It's finally snowing here. We haven't seen snow on the ground this winter. Very unusual for us. But yeah anyway. I've missed you guys even though most of you don't review, I still look forward to posting a new chapter for you. (Okay, that was me trying to lay a guilt trip on you so you could write and tell me how much you love it!)
Finally, a new chapter. Thanks everyone for continuing to read a root for our beloved Cas . Saw that Misha is returning in March to the show and that inspired me to go back to this chapter to be revised. I'm sure Sera and the other stupid people that run the show will have him utterly changed to the point I won't be able to stand him. I miss Cas. Anyway, I had it finished for quite a while but was so upset with the show, I couldn't bear to look at it. Plus I've been incredibly busy. I hope you enjoy it. Let me know what you think. Happy Reading!
Chapter 53
Crime and Punishment
Silence ensued
"Bobby, you got any rope handy?" Dean turned away from Velvet to look at the older man
"In the shed. Why?"
"Because I'm going to hang myself with it."
Sam laid down his weapon and walked to grasp her upper arms. "No! You hear me? You're not saying yes. There's no reason for it." Then he pulled her to his chest and held her tight. She wouldn't sacrifice herself if he could help it.
She sniffed as she felt the tears well up. Sam was concerned about her. He always was. "I didn't reach this decision without thinking it over. You have to know it wasn't easy for me to decide to say yes but I have to. This is all my fault and I should be the one to try and fix it."
Dean exchanged the what-the-hell-is-she-talking-about look with Bobby before asking, "Why would you say that?"
Cas had long since stopped what he was doing to stare at her. Why would she want to do this and why was she placing blame on herself? She was innocent of all this. The blame lay with his brother. Lucifer was the cause of everything.
Pulling back just enough to look into Sam's face, she gave her explanation. "Come on. Don't you see? If it wasn't for me none of this would have happened. Dean and you would never have become hunters and you'd still have your parents. Jess would be alive Sam and you'd probably be married by now. Bobby would still have Karen. Cas would still be an angel and he would be in heaven where he belongs. Lucifer wouldn't have been banished and demons would not exist. Everything would be right and whole. It's all because of me, all of it." She felt the weight of world at that moment.
"No Velvet. This isn't your fault. You cannot do the, ever!" He saw the seriousness in her eyes. She was determined and he didn't believe she would be easily persuaded to change her mind. The one thing he had learned about her was she was very stubborn. "I know how difficult the decision is Velvet. I've been struggling with it too, but I say no. You need to say no."
Taking a depth breath, she continued, "Sam, please don't make this any harder than it already is. Of course I don't want to do this. That's not the issue. I have to do this. Billions of people are going to die. I've seen the news, all the natural disasters that are popping up everywhere. It's not too bad yet but what about later. If I am who they say, why don't I have any powers or any ability to stop this?" She had to save them especially the man with beautiful blue eyes.
A loud thud made them all turn to look at Cas, who had thrown down his weapon. He was staring at Velvet, a hard gleam in his eyes. He stalked over jerking her away from Sam. "Are you finished?" His was cold as he stared down into her eyes.
She gulped not entirely sure about the look he was giving her. Angry. He was very very angry and it was directed at her. "Finished with what?" Admittedly she was feeling more than a little nervous.
Still holding her arm, he continued. "Are you finished feeling sorry for yourself? Because I won't have it." He stared at her without blinking. "You're coming with me." Without another word, he was dragging her toward the house.
"Do you think we ought to do something?" Sam watched as a protesting Velvet was pulled through the door.
Dean was grinning. "Looks like somebody is in BIG trouble. No way am I setting foot in there. A pissed off Cas...I've gotten a taste of his anger."
"He beat the living hell out of you Dean. Shit! He won't hurt her will he?" Sam didn't want to believe the former angel could or would harm her.
"Sammy, don't you know a jealous man when you see one? Yeah, he was pissed because she was choosing Lucifer, his brother, over him. Whether he'll ever admit it to her, he loves her. He'd never hurt her and certainly won't smack her around. Right Bobby?" Dean was still grinning. Cas's anger was a sight to behold and he felt a little sorry for her.
