Angel with a shotgun
Chapter 4
I do not own Supernatural in any way.
A/N-This is probably the only chapter where I will use the episode title as the chapter title. I know the episode title is a reference to Meg and Castiel sexual tension, but in this case, it's going to represent the tension between Castiel and Celeste, since they haven't slept together since the end of the last story.
I'll throw away my faith, babe, just to keep you safe.
Don't you know you're everything I have?
..and I, wanna live, not just survive, tonight.
Angel with a Shotgun by The Cab
It was once again the middle of the night when Celeste got a phone call.
She answered it and sat up when she heard Castiel's voice. "Cass?" she asked.
"Sam tricked me to get me down here", Castiel said.
"Give me the address and I'll be there in a few minutes", she said.
Castiel told her the address and then hung up.
Celeste once again got up and showered. She dressed head to toe in black. She slipped her angel blades into the holster on her back. She picked up her ring and contemplated whether she should wear it. She slipped in onto her finger and appeared in the room.
Castiel's eyes drifted to Celeste's hand and saw she was wearing the promise ring.
Celeste helped Castiel gathered up the things he needed for a tracking ritual. Celeste stood next to him to whole time.
"It's not working. Crowley's hidden from me", Castiel said.
"Well, looks like we're gonna have to try this the hard way", Dean said.
Celeste and Castiel teleported them into the Campbell Compound.
They searched Samuel's study for clues.
The lights flipped on and Samuel walked in with his gun.
"Can I help you? What do you want?" Samuel asked.
"We wanna know where Crowley is", Dean said.
"If I even knew, why would I tell you?" Samuel asked.
"'Cause you're our grandfather", Dean told him.
"Samuel, I'm gonna get my soul back", Sam said.
"Who says you can get it back?" Samuel asked him.
"Me", Sam said.
"Look, I'd like to help, but I'm sorry", Samuel said.
"It's your grandson's soul", Dean snapped.
"I can't", Samuel said.
"What is wrong with you? Do you wanna work for Crowley? Cass, Celeste, can you give us a minute?" Dean asked.
The two angels disappeared.
They reappeared in the house where Sam and Dean were staying.
The two looked at each other before Celeste jumped on Castiel and kissed him.
Castiel forced her up against the wall, still kissing her. Castiel pulled back and set his forehead on hers, the two breathing heavily.
The boys returned later.
They found the two sitting on the couch.
Celeste got up to call Gabriel and came back to find Castiel watching porn.
"Cass!" she shrieked. She turned it off and smacked Castiel in the head, reminding Dean of Future!Celeste. She straddled Castiel's hips and slammed her lips on his, not willing to admit that the porn had turned her on and she wanted Castiel.
"Great. Now I have a boner", Dean muttered, making Celeste giggle.
Samuel walked into the room and said, "This what you boys do, sit around watching angels make out?"
"Why are you here, Samuel?" Dean asked.
"It's what Mary would want. Now, this is what I know. Whatever we bag ends up there", he said pointing to a location on a map, "That's where he tortures 'em, interrogates 'em, I don't really know. Only been outside the places, but it's a death trap. Nothing gets in that Crowley doesn't want in and nothing gets out, period".
"Well, thanks", Dean said.
"I wish you wouldn't do this", Samuel said.
"Come with us", Sam said.
"I may be soft, but I'm not suicidal", Samuel said and left.
"Guys!" Dean yelled, causing Celeste and Castiel to break apart, "We've got a mission to do".
They went outside and found Meg with her group of demons.
Celeste immediately stepped in front of Castiel gripping a blade in her hand.
"Remember me? I sure remember you, Clarence", Meg said, "And you. You're the nephilim bitch who hit me with a pipe".
"I'm an archangel now and no one threatens my angel and gets away with it", Celeste spat.
"Why are we working with these abominations?" Castiel growled.
"Keep talking dirty. Makes my meatsuit all dewy", Meg said.
Celeste lunged for Meg, but Castiel caught her around the waist, holding back his young mate from mauling the demon.
"Alright, simmer down. We know where Crowley is", Dean said.
"Great. Do tell", Meg said.
"Yeah, tell you, so you can just leave us for dead", Sam remarked.
"You boys have serious abandonment issues, you know that?" Meg said.
