Okay, so I was slightly frustrated with this chapter. Microsoft works deleted my document after I had already written this and the next chapter. I had to rewrite everything.


Jay watched as Cedric's eyes changed colors and Lilith glared at him. It was a little weird; he had to admit to see that on Cedric's face.

"Nice to finally meet you." Jay said, sarcasm heavy in his voice. "You have been trying to kill me for a while now." Lilith tilted Cedric's head to the side.

"I have?" Jay snorted and crossed his arms, smirking at her.

"You missed me, though. That's what I don't get. Why would a demon that could fry an entire police station filled with people go this way when trying to kill one person?"

"Been talking to Daddy?" Lilith asked her tone unconcerned.

"Something like that." He watched her for a moment. "I've been thinking about it, and come up with one solution. You can't touch me." Lilith's eyes narrowed.

"I could take you apart right now, boy." The tone was menacing, even more so since it was coming from Cedric's mouth but Jay only smiled wider at her.

"No, I don't think you can."

"You really think this will hold me?" She asked, laughing. Jay shook his head.

"No. I know it won't. I know that I can't kill you either, at least not yet. But I also know that you can't kill me. It's the reason you were trying to in such indirect ways, wasn't it? Killing me yourself breaks the rules. But setting traps, traps that you could pass off for other people even, well that's not."

"Well informed, aren't we?" Her eyes were narrowed again. Jay shrugged.

"I have gotten some reliable information from outside sources." He took a breath and asked the question that he had set this up for. "Dean made a deal, didn't he?" Lilith laughed again.

"Didn't your reliable sources tell you that?" Jay scowled at her.

"It was a year ago, wasn't it? Sam's life and my safety for him." Lilith looked delighted.

"That's right. Daddy sold his soul, and now I get to take him to Hell." Jay looked away from her, he couldn't help it. Hearing it out loud like that...Taking another breath, he turned back to her and forced a smirk on his face again.

"So, why are you trying to kill me? Why are you trying so hard to take out Sam? Are you afraid?" The look on her face turned angry.

"I am not afraid of you, boy." He smiled without humor now, stepping up to her.

"I think you are." He said. "I think you're terrified that Sam's gonna take you out. I think that I could do the same. I think he is going to. He's gonna take you out."

"Sam does not scare me. And, you? You are a child, playing in things that are out of your league."

"You're not scared of me?" Jay stepped even closer. "Really? Then prove it." He scraped his foot through the salt line, breaking it. "Kill me, then." Lilith reached out and grabbed a hold of his head, bringing him closer.

"I've got a better idea," she said close to his ear, "why don't I make you watch while I take your family to Hell." She stepped away, releasing him. Jay watched as Cedric's head was thrown back and Lilith left his body. His legs would no longer support his weight and he hit the floor at the same time that Cedric did.

Jay stared at Cedric as he lay on the floor, his mind going over and over what Lilith had just told him. She had confirmed everything that he hadn't been sure of, that Ruby had refused to tell him.

His dad had sold his soul. His dad would be going to Hell soon. He'd die and suffer for eternity. Jay sat very still, afraid that if he didn't he'd get sick. How could he do it? Whatever he had imagined when he figured out that Dean and Sam were keeping a secret, this was so much worse. This was ten times worse.

He had pretty much known. The dreams he had been having had pretty much told him the truth, but he hadn't wanted to believe it. He hadn't wanted to believe that his dad would do something so stupid.

Dean had promised. He had promised that nothing would happen. Bobby had promised that he would take care of them. They had lied, and then sent him off to school in another country.

Rage welled up in him. This time, though, it wasn't directed at the yellow eyed demon. It wasn't directed at Lilith. It was directed solely at his father. His father, who had lied to his face.

His family had let him come here knowing that his dad would be dying. Knowing that Lilith would be taking him away soon. They hadn't seen it necessary to tell him that little fact.

Sam thought he would change it. Jay knew that much too. He remembered the desperation he had seen in Sam during those dreams and when he had been home during Christmas break.

The fact that Lilith did seem to be afraid of him and that Ruby seemed to think that there was some way out of this was overshadowed by the anger he felt at them for lying to him about this.

He didn't even respond when Hermione finally came running up.


Cedric woke up slowly. When he opened his eyes, he recognized the hospital wing. He frowned in confusion for a moment. What happened? He remembered Jay waking him up, but after that it was all a little hazy.

