Dean groaned as he opened his eyes. This was one hell of a week and he was just so tired of it all. He wanted it all to never have happened. He wanted his little girl back, he wanted his husband to be with him right now, and for damn sure he didn't want to have to get up to go pee, but either way he still had to get up and to boot, all that shit had happened. His daughter was dead, hadn't even been born yet, his brother damn near died and Castiel was probably pissed enough at the situation that for the time being he wanted nothing to do with Dean.
Getting up out of bed, he realized that Sam was asleep next to him, groaning in pain but then switching positions and falling right back to sleep. Dean smiled and walked towards the bathroom, wanting to find Castiel and bury his face in his angel's trench coat.
Washing his hands, Dean made his way down the stairs and heard voices coming from the kitchen, and so he followed the sounds and saw Castiel, looking so very happy, hand over his stomach, talking with Gabriel. Bobby must have gone to sleep some time ago. "Dean." Castiel looked truly happy to see the hunter, and walked over to him, letting Dean fall forward onto his shoulder. "I'm so tired of this Cas." Castiel smiled, grabbing Dean's hand and placing it on his stomach. "Say hello to Alana." Dean looked up with a shocked expression. Castiel nodded and leaned up, kissing the hunter hungrily. Dean responded with fervor, having wanted affection for so very long. This week had been so very long.
Gabriel allowed the love birds a chance to love each other and bask in the happy news of their daughter's return and walked out of the kitchen, making his way up the stairs to check on his own little hunter.
Gabriel was surprised to see the hunter with his eyes open, staring at the ceiling. "I know what you did for me Gabriel." Gabriel whooshed next to Sam and sat on the bed. "Oh? And what did I do for you?" Sam looked over at Gabriel, tears brimming his eyes. "You were about to die for me. You didn't let it show. Castiel and Dean had no idea, but you were willing to lose your life, just so you could heal me." Gabriel nodded, not in the mood to lie about it. "Yes I was, and still am, willing to die for you." Sam sighed before sitting up on his elbows. "But why?"
Gabriel shook his head, not really knowing what to say. "I don't know. I feel the need to protect you, I always have." Sam snorted.
"Mystery spot, TV land." Gabriel winced at that. "Believe it or not, I did protect you, in a way. Both times I kept you with your brother and away from everything that harmed you, but…I guess I over did it with the killing your brother thing, and the playing your part bullshit I made you do." Sam nodded.
"You went overboard on a lot of things, but you helped where it counted, so I guess I can forgive you for fucking with us." Gabriel smiled and plopped down on the bed, not wanting to move, feeling so very drained from the nights events. Sam lay back down as well, and the two of them closed their eyes, basking in the warmth of the person next to them, and before long they were both asleep.
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The next morning Dean and Castiel were the first to be awake, having slept awkwardly on the couch. It was by far the best sleep the two of them had had in the last week, being close to each other and making out well into the night, not wanting to let the other go.
Dean was so very happy to hear of the news that his daughter was alive and thriving within Castiel's body, though he was maybe a little jealous, knowing that because of Ezekiel, he would not be able to experience his daughter's growth like he had been able to only four days ago.
Sitting up he smiled at Castiel, and Castiel smiled back slightly, grunting in pain a little. Dean was immediately worried, only to be soothed by Castiel's calming voice. "My hips are enlarging Dean; it is how it has to be for me to be able to properly carry her to term. It will be very uncomfortable and painful, but this transition will not harm our daughter, I swear to you." Dean nodded, not liking to see Castiel in pain, but knowing that the angel would never lie to him.
Dean stretched the kinks from his body and sighed before standing to use the bathroom. His mouth tasted like ass and he really didn't want to have to deal with that much longer. A good teeth brushing would be the best of things right now, considering how long it had been since they'd had a working bathroom AND the time to use it. "Will you be okay?" Dean asked looking back in time to see Cas shivering. "Yes Dean. Go and groom yourself, I will be alright." Dean looked hesitant but did as he was told.
Dean walked up the stairs and heard laughing coming from the room he had been sharing with his brother the night before, and hesitantly knocked on the door.
"Come in." Sam called from inside the room, knowing who it would have to be. Gabriel wasn't particularly happy to see Dean but since Sam had invited him in, there was nothing the angel could do.
