Hi...well, first and foremost, I must apologise for not updating this for...a long time (coughs). Real life just crept up on me from behind and...well, the good thing is I passed my car theory test (:D) and all my coursework, which is good. So now I'm back!

So, sorry about the h u g e wait : (

What is up with the site? This has been written for over a fortnight (by this time of writing) and I still can't update! O.O That's another reason for the lateness (excuse?)

Thank you to all those who reviewed the last couple of chapters...I know I haven't got back to all of you, but know I appreciate it, so I'll reply to you all this time!

Now, with this chapter...this is the start of the last few chapters...I always planned to have 20 chapters in each story, but their gonna be packed goodness...plus I'm thinking of doing little one shots, like memories of Cas and Gabe about their childhood, but I'll finish the fic first! :D

But I hope you enjoy this one... it has, lets say, perhaps an unexpected ended : )

Enough of my waffling, thank you for reading so far and enjoy my little apology offering! :D

Enjoy!

Onwards...

Dean picked his boots up from the floor, careful not to drop any mud on Bobby's floor. He had just been out to tinker in his beloved Impala; he had changed some tires and shined her up, thinking it was about time.

He silently trod up the stairs, the time being quite late; he had nearly fallen over Rumsfeld as he slept silently on the foot of the stairs, like a massive breathing carpet bag. He quickly peeked into Castiel and Gabriel's room; Bobby had found a damp patch on Gabriel's ceiling and decided to move the older angel out whilst he fixed it.

They both had single beds, pushed up separate ends of the room. Dean grinned when he looked in; Castiel was sleeping peacefully and Dean nearly snorted with laughter when he realised he was sucking his thumb. He was forcefully reminded of a toddler Castiel, and smiled. This new teenager Cas wasn't too bad, as long as he got his sugar in the morning. And his blackcurrant juice; the guy was addicted to the stuff. With his black bed headed hair, Cas smiled in his sleep, his nose twitching, thumb stuck firmly between his teeth.

Gabriel looked fast asleep as well, his brow furrowed, ginger-brown hair falling over face. Dean smiled at the pair, feeling a sense of pride bubble up from his chest.

Smiling he left the room.

'Has he gone?'

Castiel blinked his eyes opened and grinned, turning in his bed to grin at his brother who was propped up on his elbows, his eyes sparkling in the darkness.

'That was way too easy, little bro!' he smiled, flicking back the duvet to reveal his fully clothed body. Castiel tentatively got out his own bed, rubbing his hands on his jeans.

'Are you sure this is a good idea?' he asked Gabriel, who raised his eyebrows.

'Come on, it's only one night. Dean'll never know we've gone.'

Castiel still didn't look convinced, but he pulled on his shoes anyway. Gabriel grinned at him, pulling on his jacket.

'Right' he whispered, opening the window for Cas. Castiel stood next to him.

'You get yourself out there and wait by the car.' Gabriel told his brother.

'And I'll go grab Dean's keys.'

-x-

Dean pulled off his shirt, letting the material fall to the floor silently he bent down to untie his shoes. Sighing, he stretched, soothing his sore muscles. He was just about to get into bed when he heard something that made his heart stop.

'No...' he whispered, running to his window, heartbeat banging in his ears. Sure enough, it was his beloved Impala which had started up; he could see her reverse lights glaring, and he held his breath. He closed his eyes and started to count. 'It's just a dream' he murmured. 'Just a dream.'

But it wasn't.

Not even bothering to put his shoes back on he ran full pelt down the stairs, jumping over Rumsfeld, crashing into a bookcase.

This startled Sam, who had been reading a book by lamplight in the living room. He found his brother frantically trying to undo the bolt on the front door.

'Dean?'

'They've done it!' growled Dean, finally flicking the latch and tumbling outside.

'Dean!'

Sam caught his brother before he fell, looking on in horror as the two Winchester watched the hastily departing Impala, which was speeding out Bobby's Salvage Yard.

'Dammit.'

-x-

Castiel looked at his brother in horror, his eyes wide.

'Gabe...' he tentatively murmured, but Gabriel shushed him.

'It's not as if we're gonna break his beloved toy, the guy is such a baby!'

'You said he wouldn't know!'

'Well, at least now we don't have to lie to him.'

Cas gaped at his brother. They had only meant to go out tonight to meet some girls in an abandoned house for some fun; now God knows what'll happen.

'We should go back.'

Gabriel glared at him and pushed him in the chest. 'No ones going back; not till morning.' There was a few moments of silence before Gabriel spoke again, now sounded a little unsure of himself. 'If he didn't want me to drive the car, he shouldn't have taught me' he murmured, more to himself than to Castiel.

Cas nodded, knowing it would do no good to argue with his brother; he knew how he could get. He studied his reflection in the car mirror; he was pale, his blue eyes shining brightly, hair blowing every which way with Gabriel's open window. He had to admit it; he was a little scared; what would Dean say to him when they got back. Would he be angry? Disappointed?

He was startled when Gabriel let out a bark of a laugh, slowing the car down. Castiel craned his neck to see the person on the pavement, a someone who had long legs and red hair down to her lower back. He sighed and glared at his brother, who ignored him.

Gabriel smiled widely.

'Hannah!' he exclaimed.

'Get in!'

-x-

'They're just kids' Bobby tried to reason with Dean, but the oldest Winchester was having none of it.

'Damn angel took my baby!' he growled, glaring at Sam, as though it was all his fault.

Sam looked indignant. 'It's not my fault that Gabriel stole the Impala; Cas went with him!'

'I don't believe for one second Cas had anything to do with this!' Dean was angry, both at Gabriel and himself. How could he let this happen?'

Sam scoffed. 'Right, cos Cas is the archetypal angel, isn't he? What do you think Gabe did, huh? Hold a gun to his head?'

Dean shook his head; he was in no mood to fight with his brother. He just wanted his baby and his angel back; both angels.

He looked back out the window at the pitch black sky.

Where were they now?

-x-

'I didn't know you could drive' grinned Hannah, pushing her hair out her eyes.

'Sure' crooned Gabriel, one arm on the window ledge, one hand steering. 'I do a lot of the driving when Dean can't be arsed.'

Hannah giggled and Castiel shook his head, going back to stare out the window. He checked his watch, which showed it was nearly one in the morning.

'We should get back now' he told his brother, who scoffed at him.

'Come on, Cas, grow a backbone!' he slapped his brother playfully on the back, Cas reeling from the sting.

'Kids, eh?' pouted Hannah. She looked out the window, eyes lighting up when she saw an approaching building. 'Why don't we stop here?' he asked.

'Sure.' Gabriel drove the car slowly up the gravel drive, where the old tumbledown shack stood, it's tin roof moulded, grass growing along the corrugated iron.

Castiel watched Hannah in the mirror, his stomach feeling heavy when he realised she seemed a little too happy at the fact they were all alone at this remote location. Hannah caught him looking and smirked, making him look away again.

'Now, boys...don't you think this was a little too easy?'

'Huh?' Gabriel turned in his seat, studying the girl in the backseat. 'Easy?'

'Yeah...the way I managed to get too angels so alone with a flick of my eyelashes.' Smirked Hannah.

Both angels gasped in absolute horror when she opened her eyes.

They were pitch black.

Huh! Cliffy : )

I hope you enjoyed that and I promise not to disappear for a month before updating...I'll beat of the writers block hell hounds to give you a next chapter soon! :D

(Re-uploaded due to me mixing up my fandoms...cookie for anyone who knows what I did :D ) ... Damn Sherlock Holmes

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Luckypixi

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