Everyone gets a second chance

By

Ava Brett

Disclaimer

None of the character mentioned in the below work of fiction belong to me in any shape or form. I am merely using them for my own entertainment purposes.

Author Note

Here's the second chapter, reedited and everything.

I really love writing the dynamic between Gabriel and Castiel, I don't know why but I really enjoy it, its almost like writing Sam and Dean!

Great fun

Anyway please enjoy

Overall Summary

Castiel is pretty sure he's going crazy. At least he thinks he is, Dean is gone and yet Castiel is hearing his voice and seeing him in his dreams, only now Sam is experiencing the same thing and they can't both be going crazy can they? Castiel and Sam are determined to figure out what is going on before they lose Dean and their sanity for real.

Chapter Summary

Gabriel surprises Castiel with a gift…

Overall Romance

Castiel Novak/ Dean Winchester, Sam Winchester/Anna Milton

Chapter Romances

Mentions of Castiel Novak/Dean Winchester


Chapter Two

Think of it as a favour


"Soooooo this is the place where you've decided to move to then?" Gabriel asked, raising an eyebrow as he slowly turned on the spot, his gaze lingering on certain places in the small department with a look of distaste in his amber eyes. "No offence or anything baby brother but this place is a complete and utter shithole. You can't seriously live here"

Castiel huffed out loud, glancing over his shoulder to glare at his older brother. He should have known better then to enlist Gabriel's help in this matter but he had been the only brother who had been willing to help him move. Michael was clearly still hoping that Castiel would come to his sense and realise that leaving would be the worst thing which he could do. Lucifer and Raphael had merely shaken their heads at him and told him that he was an idiot and to get on with it. Uriel was currently out of the country so probably had no idea what was going on and Balthazar was still in England doing god knew what. Gabriel had at least shown an interest in what Castiel was doing though now they were both here in the flat Castiel felt embarrassed.

Dean would have hated the place.

"It was all I could afford Gabriel" he stated stiffly, ducking his head and focusing his attention on opening the cardboard box in front of him.

"Well I did kinda figure that out for myself Cassie" Gabriel responded throwing an arm out to indicate the cracked paintwork which had clearly once been white. "No one would actually pick a place like this to live in willingly and if they did then they would seriously need both their eyes and head tested because they clearly would be crazy."

"If you're not going to help me unpack the boxes from the car then just leave, I can do it myself" Castiel snapped, his shoulders hunching defensively forward. There was a slight silence between them before Castiel heard Gabriel sigh to him self. The sound sad in the silent room.

"Are you desperate to do this Castiel? This whole moving away thing I mean?" he asked, his voice strangely serious lacking any sign of its usual mocking tone. Castiel straightened, twisting his body around in surprise so he could look at Gabriel's face.

"I wouldn't be here if I wasn't Gabriel" he replied slowly.

Gabriel shook his head, running his hand threw his blond hair before he sighed, leaning down and picking up one of the boxes which Castiel had previously brought into the apartment.

"Follow me" he stated not waiting to hear whether Castiel obeyed him or not.

For a moment Castiel stood rooted to the spot in confusion trying to figure out where Gabriel was going before it sank in that Gabriel had taken a box of his possession, a box with Dean's things in it, with him. He growled under his breath and hurried out after Gabriel, grabbing his keys and jacket and slamming the door to the apartment behind him. He quickly locked it, looking down the hallway but Gabriel was gone. Castiel shoved the key into his pocket and walked down the hall way, out of the main door and into the fresh air, squinting slightly in the bright sunlight as he looked around him searchingly.

He spotted Gabriel casually lounging against the side of his yellow sports car looking down at his mobile phone. He glanced up, meeting Castiel's eyes for a moment before he pushed himself into a standing position, unlocking the car and climbing into the driving seats. He started the engine up and revved it clearly waiting for Castiel. Castiel glanced behind him at his new apartment building behind him before he breathed out noisily and walked down the steps heading towards the car silently cursing his brother in his mind. He walked behind the car and pulled open the passenger seat and slid in slamming the car door behind him.

