Destiel

Destiel is the slash ship between Dean Winchester and Castiel from the Supernatural fandom.

Canon
After spending four months in hell (40 years in hell-years) after being dragged there by relentless hellhounds, Dean is miraculously rescued by the angel Castiel, who later tells Dean, "I am the one who gripped you tight and raised you from perdition". This rescue left the angel's handprint on Dean's left shoulder. At first, Dean suspects Sam of being his rescuer, but when this turns out to be false, the brothers, with the help of Bobby Singer, seek the help of a psychic, Pamela Barnes. From her, the brothers learn the angel's name, although seeing Castiel's true face resulted in her eyes being burned out of her skull. Prior to this unfortunate event, Castiel had attempted to communicate with Dean, but his true voice is beyond a human's ability to hear, and thus no meaningful contact was made. S4 =

Lazarus Rising
Dean wakes up after four months in hell and claws his way out of his grave. When he reaches the top, he looks around and sees that the area looks completely destroyed. He makes his way to a gas station, and when he looks in a mirror, he finds a handprint on his arm. The technology around him goes off and he begins to hear a high pitched sound. He covers his ears and ducks as the windows shatter and the noise gets louder. The noise stops as soon as it starts.

After finding out the name of the thing that pulled Dean out of hell, Castiel, Dean tells Sam that they should try to summon it. Sam thinks it's a bad idea in light of what happened to Pamela, and a demon sits down at their table. They realize that the demons don't know what pulled him out either, and that they're just as scared. They leave the diner and Dean tells Sam that they have to deal with whatever pulled him out before they deal with the demons.

Dean sleeps in the hotel room and the same signs from before start to happen and he wakes up. He grabs his gun and gets ready to fight when the high-pitched sound gets louder again. As the glass shatters around him, Bobby enters and takes him away. As they drive, Dean decides that if they're going to summon the thing, they need to face it head on. Bobby reminds him that they don't know what it is, and Dean says they're just preparing for anything.

Bobby and Dean summon the creature and wait. Suddenly, the roof begins to shake and the lights flicker. Then the door opens and a man comes through. Dean and Bobby shoot at him, but he doesn't even flinch, much to their shock. Dean then grabs the demon knife and hides it behind his back, asking the man who he is as they come face to face. He admits to being the one who got Dean out of hell, and Dean sarcastically thanks him before stabbing him. The man just smiles at the knife and pulls it out of his chest. Bobby then tries to knock him out, but he does something that knocks Bobby unconscious. He tells Dean that they need to talk, alone.

Dean checks on Bobby, and the man informs him that he is alive. Dean asks who he is, and the man replies Castiel. Dean says he figured as much and clarifies what he is. Castiel replies that he is an Angel of the Lord, but Dean says there is no such thing. Castiel says that Dean's problem is that he has no faith, and summons lightning, which causes the shadows of his wings to appear. Dean gets angry at Castiel for burning out Pamela's eyes, but Castiel tells him that he warned her that his true face and voice can overwhelm people. However, Dean already knew that from the previous times he tried to contact him. Dean says he should turn down the volume, and Castiel says it was his own fault. He thought Dean would be one of the people who could see his true form. Dean asks why he looks the way he does now, and he says it's a vessel, someone who prayed for it. Dean still doesn't believe him and asks who he really is. Castiel looks at him confused and says that he just did. Dean asks why an angel would pull him out of hell. Castiel tells him that good things happen, but Dean hasn't had much experience with them. Castiel realizes that Dean thinks he doesn't deserve to be saved, and Dean asks again why he saved him. Castiel says it's because God told him to, and that they have a job for him.

Are you there, God? It's Me, Dean Winchester
Dean is asleep at Bobby's house when he is awakened by the sound of wings. He looks into the kitchen and sees Castiel. He gets up and goes over, and Castiel tells him that he did an excellent job with the witnesses. Dean asks if he knew about it, and Castiel tells him that it was brought to his attention. Dean sarcastically thanks him for the lack of help, and that he thought angels were supposed to be helpful, not dicks. Castiel tells Dean to read the Bible, angels are supposed to be warriors. Dean asks why he didn't fight. Castiel tells him that he's not here to "perch on your shoulder" and that there were bigger concerns. Dean tells him that people are being killed and asks where God is while all this is going on, if there is one. Castiel assures him that there is, but Dean is still not convinced. He asks what it would take to get him to help, and Castiel starts to answer, but Dean says if he says "mysterious ways", he'll kick his ass. Dean asks if the witnesses were a sign of the apocalypse, and Castiel confirms that those things are why the angels are there. Dean asks if he wants to know what kind of things, but Castiel doubts that he needs to know. He tells Dean that the witnesses were one of the 66 seals broken by Lilith. Dean realizes that she chose the victims specifically for the hunters, and Castiel says that she has a sick sense of humor. Dean says they put the spirits to rest, but Castiel says the seal was broken anyway. Dean asks why she broke them, and Castiel explains that the seals are like locks, and if they break all the seals, Lucifer will be let out. Dean is shocked, since he never thought Lucifer was real. Castiel says that a few days ago, he didn't think that Castiel was real either. He asks why Dean thinks the angels are on earth for the first time in so long, and Dean guesses it's to stop Lucifer, which Castiel confirms. Dean sarcastically says they're doing a great job so far. Castiel says that they tried to stop the witnesses, but there were other battles. Castiel says that there is a bigger picture, and that Dean should show him some respect, since he can throw Dean in the pit as easily as he threw him out, and fly away.

In the Beginning
Castiel appears in Dean's motel room, startling him. He asks what Dean was dreaming about, but Dean doesn't answer. He angrily asks if Castiel gets off on watching other people sleep, and what he wants. He tells Dean that he has to stop it, much to Dean's confusion, and sends Dean back in time.

As Dean follows his father, Castiel appears in front of him. He angrily asks Castiel what's going on, and Castiel asks Dean what he thinks that means. Dean asks if it's all real, and Castiel replies that it is very real. Dean asks how he got here, and Castiel explains that angels can sometimes bend time. He tells Castiel to send him back or tell him why he's here. Castiel just says he has to stop it, but Dean doesn't know what he means. Castiel leaves before he can ask more.

As Dean is driving, Castiel suddenly appears and startles him. He asks why Castiel didn't bring Sam back with him. Castiel tells him that he had to do it alone. Dean says that Sam is looking for him, but Castiel says that Sam is not looking for him. Dean asks if he changes the past, everything else changes and they grow up normal. Castiel asks if Dean knows that if they never become hunters, all the people they saved will die. Dean says he knows and he cares, but these are his parents and he can't let them die. Then Castiel disappears.

Dean watches Mary make the deal, unable to stop what has happened, when Castiel appears behind him. He puts his hand on Dean's shoulder and gives Dean a moment to process what has happened before pulling them both back. Dean says he couldn't stop any of it. Castiel says that he couldn't have, confusing Dean. Castiel says it was fate, and the outcome is still the same, and Dean asks why he was sent back then. Castiel says it was so that Dean would know everything they do, and Dean asks what he means. Castiel looks at to the other bed and Dean asks where Sam is. Castiel says they know about the demon blood, but they don't know why. Dean asks again where Sam is, and Castiel gives him the address. Dean grabs his stuff as Castiel gives a warning about Sam, and that if he doesn't stop it, the angels will.

It's the Great Pumpkin, Sam Winchester
Sam enters the motel room when he sees a man and pulls out his gun. Dean stops him and explains that it's Castiel, and Dean asks Castiel who his friend is. Castiel instead asks if they've stopped raising Samhain, Dean asks why. Castiel then asks if he's located the witch, which Dean confirms. Castiel asks if she's dead, and Dean says they know who it is. Castiel tells them that the witch knows who they are and shows them the hex bag that was in the wall of their room. If they had not found it, they would be dead. Castiel asks if they know where the witch is now. Dean says they're working on it. Castiel says that's unfortunate, and Dean asks why they care. Castiel tells him that Samhain is one of the seals, and Dean realizes that it's about Lucifer. Castiel says that it must be stopped, and Dean says that they should tell them where she is so they can kill her. Castiel tells him they can't find her. Sam says that since they know who she is, they can work together to find her, but Uriel cuts them off. Dean asks again who he is, and Castiel says he's a specialist. Dean asks what kind and what they're going to do. Castiel tells them they have to leave town. Dean asks why, and Castiel tells him that they're going to destroy it.

Dean asks if this is really their plan. Castiel tells him that they are out of time, that the witch has to die, that there is a bigger picture. Dean is reminded that they are bigger picture people, Castiel tells him that if Lucifer rises, so does hell, and asks if Dean is willing to risk that. Sam says they'll stop the witch before she summons Samhain, so no one has to die. Castiel says they have no choice, but Dean says they do. He asks if they've ever questioned a bad order, or if they just follow blindly. Castiel tells him that they don't understand and that it's just. Sam asks how he can say that, and Castiel says it comes from heaven. Dean sarcastically says that it must be nice to be so sure of yourself, and Castiel asks if Dean ever disobeyed his father. Dean doesn't answer, just says that their plans have to change, and that if they kill the town, they'll him. He looks at Castiel and says that going to all this trouble to get him out of hell must mean he's worth something. He walks over to Castiel and says that they can do this. Uriel tells him to stop listening to them, but Castiel cuts him off. He tells Dean that they need to work fast, Dean nods and agrees.

Dean is sitting on a park bench when Castiel appears. He guesses that Castiel is here to say "I told you so", but he's not. Dean asks why he's here, and Castiel tells him that his orders were not to stop Samhain, but to do whatever Dean told them to do. Dean is confused, and Castiel explains that it was a test to see what Dean would do. Dean says he doesn't care that he failed because the town is still standing because of him and Sam. Castiel tells him that he misunderstood him and prayed that Dean would save the town. Dean is surprised and Castiel tells him that everyone was his father's creation and considers them art. But they're still one step closer to freeing Lucifer, and he asks if he can tell him something, as long as he promises not to tell anyone else. Dean says yes, and Castiel expresses that he has questions and doubts about whether or not Dean has actually passed the test. But he also tells him that Dean will have more decisions to make, and he does not envy the weight on his shoulders. They stare at each other for a moment, before Castiel leaves.

I Know What You Did Last Summer
Dean, Sam, and Ruby get ready to fight what they think is a demon, but instead it's Castiel and Uriel. Dean asks if they're there to help, and Castiel tells them they're there for Anna. Sam asks if they're there to help her, but Castiel says she's going to die.

Death Takes a Holiday
Alastair is about to kill Dean when he is suddenly struck by lightning. Dean is surprised and mumbles, "What the hell?" when he hears a voice behind him say, "Guess again". He turns and sees Castiel standing there. Castiel tells him that Dean and Sam just prevented one of the seals from being broken, and they captured Alastair. Dean asks if Castiel was there, and he says he was for enough of it. Dean sarcastically thanks him for his help with the rock salt, but Castiel explains that there were angel-proof sigils on the building. Castiel asks why he thinks he recruited Sam and Dean, leaving Dean confused. He asks why Castiel didn't just ask them for help, and Castiel says they always do the opposite of what he says. Dean asks if the people in town will start dying again, and Castiel says yes. Dean asks if they can make exceptions, but Castiel says he can't. Dean reminds him that he did it for him, but Castiel just says that Dean is different and leaves.

