Chapter 4

Sam, Dean, Bobby, Cas and Crowley all sat in Bobby's living room. The boys just found out that Bobby had sold his soul to Crowley for Death's location. They were all beginning to disperse in their own ways, but Dean noticed that Cas hung back.

"You alright?" Dean asked walking up to him.

"I think so," Cas answered.

"You sure? I mean you just got out of the hospital and I know Pestilence must have taken a bit out of you," Dean stated.

"Really Dean I'm fine," Cas assured.

He got up and took a few steps intending to go outside. Dizziness came to him and Dean watched as his legs started to give out. He quickly went up and caught the angel.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa. Take it easy, take it easy," Dean told him as he lowered them both to the ground.

Dean looked Cas in the eyes and saw Cas' eyes were glazed over.

"Dammit Cas. Why didn't you tell me you had a concussion?" Dean asked.

"Didn't…..come up," Castiel gasped.

Dean picked up the angel and took him over to the bed Bobby had in the living room. He laid Cas down gently, but noticed how the angel winced in pain.

"What else is wrong?" Dean asked.

"My…my chest, it hurts," Cas mumbled.

Dean sat down on the edge of the bed. He unbuttoned Cas' shirt and saw bandages covering his chest.

"This is from the sigil isn't," Dean inquired.

Cas nodded. Dean went into the kitchen and came back with some medicine, a glass of water, and a wet wash cloth.

"Here take these," Dean stated.

Cas took the pills. Dean helped him sit up to drink some water. When Cas was done, Dean set the glass on the floor and laid Cas back down against the pillows.

"Just rest now," Dean stated.

"You won't leave, will you?" Cas asked.

"No, I'll stay right here. Now get some sleep," Dean mumbled.

"Thanks Dean. You're a good brother," Cas whispered.

Cas' eyes finally closed. Dean took off the angel's shoes and his trench. Placing a blanket over Cas, Dean sat back down on the edge of the bed. He took the wet wash cloth and gently dabbed the sweat off Cas' face. When he was done, he sat down in a chair near the bed. Fully content to stay there for the rest of the day and watch Cas sleep peacefully.