Sorry this chapter is so short, but it really need to be it's own. Disclaimer: I do not in anyway own Supernatural.

Castiel watched Dean's face as Hannah asked permission to stay with them. He had been told that a year and a half had passed, and looking at the state that the brothers were in, Cas might actually believe that. After their meeting in Heaven, Hannah had told him what had taken place, Metatron, the fall, the lost memories, the Winchesters finding them, the trials, and their year together. She had told him that they had been a couple, that they had cared for each other. It was clear that she still held feeling for him even though he could not remember, nor held feelings for her.

Btu as he watched Dean, he noticed that he held a similar look as Hannah. He would have to ask about this look, when Sam got up and left the room, Cas decided that this would be the best time to do that.

"Sam, I must ask you something." Cas stood behind the Winchester as he ran a hand over his face.

"Yeah, what is it?" Sam also was upset, Cas was not sure he liked the effect this angel was having on the brothers.

"Is Dean in love with Hannah?"

Sam's hand stopped half way down his jaw. Man, once Cas figures somethin' out he doesn't beat around the bush.

"Why do you say that?"

"Because he is very gentle with her and she is not crying or in pain. Also, he seems to care very much that she is implying leaving." Castiel was more interested in Sam's response then explaining that she wasn't really leaving, but she was actually going to stay a very long while.

"Cas, do you really not remember anything from the past year?" Sam had heard Metatron say something about Cas not remembering, but he wanted it confirmed.

"No Sam, I do not remember the past 18 months, nor am I in love with Hannah, if that is what you are really trying to ask." Castiel saw a flicker of embarrassment across Sam's face, but he accepted the answer.

All Sam could think about was the fact the even though she was alive, Hannah had given up the only family she had to finish the trials. He couldn't imagine not having Dean around, Dean. Now that Cas wasn't dating Hannah, maybe Dean had a chance, but she was leaving. Sam sighed silently, would Dean ever get a break?

"Is Dean in love with Hannah?" Cas's question was once again asked.

Sam nodded.

"But I am dating Hannah?"

"Yes, well, you were." Sam tried to keep his answers short and clear as to keep at least one person less confused.

"Dean will not, make a movement on her while we are dating?" Cas questioned the phrase more then Deans actions. Sam nodded, amused that Cas had tried his hand at slang. He pondered Sam's response, Dean was in love with Hannah, but he would not act on it if Cas was there to date her. So he would leave. Dean loved her, so Cas would give them the space to have a romantic relationship. In Heaven, Hannah had made sure that Cas was given the freedom to stay on Earth and help the humans, like he had been doing, without interference. He decided that he would do that, go and help, Hannah would watch over the men and now she would even be able to help out in the physical fighting.

"Goodbye, Sam. Tell Dean that I hope he and Hannah will be happy." With that, Cas disappeared.

Sam wasn't sure how to process what had just taken place, did Cas leave, as in leave leave? Sam knew this wasn't going to be good, Cas just left because he saw that Dean loved Hannah, but Hannah loved Cas, Dean wasn't going to actually make a move because she was still Cas's girl and on top of everything else, Hannah was leaving. He sighed, this was not going to be good at all, maybe Sam would join Dean's drinking tonight. Sam walked back into the room to tell Dean and Hannah that Cas had left.

"Sam, looks like your stuck with me." Hannah's voice rang out it the small room happily.

They had established that Hannah would stay with them, and it wasn't like they didn't have the room. They had just begun to pack when Hannah announced that she was going outside to find Castiel. She left the room before Sam could tell her that she was gone. Dean saw the look on Sam's face as Hannah was leaving the room.

"What now?"

"Cas left"

"What do you mean, Cas left?" Dean didn't need anything else on his plate.

"He figured out that you love her and left. He said that he hoped you two would be happy. Dean, I think he meant it too." Sam could see Hannah through the window, looking around and calling for Cas. She paused a moment, Sam guessed she was talking on the 'angel radio', and slowly made her way back into the room.

Hannah felt dejected, not only did Cas not remember her, he had left without saying goodbye. He didn't even want to try. She had thought her heart had broken before, ha! This took pain to a whole new level. As an angel, she didn't really feel emotions like humans do, like she did, but that didn't mean they weren't there, Hannah knew they were there, she could feel the pain and the emptiness in her heart.

Hannah walked into the motel and up to Dean. Even though he had only known her a few days, she knew that in her weakness he would protect her, he would be there, he had promised he wouldn't leave. With that knowledge, Hannah walked up to him and rested her forehead on his chest, seeking comfort, comfort that he did not withhold. Dean took the broken angel in his arms and wished the pain away.

Dean might not be able to gain her love, but he could love her in another way. He could protect her just as she had protected them, he could take her in as he had taken Cas in, he could care for her as family, and that would be enough, it had to be, because he would not take Cas's girl, even if the angel was stupid enough to let her go and as long as she loved him, she would be his. As she sobbed in his arms for the second time that day, Dean comforted her, and he would as long as she wanted him too, because that's how love works. What Dean knew about love was that it was selfless, love care about the other person more then yourself, and he could do that for Hannah.

Thank you SO much for staying with me and reading, it means so much! I hope you have enjoyed this story as much as I have. I will be writing a follow up to Guardian Angel, Unexpected, which will be Hannah and Dean's story, so keep a look out for that in the next few days. And again thank you so much for the love 3