….No matter how hard she had tried to forget, she remembered everything…..

Cas' family was rich. They owned a multi corporation company that allowed them to buy huge expansive houses, practically mansions and invest in their children's lives. Their brothers, Michael, Raphael, Gabriel and Balthazar all took up the mantel, investing into the family business and even beginning to manage their own off shoot firms.

Cas' father had always wanted Cas to follow in his brothers footsteps and take a role in the family business. Cas, unable to do so having found his love in baking flourishing, and with encouragement from Anna, had resisted at first. He hated the rules and instructions imposed on a tight ship business plan, and in turn disliked having power over others.

Until that is, he met Crowley.

Crowley, an ambitious business man whose family was in banking crashed into the lives of Cas' family. His father, known as the 'Devil' of the banking world, being merciless when it came to dealing with money, had pummelled into Crowley the importance of bargaining and making deals from a young age.

Crowley had found a job at Angelicorp, Cas' family firm, and swiftly moved up the ranks. With his charm and sharp mind he surpassed all expectation landing managerial jobs quickly. So quickly Cas' father was impressed. One evening he invited Crowley round to dinner asking him about his business plans and how he saw himself in five years' time, uttering the usual spiel their dad went through when he had business guests round.

It was at this dinner that abruptly changed Cas' life. Normally when their Dad had a business dinner, Cas and Anna being the youngest were usually allowed to slink off to their rooms and not have to partake in boring business discussions. But that night was different. Their dad insisted on them being there, lecturing them on how they needed to represent a united family front in the face of entrepreneurs with huge potential, as a kind of scare factor, Anna had supposed.

They sat down to dinner in their usual spots. Dad at the head, Michael to his right, Raphael to his left and then the other two next to Michael while they sat on Raphael's side. Their dad placed Crowley in between Castiel and Balthazar.

The meal began, and as she predicted, it was dull and boring, she and Cas had started their usual prattle about what they would do when they left home, speaking closely together in hushed tones. When Crowley interrupted,

"Excuse me, sorry for interrupting what I'm sure was a wonderful conversation" he smiles charmingly making Anna and Cas blush, "but I don't think we have been introduced properly, I'm Crowley"

Cas took the hand that was proffered before him, shaking it,

"Castiel. And this is Anna" he said, looking into the searching eyes of Crowley.

"A pleasure"

Cas held on a little too long, coughing away his embarrassment as he let go and picked up his glass, taking a sip instead.

Crowley didn't seem to notice and easily moved the conversation along. He and Cas soon fell into deep conversation, leaving Anna a little put out.

Cas had never shown much interest in business and now this stranger comes along and all of a sudden it was the number one thing to talk about. She watched them talk, noticing how Cas blushed every time Crowley so much as smiled.

Cas was intrigued by this suave new entrepreneur who so easily impressed his father but by no means did as he said. Crowley was able to argue and bargain his way past many of Cas' dads rules. Throughout the evening Cas was enthralled by Crowley. Crowley told Cas how he had succeeded so well in his line of work and how easily he had changed how a department was run just by a simple suggestion that made it look like it had been the person in charges idea. Cas let the information sink in, hoping to use some of Crowley's techniques against his father, asking numerous questions.

Crowley laughed a gritty, rumbled sound, that made Cas tingle.

"You like to ask a lot of questions" Crowley pointed out,

"Sorry just the way you get past my father's rules is… quite impressive" Cas stammered

"Yeah? That's not the most impressive thing I can do" he raised his eyebrows at Cas. Cas' face turned red as he shifted in his seat,

"Do you mind if we go outside for a bit? It's getting a bit warm in here. And I would love to continue our conversation, if you don't mind, of course" Crowley continued

"Of course" Cas replied, looking to his father for permission to leave the room. To his surprise his father gave it, nodding encouragingly.

As they got up to leave, he saw his father bend to whisper in Michael's ear. Michael followed their dads gaze and looked at Cas and Crowley leaving, a smile growing on his lips. Cas turned away frowning slightly in confusion.

