I know this is a songfic and I know the song is from a girls perspective, but this scenario came to mind and I couldn't ignore it. I suggest you listen to the song to get the full effect. I may do some more editing in the future.
Disclaimer: I do not own the song She Didn't Have Time by Terri Clark or Supernatural.
John walked out the door duffel bag over his shoulder; truck waiting in the drive. He turned to his oldest son 22 year old Dean, who was holding his three year old brother Adam. "Tell Sammy when he gets home goodbye for me would ya?"
Dean looks at him beggingly. "Why don't you just stay? Then I wouldn't have to tell him."
John just shakes his head.
"I'm sorry Dean I can't do this anymore. I'm tired of all this stress. You have custody, a job, and you've been raising your brothers more than I have these last years. I just make your job harder." He puts his bag in the passenger seat. "Goodbye boys." John starts his truck and backs out of the drive without a glance back to his old home or his sons.
Dean curses under his breath so Adam doesn't hear and runs a hand through his hair. "I've seen people treat stray dogs better than this."
He sighs in frustration and Adam looks at him with big blue eyes.
"Dean? Where Daddy going?"
Dean looks at his youngest brother and tries to put this FUBAR situation into words Adam can understand. "Daddy left buddy, and he isn't coming back."
Adam shakes his head. "No! Daddy come back! He come back!" He grabs onto Dean and cries.
Dean holds him to his chest and just breathes deeply to keep in his tears of anger that his father caused. 'Now to figure out how to tell Sammy.'
When 16 year old Sam got home from school, he found Dean holding Adam while sitting on the couch.
"What's going on?" He drops his book bag to the floor and his shoes by the door. Dean looked up with glazed eyes.
"Sammy sit down."
"It's Sam-."
Dean just sighs. "Please not right now. Just sit." Sam sees he's serious and takes a seat by his brothers.
"What's up? Are you alright?"
"Yeah we're alright." Dean takes a deep breath. "Dad left Sam and he's not coming back.
Sam just sits there in shock for a minute. He blinks then shakes his head. "So what are we gonna do? I mean- what about the bills? I'm going to have get a job-"
"No!" Dean shakes his head. "No. You don't need to get a job. I've been paying for most of the bills the last couple of years. I can handle it. Worse comes to worse I get another job. You stick to school and your friends. All I ask is that you help with the chores and Adam, okay?"
Sam nods. "Of course, but are you sure I shouldn't get a job?"
"We'll be fine Sam. Now I'm going to put Adam down for a nap. Then get started on dinner." Dean grabs Adam's blanket and heads for the kids room.
After Dean puts Adam down he makes a quick detour for the bathroom. He stands in front of the mirror and stares at his reflection. 'Okay Winchester, you can do this. Be the man your father couldn't be. You can't cry now. Now get going!' He washes his face, leaves the bathroom and then gets started on dinner.
Sam saw Dean get in from work. His brother looked tired and worn out. "Are you okay?"
"Yeah I'm just fine Sammy. I'll get dinner going. How's Adam?"
"He's fine. He's playing with his toys right now."
Dean hmm's. "Did you get your homework done?" Sam rolls his eyes.
"Yes Dean."
Dean walked into work with a few yawns and dark circles under his eyes. Jo Harvelle his little sister in all but blood and her mother Ellen were in the office of the auto shop talking to Dean's boss Bobby Singer when she spotted him walking in and went to join him.
"Hey Dean."
He startled, but relaxes when he sees her. "Hey Jo. How are ya?"
She shrugs. "I'm fine, but you're the one who looks like he had a fun night. Who's the lucky person?"
Dean laughs. "No one. I haven't so much as looked at someone in awhile. I've been too busy."
Jo stares. "You've got to be kidding me right? Mr.-I-sleep-with-anything has been celibate."
Dean mock scowls. "I'll have you know I haven't actually slept with that many people considering my rep. I'm just not picky." He waggled his eyebrows at her.
She just stands with her arms crossed. His bravado folds like a house of cards. "Okay! Okay. Between my job and taking care of my brother's I just haven't had time."
Jo softens her stance. "All you have to do is ask. My mom and I could help. Give ya a night off. You meet someone nice-"
Dean gives her a hug. "Thanks for the offer Jo." He releases her. "But my brothers are my responsibility. I can handle it. Now if you'll excuse me I have to work."
"Hey Bobby!"
"What do ya want?"
"Sammy has a game tomorrow you wanna come?"
"Sure kid I'll be there."
Dean lays in bed for awhile before giving up on sleep for the night and checking on his brothers.
Dean is walking out of the grocery store after leaving Adam with Ellen, when he hears someone cursing. He looks for the source and spots a man under his car. He gets closer.
"Need any help there?" He hears a sigh.
"Yeah you know a good mechanic?" Dean smiles.
"I should hope so considering I am one."
"Thank goodness." The man gets out from under his car. He's a brunette with gorgeous blue eyes and an angelic smile. "Could you please help me? I've got a flat, but my spare is attached to the undercarriage and won't come off."
"No problem. Just let me put my groceries in my car and I'll be right back." He walks over to his Chevy Impala, which has a few of Adam's toys and his car seat along with a couple of Sam's books. The man follows him, when he sees his car.
"Nice ride, what year is it?"
"'67. She's my baby."
"Well if you can take care of a car this well then I'm in good hands."
Dean gets out from under the car and takes the hand the man is offering to help him up.
"That should do it. Just get a new spare and you're good to go."
The man is relieved. "Thank you so much… I just realized we haven't been introduced. I'm so embarrassed I'm usually much better about that."
"No problem." Dean reaches out to shake his hand. "Dean Winchester."
"Like the rifle?"
"Yep." The man smiles and takes his hand.
"Nice to meet you. I'm Castiel Novak." Dean blinks.
"Like the angel of thursdays?"
Castiel beams. "Why yes! Not many people know that."
"I am a fount of weird information." Castiel looks at their still connected hands and so does Dean. Who after looking at Castiel a little longer reluctantly lets go.
"So Dean would you be willing to divulge more of your weird information over coffee." And before Dean can really think about it, he agrees.
They both sat in a booth after ordering their coffees and just stared at each other for a minute.
Dean was just thinking about the blue shade of Castiel's eyes when the object of his observation started talking.
"So Dean I have to ask… Do you have kids? I don't mean to intrude! I just saw the car seat, when I was looking at your car."
Dean huffs a laugh. "No. I don't have kids. The car seat is my three year old brother's. My father left us, so I'm taking care of my younger brothers. And now you're going to run away screaming aren't you?"
Castiel shakes his head and takes one of Deans hands in his own. "No, I find it admirable that you're doing that. It can't be easy to juggle everything around. I thank you for letting me have this time to get to know you."
Dean is shocked, but takes a firmer grasp of Castiel's hand. "So the whole kids thing doesn't scare you off?" Castiel scoffs.
"I should hope not! I love kids. I'm actually on my way to becoming a kindergarten teacher. So, do your brothers look a lot like you?"
Dean smiles softly at him.
Dean walks up to his front door and turns to Castiel. "I had a great time."
Castiel smiles at him gently. "I did too."
"Well... both of my brothers are with friends tonight if you wanna come in." Dean turns bashful. "I mean you don't have to. If you don't-" Castiel silences him with a kiss, then pulls back.
"I sincerely wish that you have no problem with me doing that? I was worried you would change your mind." Castiel looks at him with hope.
Dean just pulls him in for another kiss.
This story has been rewritten and reposted several times due to rude reviewers! I don't plan on taking it down again, but I may take some time to fix it again. So enjoy! If you like this story I would recommend Up To My Neck in You by Taisi for a great read!