Gabriel scuttled away, grumbling to himself. "Why do I get myself into these situations!? I should be writing symphonies! Not tagging along after some asshole teenager!" Gabriel muttered, but was stopped when he saw Castiel and Bobby appear from behind a patch of rocks. "What the hell is he up to?" Gabriel whispered, following Castiel and Bobby as they swam off. And, of course, being a crab, Gabriel wasn't exactly a fast swimmer, so he was pretty much just cursing the entire time he was following them. Then, just when Gabriel thought he had had enough swimming, Bobby and Castiel proceeded to swim into a cave. "Goddammit Cas!" Gabriel shouted, just barely making his way into the cave. What Gabriel saw next infuriated him to no end. Castiel was sitting on a rock in the middle of the cave with Bobby swimming around him. The cave was filled with human treasures, troves of shiny things, and paintings... And all Gabriel could do was gasp. And then Castiel finally spoke.
"If only I could make him understand... I just don't see things the way he does. I don't see how a world that makes such wonderful things... could be bad."
"OH HELL NO!" Gabriel shouted, swimming out to Castiel, madder than ever, "If your father knew about this place-" Bobby cut him off,
"You ain't gonna tell him are you?"
"Oh please Gabriel, he would never understand!" Castiel pleaded but Gabriel shook his head.
"No no no.. Come with me, we're going home!" But Gabriel didn't notice that Castiel wasn't focused on him... He was focused on the thing that was blocking the sunlight from entering the cave. Castiel broke from Gabriel's claws and swam upward. Breaking the surface, Castiel's eyes widened at what he saw.
There was a beautiful ship resting on the surface of the sea. It was bright and joyous, cheers and laughter from the humans aboard it reaching Castiel's ears. Gabriel and Bobby then swam up next to him.
"Dammit Cas, didn't you hear... JUMPING JELLYFISH!" Gabriel shouted when he saw the ship as well. Castiel defied him once again and swam towards the ship. Using all of his strength, he pushed himself up onto the ladder on the side of the boat and climbed up. What Castiel saw next changed his life forever.
The humans dancing about fascinated him and he couldn't stop watching. But of course, his view was cut off when a large black shaggy dog came over and licked his face. And then came His voice... The voice of the most beautiful man Castiel had ever seen.
"Impala! C'mere baby!" Dean called, and the dog ran over to him joyfully. Castiel's eyes fell upon him and he couldn't break his gaze away from the man. The man was complete and pure beauty: his bright green eyes, that gorgeous tan, that short scruffy hair, Castiel couldn't get enough.
"Hey there Sweetie!" Castiel jumped when Adam called out to him, the seagull flying beside the ship, "Quite a show eh?"
"Adam, shut up, they'll hear you!" Castiel shouted, trying to smack the bird out of the air.
"Oohh, I gotcha, I gotcha.. We're being inscrepadatious... WE'RE OUT TO DISCOVER!" Castiel grabbed Adam's beak, making him shut up.
"I've never seen a human this close before." Castiel sighed dreamily, resting his head on the deck, "Ohh... He's very handsome isn't he?" Castiel asked, his eyes never leaving the man. But then, Castiel was broken out of his dream like state when a tall, long haired man spoke out.
"Ok everyone shut up! Now, in honor of my brother's birthday, I commissioned a very large birthday present for you!" Sam laughed, pointing at the large covered object.
"Sammy, you shouldn't have!" Dean exclaimed, only earning his brother's classic bitchface.
"I know... Happy birthday Dean!" Then the sheet was removed and revealed a large, in fact VERY large, statue of Dean in a heroic pose.
"Wow.. Damn Sammy... It's really something." Dean said awkwardly.
"Yeah, Dad got it for you a few years ago. Of course he had hoped it would be a wedding present." Sam rolled his eyes, nudging his brother in the shoulder. Dean groaned, pushing his brother back.
"Oh c'mon Sammy, don't start! You're not still sore cuz I didn't fall for Jo, are you?" Dean shook his head, sitting on the edge of the boat and looking out to sea.
"Dean it isn't me alone. The entire kingdom wants to see you actually happy with the right person." Sam emplored, watching Dean with an odd expression.
"Well he or she is out there somewhere... I just haven't found them yet." Dean sighed, "But believe me Sam, when I find em' I'll know. Without a doubt, it'll just BAM hit me... Like lightning." Dean exclaimed, but just as he spoke, a clap of thunder echoed over the sky.