Anna watched them go, her heart dropping and knew that was it. Crowley would be all she would hear Cas talking about now. She sighed, thinking about the previous times Cas had had a crush on someone and that he annoyed her with his stories about how amazing they were. This time though she wasn't prepared for the passion that filled his voice whenever Cas came home from being with Crowley and learning the ropes of business differently.

As she had predicted when Crowley left that evening, Cas came into her room, smiling like a giddy six year old who has just gotten the present they had been asking for, for months. She learnt that they hadn't particularly said or done anything outside, just that they had swapped numbers and Crowley wanted to see Cas again.

Cas flopped down on to her bed,

"Just the way he spoke about breaking free of authority and living his own life the way he wanted Anna, it was…"

"Inspiring. I know" She stared at Cas annoyed, who pouted back, irritated she had cut him off, "Give it a rest, you haven't stopped talking about Crowley since you got here."

"Fine" he rolled onto his back, "but he is dreamy, don't you think?"

Anna threw her hairbrush at him, which he narrowly avoided

"Ok, ok, but he is" he smiled cheekily at Anna

And that was that. Anna remembered the months that passed with Crowley and Cas becoming closer and eventually becoming a couple and coming out to their father. To which, to her surprise, the rest of the family couldn't have been more pleased when the pair became romantically involved. Their dad saw Crowley as a good influence on Cas, having gotten him interested in the rough and tough business world again. Anna had to disagree and didn't really take to Crowley, feeling he had stolen her favourite brother away from her.

…...

Crowley had noticed Cas, the first time he went round. Quite but a forceful presence in the room. Always so protective over his little sister Anna. He liked that. He soon had a conversation flowing with Cas and as he suspected was able to make Cas blush and smile at him shyly. Surprising himself at how easily he had managed to get himself an invite to the founder of Angelicorps home, he decided he could push the boat out to see how much he could get away with. He realised he pretty much had complete control over the family having won over Michael and his dad easily enough with his swift progression through the company. It hadn't taken much to impress the other brothers and now he had Cas eating out the palm of his hand too.

He only had to compliment Cas and he would look down and away, embarrassed. It was easy getting him to step out with him from the meal and then his number and he had him. Crowley couldn't believe it. It was more than he could have hoped for. After he had texted Cas the first time it was almost non-stop communication.

So when they finally became romantically involved, just as he expected, Cas' family couldn't have been happier. Everything was going to plan, Crowley couldn't wait to report back on his progress to his long term boyfriend, Dick Roman.

Dick was the heir of a huge business empire, his family's only rival being Cas' father. Dick and Crowley had met when Crowley received his first managerial post in one of Dick's smaller retail brands. After a few years they had together, begun scheming and plotting how they might infiltrate the corporation, Angelicorp. With their combined connections and ability to charm, make deals and influence others it had been an exciting project for the pair to embark on, filled with challenges that fuelled their ambitious greed for more. Crowley decided it was time they met up and discussed what happened next. He hadn't seen Dick in months having thought it best, in order not to give Cas any reason for suspicion. He was aching to see Dick again, to feel his touch and see his rugged good looks staring back at him.

They soon arranged to meet up at a time when Crowley wouldn't be missed, meeting up outside of town under the cover of a business conference. Cas had been quite clingy that morning, willing him not to leave. Crowley had become slightly irritated with him and had snapped at him for whining. He had quickly calmed down again seeing the confusion and hurt in Cas' eyes. Dammit he thought to himself. It had almost been too easy to get Cas to fall for him. The right gesture here and there the right look the right words. Too easy.It was almost disappointing – he liked challenges. On the occasions that he couldn't deal with Cas, like that morning, he had to find a way to smooth things over. The easiest way he had found was to make it look like he was the victim. It hadn't been hard to make Cas feel guilty about whining. He had told Cas he was really tired and there was huge pressure on him to go to this meeting to meet the businesses demands, using lines such as I don't have it as easy as you, Cas, with 'Daddy' being top boss.And, There's been so much pressure on me recently and I don't feel you've been very supportive.Cas had easily given way, apologising and promising to make it up to him. Pressing soft kisses against his neck, which made Crowley feel queasy. He didn't know how much more he could take of having to be intimate with Cas, in comparison to the whirl he felt of being with Dick.

