Summary: Crowley makes a deal with a young woman who dies quicker than anticipated, and he ends up having to save her from the rack and taking her to his chambers in Hell where they end up unexpectedly falling in love. Please review!

Disclaimer: I don't own Supernatural or its characters. I only own my OC.

Love Within the Flames

-Ten-

Crowley took a deep breath and closed his eyes, turning and kicking Kathy so hard she hit the bottom of that small flight of stairs without hitting a single one on the way down. She rolled around on the floor in agony, screaming when Crowley ragged her by her hair and threw her into the kitchen. The demon looked to Alastair, grinning as Kathy lay in pain on the floor. It was all that façade of course, and he wished the others would leave them be, but that wasn't going to happen any time soon.

"She's a disobedient girl, this one isn't she?" Alastair laughed, Crowley chuckling in response.

"I keep her in line." He said, "Get up."

Kathy tried so hard to get up but she couldn't, the pain was too much. The next thing Crowley did made him hate himself so much. He moved towards her and grabbed her hair, hauling her to her feet and pushing her against the counter. Something inside him made him afraid that he was enjoying this, and Kathy was scared her lover enjoyed beating her too. He pressed against her, growling a threat into her ear before turning back to Alastair.

"Lilith's doing a good job so far." He said, "Just thought I'd let you know she's broken the sixteenth seal. We're getting closer, Crowley. Our time's drawing nearer."

Crowley smirked and Alastair left, closing the door behind him. Crowley locked the door and spun as he heard coughing, seeing Kathy coughing blood up onto the floor.

"Oh God…" He breathed, moving forward and lifting her up, healing her gently and holding her close, "I'm so, so sorry…"

"Don't apologise," Kathy breathed, "It's okay…"

The demon cradled her close on the floor, kissing her lips tenderly and stroking her hair. He pressed their heads together and sighed, fingers lightly caressing the soft skin of her face.

"I love you so much." He whispered, kissing her temple.

"I love you too, honey." She whispered back, turning his head so they were looking at one another, kissing his lips tenderly.

Kathy climbed out of the bath, drying her body off and slipping on a dark red dress, crossing the bedroom she shared with Crowley and heading out into the main area of the chamber. She gasped when she was met with the room bathed in candlelight, a table set with a meal ready to be eaten resting on it, Crowley standing in all black as usual.

"Hello, darling."

"Crowley?" Kathy breathed, "You did this?"

Crowley smiled and held out his hand, Kathy taking it and kissing his lips tenderly before allowing him to sit her at the table. They enjoyed their meal in companionable silence, sharing looks as soft music played through the room. That's how they communicated through that time; barely a word spoken via their lips, but many by their eyes. At the end of the meal, Crowley clicked his fingers and the pots were cleaned and put away, the demon holding his hand out to Kathy who took it and let him lead her to the middle of the room where he pulled her into his arms, the pair of them moving in a slow dance. The young woman rested her head on her demon's shoulder, smiling softly as he kept her held to him. They shared sweet, tender kisses through that dance, soft caresses and touches, preparing them for the loving night they had ahead of them.

Crowley looked towards the bedroom and Kathy bit her lip, beautiful green eyes hidden behind fluttering eyelashes. Crowley clicked his fingers and the room went dark, the music and candles now in their room. The open door shone a path of light for them, leading them to their haven for the night.

"I love you." Crowley whispered, leading Kathy to the bedroom and locking the door.

Kathy twirled into his arms and pressed against him, kissing him deeply.

"I love you." She whispered back, smiling as Crowley kissed her back.

The fire in the bedroom was aglow, Crowley sat by it with Kathy in between his legs, pressing against him as his hands slid up her front to cup her breasts and massage them as the front of her dress lay around her waist. The demon kissed her neck and shoulders, feeling that very part of him he never wanted to show begin to come through. His eyes turned black and Kathy caught a glimpse, gasping and moving away from him slightly. He turned his eyes back again and bowed his head, a tear sliding down his cheek.

"I'm sorry…"

Kathy grimaced and turned fully, pressing against him and kissing him deeply, passionately and lovingly. Crowley kissed back, and held her tightly, laying her on the rug by the fire gently and kissing her lips. Pulling her dress and underwear completely off, he kissed down Kathy's body, moving closer to the place his lover was desperate to feel his lips. And that's when she felt it, the pleasure running through her body as her hands found the demon's hair. To make it even sexier, Crowley hooked her legs over his shoulders, feeling her rubbing her foot slowly and gently up and down his muscular back that was now beginning to glisten with sweat.

He worked her with his tongue, Kathy letting out a moan as she tried to keep herself still. He kissed back up her body and met her lips in a gentle kiss, tongues entwining while Kathy moaned at her own taste. Crowley smiled into their kiss, pressing against her and rolling her over, kissing and licking her neck as he pushed his fingers inside her. Her smirked against her neck as he felt her thighs trembling, looking down as she pushed against his wrist.

"My turn…" She whispered, Crowley clicking his clothes away before his eyes slid shut as he felt wet heat envelope him.

His fingers found Kathy's hair, gripping it as she worked wonders with her mouth. She pulled off and kissed up his body, meeting his lips in a fiery kiss as he pushed her back onto the rug, pressing against her entering her slowly. Kathy cried out as she felt her demon fill her body, sitting up and winding her arms around him. Crowley held her back and lay down flush against each other as he began to move a little faster than usual. Kathy didn't mind though, she was just happy to lay in his arms, to hold him and to make love with him. Their lips met in a deep kiss as they made love by the firelight, Kathy winding her legs around the demon's waist to push him deeper into her.

They rolled over, Kathy rocking against Crowley and throwing her head back with pleasure. She lay flush upon on her lover, feeling both him and herself trembling as they became intensely connected with each other, in mind, body, heart and soul. Their moans were quiet this time, breathing heavy and movements languid as they made passionate love on the floor of their bedroom. Crowley felt Kathy's entire body tense, her thighs twitching against his own as she entered orgasm.

"C-Crowley…" Kathy breathed, whimpering and gripping her lover tightly, "Love you…"

"Love you too." Crowley whispered, thrusting through his orgasm and burying his face in Kathy's shoulder.

Kathy was content to remain on top of Crowley, the demon then slowly rolling them over and covering them with a silk sheet before pulling out of Kathy and lying on his stomach, clicking his fingers and turning the rug into a soft mattress. He pulled his lover close, kissing her lips tenderly and stroking her face and head soothingly until she fell asleep.

-TBC-