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First Grade

In kindergarten, Cas was the only person Dean talked to. Actually, it was like that for most of first grade, too. They were best friends, never left each other's sides. All through elementary school, they got teased. When other kids were playing tag, Dean and Cas were sitting in the corner or running around holding hands. They thought that's what friends did, and that no one else in our grade had a best friend. 

One time, Cas was playing with this girl, Jo, and Dean was sitting at a picnic table, watching contently. A boy named Zachariah, who was always first to start the teasing saw this and walked over to him.

"Ooh. Looks like Cas has a new best friend, maybe even a GIRLFRIEND." Zachariah said mockingly.

"It's okay. I know Cas will still be my friend. Jo was just lonely because Ash is sick today, so he wanted to cheer her up." Dean replied calmly. Not getting the reaction he expected, Zachariah pushed him to the ground. Cas saw this and ran over.

"Hey!" He shouted, "Just because you are upset doesn't mean you have to pick on Dean." Zach chuckled and walked over to Cas

"Why do you care so much about Dean? Do you LOVE him?" Zach taunted.

Cas smiled. "I care so much because he is my friend, and if it was me on the ground right now, I know he would be doing the same." He pushed past Zach and walked over to Dean. "Are you okay?" Cas offered his hand out for him to grab.

"I'm fine, thanks." Dean graciously accepted. And just like that, it was over. Cas smiled, his blue eyes sparkling. They never really spoke of it, but Dean never forgot it.

Things like that happened all the time, getting teased for holding hands on the playground, for spending all of their time with each other, and for not showing people their pictures. Everyone did. Like it was an achievement. Hooray, you found another person who you think you'll spend of your life with, but you'll probably date for a year and break up with.