say you won't let go, sam winchester [ 4 ]

008. the vessel

"There were several God touched objects, but it never occurred to me that any of them survived the flood, let alone the 20th century." Cas says.

"Do you think we can use it against Amara?" Sam asks.

"It's perfect, and I can get you back there." Cas says.

"Without wings? Cas, you can't even teleport." Sam says.

"Time travel is a-- it's a whole different system." Cas says.

"Told ya." Dean smiles. Miranda rolls her eyes.

"So, uh, these are the last coordinates?" Cas asks.

"That's the Bluefin's last transmission to shore, yeah." Dean says.

"All right." Cas says.

"Wait a second. Cas, aren't there still risks with time travel? I mean, aren't there consequences?" Sam asks.

"Sam, this is the ideal scenario." Dean says.

"What?" Sam asks.

"That sub is a tin can floating in the middle of the ocean doomed to go down, you can't really mess with history at 20,000 leagues. So we get in, get the weapon, get out. It's a milk run."

"Well, that's not a very good plan."

"Well, if things get outta hand, then Cas will just zap me right back."

"You?"

"You're not going."

"I beg your pardon?" Sam asks.

"You need to stay here." Dean says.

"Stay here?" Sam asks.

"Just in case things go sideways, somebody needs to be left standing to take care of the Darkness."

"I'd like to point out, you're the one with a wife and children -- which I find just as much, if not more, important to consider." Miranda says.

"We can't risk us both. And at the moment, I'm the least valuable player." Dean says. "You all know that I can't kill Amara, so the least I could do is get the thing that we need so that you can."

"So you expect me to sit here and ride pine while you and Cas go play Jules Verne?"

"Yes! No. I-- who?"

"I won't let him out of my sight." Cas promises.

"You'll stay by his side the entire time?" Sam asks.

"I will." Cas says.

"Sam, let me do this. Okay, I need to do this." Dean says.

"Be safe." Sam relents.

"When am I not?"

"Well--" Miranda starts.

"Shut up." Dean orders. She gives him an annoyed smile and flips him off. "Let's do this, Cas." He walks over to him. "Bon voyage." Cas puts his hand on Dean's shoulder and they disappear.

~ ~ ~

They're still at the map table when the door opens and Cas walks in, soaking wet.

"Cas? Why're you-- wait a second, where's Dean?" Sam asks.

"We made the leap, he got on, I didn't." Cas says.

"What?" Sam asks.

"I couldn't make it past the hull." Cas says.

~ ~ ~

"Someone must've warded the ship." Cas says. He has a towel and he throws his jacket onto the table.