It was almost Castiel's birthday only a couple days away and he still had nearly 12 hours of work to do on the Charger to have it completely finished. He still needed to paint and detail the inside. It was going to be a tight squeeze on time, but he thinks he can manage it with an hour or two less sleep. He's not sure what color Cas wants it though, so he's going to have to employ the help of his not so favorite Christmas Elf. After all, it should be his off season. He thinks about that and laughs at himself.
"Trixter's Treats! We seat, you eat. How can I help you today?"
Dean can't help but bust out laughing.
"Really Gabe? We seat, you eat? That's the best you can come up with?"
"I lost a bet, have to have sucky catch phrases on every call for the next three weeks. What can I do ya for Dean-o?"
"I need to ask you a favor.. but first I need you to swear yourself to secrecy.. I'm planning something special for Cas' birthday. And, I don't want you putting your essence of Gabe all over it and ruining everything."
"Wow, way to treat a guy you're asking for a favor!"
"Gabriel stop bullshitting me I know you respect insults as much as you respect wit and we both know I'm lacking in neither when it comes to you."
"Fine I'm all yours, tell me what you need.'
"SWEAR GABRIEL!"
"Fine I swear I won't tell him... better now?"
"Okay so I'm fixing up Cas' charger and I need to know what color he wants it. I'm afraid if I ask him outright it will be suspicious. Also I need you to either talk to Michael or Becky and find a NON-EMERGENCY reason he needs to be in Lawrence tomorrow night. And last but not least I'll need your spare key. I'm going to drive the charger up, and I thought I might as well surprise him with a Birthday Breakfast while I'm there."
Dean had learned early on in life that if you asked something of Gabriel you needed to be specific. Otherwise, you'd end up with exactly what you wanted in a way you never EVER wanted it. He was like one of those evil genies you asked for a million dollars, and you ended up with a million dollars of debt or something weird. It was just who he was.
"I'll get the color for you, have mom guilt trip him into coming home for the evening, AND you can come pick up the key any time... but one thing I will not let you do... is ruin my brother's Birthday Breakfast! I'll make it and you can pick it up or I'll even drop it off.. but I will not have you feeding him cardboard and calling it breakfast."
"Thanks Gabe, you're the best. I need the color A.S.A.P. so I have time to get it painted"
"I will call you back with it in a bit."
"Alright , Later man."
"Later Dean-o."
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"Hey, Joanna! I need you to keep your eyes up front for a bit. I'm heading out I'll be back as soon as I can."
"Everything alright boss?" The cute blonde asked.
"Yup it's fine, just gotta go pester my brother for a few minutes."
'Okay then."
Gabriel drives to Cas' house without calling. He does manage enough respect and self restraint to knock before just plowing through the door.
"Are you just waking up Cassie?"
"Yes Gabriel I was up late finalizing my syllabus for the new Creative Writing course I'm teaching this year."
"Well let me make you a cup of coffee so I can actually get a few words out of you."
"I will love you forever if you do it quickly while I'm in the shower."
"Go on lil bro, I've got it covered."
"Sometimes you're not a total pain in my ass Gabriel. Thank you." He said before heading for the shower.
Gabriel quickly throws some coffee on and even mixes up a few pancakes and tosses them on the griddle. Right about the time it was all finished, Cas came in obviously more awake and now looking for a reason Gabe would come see him. Okay so maybe he hadn't thought it through completely. Oh well, he was nothing if not a quick thinker.
"Cassie you gotta call mom she's starting to get worried."
"Oh yeah, I guess I should. I've just been so busy."
"Nailed IT!" Gabriel thought to himself. He knew there was a good chance Cas hadn't called home lately.
"While I'm here, being the good son... What happened to that behemoth that is usually in the driveway?"
"You mean my Charger? Gabriel it's been missing for nearly a month and you're just now noticing?"
"Eh small fish .. anyway where is it?"
"Dean's trying to fix it for me but he's been really busy at work. Said there was some asshole breathing down his neck about an old restoration job."
