Castiel walked down the street, head down and hood up as rain poured down around him. His sneakers were not protecting him from the cool puddles as he tried to avoid each one, watching the shoes get even more wet with each step. He cursed under his breath as a woman sped by, bumping into him. About two more people hit him before a man ran into him with enough force to knock him down.

He landed with a thump on the ground and looked up, ready to tell the guy off when his breath hitched in his throat. Big green eyes looked down at him, his mouth hanging open and short hair sticking to his face. He was the most gorgeous man he had ever laid eyes on..

" Shit! I am so sorry!" He reached a hand down and Castiel ignored it, pushing himself up and glaring up at the man. As Castiel got closer, he noticed a dusting of freckles over his skin and plush pink lips that he couldn't look away from.

" Are you okay? Look, I am really sorry.." He said and Castiel gave him a small smile, practically yelling over the sound of the storm around them.

" Yeah, I'm fine." He said and the guy extended his hand.

" Dean." Castiel tilted his head, a smile forming on the other mans, Dean's, lips before he shook the hand prefered to him.

" Castiel. Why are we talking in the pouring rain?" He asked, a chuckle leaving the man in front of him.

" You're right. Come on." Castiel was taken by surprise as he was jerked the opposite way of where he was going and into a small diner, Dean shivering and shrugging his leather jacket off of his shoulders.

" Hungry? Or you gotta be somewhere, huh?" He asked and Castiel raised an eyebrow.

" I.. I can go with some lunch." He said and Dean led him to a back booth, letting him pick which side he wanted to sit on.

Castiel slid into the booth and Dean did the same, running a hand through his hair and spiking it up. Castiel was so confused on what he was doing with himself. He was sitting in a diner with a complete stranger who just ran him over outside. The man before him could be a serial killer for all he knew.

" So, Castiel." He leaned forward, flipping through the menu as Castiel picked up his own.

" Yes?"

" Look, I'm gonna come off real strong when I ask this and I hope you don't punch me but… What is a cute guy like you doing out on a rainy day? Shouldn't you be at your place curled up with a girl watching a movie or some shit?" He asked and Castiel blushed, eyes scanning over the menu.

" I was going to see if my brother was working. He owns the candy store up the street. I don't have a girlfriend either and instead of watching movies i'm having lunch with someone I barely know." He glanced up at Dean, his head tilted this time.

" Are you talking about the Gabster's?" Dean asked and Castiel nodded.

" What? No way! Gabriel Novak?" He asked and Castiel rolled his eyes.

" Yes, that's him. How do you know him?" Dean's answer was interrupted by the waitress coming to take their orders, she flirted with Dean and Castiel felt himself growing jealous of the woman getting the other man's attention. When she left Dean turned back to Castiel, a smile on his face.

" How do you know my brother?" Castiel asked again and Dean shrugged.

" He's friends with my brother. They were friends in high school."
" You went to school here? How come I have never met you before? Sioux falls isn't that large.."
" Because I didn't go to school here. I was home schooled, Sammy was the nerd." He said and Castiel nodded.

" I've never heard Gabriel talk about a Sammy before?" Castiel said and Dean shrugged.

" They haven't spoken in a bit of time. Enough about them, tell me about you."

Castiel blushed, pulling on the threads of his jacket as Dean leaned forwards once again.

" Come on, tell me, Cas." Castiel shivered despite the warm atmosphere, it was just the damn way he said it..

" What would you like to know?" He asked and Dean shrugged.

" How old are you?"

" 23. How old are you?"
" 27. What's your job?" He asked and Castiel blushed even deeper.

" I.. I'm a writer. I know, very boring." He laughed a bit and Dean didn't speak, Castiel raising his eyes to look at the older man.

He had his head cocked to the side, a smile on his lips and hands folded in front of him, looking at Castiel with those damn green eyes.

" It's not boring, Cas.. That's.. That's great. Amazing. What do you write about?" He asked and Castiel shrugged.

" Mostly childrens books, but I am working on a novel now.."
" What's it about, Cas?" He asked and Castiel blushed even more, letting out a breath of fresh air as the waiter brought their food over.

The topic was dropped and the dug in, occasionally making a comment every few minutes. When they finished Dean had insisted on paying, not allowing Castiel to even leave a tip. As they put their jackets back on, Dean held up Castiels phone and smirked.

" How'd.."
" You don't pay attention to anything, sugar. I put my number in there if at any time you want to call me. I had fun, Cas. Tell ol' Gabe I said hey." He gave Castiel a wink and pushed the door open, mixing in with the crowd of people.

It took Castiel a few moments to register what happened and he scurried out the door, looking around for Dean. After walking both ways a bit, he headed towards Gabriel's candy store. When he walked in, the shorter man gave him a small smile as he flopped down in a chair located beside the counter. He ran a hand down his face and silently cursed to himself, rubbing his eyes. He could not get those green eyes out of his head and he'd be damned if he said he wanted to.

I do not own Supernatural or any of the characters, just this story line.