A/N: Short Chapters seem to be a running theme with this Story.

They Should get longer as the Story progresses.

Next chapter will include another time jump - With this addition Eight months have passed. I'm going to have a Four month time skip to make it the "Year Later" setting in Season 6. Enjoy.

Two more months past, it was tense, awkward and the conversation no-one wanted to have was silently spewing into the room.

Castiel did what he was told, when he was told, no questions, queries, anything that Cas usually did. He reverted back to his 'perfect little solider' façade simply following Gabriel's orders.

Sam and Gabriel were distant from one another. Sam didn't want to open his mouth in near fear of what could come out and suffer the retaliation. Gabriel too was terrified to talking to Sam in case he made the situation worse than it already was.

No-one dared to put a foot wrong on their shaky ground. Even Bobby had realised immediately something was up, Sam confessed to his plan resulting in Bobby smacking him upside the head, it was deserved but still hurt.

Bobby couldn't take it anymore "You know what; I'm sick of all of you bunch of Idjits standing around like Princess' get your head outta your asses and move on, Dean won't be rescued any sooner with you lot avoiding each other like this. I know what happened and I think you're all morons. Sac up and talk!"

"You're right" Sam started, taking a deep breath he looked his boyfriend in the eyes "Gabriel we are sorry for what we did. We're going to try getting Dean out again. Think you're up for it?"

"Why not? It'll take a while on Earth-time for me to reach Dean and come back so be prepared for Dean to have missed a lot" Gabriel countered "Cas, stay on Earth, I don't want anything to go wrong"

"I've raised Dean from Perdition before, Gabriel"

"I am well aware but you lost an entire Garrison the first time around and the Cage is not somewhere I want you to go. It's way to powerful for just a Rebellious Angel"

"I understand"

"Good. Take care of Sam and Bobby for me"

Gabriel headed out the front door, the Key was tossed the the dead grass, before Gabriel could utter the phrase "Bvtmon tabges babalon" something slammed into his back while familiar arms wrapped around his waist

"Be safe. I want both you and Dean back in one piece"

Gabriel hugged Sam's arms "I gotcha Sam-a-lamb"

"Promise me"

"Huh?"

"Promise"

"OK. Sam I promise both myself and Dean will return from the Cage"

"Good" Sam mumbled into Gabriel's hair, planting one last kiss before setting Gabriel free

"Bvtmon tabges babalon"

Once again the ground erupted, splitting from Hell to be seen

Gabriel unleashed his Grace, his four Golden Wings shining into the air. Both he and the gate vanished in the blink of an eye.

Lucifer found playing with Dean somewhat tedious at points. Dean would stop reacting if his voice had given up or squeaked out whatever remained.

Determind to get Dean back Lucifer decided to reach into Dean once again, this time gently curling his fingers around Dean's soul. This jolted Dean to wake up, gagging and thrashing around

"Shh shh shh. Dean, I'm doing this to help you" Lucifer whispered into Dean's ear while twisting Dean's Soul out from its held place, just like Dean's Soul to be as stubborn as it's Human. Unfurling it from his body Dean yelled out in despair, slumping down to the burning floor.

"Now that wasn't so hard. I think I'll hold onto this for a while. Never know when it'll come in handy"

"Yo-u- S-S-Son of a B-it-ch" Dean hissed out

"I want to see what I can do while I leave you like this, it should be fun. Mind and physical games instead of playing with a Soul"

"Sc-crew y-you"

"No, I'd rather have my fun with you" Roughly man-handling Dean up to a staggered stance Lucifer cupped Dean's head.

"I want to make me your worst fear. Remember Dean, you deserve every little thing I do"

"I do?"

"Yes, tell me so I know"

"I des-erve this" Dean confirmed weakly, black spots invading his sight and Lucifer's face. He fell into Lucifer's chest

"Good, Dean. You're learning"

Gabriel found the Cage after weeks of fighting to plunge into these levels. His window of opportunity was practically closing before it was opened. He had to act faster than he was moving - which was an incredible speed to begin with - his Archangel Blade gripped tight in his grasp he succeeded in saving Dean from the Cage keeping Lucifer at bay and taking off again. Leaving Lucifer behind with something that should not have been taken. If Gabriel had know he would have turned back.