Old Cars.
Chapter Twenty Six.
Three days later we park outside the local pound and go in to see if they have any puppies we like. As usual Dean opens my door and slips an arm around me as we walk in… I've found myself becoming very comfortable with how affectionate he is in public. I care less and less about the looks we get, knowing Dean can and will protect me if he has too. Most people stare a little then just deal with it but some feel the need to express their backward opinions so we try and ignore them as much as possible. A young girl shows us around the puppy area, answering any questions we have about certain pups.
"I don't know Cas… the two I do like are going to be huge… we're looking medium size right ?" says Dean.
I nod "That would be better… I'm not all muscle like you" I smile at him.
He grins back and wiggles an eyebrow.
The young girl chuckles and says "You two are so cute".
We both smile at her.
"There are three more left to see and two of those will grow to be medium size dogs" she adds.
We nod and she leads us further on to the last three enclosures. She points to the first one "He's a mix of German Sheppard and Labrador… we think".
We look at the pup she's pointing at and shake our heads.
"She might get a little big but is a mix of Ridgeback and Bull terrier" the girl says as she points out the next pup.
"The bull terrier might keep her size down" muses Dean.
"Yes but if not the ridgeback in her will make her too big… I would hate to adopt then have to re home Dean… it's not fair on the dog" I reply.
He nods "Yeah good point Baby".
"Ok last one… bit of a runt actually that's why he's still here. We had four of the litter bought in, he's an Australian Cattle cross but the lady who bought them in wasn't sure of the father… sorry" says the girl.
We look down at a multi coloured little ball of fur with big brown eyes and a doggy smile on his face.
"Aww… how cute" I say.
"Can we hold him ?" asks Dean.
"Yeah sure" replies the girl as she unlocks the door and opens it.
Cas is crouching immediately and cooing "Hey little one come on… come get pats" as he holds his hand out to the pup.
I must be grinning like an idiot as I watch him… fuck he's adorable. The pup studies him a moment 'Brains' I think, then slowly walks over to his hand and sniffs it.
Cas smiles happily as the pup rubs it's head on his hand "He's adorable Dean" he says as he looks up at me.
"Is he… uh sorry I was watching you" I reply with a grin.
Cas chuckles "Well stop that and have a look at him please".
I fake a pout then crouch down next to Cas "Hey boy… Cas says your cute let's have a look at you".
The pup looks at me then walks over to me and stands in front of me like he knows what I said.
"See adorable" says Cas.
"He is pretty cute… no idea what colour you'd call that though… he's got grey, black, white, a little brown even" I add.
Castiel runs a finger tip down the pups back "And this stripe here looks almost blue".
"That's the Aussie cattle dog in him… that's what colour most of them are… you get red and blue the lady said and his mother's a blue cattle" the girl informs us.
"Oh" says Cas.
"Yeah like I said he was the smallest and we only know what the mother was but the lady said they are great dogs… smart, loyal and protective of their family" the girl adds.
I nod liking that idea… I want a dog that will look after Cas when I'm not around.
"What do you think Baby… we feed him up a little, spoil him a bit, he'll put on weight and fill out" I say.
Castiel nods rapidly "Yes… yes I think he will, can we take him Dean ?".
I look up at the girl "Looks like we're adopting".
She smiles at me "Cool… we didn't name him, he comes to boy though. I'll go get the papers if you want to bring him".
I nod "Ok sure".
The girl heads back to the office.
"So what are we going to name you ?" Cas asks the puppy as he gently picks him up and stands up.
I stand too and slip an arm around Cas as we walk back to the office.
"He really likes you" I say.
Cas grins at me "You can carry him if you want… he's our puppy, not just mine and I want him to love us both".
I shrug and let go of Cas to hold out my arms "You'll get to cuddle him on the drive home so it's only fair I carry him".
Castiel grins and hands me the puppy who squirms a little then settles in my arms, leans up and licks my chin.
We both chuckle.
"See… he likes you too" says Cas happily.
Looking closer at the pups face I smile and say "He kind of looks like a little pirate with this mostly black spot over one eye….".
Cas slips an arm around me as he looks "He does too… how about Patch ?".
"Really ? Bit over used Baby… uh oh I know Barbossa" I reply.
Castiel rolls his eyes and groans "Oh please… no, if we're seriously going a pirate name not something tacky".
I have to laugh at that.
"What were the other pirates ?" he asks as we walk.
"Uh Will… the chick, oh and Jack of course" I reply.
Cas giggles.
"What ?" I ask.
"One of my favourite lines in the first one was when Barbossa gets the medallion back, thanks the monkey and says to Captain Jack "We named the monkey Jack".
I chuckle "Yeah I like that line too, but the best monkey bit is Captain Jack shooting it and Gibbs reminding him it won't die and Jack saying it just feels good to shoot it…".
Cas laughs and nods.
"What do you think boy… should we name you Jack ?" I ask the pup.
He looks up at me, looks at Cas then gives a little bark.
"Aww… he's so cute…and I think he likes it" says Cas.
"Jack it is then" I reply.
I hold Jack while Cas fills out some paper work and signs the registration forms, pays and gathers up our copies of the papers and the complimentary puppy collar that comes with an adoption. The girl hands Cas a black collar.
"Uh… do you have another colour ? Something brighter… blue maybe" I ask.
Castiel looks at Jack and nods "Yes he has too much black for a black collar".
The girl takes the black one back and gets us a blue one.
"Thanks" I smile.
"No worries… take care of him… he's a nice little pup" she replies.
"Oh we will" smiles Cas.
He slips an arm around me and we take Jack out to the Impala.
"I know your only little buddy but you piss in my car and you'll be Cas's dog before you even stop peeing… ok" I say to Jack before we get in.
He looks up me with what I can only describe as an offended look. I grin and like the little mutt even more. After Cas gets comfy I hand Jack in to him and close their door then walk around to my side and get in.
Jack is curled up happily on Cas's lap already falling asleep.
I chuckle "Makes himself right at home huh ?".
Castiel nods "He knows we'll look after him… he's a smart pup".
I nod "I've heard those cattle dogs are".
Cas leans over a little and kisses me "Thank you Dean… he's perfect".
"I had to get the perfect dog for the perfect boyfriend" I grin.
Castiel grins back and my heart skips a beat or two.
~* Sprinkles of fluff for you all… flutters off to write more *~