A/N: I'm new to the series. I started this story when I was on season 7 I am now at season 10. Although this story isn't going to take place in a certain season.
Hunting with the Winchester brothers can be a fascinating and freighting ordeal. Castiel thought to himself as he gazed out of the window of the Impala.
They had just wrapped up a job involving a very nasty ghost and a young family. It was a pretty simple salt and burn as Castiel was still learning how to be a hunter.
"I think we have earned ourselves a drink." said Dean
Sam let out an annoyed sigh. "Really Dean, after today I'm ready for a shower and bed." Digging up the remains of the dear departed was difficult this time as it had been raining. Sam felt like he was covered in mud from head to toe.
Dean shook his head, "Come on man live a little. It's only eleven. It's too early for bed grandpa." Dean somehow didn't get as dirty as Sam.
"Dean." Sam responded annoyance dripping from his voice.
"Come on it was a good hunt. We should celebrate Cas learning something new" Dean exclaimed with a toothy grin
Sam rolled his eyes then looked in the back seat at the angel. "Well Cas you want to celebrate?"
"If Dean feels it is necessary that we celebrate." Castiel responded
"Oh its necessary." Dean said grinning even bigger than before. "I want to go back to that bar from yesterday. That bartender was hot." Dean said with a smile
"So pretty much you want that girl's number and you're using Cas as an excuse." Sam said rolling his eyes
Dean just chuckled and Castiel himself couldn't even suppress a smile. Spending time with the two brothers was pretty fun. After stopping the Armageddon he decided to stay on Earth with the Winchesters. Most angels didn't want him around as they seen him as a threat because he went against "God's will" He tried staying in heaven but he failed to introduce the idea of free will and decided to watch the Winchesters some more. He had thought maybe if he could learn more about being human he could better show he's brothers and sisters what free will was.
It didn't take long for the Impala to arrive at its destination. The three men got out of the car and headed in. The bar was a term that Dean used "a dive". Castiel wasn't exactly sure what that meant though. It wasn't too far from the motel they were staying at either which was convenient for them.
Cas was never a big fan of bars he found them to be noisy. But they were a key part in understanding humanity. The three of them sat the bar. Dean started chatting up the bartender, Sam ordered his drink.
"One drink and I'm going back to the motel." Sam said
"Wimp." Dean said into his drink as he smiled at the bartender.
Sam rolled his eyes. "Dude I got mud in places mud shouldn't be."
Little did they know they were being watched from across the bar.
"So those are the Winchesters?" A woman asked
The man with her nodded. "Yeah the bartender tipped us off about it." He looked their way. "Boss wants the guy in the trench coat."
"So what is he?"
"Rumor has it the Winchesters have a pet angel."
"Angel? You mean like an angel angel?"
The man nodded. "Yeah remember what Chris told us about he's brother getting possessed by one."
She frowned at her glass then looked back over at them. "Hunters running with an angel huh?" She soon noticed them getting up from the bar and heading out. "Come on." And the two of them followed them out.
They watched them drive over to the sleazy motel in their black Impala. "So how we doing this?"
"The angels don't sleep from what we know about them. I've asked around apparently their angel likes to take early morning walks. We'll get him then."
Castiel like all angels had no use for sleep. The only time he did was when he used a lot of his grace and in that last job he didn't. The brothers had long fallen asleep and the early morning hours were approaching. Cas wasn't in the mood to sit around the motel waiting for them to wake up nor did he want to watch a movie. He thought going out would be nice. It was a nice tourist town and he could probably find a park and wait for the sun to come up before they noticed he was gone.
He checked in on the two of them who were both sound asleep. He gave a faint smile and headed out the door.
Castiel eventually found himself at a nice park. He sat on a bench and breathed in the fresh fall air. It was about four in the morning now. He was trying to decide if he should get him some coffee or not when his phone rang. He frowned wondering who it was. Reaching into his pocket he pulled the device to his ear. "Hello?" he asked
Much to his surprise Dean was on the other line. "Cas listen, Sam got grabbed by a ghost or something I need your help. Met me at," Dean then gave him the address.
Castiel put his phone away fast. He knew he had to help the brothers. He concentrated spread his wings and flew to where he was supposed to meet them.
Castiel landed in front of what looked like an empty field. He reached for his phone to call Dean when suddenly a fire lit up around him. He looked around. "Holy fire?"
