A/N: Well, sorry for the wait. I guess you could say I took a break from this story after I finished writing the rough draft of this chapter. Then, my other stories started popping in my head and giving me ideas, but... I'm trying to push them aside because... Now that the show has taken a break, I want to try and finish this my way, and hopefully do it right.

Anyway, review replies:

yuzukikuran476: Alrighty.

Guest: Thanks, I like how that chapter turned out as well. At first I thought it was too... talkative, especially Cas, but... As I continued to read. I began to like it.

Vee: Well, thanks. I'm glad you, as well, like Cas' thoughts being so out in the open. The vision will be only partially explained, but as time progresses, we will see more on it. For now, let's find out why Mary let Lucifer in. ;). Among other things...

Ruby: Will do.

Anyways, enjoy!


Chapter 4:

It was silent for the longest time between them, so Mary spoke up, "A vision? How? We're here, and Nick... If his body is nothing since you left it, shouldn't it be, like, decaying or something?"

'Or something.' Lucifer answered, 'I've been having these visions since we left. Every time you fall asleep.'

"But I have only seen that once...?" Mary said confused.

Lucifer sighed, 'Yes, because the last 2 times I managed to... Block them from your conscious.'

Mary's eyes lowered, confused, why would he...?

"H-how? Why?"

'This is why I don't sleep, or like my vessels sleeping...' Lucifer started, before sighing again, slightly annoyed that she wasn't following, 'I'm the devil! My dreams aren't exactly rainbows and unicorns.'

Mary was silent for another minute, trying to decipher his words, before it finally clicked.

It wasn't just her he was protecting from those, so called, visions, but also himself.

Without her, or any vessel for that matter, he was practically a tormented soul.

'Don't do that!' Lucifer suddenly snapped, making her jump.

"What?" Mary was brought back to reality.

'I can feel your sympathy. Don't!' Lucifer said.

"I wasn't-"

'Come now, Mary. I could partially sense your feelings before I posssessed you, thanks to my grace. You can't hide anything from me. Don't forget that, so don't think like that!' Lucifer said.

Mary sighed, almost ready for an argument, but was cut off fwhen the Winchesters came back in the room.

Dean handed her the plate, but was staring at her quizzically, "Who were you talking to?"

Mary gave him a look, but decided not to come up with an excuse, "Who do you think?"

"So... You and Satan are all Buddy-Buddy?" Dean asked, before pulling up a chair he had brought with them, seeing as they would be here a while.

"Lucifer... And no, he just talks a lot." Mary said, trying to cover up her automatic response she first produced.

'Look who's talking.' Lucifer muttered.

"Oh. And you're on first name basis, too?" Dean said, "Okay... Start from the beginning. What happened when you and... Lucifer, went through that portal?"

Mary took a deep breath, "When we fell through the portal, and it closed, Lucifer was pissed, so... I ran..."

From there, the memories began and she told them to her best abilities.

Lucifer caught her again, the travelling, running into angels, meeting Michael, then-

"Wait, hold up. Lucifer was getting his ass kicked by Michael, and instead of running away, you decided to play hero?" Dean questioned, eyes lowered, perplexed.

Mary hesitated, she knew this would come up, and she quite honestly didn't know how to answer it herself.

"I... You have to remember it was a dog eat dog world over there. If I ran off, I'd be as good as dead within a second, so..."

'Oh. Nice to know you never actually cared.' Lucifer commented.

Mary rolled her eyes, but had forgotten her place at that split second.

"What? Does Lucifer have another view on how it went?" Dean spoke up, obviously catching it.

"No. Anyways... Michael left, and Lucifer and I continued..." Mary decided the best way to avoid either of their forced questions, was to continue.

Dean's apparent displeased expressions never changed once during her explanation.

Helping Lucifer.

Still not leaving him.

Then, the next group of angels they met.

"Once again, you two partnered up." Dean commented in disbelief.

Mary sighed, but continued, saying that she hadn't had time to run anyway, because she was forced to fight another angel.

Then came the part where she didn't have a weapon, so getting injured was extremely easy.

"You were stabbed by an Angel Blade? How are you-?"

"Lucifer s-... Healed me." Mary corrected her wording. Neither phrase would please Dean either way, but...

"Why?" Dean asked.

"Oh, did I forget to mention I was kind of his prisoner?" Mary gave him a look.

'Guess that backfired, huh?' Lucifer commented again.

'Shut up.' Mary repeated her words to him mentally.

"He said he'd have use for me when we got topside, which-"

"Well I can see how." Dean said.

