A/N: Hi there! Well, we're close to the end now, this is "Point of no return" in my own twisted way. I split it in two to not make it so heavy for you. You can tell me what you think next. I think threw more chapters, including this one's second part, and we're done with the story. I'm startin' a new one, and I might get caught up in that for a while

Song for this chapter: Circle of fear- HIM

Love, Maggie

-You know where Dean is?- Emma asked Sam as they packed their things

-Yeah, I'm pretty sure I do- he closed the Impala's trunk and faced her. She had an expression he'd never seen before. She looked serious, and protective, he'd be damned, but she reminded him of Dean.

-Good, then take your angel, and go get him-

-What? Why? I could use Dani for this-

-No, she doesn't have to go through that- Emma replied- I've got an idea, for you to tell your motherfuckin' brother when you see him- she moved closer to him and looked straight into his light blue-green eyes- tell him he fucked up, big time, and that I'm not lettin' my cousin suffer for him anymore. If he wants, I'm sure he'll can fix it, but if my plan works and we figure this out, as soon as we save your asses, we're out- she wasn't joking, he could see that

-Em, are you serious?-

-As a heart attack, Dexter. I'm sorry for you, you're a great guy, with a stupid brother. I'm tired of watchin' Dani fight against this, she came back to save the guy she loved, help you and if possible stop the Apocalypse. But you know what? In the way, she left a lot, and just like in your family women aren't lucky, in our clan, men usually fuck up, and we end up alone-

-Emma, c'mon- he tried to argue- I'm gonna get Dean back, don't you think Danielle is gonna want to see him?-

-Maybe. Maybe not. But I need her anyway, and I repeat, if my plan works, this will be over soon. So, Dexter, I'll see you when I'll see you, and please, take care-

-Wow, wow, wow, wow, wait a minute- he gripped her arm and spun her around when she was about to leave- Emma, I don't know how to keep up with this. You are my only choice. I trust you, Em, and I trust you'll find a way to stop Lucifer, but I need you to come back- he sighed and fought to gain control over his feelings- okay, look, I'll get Dean and take him to Bobby's, we'll meet there-

Emma stared into those eyes she learnt to live with, and let out a heavy breath. She didn't want to make promises she didn't know she'd keep.

-Call me when you get him- was her only answer and she kissed him lightly, then got into her cousin's Camaro.

Sam watched the car drive away and felt Castiel presence behind him.

-Ready to go, Cass?- he inquired, sighing

-Yes- the angel replied

-Then let's go-

They got into the Impala and as Sam hit the gas to head to Indiana, where Dean surely was, he cursed his brother in his mind. Damn if he fucked up all they had. And damn Emma if she didn't realize he loved her. And damn himself if he didn't find his brother in time.

...

-Where are we goin'? Where's Sam?- Danielle was tired and she didn't feel like driving, and her cousin was being hard

-He's gonna go look for Dean,he took the angel- Emma replied-and we're goin' to Bobby's, I need his basement-

-For what?-

-I wanna try somethin'-

-What?- talking to her was like pulling teeth for goodness sakes!

-I wanna summon Aunt Juliet- she finally admitted and Danielle stared at her. Summon her mother? She never tried that, was never that good with witchcraft to take the chance. But now, now they were desperate. If Dean leaving didn't confirm that, then what did?

-Okay- she agreed and Emma's jaw dropped

-Okay? That's it? I thought you were gonna kick my ass for even suggestin' it!-

-Is a good idea, Em- she told her as they both got in the car-I wonder how didn't I think of it earlier-

-Alright, who are you wand what you did with my cousin?- Emma looked at her suspiciously. Danielle chuckled once but it sounded forced even to her

-I'm fine, Em, it's just that, if we don' find a way soon, we're gonna lose this war, and you know what losin' this war means, right?-

-Yeah, no planet, Lucifer rulin' the world, and, we get toasted, great deal- she said sarcastically-Fine, okay, then hit the gas, Dani, we've got a ritual to perform-

...

