A/N: I don't own anyone but my OC's….though I wished I owned the guys…*sighs*
Sam and Brady zipped through the hospital's corridors hoping they weren't too late. Their legs ached and burned but neither one cared since a reaper and Azazel were hot on Brooklyn's scent.
Dean was still in the room when they burst in.
"Bout damn time you two decided to show up," he looked up at his brother and friend.
"Gabriel, we got everything needed. Markus said you need to do it," Sam passed the bag over to the archangel. Gabriel peered inside and nodded to himself before laying out the items. Gabe and Rowan tried to reach out for the items but Sam and Brady scooped the twins up before tiny fingers could touch delicate plants.
"Sorry kiddo," Sam told Gabe as he struggled in the hunter's arms. Rowan rested quietly in Brady's arms watching with intent green pools as Gabriel started the ritual.
Brooklyn had dodged the reaper for now as she made her way back to her room. She knew Azazel wasn't too far behind as the demon would pop up at any second. The familiar rows of doors greeted her eyes as she quickened her pace and saw the door to her room. As she started to turn, Caleb stepped out from the door.
"Damn it," she muttered under her breath.
"Brooklyn, it's time," he blocked her way.
"No, please….." she begged him.
"Brooklyn, you can stay here and become an angry spirit or move on with your soul finding peace. I wish for you to find peace."
"What part of no do you not understand Caleb?! I can't….I can't leave my babies or my angel or my hunter."
"Brooklyn I understand your pain but I do not determine when a soul is called for. You must know this."
Brooklyn shook her head and looked inside seeing her family gathered around her. She didn't know that it was what the reaper wanted her to see.
Gabriel continued chanting feeling the veil between the worlds begin to thin as he started calling his daughter's soul back to her body. Brooklyn felt her heart tug as she started to waver. Caleb could sense the uncertainty now growing inside her.
"Brooklyn….." he offered his hand to her. Brooklyn stared at it contemplating her choice. Did she really want to see her family suffer and her soul turn angry or would it best for her to go on and see those she lost.
Slowly Brooklyn started to reach out for Caleb but a sharp pain pulled her back as she doubled over in pain.
"No! She cannot be claimed!" Caleb shouted out. Gabriel only chanted harder with determination growing in his voice. Brooklyn felt the pull within her body with the last thing she saw was Caleb watching her go back to her body. It felt like a violent push, like she was falling through an endless abyss until she landed hard back inside her body.
Brooklyn's eyes shot wide open and she started choking on the breathing tube. Sam bolted upward and hollered for the doctors and nurses. Staff rushed in and fought to keep her calm as she struggled to pull the tube out herself. One nurse injected a sedative into her IV calming the now wide awake hunter. Within a few minutes Brooklyn was awake but calmer now as she felt the tube come sliding out of her throat clearing her airways. Her throat was raw and it hurt to breathe as the tube had been lodged in her throat for such a long time. Gabe and Rowan heard their mother awaken and started hollering and reaching for her.
Sam and Brady brought them over after the doctors had allowed them to do so. Gabriel had taken his daughter's side seeing she was awake.
"Mama," Gabe smacked her hand lightly. Brooklyn forced a weak smile at her tiny angel as Rowan had decided to lie down between her legs.
"My…babies…" she tried to say through a raw harsh voice. Gabriel shushed her before she could say anymore.
"Rest my daughter," he whispered before turning back to Dean and Castiel as they were still trapped in the other side.
Dean smiled seeing Brooklyn was going to be okay. The twins were resting comfortably on each side.
"Thanks Gabe," Dean whispered to the archangel.
Castiel gave up on searching for the reaper until Caleb found him.
"Hello Castiel," the reaper greeted him.
"Where's Brooklyn?"
"The archangel found a way to unite her soul and body. She rests now in her room."
Castiel stared at the reaper seeing the sadness in his eyes knowing he was speaking the truth. The reaper watched as he vanished with only the echo of his trench coat to serve as proof he was ever there.
Gabriel began to recite the return spell as Castiel returned to the room. Dean looked over seeing the angel standing by his side watching Rowan and Gabe sleep soundly with Brooklyn.
"They are so serene Dean."
"Yep I would say they are more than happy."
The angel and hunter felt their souls being pulled towards their bodies as the last words left Gabriel's lips.
The angel and hunter woke up and looked around seeing they were back on the other side of the rainbow once again. Castiel smiled over at Dean as both knew their mission had been a success.
"We did it Dean," he beamed even wider.
"We sure did Cas, we sure did," Dean reached out grabbing the angel's hand and squeezing it tightly.
A few hours later Doctor Ross and Doctor Benton returned to check up on their patient. Both were astonished at the sudden turnaround she had gone through.
"Honestly I don't know how to explain this, I mean 24 hours ago we were bracing for the worst but now we're looking at a full recovery. But I'm not one to question good fortune and miracles I suppose," Doctor Ross noted.
"Well when can she go home?" Dean asked.
"Well we would like to keep her for the rest of the week to run tests and for observations of course but if all looks good and no relapses occur we'll send her home," Doctor Benton chimed in.
Gabe and Rowan continued dozing on the bed and sight touched the doctors' hearts. For the men it was always a great reminder of why they went into the profession.
"And yes the little ones can stay here as well. But we will keep the heart monitor on until she is discharged as a precaution."
Dean nodded just thankful Brooklyn was going to be going home soon. Castiel was seated next to her running his fingers along her face and through her hair. The angel watched as his son was now at ease knowing their mother was back with them. Castiel reached out ruffling the unruly dark hair before resting his hand over Brooklyn's heart.
"We've all missed you," he whispered in her ear.
The angel looked over at Dean and motioned for him to come and sit down. Dean pulled up a chair touched Brooklyn's face. The gentle pressure caused her to stir and look around. Her throat was still raw as she winced when she swallowed. Sam grabbed a cup of water as Brady looked on. His best friend was going to be alright.
Brooklyn was now awake as Dean and Castiel each held one of the twins. Gabe was firmly focused on sucking his thumb but never allowing his eyes to go astray from Brooklyn. Rowan was fingering several strands of Brooklyn's hair as the hunter smiled up at her daughter.
"How are you feeling Brook?" Brooklyn looked up at Sam and blinked.
"Do you want the honest answer or the sugar coated answer?"
Sam shrugged, "Surprise me."
"Like my soul was ripped from the other side and thrusted violently back into my injured body."
Sam nodded and handed the cup over to Brooklyn as she was able to drink water without choking or coughing. The hunter smiled in gratitude as she took a longer more refreshing drink. The water cooled and soothed her burning throat as she leaned back against the pillow and closed her eyes.
At the end of the week Brooklyn was seated in the wheelchair anxious to get home. Brady and Sam had gone ahead with the twins to meet up with Markus. Dean and Castiel gathered their belongings and took one last look at the room they had called home. Neither one were going to miss it.
The sun shined brightly in her eyes as Dean rolled her out to the Impala. It never felt so good as it did now. The angel and hunter noticed the wide smile on her face as they helped her in the car. All three sat up front with Brooklyn in between the two most important men in her life. She slid each hand into Dean and Castiel's as the Impala roared off towards home.
Next update soon!!!!