Title: The Road to Redemption- A WIP First in the Lexi verse
Author: lexi_echolls
Beta: twivamp92
Pairings: none as of now
Fandom: Supernatural
Rating: Pg-13
Warnings: Some mildly "playful" scenes
Spoilers: Up to sex and violence
Disclaimer: Supernatural and it characters belong to Kripke and Cw but I do own Lexi
Summary: Sometimes the road to redemption isn't what it seems, and when hell's calling your name it only it gets that much harder to stay on the path.
As The World Begins to Crumble- Chapter One
Dean was sitting in the driver's seat of the Impala, while Sam was lying far back in the passenger seat, his feet up on the dash. They just finished a case and as always, rock music was playing, and Highway to Hell was coming from the speakers but at a lower volume then normal. After the whole thing with the shapeshifter things had been tense between him and Sam. It was dark both in the car and outside, making Dean grip the wheel tightly, watching the road as carefully as he could. He was more on edge now. He had been vulnerable and tricked once and he was damn sure not going to let it happen again. Rain was pelting at the windows so violently, Dean occasionally winced, worried about his baby and the potential paint job it would need.
He was exhausted and felt as though he had the weight of the world on his shoulders. Their last case took a lot out of him. He glanced at the clock and it seemed to be glaring back at him, the green numbers making his mind scream 'its 4:00 go to sleep.' Biting back a groan and looking back out of the windshield, he saw nothing but rain and empty road. He didn't even remember where they are headed anymore.
Suddenly, there was a blinding white light in the middle of the road, eliciting swears from Dean and he slammed on his breaks just short of the light. The sudden stop threw Sam forward, and he slammed his head on the dashboard. He turned and glared at Dean.
"What the hell-"
He didn't finish his sentence as he saw the glow that the light made on Dean's face. Sam turned and glanced out of the window, staring at the light. He fixed himself in the seat and moved to get out. Dean, finally, snapped out of his anger induced shock and opened his door, following Sam to stand in front of the Impala, blinking rapidly against the rain and bright light.
The light had disappeared and in its place stood Castiel and Uriel.
"WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU TRYING TO DO? YOU ALMOST HURT MY BABY!" Dean was in Castiel's face as the two angels walked forward.
"You would do well to remember your place, mud monkey," Uriel spat back at Dean.
"It was not our intention to bring any harm to you. Something has happened," Castiel said calmly, eyeing both of the brothers.
"What else is new Cas, something's always happening," Dean said sarcastically.
Castiel tilted his head and opened his mouth to speak, but before he could say anything, there was a flash of lightening and a huge crack of thunder.
Uriel smirked, as Sam jumped a little and Castiel remained unreadable. Dean was looking at the spot where the lightening touched down in interest. If he was going to be ignored it had better be for something awesome. They all, turned to the spot where the lightening had touched down. There stood a girl, about Dean's height and Sam's age with shoulder length blonde hair and deep blue eyes, almost as blue as Castiel's. She stepped closer to the group, allowing Dean a clearer look at her. Her slim body was covered with tight jeans and a black t-shirt that said god loves you, but I still think you're an idiot. Deans laughed at that. At the sudden noise everyone turned to him.
"What?" He said with a bit of a quaver in his voice that he clearly tried to disguise.
Castiel turned back to the girl who was now standing next to Uriel and Dean crossed his arms and scowled, muttering to himself about robots and angels.
"I was not expecting you yet," Castiel said to her.
"That's what makes this whole thing fun. Lighten up, lover boy. I came to deliver Uriel his new orders. Guess what big boy, no more dilly dallying for you. Father wants you and your bad ass self on the front lines. He feels it'll be a more efficient use of your abilities. Way to go big boy," the girl told Uriel.
She then smacked his ass, earning her a frown from Castiel.
"Wow, was that a facial expression, from the Great Castiel, the stone faced warrior? I think I just died and went to heaven," she smirked.
"Um, not to break up this interesting and slightly disturbing situation, but is someone gonna tell us why exactly we're standing in the middle of the highway in the pouring rain right now?" Dean interrupted.
"You must be Dean Winchester," the girl said smiling. She then turned to Sam and raised an eyebrow, the smile turned into a smirk. "So that'd make you Samuel. Gotta say, not what I expected. Where's your demon, Sammy?" She said in a taunting voice.
Sam tensed at the mention of Ruby and gritted his teeth.
"Only Dean calls me Sammy," he said trying to keep his temper in check.
Castiel stepped forward a little as he felt the situation beginning to get out of hand.
"Alexis, stand down." Castiel ordered the girl.
She backed up just slightly, throwing her hands in the air in mock surrender before she turned to Uriel and rolled her eyes.
"He really is a tight ass, how in heaven's name did you deal so long?" She asked Uriel in a lower voice.
Uriel just laughed loudly and everyone turned to look at them with shock on their faces. Alexis smiled innocently. Castiel turned back to Sam and Dean.
"This is Alexis. She will be working with me from now on. However, she will be more as you put it Dean, 'a guardian angel'. She will be permanently stationed here on Earth with you," Castiel explained.
"Wow, slow down lover boy. First, you call me Alexis, and I will smite your ass faster then you can say-"
"Alexis!" Castiel yelled warningly.
"Fine I won't smite you, but you will regret it. The name is either Lex or Lexi. Second, I'm not some babysitter. I'm supposed to keep you out of trouble and assist you when you need it. I am not your lapdog or your friend. Do not forget that. I am here to do what I was told and that's it. Thirdly, there will be no 'chick-flick moments' we won't be getting to know each other. You will follow orders and treat me with respect." Lexi warned them.
"So you're another Angel?" Sam asked unsure.