-Liv,Liv!- Juliet called her sister in a loud hopeful voice

-What, what?- Olivia walked into Juliet's paradise, which happened to be her old house, where she lived with her husband and daughter. "So domestic" she thought, wrinkling her nose

-They're doin' it!-Juliet was jumping with joy- they're doin' the ritual, they're summonin' me! Liv, we did it!-

Olivia laughed at her sister's enthusiasm

-Damn, my girl is good- she smirked- I wasn't sure it would work, but I got to her-

-You think she'd tell Dani?-

-What? That her mother came to her in a dream and told her to do a summonin' spell?- she asked sarcastically- I don't think so-

-Oh, I don't care! We're finally gonna tell them what we know, they're gonna make it, Liv!- her ocean blue eyes shined with pride and hope-We didn't die in vain, Liv…-

-No, we didn't- Olivia agreed and the Cobain sisters hugged tightly- Now, focus- Juliet wiped her tears away and nodded- Their guy, Dean, Michael's vessel, he's gonna say "yes"-

-No-

-No, because his brother is goin' to stop him- she rolled her eyes- Listen, Jules, we've gotta move in just the right way-

-Yes, agreed- Juliet made a drastic change in her behavior. She passed from cheery crazy with joy to neutral, waiting for the moment to act.

-Okay then- Olivia smiled- first, I heard from Ash that the angel, Zachariah, is plottin' somethin'. Ash didn't give me details, but I got from my angel-radar that they had a plan to get Michael his vessel-

-How?-

-Wish I knew, but it's gonna be today, if I'm right-

-Oh, shit!-Juliet exclaimed- we've gotta warn the kids-

-Yes, yes we do. Here- she handed her a piece of paper with something written on it- this is a spell I just created. It's gonna work, because I tested it- Juliet glared at her sister- Oh, I know, I'm a bad person, what am I doin' in Heaven, blah, blah. Listen, they need to be prepared to kill Zachariah-

-Yeah, I know- she sighed- doesn't mean I've gotta like it-

-True. Now, back to the point. Give this to Dani, she's got the angel's blood. She'll need Emma's help, but together they can make it-

-And about the other thing?-

-Oh, yes, the murder of Lucifer and his sorcerer- she rolled her eyes again- The girls are lookin' for a spell to maximize the power of a weapon- she sighed- their first one failed, it didn't maximize jack squat, so they kept lookin'-

-Well, at least they're not givin' up-

-Amen, sister. But here's the thing. They don't need the spell-

-How? What are you thinkin' about?-Juliet narrowed her eyes, knowing her sister pretty well

-Heaven's sword-

-Heaven's sword? Michael's vessel? That's not very useful…-

-No, I'm not talkin' about Dani' guy. I'm talkin' about Heaven's actual sword, like Excalibur-

-Are you tellin' me such thing exists?-

-Yeah, but the problem will be getting' it-

-Vigil's watchin' it, isn't he? Damn workaholic…-

-Yeah, but we can figure somethin' out-

-"We" can't. We don't know where the room even is- Juliet knew there was a place in Heaven where they kept their angelical weapons, but nobody had access to that, unless you were an angel. And a very powerful or sneaky one

-They've got their own angel, remember?- Olivia reminded her- and I bet he knows how to get his hands on that bad boy- she raised her eyebrows playfully and they both laughed, happy. They were a long way from their final goal, but every day they were got closer. And the girls were better prepared now, and readier than ever. This was the time.

-Okay, let me do your make up so you won't scare your daughter and mine- Olivia joked and Juliet slapped her arm softly. Yes, they would make it. They didn't die in vain after all.

...

-Bobby?- Danielle yelled for her godfather and he appeared in front of them, looking annoyed

-Sorry, Bob, we just got here- Emma apologized

-Yeah, okay- he rolled himself back to the study- and don't call me Bob!- he scolded. Emma chuckled and closed the door behind her. They followed Bobby to the study and took a seat on the couch.

-You heard about Dean?- Emma asked

-Yeah, Sam called, they're on their way to get him-

-Awesome. Bobby, we need your basement, before they get here and fuck everythin' up again-

-What for?-

-Ritual-

-Alright, you need anything special for it?-

-No, but no matter what you hear, don't freak, we'll be fine-

-What's the ritual for, if I may ask- his voice was sarcastic, but most of the times, that was how he talked

-Don't freak- Emma repeated and shared a look with Danielle, who nodded slightly- but we're gonna summon Juliet-

-Juliet?-Bobby was confused- why? You think she knows something?-

-I think she might- Emma admitted, though she'd never tell them the real reason behind her idea. She had a dream about her mother the night before, and weird as it was, Olivia told her to do the summoning ritual, and she said they should thy Juliet, since she has a stronger bond with Danielle, because they were together in Paradise. Yes, weird as hell, but if it worked, she was going to tattoo a thanks to her mother.

