Chapter 29

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"Sure ya are…"

"Look at me Dean…"

Dean cocks a brow and downs the rest of his beer.

"I'm too tired for this shit. Whoever or whatever you are go away."

Dean clears his throat and tosses his empty beer bottle into the trash.

"Come on Dean… It's me! It's Sammy!"

"Wrong, try again. My brother died as an infant. News flash bud you're not Sammy. So fuck off."

"Dean?" Jo tiredly rises and Dean rubs his eyes.

He narrows them looking around.

"Who you talking to baby?"

He sighs.
"No one babe go back to sleep."

"Are you coming to bed?"

He nods and slides under the covers. Jo rolls over and places her head about his chest. He looks around the room once more. Dean kisses her head and closes his eyes.

"Cas that tickles, stop…"

He runs his hand along her side again. She laughs and rolls over.

"Cas!"

He's grinning with his head against the pillow. Bella bites her lower lip and runs her fingers along his face.

"You're like unreal you know that?" She leans over and kisses his lips.

"Unreal?" He questions.

"Yeah like… well like a fantasy."

"But I am authentic."

She nods and rises tucking her legs underneath her.

"That you are Cas. I suppose what I'm trying to say is that you're like a dream, a very good dream."

Bella lays her head back.

"Ugh…" She reaches over grabbing a tissue and blows her nose.

She rolls off the bed onto her feet. Cas raises as she starts coughing.

"Are you ok?"

"I'm fine Cas just a little cold."

"You're cold?"

"Um no… I'm just a little sick is all. It happens."

She leans her body against the wall feeling faint.

"Bella?"

Cas rushes out of the bed.

"Cas baby I'm fine seriously. It's something all humans face. I just need a bath loosen up my sinuses a bit."

Cas nods and makes his way to the bathroom. He starts the water and returns for Bella.

She softly giggles.

"I'm ok really."

He narrows his eyes offering her a hand anyway. He helps her into the bath but notices her body is a lot warmer than usual.

"Bella you're very warm."

She nods.

"I'm sure I have a fever. In my black bag over on the sink is some Tylenol. It's the white and red bottle Cas."

He turns his hands shaking a bit with concern. Bella noticed this and shakes her head. She didn't want him fussing over her. He'd enough to worry about. She needed to be taking care of him not the other way around. He hands her the bottle.

"Thank you."

"You're welcome."

She coughs again and sneezes.

"Ugh…" She groans back miserably.

"I hope I don't give this to you."

"Give me what?"

She half laughs.

"The germs Cas, they could spread to you making you sick as well."

He nods.

"Will it take it away from you?"

She smiles at this.

"No, Cas baby it doesn't quite work like that."

He frowns looking disappointed.

"Always the knight aren't you Cas?"

Bella finishes up her bath and comes to her feet. The dizziness even heavier, Castiel's eyes widen as he quickly braces her body against his. He picks her up and carries her to the bed. She groans out.

"You might need to call Dean. Use my cell phone. Tell him to meet us at the Regency Hotel."

Cas grabs he cell and looks to it confused. She covers her mouth coughing again and reaches for it. She hits Dean's number and hands Cas the phone.

"Looks like you're learning how to drive today Cas baby."

She rolls over miserably. Cas narrows his eyes running a hand along her back.

"Yeller!"

"Dean."

"Cas? Since when do you use a cell?"

"Bella's ill we're at the Regency Hotel."

"Great… Ok on our way."

Bella forces herself back up to get dressed. Cas keeps a close watch as he gets ready as well. She sneezes again and blows her nose.

"Ugh…" She groans as she hears the Impala pull up outside.

Cas opens the door as Dean's just about to knock. Dean peers in. Bella sneezes and he chuckles.

"You can fight a demon but not a cold."

Cas looks to him confused.

"Kiss my ass D."

"Why would you want him to do that?" Cas questions helping her to her feet.

Bella softly laughs.

"It's just a phrase Cas."

She turns to Dean.

"By the way you're teaching him how to drive."

"HA! Funny cupcake!"

"I'm serious D. He needs to learn. I'm too sick to drive and too sick to teach."

"Hell no Jo can teach him! In fact you ride with me Jo takes your truck."

"No I'm riding with Jo and Cas is driving the Impala."

"WHAT! HEEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLL NO! NEVER EVER NOT MY BABY!"

"D! Have some damn respect! He's soon to be your brother in law!" Bella scolds and hacks and coughs again.

Dean sighs and rolls his eyes looking to Cas.

"Whatever let's go Cas!" He snaps and starts out the door.

Bella weakly makes her way out and grabs him by the arm.

"I'm serious D! You had better be fucking nice!"

Her eyes widen as Cas picks her up and flips her over his shoulder. He pops her on the butt and places her back down. She blushes a bit shaking her head. Dean grits his teeth as Cas makes his way to the Impala.

