Chapter 35
“So, tell me. What is he like? All angelic and perfect? Can he feel human emotions?”
“Does he eat? If he does what is his favorite food?”
Peggy and Bucky questioned with an excited glint in their eyes, which Peggy tried to hide behind her cool demeanor.
“Well, Cas-Castiel is not perfect.” Dean started with a soft, sad smile at the thought of his angel. “He has faults, but these faults are what makes him who he is. Makes him human. He is kind, gentle and sweet. Also, sassy and sarcastic as all hell but I suspect he got that from me. He has this deadpan humor that came naturally to him in a hilarious way. Stubborn. Probably the most stubborn person I ever met and he will do what he set his head on even if everyone told him to stop. To everyone else, he looked like the cold, emotionless angel they thought him to be, but if they cared enough to know him they will see the adorable, sweet dork he actually is that eats peanut butter and jelly sandwiches like his life depended on it. If he saw you as a part of his family, he will willingly die for you.”
Dean had to stop himself because he knew he could talk about Castiel for hours non-stop and also he was aware how his heart was hurting with the fact that he might never see his sweet, dork angel ever again. He wasn’t sure he will survive long if that happened.
Also, he obviously didn’t control his face while talking about his husband from the looks Peggy and Bucky were giving him. Shit. He shouldn’t have talked in the first place. He never managed to hide his emotions when he talked about the stubborn idiot.
“You seem pretty close to him.” Bucky commented with a smile. No trace of judging in there.
“Yeah, you have no idea.” Dean smiled crookedly at him. His smile was a little bitter.
“Brigitte told me that he spoke a lot about a Dean.” Peggy stated with a smirk. “He continually mentioned him in every conversation. I am guessing you are the same Dean?”
“Uhm, I am pretty sure I am the only Dean he knows.” Dean flushed a little but he was childishly pleased to hear that Cas talked about him even when he wasn’t around.
“It is good to know that he is living a happy life.” Peggy smiled kindly at him. “He deserves it. He helped the resistance a lot and gave them hope. They really needed that. He is a hero.”
Dean felt pride spread through him. He always loved it when people praised his angel. He deserved it. He deserved every ounce of love and respect in the world. Because Cas is a hero. He is Dean’s hero. Even if the angel didn’t believe it himself.
Dean knows that Castiel was probably blaming himself for this whole situation right now. He won’t be Cas if he didn’t. But Dean doesn’t blame him for anything. He knew Castiel’s kind, merciful heart was what kept him from killing Holdstein. He was so fucking proud about him for it. Even if that insane man was running havoc right now. Castiel obviously ignored heaven’s orders and kept Holdstein alive.
His little rebellious dork.
God he missed him. Missed his beautiful, loving eyes looking at him. Missed his warm smile that was reserved for only Dean. Missed his voice saying his name, his name always sounded better when Cas says it. He misses his warmth, his comfort, his constant presence by Dean’s side.
Without him, he just feels empty and cold. He was barely managing to keep himself sane for Tony and Sydney’s sakes. They need a rock to lean on. Like Cas was always his rock.
“Yeah.” Dean agreed with a soft, sad smile. “He is a hero.”
***
“The Germans are still spreading through the streets looking for you.”
Bernard announced a few hours later as he entered the room.
Tony and Steve joined Dean with Peggy and Bucky a while ago. Dean noticed the way Tony looked distracted and disoriented while Steve was staring at Tony intently never looking away from him unless someone talked to him directly.
Sydney and Brigitte emerged a little after that with flushed faces while they kept sending each other soft, sweet smiles, which Alain noticed and made him on edge and enraged.
Apparently, his two partners were both having relationship crises. Well, he couldn’t have one too since his husband was fucking seventy years away!
However, He will take a relationship crises everyday if it meant he will at least see his angel again.
When Bernard announced his presence it pulled them back to their current situation.
“They still didn’t get tired of us?” Dean frowned in displeasure.
