Chapter 10

After the boys got back from the authors house and told me everything that happened. They figured out that the author was actually a prophet named Chuck Shurley. Dean said that Cass popped in when he was with Chuck. Apparently Cass started freaking out, so I asked him why. He said it was because I wasn't anywhere in sight. I was confused. Dean sighed told me this; 'Cass was freaking out because you weren't there. He looked so worried that I thought he was going to explode. I told him that you were back at the motel, but he was still fidgety.' I told him that Cass popped in and he seemed uncomfortable, not upset.

Another thing that happened was that the boys got a call from a boy named Adam Milligan, claiming to be John Winchester's son. He said that his mom was missing. After a very long few days, everything was back to normal. Well, our version of normal.

We were back in a motel room and we were all in bed. Dean was lying on his back and I was next to him. I was cold and wanted to curl up next to him, but didn't want to wake him, so I rolled to my left side, facing away from him, and wrapped myself in the blankets. It wasn't long until I felt someone shake me and start saying my name. I opened my eyes to look at Dean, who was putting his jacket on. He didn't even need to say anything. I got out of bed and started getting dressed.

As we were driving, Dean told Sam and me that Cass came into his dream. "Cass told me that we needed to talk, but it wasn't safe, even in my dream because someone might be listening. He gave me a note with an address on, so that's where we're heading." We pulled up to an abandoned warehouse and got out. Dean opened the trunk and pulled out some things we might need. We turned on our flashlights and walked in the slightly dented door.

After about a minute of walking around Sam asked, "What did he say, Dean? What was so important?" "If I knew would, would I be here?" Dean replied. We walked up some stairs to a higher level and saw that everything was broken and falling over. "What the hell?" I whispered. "It looks like a bomb went off," Sam said. We walked in the building further and some wires crackled loudly. "There was a fight here," Dean stated. "Between who?" Sam and I asked at the same time.

Dean shone his flashlight on the walls, but stopped behind us. "Check it out," Dean said. Sam and I shone our flashlights where he was looking and saw a large symbol on the wall. "Anna used something like that to wish the angels back to the cornfield," Dean told us. "So Cass was fighting angels?" I asked him. "I don't know Gracie." He looked over to some rubble and said in a rush, "Guys look." Cass was lying on the rubble, not moving.

We rushed over and I started saying his name. I got over to him and shook his shoulder. He bolted up with a gasp and started saying, "What's going on?" Something about his voice was different. They helped him up and Sam said, "Just take it easy, take it easy." Castiel got up and said, "Castiel. I'm not Castiel. It's me. Jimmy. My name's Jimmy." "Where the hell is Castiel?" Dean asked slightly angry. "He's gone." We all looked at each other with confused faces.

All four of us were sitting around the motel room table. Jimmy was eating cheeseburgers like there was no tomorrow. Dean was sitting on his right, Sam on his left and I was next to Sam. The boys were looking at him like a wild animal, while I had my knees to my chest. My arms were crossed over my knees and I looked over them. I'm pretty sure I looked like a creeper with just my eyes visible, but I didn't care at this point.

Dean was the first to say anything, "Mind slowing down, you're going to give me Angina." "I'm hungry," Jimmy replied while picking up his drink and finishing the rest. Sam said, "When's the last time you ate?" Jimmy shook his head and said, "I don't know. Months." "What the hell happened back there? It looked like and angel battle royal," Sam said to Jimmy. "All I remember is there was a flash of light and uh… I woke up, and I was like me again." Dean was frustrated and said, "So what, Cass just ditched out of your meat suit?" Jimmy took another drink and said, "I really don't know."

Sam jumped in and said, "Do you remember anything about being possessed? Anything at all?" "Yeah, bits and pieces. And a lot were about you," Jimmy said looking at me. I didn't say anything. "I mean, angel inside of you," Jimmy said looking at the boys, "It's kind of like being chained to comet." Dean raised his eyebrows and said, "Well, that doesn't sound like much fun." Jimmy looked at Dean and said, "Understatement."

Jimmy told us that he didn't remember what Cass wanted to tell us, but he did say that he remembers who he is. He said his name was Jimmy Novak, and he was from Pontiac, Illinois. He also said he had a family. I don't know why, but I felt my heart drop. "I need some air," I told them. I got up from the table grabbed my slightly-too-big leather jacket off of the back of my chair, and put it on while walking to the door. I swiped my gun off the table and put it in the waistband of my jeans, just in case. I heard someone sigh just as I closed the door.

