Chapter 57: Follow My Feet

A few days passed with Castiel wanting to play games or watch television while I began to grow antsy not hearing from the boys. Eventually I heard the familiar purr of the Impala perking up from my seat seeing Castiel not move as they entered the house looking less than amused.

"I take it the plan didn't work?" I asked cocking my eye brow while Dean slammed his stuff down saying, "No, they made more Dicks."

I gave him a strange stare while Sam said, "They must be keeping a real piece of Dick Roman somewhere so they can disguise themselves.

My eyes drifted to Castiel seeing him tense up while his hand begin to shake as Dean noticed it too walking towards him saying, "Cas if you got any information that can help us now is the time to start talking. We haven't forgotten what Crowley said clearly there is a reason you were supposed to go with us."

"I do not wish to destroy everything more than I already have, we should just leave it." Castiel said seeing him grow nervous and twitchy making me frown he was still blaming himself.

"We can't leave it, you let these friggin' things in. So you don't get to make a sandwich, you don't get a damned cat. I don't care that you're broken, Cas, clean up your mess!" Dean said angrily walking towards him seeing Castiel's expression turn emotionless saying, "You know… we should play Twister."

As Dean exchanged looks with Sam Castiel did the only thing he could which was disappearing making me sigh saying, "Good job Deano you scared him away…"

"Why the hell are you defending him, you should want these things dead just as much as we do." Dean said throwing his hands up frustrated making me look to the spot Castiel had been standing saying, "You don't understand Dean…"

"So help me understand." Dean said sternly making me look towards him saying, "When those things were inside Cassy they… forced him on me."

I saw Dean's eyes soften as Sam said quietly, "Evelyn I'm sorry… why didn't you say anything?"

I shrugged saying, "You couldn't have done anything about it but Cassy remembers all of it happening and blames himself, which is why he's so afraid of me or him going near them again."

"But you know we need his help and he won't tell us why." Dean said trying to calm his frustration making me cross my arms saying, "Those things were inside him I believe he knows what they all look like including the real Dick."

"Are you sure?" Sam said making me nod replying, "It's the only logical explanation and how Crowley would know he's needed."

"Well this is a start… now we just gotta convince Cas to come with us." Dean said as I smiled saying, "Give him time Dean, I believe he will come around."

"For all our sakes I hope you're right." Dean said leaving the room while I said softly, "Yea me too…"

I stood silently watching the boys go over the plan and all the information they had on Dick when I suddenly felt a chill turning quickly to see the ghost of Bobby.

"Bobby… it's good to see you." I said surprised while he gave me a small smile saying, "Wish it was under better circumstances."

I smiled wider as he looked towards the boys saying, "Bad news guys I'm going vengeful … wanting to take some poor meat suit even if it kills them to stop this bastard."

I had known from the boys he had been getting worse but hearing him admit it must have been new by the look on their faces. Bobby agreed the best thing they would do for him was to burn the flask and let his soul be free before he hurt anyone else again. I saw the confliction pass over their faces and I'm sure it showed in mine, despite not knowing Bobby as long as they had he was like a father I wish I had when I was human and I too didn't want to say goodbye.

I stood beside Dean and Sam as they sprinkled the flask in salt and gas so it will burn seeing Dean holding the match as Bobby looked on proudly towards them. Out of the corner of my eye I could see Castiel watching from the stairs quietly not wanting to disturb us. Once the flask was lit we watched Bobby's body began to disappear leaving us with the faint crackle of the flask turning to ash.

We heard Castiel shuffle from the stairs seeing Dean go to follow him looking more relaxed this time as I stayed behind beside Sam knowing they needed to talk alone. I stared at the charred remains of the flask hoping that ghosts went to a good place when they died well that at least Bobby did. Sam filled me in on what happened while we were gone to make Bobby start to lose his mind understanding what revenge could do to a person let alone a ghost.

After a while Dean came back into the room looking relieved saying, "He's on board but wants to talk to you Evelyn."

I nodded walking into one of the bedrooms seeing him stare down at the pieces to some sort of board game walking towards him. He reached into his pocket holding out a ring making my body grow rigid staring at something milky blue swirling in the middle of it.

"Cassy…" I said breathlessly while he grabbed my hand saying, "This is not traditional but I'm giving you this."

He put it on my finger keeping his hand in mine as I said, "It's beautiful… but what's the thing in the middle?"

He was quiet for a moment before saying, "A piece of my grace."

I looked up at him quickly seeing his face remain passive as I said, "Why would you give me this, isn't an angel's grace super important and powerful?"

"It is but this is me trusting you to always have a part of me with you and never letting it go." He said as I held my hand to my heart saying, "I shall skin and destroy anyone who tried to take it."

His mouth curved to a small smile before saying, "As I know you would, whatever happens just know I love you."

I frowned saying, "What is that supposed to mean?"

"We need to get going guys." Sam said popping his head into the room as Castiel began walking towards him agreeing while I let out an uneasy sigh still worried about the plan.

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