*Present time takes place a few(3-4) weeks after last chapter. So here's the next chapter. Hope it's okay.
Present time. Impala. Night.
Dean was sitting in his car finishing his dinner when Cas appeared.
Castiel: Hello, Dean.
Dean: Good thing I'm getting used to you doing that. Geez.
Castiel: Just wanted to check in.
Dean: So, any word on Satan Jr being alive?
Castiel: I'm...looking, believe me. I just don't understand how Crowley could've tricked me.
Dean: Doesn't matter. But if he is up and kicking, then what does matter is finding him, ripping his head off, and shoving it up his ass.
Castiel: What about you? Have you found anything?
Dean: No, nothing yet, we hit a dead end. We're heading back to Bobby's soon. Think Sam's got a regular case for us to go check out, take our minds of Crowley.
Castiel: What about Talbot? Did she find anything?
Dean shrugged.
Dean: I don't know.
Castiel gave him a look.
Dean: She's back on her own, assuming she'll call one of us if she does find anything, but I don't know.
Castiel nodded.
Castiel: Sorry.
Dean's eyebrows rose.
Dean: For what?
Castiel: You two seemed...close.
Dean: Pshh. Bela and me? Wow going upstairs is really messin' with your head dude.
Castiel didn't reply.
Castiel: I will come back if I hear anything. Good luck.
Castiel disappeared.
5 Days Ago.
Bela's Loft.
Bela had talked to Bobby a few days after she left his place, of course she wanted to find Crowley and whatever Angel that was working with him that brought her back. Of course after what Eve said, Bobby had briefly put it in everyone's head that Cas could be involved, but Dean had managed to easily convince them that there was no way that was true.
So Bela went home and used her resources once again to try and figure things out. Before she knew Crowley was alive, and before she knew an Angel brought her back, the spirits had never been all that helpful about her resurrection. Now though, it was easier to ask the right questions. However, she wasn't liking what she read on the board. And neither would the boys.
With regard to her question about what Angel was working with Crowley? The answer, while vague, didn't leave a good feeling in her gut. Bobby saying something earlier didn't help much. The spirits' answer? That she'd already met the Angel that brought her back. She'd only met two.
She wanted to pick up the phone right there and call them, but she wasn't too interested in calling up Bobby. He'd already tried asking her why she left so fast and she really didn't feel like talking. Plus, if it wasn't Castiel, did she really want to accuse him again when it was clear Dean didn't want to believe that Cas could possibly do that.
So she was going to handle the problem herself first, then she'd bring them in once she got her answer. She remembered the spell Bobby had showed her, on summoning an Angel. She got all of her ingredients together and recited the spell. He appeared behind her.
Angel: Well...this is a surprise. Did you take my offer to heart?
Bela: What offer?
She turned to him, smirking.
Balthazar: Join up with me and go have a little fun. You said you could teach me things.
Bela: Sorry, no. Not why I called.
Balthazar: Okay, I'm curious.
Bela: I expect your answer to be no, but I have to ask.
Balthazar raised an eyebrow.
Bela: Was it you.
Balthazar: Was what me?
Bela: Did you bring me back from Hell?
Balthazar: Had I met you before recently, I probably would have actually.
Bela: That isn't an answer.
Balthazar: No. Why?
Bela: Well, it wasn't Crowley who brought me back, and we found out it was one of you. And according to my sources, it's one I've already met. And as I'm sure you can guess, I've only met two.
Balthazar: Well that would be me...and...
Bela: And your friend Castiel.
Balthazar: No...really? I mean...
Bela: Don't lie for him if you know something. I like the man just fine, but I'm not Dean, or you. If he's the one bringing hunters back and working with Crowley, I want to know. I was told to hunt or get thrown back into Hell. So as you can see I'm eager to figure this out.
Balthazar: You're right, he is an old friend, like a brother. However, I don't know anything.
Bela: You're sure?
Balthazar: I haven't heard anything from him, we've barely spoken but a few times.
Bela: You have no idea how much I'd like the spirits to be wrong. So help me prove that. Any evidence that it isn't true.?
Balthazar was quiet, thinking.
Balthazar: I...now that you mention it...
Bela: What? Spit it out.
Balthazar: You remember my mess with the Titanic?
Bela: Of course. You hated the movie, yes we get it. What does that have to do with...
Balthazar: While that is true, I didn't do it for me.
Bela gave him a questioning glance, but stayed quiet.
Balthazar: Cas asked me to. The more humans, more souls, he has here on Earth...I guess it will help with beating Raphael, I don't know. He needed more souls so I saved the boat.
Bela shook her head. Didn't necessarily mean Cas was in with Crowley, but he'd lied to them. And she knew what lying meant...he was hiding something important.
Bela: Thanks for the intel. You can go now.
Balthazar: You sure you don't want to come with me? Go stir up a little...trouble. I have a really great place now and...
Bela: No, thank you. Though you should've asked me a few years ago, might have been a different answer.
Balthazaar shook his head, then disappeared.
Bela put her stuff away and then called Bobby.
Bobby: Yeah?
Bela: It's me.
Bobby: You got something?
Bela: Nothing you'll like. Spirits said the Angel that brought me back was someone I've met...and it wasn't Balthazar. Bobby, I don't want to say...
Bobby: I know what you're gonna say.
