Alpha Rising

Animal Behavior

[AN:] Major explicit sexual content in this chapter! Just a warning.

In the days that follow, it was easy to fall into a routine. Cas started helping out at The Drive along side Charlie. Dean had fallen back into his old routine as well. Checking the perimeter while Cas was working in between lunch and dinner. Even though they hadn't mated, they hardly went anywhere without each other. Dean told Cas to keep taking his blockers and the first heat there went seemingly unnoticed.

The only other time Dean and Cas weren't next to each other was when Dean went on his first supply run after his return. Everyone was a little nervous about it, but he did return the next day.

Everything, for the most part, was falling into place.

“So I've noticed something.” Charlie said as she and Cas were walking to The Drive.

“What have you noticed?” Cas asked, dragging a stick behind him in the dirt.

“I've noticed that when you're around Dean, Alec acts...weird.”

“What do you mean weird?”

“I don't know, like he doesn't like Dean around you or something.”

Cas shrugged. “It's probably just an Alpha thing. He's probably just upset that he doesn't have a mate.”

“Still, you and Dean haven't mated yet and your heat is coming up. I know you guys aren't trying to rush into it but maybe it'll help the other Alphas back off a little.”

Cas shrugged again. “I guess. I don't see anyone crossing Dean though. He's like everyone's savior or something.”

After work, Dean was waiting in his usual spot by the oak tree outside The Drive.

“Hey, ready for dinner?” He smiled at Cas, putting his arm around the Omega.

“Beyond ready. I'm starving.”

Charlie met up with Meg and the four walked to the mess hall. They were met by Sam, Alec, Benny, Andrea, Bobby, and Ellen. They all got in line and grabbed their food, taking their usual seats at their usual table. Cas came to enjoy the routine.

“So, you two gonna mate this heat or what?” Alec asked jokingly.

Cas didn't look up from his food. Neither did Dean. “Dude. Stop hounding me about my sex life.” Dean said, a little irritated.

“Seriously man, if they wanna wait to mate, that's up to them.” Benny said. Benny and Dean had become fast friends, and Benny seemed to fit right in with the group. As did Andrea.

“Well, yeah, but I'm sure you'd want a pup, right?” Alec asked Dean. “It would be pretty cool if you had an Alpha.” He continued.

Cas dropped his fork and looked at Alec, eyes wide.

“Stop it Alec. Your scaring Cas.” Dean growled at his brother.

“Why? This is like the safest place in the world to have a pup.” Alec looked at Cas then back to Dean.

“Alec...shut up. We'll mate when we want and have a pup if we want. Now butt the fuck out.”