Chapter 7 – Cassie's Not So Bad
Gabriel had no idea how wrong he was. Cas didn't come back anytime soon. Heck, he didn't come back for a couple of days, which really made Melanie pissed. She was lucky that Gabriel had stocked her kitchen with food. Well, he had stocked it with sweets but it was still edible. So there sat Melanie, bored out of her mind surrounded by junk food wrappers. Cas had finally decided it was time to pop up again.
"Where the hell have you been?" Melanie glared daggers as she stood before the angel. She couldn't suppress a satisfied grin as he gulped. Good. She'd scared him.
"I had a job I had to take care of. If I didn't go, Uriel would have punished me for disobedience." Melanie still looked up at him. "And-I-uh-I'm sorry for leaving you here for so long, but this was the earliest I was able to return."
Melanie looked up at him. He did look genuinely sorry for having left her here. Still didn't mean she was going to forgive him so easily. She just turned away and went and lounged back on the couch. The one Gabriel had decided to leave her sleeping on. The next time she saw him he was never going to hear the end of it. She looked over to see that Cas hadn't moved at all. She let out a sigh.
"It's all right. I had food to occupy me anyways."
Melanie swore she saw the angel give her a slight smile as his eyes scanned the wrapper filled room. But it was gone as soon as it appeared, quickly replaced by the usual flat expression that seemed to come with the angel known as Castiel.
"I'm assuming Gabriel did come." Melanie just nodded. Castiel's composure changed to a slump momentarily before he seemed to regain himself. "Did you tell him I wanted to talk to him?" She nodded once more as Cas took a seat next to her on the couch. "I shouldn't have expected him to stick around. He hasn't talked to any of us for centuries. He's been gone so long and stayed out of the way that we just assumed that he was dead, even if we didn't feel it."
Melanie looked at Cas. He actually looked somewhat vulnerable. It really made her wonder what was so important that he had to talk to Gabriel about. She also was kind of worried that Cas actually looked…disappointed. The only angel she was ever really close with was Gabriel but he'd been on earth so long that he was almost human himself. From what she'd learned from him, angels didn't show emotions. That was a sign of weakness and disobedience. Melanie couldn't believe what she was about to do. She rested her hand on Castiel's knee. He looked at her slightly confused.
"I'm sorry Gabriel won't help you. I love the guy, but he's kind of an ass. More than kind of actually." She could feel Gabriel protesting across the link. She didn't take her eyes away from Cas. "Maybe if you tell me what's bothering you I can help or try and talk to him about it at a later date. He's more likely to listen to me than to meet up with you. He's all about self-preservation." She gave Cas a reassuring smile.
"Thanks Melanie." Castiel said returning her smile. "But I don't want to trouble you with my problems." He looked away from her. She couldn't help but think she saw a light blush on the angel's cheeks. She must have been imagining things. "I do have one other question though."
"Ask away, Cassie." He glared at her slightly at the nickname but she just shrugged her shoulders.
"If my brother is all about self-preservation, then why did he save you?"
Melanie let out a sigh. "I've been asking myself that question ever since he saved me. I've even asked him and all I ever get is incredibly over the top flirting." It seemed to be the archangel's defense mechanism.
Melanie looked over at Castiel. He was still looking at her. It was the same expression he wore the first day she met him. He was studying her again, but this time it felt a little different. She just couldn't put her finger on it.
"I was going to send you back to Sam and Dean, but they are no longer at the motel I found you at and they aren't answering my calls either."
"So you're saying that just up and left? Guess they didn't think I would be coming back anytime soon. I have you to thank for that."
"Again, I'm sorry. Maybe if you tried calling them they would answer." He held out her cell phone to her.
Melanie grabbed it and called Dean. When he didn't pick up she called his other cell before calling Sam. She left messages on all of their cell phones. She knew that they would never leave her with the demons chasing her and what not but there was no way she was going to stay in this house any longer. Melanie also couldn't shake the feeling that a particular archangel had done something to interfere with her going back hunting with them. Then again, going with them was his idea after all. She just threw her phone down.
"I'm guessing that they didn't answer." Melanie just leaned back and closed her eyes. She was going to be stuck here because she knew Gabriel wouldn't show his face as long as Cas was around and Cas looked too guilty just to leave her here alone. "I'm sorry. Is there somewhere safe I can take you?" He asked tilting his head to the side slightly.
"Not that I know of. Gabe said to stay with the Winchesters."
"Well, you're as safe with me as you would be with them. Safer actually." Melanie couldn't help but laugh a little as she saw the slight smirk on Castiel's face. He gave her a quizzical look. "Did I say something funny?"
Melanie just grinned. "No. I was, I was just thinking about something else."
Melanie grinned wider as he returned it. She ignored Gabriel telling her across the link to stop flirting. 'Oh shut up Gabe.' She couldn't help but feel the slight tinge of jealousy taking over the link.
I hope you all enjoyed this little installment. I might have another one for you later tonight because I just can't seem to stop writing. XD Gabriel and Castiel send their love and hope you continue reading and reviewing. ^_^
