(On The road – At night)
Dean? – Asked Castiel on the back sit of his impala, Sam was sleeping on the front sit, it was night time
CAS! – Said Dean freaked out, he wasn't that costumed to Castiel's appearances out of the blue – Yes, Cas.
I need to talk – Said the angel looking thought the internal mirror from the back sit – Dean.
Again Cas? – Said Dean frowning an eyebrow and turning his eyes to the road – About what?
Why do people change? – Said Castiel frowning his eyes, his face filled with curiosity and pain
I don't know Cas – Said Dean making a turn in the road, searching for a gas station or a motel
But you did change – Said Castiel now a little confuse still looking at Dean's eyes thought the internal mirror – Didn't you?
I guess – Said Dean parking the impala in the road near the gas station – You tell me Cas.
You changed… You used to be… - Castiel paused as if he was searching for the right words, then he said almost whispering – more like… "Let's do… it".
Let's do it? – Said Dean tuning to look at Castiel's eyes and frowning his forehead - Thanks Dr. Phil that was enlightening.
I mean… You were more careless – Said Castiel still looking at Dean's face
Well, Cas – Said Dean tuning his head to the road again – You can't be eighteen forever, dude.
Why did you change then? Dean? – Asked Castiel still looking at him thought the internal mirror, his eyes wide and clear, Dean felt good talking with him, even if Dean didn't want to admit that
Those things seem meaningless now – Said Dean after a pause, he could still sense Castiel's eyes on him – That I'm… happy – Dean didn't know why he said that, but it made sense to him, he was on the road with Sam and Cas, Bobby was in heaven, the king of hell almost off the table.
Why are you happy Dean? – Said Castiel, his eyes still wavering thought the inner mirror fixed on Dean's face, following the line of his eyes
Cas, man… - Said Dean a little embarrassed holding the steering wheel with both hands – After all that We've been though, we still in one piece… I'm happy because of that.
I understand – Said Castiel with a smile – I'm happy too.
Did you get your answer Cas? – Asked Dean turning the engine off
Yes – Said the angel still looking at Dean's face
So? – Said Dean looking thought the internal mirror, Castiel just smiled to him again and for a long minute he stood there in silence
You are like family to me, Dean – Said Castiel with a hint of smile, Dean blushed and cleaned his throat with a cough, Dean looked away adjusting the rear mirror
That's awesome Cas – Said Dean still trying to hide his feelings, somehow Castiel made him feel good about that and wrong at same time, it was a foreign feeling to him – Want to go outside to grab some grub?
No, I'll stay here to watch over Sam – Said Castiel in an innocent way, Dean nodded and walked away, thinking about so many things, that his head was hurting again, but he still felt strangely good, was Castiel looking at him thought the window?
(Gas Station – At night)
Dean finally made at the gas station, there was a strange looking fat guy that looked like the cashier from the convenience store that Dean just walked in.
The fat guy gave him a drowse look while Dean made his way to the refrigerator taking some beers and some yogurts – He knew Sam would like it – There's wasn't too many thing to buy, considering this gas station was in the middle of nothing, it had a lot of stuff.
Hey you – Said the fat guy – Those beers don't have alcohol in it, the real beers are on the other refrigerator next to this one.
Who is the freak that drinks beer without alcohol? – Asked Dean returning those bottlers to get some "real beer" - Thanks – He shouted and proceeded to the refrigerator, after that he looked for pie and found some, Dean opened a big smile like he was in heaven.
Hey blonde guy! – Said the fat guy laughing – Your boyfriend on the car looks worried about you – He continued laughing
Dean looked thought the windows to see Castiel looking at him from the top of impala, he was sitting there looking at the gas Station; Dean looked to the fat guy and shouted
At least I'm going downtown tonight – Dean smiled and the fat guy made a serious face putting Dean's beers and stuff on a big paper bag, Dean left, he could swear hearing the fat guy calling him "fag" between his teeth. He wanted to kick that fat ass, but he just decided to let this one pass, it was too late of night to wake up Sam and run from the local police because he beat some random fat jackass.
(Dean's impala)
Cas, buddy – Said Dean right in front of Castiel that was sitting on the roof of the impala - What you doing up there?
I felt something was wrong – Said Castiel standing right beside Dean now – I think someone is watching us.
Dude – Said Dean breathing deeply now, trying to stay calm – What the hell! Don't sit on the roof of my baby!
Sorry Dean – Said Castiel looking around, he got a concerned face, Dean putted the paper bag on the floor and drew his gun – There's something here…
I know – Said Dean now feeling like something was slowly walking toward him – It's coming… this way.
In a blink of eye, a ghost like figure jumped on Dean making him lost his gun on the floor.
Cas! Help! – Shouted Dean trying to reach his gun on the floor
Castiel shot the ghost with a shotgun filled with salt making it vanish on thin air – Are you ok Dean? – Continued Castiel lending his hand to help Dean stand up
Yes – Said Dean taking Castiel hand and standing up – Are you using guns now Cas?
I thought it would be appropriated – Said Castiel holding the gun again – Do we hunt the ghost down?
I guess – Said Dean a little surprised at Castiel, Sam opened the door, a little freaked out, with gun in hands
What happened?! – Said Sam looking at Castiel and Dean – Did you shot it, Dean?
No, it was Cas… - Said Dean searching the area around the impala – We have a ghost to ice.
From where do we start it? – Said Castiel still holding the shotgun
Cas are you sure you want to come along? – Asked Sam a little surprised
Yes, how do we hunt ghosts? – Said Castiel looking now at Dean who was taking some things from the impala's trunk
We burn its bones and send it to the light – Said Dean putting his lighter on his pocket – Fast and clear.
Castiel smiled at Dean's smile, the angel felt something new in that moment. Castiel felt a deep admiration towards Dean, in that moment Dean's boyish smile made him feel like he was home at last.