The Essence of Normality Chapter 4, a supernatural fanfic

A/N: Hey guys! Um, this chapter might be a bit slow, because it's mostly traveling. It will also be mostly Alex or Cas' POV. Any problems with that, just tell us.

In this chapter, there is Cas and Alex fluff (I love writing fluff!). There's some Samifer if you squint. Also, Dean and Gabi grill Cas about his feelings for Alex, which will be funny for us and awkward for Cas.

Cas: I still don't see why they have to grill me. It's obvious that I like her.

Dean: So you admit it!

Gabi: If you hurt my sister…

Me: Guys! Shut up and let me get on with the story!

Dean, Cas, and Gabi: *looking at each other guiltily* Sorry.

Enjoy! :)

~Alleygirl24 & Gabi-girl77

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*Alex's POV*

I laughed as I heard Gabi's incredulous voice. "This is your car?" she said, and I could just picture her excited face.

Beside me, Lucifer laughed as well. "Bit of a car enthusiast, is she?" he asked amusedly. I snorted. "You have no idea."

I spoke to my sister. "Well, what type is it? Describe it to me, Gabs."

I hid my smile as she rapturously (pun intended) described the car. "It's this gorgeous 1967 Black Impala with this amazing finish. And – omigod, how did you get the leather seats in such perfect condition?!" She sounded even more excited.

I rolled my eyes, still chuckling, and tapped my cane toward the car. Once I felt the tire, I moved toward the door of the backseat. I slowly opened it and climbed in. Sam had already loaded our luggage into the car earlier and I had called the school where I worked to tell them I was taking a few days off. I never took days off, so they had no problem with that. Gabi put a sign on the front of the bookshop that she would be taking a vacation and would re-open when she returned.

The sound of Dean, Cas, and Gabi getting into the car shook me out of my thoughts. "So, we're going to Bobby's and Lucifer and Sam to Boston?" Gabi asked. Dean nodded and backed out of the lot.

"Yeah; it's easier because that way we can get the stuff and meet somewhere. Sam said that he would think of an appropriate place to summon Michael, a place Michael would actually go to," he said as we took a left and Sam and Lucifer took a right.

I thought for a moment, and then grinned. "What about Los Angeles?" I asked. There was silence for a moment and then Dean laughed. "Genius, Alex! Let me call Sam; he'll get a kick outta this one," he said, still laughing.

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*Cas' POV*

Several hours later, Alex was asleep and Dean and Gabi were talking quietly. I shifted my attention to Alex. Her brows were furrowed, and she slept restlessly. I wondered if she was having a nightmare.

As if to answer my silent question, she sat bolt upright with a gasp. Gabi turned around, concerned. "Alex, you ok?" she asked quietly. "Yeah, Gabs, I'm ok. Sorry; another nightmare," Alex said softly. Gabi, still looking troubled, opened her mouth to say something, but thought better of it and turned back around.

I turned to Alex. "I can give you dreamless sleep, if you'd like," I offered, holding up my hand. Alex smiled at me gratefully. I gently pressed my index and middle finger to her forehead, and she slumped. Her breathing evened out, and I maneuvered her so that she was lying across my body.

I met Dean's eyes in the mirror and he raised an eyebrow. I raised an eyebrow in return and he rolled his eyes and turned back to the road. I knew he wouldn't leave this one alone.

I was proven right yet again when we stopped for gas and food that night. Alex was still asleep and I had gotten out of the car to stretch my vessel's legs. As I was walking around, I heard Dean call me back to the car. Figuring we were about to leave, I was very surprised when he grabbed my by the lapels of my trench coat and slammed me against the side of the Impala.

"Dean? What are you…?" I was interrupted by Gabi, who "got in my face" as the humans put it.

"You listen, and you listen good. If you ever hurt my sister, I will kill you, got it?" she snarled.

I swallowed, and attempted to protest. "But I don't like her…." Dean interrupted me this time.

"Cas, I swear to God, if you say that you don't like her like that, I will leave you here on the side of the road. Got it?" he said sternly. I nodded mutely, and he let go of me. They climbed into the car like nothing happened and I was left standing there, completely stunned. Gabi rolled down her window.

"Get in the car Cas. We haven't got all night," she said, amusement in her voice.

I opened the door and slid in, noticing that Alex was awake. I prayed that she didn't hear our conversation, but from her blush I don't think my prayers were answered.

Gabi tossed her sister a pack of candy – Peanut M&M's, I saw – and it landed perfectly in her lap. The sisters have clearly done this before. Now that I think about it, Gabi and Alex seem to be in perfect sync. They never hesitate to tell each other something, and everything revolves around Alex's disability, but not in a bad way. Gabi seems to make allowances almost unconsciously, and though the girls never say anything nor do their expressions change when such a thing occurs, I know it is picked up and appreciated.

