And baby don't follow their lead
'cause you'll never know
Just how the story ends, or how the story goes
And you are so confused
And baby it's just like you
To say anything else
- Say Anything (Else) - Cartel
Castiel stared at Dean wide-eyed and nervous. He felt like he was shaking, Dean must think I'm such a weirdo he thought. But obviously Dean didn't otherwise he wouldn't be professing his love. Castiel noticed Dean was staring at him and went to go say something but before he could open his mouth Balthazar arms were around Dean's waist.
"Hey Sexy!" Balthazar said flamboyantly, grinning from ear to ear. "I saw Sammy in the hall before so he should be out in a minute," he said, gesturing back towards the school doors. "Cassie! Man you look like you've seen a ghost!" Balthazar chatted on and on while Dean and Castiel stared at each other. Just as he'd said Sam walked out with Kevin and Anna in tow.
"Hey Guys," Sam said greeting the three boys with a wave. "We have a class project so do you mind if we catch the bus the Kevin's?" He asked.
"Yeah sure, not a problem," Dean said with a smile and they walked off towards the bus. "Ok. Right, I guess we should head off then" Dean said bluntly, his voice attempting to be void of emotion, he figured it worked because Balthazar didn't say anything and he always commented on Dean's emotional state.
"Uh Dean, I recall Gabriel saying he was going to get a lift with Raphael and the Crowley's," Castiel stated, "Maybe we should give the twins a call and see if they wanted a lift." He suggested
"Yeah sure." Dean said, pulling out his phone to dial Michael's number, he was always the most likely to answer, before he punched the number in Balthazar started jumping up and down and pointing.
"There! Look! They're there!" he squealed, his energy at its peak. Dean sighed shaking his head at his best friend, he adored Balthazar but he was a little insane. "Hey guys, guys! Over here!" Balthazar yelled out to the twins. They turned to look at him and walked over.
"Hey Guys," Lucifer said with a smile. "What up?" He inquired.
"Want a lift?" Dean asked gesturing at the Impala.
"Yeah that'd be great." Michael said gratefully.
A little later on when they reached the Milton house it was decided that Dean, Cas and Balthazar would stick around so they could have a study session. This idea quickly resulted in Lucifer making popcorn, which of course led to Michael grabbing a bunch of DVDs and putting one on. The guys all settled down with Dean leaning against Cas and Balthazar leaning against Dean. Lucifer sprawled out on the floor and Michael lay against his twin. The movie was some sappy girly crap that none of them really paid any attention to, and lead to the lot of them promptly falling asleep.
Raphael arrived home at some point when they were sleeping and noticed Dean's hand curled into Castiel's, he smiled at them knowingly then went off to his own room to leave everyone in peace. The peace didn't last long however as Zachariah Milton stumbled through the door, not long after Raphael arrived home, already drunk at seven in the evening.
"I should've known," He slurred kicking Michael slightly "It's only Tuesday and your all already slacking off." Lucifer groaned, awoken by his father's remarks, and sat up as much as he could, considering his brother was still on top of him. He blinked a few times at his father, who stared back at him his face full of scorn, his eyes darting across the five boys "You're fucking incestuous, the lot of you."
"Father," Raphael's voice came from the stairs. "I do believe you should take a nap." He walked over to Zachariah and put his hand around his shoulders, and began steering his father away from the five boys, mouthing an apology as he went.
"I think we should head off," muttered Dean apologetically, quickly pushing himself out from between Castiel and Balthazar who in turn slipped, crashing into each other, with Balthazar's head smacking onto Castiel's shoulder with a thump.
"Ow!" he said rubbing his head quickly before turning back to his brother. . "Ok, Ok come on Cassie get up, Dean says we're leaving," He gave the still slumbering Castiel a shake, whose response was to promptly hit him. Michael watched his cousins interaction and grinned. "Alright, come on," he said, his voice full of authority causing Castiel shoot up like a rocket and begin walkingover to the door. "Goodbye Dean, boys," Michael nodded as he said goodbye and Lucifer gave a lazy wave.
It didn't take long for the boys to pull up at the Novak house. Balthazar got out nearly immediately, actually still fully dressed in his school uniform, acomplete rarity The second his brother was out of the car, Castiel turned to Dean
"Look," he began nervously, struggling to look at his friend. Dean gulped waiting patiently for Castiel to keep talking but before he could say anything further Balthazar was grabbing him out of the car and all he could say was a meek 'Bye Dean.'
