A/N: I know, this chapter is actually shorter than the first but I've had this down for a while and wanted to get it done so I could move on to parts with Dean. Also, Dean will finally be making an appearance in the next chapter! Thanks to those who have left reviews and I hope you enjoy!

After a measly two hours of sleep, Castiel headed to the airport. He was on his third cup of coffee and the adrenaline rush he'd experienced last night hadn't quite worn off yet. His first flight was delayed an hour due to technical issues and they had said something about the weather, but even that didn't dampen his spirits. Castiel sat near the gate, watching the overcast sky of Boston and hoping it wouldn't start raining and delay his flight even longer. Finally, Castiel was able to board the plane and he settled in for the flight.

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About 2 hours into the flight, the plane shook and the pilot's voice came over the speakers.

"Ladies and gentlemen, it seems we've hit a slight patch of turbulence. I'd like you all to remain calm. It should be over shortly. Thank you and enjoy the rest of your flight."

Castiel was a bit shaken but he just took a few deep breaths and closed his eyes. He loved flying, he just didn't like some of the things that came with it.

Two minutes later, the plane shook again, harder this time. People began panicking as the masks fell from above their heads. Castiel finally let his nerves get the better of him as he started babbling to the man next to him.

"No no no. This is not happening."

Just then the pilot's voice came over the speaker again.

"Ladies and gentlemen, as weather conditions have worsened, we will be landing in Lawrence, Kansas. Thank you for your patience."

"Lawrence?" Castiel said. "Lawrence? I paid for Seattle!"

"Be grateful we're landing at all," the man next to him said.

"I am not going to die before getting engaged!"

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The plane landed soon after that. After collecting his luggage, Castiel walked up to the woman at the ticket counter. She looked a bit frazzled, probably from the loads of other passengers looking to buy tickets to their intended destinations. Castiel took little notice of this though, more focused on his own desire to reach Seattle.

When the line finally moved and it was Castiel's turn, he ran up to one of the two women at the counter, Meg, who just looked at him and said, "It's not happening. No flights out until the weather clears."

Castiel was stunned for a moment but quickly regained his composure. He looked Meg in the eye and said, "But I need to get to Seattle tonight."

"Oh, well in that case, we'll open up a special airplane just for you, sir. Right Ruby?"

She turned toward the other woman at the counter who quickly added, "Oh yeah, sweetheart. We live to serve you."

Castiel was getting tired of their mockery. Both brunette women turned to him and just smiled. Castiel decided they weren't worth his time, as they were being so unhelpful, and he turned and left in a huff.

Maybe there's a bus I could take. he thought, hoping that he wouldn't have to resort to that and that the weather would clear up soon.

Outside, the weather was getting worse. The drizzle that had apparently landed the plane had turned into heavy sheets of rain. Castiel could barely see 10 feet in front of him. He hoped to catch a cab to the bus station but at this point, he knew it was unlikely that any buses would be leaving that night. He decided to just find a place to stay for the night and hope that the weather was better tomorrow.

Castiel's cab arrived about 20 minutes after he called. After shoving his bags in the trunk, he got into the back seat. Everything was going well, until the driver asked, "Where to?" it was then that Castiel realized that he didn't know where he had planned on staying.

"Do you know a place I could stay for a night?"

"There's a bar a few blocks over. They've got a couple of cheap rooms and the food is awesome. And with this weather, most of the other fellas like you've probably grabbed the last hotel rooms."

Castiel sighed but told the driver, "Alright then. It'll have to do. It's only one night anyways."