A/N: Happy New Years everyone! So the updates are going to be quick because I want to get as much up before I go back to school.
Disclaimer: I do not own Supernatural
Sam and Natalie were watching Bobby from the hallway. Bobby was sitting in his wheelchair staring out the window thinking about everything that had happened in the past couple of days. The doctor was telling the truth. Bobby had lost the function of his legs, and he could no longer walk. That outburst earlier, was just Bobby acting on denial. But, he had grown quiet, and distant from the rest of them. He didn't try to make any kind of conversation with them. The very thought that he would never walk again had finally sunk in, and he was trying to come to terms with that.
Dean arrived and stood next to them, looking into the room at Bobby, "It's been like three days now." Dean agonized. Sam and Natalie sighed, their gazes never leaving Bobby.
"We got to cheer him up. Maybe I'll give him a back rub." Dean offered to try and lighten the mood. Sam rolled his eyes and Natalie gave him a hardened look.
Dean gazed from Sam and Natalie before shrugging his shoulders. "Dean." Sam warned.
"Well, what then?" Dean asked.
"Look, we might have to wrap our heads around the idea that Bobby might not just bounce back this time." Sam reluctantly admitted. Dean and Natalie remained quiet, not wanting to really accept the idea. There was a long pause that fell between them.
Sam's eyes were attracted to the manilla envelope that was in Dean's hands. "What's in the envelope?" He asked curiously.
Dean held it up for Sam and Natalie to see, "Went to radiology." Dean said as pulled the x-rays out of the envelope. "I got some glamour shots." Natalie and Sam leaned over to look at the chest x-ray that showed strange writings on the ribs. Natalie's brows furrowed as she tried to understand what these were, "Let's just say the doctors are baffled." Dean said.
Natalie half nodded, "I would be to if I saw anything like this."
"Holy crap." Sam finally said.
Dean gave Sam a look, "Yeah, well, Cas carved you one too." Dean looked over at Natalie, and gently nudged her in the side, "He may have to carve one into you as well."
Natalie's eyes widened at the idea, and she slowly shook her head. "Uh,, no, I don't think so. That looks like it hurt." Natalie said trying to back away from that proposition.
Dean slightly smirked at her reaction, "Yeah, it did. But, you are associated with us, might as well so the angels won't try and come after you." Natalie eyed the x-rays and Dean skeptically. Dean and Sam both smirked at Natalie, but was soon interrupted by Sam's phone.
"Hello? Castiel?" Dean and Natalie both focused their attention on Sam.
"Speak of the devil." Dean said.
"Ah, St. Martin's Hospital. Why? What are you-Cas?" Sam asked before hanging up the phone. Just then a nurse and a man rushed past them with a piece of equipment on a cart. The three of them watched them rush by and saw Castiel walk past the nurse towards the three of them.
"Cell phone, Cas? Really? Since when do angels need to reach out and touch someone?" Dean asked.
Castiel gave him a look, "You're hidden from angels now-all angels. I won't be able to simply-"
"Enough foreplay." Bobby suddenly said. The four of them turned and gazed at Bobby who was still facing towards the window. "Get over here, and lay your damn hands on me." Bobby ordered.
The four of them remained in their places, though Natalie casted a side glance at Castiel.
Bobby looked over his shoulder at Castiel, "Get healing. Now." Bobby demanded once again.
Castiel let out a breath, "I can't."
Bobby turned his chair to face Castiel. "Say that again?" He asked, arching an eyebrow.
Castiel left their side and walked up to Bobby, "I'm cut off from heaven and much of heaven's power. Certain things I can do. Certain things I can't."
"You're telling me you lost your mojo just in time to get me stuck in this trap the rest of my life?" Bobby did his best to hold back most of the rage that was filling his voice.
Castiel's gaze fell and he nodded, "I'm sorry."
Bobby scoffed, "Shove it up your ass." He said before turning in his chair to look back out the window.
Natalie cinched her lips to the side at Bobby's little outburst, and leaned against the door of the room. "Well, at least he's talking now." Dean said.
Castiel turned his focus on the three hunters. "I don't have much time. We need to talk."
"Okay." Dean said.
Natalie nodded to them, "I'll just leave you three alone then."
Natalie turned to walk out of the room when Castiel gently grabbed her arm, stopping Natalie in her tracks. She stared at his hand before looking up at him, "You might as well listen to this to Natalie. No matter what, you are now apart of this." Castiel said before dropping his arm back to his side. He turned his attention back to Sam and Dean, "Your plan to kill Lucifer."
"Yeah. You want to help?" Dean asked.
Castiel shook his head, "No. It's foolish. It can't be done." Castiel said plainly.
Dean scoffed and shifted his feet, "Oh. Thanks for the support Cas."
"But, I believe I have the solution. There is someone besides Michael strong enough to take on Lucifer. Strong enough to stop the apocalypse." The three of them gazed at Castiel with surprised looks. This seems to be a good thing. Natalie thought to herself.
"Who's that?" Sam asked.
