A gift from Death chapter six

I should really be updating my other stories or getting on with my university work, but what the hell this story won't leave me alone.

Thanks to Angeleyenc for being my first reviewer on the last chapter, wow you are fast.

Disclaimer I do not own supernatural *stomps feet angrily*

"Castiel stop, its him, its Sam... I swear it."

Death said to the angel just before he could make his final blow.

Cas just hesitated for a second while he turned to look at Dean, but when he turned back he found Death standing protectively in front of Sam.

"Do you really want to do this Castiel?"

Death asked the angel, never letting his eyes fall away from the threat to Sam. He didn't want to fight Castiel, he respected the angel and it would be far from a fair fight. But most of all though the Winchesters needed him, if they were to survive what was coming their way.

"I do not wish to fight you, but you cannot get away with protecting that."

Death didn't know if the angel was just being stubborn or plain old overprotective of his human charge. But surely he could sense that Sam was not Lucifer.

"That is Samuel Winchester, brother of Dean Winchester, you of all people must know this Castiel? He is of no threat to Dean this I promise, he just needs his family as much as Dean needs him. There are dark times coming our way and we all need to stand together and face it, or the next person I must reap in this battle will be Dean."

The angel just stood there unmoving, refusing to back down. A now menacing look of fury in his eyes, directed at the reaper.

"I will not hurt Dean neither will Sam, but I will hurt you, you stubborn angel if you continue on this path. You know this is not your brother, just as you know Samuel is not just a human anymore. Just use your angel powers, search his mind for any ill intent to Dean. Just please give him a chance, give me a chance to explain things. You need him, the world needs him but most of all Dean does if he is to survive the next fight."

Castiel couldn't believe what he was about to do as he dropped his guard and walked over to the younger Winchester and placed his hands gently on either side of the young man's head. The angel couldn't believe what he was seeing as he let his powers flow through the young hunter. It was indeed Samuel, and yes he was different but still very human.

As Cas continued his search through the young man's mind and soul he found that although the young hunter was suffering from a great deal of confusion, the only thing he wasn't confused about were his feelings for Dean. The love, respect and feelings of fear he felt for Dean were real, and just like that he knew that the hunter was of no threat to his charge. As he slowly let go of Sam he held out his hand to the young man.

"It's good to see you again Samuel."

The angel said as he pulled the taller Winchester to his feet.

"Great to see you too Cas."

Dean couldn't believe what he was seeing, not only had Cas helped Lucifer to his feet. But he had even called him Samuel, he didn't know what game Death and Lucifer were playing, but they sure had pulled the wool over the angel's eyes.

"What the hell is going on here Cas?"

Dean asked the angel as he made his way back over to him. He wasn't sure what was going to happen when the angel reached him. But he as sure as hell was going to be ready for anything, as he pulled the angel blade back out from the trunk and prepared to use it on his old friend.

"Dean I do not know how this happened, but this is most definitely your brother. And I think we must let them explain how this came to be.

Dean didn't know why he was having such a hard time believing it was Sam, after all hadn't he been rescued from hell by Castiel. Bobby and Sam had struggled with his return at first, but after the tests... That was what he needed; he needed to make Sam do the tests.

"I want you to do the tests Sam."

Dean said to his brother and without hesitation, Sam took the silver knife that Cas had dropped to the floor and cut himself. Dean was surprised that nothing happened, but did he really expect it too. Next he handed him holy water, and Sam shocked him again by taking a long hard drink, drinking like he had spent months in a hot dry desert without water.

Dean could barely control the hope that welled up inside of him as his brother past test after test. But he wasn't ready to just except it, not just like that... That's when an idea popped into his head, what about holy oil?

"Cas can you check the trunk for holy oil?"

Sam just couldn't believe after all he had been through already to prove himself, his brother now wanted to test him with holy oil. Would it cause him any problems? He had some of Lucifer's powers now, he just didn't know... But he was willing to do anything to prove himself to his brother.

Five minutes later Sam was stood in a circle of holy fire too afraid to move, it wasn't until he saw the disappointed look on his older brothers face. Sam knew he would go straight back to hell for him. So a spot of holy fire would be a piece of cake. Sam didn't know if it would hurt or imprison him, but he knew if he wanted his brother back he had to make it out of the ring alive. Taking a deep breath the young hunter closed his eyes and slowly walked forward.

Dean held his breath, his heart beating wildly in his chest as he watched his baby brother walk towards the edge of the ring. "Please be Sam" He silently prayed as he watched him getting closer to the searing flames. And the minute Sam's foot breached the ring Dean broke into a run and straight into his baby brother's arms.

"Sammy?"

"Yes it's me Dean."

"Sammy?"

"Yes Dean?"

"Don't ever leave me again!"

I know it may not seem like it, but this story is TBC, I just thought I may leave it on a happier note for this chapter. No evil cliffy. I also know that it was rather short, but the next will be longer I hope...Thanks for reading and please leave a review.