Warning: Highschool AU, Jerk!Dean, Innocent!Cas, Sabriel implications, Language
Disclaimer: I don't own Supernatural or any of the characters.
A/N: So, I came up with this AU in the shower and thought I'd post it... The warnings are separate for each chapter so watch out for that... Read and Review please :)
I've never written something like this but I do believe that one is supposed to start with an introduction. My name is Castiel Novak, sixteen years old, 5'11'', black hair (ususally messy), blue eyes etc. I'm a junior starting tomorrow... In this new town... Without my friends... Or anyone besides my brother, Gabriel... It's terrifying... And the fact that I'll have to introduce myself in front of the whole class gives me goosebumps. I just want to go back home.
But my home was burnt to the ground so we had to move here and sometimes, just sometimes, I can't sleep at night because I remember how my father pulled Gabriel out of the fire unconscious and I thought I'd lost him. The only one who cares about me... Gabriel is three years older but he's not really my brother. I'm adopted so my father doesn't care about me as much as he does about him.
One would wonder why he adopted me if he was going to act like this but the answer is pretty simple... We are relatives with Gabriel, in a way... His mother's cousin, my mother, died in a car crash and with no father showing up any time soon, they took me in fifteen years ago. It was my aunt's decision and he went along with it. When Gabe's mother died, however, there was no reason for his father to be nice to me so I just have to stay here until I come of age and can finally wave him goodbye...
My brother/cousin is another case. He was four when we started living together and he welcomed me like a real brother. If I need help or advice with anything, reallly anything, Gabriel's there for me. He's always been. I remember that one time, I was a freshman, when this kid was always bullying me and taking my things. Really mean guy, he once did something to my bike and I fell so hard I broke a wrist... Yeah, I had to lie about that to Chuck, Gabe's father... Gabe, however saw right through me and made me tell him what happened, everything. Gods, he beat that kid to a pulp... No bully ever breathed anywhere near me after that...
So, we moved here two weeks ago and I already got a job as a waiter in a nearby restaurant, which is nice. That's what I did back in my hometown and I dare say that I'm good at it... One of the two things I'm good at; this and school. Though I consider myself average, my best friend, Lee, says I'm a genius. I'm going to miss Lee a lot and I know it.
I don't know why I feel this way but I think that I won't be able to make any friends here... I'm different than most kids my age. While they want to party, have sex and do drugs, I want to read books, watch TV series and draw... I just don't fit.
My eyes closed as I leaned back on my bed. Before I had realized it I was drifting off to sleep with images of my home dancing in my mind...
A voice shook me out of my dreams. My brother's voice.
"Wake up, Cassie! It's five in the afternoon, you can't sleep any more!"
He tugged at my blanket until I opened my eyes and looked at him. His hair was messy, much like mine only blonde, but he was dressed. He suddenly grabbed the abused blanket and pulled it off me. Now that I think about it, I didn't sleep with a blanket. He must have covered me while I slept. That would explain why he did not seem surprised when he saw that I wasn't wearing night clothes.
"Why?" I groaned. I didn't have anything to do so why couldn't I enjoy my company? No one else enjoyed it anyway...
"We're going out for coffee, there's a fine coffee shop two blocks from here and I want to ask a favour of you. Plu-us, if you sleep now you won't be able to sleep later and you'll be like a zombie tomorrow at school."
It sucked because he was right. I couldn't appear the first day looking like a potato. My first impression's got to be my very best. I reluctantly got up and fixed my clothes. I stumbled to the bathroom and brushed my teeth after splashing water on my sleepy face.
"Okay, bro, I'm ready." I announced as I emerged from the bathroom to see him standing at the door with my jacket in his hands. He nodded towards it and held it out for me. I immediately understood what he meant mostly because he makes that gesture every time we are to leave the house. It means 'Wear it or you're not going anywhere.'
"Oh come on! It's not that cold, Gabe! I'm not wearing that, I'm not going to get sick."
He smirked, typical. I was not wearing that and Gabriel could do nothing about it. He walked over to me and dropped the article of clothing on my head. I stood there confused for a while before taking the garment in my hands.
"Gabriel, I told you I'm not wearing it and that's that, get going!"
