Author Note: Yeah until school starts up again for me, I will probably be updating later in the day (you'll still get an update a day) because I never wake up early on break. Plus I have been pretty sick the past few days.
~CWA

Chapter 49- The Day Castiel Played Babysitter:

Third Person:

It wasn't until August that Castiel had to play babysitter to the now six month pregnant Erin. With her being so far along in the pregnancy, it was difficult for her to do a lot of things without help (which to her was annoying as she insisted on doing things herself). Still, Lysander insisted that she have someone to watch over her while he went shopping with Leigh for back to school supplies. Hence why Castiel now had to move a large bookshelf himself from the garage to the baby's room.

"Why do I have to do this," Castiel complained.

Erin tsk'ed slightly as she opened the baby room's door for him. Castiel, with a bit of a struggle, slowly managed to get into the baby room with the large, tall bookshelf.

"If you're here, you're going to be useful. Lysander keeps forgetting to do this so I figured I should just get you to do it. Think of it this way, thanks to you, I can finally get this baby room done!"

She clapped in an excited manor as she bounced slightly. The bookshelf was the only left to be done in the baby room. The cradle was already put together right under the writing on the wall. It had the cushion in it along with a baby blanket and Erin had placed the stuffed panda inside the cradle for the baby. The other stuffed animals, baby toys, and blankets were all gathered in a corner of the room like some sort of play area. Next to the play area was the rocking chair, which looked out the window, and a baby bag. The bookshelf would complete the room and allow Erin a place to organize any extra baby toys, blankets, and give her a place to put the other baby supplies- the diapers, the bottles, the formulas, nipple butter, etc.

"Yeah, yeah," Castiel huffed as he put it where Erin wanted.

Erin gave him a thumbs up,

"Good job! I can put everything away later, but I really appreciate this Castiel… How about that rematch in Mario Kart you wanted as a reward?"

Castiel's eyes seemed to light up as Erin grinned. He accepted the request and then helped Erin to the living room. With the pregnancy, Erin's balance was off which had led to several almost falls so far which made Castiel and Lysander want to help her get everywhere as to avoid a fall. As soon as they reached the living room, Castiel helped Erin onto the couch, but she waved him off.

"No, you sit. I'm going to go get us some snacks."

"Eating as always," Castiel teased, referring to her increase in an appetite.

"I'm pregnant, therefore I'm eating for two. What's your excuse?"

Castiel huffed and took a place on the couch as Erin left to the kitchen. He hated to admit that she did have a point. He did eat a lot, but in his defense he was a growing male teenager. Erin at least had a decent excuse for her appetite with her eating for two and all her body needing the strength. Though at least he didn't eat the weirdest combinations like Erin did. He furrowed his brows as he heard a bit of commotion in the kitchen. Concerned, Castiel quickly got up and ran towards the kitchen.

When he arrived, Erin was stumbling a bit in the kitchen, knocking against many things as she tried to regain her balance. Castiel quickly ran over and grabbed her before she fell.

"See? This is why you need a babysitter," Castiel chimed as he helped her stand up a bit straighter, "You could have fallen and hurt yourself and the baby."

"I thought you were a big brother, not a mother," Erin huffed.

"Erin," Castiel snapped, "I'm serious."

Erin deflated as she gave an apologetic look.

"I know, Cas. I'm sorry… Now how about you help me fix a pickle banana sundae for me and then we can start our Mario Kart rematch? I guess you can't push me off the couch anymore to assume your 'rightful place.'"

She laughed but Castiel just smirked.

"I have more than one trick up my sleeve in order to get the first place I deserve."


Lysander felt a large headache coming on. One of the reasons he despised back to school shopping was the crowds- all the loud children, the hectic parents, and the groaning high school teens. Of course, he assumed that at some point him and Erin would become the hectic parents, but he doubted that it would be as bad. He felt his eye twitch at all the screaming coming from the school supply aisle. The only reason Erin couldn't come with him was because he didn't want her in such a crowded place where they could easily get separated and she would get shoved around (though honestly he wouldn't let a single person shove her). The good thing about this trip was that Leigh had to suffer with him.

