And Ruby only leaves him alone when it's necessary. The worse things get, the more she's here with him.

When he twirls her into him, she rests one hand on his chest and the other on his shoulder before she leans in to kiss him lightly. She likes when he plays along with the scenario. It's easier to accept his compliments that way.

Would it be easier to ditch Sam when things got difficult? Probably, but if she were going to do that, she wouldn't have stayed with him during his whole soulless stint. Ruby may not be the best example of humanity, but she loves Sam and she doesn't want a life without him. She's also very stubborn and refuses to accept anything less than the notion that they will get Sam back whole again. She laughs into the kiss when he pulls her into his lap, arms going around his neck. "And a seventh," she reminds him. They keep adding numbers to the dates owed. "This is a very good start. You. Me. In bed," she whispers between kisses.