Hey if you are looking for a good Michael fic I would totally recommend Soulmates by Lucigoosey The Lightbringer
It is an AU of Season 15.
Here is a message from vrskaandrea about the story.
"Hello. I would like to take this opportunity to tell you about a story I have been reading. It follows Adam and Michael as two beings in one, from the moment the cage opened up till the current episode and beyond, based on the author's speculation. The story has a great storyline, but more importantly, it depicts Adam's and Michael's co-dependent relationship beautifully, at least by my account. It is mostly Adam's and Michael's point of view, a weakened archangel and a demonized soul sharing one body, completing each other's actions and protecting each other, both physically and mentally. Aside from that, the author brings back some deceased characters, all in hopes of surviving the end of the world. I hope some of you decide to give it a go, it is my strong opinion that this story is worth a read, and of course, reviews are much appreciated. Thank you."
"Gabriel?" Ketch points to himself. "You think I am Gabriel?" He scoffs and shakes his head. "Jack, Gabriel is dead."
"Yet I can sense his grace."
"Maybe you are sensing Castiel's?"
Jack gave him the 'do I look stupid to you look.'
"I consumed Gabriel's grace once. I know how it feels like. What I am getting from you is the same feeling."
Ketch grits his teeth and pulls at his collar.
"Its getting quite hot in here I might go out and get some air."
"You are avoiding me."
"I'm not."
"Yes you are. Why are you hiding? God abandoned us your father is the reason this is all happening. You should help us we need all the help we can get."
"I am helping. I am only human. I'm not an archangel. I'm not Gabriel. There is only so much I can do. I'm sorry Jack.
Jack clenches his fists. He wasn't seeing things he is certain that his uncle is in there. His grace is buried deep in the Englishman. Cas wouldn't sense it his abilities have deteriorated but Jack can see it. Ketch denying it was frustrating the nephilim.
"Jack." Cas frowns as he comes in. "Is everything okay?"
Jack looks at the angel then back at the Englishman. His lips press into a thin line.
"We're fine." Ketch answers. "Jack was just leaving."
Jack nods.
"I was."
He gives Ketch a look and then leaves the room. Ketch smiles at the angel.
"Halo."
Cas turns away and leaves the room.
Ketch's smile drops as soon as the angel and the nephilim are gone.
He knows.
Ketch glances at the mirror.
His eyes flash blue.
Flashback
Apocalypse World.
"Hey." Gabriel sits down his expression is concerned. "You alright I heard what happened to you and Charlie."
Ketch sits up and picks up a bottle of water from the side.
"I'll live. They said it wasn't serious." He sips his water and clears his throat. "I must say you are not looking too bad yourself."
"I'm flattered." Gabriel chuckled.
"Seriously." Ketch raises his eyebrow. "Last time I saw you."
"Lets just say I found my strength. I stood up to Colonel Saunders and fried his ass you should have seen it."
"I wish I did."
"I finally got my revenge and that felt good too." Gabriel smiled.
Ketch smiled at that. It was a genuine smile. He was happy for the archangel. Last time he saw Gabriel he was a mess. Asmodeus extracting grace from Gabriel was a horrifying sight indeed. Never in Ketch's life he thought he would see a powerful archangel broken and weak and a prisoner to a demon. The Englishman is surprised to see Gabriel talking.
"Thank you."
Ketch comes out of his thoughts and frowns.
"Thank you?"
Did he hear that right? Was someone actually thanking him.
"Yeah." Gabriel scratches his head. "Bit late I know but..." He sighs. "If it wasn't for you I would still be Asmo's juice box. I didn't tell you how grateful I was. That's why I'm saying thank you. Thank you for saving my life."
"You don't need to thank me. I was doing what I thought was right."
"You want to wash the blood off your hands." Ketch raises his eyebrow. "I heard what Asmodeus said to you. I was there. You want redemption but you fear that's not gonna happen."
