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"Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday Dear Cas, Happy Birthday to you!" Castiel woke up on Thanksgiving morning to his family, friends and Dean singing around his bed. Thankfully, he had slept with boxers and an old wife beater the previous night. He would have been mortified to have been caught in his birthday suit by his mother and Jimmy. He rubbed his sleepy baby blues as his mom hugged him. "Happy Birthday, baby boy"
He kissed her cheek. "Mom, I did not want a big fuss today. I am more than satisfied spending Thanksgiving with all the people I love."
Dean joined his partner on the mattress and kissed his forehead. "Happy Birthday, baby"
Castiel kissed him softly on the lips. "Eew gross, too much PDA!" Jimmy exclaimed. He was rewarded with Dean tossing a pillow at his head and Castiel giving him the bird.
"You are getting old big brother. In three years you will be the big 3-0."
Rachel gently smacked her youngest child's head. Gabriel chuckled. "What the hell is so damn funny, Gabe?" Dean asked.
"You are a Puma, Dean-o. I mean Cas is in his twenties and you are about to turn thirty four."
Dean scowled at his short assistant, who was sucking on a Blow Pop, as per usual at the moment. Samuel smirked. "Come on, sweetheart, there hardly is an age difference between the two of them. Why don't we allow for Castiel to get ready for breakfast?"
"Yes! Mom made your favorite breakfast: French toast, eggs benedict and fruit salad," Jimmy said as he headed out the door.
"Mom, you did not have to go through all that trouble," Castiel murmured as he got out of bed.
"Nonsense, my birthday boy and run along; we do not want breakfast to get cold."
Everyone vacated Castiel's bedroom. Dean held Cas' right hand and led him to the bathroom. He kissed his neck as the two of them undressed. They took a speedy warm shower. Dean gave his lover a special birthday blow job. Castiel had to admit the man was becoming a pro at performing oral.
Twenty minutes later, the couple joined the others in the dining room. This was one of the best birthdays Castiel ever had. The only person missing which would have made it absolutely perfect was his old man. Gabriel caught the birthday boy's attention. "Earth to Castiel; can you hear me?"
"Sorry, I was thinking about dad."
"It's time for gifts. I know it is early in the day and all but tonight we will be too busy pigging out on turkey and all the yummy side dishes."
"Don't forget the pies and sweet potatoes," Dean contributed to the conversation. Castiel rolled his eyes and nudged him in the shoulder.
"Jimmy, why don't you give your big brother your gift first, since you have to go and run an errand," Gabriel suggested.
"You have to run an errand on Thanksgiving, Jimmy?" Castiel asked suspiciously.
His younger brother shrugged his shoulders and handed him a thin envelope. Castiel opened it and laughed, when he read the card, which had a wrinkled old man on the cover. Inside was a fifty dollar gift card for .
Jimmy hugged him. "Now you can buy those boring sonnet books you like for your Kindle."
"Thanks, and this is way too much. I know you earn peanuts at the carwash."
"Hey, no problem, old man and Iloveyou" The teen scurried out of the dining room while mumbling those words.
Dean excused himself and stopped his brother in law. He still could not get over how much Jimmy resembled Castiel. The actor had seen the pictures Rachel had throughout the first floor of Cas's childhood and adolescence and Jimmy was a carbon copy of his older brother. "Listen kid, if you put a scratch on Castiel's gift, I will personally skin you alive. Capiche?"
Jimmy cackled diabolically. "Chill out, man. I've had my license for a week. I know what I am doing."
Dean's eyes widened. "Ha ha, got ya! Don't worry; I will take care of it as if it were a newborn puppy. I'll be back in a jiff."
Dean ran a nervous hand through his hair. Maybe it wasn't such a great idea to have a teenage boy bring over Castiel's birthday gift. Samuel walked towards his newly discovered sibling. "Come on, Dean. You do not want to miss the look on Cas' face, when he opens Gabe's gift."
