"I'm fine Dean. Really."

"You call that fine?" Dean asked, pointing down to her feet.

Lizzy sighed and looked down at well, and was shocked to see just ow much damage she had done to her feet. They were red, bloody and cut all the hell.

"Wow…I didn't even notice." IT was then that she saw her hands were covered in blood. "I didn't notice that either…." She whispered shocked.

"You're tired Lizzy. You haven't slept or eaten all day."

"Yeah…" She whispered, her eyes half open.

"Come on." Dean called, sticking out his hand to her. "I'll carry you into the house."

Lizzy looked up at him. "Carry me? Like what? Bridal style?"

"Well…I guess?" Dean shrugged and looked over to Sam who simply shook his head.

"How about Piggy back?" Lizzy offered as she slowly made her way out of the car.

"Careful." Sam called as she rose up onto her feet and winched.

"Come on." Dean ordered, turning around as she slipped her hands onto his shoulders before half jumping and half pulling herself up onto his back. When she was up on his back, and his hands were locked tightly on her legs, Lizzy relaxed and rested her head on Dean's shoulder.

"I'm sorry…" She whispered softly as Sam walked ahead of them, getting the door.

"Why?" Dean asked his voice harsh.

"For taking off like that…making you think I was gunna make a deal."

"Yeah well you could have told us what you were doing you know."

"No….I couldn't. I had to do it alone."

"Why?" Dean turned slightly and looked at her.

"Because…." Lizzy tilted her head as it lay on Dean's shoulder. "If I'd found out I wasn't getting him back, if I found out he was gone forever….I don't know what I would have done…who I would have hurt." She closed her eyes then and pressed herself closer to Dean.

"You saying you would have hurt us?" Dean paused as they came closer to the door. "Hurt me?"

"No." She shook her head lightly against the fabric of his jacket. "I could never hurt you." She sighed once again. "I care about you to much to hurt you in blind rage Dean. I'm not that stupid."

"Heh, good to know." Dean smiled as they slowly entered the house.

"She okay?" Bobby asked, as he stood next to Sam

"I'm fine." Lizzy answered. "Just…tired."

"Gave us all a big scare kid."

"She's not a kid." Sam and Dean said together, making Lizzy giggle.

"You wanna go to sleep?" Sam asked.

"If you wouldn't mind…yeah." Lizzy sighed heavily. "I think I've got a lot of pain coming my way."

"What?" Dean snapped.

"Why?" Sam called.

"Remember what Anna said?" Lizzy whispered. "Or rather what she thought?"

"You know Anna?" Bobby asked then, and both Sam and Dean gave him a look.

"Yeah…I do." Lizzy answered angrily. "She thought that because I called Harris up from the pit….that I was betraying the angels. And that I would do it again."

"What's your point?" Sam asked.

"What did I do tonight Sammy? What did I just do?"

"You summoned a crossroads demon…." Sam's eyes went wide as if a light bulb went off over his head. "So you're saying…."

"I think I'm gunna be in trouble. Big trouble."

"Nothing gunna happen. Michael was there tonight and he didn't even say one word about you calling a demon up…."

"That's because he's afraid of me." Lizzy smirked and Sam and Dean both chuckled.

"Michael? Harris? Who are these people?" Bobby asked.

"Long story Bobby." Sam sighed, slapping his hand onto Bobby's shoulder as Dean slowly walked towards the bedroom, with Lizzy still on his back. "A very long story."

"You sure you're okay?"

Lizzy nodded as she slipped off his back and fell onto the bed right away. "Yeah…I'm just tired."

"I mean….cause Cas is gone. Are you okay?"

She shrugged as he looked down at her. "Yeah…I mean…he's coming and that's all that matters but….not having him here is…."

"Killing you." Dean said fast. "Yeah you mentioned something about that. About how if he was gone you would die?" He sat down beside her on the bed then, and looked at her as she looked to the floor. "Care to explain that one?"

"I don't know how I know. Or why I know. I just know that….if Castiel is gone, then I die. And the same with him. If I were gone, he would die."

"And what exactly to you mean but Cas dying and you dying?"

"Look up the typical definition of 'die' in a dictionary Dean and I think you'll figure it out." Lizzy snapped. "Sorry…" She added quickly.

"Just go to sleep. I don't like you when you haven't slept." Dean rose up then and looked down at her just as he looked up at him, smiling.

