who plays hookie on the first week of school? I do. i just couldnt do it. I was fallen asleep between my classes, so i went home and passed out for five hours...SO worth missing Western Civ.

anyways. here's the date part one. or the not-a-date.

i really should be doing homework, or napping, but seeing as i left y'all off with a teaser last time. it was only fair to update.

please leave reviews and i will try to post in a couple of weeks. hopefully.

word of caution; dont ever try two jobs and school. it hurts.

Rome was sitting at the table again with her legs propped up. She had Sam's laptop sitting in her lap as she blew bubbles. Dean looked up when he heard her curse; she had blown a large bubble and when it popped, it got stuck to her nose stud. "Wonderful." she muttered as she pulled it off and went back to chewing.

After about ten more minutes, Dean had had it. He stood and walked over to Rome and sat across from her. "Okay, I cant sit here anymore. I'm going to go stir crazy."

"You're suppose to be sleeping Mr. I-was-up-all-night."

Dean smirked at the nickname. "Come on, you cant tell me you're not bored." He was giving her that look, the one that made her want to do anything he asked.

"I work nights Dean, trust me, I know how to entertain myself." He smiled widely. "You're gross sometimes you know that, don't you?" he still only smiled.

Rome knew this was a losing battle. "Fine." She set the laptop on the table. "Go change first, you have blood on your clothes."

Dean looked down at his shirt; she was right, of course. Dean stood and started unbuttoning his flannel shirt. Rome tried not to stare, reminding herself she had seen him in his boxers and nothing else, so there was no reason to be staring now.

She too stood from her chair and walked over to her bag to look for a pair of real pants. That's when she came across a cotton dress she had got for pretty cheap when she was at Walmart. Rome glanced over to Dean who was now just in his boxers with his back to her.

For a moment she was memorized, watching the muscles on his back move under his skin she shook her head, and focused back on the dress. She quickly stripped her shirt off and pulled the dress on.

What Rome didn't know was Dean had turned around and watched her strip off her shirt. He stared at the sun rays of her protection tattoo peeking out from under her underwear.

Rome turned around after she pulled the dress over her head, straightening out. "What?" she asked looking up at him, but he shook his head and grabbed a clean shirt. "Much better color." she said with a smirk as he rolled his eyes.

Rome grabbed her small makeup bag and walked into the bathroom, leaving the door open. She took her glasses off and leaned towards the mirror to put her eyeliner on. Dean shook his head at her, looking over to Sam who was still fast asleep. "Dean." He heard Rome call from the bathroom, he walked over and stood in the doorway. "Could you write a note for Sam, so he doesn't freak out when we're not here if he wakes up."

"Sure."

"Thanks." she said as she gathered her hair up and braided it off to the side without looking; sometimes the things women could do amazed him.

After Dean finished the note and set it on the side table next to Sam, he grabbed his coat, and watched Rome as she grabbed her small purse. "You don't want a coat."

Rome smiled. "Alaskan remember?" He still looked over to her coat that was hanging on the head board. "This is perfect weather for me." she said as she walked over to the door and opened it. "You coming?"

Dean, feeling as if this was some kind of challenge took his coat off and tossed it on the bed. Rome shook her head, chuckling as she walked over the impala. Dean whistled at her and when she looked over at him, he tossed the keys at her.

"Really?"

He nodded and climbed in on the passenger side. "I shouldn't be driving, right doc?"

Rome wanted to smack him for being so cocky, but she spoke instead. "That is true, but can I be a nurse instead, cause naughty nurses are hotter then naughty doctors."

Deans jaw dropped a bit when she said that, but Rome pretended not to notice and put the car in reverse and backed out of the packing spot. "So, where are we going?"

"No idea."

"I love the sound of that." Rome pulled onto a main street and just started driving. "So, I'm going to follow that car, see where they are going."

He turned towards her. "You've done this before."

"There's only so much to do in Anchorage. We do this a lot." she said, changing lanes when the Lexus in front of them did.

"Is there anything you want to do?" Dean asked as Rome looked at him when she came to a red light.

"You're asking me what I want to do?" He nodded, wondering why she sounded so shocked.

Rome rubbed her stomach. "Lets get food."

