Supernatural Death Note

Chapter Fifteen: First Attempt on Dean

Summary: A confrontation occurs.

Dean sighed as he struggled to stand back up. His voice sounded weak, but there was determination in it.

"I know, L. I know. Dinner should be ready. Watari asked us to set a plate aside for him. We need to eat, and then the job of pinpointing the lair becomes a necessity. I got to be ready, cause Ruby has them on my scent now. When did Cas leave?"

"I'm not sure. But you will not be facing this alone."

Dean took a deep breath and headed towards the cabin, beside, L. "I know that and I've got to have you ready and not be surprised by what you come up against. Ruby's demons are not gonna want you following me into the lair. She wants me out of the way, badly. Sammy will never believe this, you know? He's gonna believe her over me. Do the boys know how to butcher a living creature that might look human? Can they do that?"

"They will be ready," was the flat answer. "We will not let her have your brother again."

Dean's voice was determined and there was an essence of the hunter he was in the tone of the words he spoke. "Tonight we pinpoint where it is, we make our plans. The demons will be around watching the area. They will know we have found it. Ruby doesn't have much of an opinion of me, okay. She believes Sam's idea that I'm a weakling, incapable of doing the job. We will use that to our advantage. She won't think I know they are there. That's all right. We are going to look for a second entrance. Creatures like this will not allow themselves to be trapped by one exit. You and I will find the main one which will be watched. The boys will find the rear exit. They are to pinpoint it and head back to the cabin. We do this at night. The creatures can smell us. That's why I go in first and the rest of you through the back way. They will not expect that. When she's dead, you are gonna have to get me out, and none of them can escape. They can find another victim and another female will take her place. We can't allow that."

They entered the kitchen and Dean began to set the table. "Would you let them know supper is ready? If they don't like it, they can have what they want, but don't tell them that. I would like them to at least give it a chance."

L nodded, going to call the boys, who came in a few moments later.

Dean explained what everything was, and suggested they mix what they thought they would like in the chili. He set a bowl of the chili and a plate of condiments aside for Watari. He told the boys that there were drinks in the fridge. He stood back to wait til they all were at the table and then fixed his.

Near was having the worst time trying to decide which to get.

Dean got a large plate and put small amounts of chili all over it. "Mix a little of each in one and try combined bites til you find what you like, then get a bowl and mix it up."

He nodded, trying Dean's suggestion.

Dean fixed a bowl with onion, cheese, ketchup and crackers, and joined the others. He had a bottled tea and was between Matt and Near.

After a short time, Near mixed his up and began nibbling. L had focused on the meal, eating studiously.

Dean slowly ate, watching the others, having a hard time figuring out whether or not they liked it. Once in a while, noises would come from Sam's room, and Dean would stiffen. He'd be still for a minute, then struggle to shake it off and continue eating.

Matt got up once to adjust the white noise machine before coming back to eat. "This is good, Dean. Thanks for cooking for us."

Dean smiled gratefully, and said, "You're welcome. I like cooking but don't get to do it very often. I'm glad you like it." He sighed, glad he had not told them what meat was in it. Only Watari knew and Dean hated the thought that they might consider eating venison to be tantamount to eating 'Bambi'