“Did you know that the Nazis had a full map of the subway’s tunnels with them when they attacked us?” Alain announced dryly.
“A map?!” Tony exclaimed while turning towards him sharply. Then shared a tense look with Dean and Sydney.
“But in this time, there wasn’t any full map for the subway’s tunnels.” Sydney stated in confusion.
Everyone looked between the three of them in confusion.
“What does that mean?” Bucky wondered looking lost.
“It means that Holdstein still has access to a very detailed information source about this era.” Tony muttered seeming to be talking more to himself than them.
The others didn’t really follow what he was saying.
“It is hard to catch up with your advanced talk, Tony.” Steve stated looking at him helplessly. “I don’t know how we can help.”
“On the contrary, Cap.” Dean objected. “We complete each other perfectly. We have the brains and knowledge about history and you have the power and numbers. That will help us to accomplish a lot.”
“Like what?” Peggy asked with interest.
He was silent for a few seconds, thinking.
“What do you think about a perfectly planned raid that will hit the Germans hard?” He said slowly while looking at them carefully.
Nervous interest was written on everyone’s faces, even Tony and Sydney as the former asked carefully: “Dean, do you mean what I think it is?”
“Exactly, Dude!” Dean confirmed enthusiastically. “We attack where we were kept. The Gestapo’s headquarters.”
Everyone froze at his words and stared at him with wide eyes.
“This is another trap.” One of the resistance’s men shouted angrily.
“Let’s just hear them out.” Steve stated firmly.
“It is a dangerous risk anyway.” Alain commented with furrowed brow.
“It is the perfect time to strike! With everyone out looking for us.” Dean pointed out.
“The Germans are not naïve or stupid, or they won’t have invaded all of Europe. Sure they let their monsters after you, but they will never leave their headquarters unguarded.”
“Of course, but they are currently waiting the return of their men, and if you went with your German uniforms, you will manage to fool them for a while and surprise them long enough to take over the building before their other men came back.”
“I am not sure this will be enough.” Bucky commented carefully. “The Germans fights viciously, when they’re facing danger. Breaking into the building won’t be easy.”
“Not if we attacked from two places at once.” Sydney stated, catching on to Dean’s plan.
“How’s that?” Brigitte asked in interest.
“There’s a secret entrance we managed to escape from. A group of us can get through it, at the same time another group will attack the main entrance. This will certainly disorient the Germans when they are forced to fight in and out at the same time.”
“Besides, it will be a mean hit to the Nazis and everyone in Europe will know about it. Which will prove to everyone that the French Resistance is still strong and fighting.” Tony added excitedly.
Tony’s words seemed to hit them right at home as they all imagined the feeling of giving the Germans such a painful hit which will certainly prove their strength to the world.
“That does sound pretty nice.” Steve nodded, impressed and looked over at Alain expectantly.
“Fine. We agree.” Alain spoke firmly for his men.
“Great.” Tony grinned excitedly.
“Well, then.” Steve started after he smiled at Tony’s excited grin. “I guess you are the leader of this raid, Dean.”
Dean was taking aback as he saw everyone looking at him expectantly waiting for his orders.
Captain America just placed him in charge. That wasn’t scary at all.
“Alright.” he took a deep breath. “In that case, we will divide into two teams. A team containing one third of the men, led by Sydney and St- uhm, Captain Rogers, due to the former’s knowledge about the secret path. The other team will be with me and Tony, to break through the main entrance. We will set our watches to determine a certain time for the attack. It’s 4 AM. We will reach the headquarters at 4:15, and the breakthrough will begin the moment we are there. When the shooting starts, the first team will break into the secret entrance and attack the Germans inside.”
“Nice plan.” Bucky commented appreciatively.
“Of course it is. The man is a genius in the field.” Tony grinned while clapping Dean on the shoulder proudly.
“From what I heard, you’re a genius, too.” Steve smiled at him, making Tony flush at his compliment.
“Let’s go.” Dean said in determination. “We don’t have all night.”