Denton looked at the raw looking skin on the boys back and bottom and threw the riding crop away. He fell on his knees and didn't know why but he started to sob uncontrollably. He crawled on the bed and turned the boys face toward him, Sam opened his eyes, the voice came so soft Denton could hardly hear him, "Dean I miss you...come back to me."

Denton got up, ran to the dressing table and looked in the mirror, his hand shook as he traced his realization of who he was emerged slowly, "Sam…baby boy where am I?" He turned and went back over to his brother, Dean was shocked at the beating Sam had taken, Dean reached over with a trembling hand and touched one of the heated wounds. "Sam did I do this to you?"

Sam started to cry and Dean carefully held him, "Oh baby I'm so sorry, forgive me please Sammy don't hate me." Sam's voice was muffled, "You didn't know Dean…there is nothing to forgive."

…..

The demon kicked open the door and shouted, "Show time boys, come take a ride to the greatest hell on earth."

Dean grabbed the knife Sam had brought and lunged for the demon but it quickly grabbed him pinning Dean against the wall. Sam ignored the intense pain and went into hunting mode and grabbed the bag of salt, he brought his hand around from the back and slammed a handful in its mouth long enough for Dean to stab the unfortunate clown in the throat.

The clown stumbled back and fell, blood spray covering them like a water sprinkler. Dean sat on his chest and kept cutting, "You son of a whore, stay the fuck away from my brother." The demon escaped through the stump from the severed head and Dean fell back exhausted.

Dean looked around, "Where are we Sammy?" Sam grabbed his hand, "I'll explain on the way to get Cas." He gave his brother the short version as they rushed over, Dean had to hold his brother up the whole way there. When they went into Celeste's wagon Castiel was sitting at the dressing table staring in the mirror frowning.

Dean pulled him up and slapped him, "Snap out of Cas." Castiel looked around at the glittery costumes, the props, jewelry and makeup then looked at himself, "What am I wearing…why is there a monkey on my shoulder?"

Mateo made a sad sound and stroked the angel's hair, Castiel lifted him onto the dressing table and listened as the monkey chattered and gestured wildly.

Castiel cocked his head and listened, occasionally nodding, "That is all well and good but I am not Celeste." Castiel looked up at Sam and Dean, "I cannot leave him here, there is no one to care for him, perhaps he can come with us until I find a proper caretaker?"

Dean looked in to the pleading eyes of the monkey and then the angels, "Well damn…..he couldn't possibly fuck things up worse than they already are right?"

Castiel broke into a rare smile, he jumped up and hugged Dean, "Thank you Dean Winchester, I promise he will not be a bother."

Dean took a moment to look him over, "Wow, you look kinda cute dressed up like that, if you were a girl I would do you for sure…actually as a guy I would do you so I guess what I'm trying to say is, yeah I would totally do you.

Castiel's eyes opened wide when he saw Sam fall to the bed and viewed the damage to his body. Castiel instantly went to him, " Sam, who did this to you?"

Sam's eyes briefly flickered to Dean and the Castiel but he didn't say anything. Castiel turned to Dean but Dean looked away, "Cas it wasn't me…it was that other guy." Sam let out a low moan as Castiel touched one of the marks, "I will fix this Sam, just relax and close your eyes."

Sam felt the warmth of the angel's hands over his skin and the pain subsiding until it no longer existed. Sam was breathing easy again and hugged the angel, "Thank you so much."

Dean went to touch Sam and he flinched, "Please Sam, it wasn't me, I love you."

"I know Dean it was just a reflex, that guy really scared me. I love you Dean its ok."

After that the brothers gave the angel the short version of events. Castiel watched Sam's face closely and narrowed his eyes, "Sam what are you not telling me?"

Sam looked at his brother and smiled then at Castiel, "Well you…gave Dean and I …blow jobs ok there I said it."

"That is not funny Sam."

"I'm not kidding Cas, you have some topnotch skills, as good as my brother."

Dean looked angry, "Why don't I remember that."

Sam put his head down and laughed, "Wow then I guess it sucks to be you because you really had a good time I could tell. You were all ….oh suck it harder ….oh harder…and you were loud. I'll remember it for you."

"Shut up Sam."

"Dean I bet that demon saw it…and everyone heard it for sure."

"Shut up Sam."

"Even the other clowns surrounded the wagon and peeked through all the windows, now they have something to think about tonight. Dean proposed and bought you a ring Cas…I would hold him to it, Dean I can step aside if you want to keep your promise to Castiel."

Dean launched himself at Sam and they fell on the bed, Dean sat on top of him, "Keep it up smart ass…real funny." Sam couldn't stop laughing.

Castiel held up his hand looking at the diamond ring, "Well Dean if you want to fulfill your obligation to me that would be fine." Dean just stared at Castiel and the angel sighed heavily, "Then I suppose the engagement is off."

Dean kissed his hand, "Its ok Cas, keep it as a token of Denton's heart and my affection…plus hey look you got a monkey, how cool is that?"

Mateo tipped his little hat and climbed on Castiel's shoulder, "A diamond ring and a new little friend is not so bad I suppose."

Dean took Sam and Castiel's hands, "Ok lets all try the door together and see if we are still stuck here."

Dean's hand shook as he opened it, he threw it open, "Are we all ready." Sam and Castiel nodded and they moved forward not knowing what would come next.

TBC