"Now class today we are going to discuss: God and The Archangels." Castiel dropped his pen at the words, which had finally broken through his deep thought of nothing. "What are Archangels?" since word had spread about the origins of Castiel's name he felt the burn of 20 eyes on him as if they were expecting him to answer the question. He found his teacher's eyes on him as well as, a deep burn on running on his neck. "That's a good question, Castiel would you care to explain?"
A twinge of irritation replaced the awkward embarrassment he had become used to being singled out, he stared at his teacher before glancing around the class. "Yeah c'mon Angel boy do educate us!" a snicker of laughter ran through the room as Castiel grimaced. "Archangels are the only Angels to have ever seen God, there are four." Castiel lifted his hand lifted 1 finger for each name. "Michael, Lucifer, Gabriel and Raphael although the Brothers bond was strong, Lucifer would argue about his distaste for God's creation and he was soon cast out of Heaven and fell to Hell creating his own Army against Heaven and God. He was dubbed 'The Devil' by man."
Silence stretched in the class as he finished, he glanced sideways at Chuck who stared at him in awe. "And what would happen if Lucifer's Army broke free of hell." Castiel silently cursed as he felt the weight of the eyes on him again. "It is said if Lucifer was to escape his cage, the Apocalypse would bring all Hell to Earth as well as release the Four Horse Men of the Apocalypse." He saw blank stares. "War, Famine, Pestilence and Death."
"Cas how do you know all that stuff about the Angels and God?" Chuck and Castiel sat in a study room he knew at some point the question would be asked, Cas turned a couple pages looking for notes before deciding whether to answer truthfully. "My Family is very Religious." By his tone Chuck knew not to ask anymore since he had a feeling Castiel was not in the talkative mood and being called out once again in Religious Education had not helped. "I'm just wondering Cas, but is everything okay?"
The snap of his book again told Chuck he did not want to speak about it, breaking down emotionally in front of Dean he found himself avoiding him. "Okay sorry. Anyway Dean was looking for you." He froze half expecting Den to be around the corner. "Did he say why?" Chuck shook his head focusing fully on his textbook. "Nope just said he wanted to speak to you." The feeling of paranoia took Castiel as he reopened his book. "Chuck if you see him, tell him you have not seen me."
"I would but he's just walked through the door." The panic Castiel felt was comical as he shoved his books under Chuck's bag and hid under the table, hoping Dean had not seen him. He watched as Dean's feet walk towards their table. "Hey Chuck. Have you seen Cas?" he heard his friend stuttering in confusion. "N-n-no?" Castiel held back a groan he could almost guess Dean would be looking at in a strange manner. "No? Are you sure? I'd thought you and Cas were fused at the hip or something." A small hysterical laugh escaped his friend's mouth, resulting in Cas elbowing his shin that he flinched against. "I'll tell him you've been looking for him."
"Sure… Chuck are you feeling alright? You seem a little jumpy today." Silence followed which made Castiel feeling uncomfortable until he elbowed Chuck again. No-Yeah! I'm fine! I'll pass on the message!"
As soon as Dean left Chuck was peeking under the desk. "Okay, I'm sorry but really Cas? I thought you and Dean were friends. Why are you avoiding him?" Cas pulled himself back into his vacant chair rubbing his forehead; again he had stumped himself in finding an answer. "Dean saw many sides to me yesterday, and I cannot face him just yet."
"Right you do realise that you have detention with him? So you'll have to see him anyway you can't avoid him forever."
"You can't avoid him forever."
Deep down he knew he could try but as per usual Chuck spoke very wise words. Words, which made him, think about his actions and in a positive way never negative, with his hands deep in his pocket although avoiding Dean was in his many worries and the day proceeding so did the gossip about what he had said in the Religious Education lesson. "Hey Angel boy! When's the Apcolypse gonna start?" it was amazing how something could spread so quickly, like a infection but now instead of eyes following him it was sniggers and taunts. "I heard his Brother is called Gabriel, I bet his parents were real nut jobs." The whispers were harsh and hurtful, sure Chuck had helped stand up for him but the will of a few could not over power hundreds. "Apparently his Mom and Dad are like some Fanatic Bible Basher."
At the mention of his Mother being brought into the cruel whispers, Castiel stood stuffing his books into his bag and left the classroom. He had fully intended to just ditch the rest of the day but instead he climbed to the roof of the Gym. He lay on the floor staring at the clouds. "Please, I need some guidance, give me a sign what should I do? Please!" Even after Gabriel had told his opinion on Faith, Castiel could not help but hope God was listening if not God than his Mother. He could vaguely recall how his Mother had always had the answer to most things, she always knew what words to say to soothe and never used violence. "Mother please, I just a sign to point me in the right direction." Again he waited in the hopes she had heard him. "You speak to your mom to huh?" he sat up straight to see Dean near the edge of the roof. Whether this was his Mother's doing or chance he could not help but sigh mentally. "I heard you did a runner because of what someone said about your Mom." Dean sat down next to Cas his green eyes searching. "You're a difficult one to find but I had a feeling you'd be here." Castiel shifted as Dean continued to stare. "How'd your Mom die?" never had anyone asked him, some knew she had passed but the source remained silent, Castiel bit his lip his eyes flickering to Dean than the floor. "Cancer. She did not catch it earlier enough and was too far-gone. She passed when I was six." Even though many years had gone by the wound was still raw and open. "Why do you ask?" he stared into Dean's eyes and saw understanding, he smiled sadly while laying on the roof staring like Castiel at the sky. "My mom died when I was four. It was kind of unexpected and Sammy only knows her from photos and Dad when he's around, doesn't talk about her. He just disappears for long periods at a time for the Car Business. I reckon it's to painful to be in the same house she died in."
It truly stunned Castiel how much they had in common to the points of Fathers not ever recovering for the loss of the one true loves. "Bobby practically raised us but now I have a question for you Cas. Why have you been avoiding me?"
When he did not answer Dean pulled Castiel down so they were lying side by side. "I've never been this open about much Cas, but c'mon I deserve to know why you don't want to see or talk to me." Once again Cas found his face inches apart completely entranced by the beauty of the hazel/green eyes their eye contact never once broke. "You saw me at very weak point yesterday I was not sure how you would react." Dean turned his head straight while rolling his eyes. "Cas never worry about that kind of thing, it's healthy to show a bit of a emotion. There was a time where I got so mad at my Dad for missing so many of Sammy's Birthdays, I took it out on the Impala scared the crap out of Sammy. But everyone needs to vent."
Castiel could not help but feel for the poor car that Dean loved, and how he had used her as a venting technique. "And you've done it as well when you punched me in the face and related to Lisa about the death. You have a lot more in common with the people around here than you think."
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