Thanks to everyone reading this story. I'm having a lot of fun writing it. My, my Velvet does know how use curse words. lol
Chapter 9
Warm Fuzzies
Dean avoided that question by running to the Impala and drowning out Castiel's voice with AC/DC. For somebody who had been around as long as he had, the angel sometimes didn't know shit.
He sat there, head back against the seat, eyes closed, not believing Velvet had gotten him agree to a trip to town. Then a terrible vision entered his head causing him sit up, open his eyes and his heart to stop. She'd probably want to go to the mall. He groaned and leaned his head on the steering wheel. His experience with woman and shopping was less than stellar. Very few women had trapped him into shopping and he went because they had an awesome looking ass or a great rack. Hours of "Oh look at this" and "How would this look on me?" played over and over in his mind. He groaned again.
He heard the back door open and he saw Castiel crawling in the back from the passengers side, followed by Velvet and Ruby. Sam sat down beside him in the front. Dean looked in the rear view mirror; Ruby and Velvet were talking about what they were going to buy. Cas was watching and listening with great interest. It was obvious he didn't have much experience listening to women talk about clothes and makeup. Dean liked the idea of clothes, especially when removing them from a cute blonde or brunette.
"Where to ladies?" Sam asked. He was itching to hit an electronics store.
"Not the mall. Not the mall. Not the mall," Dean chanted the mantra under his breath. "Please not the mall."
"Sam said there are a couple of shops I might like on main street; something for everybody there. I think that's man code for there's something 'sporty, electronic, boozy or naked' nearby," Velvet replied with a smile. She couldn't torture Dean with a mall at least not yet. "Thanks Dean for letting me out the house. I know everything will be fine. Cherry or blueberry?"
Dean let out a relieved sigh. "Cherry or blueberry?" Was that shade of lipstick? "Sorry, I don't speak makeupese."
Velvet laughed. "No. I mean pie. Would you like cherry or blueberry pie tonight?"
"Oh. That's a tough one. Cherry, blueberry, cherry, blueberry," Dean's mouth was watering at the thought. "Can I think about it?"
"Or how about both?" She suggested. "As a thank you gift."
"Yes!" Dean said giving Sam a high five. Though he'd never admit it, Sam loved pie too.
Ruby rolled her eyes.
Castiel wondered why pie gave Dean such pleasure. He was always telling Sam to 'don't forget the pie' whenever they were working a case. Now Velvet was offering to make him two pies. That feeling he had before returned. Would she make him a pie if he asked? Maybe there was something special about this food he didn't know about. Why was she singling Dean out? Maybe she had feelings for Dean. He hoped it wasn't so.
It worried him that she hadn't really talked to him after the kiss. He wanted to kiss her again but he reminded himself that she was human and this would be a very bad idea. The joining of angel and human hadn't happened during his existence. Gabriel had told him about the few unions, less than 10, that had occurred before he was created. God had frowned on the unions and everything had ended badly. The human was killed and the angel fell, becoming human and dying from a broken soul. No, he was beginning to care about her in a he never felt before. He could not bring down the wrath of his father on her.
He listened to the women talking about lingerie, skirts, heels, moisturizer, blush and all sorts of things he didn't know anything about. Some of it must be clothes because Velvet said she needed them.
Looking at her lips he began thinking about kissing her again. Would it be as wonderful as before? She had returned the kiss, her lips moving against his. It reminded him of the butterflies in his father's gardens when he walked there. The small creatures would land on his hand with the slightest touch, gentle and fleeting. Her skin had been so silky under his hands and it disappointed him when she tried to hide herself. He longed to touch her again, to stroke the length of her body.
He had never really paid much attention to the physical attributes of humans. Yes, he knew there was a difference between men and women but it really never mattered before. He knew his body had certain anatomical features that were made to match the female body. Sex, he knew, gave physical pleasure. Angels really didn't have or need sex. Some angels that took human form did indulge. Anna had been human after falling from heaven and as a human had sex with her boyfriend. She explained how wonderful it was and that he should try it sometime. Heaven on earth was how she described it. He wished she was here so he could ask about it or even his brother Gabriel.
"Lilith has broken another seal," Ruby announced. "That's eleven so far."
"Any idea where the next seal is?" Sam asked. They had to keep as many seals from being broken as they possibly could.
"No, but there's a lot of demon activity around Denver right now. However, Lilith isn't there. I already checked it out," Ruby continued.
"We're here," Sam announced as they pulled up in front of a pet store.
Velvet wanted to go in the pet store. She loved animals and as a child they had filled her grandparent's small farm. Every stray in the country ended up there. If they were hurt, she patched them up and if they needed a home she found them one. The barn had been filled with cages holding birds, rabbits, dogs, cats and even an occasional raccoon or skunk. Her room was a maze of cages full of hamsters and guinea pigs. Whenever her grandmother would scream "spider!" she had come running to the rescue, saving the spider and taking it outside.
