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"I am fully clothed at the moment."
"Damn it Cas don't say it like that." Dean scolded the angel.
"But I do not require new clothing" Castiel informed him confused. Why did she need new clothing if she had a nice outfit on her now? Her father had been more than generous enough to provide her with such clothes.
"Just come with us Cas" Dean told her exasperated as he pulled her along by the arm. The mall was crowded and the last thing he wanted or needed was to lose Cas.
"Come on Dean let's go there. They look like they have nice clothes."
God, Dean thought, his brother was such a girl.
"How about this one Cas?" Sam asked holding up some pants.
Cas looked at Sam with a strange look on her face that clearly said 'are you out of your mind?'
"I find that shade of orange rather bright and disturbing" she deadpanned. Dean laughed as he took in her expression and tone of voice. Cas was right, the pair of pants were a really ugly orange color.
"Sheesh okay, I got it Cas. No need for the criticism."
The confused angel tilted her head. "I thought that was the purpose" she told him. "If not why did you ask me Sam?"
"Just never mind Cas" Sam replied as he put away the pair of pants.
Twenty minutes later Dean found himself glad that the credit card was not his. At the rate Cas and Sam were going they would buy out the store by the time they were done. Well it was more like Sam picking out clothes and Cas either giving it the okay or giving Sam the evil eye. Either way Dean was quickly finding himself getting bored.
"I'll see you later ladies, I'm gonna go sit on that nice bench right outside" Dean informed his brother and Cas. "Don't max out the credit card."
Sam rolled his eyes. "Very funny Dean"
Dean just shook his head. "Just keep close watch of Cas Sammy" he instructed his brother. Sam nodded. He'd do his best in keeping an eye on their angel friend.
"Are you leaving Dean?" Cas asked.
Dean shook his head. "I'm just sitting on one of the benches outside of the store Cas. Don't worry Sammy's got your back."
Castiel nodded as Dean left the store to go sit on a bench.
After they had gone through all the outerwear Cas made the suggestion herself.
"I am in need of undergarments Sam"
Sam found himself blushing bright red as he heard Cas' words. He was definitely not comfortable with helping the angel buy that.
"Uh Cas maybe it might be better if we found someone to help you with that."
Cas looked at him confused. "Why?" She asked completely oblivious to Sam's awkwardness.
Sam stared at her in contemplation. Oh God, he thought, how to tell the angel. "It's always better for another girl to help you with that part because they know more than me."
Castiel seemed to accept his explanation as she nodded. "That makes sense."
Sam let out a breath of relief. This is probably why his brother had left, the sneaky jerk. Looking around he searched for one of those sales associates that worked here. Normally when one didn't need them they were all 'can I help you?' and now that he was in dire need of one, it seemed like they had all vanished.
"Where are those stupid-"
"May I help you?"
Sam turned around and almost cried with relief. "I am so glad you're here" he told her. The young woman looked at him strangely. "My name is Lily. Is everything alright sir?" she asked.
Sam nodded. "She needs underclothes." He told her pointing towards Cas.
"Okay let's go off to the lingerie section, its right over here. Just follow me" She instructed walking away. Cas looked at Sam for confirmation. He nodded his head.
"Follow her Cas?"
"Oh you can come too." The young woman told him giving Sam another strange look.
Sam shook his head. "No that's okay I'll stand here so I won't bother you."
"Nonsense" She exclaimed. "You come right here and accompany your" She looked at Sam for an explanation to his relationship with Cas.
"Sister" Sam spluttered out. "She…Cas is my sister."
Cas threw him a confused look. She was not Sam's sister. Sam for his part just threw her a look.
The young woman nodded. "Well you can follow me too" She added. Sam was just about to refuse again when he saw the pleading look Cas threw his direction. Damn it. So with a long-suffering sigh Sam found himself following the sales associate and his "sister."
"So Cas what's your brother's name?" Lily asked.
Cas found herself puzzled at the line of questioning but answered nonetheless to keep up the charade that Sam had going. Almost like that time at the police station with Dean and the fake IDs. "His name is Sam"
"Is he seeing anyone?" Lily asked.
Cas tilted her head in confusion. "Seeing anyone?" she asked.
"You know" Lily answered. "Is he like dating anyone?"
Castiel shook her head. "Sam is not dating at the moment." she answered. She was shocked when the woman next to her gasped. "You mean your brother is up for the taking?" she squealed.
Cas wasn't even able to respond when the young sales associate sighed. "Your brother is so hot" she whispered. Cas looked on in confusion. She was still unaware as to what the woman had meant. Sam wasn't hot was he? She would have to remember to ask him if he had a fever later.
"Still he must be really nice if he actually came with you to shop for clothes. I know most guys wouldn't come within fifty miles of a mall." Lily reasoned.
Cas nodded. "Sam is the one who suggested that I shop for clothes."
Lily sighed again. "You are so lucky to have such a sweet older brother."
Sam for his part was mortified. He was just two feet behind the girls and could clearly hear every word they said. It was almost like Lily had forgotten he was there or didn't care. Either way it made the situation very awkward. But he wasn't the only one feeling awkward he noticed.
After an agonizingly awkward and extremely embarrassing twenty minutes Sam found himself finally done with the lingerie ordeal. They were finally ready to pay.
"Hey guys are you okay?" Dean's voice floated towards them. Sam could see his brother standing by the doorway and waved him over.
"Are you guys done?" he asked.
Sam shook his head. "We're almost done. We were just about to pay."
"Umm excuse me" Lily cleared her throat, looking at Dean as she raked his body over with her eyes.
Both brothers turned to look towards Lily. "Do you guys know each other?" she asked.
Sam nodded. "He's my brother."
Lily immediately turned to Castiel. "Oh my gosh you are insanely lucky" she gushed. "You have not one but two extremely hot and sexy brothers."
Flipping over the receipt she reached for a pen and wrote something on the back. "If you guys ever have a party or just need another person don't hesitate to call me. I mean it."
Dean took the receipt as his brother picked up the bags and all but ran out of the store. Cas followed him confused with Dean trailing behind her.
Once in the car Dean let out a laugh at the expression on Sam's face.
"Next time you go shopping with our little sister." Sam replied to Dean's laughter.
"But Sammy didn't you hear that we are extremely hot and sexy" Dean teased.
Sam huffed. Let's see you have a girl practically harassing you and see how you like it."
"She said you were sweet." Cas added then remembered something. "She asked if you were dating and I said no. Was I wrong?"
"Gah" Sam exclaimed. "See she was totally hitting on me and it wasn't even funny."
Dean once again laughed as he took in Cas' confusion at Sam's discomfort.
Back at the hotel Dean told Cas to get dressed. "Get changed Cas we're gonna go to Bobby's now and see what he has to say about the situation."
Cas nodded and took a bundle of clothes with her as she went to the bathroom. Once she locked the door Sam turned towards his brother.
"Do you really think that Bobby can do anything about this Dean? I mean Bobby is great and all but can he really reverse something that God himself ordered and changed?" he asked his tone skeptical.
Dean sighed. "I'm not sure Sam but the least we could do is get Cas to a safe place meanwhile her grace is limited. At the least we can hope that Bobby can help us with unlocking the limits placed on Cas' grace.
Sam nodded. His brother was looking for a safe place for their friend meanwhile she recovered she fully recovered her grace and Bobby's house was the best place for the job. Hopefully Bobby would react better to seeing the supposed-to-be-dead angel than they had.
