Sorry, this is kind of last minute. I just got a job, and I've been working like all the time lately. I actually wrote the 8th, and 9th stories on like Tuesday and just posted them quickly before work. I've done 17 hours in the last 3 days, and I'm doing 4 more tomorrow. Thank god I don't work again until the 15th, but I DO have to babysit all day on Monday. Fuck me.

November 10th
Prompt- Kitten
Dedication: ejejdibo

Welcome

There was a purr.

Dean blinked, sitting up to focus on his surroundings. The TV was on in front of him, but besides the low wail of his music on the Classic Rock Channel, the apartment was silent. He paused for a moment longer before shrugging and reopening his laptop.

There it was again.

Dean set the laptop on the table, slowly reaching for the remote and muting the TV. "Hello?" He called out hesitantly as he eased himself from the couch. "Hello?"

The noise came one final time.

Dean, in one quick movement, grabbed the bat from under the table and rushed into the hallway.

Nothing.

He sighed, relaxing a bit, "what the hell!" He yelled, stalking down the hallway, examining each room on the way.

The front door opened and close somewhere behind him, "Dean? You home?" Came a quiet voice he recognized.

Dean huffed, retracing his steps to the source. "Cas! There's some weird noise and-" He froze at the furry bundle in his boyfriend's arms. "Is that...?"

Castiel smiled sheepishly at the larger man, "what? This is not what it looks like. Let me explain-" Castiel shifted to hide the animal inside his coat.

Dean sighed dramatically, resigning himself to the couch, "you should've told me there was a fucking rodent in the apartment!"

Castiel paused in following Dean, "is this not alright?" He asked softly, ignoring Dean's insult in favor of gaining the man's acceptance. His lips fell into a frown as he subconsciously rubbed at the cat's ears.

Dean released a loud puff of air before grinning at Castiel, "you have to take care of 'em."

Castiel nodded frantically, quickly rounding the coffee table to fall into his boyfriend's lap, "thank you! Thank you!" He cheered as he wrapped his arms around the larger man.

Dean laughed, his own arms coming up to surround Castiel's much smaller frame, "so, whatcha gonna name it?"

"Him."

"Sorry. 'Him.'" Dean rolled his eyes, correcting himself with a mocking tone. Castiel nudged him with his elbow, grinning despite himself.

"I was thinking... maybe... Sam?" Castiel asked the question to the large, brown tabby cat. The car purred and melted into Castiel's arms.

Dean smiled, "I guess it's a deal, then. Welcome to the family, Sam."