Chapter 7

The trio spent the afternoon working on a plan to exorcise a hundred demons with a recorded tape that Hailey stubbornly volunteered to sneak in while the brothers would distract the demons. Sam had gone to city hall and had managed to find blue prints of the warehouse. They found the office where the intercom should be, in the back shipping area. Dean thought they should all go by the back and cover Hailey while she placed the tape but Hailey and Sam didn't agree, saying they wouldn't have the surprised effect they needed for this to work. Dean kept trying to change their minds but deep down he knew they were right, he just wished it didn't have to be Hailey going in alone. But she couldn't fight as well as the brothers to keep them busy for one of them to put the tape in. Dean tried pulling Hailey away to talk to her a couple of times but she would coldly tell him off. Hailey tried her best to stay focus on their plan and push her thoughts of Dean as far as possible in her mind. She was going to deal with that after they got this case over and done with. Hailey had called Bobby and told him they were going to do. He wasn't happy their plan at all and Hailey quickly told him she was going to call him back as soon as it was done, ending the call.

It was around sunset when they were ready to put their plan at work. The ride to the warehouse was silent and tension filled the car. Hailey was feeling pretty nervous about being by herself, in an infested demon building, but she knew Sam and Dean would bring enough attention to themselves to clear out as many demons as possible. She just had to move fast.

Dean pulled the impala not too far away from the warehouse. They all got out and made their way to the trunk of the car. Dean opened it and set Hailey up with holy water, the colt, salt, a small bag and another gun loaded with rock salt. He threw the demon blade over at Sam who caught it easily and handed him also a gun. He pulled out his sawed off and placed two more guns in his waist band. Finally he pulled out a couple of Molotov cocktails and closed the trunk.

- We'll give you a three minutes head start. You wait till the coast is clear. Got the tape?

Hailey pulled the tape, she and Sam had manage to record at the motel, out of her back pocket to show him and placed it back.

- Good. Look, we'll save as many people we can but you see anybody... I want you to shoot. Things go sour you run back to the impala. You got five minutes to get there and put the cassette in and get out. You hunk once you get to the impala.

- I got it Dean. Once I hunk I wait a minute, I don't see you by then, I drive off.

Dean looked at her intensely. He wanted to pull her in a hug but knew she was way too pissed right now. He settled for a light squeeze on her arm. She ignored the gesture turning towards Sam.

- See you in a couple of minutes. She smiled before making her way around the building and waiting in back.

She leaned next to a tree and opened her bag to find a pair of cutters. She spotted three Demons two were walking together making their round and one was on the roof. Soon enough she heard explosions from the Molotov cocktails. She saw the demons run towards the front of the warehouse and Hailey quickly made her way to the fence and started cutting the fence. Once she was able to pull the fence open enough to get in her took a second to make sure no demons were in sight. She squeezed her on the other side and ran to the door. She tried the open it but wasn't surprised it was lock. She quickly got out the small kit to pick locks from the little bag and managed to easily unlock the door. Once inside, she was surprised, yet relieved to find it empty. She ran to the second office to the left, closing and locking the door behind her. She turned and scanned the office looking for place to play the cassette.

- You have got to be kidding!

All she found was a microphone placed on the desk. She emptied her small bag not finding the recorder they had used to make the tape.

- Shit! Shit! Shit!

There was no way to play the tape. How did they not anticipate that possibility she asked herself pacing the room. She heard another explosion from outside.

Sam and Dean were fighting demons trying to keep them busy. They were everywhere. They tried shooting them to keep them away from them but they were just too many. Dean ran out of salt rocks and loaded his sawed off smashing it into a skull of a demon running towards him.

- It's taking too long! Yelled Dean to his brother backing off and shooting.

- I know! Sam yelled back.

They heard the feedback from the speakers and both let out a sigh of relief.

- Uhm... Ergo draco maledicte…
et omnis legio diabolica adjuramus te.
cessa decipere humanas creaturas,
eisque aeternae Perditionis venenum propinare
.

-That's not the tape! It's not the same exorcism! Yelled back Sam.

- Shit! Dean noticed the demons sharing a panicked look. Hailey was supposed to stick the tape in and get out. Now she was stuck in an office doing the exorcism by herself.

- Vade, Satana, inventor et magister
omnis fallaciae, hostis humanae salutis.
Humiliare sub potenti manu dei,
contremisce et effuge, invocato a
nobis sancto et terribili nomine,
quem inferi tremunt
.

Hailey heard someone smash against the door. She got the colt out of her waistband and backed up against the wall. She continued her ritual speaking louder, her eyes never leaving the door.

- Ab insidiis diaboli, libera nos, Domine.
Ut Ecclesiam tuam secura tibi facias
libertate servire, te rogamus, audi nos.
Ut inimicos sanctae Ecclesiae humiliare digneris,
te rogamus, audi nos.

The door busted open and a woman with black eyes came in with an evil smile.

- So you're the little bitch who's trying to exorcise us? Gotta say you got guts, can't wait to play with them.

- Shoot Hailey! Shoot! Screamed Dean hearing the conversation from the speakers outside. Fighting off two Demons.

- That's my girl! Dean smiled as they heard a shot go off.

- Ut inimicos sanctae Ecclesiae
te rogamus, audi nos.
Hailey continued. Two other Demons came rushing in the room. She shot one of them but the second one, a tall dark hair man, got to her and smashed her against the wall.

- Sending us all back to hell aren't we? You want to make sure Dean has the welcoming party he deserves?

Hailey struggled against the demon that was holding her by the throat. She looked at the demon, confused by his words.

- Oh. You don't know? Sweet little Dean is keeping stuff from his girl? That ain't right. How can you love someone and lie to their face. Even I think that's awful.

