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The next morning, Castiel sat up and yawned before rubbing his eyes and looking around. He was still in his neighbor, Mrs. Rose's, apartment. She didn't want him to go to his apartment and be alone with the way he was feeling, and asked him to stay there for the night. That was easily done, as he cried himself to sleep on the couch after eating the hefty meal. He felt a light weight on his stomach, and looked down to see Socks curled up in a ball on his lap. Rose had brought him a blanket, and the dog made herself right at home on top of him as he slept. He gently pet the dog as he looked around again.

The sound of plates being set caught his attention, and he looked back to see her fixing breakfast.

"Morning, sweetheart."
He continued to look around, trying desperately to remember what all happened the night before.

"Come over here and get something to eat, okay?"
"Okay."
He picked Socks up and set the blanket to the side as he eased over to the table. He set the dog down next to him as he took his seat. Immediately, Socks ran over to Rose and started to bark and wag her tail. She set a bowl of dog food down before the pup and took her seat next to Castiel.

"Are you still hurting, Castiel?"
"Not much."

"Okay. I contacted your parents and they'll be back next week."
Castiel nodded as he nibbled at his food.
RING!

Mrs. Rose went to answer the phone, and soon after brought it over to Castiel.

"It's your mother."
He swallowed the last bit of his food before taking the phone.

"Hello?"
"Oh, my baby! Are you alright?! She told me what happened!"
"I just…I don't want to talk about it."
"Are you hurt anywhere?"
"Not really."
"We'll be there in a week, okay?"
"Okay."
"If you're feeling well enough today, I need you to run over to the school and withdraw yourself. I don't want you walking around in a community where the sick pervert who attacked you is."
"Okay."
She sighed.

"Are you sure you're alright?"
He paused.

"Yeah…"
"Okay. When we get there, we're still gonna take you to the hospital and have you looked at, alright?"
"Okay."
She went silent for a moment.

"Bye, sweetheart."
"Bye."

Castiel sat on his bed with his face in his hands, miserably thinking about the day ahead. He would have to face Ethan again. He was sure of it.

"Maybe I can just get everything from the principal…yeah! She'll give me the forms."
He took a deep breath and grabbed his keys before walking out to his car. He sat still after turning his keys, feeling the hum of the car before taking off to the school.

(At the School)

He stopped with his hand on the handle of the door in a desperate attempt to build up the courage to go in. Just when he felt like he could, he heard a familiar, terrifying voice.

"Hey, Castiel-"
He gasped as he gripped the door handle, shrinking away in his shoulders as he looked back. There stood Ethan with a sad, apologetic smile on his face. Ethan started to reach out to Castiel when the readhead jumped and backed away.

"Castiel, I'm not gonna hurt you-"
"Just leave me alone…"
"Castiel-"
Ethan started to walk towards Castiel, only for him to run into the school and through the hall to the principal's office. As soon as he stepped in, he turned to check and make sure Ethan wasn't following him.

"Castiel-"
He jumped, gripping his chest as he turned to face the principal.

"What is wrong, dear? You look like you've seen a ghost."
Castiel still hadn't caught his breath and only alternated glances between the principal and the door.

"Sit down until you catch your breath."
He quickly nodded before taking a seat as far away from the door as possible. He buried his face in his hands, doing his best to keep breathing.

"Here."
He looked up to see the principal holding a cup of water out in front of him.

"Th-thanks."
He took it with a trembling hand and brought it to his lips, quickly drinking its entirety. He wiped his eyes and ran a hand through his hair, resting it on his neck as he stared at the door.

"Sweetheart, are you waiting for someone?"
He shook his head quickly.

"I-I-I need withdrawl-I need to- I need-"
"You need to withdraw yourself? You just got here-"
"I know. Please just hurry. I really really need the papers."

"You'll have to go speak to Ethan about withdrawl. Enrollment and withdrawl are responsibilities of the student body president."
Castiel buried his face in his hands. The principal put her hands to his cheeks.

"Are you alright? Did someone hurt you?"

Castiel closed his eyes, fighting back the tears that threatened to spill. He was now rocking back and forth in the chair, tapping his foot nonstop.

"I can have Ethan bring the papers to you if it will make it easier-"
"No!"
She stared at Castiel for a moment before taking his hand in hers.

"Sweetheart, if someone is hurting you, you can tell me. I will deal with it."
He quickly shook his head as he jumped to his feet.

"N-no I have t-to g-go!"

He started to walk over to the door. He reached for the handle, but stopped short before turning and pacing around the room.

"Castiel, tell me what's bothering you. You're scaring me, sweetheart."
Castiel shook his head again and quickly opened the door, almost running into Ethan as he tried to walk out.

Castiel gasped and fell backwards as Ethan held a hand out to him.

"Castiel, can we just talk?"
Castiel scooted backwards until his back was to the counter. He pulled his knees up close to his chest as tears started to roll down his cheeks. The principal looked at Castiel for a moment before rushing out of the room looking for the SRO officer.

Ethan set down his book bag and got down to the floor, slowly coming closer to Castiel and holding his hands up in plain sight.

"I'm not gonna hurt you."
"Leave me alone!"
Ethan stopped and sat down a few feet away from Castiel, causing the boy to bury his face in his knees. Ethan sighed and scratched his head.

"I wanted to apologize for what happened at that party the other night."
Castiel continuously wiped his eyes.