Dean smiled. "Mmm, I could eat."

"You can always eat." she said with a smile. "So, where to?"

"You can pick."

Rome looked over at him, her brow furled. "Are you sure there wasn't some kind of body swap and that's really Sam in there?"

Dean laughed. "I promise, its just me."

"Uh huh, okay Dean, if you say so."

"You can check if you want?"

Rome laughed, shaking her head. "I'll take your word for it."

"So, what made you bring that up?"

"Letting me pick, its very, out of character for you."

"Really?"

"How often do you let Sam pick anything?"

"Yeah, but that's Sam, not you."

"Awww, you're so sweet, but if I'm picking, we're not going to a burger joint."

Dean snapped his fingers. "You caught me."

"I can see right through you." she said with a smile, looking around.

When Rome saw a sign for a restaurant, she knew exactly where they were going. When she pulled into the parking lot, she heard Dean groaned. "Really?"

"You said I could chose, and I am really craving it." Dean took a deep breath; she was right, he let her chose and this was going to be the last time he was going to make that offer again. Rome parked the car and got out, Dean following in suit.

As they walked to the door, Rome looked over at him. "If you hate it that much, we'll go get you a burger afterward you big baby."

Dean turned and glared at her. "I am not a baby."

"Sure thing." she said with a wink as she opened the door and held it for him.

Dean rolled his eyes, stopping right by the door; the oriental decor was expected, but the waitresses in cute little kimonos was not; he liked that part. The hostess walked over to him and asked how many; Dean held up two fingers and followed her to a table.

When he and Rome sat down, he gave her a look as the hostess handed them a menu. "I hate you." he said as she smirked and opened her menu.

"You'll find something to your liking, I'm sure of it." She said as she sipped her water and looked over the menu; she already knew what she was going to get before she even walked in.

\When Rome set her menu down and looked at Dean. "Come on, try something, if you don't eat it, I will."

"I have no idea what half of this menu even says. What are you getting?"

"Miso soup, temperua vegetables, California and dragon roll."

"You must be hungry."

"Hardy har har." she said as Dean closed the menu and placed it on top of hers. "So, what are you getting?"

This entire situation was completely amusing to her; never in a million years did she think she would ever see Dean Winchester in a Sushi restaurant. Dean didn't have a chance to respond because the waitress walked up with her little note pad.

"So, what can I get you two?"

Rome smiled. "Two orders of Miso soup, temperua vegetables, California and dragon roll."

"Anything to drink?" she asked as Rome looked at Dean.

"I'll have a beer."

"What kind?"

"Miller?" he asked, hoping, praying they had Miller.

"Okay, and you miss?"

"Unsweetened iced tea."

"Okay, I'll put your orders in now."

"Thank you." Rome said, smirking at Dean as the waitress walked off. "Do you even know what you just ordered?"

Dean looked at her, with his cute confused look. "Same thing you did?"

"I mean, what you actually ordered." He shook his head. "Well, the California roll has flying fish eyes, they're really good, crunchy." Dean made a face. "And the dragon roll is grilled el."

Dean almost looked as if he was going to be sick. "Why didn't-"

"I tell you, I wasn't given the chance." Rome waved him off. "Don't worry, I didn't think I would like the dragon roll either, but its really good. Tastes like chicken."

"I'm going to take your word for this."

Dean pointed at her. "And Sam never finds out about this."

Rome smiled. "Course not."

"I mean it."

"Uh huh." she said, smiling at the waitress when she brought over their drinks and miso soup.

Dean watched as she ripped open the chop sticks and stirred her soup. Dean did the same, staring at the soup; there was something green and white floating in it. "What the hell is this?"

Rome tried not to laugh. "Seaweed and tofu." Dean wrinkled his nose. "Just try it, it might surprise you if you like it."

"i doubt that." he said, watching her as she picked up the bowl and drank from it, again he mimicked her movements. He took a sip; it was a little salty, but it was good. He looked up at Rome as she picked up her chopsticks and started eating the seaweed.

"Really?" he asked as she nodded.

"I love seaweed. Its really good, dries stuff too." Dean shrugged; it each their own. Then again, trying it was not going to kill him.

