End of chapter 34. Kiss & Make It Better

Sam woke up to an empty house and a scribbled note from Angie that said she was going with Brady to find Dean and not to worry.

He was angry they left him behind. Sam stayed home from school and made himself a bowl of cereal figuring someone would show up sooner or later, when no one came home by sunset that was when Sam moved to the roof and there he stayed with his ever faithful orange tabby.

After a few hours the Impala turned into the gravel drive so Sam climbed back inside and went to meet his brother. When he got there Cas was in the driver's seat and Dean looked fast asleep next to him.

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Angie and Brady headed home at daybreak the next day. Both were exhausted and neither knew Dean was already home sleeping. They planned on calling for assistance from Bobby and a few trusted people when they got back to the farmhouse.

Brady almost ran off the road when a tall, grinning man appeared right in front of them. He slammed on the brakes and came to a stop inches from the ditch.

Angie felt for her shotgun behind the seat but Brady pointed to the set of black wings spreading behind the suited figure, "I don't think bullets are going to do anything against that."

….

Sam insisted on his brother sleeping in their room. He pushed the twin beds together and watched over Dean as he slept. Cas understood, for years they only had each other and he knew when to step back and let Sam take over.

When Dean woke from his Angel induced sleep an hour later there was Sam looking even more worried than usual. Dean reached up and pushed the curtain of thick bangs out of his little brother's eyes, "Smile Sammy, I'm home now."

Sam's expression didn't change, "What happened and don't lie to me Dean. I'm twelve and I'm not a baby."

Dean draped his arm over his eyes. "Dad kidnapped and beat the crap out of me. Castiel the Angel saved me after smacking Dads sorry ass around and the Archangel Gabriel took him away. He won't ever bother us again Sam, it's over. That's the entire truth."

"Is he dead?"

"I didn't ask."

Sam chewed his nail for awhile before speaking again. "I'm glad he's gone."

…..

Angie knew this was bad; the tall, balding weasel faced man in the dark suit standing in front of them was nothing but trouble. Demon, Angel, whatever he was she was sure it had something to do with her son.

He gave the two Hunters a condescending smile, "Angela Novak and the Boy Toy, good to finally meet the pains in my ass."

Angie demanded to know what he was and what he wanted.

Zachariah's expression never changed from the condescending smile. "In Heaven I have six wings and four faces, one of which is a lion. You see this because you are…limited. You are both lucky Uriel didn't make the trip and I'm handling this."

Angie balled up her fists and glared at interloper, "If this is about my son you might as well just leave. I'm not raising a sheep, I'm raising a strong young man."

Brady saw the smile turn to a frown. There was a brief flash of light in the beady eyes. He stepped in front of Angie. "You heard the lady, beat it."

Zachariah sighed, "Why a bunch of warring, mud monkey idiots every got to own this spinning blue marble is beyond me. I guess even God makes poor choices."

She stepped out from behind her boyfriend, "I doubt God is involved in whatever mess your planning. I just want everyone to leave my family alone."

Angie fell to the ground clutching at her heart and gasping for air. Brady watched as her eyes rolled back and her lips turned blue.

He begged Zachariah, "Stop, please stop it right now!"

Zachariah appeared right in front of him and lifted Brady off his feet, "Brady, only reason why an abomination like you is allowed to live is because you're useful."

He shook Brady as if he weighed nothing, "Now do as your told or your little assignment and secret will come out and Angela Novak will never want to lay eyes on you again. She will hate you for the weak willed half breed freak that you are. Angels and Humans alike will cast you out and you will be doomed to wander this craptastic planet alone and unloved."

He tossed the man against a tree then waved his hand and Angie arched her back as she took a deep breath and opened her eyes. Zachariah vanished leaving broken Brady and back from the brink of death Angie still miles from home.

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Castiel stood on the roof watching for his mom and Brady to come back. Sam crawled out and stood next to him, "Where is mom?"

"I don't know why it's taking them so long to drive back. I think I should check on them."

Sam gave him a hopeful smile, "Can I go?"

The Angel unfurled his wings and grabbed the boy under the arms. "You realize I will get my butt kicked by Dean and yelled at from my mom for this."

"I know but I promise to do your chores for a whole week!"

"Two weeks."

"Ok two weeks."

Castiel launched off the roof and swooped past Dean's bedroom window. Dean caught a quick look at Castiel holding Sam. "Son of a…Cas, get back here with my little brother!"

Too late, they were already gone.

…..

Sam let out a whoop of excitement as they landed next to Brady's truck. "Holy crap that was awesome!"

Angie was crouched down checking Brady over, his leg was turned at an odd angle and a sharp piece of bone jutted out to the side. She looked up and was never so grateful to see Castiel as that moment.

Castiel, still healing by touch ran his hand over the severely broken leg, Brady screamed as it mended itself. The Angel apologized for not being better at it. He put the man to sleep for the ride back home.

