AN: AFSADKSFASLD My brain is fried. I just took my AP test for chemistry. Anywho, on to reviews.

Ale: OH I GET IT! When you said I should turn into M, you meant the fic rating! I thought you meant like a person or something and the only thing that came to mind was Moriarty but that's not really this fandom and I was extremely confused. I doubt I'll be making this M. Maybe another one. I've never written an M before so I don't know if it'd be any good ^^

Ishouldbesleepingitslike4am: Awww, you're reading and you're not even home? That's so touching, thank you!

AChapterCanBeABook: OMG stahp, I can't handle that much flattery, it's gonna make me explode.

DeanlovesCas: Wow, one night? Thanks! And woo, more tears!

Okey doke, guys, I need some song suggestions. Something possibly having to do with angels? I would use More Than Words but I feel like it's not saying what I want it to. Any suggestions?

Moving on.

Chapter 13

The next morning, Jo came in again. After another quick check up, she gave Dean the all clear to go home. While Dean changed in the bathroom, Castiel packed up their things in a blur.

"Woah, where's the fire?" Dean asked, amused, as Cas blew by him as he left the bathroom.

"I have a surprise waiting for you," Castiel replied breathlessly, throwing his computer back in his bag.

"A surprise?" Dean smirked, quirking an eyebrow. "I like the sound of that."

"Oh, get your head out of the gutter," Castiel rolled his eyes. "It's not that kind of surprise."

"Pity."

"I should have known you'd be even more flirty when you could hear again."

"Don't lie, you like it."

Cas shrugged. "You're not wrong." Castiel zipped up the last bag and pulled it over his shoulder. "Ready to go?"

"Someone's in a hurry."

"Someone took forever getting ready," Cas retorted.

"You make a fair point," Dean said, following Cas out the door. "So what's the surprise?" He took Cas's hand as they walked towards the parking lot.

"If I told you, it wouldn't exactly be a surprise."

"But I wanna know!" Dean pouted, but Cas could tell he was trying to hide a smile.

"If I knew you'd be this whiny, I'd never have mentioned that surgery," Castiel teased.

Dean gasped, placing a hand on his chest dramatically. "You wound me, sir!" He stopped walking, causing Castiel to stumble as his hand stayed behind, still enclosed in Dean's.

"Come on, you over dramatic child," Cas said fondly, tugging Dean forward. "Your surprise isn't very far away."

They walked up to the Impala, Cas pulling the keys from his pocket.

"So where's my surprise?" Dean asked, peering through the window. "Is it in the car? Is it a puppy?"

"Yeah, I got you a puppy," Castiel said sarcastically as he rolled his eyes.

"Seriously, though, I'm dying over here. Is the gift in the car?"

"You haven't had to be patient very often in your life, have you?"

"Not really," Dean shrugged. "Now give me a hint or something!"

"Close your eyes and hold out your hand."

Dean obliged, peeking through an eye as he did so.

"No cheating," Castiel scolded. When Dean had his eyes closed again, Castiel dropped something in his open hand.

"The car keys?" Dean asked, turning the small piece of metal over in his palm. "So the gift is in the car!"

"No, you dolt," Cas said. "The gift is the car."

Dean laughed. "Very funny. Seriously, though, where's the surprise?"

Cas said nothing, raising an eyebrow at Dean.

"You're giving me the Impala?" Dean asked, saying the car's name reverently.

"You fixed her. I figured you deserve it, especially since you can get your license now. She's your baby, not mine." Cas shrugged.

Dean pulled him into a bone-crushing hug. "I have the best boyfriend ever!"

"Say that again."

"What… I have the best boyfriend ever?"

Cas smiled, closing his eyes. "One more time."

"I have the best boyfriend ever."

Cas shivered as Dean's lips grazed over his ear.

"Now come on!" Dean said excitedly, making Cas open his eyes. "Time to go home. I have a surprise for you, too!" Dean returned the keys to Castiel, hurrying over to the passenger's side of the car.

They climbed into the car, Dean bouncing eagerly in his seat as Castiel turned on the engine. The car gave a loud purr.

"Oh, baby," Dean laughed giddily, running his hand along the dashboard. "If that isn't the prettiest sound I ever heard."

Cas smiled to himself as Dean continued to stroke the car. Within a few minutes, they were home.

"Time for my gift?" Cas asked as they walked in.

"Time for your gift," Dean affirmed. "But bear with me. This one comes with a sort of… explanation."

Castiel watched Dean expectantly, curious yet patient.

"I never thought I'd be here," Dean began. "I never thought I'd ever have someone I loved the way I love you."

"Dean, I-"

"Let me finish, please." Dean took a deep breath. "Then, for reasons that I still don't quite understand, you decided to be my friend. My first friend."

Castiel's heart began pounding wildly in his chest.

"You've given me so much, Cas. You've given me a friend. You've given me a purpose. And now you've given me back my hearing."

"Dean, that wasn't me, that was the doct-"

"Would you please let me finish? Please?"

Castiel nodded, chewing on his lip anxiously.

"You've given me more than I could ever hope for, but I'm going to ask for one last thing."

Dean got down on one knee in front of Castiel, pulling a black velvet box from his pocket.

"It's cheesy and overly romantic, I know. But I love you, and I want to spend the rest of forever with you, and I never though I'd ever be able to say these words to anyone, let alone hear a response." Dean opened the box, revealing a simple silver band set with blue stones the color of Castiel's eyes. "Will you marry me?"

Dean waited with bated breath, still on his knee, watching Castiel's face for a reaction. What he didn't expect, however, was for Cas to begin to laugh.

"Cas?" Dean asked, partially annoyed, but mostly worried.

"I'm sorry," Cas gasped, trying to stop laughing. "It's not really funny, it's not. But at the same time…" he broke off, laughing again.

"Do you mind explaining?" Dean asked, standing back up.

"This is so typical," Castiel laughed quietly, wiping tears from his eyes. "Yes, Dean. Yes, I'll marry you. But on one condition."

"Which is?"

Castiel slipped a hand into his pocket, producing a ring of his own. "If you'll marry me."

Dean glanced down at the ring, almost identical to the one he had bought for Cas, apart from the color of the stones- these were green, like Dean's eyes. He glanced back up into Cas's laughing eyes before breaking into laughter himself. The two men laughed for minutes, eventually collapsing on the ground.

Eventually, they managed to gasp themselves out of the laughing fit.

"So that's a yes?" Dean asked breathlessly, wiping a tear of laughter from the corner of Castiel's eye.

"Of course. And you?"

"Absolutely."

Dean cupped Castiel's cheek with his hand, pulling him forward for a kiss. He slid Cas's ring onto his finger, and Cas did the same with Dean's.

"I love you."

"I love you, too."

They looked back down at their hands and, simultaneously, they dissolved into laughter again.

AN: Meh. I'm only half-pleased with the way that chapter turned out.