Sun was creeping in the cracks of the curtains and making a beautiful display on the floor. The early morning beams danced across the wood floors of Dean's room and over the stray clothing that was tossed carelessly across the room. On the bed, Cas and Dean were sleeping under a sheet. Cas had his arms wrapped around Dean and their legs were tangled together.

Cas shifted before he moved closer to Dean before rolling over. He slowly opened his eyes before running a hand through his already messy hair. His hand fumbled around on the bedside table before he found his phone. While he looked at the time he let out a quiet moan. It was already eight thirty and he was incredibly hungry. He silently got up off the bed, but Dean shifted. Luckily he stayed asleep. Cas walked over to the closet and after some searching, he pulled out a pair of black sweatpants. He slid them on before walking out of the room.

Once he was in the kitchen, he started looking through the cabinets. Dean didn't really have any food that he could cook with, but he promised himself that he would make an amazing breakfast. After he practically tore the kitchen apart, he found the ingredients for pancakes and eggs.

Cas rolled his eyes when he realized that Dean had even less pots and pans than he did food. It shouldn't have surprised him. Dean was always at the bar and this was the first time in a long time that he had taken a break from there. Cas thought that he might be able to find bar tenders that could help at the bar so Sam and Dean could take a break. Maybe he could get Dean to listen to him about it too.

After pouring the eggs into a pan so they could cook while the pancakes were cooking, Dean came into the kitchen. He had hickeys down the front of his chest and there was one poking out of the top of his boxers.

"I was wondering where you went." Dean mumbled as he slid into one of the chairs.

"How are you feeling?"

"Sore."

Cas smirked as he turned back to the stove. "I hope that you like pancakes."

"I like anything that you do."

"You need to go grocery shopping."

Dean shrugged, "Benny normally makes me stuff when I get to the bar."

Cas walked over to the cabinet that kept all of the dishes in and pulled out two plates. "What about when you're home?"

"I'm not really home long enough to make anything."

"Why don't you hire?"

Dean shrugged, "Who wants to work in a bar?"

Cas set a plate of pancakes and eggs down in front of Dean before answering, "Why wouldn't they? The bar is the nicest bar that I've been in."

"You never left the house before Gabriel drug you there!"

"So?" Cas sat down at the table with Dean "I hear things too. Quite a few of my students go there too. I hear them talk about it. You wouldn't have a problem with hiring another person."

Dean looked up as he continued to eat more pancakes "Mph Iphh Fppm."

"What?"

After swallowing, Dean said, "I don't know. Maybe."

"What time do you need to go in today?"

"Bar opens at eleven."

Cas nodded before he continued to eat his eggs. They continued to eat in silence until they finished.

"I need to take a shower." Dean began and didn't continue before Cas was looking at him, "Do you want to join?"

"Are you going to be able to walk today?"

"It's not like I move that much." Dean said as a blush crept up his cheeks.

Cas got up and put his dish in the sink. He walked out of the kitchen before he stopped and asked, "Are you going to come?"

Dean stood up so fast that the chair almost fell back.

"Go turn on the water. I'll be there in a minute." Cas smirked.

"No. You're going to make me wait for twenty minutes. Again."

Cas walked up so he was standing in front of Dean, "And I could do it again."

Dean grinned, "Is that a threat?"

"It's a promise." Cas lightly kissed Dean before continuing, "I'll be in the bathroom in a minute."

"Alright."

Dean walked over to the bathroom and once the door was shut, Cas turned to the kitchen. He put the used dishes and pans in the sink so they could soak. While he was debating if he should start washing them now just to annoy Dean or not, Dean shouted, "If you don't hurry up, I'm going to get started without you."

"Later will work." Cas decided before striding to the bathroom where Dean was waiting outside the shower.

"I thought that I was going to have to entertain myself."

After Dean and Cas exited the steamy shower almost an hour later, Dean gave Cas an old pair of jeans and a shirt.

"Here."

Cas stared at the clothing before looking back at Dean, "Thank you."

Dean nodded absently as Cas dropped the towel that he was wearing around his waist. Dean's eyes traveled down his muscled body. There were hickeys that were on his hipbones and one on his collar. He had light scratches on his back, but otherwise his skin was perfect.

Cas smirked before he asked, "Are you going to wear a towel to the bar?"

Dean rolled his eyes as he began looking for something to wear. Cas finished getting dressed and turned to see Dean just throwing on his jeans.

"I think that you shouldn't wear that." Cas teased as he took the shirt out of Dean's hands.

He leaned forward to kiss Dean. It was slow, but then Cas began lightly biting at Dean's bottom lip before lightly brushing a hand down the front of Dean's jeans. Dean groaned before pushed Cas off.

"Work."

Cas rolled his eyes before he handed Dean his shirt back. "Have Sam take over for the morning."

"No, He's coming in at opening to practice making some of his drinks."

