How Did We Come To Be

Chapter Two

Little Castiel had been alive for exactly three days now, and Gabriel hadn't left his tiny side. Even at Amber's funeral he was there with the tiny infant in his arms. The archangel had watched over little Castiel nonstop for the first days of his life. He'd been worried, Castiel was sick when he'd first been born; however throughout the three days of watch Gabriel had slowly began to heal the child. He did it slow though, afraid that if he just snapped his fingers the super-fast cure would cause more problems. Yes Castiel still looked sick, but he looked much better than before. This in turn put the archangel at ease with the tiny angel's health. He still felt a pinch of anger at the little infant for killing his sister; however when he looked into the child's eyes nothing else mattered. Gabriel's angelic life now revolved around this child. He found his new vacation nice, for Castiel would wail and cry when left with anyone else other than him. He had to be around the little angel for him not to cry. In a matter of days Gabriel had become so attached to the little infant that he couldn't bring himself to leave Castiel's side.

Gabriel now sat with Castiel cradled in his arms, his long gray wings wrapped around them both. He was in Amber's old home, she'd loved this building. He smiled when the little child looked up to him and one of Gabriel feathers tickled his nose. Castiel's large beautiful blue eyes crossed and his nose crinkled, then a little sneeze flew forth. Gabriel laughed and burned the adorable image he'd just seen into his mind. Castiel's hair curled around his head, the dark brown fluff was everywhere. Castiel smiled and let out a high pitched giggle, and then reached for Gabriel with his two tiny hands. Gabriel's heart swelled and he leaned down. Castiel placed both hands on either side of Gabriel's face. His eyes grew wide and he looked into Gabriel's beautiful hazel eyes. The archangel looked back, the soft love pouring from the dark pools. Castiel's little hand ran down Gabriel's cheek and then fell back to his side. The other one left when the tiny angel yawned and stretched in his big brothers arms, his long black lashes fanning out over his pale skin.

Gabriel smiled and rocked him ever so gently in his arms. Gabriel watched as the little angel started to drift, his long ebony wings dangling from Gabriel's arms. The archangel looked and stood up when he suddenly felt something was horribly wrong. It was as though every safe and happy feeling he'd ever known had left him. It had been replaced with fear and terror. Gabriel looked back at his baby brother when the little angel gave a yell. It was as if tiny Castiel sensed his discomfort. Gabriel couldn't manage a smile this time, not now. Something was wrong, something was horribly and terribly wrong. Gabriel felt it again; another wave of fear and discomfort hit him. The archangel mentally called out for Michael or Lucifer, neither answering at first. But after a moment his older brother Lucifer appeared and from his appearance Gabriel could tell he'd probably been training with Michael. He was sweating and shaky, his long white wings strung tight, every lean muscle visible through the feather and skin. Gabriel paused, if Lucifer was training with Michael….then where was Michael? Gabriel looked to his brother with confusion.

"Brother, what is going on?" He said, Castiel shifted in his arms, suddenly uncomfortable.

Gabriel watched his brother with question as Lucifer approached. "Gabriel," He said.

The angel felt as though he were suddenly in dire danger. "Lucifer what is going on?" Gabriel hissed his fear and worry getting the better of him.

"Who do you love more, me or Father?" He asked.

Gabriel's brows shot up to his hairline. "What?" He yelled. "What are you talking about?"

"If you had to choose, who would you choose?" Lucifer asked, stepping toward his younger brothers again.

Gabriel backed away again. "Lucifer I don't understand what this has to do with anything that's….." Gabriel died off and began staring at his brother with true fear.

"Lucifer what have you done?" Gabriel whispered, Castiel gave a small cry from in Gabriel's arms.

~0o0o~

Michael grunted in pain as he woke from his very forced sleep. He sat up slowly, his mind reeling and trying to figure out what had happened. He tossed out his dark brown wings and grimaced as they protested at the jester. He slowly got to his feet and leaned on a dying tree for support. He slowly began to heal his bruises and yelled when his ribs snapped back together and his head healed shut. His ruffled feathers righted themselves and his mind finally began to clear.

He'd been training with Lucifer, the two just joking and goofing off, but then his brother had went still. He'd looked at Michael with a look the brother had never seen before. It was peacefully terrifying. The older Angel had approached Michael and cocked his head creepily.

"Brother?" He'd asked.

"Lucifer, what's wrong?" Michael had asked, his unease toward his brother growing.

Lucifer threw out his beautiful white wings; the sun hit them and made them shin beautifully. "Brother, if you had to choose between me and Father…who would you choose?" The archangel asked softly.

Michael's mouth dropped open. "Lucifer what on earth are you talking about?" He barked.

Lucifer smiled sadly. "Please answer me." He said, progressing on Michael's shocked form.

Michael gave him a cold look, realizing what this was about. "Lucifer do not do this." He said, standing his ground.

Lucifer stopped only inches from Michael's face, his lips right at his ears. "Tell me with who your loyalty's lay." He whispered.