Mary sighed, growing annoyed, "Do you want to hear the rest of the story or not?"

"Go on." Dean finally decided to shut up. Since he seemed to be the onl one out of all of them asking the questions.

With that, Mary continued, speaking of the Hunters she had come across.

Dean's expressions finally changed from disapproval to surprise at that part, but still stayed silent.

Then she told them about the angels that came. This was going to be the difficult part, considering she herself didn't quite understand it, and if Dean was upset now...

'Just don't tell them.' Lucifer suggested, seeming to agree with her position.

'No. I said I wouldn't lie to them. Not anymore.' Mary said before taking a deep breath, further explaining what the angels wanted and how she could help, and how she didn't have a choice.

She could tell Dean was struggling not to speak up, while Sam looked genuinely surprised, Cas as well.

Mary carefully elaborated on the grace, but at the same time, wasn't sure if that still applied to her now.

Next was Adam.

"Woah wait a minute. Adam? As in-"

"As in Adam who apparently wasn't my son but was John's." Mary said, for the first time, feeling the confusion and anger towards that secret shed never known.

"Was he...? I mean, last we saw him, he was given over to Michael." Sam said, before a look of surprise crossed his face, "There wasn't two-?"

"No. It was him, in the alternate universe... But... He was possessed by an angel." Mary explained.

"Which one?" Cas spoke up, confused by the news.

"His name was Raziel." Mary said.

Castiel looked down in thought, slightly unfamiliar with the name.

"He was good. At least... Until the very end, he was. He was kind of the one who gave me the idea to make this Deal." Mary said.

"What? Angel possession?" Dean asked, a glare setting in.

"No... It's hard to explain but... Adam was mainly free to be himself. Raziel was basically just a... Guardian angel, in a way. He saved his life, Adam let him in, they basically help each other." Mary explained.

"So Adam had majority control?" Castiel spoke up.

"Yes... Until towards the end, Raziel came to the surface when Lucifer called him out. He was kind of our lookout, because... As i said, Lucifer was weak almost right after he was sent through the portal, and the fight with Michael." Mary said.

"Okay. Keep going." Dean sighed, almost tiredly, of course this would be a lot of information to process.

Mary nodded, "So a couple days after Adam/Raziel joined us, we found the portal, but... Michael and a whole army of angels were there."

She continued, telling them of Raziel's sacrifice, and that they drew back at that time.

Now... Came the deal.

"You have to remember, Michael there was loads of powerful, and promised nothing good out of his endeavors. I... I couldn't let him come here. So... I made a deal. If we had to face him, I'd let Lucifer in so he'd have the strength to fend of Michael. It worked, Lucier was able to fight him, and almost actually won, but... The portal started to close, so... We jumped." Mary didn't even try to hold in saying both.

"And Michael?" Dean asked.

"As far as we know, the portal was closed once we made it through... After that we both went unconscious again. When I woke up, I was in control, I walked a few hundred miles until Lucifer had the strength to teleport us here." Mary said, before looking at them again, "That's it."

Wait, so youre saying Lucifer beat the crap out of Michael, then when you got over here, he was just like he was before? I think it's all an act so he can't... Get out or something." Dean said warily.

"No. He's weak. I can feel it... I don't know how, I just can." Mary said, cutting him off before Dean coul even start on her first comment.

Dean just sighed exasperatedly, running a hand down his face.

"Okay. Well, you keep him sitting tight here. We'll decide whether or not we can trust you. Either one of you." He said, before leaving.

Sam was more hesitant, and for a second, looked as though he wanted to object, but soon followed after his brother.

Castiel followed them shortly after, closing the door behind him.

Mary sighed, hanging her head, which her neck complained, being in this sitting position for such a long time.

But this was all she was provided.

'Well. It's a start.' Lucifer spoke up.

"Don't think that i they let us out of her, I'm gonna let my guard down with you." Mary said.

'Have I said I was ever going to do anything since I got here?' Lucifer asked.

"You said you were going to find your kid, then..."

'Then...? He's not in danger at the very moment. So I see no need to make any plans.' Lucifer said.

Mary took a deep breath, why had he begun to unintentionally trust him?


Sam, Dean and Cas returned to the main room.

"So, Cas. Did you get the answers you needed? It's all a... Memorable story, but... I'm more worried about what you're telling us." Dean spoke up.

"Well. I have fully concluded the meaning of their... connection, but, you're not going to like it."

"I already don't like any of this. So whatever you got, shoot." Dean said, taking a seat at the table.

Cas shuffled in place, seemingly uncomfortable about the upcoming news.

