Summary: AU. Castiel never believed in love at first sight until he laid his eyes on a girl in a local coffee bar. He's always been a little timid around women, and his best friends and siblings have a wonderful time trying to get him through. PLEASE R&R!

Disclaimer: I don't own Supernatural or its characters. I only own my OC.

Pairings: Cas/OC, Dean/Anna, Jimmy/Amelia, Gabriel/Girl!Sam, Lucifer/Jo.

Girl, You're Amazing

Chapter Two

Castiel was disgusted when he walked through the door to see Lucifer with his tongue down Jo's throat as they lay on the sofa. The door closed and Lucifer looked up, pulling Jo with him as he sat up.

"Oh, hey, Cas." He said, Jo smiling at the youngest Novak.

"Lucifer."

Lucifer's name was the result of a drunken bet on their father's behalf, but he didn't care. In school, no-one messed with him because of his name and the girls all drooled over him because of his stunning looks, but there was only ever one girl for him, and that was Jo.

"How's Claire?" Lucifer asked, Castiel smiling in response.

"Wonderful, bubbly and cute…as always." He chuckled, putting his jacket on the back of a chair before grabbing a beer.

He looked perturbed, the couple noticed and they were about to ask what was up until Gabriel's voice rang out through the living room.

"Whoa, what's with you, Cas?" He asked, his girlfriend, Sam in tow as she linked their fingers, "You look like you've been told you've got two days to live!"

"I'm…I…" Castiel began, taking a deep breath, "I think I've fallen…fallen in love."

Everyone just stared at him and he threw a hand up in response.

"See…it's insane." Castiel said, "I took one look at her and…I guess that was it…"

"Wait, one look…? Did you even speak to her?" Sam asked, Castiel shaking his head.

"I wanted to." He said, "I really, really wanted to…but I just couldn't."

"Awww, Cassie's in love!" Gabriel laughed, "Oh, yay! We can get him out of his frigidity!"

"Gabriel!" Lucifer snapped, "Enough. Leave him alone."

"What's this I hear about my baby brother?" Michael asked, heading into the living room.

"What is this?" Castiel asked, "Oprah?"

"Where'd you see this girl, Cas?" Lucifer asked, earning a sigh in response.

"The coffee bar across from the office…" He replied, "She had the most gorgeous brown eyes…full lips…dark curled hair that reaches her chest…"

"Hold on…" Jo began, "Does she work the espresso bar?"

Castiel nodded, not liking where this was going.

"YOU'RE IN LOVE WITH LANA?" Jo screeched, shocking everyone.

"Lana?" Sam asked.

"Cas! She's your perfect girl!" Jo cried, "She's perfect for you! Oh my God, every guy wants her but she only dates special ones."

"Well that puts Cas out then." Gabriel chuckled, Sam smacking his arm.

"No it doesn't!" Jo exclaimed, "He's so special!"

She turned to Castiel who just looked unsure.

"Cas, I promise you, you're so special! And you're both perfect for each other!" She said softly.

Castiel looked to his hands and Lucifer realised the conversation was growing uncomfortable for his brother and he looked at the others.

"Okay, give it a rest." He said, "Cas is right, this doesn't require an audience so just leave it now."

Castiel looked at his brother gratefully and Lucifer smiled, giving him the We-can-talk-later look.

Castiel was looking after Claire again the next day and the little tot sat there with her cuddly pink rabbit, Bangle.

"Uncle Cassie," She began, "I gots Bangle!"

"Awesome! Good girl, Claire!" Castiel said as he entered from the kitchen, a glass of water in one hand and her juice cup in the other, "Hi, Bangle."

"He likes you!" She said, "He likes Momma and Daddy too!"

"That's good." Castiel replied, "Here's your juice."

"Fankies." Claire said softly, drinking from her cup, big eyes meeting his blue ones, blonde pigtails swinging by her head as she nodded to the beat of Get Here by Oleta Adams as it played gently through the living room.

Claire had been listening to this song since she was in the womb, and had always loved it. Castiel was preparing her for her nap, and he put the sofa cushions on the floor, getting Claire's favourite large blanket and letting her drink her juice. She sighed and passed him the cup, Castiel putting it on the coffee table which he'd moved close to the wall before cuddling his niece and kissing her head.

"Nap time, Claire." He said softly, "I love you."

"I love you too, Uncle Cassie." She replied, lying down on the makeshift mattress and letting Castiel cover her with the blanket, cuddling Bangle close to her.

He drew the curtains to stop the light from disturbing the toddler's sleep and he sat beside her, rubbing her back and patting it, the rhythm of the movements sending her to sleep. She snored softly in her slumber and Castiel smiled down at the tiny girl, picking up his book and beginning to read.

She woke up an hour and a half later, breaking into soft sobs as she got used to waking up. Claire hated waking up, bless her, and Castiel picked her up, sitting her on his knee and bouncing her lightly.

"Alright, Claire. It's okay."

Castiel stood outside the coffee bar. Should he go in? Should he speak to her? He decided to head in and see what would happen. There she stood…Lana…that beautiful brunette. He could order an espresso…right? He couldn't do this alone, he realised. She wouldn't want him. He was boring, as Gabriel said, a little frigid…he wasn't special. He didn't understand why Jo had told him such a lie.

But what Castiel didn't realise was that he really was special. He was so damn special but he just couldn't see it. He sat near the window just watching the world go by, and that's when he got the fright of his life.

Lana was coming to take his order.

-TBC-

Hope you're enjoying this so far! xxxx