Summary: AU. Dean and Castiel are teenage lovers but both come face to face with a fair few problems because of their sexuality. PLEASE REVIEW!

Disclaimer: I don't own Supernatural or its characters.

Pairing: Dean/Castiel.

Keep Me Strong

Chapter Six: My Own Problems

"Dean?" Castiel began as he and Dean lay in bed one night, "What was in that shoebox you asked me to keep safe when you first came here?"

Dean thought for a minute and then climbed out of bed, pulling the box out and resting it between them as he climbed back under the covers. He opened it up and Castiel gasped, taking in the fact that Dean had kept everything Castiel had ever given him. Looking through the box, tears filled the youngest Novak's eyes.

"I just wanted to treasure everything you gave me." Dean whispered, before finding the ripped love not John had mercilessly ruined, "My dad didn't quite see it the same way."

"Dean…I…" Castiel began, stuttering, "I…"

Dean cut him off with a loving kiss, pressing their foreheads together.

"I love you, Cas."

"I love you, Dean."

Meanwhile, Gabriel was on the phone to Lucifer.

"We've got the Royal visit from the other end of the line tomorrow."

"Oh yeah…sorry I can't be there to kick Michael's face in."

"That's what I've called you for. I need you to be here tomorrow."

"Why? What's going on, Gabe?"

"Promise me you won't freak out…"

"I swear."

"Cassie's gay."

There was silence.

"With Dean Winchester I'm guessing."

"Yeah…but Michael and the others are going to find out tomorrow and I can't hold them all off if they try to attack Dean or Cassie."

"Okay. I'll be there."

"Thank you. You're not mad are you?"

"Mad? Good God no! I'm happy for them both. If any of them so much as touch them so help me…"

"Thanks, Lucifer. I'll see you tomorrow."

"Sure thing, Bro. Bye Gabe."

Gabriel sighed with relief and finally went to bed, sleeping a little more soundly this time.

Castiel's older brothers didn't use manners. They didn't knock before entering someone's home because they were ignorant, but Castiel forgot all about them as he and Dean made out on the sofa. Suddenly the door opened.

"Castiel!"

The youngest Novak and older Winchester sat up, hair mussed up and lips swollen and red from kissing. Castiel looked horrified and gripped onto Dean tightly.

"M-Michael…"

Dean and Castiel stood from the sofa as Michael moved towards them, Castiel immediately pulling Dean behind him.

"Don't touch him!" He yelled, trembling through fear, "Don't you dare!"

Michael studied his brother.

"To lay with another man is a sin, Castiel Novak. You of all people should know that."

"Screw you and your sins, Michael!" Another voice said, Castiel turning to see Gabriel stood at the door, "As far as I remember, love is not a sin."

The third youngest Novak stood in between Castiel and Michael, shielding both him and Dean from the other Novak brothers.

"Another abomination." Michael sighed, "And you of all of us, Castiel. I am disappointed."

Gabriel didn't notice Castiel and Dean move from behind him and Michael grabbed Castiel by the arm, pulling him back before dragging him closer by his shirt collar. Uriel grabbed Dean and held him back when the older Winchester tried to reach his lover.

"You filthy, dirty, tainted, disobeying piece of dirt."

Another voice suddenly boomed into the room and everyone stopped and looked.

"Put. Him. Down!"

Castiel sighed with relief, a lone tear escaping his eye as he looked at his second oldest brother. Michael through the youngest to the floor and the owner of the voice turned to Uriel.

"And him."

Uriel let Dean go who rushed to Castiel's side, holding him tight.

"Lucifer." Michael snarled, moving towards the figure in the doorway.

"Don't touch me." Lucifer warned, "I just caught that entire thing on video, so you wanna watch your mouth."

Michael glared as Lucifer snapped his phone shut and put it in his pocket. Lucifer looked over at the others and then Sam appeared on the stairs, looking terrified. Gabriel moved straight over and put a reassuring arm around the boy.

"Are you all okay?" Lucifer asked, receiving nods in response, "I suggest you all leave."

He looked at the other three brothers who scowled and walked out.

"And don't come back!" Gabriel yelled, moving towards the door, "We're done!"

Slamming the door shut, Gabriel turned to his brother and hugged him.

"Thanks so much, Lucifer." He breathed, "I really thought Cassie was gonna get hurt then."

"Anytime." Lucifer replied, moving towards the two boys on the floor, "You alright, Cas?"

Castiel nodded and climbed onto the sofa, taking Dean's hand in his own and gripping it tight.

"You must be Dean." Lucifer said with a genuine smile.

"Yeah…and you're Lucifer." Dean replied, earning a nod, "It's good to finally put a face to the name."

"Same to you." Lucifer said with a laugh as he shook Dean's hand, "Cas has told me all about you."

Castiel looked up and tears fell from his eyes. Lucifer frowned and opened his arms to his brother who flew into them.

"You don't hate me do you?" Castiel asked, Dean's breath hitching when he saw the look of sympathy in Lucifer's eyes.

"No of course I don't, Cassie…you're my brother and I'm happy for you," Lucifer answered, "Both of you."

Gabriel brought Sam to sit on the sofa and had a tray of drinks in his other hand.

"And you must be Sam." Lucifer said softly.

"Nice to meet you, Lucifer." Sam said with a smile.

"And you too, Sam."

The family sat and talked for a long time before the scare and shock made Castiel rather tired.

"I need to go to bed." The youngest Novak said softly, standing as Dean took his hand, "Come with me?"

Dean nodded and kissed his cheek before they said goodnight to the others and headed off to bed.

"You're not an abomination, Cas." Dean breathed as he cradled a sobbing Castiel to his chest, "Damn your brothers are bastards."

Castiel chuckled and sniffled before wiping his eyes.

"I know."

"Well, Gabriel and Lucifer are awesome."

"I know."

Kissing Castiel's lips tenderly, Dean turned out both lights and they settled down to sleep.

Thoughts were running through Dean's mind though. Castiel had just lost three of his brothers because of Dean. Dean's dad had been arrested and Sam had lost his father, because of Dean…all of this crap they'd gone through because of Dean. Did Castiel and Sam deserve to go through all of this, really?

Dean was the one who told Castiel how he felt…if he hadn't the others would surely be happier, right?

Doubts. His mind was riddled with doubts, and he was so damn wrong to doubt, he knew that.

The next day when Dean and Castiel talked about it, tears filled the youngest Novak's eyes and he pushed Dean away from him. Dean moved forward but was met with a slap across the face.

The fight began.

-TBC-