Chapter 7:

Cas woke up next to Dean. They had been together for three days and Cas was no longer a virgin.

Cas looked over at his Hunter. Dean was sleeping peacefully. Cas didn't want to wake him so he leaned into Dean's chest even more.

Dean's heartbeat made Castiel feel closer to the other man. Cas closed his eyes in hopes that he would fall asleep again, and sleep peacefully with Dean once again.

Dean slowly started waking up at the feel of his ex-angel leaning into him further.

"Go back to sleep," Castiel said to the Hunter. "You don't have to wake yet."

"No, but I will lay here with you for a while," Dean replied and held Castiel closer.

Cas smiled and let himself be held close. Cas couldn't imagine a better morning.

"Dean! Cas! Breakfast!" Sam called out.

"Later!" Dean called back.

Castiel look at the Hunter with surprise.

"What? I can wait on eating," Dean said and Cas gave him a more surprised look.

Dean turned over onto his back, arms still around Cas, making roll over onto Dean, chest to chest.

"What is your intent?" Cas asked.

"Nothing, just want to look at your beautiful face," Dean said and kissed the new human.

Dean and Cas slowly progressed to getting up in the afternoon.

"I found a job," Sam said as the two walked into the room.

"We just got back from one," Dean said.

"I found one that could benefit an entire city," Sam said turning his laptop towards Dean.

Dean scrolled through the article.

"When are we ever going to do something that didn't involve Demons?" Dean asked.

"Are we taking it?" Sam asked.

Dean looked at Cas, who nodded his head, then back at Sam.

"We'll take it," Dean sighed.

Dean went to go pack for the trip when Cas entered the room.

"Are you sure you're going to be alright?" Dean asked, putting a hand on Cas' shoulder.

Cas shrugged.

"It may not be enjoyable, but I will survive," Cas replied.

"Get lots and lots of sleep," Dean said and kissed his ex-angel. "If you get better we'll take you on some of our hunting trips."

"I am perfectly fine, Dean," Cas argued.

"Sleep is all you need," Dean said and removed his hand from Cas' shoulder.

Cas looked at Dean as he walked out the door.

"I am fine," Cas said to himself.

He knew he was. What would it take to get Dean to believe that was perfectly fine?

Castiel walked out to watch the boys leave.

"Bye, Cas," Dean said and kissed his ex-angel. "Sleep." Dean added with their foreheads pressed together.

Cas nodded, not wanting Dean to worry while he was on his hunt.

"Make sure he sleeps," Dean said to Kevin, who nodded.

"I don't need a babysitter," Cas said, scowling at Dean.

"Not a babysitter, more of a… make-sure-you-sleep person."

"That doesn't sound any better."

"Good bye, Castiel," Dean said and kissed him one last time.

"Good bye, Dean," Castiel said as the boys left.

"You going to be able to sleep?" Kevin asked Cas.

"I highly doubt it," Cas replied and walked to Dean's room.

Cas shook his head and walked to his own room and tried to go back to sleep, but knew he couldn't. He tried for about thirty minutes, but couldn't stand it, and went to the shooting range to let out some anger at Dean.

Cas knew he was fine. Or was he? Dean didn't seem so sure of Castiel. He seemed more focused on what's wrong with him and not what was alright with him.

Cas shot a bullet and it felt nice. It made him feel powerful, more than he has since he fell. One…Two…Three. Cas let the bullets hit the target, until there were no more.

He felt strong. Strong enough to overpower anyone.

I am just as strong as you, Metatron. Cas thought.

"Oh, is that true? A voice came behind him.

"KEVIN!" Cas yelled as the Angel held Cas to the wall, choking him.

"What are you going to do now, human?" Metatron asked.