Dean found himself just staring at the angel. Emotions flared through him, and anger that Cas had ignored him for a whole week won out, over the sheer relief to see him. Slamming the door, Dean walked over to Castiel, who stood up to greet him. "Where the hell have you been?" He yelled "I thought you had been killed, you wouldn't answer me. I was all alone" Sadness then won and Dean crumpled to his knees.
"Dean.." Castiel said. He walked over to Dean and knelt down. The bright blue eyes met the green ones and Cas could see the pain he had caused. "I'm so sorry" The angel whispered. He put his arms around Dean's shoulder's and pulled him close. The hunter resisted then let himself be embraced, resting his head on Castiel's shoulder. They stayed like that for what felt like hours, Cas listening to Deans steady breath, and enjoying the feel of his hands against his back.
"Owow" Dean said "I'm getting a leg cramp" He stood up and walked over to the bed where he sat and rubbed the offending leg. Castiel walked over and sat next to him. "We need to talk" Dean looked at his shoes. "Yeah...yeah I guess we do. Sooo do you want to go first?"
"Okay. I'm sorry I ignored you Dean. Every time you called I wanted to come to you, but I was at the mercy of my pride. The song..It is called I am your angel...It was for you. I was taking the advice you gave Patrick to do a big gesture. If you...care about someone" Cas looked up at Dean. "I thought you had a thing for the woman" The angel shook his head. "No, the man said I needed to have two people singing and she volunteered. When I came back to tell you about it you had gone"
"I'm sorry Cas" Dean closed his eyes. "I was jealous, I thought you..." He started laughing. "We have been such idiots. Can you forgive me?" Castiel smiled, sheepishly at him. "Only if you can forgive me." Dean put his hand on Castiel's cheek. "Lets call it even." He found himself edging closer to the angel, his gaze drawn to the deep blue eyes. He was just thinking that he should lean that bit further and kiss him, when he found the angels lips on his.
Dean wondered when Cas learned about kissing, and how he could be so good at it. He felt warmth spread up his spine, and all his doubts and fears from the last week dissolve. Dean honestly didn't remember a time when he had felt this safe, the angels hands wrapped protectively around his back, holding him close firmly but delicately as if he might break.
Dean protested when Castiel finally stopped kissing him. "I have a present for you Dean" he said picking up a paper bag off the floor. "You got me apple pie!" Dean was reaching over to kiss the angel again but Cas swatted him off. "Pie first, before it goes cold" he said trying to be stern but failing.
Piece of pie eaten, Dean laid back on his bed. "This is probably one of the best days ever" he grinned, leaning over to kiss the angel who was beaming back at him. "So what made you come back?" he said. "Well actually, it was Gabriel" Castiel replied. "He came and gave me a pep talk, so to speak. Apparently everyone saw our feelings for each other" "Except for us huh" Dean chuckled. "Strange for Gabriel to do something nice for a change" Cas frowned. "I wonder..." "It wouldn't suprise me if my little brother was also involved in this idea" Dean said archly.
Dean felt himself falling asleep. He tugged Castiel's hand. "Lay down" he begged. Cas obliged and Dean happily laid his head on the angels shoulder, resting a hand on chest chest. "You make me feel safe Cas" he whispered. "I haven't felt that for a long, long time." The hand resting on Dean's shoulder tightened, pulling him in closer. The blue eyes stared into the green as they slowly closed, even while Dean was resisting sleep. But close they did and Castiel felt an overwhelming sense of affection for the hunter, more than the love he had felt for his brothers. This was a love he had chosen. "I love you" He whispered, resting his head next to Dean's. "I love you too" came the murmured reply.
Castiel closed his eyes, he didn't require sleep but he wanted to savour the moment. He knew now, that when Dean awoke they would be back home, and he wanted to hold onto these few precious moments that they had left, before they were thrown back into the world that always seemed to throw danger their way.
When Dean awoke, he was afraid to open his eyes, in case the previous night was just something his imagination had cooked up. But he could still feel the reassuring warmth of an arm holding him tightly around his shoulder. He opened his eyes and found the angels eyes staring right back at him. "Hey" he said grinning up at Cas. "I was watching over you" the angel replied. Before Dean could reply the bathroom door opened and Sam walked out. "Dean...Cas...you are back"
Dean stretched and sat up. "Yes we are Sammy. You wouldn't happen to have anything to do with our little trip into movie land would you?" Sam looked uncomfortable. Dean smirked. "C'mon Cas, I want me some pie." He held out his hand and the angel grabbed it. As they walked out of the motel door, Dean turned around. "Hurry up Sammy" He ordered. Then he smirked and mouthed "Thank you" Sam smiled and shook his head, and he was pretty sure that right about now, Gabriel would be laughing his ass off.