On The Head Of A Pin
Dean and Sam enter their motel room where they find Uriel and Castiel waiting for them. Uriel tells Dean that he's needed, and Dean gets angry because they just got back from Pamela's funeral. Dean continues to yell at Uriel, and Castiel tells him that they know it's hard for them to understand, but Uriel cuts him off. Uriel tells them that something is killing angels. Castiel explains that they just need them to help find them. Dean asks if they really need his and Sam's help to find a demon, and Castiel says that's not exactly what they need, since they have Alastair. Dean says Alastair should be able to tell them, but Castiel says he won't tell them. Dean says that level of torture is out of their league, and Uriel says that's why they came to Dean. Castiel says that Dean is their best hope, but Dean says no and begs Cas not to ask him. Uriel then takes them away.

In an abandoned warehouse, Alastair is in a devil's trap, Dean and Castiel look into the room. Castiel tells Dean that since it's ancient Enochian, Alastair is completely bound. Dean says fascinating and asks where the exit is and walks away. Cas asks where he's going, and Dean says he's hitching a ride back to his motel, but Uriel stops him. Dean says they may be all-powerful, but they can't make him do this. Castiel knows it is too much to ask, but they have to ask. Dean tells Uriel that he wants to talk to Cas, alone. Uriel agrees, then leaves. Dean asks what's going on, since Cas is taking orders from Uriel. Cas explains that his superiors are questioning his loyalty since he got too close to Dean. Dean tells Cas to tell whoever's in charge that they don't want him torturing again. Cas says he doesn't want to, but he's been told they need him. Dean tells him that if he goes through that door, he won't like what comes out. Cas tells him that if he could, he would give anything not to have Dean do this.

In Dean's hospital room, Cas sits by his side and asks if he's okay. Dean says it's no thanks to him. Cas tells him to be more careful, and Dean tells him to learn how to handle a devil's trap. Cas tells him that's not what he means and that Uriel is dead. Dean asks if it was the demons, and Cas tells him it was him working against Heaven. Dean asks if it was true that he was the one who broke the first seal, and Cas confirms it. Cas tells him that when they found out what Lilith had planned for him, they went to hell before it could happen, but they were too late. Dean asks why they didn't just leave him there, but Cas says it's not his fault, it's fate. The one who starts it is the only one who can finish it. Dean asks what that means, but Cas doesn't know, just that fate is on him. Dean says he can't do it, he's not strong enough. Cas looks at him as he starts to cry. He tells him to find someone else, because it's not him.

The Monster at the End of This Book
Dean pushes Chuck against the wall and demands answers when Castiel appears and tells him to let Chuck go. Dean turns around, and lets Chuck go. Cas tells him that Chuck needs to be protected, and Dean asks why. Cas tells him that Chuck is a prophet of the Lord. Dean doesn't believe that Chuck is a prophet and asks Cas if this is really the guy who decides their fate. Cas tells him that Chuck doesn't decide it, he just writes it, and one day the Supernatural books will be known as the Winchester Gospel. Chuck apologizes and leaves the room. Dean asks how they can get around Sam and Lilith, but Cas says they can't, because it's the word of a prophet.

Outside the motel room, Dean, in a very big act of desperation, starts praying. Cas appears behind him and tells him that his praying is a sign of faith and a good thing. Dean asks if that means he's going to help, but Cas asks what he's supposed to do. Dean tells him to get Sam out before Lilith shows up, but Cas can't interfere with the prophecy. Dean reminds him that the angels have pulled him in so many different ways, and he's never asked for anything except now. Cas says it's out of his power, and Dean asks if it's because of the divine prophecy, which Cas confirms. Dean asks if they're really supposed to just let it happen, and Cas says he's sorry. Dean tells Cas that if he doesn't help, they shouldn't bother the next time they need him. Cas whispers Dean's name. Cas comes to a realization and tells Dean that he can't interfere because the prophet is protected by an archangel, and if anything threatens the prophet one will appear. Dean asks what would happen if a prophet wqw in the same room as a demon, and Cas tells him that the wrath of heaven would be on that demon. Which is why he can't help. The two reach a nonverbal understanding, and Dean thanks Cas, who wishes him luck.

The Rapture
While Dean is dreaming, Cas suddenly appears and says they need to talk more privately because it's not safe. Dean asks what's not private about his head, but Cas says that someone might be listening. Dean asks what's wrong, and Cas tells him to meet him at the address written on the piece of paper. Dean then wakes up.

When Cas returns to his vessel, Dean asks what he wanted to tell him, but Cas says he learned his lesson while he was away. He serves heaven, not man, and certainly not Dean. Dean looks at him in confusion as he walks away.

When the Levee Breaks
Dean is yelling to summon Castiel outside of Bobby's when he shows up. Dean says it's about time and that he's been yelling for two and a half hours. Cas asks what he wants. Dean tells him to start with Illinois, but Cas just asks what he means. Dean tells him to cut the crap because he wanted to tell him something, but Cas says it's not important. Dean reminds him that he was dragged back to heaven, so that's clearly not true, but Cas tells him that he can't and that he's sorry. Dean watches as Cas walks away slightly. Cas knows that the real reason Dean called was about Sam. Dean asks if Sam can kill Lilith and stop the apocalypse, Cas tells him it's a possibility, but he would have to consume enough demon blood to turn him into something Dean would want to kill. Cas tells him that the angels believe that Dean will be the one to stop Lilith, not Sam, but he would have to accept the role he is playing. Dean asks if he does it, Sam won't have to, and Cas says he can see it that way if it makes him feel better. Dean says that Cas is a dick these days, but after a moment's thought, he says he's in. Cas asks if he's giving his full service to god and the angels, and Dean says yes. Cas tells him he has to say it. He then repeats the words Cas said. Cas recites more words of promise and Dean agrees. He asks what they're doing now, and Cas tells him to wait, they'll call him when it's time.

Lucifer Rising
Dean is knocking over an angel statue when Cas appears and asks why Dean wanted to see him. Dean tells him that he needs Cas to take him to Sam, and Cas asks why. Dean says he needs to tell him something, Cas asks what, but Dean says it doesn't matter. Cas says he doesn't think it's wise, considering the last time they met. Dean tells Cas that he didn't ask for his opinion. Dean says he's doing what the angels want, he just needs to tie things up with Sam first. Cas says no, and Dean asks if he's trapped there. Cas says he can go anywhere he wants except to see Sam. Dean says he wants to go for a walk, and Cas says he'll go with him. Dean says he wants to go alone, but Cas says no. Dean says he's leaving and heads for the door, and Cas asks which door. Dean turns back to the door to find it gone. He turns back to Cas to find him gone as well.

When Dean tries to call Sam, Cas shows up and tells him that he can't reach him. Dean asks what he's going to do to Sam, and Cas says they're not going to do anything. Dean asks Cas why he's there, and Cas tells him that since they've been through a lot, he's sorry things have to end like this. Dean then hits Cas and says that Armageddon needs a bigger word than sorry. Cas says it's long been foretold, but Dean doesn't want to hear any of that destiny crap. It's all lies they're using to keep the two of them in line. Dean tells him that the real thing is all the people and asks if he can really just let them all burn. Cas asks what's so worth saving, since all he sees is pain and suffering. In paradise, they can be at peace, even with Sam. Dean says he would rather have all the pain and suffering than paradise. Cas turns away when Dean tells him to throw away the angel stuff and see right and wrong. He grabs Cas's shoulder and forces him to turn around and look at him. Dean realizes that Cas was going to tell him about Lilith before he was pulled back to heaven and begs him to take him to Sam before it's too late. Cas says if he does, they'll all be hunted down and killed by the angels. Dean says this is something worth dying for, but Cas is still unsure. Dean calls him spineless and soulless, and he doesn't care about dying since he's pretty much dead already. He tells him they're done, and Cas leaves.

As Dean is about to eat a burger, Cas appears from behind and pushes him against a wall, covering his mouth. He pulls out a knife and removes his hand from Dean's mouth. Cas and Dean do not speak as Cas lets him know he is not going to hurt him. Dean watches as Cas uses the knife to cut his own arm and begins to draw the sign of the angel's banishment. Zachariah appears, and Cas banishes him before he can stop him. Cas tells Dean that Zachariah won't be gone long, so they need to find Sam fast. Dean asks if he knows, but Cas just knows someone who does, and they have to stop him from killing Lilith. Dean says that Lilith will break the final seal, but Cas tells him that killing Lilith is the final seal.

Dean and Cas suddenly show up at Chuck's house, surprising him since he didn't predict it. Dean reads the pages and asks if St. Mary's is a monastery. Chuck confirms that it is, but tells Dean that they shouldn't be there. Cas tells him they're making it up as they go. The computer starts to flicker as an archangel appears. Cas tells Dean that he'll stop him and that Dean should stop Sam before he transports him to St. Mary's.


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Sympathy for the Devil
While Zachariah is torturing Sam and Dean, Cas suddenly appears and kills one of the angels. He fights off the other angel and scares Zachariah into letting Sam and Dean heal. Zachariah leaves, and Sam and Dean get up from the ground. Cas tells them they need to be more careful, and Dean agrees that the angels are bigger dicks than he thought. Cas says he's not talking about the angels, but Lucifer. He looks between Sam and Dean and touches their chests, carving enochian sigils to hide them from the angels. Sam asks Cas if he was really dead, and Cas confirms that he was. Dean asks how he got back, but he doesn't answer. He just looks at Dean before disappearing.

Good God, Y'all
Dean shows Sam the x-ray of his lungs that Cas gave them, just as Sam gets a call from Cas. He tells them where they are and Cas comes to the hospital. Dean asks when he needed a cell phone. Cas reminds him that they're hidden from all the angels, including him, when Bobby interrupts. After telling Bobby that he can't heal him, Cas turns to Dean and tells him that they need to talk fast. He tells Dean that his plan to kill Lucifer can't be done, and Dean sarcastically thanks him for his support. Sam watches as Dean and Cas talk. Cas says there is someone else strong enough to take on Lucifer, and Sam asks who. Cas tells him that he's going to find God, surprising both Sam and Dean. Dean tells him that if God is real, he's either dead or doesn't care about them. Cas tells him to stop and that with God they can defeat Lucifer. Dean calls it a pipe dream, but Cas tells him that he rebelled against heaven for him, so Dean can keep his opinions to himself. Bobby interrupts and says that Cas didn't come just to be mad at them. Cas reveals that he came for an amulet that can find God. He then looks down at Dean's amulet, indicating that it's the amulet. Cas asks if he can borrow it, but Dean says no. Cas asks again and Dean takes a moment before taking it off. As he's about to hand it over, he tells Cas not to lose it, Cas takes it and tells him he'll be in touch before leaving.