Ketch remembered The Prince of Hell's words.
"I look in your eyes. Fear. And regret. And pain. I see your chewy middle, boy. You want redemption, but you ain't never gonna get it. Your kind...our kind ...we can't be redeemed. All we can do is spread out pain around."
"It has happened." Gabriel smiled. "You saved me, you stayed behind to help the hunters in this world."
"It's not enough. I done a lot of things I am not proud of. Chance of me going to Hell, very likely."
The archangel saw the fear in the Englishman's eyes. Despite Ketch's past Gabriel believed Ketch didn't deserve Hell.
"You helped me." Gabriel says. "I am in your debt. I owe you."
Ketch shakes his head.
"You don't owe me anything."
"What do you want? I will give you anything. Name it."
Ketch glances round making sure they are alone.
"Anything?" He asks.
"Well I'm not up to full mojo so whatever your heart desires might be a bit delayed."
Ketch spots Mary and Bobby walking through the camp. His face screws up as he watches her. She's blanked him ever since he got rescued. He did not blame her. He did hurt her sons. He hurt her. Part of him wanted to approach her but he couldn't. The guilt was eating him up. The feeling was weird. In the British Men of Letters he never felt remorse, guilt, shame. These feelings have risen after he came back from the dead. It was like the years of brain washing have been wiped away. The cold, killing machine was starting to feel and act human.
He didn't know how he felt about that.
"Can I think about it." He says.
Gabriel nods.
"Take all the time you need." He pats Ketch on the back and stands up. "You need anything else?"
"No thank you."
"I'll see ya around."
Gabriel smiles and walks to a group of hunters and starts talking to them.
That was the last time Ketch spoke to him. After that everyone focused on returning to the world they saw as paradise. When everyone went through Ketch noticed not one but two were missing. Sam announced the news that both Lucifer and Gabriel didn't make it. The news crushed Jack. He wanted to get to know his father. Ketch rarely reacted to death. His whole life has been surrounded by death. Most of them were caused by him.
However Gabriel's death Ketch remained straight-faced about it but on the inside it shocked him. He saved the archangel, he took Gabriel to the Winchesters, he saw Gabriel in the other world how well he looked and now he is dead.
Ketch saves a life and they still die.
The Englishman pours himself a drink and takes a sip.
Maybe Asmodeus was right. Ketch can't save lives he can only cause more pain.
After having a few more drinks with Charlie Ketch leaves and goes and stays in the local motel for the night.
He takes a shower wanting to wash off the grit, blood and dirt from the other world. He wraps a towel around himself and steps out of the bathroom. He puts on a black T-shirt and black underwear and gets into bed. Ketch blew out a sigh and lies down. He lays there for a while and starts to get fidgety.
He huffs and gets out of bed. He turns round. His eyes widen. He looks down and faces himself who was lying there with his eyes closed.
"Relax you're not dead this is just your head."
Ketch whips round and punches the intruder. Ketch steps back and shakes his hand. He looks at the new arrival. His eyes widen.
"Gabriel?"
Gabriel rubs his jaw and glares at Ketch. Ketch looks down at his sleeping self. He grits his teeth as questions buzzed in his mind.
"You're not dreaming." Gabriel says. "I am really here. In the flesh...well you get the idea."
Ketch looks back at him. His eyebrows furrow.
"You're dead. Sam told me Michael killed you."
"That was the idea."
"The idea?"
"I fought Michael." He scoffs. "With the state I'm in I knew I was gonna lose. Even Lucifer couldn't hold him off. This guy had more power than my Michael. When Michael went in for the kill, I left my vessel the same time he stabbed me. In his eyes he thinks he killed me." He smirks. "I did the timing perfectly. With the last bit of my grace I created an illusion of burnt wings so then it really looked like I was dead." Ketch looked surprised. "I know brilliant right I can fool any version of my brother easily. But...I left my vessel over there so I um..."
"You want to use me as a vessel."
