Short chapter, I know, but I trieeeeeeeed. I got tied up with the epilogue. Yeah, I skipped ahead so I could write the smut, so sue me :P Oh well, it's gonna be good~ Bt-dubs, if you guys weren't aware, I have a new story up where you can request bottom!Dean Destiel oneshots and I take all kinks ;) Except for select few (like watersports, ewwwwwwww), but I'm pretty open-minded~~ Now, I'll let you guys enjoy the chapter!

Chapter Five: Stop that Wedding!

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The moon is bright and shining, but it is partially hidden by the fog that hangs thick on this particularly windy night. Castiel is outside on the balcony, wearing a warm woolen cape over his shoulders and playing his flute. It's the notes of the song that he remembers the man who saved him had sung to him. Balthazar approaches, looking somber for once.

Balthazar speaks up when Castiel stops playing. "Cassie, if I may say, far better than any dream boy," Balthazar puts his hand on Castiel's shoulder, looking him square in the eyes, "is one of flesh and blood, one warm and caring," Balthazar lifts his hand away and starts walking back while gesturing to Dean sitting by the window above them, "and right before your eyes." With these words, and the way Castiel smiles when he sees Dean combing his hair with a fork, Balthazar knows his work is done.

Castiel keeps watching Dean a little longer before sighing and looking down at his flute. He has been telling himself that he will give Dean a try this entire time, but he never truly let go of the fantasy of the man who he thought saved him. Like Balthazar said, Dean is warm and caring and real, far better than any image his imagination could have come up with. Looking once more at Dean, who has decided to turn in and blows on the candle to let the room be enveloped in darkness and for Castiel's staring to be cut short and decision made final, Castiel raises his flute and flings it into the air and down into the ocean.

Even though Dean is probably drifting off into the world of dreams by now, Castiel decides to go see him. However, he stops when he hears a voice faintly singing. Castiel's ears perk and he turns, going back to the edge of the balcony. His eyes widen when he realizes that the voice is the exact same as his fantasy rescuer's! He strains to get a better look at the singer, but only sees the short, sculpted figure of a man and some kind of glowing shell clasped around his neck. Before he can do anything, golden smoke wisps into his face and everything flashes pure and bright gold before fading to black…

Gabriel is soaring through the air, excitement coursing through him. He quickly flies in through Dean's window and lands on the bed, turning into a human. He grabs the sleeping blond and shakes him awake.

"Dean! Dean, wake up! Wake up! I just heard the news. Congratulations, kiddo, we did it!" He blurts out and Dean looks back at him in confusion.

Bobby, now awake because of Gabriel's news, grumbles. "What is this idjit babbling about?" He decides the answer is probably not worth his time so early in the morning and lies back down.

Gabriel elbows him playfully. "Right, as if you two didn't know?" Gabriel pulls Dean and Bobby closer. To anyone else, the sight of the bed-wraggled blond, naked brunet, and bearded crab would look very much strange and maybe even scandalous. "The whole town's buzzing about the prince getting himself hitched this afternoon! You know, he's getting married!" Dean just looks at him in confusion and Gabriel picks up Bobby and noogies him. "You silly side walker!" Gabriel throws Bobby away and leans in close to Dean, patting his cheek and grinning at him suggestively. "I just wanted to wish you luck." He winks. "I'll catch you later, I wouldn't miss it!" He turns back into a seagull and flies out the window.

Dean takes a moment to think about it, his brow furrowed. Castiel is getting married? Who could he possibly be getting married to? Unless…

Dean's face brightens and he scrambles out of bed and nearly trips when trying to untangle himself from the covers. He grabs Bobby, bringing him to his face and planting a big fat kiss on the top of his head before placing him on his shoulder and running out the door and down the stairs. Halfway down he freezes when he hears Balthazar's voice. He takes a closer look and sees Castiel with his arm linked to another man's and he feels a coil of dread and jealousy form in his gut.

"Well, Cassie. It appears that I was mistaken. This mystery gentleman of yours does in fact exist." Balthazar looks particularly perplexed. He honestly thought that Castiel's rescuer was imaginary and he had truly like the idea of Castiel and Dean together, however, if this man did really save Castiel and Castiel really did love this man, then who was he to question it? "And he is lovely," Balthazar says, glancing at the man on Castiel's arm. "Congratulations, my boy," he shakes the man's hand.

"We wish to be married as soon as possible…" Castiel's voice is bland, emotionless, but Dean doesn't notice because he's too busy being horrified at what Castiel had said. He shakes his head in denial, praying that this isn't really happening.

"Oh, yes," Balthazar starts, "of course, Cassie, but these things do take time, you know…" He reminds him.

