Castiel sighed as him, Dean, Sam, and Crowley sat in the bunker, all awaiting Claire's return…Sam seemed excited, Dean seemed happy, Castiel was also happy, and Crowley was eager. Each had their own reasons for wanting to see Claire again; Sam and Claire were dating, Dean saw Claire as a little sister, Claire was Castiel's daughter, and Claire reminded Crowley of her mother.
"I still don't see why you should stay here and await her return." Castiel growled out to Crowley, who just smirked.
"I see you still don't understand wings, you see…Claire reminds me of Heather, just…darker hair, and green eyes. She still looks so much like Heather, and I loved Heather. Not to mention, Heather did make me to God Father of Claire should anything happen to her and you." Crowley explained as he drank a bit from his wine glass.
"Stay away from my daughter." Castiel growled out, giving a threatening posture.
"Whoa, whoa, whoa Cas, calm down now; okay?" Dean said coming over and pushing Castiel back a bit.
"Oh look at that would ya, squirrel loves me." Crowley said smugly, making Dean glare at him.
"I'd take Cas over you any day of the week buddy." Dean snapped out, before patting Castiel's back as he went back to Sam.
Castiel smirked at Crowley, and Crowley sneered at him before they heard the door to the bunker open.
"I'm back!" a voice called out and the next thing everyone noticed was Claire sitting on Sam's lap.
"Claire!" Sam shouted in joy before hugging her, making her laugh.
"I missed you too Sam." Claire said before Dean laughed.
"Hey Claire!" Dean greeted in which she stood to hug him.
"Hey Dean, how are you?" Claire asked as she hugged him.
"Been well, how was the hunt by yourself?" Dean asked, wondering if she was alright.
"Went well I'd say, Jared a bit upset that I wanted to go alone, but…eh…he can deal with it." Claire said with a smirk, before she saw her father.
"Dad!" Claire shouted and hugged him in a tackle.
"Whoa, hey Claire, good to see you too." Castiel said with a light chuckle before he kissed her forehead and she smiled.
"Glad to see you as well, anything interesting happen?" Claire asked as she looked between her father and Dean.
Castiel just laughed and shook his head, smile still in place and Claire gave a mock pout. Someone loudly clearly their throat made Claire jump and Castiel to turn around, and groan.
"Hello Claire, been some time." Crowley said and Claire sighed.
"Of course, Crowley. How have you been?" Claire said but walked toward him and hugged him either way, even though she loathed him.
"You state you hate me, yet you hug me? Indecisive much?" Crowley teased and she glared at him.
"Watch it buddy, else I might cut off that 'pretty little' head of your." Claire threatened in which Dean intervened.
"Okay kids, break it up." Dean said and pulled Claire away from Crowley back toward Castiel.
The rest of the day was spent with Claire and Sam flirting, Dean and Castiel talking and having a good time, Dean and Crowley talking about how to deal with Abaddon, and Castiel and Crowley arguing about something.
"Just stay away from him." Castiel growled out, and Crowley glared at him.
"You can't tell me what to do Castiel, I will get what I want." Crowley snapped out, but Castiel narrowed his eyes.
"No, you can't have him; of all people not Claire, and not HIM." Castiel bit out and the two went into a staring contest.
"Hey, you two hungry?" Dean asked coming into the main room toward them.
"Hungry?" they asked, looking to Dean.
"Yeah, 'bout to make some burger's. Claire's helpin'." Dean said, hoping that would entice them.
"If you don't mind." Castiel said politely, smiling at Dean.
"Sure, why not?" Crowley said with a smirk.
Dean blushed at their words, and nodded heading back into the kitchen to get started. Castiel and Crowley resumed their glaring…unaware Claire had seen the interaction. She smirked and looked back at Dean, before looking at her dad, and her smirk grew wider. She made her way back toward Dean and leaned against his side, making him look at her.
"Please tell me you used the time I was gone to make a move on my dad." Claire said causing Dean to stutter and blush like a madman, and Claire laughed.
"C-Claire, I did n-nothing of the sort. Why are you on my ass about this as well?" Dean said, before going still as he realized what he said.
"As well?" Claire repeated as she looked at him, brows rose in amusement; but he stayed quiet.
"Let me guess…Sam?" Claire guessed and he sighed with a nod of his head.
"Geez Dean, all the eye-fucking you and my dad do, and you can't make a move?" Claire accused and Dean glared at her.
"Excuse me? If you haven't noticed Claire I like women, not men." Dean defended before turning back to his burgers.
"Sure, that's what you keep saying…but I've seen the look you gave my dad. I've also noticed the multiple times you've stared at his ass. I've seen it all." Claire pointed out, and Dean nearly chocked on his tongue.
"Dean, I know your bisexual; while you might be mainly attracted to women, you do have an interest in men. Mainly my father, but you do have an attraction in men." Claire said as she flipped some of the burgers.
"So…what do you want me to do about it?" Dean questioned, lost on what to do next as he looked at her.
"Make a move on dad, or confront him about your feelings…before Crowley does something." Claire said simply and Dean made a face.
"Wait, before Crowley does something? What are you saying, are you saying Crowley likes me?" Dean asked, a little disgusted.
"Well…generally yeah; but it's not like…it's love. Crowley is in love with you, Dean Winchester." Claire stated and Dean groaned in annoyance.
"Please keep him away from me, I don't like Crowley." Dean said with a shudder and Claire patted his back.
"It's okay, but you need to tell me who you love." Claire said in a soothing voice, and Dean sighed.
"You want the truth? Fine, I love Castiel, happy?" Dean said, but Claire notice the sincerity behind his voice and she smiled.
