Ruby winced when she saw him, he looked awful, worse even than when she'd found him after Dean had been dragged to the pit, Her expression one of genuine worry she moved slowly across to him. Her poor boy.
"I'm sorry. I really am" she told him,
It hurt, she knew it hurt, but this was needed, all of this, every little bit of pain he felt, it would be worth it in the end. He'd understand why he had to hurt like this, only now, now she was here, now he wouldn't have to feel like that again.
"Called you as soon as I got back, came straight here. Sammy look at you...this place really did a number on you didn't it, and I left you needing me. Needing it, I'm sorry, but it won't happen again, it won't"
The knife was already in her hand ready to hand to him, her other arm held out at the usual angle, she wasn't playing around today, not when he so obviously needed the blood