I felt better once the fresh air hit me. Jimmy had a family. The only thing that I could think of was, 'Castiel isn't even human. He was just possessing one. As much as I want to be with him, I know I can't.' I closed my eyes and breathed in the fresh air. Dean came out after a minute and stood next to me.

"Jimmy has a family, Dean. He needs to get back to them no matter what. Castiel needs to find someone else who either doesn't have a family, or is dead," I said. "I'm going to talk to Sam about it you go and stay in the room with Jimmy. Make sure he doesn't mess around with our guns and stuff," Dean said. I nodded my head and turned to him. He gave me a warm hug and we went back into the room.

Dean took Sam outside to talk and I sat at the table in the motel room. Jimmy was sitting on one of the beds. Neither of us had said anything but Jimmy broke the silence. "Grace?" He asked carefully. I looked up at him and raised my eyebrows. "You were close to him weren't you?" He asked me. "You could say that. But he's an angel, so there is no point in getting any closer to him."

"You know, when I would remember things that Castiel saw, most of them were of you. His heart would flutter whenever he saw you and he would get nervous. He really cares for you Grace. He may not be able to show it, but he definitely feels something strong for you," Jimmy told me. I nodded my head and looked to the floor.

I heard him get up from the bed and walk over. He crouched in front of me and looked at me, "If he possesses me again, I give you permission to knock some sense into him." He smiled at me and I smiled back. "Thanks Jimmy," I said. We leaned forward and hugged. He rubbed my back and stayed there for a few minutes. We parted and he stood up and walked back over to the bed.

The boys came in and told Jimmy that he can't leave and Sam said that he would be safer with us. Demons would follow him, possibly kill his family and torture him for information, even if he didn't know anything. He was a walking target. He finally agreed that he would stay and we decided to get some rest.

Sam said that he would take the first shift to make sure Jimmy didn't try to make a break for it. Dean was on the left side of the bed and me on the right. I changed into my sweats and tank top before climbing in. Dean wrapped his right arm around me and we fell asleep.

We woke up to Sam yelling at us. Jimmy had slipped off. We got up and got ready. Dean and I were in the bathroom. We were brushing our teeth when we heard Sam say, "Dean! Grace! Would you hurry up?" Dean walked out to Sam and chuckled.

"Sorry, this is funny to you?" I heard Sam say in a frustrated tone. Dean took the toothbrush out of his mouth and said, "Mr. Big-Bad-Prison-Guard and Jimmy McMook gives you the slip? Yeah it's pretty funny. What were you doing anyway?" Sam stopped packing and said, "I was getting a Coke. Can we just go please?" I didn't want to be in the middle of this conversation, so I kept my mouth shut. We finished packing and headed out to find Jimmy.

I was following behind the Impala when suddenly, it swerved into the other lane, and back again. I saw a third head, but didn't know who it was. The sun shone in the back window and I saw red hair. Anna. Whatever she was telling the boys, they would tell me, so I didn't worry about it. I tightened my grip in my motorcycle handles on took a deep breath, smelling the cloth of my helmet that smelled strangely like mangos.

We got to Jimmy's house and ran in. We saw two demons, the woman punching Jimmy and the man holding a young girl, Claire, with a knife to her neck. There was another woman who I presumed to be Jimmy's wife, Amelia. Dean pulled the man's head back and slit his throat, killing him. The woman looked up and Sam stuck his hand in front of him, trying to exercise the demon. Jimmy got up and went to his wife and daughter. Sam yelled, "Go! Get them out of here!"

Dean told me to get them out, so I did. Jimmy, his wife, daughter, and I ran out to the car, but the boys came running out. Dean got in the driver's seat and Sam in the passenger. Jimmy was behind Sam and his daughter was in the middle of him and his wife. I hopped on my motorcycle and we took off, the smell of burnt rubber filling my nose.

We stopped in an old parking structure and got out to talk. Sam told Jimmy that he can never go home or be with his family. His choices were either to come with us or put a bullet in his head because the demons will never stop. He looked upset, but understood what was happening. Jimmy went to talk to Amelia while Sam hotwired a car for Amelia and Claire.

When everything was ready, Amelia and Claire stood by the car and said their goodbyes. Jimmy got in the Impala behind Dean and I revved my bike engine. I pulled out first and the boys followed. I turned my body on the seat and looked back at Amelia and Claire. I gave them a single wave. I turned back and we sped out of the building.

I let the boys lead the way, but they suddenly turned around. 'This can't be good,' I thought. They picked up speed quickly, and all I could do was follow. They pulled up to an abandoned factory and got out of the car. Sam came over and told me that Amelia called, but she was possessed. They want to see Jimmy alone, and we would be right behind him. Jimmy walked into the door and we went around back.

