Chapter 7, yay. 2 in one day
I woke up the next morning with no memory of how I had gotten there. I bolted up when what had happened at the house came back to me. I reached up and traced my lips softly with my fingers as I remember Dean stroking them with his tongue. I shivered at the thought and then sighed happily, remembering it meant that Dean and I were going out. Actually going out. I didn't know whether or not to think about the day before as a date, considerin he had asked me out then. I got out of bed and pulled on my clothes in a blur. I wanted to get to the school and see Dean.
I grabbed some toast and orange juice before ushering Gabe, Anna and Samandriel. The younger orphan spent the morning chattering about some kid in his class named Adam who had shared a juice box with him. I smiled briefly. I turned my attention back to the road and dropped him off at his school a few minutes later. Anna went to the middle school and I drove Gabe and I the rest of the way to the high school. Dean was parked in his usual spot and was leaning against his car.
"Hey Cas," he greeted me when I slid next to him. I smiled and rested my head on his shoulder.
"Hey yourself. Thanks for helping me out yesterday," I told him softly. He smiled and kissed my forehead. I looked up at him and stretched to press a kiss to his lips. He smiled and kissed back before wrapping an arm around my waist and walking with me into the building, Gabe and Sam had run off as soon as they had seen each other and were now sitting in the grass near the entrance talking about a book.
"So how'd you sleep last night?" Dean asked conversationally. I smiled and leaned against him.
"It could have been better if a certain person had listened and stayed," I smiled. He turned to me and picked me up again.
"Well, I had to get home to Sammy," he chuckled. I nodded and buried my face in his shoulder. He smelled like sunshine and smoke, an interesting combination, but it was pure Dean. "Are you smelling me?" he asked incredulously. I nodded and smiled.
"You could just move in with us," I said before realizing how it sounded. "I-I mean, we have plenty of room and Gabe would enjoy it and-" he cut off my rambling by setting me down and kissing me quickly.
"Really?" he asked. I nodded and moved to open my locker. He opened his and peeked around the door. "I think I would enjoy that," he smiled. I blushed and looked at him.
"I think it would be easier on both of us if more adults were there to control the small ones," I chuckled. "Samandriel was rambling on about some kid named Adam Milligan in his class. He wants him to move in."
"Well, I don't think his foster parents would let him move in with a stranger," Dean said softly, smile disappearing. I turned and looked at him. He looked up and sighed. "Adam's my youngest brother. I tried to convince the state to let me raise him. Some foster family won the court battle, Sammy and I aren't allowed to see him."
"Oh." It sunk in and I looked up at him with wide eyes. "Oh my god, I'm so sorry." I reached over and hugged him tightly. "I didn't-I'm sorry for bringing it up." Dean looked down at me and smiled softly, looking lost.
"You didn't know." he said softly pressing a kiss to the top of my head. "We need to get to class," he pointed out and we both grabbed our supplies and headed for our first class. The day passed quickly and when it was over, Dean and I decided to have both of our families go out for pizza to talk about the housing situation. I squeezed Dean's hand tight before getting into my car and picking up everyone.
X
Adam's foster parents found out about Sam and Dean being friends with the Novaks from Samandriel when they picked him up. Despite that, they agreed to allow Adam to have dinner with the groups. The months since the arguement had made them feel that keeping the Winchesters from their brother was cruel. Adam and Samandriel chattered happily in the backseat when I picked up Anna and headed for the house.
At six, I herded them all into the car and told Balthazar, who glared at the mention of Dean, but nodded. I left the house and arrived at the pizza parlor around six fifteen. Dean and Sam were already there. Both of the Winchester's eyes widened at the sight of Adam and the younger ran over to hug the eight year old. Dean looked at me in shock and I smiled. He hugged me tightly and then ran over to get us a table.
Once we were seated, Dean smiled at Adam before hugging him. "Hey little man," he chuckled, ruffling his hair. Adam beamed and threw his small arms around his big brother.
"Hi Deanie, I missed you." Adam laughed and buried his face into his brother's jacket. I smiled and looked over at Dean. He raised his head and smiled widely at me. I grabbed his jacket and pulled him in for a kiss. He kissed back and I smiled against his lips.
"Thank you," he smiled. We sat down at the table and I grabbed Dean's hand under the table. His thumb ran over my knuckles as we ordered the pizza. When it arrived, our mini army pigged out on the food. It had all disappeared by the time Dean and I decided to annouce the plans.
"Guy, Dean and I had an idea," I annouced. They all turned to look at us and I smiled. "Dean and I were talking and we decided that we spend so much time together between all of us," I looked at Dean.
"Basically, Sammy and I are moving in," he and Sam shared incredulous looks. Anna glared at us all.
"You mean I'm going to be the only girl in the house?" she said angrily.
X
Sam and Gabriel ended up sharing a room, given Gabe's bunk beds. Dean ended up sleeping in my bed. He enjoyed spending days in bed, keeping his arms wrapped around my waist the entire time. Dean's favorite past time was baking. Whenever he was stressed, that's where you could find him.
He had bad days where he would take over the kitchen. He yelled at me a few times, but he always came back and apologized. He never did anything more than yell. With the exception of only one day, where he did.
It was early December and Dean had been called out by multiple teachers and then the boys. He stormed away from everyone and hid himself in the kitchen. I walked in to find him whisking angrily some batter. I went over and placed a hand on his shoulder. He tensed and glared. "Get out of here Cas," he growled. I shook my head.
I felt his hand on my face and then pain before it registered what happened. My eyes widened in shock as I looked up at him. A look of horror grew on his face when he realized what he had done. "Oh my god, Cas-"he began, I didn't here the rest as I ran out of the kitchen and to my room. My cheek and eyes stung, a combination of tears and Dean's slap. I curled into a ball on the bed and closed my eyes. Not wanting to believe what had happened.
X
He came into the room a few hours later. I opened my eyes to see him sitting in the corner. Unfolding myself, I got out of the bed and crept towards him slowly. He looked up slowly and traced his fingers over the bruise on my cheek. "I am so sorry," he whispered. I watched him with wide eyes as he got up and made to leave the room. I grabbed his arm, getting up as well.
"Stay?" I asked softly. His gaze fell on me and his eyes widened. Dean allowed me to lead him to the bed and laid down. "I shouldn't have pushed you," I murmured. He shook his head.
"I shouldn't have lashed out," he whispered. I nodded and buried my head in his chest. Dean wrapped his arms around me and sighed,
"I love you," I whispered quietly before I fell asleep. The last thing I heard was Dean's voice, responding with the same.
