Summary: Dean gets a call in the middle of the night from a frantic Castiel who is actually in the middle of delivering his child, and who needs help for both the baby and the girl giving birth. Then Castiel has to learn how to be a father. Please R&R!

Disclaimer: I don't own Supernatural or its characters. I only own Nina Sykes.

Baby of Mine

-Two-

"Alright, Nina...it's gonna be okay..." Castiel breathed, kneeling beside Nina who was now leaning against a tree, breathing quickly as tears rolled down her face, "Dean and Sam are close by."

"Cas...hurts..." She gasped, taking his hand and pulling him closer to her, "Hold me..."

Castiel slowly wound his arm around Nina's shoulders and let her rest against him, her body so hot from the work she was having to do to bring their daughter into the world. All the angel could do was make promises, and he felt so guilty that he couldn't take her pain away. He'd do anything to be able to help her. He didn't realise how much help his words of love and comfort were.

"Sam and Dean are on their way, Nina..." Castiel whispered, hearing rustling in the distance, "Help is coming, my angel, I promise..."

"Cas?"

Castiel looked up and smiled with relief, kissing Nina's head gently and rubbing her arms to soothe her. Thank Father! The Winchesters were here after what had felt like an eternity of the struggle Nina had endured.

"Dean!" He called back, "Sam!"

Then he saw the flashlights and he felt Nina relax suddenly, a smile gracing her face as she saw Sam and Dean approach. It was going to be fine now. Dean and Sam were here, their baby would be born and everything would be fine.

"Cas..." Dean breathed, running towards the angel and kneeling by Nina, "Hi, sweetie, how are you feeling?"

"Hurts..." Nina cried, "Wanna push..."

Dean looked to Sam who went wide-eyed, realising exactly what it was his brother was looking at him for.

"Dean...I..."

"Sam, you know full well that I'm not gonna do any good being on that end of things, okay?" Dean snapped, "You'd be better at this, bro..."

Sam sighed and was about to protest before he heard a scream from Nina knowing full well that there was no time to negotiate this. He'd only ever delivered a baby once and that had been after following instructions from a 911 operator. There was very little time for that now.

"Nina...Nina, the heads coming, okay?" Sam began, "You're gonna have to push on the next contraction, alright?"

Castiel sat by Nina's side and held her close, kissing her temple and sighing.

"I'm so sorry, Nina..." He whispered, "I'm sorry you're in this situation...it's my fault...I..."

"Shhh..." Nina soothed, stroking his face gently and running her fingers into his hair, "You were only thinking of me...and Marie...and it's okay...I love you..."

"I love you too..."

Sam and Dean shared looks, small smiles on their faces as the parents-to-be shared a small kiss, Castiel keeping her close while shedding his own tear which he hid. Nina didn't need to see him crying when she was in so much pain. Dean covered Nina with a blanket and poured some of his bottled water over a wash cloth, dabbing her forehead with it while letting her have a drink.

"I gotta say it, guys, you've done great so far." He said, "Last hurdle now, Nina, okay?"

Nina nodded and Dean settled by her side, holding her hand and stroking her face with the other. Suddenly there was a gasp of pain and Dean winced as Nina squeezed his hand, the poor girl crying out as she pushed.

"Atta girl..." Sam praised, "Atta girl, Nina."

"Sam, it hurts..." Nina panted, Sam nodding sympathetically.

"I know, honey, I know..." He soothed, "But, you've gotta push when you feel the contractions, okay? Marie will be with us in no time..."

Nina managed to smile before resting against Castiel, leaning on him and whimpering as he held her.

"I wanna go home..." She breathed, "Want my mom..."

Castiel just kissed Nina's temple, a silence washing over the group which indicated to the Winchesters that Nina was in fact without a mother. The question about her father would come in time, but Dean and Sam couldn't help feeling their chests tighten when they saw Castiel shed a tear, his lips meeting her forehead again in a soothing kiss.

"I know, sweetheart..." He whispered, "I know...but you've come so far, and Marie's almost here, alright? I've got so much faith in you, Nina..."

