Running Away and Staying a While

By: giddyfan

Disclaimer: I don't own Supernatural or anything else that is referenced.

Roxanne looks up at the old power plant and starts to second guess herself. 'No' she tells herself. There is nothing for me back home. She takes the key out of the pocket at the back of the journal and inserts it into the keyhole. It unlocks and she walks inside.

Roxanne barely has time to look around when she hears, "Who are you? How did you get in here?" She turns and sees a man with a gun trained on her.

"My name is Roxanne. I got in here by using a key. Who are you?" Roxanne answers. She holds up the key for him to see it. He grabs it and examines it. "Are you one of those Men of Letters I read about?" Roxanne asks. The man looks at her confused.

"Where did you read about them?" he inquires. Roxanne digs into her bag and takes out the journal. The man goes to reach for it but Roxanne keeps it from his grasp.

"First tell me who you are," Roxanne demands.

"My name is Dean Winchester and I am a hunter. I live here with my brother," the man tells her. She suspiciously hands him the journal. He is taller than her but with her being 5 7 and the shortest one in her family she is use to it. His brown hair and green-hazel eyes contrast her blonde hair and blue eyes. His rugged style makes her believe he is a hunter.

Dean turns around and heads down the stairs. Roxanne finally looks around. From the balcony she is on she can see a war room and a room with lots of bookshelves that are full of books of all sizes. She follows Dean down the stairs and he goes to sit at one of the tables in the bookshelf room. Roxanne puts her bag on the table as she waits for Dean to finish reading the first few pages of the journal. She sees some stuff scattered all over the floor. Roxanne can see that she has come at a bad time. Dean puts the journal down and looks at Roxanne.

"How did you find this? Dean indicates the journal.

"It apparently belonged to my grandfather or great grandfather. We're not really close with my dad's side of the family," Roxanne explains. Dean just stares at her. "Is there somewhere I can park my car?" she asks.

"Yeah we have a garage," Dean answers. After Dean shows her the garage and she gets her car parked she goes to find herself a room. Roxanne picks one that is close to the kitchen in case she wants a late night snack. She turns on her music as she starts to unpack the few bags she has. When Roxanne's favorite song 'Carry On My Wayward Son' comes on she starts to sing along. She doesn't know what gets her to look but she looks and sees Dean standing in the doorway.

"Kansas huh?" Dean questions.

"Just because I am only twenty two years old doesn't mean I don't know the classics and that I haven't experienced life," Roxanne comments back. Dean shakes his head and walks away. As he does the song changes to 'All of Me' by John Legend. Roxanne looks down at her necklace and takes it out of her shirt. At the end of the necklace is a small diamond ring.

Flashback

They were sitting at a fancy restaurant eating dinner. Roxanne took a sip of whine staring at her boyfriend of two year across from her. His black hair and dark eyes made him her opposite but, he completed her.

"Roxanne I know you don't like drama so I am just going to come right out and ask," David says. He gets up and gets down on one knee in front of her. "Will you marry me?" he asks.

"Yes," Roxanne answers surprised. He slips the simple ring on her hand and they kiss.

Present

Roxanne wipes the tear that has fallen from her eyes and puts the picture of her and David on the table next to the bed.

SPNSPNSPN

Roxanne is lost. The bunker is so big she has gotten turned around. Finally she got back to the main room.

"Okay it is going to take me a while to get the hang of layout of…," Roxanne starts to say. She notices there is another man with Dean. He is wearing a suit and a trench coat. He is staring at her with a confused look in his eyes. "Hell my name's Roxanne," she introduces herself.

"I'm Castiel," the man says shaking her hand.

"He's an angel," Dean tells Roxanne. She can't believe it. The journal had told her about demons, shapeshifters, werewolves and more but it hadn't mentioned angels.

"I think you better start from the beginning. I'm sure Castiel needs to be caught up on some stuff too," she remarks. When she said stuff she indicated the still uncleansed mess on the floor. Roxanne sits across from Dean and Castiel sits next to her. Dean then explains about angels, his brother Sam trying to close the gates of hell, and letting an angel possess him. Lastly he explains about Kevin the prophet.

"Sammy was dying. What was I supposed to do?" Dean wonders.

"You let an angel possess him," Roxanne points out.

