Dean wasn't sure if it was Gabriel's sincere please or it was seeing Gabriel dodging between the fallen fending off an attack, but he found himself with a clear thought in his head. Alright Michael you son of a bitch, yes! For Sam's sake.

The fallen suddenly broke off their attack seeing the bright column of light that enveloped Dean Winchester. Gabriel renewed his efforts as Michael's presence was suddenly enveloping everyone in the clearing. A truly malicious smile crept onto the younger Archangel's face.

"Feeling gleeful little brother?" Michael said.

"Just looking forward to smiting the Fallen, Bro." Gabriel replied as he reached down and grabbed the hilt of his angel blade pulling it from the dead fallen's throat.

"Good because I have unfinished business with Dagon." Michael adjusted his grip on his sword and took a step toward Dagon who had grabbed the witch and was using her as a shield.

"Hiding behind the human woman will not save you, Dagon." Michael said. "You were an Archangel once, a trained warrior. Has your time in Purgatory truly brought you so low as to hide behind a human?"

"Gabriel loves these hairless apes even if you don't." Dagon said. "He won't let you kill this one in cold blood."

"Perhaps you should ask her about the warning that Gabriel sent her." Michael said. "Ask her what Gabriel has done to those who spilled human blood in their quest to compel Loki through the ages. He will not mourn her loss."

Dagon growled and shoved the woman at Michael. Michael who was wearing a young, strong, healthy vessel while Dagon was still stuck in this old man. Dagon reached out for the vessel he had worn only a couple of days ago. That man was younger than this one. Dagon was shocked when the vessel could not be located.

"We sent him somewhere safe." Michael said stalking forward.

"Gabriel! Will you standby and let him take the life you saved." Dagon yelled.

Gabriel ignored Dagon in favor of running his sword through another of the Fallen.

"Have you had enough entertainment yet Gabriel?" Michael asked.

"Yeah I think my bloodlust is sated for the moment." Gabriel said walking over to stand next to Michael. "I didn't save Kemuel's life, I simply delayed your end. I was wrong, had I truly saved Kemuel we would not be standing here. Kemuel is dead and Dagon is no brother of mine." Gabriel turned his back and headed over to the stone where the witch still huddled. Those of the fallen who had not been killed had fled.

Michael looked at the Fallen angel and raised his sword. "May Father have mercy on you." Michael said as the sword swung through the air removing Dagon's head.

Balthazar suddenly stood up and placed himself in front of the magi.

"Balthazar? What is it?" Delores asked "Another bodyguard?"

"No, a fallen." Balthazar said tightly as the front door swung open.

A woman walked into the room and looked at Balthazar with a mixture of amusement and caution. "Balthazar, I had heard that you were dead, stabbed in the back by Castiel."

"Muriel, I had heard that you were in hell trying to free Lucifer." Balthazar said with just as much wariness.

"And so I have been but Michael's presence has made it difficult. And now another who should be dead occupies the Morningstar's prison." Muriel answered. "Archangels seem to be falling at an alarming rate don't you think? The Morningstar, The General and The Messenger all imprisoned in the deepest of Hell's pits, until now. Some of us still recognize Father's hand at work."

"Why are you here?" Balthazar asked tightening his grip on his sword.

"I have not come to face you in battle, but to tell you that not all of us who are fallen followed Dagon. I hold no ill will towards these creatures." She said gesturing at Delores. "Their time on this world is finite. Metatron has written that the Doomsday Blast will happen in Father's good time. That is when we will battle brother, not before."

"So why are you telling me this?" Balthazar demanded.

"She is a magi is she not? I speak for her benefit." The angel turned toward Delores. "Gabriel loves you mud monkeys. So much so that he was willing to die at the hands of the Morningstar to protect you. But the time will come when you have turned so completely from father, that he will slaughter you by the millions. He will bring forth that which was revealed to the Prophet John.

