Fragile

You guys have nothing to worry about, Dean's not seeing Lisa that way, she's just his friend, the person he tells things to. She's gonna have a somewhat big role soon.

By the way, title is still a song. This one is by Kerli (I've gained a sudden interest in her).

"So...you're back." Dean said, crossing his arms.

"Yes." Castiel said.

"Just you." Dean said. His eyes darted around the room but Cleo, Castiel and John were the only ones present.

"Alice is unable to return just yet." Castiel said. "She would not be able to survive down here. Not yet."

"Why not?" Dean asked.

"She used too much power and energy to help all of you." Castiel said. "It was by her doing that Sam was able to overcome Lucifer."

"Why's it been so long?" Dean asked.

"She was evading me." Castiel said. "She didn't think I would understand her weakened state. According to her...and Joshua...she was much worse off several months ago." He glanced over at John who had just thrown a cheerio at him before returning his eyes to Dean. "Do you have any more questions?"

"More like demands." Dean said. "Give MJ her memories back."

"I will." Castiel said.

"Good." Dean said.

"Is that all?" Castiel asked.

"Yeah." Dean said.

"Then we are settled." Castiel said.

"Looks like it." Dean said. There was a pause then Dean walked over and patted Castiel on the shoulder. "Good to have you back."

"I am glad to be back." Castiel said. He opened his mouth to say something more then stopped. "Mary-Jo has returned." Dean raised an eyebrow then went to the living room window. The Archangel followed him and they both looked out to where the young couple were leaning on the car. Neither of them could hear anything but they were both skilled at reading lips and knew that they were just talking about random things. Castiel frowned slightly as he watched Nate slide an arm around Mary-Jo's waist and pull her against his side.

"That boy is really getting on my nerves." Dean said.

"Agreed." Castiel said. He couldn't help wincing as Mary-Jo leaned up to kiss Nate. She said a few more things to him before she headed up to the porch and into the house.

"Hi dad." Mary-Jo said, without even looking in their direction.

"MJ." Dean said, following his daughter to the kitchen. Castiel was right behind.

"Here Cleo, I got the food." Mary-Jo said, handing one of her shopping bags to her aunt.

"Thanks Mary-Jo." Cleo said.

"MJ, there's someone here." Dean said.

"The Archangel following you, yeah I picked up on that when we pulled in the driveway." Mary-Jo said, turning to John. "Little man have his nap yet?"

"Forgot." Cleo said.

"I'll take him." Mary-Jo said. She got John out of his high chair then turned to leave the kitchen but stopped as Dean and Castiel stood in the way.

"Mary-Jo." Dean said.

"What?" Mary-Jo asked. "Forgive me but I don't want to be involved in any sudden talk the Angels want to have with us."

"This isn't about that." Dean said. "This is Cas, remember?"

"I don't know Cas." Mary-Jo said, frowning. She shifted John on her hip and Castiel noticed her determination to keep her eyes off of him. "Dad can you guys move? Johnny really needs a nap."

"MJ you need to..." Dean started.

"I don't need to do anything but put my cousin down for a nap." Mary-Jo said. "And if you guys won't move then I'll just get up there my own way."

"You are not going to..." Dean started. Mary-Jo rolled her eyes and vanished. "Teleport...damn Angelic child." He turned to look at Castiel. "Why didn't you say anything?"

"She remembers." Castiel said.

"Doesn't sound like it." Dean said.

"She's angry." Castiel said. Dean frowned and sighed. Castiel tilted his head back to look up at the ceiling. "She had put John down. Now she has gone to her room."

"Well if she's pissed then don't just..." Dean started then groaned when Castiel vanished. "Does anyone listen to me?"

"I'm sorry what?" Cleo asked.

"Very funny." Dean said. Cleo shrugged and smiled.

"Go away." Mary-Jo said, yanking the sheets off her bed. The feeling remained and she rolled her eyes. "I said go away."

"We need to talk." Castiel said, appearing the room.

"No we don't." Mary-Jo said.

"You are angry." Castiel said. A pillow was flung at him and smacked him in the face.

"No." Mary-Jo said, sarcastically. "I'm ecstatic that my old Angelic boyfriend who made me forget all about him is back a year after he took off."

"I did not...take off." Castiel said. "I was looking for your mother."

"Why'd you make me forget?" Mary-Jo asked. "What the hell did that accomplish huh?"

"I wanted you to be happy while I was away." Castiel said. He was hit with another pillow. "I made a mistake."

"You think?" Mary-Jo asked, glaring. Her purple-green eyes narrowed "What...did you think I wouldn't understand why you had to be gone for a while?" She threw another pillow. "Or did you think I'd just throw some sort of hissy fit?" Yet another pillow was thrown and Castiel began to wonder how many she had. The next thing that hit him, he caught and looked at. It was a small stuffed bunny with floppy ears. The one he had given to her when she was only a few days old. He looked up from the stuffed animal to the upset teenager.

