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Chapter six

January 2010

Most kids were upset when the holiday break ended. It meant that they had to go back to school, wake up at the ungodly hours of the days, and endure the oh-so nauseating work they were forced to do. Castiel, however was so excited to get back to school that he stood apart like a bright star among all the other students.

The holidays weren't as bad as they were last year for him. He had managed to stay out of trouble and got to spend time with his sister and mother. Furthermore, his father stayed over-time at the office oh so many times that Castiel rarely saw him. It was almost easy to pretend that he didn't exist.

But that wasn't the most exciting thing that had occurred over the holiday break. The day before, Castiel had found out that he was going to have a younger sibling and he couldn't wait to share this news with Dean.

While rummaging through his locker, he felt something touch his head. He turned around but didn't see anyone and went back to looking through his closet. Then, he felt the it on the other side of his head and suddenly heard giggling. He turned around and saw Dean.

"That wasn't funny, Dean!" Cas scowled.

"You're right. It wasn't funny-" Dean laughed and added, "-It was hilarious."

Castiel rolled his eyes as he got his math textbook out of his locker. Dean had a knack fro being dramatic. He leaned against his locker door and said, "You'll never guess what I found out this break."

"What, that you're an alien monkey? I knew that way before you." Dean smirked.

"Shut up, Dean." Castiel punched Dean in the arm lightly.

Dean opened his locker and several things flew out. Dean's locker was always packed with so many things; half of them Dean wasn't even sure what they were. Castiel made a disgusted face. He was pretty sure that his friend had a hoarder problem but he wasn't going to bring it up. Through all the time that Castiel had known him, he noticed that Dean tended to get angry when he was criticized. So of course he wasn't going to mention the problem to Dean at all. No way did he want to make that mistake.

"Shoot." Dean said as he leaned down to grab his stuff. He went to throw out some of the stuff he no longer needed and Castiel let out a breath of relief. At least his friend knew that he had some sort of problem.

Dean came back and rummaged through his locker once again. This time he managed to get his English textbook out and slammed the door quickly before anything else would fall out.

"All right, I'm listening. What did the genius manage to find out this holiday break?" Dean asked leaning against his locker.

"Dean, I'm not a genius. And I'm going to have a little brother!" Castiel could barely contain his excitement. It reminded Dean of the day Sam was born. He realized then that hadn't seen Castiel this excited in a very long time.

"How do you know it's going to be a boy?"

"Well my parents want it to be a boy and they're certain so I think that too." Castiel smiled brightly.

"Right." Dean said uncertainly. "So what's his name going to be?"

"Michael." Castiel said without a doubt.

"Like the angel."

"Mhmm." Castiel nodded.

"Your parents sure do like those angel names. You guys can start a family band called, 'The Angels.' Too bad Anna isn't named after an angel."

"Actually she is."

"No way."

"Yes way." Castiel smirked.

"So what's her full name then?" Deana asked curiously.

"I-uh probably shouldn't tell you." Castiel looked down the hallway to make sure no one was listening.

"C'mmon, Cas, it wont hurt anyone. I promise I won't tease Anna." Dean tried to sound convincing.

"Dean, you're a very bad lair." Castiel sighed. "Oh alright, it's Anael."

Castiel wasn't sure what to expect but he definitely didn't expect Dean laughing so much that he fell on the floor and wouldn't get up for a few minutes.

"Dean, it's not that funny!" Castiel thought that that would calm Dean down but that apparently it had the opposite effect when he saw Dean going off into another batch of giggles.

"Okay, Okay, I'm sorry, I'll stop." Dean wiped at the tears that had formed and got up after a few minutes.

"But I have to tell you Cas, Anna better hope that no one ever finds out her real name. 'Cuz it sounds a bit well... wrong."

"Okaay…" Castiel wasn't sure what his friend was referring to but he didn't bother asking. Even though they were born a few days apart, Dean seemed to know a lot more and often acted a lot older than he did. He supposed it was because Dean was the oldest in his family and was close to his dad.

The warning bell rang signifying the beginning of first period.

"I have to go to Math." said Castiel.

"Yeah, I have to go to English, I heard the teacher's tough."

"Who do you have?" Castiel asked, trying to sneak a look at the schedule in Dean's hands.

Dean turned the paper towards him and said, "Mrs. Roberts."

Castiel winced as if he was in pain and said, "Good luck in that class, friend."

"Why does that sound like you're saying goodbye to me before I go on a battlefield?"

"I'm just saying that I had trouble getting an A in that class and English is my favorite subject."

"Cas, every subject is your favorite subject."

"It is not." Castiel said defensively.

"All right, no need to get upset. I was just teasing you." Dean gave a small smile.

Suddenly Castiel pulled Dean into a hug and said, "Good luck, Dean. I'll see you later."

The hug surprised Dean and it was a few seconds before Dean could tear away. "Cas, you have to stop doing that. We're grown boys. It's weird if you keep hugging me in school."

The bell rang at that moment and Dean rushed off to his next class, not noticing the hurt look that flashed across Castiel's face.

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