-Then do it- Bobby told them- what you're waiting for?-

-Nothin'- Emma got up and gave Bobby her cell phone- if Sam calls, tell him we're already here, of course, but don't mention the ritual-

-Alright- he left the phone on the desk and continued his research. If the girls didn't find a way to stop the Apocalypse, he sure as hell would try.

...

-Okay, we've got everythin' we need, right?- Danielle asked and Emma nodded-you're gonna use my blood to intensify the spell?-

-Yes, and to prolong her time on Earth- Emma added- we're gonna need as much as possible, and we don't have much time-

-Then let's rock and roll, baby-

They sat on the panic room, which had been emptied in case they need it for Dean later, and began the chanting. They said the spell together, and slowly, they felt how it was working, bringing a presence before them they both recognized.

-Mom?- Danielle inquired, staring at the phantasmagoric image of her mother. Juliet spirit smiled, but didn't speak. Emma finished the spell and Juliet nodded with pride. Her girls were good.

-Hey, darlin'- she said to her daughter- you're as beautiful as ever- Danielle stood up as Juliet looked around. It was strange to have her mother there, after all those years of grief, they were together, and not in Heaven.

-And you too, baby girl- she told Emma and stretched her hand for her niece to take. Emma stared at it like it might bite her- Trust me, we're family- Emma watched as Juliet moved her lips, chanting a spell and when she finished it, she materialized in front of them, the hand she extended solid for her to hold onto.

-How did you do that?- Danielle inquired in awe

-Practice- She answered and wrapped an arm around her two girls- and, you know, there's not a lot to do up there-

-Mom!- Danielle couldn't believe they were actually hugging each other- I missed you-

-Missed you too, darlin'-Juliet replied and turned to Emma- your mother says "hi"-

-How is she?- Emma asked quickly- can I summon her too?-

-You might, but is not a sure thing- Juliet saw her niece's ocean blue eyes shadow with pain and realized she actually didn't miss Earth, with all its pain and misery.

-Dean wants to say "yes"- Danielle told her mother, her head down, eyes closed. They were suffering, and Juliet couldn't allow it

-I know- she said- but listen, girls- they looked at her intently- there's somethin' I want to tell you-

-Yes?-Emma's voice was raw with emotion. It was one of those rare times she allowed herself to just cry and not care

-Zachariah is plottin' a plan B to get Michael his vessel- her eyes pierced Danielle's- but you can stop him-

-How?-

-I don't know what exactly is he plannin', but if somethin' happens and you know he's behind it, kill him. He won't bother anyone again if you do-

-But we need the sword to kill an angel, and only Castiel has one- Emma argued

-The blood…- Danielle murmured and faced her mother- the blood you gave me?-

-Yes-Juliet nodded- there's spell in here- she moved to her old book and found the page she wanted- this one- the girls sat on the tiny cot next to her and read- this can kill any being, if you have its blood-

-Awesome- Danielle smiled- I've been waitin' to gank that son of a bitch since I first met him-

-Yeah, he's not the nicest angel out there- Juliet agreed

-So, we kill Zachariah, great. Then what?- Emma asked- 'cause we still have a devil to kill. And don't forget a sorcerer-

-Yes, your mom told me there's spell in there to channel the talisman's power- Juliet told her- your mom and I worked on a spell once, killed an old witch, very powerful one. I'm not proud, alright? But we had to, and the spell we used is right there- she pointed to Olivia's book, the one with the talisman symbol on it- the last spell on the book. And with the talisman, you'll roast that fucker-

-This is awesome- Danielle was grinning widely, and Emma joined her- we should've done it sooner, we should've talked to you-

-No, darlin', you did good. You needed to be prepared, and you're prepared now- Her voice began to break and her body to dematerialize- Damn it!- she exclaimed- girls, this spell does not work forever. Listen, I'm about to leave, Liv's callin'. First you handle Zachariah, and don't tell anyone about Lex thing for now, okay?-

-Yes- they both nodded

-And call me again, we found a way to kill Lucifer, but I need time to explain, time I don't have-

-Wait, we can summon you in like half an hour- Emma proposed

-No, darlin', you'll have to wait, at least a day, don't tip off the angels, sweetie-

-Okay-

-I'll see you girls soon?-

-Sooner than you think- Danielle replied- I love you-

-Love you too- Emma added- tell my mom I love her and I miss her-

-Will do- she was back to her ghost form, they could no longer touch-do your best girls, and trust your magic, it will save your lives- and with that, she was gone, the summoning spell over.