"Should Cas open it in front of his mother?" Sam just laughed making Dean more nervous than he already was.
Gabriel clapped his hands and wiggled his eyebrows. "Just in time, Dean-o"
He handed Castiel a vibrantly colored polka dotted gift bag with rainbow colored tissue paper. Castiel had to dig in all the way down the paper to retrieve his present. The bodyguard's cheeks swiftly turned red as a jalapeno pepper, when he saw the gift-a Rude Boy prostate massager and a container of KY Jelly.
"Believe me, you will thank me, when Dean-o is away filming movies and promoting them. Now that Whack a Doodle has been apprehended; you will not have to be protecting him 24/7."
"I apologize on his behalf, Rachel. He was raised by horny wolves," Dean said as he glared at Gabe.
Rachel laughed as she started clearing the table. "I actually find him amusing."
Samuel told her to remain sitting down since he and Gabriel would clear and wash the dishes. Rachel thanked them. "I guess now is the perfect time to give you your gift."
"Mom, you didn't have to."
"Actually, it's something I did not have to buy. The present is from your father." Her cerulean eyes became watery.
She handed her first born a thick manila envelope. "Go ahead; open it."
Castiel felt a lump on his throat as he opened the envelope with shaky fingers. What could his father have left him?
"Remember your Grandpa Uriel left your father the ranch in Wyoming?" Castiel nodded. "Your dad managed to change his last will and testament six months before he passed away. One day he woke up and headed to his attorney. Anyways, he wanted me to give you the papers illustrating you as the new owner once you settled down." Her gaze landed on Dean. "I can see you have finally found someone, who you will hopefully spend the remainder of your life with."
Castiel held Dean's hand before embracing his mother. "Thank you so much, for this." The two of them remained hugging and crying for several minutes. When they finally broke apart, Cas asked, "Who has been running the ranch all this time?"
"Your Uncle Raphael, and he has been doing a pretty decent job. With the ranch's lucrative profits he has enough money to pay for taxes, the animals' veterinary expenses and the staff."
"I can't believe I own a ranch now. That place is humongous! Dean I am taking you there for Christmas. Maybe we can all get together there on Christmas Eve."
Dean had never seen Castiel this happy. All off a sudden, a car horn was heard. Dean was the one, who turned red now. "That must be your gift from me now, babe."
"Dean, you have given me so much," Cas whispered in his ear as his lover led him out of the house. Castiel's eyes practically bulged out and his knees almost gave in.
"Tell me I am dreaming. Dean, you got me a 2011 Limited Edition Steve McQueen Bullitt Mustang!" Jimmy unwillingly exited the sleek vehicle. He handed the keys to Dean, who inspected the outside of the car for any dents or scratches.
"You did a good job, Jiminy Cricket."
Jimmy stuck his tongue out. "I hate that name."
"You shouldn't have said that because now I baptize thee Jiminy Cricket."
"It looks exactly like the one from the movie. The same green color and if I am not mistaken it has a Roush engine." Castiel ran his hands around the vehicle's smooth and shiny surface.
Sam chuckled. "Well brother, it seems you will have competition for Castiel's affections. He does not have to be jealous of you and your beloved baby anymore."
Castiel pulled Dean aside. "Babe, this must have cost you a fortune. Please take it back."
"Hey, you deserve so much more, Cas. I love you so much, babe." Castiel cupped Dean's face and kissed his lips tenderly.
"Thank you so much! How did you know this has always been my dream car?"
Gabriel cut in. "Dude, when we watched Bullitt you practically had wood throughout the film. I don't know if Steve McQueen or the car gave you the hard on."
"It was most likely a combo of both," Castiel stated with a smirk adorning his full lips.
"TMI, big brother!"
"Well I am going to start preparing the turkey for tonight's dinner. Gabriel, you promised to be my assistant cook today."
"By all means Mrs. Novak. My cornbread stuffing is the cat's pajamas. Also, my green bean casserole will make everyone drool."
