All You Did was Save my Life

Departure

            "You be good, alright?" Dean said, kneeling in front of Ben.

            "I will dad," Ben nodded.

            "And you take care of your brother," Dean went on, "Help out if you're asked to and do as you're told."

            "Dad relax," Ben said, "I got this, okay? I'll listen to papa and Uncle Gabe and Uncle Balthazar; I'll help with Jamie, Jesse, and Henry; and I'll even sing AC/DC to Jamie every night before he goes to sleep." Dean chuckled and pulled the seven year old close.

            "I love you buddy," he said quietly.

            "Love you too dad," Ben said and Dean pulled away. He stared at Ben for a moment before stand and walking over to Cas. He took the baby out of the angel's arms and kissed Jamie's forehead gently.

            "I'm gonna miss you buddy," Dean said, "Don't do anything major until you get back, okay? No walking or talking until I'm there." Dean smiled at the baby before turning his gaze to Cas.

            "You be good too," Dean joked, but Cas didn't smile. "Come on Cas," Dean pulled the angel into his arms and sighed, holding him tightly.

            "I'll try to figure out what's wrong with Sam," Cas promised, pulling away, "I won't stop until he's back to normal."

            "What if this is normal Sam now?" Dean asked, "He went to Hell Cas, maybe this is just who he is now."

            "You don't believe that," Cas said, "And neither do I. I promise I will help your brother Dean." Dean looked at him for a moment before hugging Cas tightly again.

            "I love you," he said, "Be careful."

            "I will," Cas nodded, "And I love you too." They pulled apart and walked out of the house.

            Gabriel stood with Jesse and Henry looking anywhere but at Sam, who stood nearby. Between them, obviously trying to act as a barrier, was Balthazar. He had his back to the younger Winchester and appeared to be deep in conversation with his brother.

            "All ready to go then?" Balthazar called when he spotted Cas and Dean.

            "Yes, let's go," Cas replied. Sam started to walk closer, but Dean threw him a look that clearly told him not to move.

            "Be careful," Dean said again.

            "Don't worry Dean-o, they're in good hands," Balthazar said.

            Yeah, funnily enough I'm still worried," Dean replied.

            "We'll be fine Dean," Cas assured him, "Don't worry." Dean stared at him and opened his mouth to reply, but before he could there was a flutter of wings and they were gone. Dean stood there for another moment before he turned and stalked back into the house, Sam following close behind.

            "Dean-" he started.

            "What did you find?" Dean asked.

            "What did I find when?" Sam said.

            "The year we thought you were dead," Dean replied, "You said you were hunting, trying to find out how you got out of the pit. So, what did you find?"

            "Nothing-" Sam shook his head.

            "Nothing? An entire year and you have nothing?" Dean said,

            "Well, the demons don't seem to know anything..."

            "Alright, so that means it could've been an angel," Dean muttered, "But why? Angels are dicks so why try to help us? Especially now, what with Gabe and Cas breaking just about every Heavenly law..."

            "Dean," Sam said, "Shouldn't we talk?"

            "About what?" Dean asked shortly.

            "About what just happened. The angels left-"

            "Yeah, the angels left," Dean snapped, "Our family left! And why? Because of you. So instead of wasting time fighting about this, how about we finish what you started while you were gone and figure out who the hell pulled you from Hell!"