CHAPTER 1
Castiel didn't leave the Bunker much. Not since Dean died. Sam had died before Dean. They didn't die hunting the things that go 'Bump in the Night'. No, it was old age, natural causes. Their hearts just decided it was time. Castiel was with both as each of them left his fathers creation. No Reaper was there waiting to take the boys to the Empty. Even Billie didn't attempt to take them (even though being Death she could). But Castiel had made it quite clear that if she tried, he would kill her. Again! She didn't fear Castiel, she respected him and the Winchesters.
Castiel was the Angel that delivered Both Dean and Sam's souls to Heaven. When God/Chuck opened the gates to Heaven he was crying.
Castiel had salted and burned their bodies. 'A Hunters Funeral', in the wooded area behind the Bunker. He also made them a headstone with the usual stuff on it. D.O.B. / D.O.D / BELOVED SONS AND FRIEND. But in small print was engraved: 'BROTHERS TO AN ANGEL'
CHAPTER 2
Castiel decided to build a permanent pyre at the Bunker. He had found a spell for a leather bracelet that would return the wearer to a certain spot. In this case it would be the pyre, for 'A Hunters Funeral'. He asked Rowena (apparently Rowena was almost as immortal as he was) to make the number of bracelets that would be needed. Castiel told her what he was doing and asked her not to corrupt the spell with any of her tricks. She agreed as a single tear slid down her cheek, he figured that was as close to a promise as he would get from the powerful Witch.
Each bracelet went out to a Hunter with a note that read:
'Wear It and You will receive A Hunters Funeral'.
He knew when a Hunter would die. He would hear the pyre flame up and he would walk out and give each Hunter his respect.
When Rowena was fished with the spell and was ready to leave, she went to Castiel, she found him at the headstone for Dean and Sam. "What will you do now?" she asked, her accent heavy with sorrow for the Angel. She saw the loneliness in the way he stood and stared at the headstone at their feet.
Castiel thought for a moment. What would he do? Hunt stay here, go back to Heaven? He didn't know.
He looked up at Rowena, and all he could say to her was "I don't know."
Rowena kissed him on the Cheek and said goodbye. As she left and without turning, she said "They raised you better than this" and with her carpet bag in hand she walked away from him and was gone.
