Guess I just can't stop writing, huh? So ya'll already know that I love me some Hurt!Sam and that I kinda suck at writing for Dean. I thought I could write a story where I didn't have to worry about him. Sorry Dean fans. Features mostly Hurt!Sam, but also has small FakeProtective!Ruby, and a glimpse of Evil!Lilith. Potential spoilers up to season 5! Lastly, title comes from a Fall Out Boy song. (Alone Together)

It had been three months since Dean had died. It still never got any easier fighting on without him though. Sam had followed any and every sign of a demon and did anything, anything, to find out information on Lilith.

"That bitch is gonna pay." That was the first thought Sam had when he woke up every morning, even with a killer hangover, it was always at the top of his mind.

As much as he hated living without Dean, he couldn't allow himself to die until Dean was avenged. Only then could he finally let go.

Demon signs were lighting up the East Coast, the worst of them in Providence, Rhode Island. Plus the string of gruesome murders was kind of a dead giveaway, no pun intended.

Driving the Impala was one of the most difficult things Sam had to do. This was Dean's car. Whenever Sam had asked to drive it, Dean would always say, "Over my dead body."

Did the universe just like to mock him? Screw the universe, all Sam wanted was to have his brother back. But anytime he had a glimmer of hope, it was cruelly ripped from him and torn to shreds before his eyes.

Sam had started going through the motions, almost like when Dean had died back when he dealt with the Trickster. He would wake up, look for signs of a demon, or anything else for that matter, to hunt, and kill. Demons would be an exception though.

He would try to find out what it knew, by any means necessary. If blades weren't convincing enough, he wouldn't feel shame in using his abilities. Sure it gave him headaches from hell, but they were worth it.

He tried to use his powers as minimally as possible. He hated to think about what Dean would have to say about them, not to mention the measures he had to take to access them.

"Drinking demon blood? That's not right, man! Do you even know what that could do to you?" Sam could almost hear Dean's pleading voice in his head. How he longed to hear it for real. He swore to himself that once Dean was back, he'd stop with the demon blood.

Well, maybe he should wait until after Lilith was dead, right? But he can't kill Lilith until he finds her, and for the time being, this is what he had to do to track her down.

He pressed his foot down on the accelerator and raced towards Providence, secretly eager to kill some demons, turning a blind eye to the humans trapped inside.

Sam quietly approached the cabin that stood in the centre of the demon signs. He pressed his back against the wall and held Ruby's knife close to his chest. Sam cautiously bent over to pick the lock so he wouldn't alert the demon, or demons, of his arrival.

There was a click from the door, and Sam sucked in a breath as he opened the door. It opened without a single creak.

"Wow, luck. That's new."

He treaded lightly so as not to disturb the floorboards. Every step he took caused the flask of holy water on the inside of his jacket pocket to bump against his torso.

A sudden creak froze Sam in place.

"That wasn't me."

He turned towards the sound and tiptoed into a living room. He gripped the knife tightly and scanned all corners of the room. Empty.

Just as he was about to leave, he saw a fist out of the corner of his eye, and then he felt the sudden impact.

Sam stumbled backwards and waited for his vision to return to him. The first thing he saw was a short girl, mid-twenties with black hair and streaks of red in it. Normally he wouldn't have been intimidated by her, but the sight of the dead black eyes still makes him shudder.

Her small frame made her a lot faster than him, so he wasn't prepared when her foot found its way into his stomach. The air got knocked out of his lungs momentarily, but he quickly recollected himself.

He reached into his jacket pocket and pulled out the flask. He twisted off the cap and doused the water over her. The demon screamed and grabbed its sizzling face.

Sam used the distraction to use his powers and hold her in place as he began an exorcism. The girl was held to the ground, but he did nothing to stop her thrashing.

"Where's Lilith?" Sam demanded as he paused the exorcism, keeping his hold on her.

The demon caught its breath and managed a laugh.

"Go to hell."

Sam smirked. "After you."

He continued the exorcism while the demon writhed of the floor. Between screams, it muttered something unsettling.

"Doesn't matter… they're coming."

Just as Sam was about to finish the demon off, a loud crash echoed throughout the house. Before Sam had the chance to turn towards the sound, he was viciously thrown into a wall, headfirst.

He landed on his back and willed himself to move, but his mind was too dazed to comply. All he could do was watch helplessly as nearly a dozen demons entered the room and two grabbed him by the arms and pulled him up to his knees.

His hunter instincts and adrenaline kicked in, and he started struggling against the demon's grip. He still didn't have enough strength, so it was proving to be pointless.

The demon he had attempted to exorcise gradually stood up and made her way over to him. With a chilling smile, she yanked his head up by his hair, and forced him to meet her gaze.

"Sammy Winchester." Her stolen voice had a condescension that made Sam want to cringe.

"It's 'Sam.'" He spat. She pulled back on his hair again and his head bent back so far, he thought it would snap if it moved another inch. He continued to glare defiantly.

"Aw, how sweet. You're trying to be like Dean. Do you miss him?"

Sam's nostrils flared and his mouth twitched to a scowl.

"Don't worry, Sammy," she leaned in close, mere inches from his face. "You'll be with him soon enough."

Sam barely saw her move her hand move toward him before everything went black.

Over the screams of tormented and tortured souls, two voices were heard. One was the voice of a little girl, the other of a beautiful, young, and short woman.

"Sam Winchester's been captured again." The little girl informed the older one. The "woman" rolled her eyes.

"Lemme guess, you need me to take care of it?" She huffed out an irritated breath. "How many times is he gonna keep getting into these messes?"

"He's a Winchester, Ruby."

Ruby crossed her arms over her chest and the small squeak of her leather jacket was drowned out by cries of pain. Oh, the melodious sounds of Hell.

"Lilith, why don't you just tell them all, 'hands off'? It'd make my job a hell of a lot easier."

"Because," Lilith explained, "He's smart. He'd notice if all the demons just started leaving him alone."

"I could always keep him distracted." She stated with a small suggestive raise of her eyebrows.

"Despite your strange and sudden desires to screw around with Lucifer's vessel, it isn't necessary. Let my followers keep doing what they think is right. The more Sam suffers without Dean, the easier it'll be to get him to let Lucifer in."

"He needs to be alive in order to say 'yes.' If your so called 'followers' have their way, he'll be dead long before that happens."

"Just because I'm possessing a little girl doesn't mean you get to treat me like a child, Ruby. I'm well aware of the situation."

"I'm sorry, Lilith. What do you need me to do?"

"Wait a few days, then go ahead and get him outta there. They'll be sure to play around a little before doing anything drastic."

Ruby chuckled. "I'm actually kinda jealous. They get to have all the fun with him. Meanwhile, I'm stuck fighting alongside him and giving him my blood. Not to mention having all of them out to get me."

"But remember the big picture." Lilith reminded as she put a gentle hand on Ruby's cheek. "Once he breaks the final seal for us, Lucifer's gonna be grateful. He's gonna repay you in ways you can't even imagine.:

Ruby smiled and closed her eyes. She pictured herself bathing in the blood of humans while her kind exterminated every last one of them, with Lucifer to lead them all.

What a paradise.

Geez, I think I have too much fun writing for the demons. Ya'll know I never take too long to update, so Sammy torture is on the way! Oh gosh, what am I? By the way, yes Lilith said the same thing to Ruby that Ruby had told Sam when he opened the gate. Hey, maybe Ruby heard it from somewhere. ;)