Free to Be You and Me
Dean is in his motel room when Cas suddenly appears behind him. He looks up and sees Cas in the mirror, which startles him. He tells Cas not to do that, but Cas just replies with a hello. Dean turns to face him and stands very close to him. Dean reminds him that they talked about personal space, and Cas apologizes as he steps back. Dean asks how Cas knew where he was, and Cas tells him that Bobby told him. He asks where Sam is, and Dean says they're separated right now. He asks if Cas has found God and if he can have his necklace back. Cas says no, which is why he's here, because he needs Dean's help. Dean says he's not interested in hunting God, but Cas says he's trying to find the archangel who killed him, Raphael. He has information, and Dean asks if he thinks Raphael will just give up God's address. Cas thinks it will work, since they'll capture him and interrogate him. Dean asks if he's serious, and Cas says he is. Dean asks for a good reason, and Cas says that as Michael's vessel, no angel will hurt him. Dean is offended, and Cas tells him that Dean is the only one who will help him. Dean says fine, and asks where Raphael is. Cas says in Maine, and is about to transport them, but Dean stops him and decides that they'll drive.

The two arrive in Maine, Dean asks why they are at a police station. Cas tells him that a sheriff went to see Raphael. Dean asks what the plan is, and Cas tells him they're going to tell him the truth. Dean says that's a bad idea, pulls out a fake FBI badge, and puts it in Cas's coat. Cas asks why, and Dean tells him that they're people, and when they want something, they lie. They go to the police station and meet with the sheriff as "FBI". They get the location and go to St. Pete's hospital where they find Raphael's vessel, completely broken. Dean asks if this is what happens when he's possessed by Michael, but Cas tells him it's much worse.

Dean is in an abandoned house when Cas returns. He asks where he was, and Cas tells him he was in Jerusalem for holy oil that can be used to trap Raphael. Dean asks if they have a chance of surviving a confrontation with Raphael, and Cas tells him that Dean does, but not him. Dean asks what Cas plans to do with his last night on earth, but Cas has none. Dean suggests alcohol or women and asks if Cas has been with anyone. Cas awkwardly tells him that he's never had the opportunity. Dean then decides that Cas is not going to "die a virgin on my watch" and takes him out.

Dean takes an extremely nervous Cas to a brothel. He tells him to relax, but Cas just calls the place a den of iniquity and that they shouldn't be there. Dean says that rebelling against Heaven has injustice as one of its perks. A girl comes over and Dean tells him it's showtime. She starts to pull Cas away, but Dean stops her for a second. He gives Cas some money and advice, which Cas takes as he follows her. Dean starts drinking with another girl when he hears a scream. He follows and finds Chastity yelling at Cas. As she stomps away, he asks what Cas did. Cas says he doesn't know, he just told her that her dad didn't run away because of her. Dean laughs and tells him that the whole industry runs on absent fathers, just as two bouncers show up. Dean tells him it's time to go and the two quickly leave. Once outside, Dean bends over laughing and Cas asks what's so funny. They walk to the car, and Dean tells Cas that it has been a long time since he has laughed so hard.

The next day, Cas and Dean go back to the hospital to perform the ritual. Dean asks how it works, and Cas tells him that there's a line between an angel and their vessel. Dean watches as Cas calls the line, and when he's finished Dean asks how long it will take to get an answer. Cas just tells him to be ready and lights the holy fire around the vessel. When they wait all day and it doesn't work, they go back to the house where Raphael shows up. Raphael tells Cas that it's a mercy that he doesn't kill him, but Dean calls him out and says that he's probably just afraid that Cas will come back to life and kill Raphael. Raphael tells Dean that he knows who, and now it is him. Cas says he won't kill Dean, which Raphael says is true, but he will take him to Michael. Dean reveals that they knew he was coming and lights the holy ring of fire that he steps into. Cas asks him where God is, but Raphael just says he's dead.

Cas accuses Raphael of lying, but Raphael believes it to be true, given the state of the world. Dean is arguing with Raphael about the state of the world when he causes the windows to blow out. Cas asks who brought him back if God is dead, and Raphael suggests Lucifer. Cas tells Dean they're leaving, but Raphael quickly says he'll find him. Cas tells him that may happen "but today, you're my little bitch." Dean follows him out and agrees with Cas.

As the two drive away, Dean asks Cas if he's okay, but Cas doesn't answer. He tells Cas that he still thinks his crusade is crazy, but he knows about missing fathers. Cas asks what he means, and Dean explains that there were times when he looked for John even when it seemed he was dead, but he still believed he was alive. He asks Cas what he believes, and Cas says he still believes he's out there. Dean tells him to find God, and Cas asks what he's going to do. Dean doesn't know, just that he's good right now. Cas asks if that's even without Sam, and Dean says it's especially so. He's spent so much time worrying about him that he's had more fun with Cas that day than he's had with Sam in years. He turns to see that Cas is gone.

The End
Dean calls Cas when he gets to another motel room and asks if Cas is talking about the Colt, which Dean doesn't have, since the demons really shouldn't keep a weapon that kills demons around. Cas was unable to hear him because a truck drove by, making Dean laugh. Angel on a cell phone. Cas says it's not funny since the voice says he's almost out of minutes. Dean says okay, but thinks the demons have already melted the gun. Cas apparently heard differently, and it's pretty much their only chance to kill Lucifer. Dean asks where they start, and Cas asks where he is. Dean tells him, and he says he'll be right there, but Dean stops him because he needs to sleep for at least 4 hours. Cas understands, and Dean tells him to stop by in the morning. Cas agrees as Dean hangs up and waits.

Just as Zachariah is about to punish Dean, Cas takes him away. Dean tells him it was perfect timing, and Cas says it's because they had an appointment. Dean puts his hand on Cas's shoulder and tells him to never change. Cas asks how Zachariah found him, and just tells him to stay away from religious Zhelots. He pulls out his phone and Cas asks what he's doing. Dean tells him something he should have done first and calls Sam.

I Believe that Children Are Our Future
Dean and Sam return to their hotel room where they find Cas. Cas tells them that they were lucky to find Jesse. Dean asks what they are going to do with him and Cas tells them to kill him, shocking Dean and Sam. Cas reveals that Jesse is actually the Antichrist. Dean asks what Jesse is doing in Nebraska, and Cas tells him that the demons lost him because his power hides him from demons and angels. Dean assumes that solves the problem, but Cas tells him that Lucifer is making the children's powers grow stronger and will draw the demons to him. Sam tells Cas that they are not going to kill a child. Dean steps in and tells Cas that they won't kill him, but they can't leave him either, so they'll take him to Bobby's and figure it out from there. Cas tells him that this is what Jesse is like when he's happy, he'll be so much worse when he's angry, and starts pointing out the holes in their plan and leaves.

Sam and Dean arrive at Jesse's. Dean asks Jesse if he saw a man in a trench coat, and Jesse points to Cas, who he made into a doll.

Sam and Dean find Jesse's room empty, and Cas comes up and tells him that he's gone and turned everyone back to normal. Dean asks how they're going to find him, but Cas says they can't unless he wants them to.

The Song Remains the Same
Cas is working on a spell when he tells Sam and Dean about Anna. Dean can't believe it, but Cas says it's true. Dean compares Anna to Glenn Close, and Cas asks who that is. Sam asks if Anna's plan will stop Lucifer, but after a look from Dean, Cas assures him that it won't. Dean asks why they're trying to find Anna, and he explains that Anna won't stop until Sam is dead, so they have to kill her first. He does the spell and finds out that she's in 1978. Cas says she's going to kill John and Mary because she can't get to Sam. Dean tells him to bring them back, but Cas says no. Dean insists since they're their parents, but Cas says it's harder now that he's cut off from Heaven. Cas says the trip will weaken him, but Dean still insists and Cas gives in. They pack up and go back to 1978.

Sam and Dean are getting ready to leave the motel room when Cas appears. He starts to fall and Sam catches him, Dean grabs his other side. Dean is amazed that he made it, as is Cas. Cas looks from Dean to Sam. Then he passes out, and the two drag him to the bed. As they pour themselves a drink, Dean says they're it. Sam asks what he means. Dean says they're Team Free Will, and Sam says it's not funny. Dean agrees.

My Bloody Valentine
After finding Enochian sigils on two hearts, Dean calls Cas and gives him an address to meet them. Cas suddenly appears, still on the phone, and says he's there. Dean says he can see that, and Cas says he's hanging up now. Sam asks what the sigils on the hearts mean, and Cas explains that it means the couple was meant to be together. Dean asks who put them there, and Cas explains that it was a low-ranking angel called a Cherub. or "Cupid" as humans call them. They have to stop it before it kills again. Dean and Sam both say yes, of course, but are kind of stunned by the whole thing.

The three head to a restaurant, and Dean asks how Cas knows that Cupid often goes to places like this. Sam and Dean are confused because Cas wants a burger. Cas then says that Cupid is there and tells them to meet him in the back. Sam and Dean go back, Cas has the Cupid tied up and says the incantation to manifest him. Dean asks where he is when Cupid comes up from behind and hugs him.

The cherub lets go of Dean and hugs Cas. Dean asks if this is Cupid, and Cas confirms it is. The cupid then notices Sam and hugs him. Dean asks if they're fighting, but Cas explains that it's a Cupid handshake. Dean says he doesn't like it, and Cas tells him no one does. Cas and Dean start interrogating the angel about why his targets are murdering each other, and the Cupid gets upset. Sam asks if anyone should talk to him, and Dean tells Cas to give him hell. The Cupid reveals that he had nothing to do with the murders. Cas tells Sam and Dean that the Cupid is telling the truth.

Sam and Dean open a briefcase from the demon and a flash of white light appears. Cas appears and tells them that it's a human soul and that the town is in famine. Dean says that explains the Сupid victims and asks how this is affecting Cas. Cas explains that his vessel is affecting him and that Famine has to devour the souls of its victims. Dean asks how they stop it, and Cas asks how they stopped War. Dean explains the ring that War had and asks if Famine has one. Cas says he does, and they decide to track him down. Cas is distracted by the burger, and Dean asks if he tried to stop. Cas says he can stop anytime he wants. Dean tells Sam it's time to go, but Sam says he can't since Famine is making him crave demon blood. Dean tells Cas to get Sam out of there, but Cas just tells him he's already infected. Sam tells him to cut the ring off, but to lock him up first. Dean locks him in a bathroom and leaves with Cas.

Cas and Dean go down to the clinic and find that the chief examiner is dead. Cas says it was Famine and puts his hand on the body. He tells Dean that Famine did not take his soul. They decide to wait for the demon to collect the soul so they can follow it.

Outside the clinic, Cas returns to Dean's car with a bag of burgers. Cas says they make him very happy, and Dean asks how many he's had. Cas guesses it's in the low hundreds, which makes Dean whistle. Cas wonders why Dean isn't getting hungry, and Dean thinks he just gets what he wants when he wants it anyway, and Cas asks if that means he's well adjusted, but Dean thinks it means he's well fed. Then Cas sees the demon, and the two of them follow.

They arrive at a diner where Famine is, and Dean asks if he wants to go over the plan again. Cas quickly goes over it, which Dean sarcastically calls foolproof, but Cas is gone when he looks back. Less than 30 seconds later, he enters the diner. He sees Cas scarfing down some burger meat, but is caught by demons.

Later, Sam is locked in the demon-proof bunker and screams as Dean drinks. Cas assures him that it's not really Sam in there, which Dean knows. Cas says Sam will be fine when the demon blood is out of his system, but Dean just says he needs some air and goes outside.

Dark Side of the Moon
When Sam and Dean go to Heaven, Castiel asks them to look for Joshua, since he might know where God is. They find Joshua and learn that God knows about Earth's problems and just doesn't care. This hurts Castiel, who renounces his faith in God and disappears.

