Sacrifice

Dean Winchester felt like the happiest guy alive, or at least he appeared to be. He had everything and everyone he ever needed. The popular, beautiful cheerleader Lisa Braeden as his girlfriend and all the popular crowd at school for his service because of his wealthy family. Castiel knew he had no hope with him because Dean was as straight as a pole. Not that Cas showed his preferences to anyone, even not to his family. He never had a girlfriend though, and thought that may look suspicious. Not that girls didn't try but they had a chance with him as much as he had a chance with Dean.

Cas sighed as he closed his math text book and turned on the tv screen to catch the latest episode of his favorite show, Unnatural. Unnatural was a show about life, death, resurrection, redemption and most important of all, family.
Not only was Cas a nerd, but he was also a devoted geek. That made him feel comfortable about himself, unlike most nerds or geeks who feel like being who they are is something to be ashamed of. He wasn't and didn't want to be popular and sociable like Dean Winchester was.
''I can't seem to get him out of my mind,'' muttered Cas angrily to the empty room.

On the other side of town, Lisa Braeden was trying to catch the attention of her boyfriend but to no avail. He was absorbed in his stupid tv show, Unnatural. Lisa thought Dean was too geeky for his own good; he didn't look like that when they first met. He seemed like the easy, outgoing person but when they got together she discovered he was a locked box, full of secrets and mysteries. Secrets like he was one of the most clever people she met, but he failed in most of his subjects just to irritate his parents who thought everything and everyone could be bought with money.
Lisa tried to talk to Dean again, '' Dean. Dean! look at me, for God's sake!''
''Yes babe?'' Dean finally answered, not bothering to remove his eyes from the screen.
''You really are the biggest geek ever, do you know that?''
Dean shook his head, '' That would be Castiel. They say he's one hell of a geek, always watching tv shows or reading books. That's pretty awesome, don't you think?''
'' Uh.. no! Castiel? You mean, gay Cas? Ew, Dean.'' Anger surged through Dean's veins for reasons he didn't want to acknowledge.
Castiel Novak was with him in high school and in two of his classes, chemistry and english. He was a dorky guy with a shock of black hair and his eyes were blue. Not the ordinary sky blue, or the colour of the paint flaking off of the old shed in the back of the field, or even the little flowers that spring up by the side of the road. His eyes were blue like the sea, crystal clear blue- shimmering and crashing and churning. Looking into his eyes you could hear the waves falling against the shore, see the foam flying into the air. His eyes were blue like the sky right before the sun disappears- dark rich indigo, with specks of wild colours here and there. His eyes were blue like that warm wool sweater that you put on when the air gets that chill- comfortable, warm, familiar. His eyes were that kind of blue. They always seemed to pierce into Dean's whenever he looked at him, which Dean noticed was a lot.
Dean rarely talked to him and sometimes he wished he could get to know him better but Cas was rumored to be queer so Dean couldn't acquaintance himself with him or rumors may spring on him too and he couldn't have that. Dean Winchester, son of the prestigious John Winchester, gay? That would be scandal!
Dean couldn't deny his interest in Cas but he always tried to push these thoughts away. He had a perfect life, didn't he?
''Dean!'' Lisa's screeching voice snapped him from his thoughts and back to the bitter reality. He often got lost in daydreams and Lisa was beginning to notice, which was not good. He was torn between staying forever hidden in that dark cupboard under the stairs or he could be happy by doing what he wanted to do. He was very hesitant about what he was about to do next but he did it anyway. It was the first baby step.

Cas had studied really hard for his math test and was getting his calculator from his locker but when he turned he bumped into a familiar figure--Dean Winchester.
Cas felt the blush bloom on his cheeks like roses. ''Sorry,'' he muttered and tried to get away from the looming but handsome guy. But he noticed that Dean was not moving. He turned his ocean blue eyes up to meet Dean's green eyes.The kind of green that pushed its way through the piles of gritty snow to remind you that spring was coming. The kind of green that budded on the prisoners of winter, bringing life back to their branches. That churning, passionate green that the ocean turns during a storm. That colour of the forest after it rains. The color of the tadpoles making ripples in the pond. That green colour that brings hope and life no matter what has happened. And looking into those eyes, Cas felt the blush spread even more on his face and neck. Dean interrupted Cas's gazing into his eyes by smiling, '' Castiel, isn't it?''
Cas silently nodded, still embarrassed about how he just reacted. He couldn't be blamed though, Dean Winchester never even looked at him, and now he was talking to him?
Surely he just needed to borrow Cas's notes or homework, as he rarely did. Dean didn't seem the type of guy who cared about his college applications, his parents could get him into any college he likes.
''Listen man, I need your help in studying chemistry. My parents are threatening to take away Baby if I don't succeed in the upcoming test in two weeks.'' Dean blurted all that really fast as if he was anxious to get rid of the words. Cas was deflated as soon as Dean said 'baby', surely referring to Lisa. No wonder Dean decided to study for this one... He wondered why his parent's suddenly wanted him to study, he guessed they were sick of their son getting everything he wants on a plate of gold.

Cas shouldn't have felt hurt by Dean calling Lisa that, after all Lisa was perfect, and most important, she was a she.
But he couldn't resist spending a few days with Dean's company. So he replied dryly,''Yeah, I'll help, wouldn't want you to stay away from your girlfriend.''
A confused look was shown on Dean's face but then he smiled that flirtatious smile of his,'' I did not mean Lisa. I meant my Chevrolet 67 Impala, her name's baby.''
Castiel looked at Dean sheepishly and tried not to laugh but then Dean cracked up and they both laughed out loud. Few people in the hall turned to look at them. Cas cleared his throat, trying to act formal-he didn't even know Dean. '' I have a math exam to catch, talk to me later?''
Dean nodded and as Cas was turning away, Dean was calling him again. Flustered, Cas turned to him again, aware of the clock ticking on his math test. Then Dean took Cas's hand and scribbled his phone number on Cas's palm. Electricity surged through Cas's veins as Dean touched him. He thought this feeling was just used in the books, a good image no more. But it was real, Oh God, it was so real, it seemed like Dean's touch burned like sizzling fire. Judging by the look of surprise on Dean's face, it looked like he felt it too.
Gruffly, Dean said,'' now we can talk later. Call me.''
Cas didn't know how he managed to escape from the hall and from Dean. His hand still burned from Dean's touch as he retraced the place where Dean's fingers touched him over and over again. Long story short, he failed his math test. Damn you, Dean Winchester.