You're the best kept secret,
rolling off my tongue,
some say you're as easy as they come
and I say,
what a way for the ice to break
Nasty Habits, You Me At Six
Dean Winchester was in the shower, the hot water rushing over his skin. It was the first day back at school and he'd been in there for roughly 30 seconds.
"DEAN!" Dean's younger brother Sam yelled, banging on the bathroom door.
Dean sighed "Screw off Sammy!" he called out. He could practically hear Sam pulling one of his famous bitch-faces behind the door.
"Fine, but the guys are here." Sam called as Dean heard his footsteps as he walked away. Dean sighed again and turned the water off. He should probably go make sure his two best friends didn't destroy his house. Dean walked down the stairs into the kitchen and sighed for the third time that morning. Gabriel Novak was sitting on the kitchen bench his mouth full of candy. Gabriel and his younger brother Balthazar were Dean's best friends, they were both loud, flamboyant and kind of obnoxious. They only difference was that Gabriel was candy obsessed and Balthazar was a health nut.
"Dude, get off the bench." Dean scolded with a smile on his face. Balthazar shook his head at Dean as if to say, don't even bother.
"I would have thought you would have learnt not to try and control my brother by now Dean," a voice said from the door way. Dean jumped at the sound and turned to face it. Gabriel and Balthazar's other brother Castiel stood leaning against the doorway, his school uniform practically hanging off his skinny body.
"What the hell Cas, are you a ninja?" asked Dean half nervously, half-jokingly. Castiel rolled his eyes at Dean.
"You just don't pay enough attention," Castiel quipped, stepping into the kitchen. "I think it's nearly time to go so if everybody's ready I'd rather not be late for school." Gabriel jumped off the bench his mouth full of chocolate and gave a thumbs up. Castiel rolled his eyes again just as Sam came bounding down the stairs two at a time, his uniform neatly done up.
"Well then, everybody looks ready. Balth?" Inquired Dean, looking at his friend noticing he still wasn't wearing a shirt.
"Yeah dude, my shirts still in the Impala." he said a sly grin on his face.
"You two still screwing in the backseat then?" Joked Gabriel, his trickster like personality shining through. Balthazar threw his arms around Dean, smashing their lips together. Dean shoved his friend off.
"Uggh! Dude!" Dean muttered wiping his mouth. He should have been used to it by now, Balthazar had a habit of making out with him, or feeling him up. It was just the way he was and Dean had learnt at about age fourteen not to care too much. "Come on time for school" he stated firmly, grabbing his bag and keys.
The five boys trudged out the front door and piled into Dean's black '67 Impala. Much to everyone's annoyance Gabriel managed to snag the front seat. AGAIN. Balthazar sat behind Dean, Sam was behind Gabriel and Castiel was stuck in the middle as he attempted to do homework. Dean glanced at him in the mirror.
"Hey Mr. Smarty-pants, I thought you would have finished that by now," He said smiling trying to start a conversation. Castiel looked at him his face void of emotions.
"Well yes Dean, I would have. However somebody," He jerked his thumbs towards his two brothers "Prevented that, and now I am trying to finish my religion assignment while been elbowed." He finished in a huff. Balthazar turned to him surprised.
"You're doing religion Cassie?" he asked, a small frown playing on his face.
"Yes Balthazar," Castiel replied rolling his eyes "That is what I said I believe,"
"I think what our dear brother meant Cassie was that you hate religion. You think it creates a twisted belief structure." Gabriel piped in as Dean pulled into the Kansas State University car-park. They pulled in just as Gabriel, Balthazar and Castiel's Cousin Raphael Milton and the Crowley twins Fergus and Christian were getting out of Raphael's Dark Red Mustang.
"I don't get why you don't go with them, it would be so much easier" Sam pointed out as Gabriel scrambled out of the car.
"Yeah, but then I'd miss all the fun!" he called as he slammed the door and wandered off to greet the others. Dean put the car into reverse and drove off, the boys sat in silence for the rest of the relatively short trip to J.D.M High School. Dean parked the car in his usual spot which he mystically managed to get every time. The four of them grabbed their bags and walked towards the gym.
It was customary at their school for the first day of a new school year to begin with a mass compulsory assembly. The boys separated as they got to the door of the gym to sit in the designated areas of their year levels. Dean and Balthazar walked over to the senior section and were immediately greeted by Balthazar cousins Lucifer and Michael. The two boys looked almost identical with their dark blonde hair and piercing eyes, which Dean swore were not a natural colour.
"Good morning lads," Lucifer greeted, putting on a posh accent "Are we ready to get our learning on?" he asked giggling. Michael smacked his twin brother over the head. The two of them may have looked identical but that was where the similarities stopped. Lucifer hated school, Michael didn't. Michael was good at sports, Lucifer was good at… Well it was hard to tell what Lucifer was good at really but he had a strong affinity for music. Lucifer smoked, Michael didn't. Michael likes girls, Lucifer didn't. But despite all of the differences the twins loved each other.
