"Dad?!" Said Dean nervous, the man sat on a chair facing Dean
"I'm sorry" Said Balthazar a little impressed "I think we haven't been introduced yet"
"Yes, my name is John Winchester" Said the man shaking Balthazar's hand "Dean's father" continued him kissing Meg's back of hand
Dean looked like a little boy in his father presence, a mix of happiness and sadness was in him now, Castiel smiled and shook John's hand
"You must be Castiel" Said John smiling
"I'm sorry, have we met?" Asked Castiel politely smiling
"No" Said John chucking softly "Michael, Isn't he your brother?"
"Yes, he is" Said Castiel confuse 'How did he knows?'
"He works for me in my mechanic shop" Continued John smiling "He told me that you would be here"
"Why isn't Michael here?" Asked Meg curious playing with her long hair
"He doesn't like parties" Said John and Castiel at same time and both laughed
"You know him well" Said Castiel smiling, it was strange how his brother used to leave a strong impression on people he met
"I do indeed" Said John smiling "That boy is a very good mechanic!"
"He always wanted to be a mechanic" Said Castiel smiling shy "What is strange, it's a simple job"
"Some people are simple and happy" Said John padding Castiel's shoulder playful, Dean was right Castiel's would be a good son to him
"I agree, living a simple life sometimes is the best" Said Castiel smiling, Dean rested his arm on Castiel's shoulder
"So, Dad… What having you been doing?" Asked Dean, he wanted to upset his father a little, John frowned an eyebrow in disapproval to Dean's arm on Castiel's shoulder
"Working on my Mechanic Shop, you know that is my life" Said John faking a smile
"That's good; I thought the army was your life" Said Dean smiling a little cynical
"It was, Dean" Said John between his teeth, Castiel realized the tension and interrupted
"Army?" Castiel said impressed "Like the marines?"
"Yes, I was a marine… One of the good ones!" Said John proud
"That's sounds exciting!" Said Castiel smiling, John smiled and in few minutes he was telling Castiel's all about his experience with army and firearms, Castiel smiled and found everything amazing.
Balthazar and Meg stood in silence watching Dean's reaction while John had a really good talk with Castiel about sailing and even fishing.
"I think your Daddy just took your boyfriend to be from you" Whispered Meg to Dean that made an angry face, but didn't reply, Balthazar laughed and Dean interrupted:
"Cas, is a librarian, Dad" Smiled Dean slipping his hand into Castiel's suit to button a loose button on his suit "He reads a lot"
"Why such a young man like you would spend his days with old books?" Said John smiling to Castiel and trying to ignore Dean's hand on Castiel's chest
"I always liked books" Said Castiel embarrassed taking Dean's hands off him "They helped me sleep, when I was child"
"Books, can be really useful" Said John chuckling at Dean's pounding to Castiel
"Yeah, but he doesn't need any more books to help him sleep" Said Dean mischievous "He got me"
John coughed violently "I need to use the toilet" then he left the table
"Dean!" Said Castiel punching Dean's shoulder "What are you doing?!"
