Summary: AU. Dean and Castiel want to settle after the Apocalypse, and after moving into the refurbished Winchester home, they can start their life together. Of course, who can forget their family and friends who are never far behind. Please R&R!
Disclaimer: I don't own Supernatural or its characters.
A/N: Okay, this is definitely my last new story for a while. I've replaced some of my older ones that I've lost all flame for with my newest ones, so I hope you enjoy this.
It's Destiel (YAY!) and hopefully romantic, fluffy, even at times perhaps a little angsty. Hope you enjoy!
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Settling Down
-One-
The Winchester home was silent, apart from the soft snores escaping Dean Winchester's lips. Castiel, who had become human two years ago (on the day they moved in), wasn't disturbed by the snores as he lay with his face buried in Dean's neck, curled up closely to the hunter. The early morning was dark and the room was cold, the couple snuggling closer together under the blankets.
"Dean..."
"Hmm?"
"You have to go to work..."
"I know..."
The pair snuggled back down, Castiel nudging Dean in the ribs which earned him a growl from the older Winchester.
"Dean..."
"Hmm..."
"Work."
"I know, I know..."
With that, Dean sat up slowly, Castiel shivering as the cold hit him.
"Go back to sleep, baby." The hunter whispered, stroking Castiel's head before tucking him back in.
"But, Dean..."
"Go back to sleep, Cas." Dean said softly, "You're really tired."
"But, Dean, I want to see you off." Castiel protested, Dean smiling in response.
He loved Castiel for that. He always wanted to see Dean off for work and would get out of bed at six in the morning to just wave him goodbye. Castiel was a house boyfriend, and took care of all Dean's wants and needs when he was at home.
"Okay...I'll come and see you before I leave, alright?"
"M'kay..." Castiel replied, rolling over and snuggling back down for more sleep as the sound of Dean getting dressed in the bedroom faded from his ears.
Dean watched his lover and smiled, taking in how beautiful he looked as he snuggled up under the covers. He didn't believe he deserved Castiel. Not really. He was a sinner, a filthy human, not worthy of love from someone as pure and loving as Castiel. He couldn't believe that Castiel loved him after everything he'd done in his life, but the angel did without question, regret or second thought.
He went towards the bathroom, brushing his teeth and freshening up in front of the small silver mirror above the sink, thinking about what his day would bring. Dean was a mechanic and started at seven-thirty, since the garage opened at eight and there were small jobs that needed carrying out before they opened up. He worked seven-thirty while one-thirty, which gave him and Castiel the afternoon and evening together. After a breakfast of toast and a cup of coffee, Dean headed back upstairs to Castiel who was sitting up slowly as he entered the room.
"Bye, baby." He said softly, Castiel climbing out of bed and kissing Dean's lips.
"Goodbye, Dean." He replied, "Have a good day."
"You too, Cas." Dean said quietly, kissing the former angel's full lips deeply before the two headed down to the front door, Castiel watching Dean climb into the Impala and drive away to work before sighing and closing the door again.
He hated it when Dean left. It was like a part of him left too, and it often took him two or three hours to settle into his day, which meant he only had three or four hours before Dean would be back home again. He trudged into the kitchen to make himself a cup of coffee, his mind on Dean the whole time.
"So, I told Sam that if he didn't like using strawberry laces in bed, then it was tough, because that part of our sex life was staying put." Gabriel explained, Castiel grimacing at him.
"Do I really need to know the details of your...bedroom relationship with Sam?" He asked, taking a sip of coffee.
Black coffee, with no sugar or milk. Castiel loved it.
"Yes. We're brothers." Gabriel said, "We share stuff like this."
He took a sip of his water.
"What about you and Dean?"
"Nothing to discuss." Castiel replied, "At least not with you."
Gabriel sighed and tutted.
"C'mon!" He complained, putting on the puppy eyes, "The little one can't hear you yet..."
He pointed to his belly and rubbed it. Yes, Sam and Gabriel were expecting, which had come as a bit of a shock for the younger Winchester, and Gabriel had ensured that the little beauty would be human.
"Why are you still having sex when you're pregnant, Gabriel?" Castiel asked, Gabriel sighing.
"We've decided it's okay until I start to show." Gabriel replied, "God, six months without that big hunk of meat making me..."
"OKAY!" Castiel cried, "No more, Gabriel!"
Gabriel smiled, finishing his glass of water while Castiel rubbed his face, biting his lip.
"Y'alright?" Gabriel asked, Castiel sighing.
"I know it's stupidly early to say this...but I want a baby..." Castiel began, Gabriel grimacing and shaking his head.
"Cas, it's not too early." He replied, "You've been together for three years, in this house for two...you're settling down finally. It's not to early to have a baby, I mean, look at me and Sam."
"But Sam was on board with the baby thing when he found out..." Castiel sighed, "Dean won't be."
"How do you know?" Gabriel asked, Castiel shrugging.
"He just...any mention of children and he recoils slightly."
"Listen, Sam tells me everything, and he said that Dean always wanted a large family..." Gabriel said, "You should discuss it with him. Talk about it, try to make compromises. That's what you do in a relationship."
Castiel nodded, Gabriel smiling in response.
"Listen, I'd better go...Dad's giving me a baby check in a half hour and Sam wants to be there. He's picking me up from the end of the street." Gabriel said softly, "That'll be fun. Hope he doesn't blubber...man, that guy can cry at the drop of a hat."
"He's just excited to be a father, Gabriel." Castiel replied, "Thanks for coming to see me. It gets a little lonely without Dean here."
"Ah, well..." Gabriel began, casting a glance at the clock, "He'll be home in an hour..."
Castiel nodded and stood as Gabriel did, hugging his brother close and pressing a kiss to his temple.
"Good luck, Gabriel. Be sure to ask Father to let you keep a picture or something." Castiel smiled, Gabriel chuckling in response.
"Oh, he's got all the hospital scan equipment upstairs." He said with a laugh, "He's going all out to be the perfect nurse y'know."
"This is his grandchild, Gabriel. He's going to be eager." Castiel replied.
"Yeah, but I can just imagine him in a nurse headdress." Gabriel said, the two chuckling, "Love you, bro."
"Love you too."
The pair broke their hug and Castiel walked Gabriel to the door, smiling as he saw a familiar car pull up outside the house.
"Come on, you!" Sam called, "I got away a little earlier than anticipated."
"What'd you tell Kate?" Gabriel asked, referring to the principal of the elementary school where Sam now taught.
First graders were such a treat.
"I said we were adopting and we had to go and meet the girl who was giving us her baby." Sam replied, Gabriel chuckling in response, "She brought in Marie from the nursery class to come in and finish my lesson."
Gabriel said his goodbyes to Castiel, Castiel waving at Sam who smiled back before the two left, Castiel closing the door and sighing as he looked to the clock. Fifty-five minutes before Dean came through that door.
"Cas?" Dean called, entering the house with a smile on his face, "Cas?"
"Dean..." Castiel breathed, coming from the kitchen and running to his lover's arms, "Dean!"
"Hey, Cas." Dean breathed, holding his angel close, "God, I missed you..."
"I missed you too." Castiel replied, "Dean..."
He hummed and held onto Dean, pressing a kiss to his lover's cheek, Dean grinning at the feeling before capturing his boyfriend's lips in a long, loving kiss. Everything faded away when they kissed, and it was just them. The world could go screw itself when they were kissing. It was just them, and they were all that mattered to the other person.
And truth be told...? Dean could stay like that forever.
-TBC-
Hope you enjoyed!
Thanks for reading so far!
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