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Okay. I'm sorry it was a little late. Our classes just started last June 13 and I just transferred to a new school and I'm still trying to adapt to them. Also, I am happy to say that I am now a Communication Arts student. Yay me! *dances around goofily. no one reacted. i cough awkwardly* Anyway, my updates will take a little longer than necessary and stuff. Also, if you're reading my other story, A Messed Up Life, don't worry, I'm still writing the third chapter. I'm just kind of stuck with that one. Haha. Anyway, on with the reading. And don't forget to review so that our Supreme Overlord may be proud of me. :3
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The More You Hate, the More You Love
Mortal Enemies...
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When supper came, they were surrounded by a very, very awkward silence. The tension between Dean and Castiel were felt by everyone around the table. King John and Queen Mary have been told earlier of what had happened between the two. They were both worried that the two men would continuously hate each other and might not get married. They were worried about their oldest son because no one was ever good enough for him. When they met Castiel during their time in the Angelo's Kingdom for Sam and Gabriel's wedding plans, they were both amazed by his intellect, his talent in music and arts, and his athletic tendencies. What amazed them even more was his talent for horseback riding. The boy was a natural when it comes to horses and they knew that would get Dean to like him. But unfortunately, the incident in the town plaza happened, making them dislike each other in an instant.
John had Mary sitting by his left; they were both sitting in the middle of the table. Starting from his right was Dean followed by Sam. Castiel sat across from Dean, on Mary's left side followed by his brother, Gabriel, beside him.
Both Dean and Castiel were glaring at each other while the others simply watched them. Both John and Mary were looking between the two princes while Sam and Gabriel were staring at both their brothers. None of them touched any of the food even though it has been there for almost twenty minutes now and that they have been sitting there for almost five minutes now.
John was the one who broke the silence by clearing his throat. Everyone—except for Dean and Castiel—moved their attention to him. John, for the first time in his life, felt a little unsure of himself and gave them a nervous smile before he gestured towards the food on the table and said, "Let's begin eating our supper before the food runs cold." They ordered the servants to leave them alone beforehand because they had a feeling that this would happen.
Everyone, save for Dean and Castiel, mumbled an awkward agreement as they began to put some food on their plates. Dean and Castiel were still glaring at each other even as they put food on their plates. They all paused as they watched the two princes glare at each other as they put any food they could reach onto their plates. Even as they started eating, their eyes were still on each other. They all had their mouths hanging open as they watched the scene unfold before them.
John was the first one to get back to reality as he slowly shook his head and blinked a couple of times and cleared his throat, snapping everyone else out of their own trance. "So, uh, Castiel," he started but paused to clear his throat when the younger man gave him his attention. "you do some horseback riding, am I correct?" he asked to lighten the mood. Castiel softened his gaze a little when the King spoke to him.
"Yes your, highness. I've been riding since I was four." He said with a small hint of pride.
Dean snorted at the young prince's revelation, causing Castiel to raise an eyebrow at him. "Right. You can stop bluffing Prince Castiel. My parents seemed to be impressed by you already, but nothing you do would ever impress me."
Castiel smirked at that and responded, "I sincerely wish I was simply bluffing. But, unfortunately for your enormous pride and egoistic tendencies, I was not bluffing—especially not to impress you. I was simply stating a fact, Prince Dean." He leaned back and crossed his arms across his chest.
Oh, it's on kid. Dean thought with a smirk and a raised eyebrow before he replied, "Mind taking a ride with me then? I'll get you from your room before noon tomorrow. We'll see how good you are."
"Very well." Castiel replied confidently and started eating once more and so did Dean. Both of them kept on glancing at each other every now and then. The only thing the rest of the people eating with them could do was gape at the two men who are now eating. The tension has alleviated slightly and the rest of supper was done in silence. They cleaned themselves and they all went to their respective rooms to rest.
Morning came quickly and breakfast passed in a blur. Noon was approaching and Castiel was waiting for Dean to fetch him. He felt confident enough because he has been riding horses since he was young. He even had the chance to tame the wildest horse in their palace. He was quite certain he would be able to handle any horse Dean would make him ride.
As if on cue, a knock was heard and Dean spoke, "Castiel?" The young prince quickly stood up and opened the door. He was welcomed by the sight of Dean who has his arms across his chest, a raised eyebrow and a small challenging smirk. He didn't say a remark on the way Dean's smile seemed to mock him; he just went out of the room and closed the door shut behind him.
