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A/N: For once I don't have a lot to say. Thank you all for the reviews you sent last chapter I enjoyed reading all of them and I'm glad you are all enjoying the story so far. Keep up the reading.
Previously
Finally. He was finally on his way. I'll see you soon Mom and Dad.
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Tony was quickly snapping pictures of the victim who was sprawled across some rocks down by the Potomac near the Bay. Putting the camera away he started the sketching when he felt his phone vibrate in his pocket, "Special Agent Winchester."
"Dean's gone." McGee answered through the phone without preamble as he paced Abby's lab while she looked through the CCTV videos in hopes of seeing where the teen had gone.
"What do you mean he's gone? How can you lose him he is in a federal building with agents everyone and a teacher that was supposed to be watching him?" Tony raged as he ran towards the car Gibbs, Kate and him had driven to the crime scene in and quickly pulled out of gravel parking lot and towards the office.
"There was a fight and we both got distracted for a moment and then he was gone." McGee floundered trying to answer the frantic questions of his teammate.
"A fight? I'll be there in a flash call me if you figure out anything else." Tony commanded and hung up his phone and pressing a little harder on the gas.
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"What is wrong with you two?" Principal Novak yelled as he looked at the two seniors across the desk from him in his office, "You two wing nuts have ruined any good standing we have as a school managed to gain. Now we have you two who are facing suspension and this is going on your school records. We also thanks to you two have another who is student missing. Who wants to start talking?"
When neither made a move to speak he added, "Ok if you aren't going to choose then I'm going to pick. Jared, do you have anything to say?"
Jared was holding an icepack to his swelling jaw and shook his head before speaking up, "I have nothing to say Mr. Novak."
"Are you sure about that? Because this is your chance to lessen your already quite impressive punishment you have coming."
The teen shook his head and settled back in the chair and turned to glare at his former friend.
"Alright then Castiel what do you have to say for yourself?"
"Jared was pushing and bullying Dean so I stepped in and told him to stop, but he wouldn't. When I saw Dean starting to cry after some of the things Jared said I punched him." Cas answered bluntly seeing no point in beating around the bush.
"And just what did Jared say that made you feel the need to punch him?"
"He was saying Dean was a wimp, calling him a baby and when he started to cry he teased him asking him if he wanted to run home to Mommy and Daddy." He answered watching the expression on his father's face as it changed from disbelief to horror.
"Castiel go sit outside while I dole out your punishments individually." Michael said as he was planning on giving Jared a good going over before the boy left.
Cas got up and was about to leave when he heard Jared speak up, "Actually Mr. Novak I don't care if he hears what I'm getting; it can't be that bad." Jared answered confidently leaning back and lowering the icepack from his face.
"Oh I would beg to differ Mr. Christenson."
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Tony was halfway to headquarters when he heard his phone ring and he quickly grabbed it before checking to see who was calling, "What did you find out?"
"I found out that Palmer is a horrible driver. What about you Winchester?"
Tony didn't even bother to wince at Gibbs's annoyed tone before replying, "Dean's missing and they can't find him anywhere and apparently there was a fight. McGee called me and told me to come back right away."
There was a pause on the other end before Gibbs replied, "You're off the hook this time but make sure it doesn't happen again."
He was about to answer when he heard a beep announcing another call, "Gotta go."
He hung up and caught the other call, "What do you have?"
"Abby got the video and traced it from interrogation all the way out to the street. It looks like Dean managed to run through the office and it looks like he is heading in the direction of your apartment. I can't be-"
He hung up before McGee could finish his sentence and made a sharp U-turn in the middle of the busy intersection and headed in the opposite direction towards his home. Damn it Dean.
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Before he realized it he was running up the stairs to his apartment. Elevator would take too long and it was times like this that he cursed himself for getting an apartment so high up. Finally making it to his level he burst through the stair doors and towards his door where he quickly unlocked it and walked inside, "Dean! Come on Dean where are you?"
Looking around the apartment it didn't look any different than this morning when they had left for work and school. Shoes were laid around the door, dirty dishes in the sink, one of Sam's socks lying in the middle of the living room, "Dean what happened? Did something happen at school today? I know you're in here somewhere." He called as he walked through the kitchen towards the bedrooms. Walking quietly so he could hear any movement he heard a slight thump come from inside Dean's room and ran to the door where he found it cracked slightly. He pushed it open and everything else was a blur.
Dean was on the floor and convulsing, foam coming from his mouth.
