With the decision made to go after Ruby, Sam was ready to charge full speed ahead. Dean, however, was a little more than wary. His brother was still coming down from receiving one of the biggest shocks of his life and Dean didn't want to cause any more damage to his psyche. However, he was afraid to push the issue. He was tired of fighting with Sam, especially since his brother ended up in the hospital the last time they were at odds. Maybe this was what Sam needed, to get Ruby out of his life for good. He just wished Sam would take a break first.

"You know, Dean, I've been thinking, maybe you're right and we should head back to the cabin," said Sam.

Thank God, thought Dean. "Yeah, I think resting up before we go after Ruby is good idea."

"I don't need more rest. I want to invite Ruby to the cabin."

"What?" cried Dean. "You want to invite that bitch to Pastor Jim's cabin?"

"It's the perfect place to take care of Ruby," said Sam. "It's fairly secluded. We won't have to worry about anyone finding out what we're doing. No witnesses and most importantly, no innocent bystanders getting hurt."

"So, what, you think Ruby's just gonna show up at the cabin, knife in hand, and let us gank her?"

"No, but we can't attack her in public."

Great, bring her someplace where no one will be able to hear us scream, thought Dean. "What are you going to the tell her about why we're there in the first place?"

"I'm gonna tell her that we're on a hunt and we're squatting at a hunting cabin we came across. We'll have to take down some of the wards around the place , but I don't think Ruby's gonna figure out it's not just a regular, old hunting cabin."

"So, what are we supposed to be hunting?" asked Dean with a resigned sigh. He knew Sam was right about being someplace quiet and secluded when they took out Ruby. It's just, Pastor Jim's cabin was special. It held so many happy memories for him and he hated to sully the place with Ruby's demonic presence.

"Remember that summer when Dad took care of the ghost haunting the woods near the cabin?"

Dean nodded. "The guy everyone thought died in a hunting accident but was murdered by his best friend so the best friend could go after his wife."

"That's the one. If she asks, I'm gonna tell Ruby that's what we're hunting,"

"Sam, that was like twelve years ago."

"So I'll say we're following up on an old lead of Dad's. I don't really think she's going to look into it. It's just in case she should ask."

"Okay."

oooooOOOOooooo

A day later, found the Winchesters back on the read, headed towards the cabin. They were using the long drive to think up a plan for how to deal with Ruby.

"I think we should paint a devil's trap on the floor and cover it with the big rug," suggested Dean. "That way Ruby won't notice it."

"Good idea."

"So what's your plan to get Ruby to give you the knife?"

"I'm thinking, I'll just take from her once she's inside the devil's trap."

"Yeah, I don't know. I mean, it's my idea for the trap, but I'm not sure it's gonna work," said Dean. "Ruby's gonna know something's up when she sees me there."

"She not gonna see you there."

"No way, Sam!" growled Dean. "You are not going up against her by yourself."

"I'm not planning to."

"Then what? You want me to hide in the closet, ready to pop out at a moment's notice."

"No, you're take the Impala and head into town. I'll call you when Ruby's pulling up to the cabin. I'm gonna tell her that you're in town spending the night with a girl you met a bar. Then you came back cabin and walk in saying something about the girl's boyfriend showing up."

"You really are psychic, aren't you?"

"What?"

"Nothing." replied Dean. "Go on."

"I'll act surprised to see you."

"And I'll pretend to be pissed that you're with Ruby," said Dean, catching on to Sam's plan.

"We could even pretend to fight." Sam winced as the memory of their last fight popped into his head. "When Ruby tries to break it up, I'll maneuver her onto the devil's trap."

"What if she breaks it?" asked Dean. "We trapped her once before and she got out."

"That took her several hours," said Sam. "She's strong, but I don't think she's that strong when it comes to things like breaking devil's traps."

"Okay, so once she's inside the trap, one of us will grab her knife and stab her. Sounds easy enough, doesn't it?"

"Yeah," replied Sam.

"But when have things ever been easy for us?"

"Almost never."

"Well as long as Ruby ends up on the business end of her knife and we're still alive, I'm not going to complain about how hard it was to do it."

It's gonna be easy as pie. Killing a demon is going to be easy as pie. Don't I wish, thought Sam. He knew Ruby wouldn't go down without a fight and Sam was prepared to fight. He wasn't going to let Ruby get away with what she did.

oooooOOOOooooo

Sam stared at the cell phone in his hand. One phone call, that's all it would take. One phone call and Ruby would be on her way. Sam knew his brother was still wary of his plan, but it was their best bet. After a few moments, Sam dialed Ruby's number. She answered on the second ring.

"Sam?" Ruby sounded a little unsure.

"Hey, Ruby."

"Oh my god, Sam, where are you?" asked Ruby. "Are you okay? I've been worried sick."

Considering the fact that demons can't get sick, Sam knew that wasn't true. More than likely she was pissed. "I'm fine. I was sick and ended up in the hospital, but I'm fine now."

"Why didn't you call me? I would have been there."

"I couldn't call. Not with Dean right there. I wanted to, but he's kinda pissed with you right now."

"Yeah, well, I'm not too happy with him either. He hung up on me."

Sam wanted to tell her to stop talking like a petulant child, but he held himself in check. "Ruby."

"I know, Sam. He's your brother and I don't want to come between you, but I have some important things I need to tell you."

"What things?"

"I'd rather do it in person."

"Yeah, I wanna see you too." So I can wring your filthy neck, Sam silently added.

"Tell me where you are and I'll come there," said Ruby. "Unless you can get away and we can meet somewhere else."

"No, you'd better come here."

"Where's here?"

"A hunting cabin in upstate Michigan," said Sam. "Dean and I are finishing up a hunt."

" I can be there in twenty-four hours."

"Good."

"What about Dean?"

"We have have to salt and burn the remains tonight and the hunt's done. Dean's been chatting up this waitress at a bar in town. She seems pretty into him so I'm pretty sure he'll be spending tomorrow night at her place."

"All right, Sam. I'm on my way," said Ruby. "I think it's a good idea if you don't tell Dean I'm coming."

"You're probably right," replied Sam. "I'll see you tomorrow."

"Tomorrow," repeated Ruby. "I've really missed you, Sam."

"You too," lied Sam before he hung up.

"You think she bought?" asked Dean.

"Absolutely."

"I gotta say, you did sound pretty convincing."

"What can I say, I learned from the best."

More to Come

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A/N: I'm going to be really busy this weekend so chapter 11 won't be up until sometime early next week. I just wanted to let you know.