"Why?"

"For New Year's. You should come in."

Cas sighed. "I'll come in later today. I need to get some stuff done for classes."

Dean grinned, "Great."

After Cas gathered all of his clothing, keys, and wallet, he followed Dean out to the impala. Dean revved the engine before pulling out of his street parking spot. While he was driving, Cas began going through the shoe box of cassette tapes that he had under the seat. Dean watched as Cas inspected each tape before putting it down and looking at another. He had a look of curiosity on his face as he read the labels.

"You can put one in if you want." Dean pointed out as they sat at a red light.

Cas blushed before he picked a different tape, "I don't know any of the bands."

"What?"

Cas blushed deeper before he put the box back down on the floor.

"I didn't mean that in a rude way. You might like some of them."

"I know. But we are almost at my place."

"You're not getting out of it that easily."

"I wouldn't plan on it."

Dean nodded before he looked back at the road. They pulled up to the apartment building a few minutes later.

"Thank you Dean."

Dean nodded, "Bar tonight. Got it?"

"I already said I was coming."

"Just making sure."

Cas smiled before he shut the car door and walked to the entrance with one of Dean's old backpacks slung over his shoulder. After Cas watched Dean drive away, he entered the lobby. Walking past the few people sitting in front of the fireplaces and by the windows, he waited for an elevator. The silver doors opened, and after Cas pushed his floors button, they slid closed again.

Absently he walked to his room. He pushed the door open to revel Gabriel sitting on the couch eating candy and Sam in his work clothing sleeping against him.

"Gabriel, what is Sam doing here?"

Gabriel shrugged before running a hand through Sam's hair. He looked back up and snickered when he realized that Cas was wearing Dean's clothing.

"Doesn't he have work?"

Gabriel nudged Sam awake before he lightly kissed Sam's forehead. Cas rolled his eyes before he left the living room. After he entered his bedroom he threw the bag on the bed. While he was pulling out his clothing, Gabriel entered the room.

"Cas buddy! I didn't think you had it in you."

Cas rolled his eyes. "What does that mean?"

Gabriel walked around so he was on the other side of the bed and sat down. "You look like a perfect picture of the morning after."

"At least I come home in clothing."

"That was once." Gabriel pouted.

"But I've walked in more times than I would like to remember."

"You didn't knock."

Cas sighed, "It's my house. You were in the living room."

"I've changed."

"Thank god." Cas mumbled.

"Hey!"

Cas threw his clothing into the basket on the other side of the room. He turned back to Gabriel when he realized that he was still sitting on his bed. "What?"

"Nothing."

Cas squinted at Gabriel before turning around and going through his drawers.

"What are you looking for?"

"Some privacy."

"Wow humor. Who are you and where is Castiel."

Cas rolled his eyes before looking at Gabriel. "Do you want to come to the bar tonight?"

"I have nothing better going on."

"Great. I need to go down to my office to grab some papers. Can you take me?" Cas turned away from the dresser before looking at Gabriel.

"Take the bus."

"You're living in my house."

Gabriel rolled his eyes. "Are you going like that?"

Cas looked down at the faded jeans and shirt he was wearing before nodding. "I'll be there for a minute."

"Whatever. I'll get the keys. You should learn how to drive."

Cas grinned before walking past Gabriel to the living room. He grabbed the secondhand suitcase that he got his first year of teaching. He could have easily bought a new one, but he decided that this one was better.

"Ready?" Gabriel asked as he grabbed his keys.

"Yes."

Dean was taking orders from a group of people sitting at the end of the bar when Cas and Gabriel walked in. He nearly dropped the glass he was holding when he saw that Cas was wearing his clothing still. And damn, he looked good. He quickly finished the orders and passed them on to Sam before he walked down to Cas and Gabriel.

"Hey. What do you guys want?"

"Free beer if I need to put up with this." Gabriel answered before looking at Cas, who was staring at Dean.

"You already get free beer!" Dean exclaimed.

"Not enough, obviously."

Sam came over before he reached across the bar and lightly kissed Gabriel.

"Hey! I don't need that either!" Dean lightly pushed Sam so he stumbled away.

"Jerk." Sam grabbed glasses from the shelves.

"Bitch." Dean turned back to Cas. "Did you get those papers?"

"Yes."

"Did you grade them?"

"Mostly."

Dean nodded. "Isn't it boring? You read the same type of paper how many times?"

"There is a great one every now and then."

"So it's boring?"

"I suppose so."

Gabriel was looking around the bar as Dean and Cas were talking. It was slightly full, but still not quite the busiest that it gets. There were booths of people, some obvious college students that were trying to drink the remainder of their winter break away. Gabriel looked back at Sam. He was talking to the group of people that Dean was serving earlier. He caught Sam's eye and grinned. Sam grinned back, and once he was done, he came back over.

