08-06-2008, Kansas City Hospital
A month full of checkups, meds and visits went by. Dean felt better every day and the last few days he's even doing great.
Dean is sitting upright on the bed and Julia takes a look at his left leg.
"Okay, we can take the bandage off and we'll get you a wheelchair," Julia says to Dean, with a smile on her face. "And if you want to, you can go home tomorrow."
Dean smiles, he's so happy he can finally go home.
"Really?" he asks and Julia nods. "Tomorrow?"
Julia nods again. "You recovered and you seem to feel good, so I can let you home," Julia says. "But you should stay at your parent's home. I won't take any risks by leaving you alone."
Dean wraps his arms around Julia.
"Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!"
Julia awkwardly hugs Dean back.
"You're welcome," Julia says. "But you should enjoy this last day in the hospital. Go outside with Castiel or something, but don't spend this last day in your bed."
Dean nods.
"I'll ask if Castiel has time to take a walk outside," Dean says. "But first I'll wait until my parents have come by. I really want to tell them and Sam."
Julia nods, understanding. "Alright, but just promise me you'll enjoy today, okay?"
Dean nods with a wide smile on his face.
"I will," he answers.
Julia walks away to get a wheelchair for Dean. When she comes back, she helps Dean in the wheelchair.
"This is how it works," Julia says. "You push yourself forward with the big wheels and you can always ask someone to push you."
Dean nods.
"I know how a wheelchair works, Julia," Dean laughs.
When Dean is done with his last check up of his time in the hospital, he pushes himself towards the elevator.
When he's finally at the first floor, he pushes himself towards the door. He waits until his parents arrive at the hospital, this will last for about half an hour.
Sam, Mary and John walk in and when they see a happy Dean in a wheelchair they all smile.
"I can go…" Dean drums on his lap. "Go home tomorrow!"
Mary gets a smile on her face and she gives Dean a kiss on his cheek.
"That's so great to hear!" She flats Dean against her body.
When she lets go of Dean, Dean smiles at her.
"I know!" Dean says in a very happy way.
They talk about how happy they are and Mary promises to buy an apple pie.
Sam is also very happy for Dean and he hugs Dean with a big smile on his face.
After a few hours, Dean's family leaves and they're all exited for tomorrow.
Dean goes looking for Castiel and he finds him at Dean's room.
Castiel is very relieved when he hears Dean a little further in the hallway.
"I thought something happened." Castiel sounds worried.
Dean smiles. "No, but I'm going home tomorrow," Dean says and he smiles at Castiel.
Castiel smiles as well, but Castiel's smile is a little bit sad.
"That's… great to hear!" Castiel says in a forced happy way.
Dean nods. "And I thought, maybe we can take a walk outside? It is my last day here after all."
Castiel smiles.
"Yes, I'd like that," Castiel says and Dean smiles. "Wait, I'll get my coat and a blanket for you."
"I don't need a blanket it's pretty warm outside," Dean replies.
Castiel shakes his head.
"No, it's best if you're under a blanket, we don't want you to get ill, right?"
Dean shakes head. "No, you're right, I don't want to get ill."
Castiel gets a blanket and his trench coat and they go outside.
It's really warm and Castiel pushes Dean over the sidewalk.
They talk about the weather and about how Dean's doing. Dean is doing great, he's so happy and open.
When Castiel's arms are tired of pushing, he pushes Dean up to a place where they have a great view and they can sit and talk.
Castiel puts Dean and his wheelchair next to a bench and takes a seat on the bench himself.
Castiel looks at Dean, who's looking at the nice view.
"I'm gonna miss you, you know?" Castiel says.
Dean looks at Castiel and smiles. "I still need to come over for checkups, it's not that I will never see you again," Dean answers. "But I'll miss you too."
They look in each other's eyes and both smile kind of sad.
Dean looks at the view again and so does Castiel.
Here, this place it's so beautiful and it has a view on a park. You can see the pink blossom of the trees and the little children which are playing on in the park.
Dean looks at Castiel. "We should take a picture, as reminder of this great day," he says and Castiel nods.
Dean takes his phone out his pocket. "Can you turn the wheelchair so I'm with my back towards the view?"
Castiel nods and does what Dean asks him.
"Ehm, how do you want to make a picture?" Castiel asks.
Dean shrugs. "I haven't thought about that."
They both laugh.
When Castiel sees a passer coming by, he walks up to the lady with the buggy and asks if she wants to make a picture of them.
"Yes of course," the lady says and she makes a nice picture of Castiel and Dean.
"Thank you," Castiel says when the lady gives back the phone.
Castiel shows the picture at Dean.
"It's a nice picture," Dean says and he smiles at Castiel.
Castiel puts Dean back in the place next to the bench. They keep quiet for a moment, just looking at the children who are playing.
Castiel takes a deep breath.
"You know?"
Dean looks at Castiel, but Castiel is not looking at him.
"What is wrong?" Dean asks, but Castiel shakes his head.
"Nothing's wrong, I just…"
"… You just what? Cas, you're scaring me," Dean says.
Castiel looks at Dean and takes another deep breath.
"I love…"
Dean smiles at Castiel and Castiel looks away.
"I really love the view," Castiel says in a fast way.
Dean looks disappointed to the view.
"Yes, I also love the view." Dean smiles sadly.
After a long awkward silence, they head back to the hospital.
When they're at the hospital, Dean eats and goes to sleep.
He needs to rest for tomorrow.
When Castiel is going home, he looks in Dean's room.
I'm gonna miss that guy.
He thinks to himself and then he goes home. Tomorrow Dean will be going home at eight in the morning.
So Castiel has to rest as well.