It was a nightmare. A real, horrible nightmare. Dean didn't say a word when Sam took the wrap and told everyone he was leaving. Dean saw Sam and Cas mutter to each other. Both noticed Dean was staring at them.

The angel leads Sam in the next room and lowers his voice.

"Sam you know Dean is going to find out. I don't think this is a good idea going after Michael..."

"We get him by surprise."

" Sam don't you think we should bring Jack. "

"I don't think that's a good idea. Jack could hesitate. Change his mind. If that happens Michael could attack and we'll all be screwed."

"I still don't think it's a good idea. Forcing me and Jack to stay behind and with your relationship with Mary at the moment so many things can go wrong. You are not even going to call Rowena for back up."

"I handled spells before." Sam nodded. "We were hunting Michael even before Jack got his powers back. We got this.

"Sam we need to think this through."

"You are the one who said they could be a threat."

"I said there could be a possibility. Sam we have no evidence to suggest that. I could be wrong."

"Patrick killed Bobby. Michael hurt Dean."

"Patrick cursed Bobby before Lucifer came back. Michael hurting Dean Sam that was before Michael was turned into a child. You and Mary are not thinking straight. Sam I have never seen you jump into a mission this quick. What if Patrick is alright and I was wrong. I am hoping I'm wrong. I could be underestimating the witch. "

"Knowing our luck Patrick is probably gonna go dark side."

Cas watched the hunter check his duffel making sure everything he needs is inside. The angel studied him.

"This isn't about Michael."

Sam paused.

"What do you mean?"

"You and Mary are distracting yourselves. Mary doesn't want to talk to Dean about what happened at the cabin and you don't want to talk about Lucifer." Sam flinched and his shoulders go tense. Cas continued. "You both are focusing on something that may not even be a problem. You both feel guilty for hurting Dean so you think getting rid of his number one enemy will you get back in his good books. Sam that's not how this works."

"Dean killed Lucifer back at the church. It is my job to stop Michael. I'm done with the archangel crap. I'm done with it all."

"I know." Cas replied sadly.

"Although Lucifer is dead Michael is alive and to me...I feel it is not over. I can't stop thinking that something bad is going to happen. I don't wanna live being paranoid for the rest of my life."

I don't wanna live in fear. He thought to himself.

"I have to do this Cas I got to for me and Dean."

Cas sighs. He wanted to help Sam. Help Sam get through this emotional trauma. With Dean already dealing with his little problem Cas felt he had to step in his role and provide support to both of the brothers. Once Sam had his head in something he wasn't going to change his mind. If Cas can't talk him out of it then he will have to do the opposite.

"At least let me come with you. You need support."

Sam looks at his friend.

"Jack?"

"We're going on a hunt." Cas forced a smile.

Sam smiles.

"Thanks Cas."

The bad feeling wouldn't leave Cas's gut. He knew Dean would give him Hell for this. At least Cas going with the younger Winchester he can keep an eye on him. Hopefully halfway across the journey he can talk Sam or Mary out of this mission. Also he wanted to see the archangel and the witch himself to see if he is right. The angel prayed hoping he is wrong about the witch's mind state. Patrick has done a lot for them. He didn't deserve to die.

"Let's go." Sam nodded.

They both step out of the room ready to go. Dean's worry increased when Cas announced he is going. Dean needed to get the angel alone.

Dean put on his puppy eyes.

"Cas!" He squeaked. Making his voice higher. "I need something from my room and I..." He frowns. "I can't reach it."

Cas looks at Dean's puppy eyes look. He couldn't say no to that face. No one can.

"Of course." Cas nodded. He follows Dean into the bedroom. He looks round the room. "What is it you would like Dean?"

Then Cas heard the door shut. He turns round and sees Dean standing by the door with his arms folded. Cas bit his lip when he realized what happened.

Oh!

"Mind telling me what the Hell is going on?" Dean growled.

Cas sighs. He should have known Dean would corner him and demand for answers. The angel tried to play dumb.

"I don't know what you are talking about..."

"Cut the crap." Dean snapped. "I know what Sam is doing. You and him are teaming up with mom and going after Michael."

"It wasn't my idea. Your mother suggested the team up. Bobby is dead."

Dean held in a gasp.