"Liar." She whispered and Dean smirked before he walked out of Bobby's bedroom, shutting the door behind him.

Lizzy sat there for a few moments, thinking things over. Thinking of what she had done. But it was just too much and she was just to tied.

She let herself fall onto the pillows and slowly pulled her sore feet up, resting them softly on the bed.

Lying there awake for a few moments, Lizzy's mind drifted to many things. The angels, Michael, Elijah, even Anna. But mostly she thought about Castiel.

She slowly slipped away into sleep, picturing him in her mind.

&

Her eyes snapped open and were greeted by darkness. Darkness and a sinking feeling that she was not alone. That she hadn't been alone since she'd fallen asleep.

And that feeling only became worse when she sensed that there was someone sitting beside her. Someone sitting beside her…touching her.

"Fear not…." A male voice called to her and a hand was placed onto her belly. "I will not harm you or your child."

Lizzy jumped up fast, sliding away from the source of the voice, her back slamming into the wall.

"Who are you?"

"Your child grows strong already." The person sounded as if they were smiling. "Very strong. Like his mother and father."

"Who are you?!" She said again, more loudly.

The light beside the bed suddenly flickered on and Lizzy looked at it, distracted. But it only lasted a minute, because once again, a hand was on her stomach.

"Please, be still." The soft voice whispered as she tried to pull away. "I am no demon."

"What do you want? How did you get in here?" Lizzy was becoming afraid now. "Who are you?" She asked again, this time softly.

The boy, seventeen by the looks of him, looked up at her and smiled, his blue eyes shinning, his black hair falling into his face. It suddenly became apparently to Lizzy that he was wearing only jeans. His chest, rippled with muscles, was bare and very white.

"I am Elijah." He said softly, leaning towards her, his hand pulled away from her stomach. "And I have been looking forward to our meeting for a very, very long time."

Lizzy blinked as he came closer and closer to her, their faces suddenly only millimeters apart. "Uh…."

"You are much prettier than I expected." He whispered, and his hand came up and touched her cheek.

"Er…thanks." Lizzy whispered as his fingers traced her face. "Why….why are you here Elijah?"

"Because I helped you. Because I wanted to meet you." He pulled away then and he suddenly looked so much more young than he was. "Did you not want to meet me as well?"

"Well…I guess but it's just…."

"I have frightened you." He looked manlier now, and he quickly pulled away from her and rose up, his shoulders pulled back, His hair pushed away from his face.

It was suddenly clear to Lizzy, as much as it freaked her out, that this boy, this vessel that Elijah was in, was rather…beautiful.

"I didn't think you would be afraid of me."

"I'm not it's just…" He turned and looked at her then and she sighed. "You kinda were sitting on my bed touching me while I was sleeping and that…a big no here on earth."

"I simply wanted to be close to the holy vessel."

"Well…you could have asked." Lizzy shrugged,

"Forgive me." He bowed to her suddenly, placing his hand onto his chest just above his heart.

"Ah…it's okay Elijah just….Why are you so….why are you acting so…."

He looked up at her and flashed a brilliant smile. "Innocent?"

"Yeah. I guess that's what you'd call it."

"Because it is what I am. The angel of innocence and new born life. And you, sweetest Elizabeth, are the ultimate mixture of both."

Lizzy felt herself blush suddenly. "Thanks."

"I have been sent to you. By orders of Michael." He was suddenly stern and harsh, his voice sounding almost like Dean's.

"Michael? Why?"

"I have a message for you."

"Okay…"

"Castiel will be released to his formal vessel. I have done my job. Do yours. No more games."

"That's…it?"

"Yes." Elijah nodded.

"Well….thank you."

"Also, I was told to remain with you until Castiel returns. To keep you safe."

"To keep an eye on me you mean?"

A small smile appeared over his features. "Yes."

"Why can't Michael?" Elijah looked at her surprised. "What? Just cause I don't like the guy doesn't mean I'm not happy to have him protecting my ass at all times."

"He is seeking revelations." Lizzy looked puzzled. "He is in conference with other angels of his rank."

"Oh…why?"

"I'm not that important Elizabeth. I don't know these things." He sighed. "But I am to understand that…they are conferring on the matter of the seals."

"How many are left?"

"Very few. Maybe twenty. And they are breaking faster and faster."

