Chapter 29:
A/N: I kind of had a hard time writing this chapter because I wasn't sure what to put in it because everything else I want is going to be in the last chapter. This chapter is more like a filler.
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When Lucifer and Chuck walk in with Dean and Sam the next day, a smile spreads across my face that could probably light up a room. "Lucifer, Chuck." I greet happily.
"Hey Angel." Lucifer says back.
"H-hey Castiel." Chuck greets too.
I sigh, smile still on my face. "Am I glad to see you two."
Lucifer smiles back. "Well it's good to see my little cherub awake."
I chuckle at being called a cherub. "Thanks Lucifer."
"Yeah well…" He blushes. "… you're my brother." He comes up to me and hugs me, which surprises me.
I wrap my arms around him tightly. "You're… hugging… me."
"Great observation, Angel." Lucifer jokes. "I almost lost you… I thought I was going to." He kisses my neck in a friendly gesture. "I love you like a brother you know?"
I can feel his breath on my neck and his hair is brushing my cheek. "I'm sorry Lucifer."
"Yeah well…" He pulls back but keeps his hands on both my shoulders. "…it's not your fault." He shoots a death glare to Dean.
"Hey," I cup his cheek to gather his attention to me. "It's not his fault either."
Lucifer rolls his eyes. "Yes it is." He stands and faces the unsuspecting Dean Winchester. "He's the one that let his father find out, he's the one who didn't protect you well enough, he's the one…"
"Lucifer." I try to stop him but he doesn't listen.
"…that didn't turn in his damn fucking father after he tried to murder your ass!" I can tell he's fuming now. "He's a selfish bastard that doesn't deserve you and he's fucking lucky you're still with him."
"Lucifer." I warn again. "Stop."
"If it was up to me," Lucifer ignores me. "he would have broken up with your sorry ass." He says to Dean.
"Yeah well, you don't control his so it's not up to you." Dean says angrily.
"Lucifer," I grab his hand to get his attention. "Maybe you're right, maybe I do deserve better-"
"Hey!" Dean exclaims surprised but I ignore him.
"but," I give Dean a warning glance. "my heart disagrees."
"Maybe you should listen to your brain." Lucifer says annoyed.
"My brain is the one controlling my heart." I tell him.
Lucifer sighs exasperatedly. "Look at that, my little cherub is growing up to be a grown angel."
"Maybe I'm not a cherub anymore?" I joke.
"You'll always be a cherub in my eyes." Lucifer smirks and taps my cheek. I shake my head and smile. "Chuck and I have some news." I look on curiously. Lucifer walks over to Chuck and puts his arm around Chuck's shoulders. "Me and Chuckles, we're together."
Chuck turns bright red and a smile plays on my face at Chuck's embarrassment. "Really? I didn't expect that."
"Yeah well it wouldn't have happened if it weren't for you Angel." Lucifer says, kissing Chuck's temple.
"We would probably s-s-still be n-not talking. Luci would be t-t-teasing me still and I would still be putting him in my s-story." Chuck says with a smile.
"You still put me in your story, what are talking about?" Lucifer teases.
"And you still tease me." Chuck adds. "Anyways, Castiel, you're the reason why Luci and I became friends and now boyfriends." Chuck compliments.
I stare at them in shock. "T-thank you… I actually didn't even know you two were gay." They just smile at me. "I have some news too." Curiosity settles on both their faces. "When I died-"
"Ugh, don't remind me." Lucifer interjects.
"No listen, when I died, I met and angel." Lucifer's right eyebrow shoots up and Chuck looks intrigued. "The angel told me that my dad and brother, Gabriel, are in heaven and are together and happy. Isn't that great?"
"Really? Is that why you look 'happier'?" Lucifer asks.
I nod. "I feel as if this weight has been lifted off my shoulder." I smile widely. "I feel great Lucifer. I mean it's not all gone but… its better, you know?"
Lucifer smile happily. "Looks like knowing you brother and father are in heaven really improved you."
I smile big. "Yeah, I mean, it feels great. Lucifer, I mean really great."
"Well you know what, Angel, you've helped me too. Before you came, I had no friends at all, mostly because of my name but… who wants to be friends with those crazy asses?" Lucifer chuckles. "Then you showed, a depressed teen who didn't act like it when I first met you. You eventually grew on me and I thought, Lucifer, maybe this is your chance to make a friend so don't fuck it up, and here we are, brothers until the end."
"You know, I think that's the sweetest thing you've ever said to me before." I chuckle.
Lucifer chuckles too. "You're tight though," He continues. "It's not gone completely, the pain, but it's better."
I smile lovingly at him. "Come here Lucifer." He comes closer to me and I pull him into a hug. "I love you too, Lucifer."
"Don't ever die on me again, okay Angel?" Lucifer squeezes me, not wanting to let go. "I don't want to lose you."
I figure I shouldn't ruin the mood by saying I'll have to die sometime, so I settle on saying, "I won't Lucifer." I almost say 'I promise' but I think against it.
I go to let go of Lucifer but he squeezes again, indicating for me to stay. "No, just a little longer."
…
A few hours pass, then Dean has to bring Lucifer and Chuck 'home'. I give them my congrats to their relationship, hug them both, receive a kiss on the cheek by Lucifer, and then say goodbye.
Dean comes back after with Sam still in tow. "Where staying with Bobby." Dean says when I ask where they're staying.
"And what did he think about turning in your father?" I ask.
Sam answers. "He was actually cool with it once Dean explained what happened."
