Canon-Adjacent AU starting after Mystery Spot. The Trickster decides to invest himself in saving Sam, to the younger Winchester's bewilderment. Sam's racing to save Dean from Hell, Dean's trying to make sure Sam will be okay without him, and the Trickster is determined to keep Sam from headed down the dark road awaiting him. Even if it means he has to kidnap the hunter.
Rated: M - English - Romance/Supernatural - Chapters: 39 - Words: 69,158 - Reviews: 390 - Favs: 784 - Follows: 338 - Updated: 4/3/2014 - Published: 8/19/2013 - [Sam W., Gabriel] [Dean W., Castiel] - Complete