" Bobby is dead. "

Cas expected to see emotion from the little hunter. There was nothing. Then this wasn't their Bobby. None of them felt anything for this new Bobby. He wasn't the Bobby they grew up with. He is not the Bobby they loved.

This is also the Bobby who tried to end Dean's life.

Cas saw resentment in Dean's eyes and the angel had a feeling that Dean knew what happened in the cabin.

"You know." Cas sighed.

Dean nods. That confirmed it.

"I wanted to talk to mom about it." Dean admits. "I wanted to hear her side of the story. She's ignored my calls yet she talks to Sam." Anger rose in him as he spoke.

"Dean, this is not my place to talk about this but what happened...Mary feels guilty, it destroyed her. She is trying to make it up to you."

"Killing Michael she thinks I'll forgive her just like that." Cas couldn't provide an answer. "Cas..." Dean stops and takes a deep breath. "That day, Michael he...he took care of me. I felt safe with him." Cas's eyes widen by the news. Dean ducked his head and blushed pink. "I know it's wrong. He hurt me. I went through so much crap but..." He grits his teeth. "I can't hate him."

Dean expected the angel to tell him how stupid he was being. To Dean's surprise Cas didn't look mad.

"I know how you feel. I should hate Michael but... I can't he is my brother. This curse...it has changed my view on him. To see you and him..." He smiles. "A vessel should have a good relationship with the angel they gave their consent to. I failed to look after Jimmy but Michael he cares about you in his own way. The love from Rowena and Patrick it has healed him and helped heal your relationship with him."

Dean thought about it. He nods.

"Yeah I guess it has." He cocked his head. "Then it could be this curse getting me to think like this." Dean turned worried. "I'm not his vessel anymore. What if he decides to hate me again."

Cas knew this is the curse affecting Dean's thoughts. Dean has been emotionally upset when he thought someone hated him or didn't want to hang around with him.

"I...Dean I can't provide an answer until I see Patrick and Michael myself. The binding spell can cause consequences. I was wrong to jump into conclusion. I should have not told Sam not after what he went through. Now Sam is seeing this as a chance to redeem himself. Your brother and mother both think killing Michael will be the end of this nightmare."

" I wanted him dead as well. " Dean looked confused. "Now I'm not so sure but Cas...if the spell has screwed Patrick up then you do what you gotta do. Okay? You make the call. The way I am I can't trust myself to make any decisions. Patrick...Patrick would rather be dead than hurt someone. He is not a killer."

Cas nods.

"I know. I do believe what happened to Bobby there was a reason behind it. Patrick wouldn't curse Bobby for the sake of it."

Dean agreed.

"The cabin."

"Hmm. Patrick was protective of Michael. It is natural for a parent to go out and confront the one who hurt their child."

"That's what Patrick did. Michael is like a son to him. Bobby hurt him...us. Patrick went after him."

"I would have done the same if Bobby hurt Jack."

"Me to. Cas. Protect Sam, protect mom. Yes mom she has made mistakes but if anything happened to her."

Cas gets out a tissue when a tear rolled down Dean's cheek.

"I will protect them both." He assured the child.

Dean cursed when Cas gives him the tissue.

"Son of a bitch that's been happening a lot."

Dean wipes his tears and lowers his head in shame.

"No need to feel embarrassed Dean."

Dean was about to reach out and hug the angel. He stops and quickly folds his arms. He clears his throat.

Stop acting like a child. Dean growled to himself.

"Well uh you better go I think Sam is starting to get impatient."

"Call us if you need anything okay?" Cas says.

"I will." He looks at the shelf. "I suppose you better pick something out."

Cas grabs a magazine from the top shelf.

"Here." He gives it to the hunter. Dean frowns at the kids magazine. "They are quite interesting to read." Cas smiled.

"Of course you read them." Dean rolled his eyes.

"I like the puzzles. It really gets you thinking."

Dean again rolls his eyes and he opens the door and leaves.

"Ready to go?" Sam asks. "What took you so long?"

" Dean wouldn't make his mind up on a magazine. " Cas lied.

Dean put on a smile and hugs the magazine to his chest. Sam chuckles.

"You good?" Sam asks.

"Am now." Dean smiled. "Sammy be careful okay."

Sam smiles.

"I'll be fine. It's just a hunt. We do it all the time."

Dean kept the smile on as he watched Sam and Cas go up the stairs.

His smile drops when the door shuts.