"I was being a jerk. You didn't deserve that. Can we start over?"
Ethan extended his arm for a handshake, but terrified Castiel, causing him to jump up and run for the door. He ran as fast as he could until he was outside at his car. He left all of his belongings behind, but didn't care. All he wanted to do was get away from here. He sped home and ran upstairs into his apartment.

He continued to pace for nearly an hour before calling Nathaniel.

(At Nathaniel's Apartment)

"Hello?"
"Nat?! Please come over! I need you!"
"I'd like to do something fun too Castiel but don't you have a neighbor who's always watching?"
"NO! I don't mean like that! I need you as in it's an emergency!"
Nathaniel sat up immediately.

"Why? What's wrong?"
"Please just hurry!"
He could tell Castiel was crying and did his best to calm him.

"Alright, alright, baby. I'm coming. Just hang in there, alright?"
Castiel practically cried into the phone.

"Alright."

Nathaniel arrived at Castiel's apartment and used the spare key under the mat to let himself in.

"Castiel? Where are you?"
"In here…"
He walked into Castiel's bedroom to see him sitting on the floor, gripping his hair.

"What's wrong?"
Castiel was rocking back and forth again, humming to himself in an attempt to keep calm.

"It's alright, baby."

Nathaniel helped Castiel to his feet and hugged him.

"What happened?"
"I-I had to go to the s-school to withdraw myself and E-Ethan was there!"
Nathaniel nodded.

"I know it's scary, but you can't just make him not exist. (NO I'm NOT GONNA MURDER ETHAN…YET…) If you want, I can go with you to the school. How's that?"
Castiel nervously nodded.

"Okay, but we have to stay close…please?"
"Okay."
Nathaniel held Castiel's hand and was almost to the living room when he saw Castiel's bathroom.

"What happened here?"
Castiel didn't dare look in the bathroom. The millions of faces still stared every time he walked by.

"Castiel, did you do this?"
"Can we just go?"
Castiel grabbed Nathaniel's hand and started to rush to the living room. Nathaniel grabbed Castiel's hand and pulled him back, earning a whimper from Castiel.

"You did do this, didn't you?"
Castiel looked down to his feet. Nathaniel noticed Castiel's bandaged hand and reached for it. Castiel pulled away at first, only for Nathaniel to grab it again. He slowly unwrapped it, freezing in silence when he saw the infected flesh on Castiel's hand.

"Cas. You hurt yourself."
Castiel avoided eye contact. Nathaniel shook his head as he put his hands on Castiel's waist. He sat Castiel on the bathroom counter and looked him in the eye.

"Castiel, did you break the mirror with your hand?"
Castiel looked away, mumbling to himself. Nathaniel placed a finger under Castiel's chin and turned so they looked each other in the eyes.

"Castiel. Did you do this?"
He started to look away but Nathaniel put his hands on his cheeks and turned him again.

"Baby, did you do this?"
Castiel sighed and closed his eyes before nodding.

"Why would you do this to yourself?"
"I'm over it. I can't even remember why."
Nathaniel sighed and kissed Castiel.

"Please don't do this to yourself. It's not your fault."
Castiel looked down to the ground. Nathaniel kissed Castiel's forehead before taking his hands and leading him outside to his car. They rode to the school in silence, holding hands the entire way.

Nathaniel held Castiel's hand as they walked up to the school.

"You ready?"
Castiel took a few deep breaths before nodding. He tightened his grip on Nathaniel's hand as the blonde opened the doors.

"Come on."
They made their way to the principal's office, and this time she was standing a little bit further away talking to Ethan and the SRO officer.

"So it was just a misunderstanding with you two at a dinner?"
"Yes ma'am."
The officer stared questioningly at Ethan.

"I find it pretty hard to believe someone would freak out like that from just an argument."

"Alright, Ethan, but I want you and Castiel to have a talk. Whatever happened in that argument really got to him."
"Argument?"
The principal, officer, and Ethan looked over to Nathaniel.

"Nat? Y-you remember? The argument? R-right?"
Nathaniel looked back to Castiel, who watched Ethan closely.

"It wasn't a fucking argument asshole."
"Nat."

Ethan glanced to the principal and officer before rushing over to Nathaniel, causing Castiel to tense up and tighten his grip on Nathaniel's sleeve.

"It was an argument-"
"Ethan, stop being a bitch and tell them what you did."
Ethan glanced at Castiel, causing him to hide behind Nathaniel.

"I didn't do anythi-"
"I'll tell them then-"
"No! Okay! Okay! I had sex with him at a party."
"Ethan-"
"It was forced! There!"
The principal and officer stared in shock at Ethan.

"Forced."
"I raped him, alright?!"
Ethan started to walk out of the office when the officer grabbed him.

"Sorry, son, but sexual assault is a crime."
He handcuffed Ethan. Ethan shot Nathaniel a glare that was easily matched before staring at Castiel as he was led out. Castiel was visibly trembling now, and avoided eye contact as Ethan was led out to a police car.

The principal approached the two slowly.

"Is that what really happened?"
"Yeah. That's actually why I'm here. Castiel needs to withdraw himself?"
"Oh yes…well, Ethan's gone now…I'll go find the paperwork myself. Follow me."
They followed her to the student council room and waited as she looked around for the papers.

"Ah ha! Here they are!"
She handed Castiel the papers.

"And here's a pen. Just give me those whenever you're done."
He nodded and sat in a nearby chair as he started to fill out the papers. Once he was done, they returned to the principal's office and gave her the forms before leaving.