The blinding light filled the room and they were in their motel room again.
Cas looked around.
Splinters from the vase were still lying on the floor. There was a note from Sam.
"Went to check something. Don't expect me to come until tomorrow morning"
Cas turned back to Dean.
He looks at him.
Wait.
"DEAN!"
Dean fell to the ground, Cas almost didn't catch him.
"Dean! What's happening?"
Cas could hear Dean made painful noise.
"Don't know Cas… My back…"
What the hell is happening?
If Dean truly is 5th archangel, there's no way something could cause him pain.
Unless.
Then it hit him.
"Dean! Dean!" Cas screamed and shook with his friend.
He helped him sit on the bed, turning him around so Dean had his back turned to Cas.
Cas's eyes widened.
Exactly as he assumed. There's a lot of blood.
They have to be fast. They don't have time.
"Dean you need to listen to me now…"
"Why, what's happening Cas? I don't understand…"
"Your wings didn't grow up, yet, right?""
Dean let a frustrated noise.
"Da fuck, Cas?! I discovered about an minute ago that according to you I'm archangel or something and you're asking me if my wings grew up yet? Christ Cas… No, they didn't…"
Cas rolled his eyes.
"That's what I thought."
He understood why was Dean so grumpy. He could imagine how much pain is Dean going through right now. Pain the angel has while his wings are growing is almost equal to pain while angel gets is wings ripped out.
"Okay Dean, you need to listen to me very carefully, okay?"
"AAAAAAh!"
Dean almost blocked out. That pain was unbearable.
"Dean take your shirt off…"
Hunter's eyes snapped open-
"WHAT?!"
"Dean, trust me, your shirt will do more bad than good… Believe me, it will safe you from good amount of pain if you have your back bare…"
Dean nodded. He trusts Cas. Damned angels and their wings!
Cas helped Dean to take off his t-shirt.
"Okay Dean, come here…" Cas said and opened his arms.
Dean looked like him for a while, wondering what Cas's point is.
Cas rolled his eyes again.
"Dean, trust me, this is the wisest idea. You can't lay on the bed, because your wings gonna need way bigger place than that and you can't you sit like that without leaning on something or someone… I know what I'm talking about… Trust me, about 2 minutes from now it would be the smallest of your problems…"
Dean gulped down. He doesn't like what he hears from Cas.
Does he have another choice?
Can was an angel. He knows everything about this stuff.
And if Dean was honest with himself, the idea of Cas holding him wasn't at all bad right now.
Hunter doesn't even know how, but he's in Cas's arms again and he buries his head in angel's chest. Cas arms feel comforting though the pain is getting incredible.
"You have two options now, Dean…"
"What options?"
"The first option is to do nothing and wait for your wings to grow up natural way. Your pain isn't going to ease or get bigger, it will stay the same as it's now. The only disadvantage is that it will take hours. The second option is to MAKE them grow faster. This is way more painful because you practically have to push them out from your blades, forcing them to slit though your skin sooner than they were prepared. But, if you choose this, it's over about 15 minutes…. It's just up to you, Dean."
Dean considered them. The thought of bearing more pain than he's feeling now is practically unimaginable, but be in this state for HOURS?!
"Second one, I guess…"
"I knew you would choose this." Cas said and stroked Dean's back.
"So, Dean you need to hold me as tight as you can and focus on my voice, okay?"
"When I say so, you'll try to squeeze your wings out of your body. The second time I say so, you'll spread them as fast as you can, deal?"
Dean nodded and grabbed Cas by his waist tighter.
Cas looked at hunter's back. He could see two big black swellings painfully throbbing inside Dean.
Oh, poor Dean… This is going to be a bitch.
"Okay, Dean…. Get ready. I'm here, don't worry… We'll get though this…" Cas whispered and gave Dean final few minutes.
"Ready?"
Dean nodded.
Cas tightened his grip around him, sensing how much pain Dean's going to be in.
"Okay, Dean, NOW! SQUEEZE!"
Nothing and no one could ever prepare Dean for such a pain. He screamed, he screamed like an animal. He feels Cas is the only thing that keeps him from ripping out skin on his back on his own.
"Dean breathe… You're doing fine…"
Dean thinks that Cas's voice is the sweetest think he could ever hear.
Sudden Crowley's words came up in his mind.
"Castiel, Castiel… Is he really worth it? Is he worth falling, Castiel? And really kiss him while he's asleep?! What did you think?"
Was it true? Is that possible it wasn't just his dream? Did Cas really kiss him?
He needs to find out, he needs to fight this and ask Cas.
He can't give up now.
Meanwhile, Cas was looking at his back.
One of the swellings had already burst.
"Shhhh,Dean. You gonna make this…. Fight!"
Dean screamed back in reply.
After few more minutes both of the swelling burst and now was turn for Dean wings to slit thought Dean's skin. Cas patiently held Dean as tight as he could.