The day her grandfather brought home the horse had been the happiest day of her life. The horse had been neglected by its owner and she nursed it back to health. Everyday, despite the weather, she rode the horse she name Crumpet. Her grandparents had indulged their only grandchild's fascination with animals. They always said she had a way with animals.
She had planned on going to the vet program at Cornell but after her grandparents died, she didn't have the heart or the money. Instead she went to the local college. While getting her master's degree in communications, she'd met Donald.
"No way," Dean said shaking his head at the idea of a pet shop. "I'm not in the mood for warm fuzzies today. I'm going to the parts place and hardware store. Don't let your guard down." He walked away and was soon checking out the women walking by.
Sam rolled his eyes and held the door open for everyone. He liked animals. As a child he'd always wanted a pet but they never stayed in one place long enough. He remembered the time he'd run away to Flagstaff and found a dog he named Bones. He grinned as Velvet rushed over to the pen of rabbits. Ruby just looked bored.
"Hi cuties," she gushed, leaning down to pet a small gray rabbit. All at once, the small rabbits flocked to her side of cage trying to nuzzle her hand. "One at a time."
Castiel stood staring at the rabbits as if they were rabid. He had no experience with pets. Looking up, he saw Velvet staring at him questionably. "These creatures, people live with them. What are they?" Some of his father's creations were quite fierce and he would like to keep his hand.
"Rabbits. Sometimes people call them bunnies," she said as she continued to stroke the animals. "Come and pet them. They don't bite. Usually." She just couldn't resist teasing him. He looked a little bit nervous. Picking up a small black one, she turned and placed it on his chest. He didn't make a move to hold it so she took his hand. "Hold it like this. Now take your other hand and stroke it."
Castiel eyed the little fuzzy thing. He wanted to drop it back the pen with the rest of them but the happy look on Velvet's face stopped him. The rabbit responded to his touch and crawled up to snuggle under his chin. He hoped it wasn't going to chew his face off. It was soft and warm and trusting. He looked at Velvet in wonder, his eyes wide.
"See, she likes you," and so do I.
She turned strolled through the store until she arrived to the birds. A beautiful scarlet macaw hopped over to stare at her. "Hi gorgeous." The bird ruffled his feathers in response.
Sam walked over to look at the bird. "Wow." He'd saw the exchange with Cas. Dean would be sorry he missed that. The macaw was watching Velvet as she talked to it. As she told it how beautiful he was, Sam would have sworn that bird was preening just for her. Then the other birds started doing the same thing. It was strange. The same type of thing happened at the fish tank and hamster cages.
"Velvet, these animals, they seem to like you," he stated looking at Cas. From the look on the angel's face, he had noticed it too. Something was definitely going on with her.
"That's because I like them," she replied as if the animal's behavior was the most natural thing in the world.
They left the pet shop, Sam going to the electronic store and Velvet headed to purchase clothes. Ruby and Cas sat as she shopped and both were thankful she didn't tarry long. She didn't buy anything fancy, just everyday clothing. Castiel didn't like the taint of the demon and Ruby didn't like the holier than thou attitude of the angel.
Sam was immediately on the phone to Bobby.
"It's weird Bobby. I've never seen anything like it. These animals flocked to her like a magnet," he said.
"Did you notice anything else?" Bobby asked.
"No, nothing. Just see if you can find out something. Maybe this can help us figure out who she is."
"I'm on it."
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"Ok, I just need some underclothes. I saw a shop across the street. Cas, would you mind carrying a few a these bag?" She thrust several bags out toward him and he took them. "Thank you."
"Why does the demon not have to carry bags?" He wondered out loud.
Velvet looked at Ruby and at the same time both said, "Men!" and rolled their eyes and walked on.
Castiel's brow furrowed in consternation at that statement. What did that mean? Women were so confusing.
Dean joined them grinning at a piece of paper he was putting in his pocket. Sam was still in the electronics store. Eyeing the bags in a wary manner, he said, "I hope you got everything you need because you're not coming back." They'd been at this for two hours already. But he'd bought some ammo, a new radiator cap and got the hot clerk's phone number.
"Just one more shop. I'll be quick I promise," Velvet replied indicating the lingerie stop across from them.
Dean eyed the store with interest. Hot chicks could be found in lingerie shops. They headed across the street and the women started eyeing the mannequins in the window. He loved lingerie on women and loved it even more when they took it off for him.
Castiel looked at the pieces of lace covering the plastic dummies. He had seen underwear like this on women before. He had never really paid much attention to it before but he thought he might like to see Velvet in some of it. Dean always seemed to find it enjoyable on women in those dens of iniquity he favored. He followed inside looking completely out of place. His eyes seemed to go in a thousand directions at once.
Grabbing his sleeve, Dean said, "Cas haven't you ever seen lingerie before?"