"Can I take my baby out for a spin?"
"Of course you can take me for a drive, Cas?" Dean said.
Sam and Jimmy chuckled. "I think he was referring to the Mustang not you," Sam said.
Dean gave him the stink eye. He gave Cas the keys and opened the front passenger door. Castiel eagerly got in on the other side and revved up the engine. He smiled as they sped down the street. Cas drove the Mustang to a secluded wooded area, which was the town's make out hangout for the local teens. The place was deserted. Dean knew why Castiel drove them there but remained silent. In no time, Cas unzipped and lowered Dean's jeans, along with his underwear. He showed Dean his appreciation by giving him the best blow job of their relationship. "Imagine what you will do to me if I ever get you a house."
Dean was having a wonderful time during the bountiful Thanksgiving meal. He finally felt like he was part of a family. Rachel and Jimmy had really done a great job of making him feel as part of the Novak household. All of a sudden, Castiel's cell phone started ringing incessantly. He discreetly checked to see who the pesky caller was. His eyes narrowed as soon as he read Robert Singer's name. He still had not erased his former boss' number from his contact list.
"Please excuse me," he stated while placing his napkin on the table. He walked to the family room and closed the door. "Castiel Novak speaking"
"Thank God, you answered, idjit!"
"What's going on Mr. Singer?"
"I've got terrible news, boy."
Castiel swallowed hard. His gut immediately screamed Adam. "It's about Adam Maclachlan, isn't it, sir."
"Unfortunately, the crazy bastard escaped from the psychiatric facility the judge had sent him for psychological evaluation. He murdered an orderly in order to escape and took off in the victim's truck."
The meal he had just eaten was stuck in Castiel's throat. Dean was going to have a nervous breakdown if he told him the news. "When did he break out?"
"Two nights ago; listen, son. I don't have to tell you how dangerous and deranged this guy is. I have alerted the FBI about him. I need you to tell me where you are at. This way I can notify the local authorities. They can have a patrol car guarding wherever you are staying at starting tomorrow morning."
Castiel gave Singer his mother's address. "Thanks for everything, sir."
"No problem, kid. I just didn't like the way things ended between you and the Service."
"Good evening, Mr. Singer."
"Yeah, bye"
"Babe, is everything alright? You were quite a well on the phone." Dean wrapped his arms around Castiel's torso. The bodyguard was adamant in not ruining his lover's Thanksgiving.
He turned to Dean and kissed the tip of his nose. "It was Pam asking if you had given me the Mustang already. You know how nosy she can be."
"That's strange. She would have normally called me."
"She also called to wish me a happy birthday. Come on let's go have some of that scintillating pie you helped your mother in law prepare."
Dean was scarfing down his second slice of pumpkin pie, when the doorbell rang. Jimmy volunteered to go open it. A minute later he returned with a petite red haired woman in tow. She had expressive dark eyes and porcelain skin. Her gaze searched around and as soon as it landed on Castiel, she smiled radiantly.
Castiel flew from his chair and embraced her for quite a while. She pecked him lightly on the lips. Dean assumed this was Anna right off the bat. Cas turned to everyone in the room and introduced her as Anna Milton, his high school sweetheart.
After most introductions were made, Castiel left Dean for last. "Anna, I want you to meet my partner…well husband, Dean."
She smiled shyly at the actor. "Oh my God, I can't believe Cassie Bear went and married a bona-fide movie star. It is a pleasure to meet you."
"Cassie Bear?" Gabriel murmured. Samuel elbowed him in the stomach.
"Nice meeting you, Anna. Cas told me you guys were each other's first love."
Her pale cheeks turned crimson. Dean could have sworn the red head was staring at Castiel adoringly. "Why don't the three of you go to the living room? These three gentlemen are going to help me wash the dishes."
"We are? I want to get to know Anna," Gabriel pouted.