"He said it was the only way and I believed him. Now Sam's gone. Kevin's…," Dean reasons.

"Dean I'm sorry," Castiel apologizes. Roxanne didn't say anything. It wouldn't be right for her to apologize because she just met Dean and didn't know Kevin.

"Yeah well sorry don't pay the bills does it? It sure as hell won't bring Kevin back. We got to find that son of a bitch," Dean responds getting up from the table.

"Dean. If the angel possessing Sam isn't Ezekiel, then who is it?" Castiel asks.

"A dead man walking," Dean replies turning back to face them.

"It would probably be better if we knew who he was," Roxanne puts in.

"Let's get one thing straight. There is no we," Dean says to Roxanne.

"You aren't the boss of me so I'm going if I want to. Besides someone has got to keep the testosterone levels down," she conveys.

"Dean. What are you going to do destroy him?" Castiel gets them back in focus.

"Damn right," Dean confirms.

"You kill an angel, its vessel dies too," Castiel tells Dean. Dean walks forward so he is right up next to the table.

He leans his hands on the chair as he says, "Think I don't know that? If I don't end Sam and that halo burns him out and I…God I was so damn stupid."

Castiel stands up, "You were stupid for the right reasons."

"Yeah like that matters," Dean responds.

"It does. Sometimes that's all that matters," Roxanne declares standing up.

"Listen to me. Sam is strong. If he knew an angel was possessing him, he could fight. He could cast the angel out," Castiel points out.

"Maybe. But as far as I know, he's in the dark. I don't know how we clue him in," Dean tells us.

"Do you remember Alfie?" Castiel inquires. Roxanne decides to ask about that later.

"That kid angel? Yeah. Why?" Dean questions.

"Before he died, he told me the demons were able to dig into his mind, access his coding. We might be able to do that here. Might be able to bypass the angel and talk directly to Sam," Castiel proposes.

"And you think that would work?" Dean considers.

"I don't know but I think we should try," Castiel replies.

"Okay. Where do we start?" Dean wonders.

"Crowley," Castiel answers.

"I'll catch up with you guys. I'll clean up in here," Roxanne offers. The boys nod and leave. It doesn't take her long to clean up. She puts Kevin's stuff in a pile on top of one of the bookcases. She finds the 'dungeon' in time to hear Crowley propose a deal.

"You're the king of hell? I got to say I'm unimpressed," Roxanne expresses. The man was in a dark suit and had dark hair that was slightly greying. His beard and mustang was evidence of his captivity.

"Who is this the next prophet?" Crowley asks.

"Oh darling, your flattery won't get you anywhere," she replies smirking.

"No to the deal," Dean answers Crowley.

"No? Of course not. Because if I'm plan A I'm sure you have a totally viable plan B," Crowley indicates. Castiel walks over to Dean.

"You can't be considering this," Castiel objects.

"With that chains on he can't do anything," Dean says. Personally Roxanne didn't care about Crowley. She just could tell Dean really needed his brother back.

"It's Crowley. He can always do something," Cas protests.

"Looks like we need a tie breaker. Go get moose, squirrel," Crowley interrupts. Roxanne shifts her feet and looks down awkwardly. "Unless of course you can't. That's why you're here isn't it? The poor giant baby's in trouble again isn't he?" Crowley interprets our silence.

"Are you done?" Dean questions turning to Crowley.

"Depends. Do we have a deal?" Crowley inquires.

"Yeah," Dean agrees.

"Excellent. When do we leave?" Crowley wonders.

"Soon as I can scrounge up a ride," Dean tells him.

Roxanne is about to suggest that they take her car when Castiel says, "Well I have a vehicle. It stopped a few miles from here inexplicably." Dean agrees and goes to find a tank of gas. Cas and Roxanne unchain Crowley from the chair but keep his cuffs on.

It takes them some time to walk to the abandoned car. The car itself is a cream colored 1978 Lincoln Contental. Roxanne knows her cars because her father works in the car industry.

"Really? What are you a pimp?" Crowley asks Castiel.

"I like it," Cas defends.

"1978 Lincoln Contental. Interesting choice," Roxanne exclaims. All three boys stare at her shocked.

"What?" she questions. Dean tries to start it but it won't.

"Yep it's out of gas," Dean declares. Dean goes to fill up the car.

