Sam was surprised to hear a voice in his head. Dean's voice, actually. "Sammy, be careful."
"Dean?"
"Yeah. We need to talk."
"This really isn't a good time. I've got to get out of here first."
"Fine, but be careful."
"Thanks, Dean," Sam told his brother sarcastically.
"Sam!" Ruby said again.
"What?"
"Didn't you think about this at all?" Ruby asked.
"Um, no. Do you think I had the time?"
"It's pretty obvious, then. Alright!" Ruby said to all the demons encircling them. "Truth is, you may have us outnumbered. But, hell, I've got this knife. And I think it can kill faster than you can. So, please, be careful."
Sam uncapped the bottle of holy water behind his back. He waved the flask through the air, the water making steam rise. The demons shrunk back. Ruby lunged at one of them, making a long cut along it's neck. She also stood in front of the door, restraining another one of them. She held the knife in front of it and plunged it into it's chest.
Sam expected the other demons to fight. The started to, but then they stopped and tilted their heads skyward. Then suddenly they were gone. Every last one of them, save the two bodies on the floor. "What happened?"
"I don't know," Ruby said, leaning heavily against the door.
"Ruby, what the hell happened to you?" Sam asked.
"Long story. C'mon let's get out of here." Ruby opened the door. "Well, come on."
"Not until you tell me what happened," Sam said stubbornly. "Why were you here."
Ruby sighed. Sam couldn't tell if it was because she was annoyed, or because she was in pain. "Sam, there are those who object to non-evil demons. Okay? Now can we please go?"
"Fine. Okay. You don't look so good."
Ruby shrugged. "I'll be fine. Don't worry." But she had no sooner said this than she clutched her head. "Can we just go somewhere?" she asked.
"I've got a room down the street," Sam said. He took her arm and half pulled, half pushed her out the door and down the street. She felt limp.
"Sorry, Sam. Hate to do this," Ruby whispered and then she collapsed.
Sam sighed. "Why? Why me?" he asked. He picked Ruby up and carried her to the Impala. He gently layed her down in the back seat. He got in and drove to his motel.
Sam tried to be discreet about carrying Ruby to his room, lest it looked like he had murdered her. Fortuately no one seemed to be around. Sam set Ruby on the bed, noticeing how very sick she looked. It was weird, he didn't think demons got sick.
Short chapter, but it's all I've got for now. Please Review.