A/N: Okay, I hope this next chapter is alright- I might not update for awhile, so I'm sorry in advance, but school has to be my first prioroty right now. I just have to get my shit together, guys. I'm sorry, I hope this is alright. Reviews make me want to carry on, so please, a little encouragement, maybe…?

"... Are you even paying attention to what I'm saying?" Cas asked, looking up, meeting my eyes. She doesn't blink, just stared at me, raising a quizzical eyebrow. She doesn't look annoyed as much as amused. We've been working for almost a week now, every other day or so after school, so she's pretty used to my shit. It's a miracle that she's still here.

"Mm-mm." I say, smiling lightly, my chin resting on my fist.

"Really?" Castiel sits up, not breaking my gaze, "You wanna tell me what I was saying?"

"Sure." I say the last thing I remember her talking about, "Something about bonds? Chemical bonds? Some molecules have more than others?"

"Nice try." She clips my notes back into my binder, closing my book… "I think that's enough for today. You're probably tired. It's okay, we'll meet one more time before your test on Friday."

"'Kay, thanks." I smile at her as I grab my stuff, "Thanks, thursday."

"You're welcome, Dean." She smiles at the nickname. The first time I said it, she confronted me about it, but I figure it grew on her. Just like I did. 'Like some kind of moss or skin disease' I remember her saying. I grin inwardly.

"I'll see you then." I wave, opening the door, "Bye, then." I walk out, and for the first time in a long time, the part of my gut that feels empty, almost like a negitive space, eating me up ever since mum… It feels like it's… Not better, but like there's hope. I smile at the thought. There's still a chance for me.

-666-

I'm almost to my car when I realize I forgot my phone in the room. I'd just leave it there, but… What the hell. I'll just grab it quick. I have time.

As I'm walking down the hall, I hear the familiar guitar chords of a song I remember from my childhood… A song I hardly listen to anymore, though I still like the band quite a lot…

I recognize the tune immidiately, though, even if it's been years. 'Nothing Else Matters' by Metallica. I smile as I walk up to the door, reaching out to open it… But the voice that starts to sing makes me stop in my tracks, sending shivers down my spine.

So close no matter how far,

Couldn't be much more from the heart.

Forever trusting who we are,

And nothing else matters.

Never opened myself this way...

Life is ours, we live it our way.

All these words I don't just say,

And nothing else matters.

Trust I seek and I find in you,

Every day for us something new...

Open mind for a different view,

And nothing else matters.

I opened the door after I recovered from my shock, looking inside. What I saw was really quite unexpected- It was Castiel, sitting on the stage with one earbud in, an electric guitar in her lap, and a startled look in her eyes, her fingers hovering over the strings still.

"Don't stop on my account." I grin at her, still a bit shocked to find Cas playing that song, but trying to hide it, I grin at her, "That was really something, Thursday," I smile, "It was great."

"Thank you," she mumbles, blushing furiously, "I was just learning the chords." She looks up at me and smiles a bit

"It was really great. I- uh, I came for my phone- I think I left it here somewhere…" I say, looking around

"Yes, I have it, you left it on the beanbag chair." She pulls it out of the pocket of her worn trench coat, "Here."

"Thanks, Cas." I say, smiling at her.

"It's fine." She turns around and sits back on the stage, settling back into the position she was in before I came in. She picks up the black guitar and stared at it in her lap.

"I had no idea that you played." I say.

She smiles a little sadly, "I really don't- it's more of a recreational thing for me- like drawing. It's kind of like doodling, but I don't use paper- I use my mind. I'm no good at either, though- music or art. I just like to do it for fun." She looks up at me

"I think you're pretty good." I say honestly, "I mean, that wall- that's you. You made that, and it's really cool. And I mean, I just heard your voice, and that was…" I smile at her, silently apoloizing for sucking at compliments, "I think you're pretty talented. Anyway, you're really smart, that's for sure."

She blushes a bright red, "Thank you, Dean."

"No problem, Cas. I'll see you soon." I smile at her and walk out the door. I look at my watch, "Crap." I say, bolting down the hallway, remembering I promised to go over Charlie's house after school today- we've been hanging out after every day after my study sessions. I hope she's not mad.

A/N: Okay, so I'm like really sorry- I don't think this chapter is even 1k words I know I know im a piECE OF SHIT but I'm trying I swear. But homework and Instagram and Tumblr and IT'S SPOOPY SEASON WHAT DO YOU EXPECT MY BRAIN IS FLIPPING THE FUCK OUT LIKE SENSORY OVERLOAD ASDLKJGHKSJH… So. I'm sorry. I'll update another chapter tonight or tomorrow, but then it might be awhile before I'm back. And I'm talking like a week or a week and a half. But I have that other fic to work on, plus I have thanksgiving vacation coming up so I can gET SHIT DONEEEE but yep. Drop me a review and tell me what a goddamn imbicile I am if you want; as long as it's a review, I'm cool.

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