Alex ran her hands over the side to find the top, and tried to open it. "Damn it; I can never get these things open," she muttered.

I gently took her hands and showed her where the rip was, and helped her open it. When I took my hands away, my skin was tingling where I had touched her, and I knew I was blushing. I looked up to see Dean and Gabi rolling their eyes. "Dude," Dean said. "You've got it baaaaad."

"Shut up," Alex and I mumbled in unison, and that caused us to blush even more.

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*Sam's POV*

I was talking with Lucifer about the details of the ritual when my phone rang. Picking it up and seeing it was Dean, I answered, my eyes still on the road, "Hey man, what's up? Run into any problems?"

"Nah. Just wanted to tell you that we are close to Bobby's and that Alex had a great idea. Hold up, I'll put you on speaker." I heard some fumbling around. "Ok, you're on speaker."

"Hey guys. So, Alex, what was this brilliant idea of yours?" I asked, also putting the phone on speaker.

"Well, Dean said that you needed a location where we could summon Michael, and a location that he would actually go to, and I thought of Los Angeles," Alex's voice said, containing – if I wasn't mistaken – a hint of pride. Lucifer and I looked at each other and Lucifer roared with laughter.

"The 'City of Angels'! Perfect! Awesome choice, Alex," Lucifer said.

"Thanks, Lucifer," Alex said and I could tell she was grinning proudly. I was glad; that girl needed some confidence, big time.

"Oh, and one more thing. Cas has finally admitted to being in love with our resident aura-reader," Dean said mischievously, and Lucifer and I laughed at the sound of both of their protests.

"It's about time!" Lucifer said, and we both only laughed harder at Alex's indignant "Shut up, Lucifer!"

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*Alex's POV*

I knew my face was red as I heard Lucifer's and Sam's comment. Dean chuckled as Cas and I glared at him and he took the phone off speaker. I crossed my arms and resolutely looked down. I wouldn't look at the golden light that was Cas (which was now tinged with red) or the soft blue light that was my sister.

Dean hung up and silence reigned for a moment. Gabi, evidently uncomfortable with said silence, turned on the radio. "Angel with a Shotgun", by The Cab, came blaring through the speakers, and by the sound of it the song had just started.

Completely forgetting my resolution to stay silent I jumped up and down in my seat. "Oh, turn it up! I love this song!"

Gabi laughed and obliged, and I began to sing along.

"Angel With A Shotgun"

(I'm an angel with a shotgun, shotgun, shotgun,
An angel with a shotgun, shotgun, shotgun..)

Get out your guns, battles begun,
are you a saint, or a sinner?
If loves a fight, than I shall die,
with my heart on a trigger.

They say before you start a war,
you better know what you're fighting for.
Well baby, you are all that I adore,
if love is what you need, a soldier I will be.

I'm an angel with a shotgun,
fighting til' the wars won,
I don't care if heaven won't take me back.
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.

Sometimes to win, you've got to sin,
don't mean I'm not a believer.
..and major Tom, will sing along.
Yeah, they still say I'm a dreamer.

They say before you start a war,
you better know what you're fighting for.
Well baby, you are all that I adore,
if love is what you need, a soldier I will be.

ooooohhhhhhhh, ooooooohhhhh whoa whoa oooh whoa

I'm an angel with a shotgun..
fighting til' the wars won..
I don't care if heaven won't take me back..

..and I'm gonna hide, hide, hide my wings tonight.

They say before you start a war,
you better know what you're fighting for.
Well baby, you are all that I adore,
if love is what you need, a soldier I will be.

When I finished, there was a stunned silence, which Dean eventually broke. "Damn, Alex! I didn't know you could sing like that!"

I blushed, which was becoming a regular occurrence, and said bashfully, my voice becoming quiet once again, "Oh, I can't sing. That was terrible."

I felt a hand on mine, and looked up to see Cas' golden aura shining brightly, and I couldn't help but bask in its warmth for just a moment. "Do not sell yourself short, Alex," Cas said gently. "You have a beautiful voice."

I smiled at him. "Thank you," I said softly, and with a burst of courage, laid my head down on his shoulder. He was having none of that, however, and shifted so I was lying across his body. "Rest now. We'll be at Bobby's soon," he whispered in my ear, and I let myself slip away into unconsciousness, safe and warm.

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A/N: So sorry, guys, but that was the perfect ending! Soooo…question. Do y'all like the tiny hints of Samifer, or not?

And…do you like Sam's POV, do you want to see a Dean POV, give us feedback! Don't be afraid to tell us what you like and dislike.

And for all those Gabi/Dean fans, don't worry. They'll be racking up the fluff in the next chapter!

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