"Is that what you want? To fix the car up like new? The same color and everything?"
"I want original parts and everything but I don't want it completely the same. I want tan leather interior instead of black and I want it midnight blue instead of orange."
"Pfft that's hilarious you're painting your car to match your eyes?"
"Why the sudden interest in my car?"
"Dude no reason, just wondered where it was. Where's Dean-o shouldn't he be over here making sure you can't walk straight?"
"Gabriel if you would please refrain from talking about my sex life like it's appropriate for brother's to do so... I would very much appreciate it. Dean's busy with work and I'm not even sure I'll be able to see him on my Birthday. He's got a job that has to be finished the day of, and I don't think he trusts anyone else to do it."
"I'm sure he will work things out, Dean's not the type to not make a fuss over you."
All Cas could do was smile at that and think about exactly how lucky he was.
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Dean talked to Gabriel after he'd already laid the first coat of primer on the Charger.
He was about to lay the second coat when Bobby walked through the door.
"Damn boy what happened to you?"
"What do you mean Bobby?"
"Dean you look like Death warmed over... How long has it been since you slept?"
"I'm fine Bobby I've just been pushing myself a little extra lately so I can give Cas his Birthday Present on time."
"Do I want to ask?"
"I've finished all the garage business so now I'm working on Cas' car. The garage stuff always comes first Bobby don't worry."
"You damn idjit. You're going to kill yourself doin' this."
"Really I'm fine Bobby it's just two more days, all I've got left is the paint job and detailing."
"Dean, You're like a son to me and I love you. But, I will kick your ass to kingdom come if you don't go home right now and get some rest."
"Bobby please don't make me, I need to have this done by tomorrow night. I don't have time to go home and sleep right now."
"Dean it will get done just go get you some rest."
"Bobby I couldn't ask you to do that, I just need a couple more coats and I can go home it won't take that long."
"One, you ain't askin'. Two, I didn't stutter get your ass home and get some sleep. Three, If I see you back in here before 10 am or after 5 pm Tomorrow I will shoot you myself."
"Alright Bobby." Dean concedes because he knows there's no point in kicking up dirt. Bobby is far too set in his ways to even think about letting him stay.
He's slightly disappointed but he goes home and climbs into bed. Mary decided that since Dean was going to be working so hard she would take Ben back up to her parent's house. Sam went with them as well, to introduce Jess as his fiance'. He thinks about Cas' reaction when he sees the Charger fully restored and falls asleep with the bright smile of his boyfriend in his mind.
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Friday morning left Dean feeling much better. His body finally not hating him for the lack of rest he'd been getting. He managed to sleep in until 9 before a quick shower and the ten minute drive into work.
Shock, that's what was flowing through him when he stepped inside the garage bay where the Charger was.
"Uh Bobby?" Dean hollered looking around for a sign of someone else.
Instead he only found a note on the hood of the charger.
Dearest Idgit,
Singer garage is officially closed until Monday. Yes, I can make that decision because in case you haven't noticed my name is still over the damn door. I will be here at 10:30, and I will shoot anything that moves, so you'd better get your ass in gear.
Bobby
Dean couldn't believe it. He wasn't sure he'd ever been so happy. He'd have to find some way to repay his uncle for this. But, he wasn't going to complain even for a second.
The first thing he did was call Gabriel and change the plans. He was hoping to spend the entire weekend wrapped up with his boyfriend... or at least the first day until Ben got back.
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Dean picked the key up from Gabe and told him he was going to the store to pick up some stuff, so he had about an hour to get Cas out of his house, and to make sure he stayed until Dean called. The last thing he wanted to do was run around Cas' house all day without Cas, but he had plans he didn't want interrupted. Before leaving Dean picked up a pie, and some of Cas' favorite fudge.
"Hey Cassie, I think there's something wrong with my menu's did you mess the order up?"
"What? No of course not Gabriel."
"Would you mind coming in for a few minutes and trying to get them fixed for me. We are swamped right now and I don't have the time to fight with the Printer People."
"Of course, I'll be there in a half hour."