-Well, I think we've got a lot to work on- Emma commented, smiling at her cousin.

-Amen- Danielle had a new sense of hope. Juliet had said they found a way to stop Lucifer, and that was all that mattered.

...

-Sam called- Bobby announced when they emerged from the basement- said they've got Dean, and are on their way here-

-Okay…- Danielle sighed. Her good mood had vanished after hearing the name "Dean". What she remembered about before, when they hunted together was nothing like this. There was no suffering, no frustration, and no stupid decisions.

-C'mon, let's work on that spell…-

-What spell? What did Juliet tell you?- Bobby was fast, but not faster than Emma

-She gave us spell to kill Lex, said it was goin' to work for sure, and that's what we're doin' now-

-Okay…- he wasn't sure why, but he felt a little suspicious.

-Let's go- Danielle was dragged to her room in daze, but by the time Emma put the magic book in front of her, she was back into reality.

-Alright, let's work this baby- She picked up the book and studied the spell, both spells, for a long time, while Emma tried to find some reference for the Heaven's sword.

-Mmmm, I'm stiff as hell, my back is killin' me- Emma complained after almost two hours of sitting on the bed-I'm gonna go get a beer-

-Bring me one, darlin'-

-Sure thing- She smiled at her cousin and walked down the stairs, closing the door behind her. She grabbed two beers and decided to pay Bobby a visit.

-How're things goin', Bob?- she asked, leaning against the door frame of the study. He glared at her, and poured himself another shot of whisky- Touchy touchy…- she murmured, grinning

-I haven't found a single useful lead- Bobby said- and the boys should be here any…- but he was interrupted by the door opening and the boys indeed walking in. Well, more like marching in, forcing Dean.

-Speak of the devil…- Emma muttered and glared at Dean- Glad you could make it, Terminator, I really missed you- she pouted sarcastically and Sam sighed, already tired of his brother to add Emma to the equation.

-Em, knock it off- he told her, closing the door after Castiel got in. Emma eyed him clinically. They were going to need him, soon, if they wanted to get that sword.

-We'll be upstairs- she faced Bobby, ignoring the rest of the men- call if somethin' comes up- she waved lightly and went back to her room.

-Bitch…- Dean murmured but Emma heard him and yelled a muffled "Fuck you" from the top of the stairs.

-My God, that guy's annoyin'-

-Em, somethin's gonna happen- Danielle told her as soon as she closed the door

-What?- her eyes widened in surprise

-Cass- Danielle explained- he's goin' to leave the house, and come back with a guy-

-A guy?-

-Yeah, I don't know who he is, the vision ends there, but I sure as hell will find out- she threw the book on the bed and went downstairs. Emma drowned the last of her beer and sighed. "Here we go" she thought and followed her cousin.

When Dean saw her walking towards them he felt his guilt building inside him. Because he had actually left without saying goodbye, he had showed her he didn't trust her, and he went to another woman. That wasn't something he did every day, and now he realized why. The expression in Danielle's face only could make a grown man cry. She wasn't crying or anything, but to those who knew her, it was obvious she was in pain, in a greater pain than she let on. And that was because of him.

"C'mon, let's add that to the list" he thought sarcastically "who's counting anyway". When Sam noticed her he jumped from his seat and went to her side.

-Hey, you okay?- He asked softly, and Emma rolled her eyes, putting a protective arm around her cousin's shoulder. There was no question, if she had to choose between Danielle and anybody else, no mattered who it was, Danielle was always going to win. She was family, and that was it.

-Let's go get those shot I promised, uh?- Emma pulled Danielle towards the kitchen and sat her down by the table, then put two shot glasses and a bottle of vodka in front of her. She was improvising, and she was damn good at it. After all, they couldn't blow their cover.

