Chapter 10: Deja vu

Raphael startled awake, nearly falling from his chair. He looked around feeling rather confused. He was in the medical wing of the bunker. The soft beeps of the heart monitor attached to younger brother drew his attention. Now he was really confused. He'd he just been with everyone? Maybe it was a dream? It had to be.

He looked down at the bed to find that he was still holding onto his brother's limp hand. Sam was curled right up next to him, just as he had been for the past week. His face was still swollen and black from his broken cheek. Gabriel was still laying pale against the sheets, looking as lifeless as he had been for the past week since he was saved. Nothing had changed. So then why did he feel like it had been months since he fell asleep?

Getting up he placed a kiss on Gabriel's brow. He reluctantly released his baby brother's hand and turned to go. A small tug on the sleeve of his shirt had him turning. Sam was staring at him with worried green eyes, his hand clenching onto his shirt tightly. Honestly Raphael had no idea why the hunter was taken with him. After all it was his fault that both he and Gabriel were here in the first place.

"I'll be right back. I just need to get some air." The archangel assured.

Sam nodded and he laid back down after releasing him, his head resting over Gabriel's slowly beating heart once more. With a sigh he walked up to the kitchen to find Balthazar cooking but the younger angel had a strange look on his face. Raphael shrugged it off and went for the coffer pot but found it to be empty. Looked like he'd have to wait for Lucifer since his older brother didn't like anyone touching the coffee pot.

Raphael paused and felt a strange sensation yet again. Why would he know that Lucifer didn't like anyone touching the coffee pot? He'd only been here a week and-Raphael stopped that line of thought again. What was going on? He'd only been here a week. He'd never had coffee before and yet right now he really was craving a cup. It left him feeling slightly disjointed. Almost like deja vu but he was certain that he never had a cup of coffee much less tried human food. He was an archangel. He didn't need to eat or drink.

"Hey Raphael?" Came a quite yet tense voice.

"What Balthazar?"

"Do you get the feeling that something's wonky?"

"You feel it too?"

There was a shuffling sound and Lucifer and Michael both came into the kitchen looking quite disturbed. Michael headed for the fridge while Lucifer headed to the coffee machine. Since Raphael was standing next to it he moved out of his older brother's way, knowing the he would be willing to make some coffee and share it with him. The blonde eyed first him, then the coffee maker, then back to him and his look became one of suspicion.

"You better not have tired touching my coffee pot again." Lucifer said, his voice a playful growl as he got the tin out of the cabinet.

"I learned my lesson...last...time?" Raphael said, his answer turning into a question. "I...Did I touch the coffee maker?"

"Yeah. After Sam introduced you to coffee right...right after..." Lucifer trailed off and frowned. "You...You haven't touched it. You've only been here a week."

"Yes he did. Don't you remember Raphael? You filled the filter too full and the grounds went everywhere." Michael said turning to look at them. "It was the first time that Sam had laughed in weeks since...since..."

Raphael stared. "You feel it too then. Balthazar said the same thing. I woke up next to the hospital bed holding Gabriel's hand. The clock says it's only been a few hours but-"

"It feels like months." Balthazar said softly. "What's going on? Why are we all feeling this?"

"Don't tell me you guys are acting strange too!" The four angels turned to find Dean glaring at them while holding onto a pale Castiel. "Don't you know that this is a bit much? What ever you guys did you freaked poor Cas out. He woke up screaming for Gabriel. Someone fix him a cup of tea or coffee or something. Just something to get him to relax a bit."

"Why was he so upset?" Michael asked, going over and pulling Castiel into a hug, letting out his eggshell white wings to wrap the younger angel in. "Did something happen?"

"He kept saying that Gabriel was trapped and we had to find a way to help him." Dean said, but the look on his face was an odd one, almost as if he didn't understand what had happened either.

"Something else happen?" Michael pressed. "Don't be afraid to tell us. We're here to help. We won't judge you Dean."

Dean nodded. "I don't know why but no sooner had he said it then I blurted out that there was nothing we could do since his last vessel had been destroyed. I have no idea why I said it. Gabriel's down in the medical wing with Sam. I checked on them a few hours ago before we laid down."

"What's going on?" Michael said. "I don't understand what's happening. First we're remembering things that didn't happen and now this?"

"I had a dream the Gabriel d-died and that I was the only one who could see or hear him." Raphael said. "I thought he was a ghost or that I was going insane."

"But you weren't because I summoned him." Lucifer said. "I summoned Gabriel using a spell for a lost soul. He appeared and we talked and he told me how to make him a new vessel."

"Using clay from Jordan and melted snow from Mount Everest because they were both really pure." Raphael said. "How did...?"

"Did we...have the same dream?" Lucifer asked in confusion.

"If in your dream Sam tried to cross over to see Gabriel then I think we all had the same dream." Dean said. "I can understand you angels having the same dream being what you are but why would I have the same dream as you? I'm human."