"Let's go." He said. Dean simply remained quiet and led them out of the palace to the stables. Castiel followed Dean quietly as they got out. Unbeknownst to Castiel, Dean had formulated a plan to humiliate him.
When they got to the stables, Dean led Castiel to his horse, Chev. Castiel was mesmerized by horse's beauty and he couldn't help the smile on his face. Before he could stop himself he said, "She's beautiful." His eyes were shining with adoration for the creature in front of him while Dean was a little shocked at his reaction. Most people were frightened of Chev's built and her stance. She has been a very wild one before Dean and John were able to tame her. Only the Winchesters were able to control her.
Dean cleared his throat and got Castiel's attention. The younger prince tore his gaze away from the horse, as if only realizing that Dean was there. "Let's see you ride my horse." Dean said with a smirk as he guided Chev out of her stable. Dean knew that Chev would freak out and go wild if Castiel tried to ride her, so, he was going to prove that all the younger prince did was bluff.
When they got out in the open, there were a few soldiers around them. The two princes went to the open grounds, where Dean used to do his training when he was younger. He moved back to let Castiel closer to his horse. When Castiel moved closer to the horse, he was surprised when she reacted violently and almost hit him. He fell to the ground with a thud as Dean laughed in the background. Castiel clenched his jaw and abruptly stood up. He should've known Dean would do something this stupid.
As the older prince started to sober up, Castiel closed his eyes to calm himself. When he opened his eyes once more, he slowly moved closer to the horse, being careful not to startle her. As the younger prince got closer, Dean's eyebrows furrowed lightly, wondering if he should step in because Castiel could get really hurt if Chev throws another fit.
Castiel extended his right arm towards the horse as he slowly approached. The younger prince stared straight the horse's eyes as he slowly moved closer to her. Chev seemed to relax as Castiel got closer to her. Finally, the young prince was able to touch her face. He petted the horse with both hands with a smile and the horse melted to his touch quickly. Castiel's smile widened and whispered, "Can I ride you?" The horse, as if understanding the young prince's words, lowered her head. Castiel's hand kept on touching the horse to remind her who he was as he got up to her back. Chev straightened up as Castiel got up on her. Then, Castiel nudged the horse's sides to get her to run.
Dean stood there, jaw hanging open, as he watched Castiel ride his horse. He was amazed that the younger prince was able to get Chev's trust that quickly. He also felt quite betrayed that Chev gave in to him that quickly. He has to admit though, Castiel looked stunning as he rode the horse. He was a natural when it came to them. Dean was also stunned of how beautiful Castiel looked with a smile as he rode the horse around the open grounds. When he caught himself admiring the younger prince, he shook his head and shouted, "Chev, you traitor!" before he went to a nearby tree and sat under it.
Castiel seemed to be having a lot of fun riding the horse, that for a moment, the dislike he felt towards Dean seemed to have faded. He rode her for a long while until he realized it must be nearing noon and the King and the Queen would be looking for him and Dean.
He maneuvered the horse back to its owner; his smile still intact. Dean has his arms crossed over his chest as he scowled at the younger prince. Castiel's smile turned into a smug one as he got down from the horse and said, "I hope you weren't too impressed. Anyone who sees me ride falls in love with me quickly."
Dean glared at him as he stood up and patted the back of his pants to rid of any dust that was there. He smirked as well as he took the rope to be able to pull Chev and said, "Don't worry, it takes more than that to impress me. And I'm quite certain I wouldn't fall in love with you." He winked at the younger prince as they walked back towards the stable to settle Chev in. Then, they walked back to the palace. Castiel went to his room and Dean went to his own.
The younger prince took a quick bath, and, as he put new clothes on, someone knocked on the door. "Come in!" he said as he messed his hair a little to rid some of the excess water.
A slightly frustrated Dean poked his head in and said with a scowl, "My parents asked me to fetch you."
"Alright." Castiel replied and walked towards Dean and out of the room. Dean was able to take note of how handsome the younger prince looked after that bath. His hair was still slightly wet and was still in its usual mess. Even though the younger prince's hair was in complete disarray, he still looked very handsome and elegant. Dean watched his companion from the corner of his eyes. He just realized that he was about six inches taller than the younger prince, making the top of Castiel's head reach just below his bottom lip. The younger prince could still grow at least two to three inches and his body could get a little more muscular. As Dean realized he was having these thoughts, he frowned and shook it off.
When they got to the dining room, there were still no servants, just like the day before and this morning. They were the only people the group was waiting for. Both princes sat on the same seats they have taken the day before. The tension around them wasn't as heavy as last time and the King and the Queen were quite relieved. Sam and Gabriel were a little confused but relieved, nonetheless.
