A/N: Here we are, pulling into the station with the last chapter. I hope you have enjoyed the read and will check out some of my other stories. Reviews do make my day. I do have a new story posting A to Z Supernatural Creatures, if you'd like to check it out. Until next time...NC
Chapter 24
The morning light was shining brighter than it had in a very long time as the people in the town started coming out to begin another day. They had found some missed food when the town was ransacked and put together a meal for everyone.
Dean, Sam, and Charlie were heading back to the power plant they found, but this time they were taking various tools with them in hopes of getting the place going again. The building was located by a large lake which was used to generate the power. A couple of the others were going with them since they had backgrounds in electrical and construction in hopes of helping.
The others continued to search the buildings, being sure they were empty and sound and marking any that needed repairs. Others gathered anything useable and brought it to the building that used to be city hall so it could be sorted and cataloged, and then handed out to the people.
Things seemed to be going well and by the time the bus returned with the rest of the group; things were settling down and the people where choosing places to live. It was getting late, but the day had been eventful and there was rejoicing and sparks of happiness in the air. The war had been stopped and they were free of the angel threat now and their world had been saved.
Dean, Sam, and the others trooped back from the power plant letting everyone know that hopefully in a couple more days they might be able to generate power for the town. Everyone was celebrating the news and the Winchesters left them to their party so they could talk.
"What do you think Jack is doing?" Mary asked once they were away from the others.
"I don't know; you think we should try to find the bunker here and see if it has the mirror shard we used to get here?" Sam asked.
"Let's give him a little more time. We have that option, we can use it as a last resort," Dean decided.
"Look at how clear the sky is tonight," Mary commented looking up at the sky and seeing the stars sparkling brightly against the night sky.
"Hello everyone," Jack said from behind them startling them.
"Jack!" Sam greeted him stepping to him to give him a hug. "It's good to see you."
"And good to see everyone is settling in and ready to start a new life."
"What did you do in Heaven?" Dean asked since he was curious to what he had been doing.
"I set the angels up with leaders and jobs to do. They are going to help the world to become livable again."
"We need to tell Bobby and the others we're leaving," Mary told them. "And let him know about the angels so they don't try to attack them if they come back."
They headed back to the group and motioned for Bobby and Charlie to join them.
"I see you came back," Bobby noted when he saw Jack walking with them.
"You need not fear the angels anymore," Jack told him. "They are going to help humanity rebuild. They will bring life back to the land for you."
"You sure about that?" Bobby questioned, not sure he trusted the angels.
"Yes, I made sure of it," Jack said. "They are reprogrammed and know what their missions are now." Jack stepped away from them and frowned for a moment like he was concentrating on something and everyone jumped back when four angels appeared behind him.
"Balls!" Bobby cried out raising his gun to defend himself.
"It's okay Bobby, this is Joshua," Jack explained. "He was the caretaker of the Gardens of Heaven and he will help give this land its rebirth. Joshua was never a soldier in Michael's war. He hid in the Gardens along with other angels who didn't want to fight with Michael. Not all agreed with his rules and would not follow him."
"Good day to you, I am Joshua," the angel said bowing his head to the group of humans. "Jack has saved Heaven like he did your Earth and now we can do what we were meant to do, help humanity instead of destroying it."
"And this is Elijah, think of him as the spokesperson for the angels. If you need help with anything, pray to him and he will come and assist."
"It is a great honor that I be allowed to help you," Elijah spoke softly bowing his head to Bobby. "Like Jack said, pray and I will come to help. I will return to Heaven now and continue my duties there. I don't want to make you too uncomfortable with too many angels here." Elijah disappeared from sight leaving the others.
"This is Rachel and Martha," Jack introduced the two female angels who hung back a little looking shyly at everyone. "They are healers and can help anyone who is injured."