"Riddle me this boy wonder. Why do you need the wheels?" Crowley asks.

"When you betray us, I'll be the one to carve out your heart," Cas threatens.

"Oh Cas, such a flirt," Crowley responds. Roxanne shakes her head at the two of them.

"All right. Let's go," Dean commands when he is done filling up the tank.

"Shotgun," Crowley calls.

"Wrong. You're in the back. Dean corrects. Castiel smirks and steps to sit in front. "Hey, you too. Keep an eye on him," Dean tells Castiel.

Roxanne smirks and says, "You people really should learn how to be gentlemen." She holds the seat back for them to get in. They slide in and Roxanne sits in the passenger seat. Cas and Crowley start to argue. "Children!" Roxanne yells and they shut up.

Crowley gives Dean an address to go to. He tells them it is where a powerful source is. When they get there it is a financial association. Crowley talks to the person at the desk then they all sit down to wait. Dean sits closest to the door, then Crowley, Castiel and lastly Roxanne. Dean becomes anxious as they wait.

"Your source is in here?" Dean wonders.

"And she can track anything you need, even our little lost Samantha," Crowley replies.

"How?" Cas asks.

"Well, this place isn't really this. It's a front for an N.S.A. listening post," Crowley informs the rest of them. Two security guards approach the group.

"Mr. Crowley? She'll see you now," one of the guards says. They all stand up. "Just Mr. Crowley," the guard tells them.

"I'll be listening to every word you say," Cas warns.

"Promise?" Crowley responds before leaving. Roxanne giggles a little before sitting in the seat Crowley just vacated. Dean and Cas sit back down too.

A few minutes pass before Dean asks, "Hear anything?"

"No. The room Crowley's in has been warded," Castiel answers.

"Awesome. That's friggin' awesome," Dean declares. Roxanne just shrugs her shoulders. Another few minutes pass until Crowley comes down the stairs. The three of them stand up. He hands Dean a piece of paper with the Impala's plate number on it.

"Your phallus on wheels just ran a red light in Somerset, Pennsylvania, ten minutes ago," Crowley explains.

"Let's go,"

Dean demands. By the time we find the Impala it is dark out. Crowley stays in the car while Castiel, Dean, and Roxanne approach the house the car is parked outside. Castiel goes around to the back of the house while Dean and Roxanne go in the front when Dean and Roxanne go in the front. When Dean follows a trail of blood inside, Roxanne goes around the other direction. She stays hidden as she hears Dean and Gadreel talk. When Gadreel knocks Dean out, Roxanne takes a glass vase and smashes it over Gadreel's head. Gadreel shakes his head and faces her. He uses his angel magic and knocks her into the wall making her world go black.

Flashback

Roxanne answers the phone, "Hello."

"Is this Roxanne Sheppard?" the voice on the other end asks.

"Yes. Who is this?" Roxanne inquires.

"This is the local sheriff. I'm sorry to tell you this but your fiancé David was killed in a car crash this morning," the sheriff informs her. Roxanne covers her mouth to prevent any sound from coming out. Tears start falling.

"Thank you for informing me," she thanks the officer and hangs up the phone. Before she can stop herself she is packing some bags. As she does she cries harder than she ever has before. Her heart is completely crushed. She sees her ancestor's journal and remembers that here is a 'safe location' in there. She grabs it and drives away to get away from the pain.

End of Flashback

When Roxanne wakes up she is no longer at the house. She sits up and she has a massive headache but is otherwise okay. She can hear screams in the background. Dean and Castiel come over.

"How are you feeling?" Dean wonders.

"Fine other than the killer headache I have," she responds. Cas puts a hand on the side of her head and a light glows. The pain of the headache goes away. "Thanks," Roxanne thanks Cas as he takes his hand away.

"You're welcome," Castiel returns.

"Laverne! Shirley! Roxie! Get in here!" Crowley calls. As they walk back Roxanne notices they are in some sort of abandoned warehouse. She notices Gadreel strapped to a chair. He has two needles in his left temple, one in his right and one in the middle.

Crowley undoes the chin strap and says, "Pinhead's out cold, but watch this." Crowley movesthe left needles and Gadreel says something in a language Roxanne doesn't recognize.

"What's he saying?" Dean voices the question in her head.

"His name. Gadreel," Castiel informs.

