Chapter 18: Reunion

Raphael made his way towards the bunker, trying to fight back his need for sleep. It had been a long six months but Xaphanel was finally adjusting well to his new role. Gabriel and Crowley has set the demon up with a place in hell to call his own with plenty of souls to feed on and the occasional angel who they weren't able to redeem. The demon was finally beginning to think and act on his own, something that Raphael was grateful for since he was getting tired of running back and forth between Hell and the bunker every time his child had a question.

The sudden appearance of a familiar Grace made the Third Born pause. He repressed his Grace as low as it could go and ducked out of sight. He wasn't sure why Monons was here at the bunker unless he had been called but he highly doubted that someone had sent for him. The only person that had the strange angel's number was their father. He watched from the shadows as Monons stood before the door, staring at it. At least that's what it looked like, the angel was wearing his normal hooded cloak.

The angel stood still, his whole body shaking. Raphael watched as he walked over and put his hand on the door. What was Monons doing? Why was he touching the door? What was going on? There was another surge of Grace and Oiveae appeared. She walked over and wrapped her arms around him.

"Ol Monons...I know this is hard but you can't keep doing this." She said softly.

Monons growled and punched the brick wall. "You can't understand how I feel! It's been years! I can't keep doing this! I'm tired of hiding! I'm tired of the lies!"

"You know why we have to do this. Grandfather says he'll let us know when the time is right." Oiveae said softly trying to calm her mate.

"Grandfather always says that! He's been telling me that for thousands of years!" Monons shouted. "They deserve to know the truth!"

"And they will." She said, trying to calm him once more.

"This isn't fair! They are both right in there. Do you know how often I've gotten to see the both of them? I can count the number of times on one hand. I just...I want us to be a family again. I want us to be happy. I want to show them that I've made a life for myself. I want...I want to show them that I've become someone that they can be proud of." Monons said, the anger leaving him like the air being let out of a balloon.

Oiveae hugged him close. "My dearest love I have no doubt in my mind that if they saw the man that you have become, they would be just as proud of you as I am."

Monons let out a sob and hugged the young woman close. "This isn't fair. They're so close to us. They are just on the other side of those walls but they might as well be millions of miles away! Why can't we see them?!"

Ovieae helped lower her mate to the ground as his knees gave out and he began to sob brokenly. "One day here very soon we'll be able to see them and tell them everything. I promise. It will be just like we never left them. We'll be able to tell them everything."

"How many more times do I have to go through this?" Monons cried out. "How many more times do I have to lose them before I get to keep them? It's not fair that I only get stolen moments every now and then. We've missed so much of each others lives. They know nothing. They don't even know I'm here. They just see me as some stranger that Grandfather brought in to help and to claim the Lexicon."

"I'm sure they don't see you like that." Ovieae said. "They probably see you as a hero for saving Gabriel and for bringing Raphael back."

There was another sob from Monons. "I hate the fact they they will never know. They'll never know I exist."

"Please you can't give up hope." Oiveae begged. "We will talk to Grandfather tonight okay? Or at least I can. Maybe I can even call Gabriel okay? You can hear him."

"It's not enough. It will never be enough. I can't...I can't go on like this. Sometimes...sometimes I wish I had died that day. Dying wasn't as painful as this is. I can't keep this up. I...I'm scared that I'm going to end up Disconnecting like he did. I don't know if I'm strong enough to come back from something like that."

Ovieae suddenly gripped Monons tight and pulled him into a kiss. "No! You can't think like that! I won't let you. I am not losing you. Not now, not ever. You will always have me. No matter what happens you will always have me. If we have to we will defy Grandfather and go to them anyway. Now let's get you home. You need to rest and look, you're still hurt. Let me heal you and and ease your worries like I always do."

Monons nodded and suddenly they were both gone. Raphael blinked and slowly crept from his hiding place. He walked over to where the two had been. He blinked, surprised to find two feathers sitting there. One was a beautiful blue and the other was purple and tipped in white. Just as he reached for them they both burst into flame together leaving behind a single burnt impression of a feather.

Raphael blinked in shock. Feathers burning together in sync was rare. The two must have been true mates for their feathers to burst into flame as one. Shaking his head he rushed inside, heading for the bunker he realized that he was no longer tired as he once was. He had to talk to Gabriel.

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"Gabriel?" Sam asked, growing concerned at the blank look on his husband's face.

"I'm okay. I guess I knew that this question would pop up sooner or later. I just didn't think it would be so soon." The archangel admitted.

"So the young woman we saw in your memories...Who is she?" Raphael asked. "Other then someone who is important to you?"

Gabriel sighed and pushed his cake away. "Years ago I found a small girl, a half angel child. She was wounded and wandering around in the woods half dressed and in tears. I found her and healed her. After figuring out what was going on I went back to her home and found it destroyed. Knowing that I couldn't let a half angel be raised by humans I decided to raise her myself."

Lucifer frowned. "So you adopted a daughter?"