"Dean! Shit Dean what did you do?" He yelled skidding across the carpet on his knees and caught sight of the tipped pill bottle next to his limp left hand, "Come on Dean don't do this to me brother."
He reached for his cell and immediately dialed 911 and started to feel for a pulse while he waited for a dispatcher to pick up. Dean was so cold and clammy and he continued to buck as his muscles contracted.
"911 what is your emergency?"
"I need an ambulance my brother he swallowed a bunch of pills. I don't know how long ago, he is having convulsions and foaming at the mouth. His pulse is weak."
"Sir what is your address?"
Tony gave the dispatcher what she wanted to know and hung up when he was assured that help was on its way. Dean had stilled and was now turning an alarming shade of blue, the skin was turning colder and the hand he was tightly gripping had blue nails.
Shaking his brother he watched helplessly as he limply moved back and forth with each of the sudden movements, "Come on Dean wake up for me. Just open those pretty eyes for me."
Before he could get a response he heard the door slam open and two sets of thundering footsteps run down the hall, "In here!"
He didn't know what happened next it happened too fast for him to remember. He could feel himself being pushed aside and the sound of them yelling to charge the paddles.
"Sir are you riding with us?"
He watched as they loaded Dean on the stretcher they had brought up. He looked so small with his sweatshirt and shirt cut off. How could he miss how much Dean had fallen in the past month?
"Sir we need an answer we are leaving now. If you are following we are going D.C General."
Shaking the thoughts from his head he quickly got up from the floor where he had crumbled and followed the two paramedics out of the room, "I'm riding with."
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"Castiel is it ok if I share your punishment with Jared?" Michael asked looking at his son.
"I don't care Dad. I just want to get this over with and find out how Dean is." Cas answered worried about his new friend. He had a bad feeling that something had happened to him and he wanted to know what.
"Ok then. Castiel I'm giving you the standard three day suspension for fighting and public humiliation to our school. This will also go on your record and you will be serving a month of detentions." Principal Novak said and watched for a reaction but was surprised when he wasn't rebutted with a yell or eye roll but just a nod of the head.
"I deserved that."
"Thank you for cooperating with me Castiel. Now Jared you on the other hand are not getting off as easy as your friend."
"Castiel is no friend of mine."
Cas gasped at this news. He and Jared had been buddies since kindergarten and had been inseparable ever since. Then as he thought about it maybe he didn't want to be friends with someone who was a jerk to those who were suffering or worse off than he was.
"That doesn't matter. Jared I'm suspending you for a week for bullying, public humiliation and fighting. I'm also barring you from spring sports as well as me noting this in your record. You messed up Jared and I don't know what got into you but this is coming to a stop."
"I didn't even lift a finger against any of those two pansies why should I get in trouble for fighting when I didn't even do anything?"
"I will not tolerate that language in my office Jared. Now this goes for both of you," he said as he stood up from behind his desk and watched both of the teens, "your suspension goes into effect immediately, but I am going to get the official account from the Agents at NCIS and if I find any differences or I feel more or less punishment should be instated I will let you know. "
"This isn't fair you are clearly favoring your own son or me." Jared yelled jumping up from his chair and looking ready to fight.
"Don't raise your voice at me. I'm not favoring anyone and I can assure you that Castiel will be suffering much more at home. I would like you to leave the school premise now Mr. Christenson. Do not come back until your suspension is lifted or further notice."
Jared stormed out of the office slamming the door behind him and Castiel got up to leave but was held back, "I'm ashamed of you Castiel. I have always taught you that violence was not the answer. What happened today?"
"You didn't see it Dad. Dean looked so dejected, so sad. I tried to get Jared to stop but he just wouldn't let up and after he spoke about Dean's parents like that Dean just broke. I haven't known Dean very long but he is such a nice kid and I have kind of taken him under my wing. I couldn't stand to see that hurt there so I decked Jared and I don't regret it."
Michael was debating whether he should tell his son about the tragedy that was Dean's life when he received a phone call, "Hello?"
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"Michael Novak. This is Agent Timothy McGee from NCIS I'm calling about the fight earlier between your students." McGee said as he leaned back in his office chair as he looked at the still he had plastered on the plasma. He had never figured anyone even vaguely related to Tony would ever be bullied, but here was solid evidence that Dean was in fact being bullied.
"Yes Agent McGee how can I help you?" He heard a patient voice come through on the other side.
