Chapter 3: I'm Sorry I Wasn't There
"Spill it Cassie!" Gabriel yelled and jumped onto Castiel's bed. "and what do we have here?" Gabriel said making a grab for the piece of paper in Castiel's hand, but Castiel was too quick.
"Ah ah ah," Castiel teased putting the paper in his pants pocket. "You have to behave yourself if you want a treat," Castiel said waving a fake treat in the air. Gabriel acted like a dog trying to get at the treat. They both burst out laughing and fell back on the bed. Castiel threw a pillow at Gabriel for being Gabriel.
"So, do you like him?" Gabriel inquired putting the pillow under his head and turning towards his best friend.
"Today was the first time I have ever spoken to him, Gabby" Castiel said because he truly didn't know whether or not he liked Dean Winchester. Sure, he made him feel all warm and jittery, but he had only spoken to him for a little while. For all he knew Dean could be psychotic, or abusive, or even a male Naomi! That last one sent a shiver down Castiel's spine.
"Well, I'm just glad I get a front row seat for this baby" Gabriel said relaxing on the bed. After ten minutes or so of doing nothing they got their bags and began working on homework. "so, would you like it for him to like YOU?" Gabriel asked looking up from his notes.
"I don't know Gabby, I mean. It would be nice I guess. But-" Castiel was cut off when Lucifer opened the door and walked to where the boys were studying.
"Ooo. Are we gossiping?" Lucifer asked, laying on his stomach he propped himself up on his elbows and rested his chin on his hands. When he saw that the boys had gone quiet and back to studying he pressed on. "Oh come on you two, just tell me, you can tell me things. Come on I want to be in the loop." Lucifer was determined to get something out of the two, but Gabriel wouldn't have it.
"Lucifer, get out. We're trying to study, and besides every time we tell you something, everything goes wrong. So no." Gabriel said seriously, this surprised even Castiel since his friend was usually so happy and playful.
"Oh my, 'Lucifer' using my whole name. I feel like I'm in trouble" Lucifer said with a grin on his face, "fine, I'll leave, you two are no fun anymore." he said as he got up and made his way back out of the room. They finished their work just before Micheal called them down for dinner.
"Wow, did you make all of this?!" asked Gabriel looking at the beautiful display of food on the table.
"Actually no, I made it," said Anna as a matter of factly. When she got quizzical looks from both her brother and his friend she put down the plate in her hand and looked towards them, "I really did! Ask Micheal, I made it. All of it!" she exclaimed looking at them. "Fine, none for you two. You can have instant noodles."
"NOOOOOOOOOOO. No, I believe you, you made it," Gabriel replied quickly at the threat of having to eat something so boring over the edible treasure on the dinner table. Anna only smirked. She loved winning arguments. Of any kind, she had been rebelling and trying to be the winner of anything since Castiel could remember.
"That's what I thou-" Anna began her victory speech.
"That's enough, Anna, come sit and join us" Micheal cut her off, patting the seat next to him, beckoning for Anna to take a seat. She did so, but not before giving the boys a victory wink.
"Um, so, Micheal..." Samandreal began. Micheal gave him a look implying he was listening and to go on. "well, I made a new friend today. And well you see." Samandreal went on unsure of what he was saying or how to say it. "well he's offered to teach me how to play baseball, if I help him with his church school homework." Samandreal finally said it. He looked up towards his older brother waiting for an answer. 'Baseball?' thought Castiel, 'Dean's little brother plays baseball.'
"Hm, well I'm glad to see you keeping good company-"
"Oh shut up, Micheal. For all you know he could belong to the church of Satan" Lucifer said cutting his brother off.
"That is a very valid point," said Micheal rethinking what he was gonna say to the youngest of them. Samandreal just glared at Lucifer. "Who is this boy?" asked Micheal taking a bite of his lasagna.
"S-Sam Winchester," Samandreal said meekly.
"No." Micheal said without thinking twice.
"BU-" Samandreal was about to protest.
"I said no, Samandreal. I don't want you around the Winchesters." he made himself very clear. Seeing the perfect chance to see Dean and try to figure out whether or not he was a serial killer, Castiel spoke up.
"I'll go with him." Castiel said surprising even himself. "That is... to supervise of course." he added quickly fearing he might get crap from Anna later tonight at the diner. Anna just smirked at her food. 'crap' thought Castiel. Micheal, being non the wiser, agreed to Castiel's terms.
"Fine, do not let Samandreal be influenced by this kid." Micheal said looking at Castiel gravely. Anna tried to hold back a laugh almost spitting up her food.
