Just wanted to let you know that if you want to see a picture of Tabby, I posted one up on my DeviantArt account. Her picture should be the first one in my gallery. My name on there is 'AngelofDragon' .

But thank you all so much for the support. I was kinda worried about adding this chapter but idk if I could resist Sam and Dean as adorable kittens. Eeps! I thought their breeds fit them perfectly too.

I also apologize for the wait on updating this fic…I've just been having a hard time writing about my kitty in this fic…I miss her so much…but Zafona helped pull me through the tough spot…so she made this chapter easier to come out.

Disclaimer: I own nothing.

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Chapter 71: Kittens 2:

Bobby's eyebrows furrowed together as he stared at the tiny kittens with all too human-like eyes…eyes that were recognizable as Sam and Dean. With a weary sigh, he ran a hand down his face "How on Earth did this happen?"

"They were cursed by a witch," Castiel said flatly, lips curling into a smile as he stared at the kitten Dean. He had the urge to just cuddle with him.

"Hey! I wanna see Bobby!" Garth's voice called out as he clawed at the box which he couldn't climb out of.

Bobby lifted his eyebrows as he heard more meowing from the box that sat on the counter "There are more cats in there?"

Dean turned to Castiel, amazed by his piercing blue gaze "Can Bobby understand us?" he asked.

Castiel shook his head "No, he cannot. But if he will allow me, I can try and give him the ability temporarily."

Bobby stepped back "What are you talking about?" he asked.

Gabriel grinned as he scooped Sam up into his hands and pressed his face into the furry body.

If Sam could, his cheeks would be scarlet with embarrassment as he struggled uselessly to push off his archangel.

Dean grinned as much as he could as he turned back to Bobby, who just seemed alarmed by the situation.

"May I try and give you the ability to speak with Sam, Dean and the other two?" Castiel asked Bobby kindly.

Bobby debated it for a moment then decided hearing their normal voices would be much better than all of the little, squeaky 'mews' they were letting out. He nodded and straightened up, almost flinching when the angel placed a hand on each side of his head. He closed his eyes as he felt something inside his brain shift and then the hands moved and Castiel was standing beside Dean once again by the time Bobby opened his eyes again.

"Can you hear me?" Dean asked, staring up at Bobby, who was now stepping towards him.

Bobby stopped mid-step and couldn't help the light chuckle that escaped him "That's really you, isn't it?" he asked.

Dean glowered "Yeah…this friggen sucks."

"Would you like me to get you a can of Fancy Feast?" Gabriel asked, staring down at Dean "I heard it drives cats crazy."

"How about some catnip!" Garth shouted from the box.

Bobby's eyes snapped to the box and he turned eyes to Dean "Was that…?"

Dean nodded "That is definitely Garth."

Bobby shook his head "Figures that idjit would get cursed too…what kinda witch can curse three hunters in the same day?"

"A crazy one," Garth said, still trying to jump out of the box. All he could see was a ceiling and hear the voices. He yelped out when he felt claws dig into his back. He turned to see Tabby's eyes filled with irritation.

"You are very annoying," she said, lying her head back down.

"You think it would work?" Sam asked, having given up on fighting Gabriel. Now he just relaxed against Gabriel's forearm, not wanting to admit how amazing it felt to be scratched behind the ear.

"Catnip?" Gabriel asked, his eyes lit "I'd love to test it."

"We aren't cats so it won't work on us," Dean said, rearing back when Bobby moved his hands down and scooped him up.

Bobby chuckled as Dean tried to swat and scratch at his hands. He figured it was going to be quite an amusing time while they were in kitten form. He would never admit to being an animal person but who could really resist fluffy kittens?

"Seriously Bobby? Put me down," Dean growled, trying to dig his short and razorlike claws into the older hunter's skin.

"Can I come out now?" Garth asked from the box.

Bobby rolled his eyes as he tossed Dean up into the air; legs scrambled in the air, claws extended as Dean feared hitting the floor.

Castiel quickly jumped over and caught Dean in his arms. He smiled as he pulled the hunter close to his face, feeling the soft fur against his jaw.

Dean wasn't happy with the idea of being tossed around and held so easily but there was something comforting about what Castiel was doing and he found himself intrigued by the alluring scent of his angel. He brushed the side of his face over Castiel's and caught a whiff of his own scent. He smiled slightly as he rubbed his scent on Castiel.

