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Most of the car ride back to Gabe's was quiet. It seemed like neither of them knew what to say. Cas had packed enough clothes to last him a month. He didn't know how long he would be staying with Gabriel and he was anticipating a long stay. "You must've really pissed him off," Gabriel commented. "I have been causing him more trouble than I'm worth lately," Cas answered not taking his eyes off of the trees speeding by out of the window. "Hey, you're worth every ounce of trouble you cause and don't let anyone make you feel or tell you otherwise, okay?" Cas just nodded. "You guys are always saying things like that to me," he commented. "Because we don't want you growing up thinking your less than anybody else. We just want you to be happy, Cas. We've seen what happens to some kids who come out to their family and friends. We want you to know we love you all the same," Gabriel told him sincerely. Cas was touched.

"Thank you, Gabriel, for everything." Gabriel shrugged. "What's family for, right?" They pulled up to Gabriel's apartment complex and Cas sighed. He grabbed his bags and followed Gabe up to his obviously expensive apartment. Cas tossed his bags on the floor of the guest bedroom and went back into the living room. He plopped down on the couch beside Gabriel. He was watching one of Balthazar's cooking shows. It was always strange for Cas to see one of his siblings on television. "Have you talked to Dean?" Gabriel asked. "Yes, that's one of the causes of why I'm here," Cas sighed. "Michael wasn't really clear on that. He just said you got into some trouble at school." Cas rubbed his face with his hands trying to sort out all the events that led to him being on Gabriel's couch. "There is a rumour going around school that Dean and I are together. When we walked into lunch people began to say rude comments. I don't know if it was to prove a point or what was going through his mind, but Dean kissed me in front of everyone. After some boy made a very rude comment and I punched him," Cas gave him the shortened version with red cheeks. Gabriel nodded.

"What'd the kid say about him?" He asked. "How do you know the comment was to Dean?" Cas questioned. "Because I know you, Cas. If the kid said something to you you wouldn't have done anything." Cas looked straight ahead at the wall for a moment. He realized Gabriel was right and so was Michael. He put himself in the way of danger for someone other than himself, something he would've never done for himself. "You should call Dean. Get everything sorted out with him," Gabriel suggested. "I can't," Cas argued. "And why not?" Cas sighed. "It's complicated," Cas shook his head. "Well, , can you get me a Snicker's out of the freezer?" Cas rolled his eyes but did it anyways.