[b]SAM[/b]

As Anna started to explain what had happened with her, he listened intently especially as she mentioned the word 'demon'. He had hoped they would make it all the way back to the group without needing to bring up that word or work, but it seemed the demon world had other plans. He nodded at remembering exactly the demon Anna was referring to, wishing he didn't remember that night but it was so seared deep into his mind he couldn't forget it even if he wanted to. He saw how frantic and paranoid she was of who or what was around them, telling him if she was like this then it was for very valid reasons. He was just glad that Ruby hadn't shown her face as well and throw a second spanner into the works.

It worried him immensely that it may not be just Lilith that is after Annabeth. Lilith alone was a threat beyond anything he or his brother or any hunter has dealt with in their lifetime, and now they have to worry about possibly another big threat coming after her? He didn't know how much his mind and heart could take. Then there was the extra information of hallucinations. "Okay... we'll have to figure that out...I don't know how yet but I'll figure it out. Hallucinating has to be some kind of clue or hint for something" he replied to her, keeping her close whilst also keeping a careful eye on their surroundings. 

He let her speak some more and shook his head to confirm her suspicions. He didn't hear the woman back at the motel speaking tongues, he didn't see anything out of the ordinary in fact. Which considering he took was on demon blood (unbeknownst to Annabeth), shouldn't be too have seen what she did? Or is it because he had a sneaky shot of Ruby's blood during the night that stopped him from seeing it? Yet more questions crept into his mind. He could now however understand why she needed to talk to Cason about this. If anyone is going to possibly have answers straight away, then it'd surely be their resident demon.

"If anyone is going to possibly going to give you some insight, it would be him. Let's get back as soon as we can" he replied to her as they reached the bus stop to find a bus arriving moments after they did. He saw how she watched the man who got on just ahead of them and even he found something to be off about him. "I think we do too...something isn't right about him. Just try and remain calm and be on guard. Hopefully he won't start anything on the bus" he whispered to her. 

[b]MIKA AND NATALIA[/b]

Dean remaining silent after Natalia spoke told the youngest Winchester that for once he truly listened to what she was saying and was finally taking it on board. She was expecting him to protest her words, try to say no matter what it shouldn't be Cason she was close with over what happened, that it should himself or Sam she bonded with or clung to, but there was none of that. It was just pure silence, which almost in a weird sense, scared Nat more. She was terrified in some ways of seeing Dean's pity for her or heartache. She never took people pitying her well, just as Dean never did. 

Then Cason cleared his throat, breaking the silence like an earthquake. She let Cason speak up for himself whilst hoping that Dean wouldn't stop him. Those two needed air out everything just as much as she did with Dean. Mika also being silent showed Nat that the other woman in the room seemed to think the same as her. She didn't even notice that Mika had got a text and was reading it. 

Listening to the boys talk it out and come to some kind of agreement made Natalia discreetly sigh with relief but she also didn't agree with the negotiation. Even after everything Dean was still threatening to kill Cason if she so much as remotely got hurt on his watch?! She couldn't accept that, but it seemed as Cason thought differently to her. All she did do was unlink her hands to lift one hand up to Cason's touch on her arm. Waiting until the boys stopped talking, she then decided to speak once more. 

"I don't agree with your terms Dean, I can't but....if Cason has then I'll deal with it." She quietly said, before looking up a bit more to see him holding his arm out, signalling to go to him. She stood up but she found herself hesitant to move from her spot at first, yet the urge to be held by her eldest brother, the brother that was more of a father to her than John ever was overpowered any hesitation she had. She quickly stepped across the room in as few steps as possible and just grabbed onto him, wrapping her arms round his waist, burying her face in his chest. 

"I'm sorry I'm a disappointment" she mumbled to him, "I don't want to fight you anymore..." She said once more. 

Seeing everything unfold as Mika put her phone away, she knew Dean wasn't being the bigger person in his negotiation with Cason and she was convinced that Cason even knew that.she was just thankful it didn't end in another screaming match between the three of them. She didn't trust Cason either, but hearing how Cason risked his life to keep Natalia a bit more alive than the other demon bastards were willing to keep her, she had to respect him for that. She never realised that night as she was on watch by the impala that Cason would help Dean have a pathway to help Sam get Nat out of that forsaken place. 

When Nat finally went and hugged Dean, it felt like they were getting somewhere with the two of them but it broke her heart when she heard Nat call herself a disappointment to Dean. Nat was many things but a disappointment was never one of them. Sure, she drove Dean mad at times and they clashed a lot, but that was because they were so alike and neither liked seeing themselves in each other. "Oh Nat...." She cooked but otherwise remained quiet. 

She looked back at Cason and gave him a nod of respect. "In a slight change of subject, Sam text. They're both coming back but told us to hold fort here." She told them after a few minutes of letting Nat and Dean have their bonding moment that was much needed. "Which gives you two more time to squash this feud" she added, looking at Dean and Nat before looking at Cason and nudging her head towards the door of the room, there was just one thing she needed to know and not have Dean in earshot and that was just how close he got with Nat last night.