I am so absolutely sorry my loves! I have been busy for a few weeks with work and taking my finals but I am DONE! I have gone back and fixed things here and there throughout the story as well which accounts for much of my absence. I think over all, I've added about 1500-2000 words . It was not my intention lol and I made a few changes to the some of dialogue to help the flow better :) I also have to admit that I think I drew this out because although I wanted to get started on my new story...I couldn't bring myself to depart with this one :'( Please hang in there as I write this final chapter :(

Epilogue

A few months later:

Dean is driving on his way to start his shift at the bar when his phone rings. He smiles wide when he sees that it's Castiel calling him. "Hey, kitten, how are you?" he asks with his voice dripping in testosterone. He hasn't seen his baby all day and he needs a little thrill to get him through work.

"Kitten? Why 'kitten'?" asks Castiel confused, thoroughly ruining the moment that Dean had in mind.

"Hmm...it must be because of the way you purr when I rub your belly after we've had a good long f-"

"I-I-I do not!" Dean could feel Castiel's blush through the phone.

"I've got a video for proof!" (He's not lying, he really does. Castiel is just laying there with a blissed out smile on his face, his hair looking like he's been on the roller coaster ride of his life with the sheet barely meeting his hips. The sunset was coming in through the window behind the headboard of the bed and Dean is lazily rubbing his boyfriend's belly while discreetly taking a video on his phone. The light purrs are barely audible but no less adorable.)

"REMOVE IT, DEAN!"

"No! It's adorable!"

"...just make sure no one else sees it. Especially Gabriel. He would use it against me," Castiel says after a moment of nervous panic.

"Alright, alright."

"I mean it, Dean! If I find out that someone else has seen it, I will withhold coitus from you for a month. And you will sleep on the couch for two."

"That's harsh!" he yells.

"I must be certain that you will not divulge this to anyone."

"Don't worry, sweetheart, I won't. Hell, I wouldn't last a day without that perky little ass of yours."

"..."

"Cas, stop."

"Stop what?"

"You're letting that sadistic side of you think."

"What ever do you mean?" he asked mockingly.

"You're thinking about seeing how long it would take for me to beg. I ain't a dog for you to toy with."

"I beg to differ," said Castiel as he hung up. Dean shivered and he's not sure it's out of fear or lust. He doesn't even know what Castiel called for to begin with.

As soon as Dean gets home at 4 in the morning, he gets ready for bed. He walks across the living room into the bedroom he now shares with Castiel (Sam has since moved in with Gabriel) and he undresses into his underwear and settles in the bed next to his angel. Said being is now stirring next to him.

"Shhh, baby, it's alright. It's just me, go back to sleep," says Dean as he runs a comforting hand down Castiel's side. The smaller man merely nods and falls back to sleep and Dean immediately slips into a deep slumber. The next thing he knows, Dean is awakened by labored breathing and he quickly opens his eyes thinking that something is wrong with his darlin'. That's when he realizes he has a very precarious looking boyfriend hovering over him, opening himself up with his fingers.

"D-Dean..." he pants while trying to keep his balance above Dean.

"Holy shit, baby, what're you doing?" asks Dean as he becomes more aware and aroused at the sight before him.

"What does it look like I'm doing?" Castel asked almost angrily.

" What I meant to ask was 'D'you need some help?'" Dean smirks.

"Actually...the only thing I require is your cock. Your being conscious is optional. You may resume your slumber."

"I cannot go back to sleep after seeing you all hot and bothered like this. What's got you so worked up, baby?"

Castiel could no longer keep eye contact and even the in the low light of morning, Dean could see the blush creep along the smaller man's cheeks.

"I woke up to you making very incriminating sounds in your sleep and I was unable to regain unconsciousness and found myself increasingly aroused."

"Yeah...I was totally dreaming about sexin' you up real good," replied Dean after he thought about his dream.

"Yes, as was evident by your moaning of my name whilst rutting against my backside."

"Well, now that we're both 'up', how about we finish this dream of mine? It was the 1800s, you were a sexy professor and I was a rogue cowboy that blew into town to see his little bro..." Dean stopped when he saw that Castiel was getting even more flustered. "Is...is the thought of me being a cowboy turning you on, sweetheart?" He was down right whimpering now as he nodded frantically. "Well, that's a kink we're gonna have to explore later," Dean continued with a wink.

"Baby?" began Dean after they had been resting for a bit.

"Yes, Dean?"

"What do you say to us going out somewhere extra special tonight? I want you to think of the most expensive restaurant here in town and call in to make reservations."

