Thursday
Emma had managed to make it halfway through the week being guarded by the Heavenly beings, much to her surprise. She spent Thursday morning trying to hide that she was hungover. Castiel would no doubt run to Dean and tell him that his beloved daughter had gotten drunk, and that's something both Balthazar and Emma didn't need the oldest Winchester to find out. By mid afternoon Emma felt better but didn't feel like going out and doing anything.
Castiel looked at her with a concerned expression masked across his face.
"Are you okay, Emma?" he asked
"Huh?" Emma looked up
"You don't seem like yourself today. What's wrong?"
"I'm just tired, and bored" Emma shrugged
Castiel looked over her shoulder at the liquor bottles on the kitchen table and frowned. He didn't say anything, but his suspicions were high. He'd have to discuss this with Dean at a later time.
"Do you want to go for a walk?" Cas asked
Emma shook her head.
"I think it would be good to get some fresh air." Cas persisted
Emma rolled her eyes but agreed, Cas being more stubborn than she ever could be.
The two left the house, walking down the dirt road. They wasn't much conversation at first but Emma had a lot of questions and she figured Castiel would be the best one to answer them.
"Cas?" Emma asked as they walked
"Yes, what is it Emma?"
"Why isn't our life normal? Why are Dean and Uncle Sam the chosen ones?"
"Well" Cas sighed, not knowing the best way to explain it so she could understand "Some people just are. Everything is planned carefully, certain people of certain bloodlines are meant for more."
"So everything happens for a reason?" Emma kicked a rock with her shoe as they continued walking
"That's right."
"Is it all God's plan?"
"Yes."
"Why?"
"You ask a lot of questions" Cas looked at her quizzically
"I like to know things." Emma shrugged
"There's nothing wrong with that. You're a very smart girl." Cas nodded
"Thanks"
"Anytime. You're a lot like Dean, you know." Cas mused, stopping to watch a rabbit hop through the grass
"What is it with you and Dean?" Emma asked
"Your father and I share a profound bond"
"I know that. Pulling him out of Hell and all that, but you guys seem awkwardly attached to each other." Emma pointed out
"Does that bother you?" Cas turned to look at her
Emma shrugged. She hadn't given it a lot of thought, but she knew something was going on between them.
"No, I just want him to be happy. He deserves it. Uncle Sam, too."
"That's true."
They turned around and walked back down the road, heading home. Emma continued to ask questions about Heaven, history, and life. She may be seventeen but given the circumstances, she still had a lot to learn and she was a very curious girl. Castiel did his best to answer her questions, very much enjoying the fact that she was asking them.
They arrived back to the house but didn't go inside. They sat on the front steps continuing their talk. Castiel told her about his time in Heaven, what it was like walking the earth, and about what really happened to Roanoke. Emma listened to the stories in awe. When it was dark, they went inside.
"Enough questions for today. I have an idea"
Cas went off in search of something while Emma waited. The angel returned with a dusty box and placed it on the table.
"Here we go. Have a seat."
"What's that?" Emma blew dust off the box
"It's called Monopoly." Cas answered
"What does it do?" Emma opened the box and pulled out the board inside
"It's a game. I can't believe Sam's never played this with you."
"Hunting doesn't allow much time for fun" Emma reminded the man
Castiel set up the board game and explained to Emma how to play to the best of his memory. He and Sam had spent a night playing it a long time ago and Cas had enjoyed it.
The two played the game, snacked on popcorn and leftover cotton candy Gabriel had left with Emma because "it's unbelievable that Dean never gave the girl sweets". Castiel smiled as girl gloated about landing on boardwalk, it was nice seeing a Winchester having fun. The people in that family didn't seem to have the best of luck when it came to childhood and good memories, and even though not many people can say they played Monopoly with an angel, it was definitely going to become one of Emma's favorites.