First Day
Castiel had almost let his nerves get the best of him even before his first day at High School had even started. He had spent most of the time wide awake and eventually gave up and paced around or sitting silently until Gabriel woke up. Gabriel had tried his best to encourage Castiel to think positive but all he could do was stare in disbelief at his Older Brother. "You'll be fine Little Brother, just try and be yourself?" he heard the suggestive question at the end of Gabriel's sentence. "You are not helping Gabriel." His Brother chuckled while ruffling his hair affectionately. "Trust me you'll be fine, you know I'm proud of you for agreeing to do this. All you need is just that little push most of the time."
Once Gabriel had dropped him off he looked at the building it seemed different to when he visited. It was more terrifying; he followed the directions towards the Offices. Since Gabriel had dropped him off every student who had seen him was watching, he kept his eyes down trying to ignore the whispers and stares but just standing in the Office made him even more conscious of the stares. "Here you go my dear," the lady at the desk handed him his schedule, a map of the School and a piece of paper which she instructed him to have signed by all his teachers. Why he did not know but still he nodded and pocketed. "Also if you ever need anything, I'm always here to help." She reached across and patted his hand; he could see the pity on her face. Why she pitied him? Was it because of his bruises he did not know and had no reason to ask or question.
What Castiel found more conscious of was not just the endless stares and whispers but his teachers' persistence to have him introduce himself to his classmates, his English class had been the worst. "Class, as I'm sure you're aware we have a new student joining us today." He stood awkwardly trying to avoid eye contact with the students in front of him. "Castiel, why do you not introduce yourself and tell a bit about yourself?" She heard a change in tone when she said his name. Something he had registered with his other teachers. "Why?" he heard gasps from the girls and repressed snorts of laughter from the boys. "Why what Castiel?" he looked over at his teacher his eyes blank. "Why must I introduce myself, I find it unnecessary." His teacher blanched and than forced a chuckle. "I understand that first days are daunting but it is only polite when you meet new people." His blue eyes narrowed at her a dangerous light appearing in them. "I would rather avoid more introduction, could I please sit down?" with her mouth slightly open in shock she pointed towards an empty chair near the window, once the lesson started he engrossed himself in what his teacher was saying, taking notes and occasionally looking out the corner of his eye he only did this but became wary of someone watching him. Who? He was not quite sure just yet.
One thing that struck Castiel was how lonely he felt in a crowd of people, he sat alone in the Lunchroom picking at his food until a shadow was cast over him. "You're Castiel right?" the boy sat down next to him which surprised him since most people had gotten bored of looking at him and barely glanced at him now, he had melted into the background an unknown. "I'm Chuck Shurley." He held his hand out which Castiel looked at before shaking hands. "Castiel Novak." They sat in a comfortable silence neither sure of what to say but finally Castiel felt a sense of peace. "Have you found your way around yet?" Chuck tapped his fingers on his knees while Castiel considered how to answer. "It has been… Challenging." He took out his schedule for Chuck to look at, and he saw the boy's face light up. "We're almost in all the same classes, I can show you so you don't have to always look at that map. It's pretty useless if you ask me." He watched in amazement as Chuck babbled on without even breathing. "I would greatly appreciate that Chuck. Thank you." Chuck smiled brightly at him but his face turned dark when a group of boys came up to them. "Hey, Chuck what are you doing hanging out with this weirdo."
"I'm just doing something no else has bothered to do Gordon so back off." He stood up in blocking Castiel from their view, the boy in front with almost black eyes grinned cruelly. The boy Gordon grabbed Chuck by the front of his shirt as Castiel flinched at the familiarity of the violent contact, his throat seized up in panic as he stood quickly, blood pounding in his ears and a cold sweat breaking out on his skin. "Look at that, the new kid's already scared and we haven't even touched him yet." There was silence in the Lunchroom as people turned to watch and witness. "Hey Gordon! Why don't you back off?" a voice reached Castiel's ears it was deep and strong, Gordon let go of Chuck pushing him to the floor and turning. "Winchester! Never knew you were the kind of guy to protect weirdo new kids."
Dean had been watching the new kid for most of the day; his first impressions of Castiel Novak had been he pissed the wrong people off and how wrong he was. The kid had been a ghost just trying to disappear; never once had he even made eye contact with anyone. "You're right Gordon but it's not on when you start on my friend you dick!" he saw Castiel slid back on to the floor, his hands covering his face as if he was trying to fight the fear. He could visually see the kid shaking in fear. "If you go near either of them again you'll have me to deal with! Now get lost before you make me really mad."
He saw Chuck's face of relief when Gordon and his cronies left, Dean kneeled near Castiel who was still shaking soft sobs could be heard behind his hands. He placed a hand on Castiel's shoulder who flinched away immediately at the contact.
"Please. Don't touch me."
A/N: Another long chapter :)
Dean to the rescue... Every girls dream ;)