"We'll show you, alright? But we're all going together", Sam said.
"Hell no!" Celeste spat glaring at Meg.
"What, I'm just supposed to trust you?" Meg asked Sam.
"No, you're not that stupid. Give me the knife for a minute", Sam said.
"No, I'm not that stupid", Meg said.
"Do you want us to take you to Crowley or not?" Sam asked her.
Meg handed him the knife and he used it to kill one of the demons standing next to her, shocking everyone, including Celeste.
"You saw him. He was more interested in killing us than getting the job done. I just did all of us a favor", Sam said.
"Hey! You just gonna keep that?" Meg asked.
"You took this from us. I'm taking it back. We leave in one hour", Sam said.
The next hour was spent preparing for the hunt.
Celeste checked her blades as Dean and Castiel talked.
"You know, Cass, you could help", Dean snapped.
"I'm ambivalent about what we're attempting", Castiel told him.
"Well, breaking into monster Gitmo is not exactly a two-for-one in the champagne room", Dean said tossing Celeste a pistol.
She slipped it into her black leather jacket.
"I'm not sure retrieving Sam's soul is wise", Castiel said.
"Wait, what? Why?" Dean asked.
"I want him to survive", Castiel told him.
"What are you talking about?" Dean asked.
"Sam's soul has been locked in the cage with Michael and Lucifer for more than a year. And they have nothing to do but take their frustrations out on him. You understand? If we try to force that mutilated thing down Sam's gullet, we have no idea what will happen. It could be catastrophic", Castiel explained.
"You mean he dies", Dean said.
"I mean, he doesn't. Paralysis. Insanity. Psychic pain so profound that he's locked inside himself for the rest of his life", Castiel elaborated.
"Well that sounds horrible", Celeste said.
"But you're saying you don't know anything for sure. I mean, he could be fine", Dean said.
"He could be, yes", Castiel said.
"Okay then", Dean said.
"But I sincerely doubt it", Castiel said unsure.
"Well, if he's not fine, then you fix him. Or Celeste gets herself and her father to fix him", Dean said.
"Dean, I wouldn't know where to begin", Castiel said, "Celeste and Gabriel have given enough".
"Then you figure it out, Cass. Come on. I mean, the guy's a frigging replicant. He needs his soul. Look, we get it back. And if there are complications, then we will figure out a way to deal with those, too", Dean snapped.
"Of course", Castiel said.
Dean turned away from him.
"Or we fail, and Sam suffers horrifically", Castiel finished.
The group of angels, demons, and humans stood outside the prison.
"Seems pretty quiet", Dean said.
"It's not, I can feel it. Meet us at the side door", Castiel said. He reached down and took Celeste's hand in his.
They teleported inside and went to the side door.
Castiel opened it and let Sam, Dean, and the demons in.
"This all seem a little too easy for you?" Dean asked.
"Way too easy", Sam said.
The group walked down a hallway lined with cells.
"Is someone there? Please. Please help me. You gotta get me out of here. Please! You gotta get me out of here", a woman yelled. She had strange marks on her arms, like tattoos.
"Come on, Dean. We gotta move", Sam said to Dean and led him away.
Castiel slipped his arm around Celeste's waist and led her away from the cell.
They continued down the hallway until Castiel said, "Wait".
"What is it?" Dean asked.
They heard dogs barking in the distance.
"Damn it. Here come the guards", Meg said.
Dean looked terrified. "Hellhounds. Go!" Dean yelled.
They all ran for the nearest set of doors.
Dean and Sam wedged the door shut with a piece of wood and drew a salt line.
"I knew this was a trap", Dean said.
"What do you want, a cupcake?" Meg asked sarcastically.
"Alright, that should keep them out", Sam said.
"Not for long. How many of them are there?" Dean asked.
"Lots. I'll be pulling for you … from Cleveland", Meg said.
"What?!" Dean yelled.
"I didn't know this was gonna happen. Bright side: them chewing up my meatsuit ought to buy you a few seconds. Seacrest out", Meg said. She opened her mouth to smoke out, but couldn't.
"A spell, I think, from Crowley. Within these walls you're locked inside your body", Castiel told her.
"Karma's a bitch, bitch", Dean said.
Sam took out the demon knife.
"What are you doing, gonna slash at thin air until you hit something?" Dean asked.
