Abstract

As a favor to Dean, Castiel makes him and Sam change places with Jensen and Jared. The story shows the points of view of both couples. Dean and Sam will have to follow with the agenda of the actors, including being part of a Convention. They end up turning the actors' lives upside down, and finding themselves in a tragicomic situation. Jensen and Jared get extremely scared with the supernatural world, and it gets hard for them to keep themselves mentally healthy. They end up in a dramatic, hurt/comfort situation themselves. Padackes / slight Destiel

This story takes place around episode 15 of the 8th season of Supernatural.

Author comments

This is my first Supernatural fanfiction. I originally wrote it in portuguese, and now I'm translating it to english (which is not my first language). I'm sorry about any mistakes I may commit! Any suggestions for improvement are welcome!

Chapter 1

Dean was crying his eyes out while holding his brother's head in his hands. Even though Sam's deaths were a recurrent event, Dean would always cry as if it was the first time ever. He could not bear all that pain. Angels, demons, leviathans, fairies, vampires, werewolves... Why did him and his brother have to live like this? Dean was still in tears when he felt a familiar touch on his shoulder. Castiel cured his injuries and brought Sam back to life.

Dean looked at the angel feeling extremely thankful. He then hugged his huge little brother, still crying. Sam's last memory was of being attacked by a toothy leprechaun, and he felt dizzy and confused.

- Dean, what's going on? – he asked.

Dean couldn't speak, choking back his tears. Castiel answered for him.

- The toothy leprechaun killed you, bit your brother, and then ran. I heard his crying and came to fix things. Everything is fine now.

Sam heard everything attentively and was glad about having an angel for a friend. Everything was ok, all they needed to do was to find that tiny toothy creature and bring an end to his life.

Dean, however, was taking too long to get back on his feet. He kept holding Sam tight, crying. Castiel gave him a puzzled look.

- Dean, please stop crying... Didn't you want me to resurrect Sam? – he asked seriously – I can kill him again, if that's what you wish... - Sam looked at the angel with surprise and disbelief.

- No way! – said Dean, still out of breath. He turned and looked the angel in the eye. – Cas, I cannot see Sam dying anymore... I just can't take it. If he dies again, just one more time, I don't even know... – he started crying again. Sam and Castiel looked at each other. The situation seemed out of control.

- Dean, what else can I do? He dies too easily... I think that's the 13th time only this year... – Castiel said, giving Sam an angry look:

- Stop dying, look at how it affects your brother! – he said.

Sam was confused: – I promise to be more careful...

- Great! – said Castiel – and if by any chance he dies again, I'll bring him back. Sam and Castiel looked at Dean with hope. That had to be enough to make him feel better. Dean looked back at them.

- No! – he said with watery eyes - Castiel, please, take us away from here!

- What do you mean? – Sam and Castiel asked at the same time. – From here where?

Dean, after thinking for a little while, replied

- Do you remember once that Sam and I were sent to a parallel universe where we were actors? Sam was married to "fake Ruby"... His name was Jared Pada something. I was some guy called Jensen Ackles. And well, in that place, there was no... – he couldn't finish his sentence, as he choked back his tears.

- There was no what? – asked Castiel.

- There was no monsters? – completed Sam interrogative.

Dean nodded. Castiel felt sorry for him. That poor guy, so handsome... He was not asking for fortune, fame, or not even to find the love of his life. He simply didn't want to live in a place full of monsters which insisted in murder himself and his brother dozens of times a year.

- Dean... I don't know... – Castiel replied - It doesn't seem very wise...

Dean simply looked at him. It was a green, wet, said and supplicant look. Castiel could not resist.

- Ok, if that's what you want, I'll send you two there...

Sam, who was already alarmed with that idea, finally tried to make himself heard.

- Hey, but I don't want to go anywhere! I don't want to be an actor and to be married to Ruby! – He said, looking at Dean with puppy eyes. His brother, however, was avoiding any kind of visual contact. He stared at the floor, and seemed inflexible about his choice.

- Sam, I'm so sorry, but I'll do what Dean asked me. We have a stronger connection...

The younger Winchester brother was very annoyed by the angel's reply, and kept arguing with his brother.

- Dean, you can't force me to go anywhere! I won't go! We have to kill the toothy leprechaun, it is our duty! And what about the trials to close the gates of hell!?

- You have no choice, Sam... I'm Castiel's favorite – Dean finally said with apologetic eyes.

After saying that, Dean hugged Castiel, as a way of saying "thank you" and "goodbye". Sam, extremely annoyed, moved out of the way when the angel came towards him with his arms wide open.

- He is doing us a favor, Sam... – reprimanded Dean.

Castiel stepped aside embarrassed. After that he concentrated

- Goodbye Sam, goodbye Dean. I will miss you both around here...