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Cas was internally freaking out and he knew he probably looked pretty spooked on the outside too. announced their first big project and it was to be done in partners so as to teach them teamwork. Cas didn't have any friends to partner up with. He was sure Dean would partner up with one of the makeup soaked girls that wanted him. Cas almost got up to tell he didn't have a partner as everyone talked amongst themselves, but Dean spoke up. "You wanna work together?" He asked him which stunned Cas. Dean wanted to work with him? Cas thought of multiple ways he would've liked to work with Dean and had to fight down his blush. It's been two weeks and Dean hasn't said more than a few words to him here and there. "Sure, I'd like that," he let slip and wanted to kick himself. "Cool, I'll swing by your place later. You got any pie?" Cas stared at him for a moment trying to register his words. Dean Winchester was going to be at Cas's house, probably in Cas's room. This made his cheeks tinge pink. "I believe so," he lied. He didn't want to do anything to jeopardize a possible friendship with Dean. A goofy grin grew on Dean's face. "Awesome."
Once home, Cas went to his room to try to straighten up a little. Cas felt like a fool for his crush on Dean. It wasn't as if Dean would ever actually like him back. Still, he couldn't stop his mind from wandering to the fantasies of what could happen while Dean was in his room. They were all something you expect out of a teenage boy. Cas silently cursed his hormones and went to his adjoining bathroom to relieve himself. At the sound of the doorbell Cas practically fell down the stairs. He needed to answer the door, not Anna or Samandriel or Michael. He opened the door to reveal the Winchester boy in his usual leather jacket and an ACDC shirt that Cas hadn't noticed earlier, something that made Cas smile. "I have all of their albums," he told Dean and gestured to his shirt. Dean smiled now. "You have ACDC and pie. Cas, buddy, you are my new best friend." Cas smiled at this and stepped aside for Dean to enter.
Michael walked into the foyer then and stopped dead when he saw Dean. "I didn't know we were having company." He gave Cas a questioning look. "I'm Cas's friend, Dean. We're working on a project together," Dean introduced himself and offered his hand. Michael shook it still looking skeptical. "I'm Michael, one of Cas's brothers." Dean gave him a nod. "Well, I just got called into work. Make sure Samandriel does his homework and Anna doesn't get home too late," Michael ordered. Cas nodded. "I'll tell Gabe to swing by later and don't forget Raph is supposed to being visiting sometime soon," he called over his shoulder as he walked out the door. "Big family?" Dean questioned. "I'm one of nine," Cas confirmed. "Dang. I only have Sammy."
Cas led Dean to the living room where Samandriel was watching some movie. "You have to do your homework, Sam," Cas told him. He groaned. Cas and Dean ended up working at the dining room table so Cas could make sure Sam did all of his homework. "Honey, I'm home!" Gabriel called when he walked through the door. "We're in the dining room," Cas called back. Gabriel appeared eating one of his own candy bars. "I didn't realize you had a friend over. Dean, right?" Gabriel asked with a sly smile that never seemed to leave his face. "Yeah, Gabriel?" Gabriel nodded. "The one and only. So what are you two doing?" He asked as he pulled up a chair. "It's nice to see you too, Gabriel," Samandriel cut in. "Yeah, yeah, hi, twerp," Gabriel waved him off causing Samandriel to huff in annoyance.
"We have a project for History," Cas told him. "Ah, that sucks. I should probably get Balthy over here before we starve, huh?" He pulled out his phone and Cas wanted to claw his eyes out. The last thing he needed was Dean meeting all of his crazy family to put him off. "Are you staying for dinner, Dean?" Gabe asked him as he waited for Balthazar to answer the phone. Dean shook his head. "I can't. I have to make sure Sammy eats," he told him. Gabriel waved that off. "Nonsense! Bring him here! Balthazar has cooked for hundreds of people at once, he can handle seven," Gabriel insisted and slipped Cas a teasing look. "Are you sure?" Dean questioned not wanting to intrude. "Positive! Plus I'm sure Castiel here would be more than delighted to have you for dinner." Gabriel winked at Cas. "You're okay with this?" Dean asked Cas unsure. Cas nodded. "Of course." Cas wanted to crawl into his room and hide forever. Gabriel and Balthazar weren't going to let this dinner go by peacefully.
"There's no need to fear, your favourite brother is here!" Balthazar announced when he walked through the door about an hour and a half later. They were a family of entrances. "Balthazar, come meet Castiel's new friend!" Gabriel called from the dining room. "Castiel made a friend? Have I fallen through a wormhole?" Balthazar joked causing Cas to tinge pink. Balthazar stopped when he saw Dean and looked to Cas with approving eyes. "Hello, I'm Balthazar and you are?" Recognition flashed across Dean's face. "Dean. Aren't you that chef on the food channel?" Balthazar smiled proudly. "Yes I am. Are you a fan?" Dean snorted. "Nah, my brother is. He's a total dork like that." Balthazar looked a little offended which made Cas stifle a chuckle. Then the doorbell rang. "That's probably him," Cas said. Him and Dean went to answer the door. "Hello, Sam," Cas greeted and stepped aside allowing him to answer the door. "This your brother?" Balthazar asked as he walked into the foyer. Sam's eyes went wide causing Dean to smile fondly which in turn cause a small smile to sprout on Cas's lips.