"I was right... About the grace. Lucifer healing her is a perfect explanation." Castiel said.

"Translate, please." Dean pressed.

Cas sighed, "When an angel heals someone, especially a human, a certain amount of their grace is sent to them, to allow the healing. Judging by her story, her injuries must have been critical, for the amount of grace he used. When the grace entered her body, it did its task to heal the wounds, but there is usually just an imprint of the grace left in the body that ejects after a certain amount of time... - Instead, it would seem that the grace has attached itself to Mary, and her body accepted it."

"So, was she possessed?" Sam asked.

"No. Consider it as a 'living miracle'. Any injuries she would receive ther eon out would instantly be healed by the grace, but... There is even more to it..." Cas trails off, "Mary said that she could feel his weakness. That was not only because she is his vessel, but also because of the lingering grace. What he feels, she feels. Thus, the Bond..."

"I don't get it. If she had Lucifer's grace in her, and then Lucifer possessed her, wouldn't that grace just return to him?" Sam asked, confusion clear on his face.

"In a way, yes. It should have, but... This was where the Bond comes in... There are some instances where an angel and a human will accept each other as angel and vessel, but also as... Something more... Closer." Cas muttered the last part.

It was silent in the room for a few seconds, Dean too perplexed to even raise is voice, "W-w-wait. So you're saying that Mom said Yes because...-"

"Because of their position, no. Your mother did not accept him because she had feelings for him. Nor him to her. But this certain connection can create that kind of... Interaction." Cas said.

Dean's face scrunched up into that of disgust, before standing, "Oh, God, Cas! What the hell! You're joking right?"

"I wish I were Dean. I'm not saying they ever will develop feelings, per se, but... With the Bond-"

"Okay. Stop. Please. Just stop." Dean said.

In that moment, he was interrupted from his inner crisis by the sound of clattering noises coming from the kitchen, drawing everyone's attention.

Dean immediately recovered from his shock, quickly growing alert, drawing his gun as Sam and Cas slowly followed after his path to the noise.

However, as the drew around the corner, they saw it was just Jack, who had apparently returned, setting down a bunch of bags scattered around the kitchen.

Dean sighed, putting the gun away. "You gotta give a shout or something when you're back, okay kid? Not the best time to be sneaking around."

Jack turned to them, smile turning into confusion, "Oh. I'm sorry. I'm back!"

Dean rolled his eyes, "We see that now, just... - Geez, what, did you buy the whole store or what?"

Jack glanced at the bags around him, before focusing back on Dean, "Castiel said you liked food, and that any kind would do, so... I got it all?"

"How did you pay for all this?" Sam asked, walking around, looking through some of the bags.

"Oh. Castiel gave me one of these. I didn't know buying things could be done with a piece of plastic." Jack said, holding up a credit card.

Dean sighed, before sending his glare to Cas.

"Sorry. I saw it laying around, thought it'd be easier or him to use." Castiel said, looking slightly apologetic, avoiding his glare.

Dean sighed again, shaking his head, before moving and taking the card away from Jack, "Alright. No more shopping for you without supervision. We do not use these, that's how we get tracked by unwanted people. We use cash."

"Oh. Sorry, it just... Seemed you wanted me away from all of the... Tension. But it's still here. Is this about Lucifer?" Jack asked, still confused.

"Damn right, it's about Lucifer." Dean sighed, giving Cas a brief glance, saying with his eyes, 'Later'.

"So... my... So called Father... Is inside your mom?" Jack asked.

"Don't say it like that. That's disgusting." Dean grimaced at him.

"Sorry... Possessing? Is that the correct word?" Jack asked.

Dean rolled his eyes at Jack's continuous questions, 'He's obviously not staying out of it.'

"Yes. But don't worry. Cas is going to tell us a way to get those two apart. Right Cas?" Dean said, glancing at him.

Cas gave him a look of confusion, copying Jack's expressions, but answered, "Y-yes. With time I'm sure I'll figure out a way."

"Oh... Well... Just curious, can I... See him?" Jack asked.

"No." Dean spoke up, louder than the other two.

"Why?"

"Listen, kid. Remember everything we told you about Lucifer. It's still true. Mom may have made a deal with him and gained partial control, but I know she wouldn't just march up to our doorstep to try and restart her life without Lucifer having some part to play in it. There's some things we don't know yet, and until we know everything. You stay away from them." Dean said.

Jack's eyes lowered, confused by the words, but also accepted his terms.

"Alright. Well, let's put all this crap up. I hope somewhere in this pile you got me some pie."