I'll Come With You, Then
Chapter 3
Writer - Misha Winchester
Dean laid holding his sleeping angel close. Castiel slept peacefully with his head on Dean's chest. Dean gently ran his fingers though his new lovers dark brown hair. It seemed as if it had grown a little longer as of late. Dean smiled at the thought of his angel going to a barber for something as simple as a hair cut, but his lips soon fell as he pondered over the events of the last day.
It was true he did have feelings for the supernatural man that shared his bed, but even though demons and many other creatures had been wiped from the earth that did not make this place judgeless. The overwhelming need to shield Cas from the tormenting eyes of those that would not understand, was incomprehensible. How his own brother would take the news of Deans sudden change in sexuality was unknown. He couldn't stand to be away from Cas but Sammy was Deans only family, to be shund by him would be a hit that Dean didn't think he could take. Dean shifted letting out a heavy sigh, his angel stured.
Castiel, slowly opened his eyes. The feeling of Deans breath on his neck waking him. He wanted to remember every thing about his time with Dean. He looked at the far wall of their room, the tacky flower print wallpaper and the other bed in the room with the starched blankets. A sudden pounding in his ears grabbed Castiel's attention, it was beautiful. Castiel knew the thudding was Dean's heart. A heart he new was full of love, bravery, stubbernees, and strength. Tilting his head back he looked up into the Deans eyes. they were by far the most lovely shade of hazel green. Castiel was taken back by the sudden emotion that was reclected back at him. Was it regret he saw?
"We should probably go," Castiel said trying to take his mind off the sudden pain in his chest. " Sam might need help"
" Cas wait I didnt...I didnt hurt you, did I?" Dean asked sensing some kind of uneasyness in Castiel's movement to be dressed.
Castiel, paused remembering all the slow kissing, gentle touches, heavy breathing and raw passion that they shared. " No Dean you did not hurt me." Castiel said looking up into Deans eyes. He was so confused, Dean's words said he cared and maybe more but the set of his jar and the lines around his eyes said the hunter was fighting a negitive feeling. Had he gone to far? Had he ruined the one constant good thing in his life?
Dean studied Castiel as he rose climbed out of the bed exsposing himself. Flashes of each time the angels finger tips had caressed his skin flashed in his mind. It took all the strengh Dean had not to pull the angel in front of him back into his arms.
A sudden 80's rock ballet filled the air as Deans phone vibrated on the night stand. Dean glanced to Castiel as a sudden bolt of panic passed between them. Dean picked up the phone after taking a unsteady breath.
"Dean, where are you man?" Sammy asked on the other end. His voise was laced with worry.
"Take a breath Sammy you'll make me think your actaully worried about me," Dean chuckled. "Cas and I are about to head out, whats got your chain so rattled?"
"Dean, I've been going over all the data we have been collecting and something bads about to go down."
"What data... Sam you've told me over and over that there have been next to no cases popping up, so what the hell are you talking about?"
"Thats just it Dean, what we've come across, our maybe handfull of cases for this year is most hunters average. After back checking that with others, five might be on the high side; but I just got a call from a hunter in Texas I met on a vampire hunt last spring and besides our case's yesterday, Everything, Everywhere has gone silient."
Dean rubbed his forhead in frustration." your saying every bad guy that was left has suddenly disappeared? Why do I have a feeling this is a Bad thing and not what every hunter in the world wanted."
"Just get here as soon as you can. oh and Dean, be careful."
Dean ended the call. Life could never be easy but wasnt this kind of what everyone wanted? Dean internally chuckled, because at this moment all he wanted was one more case, One more Bad guy to keep his mind off of the new feelings he was having.
Castiel watched Dean become lost in his own thoughts. "Dean, the only reason the evil in this world would hide is if something worse was coming, Sams right we need to get back"
The sopping wet clothes on the floor immediately became dry as Castiel touch them.
Dean sat on the edge of the bed watching his angel avoid any form of eye contact. His heart ached at the thought that last night could have been a regret for his angel. He stopped to grab this now clean denim jeans. "better then a wash." Dean chuckeled
Outside, Ohio was getting its first snow. Dean was never impressed with the white stuff that so many others loved. "Looks like you might need an extra jacket." Dean said looking back to Cas who had suddenly appered right behind him.
"snow..." Castiel breathed and vanished.
A sudden bolt of panic swept though Dean, He quickly glanced around looking for Castiel. He turned back to look at the snow. He sucked in his breath at the beauty of his angel. Castiel stood under a street light with his head tilted up letting the snow fall onto him. A perfect smile filled his face. Maybe there was more to this frozen rain then Dean ever thought there could be. Pure happness pored from Castiels' very soul and to Dean it seemed as if no one could miss it.
Castiel looked back to the window he had left Dean at but the the glass pane was now clear and empty. Castiel looked to the door of their room only to see Dean leaning on the frame. His brown leather jacket pulled tight around him conforming to his stronge muscular biceps and shoulders. " I have always liked this time of year here." Castiel said " It is one of His most amazing crations." he said glancing up at the sky as if Aknowledging God on his handywork.
