"Cas needs my help with a hunt, a vampire nest has shown up a town over from where he is staying and he needs help kicking their ass. Can you stay here and read up on weapons that will help us defeat Abaddon? I thought I saw something last night about a knife that would gank knights of hell."
"Okay, If your sure you don't need backup."
"Its only a small nest, me and Cas can handle it."
"Castiel has run into some trouble with the law and I'm going to try break him out with some FBI persuasion. It shouldn't take too long. Can you stay here in case they need to speak to my 'supervisor'? "
"Couldn't you just get Kevin to do it?"
"He's busy translatting the angel tablet. We dont have the time for him to stop if we wanna lock those dicks back in heaven. Anyway, It's only a small job, it'll raise too many questions if too many suits shows up."
"Fine, I'll stay here then. I was meaning to do some more research anyway."
"Dean what the hell! Where are you? I woke up and you weren't in the bunker."
"I'm sorry, I should have said something, but Cas really needed my help. I tried waking you, but you were way out of it, not even a mariachi band could wake you."
Sam did a bitchface even though Dean couldn't see him "Is Cas okay? Do you need back up? Just tell me where you are, and I'll be right there."
"No, no, stay there. He's fine, just a few stitches, thats all. Stay in the bunker and I'll be back tomorrow, stop worrying like a little girl, and go get some rest."
Sam could feel another bitchface coming on, but Dean hanged up before it could be fully developed. With a frustrated sigh Sam threw his phone on his bed, and rested his head on the pillow. His thoughts were going into over drive as he tried to explain away Deans recent strange behaviour.
"Where are you going Dean?"
"Im just going to drop of some few things off to Cas, some ingredients that are hard to come by, Cas needs it for a spell. You dont need to come, stay here and watch game of thrones, I'll be back tommorow."
"Okay Dean! Thats it, Enough! I thought with time, and if I didn't push you'd be able to tell me the truth, but I can see thats not going to happen. So I'm giving you the chance now to tell me the truth, no more lies."
"The truth about what Sammy?" Said Dean nonchalantly, packing a bag full of ingredients.
"Okay. I thought we were past this, but if thats how you're going to play it, I'm just going to come out and say it. I've figured it out, I know why you are always making excuses to leave me behind when visiting Cas."
"You do?"
"Yes, and its okay Dean."
"It is?"
"Yes, I support you, it doesn't change anything, you're still my big brother. Seriously though, it's a surprise with all the staring you guys do this hasnt happened sooner, but really, I'm happy for you and Cas. I think you'll make each other very happy.
"Wait! What! What the hell are you talking about Sam?"
"You and Cas, dont try to deny it any longer. I figured out the reason why you always leave me behind, you and Cas just want time alone," Dean met Sam with a blank stare "...as a couple.
"You think me and Cas are a ... Couple." Said Dean disbelievingly.
"Its obvious Dean, all the sneaking around you do to go visit Cas without me; the secret meetings in the middle of the night you think I don't know about; the hidden texts; the late night phone calls. What other possible reason could you have for leaving me behind so often just to visit Cas?"
"Yeah, What other reason could there be?" said Dean panicking, his mind going into over drive. When he could think of nothing else, he decided to do continue to do what he had been doing for so long now, and lie once again to his brother
"Yeah, you're right Sammy, me and Cas have ... are ... a couple. We've been going at it, hot and heavy. We cant keep our hands off each other. I'm surprised you havent noticed sooner. That's the real reason. The only reason why I'm always sneaking off without you, to go get it on with Cas."
"Glad you could finally admit it Dean." Said Sam awkwardly "I support you in this Dean. I'm here to talk about it anytime, and if you want you can move Cas into the bunker, you dont need to hide your relationship anymore."
"Thanks for the support Sammy, but uh, it's Cas, he doesn't want to move in here. I tried convincing him, but he want to be independant and all, get him self planted in the world, try being human all by his self."
