Chapter 4
"Where is the crypt?" Dean asked quietly. It was not that he did not believe her, he just needed to make sure it was done properly, that Benny was not salted and burned.
It was Aaron that spoke. "Big John will take you to it. He will make sure you are not disturbed. Take all the time you need."
Before Dean turned to follow the Golem, he turned to Cas and Sam his eyes asking them to stay. They both nodded to him in understanding.
Big John stood watch outside the crypt while Dean went inside.
Dean swallowed the lump in his throat "Why didn't you tell me you needed help up here instead of letting me brush you off?"
He touched the cement cover protecting the casket Dean could almost feel it vibrating causing him to jerk his hand away.
Dean's one thought, 'Holy Shit, he's alive.'
Dean ran all the way Back to the manor house.
"HE'S ALIVE"
Dean yelled as he came to a sudden stop in front of the group. They were all shocked.
"When I touched the cement cover it vibrated. He Is Alive." Dean said.
Noone questioned Dean at all about his revelation. the only question was who was going with him? Elizabeth was out of the question with a firm "Not in your condition."
Aaron also as was not an option as he was the Daddy.
Big John was also a No. The rift they created may let him in but, the gate on the other side may not spit him back out.
That left Sam or Cas. To Dean they were both a hard no. It looked like Dean was going alone.
It was Castiel who spoke. "I will not let you go alone Dean."
"What choice do we have?" Dean shot back at him, regretting his tone immediately.
When Castiel spoke again it was with calmness so everyone would understand his plan.
"I ride in inside you."
Deans eyes widened.
"I stay just in the back of your mind I will only take over if I am needed."
Castiel did not say the words 'I promise' they both knew Cas would break that promise if it meant protecting Dean.
Dean swallowed hard. "Cas I, I can't do that...Michael." was all he could get out.
Cas walked to Dean and put his arms around him not caring who saw and he whispered.
"I am not Michael; I will not stay inside against your will. This I WILL promise you."
Dean started spouting orders. "Sam get the ingredients ready. We should have just enough of Lucifer's Grace left to pull this off.
Dean looked at Aaron, still holding Cas close to himself.
"Get some men and get that cement lid off of Benny. We will be coming in Hot."
When he looked a Liz, he whispered. "We need some place private please."
"Golem, Big John, you protect his vessel with your life." Dean said.
"I would considerate it an honor to protect his vessel." Big John said
They were led to the large master bedroom upstairs. Dean shut the door and turned to Cas and for the first time that day their lips met. There were no tears, just the kiss and when Dean pulled away, he said "tell me what to do." The words for I love you were in the kiss.
Cas took his Angel Blade from his trench coat and laid on the bed and spoke.
"You have to make an incision here; my Grace will do the rest." pointing at his Adams apple.
"What, What about the Anti-Possession symbol. Should I scar it?" Dean stalled with that question.
"No Dean. I marked you as mine while raising you from Perdition." Cas smiled.
"Your body. What will happen to it without you in there to keep it alive." Dean asked.
"I will leave just enough Grace to preserve this vessel. If we are not back in twenty-four hours, it will die." Cas told him this knowing that Dean might get reckless with the time constraints, but it was information he would not lie about.
When Dean brought the Angel blade up to make the incision his hands were shaking. Cas had to wrap his hands around Deans to help him.
Once the Grace started flowing from Cas' body it entered thru Dean's mouth. Dean struggled against it at first his mind going back to when Michael had possessed him. After a moment he heard Cas in his head.
"Dean please relax remember Michael is dead. You beat him."
Dean came out of the room and turned to Big John.
"Noone goes in that room for the next twenty-four hours."
"And after that?" big John Asked.
"After that it won't matter." Dean said over his shoulder heading back downstairs.
As Dean reached the bottom of the stairs Sam handed him a duffle bag with weapons and food. He went thru the rift without a word to anyone to afraid that if he stopped to speak, he would not step thru it.