Warnings: Spoilers for season 8 (up to episode 7), violence (later chapters), probably bad spelling 'cause English isn't my first language.

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Dean, Sam and Cas were searching Crowley's hideout to get the other half of the stone tablet back to find out how to close the gates of hell forever. They found it but somehow Crowley always knows when and how they are about to attack him...

Free Will

Chapter 1

"Dammit", Dean cursed, when he, Sam and Castiel were sitting in the Impala, driving away from the abandoned factory where Crowley and his demon friends were in, hiding their half of the tablet. It was the third time their plan didn't work, though they always made new ones which were even better than the one before. It was as if Crowley knew exactly what they were going to do.

"I really start losing the belief that it was a coincidence. All three times.", Sam explained.

"Sam is right. The chance that Crowley only guesses what we are doing and is right about it 3 out of 3 times, is nearly impossible.", Castiel agreed.

"Thanks, Cas. I wouldn't have found it out all alone.", Dean mocked annoyed, causing Castiel to tilt his head.

"But this time we payed so much attention on the privacy of our information! It's kinda as if someone's watching or spying us.", Sam guessed.

Dean glared at him. "A spy. And who do you think would that be? There's just no sense in it! We're all on the same side, right Cas?" He looked at him in the rear view mirror.

"Right." He didn't know if Dean was referring to the time Castiel believed he was god and broke Sam's wall but he was sure that he'd never do something like that again. In all honesty, he admitted, he'd rather die than betray Dean.

"Cas, do you know if there's any being which is able to watch us? I mean, you know more about those things than we do.", Sam said turning to him.

"No, I have at least never heard about any kind of such a creation."

"Awesome. Now we're just as clueless as before.", Dean said annoyed. He sighed. "Time's running. If we don't find a solution as soon as possible, he may be the one who laughs in the end. It's just a matter of time until he finds out that Kevin has the other part."

Castiel looked up at him, surprised. He knew the Winchesters had hidden their half of the tablet but he had no idea that they gave it to Kevin. Even though it's actually a good idea because Crowley can't kill prophets and Kevin surely would defend the tablet with his life. But Crowley wasn't stupid; he would find a way to get it and just like Dean said, it's only a matter of time.

Suddenly Castiel found himself in the all too familiar bright white room, Naomi sitting in front of him at a table.

"Hello, Castiel.", she greeted him friendly. He shot an angry glare in her direction. "Have new information for me?"

"The prophet Kevin has the other half of the stone tablet.", Castiel answered against his will. He knew how these conversations worked; Naomi would ask him any question she wanted to and he just answered, telling her the truth. He couldn't do anything about it. Every time, it broke his heart, knowing that he's the one who betrays Dean. And the others. But as soon as he's back on earth, he can't remember any of this. Until the next time he's here.

"Oh, well, that makes everything easier.", she said with a grin. "I'm thanking you for your cooperation."

Before Castiel could say anything, he was back in the Impala, exactly were he was before and except of feeling dizzy, he remembered nothing. It was as if he just couldn't handle Dean's driving style, which would have been legit if he wasn't an angel or, like Sam, used to it. But each further time, Naomi teleported him to heaven and back, the feeling of dizziness was more prominent. He grabbed his head in between both hands and squeezed his eyes shut. His whole body felt strangely weak.

Dean noticed that something was wrong with him and asked: "Hey, pal, you feelin' alright?"

Castiel lifted his head and looked into the rear mirror where he saw Dean's worried expression.

"Yes, I'm fine.", he lied, not wanting to worry Dean any more.

"Doesn't look like that.", Dean answered.

Sam turned his head to see Castiel, too. "I remember last time we were driving, you didn't feel well, either. Yesterday in the motel room, too. And that one time we visited Kevin to check on him and the tablet.", Sam listed up.

He was right. There were a lot of times when Castiel got a sudden headache. But he didn't know why. Because there was no reason. Angels don't normally get headaches. And Dean and Sam knew that.

"Yeah, Cas, what's wrong with you?", Dean asked.

Castiel put his hands back on his lap, pretending that he felt better, though he didn't.

"I-I don't know.", he answered, fighting against the wave of nausea that spread through his body as he spoke. "I think it is a headache. Nothing to worry about." He suppressed a moan.

Dean turned his head to Sam with a look that said 'Do angels get headaches?' and Sam shrugged slightly.

"Okay, but tell us if it gets worse.", Dean said, though he'd rather help his friend right now, instead of believing him.

"Yes.", the angel answered with a shaky voice and was glad that he didn't have to talk any more.

In silence they reached the motel. Castiel was feeling much better now. The three of them went inside their room and Dean threw himself on his bed, sighing.

"Dean, do you think we should do this all over again? I mean, I'm not sure if it will be any different next time.", Sam asked, turning on his Laptop.

Dean was silent for a moment, then he answered: "Do you have a better idea?"

Sam said nothing. It was a tricky situation.

Before he could start his research, he heard his cell phone ring. On the display he read Kevin's name and greeted him with "What's up, Kevin?" through the speaker. After a few seconds he stared wide-eyed at Dean and Castiel.

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It was a bit short and it didn't happen that much but it's only the beginning ;)