At the bunker...

Cas arrived into the bunker his mind going a million miles per hour. He knew Ava wasn't there but it was obvious that her brother's knew nothing about her running. Walking into Dean's room Cas walked to the side of the bed tapping the sleeping man on the shoulder. Dean's green eyes snapped open jumping the moment he saw Cas standing over him.

"Cas! What the hell man! Wrong room"

Cas frowned.

"I am exactly where I need to be. Are you aware that your sister is gone?"

Dean sat up frowning.

"What? She was in her room last time I saw her?"

Cas crossed his arms over his chest taking on his haughty superior expression.

"Go look for yourself if you don't believe me."

Dean got up quickly walking into the opposite bedroom and no sign on Ava could be found. The bed was neatly made and empty. He quickly left the room walking outside to see his car gone before running back inside.

"She took baby."

Cas looked even more annoyed.

"So your sister who is now in great danger runs away and what you care about is your car? Really?"

Cas said coldly as Sam walked in hearing all of the commotion. Dean looked at Cas clearly shocked by the angels outburst.

"Well I'm worried about her too now. What the hell is going on Cas? What's got your panties in a wad?"

Dean asked as Cas began to pace. Cas stopped pacing looking between the brothers.

"Do you both want the truth? I warn you it isn't good."

Dean and Sam both nodded. Cas undid his tie before turning back to his friends.

"She's pregnant and Raphael knows."

Both of the Winchester brother's mouths dropped as they looked to Castiel. Dean blinked trying to speak several times before words finally came out.

"She's pregnant and the psychopath knows she's knocked up? Dude Sam and I had the talk with you! Let me guess you have some mutant sperm or something?"

Cas seemed to wave the comments off.

"Do you realize the severity of the situation? Raphael is looking for her. They consider the baby an abomination. Hall breeds aren't looked on kindly by heaven. Now here she is gone and I can't protect her. Balthazar and Gabriel are looking for her as we speak but I don't feel too strongly on their abilities."

Both Sam and Dean looked sick. Dean was ready to go on an ass kicking tirade but he knew that wouldn't help. The only thing bringing Dean from his cold and angry thoughts was his cell phone ringing.

While he stepped out Sam looked to Cas.

"You knew she was pregnant but couldn't have bothered gracing her with your presence? She's been miserable without you."

Cas sighed.

"The past month I haven't been able to contact her. I've been in the most unfortunate state. Raphael has literally beaten the shit out of me. You should see the scars now. Can't you see anything different about me?"

Sam looked as Cas carefully as Dean came walking back in looking relieved.

"So something 5'3 with blonde hair showed up to Bobby's today driving an Impala. I know where our girl is. Wait what's going on now?"

"I'm human."

Cas said coldly. Both Sam and Dean froze. Cas watched them for a moment before taking a knife from his trench coat pocket and slicing a line in the palm of his hand. Both Sam and Dean watched with dismayed expressions as he cut didn't heal like it normally would. Cas quickly reached for a paper towel that was lying near by and began to apply pressure.

"Raphael did this...he stole my grace. Said it was my punishment for falling in love with a human and defying his orders on other things. I guess you both can see why I have not found Ava by now. Balthazar and few others are trying to find ways to get my grace back but as you can see nothing has worked"

Dean ran a hand through his hair.

"So your out of order until further notice?"

Cas nodded looking even more disgusted.

"So it would seem. Ava is at Bobby's?"

Dean, remembering the phone call he had just gotten off of, nodded. Cas had made it clear that he didn't want to discuss his current predicament at the moment. The coldness in his blue eyes let Sam and Dean to know not to bring it up. If they couldn't get through to him soon enough maybe Ava could or better yet maybe Balthazar could get Cas his grace back.

"Yeah. If we hop in Sam's car now we can be there in a few hours."

Cas nodded.

"Lets go. I don't have all day."

Cas turned storming from the hotel without another word. Dean looked to Sam with a shrug.

"Well we are about to have a fun old trip to Bobby's."

Sam rolled his eyes before turning and walking from the room.

