Arianna didn't want to get up from Deans embrace when she woke up, but all the same, she sighed and got up, grabbing her clothes from the floor and pulling them on. She wondered how she stayed so calm, knowing that today was the day she died.

Dean sat up now and cocked his head at her, then chuckled.

'Nice ass baby.'

Arianna raised an eyebrow, then said with a snort. 'You never changed.' Dean rolled his eyes, then lent forwards and pulled her back onto the bed, kissing her for a moment, then sighed. 'I'll miss you.' Arianna chuckled, then said. 'Hey- babysit younger me then.'

Dean just groaned, then got up, grabbing his own clothes and pulling them on.

'Back in a moment.' He said, then kissed her again, leaving the room and closing the door behind him.

Arianna sighed now, then got up herself- she needed to see Gabriel. One hour left...

She found him in the garden, watching little Arianna running around the pond, pretending she could fly.

'I remember doing that.'

He looked up now, then chuckled. 'Hey.' she sat down next to him, then watched her younger version sit on the grass, exhausted from the "flying" she had done.

Gabriel sighed now. 'You know Arry? I wasn't too sure when Sophia fell pregnant with you... I was going to run off- like I always do. But then I thought "why?" and you were as cute as a button when you were born...' he chuckled at her now. 'What happened?' Arianna rolled her eyes, then joked. 'I was hoping my father was better looking. Not titchy.'

Gabriel scoffed, then said in mock annoyance. 'Are you insulting my height now? Blame the vessel, not me. Under here, there's one gorgeous person.'

'Yeah (!)'

'Ha! You should see my true form then!'

'I don't want to see you naked ta.'

'Yep. You're my daughter alright.'

'Whay (!) I'm ugly (!)'

'I'm gonna kick your ass in a moment.'

'Try it Daddy-o.'

Arianna chuckled now, then said. 'Yeah, you're not as bad as I thought you'd be.' Gabriel raised an eyebrow. 'Oh? Is there a softie under there after all?' She laughed again, then hugged him for a moment. 'Yeah. You're alright Gabe. I think I might love you a tad after all.'

He watched her vanish now, then sighed- yeah. She was ok.

Arianna grabbed the spear now, hiding behind the corner as Dean came around, but he saw her and frowned. 'Where are you going-?' She shrugged. 'Getting ready.' Dean scowled. 'Were you going on your own?'

Arianna sighed, then said quietly.' Azrael can only be killed by one of her lineage dying at the exact same time. I have to do it Dean...' he shook his head, then scowled, trying to grab the spear from her. 'Are you insane!' Arianna sighed, then put her arms around his neck and kissed him for a moment, then said softly. 'I love you Dean... but this I gotta do.'

He almost fell over as she vanished, then realized what she was doing.

Oh no she wasn't going to do it on his watch.

Arianna stood in the clearing, spear in one hand and waiting.

'Hello Arianna.'

She turned to see her brother staring at her, his face a smirk. She sighed, then said. 'Don't worry Tristy, it'll be over in a moment.'

Azrael snorted. 'You really think Tristian can hear you? Oh, hang on- yeah, he's telling you that you don't stand a chance.' Arianna snorted. 'Sorry, but I know my bother very well. You can't fool me.'

Azrael snorted, then nodded at the spear. 'Gonna kill me? But you kill Tristy at the same time... You won't kill your own brother.' then she blasted Arianna back, but she knew it was coming and dodged out the way.

'I'm saving him actually!' Arianna snarled now as Azrael grabbed her from behind, arms locked around her front, then she closed her eyes, then raised the spear and stabbed it through herself so it went right through Azraels chest too. Azrael screamed and backed away now, the spear still through her body. As she went to pull it out, it started to glow a bright white, then turned to flames, spreading from the stab wound and engulfed her, and a second later, the light exploded and she was gone- Tristian too. All that remained was smoldering ashes.

Arianna fell to her knees now, the hole in her chest burning as she collapsed onto the floor and her eyes closed and she drifted off...

But she smiled as she saw the group of people appear not to far away...

'Arianna!'

The others had finally arrived after figuring out the location she'd vanished to- Gabriel had managed to track her down in a moment. She had no sigils protecting her. It was faint, but they got there in the end.