"No." Ketch gave him a look. Gabriel sighs. "I may have looked into your head and saw what you and Rowena did. You been looking for her ever since you came back. You don't wanna die." Ketch bit his lip. Gabriel nods. "I had the idea when you told me that you would go to Hell. You're scared of death. If you die this time it would be permanent. I said I owed you I would give you anything you want. I thought you wanna live and I need a vessel. I am your best shot of staying alive. We got something good here."
"I would be possessed."
"I will not take control not without your permission it's your body you are in charge. I will respect that."
"Why me?"
"Like I said you will live."
"You are not telling me everything."
Gabriel sighs.
"I need a place to hide. I can't have anyone knowing I am alive. No one is gonna suspect me in you. I mean come on me as an Englishman, James Bond."
"No."
Gabriel frowns.
"No?"
"You are not doing this for me. You want to use my body as a hiding spot. That's not going to happen. If you want to hide go and ask someone else."
"I can't hide in a random's person's body. Can I? I am not disturbing a person's life."
"You're disturbing my life."
"Yeah but you know about what goes bump in the night. I swear I will behave myself. I just need a vessel to recharge. Nobody and I mean nobody can know not even the Winchesters."
"But why? Wouldn't they be glad to see you. Jack?"
Gabriel runs his hand down his face.
"I like the kid. I really do but..." He shakes his head. "I need a break. I have had no time to myself since you saved me. If they know I am alive the angels will be after me and they will force me back to Heaven. I do wanna help Heaven but I don't want to go there just yet." He sighs. "Here's the deal. I stay until I am fully charged then I will go to Heaven. In return I will give you what you want."
"To live. You do not plan on staying."
"When I come out and say I'm alive, I will go and talk to Rowena. We both have unfinished business." His lips form into a cocky grin. He quickly frowns when Ketch's mouth drops open. "We get on well I can ask her to do a recharge if she refuses, maybe we will have to consider a vampire."
"Absolutely not."
Gabriel laughs.
"I'm joking. So what's it gonna be?"
Ketch had to agree the archangel needed a break. Ketch is vulnerable now if he gets killed that's it he is dead for good there is no coming back. Ketch didn't want to die. He wanted to redeem himself. He wants to turn his life around and save lives instead of killing them.
He looks at the archangel.
Maybe this will be the first step to putting him on the right path.
Ketch takes a step forward. He looks the archangel in the eye.
"Gabriel."
He takes a deep breath. Should he go back? Should he not do this?
Then the most important word came out of his mouth. He knew there is no going back now.
"Yes."
Gabriel smiles.
There was a flare of blinding light and suddenly Ketch sits up in his bed. He gasps as the power floods into his veins. Ketch clutches on to his chest and lets out a grunt as the grace travels in his blood stream and pumps through his body. He snaps his eyes shut and covers his ears. His surroundings suddenly heightened. His vision is crystal clear, he can hear things from miles away, he can smell literally everything. He was sure he can smell a burger cooking coming from the diner down the road.
Then his senses calm down and his mind starts to clear. Ketch opens his eyes and looks round. He felt fine now. More than fine he felt fantastic.
He stands up and rolls his shoulders. He can feel extra weight on his back. The sound of fluttering confirmed to him it is the wings.
This is weird.
He freezes when he hears a voice in his head.
"You okay?"
"I..."
Ketch swallows.
It's just Gabriel.
"Yeah that's right its only little old me."
The realization starts to sink in and Ketch stared to get a grasp on what he just did.
Yes. He huffs a laugh. Who else would it be my conscience.? He laughs amused at his joke.
"Where to first partner?"
Ketch smiles.
London.
There is a whoosh and Ketch suddenly finds himself standing in a fancy looking room.
What?
A woman walks in. She looks and gasps. Ketch notices her looking down. He blushes pink realizing he is only in his underwear.
"She's clearly into you." Gabriel smirked.