For the first hour and a half of the drive no one said a word. Cas sat in the back seat with a cold glare on his handsome face. Dean and Sam exchanged glances every so often but hadn't said anything yet. Finally Dean couldn't contain himself anymore.

"Cas look buddy I get you are worried and I know that is an understatement but I want you to know we will do whatever we can to help you and Ava. I'm sure between the three of us we can keep her and the baby safe. Wow we are going to have a baby around here soon. We have a new little monster to figure out."

Cas didn't say anything still. He looked out the window with pain filled eyes.

"I'm not even getting any of my hopes up."

Cas knew he probably needed to calm down but he couldn't. He knew he had really messed up. In all of time that he had been away he could have made contact with his lover. Cas had heard her prayers pleading for him to come to her. In hindsight he could have stepped away from the war to go to her.

After his grace was taken he couldn't do anything to get to her. He was weak and useless. It had been Balthazar who had gotten him back to earth without injury all the while looking completely devastated with his brothers condition.

Meanwhile,

Ava awoke around noon sitting up in the bed fighting the sick feeling in her stomach. She put her head in her hands for a moment before getting out of the bed and wondering down the stairs. Bobby stood in the kitchen over the stove.

He turned when Ava walked into the room.

"Here I made ya some ginger tea. It should help with that queasy stomach of yours."

Ava smiled as Bobby sat down. He watched her for a moment contemplating whether or not to tell her that he had called Dean and Sam.

"So do you know how far you are?"

Bobby asked. He really wasn't sure how to start a conversation like this. Ava sighed.

"Cas has been gone for over 3 months and we were pretty active until the point he left so at least three months. I'm going to save you all of the gross details on how I figured out what was up."

Bobby chuckled.

"I appreciate it."

Ava smiled as she stood up.

"I'm going to start some lunch."

Bobby's looked even more pleased. Ava knew how to cook and she did it extremely well. Before she had left to join her brothers, Ava had cooked Bobby enough freezer meals to last him months.

"You know I have always loved those pork chops with the parsley and those little potatoes?"

Ava smiled walking to the refrigerator.

"Hint taken."

She said softly as there was a knock at the door. Bobby sighed knowing exactly who it was. He stood looking at Ava who wasn't really paying attention.

"I'll be back darlin. Probably some bonehead here about his car."

Ava nodded with a smile as Bobby walked out closing the kitchen doors behind him. He wanted to keep everything as quiet as possible until there was no way Ava would suspect anything.

Opening the door Dean, Sam, and Castiel stood on the other side. Bobby nodded his usual nod.

"Bout time you all showed up. What were you doing Dean driving like a grandma?"

Dean shook his head as Bobby's eyes fell on Castiel.

"You...if you were human I would shoot you."

Cas backed behind Sam quickly. Dean held his hands up.

"Bobby now isn't a good time. He actually is human. Raphael took his grace."

Bobby frowned.

"Is this how Ava got in her predicament?"

Cas shook his head

"No it was before. I would like to see her."

Bobby sighed looking Cas over. He had changed from the last time that he saw him. Cas looked angrier.

"We'll see. Looks like you figured out how to change your clothes for once."

Cas looked down. He had changed from his normal suite and trench coat into jeans and black button down shirt. It wasn't like before where his normal clothes always seemed to refresh themselves now he was like everyone else and had to change. Cas frowned not liking all the human things he had to get used to now.

"Things are different now."

Cas said bitterly. Bobby stepped aside letting everyone inside.

"Where is she?"

Sam asked. Bobby pointed to the kitchen.

"Cooking lunch."

Cas, ignoring Bobby completely walked to the door but didn't go inside. He stood watching her with sad eyes. There was his love just feet away not even realizing that he was there. He wanted nothing more than to be able to scoop her into his arms and take her somewhere safe. Somewhere no one knew who they were and could hurt them and they could raise their child in peace.

Dean's hand on his shoulder brought Cas back into reality.

"I'll go talk to her first."

Cas nodded going back to his place by Sam as Dean walked into the kitchen. Ava didn't look up from the stove she was standing over.

