Hubby is doing better, still not home. He is hoping for Monday but we will see. everything looks good tho =)
Ok odds and ends, another cute cass dean moment, a new development and reinforcements arrive.
Enjoy and Feedback. or do i need another cliff??? I feel almost evil enough to do it too lol. With this baby about to show up I could get very creative! lol *evil chuckle* }8-D
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EP
51
Castiel had decided to spend some much recommended 'Romantic Time' with Maggie, then meet the Winchesters at the location where they where to pick up the amulet for Bobby.
The impala pulled up to park at the curb of the apartment building Bobby had told the Winchesters to go to. Sam and Dean got out, they found Castiel sitting on a bench, outside of the building, reading, while awaiting their arrival.
Dean approached the angel, he looked at the book, Pregnancy, What to Expect. 40 Weeks and Beyond.
"Dude!" Dean said irritated, "Is this really necessary?" he asked, looking at the angel pleadingly.
"Yes Dean I think it is, Everything is moving faster than expected and there are still 4 more weeks of information I have yet to cover."
"But here? I mean, Cass… this isn't exactly.. Umm.. You know, manly reading material." Dean explained, "You're in public Cass!"
Castiel looked at Dean confused, he didn't see why it mattered where he read.
" I fail to see the point." Then, he looked as if the answer occurred to him, "Is this a male dominance issue? Are you feeling insecure in your manhood? Because there is a chapter in this book you might find helpful." the angel said, as he began to flip through the pages.
"No this isn't a dominance issue, I'm dominate I know that." Dean said flustered, straightening his collar, trying to make the angel put the book away.
Castiel tilted his head at the hunter. "Are you certain, because you seem very uncertain in your behavior, and it says right here. 'feeling vulnerable is nothing to be ashamed of'." the angel continued, now pointing to a page and line in the book.
Dean rolled his eyes and hissed in a breath through clenched teeth, "Cass just put it away for now." the hunter told him.
Sam, held his breath, turning 3 shades of red, before finally letting lose with the howling laughter, he had been stifling watching the episode play out.
'It's okay Cass," Sam assured the angel, "Dean has some issues" Sam winked.
"Do not!" Dean snapped "It just gives the wrong impression, you know… on a hunt." Dean defended, trying to appear laid back and comfortable with the subject matter.
"Uh huh" Sam snarked "Wouldn't want to appear too sensitive and caring."
"Can we just get on with it?" the older brother barked heading for the doorway of the building.
***
The three entered the building and took the stairs to the apartment Bobby had given him.
"We're here to see Danny Knowels" Dean told the woman who answered the door.
The woman was, young, early twenties, blonde, and looked terrified.
"Wh-who are you?" she questioned nervous and with a stutter.
"Danny has been talking to a friend of ours." Dean told her, "We were sent here to pick something up. Is Danny here?" He explained then asked again.
"Danny's not here" the woman said abruptly, then tried to close the door.
Sam put his hand in the way of the jam and said calm. "Hey we just need to get what we came after and then we're on our way… You know anything about a package, or maybe an amulet, a necklace maybe?"
The girl looked at him through the crack of the door, and then at the floor, then she nodded and opened the door and allowed them in.
"Danny left early this morning." she told them as they looked around the small apartment.
Nothing looked out of place, they couldn't see any obvious reason for her fear.
"You're looking for this… I think?" she said handing Dean a silver chain, holding what looked like a large coin, with a reptilian face carved on one side, and a large clear stone set inside a ring of symbols on the other.
Castiels eyes went wide upon seeing the amulet, taking it from Deans hand.
"You said Danny is not here?" Castiel asked the woman.
She nodded.
"Where is he?" the angel asked more urgent.
"I don't know" she cried, clearly becoming upset with matter.
"Hey, it's ok." Sam stepped in more calming, "Just tell us what you do know… alright?"
She nodded wiping her tears with her hands.
"Danny got the necklace… in some sort of a trade, a few weeks ago." she started.
"He brought it home and weird shit started happening right away."
"What kinda weird shit?" Dean pressed.
"Just small stuff at first, Danny had headaches, then it was more like a stomach flu." she went on.
"Okay so he got sick." Sam confirmed.
"Yeah she nodded, but then nightmares, pretty soon he stopped sleeping, and couldn't eat. He decided it had something to do with the necklace and wanted rid of it."
"So he called Bobby?" Castiel asked.
"I don't know who he called… But I know Bobby called him yesterday. That's when they arranged for someone to come and get the thing. But they never took it… just Danny." She explained.
"Wait… you mean someone has already come to get this?" Sam confirmed
"Yeah this morning. But…" she trailed off starting to cry again.
"But?" Castiel persisted impatient.
"What happened?" Dean asked.
"When they came, they all went in to the bedroom. It got quiet then I heard noise like… singing maybe?"
"Chanting?" Sam offered
She nodded "Yes more like chanting. Then I heard Danny screaming, begging for something to stop… there was a sound like a blast and a bright light from under the door."
"Did they come back out?" Dean asked.
"No" Castiel answered for her. "They were gone."
"Yes" she said looking at the angel, as if to ask how he knew.
"What did they look like?" Sam questioned.
"One tall, skinny, dark hair with a pony tail." She described
"Vetis" Dean said
"and the other?" Castiel pressed.
