Next morning or later that morning technically, Dean wakes up and that feeling hits him, the morning after the night before, feeling. Dean looks at his bed mate, Castiel is tucked under his arm and curled into his chest, Dean silently prays to God that Castiel wakes up happy with what happened the night before. Dean is worried that Castiel will have regrets, they have never spoken about their relationship and where it's going, he doesn't know if this thing is just a fling for Castiel.
"Morning" Castiel whispers "what's wrong?"
"Morning, nothing's wrong. Why do you ask?"
"You were sighing" Castiel raises his head and looks at Dean, worriedly "are you sure nothings wrong. Oh God, you, you" he stutters.
"I what?"
"You regret this don't you? You're having seconds thoughts" Castiel runs his finger through his hair and pulls away from Dean, frantically looking around the room for something to wear "I knew it was too good to be true"
"Whoa" Dean wraps his arm around Castiel "easy Cas. I have no regrets about last night, not one" he pauses "Ok maybe one, but I didn't find out about the shower big enough for two until it was too late. The reason for the sighing is that I don't know what this is, is this just a fling for you or"
"Not a fling" Castiel jumps in before Dean can finish his sentence "useless that's all you are looking for cause if it is I'll understand" he bites his bottom lip hard, internally praying to every god and deity he can think of that Dean wants more.
"Not a fling for me either" Dean kisses the top of his head.
"Good" Castiel feels the tension of the last few minutes leave his body as he relaxes into Dean's embrace. Then their blissful peace is shattered by the alarm signalling it was time to get up.
Castiel groans but Dean is suddenly giddy "I believe there was talk of a shower for two"
"I believe there was" Castiel hops out of the bed, grabs Dean's hand "come on let me show you it"
Forty minutes later, they manage to leave the shower. Dean goes to the living room to retrieve his clothes from the previous night.
"Here" Castiel hands him a pair of sweat pants and a tee-shirt "these are a bit big on me so they should fit you and hope flip-flops are ok, don't think my shoes will fit you"
Dean throws on the clothes and slips into the flip-flops "How do I look?" he grins at Castiel.
"If we didn't have to be somewhere, I'd be stripping you. You look good in my clothes"
"And better out of them" Dean cheekily laughs.
Castiel laughs out loud at Dean "Come on, I called us a cab it's down stairs"
They arrive at Dean's to find the place empty "No sign of Sammy, must have stayed at Gabriel's last night" Dean says as he runs upstairs to get changed "make yourself at home" he calls to Castiel.
When Dean reappears five minutes later, he finds Castiel staring at a picture of him and Sam laughing "What's so funny, Cas?"
"I was thinking if Sam did stay with Gabriel last night, he couldn't really borrow his clothes this morning" Castiel says with a twinkle in his eye.
Dean starts to laugh too "Can you image? I would pay to see Sammy dress in Gabriel's clothes"
"We should be going" Castiel says "we'll be late"
"Ok, come on" Dean takes Castiel's hand and walks to his car.
"I'll see you there" Castiel breaks away.
"What? We're going together, the parking is crazy around Newbury, it's easier to bring one car" Dean tells him "get in"
Gabriel and Sam are already sitting at a table when they arrive.
"Morning Castiel, Deano" Gabriel says.
"Morning" Sam manages to groan.
"Morning Gabe, Sammy" Dean cheerfully responses.
"Morning" Castiel adds.
"I think they are feeling, how did you say it before Cas?" Dean asks Castiel.
"Tired and emotional" Castiel smiles smugly.
"That's it, are you feeling tired and emotional this morning?" Dean asks.
"Shut up Dean" Sam takes a large gulp of his coffee "too early for your wise cracks"
"How late of a night was it?" Castiel asks.
The server arrives before Gabriel or Sam can answer.
"Are you gentlemen ready to order?" she asks.
They all nod.
"I'll have the ham and cheese omelette with a side of toast and a coffee" Dean says.
"Eggs Benedict and coffee for me, please" Castiel says.
"Waffles extra maple syrup and bloody Mary" Gabriel says.
"Blueberry pancakes for me and some more coffee, thanks" Sam says handing back his menu.
