Nephilim By the--blackdahila Castiel X Reader

Chapter 4

“Why do you think I did something?” Dean asked, arms crossed in front of his chest. Jody just stared him down.

“The baby isn’t his.” (Y/n) explained. Jody relaxed some.

“Sorry, I just thought Dean of all people would be the one telling me he got someone pregnant.” Jody explained. Dean looked at everyone, but no one would make eye contact with him.

“Oh, come on!” Dean grumbled. Jody looked over at (Y/n).

“So, if it’s not Dean, whose is it?” Jody asked.

“Random bar guy.” (Y/n) told her. Jody nodded, understanding that. (Y/n) shifted awkwardly, wrapping her coat around herself more. She didn’t want to talk about this. Jack looked over at her, sensing that she was upset.

‘I would like to go home.” Jack announced, reading (Y/n)’s mind. She looked at him and smiled some, silently thanking him for saying something. Jody hugged (Y/n) then.

“Well, we are so having a baby shower for you.” She laughed. “And you can tell me more of the details later. I have to go. Duty calls and all that.” She looked at Dean. “Sorry about me accusing you.” Dean shrugged and waved it off.

After saying goodbye to Jody, they made their way back to the car. (Y/n) didn’t sleep much on the ride home. She just stared at the afternoon kissed landscape going by. Her thoughts were going by as fast as the Impala was driving.

She was pregnant.

She was pregnant with a half angel baby.

She was pregnant with a half angel baby that was due July 4th…

It seemed to hit her then and there, because when they got to the bunker, she was out the door and in her room before anyone could say anything. Everyone just looked at each other, but left her alone for the rest of the evening.

By morning, she managed to put her façade on and pretended she was fine.

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A month had gone by and she skipped the doctor’s appointment she was supposed to go to. Dean and Sam took hunting jobs, leaving her home with Cas and Jack. Jack had become curious about the whole concept of babies, and kept asking questions left and right. And since Jack and Cas didn’t require much sleep, he would ask his questions to Cas.

“Will it be big like me or little like a puppy?” Jack asked as he set in the kitchen, watching Cas take inventory.

“Probably small.” Cas said. He honestly had no idea. The only reason Jack was big was because Kelly had prayed that he would grow up fast to survive the world around him.

“Do you know if it will be a boy or a girl?” He asked. Cas sighed.

“We will not find out for a few more months.” Cas explained.

“Is that why (Y/n) is sad?” Jack asked. “Because she can’t buy anything for the baby yet?” Cas looked up at Jack from where he was crouched.

“She’s sad?” HE asked. Jack nodded. “How do you know?”

“I can hear it.” He answered. Cas nodded and went back to counting how many rolls of paper towel they had and how many cans of soup they were going to need. “Should I go talk to her?”

“About what?” Cas asked, trying to pretend that he wasn’t worried about (Y/n).

“About why she’s sad.” Jack said with a shrug. Cas sighed and shook his head.

“Why don’t you go watch some cartoons?” Cas asked, standing up and stretching. “I think Spongebob is on.” Jack’s face lit up and he took off. Cas sighed and made his way to (Y/n)’s room. He could hear soft crying coming from inside. He knocked and made his way in. (Y/n) was settled in a chair, arms wrapped around herself. “(Y/n)?”

“Cas.” She said, wiping her eyes. “I didn’t hear you. What are you doing here?”

“I came to check on you.” He walked forward. “What’s wrong?”

“I can’t do this.” She whispered, tears falling free again. Cas frowned.

“What do you mean?” HE asked. She looked up at him.

“I saw what happened to Kelly. I don’t want to die.” (Y/n) explained. “I don’t want my baby to be raised by Sam and Dean. I’m sure they could manage, but I see how Dean treats Jack. I just…I can’t do this Cas.” He knelt in front of her and took her hands in his. She watched him.

“Kelly had the unfortunate luck of being the host to the devil’s child.” Cas explained. “As far as I can tell, this is no archangel child inside you.”

“Cas…”

“And as for if something happens, I will make sure that Dean doesn’t treat your child the way he treats Jack. He will not want to cross me.” (Y/n) nodded, but the tears were still falling freely down her face. He reached up and gently cupped her face. “And I will not let anything happen to you. I will let myself die first.” They stared at each other for a second before Cas finally grew brave and stood some, pressing his lips to (Y/n)’s. She gasped softly, but didn’t pull away.

They had been dancing around each other for years. There was always something in the way, something stopping them from taking that step. But now, that something that just last year was pushing them apart, was now pulling them together.