Chapter 1

2016

After the Darkness and God are reunited, and Dean gets a gift from the Darkness. Cas is shot back to heaven to face the truth of what will happen next in his life. Before him sits an Angel that isn't seen very often, she shows herself to humans but not to others like herself. She smiles at Castiel and helps him to the seat beside her.

"Do you know why I am here, Castiel?" Cas shakes his head no.

"I am here because you and Dean Winchester need my help. You both tend to fall down the wrong path at times. I ask of you to just listen to what I say and trust that you will listen and understand." She stands up and faces him as he looks up at her.

"What happens when the hunting is over? Have you ever asked yourself what happens when Sam and Dean start to grow old? Castiel this life for Sam and Dean will not go on forever, they will grow old one day and not be able to carry on this life." Cas looks down at his hands and then past them to the ground. She continues as though he is looking at her.

"There are two things that will not change no matter what path Sam and Dean choose. Sam will always stop, when he finds the one women in the world that gives him everything in life. A home and a family. He will stop for a short time, but he and Dean will come together to train the new generation of hunters. As for Dean his is a little difficult. You, Castiel are always in his life but he is not always in yours. Depending on the path he chooses he either lives for the next 50 years or the next 4." Castiel's head shoots up and he stands to face her.

"What decision would cause him to lose his life in 4 years? If he does I can always bring him back." Castiel's voice breaks.

"Castiel you and I both know that the Reaper was serious about never letting the Winchesters cheat death again. She will hold on to their souls and never let them escape."

"Screw the Reaper, she isn't more powerful than an Angel of the Lord, I would find a way to bring him back." He turns his back to her and flops down on the seat.

"Castiel, your affection for a human is so great, that it has changed who you are. No Angel has ever been able to feel what you do. For that I'm giving you the chance to save the lives of everyone involved. I know you would go great lengths to keep Dean safe so I'm going to tell you now Castiel. In 3 years time a child will be born into this world, and that child is the granddaughter of the vessel you hold. The child's mother will pass and she will leave unto you and Dean the love of her life, she knows the both of you will care for the child." Cas stand up.

"What happens to Claire? She can't die I promised Jimmy I would take care of her."

"That why I'm telling you now, she doesn't want to be healed. When she tells you in 3 and a half years that she has stage 4 cancer you should go to be with her. She wants to be with her parents, and scenes you have a habit of not listening to requests. Her life is fulfilled by the time her death occurred, just be with her, take care of her child. When she finds out she takes care of everything, she is at peace with things."

"So I have to sit by and watch Claire die? Because if she lives Dean dies, because he and I are supposed to get Claire's daughter? How in the hell is that supposed to make sense and make everything ok? Answer me that FATE how is that supposed to make everything ok?!" Castiel stands up yelling at the profit Angel Fate.

"That's something you will have to find out for yourself Castiel. I'm not going to give you all the good bits in between." She smiles at him. "But what I will tell you is that if you want Dean to live well into his 80's you will make sure you respect Claire's wishes and understand that her daughter will change the outcome of your lives