Bobby chuckled. "I'd agree with that but I think we need to wait for the all clear before any of us go back in."
"I think she really meant what she said. About Lucifer I mean." Dean turned back to the Impala.
Sam wiped his hand on a clean cloth. "I'm going into town. Bobby, please tell me you got a set of keys on you." No way was he going into the house for them.
Bobby fished out a set. "I think I'll join you." He threw the keys to Sam and they climbed in the battered Chavelle.
"Bring me back some pie!" Dean shouted as they pulled out. Then he buried his head under the hood hoping Cas could talk some since into her. Hell, he needed to kiss some sense into her. Crazy kids, he thought and gave the socket wrench a twist.
"Let me go Cas." She tried pulling away from him but his grip was like iron. Not as muscular as Sam or Dean, he was stronger than either of them. Something left over from when he still had angel powers she'd guess.
He was silent as he pulled her up the stairs and into her room. With his free hand, he slammed the door, locked it and proceeded to remove his trench coat. He laid in on the chair, his eyes never leaving hers
"What are you doing?" She asked but he ignored her. The anger was still there but so was something else. She shivered.
"I'm giving you a chance to change your mind about Lucifer." He watched her eyes look to the floor. She twisted her right foot which told him she was nervous. A cute habit but right now he was going to get her to take back her decision.
"No. You have to understand Cas. I want to make it better. It has to be done." She watched he removed wide eyed as his tie and throw it into the chair with the coat.
"Are you sure?"
"Yes." She swallowed hoping her voice sounded steady.
He removed his suit jacket and it too joined the other articles of clothing. "Last chance. Will you or will you not change your mind?"
She shook her head and then he started rolling up the sleeves of his shirt. "Why are you taking off your clothes?" Her nervousness was growing.
He studied the face of the woman he loved. He didn't know how but he couldn't let her choose Lucifer. He raged at the thought of Lucifer touching her. Agony raced through him as he thought about her giving herself to him and Lucifer caressing her body, putting his lips on her. No! She was his and nobody was going to take her away.
She was inching slowly toward the door and he grinned inside. She reached for the lock and he struck. Before see could blink, he had hold of her again. "Where are you trying to run to Velvet? Who do you think will shield you from me? Lucifer? Dean?"
Now it was her turn to be angry. "What is your problem? You've made it clear several times you don't care about me. I thought you'd be happy with my decision."
Confusion crossed his features. "Why would your bonding with Lucifer please me?"
"I'd be out of your hair. I could put a stop to all this. Maybe I could get him to try and return you to how you were before." She didn't understand why he had such a difficult time accepting her decision. He didn't care for her. Damn, it hurt to admit that but he didn't. At least he didn't care about Velvet but he seemed to care what happened to the Sihade. How she loathed that word!
"I asked Sam for advice about relationships between men and women. Much of it was helpful. He advised me to read some of the books you always seemed to enjoy. I read all of them earlier today. They were much different than the movies Dean always watches." He had his arms crossed. It looked rather odd on him because she had never seen him make that body gesture before.
She groaned, covering her face with her hand. He had read her romance novels and now he must think she was pathetic. "Why would you need to read them?" It couldn't be for sex. They had managed just fine during their short time together.
"We have had sexual relations but I admit I do not understand women. I feel understanding women would help me understand you better Velvet. In these books the men take care of the woman, protect her, love her, discipline and punish her when necessary." He was staring at her again. "Do you truly mean to accept Lucifer?"
Sexual relations? It sounded so clinical and cold. Being with him hadn't been anything but amazingly wonderful but now? Raising her chin in a stubborn stance, she nodded and said, "Yes. I'm accepting his offer." Suddenly Cas was sitting on the bed and she was facedown across his lap. How had he moved so fast? Before she could react, he was pulling up the soft cotton skirt to expose her backside encased in a white cotton bikini briefs.