"The one who resurrected me, and put you two on that airplane. The one who began everything. God. I am going to find God." Sam, Dean and Natalie looked at Castiel with skeptical looks.
...
The four of them decided to talk about this in Bobby's room. Sam and Natalie entered the room with Castiel following them. Sam took a seat near the window with Natalie leaning against the window seal.
He closed the door and turned to Castiel, "God?"
"Yes." Castiel affirmed.
Dean nodded but soon shook his head in disbelief, "God."
Castiel nodded once more, "Yes! He isn't in heaven. He has to be somewhere."
Dean smirked and Natalie could see that sarcastic expression in his eyes, "Try New Mexico. I hear he's on a tortilla." Natalie huffed out a laugh and ran her hand through her hair.
Castiel shook his head and his brows furrowed in confusion, "No, he's not on any flatbread."
Dean half tilted his head, "Listen, Chuckles, even if there is a God, he is either dead-and that's the generous theory-"
"He is out there Dean." Castiel said with strong determination.
"-or he's up and kicking, and doesn't give a rat's ass about any of us." Dean finished. Castiel glares at Dean, who then tries to defend his wording, "I mean look around you, man. The world is in the toilet. We are literally at the end of days here, and he's off somewhere drinking booze out of a coconut. All right?"
Castiel closed his eyes in frustration and shook his head, "Enough." he ordered. "This is not a theological issue. It's strategic. With God's help we can win."
"It's a pipe dream, Cas." Dean grimly offered.
Castiel then advanced towards Dean, which caused all of them to tense. "I killed two demons this week. My brothers. I'm hunted. I rebelled. And I did it, all of it, for you, and you failed. You and your brother destroyed the world-" Sam's gazed fell suddenly and Natalie turned her head to face him. She could see that pained guilt coming back to him. Natalie placed her hand on his shoulder and gave him a few gentle squeezes.
"-and I lost everything, for nothing. So keep your opinions to yourself." Castiel finished with Dean in a slight state of surprise and shock.
"You didn't drop in just to tear us a new hole. What is it you want?" Bobby asked.
"I did come for something. An amulet." Castiel admitted.
Bobby squinted his eyes, "An amulet? What kind?"
"Very rare. Very powerful. It burns hot in God's presence. It'll help me find him." Castiel said.
"A god EMF?" Sam curiously asked.
Castiel all but nods. "Well, I don't know what you're talking about. I got nothing like that." Bobby declared.
"I know. You don't." Castiel said as he turns to look at Dean. His gaze than dropped to the amulet around Dean's neck.
"What, this?" Dean asked grabbing hold of the amulet.
Castiel nodded, "May I borrow it?"
Dean looked at Castiel as if he was crazy. "No."
Castiel's face hardened, "Dean. Give it to me." Dean remained silent though he could see the seriousness in Castiel's face. He took another moment to think about it but eventually took off the amulet.
"Alright, I guess." Dean said holding it out to Castiel, who reached for it only to have Dean pull it back. "Don't lose it."
Castiel takes the amulet and holds it firmly in his hand. "Great, I feel naked now." Dean said.
"I'll be in touch." Castiel said.
Dean nods and gazed at Sam and Natalie. When he looked back Castiel was now gone. "When you find God, tell him to send legs!" Bobby called out.
...
After Cas' departure, the four of them say in Bobby's room talking briefly about whether this would work or not. Bobby's phone soon started to ring and he picked it up.
"Hello?" Bobby answered though the voice on the other end was fading in and out, but it was enough for him to know that it was Rufus. "Where are you?" By this time, Sam, Dean and Natalie were listening to the conversation with curiousness.
"Colora-Colorado?" Bobby listened and tried to make out what Rufus was saying to him. "River Pass, Colorado?" Bobby's face tightened slightly, "Rufus? You there? Ruf-Rufus?" The line goes dead and Bobby looks at Sam, Dean and Natalie. "I need you guys to do something."
"What's going on?" Natalie asked.
Bobby placed his phone in his lap, "I need you three to go to River Pass, Colorado. That was Rufus...he sounded like he was in trouble."
"Did he say what was going on over there?" Dean asked, already getting ready to hit the road.
Bobby shook his head, "No, there was to much static. I could barely make out his location."
Dean nodded and looked over at Natalie and Sam. "You guys ready for another trip?"
Sam sighed and stood from his chair, "I guess so." Natalie remained near the chair that Sam had vacated, her eyes fixed on Bobby. She walked over to him and placed her hand on his shoulder, "Do you want me to stay Bobby?"
Bobby gazed up at her and smiled, "No, kiddo I'll be fine. Go with Sam and Dean. I can tell you are itching to get back out on the road."
Natalie eyed him skeptically for a small time before sighing, "Alright, then. Let's get back out on the road boys." Natalie said to Sam and Dean before walking out of the hospital room.
So next chapter Natalie gets to meet Rufus, Jo and Ellen! I am so excited to write the next part! Until next time! Xx
(edited 10/15/17)