Bobby gawps, and when he looks back up at Dean he sees him pressing his back against the column, breathing hard and trying to contain his tears.

"This afternoon, Balthazar," Castiel orders icily. "The wedding ship departs at sunset."

Dean runs a hand through his hair, looking truly confused at what's going on, but when he hears Balthazar say something in acquiescence he can't hold back and runs back up the stairs and down the hall, tears streaming down his face.

From down in the courtroom, Crowley looks up from Castiel's arm with a hidden smirk on his face before looking back at Castiel in smugness. I never really thought I'd have to come to this, but I must admit it feels quite refreshing to be back in the game after so long. I must make a note to make the little biscuit cry some more; his tears would be a wonderful addition to my inventory… He thinks as he rubs the shell around his neck.

It's late afternoon as wedding ship starts to departs from the dock and Dean watches it go with heartbreak. He takes a stuttering breath to try and calm himself before sliding down the pillar he's leaning against. Bobby comes over as Dean places his head on his forearms and begins to sob, his entire body racking with the force. He slowly lifts his head to look at the ship again and bites his lip to try and stifle his cries. Sam looks up at Dean from the water, hating to see his best friend this way. He wants to go straight onto that ship and knock some sense into Castiel! What the hell was he thinking marrying some random stranger? He had Dean!

Castiel had had Dean.

So what the hell changed?

Gabriel is flying over the castle, humming to himself. He's flying past the wedding ship when he hears a voice carry over the wind, and it sounds a lot like Dean's voice. Suspicious, he flies down to check it out. He carefully peeks through the window.

"What a lovely little husband I'll make, my dear I'll look divine

Things are working out according to my ultimate design"

Crowley picks up a pin from the dressing table and stabs the cupid at the top of the mirror with it.

"Soon I'll have that little merman and the ocean will be mine!"

Gabriel sees the real Crowley in mirror and he curses. "The merwitch! Shit… He's– I gotta…" In his panic he runs into side of ship. He quickly shakes it off and flies off to find Dean.

"Dean! Dean!" Gabriel flies over and lands on the dock next to Dean. "Dean, I was flying and I heard this voice. It sounded a lot like yours, Dean. When I checked it out it was the dude Cas is marrying. I looked closer and I saw his reflection… The damn groom to be is Crowley and he's using your voice to mesmerize Cas into marrying him!" Everyone's eyes widen.

Bobby curses. "Are you sure about this?" he demands.

"Have I ever lied when it wasn't important!" Gabriel snaps.

Bobby's eyes narrow. "Mind your tone, boy."

"Hey! Hey!" Sam shouts from in the water, breaking the two up. "We need to think of a plan. What are we gonna do?" He questions.

Dean hears Crowley's voice as he watches the wedding ship in the distance, the sun lazily dropping into the horizon.

"Before the sun sets on the third day…"

Dean's face sets in determination and he jumps in water, but as it turns out he can't swim well. Sam swims over and let's Dean grab onto his shoulders and lean his weight onto his back.

"Sam, get him to that boat as fast as your tail can get you!" Bobby orders and Sam nods, already swimming forward.

"Don't worry, Dean. We'll get there in time." Sam assures and Dean nods, knowing that Sam will know he did.

Bobby curses. "There's no other choice, I've gotta get to John. He has to know about this; he's the only one who can fix it."

Gabriel nods. "What about me?" he asks.

Bobby looks at him. "You find a way to stall that wedding!"

A grin grows on Gabriel's face. "Stall the wedding. However am I going to manage that?" He chuckles before flying away and Bobby almost feels sorry for the people at the wedding. As Bobby jumps into the water, Gabriel flies off to rally up all the animals and fish he can on such short notice. He pulls favors from the animals and uses Dean to motivate the fish. "Move it, let's go, we got an emergency here!" He orders and they all head to the wedding ship.

Hang on, Dean! We'll stop that damn wedding and get that prince to kiss you if it's the last thing we do!

Tada~ There's only a chapter or so left and then the epilogue. Then...it's the end! D: I'm going to miss this story... However, I am planning on a lot of Destiel AU's so this won't be the last you hear of me! ;D

Review Replies:

Angel Winchester

Yay, I have earned forgiveness! :D Thank you!

NotCrazyJustWeird97

Yeah, sorry, Crowley was a bad boy but I got Bobby to spank him so we're all good. I felt a little piece of me scream before dying when I had to make the boat tip over :P This chapter kinda hurt my heart to write too...

Jean

Yay, thanks!

Dena Novak

Yes, that's what I was going for! :D I'm glad you liked it that much!

Genim

I'm glad to know I have fans like you who actually enjoy the story! :D