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

023. murderous angels

Dean is looking at the board of research when Sam and Miranda walk in.

"Yeah, we were looking at that earlier. Cas has been busy, huh?" Sam asks.

"Yeah, busy not finding Kelly Kline or her Rosemary's baby." Dean says. "I mean, how's a chick like that just drop off the map?"

"Well, I think that's what he's trying to figure out." Sam says, sitting down. "Hey, you, uh, you hear from mom yet?"

"Yeah, she called last night, said she's got a line on a shapeshifter in Atlanta. I said we could come help, and she said, "Don't bother." Apparently, she's "got it."" Dean says.

"Then she's probably got it." Sam says.

"Yeah." Dean mumbles.

"Mom's good." Sam says.

"I just think she jumped back into this a little quick, don't you?"

"I don't think we have the kind of mom who's gonna stay home and make us chicken soup for dinner, you know? You talk to Cas yet?" Sam asks.

"No." Dean says.

"So, what, you're just gonna keep walking past each other in the kitchen, not saying a word?" Sam asks.

"Maybe." Dean says.

"Oh, yeah. Real mature." Miranda quips.

"Look, yes, Cas killed Billie, but he saved us. He saved mom. How long are you gonna stay pissed?" Sam asks.

"I'm not pissed that he cares about us, you know. I'm-- I'm grateful. But Billie said there would be "cosmic consequences" if that deal got broken. You have any idea what that means?"

"No."

"Neither do I, but I'm pretty sure it ain't jellybeans and g-strings."

"My point is, Cas thought he was doing the right thing."

"I was doing the right thing." Cas states, walking in.

"You sure about that?" Dean asks.

"Yes." Cas answers.

"Yeah? Well, I'm not so sure. And when the other shoe drops--"

"I'll deal with it. I have to go." Cas says.

"Got a lead on Kelly?" Sam asks.

"No. This is personal." Cas says.

"Meaning what?" Dean asks.

"We sure this dude has a GED?" Miranda asks her husband.

"Another angel. An old friend. He called out for help." Cas says.

"Oh. Good old reliable angel radio." Dean says.

"He was begging for help and then he just stopped. I need to know if he's still alive." Cas says.

"Yeah, all right. Well... we'll come with you." Sam says.

"We will?" Miranda asks.

"All of you?" Cas asks, looking at Dean.

"Sure. Yeah, we could help. Gotta make sure you don't do anything else stupid." Dean says.

"Fine." Miranda grumbles.

+++

The car is dead silent, the air tense while Dean drives. Carly is in the front seat with her dad and uncle, Miranda sitting between Cas and her two youngest children, Serena asleep and cuddled into her mom's side.

"All right, who wants music?" Sam asks.

"I'm good." Dean says.

"You? Okay." Sam mumbles. "Cas, is there anything we should know about your friend?" Cas doesn't say anything. "All right. Guys, you know what? This-- this silent treatment thing, it's silly. It's not gonna work. Whatever we're walking into, we should, you know, probably have an actual plan."