"If you're determined to say yes then I am determined to change your mind. Sihade or not, your decision is the wrong one." He caressed her bottom causing her to start wiggling.
"Let me up!" She was getting pissed. "Stop touching me." What was he doing?
"Change your decision." He was so calm it made her even angrier.
"No!" Beating her fists against his legs, she was determined to get up.
Suddenly air hit her skin and she realized he had pulled down her panties. SMACK! Stinging pain radiated across her backside. "You asshole! You hit me!" Only to be followed by four more slaps to her behind. He was spanking her like a wayward child! "Stop it! I'm not a kid. You have no right to do this." Tears flowed down her cheeks from embarrassment, pain and rage.
"Change your decision." Again the calm demeanor.
She gritted her teeth and ground out, "No, you're not my boss." Five more smacks. He was not being gentle. It hurt!
"You. Will. Not. Say. Yes." He punctuated each word with another slap to her bare skin.
"Damn you Cas! Leave me alone." She continued to struggle to get up and was only succeeding in wearing herself out. Five more slaps.
"It's very easy to say Velvet. Give me the answer and I'll stop your punishment." He continued with the spanking.
"I'll get even with you for this. I don't care if it takes an eternity but I'll eventually make you pay. " Smack! She didn't know why she was bothering to threaten him. It wasn't going to faze him. "You bastard. How can you be so mean?" Sweet, gentle Cas was showing his dark side. Smack!
"Wrong answer," he continued, praying she change her mind quickly. Afraid he might really be hurting her almost made him stop. Sam had explained one time that humans often disciplined their children with a spanking. Her books were full of men spanking the woman they loved when they had endangered themselves. He hoped this would work.
She went limp and ceased her struggles. In a shaky voice she said, "Okay, okay! I won't say yes. I won't accept his offer." Velvet hung her head and whispered, "I'm sorry Cas."
Cas let out the breath he'd been holding. Those books had been correct. Spanking was a very effective way of disciplining. He loved her but she was stubborn. She truly thought she was doing the right thing by accepting the offer to mate with Lucifer. Glancing down at her glowing pink skin, he felt the stirring between his legs. Leisurely, he rubbed her skin. Smooth, warm and inviting. He loved her, every inch of her.
"Cas?"
He shifted turning her so she was sitting on his lap. "I am pleased with your decision." He reached out to wipe at her tears. "I'm sorry I had to cause you pain but you would not listen to reason." She had endured so much in this human life. There was no way he could allow her to doom her soul and herself for eternity. "I am sorry to be the source of your tears but I had to make you see reason."
"Why are things so difficult? Where is my father? Where is God? Why isn't he fixing this?" Her skin was tender but there was a very nice tingle where he had rubbed his hand over her battered flesh. Thinking about him touching her bare skin was causing slivers of desire to course through her body. Geez, a spanking had caused it?
"I cannot answer that little one. He is God. He answers to no one. Are you alright?" The anger he had felt earlier gave way to concern. Having her on his lap, having his hands on her again was making him hard. Heaven forgive him but he wanted her.
In a tentative move, she put one arm around his neck, hoping he wouldn't push her away. "My butt hurts and now I, oh never mind." Confessing she wanted him was irrational at this point in time. "Why was it so important to you that I change my mind? I would think it would be more important for me to try and stop him. Dean told me you always did what you had to in order to accomplish a mission. Isn't that your goal? To stop him?" She wiggled on his lap, stopping when she felt his erection.
"You need to leave Lucifer to us Velvet. We know what we're doing. Please just trust us. You are special. Being the Sihade has altered the path of your life. I don't know where that path lies but it can't be with my brother."
She nodded. "I know. I do trust you, all of you. But why are you so concerned? It's not like you at all." Staring into his blue eyes, she wanted to blurt out how she felt about him but she couldn't. He didn't want or need to hear her blubbering about her feelings.
Taking a deep breath, he said the most important words of his existence. "Because I want to bond you Velvet. I want you to be my mate."
