Red String - ABO Au - Destiel and Michifer

Chapter 64

Dean closed his eyes. A few slow tears slipped silently down his freckled cheeks. He felt safe in his father's arms, safe as he was surrounded by his father's scent.
Dean felt John pull put of the hug, hands gripping his son's shoulders tightly, not painfully so but enough to know he wouldn't be let go, John's thumbs rubbed the Prince's shoulders, eyes scanning the Omega's face
"Are you alright Dean?" As the question escaped his father's lips, Dean felt that rock of dread grow where it had nestled itself in his chest.

"I wish everyone would stop asking me that." The words came out in an exasperated breath, Dean's green eyes blinked up to meet his father's eyes.

"Alright alright. I won't pry." John's hand came up to rest on the side of Dean's neck, the prince involuntarily flinched, but relaxed only little when the hand was gentle. "But I do want to know eventually." His voice was soft, a tone Dean rarely heard from his strong King of a father.

Giving his father a nod Dean smiled at his step mother Kate. The Beta queen enveloped him in her arms, petting his hair, his back, looking over his half bruised face. Peppering his cheeks, forehead, nose, with kisses
"I'm so happy you're safe and alright!" She nearly burst into tears as she spoke, a little gasp came out as she hugged him tight

Adam stood beside his father with a look of confusion. Being a child he was mostly out of the loop, all he knew is Sam had come to stay in Heaven while they worked to save Dean from some bad guys. The boy needn't know anything else.
Dean smiled down at Adam, offering the young boy his hand
"Come on Adam, I'll take you to Sam"
He smiled looking between Kate and John "I'm sure you all are tired." Dean added handing Baby off to Kelly. Michael rode up as the four humans had started for the castle.

John turned his head at the sound of horses. Gave the Crowned Prince a little head nod and followed his son inside. Once in the doors Chuck was already there and scooping John and Kate off, not even giving Dean a moment to speak.
Dean frowned, glaring at Chuck's back, the angel King was on his nerves, and doing a full on tap dance.
"Dean? Are you ok? You kinda smell funny." Adam asked looking up at his freckled older brother

Dean was taken aback by the abrupt question.
"I'm alright. It's been a long day, and I just wanted to spend time with Mom, Dad, you and Sam before we had to have dinner." Dean reassured the young boy.

Adam scrunched his eyebrows together, obviously not believing Dean, but saying nothing outloud. Though Dean was sure he could hear the wheels turning in his baby brother's head.
The two began to make their way down the pristine hallways to the library. Dean was sure that would be where Sam was, probably at Gabriel's side. His little brother seemed to have become pretty good friends with the Short Alpha. Dean thought it was odd, but kind of cute in a way. Sam needed some nice friends.

With the library door in sight, they were almost there when Castiel turned a corner, meeting Dean and Adam in the middle of the hallway.
The Alpha bowed a little to the two Winchesters, Adam's nose wrinkled as he giggled at the display
"I'm only a kid. You don't gotta bow. Unless your Boeing to Dean?"

It was Dean's turn to laugh, and Castiel's turn to be taken aback by the remark
"I was bowing to the both of you. Prince Adam wasn't it?" Castiel's wings shuffled as they settled a little to tense behind his back

"That's me!" The boy gave Castiel a big gummy tooth filled smile "Your name is Prince, Casserole, Castle, Casino-" Adam frowned and stomped his foot "Dad told me how to say it in the carriage and I can't remember!"

"Cas." Dean butted in side eyeing the dark winged Alpha "Just call him Prince Cas."

Castiel's tense shoulders and wings relaxed a little, tilting his head with a squinting blue stare at Dean
Dean had to admit that some of Castiel's mannerisms were rather, bird like, and adorable.
"Yes. Prince Cas is fine." His lips twitched into a small smile that he didn't think could go away.

Dean ignored the way Cas' cheeks tinted pink, and the own heat the Omega felt on the tips of his ears.
Now was not a good time. Though Dean had to admit, Michael knowing of his feelings for Castiel took a huge weight off his shoulders.
"Castiel, is Sam in the library?"

Cas raised and eyebrow
"Probably." As Dean reached for the library door Castiel quickly added "You can call me Cas also Dean."

Dean kept his eyes trained on where his hand rested on the doo handle to the vast library. His ears felt on fire and he hated it, his stomach twisted with the negative self deprecating thoughts that clawed at the edges of his mind.
"Alright Cas. We'll see you at Dinner." Dean forced a tiny soft smile to tug the corners of his mouth

Adam looked up at Dean with a look of complete confusion, before looking at Castiel's pink cheeks and shifting wings with the same level of confusion.
"You both smell ridiculous." He huffed pushing one of the gaint doors open

Dean opened his mouth to speak, at the same time Castiel opened his and both ended up muttering whatever random apology came to their lips.
Both princes snapped their mouths shut and stared at eachother.
"Dinner. I'll see you at dinner." Dean muttered with another glance to the dark haired and black feathered angel before him.

Castiel nodded. Nose twitching but no further words left his lips. The Seraph simply bowed and awkwardly hurried off.
Dean watched Castiel leave, lost in thought until the clearing of a throat jolted him.
"Dean you gonna come in or stare off into space all night?" Sam's voice rang out tinged with laughter and something else Dean didn't feel like examining.