"Making clear to my father that we are together" Said Dean crossing his arms, Balthazar and Meg chucked
"That's the problem, we aren't together" Said Castiel a little upset "I was having a good talk with him"
"I see that you enjoy his talks" Said Dean a little jealous
"Don't you think that for someone as free spirited as you are, you are a little too possessive?" Asked Castiel upset
"I-I am" Stuttered Dean a little ashamed, Castiel was right and Dean promised Sam that he would try to not fight with his father "I'm sorry, Cas"
"You say you are sorry to your father" Said Castiel pointing towards the toilets
"Ok" Said Dean standing up "I guess I'll talk to him"
"Dad" Said Dean resting his hand on John's shoulder "I'm sorry"
"That's ok, Dean" Said John looking at Dean's reflection on the big mirror
"I mean it, I know you have some problems accepting my sexuality" Continued Dean walking slowly in circles "I understand that-"
"Dean, I'm not angry" Said John turning away and embracing Dean "I should be the one to be sorry, I've been a terrible father…"
"It's ok Dad" Said Dean surprised, he had never heard his father say sorry ever before
"No, it isn't… I regret that day I told you were an abomination … I was scared" Said John still holding Dean, he took a deep breath "I just panicked, I was prepared for everything, but that"
"Dad…" Said Dean holding him back "Thank you"
"You don't have to thank me, Dean" Said John messing Dean's hair with his hand, like he used to do when Dean was a child "I wasn't a good dad to you after all, I'm proud of you, son"
Dean smiled and closed his eyes, tears ran thought his face, he didn't even remembered the last time his dad called him son "How did you liked Cas?" Said Dean playfully whipping his tears with his sleeve
"He is a great… man" Said John smiling "I liked him, is he your boyfriend?"
"No" Said Dean smiling, John breathed relived
"So you are with a girl, right?" Asked John a little suspicious
"He isn't my boyfriend yet, dad" Said Dean smiling, John chucked and rested his arm on Dean's shoulder
"You are losing your touch, aren't you?" Said John walking with Dean out of the bathroom
"So, I wanted to say thanks to my bride-to-be, Rachel" Said Sam raising his glass "For this amazing birthday party"
Rachel hid her face on his chest, and everybody laughed "Sammy, I'm a shy girl" Said she giggling, Sam smiled and kissed her forehead
"I wanted to say thank you to my Dad too" Continued Sammy nodding to John that nodded and smiled "Thank you for coming, dad"
"It was a pleasure, son" Said John smiling and raising his glass too, everybody drunk and Sam continued
"Now, you all can enjoy the band and the food, have fun" He said sitting on his table with Rachel, the band began to play
"Where is Dean?" Asked Castiel
"He said he needed to settle something" Said John smiling "You will have a surprise"
"A surprise for me?" Asked Castiel a little confused
"Hello everybody" Said Dean on the stage "I know you guys are eating and drinking, but…"
"Oh, no!" Said Castiel hiding himself behind the table
"But I need to say I can't get a boy off my head" Continued Dean smiling "I won't say his name, but I'll sing with the band's help"
"He isn't doing that" Whispered Castiel to himself, John laughed and padded Castiel's shoulder
"You see this guy…This guy's in love with you." Sang Dean with the band, Sam smiled and Rachel squeaked like a little girl
"Yes I'm in love…Who looks at you the way I do?" Continued Dean walking towards Castiel "When you smile, I can tell we know each other very well."
"No, he isn't coming this way" Said Castiel to himself, but Dean held his hand and smiled
"How can I show you?" Whispered Dean with his eyes on Castiel's eyes, Castiel was embarrassed and in panic, people were looking and sighting "I'm glad I got to know you, 'cause"
"Dean, don't…" Said Castiel trying to escape, but Dean held him close and embraced him
"I've heard some talk…They say you think I'm fine" Continued Dean with a smiled taking Castiel to the center of the room "This guy's in love, and what I'd do to make you mine."
"Dean, this is very embarrassing" Whispered Castiel embarrassed, Dean just smiled and Balthazar was furious with that
"Tell me now." Dean whispered in Castiel's ears and embraced him again"Is it so? Don't let me be the last to know."
"Dean, this is really sweet… But-"Whispered Castiel, but Dean just continued singing
"My hands are shaking." Dean smiled and kissed his forehead "Don't let my heart keep breaking 'cause"
A silence invaded the party and Dean sang acapella "I need your love, I want your love" Then the band began to play again "Say you're in love, in love with this guy." The band stopped and Dean spoke this time "If not, I'll just die. "
Castiel smiled embarrassed, Dean stopped and looked at him like the first time, Dean knew he had fallen, but not just fallen, he had fallen hard "Dean" Whispered Castiel while the guests applauded.