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Secrets

Chapter 27– Up on the Roof

Sam nodded his head and then realized that Dean couldn't see him doing that. "Ah…sure Dean…whatever." Sam leaned forward and paid the cab driver, his cell phone in his hand as he exited the cab. He had arrived, his gaze was suddenly drawn upward, his eyes opening wide as he dropped the phone. "Melissa NO!"

Dean heard Sam's anguished cry and then the phone when dead. "Damn it! We are out of time…Andy were you able to get hold of Ash?"

"I didn't need to Dean…look here in Melissa's address book…an address for Gordon."

Dean nodded and grabbed his keys. "That's not far from here…let's go!"

Andy nodded and followed with Missouri.

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Sam couldn't believe his eyes. Melissa was standing on the edge of the roof directly above him. Her arms were outstretched as if she was testing the wind before taking flight. He shook his head and headed as quickly as his body would let him into the warehouse. Luckily entrance to the old building was easy as the door was no long on its hinges. He moved to the interior and saw the old freight elevator. As he exited on the top floor, he moved to the doorway that had to lead to the roof.

It seemed to take forever as Sam slowly climbed the stairs. By the time he reached the top, he thought he was going to pass out. But the sight of Melissa on the edge of the roof caused him to shake off the nausea and move slowly in her direction.

"Hello Melissa…want some company?" Sam asked quietly.

"Stay away from me Sam…I have to do this, it's the only way to make up for what I've done."

Sam moved closer and climbed onto the ledge carefully. He groaned as his feet complained. He teetered slightly and would have fallen if Melissa hadn't reached out to steady him. "Sam, you need to get down from here…you're going to fall."

Sam smiled softly as he looked down at the ground. It would be so easy, just a single step and Dean would be free. "I thought I'd join you Melissa."

Melissa shook her head and gazed carefully at Sam. She could see that he was serious. But Sam couldn't be guilty of anything…he was the victim here. "Sam, where is Dean?"

"I don't know…probably on the way here to kick my ass…so I guess we better get this over with huh?" Sam felt Melissa's small hand on his arm.

"Sam, you don't need to do this…you haven't done anything wrong."

"Yet, but it's only a matter of time…I've started to have the dreams Melissa…the demon told me where to find you…he wants me to save you." Sam glanced at Melissa and saw the fear in her eyes.

"But why? Why am I so important to him? I told him I would never do what he wants…but he keeps trying to get me to kill again. I can't do that any more Sam…I was responsible for all those poor men…for you getting hurt…all of it was my fault." Melissa's eyes filled with tears.

Sam shook his head. "You weren't in control Melissa, your sister made you do those things. You aren't responsible. Tell me what could you have done differently?"

"I could have had the guts to do what I'm doing now…I could have ended it before it even began." Melissa said quietly.

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Dean pulled up to the warehouse and jumped from the car. His eyes traveled up to the roof and his heart stopped. "Oh my God…Sammy!"

Andy and Missouri looked up and saw what had upset Dean. Both Sam and Melissa were standing on the edge of the roof. Missouri sucked in a sharp breath as she saw Sam teeter closer to the edge, but Melissa pulled him back before he could fall.

"Come on…we need to get there fast!" Dean yelled as he charged towards the building. He couldn't lose Sammy, not like this.

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Sam could feel himself losing the battle to keep awake, the fever and his wounds were finally taking a toll on him. He felt Melissa pull him gently from the ledge as she helped him down onto the roof top. "Sam, you are a good person. This isn't the way for you."

Sam looked at Melissa for a moment and sighed. "It's not the way for you either Melissa…you can fight the demon…we have to fight or else die trying. Look, you don't have to do this alone Melissa…we will all help you and I promise you. If you start to turn evil…I'll help you end it. I won't let you kill anyone else."

Melissa took a deep breath and looked at the ledge she had been standing on. Part of her wanted to go back on the ledge. But it didn't feel right somehow. She moved to sit next to Sam, her head resting on his shoulder as his head fell forward onto his chest. "Ok Sam, I'll give it a try if you do…besides, from the sounds of things…I don't think we have much choice."

Melissa heard the door to the roof bang open and heard Dean's frantic call for his brother. She smiled as she let her eyes fall closed; she didn't feel so alone anymore. Sam sighed as he felt her head on his shoulder. He realized that Dean would never let him out of his sight now. But as he felt Melissa's gentle breath on his neck, he realized that maybe he had been wrong. Melissa had not given in and in the end had managed to break free…at least for now. Besides, Sam was tired of that yellow eyed bastard telling him what to do. He watched through glazed eyes as Dean rushed towards him…and he still had Dean.

Dean's heart was in his throat as he kicked the door to the roof open and rushed onto the roof. He saw Sam sitting with his back up against the side of the roof with Melissa sitting next to him. He finally let the breath he had been holding out. Sammy had managed to talk Melissa into not jumping…but he still had the vision of Sam on the ledge in his mind as he moved carefully towards his brother.

"Sammy?" Dean said softly, not wanting to startle his brother. He watched as Sam struggled to get his eyes open. Dean didn't have to touch Sam to know that he was running a temperature and that the pain was getting to him. Sam's eyes were glazed and his breathing was coming in short gasps.

"Dean…sorry….demon….demon…told…me…had to….had to stop her" Sam tried to explain to Dean that he hadn't left him…not really. But he could still see the fear in Dean's eyes.

"Sam, if you ever leave me like that again…I swear I'll…I'll.."

"Kill me?" Sam said softly

"That's so not funny!" Dean replied as he sat down next to Sam. Andy and Missouri were on their way…Dean had run ahead of them. He ran his hand through his hair as he waited for his heart beat to return to normal.

"Dean?" Sam said softly again, his eyes beginning to close.

"Yes Sam?"

"Thanks." Sam's eyes closed and he would have fallen if Dean hadn't caught him.

"Don't worry Sammy, I've got you…I'll always be there to catch you when you fall Sammy, I promise." Dean pulled his brother closer to him as if daring anyone to take him from him. He gazed our over the city and sighed. "Great…now all I have to do is get you down from here and back to the hotel…no problem Sasquach! Why couldn't you have passed out on the first floor huh?"

TBC

Raven524: Thanks again for all the wonderful reviews…and I managed to end the chapter without a cliffie…so our boys are heading back, but somehow I don't think they are quite through yet…one more chapter to tie things up and I think we will be done with this one. Don't forget to drop me line and let me know what you think…