"What type of pencils," Leigh asked, "Mechanical or wooden?"

"Mechanical," Lysander replied easily, "They're easier to use. Be sure to buy plenty of them as well as erasers."

Leigh nodded and grabbed everything to put into their cart. Rosayla was out doing her back to school clothing shopping so Leigh had come to buy her back to school supplies for her. Though he really could deal without the crowd. Lysander continued to push their cart down the aisle with a bit of a slouch and a tired gaze. Leigh wasn't in a much better mood as he continued to grab supplies and pile them into the cart with a sigh. I had to close shop for this.

Lysander let his mind wonder as he continued to walk with the cart. Was Erin doing okay? He hoped Castiel was treating her well. She didn't fall, did she? What if she fell and no one was there to catch her? What if she got seriously hurt? What if she and the baby got hurt? His grip on the cart tightened. Deep breaths… Think positive. Erin is fine. He thought positive. He and Erin were going to parents- that was positive. He was going to be a good father. He was going to have a beautiful baby to look after as they grow up. Hopefully, one day, he will even marry Erin. He loved her. She loved him. They were young, but love was eternal. With the thought of marriage, he briefly looked over to Leigh. He knew that Leigh loved Rosayla and that the love was returned. He knew Leigh planned on marrying her- he often talked about it.

"When do you plan on proposing to Rosayla," Lysander asked bluntly.

Leigh turned to Lysander a bit shocked at the blunt statement before he got a hold of himself to reply calmly,

"Rosayla and I's relationship has progressed a lot, but I don't believe I should propose. She knows that I plan on marrying her…. When will Erin know you plan on marrying her?"

Lysander looked at his brother a bit in surprise with a blush. Leigh was sneaky- the sly look he gave was proof of that. His embarrassment only seemed to grow when a mother, holding the hand of a little girl dressed like Merida from Brave, turned to him with a smile. The little girl was jumping up and down,

"Momma! Real princes!"

The mother seemed to ignore the girl as she looked at Lysander.

"Oh a proposal? Isn't that sweet," she cued, "Whose the lucky girl?"

Leigh looked at Lysander amused, but Lysander was internally mortified. Silently enjoying Lysander's embarrassment, he leaned over,

"You have a picture of her in your wallet, do you not Lysander?"

Oh no, Lysander thought horrified. The mother looked at him amused, but the little girl had pulled away from her mother to bother Leigh- asking him questions about being a prince. Beautiful karma, Lysander thought as he saw how uncomfortable Leigh was becoming, that is your payback for throwing me under the bus.

"Oh don't be embarrassed, young man," the mother tsk'ed with a grin, "Let's see the picture of the lucky girl!"

Lysander realized that the woman was relentless and took out his wallet. The little girl looked over, curiously, as he showed her mother the picture. The mother's eyes widened, recognizing the woman in the picture as the who was kind to her daughter. The little girl squealed,

"Momma! Momma, that's Snow! That's Snow White! She's gonna get married! He's Prince Charming, Momma!"

The little girl's cheering caused a few more people to look over. Lysander looked away with a red face, not having the heart to correct the little girl. Leigh, however, knew he was never going to let his brother forget this moment.


When Lysander finally reached the house, he wanted to just relax. He was not going to remember the embarrassing moment at Walmart. He was not going to mention the little girl who believed him to be Prince Charming to Erin. He was certainly not going to mention anything to Castiel either. As he opened the door, he expected Erin to be napping. She usually was napping at this hour. However, as he opened the door he found Castiel laughing as he sat on the couch with Erin towering over him, being as intimidating as a pregnancy woman could be, with a controller in her hand.

"YOU LITTLE SHIT," she screamed, "I WILL SHOVE THIS CONTROLLER SO FAR UP YOUR ASS THAT YOUR FUCKING EYEBALLS WILL POKED OUT!"

She continued screaming and cursing as Castiel just laughed at her. Lysander gave out a sigh. Just once he would like to come home to a normal scenario.

"For once, Castiel, couldn't you have let her win?"

Erin turned to him with a deadly glare,

"If I win, it will be because I am the best, not because of some pity…"