Chapter 2

Authors note: This chapter has been edited by my amazing friend Crystal!

The next day Dean got into school late, and saw Cas walking down the hallway, arms filled with books.

"CAS!" Dean yelled as he ran to catch up to the other boy.
"Yes Dean?" Castiel answered cooly.
"I just, ah, wanted to thank you for last night. I had no one to talk to." Dean mumbled while rubbing the back of his neck.
"It's quite alright Dean, I enjoy talking to you." Cas admitted.
"So, again tonight?" Dean asked cautiously.
"Of course Dean, only if you wish." Cas said as though he would never turn dean down.
"Cool, I'll talk to you around 7 then." Dean hurriedly said as he heard the bell for his next class. "Shit gonna be late for wood tech, Mr. Birkely is gonna kill me! Later Cas."
"Bye Dean." Cas said to the space Dean had occupied before he had dashed off struggling not to drop all his books as he left. Cas realised the bell meant he was late for class too. He rushed off in a flurry of papers, Mrs. Harvelle was going to be mad!

Dean got home at about 4 o'clock that afternoon and thought about sitting down in his room to do his English homework. He pulled a face as he realized what he just thought about doing 'what the hell? Me, doing homework? No way!' he muttered as he walked down the hall to the TV room.
He saw his little brother Sam sitting, sprawled on the couch watching a stupid documentary about monkeys. Dean smirked evilly as a thought popped into his head. He snuck in, went over to the radio which was in the corner of the room – just out of Sammy's eyesight, put on his favourite AC/DC disc, skipped to somewhere in the middle (that'd make the most noise of course) and blasted out 'Highway to hell'.
"I'M ON A HIGHWAY TO HELL!" Dean began singing really loudly and really badly slamming away at an air guitar. Dean laughed as Sam pretty much jumped out of his skin at the sudden insult to his ears.
"DEAN, WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING!?" Sam yelled as he jumped off the couch to turn down the music "I was trying to watch that!" he complained at Dean.
"Ugh Sammy, that show was CRAP! Watch something good for once in your life." Dean said as he plopped onto the couch next to the spot Sam was sitting in.
"Fine, but only because i really can't be bothered arguing right now." Sam sighed as he sat down next to Dean "ever do that again though and i will end you."
Dean grinned at his brothers last remark.

When Dean looked at the clock some time later (and after almost being bored to death by the TV. Seriously! Nothing good was ever on!) he saw it was only 6:45. Dean figured that his dad probably wouldn't be home until late again tonight, so that meant he had to cook dinner for Sammy and himself. He stood up and looked down at Sam "Come on, looks like dad won't be home until later. What do you want for dinner?" Dean asked.
"Whatever you come up with, Dean. Just make sure its edible this time." Sam replied, engaged in some documentary they were watching.
Dean went to the kitchen and managed to come up with some sort of meal that kind of looked suspicious, which he then took back into Sam.
"Ew, what is this?" Sam asked pulling a disgusted face.
"Whatever was left in the fridge, I think it's chicken schnitzel." Dean replied sighing. He missed his dad, he seemed to be spending more time away from home than usual. Maybe he found a woman, but Dean knew it wouldn't last. Dean knew his dad couldn't 'date' a woman for a long period of time without thinking of his wife, the boy's mother, Mary and how it all went horribly wrong.

He looked at the clock again after finishing his dinner and realised that Cas would be online now. He turned on the computer and logged in, sure enough, he saw the little icon that showed Cas was online after all.

