A/N: my apologies for taking so long with this chapter. I only hope I will still have readers. Also I apologize for the length, had a slight writer'sblock but I promise the future chapters will be longer.
Disclaimer: I own boxsets 1-6 (soon to be 7 :) )
Chapter 2: First impressions
" In 1779 the gargleesh lase um nando ook…." That's all Dean could hear as he attempted to keep his eyes open during the class just before lunch American History. His nap was long over due thanks to his new tag a long. Castiel had insisted his tour guide stay awake through every class so far and he hadn't been able to sneak in a nap thanks to all the teachers placing the new guy next to him.
Dean had no problem with the guy with the weird name. In fact he was quite the character from what he had deciphered between classes but why was this guy so insisting that he pay attention to something that wasn't even going to 'help in the future'? He understood that there was some subjects that would help him in his future career-whatever it may be but what was the point of learning about something that happened centuries ago?
The bell finally rang signaling he beginning of lunch and it was music to Dean's ears. He gathered his books and lead Castiel towards the cafeteria stopping halfway. "Oh do you have cash on you?"
Castiel eyed him suspiciously. "Why do you ask?"
Dean turned his pockets inside out. "Because I may have to up my price as your tour guide."
"You didn't bring anything for lunch?" Castiel asked.
"Guilty." Dean admitted sheepishly.
"Well I did. It's not much but I think I can spare half my sandwich."
"You'll be lucky I that can keep this bottomless pit's stomach quiet for even an hour."
Dean turned around recognizing the voice. "Johanna Beth it's been TOO LONG!"
Castiel's eyes widened when he heard Dean's voice rise to about two octaves and looked down to see the one addressed as Johanna Beth had a grip on something.
"I'm sorry what was that?" Jo asked.
"Jo come on I need these.'' Dean begged.
"Well call me that again and you may need to look else where for that sort of entertainment." Jo said as she removed her hand then extended the other one towards Castiel. "Hi I don't believe we formally met. I'm Jo."
Castiel shook the extended hand. "Johanna Beth…please pardon me for addressing you as such but I do find the name quite pretty. I had a friend named Beth. I promise I will not call you that unless you give me permission to. My name is Castiel."
Hearing her full name again within 3 minutes was pushing Jo to her limit. But she calmed herself down when she caught the word 'had'. "Castiel is it? What did you mean when you said you had a friend named Beth?"
Castiel's blue eyes suddenly broke contact and were not focusing on the scuff mark polluted floor. 'I'd rather not say."
Jo noticed the other had grown upset and took his hand. "Hey no pressure." She turned to Dean, "You two were off to lunch?"
"Yeah, have you seen Pamela around?" Dean asked still trying to recover from the earlier low blow.
"She's already out in the courtyard last I checked." Jo answered as she slung her messenger bag over her shoulder.
"Pamela?" Castiel asked.
"A friend of ours, don't worry she won't bite." Dean assured him.
"Don't be so sure there Dean, you know how Pam gets when it comes to the sweethearts like him." Jo warned.
Castiel tensed at that, "Uh-"
Dean chuckled as he placed a hand on his friend's back, "Don't get so worked up. Are you okay?"
Castiel only nodded.
Dean only smiled as he led his friends out to the courtyard. Once everyone got settled underneath the only willow tree on the property Dean looked around. "Hey where's your cousin?"
Jo pulled out he lunch from her bag and leaned back against the tree, "Where do you think?"
Dean looked up to see someone sitting in the tree with a laptop balancing on his lap. "I should have known. Hey Ash come down here." No response, 'Hey!"
"Hey Dr. Badass.' Castiel spoke up.
Ash looked down and closed his laptop before jumping down next to Jo, "You called?"
"Dr. Badass?"
"Hey we are juniors, gotta keep my rep going." Ash said as he sat down and leaned against the tree. He glanced over to see someone new, "Ah newcomer huh?"
Dean looked at Castiel, "Ash meet Castiel, Cas meet Ash, or I guess Dr. Badass now."
Castiel only nodded in acknowledgement towards Ash as he pulled out his own lunch and quietly handed his whole sandwich to Dean.
Dean eyed the sandwich with excitement. "Holy shit Cas, that's huge!'
"My brother made it." Castile said quietly as he pulled out a banana and slowly ate it.
Dean however inhaled the sandwich before anyone could even blink. 'My compliments to your brother. Damn that was good. I think I may forget my lunch from now own."
"Oh boy you fed the bottomless pit. Now he'll never leave you alone during lunch."
Everyone looked up to see Pamela approach the tree who in turn walked straight to Castiel and kneeled down to kiss him on the cheek. "They were right, you are a looker."
Castiel's cheeks grew dark red and he muttered something about the bathroom before gathering his bag and taking off towards the school.
Dean was on his feet in a second chasing after him. "Hey Cas wait up!"
"Do you have to do that with every new guy?" Jo asked as she watched the two boys run off.
'Nope only the ones who strike my fancy." Pamela answered. "Besides rather it be me than Ruby or Lillith."
"Who's Ruby?" Jo asked slapping her cousin's hand away who had been trying to steal one of her chips.
"Lillith's younger sister, freshman and a total bitch. She's acting like the ruler of the school. Basically a mini Lilith " Pamela explained. "I just hope they stay away from those two."
Dean followed Castiel all the way to the roof. "Cas, hey Cas wait!'
Castiel stopped only when he reached the top steps collapsing in exhaustion. "Leave me alone Dean. "
"Uh, no I don't think so. What the hell was that? We warned you about Pamela." Dean said.
"That's not what I'm upset about." Castiel said as he took a minute to catch his breath. "I just…"
"Cas please, what's going on?" Dean asked. "Are you feeling sick or something?"
"It's not that I just need some fresh air."
"Fresh air?" Dean asked, "Cas we were sitting outside."
"I know I just," Castiel began, 'Look I can't tell you, I wish I could but I can't, not yet."
"So there is something wrong then huh?"
"I'll tell you when I can." Castiel said, "I promise, just please, don't say anything to the others."
"Hey the only thing that will make this mouth open is pie." Dean said holding his hand up.
"Pie?"
Dean shrugged, "It's my only weakness, that and bacon cheeseburgers."
"I'll keep that in mind." Castiel said as he walked over to the edge of the roof and looked down.
"Hey Cas, mind not standing over there?"
"Why not? The view is actually pretty nice." Castiel said as he glanced down to see Jo and the others waving up at him. "In fact." He walked over to the door and reached into his bag pulling out what looked like a sketchpad and a pencil.
Dean watched as Castiel sat on the very edge of the building and balanced the sketchpad on his knee. "Dude, you are crazy."
Castile only shrugged. "If it bothers you ,you don't have to stay up here."
"Yeah and if you fall it will be on my conscious. I'm staying." Dean answered. He moved as close to the edge as he dare before lying down using his bag as a pillow. "So can you draw and talk at the same time?"
"What do you mean?"
"Well, figured we could trade info, I ask you ask me and so on." Dean explained.
"You want to know more about me right?" Castiel asked.
"Yeah, we still have at least a half hour for lunch left."
"How long is it anyway?"
"Um I believe an hour, unless the school system changed or something."
"Okay who starts?"
"I will if you don't mind."
Castiel stopped drawing and turned his head to look at Dean, "What do you want to know?"
A/N: yes a cliffy...all things will be explained in due time. If anyone would like chapter 3 may i request 3 reviews in return? Reviews are my fuel for my writing and inspiration! Next chapter will include Sam and or loveable Gabriel!