A little later, after they'd had some dinner, Balthazar and Castiel were lying in their room. Castiel was half way through his book when he looked over at his older brother who was playing games on his computer. He walked over to Balthazar's bed and peered at the screen.
"Yeah Cassie?" Balthazar asked, slightly startled by his younger brother's sudden presence. Castiel didn't say anything, just continued to stare. Balthazar turned his computer screen off and sat up. "Seriously Castiel, what's wrong?"
"Do you like Dean?" Castiel blurted out. Balthazar looked at him shocked but didn't answer. "Well?" demanded Castiel sitting down next to him.
"I did, once. Or at least I thought I did," he began slowly. "I thought he was perfect," he mused, remembering.
"And now?" Castiel asked, genuinely interested.
"I dunno really, I guess I just realised we wouldn't work," he shrugged "Why all of the interest?" he queried. Castiel didn't answer and then it dawned on him "Oh my God! Cassie!" He squealed in delight. "You have a crush on Dean!" Castiel blushed slightly.
"I just don't know how to tell him, I've liked him for years but I just…" Castiel trailed off and looked at Balthazar desperately.
"Then why don't you tell him?" Balthazar asked confused.
"I can't!" Castiel practically screamed and then lowered his voice to a near whisper. "He's perfect even if he does like me. He deserves better." Balthazar pulled him to him, hearing the defeat in his brother's voice, and gently ran a hand through his hair.
"You're pretty perfect yourself," Balthazar murmured, causing Castiel to giggle uncontrollably. "What? What?" he asked, prodding Castiel
"This is why Uncle Zach calls us incestuous," he gasped between giggles and Balthazar joined in on the laughter, after a minute he turned more serious.
"Uncle Zach is not a well man Castiel. He isn't right in the head." Balthazar said.
"Uncle Zach isn't crazy, he's a drunk." Castiel said spitefully. Balthazar figured it was time to drop the subject.
"So Dean?" he asked, his tone of voice asking Castiel what he was going to do. Castiel looked at his brother and walked back to his own bed, crawled in and went to sleep. Balthazar stared at the ceiling for a few minutes before closing his eyes and drifting off the sleep.
The next day at lunchtime Dean noticed that Balthazar wasn't feeling him up. He decided to corner him when he got up to get a second serving of salad.
"Dude! What's up?" Dean asked and Balthazar looked at him confused.
"What do you mean darling?" Balthazar replied as he started filling up with plate with a mix of lettuce and spinach. Dean looked at his best friend slightly exasperated.
"I mean you've kept your hands to yourself all day! It's kind of creeping me out." Dean hissed loudly, maybe a little too loudly because he heard a noise of disgust come out of a nearby Adam Milligan.
"Shut it Milligan." Balthazar yelled angrily and stormed off. Dean rushed after him. "Sorry," muttered Balthazar. "I just can't stand him sometimes." He said and Dean nodded in understanding. Adam was younger than them (about Sam's age) but he'd still managed to bully Balthazar relentlessly for years.
"Anyway, other than Adam been a dick. What's up?" Dean asked.
"Oh right!" Balthazar exclaimed. "Nothing's wrong, it's just I happen to know who likes you." He said cheekily. Dean went to ask him who, but his best friend had managed to practically waltz his way across the Cafeteria to the rest of their group.
"Had a fight with your boyfriend?" Adam snickered from behind him, Dean promptly spun around and punched him in the face. Then he did it a few more times for good measure. The Cafeteria was in an uproar after that and Chuck was dragging Dean off to the counsellor's office. Cas, Ash, Jo, Sam, Charlie, Kevin, Balthazar, Michael and Lucifer watched the whole mess unfold in front of them.
"Crap." Balthazar said practically crying. "I can't help but feel this is my fault," he mumbled to himself and Sam placed a hand and his shoulder.
"The guy had it coming," Sam said. "It's not your fault, I figure Dean just got sick of the prat talking shit."
"Yeah." Castiel piped in "It'll be fine." In turn the whole group re-assured Balthazar.
"I should probably go find out what's happened to Dean" Michael piped up and wondered off.