"Maybe...Maybe it's because of Gabriel?" Raphael asked softly.

Balthazar raised an eyebrow at that. "How would this be Gabriel's fault? Not sure if you remember but Gabby is laying in a hospital bed with his brains completely addled because of that hulking behemoth lout that you loosed on him!"

Raphael's head snapped up at that. "Tell me something Balthazar. Do you know why Dad brought you back to life?"

The Brit paused at that. "Dean asked him too."

"Did you know he wasn't going to until Gabriel spoke up on your behalf?" Raphael asked him.

"No. I knew he said he put in a good word for me but he didn't tell me that." The tall angel replied. "He never said a word."

"Michael, why were you and Lucifer released from the Cage?" The dark skinned angel asked, his body tense and nearly vibrating.

"Because...Because dad said he needed our help to find Gabriel." Michael said softly.

"Dad...Dad said I could remain here as long as I tried to mend fences with Gabriel over me killing him. He knew it was the one thing I regretted more then anything." Lucifer said, looking down at the floor. "I never wanted to hurt him."

"What about you Castiel? Gabriel took you under his wing after his son's death am I right?" The Third Born asked.

"'Don't step on the fish Castiel. Big plans for that fish.'" Came the mumble from within the confines of Michael's wings. "Gabriel took me to the shore. I watched a gray fish and he held my hand."

"What about you Dean?" Raphael asked. "What stands out the most to you?"

Dean let out a snort. "Other then messing with my car, killing me hundreds of times, and trapping me in a television world?"

Raphael glared. "I know there is something! If you had the same dream then you know you offered to try and be a vessel for Gabriel. You were the first one at his side when he got thrown! Tell me! Please Dean!"

"Right after he came here." Dean said quietly. "Seeing him so strung out on the drugs and the cutting. He...He was just so lost...I knew I had to help him because if I didn't I could have seen him making a second attempt to kill himself and I knew that if he had he would have succeeded. It's why I offered him my friendship. Because I knew he needed someone to be there for him who was willing to try and catch him when he fell. I just didn't know his fall would be into a river thanks to a damn demon that was trying to turn him into an all you could eat buffet in more ways then one."

"What about Sam?" Raphael asked, pressing once more.

"Sam is the happiest when he's near Gabriel because Gabriel always knew exactly how to make him smile and even could get him to play games." Dean said, his voice hollow. "Gabriel could make anyone and everyone smile. It's what he was good at."

"And I was brought back so that we could find Xaphanel and save Gabriel and Sam from him." Raphael said. "Now answer me...What is the one thing we all have in common here? The one thing that ties us all together and is the reason we are standing here at this very moment?"

"Gabriel." Came the mix of voices.

"Gabriel." Raphael confirmed. "It's all because of Gabriel."

"So your saying that whatever happened...Happened because of Gabby?" Michael asked in disbelief. "How? He's in a coma."

"Dad..." Lucifer whispered. "The last part of the dream...Dad had a Time Splitter. I remember seeing it first and then he...he..."

"'Now that you've seen this outcome I think it's time to change it'." Raphael quoted. "You don't think that Dad-"

"Changed time lines so we could have a chance to save Gabriel?" Dean asked. "You bet your feathered ass I do!"

"The ones that brought Raphael back. We'll need them again." Castiel said, finally pulling away from Michael. "They have the Angelis Lexicon. I remember the young man saying he knew how to fix what was wrong with Gabriel."

"What did he call it?" Balthazar asked. "Disconnection?"

"Yeah! That's it! He said that Gabriel's Grace was tied to his body but it became Disconnected. I can't believe this. We actually know how to fix this!" Dean said. "It's about time that something went our way for once. If it means making Sammy smile again and having Gabe back then I swear I'll never complain when shit starts going down the drain again!"

"We should get what we need first just in case." Michael said.

Castiel frowned. "Get what? What are we getting?""

"I'm going to get Dad." Michael said. "He knows how to contact the ones who have the Lexcion, Monons and Oiveae. Lucifer I want you to go get what you need for a summoning spell. We're going to need it. We have no idea if Gabriel is lost right now or not but I'd rather be safe then sorry and be ready if we have to try summoning him. Balthazar do you remember the herbs that Monons asked for?"

"Course I do." The angel said sounding quite insulted. "I'll need the key to get into the cabinets though unless you just want me to pick the lock."

"Call Crowley. He's the only other person who has the key." Michael said. "Hurry."

"I'll grab Crowley and meet you there." Lucifer told the Brit, who received a nod in response.

There was a rustle and both Lucifer and Balthazar vanished with a rustle. Michael let out a relieved breath that he didn't know he was holding. They could do this. They could save Gabriel. They just needed to hurry. The longer they waited the worse Gabriel was going to get.

"What should we do?" Castiel asked.

