Sam sat next to me at the table whilst Dean, John and Castiel sat with us.
'You disappeared. How did you disappear like that?' Castiel asked.
'I honestly don't know. All I know is I fell asleep and then I woke up here, seeing you find my birth certificate.' I shrugged.
John looked concerned, but I couldn't tell if that was about me or about his sons being near me.
'Cass, what do you think could do something like that?' Dean asked.
'I don't know. I've never seen something act so weirdly.' Castiel shrugged.
'So what's the plan?' Sam asked.
'We figure out what's going on with your sister and then we find a way to resolve the issue.' John looked at Sam and Dean.
I knew this would be tricky. They kept talking about possibilities, but I drowned it out, thinking about the night my mother died on the ceiling.
Caitlin Mary Winchester, you will be a strong fighter, just like your Daddy. Find your brother and they will lead you to him. Be prepared to check you're not in a dream, sweetheart. I love you.
I saw her turn around. She was sent into the wall. Azazel walked into my nursery. She was sent up the wall and onto the ceiling. I started crying. Azazel dripped blood into my mouth.
You will be a strong fighter, little one. You shall be my leader. You shall beat Sammy Winchester. Azazel smiled down at me.
He disappeared, but not before setting the room on fire. Becky ran into the room and saw my mother on the ceiling. She got me out the cot and ran downstairs with me in her arms. I kept crying.
'Caitlin.' Sam's hand on my left knee brought me back.
I felt a little out of it still. Dean looked concerned.
'Are you alright?' Dean asked.
'I saw that night.' I looked at John.
'Georgina.' John knew what I meant.
'I'm sorry.' Sam gently held my left hand.
I then looked to my right. Crowley was standing in the doorway. He was smirking at me.
'Crowley.' I was trying to stay calm.
Everyone looked and saw him. Sam and Dean stood up and tried to stand in places that blocked him from getting me.
'Hello boys.' Crowley smirked.
'She's not leaving, Crowley.' Dean snapped.
'Touchy. Perhaps you should think about your decisions carefully, boys. This isn't the real deal. You see, someone's been playing games with you all along and it's not me.' Crowley stayed composed.
'What are you talking about?' John asked.
'Somebody decided to mess with the Winchesters by adding her to the family. It's a shame no one had found her before. She's really out there, but not here.' Crowley explained.
'You know this how?' Dean asked.
'I'm not the King of Hell for kicks. She's a weapon that has only just come to surface. She's a lone soldier and it's up to you to find her.' Crowley looked right at me.
I stood from my chair and walked further into the room. I tried to figure out what was going on.
'How much of my life right now is a lie then, Crowley?' I looked back at him.
'You've just had your eighteenth birthday. You're free to leave Heather and Mitch for good. They took in many kids to bring up in this, like Bobby Singer. You left on a case and never got back in touch. They never knew why.' Crowley fixed on me.
'If I left with you now, would I go back to where I should be?' I had to know.
'Yes.' Crowley had a glint in his eye.
'Caitlin, no. We won't let you do this.' John growled.
'If it saved you from dying, I'll do it. If it saves my brothers I'll do it. Will it save Sam and Dean?' I felt my anger starting to build.
'Yes. They will be under protection from that. It will leave an invisible mark on them only you will be able to see. It's time to decide, kid.' Crowley informed me.
Sam walked to me. I could see it in his eyes. He didn't want me to go.
'I have to, Sam. I have to protect you and Dean. You need each other more than you need me.' I sighed.
'You know that's a lie. Please, don't do this.' Sam pleaded.
'Trust me, Sam. I need to do this, for you and Dean. I'm sorry if this hurts you, but I can't let them kill you. You're my brothers.' I tried to keep my tears back.
Sam held me close to him and kissed my head, lingering as long as he could. I looked up at him and saw his puppy dog eyes still trying to plead with me.
'I love you, Sammy.' I smiled weakly.
He released me and I walked towards Dean, who stood in my way.
'I can't let you do this, Caitlin.' Dean was being stubborn.
'I have to, Dean. If you were in my position, you'd want to protect me and Sammy, wouldn't you?' I was twisting his arm.
'Damn it, Caitlin!' Dean was getting mad about it.
'I'm sorry, Dean. I really am. I have to protect my brothers from this. You know how close you two are. You get torn to shreds if one of you dies! Look at what happened when you almost died from that car crash, when you accidentally electrocuted yourself trying to kill a Raw head and Bloody bones, when you had the hellhound on your tail, when you killed Lilith, when Sam jumped into Lucifer's cage, when Sam was soulless, when you got sent into purgatory, when you were killed by Metatron and came back a demon! You need each other, Dean! You need each other more than you need me with you. You fight like hell until I find you again. I will, so you'd better fight like there's no tomorrow, Dean Winchester!' I almost yelled at Dean.
Dean was shocked how much I knew. He held me close to him and I held onto him as tight as he was holding me.
'I'm sorry.' Dean spoke only quiet enough I could hear him.
I looked into his eyes and I could see this hurt him.
'I love you, Dean.' I felt the pain of this start to swallow me.
I saw Castiel was still watching us.
'Castiel, I need you to watch over Sam and Dean for me. Send them in my direction. The Winchester curse will catch up to me soon enough without their help.' I looked right at him.
'Caitlin, I will do as you ask.' Castiel bowed his head at me.
'There is no Winchester curse.' Crowley was confused.
I laughed a little at that.
'There's always been a Winchester curse. I may not be Mary's daughter, but I'm still a Winchester. I'm already cursed because of that. Adam found that out too late. Now it's my turn.' I looked at my brothers.
John walked to me and held me close.
'I'm sorry I couldn't be a better Dad to you, Caitlin.' John sounded so sad.
'It's ok. You tried to keep me out of this World you live in, but it wasn't enough. The World comes for the Winchesters. We're fighters to the end.' I looked into my Dad's eyes one last time.
John kissed my head and let me walk towards Crowley.
'Are you ready?' Crowley asked.
I looked back at my brothers.
'I hope so.' I felt a tear trickle down my cheek.
Crowley reached his right hand out towards me. I knew I had to take it. I wanted them to say it.
'Sam, Dean, say it. For old times' sake, say it.' I hoped they would.
'Caitlin.' Dean sighed.
'Say it. Before I go, say it. Sam?' I knew Sam would do it for me.
'Caitlin, I love you.' Sam had a tear trickle down his cheek.
I knew it hurt him to say it in this situation.
'Dean?' I looked to my big brother.
'Caitlin, I love you.' Dean finally said it.
'Thank you. Now go. Saving people, hunting things. The family business.' I smirked.
Crowley took my hand. The room turned black round us. I didn't know where we were.
'Goodbye, Caitlin.' Crowley's voice chuckled.
I then plummeted through the dark, screaming as I fell. I kept falling and falling until I hit solid ground. I didn't dare open my eyes. I kept myself curled up and I cried for my brothers. Sam and Dean needed me to find them. Time was hopefully on my side.