AN: As always I do not own SPN or anyone there in, all I own is Lara. I want to thank my Beta reader Krissy for her patience and support and my other good friend Nikki for her support of this story. Let's get started! And please take the poll on my profile!

Chapter 2- Lara

Iridium was a big and loud club, but it had a friendly atmosphere, walking in you instantly felt welcome. Castiel found him and Daphne a table next to the bar and asked her what she wanted to drink. "A Long Island Iced Tea," Daphne answered as Castiel nodded and headed to the bar. Once he was in the long line he looked over at the dance floor, there were couples everywhere dancing and having a good time. He wondered if any of them ever had felt as guilty as he did at that moment, and he wondered what Sam and Dean were doing at that moment and if they were okay.

"Sir?"

Castiel turned and looked at the bartender, she was young maybe twenty-three at the most and had long red hair. "What'll it be?" She asked. "One Long Island Iced Tea and a beer," Castiel said pulling out his wallet. "Any preference on that beer?" The girl asked confused. Not really having any experience in the alcohol department Castiel shook his head, "No." The bartender nodded and started making the Long Island.

Just then a girl walked up to the bar and started talking to the other bartender. Castiel glanced at her, she was a few inches shorter than him, her hair long and brown. She wore a black tank top, brown shorts, and black boots. "Can I get a shot of whiskey?" Hearing her voice Castiel froze.

It couldn't be…

He turned to get a better look at her. "Lara?"

The woman turned and looked at him. "Yes? Do I know you?" It was her, she was alive! Castiel couldn't believe his eyes. "Lara, it's me!" He said with a smile. "Well Me, I don't know who you are." Lara said taking her drink and starting to walk off. On reflex Castiel reached out and grabbed her right arm, seeing the Mark was gone his heart skipped a beat. Lara turned and looked at him, her silver blue gaze hard, "Who do you think you are?!"

"Emmanuel?"

Castiel looked over and saw Daphne walk up, "What are you doing?" Castiel looked back at Lara. "I'm sorry, never mind," he said releasing her. Lara stalked off and Daphne placed a hand on Castiel's arm. "Who was that?" Castiel watched Lara's retreating back. "Someone I thought I knew," he said paying for their drinks and taking them to their table.

Lara watched the guy and woman go back to their table as she sat back down with her friend. To be honest the guy did look very familiar, but she couldn't remember where she'd seen him. "Lara, you okay?" Her friend Maison asked. Lara looked at him her head reeling, "Yeah." "Who was that guy?" Maison asked. Lara shrugged her shoulders looking at her drink, "I don't know." Lara couldn't shake the feeling she knew the guy. Every time she glanced at him she caught him watching her. "Maison lets go," She said standing up finishing her drink.

"Why?" Maison asked.

"Just…Let's go," Lara said heading for the door.

Castiel watched Lara and her friend leave with a heavy heart. She looked different…Better even. He always admired her, losing her had hurt him…. But being the one to have killed her… Destroyed him. "Emmanuel?" Castiel looked at Daphne. "I'm sorry I was lost in thought." Daphne smiled, "I noticed, penny for your thoughts?"

"I…Just…It's nothing," Castiel said with a sad smile. How was he going to explain Lara and who he really was? Daphne smiled at him taking his hand, "Emmanuel, you can talk to me, are you okay?" Castiel nodded, "Yeah."

That night when Castiel and Daphne got home, Castiel stopped in the entry hall and looked at Daphne. "I hope you had fun." Daphne smiled, "I did, I hope you did too?" Castiel smiled. "I did, why don't you head to bed. I'll lock everything up and I'll be up in a minute." Daphne kissed him and smiled, "Okay, but don't take too long." She headed upstairs and Castiel turned and locked the front door and headed into the kitchen.

Making sure Daphne was upstairs Castiel pulled out his cellphone and opened his contacts list. He scrolled down to a name he hadn't called in over a year, he hit the name and put the phone to his ear. It rang three times and then he heard someone pick up.

"Hello?"

"Dean?" Castiel said into the phone. "Cass?" Dean said surprised. "Cass how are you?"

"I'm good, um…Do you have a minute?" Castiel asked. "Yeah, what's up?"

"Um, this is gonna sound weird, but I saw Lara." Castiel said quietly. Dean was silent for a moment, what Castiel said sinking in.

"What?"

"Yeah, I don't know how, but she's back. She doesn't know who I am though," Castiel explained.

"Are you sure it's her and not a demon?" Dean asked.

"I'm sure."

"Where are you?" Castiel could hear someone moving stuff around on the other end.

"Daphne Allen's."

"You went back to Daphne?"

"Yeah, I wanted to get away from everything," Castiel replied.

"Hey, I'm not judging you Cass, I'm just surprised," Dean said gently.

Hearing his friend took a big weight off of Castiel's shoulders, but he still felt guilty for leaving. "I'm sorry for leaving and not saying anything, Dean," he apologized. "It's okay Cass, Sam and I will be there in a few days."

~~~~~Next time in DITE~~~~

Lara crawled over to him touching his cheek gently making him look at her. "I've missed you, too," she whispered. Castiel looked at her, she seemed to want to kiss him but was nervous, like she didn't know if she should. Castiel leaned towards her and kissed her gently, drawing her body towards him.

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