Stay With Me When The Night Comes

Part 9: Family.

Dean walked to the trunk of the Impala and took out a clean bandage, handing it to Cas.

"Put this on your nose and hold your head down so all the blood will come out!" He opened the door for him and got into the driver's seat after.

Few seconds later, the deep roar of the impala sounded.

They drove Bobby home.

"Bobby, thank you so much for what you did!" Castiel said

"Nevermind" He replied with a soft smile and went inside.

Cas got out of the back seat and sat in the passenger's seat next to Dean, still holding the bandage against his nose. Dean placed his hand on Cas' knee, slowly caressing it.

"Are you okay, baby?" He said in a soothing voice.

"I'll be okay. It's nothing." Castiel replied, his voice sounding muffled because of the bandage.

Dean started the car again and they headed home.

As soon as they got inside, Dean called for Sammy, but he wasn't there. There was a note on the fridge.

At Nick's house. I'll call you to pick me up. -Sam

"He's at a friend's house." Dean said to Cas

"Okay, well i'm gonna start on dinner." Cas said as he took his jacket off and placed it on the back of a chair. Dean nodded and went to their bedroom.

Cas frowned. Something was wrong...

He walked fast to the bedroom, to find Dean lying on the bed, faced down.

"Dean?" He said, sitting next to Dean, slowly stroking his back. "Baby what's wrong?"

"Nothing" Dean pouted, his face still down.

"I know there's something..." Cas continued

Dean didn't answer

"Well i'm not going anywhere till you answer."

It took Dean about 5 seconds to give in.

"Cas..." he sighed "what happened back there...i was a coward...you're hurt and that's my fault! I stood back and let you suffer and i hate myself for that..."

"Dean this is nothing! I've had much worse and it's not your fault! Never was, never will be! You're not a coward! You stood by me for almost a week without even knowing me! You weren't forced to do that, you did it because you're a great person! You let me inside your home, you gave me a real family...If anything, you're the bravest man i've ever known! And i love you..." those three words struck Dean between the eyes.

Cas placed a soft kiss on his shoulder and got up but Dean grabbed his waist, pulling him down on the bed next to him, wrapping his arms around him.

"Please stay" Dean asked like a small, fragile child asking for five more minutes of sleep in the morning.

Cas couldn't deny! He just nodded and pushed his body forward, clenching on Dean, placing his head on his chest.

"I never thought something like this would happen to me..." Cas broke the silence, drawing little circles with his fingers on Dean's chest...

"What'd you mean?" Dean asked.

"Y'know...all this...finding someone like you...someone who could make me feel like i'm not alone after all..." he kissed Dean's collarbone softly.

Dean squeezed Cas gently, careful not to hurt his nose, kissing the top of his head. "I love you, Cas..." he slowly placed his thumb under Castiel's chin and pulled his face up, kissing him softly.

For that one moment...that one particular moment, they both understood how perfect they were for each other...how their relationship was not just another schoolboy crush...and that it would last. It had to.

Few minutes later, after all the cuddling and kissing, Dean's phone rang.

"Ugh" Dean grunted

"Baby pick it up...It might be Sammy."

Dean turned around slowly and grabbed his phone from his bedstand, he looked at it 'Sammy' was writen over the slide bar. Dean answered.

"Hey Sammy, what's up?" He asked

"Hi Dean. Can you pick me up?"

"Sure thing, buddy. See ya in a bit."

"Kay! Bye."

Dean slipped his phone in his pocket. "I gotta go pick up Sammy. Wanna come?"

"No, i have to start cooking"

"Okay." Dean said, jumping of bed.

"What should i make?" Cas asked, sitting up.

"Anything you want, as long as it's healthy. Sammy doens't like fat and stuff..." He rounded the bed and gave Cas a gentle kiss, "I don't know what i did wrong with that kid." and left.

Cas heard the door closing and got up.

Might aswell put on something comfortable he said to himself and opened his suitcase, grabbing a pair of sweatpants. He turned on his heels and opened Dean's closet. He grabbed an AC/DC t-shirt and closed it again. After a few moments he had changed. Dean's shirt was baggy on him, his smallish body wasn't made for Dean's huge clothes...But he loved the smell, Dean's smell...That was weird...he knew that...but he liked wearing it...It was like having Dean with him all the time.

He walked over to the small kitchen, his socks swiping the floor as he reached the fridge. He opened it, looking at all the stuff they bought for a moment.

Cheeseburgers! The thought struck Castiel on the face!

He started making them, veggie burgers for Sammy, Double Bacon cheeseburgers for Dean. Seeing him devour those at school every day made Cas feel certain for his choice. Cas was happy, now that he could participate. Actually do something to thank the Winchesters for all they've done for him.

Minutes passed without Cas realising and as he finished the last veggie burger, the doorbell rang! Cas ran to the door, with a big smile on his face, ready to welcome them Home! He sprung the door open and his eyes widened.

Adam.

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