Summary: AU. From being a baby, Kai has spent time with an angel called Castiel. When she reaches eighteen, he breaks the news that he has to leave her. But she can't let him go. Please R&R!
Disclaimer: I don't own Supernatural or its characters. I only own Kai Berry and her family.
A/N: HI! Angel/Charge fic of a special kind. Hope you enjoy this and the usual angels and demons will be mentioned in this story as well as the usual SPN humans too. Hope you enjoy and please let me know what you think.
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Kai's Angel
~Chapter One: Angel of Mine~
May 1992
Three month old Kai lay her pink baskenette, blinking up at the white ceiling with her big blue eyes, her dark her smoothed out as her mother, Denise, ran a hand over her baby's head. Her husband, Frank, was out at work while she, as always, stayed at home with Kai. Kai was such a lovely little baby. She barely made any noise, any fuss and she liked practically everyone who came to visit her. Kissing Kai's head, Denise left the room to make a drink for herself, Kai whimpering when she saw her mother disappear. But Kai was never alone. Not really. A rushing sound rang out through the room and the baby wriggled, beaming as she focussed on a familiar face which was smiling down at her. Castiel.
"Good morning, Kai." He whispered, "You look happy today."
The little girl reached out with her tiny hands and Castiel ran one finger down her cheek, smiling as she gripped it in one of her hands. She reached towards him, desperate for him to pick her up which made him smile even wider and he turned as he heard Denise approaching. She gasped as she saw him and chuckled, resting a hand on her chest as she tried to calm herself.
"You made me jump, Castiel." She said softly, taking in the angel's usual appearance, "How are you today?"
"Fine, thank you." Castiel replied, looking back at Kai, "Am I alright to pick her up?"
"Of course. She is your charge after all." Denise replied with a grin, watching as Castiel carefully lifted her baby from the baskenette.
Kai squeaked with happiness and smiled brightly, Castiel settling on the sofa closest to the armchair where Denise now sat, looking at the little girl in his arms who snuggled against his chest.
"She's pleased to see you this morning." Denise said softly, Castiel nodding in response.
"She's so beautiful..." He replied, "She's getting really strong, aren't you, Kai?"
The baby beamed as she lay in Castiel's arms, reaching up to touch his face gently before her lower lip wobbled as she realised she couldn't reach him. He leaned down and pressed a kiss to his charge's forehead, smiling as she stroked his face.
"I'm happy to see you too, little one." He said softly, looking to Denise, "How are you?"
"Wonderful, thank you," Denise replied, "Happy that Kai's so healthy."
Kai kicked her legs and played with one of the buttons on Castiel's trench coat which made Denise and the angel smile.
"I'm happy to see you." Denise said softly, "I...I keep fearing that the demons will try to harm her. I know she's a threat to them...I just don't want to lose my baby."
"And you won't." Castiel replied, taking Denise's hand while he still held Kai, "I'll be here for the both of you, to protect you, and Frank if necessary."
"If Frank sees you, he'll have a fit." Denise breathed, "I just hope it won't come to that."
Castiel heard one of his brothers calling. Zachariah never gave him a moment's peace. He hated to leave his charge, especially when she was so happy to be with him. He closed his eyes and sighed, replying to Zachariah with the assurance that he would be with him momentarily.
"I must go, I'm sorry." He said, "Zachariah will never let me be."
Denise sighed and nodded.
"You wanna put her down for a nap?" She asked, "She's still getting back her sleep from that stomach bug and she's so tired."
Castiel nodded and pressed a kiss to Kai's forehead, laying her back in the baskenette which earned him a frown and a little sob, making him wince in response.
"Shhh..." He soothed, "Hush now, Kai, I'll be back soon."
He kissed her head again and then her hand, stroking her head lightly until she fell asleep.
"Goodbye, little one." He whispered, turning to Denise and smiling softly, "Goodbye, Denise."
"Bye, Castiel." She replied, "Thank you."
Castiel nodded and vanished in a flutter of wings, Denise taking a sip of juice before moving over to watch over her little one who lay in the baskenette. Kai only had seventeen years and nine months left with Castiel watching over her, and after that she was on her own. The young mother knew that with Kai growing up with Castiel in her life, his leaving would be terribly difficult for her child to accept, and she knew that Kai would suffer horrendous pain through it.
She'd just have to cross that bridge when she came to it.
October 2009
"Kai! You're gonna be late, baby!" Denise called as Kai ran down the stairs, the seventeen year old almost losing her footing as she grabbed a slice of toast from her mother.
"I'll be back for three-forty-five." She said, the words muffled as she chewed her toast, "Depends on traffic."
"Okay, sweetheart." Denise said softly, "Have a good day, sweetie."
"Cas here yet?" She asked, Denise nodding in response.
"He's waiting for you in your car." She told Kai, watching her daughter's face light up in response.
"See you later." Kai smiled, kissing her mother's cheek before heading out to the car where indeed, her handsome angel sat.
She approached her dark pink Peugeot 380cc Allure, putting the roof back which made Castiel look up and smile as he saw her, her beautiful dark curls hanging over her shoulders as she put her bag in the back seat and climbed in beside him.
"Morning, angel boy." She said with a smile, kissing his cheek and putting on her seatbelt, "How are we this morning?"
"Fine, thank you, Kai." Castiel replied, still in that same vessel that hadn't aged at all, "How are you?"
"Good thanks, Cas." Kai said softly as she finished her toast and started the engine, the sounds of Kings of Leon blasting from the speakers which she turned down straight away, "It's nice to have you here with me, but I gotta pick Dean and Sam up this morning...and Jo. Their cars are outta commission and I have to pick them all up which is why I'm terrified of running late."
"I see." Castiel replied, looking a little sad.
"I'm sorry, Cas." Kai whispered, biting her lip as guilt filled her eyes, "Why don't you come and see me for the drive home? Their parents are picking them up and I'll be on my own. You can come and spend some time then, huh?"
"I see what I can do." Castiel replied, "Don't worry yourself."
With that he kissed his charge's cheek and left the car, Kai sighing softly before putting her foot down and heading for school.
Monday. Today was going to be a damn long day.
-TBC-
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