Dean's mouth twitched upward involuntarily as he saw the man behind him. Castiel's blue eyes gazed at him, then, Cas pulled Dean in for a hug. In Castiel's arms Dean temporality forgot about his father's predicament. He felt reassured and safe. Castiel pulled away, and Dean's bubble broke.

Dean turned quickly, looking for Sammy, only to see Sam standing behind him, looking unsurely at Castiel. Dean felt a little award, having never told Sam about Cas before.

"Sam Winchester, the last time I saw you, you were still a baby." Castiel said, his raised his eyebrows when he spoke, a look of innocence on his face.

"Hi." Sam said in a small voice.

"Sam, this is Cas, Castiel, he's on our side." Dean said to Sam. Moving closer to Sam, he whispered, "his is also an angel, Sammy!"

Sam still looked at Cas skeptically. "Where's your wings? And harp?" He asked suddenly.

"I do not have a harp, Sam." Castiel said, shaking his head, "Why does everyone keep asking me that?"

Sam did not have an answer. He looked to Dean, but Dean was still too stunned at what just happened to notice. Luckily, the silence did not last long.

"C'mon Cassy! Stop flirting for Daddy's sake! Hurry up! There might be more around!" A voice called from outside the motel door.

"My brother Gabriel, the archangel." Castiel said shortly to Sam and Dean. He grabbed Sam's hand and guided Dean out the door, a hand still on Dean's shoulder.

"Ah! There you are, Cassy." Gabriel said as he looked at Cas.

To Dean, Gabriel did not strike him as an archangel. He looked more like… a not so serious comedian. Gabriel raised his eyebrows at Dean and gave him a half-hearted grin. Dean tried but did not smile back.

"This must be Sam and Dean!" Gabriel said lightly, "Hiya, I got a present for you two!" Gabriel held out two rats. Sam stepped back looking disgusted. Dean frowned.

"Gabriel! We don't have time for this!" Castiel said.

"Don't be a Sissy, Cassy! Two demons came this way when you were inside, and I turned em' into those." Gabriel nodded casually at the rats. "But if you don't like them… No big deal, I don't them either." He turned and smile at Sam and Dean, the Rats squealed and turned into pink glitter.

"Alright, Gabriel. I think they need to get out of here, now." Cas said insistently.

"Okok. Let's go!" Gabriel said as he rolled his eyes.

"Wait, no! My dad. We have to––" Dean began.

"Dean, we did not come alone. The rest of my squad of on the task of rescuing John. But you have to come with us for now." Castiel bent down and looked Dean in the eyes.

"The rest of your Squad?" Dean repeated questioningly.

"The angels I command." Cas said shortly.

"Alright…" Said Dean. Sam nodded at Cas as well. There was a sound of feathers rubbing against each other, and a light breeze. Dean and Sam now stand in a room.

"You are in a warehouse located in Wisconsin. It's heavily warded. You are safe." Castiel said, guilded Dean into a chair and sat down opposite him. Cas looked very carefully at Dean. Dean read his expression clear enough.

"Cas! I'm not scared! I'm not three!" Dean said indignantly. He felt his anxiety and worry build up inside him.

"No Dean, I am aware that you are 5 years three month 13 days 20 hours 12 minutes and 54 seconds more than three years old." Castiel said all these very fast. "But I am merely concerned about your…"

But Dean didn't wait for him to finish, "If you have to concern or someone, concern about my dad, will you?" Silence filled the room, and it stretched like a shadowy monster, slowly extending its claws, ready to spring.

"Is this the little bastard we are supposed to be looking after? Well, I don't expect more from their kind." A voice said from somewhere near the door.

"Brother, do you have to?" Castiel said, turning away from Dean.

"He's a young boy and he already talks like we are all serving him." The man in the doorway said.

It was silent for some time. "He's just worried about his father. Just because you don't worry about yours does not mean that he can't" Cass replied, turning back to Dean. Dean felt uncomfortable.

"I'm sorry, Cass." Dean whispered.

"No, it's not your fault. Look Dean, we are going to wait for your dad here. Angel radio tells me he's on his way. They will be here in a few seconds. Then, we will discuss where you and your brother goes." Castiel said patiently.

"Where me and Sam goes?" Dean reapeated. But before Cass could answer, the door creaked and footsteps filled the corridor.

"Dean" A voice called.

"Dad!" Dean replied and ran to the door to meet John. John was never too sentimental, he gave Dean a quick hug and let got. He turned to Castiel.

"Thank you. I guess." He said.

"Oh, it was nothing." Castiel said rather awkwardly.

"We actually had some fun. Your son doesn't like rats, do they?" Gabriel added in helpfuly.

"Ehhh…what?" John was taken a back.

"Nevermind him. John, we discussed Sam and Dean when we last met, if you remember." Cass said, John nodded.

"It's time?"

"Afraid it is." Cass said softly.

"I thought I would scratch and bite to prevent this. But…I almost lost them, if it weren't for you. You'll keep them safe? Where will you take them?" John asked, he averted Dean's eyes.

"I will keep them safe, yes. But I can't tell you where they will be, safety precautions. But you can see them, I will bring them to you."

"I guess. Do train them well." John said.

"We will."

"Keep them safe." John said again.

"We will."

"If you don't and something happens to them. I will come after you and stick the your own angel blade up your ass." John said again, looking straight into John's eyes.

"Cass can't have that, can he?" Gabriel said and winked.

"No… But yes. I mean, yes I will keep them out of trouble." Cass replied, glaring at Gabriel.

Dean watched them. He understood. He won't be going with his dad. Cass will keep them safe. He wasn't sure how he felt about that.

"Dean, it won't be long until I see you again you hear? Now be a man and look after your brother." That was all John said, he ruffled Dean's hair.

Dean did not reply him, he merely nodded. Cass came over and grabbed Dean's arm. Gabriel got Sam. With a rustle of feathers, Dean felt his surrounding changed, and he opened his eye and stared at his new home.

I'm really sorry the update took so long. I had to deal with many exams at school and did not have time to update this fanfic. New chapter will come soon!