AUTHOR NOTE: This was a request from sabascio.
You sat there feeling yourself going numb. Yes, you took out the demon, but it managed to stab you too. The cut was deep and you were bleeding out fast. Your mind raced with all the people you'd never see again. Dean, Sam, Jack, Castiel. The last one hurt most. You could pray to him, but you knew he probably wouldn't make it in time. So right before things went black you managed to send the angel a small confession prayer.
"Castiel, I love you, I've always loved you," with that things went dark.
You started to groggily open your eyes. It was bright wherever you were. You thought maybe this was heaven. Then you heard voices. They were muffled at first but started to get clearer. "They said she'd be ok," a voice that sounded like Dean's said.
"A lot of blood loss, but she's stable now," Sam's voice chimed.
"I was worried," the voice that woke you completely up said, "I was afraid I didn't make it on time,".
"Cas," you rasped out. It hurt to talk, but you needed him. He heard you and rushed in the boys following behind.
"Y/N," Cas softly called coming to your bedside, "I'm here, your safe,". He softly patted your hair. You smiled as you softly clasped his hand in yours before drifting back off. You woke up again a short time later. It was dark, but you felt someone had a hold on your hand. You looked over to see Castiel sitting beside your bed softly running his thumbs back and forth in the palm of your hand.
"Cas?" you said.
"I'm here Y/N," he stood up, "do you need something?".
"Thirsty," you said. Your throat felt like sand was in it your mouth was so dry. He grabbed the hospital cup of ice water from the table beside his chair and helped you get the straw to your mouth. The cold liquid soothing your throat as you sipped it down.
"Better?" he asked and you nodded.
"Where is everyone?" you asked.
"I sent the boys back to the bunker to eat and rest," he said brushing some hair from your face, "I stayed to look after you,".
"Thank you Cas," you said.
"Y/N," he said grabbing your hand again," did you mean it?".
"Mean what?" you asked confused.
"You're prayer," he said, "I knew something was wrong and got to you as soon as I heard it, but did you mean it?". You smiled.
"Every word Cas," you said, "I love you, I have since the minute we met really, I just never thought you would return the feelings,". He sat down beside you on your bed, leaned down and kissed your cheek so softly. He then and rested against you, but not hard enough to hurt you. You automatically rested your head on his.
"I do Y/N," he said, "I have held feelings of admiration and love for you for a while too,". You smiled but felt yourself drifting off again. Castiel sensed it, "Rest Y/N," he softly ordered, "I'll watch over you,". and just before you fully slipped under you heard.
"I love you,".