After that, in "99 Problems," Castiel arrives drunk, short-tempered, and bitter. He and Dean later have a heart-to-heart about poor fathers.

In "Point of No Return", Dean tries to say yes to Michael, which horrifies and enrages Castiel, who helps Sam take Dean to Bobby's house. They try to change his mind before Cas retrieves the resurrected Adam Milligan (Sam and Dean's half-brother), who is suspected of being a replacement vessel for Michael. With this added problem, they lock Dean in the panic room of Bobby's basement to keep him from leaving. The feelings of betrayal come to a head when Dean escapes from Bobby's house by banishing Castiel and trying to contact the angels. Castiel appears and beats Dean within an inch of his life, venting his frustration. Later, he goes on a suicide mission, stating that he would rather die than watch Dean crumble and fail.

Later, in "Two Minutes to Midnight," Castiel returns and apologizes to Dean for not trusting him more. Dean forgives him, and they make up. However, Castiel admits that he is technically human, having drained his "batteries" during his suicide mission. Still, Castiel comes to Dean and Sam's rescue and cuts off Pestilence's finger.

In "Swan Song", Castiel is shockingly human, showing more emotion than ever before. He appears during the fight between Michael and Lucifer, distracting them by throwing a Molotov cocktail of holy fire at Michael. This allows Dean to try and to through to Sam, though it ends with an offended Lucifer causing Castiel to explode.

The angel is brought back after the battle, "new and improved," and heals Dean and brings Bobby back. Dean suggests that God wants Castiel to be the new leader of Heaven, though they part on a tense note.

Castiel comes when Dean calls him in The Third Man. He mentions in that episode that he has a deeper bond with Dean than with Sam. Castiel helps Dean figure out that the staff of Moses is doing the killing, and the trail leads to a rogue angel and friend, Balthazar. Castiel also mentions that he needs the stolen weapons of Heaven back due to a civil war in Heaven against the archangel Raphael.
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Dean calls Castiel again when he's worried about Sam, but Castiel refuses to answer unless it's related to the fight he and Dean had that upset Dean. When Castiel shows up, he dismisses Dean's theory that Lucifer is still in Sam. Castiel promises to look into it, after telling Dean that he, Castiel, won't answer Dean's prayers if they're related to Sam because he doesn't know how to help.

Later, Dean calls Castiel to find out what's going on with Sam in "Family Matters". Castiel reaches into Sam and discovers that he has no soul, explaining that whoever brought Sam back left Sam's soul in the cage with Michael and Lucifer. When Dean asks if soulless Sam is still "Sam," Castiel admits that it's a good question.

In "Caged Heat", Castiel shows more human urges, accidentally watching porn and later passionately kissing Meg, both to Dean's discomfort. Castiel warns Dean that returning Sam's soul could permanently damage the younger Winchester psychologically, but Dean remains determined to retrieve the soul. Castiel is banished with a sigil as they lay siege to Crowley's warehouse, but later returns with Crowley's bones, which he promptly burns when Crowley admits he can't get Sam's soul out of the cage. Later, when Castiel admits to Dean that he is on the losing side of the civil war in Heaven, Dean assures his friend that if he needs help, all he has to do is ask.

When Sam gets his soul back, Dean calls Castiel to check on him. When Dean questions Castiel about whether or not Sam will wake up, Castiel is curt with him and berates Dean for not listening to him. When Dean reacts defensively, Castiel angrily tells him that Sam's soul "felt as if it was skinned alive," and tells Dean that if he wanted to kill his brother, he should have done it outright, making his stance on the matter clear.

When Castiel and Balthazar go back in time to stop the Titanic from sinking, Atropos—one of the three Fates—forces Castiel to surrender and fix the timeline by threatening the Winchesters. He doesn't tell Dean or Sam the real reason for going back in time; while he really sent Balthazar so they'd have more souls for the war, he allows them to believe that Balthazar just didn't like the movie or Celine Dion.

Later, the Winchesters find a way to kill Eve using the ashes of a phoenix. However, their call for Cass is answered by his lieutenant, Rachel, who promptly loses her temper with them after they insist on speaking to Castiel. Despite her passionate words on his behalf, Castiel appears and dismisses her, much to her chagrin. He agrees to help them return to the Wild West, and is the first to question Dean's choice of clothing, asking if wearing a "blanket" was customary.

When the Winchesters' search for Eve quickly proves fruitless, Bobby suggests that Dean call Castiel. However, Castiel admits that he's had no luck either. When the Winchesters decide to track down a monster loyal to the cause, Castiel finds Lenore, a vampire who has had run-ins with the Winchesters before. After telling them what she knows, she begs them to kill her because the mother's call forces monsters to give in to their baser natures. While the Winchesters are both reluctant, Castiel obliges. When they go to the town where Lenore told them the Mother was, Castiel is rendered powerless by her, much to Dean's irritation.

In "The Man Who Would Be King", Castiel's betrayal is slowly revealed, though Dean refuses to believe it and remains desperately loyal to his friend. In the prelude to the episode, Castiel attempts to explain freedom to the angels (in retrospect, he describes the experience as akin to teaching poetry to fish, cynically stating that he should have told them, "Freedom is a length of rope. God wants you to hang yourself with it"). Raphael is less than thrilled, and demands that Castiel show his support, though Castiel refuses when Raphael announces his intention to restart the Apocalypse. Castiel almost goes to Dean for help, but ultimately decides not to drag his friend into the mess, rationalizing that Dean has been through too much already. Crowley appears and, playing on the angel's newfound pride, manages to strike a deal with Castiel: his help and 50,000 souls up front in exchange for half the souls of Purgatory. Castiel agrees out of desperation, and while Crowley insists that keeping the Winchesters alive is dangerous, Castiel refuses to kill them, still considering himself their guardian angel. During this time, however, Castiel begins spying on the Winchesters and Bobby, and later betrays this fact by referring to part of a conversation he overheard. This leads the others to realize that he is not to be trusted, and they trap him in a circle of holy fire. Dean takes this betrayal the hardest. Later, Castiel goes to Bobby and tries to explain his actions, but refuses to back down, even when Dean threatens to fight back.

Nevertheless, Castiel helps Dean in "Let It Bleed". When Dean is about to be killed by a demon he's interrogating, Castiel steps in and saves him. Dean is still hurt by Castiel's betrayal and reacts with hostility. Castiel tells Dean that he considers them family, too, and tells Dean that after all he, Castiel, has done for the Winchesters, Dean should trust him. Even when Dean says he can't, Castiel tells him that he will find Lisa and Ben, who have been kidnapped by Crowley. They part on a hostile note, with Dean telling Castiel that he doesn't want his help. Later, Castiel stops by Lisa's hospital room and, despite Dean's exhausted hostility, heals Lisa without prompting. Dean, though grateful, states that it doesn't change the situation, a statement with which Castiel regretfully agrees. Dean asks for one more favor, which Castiel grants: the angel erases Ben and Lisa's memories of Dean.

Castiel later appears ещ Dean in "The Man Who Knew Too Much". Dean is angry with Castiel when he appears after killing Dr. Visyak. Castiel tells Dean that he no longer cares what he thinks and is tired of getting his approval, but promises that if Dean stops fighting, Sam will be okay in the end. In an apparent attempt to distract Dean, Castiel breaks down the mental wall that prevented Sam from remembering his year without a soul or his soul's time in Hell.

After Castiel absorbs the souls of Purgatory, he tells Dean that despite his doubts, Castiel was right to do what he did. Dean tries to convince Castiel to release them. Dean ends his emotional plea by saying that Castiel was once family, and if that still has any value to Cass, he will listen to Dean. Castiel mentions that Dean is afraid of his power (implying that he won't listen to Dean's plea), which is why Dean is nice to Castiel.

Castiel tells Dean that he is no longer his family, that they never were a family, and that he has no family. He proclaims himself to be the new, better God and demands that they bow down and proclaim loyalty and love or be destroyed.

After Castiel's betrayal, both sides are hurt by each other. Castiel spares Dean and leaves. Dean, realizing he can't fight Castiel, gives up until an idea to bind Death comes to him. Dean and the others summon and bind Death to kill Castiel. When Castiel appears, Dean tells Death to kill Cass, but Death has been freed and does not. Dean has given up on Castiel until Cas arrives and asks for help. Dean rushes to Castiel's aid. As they work, Castiel apologizes to Dean for what he's done and promises to make it up to Dean. When the door to Purgatory opens, Castiel collapses and Dean rushes to help him stand. Castiel releases all the souls back into Purgatory.
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But the Leviathans stayed inside Castiel and soon take over. Castiel's vessel can't hold them for long, and begins to leak black ooze. The Leviathans make their way to the city's water supply and disappear into the water. The only thing left behind is Castiel's trench coat, which Dean keeps in the hopes that his friend will return one day. Dean is distraught over the loss of his friend. In "Shut Up, Dr. Phil" Dean has nightmares about Castiel's death, showing that Dean still feels the loss of his good friend.

To his surprise, Dean finds Castiel again and is shocked to see him alive. In "The Born-Again Identity", Dean finds Castiel, now called Emmanuel, married and with no memories of his past life. Venting his anger, Dean asks Cas to heal Sam. On the way to the hospital, Dean and Castiel talk, and Dean talks about how his "friend" betrayed him. Castiel doesn't understand, and tells Dean that he's not a machine. When Meg joins them, Dean avoids telling Castiel the truth for fear that Cas won't help Sam. At the hospital, many demons block their way. Castiel overhears Dean and Meg talking and comes over. Meg reveals that Castiel is an angel, and Dean confirms it. As Castiel slays the demons, he begins to remember. After all the demons are gone, Castiel tries to leave, saying he shouldn't be here after what he did. Desperate to help Sam, Dean tries to defend Castiel's past actions, but Castiel shoots it down. Castiel wonders aloud why he lived. Dean turns to Castiel to make things right and gives Castiel his trench coat back. Castiel saves Sam from a demon, but tells that Dean he cannot fix Sam's mind. To redeem himself, Castiel takes on Sam's memories of hell. Unable to help Castiel, Dean leaves him in the hospital's psych ward. Still worried about Castiel, Dean calls Meg to check on Castiel.

In "Reading Is Fundamental," Dean gets word that Castiel is awake and heads over. When he gets there, Castiel greets them both warmly with a "Hello, Dean. Sam." Meg and the boys start to argue, and he leaves, saying, "Don't like conflict". Dean finds Castiel sitting quietly, and they play "Sorry" together. As they play, Dean becomes increasingly frustrated with Cas and pushes the board away, yelling, "You're not sorry, you're playing Sorry!". Dean still can't forgive Castiel for what he's done.

In "Survival of the Fittest," Dean shows signs of forgiving Castiel and accepting Castiel's new mental state. When they realize that Dick has multiplied, Meg points out that they need Castiel. Dean gets angry when Castiel says he doesn't want to get involved and angrily points out that they are cleaning up Castiel's mess. Castiel changes his mind when he sees Dean saying goodbye to Bobby. Afterwards, Dean asks Castiel to take him to where they are hiding the Impala. Castiel tells that Dean has no good luck and will probably get everyone killed. Dean points out that he would rather have Cas on his side than not. Castiel notes that it sounds like Dean is forgiving him and agrees to help, possibly out of loyalty to Dean after Dean says he'll probably die in the attack.