Older, balding, grey, reminded me of a used car salesman."
***
"Okay Cass, what the hell is going on?" Dean asked, as they piled into the car.
"This is not an amulet meant to call up some low level Demon." He said seriously.
"Then what is it?"
"It is the keeping place of Mastema"
"Who?" Dean questioned.
"He is the leader of the fallen. He was believed to have his soul or essence trapped inside of a stone centuries ago." Castiel explained.
"So he is a bad ass?" Sam said.
"Possibly one of the worst. No one likes him but, he serves a purpose and he is capable of bringing the fallen together." he told them.
"So it looks like Zach and Vetis are building an army now… Is that what you are saying?" Dean asked.
"Possibly, as I said he is not well liked by either side. Most of the fallen got that way because he accused them before God."
"So they are pissed at him?"
"Not exactly, he is powerful and until his capture he was considered a leader because, he brought more into the fold." Castiel explained.
"Job security." Dean nodded.
Castiel nodded. "The timing concerns me… He also has a special interest in the potential offspring of the fallen. Castiel added, with a sigh.
"You mean like… your-" Sam started.
"Not exactly, to my knowledge there has never been a conception like this before. But yes, in the past, the fallen did mate with humans but, differently. They took human forms but, were essentially demons at the time…. Any child born of such a union would have been tainted by that evil." he explained.
"Like Persephone's vampires." Sam concluded.
"Exactly." Castiel replied.
"And this dick, Mastema… He looked out for these, kids?"
"More or less. He was interested in the power they possessed, the potential evil within them." Castiel told him. "For now I will talk to Haniel, and increase the number of guardians at the house. But I do not want Maggie to know this… not yet, it may not even be connected."
Dean nodded his agreement.
Sam argued, "Cass if she finds out she is gonna be pissed."
"Then she won't find out." he said matter of fact looking Sam in the eye.
"So what now?" Dean spoke up breaking the tension.
"I will talk to Haniel and return home." the angel told him.
"What do we do with this?" Sam asked holding up the amulet.
"Give it to Bobby it is useless now, he is no longer inside."
"How can you be sure?" Dean asked curious.
"The stone is clear, if it contained his soul it would be black." He said as he disappeared from the back seat.
***
Castiel returned to the Cabin to find Maggie still asleep. He called for Adahiel, and explained what he had found out. He then called for Haniel and did the same.
"I will send the two additional guardians for the child now. I will also send two additional soldiers for the house." Haniel told the angel.
"Thank you Haniel."
"You have not told Maggie?"
"No, and I do not intend to at this time."
"Is that wise?"
"She needs to rest to prepare for the birth Haniel, this news would not be conducive to that end." he explained.
"I understand. Protect her as you must."
"Of course."
"… and Castiel?"
"Yes Haniel?"
"The time is near, I assure."
***
It was early evening when Gabriel returned from Alba's, Castiel spoke to him, while Maggie was in the back yard.
"Son of a bitch." Gabriel snapped, when Castiel gave him the latest update on Zach and Vetis. "That ass really thinks he can just take over doesn't he?"
'It would appear Zach has given this a great deal of thought" Castiel agreed, adding, "Gabriel, I am trusting you to position the new Guardians as they arrive here."
Gabe nodded.
"I will be with Maggie and I do not want her made aware there has been additional protection placed on her, as a matter of fact I do not want her to be aware there has been any change at all right now."
"I agree, she has enough to worry about at the moment…. " The arch said, "Where is she?"
"In the back. She's sitting at Andy's grave. Adahiel is watching her."
"She has been there a lot lately Cass… is she okay?"
"I believe so, she feels he is missing from all of this… She has…." he considered his words, "Moments." he finally said.
Gabe again nodded his understanding.
"I'll take care of this… You stay with her for now." Gabriel told him.
***
Castiel sat with Maggie in front of the spot where they had buried Andy's ashes in the fall. He sank down behind her, on the blanket she had spread on the ground. He didn't say anything at first.
He held her close and remembered the future version of himself Lucifer had shown him. How he had become detached and bitter, no longer an angel, just barely even human. He compared it to the way he had found Maggie, she was strong, he thought. Possibly stronger than he was, if what he saw were true. Still it was only a vision, he had not lived through anything so terrible. She had and it would never happen again, he would make certain.
She rested her head back against him silently and he still didn't speak. For now he was an angel nothing more, he would offer her whatever strength she needed, what ever solace his presence would provide. The memories of the past and the joy of the present often collided for Maggie during the pregnancy, he understood.
Soon, he felt her take his hand and smiled slightly, knowing she had once again found peace with the emotions within her. He nuzzled down into her neck.
"You alright?" he asked gently
"Yeah" she answered in almost a whisper.
"Let's go see your sunset." he said, remembering the lake.
"I'd never make it over the rocks." she laughed at him.
He chuckled into her ear. "I can take you anywhere you want to go… remember."
She again laughed softly, "Then, yes,"
"Close your eyes" he whispered, and they were gone.
***
Gabriel saw them leave and began to position and give orders to the new guardians. Instructing them to stay hidden and warning them Maggie may not react to their presence quietly if they were discovered.
***
Castiel sat with Maggie at the lake. Once again remembering his first visit there with her. He had no idea what lay ahead that day. He only knew he loved her. That hadn't changed.
