Title: Aerie, 10 of 10
Author:
ameonna1 Rating (This part): PG
Characters/Pairings: Eventually Castiel/Dean, Gabriel, Sam
Word Count: 500
Things to Know: AU, Minor language, fledgling fic, not mpreg, past injuries. This is a totally fluffy, little bit angsty, adorable baby with wings, and Dean with glasses extravaganza.
A/N: This is what I write in between staring at Blessed XD. The story is finished and I’ll be posting chapters until the end of December.
Summary: Dean runs an information hub for Hunters after a permanent injury takes him out of the game. It’s pretty peaceful until an angel gets dropped into his lap.
It turns out that Gabriel is one of those take charge kind of people. With the double set of wings and the whole ‘first garrison’ thing Dean isn’t very surprised. He gets Castiel off the floor and between him and Dean they lay the angel on Dean’s bed. He won’t let go of Abdiel but Dean just tucks Pig in with them and the baby curls up against well... Dean swallows, that is his father isn’t it?
He lingers for a bit and when he comes back out there’s an angel, sans wings now, cleaning up the papers all over his floor.
“You don’t have to do that.” Dean blurts as he wonders if going back to sandwich making is even worth it.
“I apologize again. I knew my brother would be be desperate to see Abdiel but I at least hoped that we could discuss a plan before traveling to your location.” The angel continues cleaning.
“Dude, relax.” Dean says and Gabriel freezes.
“I’m sorry, I don’t mean to make you uncomfortable. We just didn’t have much of a plan after this.” His golden eyes dart to the ground and Dean didn’t think angels could get nervous.
“What?” Dean rolls his shoulder. “You found the little guy. I figure your brother has a nap and then you guys go on your merry way right?”
Dean is in no way going to pout because Abe’s family came and got him, that was just one less thing Dean had to worry about. It was a blessing really.
The angel is quiet. Way too quiet. Finally Dean turns, leaning against the kitchen counter and crosses his arms.
“You guys are going back to like, Heaven right? I mean you just came to get Abe and...”
“We are no longer allowed to return. It is forbidden for angels to leave Heaven during a war. We’ve been branded as deserters and cannot petition to gain entrance until the current war is over.” Gabriel says it in a rush but at least he loses that pinched look he had.
“You mean it was stay in Heaven or go find Abe?” Dean asks, because that’s fucked up. You shouldn’t have to pick between your kids or home and hadn’t that war been going on for like three hundred years?
“It was not a very difficult decision.” Gabriel states proudly, “In the end.”
Dean smiles because he can get behind that. But the smiles fades because now he’s got a trio of homeless angels that as soon as some people get wind of... Dean opens his mouth before his brain has a chance to process what he’s saying.
“You guys can stay here if you want. I’ve got room and it will keep other Hunters from hassling you.”
Shit, that just came out of his mouth.
He looks up slowly, registers the grateful look on Gabriel’s face and it’s way too late to try to back out of that.
This was not supposed to be his life.
Flock