Change my mind

Familiar names, familiar faces

When Charlie and Dean entered the room it was pretty much empty. "Where is everyone?" Dean asked. "Probably still outside. I'm afraid you've got to sit next to Castiel since it's like the only seat left and that teacher doesn't like students sitting alone at all. Don't ask me why." She explained. "I'll just wait here." Dean leaned against a wall and waited while the room was filling. Great that he also had to spend his biology class with Castiel. Hopefully he didn't have to sit next to him. When the teacher entered the room, Dean walked over to him asking where to sit. "Sit down next to C-... Charlie since it seems like Hannah moved to Castiel." The teacher said clearly annoyed. But Dean absolutely didn't have a problem with sitting with Charlie. "Your lucky day then." Charlie giggled when Dean sat down. "Somehow." He smiled and then faced Cas. Hannah was sitting on his lap and they were almost eating each other. Gross. Sure this was biology but that was not the biology Dean wanted to see. At least not with them. "Castiel and Hannah please stop your move of propagation." The teacher interrupted them before he started the lesson. "Speaking of propagation. Since you're all getting older and probably plan on getting a family someday, we're going to have an experiment for two weeks. I'll put up teams which will have to take care of a baby. Our school got realistic dolls sponsored. Each pair is getting one. Yes this experiment is odd but it makes you find out if you're adult enough to take responsibilities. It should show you how hard life can be. And since we've got some different sexualities, I will mix up people. Boys will work together, girls will work together and boys and girls will work together. Understand?" The teacher asked. Everyone just nodded. Great. First day of school and he already have to make a stupid ass experiment with someone he probably didn't even know. The teacher formed teams until there were only a few students left. Including Dean, Charlie, Castiel, Hannah and four other students. "Castiel Novak and Dean Winchester." The teacher announced. "What?!" Dean and Cas both said at the same time. This wasn't really happening. But wait a second, Novak? Wasn't that his Cas' last name? This must be a mistake or a huge coincidence. Never in life this was his Castiel. "Don't protest get your baby, give it a name and talk about who takes care when and where." The teacher still was pretty annoyed. Dean glanced at Castiel. This couldn't be happening.
He rolled his eyes but got up to get one of these baby dolls and walked over to Castiel. Since Hannah was teamed up with Charlie, she had been gone from that place. "It's going to be a girl and we name her Claire, I don't care what you say." Castiel told crossing his arms in front of his chest. "Whatever you say." Dean sighed and silence hit them. "You'll keep her one week, the other week I'll take her." Dean suggested cause they still had to figure that out. "And you will look out for her if I got football training." He added. "Why do I have to do that?" Castiel hissed. "Cause you're his dad?!" Dean rolled his eyes. "You're as well!" Cas still hissed. Silence hit them again. "Look out for that thing, I'll get you after school." Cas told before he got up when the bell rang. Great now Dean had to look out for this doll alone. He really started to hate this Castiel guy.

The day has gone by pretty fast. Dean had a few other classes with Castiel but they didn't share a word with each other. Only reached the baby from person to person. Dean nearly forgot that Cas wanted to meet him after school. That's when he got pushed against a wall. "Where you think you're going, Winchester?!" Castiel hissed pressing him against the wall. "Easy there. Don't want Claire to end up like you huh?" Dean grinned provocative. "Let's get to your house." Cas told and let go off him. "Gotta wait for my brother though." Dean said when started walking up to his impala. "As long as he hurries. I don't got time all day." He groaned. "Whatever." Dean murmured and put the baby in the back of his baby. Sam joined Cas and Dean with his probably new friend, that was apparently Castiel's brother. "Who's this?" Sam asked and pointed at Castiel. "Castiel. The guy I told you about." Dean introduced him. "Oh, why is he with you?" Sam asked sceptically. "We have this biology experiment and we wanted to talk about it at home." Dean then faced Gabriel who was only grinning. "Well you can drive my brother home then, when you're already on it." Castiel told and wanted to get into the passenger seat but Dean stopped him. "That's Sammy's seat. And you're not my boss you can't tell me what to do." Dean nearly hissed. "It's fine Dean, I will get into the back with Gabriel." Sam smiled and both of the kids were in the impala before Dean could say a thing. Castiel only grinned and sat down. "Great." Dean murmured and got into the car as well. Dean decided that he would take Gabriel to his house though and Cas could get home with him on his own.

"That's not my house." Castiel said when Dean parked in front of his house. "Well looks like Gabriel is spending time with my brother and gets home with you then." Dean only put on a fake grin and got out of the car. "You take Claire." He said and waited for everyone to get out of the car. "Claire?" Gabriel asked. His tone was serious. "Yes." Cas answered numbly not showing any emotion. Whatever was going on with them. Dean locked his Impala and got into the house. No one was home yet. He didn't expect his father to be home anyways. "Follow me." Dean ordered walking up to his room where he made some space for the doll.

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Castiel could only groan because of Dean. He was probably the most annoying person on earth. Plus he shared the same name as his childhood best friend. Even the last name was similar if not even the same. They could never be friends. Also Cas was a punk and Dean was a whatever. Castiel grabbed Claire and followed Dean to his room. When he entered he took a look around. Wasn't really decorated. He put Claire down onto the place, Dean just made room for. Cas kept scanning the room and found some pictures on his nightstand. He walked over and picked one up.
This picture looked very familiar to Cas. He looked at it closer. He knew this picture from somewhere. Castiel took out his purse and opened it looking at the picture of him and his old best friend. It was the same picture. This was HIS Dean? He turned around to face Dean with a shocked expression.
"Dean?" Cas' voice was shaky. Dean turned to face Castiel. "My Dean?" His voice went quieter. Dean's eyes went from Cas' face to the pictures he was holding in his hands. "Cas?" He whispered and his mouth was wide open. Cas let his purse and the frame fall and stormed towards Dean. He pulled him into a tight hug. Dean also wrapped his arms tight around Cas. He could feel tears building up in his eyes. He couldn't believe this. This couldn't be. He was gone for ten years and now he is back? Then Cas pushed Dean away. "You just left me. You left me, barely saying goodbye. You could've at least call me or anything." Tears filled Castiel's eyes. "I'm s-sorry.. It was harder than you think.. Our father didn't give us an option. We've moved at least 5 times this year. We've moved so much and now we're staying here cause Bobby made my Dad." Dean's eyes were glassy. "How should I know you're not going to leave me again? Do you even think we can start over like this? Do you know what I went through after you left?" Castiel just let the tears roll down. He didn't care about his image. His childhood best friend was standing in front of him after just leaving. "I can't imagine. No, Castiel. I can't. It would be weird just starting where we are left of as if nothing has happened. And I promise that I won't leave again. I promise." Dean replied. A tear has also escaped his eyes. "I had to go to a therapist cause I couldn't handle it. It was the worst time of my life. I needed my best friend but he was gone." Castiel whispered. "I'm sorry. I know nothing can make up for that." Dean explained and just then a women came in. That must've been Mary. Both, Cas and Dean wiped their tears away and acted tough again. "Oh didn't know you also had a visitor." She smiled when she faced Castiel. "He came o-over for our biology experiment." Dean explained. "Then I won't bother you-" She started but Dean interrupted her. "Mom, that's Castiel." Dean's voice got shaky. Mary looked concentrated at Cas but then her mouth formed to a smile. "Castiel, it's really good to see you. Why don't you two get down and we catch up on some things." Mary suggested. "Why not?" Dean's voice was still shaky and he faced Cas.