A/N: So this is just an idea that came to me and I thought it could be really cute. More chapters to come!
Disclaimer: Unfortunately, I'm not the owner of Supernatural or it's characters. Darn.
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Chapter One:
Dr. Castiel Novak crossed through the employee entrance of Minneapolis Mercy Hospital with a cup of black coffee in his hand, just like any other Thursday morning. Castiel shivered as the cold January air followed him into the building. He took sips of the scalding coffee as he walked to the cardiology wing of the hospital and entered his office. He barely had time to remove his coat and turn on his computer when Emma, one of the nurses, knocked on the door and peeked her head in.
"Dr. Novak your first patient is ready for you." Nurse Emma informed him. Castiel checked his watch. 8:00 on the dot.
"Do you have the file?" the pediatric cardiologist questioned.
Emma handed over a thin manila folder, "he's in room 314 when you're ready."
Cas nodded. He flipped open the file to reveal a scant amount of info about a young boy, eight years old, who had been referred here by his pediatrician who heard a heart murmur. Dr. Novak scanned the rest of the information quickly before grabbing his stethoscope and heading to room 314.
The hallways of the hospital were already bustling with nurses, doctors, patients and family members. Castiel walked up to the proper room and rapped his knuckles against the door. As he entered he saw the young patient seated quietly on the exam table, but when Cas looked around the room he didn't see a parent or guardian.
"Hey buddy, you must be Sam Winchester. I'm Dr. Novak, or you can call me Dr. Cas." Castiel stuck out his handed. The boy nodded and reached out his hand and shook it, giggling the entire time. "Is your mom or dad here with you?"
Sam nodded again. "He said he got a phone call from the 'surance company. He's in the hallway." Castiel smiled at the child's pronunciation of "insurance."
"Ok. Well do you know why you're here today?"
"'Cause you gotta listen to my heart!" The boy's eyes lit up, obviously his parents had done a good job making sure he wasn't scared about coming to a hospital.
"That's right," Dr. Novak nodded, "Do you know what this is called?" he gestured to his stethoscope. Sam shook his head, making his floppy brown hair whip all around."It's called a stethoscope. Can you say that?"
"Se-sefoscope?" Sam attempted.
Castiel couldn't help but love this little boy already. It was sweet little kids like this that made Cas so grateful he decided to become a pediatric cardiologist.
"This stethoscope makes quiet sounds really, really loud. And I'm going to use it to listen to your heart." Castiel placed the stethoscope in his ears and position the drum over Sam's heart. He moved it around a few times, listening carefully. The boy's pediatrician had been right; there was a definite heart murmur. Now Castiel could only pray this sweet boy didn't have a serious condition.
"All done. And you did a great job helping me out today!" Castiel praised. He walked over to the built in desk and opened a drawer full of lollipops. "Why don't you come pick one out." Sam climbed off the table and chose a sucker from the drawer. Cas ruffled his hair before reaching for the phone that hung on the wall.
Emma answered the phone on the other end of the line. "This is Nurse King."
"Hey Emma, will you come sit in room 314 until Sam's parent gets back. And have them schedule a time to have an echocardiogram with me."
"Will do." Emma replied.
"Thanks." Castiel hung up the phone and the nurse reentered the room. "Ok Sam, I have to go. But We're going to see each other really soon." Cas extended his hand to give the boy a high five.
"Bye Dr. Cas," Sam slapped Castiel's hand and Cas left the room.