"Oh, that's too bad, well if he changes his mind tell him he's welcome anytime."
"Yeah will do, thanks for the support and all, great talk, but I've got some stuff to do, sharpening knives, collecting ingredients, I'll see you later." Said Dean nerviously walking away
"Cas" said Dean after an hour of staring at his phone before finally calling Castiel, "Can I ask a favour?"
"Anything Dean."
Dean took a deep breath "uhm, Well, ah, due to a series of misunderstandings and Sam's weird assumptions, well he kinda thinks, uh, ah, that, um, me and you are.. A thing.
"I dont understand Dean, what are you trying to say?"
"Um Sam thinks me and you are going at it."
The line was heavy with Cas's silent confusion.
"Doing the dirty, the old 69"
"Don't make me say it" said Dean furiously blushing red and Glad Cas couldn't see him.
"Say what?"
"Together, Cas! Sam thinks we are together."
"Romantically, romantically together, involved, a couple, boyfriemds, would you like to me to spell it out for you. D-A-T-I-N-G."
The line was silent for a while, as Dean hid his head in his hands, then stared at the wall.
"Cas?" said Dean worriedly.
"Dean."
"Do you understand?"
"Yes, Dean, I understand, through a series of misunderstandings Sam thinks me and you are romantically involved, tho that is not the case." Said Cas confused "Dean? Why does Sam think we are involved as more than friends? Why have you led Sam to believe this instead of correcting him."
"It's, it's complicated Cas, I cant tell you all the facts right now, I just, I need you to trust me on this, play along for a little while. It's a lot to ask of anyone, I know, but all you need to do is say we are together if Sam ever asks you, just pretend."
"Okay Dean."
"You're okay, with all this?"
"I'm sure you have good reasons. You wouldn't ask if it wasn't important, so for now, I'll pretend to be your lover."
"Geez Cas dont say it like that."
"How else would you like me to say it Dean?"
"Never mind Cas, don't worry, its fine. I have to go, Sam has just walked in, Listen, I'll visit you in a few days, stay safe okay."
"You too Dean."
"Im going to uhm visit Cas" said Dean awkwardly standing in the doorway to Sam's room.
"Say hi from me" said Sam not looking up from his book as Dean left, feeling awkward, and nervous at the same time, Dean wondered why it felt so different visiting Cas now they were pretending to be together, when nothing had changed at all.
"Hello Dean" said Cas softly smiling as he opened the door.
"Hey Cas" said Dean bringing in a paper bag full of basic items and spell ingrediants, and placing it down on the kitchen table.
"Do you have any beer?" Dean asked as Cas took out a beer from the fridge and handed it to him.
"How are you? Are you eating?" Said Dean scrutinising Cas to make sure he was handling things now he was a human.
"Im fine." said Cas honestly, playing with the hem of his shirt.
"Listen, I'm just going to say it, put it out there. I don't want us, this lie affecting how you live your life. So if you want to go out and get with the ladies, go ahead, live your life normally. Just if you do bring some girls home, make sure Sam never finds out, it could complicate things a bit, yeah?"
"Dean?" said Cas.
"Glad thats sorted then" said Dean taking a sip of his beer.
"Dean."
"You know what would be good now? A burger. You hungry? I could go for a burger."
"Dean! Stop, listen to me." said Cas with angelic gravitas.
"What is it Cas?" Said Dean wearingly preparing himself for what? He didn't know.
"I've thought a lot about what you have asked of me, considered it immensely, and wouldn't it just be easier instead of pretending, we try it for real."
"For real?" said Dean dumbly repeating Cas.
"Yes, it makes much more sense, since none of us are involved with anyone else, it wouldn't hurt anyone, and if it isn't a lie, Sam cant catch you out?"
"No"
"Good, its settled then." said Cas enigmatically, picking up a menu from his kitchen "I've heard about this new burger place I would like to try if you are still hungry."
"Sure" said Dean wondering what the hell he had just agreed to.