"Great…"

"Fear not Elizabeth. You son will save the world." He smiled at her, sitting down once again. "He will be the one who will bring peace to your world."

"That's an awful big job don't you think?" Lizzy asked, her face filled with worry as she pressed her hand onto her stomach.

"Nothing that he can't handle I'm sure. And with you, and Castiel as parents, and with Dean and Sam…."

Lizzy looked up fast. "Dean and Sam?" Elijah nodded. "They're….there with me? After he is born?" She was shocked.

"Yes. Of course they are. Why wouldn't they be?"

"I just assumed….they would leave. That they would want to continue on with their own lives once I was safe."

Elijah smiled at her, in a way that made her both uncomfortable and happy at the same time. "Dean and Sam love you Elizabeth." Elijah paused. "Dean especially."

"Don't….talk about that." Lizzy demanded.

"You know it to be true. You know he has feelings for you. Strong feelings."

"I said don't." She barked.

"Forgive me. I am unsure how to treat such situations. It has been so long since I was in human form." He pulled his hand up then and looked over it. "So young and fresh. Innocent and clean." He looked to Lizzy then and smiled. "Human's really are an amazing thing to marvel at are they not?"

"Sometimes, yes." Lizzy agreed. "In your case yes." She looked at him out of the corner of her eyes and saw that he was watching her.

"As in yours." He smiled at her childishly and Lizzy couldn't help but chuckle. "But, there is n time for marvel now. You must rest. Sleep. I will sit with you and protect you."

"You don't really have to…"

"I wish to. Please." His hand slinked over and his fingers touched hers. "Please." He repeated, before lifting her hand up and leaning forward, kissing her knuckles.

"Oh…okay." Lizzy nodded, feeling her face grow hot. "Just no…touching the belly while I'm sleeping okay?"

His eyes peeked up at her, sparkling. "I will ask next time." He said, his voice silky.

Lizzy pulled her hand away slowly as he rose up. "Thanks." She whispered before she crawled back into her bed, slightly uncomfortable, slightly, if it were possible, crushing on an angel who, from the looks of him, might very well be a minor.

"You're welcome Elizabeth." He smiled, before sitting down on the floor slowly, his eyes still on her, sparkling.

"Night…" Lizzy whispered, rolling over so that she no longer had to look at him.

"Goodnight." He called.

Lizzy lay there for what felt like hours, her eyes open and thinking.

Was it even possible, that this angel, this angel in the vessel of a boy had caused her to blush as if she were a school girl? As if she had known him for a long time and had feelings for him?

It was impossible, Lizzy knew this. She loved Castiel with everything that she was, and wanted him back more than anything. And yet, the moment he smiled at her it was like butterflies took hold of her and she was a small girl again.

She shook the thought out of her mind and concentrated on the thought of Castiel back with her. And smiling, she closed her eyes, drifting away to sleep.

&

"Lizzy? It's nearly twelve. You think you wanna get up and have something to eat?" Sam called, knocking on the door a few times.

"She awake?" Bobby called from the kitchen as he placed another pancake onto the plate.

Sam shrugged and tapped on the door again. "Lizzy?" He called again.

"Dammit…" Dean snapped rising up and rushing to the door, there in only three strides. "Hey! Sleeping Beauty! Wake up!" He yelled, pounding on the door.

"M'wha?" Lizzy's voice called out from inside the room.

"Please. Do not rise." Another voice called.

Dean and Sam looked at each other horrified before they both pulled out their hidden guns, and burst into the room, breaking the door off it's hinges.

Lizzy screamed and sat up fast. "What the hell are you doing?!"

"They are worried about you."

"Who the hell are you?!" Dean demanded as he held his gun towards the boy, who rose up and looked at them. "And what the fuck are you…." His voice suddenly slowed down, his tone softening, and his gun was lowered as his arm fell to his side. "Doing in here?" HE asked.

"I am Elijah." He smiled. "I am here to protect the holy vessel and Elizabeth."

"How do we know we can trust you?!" Sam screamed, his gun still up and locked on the boy."

He turned his attention to Sam and smiled. "I have been here all night." Elijah called, and slowly Sam's arm went to his side as well. "And she has not been harmed."

"What's wrong with them?" Lizzy asked, looking at the Winchester brothers who seemed to almost be hypnotized.

Elijah turned and smiled at her, and once again she blushed. "Innocence can make one's heart become as heavy as a feather, and make their day brighter."

