Dean groaned as he shut off his alarm, the task made all the more difficult at he reached across his boyfriend.

"Cas..." he tapped his boyfriend's shoulder. "Cas, babe, get up."

"Fi' more miniz…" Cas muttered, rolling over.

Dean sighed quietly. "Babe, please?"

Cas grunted and opened one eye. "No."

Dean flipped Cas onto his back before straddling his waist and leaning closer. "Yes, my darling."

Cas gasped slightly as Dean kissed him deeply, placing a warm hand on Cas's chest. Cas lifted his arm around Dean's bare back, tugging him closer. Dean pulled away slightly, making Cas whine.

"Get up," Dean grinned, slipping off the bed.

qllp

"So," Cas set down two cups of coffee, "we have our own apartment now."

Indeed they did because right after they graduated from college, they found a small apartment that would fit the two of them.

"What about it?" Dean raised his eyebrows, stirring sugar into his coffee.

"I dunno. I wanted to say something but I forgot," Cas furrowed his brow, glaring at his mug. "Fuck. Uh...oh! How would you feel about getting a bird?"

"A bird? Why not a dog?"

"Babe, I'm not walking a fucking dog everyday. I'm too damn lazy."

Dean snorted. "Somehow, I recall you saying that I had the dirtiest mouth you ever heard."

Cas grinned wickedly. "Wasn't that when Sam found us napping together on your couch?"

"Good times. Do you have work?" Dean added, glancing at Cas.

"No. It's my birthday, dumbass, I'm not gonna work today."

Dean smiled. "Good. Because I'm taking you out."

"What?"

qllp

Dean's eyes sparkled more than ever as Cas unlocked the front door.

"That was fun, yeah?" Dean asked, throwing an arm around Cas's shoulder. Cas nodded and looked over at Dean.

"What's up, babe? You seem-" Cas started. But whatever Dean seemed, it never made its way out of Cas's mouth as a loud "SURPRISE!" cut him off, shouted by Sam, Jess, Gadreel, Gabe, and Anna. Cas choked on a laugh as Dean grinned at him.

"Happy birthday, Cas," Dean whispered. Cas shook his head in disbelief.

"How did you even…" Words failed him now.

"A week of planning," Gabe said. "Honestly, Dean did everything, it's not even funny."

Cas spun, wide-eyed to face his blushing boyfriend. "You're amazing." he breathed.

Dean smirked, taking Cas's hands in his own. "Only for you, baby."

"Aww, you two are so cute," Jess squealed.

Dean coughed pointedly. "I'm the cuter one."

Cas gaped, protesting loudly as Gadreel and Gabe dragged him into the kitchen where a cake sat on the table.

"Thank Anna for this one," Gabe noted. There were black wings frosted on top of a cake. Happy Birthday Castiel was written in gold. It was almost too pretty to cut. Almost.

qllp

"Thank you," Cas said, after the last of the partygoers had filed out the door with promises to see each other again soon.

"Oh, there's one last present. Two, actually," Dean kissed Cas on the cheek before hauling him to his feet.

Cas allowed himself to be led into the bedroom where he laughed. "I don't think taking me to bed is a present, Dean."

Dean shot Cas an incredulous look before uncovering a dome that had been hidden in the corner. "You wanted a bird."

Cas gasped as he saw the small white and blue bird tittering in its cage.

"What's her name, Cas?"

Cas allowed himself a moment to consider before answering.

"Skye."

As if in response, the bird hopped again.

"Another thing. Close your eyes," Dean ordered.

"Why?" Cas asked, shutting his eyes tightly. The only response he received was the rustling of fabric and what sounded like a stifled nervous giggle.

"Open your eyes, babe."

Cas obeyed and immediately gasped. Dean was kneeling, holding a small box open. But the most important thing was the ring nestled into the box.

"Castiel Novak. You are the most amazing man I have ever known. Since the day we met, I've never taken a blade to my skin, and the thought of leaving you is unfathomable. I want to spend the rest of my life with you. Will you do the honor of marrying me?"

Cas squeaked. "Holy shit. Oh my god. Dean oh my god. Yes yes yes a thousand million times yes!"

Dean slipped the ring on Cas's finger before Cas looped his arm around Dean's waist and pulled him into a passionate kiss.

"I love you," Cas murmured as they broke apart.

"Love you more," Dean countered.

qllp

The wedding was small, just their close friends and family. It was the short time before the wedding that Dean was freaking out.

"Oh my god what if I trip?"

"You won't," Sam sighed.

"What if I mess up my vows?"

"Won't."

"Sam, I'm freaking out."

"I noticed."

Dean opened his mouth again to voice another fear, but he was interrupted by the music shifting.

"Shit." Dean could barely breathe.

Sam laughed and pushed Dean towards John.

"Good luck," Sam winked as Dean whipped his head towards John.

"Dad, I'm fucked."

"Watch your language," John grinned as they began the walk down the aisle.

Dean mumbled quietly before looking up to glance at his soon-to-be husband.

"Cas." Dean spoke so quietly, not even John heard him as he stepped onto the altar.

"Dean."

"Do you, Dean Winchester, take this man, Castiel Novak, as your husband?"

Dean grinned widely, as he said the two words. "I do."

"Do you, Castiel Novak, take this man, Dean Winchester, as your husband?"

"I do."

"You may now kiss the groom."