Dean knew Lizzy was disappointed when he mentioned the couch but he was still hurt. He needed some time and jumping back into bed with her even just to sleep wasn't going to make things between them better faster. Dean smiled when Abby came back with Bobby in tow.
"Slipped in through the back I see." Dean remarked.
"Yeah well saw you two having it out with Sam and I didn't want to interrupt. You work things out?" Bobby asked.
"Heh... Not at all. God, if Dad saw him now... I don't even want to think about it. I just wish I knew what was going on with him," Dean said tiredly. "Figures that the day I get sprung from Hell would be hell."
"Par for the course for you, son," Bobby said as he started fixing dinner. Dean and Abby fell in next to him helping.
Lizzy came down about an hour later, looking more tired then before but the smell of food brought her down.
Dean and Abby set the table and they all started to eat. As they were finishing up Dean looked over at Lizzy. "You don't really want me to try and summon this thing do you? Even if it could get us a few answers..."
She looking at him, worry in her face. "No... But I know you are going to do it anyway. Just... Be safe," She pleaded. "I just got you back, I'm not ready to loose you again," She said.
Curious, Dean asked, "Abby, did it say anything to you other than its name?"
Abby shook his head. "I barely heard his name... but he almost sounded... Kind?" Abby said. "I don't know. I mean, I just heard him for a second," Abby finished.
Dean cleared the table thinking out loud as he worked. "So what's powerful enough to pull something like this off? You know the demons wouldn't do it. They worked to hard to get me there in the first place."
"That is what scares me so much Dean," Lizzy said. "Something this powerful shouldn't be messed with."
"There has to be a reason though..." Dean said. "Ok, so we have the name let's do a little looking." Once the dishes were done Dean sat at the computer. He typed CASTIEL into the search engine. His eyes went wide at the results that came up. "Oh you have to be joking..."
"What, Dean, what did you find out?" Bobby asked, coming up and looking at the computer. "Well son of a bitch," Bobby said.
"Ok what have you boys found?" Ellen asked.
Dean couldn't believe what he was reading. "It... It's an Angel. But... they don't exist..."
"WHAT!" Lizzy said, not believing his ears at that.
"Well if something could pull your ass out, that would do it," Bobby said. "Well I'll be damn. I think we need to have a talk with our Castiel,"
"WHAT! You want to summon an ANGEL, that is just asking for trouble," Lizzy said.
"Summoning will not be necessary," said a voice from behind them.
Dean spun and swept Abby up into his arms as Lizzy grabbed Michael.
"Who are you?" Dean demanded.
"I am Castiel, I am the one that gripped you tight and raised you from perdition." Castiel said. "I need to speak with you alone, Dean."
Abby gripped her father tighter not willing to let him go. Dean smoothed his hand over her hair. "Cupcake, what's wrong?"
"Don't leave daddy, please," Abby said. Castiel walked up to them, and Lizzy tensed at that.
"You are worried that your father isn't going to come back," Castiel said to the little girl. She nodded. "I'll make sure to bring him back," Castiel said; deadpan, before looking at Dean again.
Dean hesitated then slowly set Abby down on the floor. He just couldn't bring himself the follow the man outside though. "You don't look like an Angel." Dean said.
"Dean, this is of the utmost importance. I must insist that we speak." Castiel said.
Dean still hesitated looking at Lizzy and Abby to see what they were picking up.
Lizzy felt what had before but for some reason, it wasn't overwhelming her as it had before. It was almost like Castiel himself was partly shielding himself from her. He didn't seam as bad as he had before. It wasn't quite as scary, almost... warming in a way. She smiled at him and he nodded at her.
"So you brought my husband back?" He nodded to her. "Thank you," She said with a smile.
"I didn't do it for you," Castiel said.
"Then why?" Dean asked.
"That is what we must talk about. Come Dean. I assure you I will not keep you from your family long." Castiel said.
"Why can't you just tell me now? For that matter how do I know you really are an Angel? You could be fooling their senses. Bastion could do it..." Dean replied.
"Come, Dean, I will show you." Castiel stated.
Dean sighed and reluctantly followed the Angel out to the yard.
"Your main problem, Dean, is that you have no faith. That's one of the things I am here to help you with." He said as light flashed and illuminated the shadow of his wings.
