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Chapter 25: A Proper Vacation

Dean awoke before the alarm he'd set and found Castiel seated in the plush sofa reading a book about Hawaii.

"How long have you been here?" He asked groggily.

"Most of the night," Cas answered. "Pele was busy with creation. She didn't have time for a chat, and I'd finished with the crime scenes rather quickly. We have set a date for a catch up two weeks from Thursday."

"Shame, but good for you," Dean said and walked toward the washroom. He wasn't yet awake enough to deal with the sheer weight of an angel and a deity meeting for coffee and conversation, if that was what would happen.

Several minutes later, close to half and hour, Dean emerged from the washroom nearly human and ready to tackle the day. This time, however, he was greeted by his mother and their angel companion.

"Did you know they have a car show on the beach every week?" Mary asked and she sat skimming the same book as Castiel.

"I did not," Dean answered. "But I'm sure there are many lovely vehicles on this island. I'm driving one of them."

"We should check it out," Mary added.

"Sure, if we have time," Dean said and passed them again to where his bother was still sleeping.

"They don't know how to relax," Mary sighed as she whispered to Castiel.

"They have been given a heavenly purpose, if only so that Chuck has something to write about," Cas spoke to support his favourite humans. "But they are doing God's will and we we cannot fault them on that."

"Why does God even need that? He's God. He can't need the money," she said and shook her head. "And my boys have been through enough."

"Perhaps he does, if he is really to experience life on earth as his creations does, he needs to make a living, or so I am told. Also, he remains relatively unknown and distant to most. Hidden from all of creation. It turns out he does it by being one of them and very quietly, I might add. But now with his sister, who knows where he's gone and what he's doing, and there are still many things to clean up and handle so I think Sam and Dean will always have their purpose."

"I suppose you're right, He's just trying to fit in."

"And He's not really creating anymore, so what else is there to do. He could have chosen a very different persona but he's God, he can do as he pleases and to be a human would help in his observation of humanity."

"And so you've been roped into this case as well?" Mary asked to change the subject.

"I'll help where I can but I believe I was summoned to paradise mainly to prove a point."

"Make believers of them all?" Mary huffed her question. "It's a bad business. It should be kept secret."

"I agree, but although I would generally be very aggravated by an errand as frivolous as this, I love Hawaii and so I am not all together upset about the side trip. The people here, its beauty, its creatures, are all so glorious, and when I can sit and find enlightenment this is where I like come," Cas confessed.

"So you know the island well?" Mary asked.

"I do," Cas nodded. "All of them."

"Can you show them to me?" She asked.

"Yes, I will do that for you, as soon as I am sure that I am not needed on the case. The boys shouldn't need me long. I could probably solve their case rather quickly but they like the work and so I leave it to them for the most part."

"Morning, my ears were burning," Sam said as he interrupted the chat and greeted the two planners.

"We were talking about you boy and your work ethic," Mary said and smiled.

"We are work-a-holics, well Dean is most of the time," Sam said and winked.

"So are you, it's all you know," Cas said and looked to the youngest Winchester. "I am going to show your mother the islands," he added with a smile.

"That's great," Sam said and nodded. "Helicopter rides and surfing doesn't seem like your thing though, but you have fun."

"Helicopter rides?" Cas asked confused by the statement.

"Yeah, Duke is going to talk to a friend so I can see the islands from the sky."

"Like an airplane?"

"Different but similar. You should go, Cas, to experience something new," Sam said as Dean joined them.

"Experiencing what now?" he asked.

"Helicopter rides," Mary answered.

"Yeah Cas, go for it," Dean laughed. "You'll hate it as much as you hated cars in the beginning, but hey, give it a whirl," He added with a wink. "After we're finished with the case, of course."

"I've never been either, so we'll experience it together," Mary said sympathetically as Cas looked to her in confusion.

"Part of the fun will be listening to the flamboyant pilot tell you lies about the islands," Dean laughed.

"I will tell you the truth," Cas said.

"I expect nothing less from an expert like you," Mary said as there came a knock at the hotel door.

"Did you order room service?" Dean asked cautiously.

"No," Mary answered and snapped the boys into defensive mode.

Weapons were obtained from under pillows and a formation was struck before nods of readiness and then finally Dean was ready to answered the door as his brother backed him up.

"You knew I was coming and that you're going to be late for your briefing with Five-O," Duke said as the boys relaxed.

"Shit! We are going to be late!" Dean said and began to rush around.

"He wants to make a better impression on his first official day?" Duke asked with a laugh.

"Always, he just wants to be loved," Sam said with a wink as Dean rushed past him with his duffle bag.

"I'll take care of your mom," Duke said with a wave.

"I know you will. Cas, you coming?" Sam asked as a call from Dean pushed him to hurry. "Duke, I don't think you've met our angel friend Cas. Mom have fun!" He finished and then rushed to follow his brother.

"Angel?" Duke asked as he shook Cas' hand.

"Of the Lord, yes," Cas nodded. "But I best be going. Briefing and then I will be back. Don't worry, I'll find you wherever you end up on the island. It's very small, I'll find you." He added and moved to follow the brothers.

"Well that explains the wardrobe, you're going to stick out like a sore thumb around here," Duke commented.

"I've been here many times, dressed like this," Cas said as he turned back. "I prefer Hawaii to any other place on this planet."

"Good to know, you should probably dress like you are one of us then," Duke said with a laugh. "Or at least ditch the trench coat."

"Are you taking us shopping?" Mary asked with a laugh.

"I will take you anywhere you want to go today," Duke answered.

"I'd like to look like I belong as well," Mary said to a confused looking Cas.

"I'll assimilate to the best of my ability but I prefer this look," Cas said.

"Cas, come on!" Dean called from the door.

"It suits you," Mary said, "just not when you're out to enjoy yourself."

"But I need to be ready for the boys should they need me."

"Don't worry, I'll make sure you remain respectable enough to go to work," Duke vowed.

"All right then, enjoy yourselves and I will catch up to you as soon as I can," Cas said and dashed after the boys.

"He doesn't know how to do that, does he? relax I mean," Duke asked.

"He does not," Mary giggled when they were left alone.

"No wonder he's friends with your boys," Duke laughed and sat down. "So where to first?"