Dean and Castiel begin searching for the real Dick Roman. Together, they find the real one and stab him with the bone fragment. The first one is a fake, so while Dick is busy, Castiel grabs him from behind so Dean can stab him with the real one. This causes Dick to explode, sending Dean and Castiel to Purgatory. Castiel wakes Dean and tells him where they are. As the monsters approach, Dean realizes that he is alone because Castiel teleported away.

While in Purgatory after Castiel's disappearance, Dean relentlessly searched for his whereabouts. In "What's Up, Tiger Mommy?" Dean finds Castiel near a river and is happy to see his old friend, now sane. Castiel reveals that he left Dean, but only to protect him from the Leviathans. Dean convinces Castiel to join him and Benny on their quest to escape, refusing Castiel's repeated pleas throughout the journey to leave him alone, since he attracts monsters to them because he is a seraph. When Benny saves Castiel from a Leviathan, it seems to increase Dean's trust in the vampire to help Castiel out, despite all his arguments against Castiel being with them. Castiel and Dean later fight two Leviathans together, with Castiel helping Dean kill one. Dean leaves Purgatory through the portal they find, but Castiel stays behind, believing that staying there is penance for his sins. Dean remembers losing his grip on the angel and carries a lot of guilt about it. He later tells Sam that Castiel didn't make it, but only says that things got hairy near the end and that Castiel "just let go," refusing to elaborate.
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After Castiel's return in "A Little Slice of Kevin", Dean is supposed to see him, but is suspicious of his return, knowing that Castiel was in no shape to escape on his own. Later, he tries to assuage his guilt by talking to Castiel, and Castiel is shocked that Dean blames himself for what happened. Dean and Castiel fight their way through Crowley's warehouse together, but Castiel leaves Dean behind to fight Crowley himself, despite being in a weakened state from Purgatory that only gets worse when he uses his powers. Later, Castiel uses his powers to show Dean the truth about his stay in Purgatory, stunning Dean. When Naomi asks him to report on Sam and Dean, Castiel refuses, but has no choice and later agrees to join Sam and Dean in their quest to get the second half of the Word of God from Crowley.

In "Hunteri Heroici", Dean, still confused about how Castiel got out of Purgatory, asks Castiel how he feels. Castiel replies that he is fine and feels no effects from his escape from Purgatory. Castiel also confides in Dean his fear that when he returns to Heaven, Dean will kill himself out of guilt after seeing what he put there. While Dean is initially skeptical about Castiel becoming a hunter, after he proves vital to solving the case, Dean accepts, even agreeing to let him ride "shotgun" in the Impala, something he'd previously refused.

In "Torn and Frayed," Castiel asks Dean for help in rescuing Samandriel. With Dean's help, Castiel manages to locate Samandriel, but refuses to listen to Dean when he tells him not to bring Sam to help. When he brings Sam, Castiel yells at them to "stow their crap". Later, Dean realizes something is wrong after Castiel kills Samandriel and from the way he acts.

In "Remember the Titans," Dean prays earnestly to Castiel, practically begging him to watch over Sam, who is clearly not doing well in his attempts to close the gates of Hell forever. Despite Dean's pleas, Castiel does not respond or appear.

In "Goodbye Stranger," Castiel is now so indoctrinated into Naomi's control that he has no problem recklessly killing a copy of Dean, and is shown to have killed hundreds of them to desensitize him. But that may have been because he knew they weren't really Dean. When he reunites with Sam and Dean, Castiel admits that he heard Dean's prayer, but is not back because of it and, under Naomi's control, lies to Dean about why he is there and actively covers up what he is really doing. Castiel is the one who finally tells Dean that there is indeed something seriously wrong with Sam, explaining that Sam is damaged down to the subatomic level, something even Castiel cannot fix. Castiel is forced to show Dean the Angel Tablet, as it is angel-proofed, and is ordered by Naomi to kill him. Castiel attacks Dean completely out of control, as despite his indoctrination, Castiel himself still refuses to harm the real Dean. Dean begs Castiel to stop and finally breaks through to him, reminding him that he is family and confessing that he needs him. Castiel stops his attack, choosing Dean over Naomi and Heaven, and when he picks up the Angel Tablet, he is completely freed from Naomi's control. Castiel explains to Dean what happened and heals him, though Dean flinches when he reaches for it, expecting another attack. Castiel leaves with the tablet, saying he needs to protect it from Dean for some reason he doesn't explain.

Naomi later visits Dean and, in an attempt to manipulate him, plays on his love for Castiel, suggesting that perhaps Castiel does not feel as strongly in return as he is missing. It is revealed that Dean removed all the angel-proofing sigils from the bunker so that Castiel could find him and return to him and Sam.

In "Clip Show," after reuniting with a badly wounded Castiel, Dean is furious with him and refuses to forgive Castiel for abandoning him again and not trusting him enough to flee with the Angel Tablet and have it stolen by Crowley. Castiel is visibly hurt by Dean's anger, but Dean seems to think that Castiel should feel guilty for his constant disappearances. However, he notably insists that Castiel stay behind to heal, suggesting that he has worked through his anger. In an attempt to make amends with Dean, Castiel clumsily shops for supplies while he is gone, buying Dean's favorite porn and trying to get him pie. When Castiel learns that there is no pie, he angrily grabs the mini-mart clerk, insisting that he needs the pie, but is interrupted by Metatron. When Castiel teams up with Metatron to close the Gates of Heaven, he never returns with the supplies, and Dean believes he has abandoned them again.

In "Sacrifice," after Metatron is captured by Naomi, Castiel asks Dean for help with the trials to seal Heaven. Dean is reluctant to leave Sam, since he is so close to completing the Hell trials and suspicious of Metatron, but agrees after Sam insists. Dean helps locate the third trial by taking the Angel Tablet he retrieved from Crowley to Kevin, but is shocked by Castiel's strong-arm tactics with Kevin. Dean and Castiel share a drink in a bar while waiting for a Cupid to appear. They discuss their possible fates, and Castiel admits that he could be killed for turning his back on Heaven and trying to close the gates. When she confronts the Cupid about her bow, Dean stops Castiel from attacking her, and they are able to convince her to give it to them by simply telling her about the situation in Heaven and promising to fix it. When Naomi arrives and wants to talk, Dean is able to convince Castiel to hear her out and not attack her outright, and while Dean believes her, Castiel doesn't and remains angry that she kept him under her control for so long and tried to make him hurt Dean. At Dean's request, Castiel transports him back to Sam, but he refuses to stay and help, much to Dean's annoyance.

In "I Think I'm Gonna Like It Here," Dean, not knowing that Castiel is human after Metatron took his grace, prays to Castiel, but when he does not answer, Dean reacts angrily and desperately, expanding his prayer to all the angels because he desperately needs someone to heal Sam, who is about to die after almost completing the trials to shut down hell. At the hospital, Dean receives a call from Castiel, who tells him of his new humanity and asks him about recent events. When Dean tells him about Ezekiel, Castiel confirms that he is trustworthy and even calls him a good soldier. Castiel also tells Dean about the meeting with Hael, but Dean says that Castiel should not trust anyone because the angels are trying to find Castiel and they are "pissed". He convinces Castiel to leave Hael alone and come to the Men of Letters bunker as soon as possible.
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In "I'm No Angel," days have passed since Dean told Castiel to come to the bunker, but the former angel still hasn't arrived. Sam just tells Dean not to worry because Castiel is human now and therefore needs more time to travel when Ezekiel takes over and informs Dean that the angels are organizing and Castiel is being hunted. Because of this, Dean and Sam try to find Castiel before the angels do. After learning that rogue reapers are hunting Castiel, Dean calls on Ezekiel to find him, even though he knows it is dangerous for the angel to be in control. Dean arrives in time to see the reaper possessing April Kelly kill Castiel with an angel blade. Dean manages to kill April with the same blade she used to kill Castiel, but it is too late, because Castiel is already dead. Just as Dean realizes this and begins to show emotion, Ezekiel takes over Sam's body again and revives Castiel without hesitation.

Back in the bunker, Castiel tells Sam and Dean about having sex with April, who are very, very surprised, and Dean even chokes on his burrito. Dean also gives Castiel a proud look for his experience, though he laughs when Castiel says he had his angel blade for "protection," before Castiel admits that being human was more exciting than he thought and thanks the two for being teachers. As Castiel leaves the room, Ezekiel reappears and tells Dean not to let Castiel stay, and if he does not tell him to leave, Ezekiel will leave Sam's body and cause him to die. Having no choice, Dean tells Castiel that he cannot stay, and Castiel can only respond with an incredibly hurt look.

In "Heaven Can't Wait," Castiel, after getting wind of a possible case, calls Dean, who comes to help and also to get away from research and spend more time with him. Feeling guilty for kicking him out of the bunker, Dean avoids Castiel at first, but eventually comes to him and recruits him as his partner in this hunt. Together they realize they are dealing with an angel, and when Castiel goes on what he thinks is a date, Dean gives him some hot dating advice. Later, Dean realizes that Castiel is in trouble after recognizing a truck belonging to the vessel of the angel Ephraim as one he'd seen outside the house Castiel went to, and he rushes to Castiel's aid. Though Dean is unable to defeat Ephraim, he throws Castiel an Angel Blade as Ephraim is about to kill him, allowing Castiel to kill Ephraim and save his life. Dean later returns Castiel to his new human life at his request, apologizing for kicking him out, but keeping the knowledge that Metatron's spell cannot be undone from him, knowing that Castiel will feel immensely guilty about it because of his role in the expulsion of the angels.

In the third episode, Soul Survivor, after Dean has become a demon and Sam has been trying to cure him, Dean and Castiel see each other for the first time of the season. Castiel helps Sam finish the treatment to cure him of the demonic part of him, and that problem is solved for the time being, even though Dean still has the Mark of Cain. At the end of that episode, Dean and Castiel have a talk in Dean's bedroom of the bunker, where they talk about how well each other looks, and Castiel's complicated grace issues. They then have a heart-to-heart about the issues the Mark of Cain and Castiel's stolen grace have caused.
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Dean and Castiel reunite shortly after The Darkness broke free from its prison. Still under the effects of the Attack Dog Spell, Castiel goes on a rampage, forcing Sam and Dean to go after him and force Rowena to undo the spell. In his madness, Castiel badly bruised Dean, but Dean refuses treatment since he deserved it from last time, when Dean - under the Mark of Cain's influence - nearly killed Castiel.
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For some time, Castiel provides the brothers with information on cases and certain monsters since both Dean and Sam insist he stays behind to recover.

After Dean's second encounter with Amara gets interrupted, Dean decides to return to the location they were before Amara teleported him away. However, the attack on Amara by the angels leaves the area toxic to Dean, so Castiel, after checking Dean's condition, offers to go there instead.

Dean meets Castiel again in Hell after Amara teleports the angel there so he can deliver a message. Dean, Rowena and Crowley are in the middle of preparing a spell to send Lucifer back to his Cage, when suddenly they hear fighting. Castiel follows Dean to where Lucifer has Sam trapped, and the two get teleported into the cage.