As their lunch started, Sam and Gabriel have been sharing glances across the table. A few more moments later, Gabriel cleared his throat to get their attention. They all looked at the older Angelo. "Sam and I have a request, sir." He said, looking at John straight in the eye. John nodded his consent and Gabriel continued. "Sam and I wanted to push our wedding earlier. Perhaps some time next month?" There was reluctance in his tone, as if he was afraid John wouldn't approve. It was clear though, that he was sure enough of the decision they have made.
John thought about it for a while before he said, "Then we'd better start planning. I'll send a messenger to your family to inform them of your decision." Gabriel beamed at that and said his thanks. They proceeded eating their lunch silently until Mary decided to break it.
"So, Dean, Castiel, how was the horseback riding?" she asked with a small smile.
Dean huffed as he remembered how Castiel rode his horse and said, "He's a show off." He crossed his arms across his chest and leaned back on his seat. Castiel raised an eyebrow at what the older man said.
"Just admit that you were impressed." Castiel said smugly with a smirk. Dean scowled and finished eating quickly. He decided to let that one go because his family were enjoying the lunch they were having.
When he was done eating, he aligned his spoon and fork, dabbed the napkin lightly on his mouth to make sure his face was clean, stood up and said, "I'll be in my room for the time being. I'll be down here for supper." Dean walked out and went straight to his room. He has to find out what makes Castiel tick and if meant planning for hours, he'd do so.
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It has been two weeks since Gabriel and Castiel came into the Winchester's kingdom, and a week and six days since Dean started thinking of a plan that would scare Castiel off. And in that span of time, the two princes haven't spoken a word to each other unless they were in the presence of the King and Queen and their two brothers. Or when they pull a prank at each other. He had to admit, though, that the young prince wasn't that hard to frighten. It was as if Castiel doesn't fear anything and was good at everything.
Dean was by the lake, deep in thought, when Jo—a close friend and almost sister to him and Sam—sat beside him. Jo was Ellen's daughter from her first husband, William, who died saving Jo from falling from a cliff. Jo was only four at the time (Dean was around nine) and couldn't remember much.
Jo sighed loudly when the prince didn't give her his attention. Dean turned his head to face her, his eyebrows raised to his hairline in question. Jo simply smiled innocently at him and said, "Prince Castiel was looking for you." Dean suddenly frowned and opened his mouth to speak. But before he could actually utter a word, Jo continued, "And he was blushing a little too much." Jo shrugged and stood up. She patted the back of her skirt to rid of any dirt that got there then said, "He's in the garden in the east wing, by the pond." With that, Jo left the prince to his thoughts. Dean's frown simply deepened as he thought of whether he should see the younger prince or not. Choosing to be polite enough, he stood up, dusted his pants and started his long walk back to the palace.
True enough, Castiel was sitting by the pond with Elizabeth on his lap—again. He has a bright smile on his face as he petted the feline. Elizabeth was purring with pleasure as the young prince pet her. Dean couldn't help but smile fondly at the scene unfolding in front of his eyes. It seemed that Castiel was very comfortable around animals.
When he realized he was seeing the younger prince in a beautiful way, he quickly shook his head to take the thought away. He scowled lightly then cleared his throat to get the younger prince's attention. When Castiel looked up and saw Dean standing there, he sighed softly and put Elizabeth before he said, "Why did you ask for me?"
Dean frowned curiously at that. He thought Castiel wanted to see him, then why was he asking that question? "Pardon?" he asked and slowly walked towards the younger prince.
Castiel sighed and rolled his eyes then said, "You wanted to see me?"
Dean's frown deepened, if that was possible, and said, "No. Jo told me you were looking for me."
It was Castiel's turn to be curious. "Adam came to my room and told me that you wanted to see me." Adam was Bobby and Ellen's son, Jo's little brother who was nine years younger than her.
The two princes thought for a while. Dean realized that the two might be setting them up because, knowing Jo, she must have spoken with Mary. Jo always finds a way to do as asked. Adam on the other hand follows his older sister wherever she goes and does anything she asks him.
Dean sighed loudly and rubbed his temples with his thumb, index finger and middle finger as he closed his eyes. His other hand rested on his hip. "I think they're making us talk to each other."
"Why?"
"Because the only time we talk to each other would be whenever my parents or our brothers are around or whenever we're on each other's throats."
It was Castiel's turn to sigh loudly. He rubbed a hand down his face and said, "Why are they so adamant at making us like each other? They should know a hopeless case when they see one."