"Gabriel…could you please go and keep an eye on Castiel?" Dean asked with a hint of fear. Gabriel nodded and with a whoosh was gone. "So…everything alright?" Sam asked, standing to join his brother for the morning brushing of the teeth.
Dean nodded and then shrugged. "I don't know, Cas woke up in pain this morning and I'm worried." Dean said putting toothpaste on his brush and starting the brushing process. "Gabriel told me everything that happened last night, so Chuck turned out to be god huh?" Dean nodded and continued brushing. "And Alana?" Dean nodded again before spitting. "Yeah, she's growing in Cas now, so I don't have to worry about losing my girlish figure." Sam cackled at that.
"So he's in pain? Did he say why?" Sam asked, knowing Castiel would know what the pain was about.
Dean nodded again. "Said his hips were getting bigger for the baby, but he was in so much pain he was shivering. I can't help but worry." Sam nodded, spitting out some toothpaste and looking at his brother.
Rinsing his mouth out, Dean placed his toothbrush away and started walking out of the bathroom when a scream of pain from Castiel had him running from the room and down the stairs, Sam following close behind.
Dean was the first to reach the living room, and looked at Castiel lying on the couch, holding Gabriel's hand, eyes squeezed tight against the pain. "You have to breathe through your pain brother." Castiel nodded and took a deep breathe, feeling his hips jolt and move, to widen forcibly. Gabriel praised his brother repeatedly and helped by breathing with him. "Come one little angel, you're almost done." Castiel continued to breathe and gasped as his hips settled into place, about a good three millimeters wider than they had been.
"There you go. Deep breath, in and out." Castiel did as he was told and finally the pain ebbed away leaving Castiel breathing heavily.
Dean walked over to his husband and placed a hand on Castiel's forehead, relief clearly visible on his face. "You okay?" Castiel nodded and closed his eyes, suddenly feeling very tired. "Go ahead and take a nap, I'll make sure you have something to eat when you wake up." Castiel nodded and smiled as he felt Dean bend down and place a kiss to his head.
Dean stood up once he knew Cas to be asleep, and walked towards the kitchen, Sam and Gabriel not far behind. Dean walked over to the coffee pot and started making coffee while Sam walked to the fridge to start breakfast. If they were going to be staying at Bobby's for a while, it wouldn't kill them to help out.
No one said a word, although Dean and Sam were thinking the same thing, when Bobby walked into the kitchen, looking no worse for wear. "Morning Bobby." Sam said, smiling at the older hunter.
A grunt was his only answer as he walked over to grab a cup of coffee. "Everything okay then?" He asked taking a sip from his coffee. "Yeah." Dean said looking at Gabriel who had an unreadable expression on his face.
"Why is Castiel asleep?" Bobby looked confused, it was ten in the morning, that angel woke up before anyone else, if he even slept.
"He's exhausted." Was the only reply as Sam placed the eggs and bacon on the table before taking a seat himself.
Hearing a groan from the living room Dean excused himself and went to his angel. "Good morning sleepy head, want some breakfast?" Dean asked, walking over to his angel and reaching out his hand to help Castiel up. "I am hungry, yes." Dean nodded and walked them both to the kitchen, allowing Castiel to take the seat he had previously occupied.
Castiel looked at the breakfast and immediately lost his appetite. Taking a deep breath Castiel willed his stomach to cooperate with him, but it was a moot point. The nauseous feeling was getting worse. He swallowed against the bile rising up his throat. He hoped he wouldn't vomit.
Gabriel stood up immediately, grabbed for Castiel and took him towards the sink, turning on the water and placing Castiel's face close to the falling water. "Breathe." He commanded and Castiel did as he was told and took a deep breath next to the falling water and his stomach relaxed. A couple more breaths and Cas was ready to eat his breakfast. Taking his seat again, he piled food onto his plate and ate slowly, not wanting to make his stomach rebel again.
Castiel didn't know this but Sam, Dean and Bobby were looking at Gabriel as though he'd grown a second head.
"I know things okay?" Gabriel said, watching Castiel devour his meal. "Yeah…no, we need an explanation." Gabriel sighed and nodded. "The running water smells and fells very good so it calms the nausea." Dean raised an eyebrow. "And how would you know this?" He was actually curious. "I was pregnant…a long time ago."