I stumbled back a little, as Gabriel reached out and put steadying hands on my shoulders. He look at me straight on and said, "Yes Cas. You died defending Dean. Not a bad way to go." I wasn't paying attention to Gabriel though, as I heard again a very faint, almost no-existent, voice call out. I could almost, but not quite, make out what the voice was saying. It sounded familiar, but I couldn't place why. I couldn't even place where the voice was even coming from. "Do you hear that?" I asked Gabriel. "Hear what?" He asked. I listened again, harder this time, and I heard the voice again. "There's a voice speaking, can't you hear it?" Gabriel was silent as we both listened for what I thought was a voice. "…Cas!..." faintly came the call. Dean? That sounded like Dean. Gabriel smirked a little, and said, "Wow. You two have got it bad." I turned to him confused. It must've show on my face, because Gabriel's smirk got bigger as he said, "Nothing. You'll learn about it later." I barely heard my brother's teasing tone. Dean wanted me back? Did he want me back for my powers? Or…I stopped myself. Surely if Dean needed help, he could find another Angel to help him?
My thoughts where interrupted when Gabriel turned back to our Father and said, "Is it time?" He smiled and said, "Yes, I do believe it is." He turned towards me and said, "Remember what I have said Castiel, I am truly proud of you. You have a good heart, never lose that." I basked in my Fathers praise. I bowed my head and said, "Thank you Father." He smiled, placed His hand on my forehead, and, with His voice mixing with Gabriel's said, "Goodbye Castiel." I felt a gentle push, and then everything went dark.