CHAPTER TWO
They headed for the highway but the moment they came within inches of the 'you're now leaving' sign the Impala stalled.
"Stalled?" Sam stared at Dean from the back seat.
His brother was trying to restart the engine, becoming more and more frustrated by the second. His baby never stalled. That just wasn't allowed.
"But the Impala never stalls."
"Shut up Sam!" Dean shouted, causing two men and an angel to stare at him in surprise.
Dean got out of the car in a thunderous mood and walked to the front, yanking up the hood with a fowl word. He was bent over the engine for a few long moments, more profanities spilling from his lips. He'd never sworn so much as he did in those few minutes. Even his companions were growing concerned, though they wouldn't say anything. When Dean Winchester was in a bad mood your best bet was to stay the hell away from him and keep your mouth shut.
He appeared at the driver's window, red, angry and with sweat pebbling his brow. "We're going to have to walk." He snapped.
"What?" the gathering said in unison.
"There's nothing I can see wrong with her. I'm going to have to come back with a tow truck, but we need to get Cas out of town, so we walk."
He pulled the keys from the ignition and walked around to the boot, pulling out his duffle bag before locking the baby up good and tight. Then he had Sam and Bobby help him push her to the side of the road. With each moment he was becoming more and more aggravated. He kept sending Cas angry glares and accusatory glances that said he blamed the angel completely for this.
With the Impala settled at the side of the road the four men set off towards the highway and hopefully a garage.
They hadn't gotten far before Cas called them. Dean wanted to ignore it but Sam and Bobby had looked around then stopped, forcing him to do the same. Cas was stood in the same place he'd been when he'd gotten out of the car.
"What the fuck are you waiting for? - Move it!" Dean shouted.
"I can't."
Dean gaze burned into the angel as he slowly walked back to him. "What do you mean can't!"
"I can't move Dean."
Dean mumbled under his breath as he took hold of Cass lapels and pulled.
There was a sound of ripping fabric but Cas didn't move. It was like trying to move a solid marble statue on your own. Dean tried a second time and a third but nothing, the angel wasn't budging.
"I'm not in the mood for this shit Cas!"
Clearly. They all thought but wouldn't dare voice.
"Go without me." Cas said in a bland logical voice.
"And leave you alone with the free love parade? I don't think so pal." Dean tried once more to get the angel to move by walking behind him and pushing but nothing. He even tried lifting him over his shoulder and carrying the nerd angel out of town, much to the amusement of Sam and Bobby and the embarrassment of Cas, but that was no good either, Dean quickly discovered that he couldn't move either until he put the angels feet back on the ground. Dean stood there frowning for a second, scratching the back of his head. "Cas?"
"Yes Dean."
"Back up."
Cas frowned baffled but did what he was told, the angel took a step back, then another and another.
Dean grunted. "Okay." He waved for Cas to come forward but after three steps Cas was stuck again.
"Interesting." Sam said from behind. "Seems like they don't want you to leave town."
"Thank you Mr. State-the-obvious."
"Jerk." Sam punched Dean's arm and received a glare of deathly propositions in return.
"So now what?" Bobby queried.
"Seems we're heading back into town until we figure out what the hell's going on." Dean grumbled, swearing some more. This was not the simple Eve hunt he'd expected.
Cas looked at his feet guiltily. The angel rarely showed the human emotions he felt and when he did it did something to Dean that made his insides tighten. He walked up to his friend and placed his hand on his shoulder, softening his voice, trying to calm the fury that was growing inside him. "We'll figure it out Cas."
The angels blue eyes rose to meet Dean and the pair just stared at each other for a few seconds that seemed more like hours.
"Dean?" Sam broke in.
Dean turned away from his angelic friend and met his brothers' slightly questioning gaze. "Yeah?"
"Dean if Cas can't leave, maybe that's why the Impala stalled."
That made sense to Dean, because baby never ever stalled. He pulled out his car keys and got back behind the wheel. Instantly the engine started and moved forward when Dean hit the gas. He shot his brother a wide grin and noticed Cas behind him looking even guiltier than before.
Dean drove a few feet up the road before turning around and heading back toward them. Pausing he called for everyone to get in.
"What are we going to do?" Sam asked.
"Find a motel and set up camp, try to figure out what the hell is stopping Cas from leaving this town."