The seaweed had a weird texture, but he wasn't going to admit it to Rome that he liked the soup. "Okay, it wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be."

"Oh look at you, being all adventurous."

"You're adorable." he said sarcastically, taking a swig of his beer. "You know what? Bring it on. I'll eat all of it."

"Okay." she said as the waitress brought over the rest of the food. He saw the smile spread across Romes face and couldn't help but smile as well; even if he hated the rest of the food, he was glad he let her pick, if it meant she was going to smile like that.

To say that Rome was shocked was an understatement; Dean kept his word and ate all of the food he had ordered and did not say one bad thing about it. "So?" she asked as the waitress dropped the check off with little mints.

"Again, this stays between us."

"Uh huh."

"It wasn't too bad."

"Is that Dean speak for liking it?"

"Dean speak?"

"You and Sam both have your own ways of speaking, like code almost."

"No we don't"

"Uh huh, okay." she said as she grabbed the bill, but Dean pulled it from her hand.

"I got this."

"You sure?"

"Yep." he said as he put one of the fake credit cards down.

They say there in silence until Dean spoke. "So, where to next?"

Rome looked at him, a bit shocked. "Well..." Rome trialed off; she honestly didn't know what to say. "Can I be honest?"

"Of course."

Rome looked down for a moment. "I really don't know anything about you, or Sam for that matter, much passed the hunting, y'alls relationship."

"Really?"

"Yeah, so I have no idea if you even have a hobby outside of your guns."

"Funny." he said as she waitress walked over and thanked them for coming in. Dean thought about what he was going to say as they walked back to the car.

He smiled when he closed the door. "I have an idea."

"Okay, but I'm not helping you pick out porn."

Dean laughed heartily causing her to smile. "No, I was thinking about something else."

"Okay, what is it?" She looked at him. "You're not going to tell me, are you?"

"Nope."

"I am driving."

"I give really good directions."

"Okay." she said as she pulled out of the parking lot and followed the directions Dean gave her. "So, how do you know where we're going?"

"I'm just that awesome."

"Sure thing."

"I might have looked it up."

"When? It was just decided this morning that we were staying." Dean merely grinned, making Rome want to smack him.

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After following Dean's directions, she was in shock once again when they pulled up to their destination. "Okay, now I am shocked."

Dean smiled. "What? You don't like the zoo?"

"No I do, I just didn't think you did." she said as they got out and walked over to the entrance. While Dean paid for their tickets, Rome grabbed a map of the zoo and started picking out animals she wanted to see.

When Dean tapped her shoulder, she jumped slightly, ready to hit whoever touched her. When she saw it was Dean, she smacked his arm. "Hey."

"Don't scare me. We've talked about this."

Dean rolled his eyes as he looked at the map from over his shoulder. "Ooo, lets go see the lions."

"Let me guess, Sam made you go see the Lion King a hundred times." Dean only smiled and Rome's jaw dropped.

"Seriously." Dean nodded. "Wow."

Rome was in a sort of daze as she and Dean walked down the trails, passing many caged animals. "Its sad." Dean looked at her, confused. "To be locked up. Some of them were caught and put in cages. I couldn't imagine that, going from a life of complete freedom to one of imprisonment. I don't know whats worse, the ones who were captured, but still remember or the ones that grew up in captivity and don't know any better."

Rome realized Dean was staring at her and she shook her head. "Sorry, sometimes I have no control of my stream-of-consciousness."

Dean nodded. "Its okay."

"Lets go find those lions."

When they got to the lion pit, it was feeding time. Rome looked at the gruesome scene with her head cocked to the side. "You know, this isn't much different then when one of my cats caught a mouse, just bigger, and bloodier."

Dean snorted.

"What do you want to see next?" she asked, still watching the lions pull meat off the bones.

"You pick."

"Lets go to see the hyenas. They have laughing ones."

Dean rolled his eyes. "Lion King."

"Duh." she said as she lead the way down the path.

A moment later, they could hearing the 'laughing' of the hyenas. Rome smiled as she stared at them. "Wanna go to the marine area?" she asked as he nodded.

"Sure, fish are cool. We wont get attacked will we?" he asked as she looked at him oddly. "We just had sushi."