Wow, I talked to him firmly, I've never done that before. However, he merely took off his own jacket and his t-shirt followed, leaving him shirtless. I thought he'd say we wouldn't go so I almost took my shoes off before he said;
"Let's go then."
I looked at him with a confused and baffled expression plastered on my face. Why was he~ Oh he was so not pulling that card on me.
"Gabe, put your shirt and jacket on and let's go."
"No, if you're getting a cold it's my fault for not being able to prevent it so I'm getting one too, as punishment."
"I don't believe you, Gabriel. I hate you."
I didn't though. How could I? I smiled and pouted at the same time as I threw my jacket on and he got dressed again. He had his way again. No matter what I do he'll always win. He and his overprotectiveness. I love him with his flaws though.
"Ladies first." He said mockingly as he opened the door and held it for me.
"Oh fuck you." I whispered as I pushed him out in the cold (I did not plan on telling him it was, indeed, cold outside, not in a million years). His laughter ringed in my ears as I closed the wooden door behind me.
I just then remembered what he had said earlier. I walked closer to him and voiced my question.
"What favour do you want to ask of me?"
He smiled at me and ruffled my hair a bit before winking and saying;
"I'll tell you over coffee."
I didn't question him. I already knew I'd do it if it was within the range of my abilities. I'd do anything for Gabriel, just as he'd do anything for me. We walked for a while silently until he looked at me and coughed a bit to get my attention.
"So, um, are you nervous about tomorrow?"
"No!...Yes..."
"Atta boy! You don't need to worry about anything, they'll love you. You're just adorable, Cassie."
Always trying to make me feel better. How sweet. He's prying, however. He wants me to open up, something he knows is not easy for me. I'm not used to expressing my feelings in any sort of situation. I will try, at least, to tell him what I think.
"Look, Gabe, I don't know. I don't think I will fit in there. I'm different and I am usually called weird because of my poor social skills. Back home it took me years to find anyone who would like me and when I finally did we moved here."
"Cassie, we can't get everyone to like us. I'm sure you'll find someone to truely like you for who you are because you're awesome. And you shouldn't try to change yourself in order to be like the others, you're your own person, and that person kicks ass!"
I couldn't help laughing when he said that. He can go from responsible to goofy really fast and it actually made me feel better. Maybe there was someone who would appreciate me as I am. With that thought I stepped in the coffee shop, Gabriel right behind me.
It would seem completely normal for two people to walk one behind the other but I was not stupid. I caught sight of the look he sent towards a guy who just looked at me. It did have effects but Gabriel needs to realize that he is not my bodyguard and that I can take care of myself. One day I'm going to have a boyfriend, right? What is my brother going to do then? Kill him? I almost giggled at the thought.
I spotted a nice table next to a window and headed for it. I took off my jacket and sat down, nervously looking around me. I just then noticed a guy who was staring at us and Gabriel had not glared at him. There was no doubt he had seen him so, what was the matter? I don't believe I just thought something was wrong because my brother did not scare a guy who was looking at us away.
I looked at him. He had nice brown hair and beautiful green eyes. He couldn't be more than fifteen years old. A voice brought me back to our table.
"I said; what will it be?"
Oh a waiter, asking us what we wanted... Oh yeah, we're in a coffee shop.
"Come on, honey, I don't have all day!"
How rude. I looked at him and took my time deciding what I'd have, just to get on his nerves. Learn how to do your job, mate. He also had green eyes though his hair was blonde and he looked about eighteen years old. I said my next words without taking my eyes off of his.
"I think I'll have a hot chocolate. How about you, Gabriel?"
"I'll have a coffee, black. Thank you."
"Well, it was about time..." He muttered as he walked away. What a jerk! Sure, buddy, we've waited for customers to decide what they'd have, too, without ruining the shop's reputation.
"Cassie! Cassie, I'm talking to you! Castiel!"
It was so rare for him to call me by anything but 'Cassie' that I was surprised.
"I hear you."
"Do you see that guy sitting next to the door?" He pointed at the guy who was still staring at us. I nodded.
"His name's Sam. We've gone out a couple of times since we moved here."
"Geez, Gabe! He can't be more than fifteen! You're freaking nineteen! You do realize that it's illegal, right?"
The smirk hadn't left his lips as he uttered his next sentence.
