A/N: Just a little something that has been running through my mind for a while. I FINALLY made myself sit down and type it out.. This is going to be a complete AU. Meaning no scary story monsters, Mary is alive, everyone is human and starts out Dean and Cas meet in high school. Some things are personal things that have happened and I'll work them in here, others are completely fictional.
First story I have ever posted on here so try not to be to hard on me. Hope you'll enjoy it. :D
Against All Odds
I will never forget that day we met. After everything we have been through, I never thought things would end up this way. That I could have everything I have ever wanted, all thanks to that green-eyed man.
It's naive to think that people can have the "love at first sight" that so many people hope for. That you can just look into someones eyes and know that they are the one. Of course that's not what happened here... Not truly anyways.
The saying should be "friends at first sight, lovers come later". That would be more fitting to this little story.
"I don't understand Amy, why does he have to do this to me now? Couldnt they at least have held off until after graduation?" Castiel Novak huffed out after slamming his cup of Root Beer down on the table. "I mean come on, it's not like there isn't going to be amples amount of time or anything like that to just wait." He looks up to his friend of 12 years for any reassurance that he is making a good point. Sadly though, he is mistaken.
"Sorry man, you knew this would be coming. The only reason your folks were sticking around this hell hole was cause of your grandma. Sorry again about all of that..." Amy replies before giving him a sad look and taking a drink of her milkshake.
She had a great point, ever since Castiel was in middle school when his dad's mother became sick, his parents would say that they didn't want to leave not knowing how much longer she had. They were relieved that they had a few more good years with her before the cancer finally took her the summer after Castiel's junior year.
When his eyes started to water for the whatever-th time over the loss of his grandmother, he didn't even know anymore, Castiel looked down and muttered a "Thanks" to his friend. Poor Castiel, he had been the one to find her after Death took her in her sleep one weekend while he was visiting her.
After a moment, he looked back up at Amy. "That's another thing. I don't want to just up and leave everything I have ever known after losing her. This place is pretty much all I've got left of her. They could just wait around until I'm able to be on my own and then they can up and move half way across the country by themselves." The look in Amy's eyes told him what he already knew.. His parents would never go for that.
"Look Cas, I know how you must feel. And just think, in less than a year, if you still feel that way you can come back. Maybe. It's all up to you man. You know I'll always be here for you. And we can still stay in contact. Thank God for modern technology." Amy chuckled out that last part, hoping that her friend would see the light and agree.
"Yeah I guess your right. Lets get outta here. No more sad boo-hoo moments, I want to whoop your ass at least one more time at laser tag before I go." Cas half smirked at her before throwing the tip down and practically jumping off the bench.
"Boys! Can you come down here please? We need to have a talk." Mary Winchester called up the stairs to her sons. Turning back to her husband, John, she grabbed his hand in hers and gave it a light squeeze. Her smile not quite meeting her eyes. I don't know if I can do this again...
"What is it mom?" Her youngest asked.
"Sam, where's your brother" John asked.
"Right here dad. What's up?" Dean replied after showing up right behind Sam.
"Maybe you guys should have a seat." Sam and Dean gave each other questioning looks but obeyed their mother regardless.
"Listen boys, I got got a call from my CO. Seems we're set to ship out the 10th of next month. Now I know that's not that far away so I need your help to make sure things are squared away before I ship out. Understood?"
"Yes Sir" Dean and Sam replied together. Both of them had the same kinds of thoughts going through their heads, but neither of them showed it. They knew that it would be useless to try to fight it or make a scene. Orders are orders after all and a Marine never questions orders.
"Good. Now, ..." John started but Dean never heard the rest. All he could hear were his own thoughts in his head. After all the stories he's told us about that place and he has to go BACK... replaying over and over.
"Yes Sir" He heard Sam say after shaking himself out of it.
"Dean?" John said, giving him a stern look. "Yes Sir" Dean answered without really knowing what it was he was agreeing to.
"Alright good. Now, go get some sleep. We'll get started with things in the morning." John dismissed them while leaning back in his chair.
"Good night boys" Mary and John yelled out to them as they headed back up the stairs.
"Night" "Goodnight" they replied, still in their own little worlds.
Now, Dean Winchester has never really been the type of person to pray, but as he lay in bed that night, he prayed that if there was a God, that he would keep his father safe.
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