"I would like to tell you that after going over the cameras around where the fight happened that we did in fact find evidence of Jared Christenson pushing and mocking Dean Winchester. Do what you want with the information but seeing as none of them are part of the Navy or Marines this is out of our jurisdiction."
"Thank you for letting me know. Punishments have already been dealt out and I will be sure to let them know that they still stand."
"Before you go sir I would just like to let you know that your son was protecting Dean. What he did was honorable; he was the only one to step up and do anything for Dean. I would let him know that I'm sure Dean appreciates the help."
"I'll be sure to let him know. Have a good day Agent." The phone disconnected before McGee had a chance to reply. Thinking back to his own high school days he would have loved to have someone like Castiel Novak helping him out with his tormenters but he hadn't had a soul to help him through those hellish years.
"Have you heard from Tony?"
Looking up he saw Abby running towards him and the elevator opened releasing Kate and Gibbs, "I called to let him know where we thought Dean was but I haven't heard anything since. That was nearly," McGee looked at his computer and frowned, "nearly an hour ago. He should have called by now."
"Maybe we should call him and make sure everything is alright." Kate said worriedly as she placed her bag behind her desk and came to the middle of the bullpen where everyone else was gathered.
"I already tried and he didn't pick up it just keeps going to voice mail." Abby answered, "I tried like a million times too."
Gibbs gut was turning. Something wasn't right and he didn't like it at all, "Did either of you knuckle heads think of tracing his cell?"
Abby and McGee shared a look that had it been any other situation would have been cartoonish but now it was anything but, "No Boss I-"
"Don't explain to me just do what ever it is you two do and trace the thingy." He demanded as he waved his hand and paced the carpeted floor impatiently waiting for news.
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"Who was that Dad?" Cas asked as he waited for his Dad to get ready to leave for the day. It was well after three probably closer to four and he was still sitting in the office.
"That was Agent McGee confirming what you had told me earlier. Thank you for telling me the truth and I'm sorry about Jared Cas."
"I don't think it's anything to feel sorry about. Apparently he wasn't that good of a friend if he couldn't handle me picking someone different to hang out with."
"Sometimes I wonder how you got to be so wise Castiel." Michael admired as he shut off his computer for the weekend and packed up his things.
"You said I would have more punishments coming but what are they Dad?"
"Yeah about that I was bluffing. I'm proud of you for standing up for what you thought was right even though I don't entirely agree with you Agent McGee was proud of you for doing that and so am I."
They walked out of the school in silence and it wasn't until they were on their way home that Cas chimed in, "I saw the look on your face when I was telling you about what happened at NCIS. What did I say?"
Michael turned to watch his son as they stopped at a light before replying, "I just couldn't believe what Jared said. That would be hurtful to anyone but it was especially hurtful to Dean."
"What do you mean?"
"I shouldn't be telling you this but I think you need to know just don't tell anyone. Got it?" Michael asked and waited until he got an affirmative answer, "I don't know the details but when I had the initial meeting with Tony he said that Dean's father had just been killed recently in a hunting accident and that he and Dean's younger brother were the only family left. Reading Dean's file also showed that his Mother died in a house fire 10 years ago. Dean has no 'Mommy and Daddy' to go crying back to. He has two brothers and whatever friends they have. From what I understand his brother works at NCIS and he and his team are very close. But other than that I doubt he has much family."
Cas was shocked. He would never have guessed that the blonde haired boy he had befriended would have lost so much in the past. Here he was holding a chip on his shoulder because his Papa was gone on some road trip to find himself, but at least he was still alive. At least he still had his Dad.
It was silent for the rest of the ride to their suburban home. Getting out of the car Michael reached for his bag and turned around to see his son standing in front of him, "Cas?"
The teen wrapped him in a hug and whispered into his chest, "I love you Dad."
The older man stood in shock for a moment before carefully wrapping his arms around his son and whispering in to the soft raven locks, "I love you too."
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Sam was waiting quietly outside of the school building. School had let out half an hour earlier and he was getting bored waiting for Tony to pick him up. It was Friday and he wanted to get home so he could get ready for the party tomorrow. It was going to be so much fun, but instead he was stuck waiting for his ride. It was then that he remembered the phone he had been given earlier. This would be the first time he would have a reason to use it other than to play games.
Pulling it out he decided that since Tony wasn't here he was probably busy and scrolled through his list of contacts and landed on McGee. McGee would know what was going on.
Sam hit the call button and waited for his friend to pick up.