Dean, Sam and Castiel face off against Lucifer, though they prove no match. When Lucifer threatens to kill Dean unless Sam says "yes", Castiel pushes the archangel off of Dean and is promptly beaten up for his actions. Before Rowena can cast the spell, Castiel decides to say "yes" to Lucifer himself, a fact Dean does not find out about until much later.

Dean is distraught upon discovering that his friend has been taken by Lucifer, and despite Sam's insistence that Castiel may not want to come back because it was his decision, Dean resolves firmly to get Castiel back no matter what.

He acts on his word in Hell's Angel, when the brothers decide to lure Lucifer into a trap and use the angel suppressing sigil to enable Castiel to take back control of his vessel, and give Dean a chance to convince the angel to expel Lucifer. They manage to talk briefly, before the sigil fails and Lucifer taunts Dean over his concern for his friend. When Crowley gets trapped inside Castiel's vessel during his attempt to contact the angel, Dean is forced to spray holy water on Castiel to help him escape.

Dean's desperation continues to show even after Amara arrives and takes possession of Lucifer, who she proves is too weak to defeat her. He shouts for Castiel moments before Amara zaps herself and Lucifer away from the location. This failed attempt at rescuing Castiel does not, however, deter Dean's resolve to help him.

Unfortunately, Dean does not meet Castiel again for a couple of weeks. As Lucifer suffers torture at Amara's hands, God reveals himself to the brothers and becomes an ally in the war. They also meet a prophet, Donatello, who leads them straight to where Amara is holding Lucifer, and in turn, Castiel. Dean distracts Amara during this rescue mission, and though he fails to keep Amara away long enough, God helps teleport the rescue team to the bunker, and thus to safety.

Dean reluctantly accepts Lucifer's aid in the battle against Amara. When the plan instead fails and God is left dying on the floor of a warehouse, the team are seemingly left with an unconscious Lucifer. Dean goes to check on him once Amara has left, and finds to his immense relief that Lucifer is no longer there, but Castiel only, now in full control of his vessel.

Despite the danger they now face of the world ending, Dean takes Castiel on a road trip, to discuss about Castiel's reasoning for becoming a vessel and Dean's own opinion of the angel. Dean tells Castiel that he is "the best friend they ever had" and he is like a brother to the Winchesters. Their conversation soon gets interrupted by a call from Sam, informing them of a new plan.

It turns out that Dean is to become a bomb made out of thousands upon thousands of souls. Dean accepts this task for he sees he has no other choice. Dean bids everyone, including Castiel, farewell. The two share a hug. Dean tells Castiel to look out for Sam while he's gone.

When the sun is restored to its former glory, the team minus God and Dean believe Dean had succeeded in fulfilling his role. Thus, Castiel presumably thinks Dean is now dead.

Castiel and Dean are reunited, much to their mutual joy, when the two arrive at the Bunker. Castiel, who had been blasted away by Lady Toni Bevell, informs Dean that Sam has been kidnapped. In this instant, Castiel is introduced to Mary Winchester, much to Mary's surprise, who initially aimed a gun at him out of distrust.
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Dean goes off to where Toni is, but instead he gets captured and threatened by Toni. Castiel and Mary arrive shortly after and manage to free Sam and escape Toni's clutches. While Sam and Dean adapt to a life with their resurrected mother, Castiel goes off in search of Lucifer, refusing the brothers' help out of guilt and a sense of responsibility. In his absence, Castiel keeps Dean updated through phone calls.

Dean soon joins Castiel on the hunt, but is displeased to find him working with Crowley. The four (plus Sam) head to Los Angeles to try and prevent Lucifer from killing people while posing as the rock star Vince Vincente. Dean's displeasure in Castiel and Crowley's partnership shows when he complains about Castiel a few times. Castiel eventually encourages Dean to wear leather and fit in, by calling him "a lumberjack". When they discover Lucifer's plan to host a concert and where, Dean is visibly unhappy with Castiel's decision to join Crowley in stalling Lucifer while Dean and Sam chase out the fans. Castiel is dismissive of Dean's concerns.

Their plan does not work, and Lucifer escapes his vessel promising to wreak havoc due to his intensified anger towards God for abandoning him again. The four continue to search for Lucifer while Dean's dislike in Castiel's partnership with Crowley also continues. While tracking down Lucifer to President Jefferson Rooney's location, they are intercepted by the US Secret Service agents. Arthur Ketch makes a timely arrival and knocks the agents out. Since Arthur is a member of the British Men of Letters, Dean shows distrust in Castiel and asks the angel to check if Arthur is being dishonest or not. Castiel believes Arthur is able to twist the truth, so he's not entirely honest.

Despite their distrust, Dean and Sam borrow a weapon from Arthur and with Crowley and Rowena at their side, they resume tracking down Lucifer. Realizing Lucifer has conceived a child, they use Lucifer's lover Kelly Kline as bait. Lucifer falls into the trap, and using Arthur's contraption and Rowena's spellcasting, they are seemingly able to send Lucifer back to his Cage, though they at least rescue the President. Castiel takes Kelly away, inadvertently leaving Dean and Sam at the mercy of the Secret Service agents.

Castiel, much to his dismay, loses track of Kelly when she sneaks off on him at a diner. Castiel is further upset by Dean and Sam's disappearance. He waits two months in misery and despair until he finally gets a call from Dean. Castiel is overjoyed to hear from him, and even agrees to work with Mick Davies and Arthur Ketch in order to retrieve Sam and Dean from Site 94, a prison the Secret Service agents had taken them to, on suspicion of trying to assassinate the President.

Dean and Castiel's reunion is brief. On their way home, Dean and Castiel sit in the backseat. Castiel notices something odd about Dean and soon discovers from Billie - who intercepts them - that Dean had made a deal with Billie in order to escape the prison. Castiel becomes very frustrated by Dean's decision to sacrifice himself. Overwhelmed in anger and despair and a strong desire to keep all three Winchesters alive, Castiel kills Billie, willingly taking on any consequences just so the Winchesters stay alive.

Castiel's actions however, worry Dean greatly. He admits it upfront back at the Bunker that what Castiel did was reckless. Castiel appears apologetic but shows no regret in his sacrifice.

Later on, Dean joins Castiel in dealing with a garrison of angels Castiel once worked with, or more accurately, Dean tries to join. Despite Castiel's desire to confront his siblings on his own, Dean follows Castiel to a diner with Sam in tow and invites himself to sit and have a chat with Castiel's former captain Ishim. The two clearly do not like each other, however, Dean works alongside Ishim in order to protect him from a woman seeking vengeance for the death of her Nephilim.

Dean and Sam decide to confront the woman while Castiel and Ishim, the last of their garrison, await at a church. Dean is horrified to learn from the woman, Lily Sunder, that her daughter was human and the real monster is Ishim. Dean rushes back to the church, desperate to save Castiel. Ishim, after being healed by Castiel, appears healthy and strong while the latter is weak. Ishim tries to talk Castiel into ignoring Lily and Dean because they are humans, but Castiel ultimately chooses Dean's side, forcing Ishim to attack. Dean attempts to banish Ishim away with a sigil but realizes doing so would kill the injured Castiel. For his friend's sake, he doesn't activate the sigil.

Upon Lily's arrival, the brothers try to fight Ishim off but Ishim overpowers them all. He is killed by Castiel. Lily decides that for now she will try to spare Castiel in the murder of her daughter. The trio thus return home to the Bunker.

When Dean gradually loses his memory due to a spell cast by Gideon Loughlin, he tries not to forget Castiel, whom he recalls as a best friend. When he does forget, he is shocked to learn that he actually has an angel as a best friend.

Sometime after, Dean is enlisted by Mary to help with a case involving a powerful demon. Sam and Castiel join them as well as a hunter named Wally. The group infiltrate the demon's house, intent on killing it, but Sam and Dean's attempts prove futile and Castiel ends up gravelly injured thanks to the demon's special lance. With Wally also dead, the four make a run for it and hide inside a barn. Castiel, unable to recover from the injury, decides to confess his love to the trio, calling them family as he does.

When the demon, Ramiel, catches up to them, the three Winchesters fight him off and manage to kill him using his very own lance. Castiel continues to slowly and painfully die, until Crowley arrives and breaks the lance, much to Dean's shock.

While on a hunt for Kelly Kline and her unborn baby, Castiel gets sidetracked by Kelvin, who wants to take Castiel back to Heaven so he can join their siblings in an attempt to end the Nephilim's existence. Castiel agrees to do so without telling Dean, leaving Dean very worried once he finds out Castiel is missing.

Dean spends the next couple of days worrying over Castiel. He tries to contact Castiel once he and Sam get a lead on Kelly. Despite Sam and Dean and Eileen Leahy's efforts, they fail to retrieve Kelly due to her protector, Dagon, interfering. A couple of more days later and Castiel finally returns, and admits to having been in Heaven where there's poor reception. Dean is not amused, and angrily yells at Castiel for his long absence.

Dean retreats to his room, where Castiel soon goes to meet him. Feeling he has failed Dean again, Castiel tries to return a mixtape Dean had made for him, but Dean doesn't accept it and gives it straight back, telling Castiel to keep it because "it's a gift". Despite his outlash earlier, Dean shows genuine concern over the angel again, and reminds Castiel that they're Team Free Will, that Castiel is still part of the family and he matters just like the rest of them. Out of trust, Dean leaves his room to a get drink. He returns, much to his horror, to find not only Castiel gone, but The Colt as well, which he had kept under his pillow.

Castiel meets up with Kelvin and Hozai outside of Dagon's new hideout, the three intent on killing Dagon and Kelly. When Kelvin praises Castiel for choosing Heaven over the Winchesters, Castiel corrects him by telling Kelvin that he's doing this so Sam and Dean don't have to, knowing that this mission will force them to spill innocent blood.

Their attack on the hideout results in the death of Hozai, the capture of Kelvin, and Castiel escaping with Kelly. He drives Kelly to a motel when his truck breaks down, all the while trying to convince Kelly that her child is too dangerous to risk allowing to live. Dean and Sam soon reach their location. Dean is obviously not happy with the theft of The Colt or Castiel's decision to kidnap Kelly, and forces both to wait in The Impala while he and Sam decide what to do.

Kelly however, is inspired to go the Heavenly Portal by her son, and drives off with The Impala, leaving Dean and Sam with a broken truck and Castiel in the backseat. Dean fixes the truck while Castiel and Kelly meet with Heaven's new ruler Joshua at the Portal. Joshua plans on killing Kelly and her baby by making her walk through the Portal, but Dagon interrupts them, kills Joshua, and attempts to kill Castiel. Sam and Dean arrive and try to stop her, but Dagon proves immune to their attacks and even destroys The Colt. Dean watches helplessly as Dagon moves in to strike Castiel, but the angel receives power from Lucifer's son and is able to incinerate the demon. Castiel proceeds to heal Dean's arm, but when Dean tries to stop Castiel from taking Kelly away, Castiel knocks him and Sam out.

Back at the Bunker, Dean is very agitated by Castiel's behavior and believes Castiel is being mind-controlled by "Lucifer Jr." since the person he saw didn't remind him of Castiel. Dean's worries bother Sam who is unable to do anything about it. Sam's only assistance is to contact Jody Mills and have her open a wide search for Castiel and Kelly.

