The Devil in the Details (Sterek)(Destiel)(Sabriel)

Sorry

Cas held Dean to his chest, tears stinging his eyes. Lydia had been right. Dean was dead. Cas' chest tightened and the anger burned through him. He stood turning to Asmodeus who had a smug look on his face. 

"Wanna make a deal?" Asmodeus asked with a malicious smile.

"Cas, don't," Sam grabbed Cas' arm keeping him from advancing forward.

"He killed Dean," Cas growled, his voice lower than ever. 

"I know, but we just have to wait," Sam begged, tears in his own eyes.

Cas stopped, but he didn't look away from the prince of hell.

At that moment the bunker began to shake. Asmodeus was trying to break the trap.

"Gabriel, please hurry," Sam muttered. 

Derek sensed Sam and Cas' stress. He felt his wolf pull towards them, but there was nothing he could do. He took a step only to be hit with a strong sense of dizzyness. His step faltered as he reached for the nearest solid to hold him up. 

Within moments Gabriel appeared, just as the trap broke.

"Gabriel, I thought I warned you," Asmodeus sneered.

"I'm sorry to inform you, you won't be getting the same courtesy," Gabriel smiled simply as he threw a surge of light towards the demon. In a cloud of smoke he vanished. Gone, finally.

"Gabe," Sam pleaded  kneeling next to Cas who was once again holding his brother. 

"Dean," Gabriel said in a shocked tone.

"Can you bring him back?" Sam asked hopefully.

Gabriel stepped forward placing a hand on Dean's forehead. 

Dean took in a sharp breath, his eyes opening. 

Cas let out a relieved sob as he pulled Dean in closer, burying his head in Dean's shoulder.

"Cas?" Dean spoke carefully.

Cas pulled back to meet Dean's confused green eyes.

"I lost you, Dean, he..." Cas' was cut off by another involuntary sob. 

"Hey, it's okay, I'm here, I'm okay," Dean held Cas close.

"Thank you," Sam hugged Gabriel.

"Where's Stiles?" Lydia asked suddenly.

"You know how stubborn the youngest Winchester is," Gabriel shrugged sheepishly, "I heard Sam's prayer and I didn't have time to argue with him."

"Where is he?" Dean growled standing.

"He's okay," Derek spoke up then. All eyes turned to him.

"How do you know?" Sam asked.

"I can feel him," Derek said with a relieved look.

"You can feel him? But I thought..." Dean frowned trailing off. He didn't see the point in mentioning the fact that the connection was broken. Derek knew.

"He's not soulless anymore, the mate bond is connected to the soul. He couldn't feel it cause Stiles didn't have a soul," Gabriel explained.

"So where is he?" Cas asked looking at his older brother.

"Hello boys," A familiar voice spoke up suddenly. 

"Crowley?" Sam frowned, "Stiles," The frown disappeared upon seeing his youngest brother next to the once king of hell.

"We found Crowley in one of the cells. Stiles was insistent on getting him out," Gabriel explained, waiting for the anger he knew Dean would express.

Instead Dean smiled widely. 

Stiles took a step towards Sam and Dean with a smile of his own. 

Sam gripped his little brother tightly, "Glad your back."

"Me too," Stiles nodded.

Dean pulled him in next, "I have a mind to knock you into next year for pulling a stunt like that," Dean snapped, but his tone was forgiving. 

"I know, I'm sorry," Stiles apologized.

When Dean pulled back he looked at an unmoved Derek, "Hey, Der," Stiles' voice was small and cautious.

Derek didn't say anything. He walked up to the hunter and pulled him in tight. Stiles gripped back just as tight. Derek buried his face in his boyfriend's neck. The scent relaxed him immediately. 

"I'm so sorry," Derek's voice broke. 

"What? Why? I'm the one who made the deal, I shouldn't have put you through that, I just didn't expect it to go the way it did," Stiles frowned pulling back a bit.

"I should have listened to you, I was reckless, I'm sorry," Derek shook his head.

"Well, I should get back to hell. I owe you boys," Crowley spoke up then. 

"Just do us a favor, and keep your position, Asmodeus was a real pain in the ass," Dean said patting Crowley's shoulder affectionately. 

"See you boys around," With that Crowley disappeared.

"Gabriel," Stiles said looking at the angel. 

Gabriel gave a sympathetic smile, "Don't worry about it kiddo."

Stiles shook his head, "I'll never forgive myself, I'm so sorry."

"You did it for Derek, I would have done the same," Gabriel ruffled the youngest Winchester's hair. 

"Speaking of apologies," Dean turned to the red head, "I owe you one, little mermaid. You were right, I'm sorry I dismissed it."

Lydia dropped her head, "I'm sorry I was right."

"You've got quite the gift though, I definitely think you fit in here, if you still want to stay," Dean smiled rubbing the girl's back gently.

Lydia smiled giving a nod.

"Lydia," Stiles spoke up then. Before he could speak the red head threw herself into him.

"Whoa, hey, it's good to see you too," Stiles laughed.

"You uh, should probably call Scott, he'll want to know you're okay," Derek said touching Stiles back gently when he separated from Lydia.

"Yeah, who's idea was it to involve everyone in Beacon Hills by the way?" Stiles asked turning to his brothers.

"Derek lost his alpha status when he..." Sam trailed off, "Scott helped him get it back. Lydia dreamt of Gabriel while we were there. She decided to come with us. When you showed up in Beacon Hills a few days ago, we asked Scott to trap you," Sam explained briefly. 

Stiles only nodded, "I owe them an apology. Soulless me was kind of a dick," Stiles sighed.

Derek watched as he followed Lydia out of the room. Gabriel, Sam and Cas followed behind. Dean stepped next to Derek.

"I told you you'd be alright," Dean put a hand on Derek's shoulder giving a small squeeze. 

"Thank you," Derek said not looking at the hunter. 

Dean gave a curt nod before following the others out. The two of them had a relationship no one else could truly understand. The simple exchange between them just then meant more to both of them than anyone could imagine. Dean's reassurance was something Derek needed and Derek's appreciation was something Dean needed. They both gave something to the other. Sure Dean got thank you's from Sam and Cas, but Derek wasn't one to go around thanking everyone, so when he said it, he truly meant it from a place deep within him. And Dean, he wasn't one to comfort just anyone especially a monster, like Derek. Sam was always so accepting as was Stiles and Cas, but Dean, his trust and concern would always be something special to Derek. They were each the friend that they needed. They had Sam and Gabriel as their brothers, Lydia now as a sister, and Stiles and Cas as their lovers but they had a friend in each other, and that was something Derek and Dean didn't have much of.

*AN*
Okay guys, this next chapter is probably gonna be the last one. I promise to make it a good one! 😚 Love you guys!