"Not so hard Cassie, this baby deserves respect from everyone who rides in her" Gabriel remarked.

"Care to tell me what all of this is about?" Castiel demanded even as he pulled his seatbelt on. Gabriel wasn't exactly know for his adherence to the national speed limit.

"Nope, you'll have to wait and see won't you" Gabriel replied cheerfully, pushing the stereo button so music pumped into the car making it impossible to have a conversation with each other. Castiel watched his brother for a moment before he sighed and looked away, his gaze fixed on the zooming scenery. Experience had taught Castiel that it was completely and utterly pointless to try and get any information out of Gabriel is the other man considered it a secret or simply wasn't in the mood to share.

It was only ten minutes later when they pulled up outside a house in a much nicer area of the town. It was fairly small in size but it had a neat, compact look about it which almost gave it a cosy appearance about it.

"What's this exactly? Why are we here?" Castiel asked as he exited the car, closing the door a great deal more gently as his eyes flickered between the house and his brother.

"This old thing?" Gabriel said with an indifferent glance at the house, he looked back to Castiel, his eyes suddenly taking on a watchful gleam. "This is yours if you want it" he offered. Castiel frowned at him, looking back at the house.

"I can't afford a place like this Gabriel, not on my own" Castiel said flatly.

"Of course you can't, besides the place isn't for sale" Gabriel answered, rolling his eyes when he caught the look of confusion which came to Castiel's face. "This house belongs to me" he stated bluntly waving a hand towards it. "I saw it a few months back and decided that I wanted to for my self so I brought it. I'm gonna be based in New York for the next few months dealing with some business meaning this place is going to be sitting empty so since you're determined to live in this area you might as well use it."

Castiel stared blankly at Gabriel who huffed in annoyance, slapping his hands down on the roof of his car.

"I mean unless you prefer the shithole…"

"No" Castiel said quickly, "I'm just- it's just unexpected that's all" he said quietly. Gabriel watched him for a moment before he suddenly grinned widely at him.

"You baby brother are a Milton brother, you should know by now that we never do anything quite by the rules. Look its as simply as this, if you want it then its yours. I don't expect money from you for it but knowing you, you'll whine at me until I give in and accept your money just to have a quiet life. So lets save all the crap and say this. You pay me four hundred a month which includes everything and we'll call it quits. Its cheaper and better then that other dump and in this area you are seriously not going to get a better offer, so take it and lets move on from this sickening moment."

"I should pay you more-" Castiel began, stopping when Gabriel held up his hand.

"Just save it before I smack you" he said "Just think of it as house sitting for me. I'm not going to be moving in for a long time so you might as well benefit from my whim purchase. Better you then a stranger living here. At least I already know you're dodgy before you move in."

"Gabriel, I… I don't know what to say-"

"Thank god for that, if you don't know what to say then do us both a favour and say nothing at all" Gabriel responded with a grin. "I'm not into this emotional brotherly bonding moment which the rest of you seem to crave. If memory serves me right then you're a pretty decent cook aren't you? I'm pretty sure Dean telling me once that he taught you and since Dean was an awesome cook I assume you are as well." Gabriel said, ignoring the way Castiel flinched at the casual use of Dean's name. "Well then you can cook for me next time I'm in the area, and a good meal, no shit shove it in the microwave meal."

"I can do that" Castiel said quietly.

"Good, now shall we go and get your belongings from that other shithole and get you moved and settled in here? You can call the landlord on your mobile and let him know that he's gonna need to find someone else desperate enough to move into there… no offence of course" he remarked breezily noticing the look on Castiel's face at his words.

Castiel looked back at the house. He had always wanted a house like this one; both he and Dean had planned it together, deciding what they would do. Castiel could still do it; he could create their perfect house and then maybe, just maybe, Dean would be returned to him. They never found his body there was still a chance however slim it might be that Dean was out there somewhere and it was Castiel duty to have everything ready for him when he did make it home to him.

"Sounds good" he answered, a slight smile coming to his face.

He could make this work.


Author Note

Thanks for taking the time to read