"So you're…." She lifted her hand and pointed at the boys. "You're going that to them?"

"Yes." He smiled.

"What's going on?!" Bobby screamed as he marched into the room. "Who the hell are you?!"

"Elijah." Sam and Dean said together.

"What?" Bobby snapped.

"He's an angel Bobby." Lizzy explained.

"So what's the matter with dumb and dumber here?" He looked at Sam and Dean and then looked back to Lizzy.

She shrugged. "Innocence." She sighed.

&

"So….you hypnotize people with your innocence?" Dean asked, trying to keep his eyes away from Elijah.

"Yes." He said soothingly. "This face, this body, this voice, they are all pure and innocent. And when looked upon," He turned and looked to Lizzy who once again blushed and looked away. "They bring about human emotions." He smiled.

"Yeah well….can you not to it anymore?" Dean demanded. "And put a shirt on will you?"

"You were doing it to me last night weren't you?" Lizzy asked, looking over at Elijah who was sanding close to her. "That's why I blushed and got butterflies."

"Butterflies?" Dean and Sam said together.

"You got butterflies by looking at him?" Sam asked.

"He's just a kid!" Dean exclaimed.

"I know…"

"Yes, I did. More so with you than anyone else."

"Why?"

"Because I wanted you to be comfortable with me."

"It made it uncomfortable…."

"My apologies." He once again bowed to her and it made Lizzy blush again.

"Stop doing that!" She called out, giggling slightly.

"But it's fun!" He looked up at her and smiled, making her look away, her face even more red. "And Castiel will love it so much." He added, slightly evilly.

Lizzy's face went deathly pale suddenly. "That was….low." She snapped, looking back up at Elijah.

"Everything innocent has its flaws Elizabeth." He smiled at her, leaning down close, making Sam and Dean lean forward uneasily. "And my flaw is you."

Lizzy watching him for a moment, her eyes locked on his, and then she pulled away falling back onto the chair she was sitting in.

"Why in the hell does everyone have to fall in love with me?"

"Who's everyone?" Bobby demanded.

"I'm not in love with you." Sam added and Lizzy glared at him. "Okay, I love you but not…in love. Better?"

She chuckled. "Yeah."

"And I am not in love with you either." Elijah smiled, looking away from her.

"Good."

"I simply enjoy the reaction you give when I come into close contact with you." He knelt down this time, and his hand reached up and touched hers and Lizzy's who face, and neck went red. "It's rather enjoyable." He smiled.

"Okay, back off." Bobby ordered and Dean rose up fast, grabbing hold of Lizzy's free hand.

"Yeah lover boy. Ease up on the….innocence stuff."

"As you wish." He smiled.

"I think I'm gunna grow tired of this guy faster then I did Michael."

"Me too…" Lizzy said her voice slightly girlie.

"God….it's like she's drunk. Drunk on….butterflies and smiles and….rainbows!" Dean cried out angrily.

"It will pass." Elijah promised. "Eventually."

"So this is a game to you?" Sam demanded.

"No. Not a game." He looked at Lizzy then and smiled. "Just….being friendly."

A small giggle erupted from Lizzy and Dean rolled his eyes.

"You, get behind me." He ordered, pushing Lizzy behind him and out of Elijah's sight. "And you…." Dean turned and pointed at Elijah.

"Put a shirt on. I understand." He smiled before turning away.

Dean sighed. "What's next? Angel's that piss glitter and poop bunnies?"

"That would be hilarious." Lizzy called from behind him, her voice still sickly sweet, fallowed by a giggle.

"Yeah, no freakin kidding."

Hey all!
I just wanted to let everyone know that the character of Elijah, is supposed to be a twisted version of Lestat from the Anne Rice novels. He is innocent, and would never do any harm. However, the fact that he can bring out this girlish, blushing and giggling factor of Lizzy's personality is his flaw, and he highly enjoys doing it. I don't want anyone to hate him but maybe….you can strongly dislike him? And no, there will not be a love 'square' with Castiel, Dean, Lizzy and Elijah. Cause…seriously, he's in the body of like a 17 year old. And Lizzy's 25. So it's kinda weird. He's mainly there just too perhaps piss some people off. Mainly Dean. :) And everyone loves a pissed of Dean!
Hope you enjoyed it!
xoxo

magiie .