"I hate school."

Judy all but cried. Nikki rolled her eyes while putting her gun back together.

"Tough shit. You gotta do it."

The older girl replied as she looked at the wepons on the motel table. The 17 year old looked at the 21 year old and frowned.

"You didn't even finish school!"

"Excatly. Get your GED and don't be a drop out like me."

Nikki grinned motioning back to have Judy keep on with her online school work. She scoffed and went back to working on it.

"She's right you know."

The voice startled the both of them causing Nikki to grab a blade on the table and prepare for an attack. She lowered her guard when the man smiled at her.

"Crowley, I don't remember calling you."

Nikki said putting the blade down and going back to the gun. He gave her a charming smile before taking a seat across from her. Judy's eyes were trained on the demon, who had refused to leave them be after Nikki had stumbled drunkenly across the crossroads.

"I can't drop in on my favorite human?"

"Make me sound like a pet why don't you?"

"My little kitten then?"

She arched a brow as her cheeks warmed. Stupid fucking demon and his stupid nickname from the bridge. His smirk showed that he knew his words got to her so she quickly rolled her eyes.

"What do you want? Entertainment?"

He hummed his eyes glancing from her lips to her eyes and smirked more.

"Wondering if you happen to be aware of the problem floating around? His names Dick. Ring any bells?"

Arching a brow Nikki looked between Crowley and Judy before looking back to Crowley.

"If his name's Dick he's gotta be trouble right?"

Crowley gave Nikki a sly smirk.

"Right, well, you're not far off. Either way, I need you to stay clear of him."

This caused the older to arch a brow. Crowley, the king of Hell, wanted her to stay away from someone?

"What's the catch? He working for you?"

Crowley was silent for a long moment before he even attempted to explain.

"No. And that's why you need to stay away from him."

Nikki glanced toward Judy, who was looking directly at her, before looking back to Crowley who started speaking once more.

"Look, kitten, he's not a safe person to deal with. The Winchesters are handling the situation best they can."

"And you don't want me to help them because?"

Crowley just looked at her. His brown eyes bore straight into her very being.

"Just don't mess with him. He's strong, powerful, and you'll regret it."

Crowley's warning that day was the start of everything. Nikki and Judy had no clue then, but had they known that this was that turning point for Crowley's infatuation with Nikki then perhaps the girls would have been much more equipped to handle all future situations.

"I'm glad you're better."

Her eyes opened slowly finding her head was resting upon Dean's shoulder. Nikki and Dean had been laying in bed together and she must have fallen asleep not long after her burger and the tv shows. Shifting to where she was leaning more against his chest she sighed.

"Yeah. Same to you."

Her groggy voice caused Dean to chuckle. He shifted a little under her while they laid on his bed.

"Yeah, well, I'm sorry it happened."

His voice wasn't normal. Opening her tired eyes more Nikki looked up at Dean and seen that he was looking down at her. His eyes shown with deep hurt and remose. Shifting a bit she lifted her head up off his chest and looked him straight instead of at an angle.

"Its not your fault?"

"It is. If I had gotten to Abaddon before -- "

"Oh shut up, Dean."

Her clam and lazy snap made Dean close his mouth. They both frowned at one another.

"I've known you nearly all my life, Dean Winchester, and I know and you know, damn well, that my death is nobody fault but my own."

He looked at her sadly.

"I could have escaped. Ran right out the door the moment you ran inside while Abaddon was distracted, but I chose to stay."

"But -- "

"No buts. I knew the risks. I knew that trying to help Crowley might have gotten me hurt. But I did it anyway."

"Yeah about him."

Dean said rubbing his face. She could tell this wasn't a conversation that he wanted to have right now, but if not now then when?

"When you were a demon... before you were a demon... I know that things... happened between you and him."

Dean said softly. Looking at him, she could tell it was hard for him to talk about this for whatever reason.

"And the way I handled things wasn't right. I shouldn't have left you back in the road. But, I was just so angry and I know that's not an excuse but -- "

"Dean -- "

"I care about you, kid. More than I've ever cared about anyone I've met through this life."

She fell silent. Her mind was about as quiet as herself in this moment. Dean was pouring out his heart to her explaining why he acted the way he did. What was she suppose to say?

"And to find out that I failed you. I failed you letting you fall into Crowley's mind games. I was angry at everyone. And then when you... when you died because I couldn't keep you away from all this -- "

Dean stopped and looked at her. His eyes were red and clearly emotional. She could feel his heart pounding in his chest with such a force she wouldn't be surprised it if jumped clean out of his chest.