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"It says he is at D.C General. Why would he be there?" McGee asked confused as he looked at where the GPS was locating his partner.
"I don't know." Gibbs answered before heading over to the elevator and caught a glimpse of everyone still in the bullpen, "Are you coming or not?"
Everyone was bustling after that and were soon in the elevator and running towards their cars in the parking garage when McGee heard his phone ringing. Picking up he saw it was Sam calling.
"Hey Buddy." He answered as he got into his Porsche closely followed by Abby as Kate and Gibbs got into his Charger.
"Where's Tony? I'm still at school and nobody picked me up yet."
McGee nearly face palmed himself with realization. Of course if Tony was at the hospital then Sam wouldn't be anywhere but at school, "Hold on I'll come get you."
"Thank you McGee."
"I'll see you soon Sam." McGee finished and hung up and called Gibbs as he directed himself towards the elementary school Tony had told the team about.
"Gibbs, Sam just called and he needs to be picked up. Abby and I will meet you at the hospital."
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Tony was anxiously waiting for any news on his brother. It had been nearly two hours since they whisked him away behind closed doors and they wouldn't tell him anything. He had long ago finished the paperwork for Dean and now he was stuck waiting and watching some stupid day time TV show rerun.
God, he could believe how much he had screwed up. His brother had almost died, still could die because he was too stubborn to get help for him. He should have seen the signs earlier and this might never have happened. This was all his damned fault.
Turning to start pacing the crowded waiting room he caught sight of Abby rushing through the door, "Tony!"
Before he could reply he was grabbed in a famous Abby hug, "What are you doing here? We thought you were hurt or worse."
Tony saw Sam trail in with McGee and wasn't sure how to tell everyone what happened but decided to do it once and only once, "Let's find somewhere quiet and I'll let you know."
The team got together minus Ducky (who had yet to be notified) and they headed to a quiet corner of the waiting room and sat down in the chairs and waited to hear what the youngest agent had to say.
"Where's Dean?" Sam asked sitting down next to Gibbs and Abby.
Tony ran a hand through his hair and sighed. He was about to speak up when he saw the innocent look on Sam's face. He couldn't tell him what happened he was too young to understand. Tony didn't want to scare his brother, "Hey Kate can you and Sam go and get me some coffee? I'm getting kind of thirsty."
Kate was about to protest when she saw the pleading in Tony's eyes and knew that she would hear the story later, "Sure. Come on Sam lets go and get something to drink for Tony."
"But I want to know where Dean is." Sam answered stubbornly.
"Please Sam." Tony begged not even trying to veil his weak cover.
Sam was pulled away by Kate before anything else could happen. Waiting until they were both well out of sight Tony turned to his remaining team members, "Dean tried to kill himself."
He was met with gasps of shock and Abby grabbing his hand and squeezing it in comfort, "After McGee's call I raced home and I found him fucking foaming in the mouth and have a fucking seizure on the ground. He almost died and it's all my fault." Tony raged all his anger coming to the forefront now.
"It's not your fault Tony and it never will be." Gibbs reassured moving closer and rubbing a hand on his subordinate's shoulder in an act of comfort.
"If I would have just noticed the signs earlier, if I would have listen to all of you we wouldn't be here right now."
"You can play the what if game all day if you want, but it isn't going to change anything Tony." McGee offered moving forwards to sit closer to his friend.
"Do you know what is happening? Have they told you anything?" Gibbs asked eager for information.
"I have been waiting forever and they haven't told me anything yet. He was so cold and he was turning blue! His heart stopped before they got him in the ambulance! Dean died. He fucking died." Tony said and tears started coming now that he realized just what had happened.
"It's going to be ok Tony. We are here and we aren't leaving." Abby assured placing a kiss on his cheek leaving a faint black lipstick mark.
"Family of Dean Winchester?"
Looking up he saw a male nurse call from the door way and all four adults were soon standing in front of the man waiting for information.
"If you will follow me I'll take you to Dr. Hale, his attending Physician."
The agents and scientist all followed quickly and were soon led into a large office and seated before a large, overweight man nearing retirement who was sitting behind his desk, "Family of Dean Winchester?
"Yes sir I'm his brother Tony and these are my friends." Tony introduced hurrying the introductions along wanting only to find out what was happening to his brother.
"As I'm sure you already know I'm Dr. Hale and I'll be taking care of Dean during his stay here."
"How is he?"
"He's in a coma but he's alive."
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