"We have one omelette, one eggs Benedict, waffles, blueberry pancakes, three coffees and a bloody Mary" she calls back the order.
"That's it, thanks" Dean says.
"Perfect, that will be with you shortly" she leaves the table.
"A bloody Mary, really Gabriel, did you not drink enough last night and are you not driving?" Castiel asks.
"Hair of the dog, unlike you baby brother I do get hangovers and need something to help me recover. I have a town car this morning as Sam needs to get to the airport once we've finished and I didn't drink that much last night"
Sam almost spits out his coffee at Gabriel's last comment "Didn't drink that much?! Gabriel you whined Dean wasn't around to make you cocktails, then told us all that the only thing that would remedy the situation was shots, many, many shots"
"I take it, it was a late one" Dean sips his fresh cup of coffee.
"Oh yeah, it wouldn't have been too late, only someone" Sam points to Gabriel "realised I had to go to the airport after brunch and would have to go back to your place to get my stuff so at two thirty last night got a car to bring me to collect my stuff so I wouldn't have to get up early this morning to do it"
"It was a good idea"
"Brilliant" Sam rolls his eyes.
"It was, it meant you had clean clothes this morning" Gabriel says.
"I didn't need to collect my stuff and come back, I could have stayed in Dean's"
"You would have been all alone" Castiel blushes slightly at Gabriel's comment "what was wrong with sleeping under my roof, was my guest room not as good as Deano's?"
"Nothing was wrong, everything was great" Sam pats his arm.
"Glad to hear it, I'm a wonderful host" Gabriel takes a large bite of his waffle.
"Yes you are" Sam nods taking a bite of his own food.
Dean glances from Gabriel to Sam and back again.
"You ok Dean?"
"Yeah, not prying but did you say guest room?" Dean asks his brother.
"That's right Deano, guest room" Gabriel says before Sam can open his mouth "call me old-fashioned if you want, but last night was only mine and Samwich's first date and I'm not having him tell our kids that I took advantage"
"Kids?" Sam, Castiel and Dean say together.
"We are getting married, been through this" Gabriel waves his fork around "I was thinking two"
"Two children?"
"Yeah, couldn't handle four, like mom had" Gabriel shakes his head thoughtfully.
"Sam?" Dean says to his brother, who is sitting open-mouthed looking at Gabriel.
"Huh? What? Sorry" Sam turns to Gabriel "children?"
"Do you want more than two?" Gabriel looks at him "I suppose we could discuss it after the first one but I was thinking with two and a dog, we'd have our hands full. Don't you think?"
"Stop" Sam says "Gabriel I like you at lot but the future planning has to stop"
Gabriel looks at Sam "Too much?"
"A little" Sam smiles and takes his hand "how about we try dating first?"
Gabriel lights up.
"Normal dates Gabriel" Sam instantly says "no whisking me to Italy for pizza or China for dim sum"
"Ahh Sam" Gabriel whines "please"
"How about one 'Gabriel' date a month but you can't leave the country, promise"
"Ok" Gabriel nods.
"Gabriel hands on the table" Castiel says.
"What?" Dean says as Sam looks at Castiel.
"Balthazar's favourite trick is to cross his fingers while making promises, a habit my brother has picked up" Castiel says.
"Fine, I promise, look not fingers crossed" Gabriel puts his hands on the table.
"Thank you" Sam kisses his cheek "eat up, we have to go soon"
They all finish their meals and Gabriel settles the check.
"See you in a couple of months Sammy" Dean says hugging his brother "I'll be there for your graduation"
"You will?" Sam says shocked.
"Yeah, Ellen and Jo pointed out recently I haven't visited you and that I don't take time off" Dean shrugs "and you'll need help bringing stuff back"
"Bringing stuff back" Sam raises his eyebrow "you're driving?"
"Of course, you are not getting me on a plane"
"It's a long way Dean" Sam tells him.
"It's not too far and you think I'd miss your graduation Sammy"
"Thanks Dean" Sam hugs Dean tightly.
"Samwich, we have to go" Gabriel tells him stepping into the car.
"Nice to see you again Castiel" Sam shakes Castiel's hand.
"You too Sam"
Sam gets into to the car and waves "Bye"