wake up | a 14x09/14x10 destiel coda
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Everythingâs a blur of motion after Michaelâs snap.
Castiel had planned for this, because as much as heâd like to believe they can win, heâs used to preparing for the worst, especially when it comes to the Winchesters. Heâs got Bobbyâs altered angel cuffs on Michaelâs wrists in seconds, before the archangel even realizes heâs nearby. They must work because all he gets in response is a glare from ice cold green eyes.
âRelease me, Castiel. Now. â
It sends a shiver through him, hearing his name from the voice heâs become so accustomed to, but itâs unquestionably not Dean. Not his Dean.
âNo.â He sounds confident and defiant, which is more than heâs feeling right now. Despite preparing for it, heâd hoped with everything he had that Michael wouldnât take Dean again.
Michael continues to glare at him, but depowered heâs not nearly as scary. Still scary, since heâs in Deanâs thoroughly trained body, but not at full archangel power.
He sees Sam and Jack watching him, so he turns to them with a weary sigh, waving off their questions. âLetâs just get him back to the bunker. We can figure out what to do from there.â
âWhat about the people here?â
Castiel frowns. âThere are other hunters on the way. Besides, Iâm not sure it went through once I cut his power off.â
Sam glances at Jack, his gaze lingering for a moment before he turns back to Castiel. âGo. Deanâs got the Impala keys, just take him home. Jack and I will hang back and help out as much as we can.â
He wants to argue. The irrational part of his brain yells at him to argue, but deep down he knows Sam is right. He wants nothing more than to get Michael back to the bunker where he canât hurt anyone else, but of course they have to protect the people here. Cas nods his agreement, turning back to Michael once Sam and Jack leave.
Michaelâs smirking at him. It makes him more than a little uneasy, especially when that expression is one Dean uses often. Itâs visibly different and he can tell itâs not Dean, but that doesnât help the uneasiness.
âKeys, hm? Why donât you come find âem, sunshine?â
Cas barely keeps himself from snarling. Instead, he pulls a deep breath in through his nose and grabs the chain between the cuffs, careful to keep the archangelâs hands secure while he fishes the car keys out of Deanâs pocket.
Somehow, he manages to get the archangel in the Impala. He keeps him on the passengerâs side, because despite being depowered, heâs still in Deanâs highly skilled body. He wouldnât put it past Michael to attack while he was driving.
Even with Michael in the opposite side of the car, Cas finds his gaze sliding to him every minute. For most of the ride, Michael ignores him and sits there with his head bowed and his eyes closed. Itâs disturbing, frankly, but he doesnât want to let Michael know he feels that way. Instead, he keeps his eyes on the road and gets them back to the bunker safely.
Mary and Bobby are there when he pulls into the garage. They must gather somethingâs wrong because both of them take a step back as Cas steps out of the car. With a weary sigh, he pulls Michael out of the car.
âAh, the cavalryâs arrived. Not that youâll be able to do anything, but Iâm sure Dean would appreciate the effort, if he knew.â
It takes every ounce of self control Castiel possesses to keep from shoving Michael into the depths of the bunker. Instead, he grabs onto the handcuff chain and uses it to lead the archangel through the bunker. He thinks about locking him in Deanâs room, but all of Deanâs personal things are in there and he doesnât really want this monster anywhere near them. Instead, he opts for their never-used dungeon. Itâs completely bare, save for heavy chains coming up from the floor and warding for just about every magical being ever, some old and faded from the original Men of Letters, and many he and the Winchesters had added over the years. It wonât be comfortable, but itâs sufficiently warded and itâll keep Michael where they need him, until they can figure out how to get rid of him. Hopefully once and for all.
As Cas is turning to leave, Michael shudders and when he looks up at Cas again, itâs Dean looking at him. Before Dean can even move or say anything, Cas steps out of the dungeon and slams the door shut.