Dean pulled up to the hospital doors with Anna and Ruby. His hands were gripped tight against the steering wheel and his jaw was clenched. Very rarely did he hunt alone without his brother Sam. He brought whatever weapon he could including a angel blade and Ruby's knife. Plus some holy water. He also brought the supernatural cuffs, the same ones that were used to bind Ruby. He hoped they worked against Alistair.

Dean never met Alistair, nor was he looking forward to meeting him, but he was looking forward to killing him. He looked over at Anna who was staring ahead looking grim. He wondered what she was thinking about. As for Ruby, she was in the backseat humming.

"Would you shut up?"

Ruby smirked from the backseat. "Ohhhh, am I bothering you Squirrel?"

"Go to hell bitch."

"Been there, done that bought home the T-shirt, as well as a mug."

"Would you guys be quiet. I'm trying to think." Anna blurted out. She was starting to get her headache back. She wished she was still an angel. She had her human body, heck she was born with it, but she was ready to being her real self again.

She wondered what is going to happen to her when she returned to Heaven. Her Creator will most likely destroy her.

She shuddered.

Raguel was the Angel of Judgment, her trail, Anna hoped she got mercy. Raguel was tough on his sentences, especially after The First War.

Back in the day she was one of Heaven's lieutenants. Now since her voluntary fall from grace, she was nothing. Uriel, smug bastard that he is, resented Anna's position. True, she was younger than Uriel, but she was a better strategist. Now Uriel will most likely be in her old position.

At the moment she couldn't care less. Her human parents were dead, she was stuck being human for the time being, and was stuck in this tin can with her ex and a demon. What else could go wrong. Then she heard a scream.

'No! Please stop! Have mercy! Ahhhhhh!'

"No." It couldn't be. "Samandriel."

Samandriel was one of her younger charges. He was one of Heaven's youngest angels. He was so young, he wasn't there during The First War; he was created after, along with new angels to booster their numbers after they lost so many.

The last time she saw him was before she fell to Earth. She had to be careful, she didn't way Uriel or any of the other angels finding out what she was about to do.

Heaven 1980

Anna just finished training today's class. Her and her angels trained hard with every ability and scenario she knew from the First War.

"Why are we going through this again?" Paschar whined. "We must have done this thirty six million times!"

"Thirty eight." Samandriel corrected. He was excited, he finally won the battle he was in. The Knights stood no chance.

"It is important we stay strong." Anna said in a stern voice. "You never know when we'll go under attack again."

"But the only vision I got was a few demon attacks. Every one of them was slaughtered."

"Remember history?" Samandriel paid attention at every class. "Hell's Army was tiny. Heaven almost got wiped out."

"He's right." Anna tells Paschar. "I was there, along with everyone else. We let pride win, and almost lost. We were fools to underestimate the enemy and the cost was enormous." Anna hated remembering that dark time. "I lost a lot of friends in the War. If it wasn't for God Speaking, we would have lost for sure." She looked at the crowd. "Remember to stay humble, but not foolish. Understand?"

Everyone nodded, especially Samandriel.

One of the angels shyly raised her hand.

"God? Anna tell us what He Said. What He look like." Serendipity squealed. She was a muse, but came to train from time to time to find out new strategies to inspire the generals on Earth.

Once class was over, Anna went back to her chambers. She saluted Uriel who saluted back, not seeing his sneer when her back was turned.

Anna sat down to listen to the prayers on Earth.

'Please. Help my son, he's sick and needs a cure.'

'My business is failing, and I need a miracle.'

'My penis needs to be bigger, it's too small.'

Anna listened to every prayer, unlike the other angels, she paid close attention to every one.

But it was the prayers of a couple on Earth that got her attention.

'Why God. We are good people. We sacrificed everything in your Name. We volunteer at the soup kitchen, we donate money and time for the less fortunate. We been attending church since we were babies. Why won't you give us a child.'

Ottawa, Ohio

Richard Milton was holding his wife's hand. Amy was crying as the doctor told them their test results.

"I'm truly sorry. We did every test we could, it just isn't possible.'' Dr Doowj tells them, looking over their chart. "It just isn't possible to carry a child."

"We're not looking to having a big family! We just want someone to love and care for!" Richard still couldn't believe it. "Is there anything you can do?"

"I would suggest adoption or foster care." The doctor was sympathetic, he felt bad for the Pastor and his wife. "I'm sorry."

"What about surrogacy. My husband can donate sperm, we can hire a woman to carry a baby."

