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Charlie sat waiting for Castiel to arrive, and when she saw him she smiled and waved. Of course that smile dimmed somewhat when she saw who followed him inside. It seemed Dean's bow had brought his best friend. She wasn't sure how she felt about that, but at least Castiel was here. She could tell him what she wanted to say, and you never know, Balthazar could be helpful, maybe. (If he wants to be he can, and believe me when I say he will want to be.)

"Hello Charlie. It is good to see you again." Castiel said once he and Balthazar and procured themselves drinks and joined the girl at her table.

"You too Castiel-" Charlie started to say, hoping to get right down to business but she was interrupted by the other man at the table. (Is anyone surprised by that? Cos I'm not.)

"And me. I'm very pleased to see you again too Charlie." Balthazar oozed as he took her hand and kissed it while batting his eyelids so hard Castiel was surprised they didn't fall off, or looking at Charlie's face that she didn't rip them off. (Oh that could be entertaining to see I have to say.)

"Hmm, anyway, we are here to discuss Dean. I hear you visited his firehouse this week." Charlie said pulling her hand from Balthazar's grip and turning to Castiel, trying to pretend the other man wasn't there. (I don't think that going to work, do you?) Trying to pretend he wasn't pressing himself against her side, moving with her every time she tried to escape him. (See told you so.)

"I did." Castiel replied glaring at Balthazar so hard that the other man retreated and allowed Charlie some space to breathe. (Go Castiel and the death glare, am I the only one who thinks that could make an awesome book title? Yes? Oh, okay then...)

"He seems to think that you arranged it on purpose." Charlie responded wanting to get her words out as quickly as possible now Balthazar had backed off, for now at least. (Yeah you already have his measure don't you Char?)

"I would never do that." Castiel replied offended that Dean would even think he would do something so crass, so… forward.

"It's true he wouldn't, but I would." Balthazar interrupted with a smirk on his face which clearly said 'you're welcome'. Castiel wanted nothing more than to wring his best friend's neck at that moment in time. No wonder Dean didn't talk to him on Wednesday, he thought he was stalking him, all thanks to his stupid idiot of a friend.

"Balthazar, tell me you didn't." Castiel growled hoping that Balthazar was juts winding them up. That there was a chance he was lying. (Sorry Cassie, but really, how likely do you think that is to happen?)

"Come on, you both needed a little push." Balthazar argued back at his friend. I mean Cassie hadn't even got the guys number, how was he supposed to arrange another date without that? He had given Castiel a second run at Deanie. There was no way he could be pissed at him because of that, is there? (Weelllll, that kinda depends who you ask I think. I'm gonna plead the fifth and stay silent on the subject.)

"Well that didn't work did it? Charlie tell Dean I am sorry and I promise nothing like that will happen again. Am I to understand that the purpose of this meeting is for you to warn me away from him?" Castiel asked with a sigh. He had got his hopes up for nothing, again. He should have realised that Dean wasn't interested in him. He knew it deep down, he had just… he so wanted him to like him, to care for him as he had stared to care for the other man. (He will, I promise, he will. I wouldn't let you down Castiel.)

"Oh no, on the contrary, I want you to be with him. But it's going to take a little effort on your part." Charlie replied with a smile on her face and a twinkle of mischief in her eyes. A twinkle Balthazar recognised and loved. Oh yes, whatever it was the girl had planned, it was going to be so much fun. (Down boy. Calm.)

"Why? If he likes me then surely-" Castiel asked with a puzzled frown as he missed the look in Charlies eyes, and having temporarily forgotten his friend was there, completely missed the gleeful look in his. (Never a good idea to forget Balthazar, Castiel, you know that.)

"It's not a case of him liking you Castiel, because he does, I promise. It's just he's an idiot and refuses to accept the fact he's bisexual." Charlie explained simply. She couldn't think of any way to tell Castile about Dean's problem but the straightforward one. (Always the best way to go I find.)

"Excuse me? From what we did together, I would not question that fact." Castiel spluttered upon hearing Charlie's words. He and Dean had had sex. And from that experience Castiel knew there was no way that Dean wasn't interested in men. (Yeah, I'm sure you do.)

"Well yeah, but you're not Dean Winchester. He is soooo far in the closest he is having tea with Mr Tumnus." Charlie replied with a roll of her eyes. Though she did smile widely when her comment got a chuckle from Castiel. It seemed that this one at least was educated. Dean was definitely going up in the world. (Oh yes, Cas is definitely a good catch.)

Of course whereas Castiel laughed, Balthazar just looked very confused.

"Who's that?" he asked turning from Charlie to Castiel and back again, though at his words they both turned to give him disbelieving looks.

"You've never read Narnia? How are you friends with this guy?" Charlie asked turning to Castiel in shock. How could anyone not have read the any of the books at least once in their life? Or hell, just watched the movies. (A very good question.)

"A question I ask myself daily." Castiel replied with a sorrowful shake of his head even as he smirked at his best friend. It was Balthazar's turn to glare at him, and he could see the appeal in annoying someone, or at least annoying Balthazar. (I think we could all see the appeal in doing that darling.)

"Oh forget that, back to the Dean Dilemma. This is becoming rather interesting." Balthazar said with a wave of his hand, trying to get the other two back on track. He wanted to know what Charlie proposed to get her fiend to see the light (don't we all my dear, don't we all), and he wanted to see how he could tweak the idea sand make them soooo much better. (In your opinion at least.)

"Dean likes you Castiel, he does, but he refuses to admit it. So I want you to make him realise the truth." Charlie responded spreading her arms out wide as if sharing a special treat. (Hmm, not sure how much of a treat that information really is.)

"And how do you propose I do that?" Castiel questioned raising his eyebrow at the girl. Because it was all very well for her to say that he needed to get Dean to realise he cared for him, but it was a completely different kettle of fish getting him to do it (so true). He had no idea how to even start such a thing. He just hoped the other two round the table did, and hopefully there plans weren't too outrageous, though with Balthazar there he knew that was going to be highly unlikely (umm, yep, extremely unlikely). Oh well, he could always so no, right? (Oh my dear boy, do you really think either of them are going to let you go that easily now they have you? Such innocence. Bless you Castiel.)

"Well..."

With that Charlie proceeded to share her plans, and Balthazar proceed to 'improve' on them. And however much Castiel tried to rein them in, get them to calm down, or just plain said no, neither of them listened. They were having far too much fun planning to meddle with their best friend's love lives to let a little thing like Castiel's refusal to get in the way. (I'm starting to feel sorry for Dean and Castiel now, but it's all for the good, I'm sure. hmm, I think we'll have to wait until next time to see these plans in action. Are you ready for a bit of fun?)