"I...I am so sorry." Ketch laughs nervously. "I lost my keys do you have a spare set?"
"What room?" She asks.
"Uh." He looks at the numbers. "12."
She quickly grabs the keys and puts it on the desk.
"Here."
Ketch picks it up.
"Thank you." He hurries out of the room and goes upstairs. He finds the door and unlocks it. He runs in and closes it behind him. He can hear Gabriel laughing.
Gabriel. Ketch cuts him off.
"Hmmm."
Ketch glares.
We need to set out some rules if we are going to be sharing my body.
Ketch finds himself sitting down. He arms fold and he crosses his leg over the other.
Gabriel!
"What? I knew this is gonna be a long talk so I made ourselves comfortable.
Ketch sighs.
For starters rule number one no moving my body without my permission. Actually don't move it all.
Gabriel groans but listens. He listened to every rule and after that things were fine. The archangel let Ketch have full control while he waited for his grace recharge.
Gabriel was quite enjoying the British life he mocked Ketch and teased him with some well-known cockney terms. As much as Ketch looked annoyed Gabriel can see the small smile on Ketch's lips.
Ketch took on jobs regarding the supernatural and he saved lives. He felt confident and stronger with the archangel grace inside him. He eventually got used to having Gabriel around. Yeah times Gabriel was a pain but Ketch let it slide unless if it was something serious such as walking into his room and finding a group of strippers inside.
Gabriel received Hell for that.
Plans of leaving the Englishman fell apart when Michael came into the world and possessed Dean Winchester. Ketch received the call from Sam. Ketch wanted to help so he promised to send the egg over to America.
Gabriel was silent as Ketch spoke. When Ketch ended the call he called for Gabriel but he didn't answer. Ketch traveled in his head and searches for the archangel. He saw Gabriel standing in the darkness watching a screen. The screen goes off when Ketch approaches. Gabriel turns round and raises his eyebrow.
"You figured out how to talk face to face."
"It appears so." Ketch shrugged.
They both shared this body for a short period of time yet they were able to do things together so well. It came on naturally to them both. Ketch picked up abilities without learning to do it.
It was weird yet fascinating at the same time.
"What were you watching?"
Gabriel grits his teeth.
"Nothing."
"Gabriel. You want to stay you have to be honest with me. That's part of the agreement."
"I know." He sighed. Ketch watched his face screw up. Gabriel runs his fingers along his hair. "I was um watching a memory of me, Michael, Raphael...and Lucifer. The good old days."
Ketch's expression turns sympathetic as Gabriel smiled sadly.
"I'm sorry about your brother." Ketch says.
Gabriel waves it off.
"It was gonna happen eventually. Luce had it coming. He had too many enemies. Kid must have taken it hard."
"Jack?" He shakes his head. "He took it well. He saw who Lucifer really was. A monster."
Ketch suddenly goes silent realizing what he said. But Gabriel nods.
"Good." The archangel replied. "I'm glad. Best he found out sooner than later."
"Michael. I promised to send the egg but they need our help."
"No."
"You have to cut the vacation short Michael is here. He has his Sword. You saw what he did to the other world."
"If Michael sees I'm alive he will tear us apart. We'll be both die."
"We fight."
"In my weak state I can't fight him. You know that."
"Sam needs..."
"Sam will be fine. I trust him. Those boys have saved the world many times they will do it again. They can't know I am alive. That's part of the agreement."
"With Michael here you are going to hide and do nothing. You never going back to Heaven?"
"At the moment no." Gabriel snapped.
Ketch steps back and eyes the anxious archangel up and down. Gabriel turns his back to the Englishman.
"Luce went to his grave thinking I hate him." Gabriel mutters. "But I don't. His my brother and I love him. It angers me why things had to turn out this way."
Ketch felt the archangel's sadness. It hit him like a wave. He can see Gabriel is trying to keep it together but sharing the same body neither can keep secrets from each other.