"Hey." Cedric jumped slightly and looked over at Jay. He was standing beside the bed. He looked a little nervous.

"Hey." Cedric sat up, watching him. "What happened?"

"You don't remember?" Cedric shook his head.

"Well, you know when I said that there was a demon after me? And that it was more than likely hiding in someone that I knew? Well..." Jay shrugged, looking sheepish. Cedric stared, his eyes widening.

"Me?" Jay nodded again, and looked down.

"I'm sorry, Cedric." Cedric sighed.

"Not your fault." Jay's head snapped back up.

"It kind of is. I mean, this thing was after me."

"The way you were acting, I thought you thought it was Hayden it was using. After all, you didn't include him in this plan either." Jay nodded.

"I think Lilith forgot who raised me." He said fiercely. "I think she was messing with Hayden's head, though. He refused to talk to me when I tried. It sort of freaked him out. I don't think he wants to be anywhere near me anymore."

"This...thing was using me to mess with him?" Jay nodded.

"I think so. I'm sorry. I think it's her idea of fun. Also, she was mostly likely trying to get me to think it was in him and not you."

"How could it be in me without me knowing?" Cedric asked, shuddering at the very idea of something like that inside him.

"Well, I think maybe Lilith wasn't taking you over most of the time. And when she was, they can sort of repress the person they possess. I heard Sam talk about it after he was possessed last year." Cedric was silent after that. Even after talking about this stuff with Jay before it was still a little disturbing to know that he hadn't been in control of his actions most of the time.

"Here." Jay reached into his pocket and pulled out a necklace with a pendent on it. He handed it to Cedric. "I don't think she'll be back but just in case, Bobby says it'll keep it from happening again. There's probably some spell here that would but until then this will work."

"Thanks." Cedric took the necklace and stared down at the design on it for a moment.

"Look, Cedric. I came to say I'm sorry. I'll get it if you don't want to be around me anymore. I mean, it was because of me that this happened." Cedric looked up at him, and shook his head.

"No, it was because of you that it's not here anymore." Jay smiled a little.

"I take it back. You're far too nice to rule the world." Cedric frowned at him. "Look, my dad and Sam are here. We're leaving soon. You know you don't have to say that. I mean, if you don't want to..."

"I'll see you next year, Jay." Jay looked down again at that, and Cedric frowned again. "You are coming back, aren't you?" Jay shrugged.

"I don't know." He chewed his lip for a moment and Cedric could see pain reflected in his eyes. "There are some...things going on back home. If they aren't resolved...I don't think I'll be coming back."

"Jay..."

"See you, Cedric." He said, putting on one more weak smile before turning and walking out the door.


"So, you're leaving." Jay looked up from packing.

"It's the end of term, Hermione. Everyone's leaving." Hermione shook her head.

"That's not what I meant, and you know it. You're leaving for good." Jay shrugged.

"Maybe. I don't know." Hermione watched him for a moment.

"Jay, something terrible is happening, isn't it? What is it?"

"It's nothing to do with this world. That demon won't be back here. At least it won't if I'm not here."

"But it has something to do with you? That's what I care about, Jay. You're in danger, aren't you?" Jay shook his head.

"No. I'm not. But..." He hesitated for a moment. "My family is. I can't come back until I'm sure this is over." Hermione sighed as Jay got his things and started out.

"Jay." She rushed over and impulsively wrapped him in a hug. "Just, be careful, alright." He nodded, giving her his best smile before going out the door.


Jay did his best to act normal around his family despite the fact that he was still angry. They probably knew that something was up. They knew about the possession, of course, Jay just hadn't told them about his conversation with Lilith.

Jay went straight to his room as soon as they got back to Bobby's, claiming that he was tired. He didn't know what he would say if Dean and Sam pressed him. He couldn't actually sleep, though.

He didn't know what to do, or why he didn't just confront his family about this. He was still angry but he was also terrified. He couldn't let his dad die. No matter what, he couldn't let that happen. He didn't think he would be able to handle it.

He lay back in his bed, thinking about all the things he had learned. He came to one conclusion. He needed to talk to Ruby.


Okay, so next chapter will have the confrontation with Jay and Dean. Also, as since I've been writing another Harry Potter story, I keep slipping and writing Harry instead of Jay. I've looked over this several times and I'm pretty sure that I got them all, but sorry if I slipped up.