"I'll be over soon, Dean... hold on…"
It took few minutes and good half of Dean's wings were out. Cas could tell Dean's feathers are beautiful.
They were ebony black.
"Dean it's time. STRECH!"
Dean let out the loudest scream, stretched his enormous wings into room behind him and unconscious fell on Cas.
The next morning
Dean is still unconscious as Cas runs wet sponge over his wings. He managed to clean each feather from blood.
The funny thing is that he doesn't even know when he started crying. He didn't even know why. Maybe because he missed his own wings so much, maybe he's just too happy for Dean, maybe he realized that Crowley basically blurted out his deepest secret he never wanted Dean to know, maybe he's just so scared that Dean actually heard that or maybe he's just getting really emotional...
Doesn't matter.
Cas didn't even dare to hope that Dean would turn him into angel again. The one thing is it would weaken him greatly, and the second – if he really heard what Crowley said he would never want to see him again.
Problem solved.
"Cas?"
"DEAN!"
Dean opened his eyes slowly. He looked… different.
Cas was instantly by his side.
"How do you feel, Dean?"
Dean smiled.
"Good enough… Thanks to you Cas…"
Cas deeply blushed.
"You're welcome Dean…"
Dean smiled again in reply and tried to turn around.
"WHOA, CAS! WHAT THE HE-"
"Yes, Dean. Those are your wings…" Cas smiled.
Dean took a minute to look at them. It was totally new sensation.
He ran hand though his ebony feathers.
Fuck. They're so soft and sensitive.
"How is that possible you can see them, Cas?"
"I suppose it was the only thing I've got left from being an angel before… At least I can see other angel's wings, when I don't have my own.. And yours are beautiful, Dean…"
Dean blushed.
Cas mentally sighted in relieve. Dean doesn't look like he heard Crowley's speech, because he's not angry with him. At least he has his friendship with Dean. Friendship.
Dean gave Cas curious look. He heard something strange in Cas's voice. Was that sadness?
Then it hit him.
Cas isn't angel anymore. Poor Cas, it must be terrible for him to even look at his wings.
Wait.
He's 5th archangel.
"Don't worry Cas. You won't have to just look at my wings anymore…"
It took Cas second to realize what Dean meant by that.
"N- No Dean. You're not gonna do that… I won't let you..."
Dean was shocked.
"Why? It the smallest thing I can do for you…"
But Cas just shook his head.
"No, it will weak you greatly, you'll lost a lot of your grace, which would mean you wouldn't be archangel anymore. You would be just former angel like me, with some extra powers... No – You're not gonna do that…" Cas said seriously.
Dean laughed.
"Cas do you really think I care about that? You're my best friend, I care about you deeply and I'm not gonna watch you suffer like this. I can't imagine how painful it must be for you to even look at me. I'm not an angel Cas, I didn't ask for this, and I only accept this if you would be by my side – as angel… Please, let me do this for you…"
Cas's eyes watered.
"No Dean.. You can't-"
Cas was cut off by palm on his forehead. And then the light filled the room again.
It was like breathing again. It was like coming home.
He felt his grace slowly entering him until he was full again and then he feel familiar load on his back.
His wings.
And then, he stretched them.
Cas moaned. How much he missed them!
Suddenly light faded away, and now it was just two of them, standing, their wings filling practically whole room. This is the first time Dean sees Cas's wings.
Fuck.
He never though Cas could look more beautiful.
"Cas, may I?"
Cas immediately understood what Dean meant and stepped closer, so Dean could reach to his wing.
Dean stroked it gently, admiring each feather. When he looked closely he could see Cas's feathers have dark blue shade. They heard keys in the door.
Sam.
Before they could react door snapped open.
"Sweet mother of God!" Sam breathed.
It took them hour to explain Sam what exactly happened. He couldn't believe at first but he seemed to accept the fact his brother is an angel very well.
"So, you're saying you're angel now…"
Both Dean and Cas nodded.
"Yeah, he's. It actually fits very well. That night when you coughed in the bathroom, you died, Sam. Morning after when Dean found you, he unconsciously brought you back to life. His desperation and sadness did. And, the night I fell. When Dean was holding me, I didn't feel anything because he was stopping my pain... Yes, he's definitely an angel..." Cas explained and smiled. "Very powerful one…"
Sam smiled.
"I'm sorry Dean. You were right that morning… Thank you so much…"
Sam thanked and hugged his brother.
"Sammy close your eyes…" Dean warned.
"What? Why?-"
Light filled the room again.
"What did you just do?" Sam asked, stunned.
"I healed you…" Dean answered with grin. It was amazing he could do something like that.
Dean could see tears in Sam's eyes.
"Thank you, man.."
"Anytime, Sammy…"
They kept talking about all of this for another hour when Sam asked another unexpected question.
"So, you can bring back to life, Dean?!"
