Dear Readers, This chapter is pretty much pure fluff (and very long, as I decided not to split it). It was going to be more but then I got carried away with the whole relationship dynamics involved so I hope you like it. The story will proceed next chapter, I promise (though I do confess I do like a bit of fluff now and then to make me feel happy).

Enjoy.

Also for those who a reading this as I post I seem to of found my muse so not sure how many chapters I will end up posting today, hope it makes you as happy to read as it makes me to write and as always please review.

Castiel was still sitting on the sofa when Rose, Sam and Isobel returned from the shopping loaded down with groceries for them all. He got up to help them put the shopping away warily watching Rose as if he feared what she would say to him. But she said nothing, pretending as if he wasn't there, making Sam feel very uncomfortable. Once the shopping was away Sam beat a hasty retreat saying he was going to help Dean and left.

"I am sorry for what I said about Gabriel. It just that after he left we were taught that he was uncaring. It is hard for me to see him the way that you do." Castiel said solemnly when he and Rose where alone with Isobel.

"I know Castiel, and I'm sorry for snapping at you, but believe me when I say that what he is doing now will hopefully benefit heaven in a way that neither of us can truly understand." Rose said with absolute conviction.

"I do." Was Castiel's response as he considered how best to ask the question he truly wanted answering.

"I need to know why he is trying so hard to help. Why is he doing this Rose?" Castiel asked stepping close to her and looking deep into her eyes, causing her to learn backwards.

"Wow Dean is right, you really do need to learn about personal space Castiel." She said taking a step to the side.

"I am well aware of personal space thank you Rose, but I find that if I invade a humans they usually tell me what I want to know if only to get rid of me" he said mirroring her steps. Rose looks at him and realises that aviation isn't an option and she has two choices left, she can get angry or she could find the humour in the situation, and Rose was not one quick to anger so she burst out laughing. Then she laughed even harder when her response made Castiel take a step back with a look of confusion on his face.

"Sorry, but that, that was funny." She finally managed to gasp out, and taking a deep breathe she continued. "What is it you really want to know Castiel?"

"Do you and Gabriel know what will happen in the future?" Castiel asked realising that he was more likely to get an answer if he went straight to the point of his questions.

"No. What we do know is what would have happened if we haven't interfered." Rose replied crossing her arms and looking at him.

"Tell me" Castiel commanded.

"No. if you want to know, ask Gabriel when he returns and if he chooses to tell you then so be it. I will tell you nothing Castiel. We have changed that now, so what was once an issue no longer is." Rose said firmly and before Castiel could respond she changed the subject,

"Would you like to join Isobel and me outside? We thought we might go see what her uncles are too."

With this Castiel realised he would get nothing else from her and he found that the thought of spending time with Isobel, Rose, Dean and Sam was very appealing and therefore nodded in agreement and followed her out the door.

From his desk in the livingroom Bobby shook his head. Idjits the lot of them, he decided before returning to his research.

Two days later Rose was going for what she affectionately called her day off, and was planning on leaving Isobel with Dean as per normal, but when she broached the subject at breakfast he gave her a confused look.

"But Cas is here now. Surely he can look after his daughter while you relax, doing whatever it is you do" he said. With this Rose turned to Castiel who looked very much like a rabbit caught in the headlights then turned back to Dean.

"Um, I'm not sure that Castiel is up to looking after Isobel on his own just yet. You know, human child, angel not sure that's the best mix." She replied with a smile in her voice.

"Of course it is he'll be fine." Dean declared loudly making everyone turn to Castiel then look back at Dean with looks that plainly said really? on their faces. Castiel took a deep breath and then said

"Of course I can look after Isobel while you are gone Rose, you do not have to worry."

Though his face still told a different story, Rose nodded

"Okay if you're sure, I've left her some lunch in the fridge so you don't have to worry about that. So I'll see you all later." And with that she left.

After everyone had finished breakfast Castiel turned to Isobel and picked her up, holding her he tried to think of what to do next, but he really did not have the first idea of how to entertain a one year old, if only Gabriel were here he thought, he would know what to do. With a sign Castiel took Isobel into the livingroom and sat on the floor with her getting her blocks.