"Oh I'll be nice…"

"D!"

He smiles and gets in the car. She goes to argue again but stumbles back.

"Easy…" Jo helps her to the truck.

"Dammit." Bella mutters looking back over concerned.

"They'll be fine Bella."

Bella sighs as she gets in the truck. Jo softly giggles as Bella's out cold before they even make it out of the parking lot. She brings her head into her lap and pats her shoulder.

"Ya poor brat!"

Dean grumbles under his breath as he looks to Cas off and on. Once he gets to better area he stops the car and takes out the keys. He turns to Cas.
"Listen up. This is baby… MY BABY. No one ever hurts my baby. She's to be loved and cherished!"

Cas narrows his eyes.

"You're aware that this is just an apparatus?"

"Watch your mouth!"

Dean pinches the bridge of his nose.

"Furthermore if you're to learn this through me, none of that chick stuff. We go Dukes of Hazzard or nothing at all."

"Dukes of Hazzard?"

"OH yeah buddy." Dean says with a genuine smile.

"Just watch me…" He laughs thinking of his sister.

"Pay backs a bitch Bells!"

He has Cas step out of the car. Dean nods towards him slides across the hood and perfectly executes his way through the open window. Cas pays close attention as Dean then starts the car and takes off he spins back around in a drifting U-turn.

"Get in." Dean says as he flings open the passenger door.

Cas continues to watch how Dean drives. Once Dean's satisfied with what he's showed him. He yet again parks the car. He takes out the keys.

"Out Cas."

Cas nods and walks around. He hands him the keys.

"Remember what I said you take care of her!"

"Your sister?"
"No ya jerk the car!"

Cas nods again and Dean's eyes widen. Cas slides across the hood and gets in. Dean hurriedly makes his way into the passenger seat. Cas sends the Impala roaring to life. Dean nods in approval. Cas checks the rearview mirror, his seatbelt, seat position, etc… He finally goes to peel out but the car dies.

Dean pinches the bridge of his nose.

"You were supposed to leave the keys IN! CAS I SWEAR TO …" He pauses as he hears the car roaring to life once again. Dean's body flies back and his eyes widen.

"HOLY SHIT!" Dean hollers as Cas takes off like a bat out of hell.

He grips the dashboard for dear life. Cas manages the U-turn but Dean hollers out as he's heading right for a pole.

"BRAKES CAS BRAKES!" Cas nods and floors the brakes.

"JESUS CHRIST!" Dean yells as they stop an inch away from the pole.

Jo pulls up beside them.

"You teaching him to drive or how get yourselves killed!" She snaps.

"Oh shut it Daisy!"

She rears back at this.

"Daisy?"

He grins.

"Oh yeah… hmm." He nods in thought.

"You're totally jacked up you know that!" Jo says and burns rubber.

"You're totally jacked up you know that!" Dean mocks rolling his eyes.

He steps out of the car after taking the keys away from Cas. He kisses the hood of his car checking everything over. He then puts his hands on his hips look to Cas.

"You're a lucky son of a bitch you know!"

"I am of the Lord." Cas fires back.

"Even so…" Dean says smugly.

He sighs handing back the keys.

"Reverse! This time let's take it a tad slower, until you get the hang of it."

After about a half hour in Dean starts to finally relax seeing how Cas is getting it.

"Not so bad Cas."
Cas nods.

"Thank you Dean."

Dean shrugs.

"I will take care of her you know."

Dean rears back.

"The car?"

Cas narrows his eyes but keeps his eyes on the road as Dean instructed.

"Your sister Dean, I know you do not approve."

Dean sighs and shakes his head.

"She's my little sister. Of course I don't approve."

"Why is that?"

"I don't know Cas."

Dean leans back in thought.

"Don't take too much offense. I doubt anyone would ever be good enough for Bella. My greatest concern with you… You were an angel of the Lord. Who has apparently given up his wings in order to be with my sister. I mean honestly Cas how does this play out in the end? Not only that but what do you know about being a man? About marriage? About love?"

"I still serve the Lord Dean. However, I love Bella I do not regret my decision. I do not know how this will play out in the end. All I know was what is in my heart. I made a choice. I only gave up my wings I didn't fall from grace. I still very much believe. I can honor our father and honor Bella as a husband. I do not have to be an angel in order to serve the Lord. Anyone can serve a purpose Dean. Everything around us is always changing, nothings ever the same. But you're right. I do not know much about being a man, about marriage… But I do know of love. I've basked in the Lords and now share that with Bella. She is my soul mate. Bella gets me in ways I never deemed possible. She's patient, kind and one of the most remarkable human beings I've ever met in my entire existence. Bella herself is one of God's greatest miracles."

"I never knew angel's had soul mates."

Cas smiles.

"I never thought I'd have one." He says honestly.

