Challenge issued by: Dean Winchester Presents...
Beta'd by the lovely BAMF: Enviousxbeauty
Missing A Heart Beat
Dean sat up, shaking from another nightmare. He pulled his knees close to his chest and took deep breaths as he steadied himself.
"What's wrong?" Castiel asked gently as he appeared.
Dean jumped a little. "Jeeze, Cas, don't do that…"
Castiel sat down on the motel bed. He placed his hand on Dean's shoulder. Feeling the muscles tense, he withdrew the comforting touch. "Sorry."
Dean squeezed his eyes shut. After a moment, he looked up at Castiel. "I'm sorry, Castiel. I was just…"
"Scared." Castiel said bluntly.
Dean rested his chin on his knees. He thought about the metal blade that had carved out his heart. All the times he'd seen it beating before him. "Yeah." He said softly.
Castiel looked over at the other empty bed. "Sam's not here."
"No." Dean unfolded himself. "I'm alone."
Castiel shook his head. "I'm here."
Dean smiled. "That's true. I have you."
"Yes." The angel blushed. "You do."
Dean jumped up and walked over to the motel bathroom. He held his cup under the running sink and watched it overflow. Castiel stood in the open doorway. "Dean. If you're thirsty, you should withdraw the cup. It's full."
He continued to look blankly at the sink. He turned his green eyes back to Castiel. "Did you mean what you just said?"
Castiel pointed to the cup. Dean looked at and blinked. He turned off the sink and set it down. He bridged the gap between them in three steps. "That's not what I was referring to."
Castiel gave a faint smile. "Yes, I meant it."
Dean brushed past him. "Castiel, you're angel. It's not…"
Castiel touched his shoulder spinning him around, Dean didn't flinch. "I'm your angel."
Dean leaned in close to him. His grabbed Castiel's tie and pulled him close. Castiel kissed him softly. All the warmth, all the love that had been missing in his life suddenly came rushing back to him.
A passion he hadn't felt in a long time surrounded him. Dean kissed Castiel back, harder throwing his arms around him, challenging Castiel to take it farther. Castiel accepted the challenge with relish.
This time when Dean felt his heart fall out, he was happy to give it away.
.:To Be Continued:.