Chapter 26

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"Cas…"

He keeps walking and looking around.

"CAS!" She says almost panicky tugging about his arm.

He looks upon her with a raised brow.

"What going on? What just happened back there?!"

"Raphael will never harm you or Dean again." He says and starts walking again.

She pulls on him again and plants her feet.

"No Cas you know damn well what I mean. What did you do back there?!" She rips his shirt open where she'd seen him run the blade across she runs her fingers along the area.

"I saw you Cas! What were you doing why did you take that blade across your heart like that!"

"I made my choice."
"Choice what choice?"

"I'm human now Bella. I chose to serve the Lord alongside of you and Dean. Hunters just as you. I too have free will. I have chosen to spend my time on earth instead."

"Why? Why would you do that?" She says the guilt rising within.

He narrows his eyes.

"Isn't it obvious?" He says and starts to walk again.

She drops her hands stricken with fear that she's done something wrong.

"CASTIEL!" Her bottom lip quivers and she covers her face.

"Bella?" He rushes to her side concerned.

"What have I done?" She questions.

"I do not understand."

"This is my fault." She begins to sob.

"Why would you think that?"

She shakes her head. Her knees tremble.

"Bella the choice was mine and mine alone. I would much rather serve alongside of two humans that have each other's back no matter what, than to serve alongside of a civil war amongst angels. The only influence you played in my decision is that I'd wish to be more than your guardian." He grabs her hand and places it upon his heart.

"This is yours Bella. It belongs to you. I want to take that leap with you."

Her arms wrap around his neck. Cas holds her and takes a moment to breathe her in. It would take some time getting used to this. He'd no longer have his powers. He truly would have to think and act more like a human. Cas knew he'd truly need Bella and Dean's help more than ever. This was new territory for him.

"You might want to call Dean."

Bella searches for her cell realizing she doesn't have it.

"Um that could prove to be a problem."

Cas nods.

"He will have to pick us up."

Something about this makes Bella softly laugh.

"Well that's certainly different. We'll find a pay phone or something."

"OK."

Cas and Bella head into town and she finds a nearby pay phone. She calls her brother's cell collect and prays he'll pick up.

"Hello?"

"D… Um are you still in the hospital."
"Hell no I've been looking high and low for your asses! Where are ya!"

She gives him the directions. She and Cas find a bus stop and wait for Dean and Jo. Bella lies in Castiel's lap looking upon him. He runs his fingers along her hair. They turn hearing the familiar sound of Dean's Impala. She hops of the bench and takes Cas's hand dragging him to the car.

"Damn what happened to the angel?"

"He's human now D."

Dean turns back facing Castiel.

"Well no shit…"

"D… really?"

"Huh… So what happened?"

"I made a choice." Cas says but then turns his attention back to Bella.

A smile forms along his face.

"You did not fear my true voice when I was dealing with Raphael."

Bella shrugs.

"I somehow knew it was you."

"Bella most humans ears either bleed or they scream out of torment because of the high frequency itself."

She smiles and puts a hand to his cheek.

"Angel or Human Castiel I'd know you from anywhere. There is no reason for me to ever fear you."

"CAS!" Dean yells as he grabs his sister and starts kissing her.

"Come on Cas lay off!"

Jo laughs shaking her head. Dean rolls his eyes and speeds down the highway. Bella giggles softly as Cas starts kissing along her neck.

"Cas…" She whispers softly.

"Some human emotions might need to wait for the hotel… You know when we're alone."

He stops and looks upon her.

"Why?"

She laughs.

"You'll learn eventually."

She gently pushes Cas off her something she never thought she'd do. Bella's eyes widen as she hears Cas's stomach growl. He puts his hands to his stomach.

"I think something's wrong." He says looking down.

She smiles and puts her hand to his tummy.

"That's hunger Cas."
"Hunger?"

She nods.

"You need to eat."

He narrows his eyes confused.

"I thought I wanted to do the pizza man."

"GOD DAMN IT CAS SHUT UP!" Dean scolds.

"Well it is possible to want more than one thing. That's another thing Cas you're human now. You can call it by how it is. SEX!" She says to torment her brother.

Jo's crying she's laughing so hard.

"So I want sex?"

"Yes you do Cas."

"Dean I am hungry and want to have sex." Cas announces.

"JESUS CHRIST! I THINK I PREFER THE ANGEL!"

Bella grabs her gut in laughter. But the emotions are beginning to take toll. Everything replays and she suddenly feels overwhelmed. Dean goes to get the hotel rooms but Bella puts a hand to his shoulder stopping him.

"Let me."

He looks to her oddly as she grabs the door handle and heads towards the office. Once she gets past the corner and she knows they can't see her she backs up against the brick wall. She closes her eyes and takes in a breath. Today she almost lost her brother and Castiel… How would have she made it through another day without them. Castiel was right. She was beginning to realize she needed to become more in touch with God with her humanity period. Now more than ever, she thinks about everything Castiel has done for her. She puts her hand to her heart. Never did she imagine in all her existence she'd feel something so powerful. His words…

("What is this human to you?!"

"She is my intended, my truest love."

"Ha, what would you know of love?"

"We all bask in our Lord's love, my love for Bella is just as great. My soul, existence, whatever you wish to call it belongs to our Father. My heart belongs to her!")

She takes in the deepest of breaths and wipes her eyes. Bella opens her eyes, his blue eyes bearing into hers. He puts his forehead to hers.

"I could feel you." He lifts his head looking upon her. He wipes her eyes.

"I can feel everything."

"Cas?" She says softly and for the first time ever she witness's his own tears.

"I think we're sensing one another…" He says in thought.

"How?"

He shakes his head his eyes narrowed.

"I'm not for certain." But he looks to Bella.

"I love you too." He says kissing her and taking her hand.

They go to the office and get the hotel rooms.

"You alright sis?" Dean questions as he and Jo lean against the car.

"Peachy."

"You stealing my lines now?" He rears back.

"You're my brother last I checked."

He chuckles.

"Damn right!"

Dean and Jo follow them into one of the hotels. Castiel explains everything that took place. He then looks to Dean.

"With your blessing I would like to marry your sister and hunt alongside of you both as a human soldier."

"…bitch."

"Where?" Cas looks around.

Meanwhile Bella's completely frozen. Jo is covering her mouth. Castiel's still waiting for an answer. Dean sighs and shakes his head. He looks upon Cas then to his sister…