Bobby peered into the box at the tiny Siamese kitten with huge eyes and then to the older black and white cat who seemed to be falling asleep.

"Bobby! Oh it's great to see you!" Garth said, trying to stand on his back legs. He let out a squeak as he fell backwards, landing on top of Tabby, who jumped up and smacked her paw against his hind. Garth jumped up and spun to her "You are really grouchy…"

Bobby felt a pang in his stomach as he lifted up the black and white cat. Her entire body seemed limp and frail, weighing almost nothing.

Tabby was worried at first, being lifted by this strange man but she sensed at once that he was a good human and allowed him to lift her out of the box. She didn't have the strength to fight him off even if she had wanted to.

Bobby held the frail cat in his arms and tried to hold back his frown as he turned to where Dean was crawling over Castiel's shoulders and Sam was sitting on Gabriel's head.

"What is your name?" Bobby asked the cat in his arms.

"Tabby," the cat replied simply in a soft breath.

Castiel turned his attention to the black and white feline in Bobby's arms and he instantly feared the worst. He could now see just how sick this cat was. He turned piercing blue eyes to Bobby as they both had the silent understanding.

"Is there something you want to eat?" Bobby asked Tabby as he placed her onto the kitchen table. She tried to stand up, only to find her legs give out and she fell onto her side. She shook her head before laying it back down.

Castiel gently took Dean off of his shoulder and placed him down onto the hardwood floor.

Dean stared up at Castiel, his eyes grazing the wings that were stiffened. When the angel moved, a stray black feather fell from the top of his wing and began to slowly descend to the floor, wafting in the air with movements from the others.

Dean felt his muscles coil as the urge to jump up and catch that feathers rushed through him like something fierce. He tried everything in his power not to leap up but before he knew it, he was jumping up into the air, paws spread wide as he tried to catch the small, black feather.

Sam had been staring at the same feather as Dean and he also tried to control the urge but he found no control of his muscles as he leapt off the top of Gabriel's head and towards the feather. His eyes widened when he found himself falling right on top of Dean, who was jumping at the same instant.

The kittens collided, both of the hunters letting out little yelps at the contact before they hit the floor. The feather fell onto the floor beside them a moment later.

"Dude, what was that? I was trying to catch that," Dean said, climbing to his four feet just as Sam did.

"I don't know. I couldn't help it. I didn't see you," Sam defended as he went to claim the feather.

Dean swatted at Sam before pouncing on top of the black feather, covering it with his body. Sam jumped back and gave Dean a bitchface. He paused though when he noticed Dean's fluffy tail moving on the floor and he threw a claw forward, trying to catch it.

Dean jumped at the contact and whirled around, glaring at Sam. In the process, the single black feather lifted back up into the air just slightly and Sam jumped at it before Dean could even notice.

"Hey!" Dean said, turning back as Sam started to swat the feather around the room, "That's my feather!" he added as he ran after Sam.

Bobby watched with amusement as Sam and Dean disappeared into the next room, both playing with a feather. He smiled slightly and shook his head as he lifted Garth from the box and placed him onto the floor.

Garth instantly ran after where he could hear Sam and Dean playing in the other room.

Castiel was leaning against the table, placing a hand over Tabby. He frowned "Tabby, how are you feeling?"

Tabby stared up at him with saddened eyes and she just shook her head slightly.

Castiel moved his hand back, already knowing that she was sick. He could sense the cancer in the feline and it was very strong. She had only a few days left, if anything. Even angelic assistance wouldn't help her.

"Can you make the pain stop?" Tabby suddenly asked, staring up into the blue eyes of the human she felt very fond of.

Castiel turned to Gabriel, who actually seemed somewhat upset about the situation.

"Tabby, you have cancer and it is very developed," Castiel said slowly, feeling a pang in his grace from the words.

Tabby just stared at him "I know that," she said solemnly "I just…can't move…I feel so weak and tired…my paws hurt even when their touched."

Castiel placed a hand over her side "You are not going to make it very much longer," he said.

"Way to be blunt about it," Gabriel said, astonished at how Castiel just said that to any living thing.

"I just want it to be over," Tabby said, lying her head back down.

"How old are you?" Castiel questioned.

"65," Tabby replied slowly.

"So about 11 in human years?" Gabriel asked.

"I suppose," Tabby said with a sigh.

Castiel gave her a smile "That is a fairly long life span for a feline," he said.

Tabby gave him a squinted eyed smile. She really liked this human…or rather angel, as the other kittens mentioned.