"You still don't look like any Angel..." Dean repeated.
"There are some people, special people, like Abigail, that can hear my true voice and see my true visage."
"And the visage you're in now is what? The Holy Tax Accountant?" Dean quipped.
"This... This is a vessel." Castiel said simply.
"You're possessing some poor bastard?" Dean shouted.
"He is a devout man. He actually prayed for this." Castiel replied.
"Ok, so why would an Angel rescue me from Hell?" Dean asked.
"Because God commanded it. Because we have work for you."
Dean looked at him surprised then he caught Lizzy's eyes over Castiel's shoulder.
Castiel looked at Dean, knowing that Lizzy was behind him.
"You don't have any Faith in her as well. She never betrayed you in her heart, you know that? She loves you, with all her heart, yet she is hurting and you do nothing for her?" Castiel said looking confused.
Dean knew Castiel was right. He felt the tears sting his eyes. He locked his gaze with her's yet still spoke to Castiel. "I... I don't know what to do..."
"Have Faith and follow your heart. You are a caretaker, Dean. It's part of who you are. Listen to your heart. It's never steered you wrong before." Castiel said.
"It hurts too much." Dean admitted.
"It will. You are human after all. But it will get better, as long as you are willing to fight for it. And you are a fighter as well, but it's only up to you if you want to fight for it," Castiel said.
Lizzy felt her eyes tear up at his words.
"Are you willing to fight for her?" Castiel asked, cocking his head.
Dean felt a tear fall as he watched Lizzy. He heard Castiel's words and searched his heart. He loved her no less now than he had 4 months ago. He wanted her back. He wanted their family back and he was willing to fight for it. "Yes, I'm willing to fight for her."
"And that," Castiel said "Is the first step. It won't be easy. Both of you hurt so very much. But if you fight FOR each other instead of against each other then you will triumph."
Lizzy smiled a small yet genuine smile. It seamed like she hadn't done that in a while but it felt good. It felt right.
Castiel nodded to them both, before stepping out of the way as Lizzy walked up to Dean. She looked like she wanted to hug him, but she was unsure what Dean would want.
"You two are stronger then you think but you are the strongest together, and you are going to need that with what there is to come," Castiel said.
Dean wrapped his arms around her as they faced Castiel together. "I'm so sorry, baby. I love you so much," he whispered into her ear. He looked back to Castiel. "What do you mean...? What's coming?"
Castiel looked at them carefully. "Revelation."
Dean and Liz looked at each other in shock. Dean turned back the ask Castiel what he meant only to find the Angel gone with the soft sound of wing-beats.
"You don't think he actually mean Revelation... like the book of... like the Apocalypse... do you?" Dean asked.
"I don't know, but why else would he be here? What I'm more worried about is; what do they need you for?" she said, moving in closer to him, loving his arms around her. She missed it so much. "Thank you... for wanting to fight," she said, with a sad smile. "After everything I put you through."
"I told you I could understand. It hurts, but I get it. I want us back, Honey. More than anything I want us back," Dean said holding her tightly.
"I want that too," Lizzy said, tears in her eye. "I know it's going to take time, I understand that, but as long as we are trying, that is all I ask," she said. She looked up at him, caressing his cheek. She looked like she might lean in and kiss Dean when she backed off, hand going to lace in with his.
"Abby's worried, lets go show her you are ok," Lizzy said.
Dean nodded and they went back inside. Dean was tackled by his daughter who latched herself around his neck. "It's ok, Cupcake. Daddy's fine. I promise." Dean said.
Lizzy went to leave Abby with her father when she felt Dean's hand on her stopping her. She smiled at him nodding as she stayed with them. They went to the living room, Sitting down, Abby snuggling with her Daddy and Michael snuggling with his mother.
"Missed mama," Michael said. She smiled at him. Her hand went back to interlace with Dean's. Abby saw it happen, giving her mother a dirty look before she took their hands and forced them apart.
Dean watched Abby separate him and Lizzy. For the moment he decided to do nothing but he was going to talk to her when he got her ready for bed. He saw the look Lizzy was giving him and he just smiled hoping to assure her that he was going to take care of it.
