Author's Note #1: I have officially been called a "dirty little tease" LOL which has done nothing but fuel me XD I promise when we get to the good parts, you will thank me. Fun Facts: The last two chapters were named after a movie and this chapter is named after a song by The Bravery. Anyway, enjoy the new chapter! :)

Chapter 13: An Honest Mistake

A few weeks after the incident at the bar with Dean found Castiel still going through the motions a little unenthusiastically. He had grown so used to his talks with Dean after a long work week that he just didn't know what to do with his weekends anymore and it was definitely showing during the week, too as several staff and a few of his students had taken to asking him if was alright. He had been avoiding Dean because he didn't know what he would say when he saw him anyway. The entire situation was spiraling, he hadn't intended to fall for Dean but he had and he didn't know what to do about it. The feel of Dean's lips on his was haunting him day and night. It was both confusing and infuriating because he promised himself that he was going to remain single for the rest of his life, he didn't need anyone. Dean was supposed to remain a friend. He is not sure when his feelings changed and he wishes that he could curse that day but try as he might, he can't. He's starting to think he was doomed from the start. Gabriel, having diagnosed his brother's behavior as love sickness, had suggested to Castiel to present himself to Dean in such a way to suggest coitus but that didn't seem appropriate and he still didn't think he was ready to give himself completely to anyone.

As per his habit, Castiel made his way towards his brother's office and walked in to find Gabriel by himself.

"Heya, Cassie. Is everything alright?"

"I'm not sure, actually."

"I take it you still haven't talked to Dean then." Castiel's silence gave Gabriel his answer and he couldn't keep from sighing very loudly. "You know what, Cassie? We need to loosen you up. How's about we go and have dinner and a couple of drinks tonight? On me."

"I'd like that very much, Gabriel, thank you," he answered with a weak smile.

"Not a prob, little bro, anything for you. Now, I have class in a few minutes so I will see you later this afternoon. Let's try to be ready for six, alright?" The moment that his brother stepped out of the office, Gabriel dialed up Sam. "SAMMY! You're not going to believe what I just did!"

"What did you do?!" asked Sam worried. Ok, Gabriel should have seen that coming, of course Sam would default to thinking that he had done something wrong.

"Relax, Samsicle…Oh, wait, that actually sounds quite appetizing right about now, eh, Sammy?" When met with silence, Gabriel cleared his throat and continued, "Anyway…Cassie just walked in here and I kind of came up with the best idea ever. I invited him to dinner and I was thinking that maybe you could find a way to get your brother to come too and we can get them to talk to each other. What do you think?"

"That actually sounds great, Gabe. He'll be there. For sure."

"Alrighty! Let's do that Italian place down town at six."

Dean and Sam arrive first and are waiting for a few short minutes before Dean starts to get impatient. "Sam, what the hell is taking Gabriel so long?"

"I don't know, man. Maybe there's traffic. Oh, look there he goes." And sure enough, Gabriel is making his way towards them as well as Castiel who hasn't looked over to them yet. He looked absolutely stunning Dean couldn't help but think to himself. Castiel was wearing fitted gray slacks, matching vest, a blue tie (the same color of his eyes) and white collared shirt. Dean had to shake himself so as to keep from staring too long. Castiel finally looked up when he sat down and immediately shot his brother a glare that had the wrath of God behind it (if the intensity was anything to go by) when he saw who else was at the table.

"So…I know what this looks like, boys," began a nervous Gabriel.

"Yeah, and what does it look like to you?" asked Dean.

"It looks like two brothers that are concerned for their brothers to me," answered Sam. "The only thing that we are going to ask from you guys is that you guys talk. Just talk. Alright? You guys have been miserable for days and it's really hard to see you guys like this so it's now or never. Gabriel and I are leaving."

When both men left, Dean coughed and scratched that back of his head as was his habit to do when he was nervous. "So ummm…how have you been, Cas?"

"I-I've been good, thank you for asking. And you?"

"I've been alright." Conversation between the two of them had never been so strained before and Dean was upset with his brother and Gabriel for doing this to them but he was going to sit here and at least try to get some information off of Castiel while he was at it. Hell, they don't let just any schmuck into this place and Dean was wearing one of his best suits, there's no point in wasting it.

Castiel was beyond nervous and he was cursing Gabriel for doing this to him but he can't blame him for trying. He knows that he owes Dean some answers but he's not sure he has any. His heart is racing fast and incessantly against his rib cage and he is having to fight the urge to run. He can't face this right now.

"So….about the other night…care to explain?" began Dean. So he was going to cut straight to the chase? Castiel visibly gulped; his mouth was suddenly dry and his mind was absolutely blank. He was looking anywhere but Dean. He doesn't even know where to begin but by now, the pause has been too long and he can feel the anger radiating off of Dean.

"Wow, Ok…so that's how you're going to be? You're going to just ignore me? You're a friggin' child, you know that? Goodbye, Castiel. Have a nice life. I hope you find someone that is willing to work his ass off to get past this shell you've created. Oh wait! That's what I was doing and that still wasn't good enough." Dean hurriedly got up from the table and left Castiel by himself at the table biting his lower lip and crying silent tears.

When Castiel made his way to the apartment he still wasn't ready for the verbal abuse that he knew was coming his way.

"Castiel, so help me God that had better not be you coming through that door right now," proclaimed Gabriel as he rounded the corner to face his brother.

"It is," he replied feebly.

"You know, I have never wanted to hurt you, Cassie, considering the way you were treated when we were kids but I feel the need to tell you that I am barely resisting the urge to punch you in the gut right now." Castiel could see from the color on his brother's face that he wasn't lying about barely containing the shit storm Castiel knows he deserves.

"Gabriel…please…you don't understand..."

"Don't understand? I'd say that I do! You're hiding because you're afraid that you're going to get hurt again and that's no way to live your life. Now, go back to him and apologize. Grovel. Something, anything."

"I-I can't. I'm not ready-"

"The fuck you aren't, Cas! You're going to leave right fucking now and you are going to beg that man on your pretty little knees to take you back! And if he's dumb enough to do so, Lord help him, you are going to be grateful to him for the rest of your damn life! Do you understand me? I don't want to see your face until you can tell me that you have a damn boyfriend! Everyone knows he's waited long enough!" Gabriel pushed his brother out of the apartment with that last statement and slammed, locked and chained the door. Castiel had no choice now.

Author's Note #2:

The torture is almost over, I promise! T^T Castiel had some things to learn and y'all know he's stubborn if you saw season 6 at all. Castiel only learns through confrontation and that's what I've given him. So...tell me what you think? :) And please read the next chapter, guys! The chapter after that is my favorite one other than the chapter where I introduced Gabriel lol