Summary: Team Free Will make a new start in Sioux Falls after the Apocalypse with a human Lucifer included. Life takes a turn for the better, and even with its upset and its occasional bouts of heartbreak, the group couldn't ask for anything better. Please R&R!

Disclaimer: I don't own Supernatural or its characters. I only own Katherine Clarkson and my other OCs.

A/N: Okay, this comes from a series of dreams I've had, and I've got the plot all settled in my mind! I hope you all enjoy it!

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For All Our Sacrifices

Chapter One: This is the Life

This story begins in a mall on a warm Saturday afternoon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Katherine Clarkson, a young brunette with auburn highlights in her straight shoulder-length hair and misty blue eyes, walked through the bustling building with her hand in her lover's, the dark haired, bright blue-eyed former angel of the Lord, Castiel (who was now known officially as Castiel Winchester). Crowley walked by her other side, a little annoyed that she'd managed to puppy-eye him into coming out with them today. Crowley still didn't trust that Castiel wouldn't abandon Katherine again, like he did during the fight against the now humanised Devil, Lucifer.

He still sacrificed himself when she, Sam and Dean could've taken the angel mob out instead, and Katherine had gotten herself drunk, which led her to sleep with Crowley in the back of her beloved truck. Castiel knew about that encounter and of course had forgiven her. Given the circumstances, it was hardly surprising that it happened really. However, her guilt had never left her, and every so often he would overhear conversation between her and Becky, and he would know how guilty she still felt.

Team Free Will all lived in large two-storey houses on the same block, about thirty minutes from Bobby's and several hours away from Jo, Ash and Ellen, who the good Lord himself had revived as a reward for the group's effort in the fight against Lucifer. Dean and Sam lived in a beautiful white house with a large yard and huge garage for Dean to work on his baby, with Gabriel who had somehow managed to become an enormous part of Sam's life.

Castiel, Katherine and Lucifer lived in the large blue house across the street with plenty of room for Katherine and Castiel if they decided to have a family. Lucifer's current love interest, Kayleigh Connelly often stayed with them. And finally, Chuck and Becky were engaged, living next door to Katherine and Castiel in a gorgeous green house with a large front yard and beautifully designed rooms.

Crowley spent time with everyone, but mainly he visited Katherine and Castiel's to really keep an eye on that damned angel. As a gift to Bobby for his sacrifices, God had brought back Karen, as well as John and Mary Winchester, Bill Harvelle and Adam Milligan, who was moving into Sam and Dean's home soon. John and Mary now lived on the same street as Bobby and Karen, who were all already fed up with seeing Crowley every other day.

As Katherine, Crowley and Castiel continued to walk through the mall, Katherine suddenly stopped, looking into the window of a shop that sold clothing for babies and young children, feeling her maternal instinct beginning to come through. She bit her lip as she looked at the tiny shoes in the window, the beautiful little dresses and the sweet little baby-grows. Castiel's six-foot-one frame came to stand behind Katherine's five-foot-nine one and he pressed a gentle kiss to her head, looking over at the items she was viewing.

"Cas, aren't they so cute?" She breathed, Castiel smiling and pressing another kiss to her temple.

"Perhaps we should try for a baby." He said softly, "In a little while, when we're more settled into our new way of living."

Katherine smiled stunningly while Crowley, who stood a bit further back, bit his lip, putting on his best smirk and moving towards the couple.

"Stop gaping, you two." He laughed, "Come on, Katherine, I thought you wanted to look for clothes."

"I do, just..." Katherine began, sighing and looking at the demon before nudging his arm, "Okay, we're coming."

She smiled as Castiel stroked her thumb gently with his own while they walked, and was unafraid to link arms with Crowley, who quite recently had become her best friend out of the boys other than Castiel. Out of the girls, her best friend was Becky, and the girls had made it a law that they must meet up for coffee at one of their homes every morning to discuss their lives (in particular, their love lives) and also they ensured they spent lots of time together away from home.

It was good for girls to get out and about together, away from the trials that their men brought them. They loved their away time. They got to talk about hot actors and singers when they were away from the boys, as well as fashion and feminine things that the boys didn't quite understand. For Team Free Will, life after the Apocalypse was wonderful, and they all felt that things could only get better and better.

