Summary: AU. Dean and Castiel broke up five years ago and Dean left town because the pain between them had grown to be too much. Now he's back, Dean wants to try again with a relationship but can Castiel forgive him? PLEASE REVIEW!

Disclaimer: I don't own Supernatural or its characters. *Eats comfort cookies*

Pairings: Dean/Castiel, mentions of Gabriel/Jo and Sam/Sarah.

This Time Around

Chapter Ten: Rekindle

Castiel led Dean into what once was their bedroom, Dean noticing nothing had changed in it. Castiel had told him he still slept on the same side of the bed, which made Dean realise that Castiel really had been waiting, really had kept everything the same, just in case Dean ever came home. Now, Dean was home.

Closing the door, Castiel turned to Dean and kissed him slowly and gently on the lips, Dean deepening the kiss a little but not too much. Dean was doing as Castiel had asked, taking it slow. Castiel moaned softly into the kiss and Dean could feel himself hardening, their bodies pressed together as Castiel led them towards the bed, Dean lifting Castiel into his arms and laying him so gently on the bed before climbing on top of him and kissing him again, lovingly and slowly.

"I love you." Castiel whispered, "I love you, I love you, I love you!"

"I love you too, Cas…with all my heart." Dean whispered back, claiming another kiss from Castiel. "With all my heart."

Dean leaned into Castiel's neck and the younger man moaned, closing his eyes and turning his head, exposing more of his neck for Dean to seduce with his lips and tongue. Dean sat back and pulled his shirt off before leaning back down and linking fingers with Castiel's, flipping them over so Castiel was on top and they were both sat up. The older man's fingers then found Castiel's shirt, the lover's kissing as Dean unfastened the buttons and pushed the shirt from Castiel's shoulders, revealing that beautiful torso that Dean had missed so much. Winding their arms around each other, Dean and Castiel shared loving kisses and caresses, each touch sending shivers down the other man's spine. Both of them rocked their bodies together and Castiel gasped as Dean kissed his chest, upward in a straight line before stopping to suckle on his throat which made Castiel's head spin. Dean had remembered everything. Where Castiel liked to be touched, kissed, the way he liked to be held, every sensitive part of Castiel's body had been memorised and the younger man just wanted to cry…he wanted to let his five years of grief and loneliness out but he could only weep softly as Dean stopped for a moment to hold him close. Castiel turned his head and buried his face in Dean's neck, kissing his lover's pulse point and shoulders.

"Dean…" Castiel whispered, "I've missed you…I've missed you since day one, and even after everything we went through I know that you loved me then and I know you love me now."

It was Dean's turn to cry now, and the older man let a few tears fall before wiping his eyes and then Castiel's. They shared passionate kisses before Castiel was on his back again, both of them kicking off their shoes and socks. They moved to their jeans, both unfastening them and pulling them off, leaving the lovers in their underwear. Castiel leaned up and kissed Dean's shoulders, the older man's eyes drifting closed as Castiel caught his lips in another kiss. Breaking away they were still inches apart and they shared tender looks and smiles between them.

"You're so beautiful, Cas…as you always were." Dean whispered, kissing Castiel's forehead.

"So are you, Dean…" Castiel replied, kissing Dean's lips, "So are you."

"Under the sheets?" Dean asked, earning a soft nod from Castiel.

When they were together Castiel preferred to make love under the sheets, like it sealed them in a cocoon from the outside world. No-one else mattered but them, and they were closer together.

The couple moved under the sheets, still as soft and comfortable as they'd ever been, rocking their lower bodies together as they kissed, tongues entwining in a fiery motion with each movement of hips.

Castiel reached out blindly to his drawer in his bedside table, pulling out lube and a condom, and placed them on top of the table before resting his hand at the back of Dean's head, stroking his fingers through his hair as they continued to kiss one another. Dean's hands slid down Castiel's torso, Castiel's trailing down Dean's until they wrapped their fingers around the waistband of each other's boxers and they stared right into one another's eyes before pulling their underwear down, kicking it off before Dean grabbed the lube and condom.

"You ready?" Dean asked, Castiel nodding in response before pulling Dean into a kiss that just told Dean all he needed to hear.

Dean put the condom on himself before he slathered the lube on his fingers, working Castiel open slowly until the beautiful man beneath him was writhing and bucking against them.

"Please, Dean! I need you now…" Castiel breathed, shivering when Dean removed his fingers and coated his erection with the lube.

Castiel lifted from the bed into Dean's arms, Dean gripping him tightly before pressing against his entrance and easing in. Castiel hissed in pain, Dean kissing his cheek tenderly as he pushed in slowly, allowing Castiel to relax around the intrusion.

"Are you alright?" Dean asked, feeling Castiel nod against his shoulder.

Dean lay Castiel back against the pillows and covered the younger man's body with his own and connecting their lips before thrusting slowly. They broke their kiss and Dean leaned into Castiel's neck again. Castiel turned his head and stroked his left hand up and down Dean's back while the right hand rested at the back of Dean's head, gently massaging it with slender fingers. A soft moan escaped Castiel's lips as they drew closer to bliss, both he and Dean speeding up their movements as the time passed them by.

After a while, both of them were sweating, flushed and trembling as they entered orgasm, riding it out while sharing kisses and touches before slowing to a stop, relaxing and basking in one another's love.

"Dean…" Castiel whispered, "Come back home…come back here with me…"

"Cas…I don't wanna be a…" Dean began, interrupted by Castiel.

"If you say be a burden I'll kick your ass." Castiel said, earning a soft chuckle from Dean who kissed his lips, "I've been alone for far too long."

Something in Dean's heart broke at that and he leaned down, kissing Castiel's lips tenderly, pulling out but resting on top of Castiel again.

"In the morning I'll go to Sam and Sarah's, and I'll get my stuff," Dean began, Castiel's face lighting up at the words, "And I'll come home."

-TBC-

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