Lucky for Castiel his hangover wasn't as bad as it could have, or should have, been. The only real problem he had the morning after his bender was the lack of sleep. He was yawning and dragging his feet all the way to the car. Dean wanted to help. There had to be something he could do to shake some life into his friend.

Then he saw the pool.

He expected Castiel to be pissed a moment and then laugh a little and climb out. He thought a cold rush of water would have Castiel back to a sassy self in no time.

He didn't expect Castiel the sink.

He found himself diving into the pool almost immediately. He barely had enough time to let a small chuckle slip by before he was dropping his bags and tossing his shirt. As Dean pulled up Castiel he couldn't help but notice the scowl on his face. Although he was drowning, Castiel made sure to let Dean know if his disapproval.

"How was I supposed to know you couldn't swim?" Dean asked when they had resurfaced.

"Your knowledge of my abilities has nothing to do with your rude behavior."

"I was just trying to wake you up!"

"I was awake. I was even walking."

"Not well!" Dean countered "So why can't you swim?"

"I was never taught and I had no desire to learn."

"Oh. I thought it was because your wings got wet and weighed you down."

"I am an angel and name only." Castiel informed him.

"Could have fooled me."

Castiel felt a smile creep up. "In hindsight I should have known you'd be the reason I would find myself in hell."

"It was a pool Cas!"

"Quiet demon! I need to call my brother. If I die on this journey, Gabriel should know why."

Dean scoffed "Yeah, yeah. I suppose I should give Sammy a call too."

"Hello Gabriel... Yes that was me on the news... I am alive... No... Yes, I am ahead of schedule... Tomorrow perhaps... I am getting a ride... He is not a stranger anymore... He is not a serial killer... Yes, I am sure... No, I have not given him my 'v-card' or any such thing... No Gabriel. As of yet I have no such intentions... Well. And how have you been?.. Why was a moose at your workplace?.. Then why did you call him that?.. Gabriel I do not understand... That sounds dangerous... Why?.. You will have to explain to me when I arrive... I will be in one piece. If not you can blame Dean... Yes that is him... I do not understand how a name can be sexy... Gabriel... Gabriel... I need to go now. I will see you soon... Goodbye."

"Hey Sammy! How you doing?.. Fine? What do you mean fine?.. Well then why the hell am I coming to visit you?.. Don't be such a girl. You sure you're doing alright?.. Why were you dating her in the first place then?.. Alright whatever. I should be out there tomorrow night. You got a room ready?.. I'm not getting a hotel! You have a spare room, why would I get a hotel?.. Already? It's been a week and a half!.. What does candy have to do with anything?.. You know what? I'm not sure I want to... If you want to get lucky, you get a hotel... I'm the guest!.. Then go to her house!.. Why are you laughing?.. I don't think I want to know... I'm trying Sammy but you won't let me off the phone... Shut up bitch."

Castiel's foot jerked forcing him back to consciousness. He didn't remember drifting off though he obviously must have.

"Did you have a nice nap Sleeping Beauty?" Dean asked peeking over with a grin.

"I do not remember falling asleep."

"Really? You curled right up. It must be nice to be your size. You can fit right in anywhere."

"My size?"

"Yeah. You're so tiny."

"Dean. You are two inches taller than me at best."

"No. I'm at least a half a foot taller."

"Dean." Castiel stared at Dean disbelievingly for a few moments before finally rolling his eyes. "Dean I had a nightmare."

"Yeah? What do you want me to do about it?"

"Distract me. Make me think of something else."

"Uhh, okay. Grab my cell. I recorded you last night."

"Why?" Castiel looked slightly horrified.

"You were speaking in that funny language again and wouldn't stop until I promised to record you. You're supposed to translate."

Castiel reached over and pulled out Dean's cellphone. The recording was easy enough to find, being the only recording on his phone. Castiel listened carefully but soon found himself trying to block out his own voice.

"So what does it say?" Dean asked once it had finished.

"Nothing." Castiel practically spat. "It's gibberish."

"Bullshit! Look at you! You're red as a tomato. Come on, what did it say?"

Castiel ruffled his hair and rubbed his neck. He opened and closed his mouth a few times but nothing came out. Then, in a sudden burst of courage, Castiel straightened himself and boldly stated "It was a love confession Dean."

Dean stuttered a moment before pointedly looking ahead and forcing out a laugh. "The things we say when we're drunk, huh?" Castiel opened his mouth to say something but Dean rushed on "You know, if you're still tired you can grab a blanket from the back seat."

Castiel looked at Dean and corcked an eyebrow. If Dean didn't want to talk about Castiel's newly revealed affections then he wouldn't force him too. Cas reached back and grabbed a blanket.

"Oh no, Cas not that blanket. That's for when I have a girl back there and things start getting hot."

Then again, their trip would be over soon. Castiel didn't have much time left. He knew Dean was a man of action. Maybe he could communicate another way.

"Cas, seriously. That blanket is not for sleeping."

"I know Dean." he said as he leaned over the back seat and laid the blanket out neatly.