"Yes I've seen it. I've never been a store that has so much of it," he replied while his eyes looked at the barely there panties on a store dummy. "Why do women wear this?" He reached out to touch a pair of crotch less panties with sparkles
"Because it's hot," Dean said off hand as he saw a busty brunette headed their way.
She looked them over and turned her attention to Cas. "See anything you like?" She asked giving him a bright smile.
"These things you sell, does your man like them?" He asked her in a serious tone.
"Well if I had a man, I think he would love it." She reached over and stroked his arm, looking at him under her eyelashes. Seeing that Castiel didn't pull away, she continued her stroking him. He had sexy blue eyes and unruly hair. It was rare that unattached men came into the shop. This one was yummy.
Velvet was searching through the bras for a couple of everyday ones. She would love to have had some sexy ones but her funds were limited. Ruby, she noticed, had picked out several very sexy outfits. A demon that was into lingerie?
Ruby looked at the plain white and tan bras Velvet had picked out. "Honey, Cas will not be interested in those. You need to try something like this," she held up a beautiful black and pink bra and panty set. "Or this." She held up a red set and then a white set that had feathers on it. "Angel boy should really like this one," she smiled indicating the white one.
"Uh, no. I don't think so. Why would I want Castiel to see me in my underwear?" Oh lord she wanted him to see her in something like that and be so aroused he'd rip it off. "Besides, those are expensive I'd bet," she continued and looked at the price tag. "No, very expensive. It's La Perla."
Groaning she threw the boring bras in her basket. Turning to the sales bin containing panties, she saw the clerk flirting with Cas. The woman had her hands all over him and he wasn't pulling away. Her eyes burned with tears. As the pretty girl stroked his arms, his shoulders, even his face, he seemed entranced by what she was saying. Dean was flirting with one of the customers. Not caring what they looked like, she grabbed two packs of panties in her size and headed to check out.
Ruby only shook her head at Velvet's choices.
Castiel knew the woman was flirting with him. She rubbed his arm, smiled and laughed prettily at what he said. She was the type of woman Dean liked. But her laugh and her smile couldn't hold a candle to Velvet's. In fact, it was grating to his human ears.
"Let's go. Girls say their finished," Dean said as he walked past him, waving a little piece of white paper at him. The two women were already walking out the door.
Castiel looked at the sales clerk and said, "Thank you for your time and for explaining the reasons for these types of clothing. I, however, do not wish to have sexual relations with you."
She looked stunned. "Huh?"
He had already figured out she wanted sex. "I said I don't want to fuck you now or ever. The most beautiful woman in the world just walked out the door and I'm going with her." With that he turned and walked to the door.
Then thinking he was being helpful, he turned and said, "I suggest you wear a bra that is not made of water. I was not fooled by your attempts to make your breasts larger." As he left, he thought of Velvet's breasts and how nothing about her was fake.
Ruby was coming back in and heard what he said and laughed, served the flirty bitch right. She saw how it had hurt Velvet to see Castiel with the ditzy woman. Saying she'd forgotten something, she had returned to the store and purchased the beautiful lingerie Velvet said was too expensive. She'd never played match maker before but she thought it might be fun. The lingerie might help Velvet convince the angel to have a little fun.
After a quick stop at the grocery store, they returned home. Every available space was filled with bags. Dean was moaning about his baby being abused and that she was not a mini van.
"Sorry Dean, but there wasn't room in the trunk," Sam said. No, the trunk was full of weapons.
Dean, Sam and Castiel carried in the bags for Velvet. Ruby had disappeared after talking to Sam in private, saying she would go to check out Denver again.
Velvet busied herself putting the groceries away and got dinner started. Dean's pies were in the oven and they smelled delicious.
"Do I have to go back into safe room? It's cold in there," she complained. She really mind it too much, she just didn't want to be alone with Cas since he wasn't interested in her. Maybe if she was prettier, or younger or thinner like the girl in the store. Stupid, stupid, stupid Velvet, she berated herself harshly. That kiss meant nothing.
"Yes, you do," Dean said.
"Please Dean."
"We can't keep her in there forever," Sam tried to reason with his brother.
"I know that," he responded. He just wanted her safe.
"Dean, she is not a child and I can't watch her all the time. I must rejoin my garrison," Castiel told him. "It's getting tedious being here all the time."
Hurt didn't even begin to cover how that statement made her feel. To shield herself from the pain, Velvet let her temper flair. "Look, I don't need a frigging babysitter. I hope your god damn pies catch the fucking house on fire Dean Winchester!" Then she turned on Cas, "You, angel boy! Go fly back to wherever the fucking hell you came from and don't bother to come back!" Her vision was blurred by hot tears and she stomped out of the room.
"I didn't really like you anyway Castiel," she shouted at him and slammed the basement door as she ran to panic room.
Dean looked at Castiel with a big grin on his face.
"Dude, you are in so much trouble," and fell over laughing at the panic on the angel's face.
