Hi all!

First off, I want to apologise for not replying to any reviews so far... I'm quite busy and can just find time to update. I know its not an excuse and I know that some people expect replies from authors if you've taken the time to review (I'm one of them) I promise to try to reply to all I get from now!

A cute Dean and Cas chapter here...with not angels in the next one (and boy, is that one going to be cute!)

Thanks for the support so far...I hope you enjoy this offering!

Onwards...

Whistling a happy tune he remembered from better times, Dean gently held the bottle close to Castiel's lips, the angel opening his mouth happily to accept the milky treat he was being offered.

Dean's mouth slowly opened as Castiel opened his. He had no idea why he opened his mouth when the angel did, but he figured it helped. And that stopped him feeling so stupid whilst doing it.

The yellow peeling wallpaper contrasted with Castiel's bright green all-in-one; Sam had taken to being a baby fashionista and buying Castiel all sorts of garish outfits. Dean had put his foot down when Sam came back from the mall one day with a bright yellow T-shirt with little brown and blue spots all over it. Sam had looked slightly dejected when he had been ordered to go take it back to the store.

Suddenly, Castiel let out a wail and pursed his lips together, forcing the bottle teat out of his mouth. Blue eyes flashed dangerously as he looked up at Dean from his position in the hunter's arms, his face a picture of outrage. His cheeks were stained red, his little fists clenching up and he began kicking his feet.

Dean stared at him. 'What?'

Castiel looked up at him with wide, watery, blue eyes; his dark lashes clung with tears. Dean cautiously sniffed the end of the bottle teat, scrapping a hand through his hair when he found nothing. Alarmingly he had figured the stress of father-hood was beginning to make him lose his hair; he had to keep checking every so often just in case.

'What's wrong buddy?' Dean cooed, putting the bottle down and taking Cas into his arms, rocking him gently and jiggling him up and down. 'Huh?'

Cas hiccupped and Dean tried again with the bottle. Once again, the angel rejected the bottle, squeezing his mouth shut and refusing to open it.

Dean sighed and finally sat back in his chair, balancing Cas on his knees. He carefully held the now about six-month old angel under his arms, dangling his feet over his legs, making it look as though Cas was walking all over him.

'Not hungry, little dude?'Dean asked, again, very slowly leaning forwards to carefully sniff Castiel's nappy. Finding nothing (For which Dean was very grateful) the hunter sat back again.

'Ahah!' he smiled, Castiel looking up at him in alarm; the angel had been contemplating the space around him, sucking on his fist. Dean gently placed him in the centre of the chair he was sat in, making sure he was bunched up with pillows, before running to the kitchenette on the other side of the motel, with equally peeling brown wallpaper which was stained with something Dean would rather not think about.

I knew this day would come thought Dean as he rifled through the cupboard and then the drawer. Walking back into the living room, he smiled broadly at the angel, who copied his grin, blue eyes shining at the hunter, who felt something well up inside him.

'Look what I got you' he cooed, scooping up the angel and placing him on his lap. Castiel reached up with a tiny fist and grabbed the end of Dean's nose, leaning forwards to put it in his mouth. Dean laughed and carefully disengaged Castiel's fist. 'Nope... not me!'

Dean gently stroked Castiel's jet black bed hair, running his fingers through it easily; he was getting good at washing hair now.

Reaching for the table in front of him, Dean gently popped the lid off the jar of spaghetti bolognaise and dipped in the red plastic baby fork. Castiel studied him, enthralled by the brown blob the end of the fork.

'Yum yums, Cas' murmured Dean gently bring it forwards. As he neared the angel, the hunter automatically opened his mouth, Castiel copying. 'Here comes the Impala...' Dean cooed, opening his mouth. 'Um yum yum'

Cas giggled through his mouthful, blue eyes shining with mirth. At least, that's what Dean hoped it was.

'Another one?' he grinned, eyebrows shooting up, making Cas laugh again and swing his fists around. 'Here comes the Impala...open up! Um yum yum!' Dean opened his mouth again, quickly moving the fork to Castiel's chin and mopping the falling food. He got out his tissue and wiped his mouth.

'You like that?' cooed Dean, smiling again. 'Yeah..no more milk for you, little man!' Cas shrieked, the high pitched noise making Dean jump. The hunter scooped up the last remnants of Castiel's meal and reached forwards again.

This time, however, Cas reached out a tiny hand and grasped at the red fork, his tiny fingers covering Dean's thumb and pointer finger. Dean stopped and held his breath, wondering what Cas was doing.

Slowly, Cas, his eyes narrowing in concentration, brought his hand close to his mouth. Dean let his hand go limp and Cas thrust the fork (which more than resembled a thick spoon with a slightly pointed end) into his mouth, missing by centimetres and hitting his cheek instead. Cas looked up at Dean, eyes wide. Dean grinned at him and Cas, not making a sound, just watching the hunter's eyes, smiled back at him.

Dean quickly fed him his last bite and Dean picked him up, carefully cleaning him with a wet-wipe, making Cas fidget and ruffle his nose up. Dean smiled and carefully placed Cas in his cot, which was next to the sofa. Castiel rubbed at his face with a fist, yawning deeply, mouth opening wide.

'Tired, little man?' he whispered, rocking the cot gently. Cas looked at him with bleary eyes, his feet kicking slightly as he got comfortable.

'Sleep tight, buddy' smiled Dean, gently stroking a finger down the angel's cheek, soothing as Cas fell asleep.

Dean just sat there for a few minutes, just watching Castiel sleep.

He figured it was best to let sleeping angels lie.

Awww!

I hope you enjoyed that as much as I enjoyed writing it! : )

Next one, they'll both be toddlers...cuteness to come!

Thanks for reading!

Luckypixi

xxxx