Dean looked surprised.
"Yeah, I can… But here Cas told me that the prophecy says my powers are limited with resurrecting. Prophecy says I can bring back to life twice – two creations… So, after you, I have one resurrection now.. Why?"
Sam looked away, ashamed.
"You know, since this is the case, and you can resurrect just one more…"
"Spill it, Sam…"
"Could you do me a favor?"
Dean smiled, finally understanding where his brother was heading.
"Do you want me to resurrect someone?"
Sam turned bright pink.
"Y-yeah…"
Dean smiled, already suspecting answer.
"And who would that be?!"
"GABRIEL!"
Sam run and pulled his angel into hug.
"Sammy! You're here! What happened? Why Am I alive?"
Sam couldn't held tears of joy.
"I'll explain everything later…" he breathed. "Damn, Gabe, I misses you so much!"
Archangel hugged his hunter back.
"I misses you too, Sammy, you have no idea how much..."
After few moments, they pulled away and Gabriel looked at Dean and Castiel.
"Sweet Mother – Cas! My beloved brother! Dean! Dean since when did you became an angel?"
Gabriel ran to them and hugged them both.
"I'll explain, everything, Gabe…" Sam urged.
Dean just smiled at this and pulled away from angel. He knew that his brother probably wants to talk with Gabriel alone.
"Yeah, let Sam everything explain, I'm sure you have a lot to talk about…"
Gabriel nodded and soon, he and Sam were gone.
Dean and Cas decided to visit nearest lake.
The day was beautiful. Dean loved those kind of days when you could see beautiful gold refection of sun in the water.
Cas followed him.
They stood like that for few moments when Dean bite his lip.
He can't wait any longer. He needs to know.
"Cas?"
Angel beside him tore his eyes from the water and looked at him.
"Yes?"
"I heard what Crowley said, you know?"
Cas immediately turned pale.
Oh no…
This is the end…
Fuck Crowley and his fucking mouth.
"Uh-mh…" was all he could answer.
"I just need to know one thing, okay?" Dean said quietly.
Cas reluctantly nodded.
He doesn't like where this is heading. Crap. He needs to think about very good excuse.
"Was he telling the truth? Did you fall because of me? Did you kiss me while I was sleeping?"
Castiel turned bright pink. Fuck.
"I – Um…"
Dean rolled his eyes.
"Just tell me the truth, Cas… Please…"
Dean's words remained as ghost between them.
None of them could tell how long they have been staring at each other when Cas nodded.
Cas was surprised when he saw Dean smile.
"YOU DUMB SON OF A BITH! I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST THE STUPID DREAM! I WAS GOING CRAZY, MAN! JEEEZ CAS , YOU-''
"I- I'm sorry Dean… I didn't mean to… I can explain…"
"SHIT CAS YOU DON'T HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL I SLEEP IF YOU WANT TO KISS ME!"
Awkward silence.
"WHAT?! Did I hear you right?" Cas gasped.
His eyes widened more than ever.
Dean smiled again.
"You know, I really don't understand your references Dean, you should be more-"
The next thing Cas felt was Dean's lips against his own.
Sweet God.
Is this really happening? Is he dreaming?
Dean run his tongue along Cas bottom lip, encouraging him to kiss back.
Cas didn't have to be asked twice.
When he kisses back, everything just fades away. It's just he and Dean, his Dean, and their mouths crashed together. Dean deepened the kiss. And that when his body was entirely presses do Dean's. It was beautiful. Way better than he imagined kissing someone you love would be. He feels strange heat rising inside him. It's just Dean, his lips, his heat, his hands gently stroking his hips. His heart is beating impossibly fast. It's just his beloved Dean.
No one knows how long they have been kissing when Dean finally pulled away for air. Cas felt Dean's palm caressing his cheek. He smiled to that.
Dean looked at his angel for a while.
He looked extremely beautiful.
His oceanic eyes were dilated and his perfect pink lips were swollen a little bit from kissing.
"God, Cas, I love you so much…" Dean whispered.
Cas smiled brightly as he pulled Dean into another kiss.
Strange.
Kissing Dean Winchester was addictive.
"I love you too, Dean. I love you so much it hurts…"
Dean smiled and purred into Cas's neck.
"We should go, Dean…" Cas stated after a while.
"Where?"
"For an angel tablet, then to heaven…" Cas explained.
"Yeah, you're right…" Dean reluctantly agreed.
"We have plenty of work in heaven…" Cas added.
Dean frowned. "Does that mean another work?! Jeez...I thought as an angel, I would get more rest... And burgers..."
Cas laughed. Actually laughed.
And it was sweetest sound Dean heard in his whole life.
"I guess. But nobody said we can't cake break some times…" Cas winked.
"Sounds pretty good to me…"
They exchanged smiles.
Dean took Cas's hand and together, they disappeared in the light.
THE END
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