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Previously
Shaking her head at her earlier thoughts; no not misdiagnosed just scared.
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Castiel was sitting at the desk in his room working on his English paper when his phone rang, "Hello?"
"Is this Castiel Novak?"
"This is Castiel Novak; may I ask who is calling?" He asked sticking the phone between his shoulder and ear and continued to type when he saw the clock announcing the approaching supper time.
"This is Mrs. Matheson from the hospital I am Director of Volunteer services. I was going through the records here and found you had volunteered to tutor. Are you still available?"
Cas sighed. He had volunteered for that Sophomore year when his Dad was on a volunteering kick that had lasted for months causing both sons to nearly go insane and Gabe threatening to revoke all bed room privileges until the man relaxed for a minute, "Depends. When do you need tutoring and what subjects?"
"Whenever you're free Mr. Novak and whatever talents you would like to share with us."
Whoever this woman was she was so polite she was making it impossible for him to say no. Sighing he replied, "I'm free everyday this week. When would you like to meet?"
"How does tomorrow afternoon sound? Can you get here by four?"
Finishing the last couple of keystrokes and tapping the print button he answered, "I can be there by then. What would you like me to bring?"
"Just you. We'll be going over new waivers and who you will be helping, I'm not sure when you will be starting but I got the call today and thought I would be proactive."
"Sounds wonderful. I have to go now, but I'll see you tomorrow at four." Cas answered and without waiting hung up the phone before going downstairs where he could smell Gabe's homemade pizza.
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It was Wednesday morning and Kate was cooking breakfast in the kitchen when she felt two strong arms wrap around her waist and a low voice whisper into her ear, "Good morning beautiful."
Turning around to kiss Caleb, "Good morning Handsome I'm running late for my meeting with my sister," she said stepping back from the pan of bacon and eggs before grabbing her purse of the counter and pulling her jacket on, "I got breakfast ready for you and I'll be home by six. I'm sorry I've got to run. Love you." She said blowing a kiss across the room before walking out the door.
Going to turn off the element the hunter muttered, "Love you too Kate."
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"Sorry I'm late Rachel."
Looking up from her paperwork the older woman watched as Kate walked across the café and came to sit down at their usual booth by the window, "Not a problem Kate, just working on some paperwork. I'm so glad you could come because I really needed a break."
"I haven't talked to you in so long. How have things been?" Kate asked sitting down as the barista brought over their usual.
"Chaotic, hectic, hellish pick one and we can with it." The doctor answered as she took a healthy gulp of her latte and sighed with relief.
"That bad huh; anything you can talk about with your little sister?"
Rachel had to bite her lip. Normally she wouldn't have a problem giving a very generic description to her sister but with Kate knowing the Winchesters she just couldn't risk the chance that she would put two and two together, "Sorry sis but no can do. How about you what's new in Katie's life."
Blushing the agent answered, "I thought I told you not to call me that anymore."
"You're my little sister and I out rank you." She teased loosening up before she had to be back on the ward.
"I've got a new boyfriend, his name's Caleb. He is actually a friend of Tony's if you can believe it. Not one of his frat brothers either but a really sweet childhood friend. He moved in with me already and everything." Kate bragged to her sister who returned with a look of surprise.
"Really that's great I'm so glad to hear it; glad you found someone to put up with you. So what does he do for a living?"
"He owns a business. Has offices on the coasts and doesn't do to bad for himself."
Catching a glimpse at her phone she replied jumping in shock Rachel yelped, "I'm sorry but I'm running late and have a patient I need to attend too. I'll call you later."
"It's alright it not like I didn't have any questions for you." Kate yelled trailing off as she watched her sister run from the shop and hail a taxi outside the window.
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"Cold cases Winchester."
Tony hadn't even reached the bullpen and Gibbs was already giving him orders, "On it Boss."
He was turning his computer on and shrugging off his jacket when Gibbs spoke up again, "Elevator now."
