Adventskalender 2021 {HP}

Türchen 15: Destiel

Part two out of three

It was 3am, but Dean couldn't sleep. His mind was racing, his heart was pounding like hell. He just had a nightmare, where Sam died on his hunt. Same dream as every night, it got unbearable. Like the other nights, Dean stood up and made his way into the kitchen, where he poured himself water in a mug. Well, the other nights Dean always took a shower, too, but he already had taken one after the hunt he had been on.
,,You're alright? I heard your door. Are you hurt? Does your wound ache?"
,,No, you- after you healed it, the pain was gone. Just can't sleep."
,,Nightmares?"
Dean nodded, taking another sip of his water, while Cas seemed to think about how he could help.
,,I could help you fall asleep and keep away the nightmares. The only thing is, that I have to sit by your side the whole time."
,,I don't wanna bother you-"
,,You wouldn't, Dean. I'd be happy to help. Besides, I don't sleep and don't have anything to do."
,,Okay. Then yes. A few hours of sleep and no nightmares. Sounds really good."

Back in Dean's room, the Winchester lied down on his bed, watching Cas pulling the chair towards it.
,,What are you doing?"
,,Ähm- I get the chair to sit on it?"
,,You wanna sit on a chair for six hours? No, man, I'd feel bad if you sit there the whole time. You can take the other side of my bed."
Cas suddenly felt this strange feeling inside of him, be that near to Dean for six hours. He wanted nothing more. Without futher ado, the angel sat down beside Dean, placing his hand above Dean's head.
,,Ready?"
,,Hell, yeah."
Cas put his hand down and Dean fell asleep immediately. The angel took  his hand back and started to concentrate on Dean's dreams. Of course, he kept every bad one away.

In the morning, at nine thirty, Dean woke up alone in his room. He stretched and got up, changed his clothes and walked to the kitchen, longing for a cup of coffee.
In the kitchen, he found Cas at the hotplate and the smell of fresh coffee and bacon and eggs. Cas put the bacon on a plate and turned around to set it down onto the table. The moment he saw Dean, he started to smile.
,,Good morning."
,,Good morning, Cas- you made breakfast?"
,,I recognized you haven't eaten properly in a while. And I know you love bacon and eggs, therefore, I made some."
Dean looked down smiling, then back up to Cas.
,,Thank you, buddy."
,,Not for this, Dean."
,,No, for everything. I feel great after sleeping this well for the first time in a while. I really am thankful for that."
,,It was my pleasure-"
,,I know, that means much to me."
Cas looked at him still smiling, before they both ate something because Dean persisted that Cas tried some, too.

,,You wanna come with me?"
Dean walked into the library, throwing his car keys in the air only to catch them again.
,,You still want to go on that hunt?"
,,Yes, look, I need that right now. Only this one. Then I promise you to have a day off."
,,Three days."
,,You wanna play the game?"
Cas looked at him seriously, seemingly staring into his soul.
,,Okay, okay. Three days off. Now, you wanna come?"
,,Thank you and of course."

On the road, Dean couldn't help but smile, he felt good, he really did with Cas beside him.
The smile lasted until they arrived in the city and in the end stopped in front of an big old building. They got out and grabbed their weapons. Dean took his gun with silver bullets and Cas his blade. They walked into the building, keeping it quiet.
,,I'm going upstairs, you take a look around here."
Cas nodded walking along the hallway. Dean went upstairs looking into every room, not knowing what he was looking for. Jody called him for help because she couldn't figure out what kind of monster it was and Dean was happy to help.
When he finished looking through every room he walked back through the long hallway, thinking he was at the wrong building Jody had mentioned. But before Dean was able to walk down the stairs, he heard a thud of something in the second room on the right side. Carefully, he pulled his gun out again and went towards the room. One last deep breath, then he opened the door and pointed towards the person he saw.
,,Cas! You scared the hell out of me!"
,,Sorry, Dean."
Dean lowered his gun relieved and walked properly into the room to observe the room itself.
,,Found something downstairs?"
,,No, nothing. I don't think something's here."
At one of the shelves, Dean stopped. The door from the lower half was still a bit open which is why Dean could look inside. He immediately frowned as he recognized skin and hair in it, but before he could do something, the door opened and another Cas walked in.
,,Dean? What-"
,,A shapeshifter!"
Both Castiels say equally. Dean pointed the gun at them, swinging it around, not knowing what to do.
,,Dean! You know it's me!"
,,No, Dean look at me! Look at me!"
Dean looked at the right one at the wall, like he said.
,,Dean! Don't!"
He looked back at the left one standing near the door, on whom he pointed his gun. The look in his eyes, it was different.
,,Do it! Before he does something!"
The left one was quiet, he just looked Dean straight in the eyes, seeing the gun was still pointed at him.
,,Okay, okay."
The Cas at the wall breathed out relieved, while the other one's eyes widened, but within seconds Dean changed his aim and pulled the trigger- killing the Castiel at the wall.
The real Cas looked suprised at Dean, who put his gun down and walked towards his best friend.
,,How?"
,,Your eyes."
,,My- eyes?"
,,They had a different- I don't know. I just knew. Man, you thought I wouldn't recognize you? I'd do even with hundreds clones of you."
Dean locked and secured his gun and when he looked up to Cas again, the angel looked at him smiling.
,,What?"
,,It's just- nothing. Let's go home."
The Winchester nodded and patted Castiel's shoulder...

The last part in nearly there! :)