Ketch understood that the archangel is grieving. So suddenly throwing the Michael business at him of course Gabriel will snap.
So the Englishman left the archangel alone to grieve.
As time went on, Gabriel remained where he was he still wasn't ready to face the place he left decades ago. Michael was still out there and raising a monster army.
With Gabriel continuing to be on lockdown Ketch went out to retrieve the egg from Valko. He sent many texts informing the boys he has the prized possession.
Ketch pours the hot water into the tea cup followed by the milk. He stirs it and adds one cube of sugar. His hand goes in the box and scoops up five sugar cubes.
"That's too much."
The cubes go in the cup.
Ketch sighs but decides to not argue. The archangel had a sweet tooth that was not going to change. Gabriel grown to love Cadbury's bars. They are the British chocolate and the best chocolate to ever be made.
Ketch sits down and sips his sweet tea. Ketch smiles enjoying the sweet taste.
Gabriel is having an influence on him.
The screen lights up and Jack appears on the screen. The nephilim smiles and waves at the camera.
"Hello Ketch."
Gabriel gulps. He looks at his nephew with curiosity.
"H...Hey Jack." Gabriel spoke with a smile. "How are you buddy?"
Ketch scolded in his mind but he wasn't mad at the archangel. Jack is Gabriel's nephew after all.
Jack thought for a few moments. He then nods.
"I'm good. You?"
Gabriel raises his tea.
"Enjoying the British life."
Enjoying the British life?
Ketch rolls his eyes in his mind.
"London right?" Jack asks.
"Uh huh." Gabriel nodded.
"That's where Sherlock lives?"
"That's right kiddo. You like Sherlock?" Jack nods. Gabriel tilts his head. "Maybe we can do some cases together in London."
"Me and you?"
"Yeah I'll be Sherlock you be my Watson. The greatest crime fighting duo "
"I thought Batman and Robin are the greatest duo."
"They are." He smiles. "You really should come over I can show you my um...stuff. Weapons I found that used to belong to the British Men of Letters."
"I would like to see that but I can't go on a plane Dean don't like flying and..." He frowns. "I can't fly."
"Lucifer." Gabriel huffed. The archangel quickly covered up his anger. "Jack. That..." He shakes his head. "Don't worry about it you're strong even without your powers."
"I can't help as much as I used to."
"Course you can. You helped on hunts?" Jack nods. "You're still alive?" Jack hesitated but nods again. "See. You should be proud of yourself kid. At least you didn't turn out like your old man."
Jack again nods looking more confident.
"Yes."
Gabriel beams. He felt he had a moment there. He bonded with Jack. Okay Jack didn't know he was speaking to his uncle but Gabriel did feel a connection. He just made the kid feel good about himself.
That made Gabriel feel good as well.
Maybe being an uncle is not as terrifying as it sounds.
"You got the egg?" Jack asks.
"Mm." Now Ketch was in control. Valko's compound was a breeze, as it turned out. Jammed the security system from the outside, sedated the guard dogs...Rottweilers, naturally"
Actually Gabriel put the Rottweilers to sleep.
Ketch explained his mission including when he dropped the egg. That pissed the Winchesters off. They became even more frustrated when Ketch said he sent the egg through the mail.
But hey Ketch tried.
Time went on Ketch continued doing the jobs. He gained an interest in porn mags.
Damm it Gabriel.
Its been months since Ketch said yes. They used to take turns having control but now both have started to share control. Gabriel is pleased to see Ketch started to trust him.
Gabriel steps back and searches for the Englishman in his...their mind. He finds Ketch sitting in a pub pouring himself a drink. Gabriel knew what this is about. He heard the news regarding Mary's death. He didn't know how she died but he knew it was a tragic one. By seeing Ketch's memories Gabriel saw the Englishman was fond of the huntress, she was his soft spot, he cared about her.
"May I?" Gabriel asks gesturing to the free seat.
