The song here is "Anywhere" by Evanescence

Anywhere

Clara was back in the apartment and Ginger sat by her feet, seeming a little disappointed that she couldn't have a new chew toy that just so happened to squirt out blood. She ate her Cabbage Patch doll not long after she received it. Clara patted her head and at that moment, she glanced up and saw Nikolai about to leave the apartment, but spun on his heels and looked at her, slightly surprised.

"Your Majesty." He said. "You've been gone for quite some time." he added. Clara wondered just how long, but brushed it off.

"Where's Crowley?" she asked him.

"In the office. He'll see no one until I have an update on your whereabouts." He replied and she smiled weakly. Aw, how adorable.

"Here's your update." She said and followed him to the office. He opened the door for her, but didn't step in with her. Crowley looked up and she saw his anger simmer down to annoyance. He got up and they met half-way. He was relieved, but he wanted answers.

"What happened?" he asked her. It sort of surprised her that he didn't immediately accuse her of leaving. Then she felt guilty about that feeling. She brushed it off and smiled sweetly.

"I was summoned." She replied and he stroked her face as she placed her hands on his chest. "I've never been summoned before and I didn't know how to fight it." she added and his lips twitched in a weak smile.

"The older or more powerful a demon, the easier it is to ignore it." he replied, but narrowed his eyes at her, as if something caught his curiosity. "However, it seems you're grown stronger, darling." He added, still looking at her in that way.

"What?" she asked him, uncertain what he meant by that. He waved it off and looked at her as if he wanted more answers. Clearly, she would have to wait for hers, not that it bothered her.

"It was Sam Winchester?" he asked her.

"And a weakened angel." She added. He grinned and lifted his chin.

"Wings." He snarled and when she looked at him confused, he continued. "Castiel. He's on borrowed grace." He added and Clara nodded. She wasn't certain exactly what had happened, but she couldn't say she really cared.

"They thought they could trap me and use me in an exchange." She said with a mocking smile. "You should have seen their faces when their Devil's Trap failed." She added and laughed. Crowley stared at her with a grin and the look on his face told her he'd like to hear that part. He also seemed proud and amused.

"But Castiel knows what I am. He could see it." she said and Crowley now looked at her as if she were his daughter. Ah, how she hated that. It made her skin crawl.

At that moment, Nikolai stepped in with papers and Crowley nodded. He placed the papers on his desk and Crowley sighed.

"My work is never done." He said to Clara and walked over to his desk. He waved Nikolai away and when the lieutenant was gone, Clara walked up to Crowley's desk and sat on the corner. He glanced at her legs, grinned, and glanced back at the papers that needed his authorization. He snapped his fingers and received a smack to his shoulder once he heard her sigh harshly.

Clara now wore the red dress she first wore and, since she was sitting down, they revealed her legs more than she liked. Or did he alter the skirt of her dress?

"I can see you missed me." She said and he looked up at her. He twisted his chair and leaned back. He tapped his lap, inviting her to sit. She could hardly resist.

She sat in his lap and relaxed against him as he wrapped his arms around her.

"I have a confession." He said to her which made her laugh. Apparently, she didn't expect to hear those words. "When I decided to search for a Queen, I envisioned her sitting on my desk, tempting me with her beauty." He added and she looked at him with a soft, but loving, smile.

"Seems like wish granted." She said and stroked his face. It explained why he switched her jeans for her dress. "I think I might have a confession too." She added which enticed his curiosity. "The day I accepted to be your Queen, I had a dream where my grandmother told me someone wanted to love me." She said and he looked at her as if this was interesting.

"She didn't lie." Crowley said and slowly cupped the back of her head in his hand, bringing her closer for a kiss.

"I know." Clara whispered and closed the little gap between their lips.