The Story of US

Chapter 8

Castiel stood, his legs growing roots into the ground beneath him. Frozen. He couldn't move. His brain was trying to work but nothing coherent was coming forth. Did that really happen? He lifted his hand to touch the place where Deans hand had been. His skin felt like it was going to dissolve and leave his insides in a puddle on the forest floor.

Ash bust threw the trees

"Castiel Novak! Man its hard to get you outta the house!" He bellowed as he pulled him into a half hug.

"Let's go watch our boy win!" He said, innocently enough but Castiel couldn't stop the thought of 'I wish he was my boy' So he stayed silent and followed Ash into the already packed clearing.

The guys were all there and all very glad to see Castiel. Benny even gave him a quick nod before going back to people watching, or whatever he was doing. Castiel wanted to ask him how he knew where he lived, but Benny still kinda scared him a bit. Truth be told, none of the other guys talked to him much either, but around Dean, Benny became more animated and more relaxed. Funny, he thought, Dean had the exact opposite effect on him. Castiel accepted the beer from Sammy and slowly began to function again. The fight wasn't for another twenty minutes so Castiel excused himself to hit the head so he could have time to get himself a ringside standing space to Deans fight. As he was reentering the clearing he noticed Benny nearby, just standing there. As he began making his way back he noticed that Benny was moving slowly and a little ways behind him. When he rejoined the group Benny hung back like he normally did and something started gnawing at the back of his mind. That wouldn't make any sense though. Why would Benny be following him? Pushing the question down he started making his way towards the fighting area and disconnected from the others to get closer. He hadn't seen Dean since they arrived. The fighters were kept separated off so that no one got drunk and stupid and decided to pick.a fight with the main event. Just as before Dean had discarded everything from the waist up. Sweat shone on his bare skin and he was breathing heavy, like he'd been running but when his eyes found Castiel his breathing started to slow down.

Must be opposite day, Castiel thought as his own breath was coming faster. Dean was still staring at him, even with the cute brunette talking away beside him. Right as Castiel had decided to take a few steps back to catch his breath, Dean winked at him and kissed his knuckles. The same guys from the last fight was standing in the back of a pick-up truck shouting through a megaphone at the crowd. Castiel couldn't understand a word he was saying, hell, he couldn't hear anything over the sound of his heart beating in his ears.

The BAM the fight was on and Dean had come out like a rocket and had already landed a few good punches and knocked his opponent to his back. Castiel couldn't hear himself over the sound of the crowd but he was cheering his lungs out. The other guy didn't stand a chance. Once he was on his feet and moving Dean was on him landing hit after hit. Then just like that it was over. The unnamed opponent was out cold and Dean was being swept up by Sammy as Ash and Garth went into a reenactment of the fight with a little too much gusto. The ringleader, as Castiel was calling him, was handing Dean another fat wad of money when the sirens started. To call it a clusterfuck would suggest that there was an organized name for the chaos that erupted around him. Bodies were pushing and shoving. People were yelling to those they were with and trying to get outta there fast. Castiel panicked. He had no idea where Dean was or where they had entered the clearing after walking from the car. He turned to run and ran smack into Benny.

"Come on!" He barked and grabbed Castiel's arm and began pulling him towards the woods. Confusion and panic gripped Castiel harder than Bennys hand. The last thing he needed was to get caught with a bunch of underage kids drinking In the woods. Somehow he didn't think his bosses would understand even given his age. Before too long they were at Baby and Benny was still silent.

"Thanks" he told him quietly. Benny grunted in response. Castiel wanted Dean to hurry up, I mean, that's why they were waiting right? But his nerves got worse when every passing minute failed to produce Dean. Finally Bennys phone rang and he answered in short replies then hangs up and begins walking towards the main road.

"Wait! Was that Dean? What's going on? Where are you going?" Castiel was barking at the silent man in a loud whisper. Benny stopped and just looked at him.

"Well?" He prodded.

Benny continued to look at him and then turned and started walking again.

"I got you out. I did what Dean told me to do. I kept you safe." He said over his shoulder then was gone. Castiel was beyond frustrated and punched a nearby tree, which just proved to be a bad idea. Now he was frustrated and his hand was bleeding. He was grumbling under his breath when Dean stepped out from the shadows of the woods.