"Sam, what's taking them so long. It's been hours." Piper, no longer making potions was sitting outside in the backyard. She needed air and had asked Sam to join her.

"Piper, I'm sure they're fine. My brother and your sisters are resourceful and smart. All of us took the vow to protect innocents. They also have Anna. She can communicate with Heaven. Everyone will come home."

"What about Ruby. She is a demon."

"Don't worry about her. She hates Alistair as much as we do. I'm sure she wants him dead."

Sam and Piper were currently sitting on a bench holding each other till they heard Paige's voice.

"GUYS! We got news!"

Both Sam and Piper came running inside. What they saw made them stop dead in their tracks. Dean was there holding a young teenage boy who looked like he needed to in a hospital ASAP, but that wasn't what made them stop. It was Jo Harvelle. Sam thought she was killed by Hellhounds.

"What happened? Where's Anna?" Sam asked.

"Captured by Angels. The angel, Uriel ordered her arrest." Paige answered.

"And Phoebe?" Piper asked worried.

"She's safe. She is with that woman Jade." Prue answered.

"Jade, who's Jade?" Piper asked.

"A friend. Sam come help me."

Sam hurriedly helped Dean put the boy on the couch.

"What happened? What happened to Alistair?"

Dean filled them in.

A few hours earlier...

"Jo? How?"

"Not now Phoebe here says her angelic friend is in trouble. She won't leave without him."

"My friend. Alfie, he's screaming for help. I need to help him. Alfie is too nice to be in trouble."

Anna walked towards Phoebe. "Phoebe, honey? I promise to save Alfie. I am a angel too."

"You are an angel? You are different. You were born with a soul. Do you promise to save Alfie?"

"Yes. He is my friend too. I will save him."

"Thank you. I'll hide now."

"Phoebe, go see the nice woman in the front. Her name is Jade. She will protect you."

"Jade? Who's Jade? Is she a new nurse?" Jaime/Jo asked.

"She is the one who defeated the demons from the nursing station. She works here as a VIP of the hospital. She is an expert on the supernatural. Jo can you take her there?" Dean asked.

"What?! No! My job is to protect Phoebe. Killing Alistair is part of my job."

"Jo. This isn't the time to argue. Alistair isn't a regular run of the mill demon. He is one of the most powerful oldest demons in existence. No human or angel hasn't been able to defeat him. Not since The Beginning." Anna explained.

"But..."

"Jo. Please. We don't know if we can kill him. The Archangels have no clue."

"Wait a minute. Angels are real? Then that means..."

"Another time. Please protect Phoebe. Go see Jade. She will help you. That is your job, right?" Dean looks at her pleadingly.

Jo sighed. She knew deep down Dean and Anna were right. "Fine. I'll go. C'mon Phoebe, I have a story to tell you."

"Really? Can you finish the one from before? The one about the evil dogs?"

"Yes, I promise." Jo looks back at Dean and Anna. She mouths 'good luck' to them. She and Phoebe walk down the hall.

"Anna. Are you ready?"

"No. But I have a job. I may not be an angel anymore, but I have a duty to Heaven. I'm going to pray now Dean. Wait in the hall."

Dean squeezes her arm in support. He wanted to apologize to Anna for his part of the breakup, but he knew Anna already forgiven him. He hopes he could say the words to her in person just in case. He owes her that much. Five minutes later. Anna walked out looking stressed.

"Anna, you alright?"

"I'm fine. Uriel will meet me upstairs. Be careful Dean. Alistair is truly evil. He'll torture you in ways your movies and books cannot describe. Do not let your guard down. Don't listen to anything he tells you. He is slick."

"Okay. If we come out okay, I need to say something to you."

"Later. We have a job to do."

They nod in understanding. After double checking the coast is clear and seeing Jade talking to Phoebe and Jo, they slowly go to the staircase where Alistair is. Dean was a hunter, but he felt terrified. This may be the hardest case he ever had. Swallowing quickly he and Anna climbs the steps.

Anna felt nothing but dread. She accepted her fate, but she hoped Heaven forgave her. She had a feeling Alistair was the least of her problems. Holding her angel blade she heard Samandriel's moans. He was on the other side of the door. She prayed to Uriel. She didn't see Alistair, but she knew he was close. She had a hand on the door, before Dean stopped her.

"Anna! Wait!" Dean whispered.

"What is it Dean?" Anna whispered back.

"I'll go first. He wants you. He won't give a shit about me. A human. But a ex-angel, he would grab you and run."

"Your human. You'll bleed."