"Bobby lunch will be ready soon. I think I fixed too much though. I am so used to cooking for Dean and Sam. Those two could eat you out of house and home."

Dean made a funny face.

"Ah come on sissy I don't eat that much now."

Ava spun seeing her brother giving her a big cheesy smile.

"Dean what are you doing here?

Dean grinned.

"Just wanted to come check on my sister and niece or nephew."

Ava pressed her lips together.

"Balthazar opened his mouth to you too?"

Dean sighed.

"Nope...Cas did."

Ava looked down sadly.

"Cas came to you and not me?"

Dean walked to his sister pulling her into a hug.

"Ava I need to talk to you about Cas. He's not really himself at the moment. Raphael stole his grace. That's why he hasn't been able to just appear. He feels like an ass. He's actually acting pretty emo right now...bet you never thought you would hear me say that word huh?"

Ava was looking up at him from her place in his arms with an eye roll.

"Can you send him in here?"

Bobby stepped into the kitchen at that point.

"I sent him up to your room darlin. Maybe you should go up there and talk."

Ava nodded feeling worse than ever now. Dean didn't let her go for a moment.

"Steal my car again I am going to really be upset."

Ava gave her brother an innocent smile before walking out of the room and quickly waking up the stairs. Walking into the bedroom Cas stood looking out the big window and didn't turn

"I suppose you are really angry with me."

Ava said unsure really what to say to her lover. Cas turned quickly. He didn't move to come to her.

"Yes I'm very angry with you but I understand why you ran. I wasn't really the best of boyfriends either."

Ava closed the door behind her.

"Dean told me what happened. It all makes sense. Cas please..."

He watched her carefully for a moment before quickly walking to her. She didn't really look pregnant at the moment.

"Tell me what you want me to know."

He said calmly knowing losing his temper would achieve nothing. Ava looked down at their feet. Cas sighed reaching out cupping her cheek and tilting her face to his.

"Ava please. Don't hide stuff from me. I know a lot already."

Tears began to well in her eyes at the sensation of Cas' hand on her face.

"Why didn't you come?! I prayed so many times! I didn't know if you were alive or dead! I was questioning everything and being a complete basket case. I thought you may be gone forever Castiel."

Cas pulled her into a hug nuzzling his face into her hair.

"I heard every prayer and saw every tear. I wanted to be there with you more than anything. Raphael had me locked in some dungeon after he stole my power. I had no way to escape until Balthazar came and busted me out. Ava I would never let anything keep me from you and I certainly will never just leave you"

He quickly pulled Ava into a long passionate kiss that left them both panting. Ava sighed snuggling her face against his chest.

"I never thought I would have that again."

Cas nodded.

"You will always have me. It may not be in normal Cas form but I'm here. "

Cas' hand fell down to her flat stomach.

"So we are having a baby?"

Ava nodded looking afraid.

"What are we going to do Cas? All of heaven is going to be after our baby. Balthazar can only do so much. Now you don't have your grace."

Cas gently kissed her forehead again.

"Balthazar is working on getting my grace back. You and our baby will be safe. Have you forgotten that your brothers are Sam and Dean Winchester?"

Ava nodded realizing he was right.

"That is a good point."

Cas pulled her back to him putting his chin on top of her head. Neither party said anything for a moment before Ava's looked up and started unbuttoning the first few buttons on his shirt.

"I've made love to you as an angel maybe we should try it with you being a human. You won't have to hold back."

The look of lust that took over Cas' face made Ava smile.

"That does sound very tempting. Would that be suitable in your condition?"

Ava smiled reaching up kissing Cas again. Right as things started to get heated there as a knock at the door. Cas groaned annoyed.

"Yes?"

He said trying to respond pleasantly as Sam's voice came from the other side.

"Lunch is ready."

Ava giggled at the annoyed expression on her lover's face as she gave him another chaste kiss.

"Come on. I have to make sure to feed you now. After that maybe we could come back up here and experiment."

Ava stroked her finger down Cas' chest before following taking his hand leading him down the stairs