"Alright then put it back."

"No Dean."

"Why not?"

Castiel sat back and looked in Dean in the eyes. "Pull over Dean."

All at once Dean seemed to understand. He shifted in his seat. He tried to weigh his options but no thoughts would come to him. Then in one fuck-it-all moment, Dean calmed down, made his decision, and pulled off at the next exit.

"The Den of Iniquity? I thought that was just something you called it, not it's actual name."

"My brother named it that to spite me."

"It's creative. I'll give him that."

They had just arrived to Gabriel's workplace. Their journey finally coming to a close. Strangely enough, Sam asked to meet Dean here and if he was being truly honest with himself, Dean was grateful for the extra time with Castiel because of it. They walked in, Dean feeling somewhat at home and Castiel feeling very out of place. They made their way to the bar. Waiting for them was a short man with blonde hair, honey colored eyes, and a sucker in his mouth. Dean recognized him almost immediately from Castiel's painting but before he could mention it Gabriel spoke.

"You lying little shit!" He yelled over the music.

"Gabriel I have lied to you about nothing." Castiel said not missing a beat.

"You said you wouldn't give it up to Dean but you obviously did."

"I said I had no intention of giving myself to him. I did not say that it was an impossibility."

"Well sure, but that phone call was yesterday. What could have possibly happened in that time for you to have changed your mind?"

"I had confessed my love to him while inebriated."

"Wait a minute," Gabriel turned to Dean with fire in his eyes "You took advantage of my baby brother when he was drunk?"

Despite Gabriel's height and otherwise playful demeanor Dean found himself scared. He rushed to defend himself while still trying to look nonchalant. "No, no. He said it when we were drunk. We had sex when he was sober."

Seeing Castiel nod in agreement, Gabriel visibly relaxed. Once Gabriel was calm Dean found himself smiling.

"How do you know we did it?"

"Cassie's all over you like glitter on Chastity." Gabriel motioned to a woman nearby.

"Gabriel." Castiel's tone was a warning.

"So Cassie, you've got to see my moose."

"Why do you continue to call this person a moose?"

"He's huge, Cassie! Height-wise. Although I'm hoping everything is proportional." Gabriel wagged his eyebrows. Castiel sighed heavily.

"And when do we meet this moose man?" Dean said around a chuckle. He was starting to really like Gabriel. He could see them as friends.

"He should be here soon. Says he's meeting his brother here."

"Wait." Dean whispered.

"Dean!" Sam walked up to them with a wide smile on his face.

"There's my Samoose!" Gabriel leaned over the counter. "So I'm guessing Deano is this brother I'm supposed to meet?"

"Yeah. Wait, how did you two meet?"

"Hang on." Dean was having a hard time processing everything.

"Just found out he screwed my brother." Gabriel sound like he was casually reading from the paper.

"Dean? No way! He'd need to have an 8-year gay panic before he even held a guy's hand."

"But Sammy." Dean tried again.

"It is true Sam." Castiel interrupted "Your brother and I have become very intimate."

Sam turned to Dean with a smile and a remark ready but was stopped short by the look on his brother's face.

"I think he's having stroke." Gabriel said.

"Dean?" Castiel asked.

"Sammy?" Dean spoke again.

"Yes Dean?"

"I think my boyfriend's brother is trying to get in your pants."

"Yeah Dean. I know. I was kind of going to let him."

"Really?" Gabriel perked up.

"But what about that girl you were telling me about? The one with the candy?"

Sam motioned over to Gabriel who was twirling his sucker in his mouth. "I never said he was a girl, Dean."

"Oh."

"Will he be alright?" Castiel asked.

"I don't know. This has never happened before." Sam answered.

"I say we draw on his face." Gabriel already had a marker ready.

"You're not doing that." Dean seemed to snap back into awareness "What the hell Sam? I thought you were into girls!"

"I could say the same about you!"

"This seems like it could go on for a while. Want some popcorn Cassie?" Castiel shook his head and glared at his older brother.

"I am into girls! I'm also just really into Cas."

"And I can't feel the same way about Gabe?"

Dean ground his teeth for a moment. "I guess so. But you," he turned to Gabriel "You hurt my brother and-"

"Can we skip this and say we did it because I also have to threaten you not hurt my little bro." Gabriel cut him off.

"I can take care of myself Gabriel."

"Shh Cassie." Gabriel patted his brother's head. "So how did you two meet anyway?"

"Dean hit me with his car." Castiel informed him.

"You what?"

Dean cleared his throat "How about you Sam? How you meet the little guy?"

"Hey!"

"He gave me a lapdance."

The four of them stopped a moment as if to reassess their lives.

"Dude, what the hell is up with us?" Dean asked.

"I don't know." Sam answered

"No seriously. What the hell?" Dean tried again

"I don't know!" Sam yelled

"Was it a fun road trip Castiel?" Gabriel asked his brother, momentarily unamused by the other two.

Castiel smiled "Yes. It was quite an adventure."