But not a minute later, the action began. Emma watched in awe as Castiel gripped his head in pain and she wondered if that was exactly what Danielle had seen.

-Cass, are you okay?- Sam inquired

-No…-

-What's wrong?- As Sam spoke, the girls got up and got closer, just in case

-Something is happening-

"Yeah, no shit, Sherlock" Emma thought

-Where?- Dean asked and with a glare, Castiel vanished. The five of them looked at each other, not knowing what the hell to think. But Danielle and Emma had a pretty good idea what he could come up with.

...

-I'm gonna get a beer, you mind?- Dean asked Sam, who was leaning against the refrigerator. He reluctantly moved. Danielle ignored them and stood up just a second before Castiel showed holding an unconscious man in his arms

-Help!- he exclaimed and they all ran to him. Danielle helped him put the boy in the cot by the window, and took the opportunity to take a look at the guy. He didn't look familiar at all. Though the boys seemed to recognize him.

-Who is he?- Bobby inquired, rolling himself closer

-That's our brother- Sam answered, his eyes glued to the boy's still form. Emma and Danielle shared a look.

-Wait a minute- Bobby said- your brother? Adam?-

-Cass, what the hell?- Dean turned to face the angel

-Angels- he replied, putting two killing-angel swords on the table

-Angels? Why?- At Sam's question, the girls shared another glance

-I know one thing for sure- Castiel walked over to Adam- we have to hide him now- he put his hand on Adam's chest and a soft light emerged from it, waking the boy up. He sat up, breathing hard and looking around frantically

-Where am I?-

-It's okay, you're safe- Sam's voice should sound comforting, but it didn't.

-Who the hell are you?-

-You're gonna find this a little, a lot crazy, but, we're actually your brothers- Dean explained

-Is the truth. John Winchester is our father too. I'm Sam-

-Yeah, and I'm sure that's Dean- Adam finished for him- I know who you are-

-How?-

-They warned me about you-

-Who did?- Danielle asked, not caring if it wasn't her place to be

-The angels- he replied- now where the hell is Zachariah?- Danielle cursed under her breath but backed away. She had to find and kill the angel, no baby sit the third Winchester. With two was enough already.

-Em, let's go see what we can find- she told her cousin and they motioned for Sam to have a few words with them

-We're gonna see what we can figure from our contacts in the other world- Emma told him- if you need us, call, but I'm sure you won't- she smiled and they walked away, leaving Sam standing there alone.

-Let them have their family reunion, we've gotta prepare that spell, Dani, c'mon- Emma pushed her up the stairs and they locked themselves in Emma's room for what seemed like ages. They took shift orbing out of the house to get what they needed for the spell and finally, they had it together and ready for action.

-Let's go downstairs, they're gonna need us to keep an eye on the kid- Danielle suggested and Emma nodded

-Let's go, I actually kinda like him, he's got that spark, the "nobody's gonna tell me what to do" spark, and that's just awesome-

-Yeah, let's hope we can save him. Go check on Adam, I'll go see Dean-

-Where is he anyway?-

-If I'm right, Sam put him in the panic room-

-Great- Emma smiled evilly- payback's a bitch, uh?-

-Em, not the time, not the place, c'mon-

-Fine…-she muttered- but he deserves it-

Emma was silent as she made their way to the kitchen, where Adam was. And she found him in fraganti.

-Goin' somewhere?- she asked, arms crossed over her chest. Adam stopped mid step to the door and turned to face her

-Out for a, uh, beer- he replied

-Great, we have beer, have a seat- she motioned for the chair and he reluctantly sat

-They sent you to do their dirty work? Keep an eye on the stubborn kid, right?- Emma chuckled and opened her beer, handed him one too

-Nah, I came down by my own desire- she said- you're better than those two put together, Adam-

-No, don't give me the family chat again, won't work-

-I know- she smiled at him- I get it. They're tryin' to tell you they're your family, should stick together, blah, blah- she rolled her eyes- but that's just how they roll. Look, I get it, you were alone with your mom your whole life, and suddenly, this people are tryin' to get you on their side-

