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Gabriel and Sam, in human form, met them at the top.

"Is it true?" Sam asked, as he grabbed Roger.

The panther nodded, shoving his legs against the rock to help Sam pull him up.

The battle had stopped, leaving an empty silence.

Roger lay on his side, catching his breath. He watched as panthers weaved among the cliffs, searching for friends and family.

Lucifer let out a thunderous roar, everyone turned to him.

"Raphael's dead." He announced. "He slipped and fell during the fight."

There was silence, then someone spoke.

"So, now what? You were still exiled."

Roger struggled to his paws, as Gabriel walked forward.

"It was Raphael who was behind the thefts and did the vandalizing." Gabriel announced. "He framed Lucifer to become leader himself."

"Prove it!" The panther yelled again.

"Be quiet." A new voice snapped. "What would Lucifer have gained by framing his best friend?"

No one answered, and the panther continued. "So, now what? Are you going to lead this pride?"

Lucifer nodded. "Unless there are, objections?" He looked around, but there was only silence.

"We'll deal with politics later." Lucifer decided. "Right now there are injured to deal with."

"What if I refuse to follow your orders?" Someone asked.

Michael spoke. "Anyone who doesn't want to follow Lucifer is free to go."

A group of about ten to fifteen panthers left, leaving the handful of rebels still standing, and the ones from Raphael's pride.

Lucifer hopped down from the rock, and started towards the cave.

"Do you see Castiel?" Michael asked, looking for the black pelt.

Roger shook his head. "Not since he saved Lucifer's ass down there."

Sam looked around. "Where's Dean?"

Roger staggered to his paws, heading towards the cave.

XXX

Castiel had heard everything, and padded away from the entrance to the cave. His paws were covered in blood, as was his chest, and his muzzle. After Dean had gone down Cas had attacked the panther. After that was a blur, but Castiel didn't really care. He'd just battled his way forward, until he'd seen the panthers knock Roger down the cliff. He went after his best friend, and ended the fighting, but he was more concerned about Dean at the moment.

The black wolf lay where he'd fallen, he hadn't moved since.

Castiel shoved Dean gently. "Dean?" He shifted human, and rested his hand on Dean.

"Dean. Wake up." He buried his hand in Dean's fur. "Dean!"

"No!" He heard Sam, and a russet blur skid to a stop next to him. The wolf pressed his muzzle against Dean.

Gabriel stood next to Sam, his eyes filled with sympathy.

"Sammy." He murmured. The wolf became human and Gabriel put his arm around him.

Roger walked forward, moving slowly, the panther's pelt was torn and clumping with blood.

Dean twitched under Cas's hand, and the wolf lifted his head.

"Cas?" He asked, shifting human. "Son of a bitch, my head hurts."

Roger chuckled, now human. His golden brown eyes showed his exhaustion but he smirked. "And I thought you wanted to fight, Dean. We get here and you decide to sleep through everything."

Dean flipped him off, Roger rolled his eyes.

"Dean, you jerk." Sam commented.

Dean looked at him. "Bitch."

"Yeah but he's my bitch." Gabriel replied, and Sam jumped slightly.

Dean sat up all the way, and grinned at Cas. "Looks like you tore through 'em."

Castiel shrugged. "I suppose I did."

Dean laughed. "Cas, you've got a lot to learn about humor."

Castiel smiled, and replied. "And are you going to teach me?"

Roger moved away to give his friends privacy, and stared at the cave. There'd be a lot to fix, but it was home again.

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A.N.: I know I didn't fall off the edge of the earth.

PB: Why would they think that. Possession more likely...

Me: * Glares *

PB: Anyway, should we stop here? I know I've got a sequal, maybe...?