"Anna? Are you ok?" Micheal asked oblivious to what was going on in his siblings minds.
"Nothing, I was just remembering something," Anna lied giving Castiel a 'you-sly-little-shit-look' before continuing to eat. After they were done eating, Castiel, Anna and Samandreal went off and got ready for work.
"Hey, Cassie, do you think you could ask your old man if I could get a job at the diner?" Gabriel asked his friend from where he sat on the bed.
"What's wrong with your job at the prank shop?" Castiel asked putting his uniform on.
"Don't get me wrong I love it there, but I'd rather work with you guys. That, and it'll be fun getting to make fun of you with Anna," he added. "Sooo? Yeah?" He asked again.
"I'll see what I can do. My family loves you, so we shouldn't have anything to worry about." Castiel replied walking to the door. "Come on, Micheal will drop you off, talk to him about it in the car." The two said their good byes and went their separate ways. Gabriel with Micheal and Castiel with Anna and Samandreal.
"What are you gonna wear for your date Cassie?" Anna asked with a grin on her face.
"Shut up, Anna" Castiel replied, Anna just laughed.
"Who are you going on a date with?" asked Samandreal.
"Nobody, I'm not going on any dates. Anna is just drunk" Castiel said to his little brother.
"Why does nobody tell me anything?!" Samandreal pouted.
"So why do you want to learn to play baseball?" Anna asked changing the subject.
"I just think it's a fun sport," Samandreal said.
The rest of the evening was spent with Castiel trying to avoid Anna, and Anna finding him and making his life a living hell. Castiel was relieved when it was finally time to go home. He just wanted to go to sleep and wait for tomorrow.
When tomorrow finally did come Castiel again was the first to get ready, finish his food and wait for Micheal to take him to school. He was hopeful that today would go smoothly and was very happy at the chance to get to see if Dean was a good guy or not. This happiness was short lived.
"Hey! Castiel! Come here" Naomi said from where she was standing with her friends by a car. Castiel assumed it was hers or her boyfriends. Castiel just turned around and began walking to class.
"Castiel!" came another voice, this time it was a deep voice. Castiel turned around to see Dean and his brother approaching him. "Hey, buddy! What classes do you have today?" He asked.
"Office aid, Statistics, and Art." replied Castiel. "Oh and I will be accompanying my younger brother to play baseball with yours" Castiel told the taller boy.
"Oh, sweet! We can get some studying done." Dean said, "or get pie, I like pie," Dean said rethinking the first suggestion. Castiel smiled 'maybe it will be a date' Castiel thought.
"If you'd like" Castiel smiled. They all headed towards the campus and were joined by the blonde girl from yesterday and a boy with a mullet.
"Castiel, this is my best friend and her brother" Dean introduced them. "Joe, Ash, this is Castiel, an angel sent from God to help me pass English!" Dean said.
"Nice to meet you," the siblings greeted. If Castiel felt jealous before, it was gone now. He had never been introduced with such praise. 'maybe he is like this with everyone' Castiel thought trying not to get his hopes up.
"So what is your brother's name?" asked Dean, but before Castiel could say anything Sam joined in the conversation.
"His name is Samandreal! I told you this already." Sam sounded annoyed.
"Is it really, Castiel?" Dean asked looking at the boy hoping to prove his brother wrong. Castiel nodded proving Sam right.
"Wow, did your parents just make words up when naming you guys?" Dean joked. This joke got him a punch on the arm from Joe.
"That's mean Dean. They're religious names. Names of angels. Maybe if you had payed attention in church school you would know that." she said. Castiel smiled, he liked her. "I think they're beautiful names," she added smiling at Castiel.
"Thank you," he said blushing.
After making a little more chit chat, they all went to their separate classes. Castiel made his usual run to classes handing out notes and what not for the office. He walked into a class like always to hand out papers and go back to handing out papers.
"Hey! Castiel! How's it going, man?" Dean was sitting at the front of the class, a goofy grin on his face and his hand up in a 'hello' to Castiel. Castiel just blushed and waved back quickly shuffling out of the classroom. The rest of second and fourth period were were boring to Castiel, he was relieved when lunch came around! He wanted to tell Gabriel about his morning.
Before he got to his best friend though he was cornered by Naomi. 'Holy hell, why is this girl everywhere?!' Castiel wondered, a little scared, a little amazed. "Castiel." She huffed. "Little, naïve, Castiel!" she said her voice getting louder. "What the hell did I tell you about staying away from Dean?!" she said fury burning in her eyes. "You. Will. Leave. Him. Alone." she ordered. "Or I will make your life a living hell!" Naomi seemed to have gotten a few inches taller than she was at the beginning of this little 'conversation' Castiel was at a loss for words. He was almost terrified for his life. Almost. Just then Naomi was pulled away by an unknown force.
