A/N: I'm really really really sorry for such a long wait! I've just been busy finishing up with school and my Beta is having some trouble of her own so please try and bare with us! For those of you who are still reading this and continue to review I want to thank you It helps me a lot and gives me the will power to keep writing! I hope the wait was worth it!

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Castiel got to school that day and made his way to the office where he knew he would find Dean. He opened the office door and the first thing he saw was green eyes.

"Hey Cas!" Dean greeted with a smile.

Castiel tilted his head in confusion, "Hello Dean." He wondered if Dean had forgotten about yesterday.

"I'll walk you to your locker in a second," Dean said stapling some papers and hopping over the desk to place them in a filing cabinet.

"I thought she told you not to do that," Castiel said.

Dean grinned, "Well, she isn't here."

"Doesn't mean I didn't see you!" yelled from behind a closed door.

Dean snickered walking around the desk. "Come on," he said leading them out the door. Dean looked around and asked, "Where's Jimmy?"

"He went to sleep late last night, and I didn't want to wake him earlier than necessary" he said studying Dean's features.

Dean nodded "So, I-I saw you at Ellen's yesterday" he said.

Castiel nodded "Yeah, she's really nice."

Dean smiled looking at Castiel who quickly blushed and looked away. Who could hurt such a beautiful person? Dean looked at the floor "S-so, how w-was your weekend?"

Castiel smiled. "You're cute when you stutter" he blurted out.

Dean frowned 'you're so cute when you're nervous...that stutter of yours.'

Castiel's eyes widened "I-I didn't mean to. T-that didn't come out right," stuttering a bit himself.

Dean smiled "It's okay Cas," Dean said. "You're cute too...when you stutter," he said looking away with a blush.

Castiel blushed looking at his feet.

Dean cleared his throat. "I believe this is our stop," he said.

Castiel looked up and muttered a quiet, "Oh" as he stopped in front of his locker. He quickly grabbed the books that he needed and placed them into his backpack. He stood up closing his locker gently and sighed, "So, how's Sam? He wasn't over with Jimmy this weekend?" he asked turning around.

Dean was staring at one spot on the floor seeming a little out of it.

Castiel smiled. "Dean."

"Huh?" He blinked looking up at him.

Castiel tilted his head and asked, "You okay? You kinda seemed to zone out a little there."

Laughing a little, Dean said, "Yeah, I'm fine; just thinking...you ready for the German test today?"

Castiel shook his head. "No, I always fail the tests Frau Miller gives."

Dean smile, "Nien! Du ist sehr intelligent!"

"Thanks for the support."

Dean nodded, "Do you want to study at lunch?" he asked.

Castiel sighed "Yeah, that would help a lot."

"Dean!"

Dean and Castiel's heads snapped to the side to find Chuck.

"Sorry I'm late! My alarm never went off," he explained.

Castiel smiled, "It's okay Chuck"

"We should get to first period, all the football players are here already," he said, mostly to Dean.

Dean frowned and nodded, "Yeah, good idea."

"Hey Winchester!"

"Shit!" Dean cursed at the sound of Luke Brian, the school quarterback. He slowly turned to face him. "Can I help you?"

Luke walked up to him. "I was just wondering how your birthday went yesterday?" he said.

Dean clenched his jaw. "Fine," he growled.

Castiel frowned 'Dean's birthday was yesterday?' he thought to himself. Why wouldn't Dean tell him?

"That's good...You see I was gonna get you a present, but I couldn't decide whether to get you a box condoms, or razors," the guys behind him snickered.

Dean just bowed his head trying to avoid conflict. "Look Luke I don't want to fight," he said.

Luke laughed dryly "Fight? Haha...this isn't a fight," he said before grabbing Dean and shoving him against the lockers that shook and rattled. He frowned and glared at Dean as he struggled beneath him. "You know Winchester, it was stupid of you to accuse Azazel of doing something like that...we all know that you'd suck any ones dick for a quick buck. Cause you're just a gay slut."

Dean frowned unwilling to fight back because he knew he couldn't win. He closed he's eyes and waited for the pain.

"Hey dick head!" Jo yelled from the end of the hall. "Why don't you pick on someone your own size," she said. Crowley and Ash followed behind her.

Ash ran up and stopped next to Luke. "Let him go," he said.

Luke laughed. "And what are you going to do hillbilly."

"Did he just call him hillbilly?" Crowley asked Joe.

Joe nodded. "He shouldn't have done that," she said.

"Oh you think you're funny, don't you," he said laughing before tackling Luke to the floor.

