CHAPTER EIGHT: Nine Characters In One Chapter Leads To One Hell Of A Rescue Mission

Sam and Jo reappeared in the living room, the blonde placed as a shield in front of the youngest Winchester.

All three hunters turned, guns pointed at Sam. The demon smiled innocently, squeezing Jo's shoulders lightly as reassurance. He wasn't planning on hurting her but if he had to, would act desperately.

"I wouldn't shoot me, if I were you." He said matter-of-factly. Jo couldn't help but chuckle softly. She had to admit, both the Winchester's were clever bastards.

Ellen looked at him with so much anger, Jo thought Sam would implode. But he stood firm, not loosening his grip on the blonde.

Reluctantly, the three hunters lowered their guns, Ellen, Bobby, and John all giving him their versions of a 'bitchface'.

Jo lost it.

It was like all the stress of the situation they were all apart of finally got to her and she couldn't help the eruption of laughter that escaped her lips.

Bobby rolled his eyes and looked at Sam as he started massaging the blonde's shoulder to try to ease out the knots.

"Find anything out?" John spat, pissed that Sam had just left with no warning.

Sam smirked, enjoying the control he had at the moment. "Yeah, I know where Dean is. You guys are going to help me get him back and then we'll all go our own ways. You guys continuing hunting, Dean and I will get back to what we do best." He ended with excitement in his tone, ready to get back and close some huge deals. He missed the rush of power he'd experience every time they damned a soul.

Bobby and Ellen nodded grudgingly, but John remained still. Sam could tell that the wheels were turning in his head but decided to ignore it for now.

"Shall we go?"

….

"Kinky." Dean quipped, giving Meg a wink as she cuffed him to a pole in the middle of the room. The eldest Winchester's eyes widened at the feeling of his power draining from him. "What the hell are these?" He growled, his black pits focused on the brunette in front of him.

The woman shrugged, glancing at Ruby over her shoulder who was sitting on top of a box. "Demon warded handcuffs. They really come in handy."

"Fan-freaking-tastic." Dean muttered, putting on a mask of disinterest.

"How's my favorite chew toy?" Crowley asked after he appeared standing a mere inches in front of Dean.

"Bite me." The Winchester muttered.

"Don't tempt me." The King quipped before he turned his attention to the two demons behind him. He ignored the muttered 'dick' that came from Dean's mouth as he looked at Meg. "Remember the plan?"

"Of course. Kill everybody but Ken doll over there," Meg said, nodding her head at Dean, "have some fun, and then call you."

Crowley smiled cruelly before turning and meeting Dean's questioning gaze. "What?" He asked when the Winchester didn't say anything.

"You don't plan on killing me?" Dean questioned as he narrowed his eyes.

The King smirked, an obvious objective in mind. "I've got plans for you, Dean. You need to be alive for them. So, for now, you live." He paused, ignoring Dean's attempts of more questions as he faced Meg and Ruby once again. "You can start with him anytime you want. Now would be preferable before the others show up."

Once they were sure the King was gone, both the girls grinned darkly.

"Meg." Ruby sang from her position on the box.

"Yes, Ruby?" She answered back just as enthusiastically.

The brunette made her way over to her friend and leaned against the box Ruby was sitting on top of, both of their torture-hungry eyes landing on Dean.

"I wonder what it feels like to have your skin filleted off." There was a sense of seductiveness in Ruby's voice as her eyes drifted down the eldest Winchester's body. Dean shifted uncomfortably as he waited for what was going to come next.

Meg looked at Ruby with interest. "You know, that is a great question. Dean, be a dear and let us know."

The blonde pointed a finger to the spot below Dean, smoke beginning to rise. The trapped demon looked down at his feet in panic as sparks started to fly and flames started to form.

He screamed in pain as the hot tendrils lapped at his legs and started moving up his body agonizingly slow.

"Any feedback would be great!" Meg yelled, trying to be heard over Dean's pained screams.

