Summary: Nina is grateful to be alive when the Winchesters save her from fighting one of her comrades and quickly discover that she's a demon. She realises that she has to prove herself trustworthy and her answer is to help them stop the Devil. PLEASE R&R!

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Never Judge a Book

Chapter Four

Nina slept somewhat peacefully in Castiel's arms as the angel cradled her close. Her fever had passed in the two days they had been at Bobby's and now she was resting to regain her strength and energy. The panic room door opened which caused the angel to look up, Bobby entering first followed by Sam and Dean.

"She okay?" Dean asked, edging closer to the bed.

"Yes." Castiel replied, "Although after what she revealed to me she was a little distressed."

The angel gave Dean an incredibly knowing look and the hunter swallowed nervously.

"She doesn't hate you. She wanted you to save her from her hallucinations, Dean." The angel whispered, "She knew you tried so hard not to break and she doesn't blame you…none of them do."

The air rushed out of Dean's lungs and he slumped onto the edge of the bed, turning to the young woman in Castiel's embrace, taking her from the angel and into his own arms, holding her close and pressing his head to hers.

"Dean…do you want us to…?" Sam began, gesturing to the door.

Dean nodded in response and Sam, Castiel and Bobby all left the room, leaving Dean behind with Nina. The hunter broke into tears and pressed kisses to her head, over and over again. She stirred in his embrace and her incredibly dark brown eyes blinked open to meet Dean's bloodshot, teary green ones.

"Dean?"

"I'm so sorry…"

Nina and Dean remained in that position for a few hours just talking. The older Winchester hadn't ever cuddled with someone for so long. Yes, regardless as to what Dean saw it as, they were cuddling. Dean found himself petting her thick hair, keeping her small frame held close to him as they spoke of Hell together. Both of them gained closure and for the first time in his life, Dean felt something deeper for the former demon in his arms. The feelings were terrifying him, and his heartbeat sped up sickeningly. Nina sighed as Dean held her that little bit closer, snuggling into his embrace.

"Dean…" She whispered, "Dean, what's wrong…?"

Dean closed his eyes and savoured the time he spent holding this girl in his arms, pressing their heads together.

"Nothing…" he whispered, "Nothing, Sweetheart."

Nina looked up into Dean's eyes as she sensed his lies.

"Dean…"

"No, it's nothing, Nina." Dean replied, "Honestly."

The pair looked into one another's eyes, getting lost in each other. Dean Winchester getting lost in a woman's eyes was unheard of. Dean Winchester didn't attach himself to anyone if he could avoid it. He didn't feel things like he was feeling for Nina. He didn't feel things that he was scared to think of as love for other people except the family kind of love. The pair moved that little bit closer.

"Dean…"

"Shhh," Dean whispered, "Just…"

Pressing their foreheads together, Dean looked into Nina's eyes, their lips barely apart. He left it for her to break the gap and she did, crossing it to meet Dean's lips. Shuddering in Dean's arms, Nina gasped into the kiss, tears escaping both their eyes as Dean slid his tongue into her mouth. Their lips moved in a slow motion, both of them exploring each other's mouths before breaking their kiss to rest against one another.

"Dean…"

"Hmmm…?"

"Don't let go."

"I won't."

-TBC-

I hope you enjoyed that kiss! I enjoyed imagining it and writing it. xxxx THANKS TO ALL READERS, ALERTERS, FAVOURITERS AND REVIEWERS!