"Yes he did." Sam said. "He told me. I'm fine with it."

"So this daughter is the girl we saw helping you after the hotel?" Dean asked curiously.

"Yes." Gabriel confirmed. "I raised her as my own until she came of age. I left her with a small group of people that were helping her hone her healing skills while I rejoined the battle here. She's been there ever since."

"What about her parents?" Michael asked. "The human and angel that gave her life?"

"I only found her mother. There was a grave. I assume her father, the angel, came back and thought them both dead." Gabriel said.

Across the table Castiel looked as though he was going to be sick. He was shaking and going pale. Dean was holding tightly to his hand, knowing that it was bringing up bad memories for his mate. It was all he could do not to yell at the archangel to make him stop so he could protect his mate.

"So you never found out who her father was?" Raphael asked in disappointment.

"I didn't say that." The blonde said. "I had to wait until she was old enough to ask her permission to do the proper test to find out who her father was. We did it and found out who her father was. After that I knew it would take some time for me to be able to find him without letting Heaven know I was alive. Needless to say even after I found him I wasn't able to tell him."

"Why not?" Michael asked.

"Because I fucked up Mikey. I made myself into a bad guy in his eyes. But you know what? I have a chance to make it right." Gabriel said. "Starting now."

"You know how to get in touch with her father?" Lucifer asked. "Can you do it right now?"

Gabriel sighed. "I can. The problem is that I could possibly make her father hate me for keeping this a secret for so long."

"This isn't something that we should wait on Gabriel." Michael snapped. "Are you going to tell us how to reunite this girl with her father? Don't you think that they deserve that? Knowing that each other is alive?"

Gabriel looked up at his eldest brother and his eyes flashed blue with his Grace. "You, more then anyone Michael, should know that I would never willingly take or keep a child from it's parents. Not after what I went through with my son. However I would think that you would at least like to know the name of my adopted daughter."

Michael flinched and hung his head, knowing that he was the reason that both Gabriel and Lucifer no longer had a child. "What...What's her name? That way I can go get her father?"

"There's no need for that." Gabriel said. "Her father is right here."

Castiel made a strangled noise as Gabriel turned to face him. "Gabriel?"

The archangel gave him a smile that was both sad and happy. "Monica is alive Castiel. And right now she's on her way here to see you."

Castiel took a deep breath and his eyes rolled as he fell out of his chair, the shock of finding out his daughter was still alive overwhelming him and making his lose consciousness.

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Castiel was pacing nervously back and forth. He was waiting for his daughter to arrive, his daughter who he thought was dead. He couldn't even begin to describe how happy he was. He paused and stroked the blanket he was holding, the one that Gabriel had made for her. With a sigh he went back to pacing. Why was this taking so long?

"Just relax." Dean said. "Gabriel said that he was going to meet her and to explain everything to her before bringing her here."

"I know but...It's been years. What if...What if Monica hates me Dean? Or thinks that I abandoned her? I thought she was dead and I never bothered to look for her. What does that say about me as a father?" Castiel asked.

"It says that you did the best you could under the circumstances." Dean said moving forward to hug his mate. "You were grieving. You had no idea that she was alive. You couldn't have known."

"I'm scared. She's...Dean it's been years." Castiel said, curling into his mate. "Monica's a woman now. Gabriel raised her. He's been both her mother and father for years. I'm scared that she won't need or want me. What if-"

"Cas you are going to give yourself gray hair or a heart attack." Dean said, kissing the top of his head. "Relax. You are freaking out over nothing. Do you really think she would come here to see you if she hated you?"

"I don't know Dean." Castiel admitted. "It's been years. Monica grew up without me. I missed out on her whole life. I missed out on birthdays and all the milestones in her life. I missed out on her first flight, her first spell, I missed out on so much Dean. I have no way of making it up to her. She probably had so many questions growing up about her parents and where she came from and I know that Gabriel wasn't able to answer them."

"Cas you're freaking yourself out again." Dean said trying to rub his angel's back to calm him. "Please try and calm down."

"You don't understand Dean!" The angel said, his voice quivering. "Monica probably doesn't remember me or her mother! She's never even seen picture of her mother because I have the only one that still exists! She might know my face but she doesn't know me! And what's worse is she doesn't know you! What if she doesn't like you? What if she doesn't like the fact that I'm with a male? What if Monica thinks I'm betraying her mother's memory by being with you? What if-"

"You pass out before she gets here and finds you in a crumpled heap on the middle of the Bunker." Lucifer said coming in. "That will be a horrible first impression to give her. Dean, bring your mate into the main room please."

Dean pulled his nearly hyperventilating mate close and guided him after the Devil. "What? Why? What's going on?"

"Your brother saw that Cassie was making himself a nervous wreck so he called Gabby." Lucifer said over his shoulder. "Gabby told me how to fix some calming tea so that our little brother doesn't end up passed out before Gabriel makes it back with the young lady."

