Dean got up from the bed and walked to his dresser wearing only his boxer shorts. He opened the top drawer, took out a light blue t-shirt with a teddy bear graphic emblazoned on the front. He pulled it over his head as Castiel watched him from the bed. Dean turned around and Castiel read the words on the front of the shirt aloud, "'I wuv hugz,' I always liked that shirt, Dean." Castiel said in his monotone as he got up from the bed and walked towards Dean.

"It was you that I always wanted to hug, Cas." Dean said as he put his arms around Cas and hugged him tightly. "I just can't believe my wish finally came true."

"I told you, Dean, good things do happen."

"You were right," Dean said as he grabbed cas by the waist and pulled him closer. "I'm surprised you're not mad at me. I kicked you out of the bunker. I should have hooked you up with a hunter or something instead of leaving you all alone. I was so stupid."

"Dean, it's okay. I understand what you were doing for Sammy. Besides, I learned a lot on my own. I learned how to be a human. If it wasn't for you that never would have happened. I still can't believe you forgave me."

"For what?"

"For trying to be god. For not keeping my word about Sammy that time."

"Cas, I forgave you for that a long time ago. It's already forgotten. Besides, Sammy's fine now and that was because of you. I could never stay mad at you, Cas."

"But I've done so much to hurt you."

"Cas, you've saved my ass a million times. And Sammy's also. Shit, Cas, it's because of you that I'm here now and not rotting in hell somewhere."

"That's true," Cas said as he placed his hand over the handprint on Dean's shoulder.

"Cas to be honest, what I felt in hell was nothing compared to the pain of wanting you. Everyday I wanted to tell you how I really felt but…I was too afraid. I was afraid of losing you."

"Dean, you could never lose me."

"Cas all that stuff that's happened between us, everything we've been through has only brought us closer together. It's made me closer to you." He looked deeply into Cas' blue eyes. "It's made me love you."

"Oh, Dean, I love you so much." Cas said as he kissed Dean softly on the lips. "You'll always be safe." He kissed him again. "As long as I can help it, you'll always be safe." He said again.

Dean pulled away from Cas for a moment and gave him a serious look. "Here, Cas, I want you to wear this." He reached down and took the ring he was wearing off his finger. It was a thick, masculine ring, silver with detailed engraving all around it. Castiel held out his hand as Dean slowly slipped it onto his angel's finger.

"I will wear it always, Dean." Cas said as he looked deeply into Dean's piercing green eyes. The two men finished getting dressed when Sammy entered the room. "Guys we need to go to the CDC in Connecticut. Dean, that case you've been teasing me about because I'm obsessed with it? Well I've been reading this book on the vampires. I'll read it to you on the way there, Dean."

"Okay Sammy, let's jet."

"Guys we don't need to take the car." Cas said as he raised his eyebrows and made a face as if to say: "Hello, celestial being."

Dean looked at Cas. "Oh no, now, we're taking the impala. None of that zapping around crap, it gives me a headache."

Okay fine suit yourselves." Cas said as he looked like he was about to disappear.

"And you're coming with us." Dean said as he grabbed his angel's arm.

"Fine I'll go..but at least let me read the book first." He reached out and touched Sam's book. He suddenly had a worried look on his face. Dean we have to leave now." He said with concern.

"That's what I've been saying all along, Jeez." Sammy said.

On the way to Connecticut Dean drove while Cas sat in the passenger side. Sammy sat in the back seat as he explained his obsession and read the book to Dean. "There's town close to where we're headed that has been infiltrated by a small group of very powerful vampires called the Varghulf. They are like a vampire/ lycanthrope/demon hybrid. Very rare."

"These hybrids work directly for Lucifer." Cas said

"They only come out to feast every 1,000 years. It's said that they live in a cavern underground." Sammy said as he looked at Dean.

"That's some scary ass stuff." Dean said as he gripped the wheel tightly.

"There's more, Dean." Cas said as he gave Dean a dead serious look.

Sam continued to read from the book, "It says that in the 21st century, the last century the vampires come out to feed, they will infect their pray with a deadly disease which will eventually eradicate the human race. The disease is the first of its kind. Those infected will suffer the most agonizing death. Internal organs begin to bleed, similar to the Ebola virus. Skin starts to deteriorate like an exposure to extreme radiation. The infection begins immediately and the pain is unbearable. This thing makes Croatoan look like a common cold."

"Holy shit." Dean exclaimed, looking nervous.

"It's being reported that there are two people infected with an unknown disease who are being quarantined at the CDC in Connecticut. They have all the same symptoms. The CDC is calling it ADOR – Acute Degenerative Organ Rupture. What I believe - what I know - is that these hybrids have infected the humans."

"Christ, Sammy, no wonder you've had such a hard-on for this case." Dean said as he gripped the wheel tighter.

"You may as well tell him, Sam." Castiel said as he looked back at Sammy.

"I don't even want to say that part." Sammy said

"Which part?" Dean asked

Sammy looked at Cas and then at Dean before he continued. "It says that angels of the Lord cannot heal the sick from this disease. It's like angels are powerless against it."

Cas was worried. He knew of Dean's stupid heroics and was afraid he wouldn't be able to protect him. Sammy continued reading "But there is one human who will lead the cure. And save mankind."

Cas looked over at Dean as he drove quietly. "Dean…it's you." He exclaimed.