He is your champion now, but this was not always the case. Do not forget it was Gabriel who led us to destroy the wicked cities, and laughed as he turned Lot's wife into a pillar of salt. It was Gabriel who brandished his sword and drove Adam and his wife from Eden. Just as Gabriel was the most enthusiastic of all the Archangels when they descended upon Egypt to slaughter the firstborn. Consider this Magi before you place such trust in him."

"Are you quite finished with the ancient history lesson?" Balthazar asked.

Muriel looked at Delores who seemed to be deep in thought. "I believe my work here is finished, yes. Until we meet at Megiddo brother." The Fallen angel retreated through the door and Balthazar looked at the magi.

"Don't judge Gabriel until you have spoken to him. Yes in the beginning he was as adamant in desiring your extinction as the other Archangels. But he took our Father's orders to love you and serve you to heart. His actions may seem cruel to you, but they have always been taken with a thought to your continued existence. Even when he left heaven to live among you he became Loki and then the Trickster, his targets were always deserving of his punishments. He has always sought to stave off the battle of Megiddo as long as possible."

Gabriel looked at Carla with disgust. "You really are a foolish woman. I gave you a clear warning. One you chose to ignore."

"He called you Gabriel." She said fearfully as she stared up at the massive figure towering over her. "And Michael" she looked at the other man standing there who simply snorted.

"You know Gabriel, oddly enough my vessel has no problem with 'ganking' her. As a matter of fact he would prefer it. He has no love of witches." Michael said.

"Neither does Sam. But an example must be made of her." Gabriel said as he looked down at her considering. He snapped his fingers and she found herself bound to the very stone she was going to sacrifice the child on. Looking up, Gabriel watched as several carnivorous birds began settling in the trees around the clearing.

"Pray someone finds you before they do too much damage." Gabriel said. "They are hungry. Eventually their hunger will override their instinctive fear."

Gabriel said turning away from the altar and joining Michael as they headed back to the Impala.

"Father preserved your vessel." Michael said.

"I know. I suppose I can look forward to catching hell from Lucifer for borrowing Sam." Gabriel punned.

"I don't think so. Lucifer was more concerned with your safety when you were pulled from the cage." Michael said. "Gabriel, I am sorry about Kali."

"What we had was over a long time ago, but we were still friends and still loved each other in a way. I mourn her death." Gabriel said.

Michael gave Gabriel's shoulder a squeeze. "I know."

"Dean!" A voice cried out as they approached the car. Michael looked up to find Sam sitting on the hood cradling a small sleeping child.

Sam caught sight of Gabriel and his eyes widened. The child took that moment to open his eyes and smile at them.

"You have done well. Michael release Dean and return to the cage and wait for me there." The child said.

"As you wish Father."

Dean blinked and looked at Sam and then turned to look at Sam. "I'm seeing double." He muttered.

"Dean Winchester, thank you." God said. "Castiel's faith in you was not misplaced. Now as for the Spare Sam situation..."

Sam stood up and handed 'God' to Dean and then walked over to Gabriel.

Gabriel's normal smirk appeared on his face. "It's been fun kiddo but do me a favor, once in a while eat something unhealthy. Preferable with lots of chocolate and sugar." He reached out and laid his palm on Sam's chest over his heart causing Sam to stumble.

Gabriel held his arms out to the child and settled the small boy on his hip. "Deano, I'm glad you proved me wrong. I guess both of you Winchesters are worth a damn after all. Just think before you act Dean, remember every decision you make has far reaching consequences."

"What about Sam?" Dean asked looking back and forth between the two of them.

"That is Sam. Dad put him back together. This is just an empty shell now. Everything that was Sam is now in Sam." Gabriel smiled. "Keep in touch with the Magi. She is destined to be a big help to you." Gabriel started to turn away.

"Wait! What about Garth?"

"Castiel is waiting at the Magi's house with Garth and the magi's husband." Gabriel said and then snapped his fingers disappearing with the child.

"Sammy?" Dean asked looking over at his brother. "Are you?"

"Yeah, I am." Sam said with a smile as he opened the passenger door and slid inside.