A Moment of Weakness (Prologue)

One moment of weakness does not define one’s character.
-Dr. Donald “Ducky” Mallard; NCIS (8x9 – Enemies Domestic)

( Something was not right. )

A Moment of Weakness (Prologue)

One moment of weakness does not define one’s character.
-Dr. Donald “Ducky” Mallard; NCIS (8x9 – Enemies Domestic)

( Something was not right. )

A Moment of Weakness (Chapter 1)

( “This has nothing to do with him,” Dean said convincingly enough. )

A Moment of Weakness (Chapter 1)

( “This has nothing to do with him,” Dean said convincingly enough. )

A Moment of Weakness (Chapter 2)

( “Dean, I’ve been tortured before. This isn’t anything new.” )

A Moment of Weakness (Chapter 2)

( “Dean, I’ve been tortured before. This isn’t anything new.” )

A Moment of Weakness (Chapter 3)

( “So, he’s still alive?” He looked down at the angel. He looked horrible. )

A Moment of Weakness (Chapter 3)

( “So, he’s still alive?” He looked down at the angel. He looked horrible. )

A Moment of Weakness (Chapter 4)

( “It was supposed to be you.” )

A Moment of Weakness (Chapter 4)

( “It was supposed to be you.” )

A Moment of Weakness (Chapter 5)

( “Quite the opposite, actually. He was… perfect.” )

A Moment of Weakness (Chapter 5)

( “Quite the opposite, actually. He was… perfect.” )

A Moment of Weakness (Chapter 6 Pt. 1)

( “Stop beating around the bush and just ask him.” )

A Moment of Weakness (Chapter 6 Pt. 1)

( “Stop beating around the bush and just ask him.” )

A Moment of Weakness (Chapter 6 Pt. 2)

( “Cas,” Dean whispered, somber. “You have to stop doing this, man.” )

A Moment of Weakness (Chapter 6 Pt. 2)

( “Cas,” Dean whispered, somber. “You have to stop doing this, man.” )

A Moment of Weakness (Chapter 7)

( “Boy, don’t tell people to stop worrying about you.” )

A Moment of Weakness (Chapter 7)

( “Boy, don’t tell people to stop worrying about you.” )

A Moment of Weakness (Chapter 8)

( “He’ll never love you now, Castiel. Not with how unclean and impure you are. He doesn’t need you anymore.” )

A Moment of Weakness (Chapter 8)

( “He’ll never love you now, Castiel. Not with how unclean and impure you are. He doesn’t need you anymore.” )

A Moment of Weakness (Chapter 9)

( “My grace… whatever my brothers let me keep, it doesn’t feel right. It hasn’t for some time.” )

A Moment of Weakness (Chapter 9)

( “My grace… whatever my brothers let me keep, it doesn’t feel right. It hasn’t for some time.” )

A Moment of Weakness (Chapter 10)

( “That’s… I thought that Castiel was dead all this time?” )

A Moment of Weakness (Chapter 10)

( “That’s… I thought that Castiel was dead all this time?” )

A Moment of Weakness (Chapter 11)

( “Demons have no right to attempt to touch an angel’s grace. Especially Castiel’s.” )

A Moment of Weakness (Chapter 11)

( “Demons have no right to attempt to touch an angel’s grace. Especially Castiel’s.” )

A Moment of Weakness (Chapter 12)

( “That was your fault.” )

A Moment of Weakness (Chapter 12)

( “That was your fault.” )

A Moment of Weakness (Chapter 13)

( “You should stay,” Dean said. )

A Moment of Weakness (Chapter 13)

( “You should stay,” Dean said. )

A Moment of Weakness (Chapter 14)

( “At least when I tried to end the world, I made it an art form.” )

A Moment of Weakness (Chapter 14)

( “At least when I tried to end the world, I made it an art form.” )

A Moment of Weakness (Chapter 15)

( “Thank you,” Castiel said. “For what you’ve done.”<br /> )

A Moment of Weakness (Chapter 15)

( “Thank you,” Castiel said. “For what you’ve done.”<br /> )

A Moment of Weakness (Chapter 16)

( “Whoa, hot stuff,” Dean said as he held Castiel in his arms.  )

A Moment of Weakness (Chapter 16)

( “Whoa, hot stuff,” Dean said as he held Castiel in his arms.  )