SPN Fanfic: Singing Out Of Tune

[caffienekitty]

Title: Singing Out of Tune
Warnings: SPOILERS to 4.02. STOP READING NOW. Conversation format. Slight fleeting crack at one point.
Rating: GEN, PG
Word Count: 300-ish words
Characters: Castiel, his Boss.
Disclaimer: Kripke's world. I own nothing.
Summary: Ep Tag/missing scene for 4.02.
(A/N after cut for spoiler)

A/N:Dean's 'dream' at the end of 4.02 seemed to cut off abruptly, like someone had been suddenly called away from the conversation for a Chat with Someone Else (who speaks with a tilde because otherwise it'd look like Castiel was talking to Terry Pratchett's Death and while that would be interesting, it wasn't the aim.) Or maybe he just blipped out in a bit of angelic pique, but anyway. This conversation immediately shot through my head, so here you are. Hope it's okay. Posted to LJ only because who knows what ff.net would do with frigging tildes. :-P

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Singing Out of Tune
by CaffieneKitty
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~Castiel.

"M-my Lord."

~What was that last little bit you said?

"The bit about putting him back?"

~I believe the precise word you used was 'throw' rather than put, but yes. The bit where you lied.

"Mm. I..."

~You know My orders. He has a job to do, and it's not finished yet.

"I was attempting to translate the situation into a language he'd understand, Lord. If he keeps on the way he has been, he'll still be arguing with me when the Last Trump sounds."

~True.

"He is stubborn, and resists external authority. Which stands to reason as he was raised by John Winchester."

~Ah. Yes. You have a point there. We've all become familiar with his personality. The cherubs in particular will never be the same. Squadrons, flying in rigid formations...

"Indeed, my Lord."

~Still, lying is a sin, Castiel.

"Yes. I didn't say I would throw him back, just that I could. Which is true."

~Equivocation falls under lying as well. Angels do not lie and do not sin. You risk falling from grace.

"It was wrong of me, but I didn't see any other way to get through to him, my Lord. Not quickly. He won't believe that we need him. Unless he thinks we don't need him specifically, that anyone will do and his involvement was just random chance, he won't do anything but call into question every possible thing."

~Castiel. You are... annoyed by him.

"I... yes."

~Why, Castiel?

"We fought to get him out. We suffered losses. But he can't hear my true voice. He's not special, although he has a special role. And now he's resisting that role, and questioning everything I say or do. He's questioning if You exist, and acting-"

~Human.

"Yes."

~This is a part of his role. To be human.

"He's too human. Irreverent, recalcitrant, willful and contrary. If he thinks we need him, he resists. He doesn't think he's worthy, and we don't have the time to make him realize his true worth."

~Castiel.

"Yes, Lord?"

~Make the time.

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(... not that that'll happen. Anyway, that's all.)

PS: Reaction post should be up sometime Saturday (if anyone was waiting) due to a prior commitment Friday night and that whole 'work' thing :-P

ETA a few months later: Doodle. *facepalm*

Comments

[bubblesbrnaid]

Dead on. *applause*

[caffienekitty]

Thanks!

[alyssredfern.livejournal.com]

Brilliant.

[caffienekitty]

Thanks!

[sugar-bumbee.livejournal.com]

Eep.

YES. YES. YES.

*hugs fic*

[caffienekitty]

Yay! Fic needs hugs too! :-)

[sunscald.livejournal.com]

*giant grin*

Thanks. This made my morning.

[caffienekitty]

Glad to have made your morning! :-D

[reading1066.livejournal.com]

Oh, I love it!

[caffienekitty]

Yay! Thanks for reading it! :-D

[anniehow.livejournal.com]

"blipped out in a bit of angelic pique" BWHAHAHA

Oh man, loved this. God chastising, Castiel squirming (Btw, you theory about an epic angelic battle to get dean out of hell? After the last episode I'm totally on board with it *makes button, pins on lapel*)

Eagerly awaiting you reaction post :-)

[caffienekitty]

I'm getting more attached to the theory too. :-)

[tigriswolf]

I like! Your God is awesome.

[caffienekitty]

Thanks! *pats your penguins*

[delphinapterus.livejournal.com]

Poor Castiel. You make me feel sorry for him having to deal with a too human willful Dean and the Creator who just wants everything done and is being a little to precise about how things can be done. Love how you used the ~

[caffienekitty]

Dean's a hard one to get to co-operate when he doesn't want to.

[malevolent73.livejournal.com]

Aw man, whenever someone mentions their worth in God's eyes I get all choked up and teary. Yes, you accomplished that reaction here. Poor Dean. And hee, Castiel is chastised a bit. As badass as I think he is I should remember he has a Boss. :)

[caffienekitty]

Very true :-)

[havenward.livejournal.com]

\o/

So much love for your brain. XD

[caffienekitty]

Hee! Thanks

[starrcat.livejournal.com]

I love this. I have always seen Dean as a hero because he is the ordinary man who does extraordinary things.

[caffienekitty]

Yes, exactly! :-D

[brigid-tanner.livejournal.com]

Loved it! Glad to see Castiel in trouble cause I didn't like him threatening Dean. May I friend you so I don't miss any fic?

[caffienekitty]

Heh, you'll get a lot of random crap as well as fic, but as long as you don't mind, friend away!

[kalquessa.livejournal.com]

I find this very amusing. Poor cranky Castiel. It must be a really tough job being Dean's angel. I'm getting annoyed, too.

[caffienekitty]

Dean and his need for proof of things would definitely irritate any entity used to operating on faith.

[blackcat333-99.livejournal.com]

Ah yes, Castiel does have his hands full with Dean, doesn't he? Hee!

[caffienekitty]

Oh indeed!

[egoteprovoco.livejournal.com]

I love what John has done to the cherubs. So cute!

[caffienekitty]

Yeah, that's the cracky bit :-)

[scholarlady.livejournal.com]

Aw. I like God!fic. =)

[caffienekitty]

It's weirding me out a little that I wrote it. O.o

[sandrinnad.livejournal.com]

wow.

and ya....

and hee! poor cherubs :D



you own this show dude :)

[caffienekitty]

and hee! poor cherubs :D

I figured if John Winchester's anywhere nearby and there's a war or armageddon, or ragnarok or whatever brewing, he's not gonna be letting anybody lounge around on clouds with harps and cream cheese on crackers.

you own this show dude :)

No! I don't own the show! Not at all! *looks around nervously for Kripke's lawyers* :-D

[sandrinnad.livejournal.com]

oops!

oh no, own as in pwn, not own as implying any part of the show belongs to you or you receive anything but the benefit of the joy of watching it.

:D

[caffienekitty]

:-D

[dendritejungle.livejournal.com]

Aw! I loved this! I love your God, all gently correcting/reproving. And "Make the time." I have the biggest grin on my face right now...

[caffienekitty]

Thanks! The juxtaposition of your comment and your icon is hilarious XD

[labseraph.livejournal.com]

Yes! I think that Castiel was puzzled by Dean and annoyed that Dean did not respond the way he expected. This outtake certainly fits.

[caffienekitty]

Thank you!

[iwrotethissong.livejournal.com]

Accurate as all hell.

(no pun intended)

x helen

[caffienekitty]

Thank you! :-D