Dean woke up to a pair of blue eyes staring at him; the most beautiful blue eyes, the color of the sea, with the same depth and intensity.

"Cas," Dean whispered. "Have been watching me all night."

"Um, of course not,"

"Well, good cause that's just plain creepy man." Truthfully Dean knew Castiel had stayed and he was glad, Castiel made Dean feel safe. Sometimes Dean wanted to be protected instead of always protecting and Castiel knew this.

"Cas, where the hell is Sam," Dean asked.

"I believe he went to get breakfast for the both of you,"

"Good I'm starving." With that Dean stood up to go to the bathroom and change clothes when he emerged from the bathroom Cas had left.

After finishing the job they had Sam and Dean got in the Impala and started off for Nevada to take out a nest of vampires.

"Hey, you good Dean you haven't been talking all morning"

"I'm fine Sammy, don't worry about me, just tell me why we are driving from Florida to Nevada again," Dean stated.

"Well, there have been about five accounts of homicide in a week and each victim had two bite marks on the side of their necks. I'm assuming that it's vampires but I don't know how many,"

"Probably one or two Sam, it is not that big a deal,"

"I know but this area is clean. I mean clean clean. And the murders are just so messy, you know."

When they finally got to Nevada after a 2 day car ride, Dean was exhausted. They both changed and got into their separate beds. Sam falling asleep as soon as his body hit the bed. Dean however found he couldn't fall asleep no matter what he did. He felt vulnerable for the first time in a while and he wanted someone to watch over him and Sam.

"Cas, could you get ass over here," Dean didn't really pray unless it was for Castiel.

"Hello Dean,"

"Well shit this is kinda awkward but could you stay the night with us,"

"Why," Castiel was confused there was danger here, the Winchesters had nothing to be protected from. Also Castiel tried avoiding Dean when he was awake because Castiel was afraid of losing control of his emotions around Dean. However whatever Dean asked Castiel would do.

"Never mind Dean I will watch you and Sam tonight,"

"Thanks man," Dean said and he knew he would sleep peacefully knowing his angel was watching over him. Wait, when did Cas become his angel. 'I'll think about this in the morning' Dean thought and went to his dreams.

Cas on the other hand occupied himself by counting Dean's freckles again and again. He always found a new one after he finished and had to start over again. Castiel knew subconsciously he was doing this on purpose so he could look at Dean more. Castiel couldn't do this anymore, it was killing him slowly. He saw Dean talk to women and even tried to set Cas up with one earlier before Dean and Sam joined again. All Castiel wanted truly wanted was for Dean to want him and love him.