So first off, I'd like to apologize for the video game scene..it's not really even a scene. I have no idea how the games are played. I tried looking it up for the games but then I couldn't understand the terms that they were using so I gave up. Anyway, I tried to make it as simple as possible that way if I did make any mistakes there wouldn't be any for a serious long time.
Hope that beyond that you enjoy this chapter.
Dean, Charlie, and Meg were cleaning up the kitchen while Sam picked up outside.
"So, lover boy. It been smooth sailing since you kicked down the closet door?" asked Meg.
Dean thought about it. He thought about Crowley, and the absence of Benny at the party, Sam, about his friends and how good Jo, Balthazar, and Gabe were with it. He glanced at the moving shadows of his parents in the family room.
"At home, it's almost like it's not even a big deal anymore," he finally said.
"I wish my parents had been like that," she said.
"What happened when you two?" Dean started.
"Meg lives at my house," said Charlie quietly. She looked at Dean. Meg glanced away and picked up more decorations.
"They had a problem with us so I got kicked out because I didn't want to change
my ways," she said."
"Wow. I'm sorry," said Dean.
She looked him in the eyes and Dean noticed that her eyes weren't as dark as he'd first thought when he'd first seen her. She shrugged.
"It is what it is. Life goes on."
Dean couldn't help but understand now why she had a harder outer shell. He tried to imagine what would have happened if his parents hadn't taken it as well as they did. He knew that he was incredibly lucky, and even the little issue with his father couldn't even compare. If they had kicked him out what would he have done? Would he have done to Cass'? Would he have changed his ways and stayed at home? He shuddered, he didn't like thinking about it.
"Mom says that we can go play some video games before bed," said Sam who had circled around the front and came back into the kitchen.
"Also, I told you to tell them that there are blankets on the couch," said Mary, coming into the room. "Just move out the table and you can pull out the bed."
"Thanks Mrs. Winchester. It was kind of you to let us stay over," said Charlie. Meg nodded in agreement.
"No problem, it'll be nice to have some other women in the house, even if it's just for tonight and breakfast."
"The party was really good Mom. You outdid yourself," said Dean as she turned and was beginning to head upstairs.
"Spectacular if I do say so myself," said John, joining her.
"Stop it all, you're making me blush."
"Goodnight," John called as he and Mary made their way up the stairs.
"Oh, Dean, I wanted to remind you that the community meal is tomorrow. Will you be coming with Sam and I?" called Mary.
"Sure," said Dean.
"So what kind of stuff do you have?" asked Charlie
"Assasin Creed, Halo, the usual"
"You have Call of Duty?"
"Wait a second. Here." He started the game up.
"Yes!" cried Meg. Dean was surprised. He hadn't seen her that excited before.
"So you ready to lose?" asked Sam.
"What? You think you can beat me little person?" she said, looking down at him.
"I play winner," called Charlie.
The two took their individual controller and entered playfully as the game opened and the war began.
Dean felt his phone buzz in his pocket once he changed out of his costume.
Hey Dean, how is everything? read the text from Cass.
From Dean: It's going well. Charlie is playing a final match against Sam. It's awesome.
From Cass: Wish I could see it.
Dean glanced up to watch the game going on and then texted back.
From Dean: How is your mom?
From Cass: She's doing well. Been sleeping most of the afternoon but she woke up briefly when I got home which was nice.
From Dean: That's really good. I'd like to see her again if that's possible.
He wanted to see her again. She'd been very nice and so excepting. Dean's thoughts went back to Meg and how her parents had thrown her out. He couldn't imagine Cass' parents, his mother especially, doing that.
From Cass: I think she'd really like that.
Dean smiled at that. He remembered what his mother had reminded him and began to text in a hurry.
From Dean: Also, my mom reminded me that tomorrow...or I guess tonight is the community meal and she was wondering if you'd like to come and help serve. It's not as lame as it seems.
From Cass: It sounds like a really nice thing. I'll see with Michael and my dad.
Dean didn't want to leave anyone out, or make Cass feel like he had to go so he added another text.
From Dean: If Gabe and Balthazar want to come as well that's cool.
It took awhile for him to get the reply. When his phone buzzed he opened the text.
From Cass: I'd just like to go alone. Is that okay?
Dean grinned. He felt his heart swell and he couldn't stop the corners of his mouth upturning.
From Dean: Just you is perfect.
It was really cheesy. He knew it, and he knew that if he was there in person he'd have been red in the face from embarrassment.
From Cass: I'm really glad we broke off tonight...yesterday.
Dean was about to reply when another message got sent.
From Cass: I hope you didn't get into too much trouble.
From Dean: Who knows. My mom might forget about it by breakfast.
From Cass: It was a little silly to go off for two hours.
Dean paused and tried to think of a way to word his reply.
From Dean: I'm okay with it. =)
From Cass: As am I.
Dean smiled but was shaken out of it when a loud cry broke through the family room. He looked up to see Charlie waving around her arm in victory to a red-faced Sam.
From Dean: Charlie won. I'm pretty sure Sam is going to explode.
From Cass: I'll be sure to let Anna know. Apparently whenever they play he always beats her.
He looked up to see Sam was still fuming.
From Dean: He is so mad right now. I better go.
From Cass: I'll see you soon.
From Cass: In a few hours.
Dean smiled wide.
From Dean: See you then, Cass.
So this is a filler/slight character builder chapter. It's not very long and it's not a lot of action, but I'm trying to expand on the characters beyond Cass and Dean (hence Jo's moment in the last chapter)
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