Max is in the house. Or in this case, the bunker.

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Sam finds his voice, "Max, is it? Are you an angel?"

Castiel walks back into the kitchen, "He most certainly is not an angel." He raises his hand, but Magnus grabs his arm.

Magnus looks at him in disgust, "Max already tossed your ass out the room, do you really want to challenge him a second time?"

Castiel glares at Max, then looks at Magnus, "He did not toss my ass."

Magnus rolls his eyes, "No, you're right, he tossed all of you, not just your ass." He looks at Max, "Who's Alec?"

Max's smile is bright, "Your soulmate."

Dean nods, "Okay, this is all very interesting, Max, but that still doesn't explain how you just popped into our kitchen. If you're not an angel, than what the hell are you?"

"I'm a warlock."

"A warlock? Like Gary?"

Sam glares at his brother, "Gary was not a warlock, he was an idiot."

Magnus raises an eyebrow, "Who's Gary?"

"He's a kid that got into black magic."

"And?"

"And he found a spell that allowed him to swap bodies with me."

Max's eyes narrow, "That happened to my Poppa. But Daddy figured it out and Poppa got his body back from Valentine."

Dean nods, "That's great news, Max. But let's get back on topic, shall we. You're a warlock?" Max nods. "And you're here because 'Alec' needs Magnus' help?" Max nods. "And you practice black magic?"

Max's eyes widen, "Oh no. Poppa and I are good warlocks."

Castiel pulls his arm away from Magnus, "I doubt that. Power strong enough to get into the bunker, has to be evil. Sam, Dean, are you really falling for this?"

Magnus shakes his head, "You really are as dumb as you look."

"I am not dumb."

"Yes you are. Max could have killed all four of us. Instead he disarmed Sam and Dean and sent you flying. Nobody got hurt." He smiles, "Except you and your pride."

Sam nods at Castiel, "Magnus is right." He turns towards their guest, "Okay Max, how do we help Alec?"

Max glances at Sam, then looks at Magnus, "We?"

Magnus nods, "I'm a hunter." He gestures to Sam and Dean, "I consider these men my friends."

Max smiles, "Works for me." He snaps his fingers and the guns reappear on the table.

Dean grabs his and hands Sam's his, "Thanks."

Max smiles, "You're welcome."

Castiel glares at Magnus, "I'm going as well, since I don't trust him. Nor do I trust you."

Magnus nods, "Fine." Magnus' cat eyes flash for a few seconds and Castiel takes a step back, "But if Alec is harmed because of you, I will rip your heart out. Do you understand?"

Castiel glances around for Sam and Dean, but the brothers have left the kitchen to pack. Max is smirking at him. Castiel looks back at Magnus, "I understand."

Magnus nods, "Good." He smiles at Max, "We leaving by portal?"

Max nods, "It's quicker."

"True." Magnus smiles, "Soulmates?"

Max giggles, "Yes. In every world, you and Alec are always together."

Castiel looks from one to the other, "Every world?"

Magnus raises an eyebrow, "You have been to other worlds, don't act like this is a new concept to you."

"You know nothing about me."

"Fool."

Castiel glares, "Who are YOU?"

Magnus' eyes are cold, "Somebody you don't want to cross, angel."

Castiel is about to respond, when Sam and Dean return with their gear. Dean looks at Max, "Okay, tell me where we're going."

Max smiles as he opens a portal, "Follow me."

Sam smiles, "Wow."

Dean nods, "Guess Baby is sitting this one out."

Castiel shakes his head, "Dean, Sam, please reconsider this."

Dean adjusts the bag on his shoulder, "Cass, live a little."

Sam nods, "You can stay here."

Castiel shakes his head, "No, I need to go, to make sure you are safe."

Magnus sniffs, "That would be an oxymoron, moron."

Max giggles, "Shall we go?"

Dean nods, "Lead the way."

Max walks through, followed by Sam and Dean. Castiel glares at Magnus, then walks through. Magnus laughs as he walks into the portal.

The portal closes.

-tbc-

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Is Magnus, I mean me, being too harsh on Castiel?

A/N for the non Supernatural fans: Gary's body swap of Sam occurred in Swap Meat.

A/N for the non ShadowHunter fans: Valentine's body swap of Magnus occurred in You are Not Your Own. Fixing Magnus is my version, and Poppa? is Max's POV of the events.