"If we hurry up; you will not miss too much of the conversation," Sam stated as he carried a tray full of glasses, plates and cutlery to the kitchen.
Anna spoke animatedly to Dean about her being in the cheerleading squad and Castiel the kicker for the her hands were always on Castiel's knee or hand. Dean did not like that one bit. Mercifully, everyone else joined them twenty minutes later. Rachel brought some hot apple cider and handed a cup to everyone.
"So you dated Cassie Bear when he still thought he only liked girls?" Gabriel inquired.
"Yes, I guess. I still cannot believe the two of you are married! How did that come about?" Anna asked as she massaged Cas' knee.
Dean's eyebrows rose an inch or two. He gritted his teeth and counted to ten. This chick was getting on his last nerve. Why the fuck didn't Cas tell her to stop molesting him? He drank the apple cider and then went to the kitchen to fetch two wine bottles. He returned to the living room and automatically noticed Anna's grubby hand was covering one of Cas'. Dean uncorked the red wine bottle and poured a general amount into a glass. Castiel immediately observed how fast his lover was guzzling down the wine.
Dean had just about had it. He was tired of hearing about Castiel's and Anna's glory days at Sycamore High School. They seemed to have been the golden couple of their graduating class. An hour which had felt like three finally passed. Dean had drunk the entire content of one bottle. Gabriel had discreetly told Sam to take the remaining bottle to the kitchen.
The group had been playing Seinfeld Scene It in teams of three. At the moment Jimmy and Rachel were wiping everyone's ass. Anna yawned. "I'm sorry you guys but I have to work tomorrow. Cassie, can you walk me to my car?"
"Sure, let me grab a jacket."
"It was really great meeting all of you."
Dean rose and shook her offered hand. "Yes, it was awesome hearing all of your high school adventures with Cas."
Castiel opened the driver's door for Anna. He was waiting for her to get in the Prius. She turned towards him. "Are you happy, Castiel?"
"Why wouldn't I be?"
"I mean if it were someone else, I would not say anything but Dean Winchester? He is becoming famous and a couple of years down the line he will be internationally known. Women and men will be throwing themselves at him. Do you think he will be happy in a monogamous relationship with a bodyguard? He will want to involve himself with people in the entertainment industry."
Castiel did not like where this conversation was heading. "Dean is not like that. Family means everything to him and he loves me."
She held his hand. "I don't want to see you get hurt. You know I am here for you." Anna leaned in closer to him.
Unknown to them, Dean had been spying on the duo ever since they vacated the house through one of the living room windows. He was seething as soon as he saw the little bitch get closer to Cas.
"Castiel, I never stopped loving you."
The bodyguard was flabbergasted. "Look Anna, I am flattered and you know you will always hold a special place in my heart but…" She rose on her toes and kissed him on the mouth.
Dean was livid. He closed the curtains and jogged up the stairs; stumbling in the process. The others asked amongst themselves what could have caused his erratic behavior.
Cas gently shoved Anna from his person. "I am in love with Dean."
Her doe eyes became dewy. "I'm sorry, Anna. He is the love of my life. I will always consider you one of my greatest friends. Please let's not lose our friendship."
"I am the one, who needs to apologize for overstepping my boundaries. Take care, Cassie." She got in the car and drove away.
Castiel entered the house and noticed everyone had gone their separate ways. Sam and Gabe were most likely getting ready for bed in the basement. Jimmy was online chatting with Amelia and his mom preparing her next class lecture. Where the hell was Dean?
He entered his room and was not prepared to see Dean packing his clothes. "Babe, what are you doing? We don't leave until Sunday."
"This is the last time; you make a fool out of me, Castiel Novak!"
"What the hell did I do this time? Michael isn't around so I don't get where you are coming from."
"Don't make jokes out of this! I saw you kissing that little harlot, Anna!"
"Are you serious? She kissed me! I did not initiate the kiss. Wait a minute…where you spying on us?"