Crowley kissed Katherine's cheek before he left for Bobby's, the young woman and Castiel making their way into their home with grins on their faces as they watched Kayleigh dropping Lucifer off outside the house. He followed them in with a satisfied look on his face, actually smacking Katherine's behind before running upstairs, probably to shower no doubt. It was always the same when he came back from an afternoon with Kayleigh.

Castiel watched as Katherine looked proudly at her new clothes and shoes, unable to stop his smile at the sweet giggle she unleashed as she tried on her brand new heels for that night. She'd bought a dark pink dress with short sleeves and a knee-length flowing skirt and matching shoes, a matching bag along with a lip gloss that also matches the colour of the dress.

"I can't wait for tonight!" She breathed, "God, it's gonna be so amazing! Are you looking forward to it?"

The group was going out nightclubbing which they'd never really had the time to do from the Apocalypse and so on. Becky and Katherine planned on teaching the boys a thing or two about dancing as well, which neither of them could wait to do.

"Yes." Castiel replied with a smile, "I'm sure the experience will be most enjoyable."

"Just...try not to drink too much, okay?" Katherine chuckled, "Remember the consequences of drinking a lot, Castiel?"

"Hangover." Castiel replied, thinking back to when he was an angel and had managed to drink an entire liquor store, "I don't want a hangover."

Katherine smiled, kissing his lips gently and enveloping him in a warm and loving embrace as she always did. Castiel loved how much she loved him and how caring and gentle she was with him.

"I love you, Cas." She said with a smile, Castiel pressing a kiss to her forehead and grinning in response.

"I love you too, Katherine." He replied, feeling her lips on his again as she kept him close to her body.

He felt that familiar urge to take her upstairs and make love to her, regardless of whether Lucifer was in the house or not. He often got that urge when she held him a certain way, or she touched or kissed him a certain way. He slid their hands together and nuzzled her gently, feeling her melt beneath his touch.

"Love me..." She whispered with a smile, "I don't care if it's daylight, I know I need you..."

They were practically grinding where they stood, very slowly too which just set that urge inside the two of them into motion.

Katherine sat still in Castiel's lap, the former angel smiling softly as she pressed tender and light kisses to his face, her hands cupping it softly as his slid into her thick hair. She began to move slowly, sighing as Castiel kissed her face and neck with gentle lips. The young woman slid her hands up to his hair, breathing deeply and smiling a little as she savoured her time with the man she'd always know as her angel.

She treasured their time like this, both so close and so intimately connected that it went beyond anyone else's understanding. She held onto him as her chest became the focus of his attention, her breasts being caressed gently by his lips which caused her to shiver in response. She could feel tears burning at the back of her eyes, tears through the gratitude and thankfulness she felt that he was still here, still with her and still in love with her, especially after what she'd done when he'd been absent during the Apocalypse.

She held his head in place, moving her hips gently as he moved his, pushing deeply inside her quaking body while he continued to kiss her chest lovingly and tenderly. They moved so slowly, Castiel breaking away as they lay down on the bed properly, both smiling lovingly at each other. A small, slightly surprised sound escaped Katherine's lips as Castiel continued to move, the two just looking at each other and smiling beautifully as they gazed into one another.

"Do you know how much I love you?" The former angel whispered, Katherine biting her lip in response.

"I'd like to know." She whispered in return, Castiel smiling and pressing a gentle kiss to her soft, full lips.

"I actually can't say." He replied, "I can't measure it. But I know I love you so much that at times it hurts. I know I love you so much that I would die for you in an instant. I know I'd do anything I could for you, to keep you safe and to love you."

Katherine smiled, nuzzling her gorgeous nose with Castiel's before lacing her fingers with his and gasping as she entered orgasm, Castiel biting his lip and kissing her as he joined her.

"G-great minds think alike..." She whispered, her breath hitching as Castiel thrust upward just the once, "I'd go to the ends of the earth for you."

Castiel smiled, the two sharing a loving kiss.

"I'd die for you at the drop of a hat." She told him, "And...I'd gladly sell my soul to Hell just to keep you safe. I love you too, Castiel. I've always loved you."

-TBC-

Awww, a nice fluffy opening for you all!

There's going to be plenty of drama in this and more about Katherine in the next chapter!

Hope you enjoyed!

Thanks for reading so far!

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