The Impala races on, the road endless in front of him.
Dean feels at peace. Sort of.
Thereโs a certain acceptance, knowing that this time Sam will listen. Because he will. Dean knows it to his core. Knows it from the way Sam let him go. Thereโs no coming back this time. Heaven is his highway, ready to roam.
But something is missing.
Cas helped. Bobbyโs words ring in his ear, and he hadnโt let himself think about what that meant at the time, but now itโs just him and the road and itโs all he can think about.
He closes his eyes, just for a moment. Itโs not like he can die. Heโs in Heaven after all.
He opens his eyes, and the surroundings have changed. The highway becomes a dirt road, to a familiar looking barn.
Dean knows Castiel will be waiting for him inside, and heโs surprised that he doesnโt feel the urge to stumble over his own feet in his haste to get there. He and Cas, theyโve got all the time in the world.
He pushes the barn door open, and green meets blue.
And the thing is, Dean knew heโd let Castiel down. He should have said something, anything, instead of letting him die in silence. Die without knowing what he meant, to both of them, but also to just Dean.
โI love you,โ he says, and itโs somehow the easiest thing in the world.
And Castielโs eyes crinkle, and his smile is all gummy, and Dean just reaches for him, falling into a kiss that has been overdue for so long.
Not that either of them age, but here Deanโs life is as endless as Castielโs is.
They never leave each otherโs side, but they visit everyone together. Mary, John, Bobby, Ellen, Jo, Kevin. Charlie arrives later, and so does Jody and Donna. Dean spends a moment of regret for the friends heโll never get to see again, like Benny.
But Cas takes his hand, and he thinks Benny would be proud of where he ended up.
One morning, he heads downstairs from the semi-detached house theyโve made their home, and Castiel is smiling at him.
โWhatโs up?โ He asks, but somehow he already knows.
โSam,โ Castiel states simply, and holds out the keys to the Impala.ย โHeโll be here soon.โ
Dean steps forward, momentarily ignoring the keys so he can run his fingers over Castielโs stubbled cheek.ย โYouโre not coming?โ
Castiel smiles and shakes his head, and Dean knows that heโs giving him this moment alone with his brother.
He takes the keys, and drives.
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