"I'm afraid that would cost thousands of dollars. You will have to prove you are mentally and financially fit, plus any agency will have to find a suitable woman to carry the child with her egg. Not to mention the medical costs and her daily care."

"Good lord." Richard made a decent salary as a pastor, but no way he could afford that. "We would need to discuss this. Thank you doctor."

A few weeks later, Amy was looking over their finances.

"We're behind the mortgage payment again. Plus the car. I don't know how we're going to keep up with the day to day costs." Amy said worriedly.

Richard was reading the bible, he was reading his favorite passage, Jeremiah 32:27.

'I am the LORD, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me?'

"What? I'm sorry dear. I'm just choosing a passage for Sunday's service."

"The bills. Everyday it seems like it's getting worse."

"Then we'll pray." Richard knew what Amy really meant. If they couldn't pay the bills, they couldn't afford a child. "The Good Lord wouldn't let us down. Let us pray." He and Amy hold hands. "Our Father, thou art in Heaven, hallowed be Your Name... "

One Year Later

"What's in San Francisco?" Amy was packing the last box. They were forced to move, they couldn't pay the bills any longer once taxes went up. She sighed looking at the For Sale sign on the front lawn. It was bad enough they couldn't afford a baby, they were forced to leave everything they ever known. "We only had this house for two years." Amy remembered when she and Richard bought this house. It didn't take her long to paint the second bedroom for a nursery.

"Remember the Lord works in mysterious ways." Richard hated to leave Ottawa, he and Amy grew up here. But maybe it was for the best. "It is a time for new beginnings. Maybe the Lord is sending us west to start over." California was paved in gold, so to speak. The job offer he got was more lucrative than Ohio. Especially Amy's job offer as a accountant at a prestigious law firm. "We can adopt or even foster a child."

"Matthew 17:20. Even with a small mustard seed of faith, the mountain will move, and it will move when you tell it to. Nothing will be impossible for you." Amy summarized. "I'm scared of change." She admitted.

Richard walks up to his wife and hugs her.

"Have faith. Always. The Lord will show us the way."

"Amen."

Once they got to San Francisco, the only place they could afford was a tiny apartment. Both were eating soup from a can, using a box as a table with pillows as their chairs.

"I'm glad we are in California, but the amount of rain is ridiculous." It was the middle of December. "I will miss white Christmas." Amy mused. She looked at their tiny tree with two gifts.

"It's only temporary. Once we settle in everything will work out."

"This house, can we afford it?" They were looking inside a house, the agent droning on about the space. Her husband quit his job and went back to work as a priest, as he wanted. He always said that he was meant to guide as a righteous man. They had savings, but wondered if it was enough.

"I don't know." Richard said honestly. He felt guilty leaving his well paying job, he knew how important it was having a roof over their heads. But knew why she needed the space. She was six months pregnant. "The Lord answered out prayers, by bringing us a child, let us be grateful for what we have."

"Amen." Amy looked down lovingly at her belly. "Our daughter, our miracle needs a home."

Anna smiled at the memory. She didn't know why she was so interested in that couple. There were thousands more like them, begging for a child. But she chosen the Miltons, only because they were the only ones that would understand her.

It was dangerous for Amy to carry a angelic baby, so Anna slowly and painfully cut out her grace. She did it in secret, disobeying Heaven was a death sentence.

Before she fell, she made sure everyone was well trained and ready to fight. She made sure to avoid everyone, telling Heaven she didn't wish to be disturbed; which wasn't unusual, Anna spent a a lot of time alone. She was worried what would happen when her mortal life ended, she'll be caught the moment she crosses Judgment.

Now with her mortal parents dead, and Samandriel in trouble, Anna wondered if was worth it. She didn't regret anything, she loved being human. The angels upstairs, they needed to stop and enjoy life.

'Arghhhh! Please! No more!'

Oh my god. That scream. The last time she heard a scream like that it was during the War. It was the demon Alistair. She had to save him. She got out of the car.

"Wait! Anna! You can't just jump in, there's demons there. You're human now remember?" That was Ruby's voice.

"My friend Samandriel is in trouble. The way he is screaming, he is being tortured severely. I promised him centuries ago to protect him."

"I hate to say this, but Ruby's right. We need a plan. Ruby, you said we need a angel without grace to bypass the security. What do you mean?"

