All You Did was Save my Life

Angel Baby?

            A couple weeks later, something changed again. The relationship between Dean and Cas was better than ever. They had not formally discussed what they were to each other now, but Sam noticed that whenever Cas showed up he and Dean were much closer than usual. Sometimes Cas would show up at their hotel simply to hang out with them and he would sit on Dean’s bed, pressed up against his brother’s side, while they watched tv. They had not slept together again since that night as sharing a motel room with Sam and Ben made it virtually impossible. Neither had brought it up, but Cas knew he would need to given the what he had just discovered.

            He appeared in the Winchester’s motel room and was greeting by the sound of laughter. Ben was rolling around on the bed laughing as Dean tickled him mercilessly.

            “Cas!” the little cried excitedly as he scrambled off the bed and ran to the angel.

            “Hello Ben,” Cas said as the child wrapped his arms around Castiel’s legs.

            “Hey Cas,” Dean said, sitting up and smiling at the angel, “What are you doing here?”

            “I wished to talk to you,” Cas said, nodding his greeting at Sam as he walked out of the bathroom, “I was hoping we could talk alone.”

            “Yeah,” Dean said and turned to his brother, “Can you get Ben strapped into his car seat for me?”

            “Yup, come on Ben,” Sam said, scooping his nephew into his arms, “Let’s go before the tickle monster comes back." Ben giggled as Sam carried him out the door.

            “Tickle monster?” Cas asked, tilting his head as he did when he was confused.

            “Yeah, the only monster I’ll let my kid near,” Dean smiled, “So, what’s up?”

            “There is something I need to tell you,” Cas said slowly, “But I am not sure how.”

            “Well, it’s never good when you start a conversation like that,” Dean said slowly.

            “I do not wish for you to be angry with me,” Cas continued.

            “Alright Cas, you’re not making this any better so you might as well just come out and say it,” Dean said.

            “Dean, I am with child,” Castiel said and Dean froze.

            “You – You’re–” Dean started and cleared his throat, “You’re pregnant?”

            “Yes Dean, I am pregnant,” Castiel said, trying to remain calm, but feeling more and more of what he knew humans called ‘panic’.

            “And… it’s mine?” Dean questioned.

            “Yes Dean,” Cas nodded, “You are the only one I have been with physically.” Dean just nodded, not saying anything. As the silence continued, Castiel started to worry more and more.

            “I am sorry Dean, I should go,” Cas said, standing up and preparing to take off.

            “Whoa, Cas wait,” Dean said, gripping Cas’ sleeve, “Go? Go where?”

            “You are clearly unhappy with what I have just told you,” Cas said, “And I do not wish for you to be angry with me, so I will go and leave you alone.”

            “Cas, I’m not angry with you,” Dean said, “And I’m sure as hell not unhappy with what you told me.”

            “You’re not?” Castiel asked in surprise.

            “No Cas,” Dean said, “I’m just trying to wrap my head around it. How could I be unhappy Cas? We’re having a baby!” Dean beamed at the angel and wrapped his arms around him tightly. Cas smiled too and melted into the embrace, comforted by the knowledge that Dean was happy about the child. Dean pulled away, but kept one arm around Cas’ shoulders as he placed the other on Castiel’s still flat stomach.

            “Since you’re an angel, are you gonna get bigger?” he asked.

            “I’m not sure,” Cas admitted, “I don’t know how it works when the child is half-angel and half-human, especially since my vessel is male.”

            “Can’t you ask one of your angel buddies upstairs?” Dean asked.

            “No!” Cas said immediately, “They cannot know!”

            “Alright, alright,” Dean held his hands up, “Why not?”

            “Because it’s illegal.”