"So you think Ryse will be able to help?" Sam asked as he and Castiel looked through the files and books that the Men of Letters had collected over the years.

"Yes. She's been there already."

"But we don't even know what this place is," Sam said. "Let alone where it is."

"Ryse has been there. I think she is the key to getting Meg out."

Sam watched the angel as he flipped through pages and files, "Cas, come on. Just because she shows up and says it's true, doesn't necessarily mean it to be."

Castiel looked up at him, "Whether you or Dean believe it or not, she's telling the truth."

"Are you saying this because you want Meg back?" Sam asked quietly. Castiel ignored him, just continued looking through things. "I mean, come on Cas, I know you both have a bit of a soft spot for each other, but-" he cut himself off when he saw the look Castiel was giving him. "Fine. Do you even have any inkling about where to start looking?"

Dean walked back in the room, "Kid passed out again."

"Thought she said she was good?" Sam chuckled.

"She still has a long way until she's back to her full power," Castiel said putting one book back and grabbing another. "She only woke up because she was hungry."

"Daddy instincts kicking in already?"

"No. She told me."

"Ok," Dean nodded. "Now what's the plan?"

"What plan?"

"To get your baby mama."

"Smooth Dean," Sam muttered.

"What? That's what she is," Dean replied. "Does anyone even know when the kid's supposed to be born?" Sam and Castiel both gave him bewildered looks. "Seriously? I mean, wouldn't that be a good starting point? Maybe it's not for like twenty years or something, meaning we have plenty of time to get Meg out. Don't we have more important things to be worrying about anyway? Aren't there a bunch of blood thirsty angels after your ass?"

"It'll have to be before Ryse and her friends go back to where they're from," Castiel said.

"Why?"

"Because Ryse is going to be instrumental in getting this Meg back," the Doctor answered appearing out of nowhere. "That's what your all talking about right?"

"Listen Doc, this is between us," Dean said. "You just go hang out in your closet."

"It's not a closet, it's the TARDIS and if what I'm thinking is correct, you're going to need my assistance as well," the Doctor said looking around the shelves. "If what I'm thinking is correct and these places you all keep referring too are real, then the TARDIS should have no problem, once it reaches minimum fuel for traveling, to get us to these places and retrieve this Meg person."

"Meg is a demon," Castiel said.

"Yes, well, she's also Ryse's mother and from what I've heard from Ryse, she's an ok demon," the Doctor said clapping his hands together. "Unlike the ones who were at the bowling alley. All we have to do is figure out where this place is."

"Is there a way your ship can see if Ryse has a connection to it?" Sam asked. "If she's been there, then she's getting there somehow, even if she's not knowingly doing it."

"I don't know. We should check," the Doctor replied. "Where is she?"

"Sleeping," Dean sighed.

"Let's go wake her up."

"Don't you remember what happened the last time you woke her up?" Sam chuckled. "You almost lost your head."

"Oh yes...I do see your point," the Doctor said rubbing his hands together nervously. "However, the sooner we check this out, the quicker we can get Meg out. I can't imagine that the place she's in is all that pleasant."

"Meg can handle herself," Castiel said. "She's strong and resourceful."

"Spoken like a true admirer," the Doctor said pointing at him. "Still, if this is what's supposed to happen, then happen it shall. Now which room is she in?"


"So say I get out of here," Meg started, looking over at Ryse. "How's that work? I'll need a meat suit to walk around in and I'm pretty sure Tweedle-Dumb and Tweedle-Dumber won't be too pleased about that."

"No, you look the same as you do now," Ryse said. Meg raised an eyebrow in curiosity at her, making Ryse shrug. "Like I said, I don't know how dad gets you out, but whatever he does, you look the same."

"Any other fun facts about the future?" Meg chuckled.

"The Doctor said I shouldn't tell you guys much about it."

"Doctor?"

"Yea, he's a traveler of sorts," Ryse explained.

"You have a travelling doctor?"

"Oh," Ryse said, understanding what her mother was getting at, "No, not like that, not that kind of doctor. His nameis the Doctor. He's a friend I met when I got stuck in a different universe. I needed the use of his TARDIS to get back here, in this dimension."

"And you just so happened to accidentally come back to before you were born?" Ryse nodded. "Very 'Back to the Future'."

"Tell me about it," Ryse chuckled. There was a rustle behind them. They both jumped and turned to look, taking defensive stances as they waited for the shadow to emerge from between the trees. Ryse recognized it just as they came into the open. "Dad?"

"Well ain't this a surprise," Meg said, her stance relaxing a bit as Ryse hurried over to her dad.

"What are you doing here? How did you get here?" Ryse asked him.

"I'm not sure," he said continuing to look around. "We were coming to wake you up and I touched your shoulder. Then I was here. It's good to see you again, Meg."

"Why were you coming to wake me up?" Ryse interrupted before Meg could respond.

"The Doctor wants to check and see if he can pick up any energy from this place so we can get here in his ship," Castiel responded as Meg walked closer to him. She reached out to put a hand on his arm, only for it to go through.

"Well that's no fun," she mumbled. "So Clarence, any ideas on getting me outta here? We are a little overdue on that pizza."

Castiel looked down at her, "The Doctor thinks we can get here on his ship."

"Must be some ship," Meg said.

"It's called the TARDIS," Ryse huffed. "Stands for Time And Relative Dimension In Space. It's able to go almost anywhere. Why can't mom touch you?" Ryse reached forward. Now it was her hand passing through her dad's arm. "Why can't I?"

"Must be something to do with this place, or the fact that somehow you brought me here as an astral projection of sorts."

"But then why am I solid?" Ryse asked as she poked Meg.

"Hey, what was that for?"

"Proving a point," Ryse said.

"Yea, well, I believe I have authority to ground you," Meg said narrowing her eyes at her.

Castiel cleared his throat. They both looked up at him. "I believe it probably has something to do with the fact your half demon."

"Oh," Ryse said. There was rustling again. "What was that?"

"Shit," Meg muttered turning to look at where the noises were coming from. "You guys gotta go."

"What's happening?" Castiel asked.

"All the demons ever killed are in here, a good portion thanks to those idiots you hang with, some by yours truly. I'm not the most sought after companion in here for friendly visits , if you catch my drift and if chickee here is solid, then you need to get outta here before she gets hurt."

"We can't leave you," Ryse said as the sounds got closer. "We'll help."

"If you haven't notice, Clarence won't be much use, which leaves you and I'd rather not have to be looking over my shoulder to make sure you're ok, while trying to defend my own ass," Meg said.

"Meg's right, Ryse," Castiel said before Ryse could argue.

"I don't even know how I got here in the first place, how am I supposed to get the hell back," Ryse said.

"Wake up."

"What?" Ryse said turning to her mother who suggested it.

"Well you got here by falling asleep, what if you wake up?" Meg asked. She looked at Castiel.

"Again, Meg has a point," Castiel agreed.

"How the hell am I supposed to wake myself up if mentally I'm here?" Ryse asked growing frustrated.

"Here, I got an idea," Meg said. Ryse turned to look at her as she pulled her hand back.