"I grew up my whole life as a hunter. I fought shapeshifters, werewolves, and any other nasty things out there. But none of them are as scary as my father, John Winchester, when he was piss drunk. But not as much as he was sober and pissed. This Alistair is a pussy."

Anna smiles at Dean's joke. But she relented. She allowed Dean to go first. Dean pushes Anna down the stair and opens the door. What he saw made his heart jump. There was sigils everywhere. The symbols alone wasn't that made him afraid, it was the power radiating of it. His body and soul sang from the magic. Every cell was vibrating. Dean wanted to faint. He knew if he had magic powers, it would eat him alive.

Anna cautiously walked inside. She didn't see Alistair, but she kept her guard up. Holding her angel blade she walked in. She saw Samandriel. His vessel was bleeding, but that wasn't the worst part, it was his grace. He was almost drained.

"Ah, I see you brought the girl. Thank you."

Dean and Anna turned around. There was a man standing behind the door. His eyes were white. Just like Lilith, the first demon.

"You didn't bring the witch? Too bad. If she had her powers, she would have made an excellent slave. Her powers would have given as an edge. She would have been a great demon. Better than the damned souls we have right now. Oh well. But a angel. Mmm. Such a good little girl. A pastor's daughter, even better. The things we'll do to you. What about it." Alistair looks at Dean. "Well than, Dean, Dean, Dean. You are one strong man. If you have taken that deal all those years ago, you would have made a great apprentice."

"Doesn't matter. We are here to stop you. Give it up." Dean told him.

"Yeah. It's over Alistair." Anna added.

"Hmph. Too much talking. Your stupid brother broke the seals years ago. And from then on Lucifer walked the Earth. You didn't stop him. You, angel-girl, if you hadn't taken that extra shift, your parents would still been alive. Neither of you are righteous. Did you know you were supposed to break the first seal? When your brother died, you were supposed to take the deal from the crossroads demon. In a year, you would been on the rack with me. But you didn't. You were willing to let Sam die and rot. So someone else broke the first seal. Someone close to you."

"No. No. He was a good man. He never would have broke like that. He is pure."

"You think so. But he knew he was going to die. So he made a deal. His soul for yours. Yes he died. But he came back. But not before he broke the first seal. Lucifer gave him a deal. All he needed is to torture one soul. Just one. Lucifer and your brother were quite close. You know, since he is Lucifer's True Vessel. Lucifer is an angel. He and Michael planned this whole shebang, too bad Lucifer turned his back on us. Oh well. You know why your brother died but not you? It wasn't an accident. It was all planned. Sam knew it. If he hadn't made that deal, you would have the one who died."

"You talk too much. Anna! Now!"

Anna mumbled something, most likely Enochian. The room started shaking. Alistair looked at Anna and stretched his arms toward her to grab her, but before he did, Dean slapped his cuffs on Alistair. Alistair started laughing.

"Ha, ha, ha! You clever sun of a bitch. Oh, well. Do your chant. Send me back. Send me home. Can't stand to be in this ice box anyway. Just one more thing. I didn't want your angel bitch, I wanted you. You are the one. You are..."

"Dean! Close your eyes!" Anna shouted.

Dean shut his eyes and then he heard a loud screeching noise. He recognized it as a angel. He dove to the floor and covered his ears while keeping his eyes tightly shut. After feeling a gust of wind, there was nothing. A few minutes later Dean found himself alone.

"Anna?"

Dean looked around, other than Samandriel, he was alone. But he noticed Alistair was gone. His handcuffs were on the floor. Dean was contemplating on what to do when he heard a moan. Samandriel was waking up.

"Anna? You still here?" He whimpered.

Dean walked towards him.

"Buddy. Hey, you alright?"

"Where's Anna? And Alistair?"

"Gone. An angel took them. How are you feeling?"

"Tired. So tired. I need sleep."

"Wait buddy. You need to stay awake. If you sleep, you'll never wake up. Stay with me. Talk about Heaven. Tell me about the magic."

"Heaven? I need to go home. God is mad. I used his spell."

"Samand...Alfie, what is the spell you used. You can't leave without it. You need to remember."

"It was.." Than Alfie mumbled something in Enochian.

"Good. You need to say the same thing, but in reverse. Can you do that?"

Alfie nodded. He said something then Dean felt different. The magic was down.

"Good. Good. Alfie, we are getting out of here. You are going home. Your friends in Heaven are waiting for you. Let's go."

Dean took Alfie and carried him downstairs. Alfie's vessel is skinny, and for that Dean was grateful. Dean went and carried Alfie down the hall where Jo and the others were. Jo brightened when she saw Dean.

"Dean! Where's Anna?"

"I don't know. I think the angels took her. Alistair is gone too."