Looking up to make sure he was the one being spoken too he saw Gibbs heading to the elevator and that the other desks were empty. Looking around confused he slowly followed him into the box and stepped in with his boss and watched as the doors closed them in, "What's this about?"
Holding a finger up Gibbs waited until they had moved a little bit and hit the emergency switch and stood look at him eyeing him from head to toe with his cold blue eyes.
"What did I do this time? If it's the late performance reviews I can explain that." He tried to defend himself thinking of everything that was piling up on his desk.
"It's what you didn't do. Your falling behind because you are missing way to much work," the older man watched as the younger man was about to protest but carried on, "I know family is important, God don't I know, but we need you here at work too. You are on a premiere team with an excellent close rate and agents around the country who would die to be on it and I have been under pressure by the Director to get you here or transferred to another team."
Tony was flabbergasted. He had put in so many late hours working on reports and weekends taking other agent's duties that he had thought some time off for a family emergency had been earned, "I don't think I understand what you're saying Boss."
"I don't like this anymore then you do Tony, but even I can only push the Director off for so long."
"I'm doing my best I really am but Dean needs help and I'm trying to give it to him and Sam's only ten and doing so well in school."
"I know what you are going through I was a parent one time too. Maybe you just need to let us help you out more; that's what we are here for Tony. None of us want to see you sink, but we can't do anything if don't tell us what you need."
"I'm sorry I-"
"Don't apologize it's a sign of weakness."
"Right sor-"Tony started but stopped when he saw the look he got from his Boss, "Right. I'll let you guys know if I need help."
"Good," Gibbs said ending the conversation and hitting the switch again jerking the elevator back into motion, "get back on those files. They aren't solving themselves."
"On it!"
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Dr. Cranston was stepping out of her office slipping her white lab coat on when she ran into Herman, "Walk with me."
Starting down the hallway towards the isolation room where Dean was staying, "What's this about doctor? Are we taking new precautions with the kid?"
"You are yes. I have written a formal reprimand for you Herman and I'm sorry but you could have seriously endangered me or one of the nurses coming in to take care of Dean." Rachel answered digging into her pockets to dig out the paperclip turned lock pick holding it up for the larger man to see, "you can't leave files in reach of the patients Herman. They are in here for a reason and while we are lucky enough to not have to many violent cases things can still happen."
"I'm sorry I didn't realize-"
"Just make sure it doesn't happen again." She said as they came to a stop outside Dean's room, "While I'm talking to Dean could you tell Benny I would like to talk to him today?"
"Of course and I'm sorry about the file I can assure you it won't happen again." The older man apologized repeatedly before stepping back towards the other half of the ward.
Smiling she answered, "I'm sure it won't."
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Stepping into the small room she found Dean sitting on his bed looking out the window, "Good morning Dean how are you feeling?"
"Been better and I've been worse." Was the simple reply she got in return.
It quiet for awhile while Dean looked out the window and Rachel watched her patient. She was happy to see Dean wasn't as on edge as he had been for the past couple days and he almost seemed at peace with what had happened, "You seem pretty level headed with everything we talked about. Can I ask what changed your attitude?"
Dean turned to her and scoffed with a small smirk, "You want the truth?"
"That's all I ask Dean." She answered curious to what would come out this time.
"Truth is I'm scared. So damn scared I don't even know what to think sometimes," Dean replied as he stood up to get closer to the window, "remember when you asked me why I liked to look outside?"
"Of course I remember," She said standing closer to the teen glad that he was finally starting to talk.
"After my Dad died I didn't talk for a long time. I was more of a mess then I have been the past couple of days, I could barely string two thoughts together much less do anything else. But I tried to put on a good front for my brothers and friends; and one night it was too much so I walked outside to try and talk myself down because if I'm being completely truthful I wanted to end it all the second I found out my Dad was dead."