"I want yourself and Dean to go and inform Sam and Suriel that we have someone coming that can help Gabriel. Raphael I want you to stick close to Gabriel. I don't know why he was bound to you but there had to be a reason." Michael said. "Just stay close to him okay? Protect him with your life."

Raphael nodded and just like that he was gone. There was a rustle and Dean and Castiel were gone a few moments later. Michael quickly left as well appearing in his dad's study without knocking. He took a step and frowned when he felt something crunch under his shoe. He looked down at the remains of something glass that had little wisps of silver smoke clinging to them. Michael felt his heart stop; it had been real. They had really almost lost Gabriel for good.

He looked up and he saw his dad watching him with a smile. "Took you guys long enough."

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"You're right." Monons said, pulling back from where he had been looking over Gabriel's still, pale form. "Surprisingly enough. It's a severe case of Disconnection. Possibly the worst I've ever seen. How you managed to figure that out without knowing the proper spell to use to active the herbs is beyond me though."

"I don't think that matters much right now does it?" Michael asked. "The real question we're wondering is if you can heal him."

"It's not a healing per se. More like an awakening. His coma is quite literal. With his Grace being Disconnected it means that right now he's not even aware. We could touch him, hit him, scream in his ear and none of it will even register with him. For all intents and purposes he's dead."

Sam made a harsh noise and suddenly Oiveae was cuddling the hunter. "Monons! Don't say that! You're scaring his mate! Apologize!"

Monons flinched. "I do apologize Sam. That came out wrong."

"Okay so how do we reconnect his Grace? It can't be that hard right?" Dean asked.

"I'm afraid it's going to be a lot harder then you think. You're going to have to enter his mind and try to help him Reconnect. That means that you're going to have to find where he's hiding." Monons said. "He could be anywhere."

"How long will this take? Reconnecting him I mean?" Lucifer asked.

"I've never seen it go past four hours but I've also never seen an archangel Disconnect before. This is uncharted territory." The young man explained. "I wish I could tell you more."

"Okay so how many people can go?" Michael asked.

"As many as you want." Oiveae said, releasing Sam now that the hunter was calm once more. "You can all go or only a few of you can go. Either way Monons, Suriel, Chuck, and myself will need to stay here in case something goes wrong and a healer is needed."

"Goes wrong?" Dean asked getting upset. "What kind of 'goes wrong'? Like not making it out alive goes wrong?"

"The chances of you dying in there are going to be very slim. Gabriel is first a foremost a healer. If one of you is injured then he will try to help you but we will be the actual ones healing you. Our healing of your injuries will reflect on yourself while within him." Oiveae assured them. "I swear on my Grace we will protect you."

Dean turned with a grin to Sam. "Hey Sammy. I get to be in your husband."

"Jerk." Came the rough voice of his brother, who was sending him a weak glare.

Dean felt his heart soar at the first words out of his brother's mouth since they had been found. "Bitch." He said with a smile. "We're getting your husband back Sammy."

"I know Dean. I'm going to let him slip away again." Sam said back, his voice nearly cracking.

"Okay whoever is going then needs to lay down on the beds so we can monitor you." Monons said. "Safer that way."

Sam was the first to move but was shocked when Monons helped him into Gabriel's bed. The young man quickly explained that it was due to their mating bond which is why he wanted them so close. Sam was quickly hooked up to a heart monitor, oxygen mask and blood pressure cuff. Turning he realized that Dean, Castiel, Michael, Lucifer, and Raphael were also joining him while Balthazar was staying behind. Same turned and gave the angel a funny look.

"More hands to help out here. I'm not healer but I can fetch and carry." Balthazar said with a cocky smile. "But do give my regards to Gabby won't you?"

Sam nodded and was surprised when Crowley appeared. "Crowley?"

The King of Hell gave him a smile. "You don't really think I'd let my lovely little menagerie go waltzing about without some added support do you?"

Sam blinked. "Menagerie?"

"Castiel the giraffe, Dean the squirrel, you're a moose, and then you have your cuddly little mouse there beside you." Crowley said with a smile. "Seriously. Just be careful in there and bring the mouse back in one piece."

Sam nodded. "I won't leave without him."

"Course you won't. He's your mate. I know I'd die for a chance to get mine back. You're a lucky moose you know that?" Crowley said before moving away.

"Okay everyone is ready." Monons said. "Now remember what you see will be nothing more then memories. Nothing that you say or do will change the outcome but while you are being sucked into them make no mistake it will feel very real. Be careful. You'll know the real Gabriel when you find him because he will be alone and possibly scared. You'll need to remind him that you love and care for him. It's your only chance. Once you Awaken him I'll Reconnect his Grace from here and then bring you back so don't be alarmed when he vanishes okay?"

"We'll be right here to make sure you're safe." Oiveae said. "Now I want everyone to relax. Relax and clear your minds. I'm going to start counting backwards from ten. Listen to the sound of my voice and relax okay? Ten...Nine...Eight...Seven...Six...Five...Four...Three...Two...One..."