"Thanks bro."
"Goodbye Gabriel."
Dean went to the florist and picked up a Glass Vase full of Lilacs and Yellow Tulips after the woman explained that The Lilac Flower was a symbol of First Love and the Yellow Tulips were supposed to mean Hopelessly In Love. He figured Cas would know this but wasn't sure. However, he was smart enough to have the lady add the little cards that said it.
He pulled into the Video Store and grabbed Beauty and the Beast.
He stopped at the Wal-mart and bought some groceries and other things while he had balloons filled with helium and tied down so they wouldn't obstruct his view as he drove.
Finally, he pulled the Charger into the garage at Cas' house and let himself in with Gabe's key. The balloons went everywhere but eventually he managed to wrestle them in the house.
He let nearly all of them loose over the bed in Cas' room. Only holding a few back.
He sat the flowers on the coffee table where they were sure to draw attention when he walked through the door.
He started preparing their lunch and during the moments of stillness he would pick up the pen and the post-it-pad and scribble on it.
Pretty soon the food was done and wrapped up tightly to be kept warm. That was when he called Gabe giving himself between 10 and 15 minutes before Cas was back home.
He quickly ripped the post-its apart and placed them sporadically around the house. Being sure to be thorough. He wanted to do his best to make Sure that Cas would stumble on some of them long after the Birthday celebrations were over.
He used the last couple minutes he had to tie a red ribbon around the Charger which was much easier in his mind than it actually was.
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Castiel comes home to find a hazel colored balloon tied to his mailbox, which obviously makes him pause. He pulls the car into the driveway but doesn't bother opening the garage so he can inspect his mailbox.
He was confused until he found the green post it that read:
Happy Early Birthday baby, I love you.-Dean.
Cas couldn't contain his excitement. The mere presence of this meant that his boyfriend was somewhere near by.
He opened his front door and was greeted by several similar notes sticking out everywhere. He wasn't sure if he was supposed to gather them alone so he called out for his boyfriend. When he didn't get an answer he started with the note nearest the door.
( to make this easier guys I'm going to make a list of the location of the note and what it said instead of writing them all out.)
Door- I love your eyes. They were the first thing I noticed. The first thing I fell in love with.
Beauty and The Beast DVD Case-I love that your head tilts to the side when you are confused.
Flower Vase-I love the way you smile at me even when you think I'm not looking.
Living Room Balloon- I love that any thoughts of you automatically improve my day.
Hallway-I love that I feel like I've not really been breathing until I'm next to you.
Bedroom Door- I love the way you can drive me crazy with just a kiss.
Balloon#1-I love that you have constant sex hair.
Balloon#2-I love that you can get me hard almost instantly with just your voice.
Balloon#3-I love that you are so free and giving in bed. Hands down the best I've ever had.
Balloon#4-I love that your body seems to fit my wet dreams perfectly.
Balloon#5- i love that you're patient with teaching me things I've not done yet.
Balloon#6 I love that you can laugh in the awkwardness of firsts with me.
Balloon#7 I love that you take the time to learn what I like.
Balloon#8-I love feeling your nails scrape into my back when I push inside you.
Balloon#9- I love that you are willing to try new things, like phone-sex.
Balloon#10- I love that you being yourself will always be the only thing I ever need to finish.
Kitchen doorway-I love that you still make me nervous sometimes.
Kitchen Balloon-I love that you can do the voices for Ben's stories.
Fudge Platter-I love that you were one of my favorite author's before I even knew it was you.
Pie-I love that you made pie for me... Gabriel's is a poor substitute but it will do in a pinch.
Stove-"Don't Open!" I love that you are curious enough to try to open it anyway.. DON'T!
French Doors-I love that Ben loves you.
Patio Balloon- I love that you love my car, and that you understand why that's important.
Garden Hose-I love feeling like you saved me from drowning , and I didn't know I was in water.