Dean chuckeled at Castiel. " You are so easy to please Cas." It was true his angel had always enjoyed the little things.
"Is that so bad?" Castiel ask with a confused look.
" No " Dean answered walking to his now snow covered angel. "you look good covered in snow Cas." Dean said brushing the snow from Castiels' hair. The action quickly brought Dean back to the point of raw wanting. Castiels' eyes also seemed to mirrowing Deans need. Dean suddenly pulled Castiel to his lips. Slow and almost teasingly he let thier bottom lips just barely touch as if he was unsure. His ran the tip of his tounge over Cas's soft upper lip causing him to inhale suddenly. Dean gripped the trench coat before him slamming their two bodys together. Both Angel and Hunter gasps as the ache in there pants brushed aganst each other. Dean squeezed his eyes shut in attempt to steady himself. Gently Cas placeded his forehead to Deans. Without opening his eyes Dean knew Castiel was mirroring him in attemps to control himself as well. Castiel wrapped his arms around Dean in attempt to better exspressing his own wanting only to jerk back suddenly.
Dean hurt and susprised by the sudden rejection dropped his hand. "Cas, I'm...sorry" Dean whispered
"No!" Castiel said in a raised voise. " Its not that Dean its just that I have to say something." Cas suddenly looked unsure about what he was about to say.
"Whatever it is Cas, we will find away though it." Dean said with a crooked unsure smile.
" Its just that... Its just that I lo" Castiel was unable to continue as a sudden pain sliced though his chest as he begain to collapse. Dean caught Castiel as the angel dug at his chest. A gut renching scream filled the air as Castiels body convulsed.
"CAS, CAS! Dean screamed holding Castiel.
Castiel's screams were cut off from a sudden gushing of blood that dripped from his mouth. "Dean, My... My Grace" Castiel choked out cluching at Dean's cold leather jacket. Castiel looked to Dean's face as blood begain to leak from Castiels nose. " Dean." Castiel whispered as tears streamed down the angels face.
"Stay with me Damn it, Stay with me." Dean begged but even he could not unsee the life slip from Castiels eyes.
Dean held Castiels limp body as it suddenly vanished. Dean stood there eyes wide as he looked at his empty hands. This was Gods fault. Everthing came back to him in the end. Rage, and Pain ingulfed him in away that mirrored the times he had lost his brother, but I was so diffrent this time. They had done nothing for this to happen. The wind hitched and bit at his shirt "God, No" Dean hissed as a sob escapted his sore frost bitten lips. He was gone. Castiel was gone. How could he have let this happen. He should have been able to protect him. He couldnt be gone! He had been standing there smiling As the snow fell all around him. He had been looking to Dean with his head tilted to the side the way he always did when he was meet with something new. He had been stairing, marveling at the beauty, the beauty His God and created.
This could not happen. What kind of God would let this happen. " why, what more could you take from me!" Dean screamed at the sky as he fell to his knees. " He gave you everything to be able to stay and your just going to take him away!" Deans breathing hitched as he stuck the frozen ground with his fist. " all he ever did was talk about how you were a merciful God! Where Is your Mercy now!?" A sudden flutter of wings registered with him as a painful hope built in his chest as he turned.
Dean took in Hannah standing in the falling snow. Her dark hair covered with specks of white. "Dean, Do you even know what is happening?" she ask with a small frown. "Castiel he is,... he has been taken to the council." she said, taking small steps closer. " What you two have done is unspeakable, the council is not even sure what to do."
"Cas, Cas is alive?" A deep soul renching cry poured from Dean as he processed this. " What is it any business of yours what go's on with Cas?!" Dean demanded "You ripped his grace from him! I had to watch him go through that!" Dean stood taking three long steps to close the distence between himself and Hannah " You ripped him from my arms and tore his grace from his chest all in the same second!"
"What you and Castiel have done; has never been done!" she screamed back " it is an abomination aganst God himself!"
"Take me to him Hannah!" Dean said as he grabbed her arms. " You take me too him now"
" You want me to take you into the gates of heaven!? Are you crazy?" She looked down at his hands knowing they were usless to hold her. " Even if I Could what would be the point?"
The point was to find Castiel. The point was to protect him. The point was to make sure he survived no matter what the cost.
"You will not get any kind of joy out of witnessing the council, Dean Winchester." Hannah said looking up into the eyes of the man she slightly detested. Part of her blamed him for all the negative events that took place around Castiel. All the Winchesters ever caused was trouble.
"What is it with you Angels!? I saved the world, close the Gates of Hell and still you come and mess with my life! Take me to Cas, Hannah ! Now!"
"To Take a living human to heaven has consequences, Dean."
"Fuck the consequences" Dean yelled.
Hannah tilted her head to the side looking at Dean. " You will not thank me later." she said with distain as her blinding white light enveloped them both.