You're family

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 Dean could feel Cas' glare on him as they walked out of the graveyard and towards Castiel's car. He knew what was coming, he just hoped to wait until no one else was around to get into it. When he and Cas got into it things tended to get personal quick. Thankfully Cas said nothing as the three of them crammed into the back of the small white car.

Gabriel, hoping to distract from the tense silence, cleared his throat. "So Karma being in town is a bad thing. She's unkillable without the proper weapon which is in the wind at the moment so we'll need to find a spell that can send her back to the pit."

"I have several books on deities I'm sure we can find one that will work. For now, we should just take preventative measures. Close off the graveyard and make sure she doesn't get the sacrifices she needs. I'll go into the station and talk to the sheriff," Castiel nodded in agreement.

"We'll help in any way we can," Sam added. He felt Cas tense next to him.

"You sure? I know you guys want to get home," Castiel glanced in his rearview mirror, his eyes landing on Dean who was busying himself with looking out the window.

"We can do both," Sam answered, his eyes glancing to Gabriel.

Cas narrowed his eyes at Sam but said nothing.

When the car pulled in front of Castiel's house Dean was happy to escape it. He stayed back, allowing Gabriel and Sam to walk ahead while he helped Castiel get the bags from the trunk.

Cas walked to the edge of the woods to try and calm down. He was so angry, it was all he could do not to snap at Dean.

Castiel noted the way Dean glanced nervously towards the other angel.

"I'll get these," He nodded at Cas then, urging Dean to go talk to him.

Dean knew it wouldn't go well but he did feel the need to apologize.

"Cas?" Dean spoke gently as he approached.

The angel didn't respond or make any move to look at Dean.

"Look, I know you're pissed but-"

"Do you?" Cas snapped, finally turning to face the hunter.

"Yeah, it's pretty obvious," Dean gestured to Cas' tense stance.

"Why would you do that?" Cas sounded betrayed like Dean had done it to deliberately hurt him. "And you kept it from me."

Dean dropped his head. "I'm sorry. I knew you wouldn't let me go alone and..."

"You didn't want me there," Cas guessed, finishing for him.

"Things have been really tense between us lately," Dean huffed, his shoulders slumping forward.

"Was this supposed to make that better?" Cas growled. He hated how tense things were but this was too much.

"I don't know how to fix things with you. I know I screwed up and I'm sorry, man, I really am. I should have been there for you and I wasn't. But is it always gonna be like this? Because I can't do that. You're family, Cas and I can't...I can't handle this."

Cas turned away, unable to look at Dean's sad green eyes. It hurt him.

"Do you know how I felt when I received your prayer? It was interrupted and I could only think the worst. When Sam told me you went off with...him," Cas grit his teeth. "Then we found out it was Karma and...Dean, you're too important to me. I can't lose you or Sam, don't you get that?"

Dean dropped his head when Cas turned his icy stare back on him.

"I'm sorry."

"Are you? Cause I can't help but worry what you're gonna do next," Cas' tone was just as cold as his eyes.

"You don't trust me," Realization hit Dean like a ton of bricks.

"You're wreckless and I'm..." Cas cut himself off, this was not the time to go down that road.

"You're what?" Dean pressed.

"Nothing."

"Don't do that. If you have something to say then say it."

Cas didn't respond.

"You're what, Cas?" Dean demanded taking a half step towards the angel.

"I'm not of any use to you anymore. There, happy?" Cas snapped. "I'm just a broken angel."

Dean's head dropped. He knew it was his fault Cas felt that way. He wished he could take it back. Undo the damage but there was no way to. "You know that's not true. You may be less powered but you're not here as a utility, Cas. You're family."

Cas shook his head. "You told me you needed a break and that's why you weren't in a rush to get back home. So why? Why go with him? Why take the case?"

"I just thought it was a simple ghoul hunt. Cas -tiel had been talking about how overwhelmed the hunter community was lately and I didn't think it'd be a big deal."

"Tell me something, Dean, are you really just not in a hurry cause you want the breather, or are you just a fan of Castiel?" Cas spit the name even though it was his as well.

"What?" Dean blinked at the angel.

"Sam has barely taken his eyes off Gabriel since we arrived. Gabriel alive, full powered hunter Castiel. It's what you both want. Why would you be in a rush to get home?" Cas' tone was accusing as were his eyes.

"You really think that's what this is about?" Dean was getting frustrated now.

"I can't help but wonder," Cas snapped.

"Damn it, Cas. Can you stop making problems where there isn't one. Don't make this a competition. He's not you. I know that," Dean ran a hand through his hair in frustration.

Cas only glared at Dean before walking past him and back towards the house.

Dean wouldn't lie, he was fond of this hunter Castiel, but no one could ever replace his angel. Cas had to know that, right? Dean decided to just chalk it up to Cas being upset. He'd calm down and realize he was just imagining things. Cause really, Sam sticking around for Gabriel? Not likely.

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