"Love you..." Nina cried, kissing Castiel's cheek.

"Love you too." Castiel replied, stroking her face soothingly.

Then came the next contraction, all three men encouraging her through as she pushed and there came a sharp cry.

"Good girl!" Sam praised, "Another push and Marie's gonna be right here with you, okay?"

Nina nodded, Dean dabbing her head softly and looking to Castiel, giving him a look to ask him if he was alright which Castiel returned with a soft nod. The final contraction came and Nina sobbed her way through, a baby's cries suddenly filling the air. Sam beamed and wrapped the little baby in a towel, pulling out his pocket knife and cutting the cord before lifting the child up and resting her against Nina's chest, Nina beaming and breaking into happy tears while Castiel shed a few, both of them looking in wonder at the baby in Nina's arms.

"Hey, Marie..." Nina whispered, hushing the child's cries as she held her in her arms, "Look at your beautiful face..."

Castiel leaned closer (if that was possible) and smiled stroking his baby's face with his pinky before shedding another set of tears.

"Hello, Marie..." He said softly, "Shhh, it's okay, sweet pea..."

Nina bit her lip and looked at Castiel with such love in her eyes Dean's breath caught, the lovers leaning in for a deep, loving kiss.

"I'm so proud of you." Castiel whispered.

"I couldn't have gotten through it without you." Nina replied, smiling as Dean and Sam leaned over to look at the baby.

"Damn, she's gorgeous..." Dean breathed, "Atta boy, Cas."

Castiel smiled.

"Congratulations, guys." Sam said softly, "You did it."

"Thank you..." Nina breathed, stroking Dean's face and then reaching out to hold Sam's hand, "Thank you so much."

Nina sat comfortably in the back of the Impala, Castiel sharing hugs with Dean and Sam before climbing into the car with his lover and baby, smiling at Nina and kissing her lips.

"Cas...?" Nina began, Castiel looking down at her, "Can...can you check and see if she'll need anything at the hospital?"

Dean and Sam waited for a moment while Castiel placed two fingers on his child's forehead, shaking his head.

"She's perfectly healthy." Castiel replied, "And so beautiful...but we'll take her anyway...just to be safe..."

Marie was making soft newborn noises, and Nina beamed, kissing her head. She was wrapped in a thick, warm towel, her little head covered with it. Her tiny hands were balled into fists and she was wriggling slightly in her mother's arms.

"Hospital?" Dean asked, earning a gentle nod from Nina and Castiel, "Okay."

They made their way to the hospital, Nina smiling softly and resting against Castiel's shoulder.

"I can't wait to have a bath..." She whispered, Castiel beaming in response.

"You know I love you, right?" He asked, Nina nodding and kissing his lips.

"I love you too, Castiel." She said softly, looking down at their baby, "And I love you, Marie..."

"Love you, Marie." Castiel whispered, stroking the baby's head gently and chuckling, "Isn't she the most precious thing?"

"Look at her chubby little legs..." Nina whispered, tucking her daughter back into her blanket, "We're a Mama and Papa, Cas...a Mommy and Daddy..."

The little baby murmured and blinked at Castiel, the angel chuckling at the lack of eyelashes and eyebrows on those gorgeous big blue eyes. She had dark hair like Castiel, thick and soft, her tiny body chubby and just so soft. Castiel couldn't believe he was a father and he leaned down to kiss Marie's forehead.

"I know." He whispered, "Isn't it wonderful?"

"Perfect." Nina replied, Dean and Sam grinning at each other before Dean looked in the rear-view mirror at Nina.

"You need somewhere to stay, Nina?" He asked, Nina biting her lip and nodding in response, "You wanna come and live in South Dakota with us? Y'know...we can get you plenty of room for Marie and I'm sure Bobby would love to meet you both."

"Thank you." Nina replied, "Thank you so much."

Castiel smiled. He was getting the apple pie life that Dean had always talked about and he couldn't be happier...even if he was losing his Grace.

-TBC-

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