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Chapter 8

Cass (SURPRISE!!)

I stared wide eyed as Dean came hurtling down the hall. We hadn't talked much over the past week and even less the week prior. I understood though, his brother was his World and was still so young, too young to have to go through something like your bestfriend dying in a house fire.

He stopped almost crashing into me, leaning over to catch his breath, gasping out my name. Arousal caught me off guard at the way he said my nickname.

"Gues-guess what" he stretched and put a hand of the lockers to his right.

"What?" I felt a small smile of amusement dust my lips, I'd never seen him like this, the excitement made him look younger or at least younger than how he usually looks and acts so he actually looked his age.

"We're staying" he sighed happily watching my face for a response. I felt my smile disapear and I slumped my shoulder. He must have gotten custody over Sam. There was nothing wrong with that, the kid was kind and smart and also older than his actual age. But I never wanted Dean to leave the support of his Father, even if it was just financial support. Dean was probably going to drop out of School and get a job and we weren't even through the first term of School.

"Dean" I gave him a sympathetic smile and felt guilt fill me as his smile too dissapeared as if I'd just reached into his chest and pulled his heart from his ribs.

"I want you to stay of course but you can't support Sam on your own and I won't let you drop out of School and ..." I stopped, my eyebrows furrowing as his face lit up once more looking relieved and amused.

"What?"

"Cass no, Dad came home. He said we're staying" this time I stopped breathing, my jaw became slack and I felt my eyes sting. Dean must have not expected such an emotional response because the face he pulled was the most sincere smile I'd seen from him. I shook my head and jumped at him, feeling him stumble beneath me as I laughed through the tears of joy running down my cheeks. I gasped for air, releasing my grip slightly so I could slide down face to face with him. Before he could say anything I covered his mouth with mine. We were in the middle of School so I kept it short, other students passing gave us odd looks, I wasn't exactly known for PDA or any kind of public anything other than small smiles and blushes since I'd been with Dean. I felt a rush of adrenaline at their stares and took advantage, leaning to Dean's ear.

"Come over after School and we can celebrate more privately" I nipped at his ear before removing myself from his arms and winking. His expression was frozen in surprise and judging by the sound of him clearing his throat and the way he sorted his jeans, the blush was of arousal.

I turned and headed to class before he could say anything with a triumphant smile tugging the corner of my lips.

Sam

"You're staying?" Ruby actually looked the happiest I'd seen her since I met her let alone since Jess died though I could see pity in her eyes, she knew how much I wanted to go away after Jess.

"You're okay with that?" I reached out and squeezed her hand over the table.

"Yea I suppose, it was selfish to want to leave, what about you" I smiled and squeezed again.

"Ha, bold of you to assume I'd be alone if you left" I could see Dean through her when she used humour in place of actual emotion. We chuckled and pulled apart to talk about anything else. I felt relaxed around her once again, glad nothing had changed since the kiss, we'd move on like nothing happened. Or so I thought.

"Sam?" she interrupted me as I went on about the comparisons between Game of Thrones characters in the book and in the series.

"Yea?" I replied curiously.

"So I know how you feel about being with someone that isn't your soulmate but I won't get attached and won't hold it against you when you leave me when you find them" though she looked nonchalant like a drunk offering you a one night stand, I could see a need in her eyes, hear it in her voice and see it in the way she held herself.

"Well, you are a pretty good kisser so why not" I teased back, knowing she would react better to light teasing than deep sentiment.

"Not that I'm not but you wouldn't even know, I'm your first kiss" she lowered her voice at the end of the sentence, I assumed to be flirtatious since it was normal to keep sex and even a first kiss for your soulmate. Maybe she didn't want people assuming we were soulmates.

"You're right, I should go test my theory" I stood up and packed away the discarded book I had gotten out before we started talking.

"Hell no you aren't , you're my bitch now" I knew she was teasing but the look on her face caused my eyes to widen, I swallowed a lump and forced myself to move. I zipped my back and relaxed my face, winking back at her. She seamed impressed at my reaction, she must have missed the look of show I initially gave her or maybe it was only a flicker across my face or all in my head.

Third

They were getting used to the feeling of home, Sam had a girlfriend, someone to kiss and maybe hug that he'd never had before. Dean had a soulmate. They were staying. They were both happy but were that never lasted long for the Winchesters.