Phoebe brightened when she saw Alfie. "Alfie! Your safe! Oh no! You are sick. You need a doctor, a real doctor. Not that Dr. Meanie."

"Oh good. You brought the angel. I assume Anna is with that Uriel. I see. Look, Phoebe can stay with me. I can let Jo out tonight with a pass. But I need her back here by tomorrow, so I can write her discharge papers. As for Phoebe, I see her mind is still broken. I'll keep her here for now. But I'll make arrangements for her to be transferred. Tell her sisters, that she will be safe. I will take her somewhere where she won't be hurt. She still needs time to heal." Jade told Dean.

"You promise Phoebe would be safe? What about the room upstairs? It still has magic." Dean said.

"I will write a note forbidding anyone from entering upstairs. I will seal it from everyone. This won't be a first time I sealed a room. Go. I already called your friends, they are waiting by your car."

"Ms. Jade, I need to protect Phoebe. I have to protect her. I have orders." Jo pleaded.

"Do not worry. I will make absolutely sure Phoebe is safe, your benefactor doesn't have to know. I will update you with new developments. Go. I'll tell the day staff you went home to check on your mom." Jade waved her off.

"Okay. Thanks. C'mon Dean. Phoebe. I promise, I'll see you again."

"Bye Jaime. Bye Dean. Alfie, get better, I'll see you again! Tell my sisters I miss them."

"We will. Take care." Jo hugged Phoebe.

"There is a back door you can go out from. Security rarely go there. It is located down the hall just beyond the exercise room. Just go left, and you will see a staircase. Just swipe your security card. In the bottom, there is an exit. Now go." Jade waved them off.

Dean carrying Alfie, and Jo after checking to see the coast is clear went downstairs. After running to to the car after they left the building they ran into Prue and Piper who were waiting. Dean filled them in. He chose to drive. Afterwards, they ended up back to the manor where they told Piper and Sam the latest developments. They were relieved to hear about Phoebe was safe, but Sam noticed Dean was giving him a certain look.

"Where is Phoebe? Is she alright?" Sam asked.

"She is fine. For the moment. Do not worry, I trust Jade. She will protect Phoebe." Dean answered.

"Jo, how are you alive? You were killed by Hellhounds, then you and Ellen in the hardware store..." Dean had to ask.

"I can tell you after. I need to make a phone call. Can I borrow someone's phone?"

"Here you go." Paige offered her her own phone. Jo thanked her and went to the other room.

"Sam, can I talk to you. It is important."

Sam's shoulders sagged. He knew this day was coming. He should have told Dean years ago, but things kept happening.

"Let's go outside."

"What the FUCK! Sam, did you make a deal?"

"Yes."

"What!" He punches Sam.

Sam was quiet for a long time. His cheek was sore, but he needed to tell Dean the truth.

"Remember the game Azazel made us play? The ones with the gifted children. Azazel pulled me aside, and told me he needed to get rid of you. He was planning to have Jake, the most physically strongest man there stab me. I would have died, and you would have made a demon deal with the crossroads demon to bring me back. But what Azazel didn't count on is you letting me go. I'm psychic. I seen it all. The other truth. My death, and your deal. You would have died in a year, and your soul sent to Hell. It would have started the Apocalypse. But it would have been a bloodbath. I knew you wouldn't make a deal. For that thank you."

"Sam.."

"No. You were right listening to dad. He knew there was something wrong with me. I had a dream. It was an angel. He said his name was Lucifer, but I believe it was Michael. He needed Lucifer out of the Pit. So he showed me what was happening. Our other selves, they were selfish. The other Dean, he made a deal. His actions started The End. I didn't want that from you. I said yes I'll die. I went to Hell. I met Lucifer. All he asked from me is to cut one soul. So I did. That is all it took. I woke up in a field. That is where I met Ruby. You know the rest."

"Dammit Sammy. Why hide this from me. I saw you die. I burned your body. I wasn't sure how you came back, I didn't care. I was just happy you came back. Sure, Bobby was suspicious, but when you started working with Ruby and Lilith, I was pissed. Then when you raised Lucifer, I was questioning your actions. But maybe, there is a reason. We met Cas, the Halliwells, and we have Jack. Damn, he is like a little brother to us."

"Dean, it's alright. I'm not mad. God is ending it all. But why? I don't know. But maybe he is doing His own game. The best and the brightest."

"Who knows. Who cares? We can stop Him. No matter what happens, we have a future. We can go on, no matter what. Besides, you owe me."

"For what?!"

"Having that skank Ruby in Baby. Ugh. You are cleaning it."

Sam starts laughing. "Whatever Dean." They go back inside.