From the doorway Dean watched Cas building intricate towers of blocks and Isobel waiting until he had nearly finished before diving forwards and knocking them down. Neither of them said anything but he felt that they were communicating without words, as if Cas was telling her to wait until he had nearly finished and thus giving her the best satisfaction from the towers destruction. Watching them he felt something in his chest that he couldn't name. No, that wasn't true he could name it but he just refused to admit he was jealous of Cas' relationship with his daughter. Damn he was only her uncle for god sake, yes okay for the last two weeks these days had been about him and Isobel and surprisingly ( or maybe not so surprisingly as they consisted of entertaining a one year old) Dean had had the time all to himself with her, only seeing Sam and Bobby in passing, now it was Cas who got to spend the whole day with the kid, the way it should be he reminded himself before moving from the doorway to go outside and work on one of the cars.

Castiel sat with his daughter playing with the blocks, and as he did so he could feel he grace inside her, as he could feel it inside of Dean also (now he knew it was there and what it was that caused that bond between them) but Dean had such a strong soul that he never once tried to send thoughts down the connection or manipulate it in anyway (though if he thought about it, it could be that with him and Dean it worked the other way, he did rebel for him after all and it wasn't just his words that convinced him, but the conviction with which they were spoken, he could have felt that conviction subconsciously through their bond that would explain why he did it). But Isobel's soul was new and bright, undefined by age and so he could easily send the thought of what he wanted her to do down it, getting her to wait until he had nearly completed the tower before her destruction, maximising her pleasure in the game.

After a while Isobel got bored playing and started to cry. Castiel tried to find what was wrong by looking though the connection of grace but he could not perceive what the problem was, he didn't know what to do and no one was around for him to ask. Then he saw through the connection a glimpse of what she wanted. It was an image of Dean. So picking her up he went to find him.

Dean was working on one of cars Bobby had in the yard trying not to think about how much he wanted to be inside playing with Isobel and Cas right now when he heard her cry. He straightened up instantly looking around ready to run to wherever they were only to see Cas carrying her towards him.

"Hello Dean" he heard over the racket that Isobel was making and he wiping off his hands asked casually

"What's up with Isobel Cas?"

"She wants you Dean." Was Castiel's reply, which surprised him as he didn't expect an actual answer to that question.

"How do you know?" Dean asked taking her from Cas a they got close, as soon as she was in his arms Isobel stopped crying and beamed at him.

"I could tell though the grace connection that I share with her." Castiel replied. Dean looked at him, wondering if he was pissed that his daughter wanted to spend time with him and not Cas but he looked fine, in fact if Dean didn't know better he would say Cas was happy that Isobel wanted to be with him.

"Um, well okay…. So what should we do?"

"What would you normally do on the days you look after her Dean?"

"Well I teach her about cars and we play outside mostly." Dean replied trying not to sound like he spent his time planning what they would do.

"Then that is what we shall do. Would you like that Isobel?" Castiel asked the child. Dean was about to say that at one she really wouldn't understand what he was asking but her smile became even bigger (if that was possible) and she nodded her head. Dean's mouth dropped open. Castiel noticed this and with a small smile on his lips he reminded Dean.

"She is half an angel." Causing Dean to snap his mouth shut and look at the child in his arms. "Wouldn't you prefer to do something angel-ly with her then?" he asked not really wanting to give her up but knowing that she should spend time with her father.

"Dean, she is half angel, half human and she is your blood. I can think of nothing I would like more than spending the day with the two of you." Castiel replied simply. Dean was shocked by this statement and tried to keep it from his face but he obviously didn't succeed as he saw Cas tilt his head as he looked into his eyes.

"Dean, I would greatly appreciate it if you would help me look after Isobel when I have her on my own. She likes you a get deal and as you are aware I do not know much about looking after human children." he said. Dean gulped at the sincerity in Cas' voice and nodded his agreement, turning to Isobel and said "want to learn about the different parts of an engine princess?" She smiled and clapped her hands in delight. Dean turned back to the car he was working on and used one hand to point out the different components, Castiel moved to stand beside him with a found smile on his face.