It felt like they'd waited forever some days, but others like it had flown by. Time had passed both so quickly and so slowly that life just kind of took over, wedding plans were only discussed once in a while when they managed to work around their crazy schedules. Dean had his long hours on set and then the tour circuit started. Cas had planned to go to a couple with him but he'd been offered a small promotion that required much more of his time but allowed him more freedom to do more of what he was passionate about, so he jumped at the chance.

Dean didn't blame him, though it was easy to see that they were both miserable with all the time they spent apart. They talked a lot and made really good use of the time that he got to spend at home before taking off to on another weekend away. Skype also came in handy, he smiled any time he thought about their conversations, and a warm blush flooded his cheeks.

Soon enough, it became weekend they'd been waiting for. It was the final convention and the only one Castiel would actually be able to make. Since the awards ceremony, the fans had been begging for him to join Dean on stage. Of course, Cas thought it was ridiculous because he wasn't even on the show, but Dean loved that they wanted him involved. It was a credit to his amazing fanbase that they'd actually accepted him as a person, and not just the face of their hero. He'd seen a lot of good people receive bad vibes from their own fans based solely on the fact that they were no longer single and therefore didn't appear "available."

That being said, there were a few reasons to indulge the fans during that particular weekend and Dean was a massive contradiction of emotions as it began. There was fear, anxiety, and quite a bit of shock. Luckily it was wrapped up in a warm blanket of love, happiness, with a touch of is this really my life? So he wasn't really going to complain.

Dean's appearance was on Sunday, just like previous conventions and his day started with the VIP lunch. That particular panel was with Garth and it was just as much fun as always. The only difference being almost half of the questions that were asked, were about his relationship with Cas. The last person they could get to was a very young, and seemingly shy boy. Dean guessed there was no way the kid could be over 18. He tried not to laugh but the way he fumbled his way around through the unheard question was adorable. The poor guy had to repeat himself three times before anyone could hear him, even with the microphone pushed against his lips.

"Hi, my name is Samandriel and I first wanted to say thank you. It was your appearance at the HRC awards that gave me the courage to tell my parents that I am gay. My question is really more of a request. Would it be possible for Castiel to come out here so we can get a picture of you two together?"

Dean was so moved that he'd made that kind of impact on anyone, that his smile grew from cheesy fake to a genuine wide grin. He knew that Cas would understand. When he looked at that adorable innocent face, how could he refuse.

"Let me go ask him," he said, quickly leaving the stage, only to return a few seconds later pulling a very pink fiance behind him. Cas might have been bold in some areas of their life but being in front of a crowd wasn't really his forte. He wasn't uncomfortable but he was easily embarrassed, so Dean kept his arm tight around his waist as a comforting anchor.

When they took the middle of the stage, Castiel buried his head in his collar. Dean turned his head so that he could whisper in Cas' ear."Come on sweetheart, they just want to meet you.

It must have worked, because Cas took the microphone and smiled over at him practically oozing courage and confidence. A fond chuckle passed Dean's lips and he shook his head in disbelief and pride.

"Hi, I'm Castiel Novak. It's very nice to meet you all." He barely got the words out before the crowd started demanding a kiss between the two love birds.

"Kiss...Kiss...Kiss…"

Dean teasingly glares at the audience, tutting them with his finger. "Come on! Nobody wants to see that."

"Kiss... Kiss...Kiss…"

Dean turned around to where Garth had been standing, only to find a blank space. Of course the guy up and disappears when he needs him for something, he only half grumbled to himself.

"Kiss...Kiss...Kiss…"

He looked at Cas, and gave him a wink before leaning over and kissing him on the cheek. It was quick, but sweet. He then turned back to the crowd. "That's all you get, ya filthy animals. I gotta go get ready to sign some stuff, now behave yourselves." Cas grabbed his hand and they walked backstage. That was where Dean gave him the kiss the fans had really been asking for.

"Now that, that's just for us." he added with a laugh and his fiance just shook his head and joined in.

When they walked into the signing room for autographs, Cas looked confused and tugged on Dean's arm. "Why is there an extra chair? I caught a peek at Garth's schedule and he's not going to do autographs until later."

"That's right, but… I want you sitting next me," he answered, giving the same puppy dog eyes he'd learned from Sammy.

"Dean," Cas started but was quickly interrupted.

"Please, they love you and I love you. Let us all love you together. If it really makes you uncomfortable you don't have to do it, sweetheart. I just.. I think it would be fun for you, and me, and I know they're gonna be over the damn moon about it." He pleaded with his eyes, knowing that Castiel wouldn't really say no. It wasn't that he minded the spotlight, just felt it was undeserved which was downright ridiculous if you asked Dean. He deserved every ounce of care, concern, and excitement that the fans gave him.