Crowley rolled his eyes at the memory of Cas' stupid face pleading with him. He arrived at Dick's specified meeting place ten minutes early to find Dick's car already there. He smiled to himself walking through the forested area towards where he knew Dick would be.

Dick was leaning casually against a tree, looking bored when Crowley approached him. Crowley smiled as he walked to him, Dick only managing a small smirk. When they met they did so with a rough, animalistic mash of their lips. Pulling away Dick grinned looking Crowley over,

"I thought you'd forgotten me and run away with darling Castiel" he said in his smooth tones.

Crowley smirked back,

"Like that's possible"

Dick smirked and led Crowley to a bench, sliding his hand down to his ass and guiding him from there. They sat down, Dick turning to him, leaving a bit more room between them, than a normal couple would.

"So, Crowley, have things gone to plan?"

"Naturally, Cas is under my charming spell" an amused glint in his eyes,

"Excellent and his family?"

"All doing exactly as I suggest to them to do. The idiots actually think it's their ideas" Crowley barked a laugh

Dick studied him for a moment, sliding his eyes up and down Crowley's physique

"Good, how soon will everything be ready for our take over?" he enquired emphasising the word 'our' for Crowley's benefit.

"Soon, there's just one small problem." Crowley avoided Dick's annoyed glare.

Dick sighs, having hoped Crowley was better than to have left any loose ends, after all he had carefully ironed out the creases in Crowley's technique of manipulation and bargaining that Crowley had picked up from his own father.

"What problem? I don't like loose ends", Dick's voice had sunk dangerously low

Crowley glanced sideways at Dick

"It's Anna, she isn't on board yet, she doesn't seem to like me"

"Then make her."

"Of course, once I do we can get her and Cas out the way and everything will fall into place"

"Brilliant and then Angelicorp will by ours" Dick gloats, he drops his sneer and turns to Crowley staring at him intently,

"Whatever it takes Crowley, Anna must be contained, hell sleep with her for all I care!"

"That was the plan" Crowley sneers back, returning Dicks stare, he pulls Dick towards him, crushing him into another rough kiss. The pair, too caught up in their embrace, failed to notice a distant figure staring at them in horror before running away, their red hair shining.

They soon depart, agreeing to meet up later that night. Crowley fired up with his plan to seduce Anna, knowing that tomorrow evening would be the best time, when there was the family's monthly business dinner, sauntered back to his car whistling to himself. Everyone would be so preoccupied with discussions and deals, they wouldn't notice two missing people for a couple of hours….

…...

Anna had been walking in the woods, looking for inspiration for her next painting. Being an architect student at the time she didn't have many opportunities in between all her classes and projects to fulfil her artistic hobby of capturing nature. It was on this walk when her world had begun to crumble.

She walked through a clump of trees and bent down to study some particularly beautiful flowers that were in bloom. She took a picture with her new camera, and on standing, two figures sitting on a bench in the distance caught her attention. She suddenly recognised Crowley in his rough black coat. She didn't know who he was with, but not really caring she began to turn away, hoping he wouldn't spot her, when she saw him grab the other man and pull the taller guy towards him. She stood shocked as she saw the pair aggressively make out. She felt bile rise in her throat as she realised what was happening. As if I needed any more reasons to dislike the guy she thought, God I hate him, THE BASTARD! THAT DISGUSTING, FOUL…. how could he do that to Cas! Oh God what will I tell Cas? It will break his heart! Do I tell Cas?

Her thoughts spurring her into motion she turned and fled, stumbling back through the forest, unsure of what to do or how to even start processing what she had just witnessed.