Some children ran by them and one young boy lagged behind because he was limping from an injury to his leg. Rachel stepped toward him and knelt holding out her hand and smiling. The child eyed her for a moment before limping closer. Others had gathered around to see what was going on and a young woman gasped and started forward to stop him, but he had already taken Rachel's hand.
A soft glow emitted from between Rachel's hands that were holding the child's and then she let him go. The boy looked down at his leg and took a few steps before looking up with joy and threw his arms around her neck for a moment before running off to play with the others. Rachel stood up and looked at the bewildered people who only knew pain and suffering from angels.
A woman slowly moved forward that had her arm in a sling and stopped in front of Rachel. She held out her hand and Rachel took it doing the same thing. The woman smiled happily as she removed the sling and moved her arm easily, showing the others that she had been healed.
"Sarah, why don't you take these two to the town hall and set them up somewhere. Anyone who needs their help can go there," Bobby said. "Thank you Jack, this will go a long way in the people trusting the angels."
"You need to pass this news along to everyone," Jack told Bobby. "There is no need for fighting anymore. The angels will not turn against humanity again. The leaders I have picked are good ones and will be sure of it."
"Alright Jack. It may take some of these folks longer to believe this than others, but I'll see what I can do."
"I'll help with that too," Charlie added.
"Thank you Charlie," Jack told her. "I was wondering if you'd like to come to our world with us?"
"Thanks for the offer Jack, but I'm needed here. Once we get some power, I'll start sending out radio broadcasts to the other sites and have them start spreading the news about the angels and that the war is over. Maybe some day you could come back and see what my world really looks like."
"I'd like that. Take care Charlie," Jack said accepting a hug from her.
"Shall we go home?" he asked turning to the Winchesters.
"Goodbye Bobby, Charlie," Mary said hugging both.
"Thanks for all your help and for giving us back our world," Bobby told them.
"Don't take this wrong, but I hope I don't see you again anytime soon," Dean nodded shaking Bobby's hand.
"Take care of yourselves," Sam said doing the same.
"Jack," Charlie called to him. "You are a good and kind person."
Jack beamed at her words and turned to the others as he spoke.
"I think I have a solution to our Heaven's problem," Jack started. "This world has hundreds of angels to keep their Heaven going and to help the Earth. I asked for volunteers to come with us and go to our Heaven to help heal it. Don't be afraid, I'm going to call for the ones who agreed to come with us." Jack turned and his eyes glowed golden brown as he emitted a broadcast on angel radio.
Dean, Sam and Mary stepped back when suddenly angels began to appear in the field nearby. Jack smiled happily and stepped to them.
"When you go through the rift, go to Heaven and I will join you there. There is much work that needs to be done to save it," he instructed them. He lifted his hand and a thin white line began to appear that slowly started getting bigger until a rift was open to their world. "Follow me." Jack stepped through and one by one, the angels followed until only Sam, Dean and Mary remained.
"Hold on to us Mom, don't want to lose anyone this time," Dean told her. He took Sam's arm and Mary had his other as they prepared to go home.
With a final wave the three travelers stepped through the rift and disappeared. The rift faded away to nothing leaving the inhabitants alone to reclaim and rebuild their world.
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Dean looked around and found they were outside the bunker in the field beside it. It was night and the stars were shining down on then.
"We're home," Jack said happily heading for the bunker door. "I have informed Heaven of the angels I am sending there and I would be coming to help."
The others followed not ready to relax until they saw this was their world. Dean opened the door and stepped inside to look over the balcony seeing scattered papers they had left down there. He smiled as he made his way down the steps and moved on into the library, looking down at the table and seeing two sets of initials that had been carved into the table top.
"It's good to be in the right bunker this time," Sam sighed looking around.
"I'm ready to sleep in my bed tonight," Mary commented happy to be back.
"I'm all for that. I say we turn in and sleep in tomorrow," Dean announced.
"That does sound good," Sam agreed. "Night Jack, I'll see you in the morning."