Something in Cas's face causes Dean to smile in return.

"Huh…"

"What about you and Jo?"

Dean rears back and crosses his arms kicking back with a shrug.

"Whaddya mean?"

"Are you soul mates?"
Dean takes in a breath pressing his lips together.

"Not sure about all that."

"I like her."

"Me too, Cas me too."

You're seriously buying into all this bullshit Dean?

Dean narrows his eyes turning back.

I mean really?!

He jumps seeing him lying in the back tossing a yellow tennis ball into the air catching it.

Try asking him where God is brother…

Dean turns back around and shuts his eyes tightly.

So how our little sis doing?

Dean clenches his jaw tight.

Adopted of course…

Dean turns back as the man is smiling.

I'd like to meet her.

Dean's eyes widen as he disappears.

"SON OF A BITCH!"

Cas jumps a bit turning to him.

"Keep driving."

Cas nods alarmed.

Dean gets on his phone calling Jo.

"Hey there…" Jo says sensually.

"Hey…" Dean clears his throat.

"So you two are ok?"

"Yep peachy why?"

He sighs and turns to the backseat again.

"Nothing…"

"Are you alright Dean?"

"Yep… Just thought we could eat here after a while."

"Always thinking with your tummy Dean."

"How's Bells?"

"She's sleeping heavily might I add."

"Ok, I'll let you go then."

"K, call me when you wanna stop."

"I will."

Dean hangs up and pinches the bridge of his nose. Great now I'm seeing and hearing shit? He flings back his head miserably. Why does it have to be him of all things? That's some fucked up bullshit!

"Is there something wrong Dean?"

"Nah, all is well. Bella's asleep."

Cas nods but wasn't convinced. He knew something had Dean stirred but wasn't sure what to make of it.

"Hey there sleepy head…How you feeling?"

Bella shrugs and looks out the window. She rubs her eyes.

"Please tell me Cas and Dean are still alive."

Jo laughs.

"Both surprisingly have survived."

Bella sighs in relief.

"I wonder how Cas is doing."

Bella reaches into the glove compartment and downs some medicine. Jo pulls into a restaurant.

Bella turns in surprise to see the Impala parking beside them. Cas was parking the car. She smiles shaking her head.

"Well I'll be damned…" She utters getting out of the truck.

She leans against the truck watching as him and Dean step out of the car.

"So ya managed to teach him."

Dean shrugs. Cas makes his way over and kisses her forehead.

"How are you feeling?"

"Been better…"

She wraps her arms around his neck. Dean opens the door for Jo but looks on to his sister and Cas. He swallows back on this in thought.

You're really going to allow this? Dean jumps and turns to see "him" right next to him.

He puts a hand to Dean's shoulder.

Come on Dean! Where's your head!

"You're not Sammy…" Dean mutters rolling his eyes.

Oh trust me brother I am. You could even go as far as to say I'm a little half and half…

"Half?"

Hmmm, it's rather complicated. But I'm here. I'm real get the fuck over it. We got matters to discuss. Times are changing and certain courses must be taken. It's time for you to decide just who's side you're on…

The man looks upon Dean's sister and Cas in disgust.

Now that's what should be considered immoral. That fucker's supposed to be an angel of the Lord.

Dean rears back at this.

"Hey you coming in or you going to keep letting flies in?" Jo calls from a table.

Dean swallows back and shuts the door.

"Think you can handle following us back to the Roadhouse?"

Cas nods as Jo tosses him the truck keys. Bella's eyes widen as Cas slides across the hood. She turns back to her brother as he's grinning.

"Duke of Hazzard really D?!"

Dean rubs the back of his neck. Bella jumps as Cas starts the truck. He peers over at her. She smiles shaking her head as she gets in.

"Alright Cas baby show me what you got."

He grins and peels out following Dean out. Bella laughs.

"Not bad Cas." She kisses his cheek and leans against him.

Her eyes fighting a losing battle as she falls asleep against him.

Cas however couldn't suppress his grin. He put an arm around her caressing her every now and then as he followed Dean.

He needs you. Keep an eye on him.

"Michael?" He nods with a look of concern.

Watch him closely.

"Michael?!"

He kisses her forehead and vanishes. Bella shoots up in sweats. Cas looks to her concerned.

"Bella?"

She clears her throat.

"Michael?" He questions.

She rears back.

"You said his name in your sleep."

She nods confused and rubs her eyes.

"It was just a dream. That's all."

Cas narrows his eyes at this.

"Bella I wouldn't ignore these dreams if they continue."

Bella bites her lower lip in thought and looks out the window.

"That's just it Cas. He never told me who."

"Who?"

"He mentioned someone needing me? Is that you Cas?"

"I'll always need you." He says with a smile but a hint of concern in his eyes.

They pull into the roadhouse. Bella smiles turning to Cas.

"You ready?"