"You don't always have to protect me Dean."

She replied in such a soft tone that it even surprised her.

"Okay so, where do you wanna eat?"

Nikki asked glancing over at Judy who had her hands on the wheel. The old truck went down US 66. They had just gotten done with a simple salt and burn when, of course, both the girls were starving.

It was late enough at night that their only likely source of food would be a truck stop dinner.

"Not much to pick from."

Judy said glancing at Nikki before her eyes went back to the road.

"I hear pancake are good."

"Jesus fuckin Christ!"

Just shouted slamming on the breaks from the sudden appearance of Castiel in the middle seat. What was once sixty miles an hour turned into a screeching zero caused Nikki to smash her head against the dashboard of the car and curse at the top of her lungs.

"Holy shit Castiel!"

Judy yelled as her hands were locked firmly on the wheel. The truck now stopped in the middle of the road with the three inside.

Pulling her head back Nikki felt light headed and had an obvious broken nose.

"Fuck.... my nose!!"

She cried. Castiel leaned over causing Nikki to look at him as his hand covered her face. A small light appeared and when he removed his hand her nose was healed. Touching her face slowly Nikki looked at Castiel.

"Fuck.... my nose."

She muttered having no pain what so ever in her face now. Putting the truck in park for a moment Judy glared at the angel.

"Cas! You can't do that shit to me!"

"My apologies. But it's important that I speak to the both of you immediately."

Looking at each other Nikki and Judy both had no idea what he wanted from them. Putting the truck in drive again, Judy pulled out of the middle of the road and carried on.

"Has Crowley contacted the both of you?"

Arching a brow Nikki looked at the angel.

"He warned us about a dude named Dick? The Winchesters are taking care of him."

Cas nodded.

"Did he tell you anything else?"

"What else is there?"

Castiel looked at Nikki after her question. The redhead was leaning up against the side of the door, her sear belt now buckled after the dashboard incident.

"Crowley is trying to make a deal with him."

"I knew that asshole was hiding something!"

"Judy!"

Nikki snapped at her younger cousins outburst as her hand hit the steering wheel of the truck. Rolling her eyes Nikki looked back at Cas.

"What happens if he does?"

"Humanity will be wiped out."

There was a long silence in the truck. The girls looked between each other.

"And how do you feel?"

Nikki asked knowing that the angel had been off for a long while. He smiled a bit looking between the two of them.

"I am... happy. The bees, I love them."

Nikki smiled as well. Whatever was wrong with Cas she hoped would get better.

"Thanks Cas for warning us."

Nikki said causing him to nod.

"Oh and don't eat the food. It'll make you fat."

Parting her lips Castiel vanished before the both of them again. Rolling her eyes Nikki scoffed.

And he had suggested pancakes.

"I'm gonna call up Dean and see what the hell is going on with Cas and this dude named Dick."

Nikki said pulling out her phone.

Opening her eyes slowly Nikki looked down at her hands. Blinking a little she found it odd that her memories would recall something from so long ago.

Why?

"Hey?"

Whipping her head to the side she seen Sam lean back a bit, how hand had been on her shoulder and he looked worried.

"You okay? I've been calling you for a minute."

"I'm fine, just tired."

She lied. Sam frowned giving her shoulder a slight squeeze.

"You sure? You've been off since -- "

"I know, I've been feeling off. Extremely tired. I'm fine though. Promise."

She smiled, causing Sam to smile sadly.

"What's up?"

She asked. He nodded his head toward the hallway where the dorms were.

"Judy, she's uh. I think you should talk to her."

"I will later. I'm still exhausted."

She whispered rubbing her eyes with the back of her hand. Sam frowned more putting his hand on her forehead he checked her for a fever. When he didn't feel one he pulled his hand away.

"I'm not sick Sammy."

"Just checkin. You've been through a lot the last few months."

"I know."

Her short replies were worrying him, but for the most part she seemed to be completely human again.

"I told you to stay away from this!"

Crowley snapped. Everyone looked confused at the demon who had appeared late to the summons in the cabin. Nikki frowned and crossed her arms over her chest.

"You're not my dad. And they asked for my help, because it's what friends do -- "

"Friends? You think they're your friends?"

Crowley spoke lowly while stalking toward her. Dean was quick to step forward, but Sam kept him back. Crowley stopped not far from Nikki, their chests almost touching one another. Looking at each other at eye level Crowley stood his ground.

"Friends also warn each other to stay far away from a dangerous situation. They try to protect someone, no matter how idiotic they apparently are!"

