Dean was still looking at Cas awaiting a reply. Dean's mind was rushing full of thoughts, anger at how this information had been withheld from him, sadness that his friend did not trust him and lust. Dean felt sorry for his angel friend. All he really wanted deep down was to close up to Cas, wrap his arms around him in a big warm and comforting hug while saying "It's okay Cas, we forgive you. I love you." Dean knew he could not give into them thoughts, he wanted answers too. It had been five minutes and Cas had barely moved an inch in the whole time. Dean looked over to Sam who seemed to be getting bored of waiting. Dean was getting impatient too.
BANG!
Dean and Sam's heads moves simultaneously, searching for the source of the noise. BANG! They moved looking over the impala which indicator was flashing orange in the early morning light. The bang happened again and then followed by a voice "Are we going soon? We've been waiting for an hour already!" Dean bent over looking through the window of the back door. He gave a smile, showing his white teeth in a perfect smile. Clary blushed at the sight of him but that soon disappeared when Dean spoke "Honey, I know you must be bored but please refrain for hitting my baby like that." Rising back to full height he turned to Cas and clicked his fingers in his face.
Cas blinked as if he had been in some sort of trance. He stared at Sam and Dean a look of confusion across his face. Then he suddenly he gave a faint smile "Sorry Dean. The Shadowhunters were hidden very well, their presence is secretive to most in Heaven. You, in fact the pair of you" he gestured to Sam "are lucky to even be able to see them without them allowing you too." At this he turned and opened the door, Clary moved over to the other side as Cas sat in the middle making no move for the seat belt. Sam followed pursuit as Dean climbed into the front. They were off again back into the slow moving traffic.
Jace turned to Cas, his face full of confusion and excitement. Licking his lips, wetting them, he began to ask "So, Cas. Why have I never heard of you? Surely one of our blades would have your name." Jace looked intently upon Cas expecting some rubbish answer proving he is not an angel. Instead Cas gave a smile and replied "Well, that is simply because Cas is not my real name. You will know me as Castiel, Cas is a pet name these two have given me." A flash of shock swept through Jace's face but that soon aired out. Clary took this as her opportunity. Turning her head to face Cas she cleared her throat and he turned to look at her "Castel, as you're an angel of the lord" at this Dean gave a small cough "do you know how our creator, Raziel is doing?"
Cas let out a little sigh and looked out the window. His eyes absorbing the sight of the sun rise. He spoke in a low voice "Sunrises are so pretty, you don't see the true beauty of them in heaven." Taking a breath Cas continued "Your creator, Raziel… He is passed" and he looked towards Sam who muttered under his breath "This one is on you" and Cas looked back out the window.
Jace now took an interest in the conversation "What do you mean he is passed?" Jace looked at Cas in a wary way, ready to strike if needed. Cas looked pained and Dean could see it in the reflection of the mirror. Dean took a breath and spoke "What Cas is trying to tell you is that Raziel is dead." The words came out as bluntly as he meant them and Jace caught onto that his eyes now narrowed and flicked between the pair of them.
After an awkward hour long drive Dean had finally pulled up the impala in front of what looked like a empty field that you could see the road disappearing off into the growing daylight. The sun was almost fully adorned within the sky, illuminating the earth in light and a warm breeze for what would be a good day.
Dean moved his hands to the keys, twisting them shutting down the noise of the engine. With and exasperated breath he opened the car door and climbed out. Once they were all out Dean leaned back onto the Impala a smug look appearing across his face. His lips upturned at the corner, his eyes gleaming with triumph. Looking towards Sam he notices his look of confusion but once his eyes shift to Cas who seemed shocked, his mouth was open wide like he was trying to catch something in it. Deans voice came out gruff from tiredness "So, where is this home of yours? All I see-"Clary turned to him her face fierce and her eyes pierced Deans mental protective seal over himself. Her lips curled as she began to speak "Concentrate hard and you will see past the glamour."
After that Dean did not feel like listening to orders, he felt vulnerable and weak after having a woman look at him so fiercely. His smug guy, tough shield had seem to dissipate before her eyes and so he looked at Sam preparing to say "Let's go, this is a waste of our time" but seeing Sam's face fall as openly shocked as Cas' he decides not.
He takes a deep breath and concentrates on the clearing in front of him. Slowly the road seems to disappear, grey walls forming in front of him rising out of the ground. A silver gate appears in front of him which is opened ajar. The ground in front of him that was dead grass has transformed to grey tiled flooring. A little way up was steel grey stone steps that lead to a wooden door. The door was in an arch way of which hanging down where two massive lamps flames bright within them. The building's spires reach high into the sky, so high Dean has to tilt his head to see it all.
Jace turns his head, looking at Dean a smile creeps across his face. "Stunning isn't it? Always is no matter how many times you see it" his voice cut through the silence like a knife "Clary, darling want to go ahead first and inform the others?" she inclines her head and moves to the gate pushing it open and walking up the stairs. Jace walks to stand in front of the gate, his face stern and all kindness seems to have left him. His eyes do a quick overlook of them all "Right come on in, don't touch anything without permission and please let me do the introductions" he turned on his heel and walked in.
Sam followed pursit swiftly, moving gracefully after Jace as does Cas. Dean stands for a second longer observing the building then move on ahead, his mind rushing with thoughts of questions and reasoning as to how this is all explainable.
Jace stopped abruptly in the middle of the court, Sam almost walked into him saying "Wow, watch out dud-"five figures emerge from the door, there looks hidden within the shadow that befalls them. The back light makes them shine like angels. When finally they get close enough to a lamp the light only makes them look fiercer. Jace turns hi head to the other three "Get into a line, looks better." Hurried, Dean, Same and Cas got into a line. Cas was in the middle Sam to his right and Dean to his left.