"Well, well look what the cat dragged in." said a strange voice
Cas looked around him to see a man and woman standing there. "What is this?" He demanded. Narrowing his eyes he glared at the two invaders.
"What is this?" The man before him laughed. He shook his head. "Well that is holy fire and you appear to have been captured." The man walked around the burning circle looking Cas up and down. "Yes the Winchesters pet angel,"
"If you hurt them demon I swear," Cas started then the man laughed.
"Hurt them no not yet anyways. See that was a trick." The demon grinned, "Come help me Cas." The demon said in Dean's voice and grinned a sickening grin. "See now all I need you to do is cooperate and this will go swimmingly."
"I'll never work with a demon." He responded
"Oh I'm not asking for permission." At that time the woman moved before Cas could react she covered his head with a sack that had been enchanted. Cas lost consciousness in a blink of an eye.
Dean awoke about ten. He let out a yawn he looked around too see no one was around. He yawned again and the door opened.
"Hey Dean," said Sam
"Hope you guys have doughnuts and coffee." Dean said raising his head up. "Where's Cas?"
Sam shrugged as he sat down the bag with their breakfast. "Don't know haven't seen him since I got up." He dug through the bag and got his food. "I thought maybe he went out for a walk or something."
Dean rolled his eyes as he got out of bed. He made a quick prayer. "Hey Cas get your feathered butt back here, we have coffee." He picked up a cup of coffee. "And I'm pretty tired I might just drink yours too." He sat at the table and dug out his breakfast. After a few moments of silence Dean tried again. "Yo Cass man your coffee is getting cold." He looked around the room.
Sam frowned. "It usually doesn't take him this long to answer, I'm starting to worry."
"Cas," Dean said in a sing song voice. "We are worrying now."
They both looked around. No Cas.
"I'm calling him." Said Sam pulling our his phone and dialing his number
Dean studied his brother, Sam frowned and sat the phone down. "No answer." Sam sat his phone down. "Now I'm really worried. Usually it doesn't take him this long to answer." As soon as Sam said this Dean's phone rang.
"Yeah." Dean said answering. He shook his head at Sam to inform him it wasn't Cas. Bobby had called Dean.
"Dean I might have a case."
"What type of case?"
"Well it's a weird one, folks been turning up dead or missing in different cities… the thing is their monsters."
"Sounds to me like a hunter is ganking monsters."
"No, see hunters are on monsters trail then suddenly they vanish into thin air. Rumor is… someone is getting monsters to sell for parts for spells and what have ya."
"So what does this have to do with us Bobby? Sounds like someone is helping out kind of."
"Well word on the street is this outfit is looking for an angel. Figured I'd warn you since Cas is about as discreet as a fart in church."
Dean almost dropped his phone. "They are after an angel?" He voice shook
"Yeah why do you sound so freaked out? Just watch your backs and make sure Cas doesn't act so… angel like."
"Bobby Cas is missing." Dean blurted out
"Balls!" Cursed Bobby. "Did you call him and make sure he didn't just I don't know take a flight somewhere."
"He didn't answer his phone." He looked up at Sam and Sam could see the worry in Dean's face.
"Dean what's wrong?" Sam asked
"Bobby said someone is out gunning for an angel to sell… parts." He spat out the last part like it was a piece of bad food.
"Out for an angel? Do you think they got Cas?" Sam asked. He frowned who would want an angel for parts
Bobby interrupted them over the phone. "Listen boys, I'm going to head out your way. We can put our heads together and see if we can find your angel okay." And with that the grizzled veteran hunter hung up his phone.
Dean tossed his phone on the table and buried his head in his hands. How could this happen?
"Dean what do you mean by parts?" Sam asked. He started chewing on his nails a bad habit of his when he was nervous
He shook his head. "Apparently this group goes after monsters to get parts for spells and whatever else sick shit they are doing."
"Cas isn't a monster." Sam interjected. He felt offended for Castiel.
Dean held up his hands. "Bobby knows about this. He's on his way now. In the meantime see if you can get the a bead on his cell phone."
Sam nodded and ran over to his laptop and began to work.
Dean looked up at the ceiling. "Can you hear me Cas? I hope I want you to know we are going to find you okay." He offered in prayer. He clenched his fists who ever had Cas would have hell to pay if they hurt even one feather on his friend. Dean Winchester could promise that.