Ketch nods. Gabriel sits down. He is surprised when Ketch pours a glass and slides it over to him. Gabriel picks up the glass and looks at the pained expression on Ketch's face.
"For Mary." Ketch says.
Gabriel brings his glass up.
"For Mary."
They clink their glasses and knock back their drinks.
Seeing Ketch expressing some sort of emotion is an improvement. The Englishman is becoming more human by the day. Gabriel is happy to see that. Gabriel smirked to himself assuming he played a part in that development. Ketch has become less ruthless since Gabriel has been around.
But then another piece of news came in that shook them both. God released the souls from Hell. Why would God want to do that? Why would God hurt the one thing he worked so hard on. It made no sense.
As soon as they found out Gabriel flew them straight to America. Ketch used the rock salt to save Rowena and Dean and when they all gathered around for the meeting, Gabriel took control and got close to Rowena and boy did it feel good Gabriel missed her so much. He heard Ketch yelling but Gabriel innocently pointed out he is making amends between her and the Englishman so when Ketch needs the spell she will give it to him.
Their undercover was going well until Jack pointed out that Gabriel is in fact alive.
He knows. Ketch said in his mind. We are going to have to tell them.
Ketch's reflection shook his head.
"Not yet."
He is going to tell.
"They are not gonna believe him."
This is Jack we are talking about. They will take his side. Gabriel we can't keep this a secret anymore we have to tell them. Its best if they hear it from us than Jack.
He walks out of the classroom and goes down the corridor.
"Where are you going?"
Looking for the Winchesters.
They stop and take a step back.
"Uh uh we need to think this through. What you gonna do oh hey guys by the way I am possessed by the archangel who was supposedto be dead. That will go down very well."
At least they would know.
"We'll get Hell from them. You seen what the Winchesters are like."
I can handle them.
Gabriel kept begging for Ketch to drop it. Then Ketch heard a woman's voice come through.
"Mr Ketch?"
Ketch whips round and cuts the archangel off. He puts on a smile.
"Rowena."
Rowena leans on the wall. Her lips pout and her eyes flutter. Ketch had to use all his strength to stop himself from looking down at her body. Gabriel is tempted he wanted a good look at her. So Ketch shoves Gabriel into the back of his mind.
"Hmm." Ketch raises his eyebrow. "All good with the crystal?"
"I need your help with something." Rowena presses her body against his. Her eyes go wide and doll-like. "Please."
Ketch wraps his arms round her waist and pulls her in.
"Of course." He purred.
Gabriel!
"Sorry buddy but when Ro is around I'm in the driving seat.
Rowena pulls away and walks. She sways her hips as she walks. Gabriel followed with a spring to his step. She leads him to a classroom. Ketch frowns as he steps in. The Winchesters, Castiel and Jack are there. All their eyes lock on him.
"Fellas." Ketch smiled nervously. "Something wrong? He asks noticing their wary expressions.
Dean lifts a match. He drops it on the ground. Fire bursts out and surrounds the Englishman. Ketch held his breath as the fire spreads around him and forms a circle.
"You know what this is." Dean says.
"I do." Ketch replies.
"If you are not possessed you can step out of it. Right?"
"Hmm."
"So come on Ketch step out of the ring."
"Gentlemen this is not necessary. I am not possessed."
"Go on. Show us." Sam says.
Ketch looks at the witch who frowned at him. He looks down at the fire. He felt the grace twinge inside him. He hesitates and steps to the edge. Everyone waited for the Englishman to take the final step.
Ketch stiffened, his shoulders become tense. He didn't like the attention on him.
"Its okay. I'll deal with this.
His arms go up in a surrender sign. Ketch looks at the Winchesters.
"Okay you got me." Ketch sat back as Gabriel spoke his voice steady and calm. "The kid is right."
Sam lowers his weapon. His eyes widen with shock.
"Gabriel."
Gabriel smiles.
"Hello boys."