L is for Love
Dean watched in horror as Castiel took an angel blade to the gut. He hadn't been able to get to him in time. He raced forward, shoving his own angel blade into the back of the demon who had stabbed Castiel. He pushed the beast away and fell to his knees over Castiel.
"Cas!"
Castiel was laying there his breathing already getting raspy. He cracked open an eye to look at Dean.
"I'm sorry," Castiel rasped.
"Cas no, you can't leave me like this," Dean said, shaking his head. He took the angel into his arms.
"I-I'm sorry Dean," Castiel said his breathing becoming more labored. He was fading fast.
Dean watched as Castiel struggled to even move. He fought back the tears. He didn't want things to end like this. He needed Castiel to know how he truly felt, even if he wasn't sure about his feelings.
"Cas I need you here," Dean said.
"Dean," Castiel said, reaching a hand up.
"Cas I love you," Dean said, finding the courage, to be honest with not only himself but the dying angel in his arms.
Castiel's eyes went wide in shock. Dean was sure that he was surprised to hear him finally say the words out loud. He had even surprised himself.
Without letting himself overthink things, he leaned forward and connected their lips in a kiss.
As he sat back, there was a blinding light. He slipped back and fell. Once the light was gone, so was Castiel.
"Cas!"
Dean looked around panicked. He hadn't expected that. He had been waiting for the moment he knew was to come. Castiel's wings scorched into the ground as a reminder of what had happened.
"Cas!"
"Dean!"
Dean looked up as Sam arrived. He was too late. Dean just sat there looking at where Castiel had been.
"Dean where's Cas? What happened," Sam asked, running up to his brother.
"He's gone," Dean said slowly.
A strange sound caught their attention. The brothers looked to the sky. Something was heading towards them. Sam grabbed Dean and pulled him to his feet. He forced them to retreat. The light hit a tree and blew up a dust storm.
"What was that?" Sam asked, coughing.
Dean rushed forward without saying a word. He knew what it was. It was a gift from God. Laying there against a tree was Castiel.
"Cas," Dean said kneeling down next to the angel. Castiel awoke with a start. He looked at Dean, confused. "What happened?"
"I fell," Castiel said slowly. He looked down at where he had been stabbed. "My grace is gone."
"You're human," Dean said.
Without warning, Castiel grabbed Dean by the shirt collar and pulled him close. He kissed the hunter like his life depended on it.
"I love you too," Castiel said softly.
"Did I miss something?" Sam asked, making his presence known to the two.