He shouted the last bit.

"You expect her to believe that you're saying that you're her friend?"

Dean scoffed. Crowley narrowed his eyes more and pointed an accusing finger toward Dean.

"You stay out of this Winchester. This isn't your concern."

"Listen here you son'nava bitch!"

Dean trailed over to the both of them. He pushed Nikki back causing space to be granted between the two.

"She is my concern! Now why don't you take your sorry ass show on the road if you're not here to help us!"

Judy shifted from one foot to the other as Cas reached out and grabbed her hand. She looked up at the loopy angel feeling her heart pounding in her chest.

Raising his bag of honey he offered it to her. It was only then she quickly shook her head worried for Castiel more than probably anyone in this cabin. She then looked back to her cousin and the others.

"Well, if that's how you really feel?"

Crowley arched a brow and pulled out a vile of blood. He showed it to Dean causing the man to eye him.

"What's this?"

"Blood. My blood."

"Your blood? How can we be so sure?"

Dean questioned. Nikki leaned over looking at Crowley.

"We can't."

She said quickly. Crowley looked at her with a smug smile.

"So let's make a deal."

Everyone's eyes went wide, except for Meg's, who was still standing by the door, as they looked at Nikki.

"Nik -- "

"A vile of 100% your blood, right here, right now. And obviously I keep my soul."

Crowley looked rather smug for a moment as he turned his full attention to Nikki after she cut off Dean from speaking.

"And what do I get in return?"

"You get to show us all that this vile of blood is really yours and to show that you don't always lie to us, that maybe you really do help us sometimes... despite what others say."

Nikki said looking at Dean with a frown then quickly looked back at Crowley.

"And you get a kiss that will get under Dean's skin I guess."

Crowley chuckled seeing Nikki blush as he too went to eye Dean the moment her terms ended. The man wasn't happy, which was a plus in everything.

"Well, how can I refuse such an easy offer? And one so fun?"

He asked with a wiggle of his brow to show utter delight. It was obvious Dean wasn't having any of it, but Crowley moved past him and grabbed up Nikki's chin.

Their lips met in a deep pressed heated kiss.

Much to Dean's annoyance.

Shaking her head Nikki found herself in a part of the bunker she hasn't recalled walking to.

The basement.

The basement where Crowley had spent months locked away. The basement where both Dean and herself were changed back into humans. Looking around slowly she didn't understand how she had gotten here.

It was almost like her body bad just... appeared here almost.

Looking down at the circle she just started at it. She stared at it and suddenly have a wave of sadness wash clean over her.

"You can't blame Castiel! He did everything he could!"

Judy shouted looking at Nikki who was merely driving the truck. Both her hands on the wheel at ten and two, eyes locked on the road.

"He didn't know what he was doing was bad!"

"Oh! So now we're gonna drink from that cup! Got it!"

Nikki muttered under her breath, but Judy obviously heard her. Glaring at her elder cousin Judy crossed her arms over her chest.

"He helped okay! That's all that matters!"

She sneered looking out her window beside her as rain pelted down against the truck. Judy wanted to believe that Castiel was good even if he had opened Purgatory and had all the souls enter his body.

He had tried to play God and failed nearly ending the world as they knew it. But upon his failure he released such beasts that now the world was in danger once again.

"He's good."

She whispered. If Nikki had heard it she didn't say anything else the rest of the drive.

"Nikki?"

Blinking several times having her eyes open she loomed up at Judy, who was looking down at her cautiously. Gazing around the room she realized she fell asleep on the basement floor somehow. Sitting up and running her eyes she looked up at Judy.

"Yeah?"

"Uh? You okay?"

"I think so?"

"Why are you down here sleeping?"

That was honestly a good question. Why was she down here sleeping?

"Not sure. I came down here and next thing I know you're waking me up."

"Did you pass out?"

"Maybe?"

Judy frowned. Something was wrong and she would sense it. Ever since they had managed to turn her back into a human Nikki had been off.

"I'm gonna go get Cas and have him look you over."

"You don't have to -- "

"I know I don't, but I'm gonna. Something's not right."

Judy said glancing at Nikki with a worried expression. Lowering her gaze Nikki nodded. Of course everyone would be worried. She said some things while she was being injected with human blood. Things had been said that caused everyone to worry.

Things she had been keeping inside locked away for years.

"I'll be back."

She said as she walked out of the basement to go get Castiel. Rubbing her face Nikki placed her hands on either side of her cheeks and sat there looking down at the circle.

Something was wrong, but not even she knew what was the matter.