It was Joe. "And who the fuck do you think you are?!" the blonde yelled at Naomi with a terrifying intensity. "Dean can talk to who ever her feels like and so can Castiel for that matter."
"And who the fuck are you?!" Naomi yelled getting in Joe's personal space. "If I tell Castiel to stay away from Dean. He. Will. Stay. Away. From. Dean!" She yelled, "I don't know who you think you are but if you try to get up in my face like that again I-" Naomi started her threat, but never finished due to the fist in her face. "OWWW! Did, did you just punch me?!" Naomi yelled.
"Oh come on now, you're not that stupid that you couldn't piece that one out on your own." Joe said shaking off her hand. "Besides, a fashionista like you, I'm sure you'll find something to match that black eye of yours." she mocked. Castiel was astonished. 'Am I on the right planet?!' he thought. The good feeling was short lived.
"Get yur bloody and off my girlfriend!" Alaistor snapped in his British accent pushing Jo back with both of his hands. He was getting closer with the intent of furthering his rampage when Ash jumped in.
"Hey Ass face! Touch my sister again and I'll shove your accent so far down your throat your ass will fart with an accent!" Ash yelled punching the boy square in the jaw. Alaistor was taken aback. He took a step forward but no more than that before Meg intervened.
"Now now, big brother. He was only defending his sister's honor." she said coming up behind him and patting him on the back. "Imagine if some brute pushed wittle ol' me" She added with a mock pout on her face. Alaistor considered what she said and calmed himself.
"You got lucky this time, mate," The boy said, sweeping his sleeves of imaginary dirt before turning around to walk away. He took Naomi's hand and walked her to a table where he tried to sooth her. Castiel was frightened more by the sight of Alaistor and Naomi being compassionate than being cruel. It just wasn't natural.
"You, big boy, owe me one" Meg said tracing Ash's jaw with her finger before turning around to join her friends.
"What the hell is wrong with all these people," Ash said scratching the back of his head looking on at Meg. Castiel helped Jo get back on her feet.
"Thank you." Castiel said. The girl hugged him tightly, Castiel didn't know how to respond.
"No problem, I mean you looked like you were about to shit yourself," she laughed. Just then Dean made his way over to the group with Gabriel. Castiel was amused by the sight. 'what is going on today?" Castiel thought to himself.
They all got their lunches and made their way to Castiel's and Gabriel's regular spot. There Jo and Ash recounted their heroic deeds to the other two boys who listened intently. Gabriel seemed more pleased than Dean.
"You actually decked her?!" Gabriel laughed asking for reassurance.
"Mhmm, and then she said some darn witty things too. Guys shoulda been there." Ash said taking a sip of his drink.
"And you should've seen ash when the brutes younger sister saved his ass," Jo laughed. "I swear his eyes shaped into hearts!" Jo added patting her brother on the back.
"Yeah, yeah. Whatever. Did you hear that girls voice?! It was beautiful. Like an angel. Or a demon out for my heart." Ash said touching his hand to his chest. They all just laughed. Except for Castiel.
"Jo, Ash's eyes didn't do that." he stated blankly. "Your iris can reshape itself." Castiel said as a matter of factly. At this everyone toppled over laughing.
"Where did you find this guy?" Jo laughed. "This kid is the most peculiar thing!" Castiel blushed before saying thank you, he was sure there was a compliment somewhere in there.
Despite the merry time Dean still seemed a bit troubled. "What's wrong?" asked Castiel.
"It's just, I mean." Dean said. "Naomi can be a nasty girl. And what if Alaistor did something to you or Jo or even Ash?" he said.
"Dean, it's ok. We're all fine. It's fine" Castiel tried to reassure him.
"It's just," he began. "I feel bad. This is kind of all my fault." he said.
"Like always" teased Jo.
"Listen, dude," Dean said placing his hand on the other boys shoulder making him blush a little.
Then finding no better way to say it Dean just said what was in his head.
"I'm sorry I wasn't there."
NOTE:
Gah.! It's midnight and I just finished chapter 3. hope you guys like it.
Awww yeeeeeeeeeee Meg saved the Winchester "Family"
And I am so glad someone punched Naomi in the face.
Even if it was only in a fanfiction. And even if I had everything to do with it
see you guys next chapter.