"Bitch!" He could smell his flesh burning off, gagging as the foul stench entered his nose. Dean yanked desperately on the cuffs before he realized it was useless. His defiant and silent black gaze landed on Ruby right as Sam and the gang of hunter's barged into the room.

…...

The group of five landed in a heap right outside the factory, Sam falling over in exhaustion.

"Sam, you okay?" Jo asked, shaking his shoulder gently. The demon groaned in response and pushed himself up.

Sam shook his head and grunted as he rubbed his temples. "I've never teleported more than just one person. That was an experience I would like to never go through again." After regaining himself, Sam narrowed his eyes at the factory.

The four hunters looked at him wide-eyed as the sound of pained screams broke through the silence.

"DEAN." Sam pushed past Bobby and John, throwing the door opened and rushing in just in time to see his brother in the middle of a ring of fire.

"Perfect timing." Ruby remarked, but Sam barely heard her as his eyes landed on Dean. The blonde doused the flames momentarily, allowing Dean to catch his breath.

Meg stepped to where she was standing between Sam and Dean, Ruby sauntering over to stand next to the trapped demon.

"Get away from him." Sam ordered, his voice dropping dangerously low as he watched Ruby rest her arm on his brother's shoulder. Dean winced, third degree burns covering most of his body that at the moment he couldn't heal.

Ruby scoffed, obviously not feeling threatened. "Or what, Sam? Last time I checked, your brother was the one with the major juice."

The youngest demon pressed his lips in a firm line before putting his arms out to include the hunter's behind him with a smirk. "True, but I've got more friends."

"Think you'd show up with three hunters and we'd go running?" Sam glanced behind him, surprised when he didn't see Jo. He raised a questioning eyebrow at Ellen, watching as worry took over her features, while Meg continued. "Newsflash Sammy, we've got some leverage."

Dean felt his anxiety levels sky rocket as Ruby took out a wickedly sharp knife covered in different engravings from her jacket pocket. She slowly dragged it across his cheek, a thin cut dripping scarlet, causing the demon to stiffen."This is the only knife in existence that can kill a demon. Dean, should we demonstrate for your brother?" Just as Ruby was about to plunge the knife into the demon's chest, Sam objected.

"Stop! What do you want?" Sam pleaded as he took a step forward. John looked at his son with confusion at the sight of a demon showing what looked to him as human emotion. Just remembering how he was going to kill him before made John feel physically sick. But Dean… he still had doubts about his eldest son.

Ruby took a step forward, luckily for Sam it was away from his brother, and crossed her arms. "We want your head on a stake."

Sam narrowed his eyes and Meg could see he was considering his options.

Because they were all distracted by each other, nobody had even noticed Jo sneak in through the back door. Dean finally noticed her after she had touched his arm, scaring the shit out of him. Jo quickly placed her hand over his mouth as she waited to make sure he wouldn't say anything. The demon gave a quick nod and Jo removed her hand.

"Fine." Sam relented, "But you have to let Dean go first."

"Sam, I can't let you do that." John said, a warning in his voice as he stepped forward to stand next to his son. Bobby and Ellen shared a look, worried at the possibility of confrontation between the father and son.

"Fuck off, this isn't your fight." Sam spat, his eyes quickly darting to Dean as he saw Jo start to guide him out of the factory. I just have to stall long enough for them to get out of here, he thought as he took another step forward.

Both the girls smiled triumphantly, thinking they had won. As they both turned with the intention of freeing Dean, Sam quickly stepped back gripping Bobby and Ellen's shoulders while John held tight to his old friend.

Meg and Ruby whirled around, their eyes feral after seeing Dean gone. Both lunged forward only to fall face first to the ground of a now empty building.

….

TBC

To be honest, I wasn't really proud of this chapter like I kinda was of the others ones. Hopefully you still enjoyed it. This story probably won't be too much longer (unless I get a stroke of genius or you guys really want me to try and continue it or I just continue to the plot with how the show goes but from a demon's perspective? I'd most likely not include all of it… I DON'T KNOW). Thanks again for all your reviews, it means a lot!