"Something's wrong with her."

Judy told Sam finding him in the library going over some type of book. He looked up from his book as she walked into the room.

"I know, in trying to look up anything about demons becoming humans. Seeing if there were any documented changes in the humans when they turned, well human."

Sam said passing a book to Judy. She frowned. They didn't have time to be looking through books.

"I'm gonna call Cas. Maybe he'll know something."

Pulling her phone out she dailed his number.

"Cas? Hey, we need your help. It's Nikki -- "

"What's the problem?"

Judy jumped as he walked out the back room. Her hand over her chest unaware that he was even here at all. Cas looked at her oddly then realising he startled her.

"Sorry. What's wrong with her?"

Everyone was quick to help after her breakdown. After telling everyone how she felt and how she believed they all seen her they wanted to make it right by her.

Including Cas.

"Something's wrong we don't know what. Can you help?"

Cas nodded.

"I'll see what I can do. Where is she?"

"The basement."

"Being her to the medical bay."

And so Judy did as Castiel asked. Sam assisted helping Judy bring Nikki up to the sick bay and placing her on the bed. Cas had her lay down on her back as he placed his hands on her head.

"What do you think is wrong?"

Just whispered over to Sam. The man sighed and shrugged.

"It might not be anything wrong."

"Sam!"

She snapped not happy with his answer. He looked at Judy pulling her out of the room while Cas worked his angel powers. Standing in the hallway Sam sighed.

"Could it just be her depression? We all know she has it."

"She's not herself depression or not! This seems something else!"

Sam rubbed his face and shook his head. He was thinking. Dean came back out fine - more or less - when he was cured so nobody understood why she wasn't back to her usual self.

"If it's something other then depression Cas will find it. Until then we just have to wait."

Sam reassured her. Frowning Judy heard Cas exit the bay and came into the hallway.

"Well that was quick did you figure it out?"

Cas looked at her. His expression told her that the news he had wasn't something she would want to end up hearing.

"I did. And you're not going to like it."

She said looking between the two. Judy frowned crossing her arms over her chest watching Cas and waiting for an answer.

"Her soul is gone."

"Where the fuck is her soul then!?"

Jud all but screeched. Cas shook his head knowing that this wasn't going to go over well. Sam stepped forward.

"But we turned her human again! She should have her soul!"

Cas frowned looking at Judy.

"Someone must have it. Has anyone been around her since she was returned human?"

There hasn't been anybody who could have taken her soul. It had only been the four of them keeping a close eye on her.

"Could it have happened prior? When she was a demon?"

Cas held his breath for a moment thinking. It could have been possible and he wouldn't have put it past --

"Crowley that son'nava bitch!"

Judy sneered.

"I should have killed him when I had the God damn chance!"

Sam and Cas looked at her confused. She waved her arms about.

"She stopped me from killing him which is how she came with me. She had broken the devils trap to free Crowley before we left and I bet he did something before we vanished!"

Judy was vivid she couldn't take much more of this shit. She was about ready to just say fuck all and go home back to an empty house all alone. Growling she stomped her feet against the cement floor in frustration.

"Did you tell her?"

Sam asked Cas while Judy was having her moment. Cas shook his head his eyes darting between the two of them.

"I was waiting to tell you two before I informed her. Dean should know too."

"You're sure she's soulless? She's having emotions -- "

"What she's feeling isn't emotions. You of all people should know that you don't have emotions when you're soulless, Sam."

"Then what? She's just acting?"

"I'm not sure what is happening to her. But -- "

Cas paused as he arched a brow. Backing away from them he went back to the door. Judy stopped her little spas attack and looked at Castiel. When he reached the door he opened it up again and quickly rushed into the room.

Sam glanced at Judy confused as they both hurried into the room after Castiel. He was standing in the middle of the room.

"She's gone!"

He said looking about. Judy looked at Sam worried and confused. She didn't understand how she could just leave without anyone seeing her. It didn't make any sense.