…...

The next evening Anna was sitting in her room, guilt twisting her stomach. She hadn't told Cas about what she'd seen. She couldn't face the pain she knew would come. Luckily Cas had been tied up most of the day and she had avoided him as much as possible when he had been home. But tonight there would be no way she could side step him. Their father would seat them together and then Cas would inevitably quiz her about her lack of response to his texts and why she hadn't been in her usual spots when he came to look for her. She brushed her hair through, dropping the brush in annoyance as she came across another knot.

"Argh!" She cried, placing her head in her hands as she wrestled with her emotions.

"Girl troubles?" A lazy voice filtered through the room, making her jump. She turns to see Gabriel leaning against her door post. How had he opened it without me hearing?! She thought irritably.

"Go away Gabe!" she threw him a poisonous look,

"Hey! Don't have a go at me! I didn't mess with any of your stuff this time. I swear!" He winks at her. When she only glowers back at him, he sighs moving forward into her room and leans against the wall next to her vanity table. "What's up?"

"Nothing. I'm fine"

"U-huh. Whatever. I only came up to tell you Dad wants to see us in a minute. Fully dressed and presentable" he says pointedly looking Anna up and down in her leggings and comfy jumper, "This is a business dinner, not a family get together." Noticing she still looks miffed he sits down next to her lightly bumping her shoulder. "It's not that bad. Yes it's boring but it's only for the food bit you have to be there for, you can disappear after if you like, like you and Cassie always do. Heck I almost join you guys! And it can't be as bad as that time that slimy guy tried coming onto you but ended up spilling his soup all down your dress!" he laughs, gently shoving her again. She smiles slightly,

"That was pretty awful" she admits

"There's the heart breaking smile" Gabriel smiles at her standing, "Why don't you wear the green dress which you always look stunning in. And cheer up sis! Whatever it is can't be that bad!" he walks to the door about to leave. She sighs, feeling dread spill in her stomach at his words, but before he leaves calls out,

"Thanks Gabe. Do… do you mind if I sit next to you? I could use your weird sense of humour!"

"Sure. Won't Cas mind?" Gabriel stops and turns back to her slightly confused before his face seems to clear, "Oh wait, no, he will probably be too engrossed in whatever Crowley has to say!" He leaves chuckling to himself.

Anna sits staring at her reflection in the mirror, Gabriel's words echoing through her head and the scene she had seen in the forest replaying itself again and again, torturing her conscience. She poured herself another glass of wine she had stolen from the kitchen. She swallowed the liquid down in a painful gulp. I can do this she thought, it's only a couple of hours at most.

…...

Anna sat at the dinner table feeling like someone had punched a hole through her stomach. She hadn't looked at Cas and Crowley as they had entered hand in hand, knowing Cas would be smiling adoringly at the beast as she now thought of him. She hated herself for having not warned Cas, feeling dizzy at the thought that she too was betraying him. Gabe was prattling on next to her, failing to be the distraction she needed. The stranger on her other side was prudish and refused to acknowledge she was even there, having at one point muttered something about women not being capable of business. This had riled Anna but unable to quip back like she would have done, with a fiery argument, she had sunken further back into her chair, looking around at all the other women who sat there obviously hugely successful.

Her father gave a long and unnecessary speech making her squirm as she could feel Cas' eyes on her. She knew they would be filled with confusion as to why she wasn't sitting next to him or even sharing a glance about their dad being boring, but she couldn't bring herself to look at him.

The whole meal was agony and stretched on for what seemed like hours, rather than the two it was. When it was finally finished, sick of Gabriel's stupid jokes and hearing the man next to her be rude about business women, she hurriedly scraped her chair back rushing out the dining room to find some peace and quiet. She moved into her father's study, knowing no one would come to look for her there, glad he would be away from it and entertaining guests. She grabbed a bottle of wine from his drinks cabinet and sat down at his desk, shaking with guilt and beginning to feel waves of nausea crash over her.