"Do you want something?"

"Besides you naked in my bed?"

Sam rolled his eyes. "Yes. I was practicing this drink earlier, do you want it?"

"What is it?"

"It's a mystery."

Gabriel shrugged, "Sure, why not?"

Sam smiled before reaching to get the supplies that he needed to make the drink. He brushed past Dean, who was still flirting (though he would never admit it) with Cas. Dean was leaning against the counter as Cas told him about the classes that he taught and the types of students that he had.

"You teach for ninety minutes?" Dean asked before looking around the bar.

"Is that all you got out of that story?"

"No, I heard a few other things. But ninety minutes is a really long time."

Jo walked back behind the bar before sighing when she saw that Gabriel and Cas were there. "You know, if you two don't stop distracting my only bar tenders, I'm going to kick you out."

"What do you need? You can get it." Dean pointed out before looking back at Cas, who was furiously blushing.

"There are people at the bar that want something, dumbass."

Dean nodded before walking to the group of people that were leaning against the bar.

"Sorry." Cas apologized.

"What? Oh no, that was to get Dean moving. Don't worry." Jo winked.

Cas nodded.

"You treat Dean right, got it?"

"I-" Cas began

"Because don't think I'm not afraid to kick your ass. That means no using, no cheating, ignoring, or otherwise hurting him."

"Got it."

"Good." Jo smiled before she left to go back to the kitchen.

Gabriel turned from the people he was talking to. "She's scary."

"What?"

"Are you kidding? Did you think that she didn't give me the 'don't-hurt-Sam' speech?"

Shrugging, Cas answered, "I just figured it was Dean."

"I don't want to get on his bad side either. They're fucking giants."

Sam came back with a smirk on his face. "I heard that."

"It's the truth. Cas here is six feet, and he looks tiny compared to you two!" Gabriel exclaimed.

"That's just because Sammy here ate miracle grow his entire childhood." Dean said as he walked past to serve more drinks.

Cas laughed before Dean sent a wink in his direction.

"That's not true!" Sam shouted back.

"I believe it." Gabriel said as Sam sent him a bitch face.

"Cheer up Samantha, I'm sure Gabriel still like you here." Dean teased before leaning back against the counter.

"Whatever Dean."

Gabriel questioned, "What don't you have any good dirt on him?"

Sam grinned before turning to face him. "I do, don't worry. I'm just saving it for later."

Dean's face dropped. "What?"

"Bigger and badder things will arise." Sam said before he handed Gabriel the drink.

"You don't even. . . you're lying." Dean said anxiously before looking down to hide the blush creeping up his neck and his ears.

"I would love to hear some of these." Cas grinned as Dean sent him a glare.

"Not right now, maybe over coffee or something." Sam shrugged, "I was planning on getting a ride home from him."

"Not any fuckin' more dude."

Gabriel beamed, "Great! I'll talk you home."

"I work till two and then clean up." Sam pointed out.

"I don't have work tomorrow, don't worry."

Dean rolled his eyes, "Christ you two. It's like watching some horrible soap-opera."

"Dean watches Doctor Sexy MD." Sam blurted out.

"What?" Gabriel exclaimed.

"Shut up." Dean mumbled.

"What's that. . ?" Cas looked between the group to try and figure out what was going on.

"You're boyfriend here already hit menopause." Gabriel laughed.

"I was channel surfing!"

Laughing, Sam asked, "That's why you have it recorded, right?"

"Next time you need help, don't come crawling to me." Dean grinned.

The rest of the night passed in a blur of more people coming into the bar and people stumbling out when Dean and Sam denied serving them more drinks. Sam convinced Gabriel to come back behind the bar to help serve instead of making a mess out of the food that he ordered, and he reluctantly agreed. He wasn't that good at remembering who ordered what, so he had to write down what a customer wanted and placed it behind the counter. He was amazing at charming them, and soon, there was a group of college girls, much to Sam's annoyance, gathered around the bar while Gabriel served them.

Cas was sitting across from Dean, nursing his first beer still. He watched as the group laughed as Gabriel told a joke. He wondered if having Gabriel around a group of clearly intoxicated people was a good idea, but Dean promised that he couldn't possible do too much harm. Cas rolled his eyes before mumbling "You haven't been around him enough then."

The Novaks stayed until closing and helped clean up. After Sam was satisfied with what he had to do, Gabriel and him left, leaving Dean, Cas, Jo, and Benny. They made sure that the kitchen was clean and the doors were locked before heading out. Benny gave Jo a ride home and Cas went home with Dean.

While they lay beneath the covers of Dean's bed with their limbs tangled between each other's, Cas stared into Dean's eyes. They were mixing between green and amber today. Cas sighed before saying, "I love you Dean."

"I love you too, Cas."

"But I mean it."

"I do too."

"Okay."

"Goodnight Cas."

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