Now I lay me down to sleep.
Pray the Lord, my soul to keep.
Angels watch me through the night.
Wake me with the morning light.
Amen

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It was the middle of the night in a dingy motel room. Dean Winchester was in a restless sleep. He kept tossing and turning as his mind was plagued with nightmares. Soft cries and whimpers escape the man's lips. Then he jolts upwards with a yelp and breathes heavily.

"Dean." said a soft and quiet voice.

Dean jumps slightly at the sudden appearance of his angel friend, Castiel.

"D*mnit, Cas. What the h*ll are you doing here?" Dean asked.

"You called out to me while you were sleeping. It seemed like you were in distress, you were having a nightmare." replied Castiel.

"Are you okay, Dean?" he asked with care.

"I'm fine. There's nothing wrong, I'm okay." answered Dean.

Castiel knew Dean was lying, he knew he wasn't okay. He could tell by the hunter's mannerisms that he was anything but okay. When it came to emotions, the angel knew very little. What he did know was that Dean always puts on a facade to hide his true feelings.

"It is alright, Dean. There is no need to put on a brave face with me." Castiel told Dean.

"I already told you, Cas, I'm okay. Leave me alone." Dean said grumpily.

"No, Dean, I will not! I saw the fear and misery on your face. Admitting that you are upset about something will not make you any less strong than you are. It is okay to not be okay." Castiel said.

And just like that...all of Dean's walls came crumbling down. He was a sobbing mess. Castiel sits on the bed and embraces his human best friend. Dean clings tightly to Castiel's trench coat and cries into his chest.

"I-I'm sorry...I'm being such a little b**ch right now." Dean sniffled.

"No, Dean." Castiel replied gently.

"It's just...all the sh*t I've seen and done...i-it's too much sometimes." Dean confessed.

Castiel didn't know what to say, so he just held Dean tighter and rubbed his back. Soon, Dean relaxes in Castiel's embrace, feeling safe and protected.

"Thanks, Cas." Dean said.

"You are welcome, Dean." replied Castiel.

"Where'd you even get that phrase?" Dean asked Castiel.

"What phrase?" Castiel asked Dean.

"The whole 'it's okay to not be okay' thing." answered Dean.

"Oh, that I learned from the Disney Channel." said Castiel.

Dean chuckles lightly with a small smile. Castiel smiles too, knowing that Dean is feeling better. Dean's health and happiness is very important to the angel. He is willing to do anything if it means Dean would be safe and happy.

"You should go back to sleep, it is late." Castiel told Dean.

"I-I don't want to." Dean said a little fearful.

"Dean, sleep is important for your health." Castiel explained.

"Fine....but...c-can you stay?" asked Dean.

"I am an angel, I do not sleep." replied Castiel.

"*sigh* I didn't say you had to sleep. I just want you to stay here with me. Please, Cas." pleaded Dean.

"Okay, Dean." Castiel agreed.

The older Winchester brother gets back under the covers and falls asleep quickly. Castiel sits beside Dean's sleeping form and watches over him. When he knew for sure that Dean was in deep sleep, Castiel bends down and plants a gentle kiss on Dean's temple.