All You Did was Save my Life

Ellen

            Over the next several days, Cas went through some more changes as the pregnancy progressed. It started with him suddenly craving human food. They weren’t normal pregnancy cravings like ice cream with pickles – though there was a lot of ice cream – but rather regular human foods. Bobby found himself stocking up on burgers and ice cream a lot more often now.

            However, with this sudden craving for human food came another new development: morning sickness. Though it seemed to last for longer than just the morning and occurred at any point, day or night.

            That was how Dean found himself kneeling on the floor in Bobby’s tiny bathroom as he rubbed Cas’ back. Cas gagged and leaned back. Dean pulled the weakened angel against him so Cas could relax and wiped his face with a cold cloth.

            “You okay?” he murmured.

            “I believe so,” Cas replied, “This aspect is rather unpleasant.”

            “I know, it’s not fun being sick,” Dean said, “I wish I knew how to help.” Castiel just smiled at him as Dean helped him to his feet. They made their way downstairs and were surprised by the sight that greeted them. Sam and Bobby were sitting on the couch talking to…

            “Ellen?” Dean said in disbelief.

            “Hey boys,” she said, walking over and hugging him and then Cas, “How are you?”

            “Um, alright,” Dean said, “What are you doing here?”

            “I called her,” Bobby said, “None of us really know what we’re doing and Ellen’s the only one who knows anything about children that I really trusted to tell about Cas.” Dean was about to respond when Cas clamed his hand over his mouth and hurried back up the stairs.

            “Sorry,” Dean said as he turned and followed the angel.

            “That been happening a lot?” Ellen asked, turning to Bobby and Sam.

            “Yeah, his morning sickness seems to last all day,” Sam told her. She nodded her head and the went into the kitchen, digging through Bobby’s cupboards.

            “Bobby, d’you have any ginger?” she asked.

            “Yeah, top cupboard next to the fridge,” he replied. She found what she was looking for and then set about finding everything else she would need. She was just finishing up when Dean and Cas came back downstairs.

            “I apologize,” Cas murmured embarrassedly.

            “Oh hush sweetie,” Ellen said, “Sit down and drink this. Ginger tea with honey, it’ll settle your stomach.”

            “Thank you Ellen.”