Castiel is shown taking care of Kelly before being found by the Winchesters. While still mad at Castiel for betraying them, Dean tries to convince Castiel to help them in the fight against Lucifer. He is successful as Castiel heals his wounded leg and shows Dean and Sam an alternate post-apocalyptic reality. When Lucifer stabs and kills Castiel, Dean is left devastated and standing over the corpse of his best friend's lifeless vessel.

In Lost & Found, Dean briefly stood over Castiel's corpse, grieving, before heading inside the cabin. After praying to God to bring back everyone they have lost fails, Dean decides to hold a Hunter's Funeral for Castiel. Alongside Jack, who sees Castiel as his father instead of Lucifer, the Winchesters burn Castiel and Kelly Kline's bodies outside the cabin.
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Castiel's death deeply affected Dean as he pinned most of the blame on Jack even threatening to kill him should lie to them like he did with Castiel. A good example was in Patience, where he argues with Sam about how trusting Jack cost Castiel his life and how he can't look at him as a result.

In The Big Empty, after awakening in The Empty, Castiel tells the Cosmic Entity that the Winchesters need him and demand for his release as he will fight it for all eternity if he has to until he is freed from the realm. At the end, Castiel is resurrected just as he demanded.

During Advanced Thanatology, Dean talks to Billie who noticed the change in him as he went to list the loved ones that he has lost and his failure to save them. He even states he would allow her to reap his soul if she wanted as he is just tired. Dean later lists Castiel among the people he lost to Sam bitterly stating he just needs one win to make him feel better. He later gets a call from a service phone, he is shocked that it's Castiel on the other line and he goes to the town he's at. Dean finds Castiel standing by a payphone and is shocked to see him alive again.

At the beginning of Tombstone, Dean question how Castiel can be alive as he explains that he was resurrected by the Cosmic Entity. Castiel explained he was sent The Empty as he describes his horrible experience in the void of nothingness. Dean embraces Castiel after confirming it is him, being happy that he truly returned and this causes him to somewhat move from his depression. This was seen when he told a curious Sam that Castiel returning was his big win.

In War of the Worlds, after Jack's departure from the Men of Letters bunker, Castiel revealed to Sam and Dean that he is meeting an angel then Dean suggested that he'd come with but Castiel disagreed because "his contact is already anxious about meeting [him] and won't speak in a presence of a stranger" and when Dean insists, Castiel told him that he was the one that swore to protect Jack so he should do it alone. Dean finally gave in and reminded Castiel to not do anything stupid before the latter exits the bunker. Unknown to Dean, Castiel was captured along with Lucifer by Asmodeus.


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Season 4
Lazarus Rising
 * Dean shows Bobby the hand print on his arm.
 * Dean perks up when Pamela says Castiel.
 * Dean says that whoever got him out of hell, wanted him out.
 * Dean watches Castiel knock out Bobby.
 * Castiel and Dean stare at each other for a moment.
 * Dean stares at Castiel's wings.

'''Are you there, God? It's Me, Dean Winchester'''
 * Dean doesn't believe that he was "groped" by an angel.
 * Dean says that he almost got his heart ripped out, but Castiel reminds him that he didn't.
 * Castiel asks Dean if he thinks that the armies of heaven should follow him around.

In the Beginning
 * Castiel sits on Dean's bed.
 * Dean jokingly calls Castiel a "Chatty Cathy".

Metamorphosis
 * Dean tells Sam that Cas says he has to stop him.
 * This is the first time anyone calls Castiel by his nickname.

It's the Great Pumpkin, Sam Winchester
 * Dean watches Sam fumble his way through meeting Cas.
 * Castiel and Dean stare at each other as he decides what to do.
 * Castiel tells Uriel that Dean was saved for a reason, so he has to have potential.
 * Dean says that he's not interested in hearing "I told you so" from Castiel.
 * Castiel tells Dean he's not there to judge him.
 * Dean makes Castiel laugh.

I Know What You Did Last Summer
 * Anna tells Sam and Dean that the first words she heard were Cas saying that "Dean Winchester has been saved."
 * Dean looks surprised to see Castiel as he comes through the door.

Heaven and Hell
 * Dean calls Castiel heartless, and he confirms so.
 * Dean asks where Castiel is.
 * Uriel tells Dean that Castiel likes him.
 * Castiel is unable to look at Dean.
 * As Anna gives Dean a kiss goodbye, Castiel watches them, before awkwardly looking away.
 * Sam and Dean watch as Castiel tries to smite Alastair.
 * Just as Alastair is about to remove Castiel from his vessel, Dean takes a crowbar and knock him in the head, stopping him. Castiel watches as Anna gets her grace back and disappears.
 * Castiel watches Dean pick up the demon knife.
 * Castiel stops Uriel from attacking Dean.
 * Castiel and Dean share a look before Castiel disappears.

On The Head of a Pin
 * Dean sarcastically asks Castiel if he remembers Pamela, since he burned her eyes out.
 * Dean looks to Castiel as he stands there silently.
 * Castiel looks to Sam and Dean.
 * Castiel watches Uriel walk up to Dean.
 * Dean and Castiel share a look.
 * Dean makes a joke, but Cas doesn't get it.
 * Dean thinks that Uriel has a better sense of humor than Cas.
 * Dean walks towards Cas.
 * Cas watches as Dean goes into the room with tools.
 * Castiel listens to Dean torture Alastair.
 * Dean defends Heavens order of Dean torturing Alastair.
 * Cas looks to the door at the sound of Dean torturing.
 * As Alastair is about to kill Dean, Castiel comes up behind him and stabs him.
 * Dean catches a glimpse of Cas fighting Alastair before passing out.
 * Cas watches Dean in the hospital room.
 * Sam tells Cas to heal Dean, but Cas says that he can't.
 * Cas accuses Uriel of setting Alastair on Dean.

The Monster at the End of this Book
 * Dean looks between Chuck and Castiel.
 * Chuck and Dean both ask if he's kidding, but Cas isn't.
 * Dean is bewildered that Chuck is a prophet, and Cas comments that he should have seen Luke.
 * Dean asks how he got chosen, but Cas doesn't know, since it's above him.
 * Dean tells Sam that Cas told him that Chuck is a prophet.
 * Dean tells Sam that Cas told him about Alastair.
 * Cas and Dean stare at each other.

The Rapture
 * Dean tells Sam that he wouldn't be there if he knew what Cas wanted.
 * Dean notices Cas lying unconscious, and calls out to him.
 * Dean shakes Cas awake.
 * Dean asks Jimmy where Cas is.
 * Dean asks why Cas ditched Jimmy.
 * Anna tells Sam and Dean that Cas got dragged back to Heaven.
 * Dean tells Anna that Cas had something important to tell him.
 * Cas and Dean watch Sam drink demon blood and exorcise one of the demons.
 * Dean and Sam watch Cas switch vessels from Claire to Jimmy and walk away from Amelia and Claire.

When the Levee Breaks
 * Cas and Dean stare at each other for several moments.
 * Dean turns back and looks at Cas.
 * Dean and Cas stare at each other as the camera pans out.

Lucifer Rising
 * Dean turns to see Cas is there and tells him hello. He tells him that it's almost time.
 * As Dean is in the room alone, Zachariah and Cas appear.
 * Cas watches Zachariah explain to Dean what's going with Lilith.
 * Dean notices Cas not able to look at him as Zachariah talks.
 * Cas tells Dean "anything you wish" when he says he needs something.
 * Cas is unable to look at Dean as he tells him what's going to happen to Sam.
 * Dean hurts himself punching Cas.
 * Cas stops being able to look him in the eye, which Dean notices and moves his head so that he can.
 * Dean looks around the room sadly when Cas leaves.
 * Dean looks to Cas as he says they're making it up as they go.
 * Cas "dies" for Dean.

Season 5
Sympathy for the Devil
 * Dean tells Sam that their first priority is finding Cas.
 * Dean asks Chuck where Cas is, and Chuck tells him that he's dead. Dean asks if he's sure, since Cas could have just vanished.
 * Dean calls Cas a stupid bastard, Sam reminding him that he was trying to help them, but Dean says that's the point.
 * When Dean blasts away the angels, he yells that he learned it from his friend Cas.
 * Cas fights off and kills an angel as Dean watches.
 * Cas asks Zachariah how Dean and Sam got on the airplane, if it wasn't the angels.

Good God, Y'all
 * When Sam gets a call from Cas, Dean comments "Speak of the Devil".
 * Cas stands between Sam and Dean.
 * Dean jokes about trying Mexico, since he's on a tortilla, but Cas doesn't get it and just says that he's not on any flatbread.
 * Dean calls Cas "Chuckles".

Free to Be You and Me
 * Dean assumes that Cas wants revenge on Raphael.
 * Dean compares him and Cas to Thelma and Louise, confusing Cas.
 * Dean looks Cas over.
 * Dean buttons up Cas' shirt and straightens his tie.
 * When Cas asks why humans lie, Dean says it's how you become president.
 * Dean flips Cas' badge right side up.
 * Dean tells the detective that Cas is new.
 * Dean sarcastically thanks Cas.
 * Dean asks Cas how Jerusalem was, and he calls it arid.
 * Dean tells Chastity Cas' name.
 * Dean pulls on Cas' arm as they leave.
 * Dean places his arm around Cas' shoulder.
 * Cas and Dean look and smile at each other as they walk to the impala.
 * Dean acts as a look out for Cas.
 * Cas tells Dean to wait as they enter the house.
 * Dean and Cas watch Raphael black out the room (and the eastern seaboard).
 * Cas and Dean share a look as Raphael moves forward.
 * Dean tells Raphael it was Cas' idea, and Cas gives him a frustrated look.
 * Cas and Dean look to each other when Raphael says that God is dead.
 * Dean asks Raphael if dad "worked for the post office", referencing Cas the night before.
 * Cas covers Dean when the windows break.
 * Dean looks to Cas as he is yelled at by Raphael.
 * Dean looks between Raphael and Cas.
 * Dean and Cas look to each other after Dean encourages Cas.
 * Dean tells Cas he's not that much fun, and he still had more fun with him than Sam.

The End
 * Dean gets a call and, assuming it's Cas, angrily yells that he needs sleep.
 * Dean smiles at Cas.

I Believe that Children Are Our Future
 * When he sits down, he sets off a whoopee cushion put there by Dean.
 * Dean looks down at the ground sadly when Cas leaves.
 * Dean picks up Cas and places him on the fireplace mantle.
 * Dean tells Jesse that Cas isn't his friends.
 * Dean tries to get Jesse to turn Cas back.
 * Dean places Cas back on the mantle.

Changing Channels
 * Cas is about to get Dean and Sam out of TV land when Gabriel sends him away.
 * Dean asks Cas if he's okay, and Cas says he doesn't have much time.
 * Dean asks where Cas was sent. Gabriel says that Cas will live, maybe.
 * Dean points out that the way Gabriel looked at Cas, it was like he knew him.
 * Dean tells Gabriel that he's gonna bring Cas back, or he'll deep fry an Archangel in holy oil.
 * Dean asks Cas if he's okay, and Cas says that he is.
 * Cas follows Dean as they leave.
 * Cas joins Sam and Dean outside.

Abandon All Hope
 * Dean calls Cas huggy bear and tells him not to lose Crowley.
 * Dean tells Cas that he did great and that he and Sam will take it from there.
 * Dean looks to Cas as he talks.
 * Ellen asks Sam and Dean if they've seen Cas.
 * Sam asks Dean if he thinks Lucifer took Cas.
 * Dean tells Bobby about Cas.

