SPN: Baby Mine 09
Summary: When Gabriel is tasked with caring for a child, he immediately knows that this isn't a good idea. So he instead sends the kid to someone he knows is mature and responsible enough - Castiel. This can only end in tears.
A/N: Need some fluff to balance out Mistakes We Make! I blame Speedfanatic for wanting to see how dark I could go… This one's set right at the end of 'The Rapture', assume that everything cannon happened until the warehouse.
-BM-
"I serve God, not Man," Castiel ground out, "and I certainly don't serve you." He turned and started to walk away, leaving a stunned Dean standing there, looking after him.
"Daddy?"
Everyone froze. Dean suddenly cursed the fact that Teddy was so good at getting around - he'd thought the hiding spot they'd found for the kid would hold him until they came back. Now he'd have to explain to a two-year-old that his dad was an emotionless dick.
Castiel slowly turned, spotting the toddler clutching his toy wolf and looking up with wide eyes, tears starting to form. As everyone watched, his hair and eyes changed colour to match Jimmy's perfectly, making the hunters twitch.
"Daddy?" Teddy repeated, stepping forward a little, though clearly unsure of himself.
Dean watched as Castiel stared at the child, then slowly sank to his knees, holding out his arms. Tears started to fall from the angel's eyes as Teddy launched himself into his father's embrace.
"Teddy… I'm so sorry…" Castiel closed his eyes and held his son tight, the love he'd had to supress bursting back in full force. He rocked back and forth gently, sighing in relief as Teddy hugged him back. "It's okay, I'm here, don't cry…"
"Cas, what happened?" Dean finally decided it was safe to ask. The angel stayed still for a moment before raising his head, the heartbreak clear in his eyes.
"Michael's orders… I was becoming too human, I'm supposed to give him up and follow orders again… I can't…"
"How disappointing," a voice came from the shadows, and a pair of men stepped out. Both had their swords drawn, and Castiel quickly passed Teddy to Dean. "Castiel, you were to abandon the humans and follow Heaven's orders."
"No," Castiel glared, summoning his own blade. Amelia and Claire both fell back behind the Winchesters, confused but knowing that Jimmy wasn't there anymore. "The only one who can cast me out of Heaven is God, and He's not there. I know what's going on now, and I know how to protect my Grace this time."
"And he's not alone," a female voice came from behind. Castiel smiled a little as Anna came forward, her blade also drawn. "Do you think you can take on the both of us?"
"Dean," Castiel spoke without taking his eyes off the angels in front of him. "Get everyone out. This will be messy."
-BM-
Not ten minutes later, Castiel exited the warehouse and held Teddy close again. Dean looked around for Anna, concerned.
"Dude, did she…"
"She's hiding again," Castiel shook his head. "We dispatched the angels. But I am now marked for execution should they find me. I must disappear as well."
"Wait, Cas," Sam spoke up, finally regaining his courage after the blood incident. "We need your help."
"I know," Castiel frowned. "There's not much I can do to help you though. Except to tell you this: the final seal is Lilith. You cannot kill her, or the Cage will be opened. Do you understand me? You must not kill her - as long as she lives, she can destroy as many seals as she wants and she won't be able to raise Lucifer."
"You're sure?" Dean looked confused. "But the other angels-"
"Have gone insane," Castiel muttered darkly, before looking up, alarm flashing across his face. "I must go. I'll be in contact if I can."
Before the brothers could react, he was gone.
"Well…" Dean muttered, considering their options. "This blows."
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