Rating: T+ (language)

This will be the last update until after the season 6 premiere due to traveling (i.e. Oktoberfest in Munich). Very excited about 'Exile on Main Street'. Enjoy.

Ben knew about angels, he knew that only a handful of angels were the Winchester's friends. He knew he had an angelic bloodline in him thanks to Dean. But the most important thing Ben Braden Winchester knew was that under no circumstances were you to say yes to one of the bastards. To say yes was to bring about the end of close to 6 billion people, and lose your life in the process. He also knew about the angelic Green Room in California that the angels took people who they wanted to teach a lesson. So yes he was panicking right now but he was imitating his father and putting on that cool, devil may care expression. One minute he had been walking into the gym for class and the next he was being held by angelic assholes in the pretty room. His dad was going to be pissed when he came to rescue him!

John felt like there was a giant cosmic clock somewhere ticking down to the minute his entire family would be destroyed. Three days ago his youngest son had lost the love of his life and was inconsolable to the point they had to drug him. The betrayed look on Sam's face as he realized what his family did broke John and Mary's heart but their son wasn't thinking right now and Winchesters were known for their self-sacrificing, Apocalypse bringing actions when they had lost loved ones. Mary had tried to console her youngest but Sam never had a mother's touch and he wasn't really interested in it now. They both could see the light go out in his eyes and judging by Dean's reaction to his brother's current metal state the darkness that replaced the light was very, very bad.

"After I went to Hell Sam hooked up with a demon to avenge my death on the demon that held my contract."

Dean was only glancing over the story. It was a down time in their relationship and after years of soul searching Dean finally understood – sort of – where his brother was coming from when he did it. Didn't make it hurt less or make it right in Dean's mind but it was some understanding. And he didn't want to put his brother in a bad light to their parents.

"Once I found Sam he was already under the influence of that bitch. She had him hooked on demon blood, exorcising demons with his mind, making him think he was doing the right thing all the while feeding his soul with revenge."

Mary shifted uncomfortable in her chair. This was all her fault. She had made the first deal. She had allowed Azazel to pollute her infant son. Mary had died before she could protect Sam and Sam was the one who paid the price for her selfishness. Well this shit, this self-pity ended today! She was a mother of two amazing sons, the grandmother of an amazing grandson and beautiful granddaughter with another on the way. She was going to be selfish, but not rash, and she was going to save her family!

"So the demon blood gave Sam his abilities. Was that Azazel's plan?" John knew bits and pieces of the story. He had heard Alistair tell him what his youngest son was born to do. How Sam would lead the demon army against mankind. But demons lie, though John had a feeling that most of it was true.

"Yeah. They scared the shit out of me dad. You weren't there and I was so lost. I made choices that I'm not proud of and looked where it got us. I broke the first seal, I pushed my baby brother away, I lost him in the war…"

"And you got him back and learned from your mistakes Dean," Mary said reassuringly. Dean wasn't to blame for any of the past. That blame rested on her and John's shoulders. Their sons just paid for their selfishness.

"We're losing him again. I see the same signs that were there when Ruby had him under her power. Hell if Lucifer offered to bring Abigail back if Sam said yes, Sam would do it." He had just gotten normal, gotten family back and now it was threatened. He was angry and Castiel still hadn't shown his face. Dean was stewing in his anger when Lisa called.

"Please tell me Ben is with you?" There wasn't panic in her voice but there was tension.

"No." He was on his feet, keys in hand without a word to his parents.

"I'll check inside." Now there was a panic in her voice.

"I'm on my way."

"What's wrong," John asked?

"Ben's not at his usual pick up spot. We'll find him." It was a hard, cold promise.

"I'll come with you," John said as he got his jacket and followed his son.

"No, stay here. Sammy's going to wake up soon and mom's good but I don't think she'll be able to handle him by herself. I'll call when we find him."

With that Dean was out the door and the Impala roared to life. John and Mary looked at each other with tension on their faces. This wasn't good and there was nothing they could do for their sons right now except wait in agony and pray their family wasn't destroyed.

"So the guardian angel finally makes an appearance," Lisa said with venom in her voice. Ben had been missing for 3 hours.

Ben wasn't inside, wasn't on the soccer field, and the teachers hadn't seen him since lunch. She had screamed at the principal and teachers when it was clear Ben had been abducted from the school. The police were called and an Amber Alert was issued. To make matters worse Deputy Curt was being a total asshole to Dean and it almost ended with Dean being handcuffed. If that had happened Lisa would have gone total bitch on Curt's ass but luckily Mary had intervened and smoothed things out. Lisa had to admit her mother-in-law had a knack for calming the situation down. Now the Winchester guardian angel was before them and Mary wasn't having luck keeping Dean calm.

"Where's our son," Dean asked with hatred in his voice?

