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Chapter 1
His lips trembled and tears fell down his face as he said goodbye to his love. His palms were sweaty, his clothes torn from carrying wood, and his face was hot from the flames. His thoughts strayed to the nights he had spent wishing he could take the leap with Cas. He had been selfish and ungrateful to believe Cas would always be there, no matter what. Sam didn't understand, Dean had made it very clear that he thought of Castiel as a brother, as family. His own shame of being attracted to men keeping his heart an arm's length from happiness. Dean looked at the darkened sky. Everything seemed so hopeless now. He had Sam, yes, and their mom. But neither of them knew and accepted him as completely as Cas did. Cas's name slipped from his lips, and Dean fell to his knees on the muddy ground, and the air took on a chill too cold for summer. Dean knew the cold was something only he felt, because the warmth of Cas was gone.