Garage Door- I love that you'll love this as much as I do, if not more. "Open Me"
When Cas opened the garage door he was already nearly in tears. When he saw the Charger he lost it. The tears were overwhelming as he slid his hands across the blue metal. Dean stepped out of it and Cas instantly noticed the bright green paper sticking to his chest. But it was blank. Right on cue, Cas tilted his head to the side and Dean smiled before saying: Twenty Six. I Just Love You.
Castiel's mouth surged up to his and he let the kiss linger for a while but he pulled away and explained they'd better eat before the food gets too cold. Cas wasn't extremely happy about it but he agreed and they walked into the kitchen.
Dean pulled the foil covered platter from the oven and Cas' eyes went wide as he saw two burgers and a plate full of thick steak fries just as he likes them.
After dessert Cas wanted to drag Dean to bed and it wasn't like Dean was hell bent on stopping him/ So instead of watching Beauty and the Beast like he'd originally planned. Dean found himself sweaty and thrusting hard into a very vocal Castiel. Cas was clinging to him like if he let go it would all be gone. Dean leaned down to whisper in his ear.
"I'm not going anywhere, I love you Castiel."
Dean could see the relaxation almost immediately. He kept thrusting forward and pounding as hard as he could right against Cas' prostate coaxing the second orgasm from him before following closely behind with his own.
"I love you too Dean." He whispered as their bodies were gently pulled apart.
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They finally emerged from the bedroom around dinner time. Cas had taken a little nap and Dean just held him as he slept.
"There are a couple left over burgers if you want them or we can make something else, or we can order in. Whatever you want babe, it's your Birthday Weekend.'
"As much as I'd love to eat another one of those sinful concoctions you just called "burgers" I really don't want to calculate that and the fudge I plan on eating later into my already longer running time." He chuckled.
"Okay so maybe a salad and some soup then? Something healthy?"
"Fuck it , it's my Birthday Weekend! Let's heat those burgers up babe!" He said smiling like the cat who got the canary."
Dean couldn't help but laugh, damn his boyfriend was downright adorable.
After they sat down to eat the conversation picked back up.
"So twenty six? Is that because of my age?"
'Well maybe, but there were only 26 obvious ones. There are more hidden throughout the house, but you'll have to stumble on them randomly. You won't just look around and see one."
"You have got to be the most romantic guy ever."
Dean blushed.
"You know, actually I wasn't. Well I mean I've never really have been this way before. Lisa and I were together for 4 years and the most romantic thing I ever did for her was buying her some lingerie for Valentine's Day one year. The rest of the time I just bought some cheap generic candy and practically threw it at her. I was kind of an asshole looking back on the whole thing. But I think we both understood what feelings were and weren't there. I don't think she expected a lot either. But with you.. I find myself wanting to do anything I can to make you happy. Things that one day might make me feel like I deserve some of the things that you bring into my life."
Castiel just smiled back unsure of what to say.
They finished dinner, and went back to bed. Mostly just cuddling and talking.
It was a long night of interrupted sleep, passionate sex, and even a few deep conversations.
They savored their time together knowing how precious it truly was.
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The couple celebrates with Ben the next day by going to the Zoo and the Aquarium. Everyone was exhausted enough to pass out the moment they got back to Cas' house. No bedtime stories needed.
The day after that they celebrate with The Novaks and the Winchester clans separately.
Cas sleeps over at their apartment Sunday night because Ben starts school on Monday and he's asked Cas to go with them. Who could refuse those gorgeous brown puppy eyes? No one, that's who.
By the end of it they both have to agree it is the best weekend either of them have ever had.
A/N: Okay Guys even I'll admit I may have went a bit overboard with the Romantic!Dean, but I couldn't help myself ...apparently this happens to be my sappy phase! UGH lol I hope you enjoy it none the less... I have a few more chapters left in me i think at least one maybe two or three.. not sure how it's going to play out but I would love to know what you think. Be sure to tell me how sickeningly sweet this was and how you now have to go to the dentist because I'm causing you toothaches!
Side note: Thanks to all you guys who have reviewed.. means the world to me I think I've tried to get back to you all so if I've missed anyone I'm sorry! 3 you guys