"Good night sweetie. Why don't you get some rest too?" Mary told him, kissing his check before she followed her sons down the hall.
"I will," Jack said watching them go. He was energized and didn't think he could sleep. There were things here in this world that needed to be done. His first thought was to help Sam who had suffered the most under Lucifer, his father's hand. He waited and listened until he was sure Sam was in his bedroom before disappearing and appearing at his door. Jack knocked softly and spoke Sam's name.
"Come in," Sam called looking to the door, surprised to see Jack step into the room.
"Is something wrong Jack?" Sam asked sensing uncertainty as he stepped closer.
"Sam, I want to do something for you, but only if you agree and want me to," he started trying to approach it in a logical manner.
"Okay, what?" Sam asked puzzlement on his face.
"If you will allow me, I would like to heal your soul. What my father did you to and Michael too, I don't know how you survived it, but I can fix it now that I have their grace," he said. He looked earnestly into Sam's eyes waiting for an answer.
"You can heal my soul?" Sam asked shocked by his offer.
"Yes, I might not be able to completely make it new, but I can remake it as best as I can. But I have to warn you, I think it will hurt. I can put you in a deep sleep so you won't feel most of it. I thought you should have the choice and will understand if you choose not to do it."
Sam sunk down on the side of the bed as he thought about what Jack was telling him. He was being given a choice and that was something that had been taken away from him so many times in his life. He could choose for himself and it felt good. It felt really good.
"Okay Jack, what do you want me to do?" Sam asked, his decision made.
"Just lay down on the bed. I will do the rest," Jack instructed him.
Sam turned and stretched out on the bed and got comfortable as he willed his body to relax. He watched Jack draw close and reached to touch his forehead.
"I am going to be gone for a while to look for Castiel, but I will come back. I will leave a note in the library," he whispered as he touched Sam's forehead sending him into a very deep sleep. He sent him to a happy place with no pain or sorrow.
Once Jack was sure Sam was out and comfortable, he pushed up his tee shirt and carefully and gently entered his chest to touch his soul. There was slight resistance at first, but when he found it, he was careful not to injure it further. Sam's soul shielded away from his touch, but after Jack spoke a few words of Enochian and hummed to it, the soul moved toward him.
The initial feel of the damaged soul, brought tears to Jack's eyes. He could feel the rough, raised scars that decorated the deformed shape. It was not near the size it should be and as he explored, Jack found raw, unhealed places that trembled under his touch. It was like his soul had been put through a meat grinder and Jack wondered how Sam lived with it, but knew he was so much stronger than anyone knew, except maybe his brother. With love and tenderness, Jack began to heal and renew and give Sam his soul back.
He closed his eyes and allowed his energy to flow from him and into the soul, reshaping it and healing the damage that had been done. He remade Sam's soul, giving it much needed life energy, making it shine brightly again and pulse with a strong vibrate glow. He smiled as he removed his hand and wiped the tears that he hadn't known were falling from his face.
This was a good thing and he knew his mother would be proud of him. With a warm touch, Jack brought Sam out of the deep sleep allowing him to have a normal rhythm again. Sam stirred, but didn't wake as he moved to his side and slept on.
"I will be back, you and Dean still have much to teach me," Jack whispered before disappearing from the bedroom. "I will bring Castiel back too."
Jack could now feel Heaven was starting to heal with the help of the angels he brought back with him. Plus, he wanted to give the angels here back their wings so they could fly again. Jack found a legal pad in the library and left a note for the others before heading back up the stairs to leave. He knew they would understand his mission and if they needed him all they had to do was pray.
He wanted to find Castiel, wherever he was, and take him to Heaven with him to help. He was going to watch over this world and keep it safe, and in the process keep Sam and Dean safe so they could continue to do what they do, the family business, helping people, saving lives. Jack knew he could make a difference now and it was a good thing, just like his mother said he could be.
He was good and it felt wonderful.
The End