Castiel felt his grace warm from the true smile he was getting from the cat. He could see she was in pain though. He leaned down more to face her some more "You should go to sleep, Tabby," he whispered "You seem very tired."

Tabby gave him another squinting of eyes before lying her head back down. She was asleep in just a few minutes, body so limp and frail.

"I'm going to bring her to Heaven," Castiel said quietly to Gabriel.

Gabriel nodded and smiled "You were always good with animals. I swear, you could give Hayyel a run for his feathers."

Castiel smiled at the mention of Hayyel, one of the angels of wild animals, "Hayyel taught me most of what I know about animals."

Gabriel nodded "Makes sense…both of you are kinda nerdy."

Castiel smiled sadly down at Tabby then quickly lifted his head when he heard a loud crash and squeal coming from the other room.

"What the hell you idjits do now?" Bobby asked, stomping into the living room.

Garth's heart raced as his claws dug into the curtains that he was currently hanging from. He made the mistake of looking down.

"Just jump," Dean shouted up at Garth, who was hanging there.

"That's a huge drop," Garth said, pulling the curtains closer.

"You were the idiot to tried to climb them," Sam pointed out.

"And cats always land on their feet," Dean said.

Garth thought about it "Your right," he said with a smile.

Sam and Dean both backed up as they watched the Siamese kitten unhook his claws from the curtain. They both laughed when they watched the small body land on a pile of books on the desk; Garth tried to jump off the table but one of the books slid from beneath his feet and he fell onto the floor, large books falling all around him.

Dean laughed, not able to control it as Garth became stuck underneath an open book about mythology. Only his head stuck out from beneath the large book.

"Crap," Sam hissed when he heard Bobby shout and then footsteps coming towards the room.

Both of the Winchester's ran across the room, sliding underneath the a chair as hid from the eldest hunter. The leaned down low and peeked out from beneath the chair where they could see Bobby's feet.

"Where'd Sam and Dean go?" Bobby asked, picking up the book.

Garth stared up at him then around the room "I don't know," he said, shaking off the dust from his fur "They ran off when they heard you coming."

Sam and Dean tried not to laugh as they slid more beneath the darkened chair. Dean turned to Sam and they stared at each other for a moment, not even knowing why they wanted to run around and do pointless things but it felt nice to relax.

"S-spider," Sam gasped when he watched a small, black spider start to scramble towards Dean.

Dean's eyes widened as he let out a small squeak. The two kittens ran out from beneath the chair, paws patting against the floor. Dean jumped when he felt the spider crawling on his fur. Sam laughed as he swatted it off of his brother.

Both of them then ran in the other direction, not even noticing Bobby until it was too late and they slammed into his boots. Dean shook his head before staring up at Bobby, who looked both amused and annoyed.

"Who scratched up the curtain?" Bobby asked, staring down at the three kittens.

Sam and Dean both turned to Garth, who backed up slightly.

"Just sit down and don't do anything," Bobby said, rolling his eyes.

Castiel walked into the room and immediately picked up Dean, who allowed him to.

Dean immediately sensed something was wrong with his angel. He stared up into those big, blue eyes "What is wrong?" he asked.

"I'm going to bring Tabby to Heaven," Castiel said softly "She only has a few days left…if that. And she is in a lot of pain."

Dean immediately felt a pang in his chest "Isn't there anything you can do to help?"

Castiel shook his head "It's her time…the most I can do it take her out of her pain and bring her up to Heaven."

There was silence in the room as everyone comprehended the situation.

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Castiel took a deep breath as everyone sat around the sleeping cat on the table. He then gently placed a hand over the black and white form and closed his eyes as he slowly pulled her consciousness deeper until he could hear her heart stop. He felt a sting in his eyes as he reached his hand into her until he felt her bright and warm soul. He gently cupped it into the palm of his hand as he backed up.

Gabriel gave him a nod and Castiel then took off, flying up to the Heaven he liked to enjoy.

He stopped in the large, green field with blue skies. After a twitch of wings, he leaned down and placed the small soul onto the grass. He stepped back as he watched the soul spark for a moment before forming into what he knew was Tabby. Though now her fur was thick and shining in the sunlight, her muscles spreading to give her a healthy form. She lifted her head and stared up at Castiel with bright, yellow eyes.

"Where am I?" Tabby asked, muscles twitching as she felt new and refreshed.