"That actually sounds pretty dirty now that I think about it," Dean smiled and wiggled his brows suggestively, laughing at himself. He started walking, pulling Cas along behind him. Not having to look at him to know that not only did he get the biggest eye roll ever, but also that Cas was going to comply.

About thirty minutes into the two hour session, Dean felt Cas' breath on his neck. It was almost enough to suck him out of the room entirely, and away from the crowd. He stilled as he felt Castiel's lips moving and the soft whispers against his ear.

"Thanks for making me do this." Cas quickly kissed his neck, apparently he wasn't the only one that found it hard to remember they had an audience.

Dean's handler, Dana cleared her throat. It seemed that she knew exactly what kind of reaction that was going to cause. "I am super happy that that's totally a thing that happened, but we really need to get moving. We don't want anyone to miss Balthazar's panel.

Dean blushed a bit, so glad that pictures were not allowed to be taken in the autograph room. He went back to work, but still made sure to take the time to ask names so that he could personalize each one. When the last fan was put in front of them, he looked up to a familiar face. When she held out a paper to them, a quick spark of memory flashed in his mind as he placed her. It was a lovely woman named Cris, he'd seen her at a few of the other conventions. He looked down to see a gorgeous rendering she'd made of him and Cas. It was breathtakingly beautiful and he made sure to tell her so, or at least in his words.

"Wow, Cris. This is awesome. I'm a little tempted to keep it. That is, if you wouldn't mind parting with it." He let out a small laugh as he looked up and saw her shocked expression.

"Oh my God, that would make my day, but I don't actually have anything else to for you to sign." She said, only looking a little disappointed.

Castiel spoke up, holding a finger up to them both. "Give me just a second and let me go grab my bag. I have something you might like."

That left Dean confused too, unsure of why Cas was just walking around with stuff he could give away in his bag, but he trusted his fiance'. He couldn't help that his eyes followed Cas as he ran out of the room, it was certainly a beautiful sight. Another cleared throat and his attention was being brought back to Cris. They talked about the show and how much it had meant to both of them, almost as if they were both just two batman fans face to face.

When he returned a minute later, Dana was already looking at her watch. It was clear that she was about to say something, probably that they needed to get their asses out of there, but she would have been much more polite about it.

Cas rushed over to them holding what looked like a small picture. When Dean plucked it from his hands, he saw that it was actually a wedding invitation. "Are you sure about this, Cas?"

"Yes, Dean. If she is willing to give us this beautiful piece of artwork. Something that she took the time to draw, and poured herself into. Well, I think it is the least we can do." He turned towards the silent fan in front of them. "Before he signs this, I need for you to promise me that you won't say a word to anyone. Not even to call your mother, who probably has never even seen the show anyway, but still… NO ONE, okay?"

"Oh my God, YES! Yes! I promise. Whatever it is, I will take it to my grave." She seemed super excited, but Dean trusted that she wouldn't run her mouth the second she was out the door.

Dean laughed. "You don't have to keep it secret that long, just until tonight."

With that, he signed the invitation. 'Thanks Cris for being awesome. Love, Dean Winchester aka Batman" He handed to her, and despite the "why is this my life" look on Dana's face he gave her time to read it.

"Y-You mean...I get...I get to attend your wedding?" She looked floored, but thankfully not like she was going to pass out so, that was reassuring. The last thing he needed was a fangirl fainting on them when they were already a little behind schedule.

"Absolutely" he replied as he reached over to hug the now crying girl, wanting to soothe her. It probably wasn't really helping. In fact, it might have just done the opposite but he had to try.

"You want Castiel to sign it too?" He asked, and of course she did. So Cas signed it willingly and hugged her goodbye.

Dana herded them both through the crowd with a fond look on her face, it seemed she knew better than to expect them to be on time with every single thing.

All that was left before the break were the photo ops, which went quickly enough. Afterward they had a few hours free before Dean's evening panel. Once they got settled in the hotel, they ordered some food from room service, showered, and took a nap. They woke up tangled in one another's arms and Dean groaned when he felt the hard press of Castiel's ass cheeks against him. He rolled his hips which led to a lot more fun than he expected, and soon enough they needed to shower all over again.

Eventually they stumbled out of the warm spray, quite possibly with some marks they didn't have when they stepped inside, but no one would be the wiser. They would all be easily hidden underneath their clothes.