Michael shivered with unease. "Lucifer-"

"Answer me!" Lucifer hissed.

Michael stood back and looked at his brother with sad eyes. "By decree of Heaven, Archangel Lucifer I hereby banish you from the holy Kingdom." Michael said. "My loyalty's lay with our Father. I will kill you if you do not leave."

Lucifer smiled a purely wicked smile, his dancing eyes crinkled at the sides with his sick joy.

"Aaahhh," He sang with a crackle.

Michael gagged when a fist imbedded itself into his gut. He tried to recover however Lucifer was faster, the rebelling archangel kneed Michael in the side and he screamed as his ribs snapped this way and that. Lucifer grabbed his wings and flung Michael into a bolder, the archangel gasping at the pain. However Michael stumbled to his feet and landed a blow on Lucifer's cheek, there was an audible crack and Lucifer's head snapped back. Michael went on the attack, landing blow after blow, trying to disable his insane brother quickly. Lucifer growled with rage and threw out a hand. Said hand wrapped around Michael's throat and squeezed. He brother gave him a bloody grin and walked with Michael in his grasp.

"If your loyalty's don't lay with me, then I guess I'll have to – and do forgive the pun- find another wing man. Let's see how dear brother Gabriel does, especially with I dangle sweet little Castiel in front of him by his wings." Lucifer sneered and then smashed Michael's head off of the ground so hard that he busted his head open.

The blood ran from the wound and clumped up in the dirt; Michael's once proudly arching wings were now lifeless at his sides.

Michael gasped and spread his long dark brown wings. He took off flying faster than ever before, trying to get to Gabriel and little Castiel before Lucifer.

~0o0o~

Gabriel was pinned at the wall, his long dark gray wings covering a very upset Castiel. The tiny angel seemed to know things were going from bad to worse, for both him and Gabriel. Gabriel's breath was coming fast, his fear for his baby brother sky rocketing. Gabriel clutched Castiel tighter to his chest and cradled his long, beautiful black wings away from his menacing brother. Lucifer was smiling softly, sweetly.

"Tell me brother, who would you choose?" He asked again.

Gabriel smashed himself against the wall even more, his feet slipping and sliding slight on the floor from the force he was using. He felt his heart beating a million miles an hour as Lucifer reached for his wings. Gabriel could have sworn that he'd had his wings locked, but when Lucifer gripped them he easily opened them. A very little and very scared Castiel appeared. Lucifer's smile widened and he looked back up to Gabriel. He stroked the crying child's cheek.

"You haven't answered me yet." He cooed.

"Lucifer please don't, Castiel doesn't have anything to do with this. Please just let him go." Gabriel pleaded, his voice breaking.

Lucifer smiled. "Oh but he is. I'll need a little helper and why not Castiel. If you come with me, you'll still have your darling little brother." Lucifer said.

Gabriel shook horribly with his relenting fear for his dear baby brother. He couldn't let Lucifer have him, Castiel needed him. He couldn't lose his little brother, he loved Castiel more than his own life, he couldn't lose his only reason for living and loving. Gabriel sucked in a strangled sob.

"Lucifer stop. LUCIFER!" Gabriel screamed when the older archangel jerked little Castiel from his arms by his wings.

He reached for Castiel but Lucifer pinned him to the wall by his throat, squeezing tight. Gabriel choked and struggled for air. Lucifer laughed and dangled the little child in front of Gabriel, softly swinging him back and forth. The screams that torn from the three day old angel's throat were ear shattering. However the wails of pain and fear did little to Gabriel's ears, however they did do a number on his heart and soul. Castiel screeched with pain, his big beautiful eyes were squeezed shut. Gabriel fought against Lucifer's grip but stilled immediately when he yanked at Castiel's long black wings. The infant wailed and tears ran down his face like a river.

"S-s-st-ooop!" Gabriel gurgled, his vision starting to fail him.

Lucifer laughed and squeezed on Castiel's wings harder, looking at Gabriel and loosening his grip. When the archangel's eyes closed all the way he cocked a brow and let go of Gabriel completely. He howled in pain when he felt a sharp object go through his foot. He looked down to see a teary eyed Gabriel with a look that put even the most foul and sinister creature to shame. He growled and before Lucifer knew it Castiel was out of his grip and in Gabriel's, his cry's beginning to fade. He looked down at his foot and saw a large hole in it. He looked back up to Gabriel and his eyes widened when he saw an angelic knife pointed right between his eyes. He smiled and looked at the little infant, he was loosening consciousness. Lucifer laughed and pointed at Castiel.

"I'd tend to your baby brother." He smiled; Gabriel glanced down at Castiel with cold blooded fear.

When he looked back up Lucifer was gone however Gabriel couldn't care less. His main concern was Castiel. The little angel was still and his breathing was shallow. Gabriel let his tears of sorrow and fear fall.

"Castiel…Castiel….Cas?" He cried softly, his long dark gray wings slumping to his sides.