"Alright what's the problem?" Castiel jumped at the sound of his Brother's voice. He had been moping around the house for the last couple days since both Dean and Sam were away for the School Holidays, sending some quality time with their Grandparents. He missed Dean so much it was actually ridiculous. "Nothing." He sighed, his lower lip pouting. "Really? Cas it's me you're talking too. Wise and old blah blah…?"
"I miss Dean." Gabriel rolled his eyes. "Shocking, well go do something productive to distract you until he gets back." Castiel's blue eyes slid to his Brother gaze. "Like?"
"I don't know, what do you want to do?"
Castiel gnawed on his lower lip for several minutes; there was something that had been playing on his mind ever since he had finally stood up to Raphael… "Could… could we go to Mother's grave?" silence slid between the Brothers, shocked more than anything. "Holy… Cas are you sure? I mean do you think you'll be okay if Dad finds out?" that had also been playing on his mind for sometime but he missed just being able to touch and be close to his Mother's memorial stone. "Gabriel what is the worst that can happen?" a dark look shot across Gabriel's face which made Castiel's hair rise. "I can think of a couple things, but if this is what you want. I'll book the tickets."
Campbell Residence – Outside Lawrence, Kansas
"Dean, are you alright?" Dean lay in the back garden of his Grandparents house, who would have thought it took so long for a week to pass. "I'm fine, why?" he opened one eye to see his Grandmother standing nearby her brow creased worryingly. "Well for starters you're not eating and you're unusually quiet. So what the problem young man?" his Grandmother sat down next to him, stroking his hair flat where his fingers had put it out of place. He scowled at her out of habit. "I could almost say you're love sick."
"Love sick? Really Gran? I'm not some prissy girl you know."
"That might be true but I know the look and feeling, you're Grandfather always had that look whenever I shot him down." Dean half snorted at the thought of Grandpa Samuel even remotely matching how he felt since the guy was the least kind of guy to show his feelings. "He's a total pup underneath that tough exterior. Now who's the special person?" of course Dean had noted she used 'person' instead of girl… he made a mental note to question Sammy about him blabbing. "Has Sammy been talking?" his Grandmother shrugged her shoulders. "He may have mentioned in passing but we're talking about you. Now speak."
It was unbelievable how uncomfortable Dean felt talking to his Family, since the only person who knew about him and Cas was Sammy and Bobby had a vague idea but rarely or never brought it up. "Cas." His Grandmother's expression stayed the same as she waited. "His name is Cas, well Castiel."
"A boy? Well that is definitely an interesting development. Does he know how you feel?" Dean nodding awkwardly pulling at the grass beside him trying his best to avoid his Grandmother's eyes. "Yeah I just miss him." She snapped her fingers. "Ah now I see where the love sickness is coming from, so what's he like?"
"You really have to meet him to find out, because sometimes he's shy and awkward but other times. I don't know but what makes my day is seeing his face or eyes light up." He scowled a little at his chick flick moment. "Well maybe we'll come down to meet him, he must be something special."
"Yeah, that he is."
Pontiac, Illinois
Castiel shifted as he looked around the place that had once been his Home… no Prison, he looked down the road to where the House was and how close his Family were truly to him. Gabriel noticed the mood immediately and wrapped his arm around Castiel's shoulders. "I ran up this road when I escaped," he leaned towards Gabriel's body for comfort. "Where those woods are, that's where Father chased me." For some reason he wanted to walk through those woods, why he could not explain. "Cas if at anytime you want to leave just say." Gabriel's finger's tightened a fraction as his eye locked on the road leading to their old House. "I will." They walked side by side towards the Graveyard a place Castiel had spent as much time as possible whenever he temporarily escaped the House.
Nothing much had changed since his last visit he regretted not being able to visit his Mother before he went to Lawrence but now he was making up for it. Gabriel released him as he saw the stone and waited. Castiel kneeled in front of the stone, touching and tracing the words with his fingers. "Hello Mother, I am sorry for not visiting a lot has happened." He pulled at the weeds that had grown around the stone making it look presentable. I have met someone too but I believe you may already know but I would have preferred to tell you in person." He commented shyly and smiling. "You would have liked him, and Gabriel likes him also which is a plus right?"
Gabriel watched the interaction as Castiel continued to speak quietly to the solid memory of their Mother; it was amazing to still think how much of a connection Castiel still had with their Mother. True that Gabriel missed his Mom he still mourned her loss he sometimes wished things had turned out differently.
"Well Gabriel, is this not the most lovely and unexpected surprise."
A/N: I will be updating my fics either once or twice on a weekly basis due to College and Work. Hope you like the update, feedback is very much appreciated and loved!