Wrenches and Sketchbooks

Angel Wings and Ink

The hospital room was cold and dark. The monitors still beeping and ringing in his ears. Sam sat up on the couch his head felt cloudy and heavy. He had fallen asleep from crying so much. Charlie and him were closer than most knew he loved her dearly. They had been talking and occasionally seeing each other for months so this was harder for him than anyone thought. He looked over to see Dean passed out cold at the side of Charlie's bed still holding her hand. As he glimpsed at the clock it read 11:37pm they had been there all day. Charlie was stable but Dean wouldn't budge. Sam caressed Charlie's cheek and kissed her cheek before rubbing his brother's shouler with a firm grip before heading out the door. The smell of coffee radiated through the halls of the hospital Sam following the scent til he found the only thing that could wake him up. Pouring a cup he looked up to see a familiar face reflecting in the metal of the coffee machine.

"Hello Sam..." Castiel stood there scratching the back of his head. "How's Charlie?" Cas was sencerely worried for Charlie. Sam reached out and brought Cas into a hug. Cas was caught off guard by the towering law student who was a blubbering mess in his arms at the moment , but he hugged him back.

Sam walked Cas to the doorway of her room but Cas refused to go in because of Dean. "Cas what's wrong? Yesterday you two couldn't stay away from each other..." Sam said chuckling thinking back to them holding hands at the shop. "Now it's like you are almost scared of him.... Did he do something to you?" Sam was concerned because that wasn't like his brother at all. "No! Not at all! He was a complete gentlemen!" Cas almost screamed and covered his mouth as he caught the volume in his voice rising. "Then what?" Sam looked deep into Cas' eyes he wanted his brother happy, especially after what Lisa did to him. Cas felt so at ease talking to Sam almost like it was Gabe he was talking to.

"I've been hurt before... " Cas starred at the ground thinking back to New York again and his last 'relationship'. "Cas everyone has been hurt. " Sam smiled at him a hand on his shoulder he could feel Cas shudder from his touch and right then he knew Cas had been physically hurt....

"Look Dean isn't and will never be one to hurt someone he loves." He looked at Cas with a smirk. "He hurts those who try to harm his friends and family. He's a protector." Rubbing Cas' back Sam looked at him like a mother looking at a child, "you're safe here. I promise."

Cas took a deep breath and finally felt comfortable in his new home. He felt understood and accepted. Cas wanted to explain himself to Sam but Sam just raised a hand. "I'm not the one you need to explain anything to..." Looking towards Dean and smiling. "He wont make you explain either... But he'll listen when you're ready."Cas looked up to see Dean still asleep by Charlie. He took a deap breath and walked in the room standing next to Dean he took in a deep breath and place his hand on Dean's shoulder. "Hello Dean..."

Dean stirred in his seat rubbing his eyes before looking up into Castiel's comforting smile. Dean jumped up and flung his arms around Cas. "I'm so glad you're here!" Dean whispered in Cas' ear so just he heard it. "Dean..." Cas began only to feel Dean's lips pressed against his shushing him. He melted into Dean's arms feeling warm and safe. As they parted finally so each other could breathe Dean looked deep into Cas' eyes "I'll be ready whenever you are." Cas was caught off guard and smiled warmly holding Dean tighter. His hands felt so perfect cupped in Dean's. He looked towards Charlie and smiled brightly cupping his mouth with both hands. "What is it Cas!?" Dean said eagerly.  Cas cupped Dean's face and turned his head to face Charlie who was smiling weakly at them. "What's up bitches?..."

"Charlie!" Dean yelled as he grabbed her hand sitting beside her again. Cas pulled Sam into the room and they both crowded around her. All smiling tearful faces.

"My head is killing me! Who do I gotta fuck to get some advil in here!?" Charlie hollered as a cute nurse walked by the window.

"You fell and hit your head pretty hard." Sam said interlocking his fingers with hers and looking at Charlie. "They were able to get the bleeding under control but couldn't get you to wake up til they removed that tumor in your head." Sam said looking down at the ground and back up at Charlie with so much love in his eyes and concern in his voice that it actually hurt Charlie to look at him.

"What the hell Charlie...." Dean said standing up. "Why didn't you tell us?? Or at least Sam!" He said pointing at Sam who was crying once again.... Dean knew how in love with Charlie Sam was she was all he could talk about at times but he knew her past and didn't dare ask her out. Charlie knew for some time of his feeling and hadn't told anyone but she was majorly falling for him.

She tightened her grip on Sam's hand and smiled sweetly. "I never wanted to worry my boys!"  She rubbed his fingers with her thumb and kissed his hand. "I thought it was something I could manage. And I did for the most part.... But this time I over did it... So how did I get here?" She said looking around. "Last I remember we were on the phone talking about Cas, and now here I am." She sat up more rubbing her head as a nurse brought her some I.V. pain medicine and water to drink. Sam stood up and kissed Charlie on her head. She could smell his cologne and it drove her crazy everytime she smelt it."I'm glad you're alright..." He smiled weakly before leaving the room, hands stuffed in his pockets and his head hanging down. Cas and Dean looked at each other and smiled. Dean looked at Charlie and rubbed her cheek with his thumb. "We'll talk more when you are rested..." He said in a kind and understanding voice. She smiled and nodded watchig him as he stood up to turn to Cas and wrap his arm around Cas' shoulders and Cas smiled and waved at Charlie. "Get well soon!" He called out as he walked out the room his arm around Dean's waist.

Charlie could hear Sams sobs just outside her doorway... Her heart broke as she thought of how much she meant to him. She was scared to love again but Sam wasn't like anyone else he was so much better! Calling Sam's name for him to come to her side she held out her hand. After wiping the tears from his eyes and cheeks he walked in smiling at the one woman who stole his heart without him ever knowing what hit him. Intertwining his fingers with hers Sam smiled brightly with his Golden eyes shining in the light. "Sammy baby I have to confess something to you..." Charlie said kissing the top of his hand.

"I'm in love with you Moosey boy more than I ever thought I could love again." Sam's eyes widened with joy and he leaned down til his forehead was touching Charlie's. "I'm in with love you more Charlie Brown" he said kissing her lips ever so gently. She faked gasped at him, "I'm not bald yet!"

"I'll love you even more when you are" Sam said rubbing her cheek with his thumb tears streaming down their faces as they smiled at each other. Is this is what happily ever after feels like?..... than again....