"Alexis is part Angel part human. She is a creation of our Father's desire. She was made to bring him closer to his humans. However, his plan seems to have been flawed," Castiel answered.
"Wow Cas, was that a dig from you? I'm impressed. And I'm a big girl, I can answer for myself," Lexi snidely replied.
"The specifics of Alexis' appearance are not to be discussed in the open like this. There is a motel about 3 miles down the road. Go and we will join you," Castiel said with authority in his voice.
Sam moved to get back in the Impala, but stopped when he noticed Dean hadn't moved. He just stared at Lexi.
Uriel moved towards him.
"I would be careful with your thoughts. You do not want to trifle with this one," he looked back at Lexi. "She is truly a magnificent being and the likes of you should not be so lucky as to find her in your presence. That and she has an awful temper," Uriel told him smiling back at Lexi.
With those words and another flash of blinding light, Uriel was gone. Castiel had a look of what can only be described as displeasure on his face.
"Dean, we will talk in more detail once we get to the motel. It is not safe out here in the open. Go." Castiel repeated with even more authority in his voice.
"I don't need a guardian. Me and Sammy can handle ourselves. We don't need someone watching us," Dean argued.
"Boy, you want to quit while you're behind and do what you're told. I don't want to be here anymore then you want me here," Lexi threw back at him.
With a glare at Lexi and a glance towards Castiel, Dean walked back over to the driver's side of the Impala and got in. Sam got in right after and they drove off down the road. Once their lights had disappeared, Castiel turned to Lexi with a look of impatience. She smiled back at him, an innocent gleam in her eyes.
"Wow Castiel, another expression. I might actually start to think you care," Lexi remarked.
"What are you attempting? Why must you always act like a child instead of the Supreme Being you truly are? You have been around long enough, have you not learned anything?" Castiel temper reaching its end quickly.
Lexi moved closer to him with a seductive look on her face. She placed one hand on his chest under his trench coat.
"Oh, I know quite a few things. You'd be surprised what you can learn living on Earth with humans for so long." She slowly trailed her fingers down his stomach to just above his waist line.
Castiel's breath hitched and his heartbeat became erratic. His face began to turn red and flushed.
"For instance, I know the tax accountant look is so not your style," she whispered as she tugged on the already loose tie around his neck gently.
Castiel smirked a little, enjoying her little game.
"I also know just how to make you moan my name with just a blow of hot air on your skin," she whispered into his ear.
Castiel was noticeably turned on.
"I could make you forget your name without even trying," she removed her hands and stepped back, smirking. Castiel let out a breath he didn't know he was holding. "Humans aren't that difficult to understand. They are simply creatures of desire and need. Do not presume so much Castiel."
"You know, but you do not understand. You have a job to do here and that job does not include causing even more trouble for us and smacking Uriel's vessel," Castiel said with an edge in his voice.
"Is that jealously I hear Castiel? Are Angels supposed to get jealous?"
Castiel opened his mouth to speak but Lexi cut him off.
"Look, no games okay, I know why I'm here and I take it seriously. Besides you don't even know the full extent of what we are facing. I can sense the unease in Heaven. Things aren't black and white anymore. There are evils on both sides. Something is not right. Anna's fall was just the beginning. She could feel it as well. There have been whisperings of a traitor in out mists, Castiel, an Archangel that may no longer be playing for the good guys anymore. An Archangel, Castiel."
Castiel looked at her is shock, but deep down he knew she wouldn't lie.
"And I won't even begin to discuss with you that so called prophet the Winchesters found. Something needs to be done. We cannot win this war when we don't even know the rules or which side anyone is on. Worse yet, Samuel has fallen further then even you are aware. There is not much time left to save him. He falls further off the path then even you know everyday. He has been drinking blood from the demon whore he sneaks off with when he thinks no one is watching. He does not know someone is always watching."
Castiel had the decency to look ashamed at this revelation. He couldn't believe he hadn't noticed.
"It's what we do. I am always watching. My sole purpose for being here is to sway Sam back on the right path, should I fail the world will be sucked into hell, and not just this world, but every world. Heaven is at risk in this war as well. It is time to take off the kid gloves Castiel; this is no time to be gentle. There is no more time. The Winchesters are our only hope; both of them."
"How is this possible, Alexis?" Castiel's face showed fear. He hadn't known just how bad things had become.
"Are you referring to it happening in general or the fact that it happened right under your nose?" Lexi threw back with a tinge of anger.
"Our Father has been preoccupied. He can not see everything at once as some believe. That is why he has us. You missed it because your focus has been on Dean and the opening of the seals. That has always been Lilith's plan. Split our focus so no one sees the big picture. With everyone so preoccupied they can't possibly see everything. It seems however she has gotten cocky and forgotten me. I am our Father's greatest weapon, hidden right in plain sight. All is not lost; we may still be able to save Samuel," Lexi said softly.
She raised her hand to Castiel's face and he leaned into it slightly.
"We can do this together. You keep your focus on helping Dean. His faith is fleeting and you are the only one who he trusts enough to be able to help him. I will focus on Samuel's redemption. A word of advice though; you may want to lighten up and maybe change your clothes every once in awhile, Castiel," she joked.
He took her hand and in his and lowered it slowly. "You are truly one of God's better ideas, Alexis." Castiel said affectionately, lips turning up into a small smile.
"I like to think so too," Lexi smirked. "Come on there lover boy, we best get to those Winchester boys before they find that trouble that they always manage to find."
With those words Castiel smiled again and in a flash of light, they had both disappeared.
Nobody noticed the man step out from behind a tree at the edge of the road with an evil smirk on his face.