Chapter 2
I do not own Supernatural in any way.
A/N-If any one of you should feel compelled to create a video for this series or one of these stories, go ahead. I truly admire anyone who can create videos.
Celeste was cleared to go home 2 days later.
"May I borrow your cell phone?" Castiel asked Celeste.
She nodded and handed Castiel her cell phone.
"Dean", Castiel said after Dean picked up, "Where are you?" Castiel listened to Dean and then hung up. "Come on", Castiel told Celeste.
Gabriel grabbed Celeste and said, "You aren't going anywhere".
"I'm fine Gabriel", Celeste said holding her side.
"No you're not", he said, "You're staying here. You've got nothing to do with this".
"The Winchester's battle is our battle", she said pulling away from Gabriel.
"I will bring her back. I promise, brother", Castiel said, "Dean and Sam will want to know she's okay". Castiel zapped them to St. Martin's Hospital.
They walked slowly down the hallways in search of Bobby's room. They found Sam and Dean standing outside the room.
"Celeste!" Sam said, "You're okay!" Sam hugged her and let go when she hissed in pain. "Sorry", he said.
"Zachariah did a number on me", she told him.
Dean gently hugged the young girl. He let go and looked at Castiel. "Cell phone, Cass? Really? Since when do angels need to reach out and touch someone?" Dean asked.
"You're hidden from angels now—all angels. I won't be able to simply…" Castiel started to say.
"Enough foreplay", Bobby said.
All of four of them looked over at him.
"Get over here and lay your damn hands on", he said.
None of them moved.
"Get healing. Now", Bobby said.
"I can't", Castiel sighed.
Bobby turned his wheelchair to face Castiel. "Say again?" he said.
Castiel walked into the room and helped Celeste sit on the bed. He turned to Bobby. "I'm cut off from heaven and much of heaven's power. Certain things I can do. Certain things I can't", Castiel said, "Even Celeste can't heal you".
"You're telling me you lost your mojo just in time to get me stuck in this trap the rest of my life?" Bobby asked.
"I'm sorry", Castiel said.
"Shove it up your ass", Bobby snapped turning back to the window.
Dean turned to Sam and said, "At least he's talking now".
"I heard that", Bobby said.
Castiel walked back to Sam and Dean. "I don't have much time. We need to talk", Castiel said.
"Okay", Dean said.
"Your plan to kill Lucifer", Castiel told him.
"Yeah. You want to help?" Dean asked.
"No. It's foolish. It can't be done", Castiel told him.
"Oh. Thanks for the support", Dean said.
"But I believe I have the solution. There is someone besides Michael strong enough to take on Lucifer. Strong enough to stop the apocalypse", Castiel said.
"Who's that?" Sam asked.
"The one who resurrected me and put you on that airplane. The one who began everything. God", Castiel said, "I'm gonna find God".
Dean closed the hospital room door and turned back to Castiel. "God?" Dean asked.
"Yes", Castiel said.
"God", Dean said again.
"Yes! He isn't in heaven. He has to be somewhere", Castiel said irritated.
"Try New Mexico. I hear he's on a tortilla", Dean said sarcastically.
Celeste smiled, despite the pain racking her little body.
"No, he's not on any flatbread", Castiel said not understanding.
Dean rolled his eyes and said, "Listen, Chuckles, even if there is a God, he is either dead—and that's the generous theory…"
"He is out there, Dean", Castiel argued.
"—or he's up and kicking and doesn't give a rat's ass about any of us", Dean said.
Castiel glared at him.
"I mean, look around you, man. The world is in the toilet. We are literally at the end of days here, and he's off somewhere drinking booze out of a coconut. All right?" Dean said walking around to stand behind Castiel.
"Enough", Castiel said turning to Dean, "This is not a theological issue. It's strategic. With God's help, we can win".
"It's a pipe dream, Cass", Dean said.
Castiel stepped closer to Dean and stood directly in front of Dean. "I killed two angels this week. My brothers. I'm hunted. I rebelled. And I did it, all of it, for you and Celeste, and you failed. You and your brother destroyed the world…" Castiel said.
At that statement, Sam looked down.
"…and I lost everything and I nearly lost Celeste, for nothing. So keep your opinions to yourself", Castiel snapped.
"You didn't drop in just to tear us a new hole. What is it you want?" Bobby asked.
"I did come for something. An amulet", Castiel said.
"An amulet? What kind?" Bobby asked.
"Very rare. Very powerful", Castiel told them, "It burns hot in God's presence. It'll help me find him".
"A God EMF?" Sam asked.
Castiel nodded.
"Well, I don't know what you're talking about. I got nothing like that", Bobby said.
"I know. You don't", Castiel said. Castiel looked at Dean and then dropped his gaze to the amulet around Dean's neck, and then back up.
"What, this?" Dean asked.
"May I borrow it?" Castiel asked him.
"No", Dean said.
"Dean. Give it to me", Castiel demanded.
"Cass", Celeste snapped at him, "Ask nicely".
Dean said nothing, but after a moment took off the amulet. "All right, I guess", Dean said. He held it up, but pulled it back when Castiel reached for it. "Don't lose it", Dean snapped.
Castiel took it from Dean.
"Great. Now I feel naked", Dean said.
"I'll be in touch", Castiel said. He walked over to Celeste. "Come on", he said.
Sam, Dean, and Bobby watched as Castiel gently took her arm and wrapped his arm around her waist to help her up. In a second, they were gone.
"He really cares for that girl", Bobby said.
"More than you know", Dean added.
When Castiel and Celeste appeared in her bedroom, he helped her lie down on the bed and placed pillows behind her back.
"I'll be back as soon as I can", he said and kissed her forehead.
"Kay", she said weakly.
With that, he disappeared.
Gabriel entered the room a few minutes later. "How you feeling?" he asked.
"Like I got hit by a train", she said.
Gabriel smiled. "At least your sense of humor is still intact", he said. He sat next to her on her bed.
Celeste leaned over and laid her head on his chest.
They sat like that for the next few hours, with Gabriel gently stroking her hair.