"Details, insignificant details. So, I sort of told him that I draw and he asked me if I could draw him. I was caught up in the moment and I said yes before I realized it. So, will you draw him? I brought you here because I know he comes here every day at this hour. Pretty please?"
At that moment, the rude waiter placed the cup of hot chocolate right in my face and Gabriel's coffee in fron of him. As he turned to leave he winked at me and thank God Gabe did not see it. Such insolence, though. To shamelessly flirt with the customers like that...
"Gabriel, why did you tell him that you draw when you can't draw shit?"
"Because it usually works with girls your age so I thought it could work on him too. You know, all the shit kids your age like."
I took a sip of my chocolate and welcomed the warm feeling it gave me. Yep, it was good and I was certainly coming here again sometime.
"But, Gabriel, you lied. Anyway, I'll do it." I could draw a portait for my big bro. The hard part would be remembering Sam's face afterwards and I couldn't just sneak a photo of him. He'd think I'm some sort of a pervert. But, seriously, Gabe overdid it, that guy is my age! Heck, younger! He could go to jail if he put a hand on the kid!
"Thanks bunches, bro! I'm going to take a piss."
Always an informative one. He got up and walked to where I assumed was the restroom. Meanwhile, I shamelessly stared at Sam. It's not that I liked him or anything but if I had to draw his face without looking at it later, I certainly needed to memorize it.
Suddenly, my vision was blocked by the waiter from before... Who sat in Gbariel's seat. What now? I already didn't like him. What did he think he was doing?
"That's where someone else was sitting. Your job is to serve the customers, not irritate them."
"My shift just ended so I thought I'd talk to you, seeing that you are, you know, cute."
He smirked. What the...? Was he... hitting on me? Gabriel will kill him. Heck, I will kill him! He has the guts to call me cute, sit in my brother's seat and annoy me such? Impressive.
"And, anyway, do you think it's alright to have your bodyguard save you all the time? Because, somehow, I don't think so."
"He's not my bodyguard."
"And what would this 'not bodyguard' of yours do if I were to kiss you now?"
I turned beat red and looked down, avoiding his eyes. What was this guy's problem? I didn't even know him.
"This 'not bodyguard' of his would strangle you with your own intestines."
I looked up to see Gabriel with his hand on the boy's shoulder gripping hard enough to bruise. This would not end well. The waiter got up until they were eye to eye. The green-eyed boy did not seem at all frightened by Gabe's actions. His next words proved it as well as the fact that he merely brushed the hand off his shoulder.
"Easy, tiger."
I didn't like the look Gabriel had, not one bit. I got up, ready to grab my brother's hand and prevent him from killing this insolent boy. I, for one, did not expect what happened next, any of it. The waiter seemed to just be walking past me but when he got next to me, he groped me. He fucking groped me! Like, my ass! He fucking groped me! I almost sqealed.
Gabriel snapped. Everyone looked at us. Gabe grabbed the waiter by the shirt and punched him right across the face. The green-eyed boy, however, just kept smirking as he wiped the blood that dripped from his nose.
"What? You don't like other people feeling up your girlfriend here?"
"If you ever lay a hand on my brother without his consent ever again I will personally torture you so much before I actually kill you that you will wish you'd never been born."
One would expect a mumbled apology from the waiter's part instead of his laughter, which echoed in the shop, and the shocking sentence;
"And if I touch him with his consent?"
Excuse me! Did anyone notice that I was still standing there in front of them?! And who ever said that I'd give permission to him to touch me? Dude, learn your place!
"Well, in that case I will be a bit more merciful and put an end to your miserable life without torturing you. But, remember this; you touch him, I kill you."
Oh, you don't have to kill him if he lays a hand on me, I will!
"I bet you, Tiger, that I can get your brother to let me touch him in whatever way I wish within a month. Be it sexual."
The fuck?! One; he can't. Two; stop objectifying me, dick! Three; why was Gabriel even thinking about it?! I stepped up and grabbed the boy by the hem of his shirt, pushing Gabe out of the way.
"You're on!"
The smirk played on his lips as he sent a mysterious look down on me. I swallowed hard. What did I get myself into?
And that's the first chapter of my very first Destiel AU fanfiction. Hope you liked it... I'd really appreciate it if you reviewed so that I know what to fix. Next chapter coming up soon... Stay tuned! :)