Dean dressed in a black suit with a light green tie, that Cas said made his eyes sparkle just a little more. He shook his head fondly as he reached over to fix the corners of his fiance's light blue tie. It was amazing how well he could dress Dean, but you ask him to do his own damn Windsor knot and the guy was clueless. Castiel wore a similar suit to Dean's with only a couple changes, the lines were different and it wasn't tailored as tightly as his own.

When they finally managed to put the finishing touches on their outfits, they still had about thirty minutes before the panel. With nothing else really going on, they took their time walking to the back of the stage area. Their hands slotting into one another as they made their way through the empty halls. Normally the place would be buzzing with fanboys and fangirls but they were all so tied up with the events going on that it was practically deserted.

Dean heard Gabriel's voice booming from the speakers. He was the emcee for the weekend, probably because he couldn't keep his mouth shut anyway, so why not let him entertain the crowd. Dean kind of hated whoever decided it was a good idea to give him a microphone. Although he was grateful not to have to listen to him do the "Joker" voice. That was like nails down a chalkboard to his precious ear drums without the added echo of sound equipment, he'd hate to think of what it would do to his brain with the current setup.

"Alright you heathens. I'm sure you guys are wondering why Garth and Dean did separate panels this year, aren't ya?" There is a loud yes as the audience answered together.

"Well, I'm not gonna tell ya, but I will give you what you've been waiting for, Let's bring out Dean-o and he can explain." Gabriel gave Dean a teasing smirk, that made a shiver spike down his back and caused him to roll his eyes. Thankfully he was already smiling so it looked like a joke, well it was a joke, mostly.

Dean gave Cas' hand a quick squeeze before going on stage. The crowd went wild. Dean had never worn a suit to a panel before, usually opting for just jeans and an old tee, or occasionally even layering a blazer over it if he had an interview before or after the panel.

"Okay, okay. Simmer down. As Gabe here started to say, there is a very good reason for our panels to be separate this year. Don't worry it's not because we are fighting, or some weird popularity contest," he teased.

"First, I want to tell you guys why this particular convention is so special to me. You see, my first con here in Burbank is where I met Castiel. For me, it was love at first sight. For him, not quite so soon. He was actually in a relationship at the time, so I had to settle for being just friends. I was a little disappointed at the time but I wouldn't change a thing about it now. Now, I've always been a pretty stubborn guy, so I made it my mission to become his best friend and in the process he became my mine as well." A loud aww echoed through the room and he couldn't help the smile that peaked on his face.

"Anyway, after his relationship ended things progressed, I tried to give him space because the last thing I wanted for either of us was some sort of rebound thing. Thankfully, he eventually decided to take pity on me and we started dating." That earned him a small laugh, right along with his own.

"Most of that you could probably have guessed but what you don't know, is that several months ago I proposed. I was really lucky and he was just crazy enough to say yes."

He had to stop for a few minutes, no one able to hear him over the roar of the crowd. While the audience got themselves under control, he waved Cas onto the stage. That probably prolonged the applause but he had a plan and it was nice having Castiel by his side.

Once it quieted enough for him to be heard properly he tried speaking again. "Because this convention is so important to us and because you guys are so important to us...we were wondering how you'd feel about attending a wedding ceremony tonight?" The crowd erupted again, people rushing to their feet and the sound boomed louder than ever.

"Are you sure? I mean, I know you guys were really looking forward to the panel, "he teased. As expected they howled out again, the excitement was pouring through his veins right along with them, so he could understand.

"To sweeten the deal, after the ceremony, you can make your way to the main ballroom where there is a reception set up. Sorry, there's no alcohol. I know some of you are underage. Cas and I will join you for a little bit. But, we do have a plane to catch in a few hours, so we can't stay long."

That brought everyone to their feet once more, cheering and screaming out I love you's, and Oh my God's, including a very loud one from their handler. Dean was shocked enough that he actually turned around and smiled at her. The fans settled back into their seats when they watched people crossing the stage to join the couple.

The stage was fairly large but Dean didn't really want everyone involved, so it was just a handful of family members up there with them. Castiel's mother and his friend and adopted sister Charlie took their places at his side as Sammy and his dad came to his. Mary opted to sit off to the side with Sarah, claiming she didn't want the sides to be uneven, but Dean was pretty sure that she just wanted to hide her tears from everyone

The ceremony didn't take long, before he knew it what happened it was almost his turn to speak. His written vows tucked snugly in his breast pocket, he memorized it easily enough but with his nerves picking up he thought it would be best if he had a backup plan, so he didn't look like a complete moron on their wedding day.