"This magic that is being used is tied to Celestial magic. A creature that was created from its power can enter the barrier, but so can a human; however a ordinary human won't be able to see the magic being used. Only beings with magic and celestial beings can. Like witches, demons and angels for example. But Alistair is smart. He put up a security system. Any magic or grace being sensed will trigger an alarm. Since Anna is a ex-angel, she can see how the magic is getting used. She can also save the angel being tortured. But a warning. Alistair is waiting for Anna. A former angel that can hear Heaven is a great spying tool. He would love to hear what the other side is doing. Once he gets her, he'll kill both your angel and your witchy friend. He'll most likely kill Phoebe when he sees that her powers were taken away, but not before torturing her for pleasure."

Dean swore. Anna felt helpless. She heard Samandriel's cries for help. She was more than willing to trade herself for him, but she knew Alistair will most likely kill her friends anyway. Then she had a thought. Dean had angel blades and holy water. She wasn't a hunter, but she was a former lieutenant. She asked Dean for some weapons.

"Are you sure you can fight? The last time we went out you ran away from butterflies and any creatures that went near you. I had to step on front of you to protect you."

Anna felt foolish remembering that. She always was squirmish around bugs, especially butterflies. Guess she inherited her mother's fear of insects. Which was another good reason to be an angel again.

"I fought in the front lines of Heaven during the War. I faced Hell's Knights, fell to Earth by cutting of my angelic grace with a rusty dull knife, and survived junior high school. Believe me, a few demons are nothing to me."

"Alright, you win against this argument. Anna where is the psychiatric ward at?"

"The other side. But visiting hours are over. Even with my work pass, I don't have permission to enter after dusk. Only certified staff are allowed in... Wait a minute. Dean, did you ever visit your friend in the hospital?"

Dean's face turned bright red. "No, I was busy hunting. Sam did whenever he saw Piper."

"So Sam made an effort to visit your friend, and you couldn't. You could have went with him."

Dean not looking at her mumbled something. Ruby interrupted their argument.

"You guys are supposed to be heroes. Shouldn't you be saving your friends?"

Both Dean and Anna just looked at each other. They were still feeling the after effects of their breakup, but now is not the time. Dean got out of the car and went to the trunk and got out a bag. He loaded up what he could and armed himself as needed. He gave Anna a blade and a flask of holy water.

"Ruby, you also mentioned the same magic can be used to leave, how does that work?" Dean asked.

"I'm not exactly sure. But listen to the words being chanted. That could be a clue. That's all I know."

Dean was silent.

"Alright. I'm going to take off. I cannot go with you, I'll be a wanted demon for helping you. Plus my magic will be detected." She vanished from the car.

Dean and Anna nodded at each other and walked towards inside the doors. A security guard that was standing there stopped them from going forward.

"Excuse me. Visiting hours are over unless one of you are here to see a doctor?"

Anna spoke up, she had an idea.

"I'm here to take my brother to see a psychiatrist. He claims to be stalked by an angel. He says his name is Castiel and is obsessed with him. Our mom is worried about him. She told me to take him to the ER, so he can be safe."

Dean looks at her sharply.

"Seriously?"

Anna hits him in the ribs with her elbow, hard.

"Yea. Castiel is following me. He said he wants to take me away to his cloud in Heaven, he said I'm his perfect vessel." Dean felt so stupid.

The guard looks unconvinced. Then Dean goes down on his knees and screams.

"He's here, he's here! He wants to take me away! No stop Castiel!" He gestures with his hands up in the air staring up at something that is not there crawling backwards.

Anna tries not to laugh. But it worked. A bunch of nurses come running and one of them brings a wheelchair. They load up Dean and take him away to the triage area. One of them gestures to Anna.

"Miss. We need his medical info plus insurance. Can you come along to fill in some forms?"

Anna follows her to the desk. How was she going to pull this off? Luckily for her there was a announcement over the loudspeaker.

"CODE YELLOW. PSYCHIATRY UNIT. CODE YELLOW."

Anna knew that was a code for a missing patient. Shit. Anna hoped that wasn't a coincidence. The nurses there plus the security guard ran down the hall. Anna double checked to make sure no one was watching, then went to find Dean.

Dean was already waiting when Anna found him behind a curtain. Together they snuck away from the Emergency department towards the unit where Phoebe was in.

Avoiding the staff plus the security guards, they managed to be in the hallway close by the psychiatry unit. Unfortunately, due to the code in effect, the doors were blocked off by security. Even without the security, the unit was locked at all times. Now what?

"I feel it. Dean it feels like Home." Heavenly grace. God did Anna miss it. "Any ideas?"

Dean felt stuck. He could charge in, but it would mean a lot of innocent people could die. He could use his FBI badge, but it would be useless. The demons there would be watching out for him. How was he going to pull this off? He wished Sam and Castiel were here.