Dean saw the splayed white blonde hair on the grass, and knew she'd done it. They ran over, and Dean groaned, kneeling next to the girl and pulling her into his arms, going quietly, 'Good work girl.' as he saw the burning ashes.

He remembered what she had told him- Azrael could only be killed by her own lineage dying at the same moment. From the hole in her chest, he guessed she had stabbed herself as Azrael grabbed her, so it went out them both like a kebab. Clever, very clever...

Dean sighed now, then looked up at Sophias tear stricken face, then turned to Gabriel and said in a low voice. 'Please say those ashes are that sons of bitches?' Gabriel nodded, then sighed too, staring at his daughters peaceful face.

'Guess it's all over now?' Sam said quietly, nodding at the ashes. Gabriel nodded.

'Yeah, I think it finally is.'

Dean pulled Arianna tighter into his arms, then thought of something- it was over in that sense...

But Gabriel and Sophia still had one more to come...

Two Years Later...

Sam frowned at Dean now. 'What did you say?' Dean sighed, then said, looking at his brother as he stood outside Bobbys. 'I've got one more thing to do.' Sam raised an eyebrow. 'What are you up to?' Dean chuckled, then revved the engine.

'Just a promise I made to an angel years ago.'

Sam understood now, then said quietly. 'Arianna?' Dean nodded, then said. 'You coming or not?' Sam shook his head. 'Sorry, Bobby just got a case. We're heading of in an hour.' Dean nodded, then sighed, putting the car into gear. 'See you later.'

As Dean drove towards the angel household, he hoped inside they were still there and not moved away- Gabriel would have put sigils around the place so it wouldn't be found, no matter how hard he tried.

He pulled in front of the house now, then saw some scribbles on the front door and chuckled- they were still there. He got out and locked the door behind him. Now he knocked on the front door, and he heard it open and a pair of surprised eyes that were Sophia. 'Dean-? Wow. It's been years.' Dean chuckled. 'How're things?' Sophia stared, then snapped back to her sense as a crash echoed behind her.

'Arianna! Tristian! No! That's a very expensive vase!'

Dean laughed as she vanished and he heard laughing- the kids were ok anyway. Sophia appeared again now with a little boy of about one and a half in her arms, giggling. Dean raised an eyebrow, then said. 'Tristian yeah?' Sophia sighed, then nodded. 'Yeah-' then looked behind her and called. 'Arry! Come here!'

Dean looked down as a figure appeared behind her mother and he chuckled. 'Hello Arianna.' He saw she had changed. Almost seven or something now, her white blonde hair was to her waist, and bright eyes staring at him. 'You're Dean? I remember you!' Dean looked up now as another figure appeared, and eyebrow raised and arms folded. 'Hello Deany.'

Dean rolled his eyes. 'Hey Gabe.' then sighed. 'Can I talk to you?' Sophia frowned at his expression, then put Tristian down, and he ran after his sister.

Gabriel put his feet on Sophias lap as they sat down, but she scowled and pushed them off.

Dean sighed, then said quietly. 'Two years ago, Arianna. From the future. Made me promise to tell you some things.' Sophia froze now, then said in a shocked voice. 'What-?'

He sighed again, then looked at Tristian, his hair was longish blondy brown at the moment.

'Do you remember the guy Azrael was in? She wouldn't tell you who he was?'

Gabriel frowned, then nodded slowly. 'Yes-?' Dean looked at Tristian, and they both understood. Sophia picked him up onto her lap now, then said. 'Tristy-?'

Dean nodded. 'That was the reason she came back- the main reason. Azzy killed him when he was seventeen, and she came back to save him too.'

Gabriel had had an inkling about that fact before- the boy Azrael had been using was... different. Reminded him of Arianna. Then he found out Sophia was pregnant, and the idea went into his head on who it could be. But he never mentioned the theory- it would have upset Sophia so much.

Sophia just said quietly. 'She killed her bother to save him from Azrael-?' Dean nodded, then sat back and sighed. 'Yes, she did...'

For the next few hours, Dean told them everything what Arianna had told him.

Dean now said as he finished.

'She loved you both. And... she saved us all.'

And! That is it for A Reason to Fall! Wow. It's been a long and interesting story to write! Hope everyone liked it! Sooo much fun to write. Final reviews much loved! X Nicola