"Alright, I can tell you ain't lying about it. After dinner, I'll help you plan some things to let Castiel know. You'll want to be subtle with my dad, he can't take it when things are blunt and fast." Claire said with a wink, and Dean blushed…she had a double meaning behind that word.
"Thanks Claire." Dean said and hugged her again, in which she returned it.
Dinner was served and Dean and Claire were praised about their food; in which Sam wouldn't stop flirting with her, even with Castiel giving off protective vibes. After dinner Sam offered to do dishes, and before anyone else could do anything, Claire was dragging Dean off to his room.
"We're spending the day together, everyone else can fuck off!" Claire shouted so no one could protest and the door to Dean's room slammed shut.
"I blame Dean for that." Sam said before Castiel or Crowley could accuse him."Sure you do, I'm pretty sure you got her into speaking dirty." Crowley stated and Sam blushed, but continued cleaning the dishes.
With Dean and Claire: Claire was already writing down a few things Dean and Castiel could do together, and writing down warding's she could place to prevent Crowley from following. Even using herself as bait to keep Crowley at bay; she did have some questions about her mother she wanted to ask Crowley.
"The fair, movies, shopping, be-wait, bee watching?" Dean asked, raising a brow.
"What? I came to find out that dad likes to watch bee's. Generally, he likes all living creatures but he finds bee's interesting. In actuality, I hate the little stingers but dad likes them so, eh, I deal with it." Claire said as she kept writing, and Dean saw 'Zoo' on there and smiled.
"You know, I think it'd be great to take Cas to the Zoo. I'm sure he'd find it real interesting." Dean said as he looked over the list, and Claire chuckled.
"I remember when I was a kid how dad said he'd take me to the Zoo one day. He never got to, but mom and Crowley took me when I was 12, two years before mom was killed." Claire said and Dean looked at her with a sad smile.
"Crowley love your mom, huh?" Dean asked and Claire nodded with a sigh.
"He did, but not in the way my dad did. Dad loves mom passionately, more than anything else; but Crowley loved her looks, her attitude; he lusted for her more than anything. While his love was true, it was also an obsession, he was actually the one that ordered her to be killed." Claire snapped the end out, and even Dean flinched at her tone.
"He did?! That asshole, he killed your mother, for what?!" Dean demanded, and Claire took a deep breath to calm herself.
"He killed her because she wouldn't consent to marry him. Crowley wanted to marry my mom, Heather, after she came back to Hell with me. He swore he'd take on all responsibilities as a father, but I hated him and mom knew, and due to her love and loyalty to my father rejected him. When I was 14 was apparently the last straw as she rejected him again, and the next day he had her killed…stabbed her himself actually." Claire said and Dean tensed.
"How can you stand to be in the same room with him?" Dean asked, shocked at how well she kept herself together.
"It's called restraint, I'm a master at it...at least I seem to be." Claire said with a smile, before she looked at the time.
"Alright, just a few minutes before midnight…I don't feel Crowley nearby, but dad seems to be heading this way." Claire said and ran to the door.
"Dad!" Claire called out and Castiel appeared at the doorway.
"Yes Claire, what is it?" Castiel asked and Claire smiled as she walked back into the room.
"Dean has something to ask you~" Claire sang out and Dean looked like a deer caught in headlights.
'Dammit Claire!' Dean thought, panicking at the quick decision he had to make.
"Yes Dean, what is it?" Castiel asked, coming into the room with a smile.
Dean blushed at the smile, and rubbed his neck lowering his head as he looked at the list before him.
"Y-you know, since C-Claire and Sam are h-heading out tomorrow, I-I w-was wondering if…m-maybe you wanted to go s-somewhere as well. T-tomorrow." Dean said and saw Claire's panicked looked and smirked.
'HA! Take that Claire, paybacks a bitch. …And I sound like a stuttering schoolgirl asking her crush to the prom' Dean thought but watched Castiel carefully.
Castiel seemed shocked before he looked thoughtful, and then smiled at Dean causing, making Dean go redder than he already was.
"I'd like that very much Dean." Castiel said and Dean released a breath he didn't realize he was holding.
"Great, thanks Cas; I was thinking maybe the Zoo would be a good place to go." Dean said and Castiel beamed.
"I haven't been to the Zoo yet, it sounds interesting. Will there be bees?" Castiel asked, and Dean nodded.
"Yeah, pretty sure there will be." Dean said and stood, before hugging Castiel.
"Alright, be ready around 11, kay?" Dean said and Castiel nodded with a huge smile.
"Sure Dean, goodnight. Goodnight to you too Claire, hope you and Sam have fun." Castiel said as he left, and when he was gone, Claire glare at Dean.
"Assbutt." Claire whispered out, and Dean made a face at her.
"Bitch." He muttered out, and Claire sighed.
"Well…I guess me and Sam could head to the local fair their having. We haven't had a lot of fun recently, this could be a break for us all" Claire said with a smile, and Dean nodded before he hugged her.
"Thanks, hopefully this…'date' will help me out." Dean said and Claire giggled.
"Hey, if this doesn't work out, next time you and Castiel can come to the fair with me and Sam?" Claire suggested and Dean nodded with a chuckle.
"Yeah, sure, thanks Claire." Dean said with a smile, and Claire returned it.
Okay, so I will go ahead and say this...I DO NOT HATE CROWLEY THAT MUCH! I mean, yeah I hated the guy at first...but...after awhile, I came to really like the character. True, I don't ever wanna see him get with Dean, but I do like his character, he's hilarious and funny! He adds more humor to the show than I would've originally thought...and he's fun to play around with. So, now I am not bashing his character; and I added Claire to show how she tries to get Dean and Castiel together. She's more insistent that one would think.