"It's a good thing I did because if not I would have remained in the dark." He zipped his duffel bag.
Castiel ran a hand through his tussled dark hair. "Dean, you have to be the dumbest jack ass I know. If you would have remained spying on us, you would have seen me push Anna from me."
"Admit it; you still have feelings for her! Take advantage that you are here and reunite with your one true love. I'll be out of your life tonight."
Castiel swiftly grabbed the keys to the Impala and threw them out of his bedroom window. "I can't believe you did that!"
"I am not going to let you drive back to California tipsy."
Dean plopped himself down on the mattress. "Why do you care?"
Castiel kneeled in front of him. His hands cupped Dean's face. "Look at me damn it!"
Once Dean's emerald eyes stared into his, Castiel continued. "I love you, Dean Winchester, only you. I know I have never told you but in how many ways can I show you? You mean everything to me. I need you more than the air I breathe. I can't live without you, you idiot."
Dean remained silent. He couldn't believe Cas was finally telling him how he truly felt about him. It was about damn time! "You don't believe me. Here, let me show you." He went to his carry on and retrieved a small rectangular box.
He tossed it to Dean. The actor opened it and his eyes widened in pleasant surprise. He gulped loudly. Cas knelt in front of him once more. "Since we never exchanged bands during our impromptu wedding ceremony I planned on giving you this as a Christmas gift."
He took one of the matching platinum wedding bands from the velvet box. Dean saw their initials were engraved in the inside part of the ring. Castiel placed the band on Dean's left ring finger. Dean collected the other band and placed it in Cas' finger. He nervously bit his lower lip.
Their foreheads touched. "I'm so sorry, Cas. I promise not to be an insecure jerk anymore. You have no idea how much I love you. It scares me sometimes."
"Hey, I know how you feel. Never forget that I love you more than anything or anyone in this planet." Dean kissed him tenderly.
The following morning at seven thirty, Castiel left a slumbering Dean in his room. He headed down the kitchen and was relieved to see Sam and Gabriel preparing pancakes for breakfast. Cas told them to cease what they were doing and gave them the horrible news of Adam's escape. "Under no circumstances do any of you leave this house without me. Please keep an eye on my mom and Jimmy. I don't want to get them involved in this mess. Maybe we should cut the trip short and leave this afternoon. I don't want to endanger their lives."
"Does Dean know?" Samuel asked. He was visibly nervous for his younger sibling's well-being.
"No, not yet; I did not want to ruin his Thanksgiving. He was so happy that we were all a big happy family. I'll tell him when we take our morning jog later on."
"When will crazy ass Adam be out of our lives for good?" Gabriel asked as Sam embraced him and kissed his forehead.
"I will personally make sure the fucker is out of our lives forever this time." Castiel said as he left the kitchen.
An hour later, Dean and Castiel were jogging down a snow covered bike trail by Miller's Pond. Cas was constantly on the lookout for anything suspicious. Underneath the several layers of clothes he had on was his pistol. He was about to tell Dean, when the blond man grabbed his hand and led him to a patch of pine trees.
He pulled Castiel down on the ground with him. "Dean, what are you doing?"
"Didn't you make snow angels as a kid?" He started spreading his arms and legs over the snow covered ground. Castiel smiled at his husband and copied his movements. He did not have any worries for a couple of minutes. Dean's happiness was too infectious.
All of a sudden, Dean's body covered his. They kissed. Dean was in the process of getting up, when he fell down next to him. His eyes were closed. Castiel frantically shook him. "Dean, what's wrong?"
He rapidly stood up and scanned the area. When he looked at Dean, he saw a dart on the unconscious man's shoulder. "Show yourself you fucking psychopath! I know you are nearby!" Castiel removed his pistol and was prepared to shoot Adam, when he made his appearance. Out of nowhere, a dart struck his upper back and his body landed on top of Dean's. Darkness soon enshrouded him.
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