Dean simply shook his head at that and said, "It doesn't matter. I'll just go back to my room. If you actually need something from me, come to me yourself." With that said, he walked out and went straight to his room. As he passed the library, he overheard some murmurs from the library. He didn't know why, but he moved closer and listened.
"…because of that, snakes started to scare the hell out of him." Gabriel; Dean realized. "I was just glad Lucifer and my father got to him in time. I really don't know what I would do without that little kid. He has always been a good listener and amazing company. Whenever I feel alone because my father has to take Lucifer somewhere and at times it can be dangerous for both of them, he would come to me and embrace me, then he'll say, 'Don't be sad Gabey. Dad and Luci will come home.' Then he'll smile brightly and pull me to the garden. He'd name every plant he knows and we'll start chasing butterflies." Dean assumed that it was Castiel that Gabriel was pertaining to.
"Castiel's a really good boy, isn't he?" Sam asked in the same hushed tone that Gabriel has been using and just confirmed Dean's assumption. Even without seeing his brother and his brother's fiancé, Dean could hear the fondness in their tone.
"He is. That's why I really think…" Gabriel's last words faded away as Dean started to walk away. He has a dubious and smug smile on his face as he made his way to his room. He ignored everything else that the lovers were talking about. The only thing that was stuck on his mind was the fact that Castiel has a fear of snakes. As he walked to his room, he was already planning on how to commence a little prank.
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When night came, Dean was once again requested to fetch his future husband. It has been a routine ever since; that Dean would fetch Castiel for breakfast, lunch and supper. The only difference this time was that Queen Mary told him that they would be having their supper on the rooftop of the castle. It was placed there by King John's late father, King Ysmael Winchester, for special family gatherings or when the need to relax as a family was needed.
Dean didn't question his mother's wishes and did what he was told. When they reached the rooftop, they were both surprised to see that the table was made for two. The table consisted of the two princes' favorite food and a candle in the middle. It was made as a romantic dinner. They both slowly moved forward towards the arranged dinner with confusion. Then, all of a sudden, they heard movement from behind. When they both turned, they saw John, Mary, Sam and Gabriel by the door to the rooftop with mischievous (Sam and Gabriel) and sheepish (John and Mary) smiles on their faces. Castiel tilted his head to one side—a mannerism of his when he's confused.
"Enjoy yourselves." John said and the four of them quickly got out of the way and closed the door behind them. The two princes simply stood there, mouth hanging open at how pushy their family can be. When they got back to their senses, they simply sighed and started eating. They were both too lazy to react.
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It took Dean a week to finish planning to scare Castiel. But it doesn't mean their occasional pranks didn't occur within that week.
He told Gabriel he wanted to meet up with the younger prince a few hours before dusk. Since they both knew Castiel wouldn't see him if he knew it was Dean he would be meeting, they had to lie and say that it was Gabriel he would be meeting. Gabriel agreed cheerfully, thinking, hoping, that Dean would make a move on his little brother. Little did he know, Dean would be doing the prank of a lifetime on Castiel.
As Gabriel went to speak with his brother, Dean went to the lake, where he said he wanted to meet up with Castiel. He started setting up for the prank. He planned on using dead snakes. He may have a certain dislike on the younger man, but he wouldn't cross that line and put him in danger.
He waited for a while after he was done. He simply hid himself by a bush near the tree and his horse, Chev, a few meters away, so that Castiel wouldn't spot them. A few more moments passed and he saw the younger prince's silhouette walking towards the lake. He did his best to compose himself as the younger prince got closer. As he has thought, the younger prince sat by the tree beside the lake. And that was when he let a bunch of dead snakes fall on top of the younger prince.
Castiel abruptly stood up, shaking off the snakes and accidentally tumbled on a rock, unexpectedly hurting his ankle and he fell down on the lake. He was soaked and his ankle hurt a lot. Just then, Dean came out, laughing loudly as the younger prince tried to stand up. Unfortunately, the injury was quite bad that he couldn't stand.
Dean kept on laughing as Castiel shivered lightly. When he sobered up a little, he looked at the younger prince to mock him. But the moment he saw his face, his smile dropped and so did all of the amusement in his body. He saw anger in Castiel's azure eyes, but that wasn't surprising. The younger prince was mad, yes, but the thing that really surprised him and made him feel guilty were the fear and hurt in those eyes. His heart ached as he saw the tears streaming down Castiel's face and instantly felt like an antagonist in a play.