"Does that mean something to you?" Roxanne asks the next logical question.

"Well, it's why I've never seen him. He's been imprisoned since the dawn of time. Gadreel was the sentry who allowed Lucifer into the garden," Castiel explains.

"My, my. A celebrity," Crowley comments.

Dean then again voices Roxanne's thoughts, "Wait, the garden? Like Eden? Adam and Eve? Fig-leaves garden?" Castiel starts rambling angrily and starts shaking the unconscious Gadreel. Dean grabs Cas and turns him around to face him. "Cas! Cas! Hey! You got to chill," Dean yells at Cas. Castiel angrily walks off. Crowley continues his prodding. Roxanne goes over to try to calm Cas down. Cas is sitting on a metal step. Roxanne sits down next to him.

"You okay?" she inquires.

"Yeah," Castiel answers.

"Lying is a sin," Roxanne replies. Cas smiles at her comment and looks over at her. She smiles too. Cas notices her necklace and grabs it. Roxanne smiles fades. He notices the engagement ring and looks up questioning. Roxanne puts it back in her shirt. "Come on," she says standing up. Cas follows her back to the interrogation area. Just in time too because Gadreel has woken up.

"It won't work. You will never find your brother. Go ahead. I've endured much worse than this. And I have all the time in the world," Gadreel says.

"Shut up! All right. Plan "B." Cas, you got to possess him," Dean plans.

"What?" Cas can't believe Dean.

"Do it now! Get in there, tell Sam what's going on, and help him kick that lying son of a bitch out!" Dean demands.

"It might work. But I can't possess a vessel without permission," Castiel reasons. Crowley clears his throat and they look at him.

"No. Not happening," Dean protests.

"Don't be daft. Demons can take what they want. Just call me plan C," Crowley says.

"You can't…," Roxanne starts to disapprove.

"You got a better idea?" Dean interrupts.

"Of course, if I do this, you're gonna have to...," Crowley starts.

"Take off the leash. Yeah, I know," Dean finishes.

"And it stays off. Do we have a deal?" Crowley proposes.

Dean is silent for a few seconds and then says, "Cas, burn off Sam's tattoo."

"Dean," Cas wants to say but Dean just gives him a look. Cas burns Sam's tattoo off in a blaze of light. Crowley sits down and Dean takes off all the chains.

"When you find him, say 'Poughkeepsie.' It's our go word. It means 'drop everything and run.'" Dean tells Crowley.

"Fine. While I'm gone, hands off the suit," Crowley agrees. A cloud of red smoke shoots out of Crowley's mouth and forces itself into Gadreel's mouth. As soon as Crowley is in Gadreel Roxanne goes over to Crowley's body and starts to poke and prode at his suit. She looks up and sees that Dean and Cas doesn't think it is funny. Dean is pacing and Roxanne moves away from Crowley.

"A demon and an angel walk into my brother. Sounds like a bad joke," Dean comments.

"Dean, if this doesn't work...," Castiel starts.

"It'll work," Dean says refusing to entertain the alternative. A few minutes later a bright white cloud comes out of Sam and flys away. After that Crowley's red cloud exits Sam and back into Crowley's body. Dean, Cas and Roxanne run to Sam.

"Sam, are you okay?" Cas asks taking out the needles.

"Cas?" Sam questions. Headlights flash in the window and Castiel goes and checks it out as Dean and Roxanne un-cuff Sam. "Who are you?" Sam weakly asks.

"I'll explain later," Roxanne responds.

"It's Abaddon," Cas tells them. Dean and Cas pick Sam up.

"Go. The back door. I'll handle this," Crowley tells them. They hurry outside, Roxanne holding open the door. They go to a dock and it starts raining. Castiel heals Sam's outside wounds.

"You feel better?" he wonders.

"A little, yeah," Sam replies.

"It'll take time to fully heal you. We'll have to do it in stages," Castiel informs Sam. He nods. Castiel and Roxanne back away so Sam and Dean can have a private conversation. "Do you want to talk about it?" Castiel inquires indicating Roxanne's necklace which she has been playing with. She does that when she nervous.

"Not yet," she whispers. Cas nods. He puts a hand on her shoulder as a sign of support. When they see Dean go to his car to leave they go back over to Sam. "Your gonna regret that," Roxanne whispers watching Dean drive away.

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