The Song Remains the Same
 * Dean tells Anna that Cas carved something into their chests
 * Dean asks why Cas wouldn't tells them, and Anna says that Cas was the one to turn her in, shocking him.
 * Dean compares Cas to a delorean without plutonium and Cas says that he doesn't get the reference.
 * Cas asks Sam and Dean if they're ready.
 * Sam and Dean find Cas injured and rush to him.
 * Dean checks Cas into the Honeymoon sweat at a hotel.
 * Dean says that Cas is tough so he'll wake up.
 * Dean tells Mary that a friendlier angel sent them back in time.
 * Mary tells Dean that Angels are watching over him.

My Bloody Valentine
 * When Dean says he's not hungry, Cas asks if he's gonna finish his burger and takes it.
 * Sam and Dean encourage Cas as he talks to cupid.
 * Dean asks where the cupid went, and Cas says that he probably upset him.
 * Sam and Cas watch Dean leave.
 * Dean asks since when does Cas eat.
 * Dean tells Cas that Sam told them to get Fammine.
 * Dean calls to Cas and asks what Famine did to his.

Season 6
Exile on Main St.
 * Azazel calls Cas Dean’s buddy.
 * Dean asks Sam if Cas brought him back or knows anything, but Sam says that Cas hasn’t been answering his prayers.

Season 11
The Bad Seed
 * Dean wraps a blanket around Castiel.
 * Dean cups Castiel's face and then pats his shoulder once Castiel is free of Rowena's spell.

Red Meat
 * Sam assures Dean that they'll get Cas back, even if they don't know how.

The Chitters
 * Sam thinks that they'll catch a break on Cas, but Dean thinks that killing Cas would mean nothing to her.
 * Dean suggests that Jesse and Caesar could help them find a solution for Cas.

Don't Calle Me Shurley
 * Dean mentions that Amara is wailing on Cas while waiting for Lucifer.

We Happy Few
 * Dean asks what's going to happen to Cas, Lucifer mocking him before saying that he'll be fine.
 * Dean calls for Cas when Lucifer is expelled from his body.

Season 12
Mamma Mia
 * Dean calls Castiel "sunshine" and offers him coffee.

Regarding Dean
 * Dean tells Sam not to call Cas about his memory problems.
 * Dean is really excited to find out that his Best Friend, Cas, is an angel.
 * One of the things Dean is using to remember who he is, is that Cas is his Best Friend.

Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell
 * Dean gets a call from Cas, and tells Sam that he's tracking down angel killings.
 * Dean thanks Crowley for saving Cas.
 * Cas calls Sam and Dean to "tell" them where he's going.
 * Dean asks Sam if he thinks that Cas sounded weird during the call.

The British Invasion The Memory Remains The Future Twigs & Twine & Naomi Banes Who We Are
 * Dean calls Cas, but he doesn't pick up.
 * Sam asks Dean if he's heard from Cas, but Dean just keeps getting his voicemail.
 * Dean tries calling Cas, again, but still nothing.
 * Sam assures Dean that Cas will turn up.
 * Dean made Castiel a mixtape of his "Top 13 Led Zeppelin Tracks" as a gift.
 * Dean says that he didn't recognize Cas when he looked at him during the fight.
 * Dean says that having Cas back made things seem good.

Season 13
Lost and Found
 * Dean stares at Cas' body.
 * Dean is unable to say that Cas is dead.
 * Sam asks Dean if Cas is dead, and Dean says that he already knows that he is.
 * Miriam tells Dean that Jack can do almost anything. Dean asks curiously, but she says that he can't bring back Cas.
 * Dean still believes that Jack brainwashed Cas.
 * Dean begged/prayed to Chuck to bring Cas back.
 * Dean walks around Cas' body on the kitchen table, on the verge of tears, before painfully preparing for a hunters funeral.
 * Dean says goodbye to Cas and sets the pyre.

Tombstone
 * Dean made Castiel watch the 1993 American western film, Tombstone
 * Dean makes Castiel wear a cowboy hat to match his own when they pose as Texas Rangers
 * Dean appears to be in a significantly better mood now that Castiel has returned.
 * Castiel warns Jack that Dean is an angry sleeper.

Scoobynatural
 * Dean helps Castiel up from the floor.
 * When Daphne says Dean had the male villain by the thigh, Castiel exclaims, "he what?"

Bring 'em Back Alive
 * Castiel believes that it was a bad idea to send Dean into Apocalypse world alone.
 * Ketch calls Cas, Dean's angel.

Unfinished Business
 * Dean tells Sam that Cas is in Texas looking for Gabriel.

Season 14
Gods and Monsters
 * Castiel uses Dean lingo to explain what he was like without his grace.
 * When Jack says that Dean doesn't matter when it comes to stopping Michael, Castiel quickly becomes offended.

Mint Condition
 * Dean mentions that Cas is teaching Jack the ropes of hunting.

Optimism
 * Dean calls Cas an insurance policy for hunts.

Damaged Goods
 * Dean says he loves Cas, Sam and Jack for trying to help him.

Prophet and Loss
 * Dean says that he won't say bye to Cas since he's not good with the shaky goodbye's.

Don't Go in the Woods
 * Dean tells Sam that Cas told him that he was leaving that morning, since he needed space.

Season 15
Despair
 * Cas declares his love for Dean and because that's his moment of true happiness the empty comes before Dean can respond.

Carry On
 * Dean tells Sam that if they don't keep living, Cas' sacrifice wasn't worth it.
 * Bobby mentions to Dean that Cas helped Jack fix heaven.

Children
Jack Kline

Cas, Dean and Sam, all raise and look after Jack. They each consider him their son.

Behind the Scenes
Although Jensen Ackles (Dean) does not support Destiel, hints or mentions of the ship have appeared in various points in the series. Other actors, such as Misha Collins (Castiel) and Richard Speight Jr. (Gabriel the Archangel), have openly said they support the ship.

"And we Cas' POV of Dean again- his face drawn, drained of hope. But still beautiful. Still Dean Winchester."

- Despair Stage Directions

Songs

 * Can't Help Falling in Love | Elvis Presley
 * the song that is played at the end of the fan fic Twist and Shout


 * Goodbye Stranger | Supertramp
 * Song plays in the same episode of the same name where Dean tells Cas he needs him


 * Angel With a Shotgun | The Cab
 * Considered the "Destiel song" by fans


 * Space Cowboy | Steve Miller Band
 * Song plays when Dean and Castiel emerge from the Impala wearing cowboy hats in Castiel's first episode after his season 13 resurrection

Fanon
A majority of Destiel fans are very vocal in their beliefs that Dean and Castiel are romantically drawn to each other. Dean is often referred to as Castiel's favorite human. It is often joked that their first meeting was "love at first stab".

Many believe that Dean does not treat Castiel like a friend or a brother but more like someone he loves romantically. This is referring to the many moments on the show where there is sexual tension between the two. Characters in the show such as Metatron, Balthazar, Crowley, and Meg have made jokes about the two of them dating. Sam has often been caught in the middle of a "Destiel" moment, and has awkwardly had to cough to get the two to snap out of it.

When it was revealed that Castiel was in love with Dean, the moment was met with mixed reactions. Even among those who were still heavily invested in Destiel had split opinions. The split between Destiel shippers were in two forms. Those who saw the confession as positive, were just overjoyed that the ship had an in canon confirmation, even if one sided. Most also had hope that Castiel would come back from the dead in the finale and Dean would return his feelings. Those that felt negatively towards the confession did so do the timing of the confession and Castiel's death following it. They believed that the confession happening in the final moments of the third episode before the finale, didn't make up for the 12 years of debated queerbaiting. It also didn't help that Cas' death played heavily into the trope.

On AO3, Destiel is the most written ship for Dean and Castiel. It is the most written ship in the Supernatural (TV) tag and is also the most written ship on AO3. On August 9th 2021, Destiel officially had 100,000 fics written, the first ship on AO3 to do so.

November 5th 2020
On November 5th 2020, the episode "Despair" aired, which confirmed that Castiel was in love with Dean. The result was an explosion in the fanbase, as well as massive reactions from former fans and those who were aware of the pairing from pop culture osmosis. Destiel ended up trending number one on twitter, beating out the previous number one spot, which were waiting results of the 2020 USA presidential election. There were also rumors that President of Russia, Putin, was stepping down at the time and the two trends ended up converging and causing them to trend together. Many ended up finding out about the rumour through Destiel memes. Destiel itself trended on tumblr from that Thursday night till Sunday morning, even above its parent tag, Supernatural. This resulted in several memes about both political events. Including jokes about Putin was stepping down over Destiel being canon, and Destiel being the reason Biden ended up winning the election.

Tumblr itself reverted to a "2012 tumblr mindset" and made many jokes and memes about the canonicity of the pairing along with the election, and the twitter trend that came with it. Anyone who was on tumblr during the "SuperWhoLock" period of the site, whether they participated in the crossover fandom or not, were very aware of Destiel, and its dominance as the main Supernatural pairing. Most fans on the site's reactions to the canonicity was shock, followed by finding the whole thing hilarious. Some also cited it as the thing that broke them in 2020, as well as the ship becoming canon being one of the strangest things to happen in 2020. The trend and memes surrounding also ended up getting its own Know Your Meme page. It ended up being the most reblogged tag on tumblr that week, beating out the US 2020 Election and the Supernatural tag itself.

Former Supernatural fans expressed disappointment with the pairing becoming canon. Not from lack of shipping but in the way it was handled. The scene itself was also picked apart, many believing that because of the framing that Jensen and Misha had filmed the scenes separately. This along wish those believing that Jensen's acting wasn't at his bed led to conspiracy that Jensen was unaware that the scene didn't involve a love confession, although this was later debunked by Misha at an DLCon later.

Destielgate
After the series finale, many fans were left disappointed, both in handling the individual characters as Destiel. A conspiracy was started, believing that something changed during the Covid-19 quarantine that caused Destiel to not become canon, since the confession scene was filmed before the production had to go on hiatus. Many considered this theory on the same level as the Johnlock conspiracy, but some thought that it had legitimate weight.

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Trivia

 * Dean was the first to call Castiel "Cas".
 * In his debut, Castiel was tasked by Heaven to watch over Dean, and to date, it is the only command he has not failed to keep.
 * Dean was originally going to say "I love you" to Castiel in the Season 8 episode Goodbye Stranger but this was changed as they believed it was out of character.
 * In the season 2 premiere, In My Time of Dying, the doctor treating Dean tells him that he must have an angel looking out for him after he "mysteriously" recovers.
 * Both Urban Dictionary and Dictionary.com have definitions for Destiel.
 * The Destiel fanfic "Twist and Shout" by gabriel and stanbyme had the third most amount of kudos on AO3, before the deletion of "Dirty Laundry", then becoming the fic with the second most amount of Kudos. It also has the highest number of hits.
 * Misha Collins partnered with the celebrity custom jeweler, Stands, to create a Destiel necklace that was released following the episode "Despair".

Variations

 * Cockles refers to the ship between their actors; Misha Collins and Jensen Ackles
 * Team Free Will refers to the ship between Sam Winchester, Dean and Castiel

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