Full Circle (Book 8 in Arrow/Spn Crossover)

Death's Return

"There is something else to consider," Cas stated, "You are no longer human. You may not be able to go through that portal. Which means you'd need..."

"A Reaper to help out," Sam interrupted, "Or a demon, or you."

"See, this is why I didn't want to talk about it," I grumbled. "The more we talk about it, the worse it gets. Cas will attract Leviathans again, not sure any other angel would want to pitch in, which leaves us with trusting a Reaper or a demon."

Sam had thought of something, "Maybe not. Cas knows the spell to open a door to Purgatory."

"Which worked oh so well last time. It's not like we'll know where that door will be in Purgatory and who knows what will get out this time."

"It actually worked as intended Dean."

I scowled at him and chose not to reply to that statement.

"But what if it works from inside Purgatory?" Sam continued.

He'd lost me. "What?"

"He teaches us the spell, we use it to bail and get out on our own."

"Cas? Would that work?" It was clever if nothing else.

Cas thought about it for a few minutes, "It's possible, but there is no guarantee you would end up at a specific place here. You could end up in another country, or in the middle of an ocean. It wasn't designed to be a door to go through, it was a portal to let things out."

"Well, maybe we can refine it." Sam suggested.

"Perhaps."

Cas didn't seem all that confident about that idea though, I was about to say something when Death reappeared, he looked somber, even for him.

He ran his eyes across us and leaned on his cane before he spoke, "There are four young humans in Purgatory."

A mix of fear and boiling rage ran through me, I kept a lid on it though, barely. "How young?"

"Teenagers. They are being protected by creatures similar to yourselves."

"Goddamnit!" Sam ground out between clenched teeth. "Dean? We..."

"Shut up, I know. We have to find a way in!"

Death held his hand up, "They are deep within Purgatory, it would take you quite some time to get there and you may not be able to return. Purgatory is designed to trap non humans permanently. It isn't, however, designed to hold angels or me."

Cas studied Death for a second and nodded, "I see."

"We don't," Sam said.

"Are you taking sides?" I asked.

"Hardly. However, those humans are there because of my Reapers. Therefore, it falls upon me to correct their errors. I cannot bring the humans back myself, humans don't travel well with me as you can imagine. Castiel however would be able to protect them from me as we traveled. If he still had his wings he could do this on his own, but since he does not, this is the next best solution." He gave Sam and I a piercing look, "I am not doing this for you, that must be very clear. I am doing this to rectify an error."

"Is this his way of saying he likes us but can't actually admit that?" Sam's voice echoed inside my head.

"I'm going with yes and taking it. Anything to keep you and I from going back to Purgatory that's not a deal with a demon sounds good to me."

"We totally understand," I said. "And, even though it has nothing to do with helping us, thank you."

Death relaxed, "Your appreciation is not required." Is what he said, the little upward twist to his lips said otherwise. "Castiel, are you ready?"