-Who are you anyway?- he inquired- you're not family-

-Nah, I'm not Winchester- she extended her hand for him to shake- Emmanuelle Cobain, nice to meet you- he shook her hand- and look, they might be two dicks most of the time, but they're good guys, and they're tryin'-

-Yeah, they keep saying that…-

-Can I trust you?- she asked all of the sudden

-I guess…-

-I have a way to kill Lucifer-the boy's eyes widened and she smiled-I'm serious, but I'm foggy on the details yet- she let go of his hand and took a sip of her beer-Look, I know what you're thinkin'. I had the same upbringin' you had. My mom was a teacher, she worked the entire day, but when she came back home, it was the best- she grinned beautifully and Adam couldn't help but smile back a little- I'd give everythin' to have her back. But in my experience, angels are suckers, and they screw you more than they help you-

She didn't wait for an answer, she just finished her beer, took another one, and kept the boy company, for what was worth it.

...

-You sure you wanna see him?- Sam asked for the tenth time

-Yes, Sam, I'm sure- Danielle rolled her eyes- I can handle your brother-

-You don't have to-

-But I will- she smiled sadly- what can I say? I'm stubborn like that-

The three of them (Castiel, Sam and Danielle) went down to the panic room. Sam opened the door and in that moment, Danielle actually wished she hadn't come. But she was also hapy she didn't miss the scene between Castiel and Dean

-Well, Cass, not for nothing but the last person who looked at me like that… I got laid-Danielle fought a giggle and turned to Castiel

-Why don't you go check on my cousin? Please- she moved closer to whisper in his ear- I'm afraid she'd might move on from one Winchester to the other- she was obviously joking, but Castiel looked at her confused and left.

-Jesus…- she walked in but didn't close the door- I'm just here to say this: Fuck you for leavin', that hurt, and, God help me if you run away again, I'm gonna find you and kick your ass, Dean, we're talkin' magical kickin' too- Dean stared at her with what looked like a guilty expression, but she could've cared less.

-Now I'm done, I'm gonna chat with your brother, he seems less of a dick!- she put special emphasis in the last word and walked out, leaving the two of them behind.

-Is this really necessary?- Dean inquired

-Well, we've got our hands full, Dean-

-I'm not letting him do it- he vowed

-What, Adam? No, no, I'm not either-

-No, you're not getting me-Dean walked to the table, one of two objects left in the room

-No, no, I get you, perfectly- Sam replied- but I'm not letting you do it either-

There was a short silence during which Dean took a spot by the table to lean against

-The kid's not taking a bullet for me- he said simply

-Dean…-

-I'm serious-he repeated- think about how many people we've gotten killed, Sam- he paused briefly- Mom, Dad, Jess, Jo, Ellen, even Dani died because of us. Should I keep going?-

-It's not like we pulled the trigger- Sam argued weakly

-We might as well have- Sam didn't have an answer to that- I'm tired, man. I'm tired of fighting how I'm supposed to be-

-Well, don't you think maybe you could take half second and stop trying to sacrifice yourself for a change? Maybe we could actually stick together? We're not alone this time, Dean-

-I don't think so-

-Why not?- Dean looked at his brother with a broken expression- Dean, seriously, tell me, I wanna know-

-I just…I don't believe-

-In what?- he asked without thinking, but as Dean's gaze met his, he knew, and his eyes widened in realization.

-In you- he felt like a big piece of shit saying that, but it was the truth- I don't, I mean I don't know what's gonna be next, if demon blood, or some other demon chick or even a witch. But I do know they're gonna find a way to turn you-

-So, you're saying I'm not strong enough-

-You're angry- he clarified- you're self-righteous. Lucifer is gonna wear you to the prom, man, it's just a matter of time-

-Don't say that to me- Sam begged- not you, of all people- there were people in this world he couldn't handle losing, and his brother was one of them, the most important one even. It hurt hearing him say that

-I don't want to. But it's the truth- Sam turned his teary eyes to him- and when Satan takes over you, there's gotta be someone there to fight him, and it ain't gonna be that kid- he scoffed humorlessly- so it's gotta be me-

There was no possible answer to that. It was wrong in so many ways, Sam needed some time to think, try to come up with a solution, see how he could fix this mess. So he left, maybe he could talk to Emma and find out how they were handling things. He had a feeling they knew more than they let on, and suddenly, he was eager to be part of whatever they had in mind.