Chapter 10
Dean was as quiet on the way to the bunker as he was on the ride out. Sam was quiet as well. Both seemed lost in their own thoughts. Kara knew that they both needed comfort and a chance to express and work through their feelings, but not together. She had the sense that the things they needed to say were not things the other should hear. The fight with the Amazons had drained her and she needed to recharge soon. She spent most of the trip home conserving her energy and thinking on the problem of the Winchesters.
When they arrived at the bunker, Dean immediately headed to his room. When Sam made to do the same, Kara stopped him. "I need you to call Castiel."
"Why?" asked Sam, confused.
"I need to speak to him," Kara answered.
"No, I mean, why can't you call him yourself," asked Sam. "All you have to do is pray."
Kara gave Sam a look, "My people and my Gods may be gone, but the day has not come when I will pray to the God of their enemies."
Sam swallowed nervously at the intensity of her gaze. He closed his eyes and prayed aloud, "Castiel, this is Sam. Kara needs to talk to you." He glanced back at Kara's face before adding, "I think it's really important."
Castiel appeared with a flutter of wings. "Hello, Sam"
"Hey Cas," replied Sam, "uh, Kara wanted to talk to you."
"So I heard," responded Cas as he turned to face Kara.
"Sam," began Kara, still looking at Cas, "I'd like to talk to Castiel privately please."
"Right," answered Sam, "I'll just go and, uh, yeah." Sam quickly absented himself from the awkward situation. He had no idea what those two needed to talk about, but he was pretty sure he didn't want to be in the middle of it.
Kara sat down, fighting a wave of weariness, motioning for Cas to take a seat as well. "I know that you Angels and your charges have a different relationship than we Valkyries have with our charges, and I don't presume to know how that works. But please allow me to make an observation."
"You are correct, you should not presume to understand the bond I have with Dean Winchester," said Cas, " but please, make your observation."
"Be that as it may," Kara continued, "I have read the Winchester Chronicles. The brothers are strong when they are together, not just physically, but in spirit. They are stronger still when you stand with them as well. Today we avenged the death of Dean's daughter. The one that Sam had to kill. They are both hurting. As his Valkyrie, I will see to Sam. I just thought you should know that, whether he admits it or not, Dean needs you now."
As she got up to leave Kara paused to say one more thing to Cas. "You need to decide whether your priority is Heaven or Dean, and you should let him know where you stand."