Cas' POV

When I woke up Dean was wrapped loosely around me, I smiled a little as I remembered what had happened last night, my body felt sore and slightly sticky but I was so comfortable in Dean's arms. Finally I got up, carefully untangling myself from Dean despite his little groans of protest, and pulled the pair of pajama pants Dean had given on. I made my way to the closest bathroom and started up the hot water, climbing in to the shower I closed my eyes as the water loosened my tight and sore muscles. After maybe 10 minutes I finally decided to get out, pulling on the pajama pants and haphazardly drying my hair, making it a mess but truthfully I was so exhausted I didn't care. I went into the kitchen to make myself a cup of coffee, Sam came in shortly after talking on the phone again. "Yeah I know Luka, I want to tell Dean to Luka but he has been under a lot of stress… Yeah Luka the Cas thing, why are you being an ass about this Luka. Okay but if it was someone you truly loved, and you personally had killed what would you do? Exactly!" I winced as I realized what Sam was talking about, Sam's back had been to me but he turned around to sit at the table and he saw me, his eyes widening, "Hey Cas…"

I nodded slightly, "Hello Sam"

Sam smiled a little before going back to his conversation, "Yeah Luka not the best time. Yes Cas is right there. Yeah okay, talk to you later."

I sipped the coffee and looked at the cup, "Are you in a relationship with Luka…?" Sam nodded slightly, "You do not wish to tell Dean yet because you are worried he will be upset?"

Sam nodded a little, "Yeah… I mean I know how protective Dean is over me and I don't want to stress him out after… after you know what happened…"

I nodded and took a drink from my coffee then looked up at Sam, "Your brother already has an idea Sam, I saw him when you were talking to Lukas. He may not now exactly but he certainly has an idea"

Sam blushed deeply and looked down into his coffee cup, "Does he really?"

I nodded a little, "Yes you should talk to him Sam, I believe he is more open to the idea then you may think Sam…"

Sam ran a hand absently through his hair and nodded, "Yeah I will… Will you be there and keep him calm…"

I smiled a little and nodded, "I will if you wish,"

Sam nodded then got up, "You want something to eat Cas? Since we moved to the bunker he tends to sleep in so he may not be up for another hour or two."

Just as I was about to reply Dean's gruff morning voice replied, "Fuck off Sammy, I am awake alright,"

Sam rolled his eyes but I smiled and watched as Dean pulled out eggs, sausage and bacon. I smiled as Dean made breakfast for Sam and me. As Dean was busy I looked at Sam who, was very clearly gathering the courage to talk to Dean about Lukas. Once Dean had finished breakfast, he put the plates on the table and sat down next to me and across from Sam. Sam looked at Dean, "So Dean… about Lukas…"

Dean looked up and he smiled just the slightest, and of course Sam missed it, before he hardened his face. "What does he need our help to pull his idiot ass out of the fire…"

Sam sighed then rolled his eyes, "No you Jerk… Look about a month ago Luka and I started to hang out more often, I uh… well we sorta started dating…"

Dean narrowed his eyes, and he shook his head. "I don't like it. He reminds me to much Gabriel Sam"

Sam closed his eyes and ran a hand through his hair, "Why of all people, do you have to bring him up! Damn it Dean!"

I put a hand on Dean's hand hoping to calm him a bit, his shoulders relaxed a little and he sighed, "Sorry Sammy… look I get you like Luka, I mean he is a hunter so he understands the life, I won't say you can't cause it's your life… I just mean, you need to be careful is all."

Sam took a deep long breath before closing his eyes, and nodding. "I have been careful Dean… I will be careful…"

Dean sighed a little before smiling a little at me, "How are you feeling?"

I shrugged a little, "Fine… I suppose…"

Dean smiled at me, before kissing my head and getting up to clear the table. I looked at Sam who was hiding tears, and I frowned then I looked at Sam. "Sam… what's wrong…"

Sam looked up at me then shook his head and closed his eyes, "He just had to bring up Gabe…."

I sighed and looked at Sam, "You were there weren't you… when my brother…"

Sam bit his lips and buried his face in his hands, "I went in, Gabe told us not to to leave as fast as we could but I had to try and save him… I got there just after Lucifer had left… I told Dean to go and I would meet up with him…"

I sighed, I had seen the signs of Sam falling in love with Gabriel but I hadn't been sure then, now though it was obvious. I touched Sam's shoulder to comfort him, "You loved him…"

Sam nodded a little, "Dean is right though… Lukas is so much like Gabe it hurts sometimes. It scares the hell out of me sometimes 'cause once in a while he will say something that is just so very Gabe and I forget for a moment that Gabe is gone. Why the hell do you think I am so careful around Lukas, because if I am not careful I have no clue what could happen Cas.."

I nodded a little, "Just give yourself time, you have to let go of Gabe. I know how hard it is but Gabe lost his life at the hands of my oldest brother, if you don't let go of Gabe now your relationship with Lukas may not last long and I want to see you happy Sam…"

Sam smiled a little, so obviously sad, before nodding a bit, "Thanks Cas… Anyways I am going to go to the library and look for a case…"

I nodded and then watched Dean as he came back in, and finished cleaning things up. I frowned at Dean, "You knew that Sam loved Gabriel Dean, and you brought him up?"

Dean sighed and laid his hands on the counter top, his back was to me, "I was mad and I was being stupid alright… Something about Lukas is off and its scary how much he reminds of Gabe alright! I just can't stop myself from worrying about my little brother especially when I think about Gabe okay… Losing Gabe broke Sam's heart Cas…"

I sighed a little, stood up and carefully rubbed Dean's back between his shoulders, his body relaxing a little. I cupped his cheek and softly kissed his head. Dean looked at me with tears in his eyes and I sighed before kissing him gently, "And you know how hard it was to see me die... by your hands"

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