It's been 6 weeks since the truth about Gabriel came into play. Everything seemed to be going back to normal. It was 8am when the house phone rang. Dean picked it up, it was the sheriff. "Anything I can help you with, copper?", Dean asked. "Hey Dean, is Cas home?", the sheriff replied. "Yeah sure, you need him?", Dean answered back suspiciously. "Nah I just asked for the fun of it….yes I need him". Dean laughed and yelled for Cas. "Yes!?", Cas yelled as he came down the stairs. "Cops after ya", Dean laughed as he handled Cas the phone. "Hello?", Cas mumbled cautiously. "You know that favor ya asked me for a month ago?", the sheriff asked. Cas's face went blank and his voice cold, "Did you find anything?". "A 16 year old girl", the sheriff explained. "And she's-", Cas started to say when Sam walked into the kitchen. "Yes", the sheriff agreed as Cas made his way to the backyard patio. "Where is she?", Cas's voice cracked as the words escaped his lips. "Currently in route to my office", the sheriff replied quickly. "Let me know as soon as she arrives. I'll keep in touch. Remember, this stays between us and only us.", Cas said quickly. "Gotcha. I'll let you know", the sheriff said. The line disconnected. Gabe walked out, "Dean wants to...woah you ok?". Cas smiled, "Ya, what did dean want?". "Dean wants to know what you want for dinner". "Tell him I said tacos", Cas replied. Gabe laughed and cheered at Cas's choice. Cas sighed and ran a hand through his hair, "how many more…", he asked himself. "How many more what, sunshine?", Dean asked making Cas jump. "How many more tortillas do we need? I was thinking about it and trying to figure out if we have enough", Cas blurted. "Okayyyyy then? And yes we do have enough", Dean said raising an eyebrow. After a few awkward moments of silence, "You coming in?", Dean asked. Cas nodded and got up to walk in, Dean put an arm around him. Cas wrapped an arm around his waist, "Lets go make some dinner for 2 hungry teens", Cas laughed. "When did we become the Brady Bunch", Dean sighed. "I have noooooooo idea", Cas shook his head and chuckled. After dinner, Gabe and Sam went back up to their room, Cas and Dean watched Netflix. As the night progressed, Cas grew more and more guilty about not telling Dean about the phone call with the sheriff. As if Dean could read Cas's mind, "What did the sheriff want?". "When?", Cas asked. "Um this morning!?", Dean sat up and looked at Cas. "Oh he just wanted to check in on the whole Gabe situation", Cas lied. "That's it?", Dean furrowed his brow in suspicion. "Yeah why are you asking me like that?", Cas asked. "Like what?", Dean shrugged. "Harsh. Why are you being so cold", Cas crossed his arms and gave Dean an upset look. "Sorry, I'm just tired", Dean mumbled as he wrapped his arms around Cas again. "It's fine", Cas's voice was muffled as he buried his head in Dean's chest. "Sleep?", Dean looked down at the exhausted curly haired boy. Dean's love was suddenly amplified as he stared at the boy slowly falling asleep on his chest. When did his life become this crazy telenovela from hell? One thing Dean knew for sure, he wouldn't change anything if it meant he'd lose Cas. Dean has been in several relationships but something about Cas made his heart ache in a good way. When he laughs his eyes light up in a way that makes Dean go crazy. The way Cas's smile grows bigger every time he looks at Sam or Gabe. Cas may be Gabe's big brother but he's more like a father. Dean respected the way Cas became the two younger boy's parent. It made him feel as if they really are a family. Cas smacked Dean's arm and he snapped out of his trance. "Yeah yeah what?", Dean defended. "What're staring at?", Cas asked. "My happiness", Dean smiled. "I don't understand the Impala isn't in here", Cas joked. Dean rolled his eyes, "come on, let's get some sleep". "But I don't wanna movvveee", Cas whined. Dean put an arm under Cas's knee and under his head and lifted him up. "Woahhhh", Cas yelled as he clung to Dean's shirt. Dean carried his petite boyfriend up the stairs and into their room. He set him on the bed before pulling the blankets up to his chin. "Goodnight, my love", Cas said as Dean climbed into bed next to him. "Night, baby", Dean kissed Cas and wrapped an arm around his waist.
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