The awkwardness was more than a little uncomfortable. Sam and Dean stared at Gabriel and Castiel.
Dean was the first to talk " Care to explain what the hell just happened because I am really confused at the moment." Dean walked up to Castiel. "what was he talking about when the asshole said we had a connection. Explain!"
Castiel choked slightly on his words " I do not know..."
Gabriel cleared his throat. "Well..Casey..we got to get going...I have work tomorrow so we don't have time to chit chat." He gave a sigh before nudging cas to get moving. " See you later Dean, Sam. Happy hunting and all. Oh here.." Gabriel pulled out a business card, obviously a fake business but it had his number on it. " we are obviously hunting the same thing so information is always nice. Plus, I always wanted to use one of these cards, hell it feels professional." Gabriel smirked as Dean grabbed the card and nodded, smiling a little himself at Gabriel's bluntness.
" No promises..." Dean ripped the card in half writing his own number on the half Gabe's number was not on " This is mine..only call if you got the good stuff." He gave a lopsided grin.
" Well, we have a long drive ahead of us..Casey lets go." Gabriel said as he began to walk off.
Castiel obediently followed behind Gabriel, just glad to get out of revealing himself to Dean.
"Casey!"
Castiel flinched and looked back at dean, who called his fake name.
"Look, I am not sure what that demon was talking about..but I don't think it was a coincidence nor a lie...We are connected somehow..and I will find out how. Don't worry ."
That made Castiel worry. Dean might find him out still. Castiel gave a quick nod before running to catch up with gabriel, leaving Dean and Sam Behind.
The car ride was tense. Castiel kept staring at his brother, curious about what his brother could possibly be hiding from him
"Gabriel I—"
" Castiel please, leave it alone..." Gabriel's jaw clenched and his hands gripped the wheel tighter. " I am not hiding anything from you, I will tell you when you need to know."
" You can't just do that! We were supposed to be honest with each other remember?! We are brothers."
" Yes, we are brothers... Believe me Castiel... I will tell you one day, just not today... Please..."
Castiel could tell his brother would not budge on the discussion any more than that so left it alone, leaving the rest of the carbide in complete silence.
The next few weeks nothing changed, Castiel continued his school life and Dean never seemed to figure out he was Casey. Dean missed a few days of school, Castiel figured it had to do with hunting Crowley... Even Sam missed a few days, leaving the lunch a little empty without the two. Kevin and Jo were still there, but it just wasn't the same without the Winchesters.
Castiel was taking notes in class absently doodling when Dean came in late to class, walking over. And sitting down in his chair, yawning.
"Sup, Cas?"
Castiel shrugged, though he saw Dean taking sudden interest in his notepad. He looked down to see what caught his eye. There in the corner of his doodles, written in red pen, was a perfected Devils trap. Damn it.
" Castiel how do you know—" Dean's eyes narrowed and grabbed Castiel's arm, pulling up and dragging him out of class while it was still in session. And into the boys bathroom.
" Explain. Now!" Dean stared at his face for a minute before gawking. " No fucking way." Dean grabbed the wig and pulled it off " Casey?!"
" N-no... It's still Castiel .." Castiel whimpers, feeling exposed ".. Dean I can explain I—"
Dean looked very pissed off , but then, to Castiel's surprise, started laughing " I should have known that you were a guy, you were far too flat."
" HEY!" Castiel covered his chest defensively "Out of all this, that is what you decide to take in?"
" Look, I always knew there was something off about you, and I would love an explanation... But I still feel like I can trust you. Crazy right?" Dean gave a grin before ruffling Castiel's hair " You're still an angel in my eyes Cas."
Castiel's face reddened deeply, though he explained everything, right up to the part of being gay, which left an uncomfortable silence. "So ya... I got sick of switching from school to school... I didn't mean to lie to you and then I fell for you and-"
Something stopped him from speaking anymore, a sudden warmth enveloped him and his lips were smushed up against something soft. Wait? What? Castiel went limp into the kiss, the shock being hard to handle. Dean pulled away gently face slightly pink. " As I said, Cas. In my eye, you are still my angel"
Castiel gave a nervous laugh, face completely red at this point and too flustered to even speak.
" Sammy is totally going to kill me for taking his crush- but it is totally worth it." And with that he gave Castiel's wig back. There was another peck on the cheek before he grabbed His hand. " Lets hurry up and go to lunch. I'm starving."