Dean froze. His heart stopped a beat. He shared a concern look with his brother.

- How do you think he managed to bring back dear old Sammy from the dead? Taught the demon, enjoying the look of horror and confusing Hailey had on her face.

- We have big plans for dear Dean. The demon continued.

- Why isn't she shooting!? Asked Dean Pushing his way towards the building. Sam following Dean. Hailey needed them and Dean needed to shut that Demon up.

- What are you talking about? They heard Hailey ask softly in the speakers.

- NO! Yelled Dean shooting his way to the building.

The demon smiled at Hailey and loosened his grip on her.

- He sold his soul, beautiful. He has less than a year before we get to play with him. All he ever cared about was his brother. What? You think you'd be a good reason for him to stay? Please, I think we both know he doesn't care about you that way. Oh baby, don't cry. They heard the demon laugh.

Dean's heart sunk. They didn't hear anything for a moment but then they heard three gun shots. Sam, who was fighting away, suddenly stopped. Thinking Hailey might have been the one on the receiving end of those bullets. It was enough to miss an oncoming Demon who tackled him to the ground.

- Sam! Yelled Dean snapping out of what he had also heard and ran to his brother. Not letting himself think of Hailey, but his brother in need.

- Terribilis… Deus de sanctuario suo.
Deus Israhel ipse truderit virtutem
et fortitudinem plebi Suae.
Benedictus Deus.
Gloria Patri. Hailey finished staring down at the three dead bodies in front of her, holding the colt.

Another Demon came into the room but before Hailey could shoot it, black smoke came rushing out of his mouth and the man fell unconscious on the floor.

All of the demons outside screamed as black smoke filled the air and vanished as they all dropped to the ground, some dead, some were only unconscious. Dean helped Sam get up and they both bolted to the back of the building and ran to the office they knew Hailey had been. Her eyes shot up from the bodies to the brothers who appeared in the door way. She had tears running down her face as she stared at Dean. She didn't have to ask if what the demon said was true. The pained look in his eyes gave it away. She looked over to Sam who looked almost as guilty as Dean.

- You knew. She whispered to Sam amazed he had hid the fact Dean was going to hell. She felt betrayed.

Hailey pushed passed the brothers, Dean tried to stop her but she quickly turned around, punched him right in the nose and stormed out.

The brothers made their way to the impala in time to see Hailey putting back the weapons in the trunk of the car. She took out her duffle bag and flipped it over her shoulder. She slammed the trunk shut and started walking away. Dean sprinted towards her and grabbed her arm to stop her, taking the chance to receive another hit.

- Hailey, where are you going?

- Home.

- Hails, get into the car I'll bring you home. He pleaded.

- I'm not going anywhere with you Dean.

- Hai-

- A year Dean!? She asked screaming and pushed him roughly away from her. Dean back away at the impact and kept his eyes on the ground.

- I mean. I'm not an idiot. I know whatever you did to bring him back was bad, but this? How the hell are we supposed to get you out of it!?

- You can't. If we, by any means, try to break the deal... Sam dies. Dean explained but couldn't bring himself to look at her.

Hailey's eyes widened as new tears rolled down her face.

- The demon said you only cared about Sam. But he was wrong, you only care about yourself. You'd rather have us lose you than you going through the pain of losing him.

- I did the right thing Hailey. Dean tried to defend himself.

- Really? Because I'm sure your dad thought the same thing. Tell me, did it feel right breathing air while John was rotting in hell?! She yelled back, she felt her whole body shake in anger and pain.

- He was dead Hailey! Cold. I couldn't take it. I had to bring him back. I was already dead inside, making that deal, yeah Hailey it was selfish and weak. But I'd do it again than be alone.

- You were never alone Dean... You had me. You always had me. I guess I just wasn't enough for you to keep your soul. She managed to say, the pain showing in every word she spoke.

- Don't say that. Dean pleaded.

- Hailey you mean so much-

- Shut up! You don't get to say I mean anything to you! GOT IT? Not when I clearly mean nothing to you! She said through sobs. Dean tried to take a step towards her but she back away just as fast.

- Were you ever going to tell me? Or was I supposed to just think you died some day on a hunt?

Dean wished he knew what to tell her. But he didn't. Part of him wished he told her every day, another part wished he would never have to. Hailey nodded at his silence.

- How did you get Sam on board with keeping me the dark?

- I told him I was going to tell you once we found out a way out of it.

- But there isn't. Did you even, try to find a way?

- Bobby's trying to find a way but-

- He knows!?

- I begged him not to tell you and he only agreed because he thinks he can save me and keep you from worrying.

- I can't believe this! Dean, you manipulated everyone.

- I was trying to protect you!

- No you weren't. It was easier for you to play pretend with me than actually deal with what's going on. Was I a good enough distraction for you? Bet I kept your mind off of hell while we were making out.

- Stop it. Begged Dean tears running down his own face now.

- I'm going to go home, help dad save your sorry ass... I'm not letting Sam lose you the same way you lost your dad... You didn't deserve that and Sam sure hell doesn't. But you and me... whatever we have or had... That's lost for good, you hear me? Once I get you out of this... I don't want to see you again. She explained with a shaky voice.

- Hailey, please. Don't do this.

- You broke my heart Dean! She sobbed back, turning away and started walking off.

Dean just stood there in shock. He watched her leave, knowing she wasn't going to want to be anywhere, near him.

- She'll get over it Dean. Sam tried to make his brother feel better, putting a hand on his shoulder.

- No, she won't. He answered shrugging off the comforting hand of his brother and picking out the phone from his jacket and dialed Bobby's number.