Sam pulled his hood up as he crept down the stairs. Dean wasn't kidding about it being cold down here. Sam had pulled on a cap and gloves as well, but the cold still seemed to seep through his clothes like water.

Finally, Sam reached the bottom of the stairs. He carefully unlocked the dungeon door and opened it.

It was dark inside. Frost crunched under Sam's feet. Sam flipped the lights on.

"Hello? Lucifer?"

"Sam," a voice growled from the corner corner.

In the corner stood Lucifer, but he looked different from what Sam remembered. The dim photo Lucifer had texted Sam had highlighted Lucifer's glowing red eyes, as well as the black lines rising over his exposed hands, feet, face and neck. However, what it hadn't shown what that Lucifer had grown taller. At least a foot taller than Sam.

"Like what you see, do you?" Lucifer growled. His voice sounded different now. It was deeper, almost like a bigger voice was speaking along with him.

Sam's breath came out in a fog. He gaped a Lucifer for a moment.

"You're...you're beautiful." Sam said.

Lucifer scoffed.

"Really." Sam said, "I'm not scared of you."

The red-eyed creature frowned.

Sam took a step closer.

Sam had promised to love Lucifer -Lucifer himself, not the vessel the angel occupied. And honestly, Sam wasn't scared of the creature in front of him. Sam's hunter instincts were putting him on edge, as they often did when faced with something that wasn't human. But Sam wasn't afraid, even as Lucifer glared at the floor. Truly, the power behind Lucifer's eyes was beautiful - in a way. Then Sam noticed something on the back walls and gasped.

"Lucifer," Sam breathed.

"What?" Lucifer's red eyes flicked up as he heard something in Sam's voice.

"Take...take a step forward."

Lucifer obediently took a step closer to the human. Sam's eyes widened as he did and the Hunter held up a hand.

"What?" Lucifer asked again.

Sam's breath was coming in short, awed gasps, "Lucifer...are those your wings?"

Lucifer immediately looked behind him, "Where?"

Sam pointed, "The shadows...on the ground."

Lucifer looked.

Lucifer's tall frame was casting a long shadow due to the overhead lights. But when he looked he could see two long extensions coming off his shadow. Extensions that connected to his back.

Lucifer gasped and the two shadows unfolded, taking the shape of dark wings.

"I...I didn't think they were still in tact." Lucifer whispered in his new, deep voice.

Sam smiled, "They're beautiful."

Lucifer returned the smile, although there was a deep emotion in his eyes. Sam wondered how long the angel has assumed his wings were destroyed and his heart clinched.

"I know I can't see all of you, but...I like it so far." Sam added, "Can I...come closer?"

Lucifer's smile widened and a fond look came over his face, "Of course."

Sam approached Lucifer slowly. Chills ran up his arms as he came nearer, although they weren't so much from the cold as from the shear power radiating off of Lucifer. When the two of them were only inches apart, Sam having to crane his neck to see Lucifer's black-streaked face, Sam placed a hand on the angel's chest.

Lucifer was cold, obviously. The temperature of the room was proof of that, but he was also vibrating. It reminded Sam of touching a washing machine or dishwasher -Sam could feel the power within. Then, hesitantly, Sam wrapped his arms around Lucifer's torso and laid his head on the angel's chest.

Lucifer responded by putting his arms around Sam and pulling the hunter close. It was different experience -being hugged by someone taller that you. Especially when that someone was shaking with power. But Sam decided he liked it. After all, the gentleness, care and love was still present. And he was in Lucifer's arms, where he belonged.

A pair of icy lips pressed against Sam's hair.

"You'd better go." Lucifer whispered, "You'll freeze to death down here."

Sam sighed, "I love you."

"I love you too."

They held each other for another moment. Sam's eyed trailed on the floor, where their two shadows were embracing each other. The shadows of Lucifer's wings encircled them both.

"I don't want to leave." Sam whispered.

"I don't want you to leave either. But you must." Lucifer replied.

"Will you call me?" Sam asked.

Sam felt the angel chuckled, "Yes, I will call you."