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Dean was furious with Cas for taking Sam on a flying excursion. He yelled, "I'm gonna ream your ass out for this, Sammy is my responsibility!"

Cas gave him a crooked little smile, "Ream my ass out in a good way?"

"No."

"Oh."

He let Dean rant and rave about the danger of Sam traveling Angel Airways but when Dean was done he hugged Cas. "Thanks for saving me Babe, I love you."

Cas squeezed his ass and nipped his earlobe, "I love you too Dean. I'd do anything to save you."

…..

Later Cas was yelled at from Angie but there was no punishment. After all Castiel healed Brady, saved Dean and kicked John Winchesters sorry ass. Instead Angie made him a chocolate cake with peanut butter frosting, his favorite.

She didn't tell Cas about her heart briefly stopping and her trip to the edge of the Veil. Brady didn't tell Cas how his leg got broken either. There was no point and even though the teen questioned him many times about it Brady didn't budge.

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The spring dance for Cas and Dean was spent at home in the attic. He told Cas there was always Junior Prom and they could dress up in nice suits and sneak a dance and make out somewhere right under everyone's noses.

Cas liked that idea very much and felt that was worth waiting for. He planned on dancing with Dean right in front of everyone but Dean didn't need to know that.

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Dean was affected deeply by what had happened to him. He vacillated between guilt and sadness over his dad. In Dean's rational mind he knew that John deserved anything he got but there was a kernel left inside of his heart that wished he had his dad's unconditional love.

Most days Dean was ok but every now and then he went to the garage telling everyone he wanted what he called, "Baby time" to be alone with the Impala. He'd sit inside her and pound the steering wheel in anger, yell at a man he would never see again or cry over what he lost out on.

Cas found out what his boyfriend was doing when one night he appeared unseen and watched the range of emotions Dean went through. Cas felt ashamed for watching something that was personal and very private but he was concerned.

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After school let out Cas and Dean got part time jobs at the Angel Falls Farmers Market. Dean worked at the deli case selling local cheeses, sausage and bakery as well as scooping ice cream.

Cas' job was stocking fresh, organic local produce in the open air market and wore some pretty embarrassing cut off jeans to do it. The more he balanced himself between Angel and boy the more clueless he became about things like his little ass hanging out the bottom of what Dean liked to call Cas' porno shorts.

Dean stuffed himself on ice cream, fresh bakery, beef sticks and cheese and the owners looked the other way because pretty boy was great for business. He had every pervert, cougar, moony teenage girl, bi-curious or gay guy flirting with him and Dean wasn't scared to flirt right back.

He figured it was no harm done and it gave everyone a thrill to get a smile from Dean Winchester. The nicer he was the more they bought and Dean even got a raise.

Cas had pretty much the same people interested in him although the cougars and perverts outnumbered the rest for some reason. It was his wide eyed boyish good looks and air of innocence that drew them to Cas.

Dean had to keep an eye on him worried that someday his sweet little Angel boy would end up in the back of a van with blacked out windows. Cas had to keep an eye on Dean to make sure all the girls stayed away from his boyfriend.

That summer Brady took over the important role of father figure to Sam and taught the kid everything he knew. Dean wasn't looking for a father just a good male role model and got it in Brady. Between the two adult Hunters the Winchester boys were well on their way to becoming top notch Hunters themselves.

Sam still had his lawyer dreams but he also knew that the supernatural would find him one way or the other. He wanted to be prepared.

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The summer flew by and soon Cas and Dean were in their junior year of school at Angel Falls High.

Castiel was two birthdays away from hard choices. He began to notice strangers taking an interest in him. The boy knew what they were and he ignored them as best he could. Even in school lower Angels were sprinkled among the student body always ready to lend an opinion.

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November 1996

Cas sat between Dean's feet as he stared at Humphrey Bogart working his magic in Casablanca. "Wow, he is really something. I have a deep voice like that. I used to hate it but now I kind of like it."

Dean tossed some popcorn in the air catching most of it in his mouth. Ollie cleaned up the rest of the buttery kernels. He's not so great; I like your voice better."

Cas tilted his head back to look up at Dean, "His look is mysterious and sexy."

Dean muted the volume and listened for intruders. It was quiet so he turned the sound back on. "I think you're mysterious and sexy."

He slid to the floor and pinned Cas down, "Lets hump until our sweat pants are sticky."

Cas pressed against Dean. "Kiss me. Kiss me as if it were the last time."

"Uh…ok, are you quoting the movie?"

"Yes."

Dean rubbed his swollen dick against the bulge in Cas' pants, "Here's looking at you, kid."

Humphrey Bogart had planted a seed in Cas' mind and now a trip to the thrift store was in order.

TBC

A/N- Yes, I borrowed that from Supernatural. I think it's one of Zachariah's best lines.

"In Heaven I have six wings and four faces, one of which is a lion. You see this because you are…limited."