Bela: Dean won't be happy.
Bobby: No, he won't.
Bela: There isn't proof. And just because he brought me back doesn't mean he's working with Crowley...but it's highly likely.
Bobby: I know. Thanks. We'll figure it out.
Bela: You going to tell him?
Bobby: Dean? Got to I guess. Hey I don't wanna hurt him anymore than you do.
Bela: Why would I care how he feels? I just want this over, so do what you need to do.
Bobby: Yeah right. If you didn't care, you wouldn't have left like you did.
Bela: Sure, whatever you say.
She hung up.
Present Time.
Bobby's House. Basement.
Bobby had a demon tied up to a chair inside a devil's trap. He'd been questioning him about Crowley for an hour. Dean came down the stairs.
Sam: Hey.
Bobby: How goes it?
Dean: I saw Cas. He popped in on me about two hours back.
Bobby: What'd you tell him?
Dean: Nothing, all right? Told him some crap about dead ends and going on a regular hunt. He doesn't know that we're getting close to Crowley. You know, he's our friend...And we are lying to him through our teeth.
Sam: Dean...
Dean: So he burned the wrong bones. So Crowley tricked him.
Bobby: He's an angel.
Dean: He still makes mistakes.
Bobby: Look, we ain't got proof yet? So can't be sure. Besides, you already knew an Angel was probably in with Crowley. And Bela said...
Dean: Bela said what? She called you? Wait, is that the lead you got?
Sam: Why so interested?
Dean: I'm not.
Bobby and Sam both shot him a 'yeah right' look.
Dean: Just that...Bela went out on her own and now she's accusing Cas? She could be wrong. She could be lying.
Bobby: She ain't lying, or atleast she ain't got reason to. She said it was an Angel she's already met and she questioned Balthazar already, said it wasn't him.
Dean: She what? By herself?
Sam: That angel may be a smooth talking dick, but he ain't gonna just smite her Dean, chill.
Bobby: Look, I hate even thinking about it okay? Cas saved me too you know. We're all friends here. Look, one problem at a time here. We got to find Crowley now, before the damn fool cracks open Purgatory.
Dean nodded. Bobby turned to the demon in the chair.
Bobby: Where's Crowley?
Demon: I don't know where Crowley is!
Bobby: Are you sure about that? 'Cause we can twist again all the way to next summer.
Bobby stuck the demon-killing knife in him again and twisted it.
Demon: Oh, God! I never even met him! I don't deal with Crowley direct.
Bobby: Well, who do you deal with?
The demon told him the name of the other demon.
Ellsworth's Home.
The boys and Bobby went in, ready to fight, at the demon's home. His name was supposedly Ellsworth. However, the entire place was cleaned out, no demons anywhere and not a trace of any evidence that they'd been there.
Dean called for Cas, ready to give in and ask him for help, but finally a couple of demons showed up and attacked them
Demon: Crowley says hi.
The hunters fought the demons off but were slowly losing when Cas finally decided to show up. He killed all the demons. Dean, Sam, and Bobby stood up.
Dean: Thanks.
Castiel nodded.
Castiel: What happened here? Why were those demons after you?
Dean: Well...I um..lied earlier. We've been finding leads on Crowley, and this one one.
Castiel: I was going to find you, I did find out that he's alive, but I guess you've already proven it. Why did you lie?
Sam: We thought...I mean...
Bobby: We sorta might've thought you were working with Crowley. Bela got the intel about who brought her back and then she called...I was already jumping to conclusions and...we're sorry.
Castiel: You...really?
Dean: Crazy right? Just that, you torched the wrong bones, that's not like you to mess up, but I guess Crowley's just good.
Castiel: I see. Well...don't worry about it.
Dean nodded. Castiel was fairly certain they trusted him again. Dean, Bobby, and Sam seemed good with things...until Cas made a mistake. He'd been watching them before, and ended up saying something to them now that he wasn't supposed to have heard.
Dean looked up to him, but said nothing. Cas didn't pay attention to it.
Castiel: I have to go. I'll be back to help you guys sort all this Crowley business out.
Cas disappeared.
Dean shook his head. No...not Cas.
Crowley's Shop.
Castiel showed up in front of Crowley, angry.
Castiel: You sent demons after them?!
Crowley: You kill my hunters. Why can't I kill yours?
Castiel: They're my friends.
Crowley: You can't have friends, not anymore. Come on. You don't think I know what this is all about?
Castiel: Enlighten me.
Crowley: The big lie, the Winchesters still buy it. The good Cas, the righteous Cas. And long as they still believe it, you get to believe it. You should know by now that you're too far gone. So, how did they find out so much anyway?
Castiel: I'm not sure.
Crowley: You're lying.
Castiel: They were suspicious of me a little once Eve told them you were alive. And Bela Talbot came upon information that an Angel brought her back. She suspected me and told them.
Crowley: Cas...I think you know now, you can't keep lying to them. I'm putting an end to it. Those two fools need to be taken out. Now.
Castiel: I'm only gonna say this once. If you touch a hair on their heads, I will tear it all down. Our arrangement, everything. I'm still an Angel, and I will bury you.
Castiel disappears.
Crowley smirked. Even though Cas left, Crowley spoke to him, although he was speaking more to himself.
Crowley: Oh fine then Castiel. But the lady's fair game.
End Chapter.