Dean nodded, having never been more grateful from his little brother and the youngest archangel. "Thanks. I think he really needs it."

Lucifer pointed to a chair and Dean guided his mate into while Lucifer brought a tray over. He picked up a rather stunning tea pot and poured the angel a cup. The blonde added a bit of honey and milk before passing it to his brother. Castiel took it and gingerly sipped at it and it was easy to see that it was helping. Dean let out a sigh or relief before he noticed the table was laden with food.

"Having a party?" Dean asked.

"Celebrating a reunion." Lucifer said.

"Is she here yet?" Michael asked as he came into the room, his hair still damp the from the shower, followed closely by Raphael.

"Not yet." Lucifer said. "I'm getting Cassie calm first."

Michael nodded and gave Castiel a smile. "We're here for you."

"Don't worry." Raphael said, hugging his younger brother. "Everything will be fine."

Sam came running into the room. His phone was in his hand and he had a big smile on his face. Dean realized that he knew what that meant. Gabriel and Monica were here. Sure enough through the door walked Gabriel, followed by two people in cloaks; Oiveae and Monons. Castiel stood nervously and watched as Oiveae removed her cloak to reveal that she was indeed Monica. Castiel and Monica stared at each other for a minute before Monica let out a broken sob.

"Daddy!" She yelled as she rushed forward, her green eyes filled with tears and her brown hair nearly coming loose from it's ponytail.

"Monica!" Castiel yelled as he rushed to meet her.

They collided into each other with a thud but neither cared. They were hugging each other, laughing and crying all at the same time. Monica was sobbing happily while Castiel had silent tears running down his face. Monica leaned in close and kissed his cheek and Castiel did the same.

"Oh Monica. Sweetheart I am so sorry I left you. I didn't know." Castiel said. "I didn't know you were alive. The whole house was burning and I found your mother but you were so small and I'm so sorry about leaving you."

Monica shook her head. "It's okay Daddy. It wasn't your fault. Mum told me everything. About the house and the grave and I knew you wouldn't have just left me. It wasn't your fault okay? I love you Daddy and I forgive you. You are here now and that all that matters. I finally have my Daddy back!"

"You have no idea how much I've missed you. I never stopped thinking of you. I even kept your blanket." Castiel said. "Gabriel made it for you and it has your first feather."

"I never stopped wondering and dreaming about you." Monica admitted. "I kept hoping and dreaming that this day would come and we could be together again. As a family."

Castiel pulled back and looked at her. "I want nothing more then for us to be a family but there is so much I have to tell you."

"Mum explained most of it to me." Monica admitted. "Like how you have Poppa Dean now and how he makes you happy. I can't wait to meet everyone."

Castiel turned to Dean. "Dean...This is my daughter. This is my Monica."

Dean smiled. "Hi."

Monica got up and rushed over and hugged Dean. "Poppa! I hope you don't mind me calling you that. I see you as my second Dad since I see Gabriel as my Mum."

Dean hugged her back. "You may look like your mother but you really do belong to Cas."

Monica let Dean go and turned back to Castiel. "Is it true? Do I looked like my mom?"

Castiel nodded. "Just like her. She would be so proud."

Monica smiled before noticing the others in the room. "Oh! I'm sorry. I didn't even notice anyone else. I'm Monica!"

Lucifer gripped Michael's hand. "I'm Lucifer Morningstar and this is my mate Michael. We're your uncles."

Gabriel smiled. "You know me but this is Sam, my husband and mate."

"Nice to finally meet you." Sam said hugging Gabriel tight. "Cas hasn't stopped talking about you since he found out you were alive."

"I'm Raphael." Raphael said. "Also your uncle. The three of us are Gabriel and Castiel's older brothers. It's nice to meet you. I should also say thank you for helping me."

Monica shook her head. "I just healed you like Mum taught me. It was my mate who brought you back. Him and his lexicon."

Raphael turned to Monons. "Thank you for bringing me back so I could make up from my past."

Monons didn't say anything but instead the hood concealing his face turned away. Raphael frowned, not understand why he wasn't saying anything. He was about to move closer when he realize that the young man was shaking.

"Monica is your mate ill?" Raphael asked. "He's shaking."

Monica rushed over to her mate. "Monons please. It's okay."

Monons shook his head almost violently and turned away, a strangled noise leaving him.

"What's wrong?" Gabriel asked. "You know I can help."

Monica frowned. "It's about what Grandfather is making him do. He's not even supposed to be here but I made him come."

Lucifer frowned. "Why isn't he supposed to be here?"

Monons suddenly let out a broken sob as he turned to face them. "Because I'm supposed to be dead."

Gabriel froze. "It's can't be..."

Lucifer felt his heart stutter in his chest. "No...It's not possible..."

The young man pulled off his cloak to reveal a tall young man with messy black curls and bright golden eyes. He gave them a weak smile even as tears of blood came from his eyes. He reached out and held Monica's hand tightly before looking at Gabriel and Lucifer.

"Mom...Dad...I'm home."