemed to of calmed Dean down instantly. It was as if he was watching a movie in slow motion. The pregnant blonde picked up her knife as Alastair struggled to sit up and in one swift motion, she sliced his throat with her knife. Sam appeared in the doorway just then and his dark green eyes widened in shock at the sight of Ruby standing there in the room. He wasn't sure why he was so surprised since Ruby never listened when it came to him and Dean anyway. Everything that had happened to Dean finally caught up to him and he slumped over passing out from exhaustion. Sam ran to his side relieved to feel a heartbeat and lugged him out of the room with Ruby walking out in front of them. Castiel stayed behind ridding all of the evidence of what had happened in that room.

It wasn't long before the slightly battered trench coat clad angel strode down the hall of the local hospital in search of the Winchesters. The door to Dean's hospital room was open and when Castiel walked in, he saw Dean laying in the bed heavily bandaged with a breathing tube and an IV drip. Ruby was sitting next to Dean's bed holding his hand against her stomach as tears filled her bright blue eyes. Sam was pacing back and forth only to see Castiel walk in. He shut the door behind the angel and gestured to Dean.

"Go over there and heal him. Miracle. Now." He practically ordered the angel who appeared to be remorseful.

Castiel looked over at Dean and sighed regretfully, "I can't."

"You and the rest of the angels put him there because you can't seem to keep a simple damn Devil's Trap together." Sam remarked as his puppy dog eyes glistened with tears.

He shook his head and frowned, "That trap..it shouldn't have broken. I do not know what happened. I am sorry."

Ruby's head snapped up as she heard the angel apologize and her eyes turned pure black, "You are sorry? Well sorry won't heal the father of my child, now will it? Why don't you do us all a favor and stay the hell away from my family?"

Not wanting to upset the pregnant blonde any further, Castiel turned around and opened the door walking out of the room. He walked down the hallway only to bump into Jo. She had been on her way to check on the Winchesters and Ruby. Surprising them both, Jo interlaced her hand with Castiel's hand and led him out of the hospital. Cas couldn't help noticing how soft and warm her smaller hand felt against his larger hand. She led him to her car and then let go of his hand as she opened the passenger side door. He leaned against the car watching as she rummaged through the glove compartment before pulling out a white box. He looked at her curiously as she set the box down on the seat and opened it revealing it to be a first aid kit. Before he could assure her that he was fine, Jo ripped open a alcohol swab packet and pulled out the alcohol swab before standing up. She moved to stand in front of the angel and gently wiped the scratches on his face. Once she was certain that the scratches were clean, she grabbed the tube of Neosporin and applied the anti bacterial ointment lightly to the scratches. Jo then screwed the top back onto the tube and tossed it back into the first aid kit.

Castiel stared at her curiously before smiling slightly, "Thank you Joanna, but you really didn't have to.."

The blue eyed angel was cut off by the feel of her lips pressing against his lips softly. Jo pulled away after a moment and looked up at him shyly. An awkward silence fell upon them and he kissed her forehead softly before vanishing into thin air. Back inside the hospital, there was a soft knock at the now open door to Dean's room and Sam looked up only to see Stephanie standing there. She was holding a cup of coffee in one hand and a bottle of ginger ale in the other. The younger Winchester brother couldn't help smiling softly at the pretty brunette and stood up gesturing for her to come in.

Stephanie smiled as she walked in handing the cup of coffee to Sam before handing the bottle of ginger ale to Ruby, "Hey. I figured you both could use something to drink and since coffee probably wasn't a good choice of drink for a pregnant woman, I got you ginger ale instead. I hope that's alright."

The pregnant blonde nodded her head and smiled slightly for the first time since Dean had been admitted to the hospital, "Yeah, that's fine. Thanks Steph."

"Yeah, uh, thanks. I definitely needed this." He remarked smiling softly as he took a sip of the coffee.

Ruby saw the relaxed expression upon Sam's face and smiled, "Sam, why don't you go for a walk with Stephanie? Take a break and stretch those long ass legs of yours. I'll be fine."

"Huh? You sure? Well, alright, but if you need me I won't be far." Sam assured the pregnant blonde kissing her head softly and looked at Dean before walking out of the room with Stephanie.

Ruby sighed softly as she took a sip of her ginger ale and then set the bottle aside. Taking Dean's hand again, she held it against her stomach and laid her head down on his chest. The beating of his heart was the sweetest melody she had ever heard. See baby boy? I told you Mama would get Daddy out of there. Unfortunately, Uncle Sammy and I can't bring him home yet. Don't worry though, once he wakes up, we'll bring him home. I promise you that. I mean, he has to wake up. After all, he is way too stubborn not to wake up. He knows that I can't get through the rest of this pregnancy without him. I lost him once and there is no fucking way that I am losing him again. I love him too much to let him go. Ruby froze as she replayed that last thought in her mind. Lifting her head off of his chest, she looked at Dean and kissed his cheek softly as her free hand rested over his heart.

"I love you, Dean."

She jumped back as his eyes snapped opened and he gasped harshly courtesy of the breathing tube that was currently down his throat. Ruby called for help and a slew of activity ensued. The doctor removed the breathing tube while the nurses monitored his vitals. Once they cleared out of the room, Ruby cupped Dean's face with her hands and kissed him happily on the lips. He returned the kiss eagerly before he pulled back gently noticing that his amulet was hanging around her neck while his ring was on her left hand. He smiled to himself and rubbed her stomach kissing it lightly as well.

Ruby looked at him seriously and sighed softly, "Don't you ever scare us like that again."

"I won't, I won't, I promise." He kissed her hand softly and then looked toward the door as he heard someone knocking.

"Dean?" Sam spoke up in a loud cracked whisper as his puppy dog eyes glistened again.

"Heya Sammy." Dean smiled only to get bombarded with a hug from his brother.

He returned the hug and patted Sam's back assuring him that he was just fine. As Sam pulled away, he noticed Dean's ring on Ruby's left hand and couldn't help thinking of how perfect a ring really would look on her finger. He snapped out of it and introduced Stephanie to Dean. They stayed for a few minutes and then Sam left with Steph to give Dean some time alone with Ruby. Dean returned his attention to Ruby and smiled softly as he wiped her tears away gently with his thumb. He slid over making some room on the bed for her and smiled a bit more as he helped her climb onto the bed. She laid down beside Dean snuggling into his side and rested her head on his chest. He stroked her long blonde locks softly as the sound of his heartbeat lulled the pregnant blonde to sleep. Dean kissed her head softly and shut his eyes holding her protectively in his arms. Try as he might, he just couldn't get that damn demon's voice out of his head. It was as if Alastair's last word had been put on a continuous loop that seemed to echo through Dean's mind.

"Ruby"