He paused to watch her and motioned for her to look out the window with him, "When I was sitting outside trying to figure myself and the rest of world out my brother's friend, Kate, came and sat by me."
Rachel smiled with the news. Kate had always been the voice of reason to her and their brothers even when she was just a tiny kindergartener and everyone needed a opinion, "And what did Kate say to you Dean."
"It was snowing out when we were there. But she told me to think of what had happened as a new beginning and that it was like the snow. She told me I was getting a new beginning a chance to start over."
He turned around walking away from the window and sat down on the bed again solely focused on her, "When I look out the window all I can think of is how much I fucked this up. I had a chance at a new beginning and I messed it up in my typical fashion. Now everyone is going to look at me differently and I'm not going to be treated the same."
She bent down so she was eye level with the teen before replying, "You're right Dean you won't be treated the same as you were before."
"Great advice Doc I'm so glad you're here for me." He tried to joke but she could see behind the attitude to the scared boy hiding behind dewy green eyes.
"Now they'll know how you feel and can help when you need it Dean. That's all they ever wanted was to help you and I think that's all you needed. You are an amazing boy Dean Winchester and they are going to help you get that new beginning you deserve."
They were interrupted by a knock on the door and Benny sticking his head in shortly thereafter, "You wanted to see me."
Pushing on her knees as she stood up she replied, "Yes of course Benny if you will wait just a minute I will be right with you."
Nodding his head in acknowledgement he closed the door behind him as Rachel returned to look at Dean one last time, "You are making progress and are doing well. I'll be back later to talk some more."
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"What did you need Rach?" The smooth Cajun voice questioned as she stepped into the hallway.
"I think he is calming down enough to be put into a regular room again but I wanted to know how he has been in the mornings when you bring in breakfast and medicine."
"He's usually groggy in the morning, but he doesn't argue and takes his medicine. You aren't planning on putting him back with Frank are ya?"
Shaking her head with force she answered, "Of course not. I'm planning on transferring him to a private room with him being the youngest on the ward I'm leery placing him with anyone else; especially after what happened Sunday."
"I understand."
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It was Thursday afternoon and Castiel was making his way through the busy subway system and towards the hospital. His Dad had been ecstatic with the thought of him helping out at the hospital and how it would look excellent for the grants he was applying for to help pay his college debts.
Ever since the fight with Jared had gone down school had been miserable for him. He had lost nearly all of his friends from before because they couldn't understand just how much of a jerk Jared had been and now that Jared was serving time in jail for his deeds, Cas was the bad guy. Track tryouts were starting up again and he was looking forward to that to keep his mind occupied and hopefully with this new tutoring thing he would be able to not think about his social life (or lack thereof) at all. Because after all he had like three months left and then he could graduate.
Stepping into the hospital he asked the older woman behind the front desk for directions to the volunteering office and was pointed down the hallway. Thanking her as he went he pulled his backpack closer and headed to the office.
"Hello?" he called out as he stumbled through the glass door and looked for anyone else in the crowded office.
"I'll be with you in a minute."
Looking around he heard the voice call out but it was as if it echoed from around the room because he couldn't pinpoint it.
"Ahh you must be Castiel Novak."
Spinning around he found himself face to face with a professional looking woman maybe 5 or 6 years older than him with her hand held out, "I am. You said you have someone for me to tutor?"
"Yes of course," she said going over to the desk to dig through the papers, "I'm sorry about the mess it just seems like my predecessor had no organizational skills whatsoever so I'm trying to get everything back in order."
"It's quite alright Mrs. Matheson."
"Call me Katie," the bottle blonde replied as she pulled out the file she needed, "yes here it is. Ok your new student is in the Psych Ward and is a freshman. It looks like you can start next week. Now I was looking at your file earlier and it looks like your waivers are out of date so we need to go over them again."
"What's their name?" he questioned coming closer.
He watched as the brown eyes scanned the paper before answering quickly, "Dean Winchester. Now do you have a minute to sign these papers?"
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