In Over His Head

Chapter 14

One year later:

You felt the sunlight hit your face, rousing you from sleep. You turned to cuddle closer to Castiel, but all you felt was a cold spot on the bed next to you. You slowly opened your eyes and your brows furrowed. Your boyfriend never left the bed before you got up. The two of you enjoyed the early morning cuddles. It puzzled you that he wasn't in bed and, judging by how cool his side of the bed was, he'd been up for a while.

You didn't have much time to ponder because the door to the bedroom you and Castiel now shared opened slowly. Claire poked her little head in. "You're awake! You were supposed to wait until we came in to wake up!" You chuckled as she opened the door the rest of the way, revealing Castiel carrying a tray.

"We made you breakfast, Y/N!" Claire announce with a flourish, letting Castiel walk the rest of the way into the room. He carried the tray over to the bed and set in down on your lap before kissing your temple. "Good morning. Happy Birthday." You kissed him and replied, "Thank you." You took the coffee cup in your hand and raised it to your lips. "Wait, Y/N. You have to read the card I made you first!" You smiled and set the cup down. "Alright, Miss Claire." You picked the handmade card up and opened it.

Y/N,

Happy Birthday! I made this breakfast for you. Uncle Cas helped. Now you need to look at Uncle Cas cause he has a present for you too!

Love, Claire.

You glanced at Claire in confusion before turning to look at Castiel. He was on his knees next to the bed, his hands in front of him, covering something sitting on the bed. "Cas?" you asked, concerned. His bright blue eyes were wide with worry and he swallowed thickly. Without saying a word, Castiel moved his hands and you could see the small box. You gasped. He opened the box and slid it to you. "Do you take Uncle Cas, Y/N?" Castiel began chuckling loudly and you soon joined in. "You're a little early Claire. Your uncle has to ask me first."

Clairemoved closer to her uncle and nudged him. "Ask her!" she whisperedloudly. "Can't argue with that, now can I? Y/N, will you marry me?"You carefully moved the tray from your lap so you could move freely. You got upso you were eye level with him and whispered, "Yes." Castiel gave youthat smile that still made your knees weak and your stomach flutter. Claireclapped her little hands as Castiel reached up to cup your cheek and pull youinto a sweet kiss. "I can call you 'Aunt Y/N' now!" Claire cried,causing the kiss to end and you and Castiel to laugh again. You put your trayback on your lap as Castiel climbed back into bed with Claire following shortlyafter. You spent the rest of your morning just like that. You, Castiel, andClaire. Your little family.