Rome laughed. "I think as long as we don't let them know, we're safe."

Dean said nothing more as he wrapped his arm around her shoulders and walked towards the marine section of the zoo.

After looking at the colorful fish, Rome jumped up and down, excited to see the giant turtles. "Did you know that they are almost extinct?" Dean shook his head, smiling at her excitement. "I never thought I was ever going to see one. This is, amazing." She turned and looked at him. "Thank you."

"Hey, thanks for letting me out nurse Rome, I know I should still be in bed."

Rome smiled, then looked over to the tunnel. "Wanna see the sharks?"

"Hell yes." Rome grabbed his hand and pulled him towards the tunnel. As they got closer, his shirt and parts of her white and blue tie dyed dress started to glow.

Dean couldn't remember the last time, if ever he had been to the zoo; it was pretty damn awesome. When he looked over at Rome, she had a sad smile on her face. Dean nudged her arm. "Whats wrong?"

"Its nothing." he gave her a look and she sighed. "Just brings back memories."

"Your parents?"

Rome nodded. "When I was, probably about two, we went to California to visit family, and my parents took me to the San Diego zoo. Their shark exhibit is set up like this, and I remember being so scared because it was dark, and the sharks scared me. I almost ran to the end of the tunnel to get back to the light, but my dad told me they were in the tank and they were not getting out, that I was safe."

"Did you believe him?"

"I had a very over active imagination, so I envisioned the glass breaking and the sharks getting free."

"And you were two?"

Rome nodded. "It was the only time my dad came with us to California."

"Are you scared now?"

Rome shook her head. "I know better now."

When they came to the end of the tunnel, Rome pulled out the map again. "So, what other creature would you like to see?"

"What about something from Alaska?"

Rome shrugged. "Okay, I think I saw, yep, there it is."

"There what is?"

"Polar Bears, to our," Rome turned the map around. "Left."

Dean smiled when they got to the Polar Bear exhibit; it was cold, but he noticed Rome wasn't shivering; hell, she didn't even have goosebumps.

"Ever seen one not in the zoo?"

Rome shook her head. "I've seen grizzlys and black bears."

"That's cool." Rome smiled; she still could not believe she was at the zoo with Dean.

After looking at almost every animal at the zoo, Dean suggested that they go find something else. Rome didn't know if he was bored or had something else planned. "So, where am I taking us next? Back to the room so you can actually rest."

"Nah, I'm good." Rome raised an eyebrow, but she knew he was too stubborn to admit he was tired.

Dean looked at her, she looked over at him and smiled brightly; her smile was infectious and he found himself smiling back at her, she had a way with that. Dean found himself smiling a lot more since she had come into his and Sam's life.

"I have an idea." she said as she put the car into gear and headed downtown.

"And whats this idea?"

But Rome didn't answer him, she didn't even look at him as she grinned and turned the music up. Dean stared at her as she parked the car on the street and got out. He followed her lead, locking his door as he got out. He watched as she put about five bucks worth of change in the meter and smiled.

"So?" he asked as she looked around.

"How do you feel about continuing to just be normal for the day? Think you can handle it?" she asked as he looked at her, nodding; this was going to be a piece of cake. "Gun in the car."

Dean stared at her. "Normal people don't carry guns," she thought for a moment. "Okay, they do in my state and Texas, but we're not in either right now."

Dean was going through an internal battle; he knew it was a stupid idea not to have his gun on him, for both of them not to be armed, but being normal sounded, appealing. He had never really wanted it before, but right now, he wanted nothing more then to not worry about everything going on.

"Okay." He said as he walked back over to the car, Rome tossed him his keys and he opened the trunk, carefully placing his gun in the trunk. Dean looked at her. "Yours?"

"In the glove compartment." she said with a smile as she waited for him on the side walk.

Rome started walking and Dean sped up to caught up with her. "So, this is normal?" he asked as she chuckled. "This is, us not worrying about anything, cept maybe sunburn, but we'll be fine." Dean looked at her exposed white skin, he never thought about it, but she really was fairly pale.

"You sure you're not going to burst into flames?" Rome started laughing, holding her stomach.

"What?"

