"Dean, wake up." The angel told the hunter.

"Cas, where are we?" The hunter said as he got up.

"When we killed Dick Roman, the effect on the weapon must of taken us here when we killed him."

"Were in Purgatory? How do we get out?" Dean asked, his voice a little shaky.

"I'm afraid we're more likely to be ripped to shreds." Said the angel just then the disappeared, leaving Dean all alone.

"Cas?" Dean started to panic, his angel has left him alone.

"Cas!" Dean called again starting look around for him. All of a sudden a hand touch his shoulder, but before Dean could see who it was, he found himself beside Cas high above the ground.

"Cas where did you go? Why did you leave me?" Dean said, still trembling at the, fact that Cas had left him for that split second. Castiel responded, "I had to find a safe place for us Dean, I would never leave you alone, I want to protect you."

"Don't leave me again, ok Cas, at least tell me first."

"As you wish," Cas whispered as he put an arm around dean, keeping him from falling.

"We should probably get some rest, so we can find a way out of this place." Dean suggested shifting slightly away from the angel, trying to find a comfortable place so he could sleep. Cas watched as Dean struggled to move around the large tree. Dean had a fear of heights, so he didn't feel that comfortable sleeping in one, but with Cas there he knew he would be fine.

"I'm sorry." Cas said.

"For what?"

"Well, you are trying to sleep and I'm in the way." Cas disappeared to the branch across from Dean.

"Wait Cas..."

Cas tilted his head in confusion. Surely Dean wanted his space. "What is it Dean?"
Dean hesitated but finally he let it out. "I need you," he kept going "I need you with me, I'm afraid of you leaving me Cas". Cas appeared beside Dean again trying to find his eyes in the darkness. Dean could feel Cas's hand reaching for his.

"Its alright, Dean," He smiled, "I'll always be here for you." Dean felt safe as he heard those words fall out of Cas's mouth. Finally they both decided to get some sleep, Dean made himself comfortable, laying his head on Cas's lap as he closed his eyes, hoping Cas will think of someway to get them out of this dark and dreadful place . He thought about Sam, not knowing where they are, and he was probably worried.

A few hours past, Dean was fast asleep as Cas stayed awake, listening and watching, keeping Dean safe just like he promised himself he would. Cas felt Dean shivering, immediately he took off his trench coat, placing it on the sleeping hunter. Dean nuzzled closer to Cas, curled up in a ball with the angels arm around him, as they both laid in silence, unknowing of what lied ahead of them the next morning.

Cas heard rustling in the distance, immediately he got up to see what it was, when he noticed Dean was missing. In panic, Cas disappeared to the floor and started his search for Dean.
Cas moved swiftly through the unfamiliar forest calling the hunter's name,

"Dean! Where are you?"

"DEAN!" Cas started running, panicking, where is he? Why would he leave without him without telling him first? Suddenly, Cas appeared in front of a river flowing through the forest, he decided to follow it upstream until he came to an arched figure washing away blood. It was Dean.

"Dean, what were you thinking? Are you hurt?" Cas said, out of breath.
"There was a shape shifter. I followed it and it started attacking me, but I dealt with it. I didn't want to wake you up.

"Dean, do not put my needs before yours, I can handle myself. I need to keep you alive."
Cas replied, starting to get angry with Dean.

Cas came over and sat beside Dean. "Here let me help you."

"Cas, I'm fine, I can clean myself up". Dean shrugged away from Cas, wiping the rest of the blood off his jacket. Not wanting Cas's help, but he didn't want to make Cas feel unwanted. "If you really want to help, why don't you find us some food, we won't be able to go long without it. Cas nodded and went off to find them something to eat, but right before he left he turned around.

"Dean".

"Yeah Cas?"

"Stay safe, if you need me, just call, and I'll come." Cas said in a soft voice, unlike his usual deep husky voice. Dean had only ever heard that voice once before, when he was talking to Cas in the hospital after Alistair had beaten him up.

"Yeah, ok. You stay safe too alright, I don't know what I'd do if I lost you again." Dean said looking down, not wanting Cas to see the fear of losing his friend in his eyes.

"Alright Dean." Cas said as Dean heard wings flutter away.

Dean finished washing up, and headed back to the angel and his hide away. Being very cautious of his surroundings, meanwhile Cas was looking for something acceptable for Dean to eat. Suddenly Castiel heard a voice behind him.

"Hello Castiel," said Alistair in his nasally voice, "I was wondering when you will show up here, I see that your human boyfriend has accompanied you here, won't he be happy to see me."

"I'm not letting you touch Dean Winchester! If you do, I swear, you'll regret it." Cas shouted. If Alistair ever did anything to Dean again, he would never be able to forgive himself.

"I'm not promising anything, but you best keep that hunter of yours out of my way Castiel, next time he might not be so lucky." And with that the demon was gone.

Cas quickly gathered some food, and got back to Dean as soon as he could, just incase Alistair was with him. But when Cas arrived at Dean's destination, Dean looked upset.

"Dean, is something wrong?" Cas asked.

"Yeah, you know Cas, have you even thought of a way to get us out of here?" Dean was starting to raise his voice.

"Don't worry Dean, I'll start looking for a way out, soon. Right now I'm afraid that we might run into some familiar faces, we need to find a better place to hide."

"Cas."

"Dean, I don't want to fight. Please, we need to find a better place to stay." Cas told Dean as he touched his shoulder.

"I just want to see my brother Cas." Dean's voice lowered. "I can't leave him alone, with Bobby gone. I just don't want to leave him for too long, y'know Cas."

"Yes, I understand, I would do the same for you." There was an awkward pause.

"So I guess we should start looking for a better place to stay, huh." Dean said, slightly blushing.

"Yes." Cas replied, and with that they were off.