While Dean was speaking, Castiel turned towards him, squinted his eyes and tilted his head in confusion. He cannot fathom Dean's intentions from strictly observing his face and asks, "Is there a reason for us to celebrate?"

Dean avoided looking him in the eye for a moment before answering, "Nah, man. Just...I just feel like splurging on you. Can't a man spoil his boyfriend?"

"There is that Italian restaurant that we...had our little scene in," Castiel suggested. "Maybe they have forgotten about it by now? I will make the reservations later. For now I wish to rest." As Castiel finishes his statement he snuggles up to Dean's side and laid his head on his boyfriend's chest.

Later on that evening found both men in their best suits and heading on their way out of the apartment towards the restaurant. Upon arrival, they were seated in a secluded corner where the lighting gave the air a romantic flair.

"Alright, baby, get whatever you want. Doesn't matter how much it costs, ok? Daddy's paying today."

"Alright..." answered Castiel with a suspicious glance towards Dean.

Throughout the evening, Castiel noticed that Dean was seemingly getting more and more nervous and it was starting to put him on edge. He was getting flustered with worry and just as he was going to ask what was bothering the green eyed man, he was interrupted.

"Listen, Cas, I-...I'm not sure how to say this.I've been feeling this way for a while now, actually..." Dean paused briefly and took a shaky breath before continuing, "I love you a lot and you've been the perfect boyfriend but...it's not enough anymore..." Castiel feels as if he is having an out of body experience as he listens to Dean. Suddenly the tension in the air that has been culminating since their arrival is weighing on Castiel's mind and he can't help but think the worst. Is Dean trying to break up with him? If so, this has to be the most unorthodox way to do it. He can feel his heart breaking and tears gathering at his eyes as he looks at his boyfriend.

"Dean...are...are you breaking up with me?" he asks shakily.

"What?! Cas, what the hell makes you think that I'm gonna break up with you? Shit, you're crying, sweetheart, I'm sorry," said Dean as he brought his had across to brush away the wayward tears that had managed to find their way down that gorgeous face.

"Well, what else am I supposed to think when you say 'it's not enough anymore?'" asks Castiel a little heatedly. He's trying to keep his voice down because he doesn't want to cause a scene but it's getting difficult. He has no idea what Dean is trying to say but it can't be good if he's this nervous.

"Now, hold on, angel, you didn't let me finish talking. So hear me out, ok?" Dean takes a deep breath and mentally steels himself before he speaks again. He could have started his speech better but he was nervous and had forgotten what it is that he was trying to say and had just said what came to mind first. Here goes nothing. "Cas, what I'm trying to say is that...I don't want to be just your boyfriend anymore. We have been together for only a few months but you've been on my mind for a year to the day. That's why I picked tonight to take you out, sweetheart, because it was exactly a year ago that I saw you for the first time and changed my life forever. And...I want to keep making changes with you, baby, until the day I die. Will you marry me?" As Dean finished he his speech, he had slowly made his way out of the booth they were seated in and got down on one knee as he pulled out a small velvet box. In it was a simple, silver band with "C+D" engraved on it.

Castiel gasped in surprise and was at a loss for words. Dean wanted to marry him? Would I make a good husband?! Before he could panic, Castiel looked right into Dean's eyes and saw the nervousness and the love and devotion running deep through them and he knew there was only one answer for him. He stood from his chair, grabbed Dean up by his tie and kissed him more passionately than he ever has. "Yes, Dean. My answer is yes," he said as he pulled away. Both were beaming with happiness and it was then that they noticed that the entire restaurant was clapping and cheering for the two of them.

"Dean?" whispers Castiel. The two were laying in bed now, cuddling after another "celebration."

"Yes?"

"We have to tell Gabriel and Sam about our engagement."

"Oh...they already know. I...even called your called your dad to ask permission and he gave his blessing wholeheartedly."

Castiel turned so he was still in Dean's arms but was now facing him. "Did he really?" he asked incredulously.

"He really did, sweetheart. I even got the usual speech fathers give when they don't want their little girl's heart broken. It was both heart warming and scary," Dean chuckled.

Castiel couldn't keep the smile from his face nor the warm feeling out of his heart as he drifted into peaceful sleep.

Author's note #2:

It's finally finished! AH! I'm going to miss this! But I do have some good news, I will be writing a tiny companion piece. It'll be about the dream that Dean had. I just have to write it, it's too HAWT not to. I will also be cranking out another one shot for the challenge with my darling Dusk as well. I have a lot of one shots my fingers are itching to write, I just don't know if I should do them all at once, or start my next long fic. But anyway, I hope you guys enjoyed this as much as I enjoyed writing it. :')