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So here is the next chapter, it's again set in season 2, episode 5 'Simon Said'. Hope you like it.
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Dean pulled the impala up outside the coffee shop which was this Andrew Gallenger's last known place of employment. Sam started to get out of the car but Dean stopped him with a hand on his arm making him turn to him and frown.
"I don't think all four of us should go in. I mean they ain't likely to talk to us on mass are they?" He said in an even tone, not wanting anyone in the car to get riled up, yet refusing to look at his father in the rear-view mirror.
"Okay. So what do you suggest?" Sam asked turning to his brother, though he thought he had an idea and he was also pretty sure that there dad was not going to agree.
"I think you and I should go in, see what we can find out." Dean replied still in his even tone, though this time he did glance into the mirror catching Cas' eye hoping the angel would understand what he was saying.
And Castiel did. He knew that he would not be of help getting the information that they needed, and Dean needed him to keep John out here as he felt that he too would be more of a hindrance than a help.
"Of course Dean. John and I will stay out here." Castiel replied with a nod before the eldest Winchester could even think to formulate an argument to Dean's suggestion.
With a nod Dean and Sam got out of the car and made their way to the door of the coffee shop without turning back.
"Why'd you do that Castiel?" John asked evenly. I mean he could understand why Dean was trying to freeze him out. He didn't want him here for some stupid sentimental reason, but the angel?
"As I have said, Dean and Sam work best together alone." Castiel replied simply. He did not want to be in the middle of this cold war but it seemed that he was, though everyone knew he would take Dean's side if it came to that. He had made that very clear.
"Okay, so we wait. You any idea what we're up against here?" John asked changing tact. Surely the angel had some idea.
"Another of Azazel's children." Castiel replied amicably. He wanted John to realise exactly what they were up against. And that sentence would mean a lot more to him than it would to either of his sons, at present at least.
"Azazel?" John asked confused by the name. He had never heard of such a thing.
"Yellows eyes. It is his name." Castiel clarified realising that John had not got there yet in his research.
"So this kid, he's bad news?" John asked tensing at the idea. If this boy was another of the demons children that meant… that meant he was like Sam. And like his younger son, this boy could well be murderous.
"I'm not sure yet." Castiel replied honestly. He would like to tell John that no he was all good, give him the reassurance he knew he was looking for that Sam would not turn bad, but he could not give him the proof, not yet at least. All he knew was that Sam would not lead the armies of hell, he was stronger than they all gave him credit for. He had fought Lucifer and won.
"Do all of Azazel's kids end up bad?" John asked in a low voice. He finally had a chance to find out what the angel knew, to find if he would have to put a bullet through Sam's head.
"No. Not all of them. As long as Sam is given the right direction he will not become that which you fear." Castiel replied turning to him with his piecing stare that made John think that when Castiel said the right direction he wasn't talking about him. He was talking about Dean. Is that why he brought his eldest son back? So he could guide Sammy away from evil? Is that what Castiel meant when he said that he needed Dean, he would need him to save his brother?
"How do you know about that?" He asked, this was the most honest the angel had been with him yet and he was not going to let the chance pass him by.
"I'm an angel. Do you really think I do not know the ins and outs of a war between heaven and hell?" Castiel asked raising his eyebrows at the man. Did he really think it was some big secret?
"That's what it is then?" John asked with a gasp. Had they got to that point? Was all he doing in vain?
"Not yet, and I hope to make sure it never becomes that." Castiel replied with a look of complete honesty that made John realise that no matter what else he night be, Castiel was an ally in his fight to save his son.
"What can I do to help?" He asked realising that this being knew more that he did. He would help in any way he could.
"Tell Dean what you were willing to do to save him so he can forgive you." Castiel suggested. He knew if Dean heard what his father had tried to do he would forgive the man, then they would all be working towards the same end together.
"How in the hell do you know about that?" John asked in an aggressive tone. What, had the angel just stood there and watched Dean die for god's sake? He said he was important, how could he let him die?
"Who do you think removed the ingredients John? I need you alive and working with Dean and Sam, not at odds with them." Castiel replied with a sigh as he realised that he had lost the man. No matter what he said now, John would never tell Dean the truth. He thought he had let his son die, which in fact was the truth, but he had brought him back again. Surely that counted for something right?
"I'll never tell him. You'll have to do that. Tell him that you let him die." John replied vehemently. He was not going to tell Dean that. He did not want his son to know that he had failed, even if it was this angels doing.
"He'll never understand if I tell him. You are his father, not me." Castiel tried once more though he knew he would fail. He still had to try.
"What are you to my son Castiel?" John asked with a sharp tone to his voice. He had had enough of this. He wanted to know exactly what was going on between Dean and this angel.
But before Castiel could reply Dean and Sam returned from the coffee shop and Castiel sighed in relief. He did not want to have to try and answer that question from John. I mean how could he explain he was his best friend from the future come to make sure he never became the most evil thing they faced? He doubted that would go down to well with John Winchester, the man who had withstood a hundred of years of torture in hell. And Castiel truly believed that nothing other than the truth would satisfy the man. So thank god for the Winchester brothers return. He would have to make sure that he and John were not alone again. Not until he could answer that question somehow.
And Crowley who was still sitting between the two turned rather contemplative. He was trying to work out how and when he could let the information slip to Dean that his father had tried to make a deal. He would mention Castiel's part in stopping him as well, but he wasn't as yet involved with the Winchesters lives, and he didn't want to lose the angel just yet. But he would like to get Squirrel over his hissy fit ASAP.