Castiel was sadden by the hostility his friend was holding toward him. He had convinced himself that there were bigger things to take care of in Heaven and that the Winchester's problems were not of his interest anymore, but he had been mistaken. Friendship was important and the Winchesters would always be important to Heaven and God.

"There are rumors that God is close to returning. The angels who follow Raphael do not believe it and are making a last stand against those of us who do. They have taken Ben, not to get him to say yes to Raphael as we once thought but to get you to say yes."

"Where is he?"

"He's in California. Same room you've been in."

"We've gotta get him."

"Dean, Raphael wants you to say yes to him so he can spring Michael from the Pit. There is every chance that when he does Lucifer will get free as well and with the state your brother is in the Apocalypse will begin again."

"Why does Ralphy want Michael free," Mary asked?

"He thinks Michael will restore Heaven. And he misses his brother."

"What about Gabriel?"

"Gabriel is in a lake of holy fire. No one can get to him. We've lost him I'm afraid."

"Sam won't say yes if Abigail is returned. So why don't you return her," Mary was speaking to Castiel like he was a child.

"Abigail Colt is not in Heaven. I know she wasn't in the explosion. I know Sam is in pain but where she is I cannot spare anyone to get her."

"Where is she," Lisa asked? Her tone let Cas know that the Winchesters weren't fucking around anymore.

"She's in Hell."

Dean didn't believe it. To his knowledge Abigail didn't have any demon deals going. She wasn't evil and he said she wasn't in the explosion. "Why's she in Hell?"

"Duke Zepar has her in the second level of Hell, in his palace. He lusted after her most of her life and saw an opportunity to take her." Everyone turned around to see Crowley's black form appear.

Crowley had everyone, including Cas in a supernatural lockdown. No one could move which was good for him because he realized that right now he was public enemy #2.

"At least she's safe from the rapid angels," he smirked at Castiel.

"You planned this," Cas calmly said to the demon.

"Kind of. I am under a higher authority to protect Abigail Colt and her unborn child. I knew with Heaven in chaos and Gabriel in a lake of holy fire that protecting her would be difficult. So I might have suggested that Zepar take her back to his place for a while. Don't worry," he looked at Mary. "You can tell your youngest that she will be returned, once Heaven is restored."

"How?" Mary wasn't believing Crowley for a second.

"You see Sam found a ring in an antique store a while ago. It was a special ring, even though he didn't realize it. Luckily he gave it to her the morning she was kidnapped. As long as she has that ring Duke Zepar cannot use his magic to seduce her. He can't touch her anyway as long as she's pregnant. But the ring is the key to bringing her back. I have one of my best men looking out for her while she's down there. He'll be able to use his power with the ring to return her back topside. Once Heaven is restored."

"Dean, he speaks the truth," Castiel found himself agreeing with the demon. Though he had no idea why he should.

Crowley was radiating an aura that only the angel could see and it was confusing him. It wasn't a purple-black demonic aura. It was more purple-gold which meant that Crowley was definitely not a complete demon. So what was he?

A second later Crowley was gone and everyone was back to their normal selves. Dean looked at Cas.

"Take me to Ben now!"

"You'll need your parents and Sam if you want to get Ben back."

"I'll get John and Sam and meet you back at your house in an hour," Mary said.

"You need to be prepared Dean. You can't go running into the situation. The stakes are much higher."

He hated to wait a minute longer and knew that Lisa was ready to go commando on a bunch of angels' asses but he would wait an hour. Prepare for the showdown and when it came there would not be any angels who wanted to harm the Winchesters standing.

John was having a difficult time restraining his youngest son. Sam was not going to fall for being sedated again and he was hell bent on finding a lead on Abigail. Luckily Mary came in at the critical time and quickly began to explain to Sam what was going on.

"Crowley's a demon. We can't trust demons," he was screaming at them! He had learned his lesson the hard way. "No, we summon the bastard and take him out!"

"And how is that going to help Abigail?" John was getting the father tone in his voice and it was having an effect on his son.

"Castiel agrees with him. Dean needs you right now Sam. Let's get Ben then we will sort out what's going on with Abigail."

It was a hard sell but Sam eventually saw the logic and reasoning of waiting, of getting all the facts, and of acting when fully prepared. There were a lot of questions to answer, like what did restore Heaven mean but they would find the answers. As soon as they slaughtered Raphael's bitches. With all the anger, the helplessness Sam felt it was going to feel good slaughtering anything that wanted to further destroy his family. It was pity demon blood no longer had an effect on him. He would have gladly consumed his weight in the vile stuff if it would help him walk into Hell and get Abigail. He would consume even more if it allowed his family to be safe. But the only thing he had to run on was anger, pain, and the need for revenge. Heaven and Hell had fucked him and both would pay.

TBC - could Crowley be more than an angel disguised as a demon? Could there be a way for Sam to go darkside without demon blood? What awesomeness will Ben do to the angels holding him hostage? Stay tuned... Sorry, just channeling old 60s and 70s tv shows there. Thanks for reading ;)