Heaven's Gate: A Destiel AU

by The Profuscus

A Destiel AU where Sam and Dean are still hunters, however Castiel is... the proud owner of a second-hand bookstore. Sam and Dean drop by to do some research for a hunt, as per norm, however, Dean and Cas' acquaintanceship soon becomes a friendship and we all know where that leads. Warning: There will be angst. Cover is not mine but the text is (sorry its cut off)

8. Rough Day

Chapter 8:

Dean

'That guy sure is strange.' Dean thought. As Cas headed back to the checkout counter. But it was a good kind of strange. Not the horrible, freaky kind of strange that Dean had spent almost his entire life hunting. "He's only happy because you're here." Sam teased. Dean punched him in the arm. "Bitch."
"Jerk."
Sam was still smiling as he turned his attention back to the book. Dean would never admit it, but he envied Sam. He pretended that he had proudly flunked high school, but he wished that he didn't. If someone had taught him how to read, if he hadn't been too stubborn to ask for help. But, it didn't matter anymore. It was too late. This was his life and he was stuck with it. 'Too stupid to do something as simple as read.' Dean thought. 'Why am I so damn stupid?' Dean took some deep breaths to try to calm himself down. "I'm going to get some air." He muttered to Sam before getting up and storming out the door. Dean sat down on the impala's front bumper and put his head in his hands. Cas pushed open the door to the bookstore and stepped outside. "Dean?" He called tentatively "Is everything alright?" "What's it to you?" Dean snapped angrily.

Castiel recoiled, looking like a kicked puppy. "I-y-you seemed upset and I just wanted to help-I'll just go now." Castiel turned to rush back inside. "Cas." Castiel turned back to Dean. "I'm sorry, Cas. I'm just having a rough day, alright?" Dean cleared his throat and looked away. "What's wrong?" asked the ever-concerned Castiel. "I can't read." Dean mumbled inaudibly. "Can you repeat that?" Castiel asked. "I can't read." Dean said angrily, louder this time. "I'm a fucking moron that can't read and I'm angry because I'm too fucking stupid to do anything about it." His voice growing to almost a shout. "Don't you ever say that again, Dean Winchester." Castiel said in a stern voice. "You are not stupid, and I am going to teach you to read even if you think it's impossible. Now, come inside; your first lesson starts now." Castiel marched inside triumphantly. Dean was too startled to react. Speechless, he followed Cas back inside the bookstore.