Castiel Novak: About time Dean!
Dean Winchester: Dude. Its only been 10 minutes since i said i would be on.
Castiel Novak: It feels like forever over the internet...
Dean Winchester: Right...
Dean Winchester: So, how's it going?
Castiel Novak: Good, had a pretty good day.
Castiel Novak: I found out I got 98% on my last maths test!
Dean Winchester: Wow!
Dean Winchester: That's great Cas! Congrats! I usually struggle to get 50% in all my class...
Castiel Novak: Thank you! . Thats not good...
Castiel Novak: Would you like me to tutor you one night?
Dean Winchester: That sounds great Cas! Thanks so much! How about 4 o'clock tomorrow, my house?
Castiel Novak: Sure thing
Castiel Novak: Happy to help!
Dean Winchester: Thanks Cas.
Castiel Novak: Did Lisa or David try and speak to you today?
Dean Winchester: Nope, whenever either of them looked like they were coming to speak to me I walked off to talk to someone else.
Dean Winchester: It's too soon for me to think about talking to them...
Castiel Novak: Ah, ok. Im sorry to hear...
Dean Winchester: Enough of my problems, how are you going? You don't seem to spend much time with anyone, I saw you sitting alone in the cafeteria.
Castiel Novak: No one seems to like me, it's ever since they found out I was gay... I just think I'm better off spending time alone than with people who pick on me for who I am.
Dean Winchester: WHAT!? YOU NEVER TOLD ME YOU WERE GAY!
Castiel Novak: I thought everyone knew, it was the talk of the school a few months back.
Dean Winchester: I thought that was just some asshole kids starting rumors... So, you're really gay then? Full on, liking guys?
Castiel Novak: Yes Dean, I'm really gay. Yes, I like other 'guys'. Is there something wrong with that?
Dean Winchester: No Cas, nothing wrong with it, I'm not a homophobe or anything. It's just strange to find out one of your friends is gay, y'know?
Castiel Novak: That's good to hear, I didn't think you'd be one. It's a bit of a shock i know, my parents didn't quite know how to take it when I told them.
Dean Winchester: You told your parents? If I were gay I'd never tell my dad! He'd be worse than shocked, he'd be horrified or furious!
Castiel Novak: I thought that at first but they took it surprisingly well.
Dean Winchester: Cas, I'm so sorry but I have to go, my dad just got home and he sounds angry. I can hear him yelling at Sammy.
Dean Winchester: I'll hang out with you tomorrow if you want. So then you won't be alone.
Castiel Novak: Oh, I hope everything's alright.
Castiel Novak: Thank you Dean, it is much appreciated.

Dean logged off and shut down the computer quickly before venturing warily downstairs towards his angry dad.

"Come on dad, you're drunk. Let me take you upstairs to bed." Dean said trying to grab his father around the waist.
"No Dean, let me go, I need to get to Sammy! He was..." that was all John got out before he passed out slumping his entire weight onto Dean.
"Unfg, Sammy, a little help here..?" Dean said while trying to hold his father's weight.
"I'll grab his legs, you grab his arms." Sam sighed helping Dean carry him up the stairs into his bedroom. Sam left after placing him on the bed and Dean took his father's shirt and pants off leaving him in his boxers before pulling the covers up over him. Dean walked out closing the door behind him with a pained look on his face.

"What did you do Sam?" Dean asked quietly when he saw Sam standing there.
"Nothing, he came in angry and yelling at me for nothing..." Sam sounded like he was going to crack and cry.
"Come here." Dean said to Sam, pulling him into a brotherly hug. "Sammy he won't hurt you. I promise. He was just a little drunk tonight, it'll get better." Dean said, not even completely believing his own words.
"I hope so, I miss him..." Sam chocked into deans shoulder through silent sobs.
"Me too Sammy, me too." Dean whispered to his brother holding back his own tears. Dean had to keep strong for Sam, he couldn't just break down and cry every time his dad was drunk and did something stupid. He had to be the cool and collected older brother, even if Sam was almost taller than him now. (ever since he started year 10 he shot up like a bean sprout. At this rate he would easily outgrow Dean)
"Come on, go get some rest.." Dean said to Sam after a little while. He let Sam get dressed then sat with him until he fell asleep.
"Love you Dean." Sam mumbled in a half asleep daze.
"Love you too Sammy." Dean admitted when Sam was finally asleep.
Dean went and put on his pyjamas and hopped into bed thinking of his day, his dad and Cas.