Mary-Jo, standing in ripped up blue jeans and a pink tank top under a light blue hoodie, had her hands on her hips. Her blonde hair was braided and over her shoulder, the blue streak threaded through. Her eyes were highlighted by smokey shadow and Castiel found his eyes drawn to her glossy pink lips. His eyes lowered slightly to the locket she still wore around her neck. Around her wrist was a bracelet that Castiel didn't recognize but he knew it came from the boy she was currently with. A wave of jealousy hit him then and he frowned. He didn't like the idea of someone touching Mary-Jo...kissing her...

"Oh my god, are you jealous of Nate?" Mary-Jo asked. Castiel blinked.

"Your powers have increased." He said. "Harshly. Cleo has told me they have lashed out on their own."

"Can't really use them much." Mary-Jo said. "Except the feeling thing. I've helped some people in my classes."

"That's very admirable." Castiel said.

"Don't think I'm not still mad at you." Mary-Jo said, frowning. Her eyes glittered. "You are so far from being forgiven..." Castiel started walking towards her. "It's ridiculous. What did you expect?" He stopped in front of her. Mary-Jo tilted her head back to look up at him. "Did you think that everything would be fine? That things hadn't changed? That I..." She was cut off by his lips against hers. Instantly she wrapped her arms around his neck to bring him closer as his slid around her waist to do the same.

Castiel lifted his hands to pull the zipper down on Mary-Jo's hoodie and push it off her shoulders before he left a trail of kisses from her mouth down to her neck. The teen girl gasped, eyes staying shut. Her head instinctively rolled to the other side. Castiel slid his hands to her thighs and lifted her up, enjoying the feel of her legs wrapping around his waist instantly. He lifted his head from her neck and she slapped his cheek before grabbing a hold of his head and kissing him again. He was stunned for a slight moment but his mind just started shutting off as she wiggled her hips, rubbing against him.

"Can't...here." Mary-Jo gasped against his lips, between kisses. She had managed to drag his trench coat off without him even realizing it. "Dad...John...bad walls." She kissed him harder then before, making the Archangel groan into her mouth.

"Say it...now...if...you want...stop." Castiel said, his hands gripping her thighs and massaging them through the denim.

"No stopping." Mary-Jo said firmly. Castiel only gave a slight nod before disappearing with her. He resumed kissing her neck as they appeared in a hotel room and Mary-Jo forced her eyes open to look around. She couldn't help but laugh and felt Castiel smile against her neck as she recognized the room. "Nice choice."

"Only place I could think of." Castiel said. "You have a habit of making my brain shut off."

"Pity for you." Mary-Jo said. She grabbed his chin and brought his head back up.

"What is this?" Castiel asked, before she could kiss him. Mary-Jo paused and just looked at him. "Have you slept with the boy?"

"His name is Nate and no we haven't." Mary-Jo said. "Far as he's concerned, I'm a virgin, and I could never prove that I wasn't since I couldn't remember you."

"You need to chose." Castiel said.

"You have to ask?" Mary-Jo asked. "I'm mad at you...yes...but I still love you." She ran her hand along his cheek and his eyes drifted shut as his head leaned into the contact. She leaned forward, placing her mouth by his ear and dropped her voice to whisper. "Let me show you."

It was different this time from the first, and only, time they had been together. Castiel was almost ready to believe that she had lied about not sleeping with someone else in his absence but then he remembered that she wasn't good at keeping secrets from him. She had used different aspects of her powers at different times and had succeeded in wearing out the Archangel. As they lay on the hotel bed, the sheet tangled around them, things finally felt right...or at least as if they were finally heading in the right direction. Castiel looked down as Mary-Jo traced an imaginary pattern across his chest. The feel of her nail lightly skimming across his skin sent a shiver through him and the Hybrid looked up, catching his eye.

"Did you just shiver?" Mary-Jo asked.

"No." Castiel said, quickly.

"Liar." Mary-Jo said, grinning.

"You can't prove it." Castiel said, a slight smile tugging at his lips. Mary-Jo smiled wickedly as she moved her finger across his chest again. Another shiver ran up his back. "Maybe you can."

"You seem more sensitive now that you're promoted." Mary-Jo said, sitting up. Castiel began to sit up as well but his actions were halted when the teenager swung her leg across his hips. "I wonder..."

"Wonder what?" Castiel asked, caution lacing through his voice. The wicked smile grew and before he could act to defend himself, he was assaulted by fingers running swiftly up and down his sides. He bit on his lip to try and hold in any noises as he attempted to grab at her wrists.

"Uh uh Cas." Mary-Jo said. "I'm gonna make you laugh whether you like it or not." Her fingers sped up they're attack and a few laughs escaped through Castiel's tightly shut mouth. "Ha...victory is mi-AH!" Mary-Jo yelped as the Archangel finally caught her wrists and spun them around, pushing her back against the bed as he loomed over her. She stared up at him in their few moments of inaction before he leaned down to kiss her and start the cycle all over again.

I meant to put in some Sam/Cleo reunion but Cas and MJ take up so much attention and energy lol. Can't follow that with anyone else. And I know, I know, MJ pretty much just cheated on her boyfriend but come on, who in their right mind would not jump Cas? Or Dean...or Sam...

Damn all those actors for being married and living far away from me.