"Cas, I knew from the moment I laid eyes on you that you were special. You were breathtakingly handsome, of course but it was more than that. There was something about you that drew me in like a magnet, and I can't begin to tell you how disappointed I was to find out that you belonged to someone else. I'm glad that it didn't stop me from inviting you into my life, into my heart, because I can't imagine loving anyone else this much, or being loved by anyone else this way. You are my best friend and today I stand right here, where it all began, in front of all these people; our families, our friends, of course the most awesome fans in the world to tell you that I would walk through heaven, hell, and everywhere in between to keep you happy. That for the rest of my life I want nothing more than to be your husband, to love you with all of me, to wake up to you every morning and come home to you every night. I gladly pledge myself to you for eternity and then some if you'll have me.

Cas shook his head immediately, his eyes becoming more glossy by the second. Dean left a gentle squeeze on Cas' hand as they clasped them back together once his ring was situated beautifully on his long, nimble finger. He took a deep breath and encouraged the same from Castiel, which he quickly complied and pulled himself together just a little.

Dean, I love you so much, sometimes it feels like I always have. There are a couple things that I have wanted to tell you for the longest time, but decided now would be a perfect time to share them. First, you had said that when we met it was love at first sight for you. And you didn't believe it was for me, that is not entirely true. I fell for you immediately, I just felt guilty about it because I was in a relationship at the time, so I kept my feelings quiet. Secondly, I skipped over a few of the details when I told you how I came out to my mother. I mean, I was honest, but not completely forthcoming. I don't remember it as clearly as I'd like, but she's reminded me countless times and this is how she's always told the story. When I was about four, she asked me what I wanted to do when I grew up. I looked at her like that was the silliest question in the world and I said 'when I grow up, I'm gonna marry Batman. Thank you, Dean for making my childhood dream come true. I can't wait to spend the rest of my life proving that you made the right choice."

Dean felt the tear hanging on for dear life, and he knew it wasn't going to last. He shook his head fondly, and let it stream down his cheek. Happily oblivious to what anyone else thought about his manliness. Cas wanted to be his forever, and that was definitely worth a tear or two. He smiled when he watched Charlie's hand flick out to Cas, with the ring prominently displayed against her palm.

Castiel's head tilted to the side until he got a good look at it and then he broke into laughter. Since they'd put a mic clip on him, the whole place heard a loud "Oh my God, Dean… Really?"

Cas was still laughing, and Dean had joined in which made his hand shake while his soon-to-be-husband was trying to slip the ring onto his finger. It was difficult to say the least, but eventually they worked it out and the dark grey band with the bright silver bat signal on it was nestled against the knuckle of his left ring finger.

The pastor pronounced them husbands and when they kissed the first time as a married couple the room was full of loud cries, tears, and cheers for their happiness. Dean might have held the kiss a little longer than publicly appropriate but by god, it was his wedding day and he was going to show his husband exactly how much he loved him, even if it was by kissing him senseless in front of everyone within a five mile radius.

When he finally broke it, he leaned back in just long enough to whisper an I love you, and turn sideways to face the crowd.

"Thank you guys for being here with us to celebrate what's going to be one of the best and certainly most important days in our lives, we were so blessed and happy to share this with you all. I know it was last minute, so we're glad you could make it," he teased, and the crowd pulled a collective eye roll and a lot of laughs.

"Seriously though, this is going to be memorable for so many reasons, but the fact that you were here today means the world to both of us. So please join us in the ballroom and we can celebrate for a little while before we sneak out and begin the rest of our lives. We'll see you guys in there." Dean smiled and waved and slipped off the stage behind everyone else.

The reception was exciting, loud, and full of so much love it was actually a little stifling. About forty minutes into it, Dean checked his watch and began ushering Cas toward the door slowly inching their way through the crowd. Just as he'd expected about twenty minutes later they breached the door. He pulled Cas behind him, nearly running toward the Impala parked just around the side of the hotel.

Thankfully, she was still in mint condition and his brother had taken the threats seriously, he would have no one messin with baby. They could cover Cas' friggin' Prius with all that "just married" bullshit. When they'd first discussed it, Dean had read horror stories about some shaving creams containing chemicals that made the paint chip, and aluminum cans rattling around until they'd left knicks on the bumper. He cringed just thinking about it.

Once inside the safety, warmth, and familiarity of his baby Dean latched onto Cas' lips once more, feeling like it had been far too long between their husbandly kisses. A mumble moved under his lips and a small laugh escaped Castiel's mouth. "I love you too, Dean."

"Good, you ready?" He asked, smiling over at his husband. Yeah, even in his head that sounded amazing. Castiel smiled and shook his head affirmatively.

"To the batcave." They were pushed back hard against the soft cushions of the head rests when Dean peeled from the parking lot. Both laughing and smiling as he navigated them through the busy streets of Burbank.