Lucifer rubbed the back of his head. "Damn it Mike," he groaned. Dean laughed and Lucifer glared at him which made Balthazar join in on the laughter. The four boys sat down ready for the principal to walk up to a microphone in front of the student body. Dean's eyes scanned around searching for people he knew. His cousin Ash sat down next to Balthazar and greeted them but Dean didn't hear what he said because his eyes were locked on the Junior section. He held his breath slightly as he watched Ash's younger sister Jo swung her legs across Castiel's lap making herself comfortable. He could see Castiel rolling his eyes from here, Dean didn't know where the pang of jealousy came from but right now he wanted to slap his favourite cousin across her stupid face. He sighed aloud and let his eyes continue to wander. Suddenly his eyes were drawn to right in front of him as a pair of scantily clad breasts were thrust in front of his face. Dean looked up to see the face of Lisa Braeden
"Hey Dean." she said in a voice that was meant to be seductive "How was your summer?" Lisa had been crushing on Dean since forever, since Hell had opened up and spit her out as far as Dean was concerned but Dean still at least tried to be polite to her. The other boys in their little group had other plans and before Dean could answer her question Balthazar pulled a pistachio out of his pocket and threw it at her causing her to walk off in a huff.
"Balthazar," muttered Michael in a semi-warning tone but it was obvious he didn't particular care about Balthazar's misbehaviour. At that moment the Principal, Mr Kripke, walked through the door and the room feel silent.
"Good Morning students," He began, his voice chipper. "I hope everyone had a wonderful summer and is now ready to get their learning on!" his voice got more excited as his speech went on and over half the student groaned. He paid no attention though and continued speaking about school spirit and getting to class on time, the usual tripe. Dean had stopped paying attention because once again his eyes had falling on Castiel who had somehow gotten a lollipop and was sucking on it like… Well basically Dean didn't want to think about it too much, especially because now Balthazar was leaning on Dean's shoulder with his hand between Dean's legs and if he started thinking such provocative thoughts it was going to get really awkward, really fast. Next thing Dean knows he's been shaken by Lucifer
"Time for class Dean-o," Lucifer stated, gesturing the flock of students piling out the door "Or do you and my cousin have better things to do?" He asked raising one eyebrow and pointing to Balthazar's hand which was rubbing along Dean's inner thigh. Dean groaned slightly annoyed and smacked Balthazar to wake him up.
"Ow! FUCK!" Ba;thazar yelled, rubbing his eyes. "Was that really necessary?" He asked as he stood up grabbing his bag. Dean slung his arm around Balthazar's shoulders.
"Yes. We have Chemistry," He stated steering his best friend towards the door. Balthazar frowned at him.
"Oh Dean, I never knew you felt that way," Balthazar teased causing Dean to hit him again.
"The class you idiot," Dean said as the two of them walked to their classroom.
Later that night The Singer's, The Winchester's, The Milton's and the Novak's all gathered in a local park for a game of truth or dare. This was their annual first day of school tradition and even those who had graduated were there to join in on the fun.
"Ok Kids!" said Gabriel gleefully. "Let us begin the torture!" His comment causing the rest of the party to throw random handfuls of grass at him.
"Who's first then?" asked Jo
"How about Castiel?" asked Lucifer cheekily and Castiel raised an eyebrow at his older cousin. "Come on Cassie, Truth or Dare?" Castiel pondered for a moment.
"Ok Dare," he replied finally looking anxiously around at everyone.
"Kiss Dean!" Anna called out giggling. Dean froze at the sound of his name. Castiel shuffled towards him and Dean got up and ran. He didn't stop running for what felt like forever when he finally stopped he realised he didn't actually know where he was. He flicked open his phone and discovered he had 9 missed calls. One from everyone except Castiel. Dean felt tears start to fall down his cheek. He felt like such an idiot, why couldn't he have just let Castiel kiss him. What was he so afraid of? It's not like he's never kissed a guy before. He looked at his phone again and pulled up Castiel's number he had every intention to call it but he just couldn't bring himself to do so. So instead he pulled up a different number
"Hey Christian," Dean said greeting the person he expected to be on the other end of the phone.
"It's Fergus, actually. What's up Winchester?" the Crowley twin greeted him. "Sorry Chris is in the shower" Fergus offered in the way of explanation.
"Could you come pick me up?" Dean asked his voice over come with timidity. "I'm on the corner of uh…" Dean paused to walk over the street sign "Edlund and Gamble."
"Yeah sure," Fergus replied. "Be there in about ten-fifteen minutes or so." Then he hung up.
Fergus was true to his word and Dean climbed into his car silently. Neither of the boys said a word on the drive to the Winchester house, even when Dean climbed out of Fergus's car. He simple shut the door and walked up the path. He pulled his keys out of his pocket and unlocked the door. He ran his hands through his hair and stepped into his room closing the door. He didn't leave that room for the rest of the night, even when his mother, Mary, made his favourite apple pie for dessert.