Our Lady of Fandom, Monday

[scruffnfeathers]

In Castiel's experience, humans were best left to fend for themselves. So despite his apparent son being half-angel, Castiel figured it was probably better for everyone concerned if he let Cas do his own thing.

The boy would tell him if he needed something, right?

Oh yeah, Castiel was the best parent, ever.

[ooc: Expecting folks in particular, but the church is always open!]

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[saltandammo.livejournal.com]

Dean had ended up completely caught up in working with Jacob and Sammy yesterday so hadn't made it to the church to check in on Castiel and child until this morning.

"Cas?" he called out as he came inside.

[scruffnfeathers]

Castiel stepped out from one of the side rooms with an armful of pregnant cat. "Are you referring to myself, or the child?"

[weechesters.livejournal.com]

The child in question (who thankfully was well familiar with Castiel's parenting style or lack thereof and had been taught how to survive it) had been poking around in the church's living quarters, but had come running when he'd heard his Dad's voice.

"Dad!" he called out when he spotted Dean and continued running right into his arms.

[saltandammo.livejournal.com]

Dean caught the boy as he threw himself at Dean. "Hey, kiddo," he said, swinging him up. He looked up at Castiel. "Both of you, I guess."

[scruffnfeathers]

"This would not be an issue if he were named 'The Child'," Castiel pointed out helpfully.

[saltandammo.livejournal.com]

"So you think God should've named you 'The Angel'?" Dean asked pointedly.

[scruffnfeathers]

"Technically, he named me 'The Angel Castiel'." Castiel raised an eyebrow. "He did not name me 'God'."

Angelbane bapped him in the chin, as if commenting on his smart-assery.

[weechesters.livejournal.com]

"I like my name," Cas piped up. "It's like me -- part angel, part hunter." He held up his hands and threaded his fingers together. "The pieces fit."

[saltandammo.livejournal.com]

"See?" Dean said triumphantly. "He likes it. So there." He resisted the urge to stick his tongue out at the angel on the basis that he should at least try to be more mature than the kid he was holding.

[scruffnfeathers]

"He gets that from my side," said Castiel gravely.

Angelbane bapped him again.

[saltandammo.livejournal.com]

Noting the cat wapping him, Dean grinned. She was really living up to Angelbane. "I'm awesome at names."

[scruffnfeathers]

"You give things ideas," Castiel noted dryly.

[saltandammo.livejournal.com]

"What does that mean?"

[scruffnfeathers]

Castiel silently held the cat out to him. Angelbane let out a faint, grumpy yowl of protest.

[saltandammo.livejournal.com]

Dean quickly put Cas down and reached out to take the cat from Castiel. "Dude, that's a cat, not a sack of potatoes!"

[scruffnfeathers]

"It's also pregnant." Castiel frowned at Angelbane. "Possibly in order to confuse me further."

[saltandammo.livejournal.com]

Dean looked at the cat he held a lot more expertly than Castiel had. "So even your cat is getting more than you are, huh?"

[scruffnfeathers]

"Getting more what?"

[weechesters.livejournal.com]

"Sex," Cas piped up helpfully.

[scruffnfeathers]

"Ah," said Castiel. "Yes." The other Cass didn't count. "I've been considering tracking down the father."

[saltandammo.livejournal.com]

Dean looked down at the younger Cas. "Now you shouldn't actually understand this conversation. You should think we're talking about kittens or something." To the full grown Cas, he said, "Why, are you planning on suing for kitten support?"

[scruffnfeathers]

What an interesting concept. "Does such a thing exist?"

[saltandammo.livejournal.com]

Dean stared at him. "Cats don't actually have money to sue for, y'know. What, you want to sue a cat for all the tuna it owns or something?"

[scruffnfeathers]

"I don't wish anything from him. I merely thought that he might wish to meet his offspring when they're born."

[saltandammo.livejournal.com]

"I'm not sure cat families work that way, but..." Dean shrugged. He was willing to play along. "Do you know what the father looks like?"

[scruffnfeathers]

Castiel was of the opinion that even if they didn't work like that, they should. Mostly because he was the one currently footing the bill for the cat pregnancy.

"He was a slim gray male cat. I've tried to look up the breed online, but with limited success."

[saltandammo.livejournal.com]

Dean frowned. It couldn't be... "He's not supposed to be an outdoor cat," he muttered to himself.

[scruffnfeathers]

". . . You recognize the cat described?"

[saltandammo.livejournal.com]

"Sounds a little like Hunter, but..."

[scruffnfeathers]

"But you don't believe he would venture out-of-doors?"

[weeheroes.livejournal.com]

Raine was apparently constitutionally incapable of doing what she was told for long stretches of time. Which... okay, wasn't that different from either of her parents, really.

It did explain why she was wandering Fandom aimlessly.

And why she was wandering into the church. Look, churches were kinda foreign to her and her mun thinks she's exceedingly funny so she was curious, okay?

[scruffnfeathers]

There was another small person in the church.

Why did this keep happening?

"I'm hopefully not your father," Castiel said.

[weeheroes.livejournal.com]

Raine grinned. "Nope, not my father, don't worry," she assured him.

[scruffnfeathers]

"Good. I only say so because the last small person to come in here is apparently my completely impossible progeny."

[weeheroes.livejournal.com]

"I'm completely impossible progeny, too, just not yours." She grinned again.

[scruffnfeathers]

"For some reason, I find that far more acceptable."

[weeheroes.livejournal.com]

"That's 'cause I'm not yours so you don't gotta deal with me."

Hey, it sounded logical to her.

[scruffnfeathers]

"You may well be right. What are you doing here?"

[weeheroes.livejournal.com]

"Just wandering around," Raine said, shoving her hands into her jeans pockets. "Got bored."

Well, at least he was getting an answer. That was... well, something, right?

[scruffnfeathers]

"That seems to happen to humans often."

[weeheroes.livejournal.com]

"Happens to kids a lot more than adults." Raine shrugged. "My moms were busy with their other kids, so I figured I'd go entertain myself."

She had to get points for the logic of it, if not the execution.

[scruffnfeathers]

"I believe my son is doing the same thing." Though Castiel wasn't busy with other kids.

[weeheroes.livejournal.com]

"How many kids did you end up with?" Raine asked. Because yes, perfectly acceptable question to ask a total stranger.

Only in Fandom.

[scruffnfeathers]

"Just one. Should I be expecting more?"