"Yeah, he was surprised with what Dad did. He didn't expect him to be capable of murder." Dean adds. "He said we can stay for as long as need."
"That's good that he's understanding. Besides Lucifer and Chuck, it's nice to have an adult be fine with our relationship." I say.
"Yeah it is." Dean agrees. He pecks my lips. "We're finally free." I nod in approval. "And you know Cas, I should have turned in my dad the day of the shooting and I'm sorry I didn't. If anything, though, I really should have sent him to prison when he told me he was going to send me away to a gay correction camp."
"What?" I'm shocked. "You didn't tell me he was going to that."
"I didn't think of it until now." He answers even though I didn't ask a question.
"Well, I for one, am glad you are not going to be sent away to try to 'get straight'." I say. "How long did you have?"
Dean sighs. "Two months, that's the earliest they could get me in."
"Wow, and I thought my mother putting me for adoption was bad." I comment. That's when Dean decides to attack me, jumping on top of me and tickling me. "B-be-" I'm engulfed in laughter. "careful." I continue laughing. "Ow." I say as I laugh.
Dean stills. "I'm sorry."
"It's fine Dean, just the pressure hurts a little." Dean maneuvers so he's not putting weight on my stomach.
He starts kissing me then pulls away a few seconds after. "Better?" He whispers.
"Much." I say entranced and totally turned the fuck on.
Dean leans down and captures my lips in his own. It's starting to get good when we here Sam clear his throat. "Um… guys… I'm still here."
Dean starts chuckling and rests his forehead on my shoulder while I smile. "Sorry Sammy." Dean says loudly as he climbs off me.
"Dean it's getting late." Sam points out.
Dean looks at his watch. "Well would you look at that, he's right." Dean looks mournfully at me. "I don't want to go."
I rub his cheek with the back of my hand. "I don't want you to either but it's necessary. See you tomorrow?"
"Right after school." Dean kisses my cheek, lingering there for a while before kissing it again then my lips. "See you Cas, love you."
"Love you too Dean." I say back.
"Bye Cas." Sam waves to me as both him and his brother walk out of the room.
"Bye Sam." I say as their figures disappear.
I sigh, not really knowing what to do. I turn the TV on but don't find anything interesting so I settle on the history channel where they're talking about George Washington for some unknown reason. I soon fall asleep, however, and begin to dream more unpleasant dreams.
I snap my eyes open just as the gun is going off and I look around the room, trying to jock my panicking brain of where I am. I soon calm down and a nurse walks in.
She's a brunette with brown eyes and glasses. "Morning Castiel." She greets as she walks over to check my vitals.
"It's tomorrow already?" I ask and turn to the window.
"Yep. The sun's out, the birds are singing. It's a beautiful day." She writes things sown on a sheet of paper. "How do you feel this morning Castiel?"
"Fine, a lot better than yesterday." I answer.
"That's good." She smiles at me. "Any pain?"
I shake my head. "Not at the moment."
She nods in approval. "That means your body is healing." She taps my shoulder then she leaves.
The rest of the day until Dean gets here consists of more nurses coming in and my doctor coming in twice. But then, finally, the guy I've been waiting on. "Where's Sam?" I ask immediately.
"I left with Bobby, that way we can have a little more privacy." He whispers into my ear, taking the lobe in between his teeth and tugging lightly. "Mmm, you taste good."
"Oh and how do I taste?" I ask.
"Like pie." Dean states simply.
I chuckle. "What flavor pie?"
"Apple." Dean nibbles at my cheek, pressing his nose into the soft part of it. "You're starting to grow a beard. The first thing I'm going to have you do when you get out of this is shave." He kisses my lips. "Though I like the whiskers so maybe just a trim instead."
I chuckle again and pull him into a kiss. "Same with you Dean."
Dean settles in beside me and sighs as he keeps his eyes closed. "I love you Cas, I want to stay like this forever, you and me."
I find what Dean says sweet and so it causes a loving smile to enter my face expression. "I feel the same way Dean. That's why I want to move to a state that allows gay marriage and marry you."
I hear dean groan, "Mmm."
"That sound good Dean? You and me, married?" I ask.
Dean nods against my chest. "It sounds like heaven."
"Probably feels like it too." I mention.
"Too bad it's not the time now. I would love to marry you today." Dean mumbles against me.
"I know Dean, me too." I agree.
"You want to marry yourself?" Dean jokes, chuckling under his breath.
I begin to chuckle too. "Yeah Dean, I want to marry myself." I kiss the top of his head. "No, I want to marry you."
"Good." I can tell Dean is starting to fall asleep.
"Get some sleep Dean." I kiss his head again. "I hope you don't have a nightmare this time." I whisper into his hair.
Once I hear steady breathing and slight snoring I decide to take my own advice and take a nap, and for once I don't have a nightmare because of Dean being beside me.
A/N: It's short, I know, but like I said before, wasn't sure what to put in here. Thanks for reading and/or reviewing.
Next chapter is the last one and I must say, it saddens me a little because I have really gotten attached to this story's version of Dean, Cas, (especially) Lucifer, and Chuck.
Favorite line: "Great observation, Angel." Lucifer jokes. "I almost lost you… I thought I was going to." He kisses my neck in a friendly gesture. "I love you like a brother you know?" … "You'll always be a cherub in my eyes." … I smile lovingly at him. "Come here Lucifer." He comes closer to me and I pull him into a hug. "I love you too, Lucifer." … I go to let go of Lucifer but he squeezes again, indicating for me to stay. "No, just a little longer."