"Where would she have gone?"

Sam asked. Judy was silent for a moment before putting her hands over her face and sighed.

"Where do you think?"

"Hey you."

Crowley felt his whole world stop when he heard her voice coming from the throne room doors. Demons stopped moving about when they seen Nikki standing there smiling at their King.

"Kitten?"

It was almost like he couldn't believe it himself. Slowly she walked closer toward Crowley. Demons glared at her obviously not happy with her being here. The rumors about the two of them were wild to say the least.

The human their King had fallen in love with. The human who their King had turned demon in order to save. And now this human was their King's so called Queen and she was suppose to have ruled by his side when she was demon.

But now human again things were different.

"Am I interrupting something? An execution?"

She asked looking at the demon prisoners. Crowley flicked his finger causing her to turn back to face him. Her smile reached her eyes as she looked at him.

"Traitors who stood with Abaddon, darling."

"Ah. Seems like a waste doesn't it? Killing demons who could be put to work instead?"

Crowley seemed not only surprised to see her, but also amused by her words.

"They tried to kill me and even you."

"That might be true, but when you were merely a crossroads demon I'm pretty sure you wouldn't dare try to take on Lucfier -- not without numbers. They're scared, hell they're demons. But you're King."

She shrugged at the end.

"It's your call. It's not a democracy after all."

There was hesitation in the air until Crowley's eyes wandered toward the terrified demons. The once anger they looked at her with was now -- hopeful. Keeping his gaze the same Crowley waved for the room to be cleared.

"Go. Take them back to their cells and have them wait."

"Wait!"

Another demon yelled as he came forward. Crowley arched a brow looking at him.

"Wait?"

He replied. The demon seemed angry as he stood there.

"The human is right! We were scared, but we believed in you! We didn't want to die, but we tried to stand by you!"

Nikki looked at the demon that turned and looked at her.

"This is your supposed Queen. She shows she cares -- about us lowly demons -- that's a leadership we want! Not someone who isn't going to understand picking sides in a power struggle while still trying to remain loyal!"

"Loyal? You call Abaddon's supporters kidnapping your Queen and holding her against me supportive? Or perhaps when - Because of their actions - your Queen DIED!!"

His voice roared echoing off the stone walls causing many demons to look to the floor or anywhere else in the room aside from at Crowley.

Nikki stood there tense. His yelling -- any yelling actually -- never sat well with her. And she could see the demon's opinions swaying against Crowley.

"Leave please."

The demon spun on his heels and looked at Nikki. Nobody used the words please in Hell. Opening his mouth for a moment only to close it again he lowered his eyes to the floor. He along with many other demons cleared the room leaving just Crowley and Nikki alone.

She had turned to watch them leave, only when she turned back Crowley was before her and his lips smashed down onto hers hard enough to clank their teeth together. Her hands darted up and grabbed hold of Crowley's head pulling him more into her.

He kept her so close to him. He'dbe damned if he let her slip through his fingers again after what happened. She gave up her eternal life to keep him safe from her cousin. He didn't know for sure if Judy would have really followed through with killing him, but at that moment she made it seem like she was going to try.

"You've returned."

He muttered pulling away and holding her closer to him. Snuggling up against his chest and putting her lips against his neck in light kisses she nodded.

"I always will."

The whisper caused his hold to tighten around her body. She smiled placing her forehead against his. Sighing peacefully before nudging her face into the crook of his neck and holding him close. Crowley wasn't one for hug or holding, but he had been devastated when she left.

He didn't think he'd ever see her again after that.

Everyone was so pissed at him, he thought that they would lock her away, but she was here now and she was in his arms.

"Remember when you asked me if it would be so bad to be pregnant with your child?"

Nikki questioned rubbing a lazy finger over Crowley's chest. He peered down at her.

"I've been thinking... and maybe it wouldn't be so bad after all."