Dean fell limply to the floor, rubbing his throat.

Castiel closed his eyes and struggled with his grip on reality. "They always fight." he said.

Chuck frowned. "What?" he said looking over at him to see his eyes clenched shut and his body trembling. His eyes widened, "Oh no,no,no. Castiel?" he said.

Dean looked up at him. "Shit," he cursed. "Ash knock it off!" he yelled but his voice was too scratched for him to hear. Dean groaned and quickly got up. "Doesn't matter now," he shrugged grabbing Castiel by the arm and dragging him down the hall to get him away from the fight.

By the time they reached the bathroom, Castiel was kicking and screaming to be set free and rambling apologies that didn't make sense to Dean. Dean pulled him into the bathroom and locked the door.

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Dean didn't know how long he sat there with Castiel as he hugged his knees to his chest mumbling under his breath. Dean sighed calmly laying his head against the door and softly started to sing out of boredom.

"Is that seat taken? Congratulations. Would you like to take a walk with me? My mind it kind of goes fast, I'll try and slow it down for you. I think I'd love to take a drive. I want to give you something, Something I've been wanting to give to you for years-... My heart."

Castiel slowly started to get back his grasp on reality with the song of the familiar melody. He slowly started to open his eyes and take in his surroundings, and the person singing.

"My heart, my pain won't cover up. You left me. My heart, my pain won't cover up. You left me." he closed his eyes. "I came to see the light in my best friend, you seem as happy as you've ever been... My chance of being open is broken and now all I miss is him." he sighed wrapping his arms around his knees and pulling them to his chest. "My words they don't come out right, but I'll try and say I'm happy for you! I think I'm gonna take that drive. I wanted to give you something that I've been wanting to give to you for years...My heart."

"Who are you singing about?" Castiel asked.

Dean's eyes shot open and his cheeks flushed. "You're awake," he said.

Castiel nodded catching Dean wipe a tear on his shoulder before looking at him. He smiled "Well there's no point in finishing school, do you want to come back to my place till your brother finishes school?"

Castiel frowned "No one's asked where we are?"

Dean frowned. "No. my phones been going off like crazy, but I figured all you need was some quiet time." he said.

Castiel gave a small smile. "Thank you," he whispered.

Dean smiled standing up, "Well, come on," he said picking up their backpacks.

Castiel slowly stood up, groaning as his legs stretched and cracked.

Dean unlocked the door and looked around before motioning for Cas to go first. Castiel swiftly moved passed Dean and into the hallway.

"This way," Dean said quickly walking toward the end of the hall to the two exit doors.

Castiel paused at the doors, "Won't we get in trouble for leaving?"

Dean smiled. "No, not if it's me" he said opening the door.

Castiel followed him outside to his beloved Impala. Castiel climbed into the passenger side and sank into the seat, watching Dean slide behind the wheel.

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The ride to Dean's house was mostly silent, until Castiel asked him a question. He looked over at Dean "Dean?"

Dean glanced at him and smiled "Yeah?"

Castiel swallowed, "How come you didn't tell me your birthday was yesterday?"

Dean frowned and his grip on the steering wheel tightened. "It's not really that big of a deal."

Castiel frowned. "But you're seventeen, you should celebrate that you've lived this long."

"Yeah well not everyone enjoys that reminder!" he snapped.

Castiel frowned a looked away.

Dean sighed. "Looked, I'm sorry. I'm not mad at you, I...I just don't like celebrating my birthday," he shrugged.

Castiel nodded and watched the trees pass by his window until they reached Dean's house. Castiel got out of the car shivering as the cold air brushed over his face. They slowly walked toward the door and quiety made their way inside. Dean took notice of the unfamiliar car in the driveway along with his dads squad car.

He closed the door and shrugged off his jacket. "Dad?" he called.

"Dean?" his dad shouted room the living room.

The sound of rushed foot steps made Dean worry. His dad came into view with a look of shock and worry "What are you doing home this early?" he asked stepping closer. "What happened to your neck?"

Dean frowned. "That isn't important...is someone here?" he asked looking past here.

"I wasn't expecting you home so early... I need to explain things to you..."

"Is everything okay, Mr. Winchester?"

Dean froze... 'that voice' he thought to himself taking a step back, a look of terror crossed his face "no" he whispered.

"Dean?" Castiel asked with worry, he's never seen Dean this scared.

Dean's eyes soon connected with a pale yellow. The world around him stopped, and all he could hear was his heart beat.

"Azazel?" He and Cas both said at once.

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Muhahahaha! I love cliffhangers. Hope you all enjoyed please review!