Castiel smiled "Your in Heaven now," he said "There is an endless supply of Fancy Feast and catnip in the woods as well as all the mice you can possibly imagine."

Tabby's eyes lit as he jumped a little and walked around in a circle, feeling free of her pain and sickness. She felt happy and there was no denying it. She turned her eyes back up to the blue eyes "Thank you," she said.

Castiel nodded, glad to know that this beautiful creature would be free to do what she wanted and that he would finally have the cat he had always wanted. He felt a bond with this feline that he hadn't with any other animal than Azire.

"I come here often," Castiel said, wings swaying in the wind "So I can come to visit. Is there another cat that you might like me to bring here?"

Tabby nodded "There is a cat named Tyger…he passed away several years ago."

Castiel leaned down "Is there anything of Tyger's that you might have?"

Tabby perked up "My collar," she said "His bell is attached to it."

Castiel smiled as he lifted her up and touched his fingers over the bell of her pink collar. He closed his eyes as he felt where the soul of the other feline was. He placed Tabby back down then fled to claim the other soul.

Within moments, Tabby stared with wide, love filled eyes as Tyger was placed down beside her. Tyger's eyes lit as well, his grey and black fur shining in the sunlight.

"Tabby!" He said excitedly.

Tabby ran over to him and swatted a paw over his cheek before taking off towards the woods. Tyger jumped up before chasing after her. Castiel smiled as he watched them disappear into the trees.

Castiel gasped when he suddenly felt his body slammed into the grass by a fairly powerful force. He smiled though when he stared up to find Azire on top of him, honey colored eyes gleaming down at him. The irises were blown in the way Castiel knew that his little heavenly hound was playful. Azire's massive paws were on Castiel's shoulders, nails sharp like daggers but hidden in the fur since he wasn't in battle. Azire pressed his pink and brown spotted nose against Castiel's before lapping it's large, pink tongue over Castiel's scruff.

Castiel smiled but pushed at the hound so he could stand up. Azire jumped up, large feathered wings pulling him up a few feet from the grass as Castiel regained footing. He then stared at his hound with adoration. Azire landed on his four paws and he was still tall, shoulders reaching up to Castiel's chest. His large and arched wings flared out playfully, the white shimmering in the sunlight. The tips of the feathers were black with black spots splashing up the rest of the feathers. A few stray black spots covered the top of the wing, along the long, thick arch.

"Hey Azire," Castiel said with a smile as he brushed a hand along the hounds thick, soft fur. Azire groaned and pushed his back against Castiel's hand so the angel scratched along the half fur-half feathered part where the wings bet the body. Azire groaned and his foot tapped repeatedly against the grass.

"I missed you," Castiel said, running his hand along the entire length of the wing.

Azire leapt up into the air in a twirl before landing back down. Castiel and Azire communicated very often, especially when Castiel was younger.

"I smell cats," Azire said, his voice something Castiel wouldn't be able to explain. It wasn't low or high or deep…it was just soft and loving.

Castiel smiled "I brought two of them to stay here. You have to be nice."

Azire cocked his head to the side "of course I will be nice."

"Good," Castiel said "But I have to get back down to Dean."

Azire huffed out, his wings slumping. He didn't like to hear 'Dean'…whenever he heard the human's name, it would mean Castiel was leaving him again.

"I want you to meet him one day," Castiel said, scratching on the wing reassuringly.

Azire huffed out again and let himself fall onto the grass on his belly as he turned away from Castiel and covered his body with his wings.

Castiel sighed "I know you'd like him."

Azire turned the honey colored eyes to Castiel "When will I meet him?"

Castiel smiled "Soon," he said "I love you, Azire. I will be back soon...be nice to the cats…especially Tabby."

Azire snorted but otherwise nodded as he flew up into the air and shot out of sight.

Castiel sighed and shook his head before flying back down to Bobby's house.

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Okay, I know I said it was going to be just two chapters but the Tabby part ended up being longer than I expected. But next chapter will be filled with lots of fun and silliness with CATNIP and lazers!

Please leave reviews. Also, let me know if you'd like to read a chapter where Dean meets Azire…I think it'd be interesting to see the way Dean could react to another 'supernatural' hound considering his past with Hellhounds…and from what I just wrote, seems like Azire has jealousy issues. Ahah.

Please review. You all rock!

**OH! For those of you who don't know…I posted the Dean/Cas Mpreg story…it's not like any other Mpreg…and it will end in Angel!Dean so check it out and review if you can. :D