She trusted Dean as she tried to have a nice family evening, trying to reconnect with her children as well as her husband, even if her daughter was having none of it. She could understand the girl's reluctance. Lizzy did just leave her. She betrayed her little girl's trust, and she was going to have to earn it back. She knew she was going to be on the same road with Dean as well, but at least Dean offered her an Olive branch under which she could start proving herself.
As the night went on and the kids started getting tired, Lizzy took Michael up to the kids' room, and put him in his crib. He fell asleep quickly. She made a comment to Dean about maybe getting him a bigger bed soon. Dean just smiled before Abby started whining about how she wanted to sleep with her father tonight. Lizzy just sighed as she left, giving the two a chance to talk.
Dean took Abby to her room and sat on the floor with her. "You can't sleep with me, Cupcake. You're getting too big to do that. Besides you need to be here to protect Mikey." Dean looked at the little girl and saw that she wanted to argue. "Abby, we need to talk about something serious, Cupcake." he said.
"What is it daddy?" She asked, trying to look at him seriously, as she smiled at him, just happy to have her father there.
"I saw you glare at Mommy when you separated our hands. Why did you stop us from holding hands?" Dean asked her.
Abby lost her smile at that. "Because... She gave up on you. She doesn't deserve to have you back," Abby said bluntly. "She left me and Mikey alone. I had to protect him after that. I will never forgive her for that."
"Do you remember that I told you that Mommy got sick? Did you know why Mommy got so sick? Did Grandma or Grandpa tell you?" Dean asked her. He wanted her to understand that Lizzy was back to stay.
"No... Grandpa didn't like to talk to about her. I could tell he was mad at her... and that he was sad that you where gone." Abby said, staying her ground.
"Well I'll tell you. I think you're a big enough girl to understand. Just before the bad people took me away from you and Mikey and Mommy, Mommy found out that she was going to have another baby. A little brother or sister for you and Mikey. Well, Cupcake that baby died and it made Mommy very sick and very sad. She was so sad that she wasn't thinking right and she hurt herself. That's when Uncle Sam came and took her away instead of staying here and trying to help. When I got away I came straight here to you then I had to go save Mommy because Uncle Sam had been lying to her to keep her away from you and with him instead." Dean explained. He hoped that she would understand. To be honest he wasn't sure that he did and to have all this happen in the span of two days felt a little overwhelming.
"I know..." she started. "About mommy hurting herself. I saw Grandma helping mommy. I... Grandma said she nearly died. I tried to talk to her, tried to make her happy, but I just made her sadder. Then she left me," Abby said.
"Mommy wasn't thinking right, honey. All she could see was what she lost. But mommy feels better now. And now that she's here with us she sees that Uncle Sam had been lying to her and making her feel like she wasn't good enough to be your mommy." Dean said. He wasn't trying to make Abby mad at her uncle but she had to know the truth. "If you want to know what I think... I think that there is something wrong with Uncle Sam. I just don't know what."
"I know something is wrong with him. But I don't know what it is. I'm sorry. So... It wasn't mommy's fault she left... it was Uncle Sam?" she asked.
"Cupcake... Mommy was very, very sick. One way or another she would have had to go away to get better. If she and Sam had let Grandpa take her to a doctor then she probably would have been home along time ago. I'm not trying to turn you against your uncle. He's still part of this family and I think he's in over his head and needs our help but won't ask for it," Dean told her s he got out her favorite pajamas hoping that she still liked the little brown kitties.
"Like mommy needed help but didn't ask for it," she said, letting him change her. "So Uncle Sam is sick?" she asked.
"I don't know, Abby. Maybe. He's certainly not acting like he used to and that worries me," he said as he helped her into her pajamas. "Hmm, these seem to be getting a little small. Do you want me to get you some new ones?"
She nodded, smiling at him before it faded. "Do you want me to forgive mommy," Abby said.
"She knows that she hurt you very badly. And she knows that forgiveness doesn't happen overnight. But everyone deserves a second chance. All I am asking is that you give Mommy that chance." Dean told her.
"I will try," Abby said softly As she got into bed. "Night Daddy."
Dean tucked her in and kissed her forehead. "Goodnight, Cupcake."
A/N: I so Adore Abby... can you adore a person you created? ^_^ And Cass! Finally! And sorry It's a day late.