Sam was in the lead, hiding in the shadows of the building, and doing a pretty good job of it too. But it didn't take long for a three demons to pop out and grab us. A man was holding Sam, another man was restraining Dean, and a woman held on to me. They dragged us off to another part of the building. Jimmy, Amelia, and Claire came into view. Amelia said, "Do you have the knife?" The man holding Sam lifted it up to show her, "And you know what's funny? I was actually bummed to get this detail. Picking up an empty vessel? Sort of like a milk run," Amelia smirked, "Now look who landed in my lap."

Sam piped in saying, "Well, you got us okay? Let these people go." Amelia looked at him saying, "Oh, Sam. It's easy to act chivalrous when your wonder girl powers aren't working, huh? Now for the punch line," She said holding up a gun, "everybody dies." She pointed the gun at Sam, but turned and shot Jimmy in the lower abdomen. "Jimmy!" I said. He fell to his knees and held his wound. He looked straight up to me with scared eyes. Blood was seeping through his fingers.

Amelia said, "Waste little orphan Annie." The demon holding Sam let go, but the one gripping my arm held on to his too. The demon walked over to Claire and picked up a pipe. Claire had her head down the entire time, but she raised her head and blocked the pipe when it came at her. The demon started to glow and scream in pain. Sam, Dean, and I took this moment to break free of the demons hold.

The man advanced on Dean and the woman fought against Sam. Dean was pinned to a wall and couldn't move. I ran to help him, but the man heard me coming. He grabbed the front of my shirt and threw me across the room. I landed hard on my back and my head hit the wall. I saw stars. I saw Claire standing by the demon that threw me and she placed her hand on his forehead and killed him. Just like an angel could. Castiel was possessing Claire.

I recovered enough to stand up and stumble over to Dean. He held onto me and Claire walked up behind us. We watched as Sam drank the blood of the female demon. He looked up at us with blood smeared around his mouth. He turned back and killed the woman. He got up and turned fully to us. He put his hand in front of him and concentrated.

We looked behind us and Amelia was standing there. It wasn't long before the demon came pouring out of her mouth and seeped into the floor. Amelia was down on her knees coughing. I crouched next to her and she leaned against me. Dean was looking at Sam. Claire was kneeling over to Jimmy, who was leaning against the wall, breathing heavily. We walked over and watched them. I heard Claire say, "I want to make sure you understand. You won't die, or age. If this last year was painful for you, picture a hundred, a thousand more like it."

Jimmy grabbed Claire's shoulder and told Castiel, "It doesn't matter. Just take me." He was grunting in pain when he said it. "As you wish." Castiel used Claire's hand and put them on either side of Jimmy's face. Jimmy's eyes and mouth started glowing a white light. Claire let go and was gasping, while Castiel was sitting there in Jimmy's body. Castiel got up and walked over to us.

Amelia ran to Claire and held on to her. Cass walked between Dean and Sam, and I was on the other side of Dean. Castiel looked back at the mother and daughter one last time before turning and heading for the door. "Cass, hold up," Dean said to him in a light voice. Cass turned and looked at Dean. "What were you gonna tell me?"

Cass looked at Dean and said, "I learned my lesson while I was away, Dean. I serve

Heaven, I don't serve man. And I definitely don't serve you." He turned and started walking, but I stepped forward and whispered, "Cass?" He stopped, but didn't turn.

I saw his shoulders tense, and he said, "I do care about you Grace. But Heaven is more important than you. You are just another human." I saw him hang his head slightly, but continued walking. I felt tears in the back of my eyes, but I didn't let them fall. I knew this would happen, but I didn't know it would hurt so much.

We got Amelia and Claire home safe. I gave them my number so they could call anytime. Amelia shook my hand, but Claire gave me a hug. I walked down the front steps and got on my motorcycle. Dad called Dean and told him that we need be get to the house ASAP. So we headed out without a word. When we got there, I knew what we were doing. We walked down to the basement and Dad opened the door to the panic room.

"Now, go on inside, I want to show you something," Dad told Sam. He stepped in and said, "So, uh, what's the big demon problem?" He turned to look at us and realized we weren't in there with him. I looked at him and said, "You are." "This is for your own good," Dad said. He and Dean closed the door and secured it.

Dad closed the little window while Sam screamed, "This isn't funny! Guys! Guys!" We looked at each other, but didn't say anything. Dad pulled me into a hug and I buried my face in his chest and tried to tune out Sam's screaming.

AN: Thank you for reading! Please review. I will update in a week.