Finding You

Finding You: Chapter Twelve

I'M SO SORRY I have disappeared for a whole month and I didn't post I'm so sorry life got in the way (Technically I had a chapter for a different fic written and ready but a certain friend of mine *cough*youknowwhoyouare*cough* never got around to editing it so I didn't post because I hate posting unedited work unless it's a one shot) But those are all excuses, so I'm going to sit her and continue to apologize and hope it won't happen again. I hope you enjoy!! (Thanks Brownie for editing this you're amazing, love you!)

~Dean POV~

"Hello, this is Maple Hills Elementary, this is Janet speaking. How may I help you?" A thick New Jersey accent drawled through the receiver. I winced, realizing I'd drawn the metaphorical short straw on which receptionist picked up.

"Hey Janet, this is Dean Winchester-Novak calling,"

"Oh!" Janet exclaimed. I waited for the immediate switch to the unwanted flirtation. "What can I help you with, Mr. Win-"

"I'm calling to let you know someone else is picking up Nova today," I interrupted, not wanting to sit through her flirtatious purr today.

She hesitated in reaction to my admittedly rude cut off, but then replied. "Who will be picking her up today?"

It was my turn to hesitate. How do I introduce Cas? As Castiel Novak? Or Castiel Winchester-Novak? I opted for Castiel Novak, best to stay on the safe side.

"Castiel Novak." I supplied, looking over at the clock. I really had to get back to work. I'm staying late enough as it is.

"Alright, Mr. Winchester-Novak. I'll send her pass to her classroom right away." Janet affirmed. "Anything else, Mr. Winchester-Novak?"

"Not at this time. Thank you, Janet," I answered, quickly hanging up the phone. I sighed and got back to work.

~Cas POV~

I arrived at the school five minutes early, told by Dean to go to the front office to check in because I'd never been there before. I walked through to the inside the spacious office, decorated in the school's colors.

I walked up to the front desk where a red head was sitting. Her skin was pale, and her hair was a dark, maroon red, like the color you get from a bottle dyed and cropped to her shoulders. She had matching glasses propped on her nose, in classic librarian frames. She was too busy typing away on the computer to notice my entrance.

I walked up to the desk hesitantly, and then cleared my throat to catch the woman's attention. She looked up immediately.

"Hello there, Sir, how may I help you today?" The Jersey accent startled me. I remembered Dean's warning about her, and to be cautious. She flirts with anything that walks, regardless of marital status.

"I'm here to pick up Nova Winchester-Novak? I'm Castiel Novak," I replied, already uncomfortable under her stare.

"Oh, Mr. Novak. Thank you for checking in, if you could just wait where all the other parents are, Nova will find you." She smiled though it was visibly strained. I nodded a thank you and then went and joined the other parents. I found a spot to stand just as the final bell rang. A huge throng of small children began to flood the hall immediately, filling the open hallway with sound. I watched and waited for Nova as children ran out and met up with parents. I scanned the crowd and made eye contact with a set of bright green eyes. The eyes immediately lit up and I realized it was Nova that I had made eye contact with.

"Cas!" She called excitedly, running up to me and giving me a huge bear hug. I instinctively hugged her back, feeling protective all of a sudden. I shoved the feeling away, knowing I no longer had the right to feel that way for a child I hadn't been there to raise.