Gabriel stood there in the ankle-deep Oregon snow dead-panned. His entire face was slack and his body was frozen in shock. He hadn't expected to see Lucifer again; he had imagined the Winchester's taking care of the apocalypse and everyone going back to their business. A sudden realization hit him with such force he stepped back. He wouldn't be going back to his business. He wasn't a trickster anymore; he was a demon.

A crash sounded from inside the hotel room and a gun shot rang. "WHAT ARE YOU DOING CAS?!" They heard Dean's deep voice bellow from inside. "I am out here, Dean…" Cas said still staring into Lucifer's cold blue eyes. A playful smile edged at the corner of Lucifer's mouth, giving him an even more arrogant look than usual, which was quite a stretch. "I'm going to get them out of here," Castiel said out of the corner of his mouth. Gabriel nodded ever so slightly.

Dean stumbled out of the hotel room door, an angel blade clutched in his hands. His eyes flicked to Lucifer and his emerald green eyes widened to the size of baseballs. The angel blade shook nearly imperceptibly and his jaw clenched. "Lucifer," He said through clenched teeth. "Ah Dean. Remember when we met in 2014? Ah yes good times, good times! But I'm not here for your brother, not yet. I'm here because I thought it was time I check out my new Demon Brother. And you all just happened to be here." Lucifer said very nonchalantly. Gabriel's eyes dropped to the ground. He had brought Lucifer here…

Castiel grasped Dean by the shoulder and dragged him forward. "You see, Lucifer, he's fine and well, and, erm, demonic. Now why don't you put an end to the apocalypse and we can all go home happy?" Cas said his pitch higher than normal, "Get your brother out here now. I'm taking you two away from here. I do not trust Lucifer for one second. He has never been honest in the past, he must have ulterior motives." Dean's pulse quickened and he felt as though he were in an airplane: his head light and his thoughts scrambled.

Lucifer stood with his arms crossed and a mischievous smile playing across his face. His gray-blue eyes flicked between Gabriel, Castiel, and Dean. "Gabriel! Look at you! You don't look a day older. Hmm, let's see if this trick still works. CHRISTO!" He yelled, and a new patch of burnt flesh erupted on his forehead. Gabriel's muddled brown eyes instinctively flared black and he bared his teeth at him. Lucifer leaped with glee and clapped his hands together. "I'll never get over that…" He said finally calming down.

Gabriel's hands clenched and his fingernails dug into his palms. Cas's eyes flicked to Gabriel and his calm demeanor slipped. The door to the hotel room creaked open and all heads immediately turned. Dean's head fell in his hands and Sam stood there frozen. "I… uh… didn't know that the door was that loud," He said coming out and standing next to Cas and Dean. Lucifer beamed at him and lifted his arms. "Look who we have here! Sam! Still don't have an answer for me?" He winked and turned his attention back to Gabe, his eyes occasionally finding Sam.

Cas reached out and jerked Sam to the side, his body completely shaded by Sam's large physique. Suddenly the scenery melted away like rain falling down a window. Sam and Dean's stomachs turned and they felt a floating sensation. Their feet smacked against solid ground and they blinked in the sudden pitch darkness. "Cas?! SAMMY?!" Dean yelled, his tone sliding from anger to terror. A hand clapped on Dean's shoulder and he was pulled down to the ground. "I… that… wow… breathe…" Sam whispered in between gasps. Dean laughed and said, "Yeah, it takes a while to get used to it."

Cas stood in the deep darkness a few feet away and watched the brothers interact. They acted as though every moment they were not together should be spent searching for the other, or worrying uncontrollably. His heart swelled as he thought of Gabriel, whom he had left alone with Lucifer, whom he had left alone with the man who had killed him. He felt a surge of panic and his hands flew to his head. "What am I doing here?!" He whispered, "When my brother needs me?"