Ok I know that things in this episode do not go with the Cannon timeline, but I wanted to work in Bad Day at Black Rock just a little bit! Sorry this chapter was so late! Hope you enjoy.
Christmas was coming far sooner than any of them liked. The clock was ticking and they could all hear it, all the time. Dean had less than a month left and Kate was scrambling to find a way out of the deal. She had Bobby, Sebastian, Jeremy, Ellen and Jo out of the field, and searching through everything to find a way. Katie's heart was breaking because even with all of it she didn't think it would be enough to save both of her brothers. Hope was fading fast and still they no leads on Lilith. Kate was nearing the breaking point and things weren't going to get any easier.
She slammed her fist on the table. "Dammit!" With her elbows on the table she put her face in her hands. She sat there for a few seconds before sighing and lifting her head. The motel room was empty, Sam and Dean had taken the impala down the street to get dinner so she was alone. Alone and desperate for a solution. She glanced at the dresser and saw the keys to the rental car sitting there. She jumped out of her seat snatching the keys and her jacket.
The car started up with a barely audible growl, she hated it. She loved the deep rumble of classic cars, and she wanted that noise to distract her from the turmoil inside her brain. God, what am I going to do, she thought. "Hey dad, this is would be a real good time for some advice." She said hopefully into the air. After a few seconds she sighed, "Yeah that's what I thought."
"What did you think?" Castiel asked curiously from the passenger seat.
"Gah!" She jumped in her seat. She looked at him for a moment and shook her head, "Uh, nothing."
His head titled to the side he looked at her, "You called?"
She scoffed, "Yeah I called! I've been calling for weeks! You decide to answer now? When time is running out?"
The angel's always emotionless face held just a hint of sadness, "I have not answered because I cannot give you what you seek."
"Then why bother showing up now! If all your going to do is tell me my brother is worse than dead, leave!" She shouted tears forming in her eyes. She pulled the car off to the side of the rode and glared at him.
"I came because you needed me to." He said a slight frown on his face. "I needed to make sure that whatever happens in the coming days that you will keep faith."
She closed her eyes and shook her head. "How can you ask me to keep faith when God is killing my brother and sending him to hell."
"God works in-" He began.
"Don't you dare finish that sentence." She said her voice angry and dangerous.
Cas sighed, "Kalli, you were once an angel, you were created on faith." He looked away from her, "Dean will be alright, where ever he goes, you must trust me."
She looked at him evenly and said, "I'm not sure I can." She put her hands back on the wheel and looked ahead. "I think you should go."
He went with a blank expression.
Katie clenched her teeth in an effort to stop the tears that were threatening to spill. She shook her head and shoved the car into drive and headed back to the motel. When she got back into the parking lot the impala was sitting next to an empty space and she winced. She shut the car off and got out. The door to the motel room opened before she could slid the key into the lock. Dean stood in the doorway with and angry scowl and shoved a metal flask in her face.
"Come on Dean Holy water!" She said incredulously.
His eyes widened as if to say 'and?', "Drink up, missy."
She scoffed, "Like a Demon is going to possess a Nephilim Warrior."
"Well if your not a Demon drink the damn water Kate!" Dean snapped.
"Fine." She griped, "You dont have to be a jackass." She took a swig and shoved it back at him and walked through the door. He cuffed her lightly on the back on her head and followed her inside. "Man whore." She muttered.
"Where were you?" Sam asked as soon as he saw her.
Her expression tightened and she didn't answer.
Dean frowned, "Where were you?"
"I went for a drive, sorry I didn't leave a note." She said and flopped onto the bed.
Dean made a face and crossed his arms, "You went for a drive, why?"
"Because I wanted to!" She snapped at him, "What's with the third degree?"
He leaned forward and narrowed his eyes as he studied her flustered expression. He leaned back with a huff. "The third degree is 'cause your lying."
She didn't reply to his accusation and Sam jumped in. "What'd you do?"
She pursed her lips and crossed her arms like a petulant child, "I talked to Cas alright!"
Sam looked down nervously and Dean's face froze, "You did what?"
"See!" She exclaimed pointing at them both and getting to her feet, "That is exactly why I didn't say anything!" Neither brother said anything so she continued, "I don't see why it's such a problem that I asked Cas for help. I mean he's an angel for crying outloud."
"You know damn well why!" Dean growled, "You do anything to screw with the deal and Sam dies! Is that what you want?" Her lips twitched and she looked down. "Is. That. What. You. Want!" He said again sharply.
"No! it's not what I want!" She shouted back, tears flying from her eyes as she shook her head. "Are you happy now, Dean! Huh?"
He stared back at her in silence his expression giving nothing away. After a moment he stood up and lifted his jacket from the back of the chair before walking to the door. "I'm going out." He said as he shut the door behind him. It closed with a bang and a tense silence followed the outburst.
After a few seconds past a choked sob forced it's way out of Kate's throat. She threw herself into Sam's arms and cried, loudly. He held her close and murmured words of comfort that didn't do any good. Sam lifted her up and sat down on the sofa dragging her with him.
She didn't know how long she had been laying there, she didn't even remember falling asleep. Sam had his arms hanging loosely around her and he was snoring. She frowned remembering a noise had woken her. She looked around and saw her phone skidding in a circle on the table from being set to vibrate. She gingerly extricated herself from her brothers arms and reached for it. She snapped it open, "What?" She asked tiredly.
"Hello to you too." Sebastian's voice came from the other end of the line sounding hurt.
Katie sighed and stood up, she tiptoed to the door and went outside. "I'm sorry Seb, I'm having a shitty day." She said quietly.
"That doesn't surprise me," He said, "You did find a way to get rid of the bad luck right?"
As unhappy as she was that wrung a small smile out onto her face, "Yeah we did, Sam's fine. But before we managed to destroy the damn thing he; got hot coffee poured on his crotch, did a face plant in the parking lot, got tangled up in a knot of cords and tripped, lost his shoe in a sewage grate, knocked him self out and got himself tied up." She chuckled, "Even though it was scary as hell at the time, it was pretty hilarious."
Sebastian laughed, "Well I'm glad things turned out alright." His voice went from warm to grim, "I do have some bad news."
She closed her eyes and took a deep breath. "What is it?"
"We've got nothing," He said sadly, "We even captured the crossroads demon and tortured her for information. There's nothing we can do."
Kate didn't have the energy to answer, hopeless tears fell from her eyes and she shook her head.
Sebastian was silent for more than a minute waiting for her to speak, "Kit Kat?" He questioned, "You still there?"
She sighed, "We don't have anything either," She looked up at the sky, dark blue in the fading light. "I talked to Cas and all he would give me is that wherever Dean goes he'll be okay."
Sebastian was quiet and then spoke in a careful voice, "Well, that's good isn't it?"
"No, no it's not. It mean's I might never see Dean again and that is not good." She argued.
Sebastian had no reply.
"Look Seb, I'll call you tomorrow okay?" She whispered.
A sigh came from the other line, "Okay... I love you." he said softly and hung up before she could say anything else.
She held the phone to her ear shocked. Against her will a smile formed on her lips and she whispered, "I love you too." She let the phone drop and with one last look at the twilight sky she went inside.