"You can see them. Take this. Hold them off. It's our best shot", Sam said.
"At Crowley. Take it and go. You kill him. I'll hold off the dogs", Meg said.
"Me too", Celeste said.
"How you gonna do that?" Dean asked.
Celeste pulled out two angel blades.
"Whoa, whoa, is that gonna work on a hellhound?" Dean said.
"Well, we're about to find out", Meg said taking one from Celeste.
Castiel suddenly grabbed Celeste and kissed her. He slammed her roughly against the wall.
I want you, Celeste said.
Not now, Castiel answered.
Sam, Dean, and Meg watched as the two buried their hands in each other's hair.
Castiel pulled away and stepped back from Celeste.
"Run", Meg said.
The guys took off and the two faced the shaking doors.
"You. Go", Meg said.
"What?" Celeste asked.
"Angel boy obviously cares about you. Go!" Meg yelled.
Celeste rolled her eyes and took off after the guys. She made it to the stairwell, when there was a bright light. Celeste felt a ripping sensation in her stomach. She landed on the ground outside the prison. She rolled over onto her stomach and coughed.
"Celeste", a voice said.
She looked up and saw the blurry outline of Castiel. "Cass?" she asked. She rolled onto her back.
"I'll be right back", Castiel said. He reappeared holding a bag. He helped Celeste up and set her on the trunk of the Impala.
"What the hell was that?" she asked, trying to catch her breath.
"An angel banishing sigil", Castiel answered.
"That hurts like a bitch", she said.
Castiel smiled and kissed her forehead. Castiel let Celeste rest for a few minutes before they teleported back into the prison. "Leave them alone", Castiel demanded.
Sam and Dean were pinned to opposite walls.
"Castiel, haven't seen you all season. You the cavalry now?" Crowley asked, "I see you've brought your archangel bitch".
"Put the knife down", Castiel said.
"You that bossy in Heaven? How 'bout in bed?" Crowley asked causing Celeste to blush, "Hear you're losing out to Raphael. The whole affair makes Vietnam look like a roller derby. Hey, what's in the gift bag?"
Castiel took a skull out of the bag.
"You are", Castiel said.
"Not possible", Crowley said.
"You didn't hide your bones as well as you should have", Castiel told him.
Crowley clapped and said, "Cookie for you".
"Can you restore Sam's soul or not?" Castiel asked.
Crowley snapped his fingers and the Winchester's were released. "If I could help out in any other…" Crowley started to say.
"Answer him!" Dean yelled.
"I can't", Crowley said.
Castiel looked at the bag and it caught on fire.
Crowley was reduced to a pile of bones.
Sam picked up the knife from the ashes as Meg disappeared.
"Well, she's smart, I'll give her that. I was gonna kill her, too", Dean said.
The four stood by the Impala.
It was day outside.
"Thanks, Cass…and Celeste. Hadn't it been for you…" Dean said.
"Crowley was right. It's not going well for me upstairs", Castiel said.
Celeste already knew this.
"If there's anything we can do…" Dean said.
"There isn't. I wish circumstances were different. Much of the time I'd rather be here", Castiel said looking at Celeste.
"Look, Cass, we know you got a steaming pile on your plate. There's no need for apologies. We're your friends", Dean said.
"Listen, Sam, we'll find another way", Castiel told him.
"You really wanna help? Prison full of monsters. Can't just leave 'em, can't let 'em go", Sam said.
"I understand", Castiel said. Castiel took Celeste's hand in his own. Go home. I'll meet you there once I'm finished, Castiel said.
Okay, Celeste said.
Castiel leaned down and pecked her lips before leaving.
Castiel returned a few hours later.
Celeste stood up as Castiel rushed over and kissed her.
He shrugged off his trench coat and pulled Celeste's leather jacket off.
Clothes were shed quickly and wings were released.
But this time was slow and Castiel made sure to show Celeste how much he missed her and loved her.
Once again, Celeste awoke in the bed alone.
She rolled over and fell asleep breathing in Castiel's scent left on the pillow.
No bonus question in this chapter. I've also noticed that I've kinda phased Gabriel out of the story, but that's because by now Celeste is almost 20 and doesn't really need a parental figure, but Gabriel will come back. Just imagine him and Kali hanging out on Pandora.