"People at work used to say the same thing all the time if they saw me out during the day."

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Dean smiled. "I'm just awesome like that."

Rome nodded and looked at a store they passed. "Come on." she said as she grabbed his sleeve and tugged him into the store.

At first, Dean thought it was some girly store, but then he got a better look and realized it was a mens shop. "Oh no."

"Come on, I have seen the condition of some of y'alls clothes."

"Your point?" "Homeless peoples clothes are in better condition then yours and Sam's." Dean gave her a look, but she didn't falter, she looked determined.

"Fine."

Rome smiled widely. "I wont torture you too long."

"Oh sweetheart, you couldn't even phase me." Rome looked over her shoulder at him, rising an eyebrow before heading over to the racks.

Rome looked through a couple of things, not noticing when the sales man walked over to her. "Can I help you?" he asked as she looked at him and smiled politely; his smile instantly grew bigger.

"Yes, I'm looking for this," Rome pulled out a nice blue polo. "In a size XL?"

"XL?" he asked as she nodded. "Let me go look."

"Thank you."

As the sales man walked into the back, Dean walked up to her, looking at her questioningly. "XL?"

"Unless Sam wears 2XL."

Dean chuckled. "I have no idea."

"Well, last time I checked-"

"Why were you checking?"

Rome rolled her eyes. "Who does y'alls laundry?" After realizing Dean nodded. "Go look for something, and try to have fun." she said as the sales man walked back up.

"Last one for you."

"Thank you."

"I can hold it at the front for you if you like." "

That would be great, I still have a lot of looking around to do."

"Anything in particular?"

Rome shrugged. "Not really, just looking."

"Well, I could show you a few things if you like." he offered as Rome nodded, accepting the offer.

Dean didn't like this; it had nothing to do with the fact he was shopping and he really did not like shopping, it was the fact the sales man Kyle was hitting on Rome, checking her out every chance he had and was not shy about the fact.

When he saw Rome heading over to him, he smiled at her. "Whats up?"

"Did you find anything?"

Dean kind of looked at her blankly and she laughed. "its okay, I found a couple of things for you." Dean wasn't sure he liked the idea of Rome picking things out for him. Rome handed him a couple of shirts and a pair of jeans.

"Those are for you."

"Wheres Sam's?"

Already at the register, I didn't want to get your stuff without your seal of approval." Dean chuckled as she walked over to the counter to pay for Sam's things.

Dean looked over the things she had picked out, and honestly, there was nothing wrong with any of the shirts, or the jeans. Maybe this wasn't a bad idea after all.

"And your total is 124.95."

Rome looked at Kyle for a moment, then looked as if she was thinking. Kyle leaned over the counter a bit, and flashed a bright smile. "I gave you a discount."

"You didn't have to."

His smile widen. "I wanted to."

Rome blushed slightly and looked down, looking for her credit card. Dean walked up behind her and she elbowed him. "I told you not to do that." she said as he smiled at her.

"Cant help it."

"Immature."

"Shortie."

"Oh, you're getting it when we get back to the room." she said as Kyle glared at Dean, which Rome didn't notice.

After everything had been rung up, and Kyle slipped Rome his number they walked out of the store, and Rome smiled. "That was, fun."

"Uh huh."

Rome looked at him oddly. "What?"

"You mean you don't know?"

Rome looked even more confused. "Know what?" Dean looked at her in disbelief for a moment, then shook his head; she was in a good mood, and he sure the hell wasn't going to ruin it. "Come on." he said as he wrapped his arm around her shoulder and headed down the side walk, looking for another store to go into.

Dean had never really liked shopping, but with Rome it wasn't too bad, plus this normal thing was pretty nice. Of course, he was never going to let Sam know that.

Rome all of a sudden got a very large smile on her face. "Oh no, why am I worried?" Rome rolled her eyes at him and pointed to the tattoo parlor.

"Really?"

"Come on, you only live once." Then she thought for a moment. "Cept you and Sam, y'all are like, cats. How many more lives do y'all have left?" Dean laughed sarcastically. "You don't have to get anything done, but I am dying for some new ink."

"Addict."

"Yes'um." she said with grin, Dean sighed.

"Fine."

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