The New Kid In Town

Title : The New Kid In Town

Author : Joxie

Pairing : Sam/Dean

Rating : R

Summary : A peek into the world of Sam, Dean and Robbie. A collection of short stories and drabbles set in the Naturally Supernatural universe.

Feedback : Yes please, please be tactful and patient.

Disclaimer : I do not own Supernatural, nor any of the characters from it. I do not make any money from the writing of this story.

 

Cas, Tears And Conversations

The bed was warm and Sam was spooning him, Dean had been drinking and now felt very sleepy. Casually he looked over to the other bed where Robbie was sleeping.

“We’ve got ourselves a freak on our hands” he murmured.

“Don’t call him that” Sam frowned and nipped Dean’s shoulder.

“He is what he is” Dean replied quietly “the boy would have to be a freak to be a member of this family.”



“So he’s a freak can we close the subject now” Sam’s tone was tired.

“He’s a freaky, freak…” Dean drifted into sleep.

“Freak” Sam snorted and went to sleep himself.

Robbie shifted in his bed and settled again without a sound.

 

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 “Its all about control Cas” Robbie said brightly the tennis ball floating high above his head “it’s like building up a muscle.”

Castiel’s lips twitched “Indeed.”

“Concentration and practise” the ball jerked and dropped allowing Robbie to catch it.

He looked up at Castiel and his mask slipped, Robbie bit his lip his eyes wet and wide “I’m not crying” he blurted out.

Castiel blinked slowly “There is no shame in crying it’s a God given release.”



“Winchester’s don’t cry” Robbie replied stubbornly.

“They certainly do” not getting a response Castiel tried to reach the child again “why are you so unhappy?”



“Am I a freak Cas?” Robbie asked.

“You are one of my Father’s children no more no less” Cas took hold of the boy’s hand “each one of you is an original work of art.”

“Can you take it away?” Robbie asked quietly.

“Take what away?” Castiel asked confused.

“This” Robbie made the ball briefly float again.

“It’s a gift from my Father and only he can remove it” Cas squeezed Robbie’s hand before letting it go.

“Mom doesn’t like it he thinks it’s freaky” Robbie took a gulp of air “he thinks I’m a freak.”



Cas knelt down and looked Robbie in the eye “You are not a freak, Dean can be careless with his words but he does love you very much after all he sheltered you beneath his heart.”

Robbie threw his arms around Cas and broke into fresh tears “Everything will be fine you’ll see” Cas told him quietly.

“Where is he” Dean jerked out of the chair he’d been sitting on.

“Safe” Castiel said coolly.

“Where is he” Sam repeated Dean’s question rising to his feet.

“No” Castiel’s voice was loud in the cheap motel room.

“What do you mean no” Dean growled Sam now by his side.

“You will listen to me and take heed” Castiel turned to Dean “you made him cry.”

“I didn’t…” Dean said bemused.

“You thought he was asleep” Castiel looked pointedly at the man.

“Shit he heard that?” Dean looked uncomfortable.

“Your son thinks he is a freak” Castiel looked at both Sam and Dean “unlike Sam’s his gift is not a curse.”

“Gee thanks Cas” Sam said a touch bitterly.

“Not the time Sammy” Dean snapped.

“Robbie needs you to act like parents, you both need to support and direct him” Castiel’s voice was sharp.

“We know that already Cas but we’re also only human and liable to make mistakes” Sam’s tone held banked down anger.

“We’re not perfect but we do love him and want him back” Dean told the frowning angel.

“You will talk to him?” Castiel wanted a guarantee.

“We’ll talk to him” Sam promised.

Castiel disappeared only to reappear seconds later holding Robbie’s hand. With a piercing look at both Sam and Dean the angel disappeared again. Leaving them with there son whose eyes were still red and was shuffling his feet.

Dean pulled Robbie into his arms and he squirmed but Dean wouldn’t let him go “Its okay to be different Robs hell Sam’s different, I’m different so you fit in this family just fine.”

“Different doesn’t have to mean bad” Sam touched his son’s hair “we all make our own choices, you want to be a good boy don’t you?”

Robbie thought for a minute “I want to fight things and help people.”

“That’s a good place to start and for the record you’re not a freak” Sam told Robbie firmly.

“Different” Robbie murmured.

“Sorry Robs I was out of line calling you that blame the booze or just my natural talent for being a jerk” Dean let Robbie go.

“If you need to talk you can always come to us you know that don’t you?” Sam asked watching Robbie closely.

“Yeah I know” though Robbie knew he would always prefer talking to Cas about the important stuff.