"Cas has been gone a while" Dean commented the next morning "but at least Miranda slept thru most of the night. Do you think she'll be ok?"
"What is it with you and angels Dean? I've seen the way you look at her"
Dean fought the urge to retort "What is it with you and Demons Sammy?" instead he replied "technically she's not an angel, not anymore"
"Well technically Cas is going to kick your sorry ass if you get it on with his sister"
"It's not like that" Deans said defensively "Do you think he would really? Kick my ass my I mean"
"Hell yeah" Sam answered
Cas appeared in the room "Did you need me? I was just in the middle of extracting information from a low level demon"
"How's that working out?" Dean asked
"Not good, I don't think he knows anything" Cas admitted defeat.
"We were just wondering what was holding you up" Dean answered his original question
"How is she?" Cas glanced towards Miranda
"Better than can be expected considering, She slept thru the night, mostly" Sam filled him in.
"Good" Cas went to sit on the chair beside Miranda's Bed as she began to wake up
"Hey" he greeted her "how are you feeling?"
"A little better" Miranda Strained to sit up and Cas propped some pillows up behind her "Give me half an hour"
"For what?" Cas looked confused
"To get ready and find some food, then I'm up for a game of find Miranda's grace"
Cas wasn't sure whether to laugh or cry "you're not going anywhere" he shook his head
"Like hell" Miranda "it's my grace. I know I can't stop any of you helping me if that's what you want but I won't lie here in this cheap motel room while you risk yourselves for me"
Cas wanted to argue knew it was pointless "I'll give an hour" he relented and vanished.
"I'd better get dressed" Miranda said.
"We'll be right outside" Sam headed for the door but Dean stayed where he was.
"DEAN!" Sam insisted.
"Spoilsport" he grumbled following his brother outside, looking back over his shoulder with a cheeky smile. He couldn't be sure if he had imagined it or of she had smiled back.
"Cas should be here in ten minute" Dean said as Miranda finished off her breakfast at a nearby diner. They got up to pay the bill, and then waited outside.
"Where's Sam?" Miranda asked.
"Probably powdering his nose? Dean quipped "Are you sure you want to do this?
"I'm sure Dean" she walked towards him
"I take this is an angel thing with the lack of awareness of personal space" Dean tried to lighten the mood but secretly he was enjoying how close Miranda was stood to him
"No this is me wondering if you're ever going to kiss me kind of thing" She held his gaze and Dean couldn't fight it anymore. He pulled Miranda even closer towards him and kissed like it was the last time he might ever kiss anyone. Well what the hell, he thought it might just be. If Cas didn't kill him for this Lucifer might kill him just for fun anyway.
"Oh crap" he pulled away
"What?" She turned to see Cas stood behind her "Oh Crap" she echoed