Cas hung up the phone, wishing for the thousandth time that his wings were functional again. Driving across the country was extremely inconvenient. He wanted to be there for Dean now.

He turned to Joshua. "I'm sorry, I had to take that call."

The Gardener smiled. "Don't worry, I understand. The Winchester are your family as much as we are; possibly even more so."

Cas looked down, not sure how to respond to that. When Sam had asked if he was busy, he should've said yes. He was meeting with one of Heaven's oldest angels, discussing his possible redemption. But he could tell by the younger Winchester's voice that something was wrong.

"So what are your thoughts on helping us find Kelly Kline?"

"I'll do it." He said, not even having to think about it. "It's what I've been doing for months, I don't see how it will be different."

"Mostly communications. It helps to have eyes all over. But our soldiers are so inexperienced in comparison to you; with Dagon protecting the girl, they will need your guidance."

Cas nodded. "I will be there when we locate Dagon and Ms. Kline."

"But you do not agree with our methods."

"I don't want to kill the woman, no."

"But surely you understand the danger of allowing her to live?"

"Of allowing her child to live." Cas delicately corrected. He meant no disrespect to Joshua. The Gardener was one of the few angels who did not want to see Castiel dead or imprisoned.

"We will do what we can." Joshua sighed. "But you know what it may come down to. She is only a mortal, after all. Her body is not designed to handle Lucifer's spawn. I am certain that she would die in labor anyway."

"Before anything, we have to find her." Cas said, not wanting to discuss this further.

"Yes. But it seems as though you will be unavailable for the next day or so."

Cas shook his head. "If we manage to find Kelly, the Winchesters will come with us to fight Dagon."

"Good. We could certainly use all the help we can get, even if they are only human." Joshua's eyes twinkled. "You should go to them. I can sense your concern for Dean Winchester."

"Thank you for your patience and understanding." Cas said sincerely.

"It is no secret what he means to you." The older angel said. "His soul longs for you, even now. The profound bond you share runs deeper than you know."

Before Cas could ask what that meant, Joshua was speaking again. "I can get you there by tonight, if you'd like."

He squinted. "But all the angels...since the fall, our wings...we cannot-"

"I have a few tricks up my sleeve." Joshua smiled. He simply snapped his fingers, and suddenly Cas was outside the Bunker.

His head was spinning. How did the Gardener know where the Bunker was? He felt slightly dizzy. Had it been a spell? Most likely.

Shaking his head to try and clear the discomfort, he knocked loudly before entering.

He was met with the usual sight; (guns pointed at his chest) before Sam and Dean realized it was him and lowered their weapons.

"Cas?!" Sam's eyes widened. "I thought you were in Idaho! How'd you get here so fast?"

The angel descended down the stairs, letting his gaze fall on Dean. Sam was right. There was something...off. He could feel it. "I was in Idaho. And then I made a stop at the Portal to talk to Joshua. He performed a spell of some sort to get me here."

The brothers stared at him in shock. "You...went back to Heaven?" Dean blinked. "I thought they shut you out. And Joshua...I haven't heard that name in a long time. I assumed he was dead or something."

"He doesn't like to interfere with the affairs of men. But this is an 'all hands on deck' situation, as they put it." He quickly explained how they wanted his help to find Kelly Kline.

"Wow. So, what, you help them and then they just forget about everything you've done?" Dean raised an eyebrow. "E.T. goes home, huh?"

Cas shook his head sadly. "That is what Joshua promised, but I don't think it's possible. Every angel in Heaven knows what I've done. Most of them hate me. An official pardon from Joshua would stop them from trying to kill me, but it would never be the same. Heaven is not my home."

"That's okay," Dean patted him on the shoulder. "You've got a home right here."

"Thank you." Cas said, although he didn't look convinced. Truthfully, he didn't feel like he belonged anywhere.

"So, what's up? Don't get me wrong, I'm happy you're here, man. It's just kinda out of the blue." Dean sat down, tossing him an extra beer.

Cas knew Dean would shut down if he knew Sam had orchestrated this. "I missed you." He said. It wasn't a lie. He could feel Dean's unconscious longing for him, and found himself constantly thinking about the hunter as well.

Dean almost choked on his drink. "O-oh." He stuttered.

Sam grinned. "I'm going to bed." He chuckled. "Nice to see you, Cas."

"Goodnight, Sam."

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