The Coat

Chapter 2 part2: Four Months and a Week Before

Warning flashback scene

AN: I promise that Castiel will be back by the end of the chapter. I just thought that there would be a bit of a twist. So without further due here it is.

Flashback

Castiel fidgeted with his coat edges. Dean needed to know before it was too late and he found out himself. That was the last thing Castiel wanted. He wanted to see Dean's face light up with pure joy and his soul flare to the brilliance of a newborn star. Castiel looked over at Dean who was relaxing on his bed in the very questionable motel room. Castiel swore that the rooms his lover chose had gotten worse over the years. He was still invisible and thought over how he would tell Dean he was going to be a father. Would he tell him straight out or should he ease into the subject of children then tell Dean he was Pregnant.

Castiel smiled as he put a hand of the swell of his abdomen. 4 months, that was roughly how far along he was, and that brought warmth to his grace; to be more precise, 4 months 3 weeks and thirteen days. The baby had just barely begun to move, stretching and fluttering in the confines of his womb. Castiel rubbed at the spot where he had felt the unborn child move. Sam had just left to get something for them to eat, and for this Castiel was grateful that the only takeout diner was halfway across town. It gave him the time to tell Dean about the baby. Now the only thing he needed to do was bring up the courage to tell Dean. Castiel took a deep breath and materialized in the room.

"Dean," Castiel said. Dean Winchester was instantly on his feet, hi hand clutching his chest and his breathing racing.

"Cas, Don't do that!" Dean practically screeched as he struggled to get his breathing under control.

"My apologies, Dean, but I must speak with you. It is a matter of great import," Castiel said as calmly as he could while his nerves fluttered as much as the baby in his belly. For once he was thankful for the loose clothing that always looked rumpled, for it disguised the swelling of his abdomen as it made room for his growing baby.

Dean's face instantly went from furious to terrified so fast that Castiel raised an eyebrow to the rapid change. "What is it, Cas? What's wrong?" Dean asked. Castiel smiled at Dean's unfounded worry.

"Nothing is wrong, Dean. Everything is fine. I just have something very important I must discuss with you," Castiel said with a slight smile. Dean's shoulders visibly relaxed at Castiel's admission.

"Okay then," Dean said, "what is so important that you had to scare me to within an inch of my life? My heart can only take so much punishment, Cas. I don't know how much it can take with you popping up when I try to relax." Castiel smiled softly. "I may love you a lot, Cas, but my heart can only take so much of your quirks. So what do you want to talk about?"

"Very well, Dean, I will try not to further injure weakened heart," Castiel said, "no matter how much I love it and you." Dean blushed rose red to the tips of his ears. "I wanted to discuss the matter of children with you."

Dean's eyebrows rose up to his hair-line. "Let me get this straight, Cas. You came here, scared me out of ten years of my life, to talk to me about kids?" Castiel nodded, and Dean gave him a you're-kidding-me-right look. Castiel looked back with the same serious blank look that he gave him for almost a year before realizing how much he loved the man. Dean shrugged his shoulders and rolled his eyes. "Alright, Castiel, what about kids do you want to 'discuss'?" dean said as he emphasized "discuss" with air quotes.

Castiel smiled warmly. He had gotten on subject, now all he need to do was tell Dean about the baby gently without spilling it out in one go. This was not going to be easy. Castiel took a deep breath and dove right in.

"Do you… I mean… would you ever want children, maybe someday?" Castiel bit his lip when Dean looked at him blankly before he sighed and gave Castiel a sad look.

"Yeah, Cas, I would. You know, I always liked kids, and I thought maybe I had one but I guess I was wrong," Dean said with a dejected look on his face; his moss green eyes shining with unshed tears. Castiel looked at his lover with pity and purest love shining in his eyes. Dean cleared his throat and whipped away his tears before looking at Castiel questioningly. "Cas, what's with you? Why are you asking about kids? You know about Ben." Castiel got really nervous. Here was his chance to tell Dean, and all he could do was stuff his hands into the confines of his coat. He may never get this kind of chance again; Dean was practically asking if he was pregnant. Castiel took a breath to settle his nerves and answered.

"I thought that maybe one day we could have a child," Castiel said very innocently. Dean raised his right eyebrow.

"Castiel," Dean said very slowly, "are you hearing your biological clock going off? 'Cause if that's so; it is okay it happens to a lot of people as they get older…" Dean paused then cursed as Castiel gave him a severe look. "Yeah that sounded like bull even as I said it. I am not saying that you're getting old, Cas, it's just most people are starting to feel it when they start to want children. Cas why do you hearing the clock?" Castiel took a deep breath to calm his fury. Dean could be very irritating when he didn't take subtle hints.

"I do not have a 'biological clock', Dean," Castiel said through his clenched teeth. "I am trying to tell you something important." Castiel relaxed when Dean flushed with embarrassment. Now was his chance. Castiel moved closer and took Dean's hand in his own. "Dean, would you want our child?" Castiel asked. Dean looked back with confusion, as Castiel's heavenly blue eyes sparkled with anticipation and hope. Castiel pressed Dean's hand to his swollen abdomen. Dean's eyes widened when he felt the swell of Castiel's belly, but they widened even further when the baby in Castiel's belly rolled over and kicked Dean's hand. Dean's face resembled that of a gaping fish as he opened and closed his mouth several times before looking up at Castiel with a smile on his lips and tears shining in his mossy green eyes.

"Cas," Dean said his voice harsh with emotion, "are you… you're… Cas! You're pregnant?" Castiel smiled wide, showing his teeth and his eyes sparkling with untold joy. Castiel nodded, as tears spilled out of his eyes and down his face. "Castiel… We're going to have a baby!" Dean shouted and hugged Castiel tightly around his shoulders; laughing and crying at the same time with purest joy.

"Yes, Dean, we are going to have a child," Castiel said as he hugged Dean gently back.

When Sam came back all he saw was Dean lying on the bed with Castiel clinging to him as he dreamed.

End of Flashback

Sam hadn't seen Dean cry this hard since their father died. Gabriel looked a little sorry for making Dean hurt so badly. Castiel had been Dean's rock and his brace. Sam was so caught up with seeing Dean cry; he barely heard the phone ringing. Sam fortunately heard it by the third ring and picked up the phone off the stand on the desk.

"Hello?" Sam said as he wiped stray tears from his eyes and cleared the emotion from his throat. "Yes this is Sam Winchester. Who is this?" Sam paused as he listened to the person on the other end of the phone line. "Chicago Community General Hospital? Uh-huh…" Sam Paused again as his eyes widened. "WHAT!" Dean was startled out of his memories when Sam shouted. The whole room went quiet as Sam hung up the phone; a look of complete shock on his face.

"What is it, Sam?" Bobby asked. Sam looked down at Dean, a shocked smile spreading across his face.

"That was the Chicago Community hospital, Dean," Sam said, still not believing that what he had heard on the phone. "Castiel was found in the lake four months ago." Dean's face fell as he heard this, but Sam's smile grew. "Dean, he just woke up."

"WHAT!"

End notes: Hehehehe, Evil Cliffy. I warned you.

Cas is back! Wait for the next chapter to see Castiel and the Baby(ies). (Evil grin) reviews are my muse.