Julianna seemed to feel better being allowed to pick out the clothes that Bobby was going to wear on his date. She still didn't like that he was leaving. She knew the emotion of jealousy but had never felt it before. It is a very heavy feeling, she thought. Just when you think you have it under control, it seems to hit again. Julianna felt it weighing heavy on her heart and she tried to fight it.

"So, is she picking you up?"

It was almost 6:30 and Bobby was in the bathroom combing his hair. Julianna was sitting on his bed, watching him.

"No"

"Well, if you go pick her up, go to the door. Don't just beep the horn for her to come out. That is rude."

Bobby looked at Jules and saw how hard she was trying. He smiled at her. "Jules, I'm not a teenager and this isn't the prom. We are meeting at the restaurant."

"I'm just trying to be helpful."

She had picked out his best pair of jeans because she knew he wouldn't want to get dressed up. She paired it with a button down the front black long sleeve shirt. Julianna thought he looked very handsome. That sheriff girl better appreciate it. She even talked him into wearing his cowboy boots.

"No hat tonight" Julianna barked the order out.

"What? Whyyyyyy?"

It was Julianna's turn to laugh then. "Now, who sounds like a teenager?"

"Ok Ok. Now, we have to go over a couple of things."

"Wait, what are you going to talk about at dinner? Have you thought about that?" Julianna asked quickly.

Bobby hadn't thought about it. He didn't think he needed to. "No, am I supposed to be planning our conversation in advance?"

"Well, you don't want any awkward moments of silence. If things get quiet, bring up your favorite book or movie or better yet, ask her what her favorite is. That usually gets the conversation going. Oh, and whatever you do, do NOT mention me or any other girl."

Was he really taking dating advice from an angel, Bobby thought to himself.

"Um, Jules, why can't I mention you?"

Julianna looked at him like he was clueless. "Hello? No woman wants their date to be talking about another woman, no matter who it is. Really, Bobby, didn't you say you have done this before?"

Bobby chuckled. "Ok, now, we have to go over a couple of things."

"I know all the rules Bobby."

"Let's hear them then." Bobby knew that she knew the rules but it always made him feel better to hear her repeat them. Julianna had a tendency to conveniently forget the rules that she didn't like.

Julianna couldn't help but roll her eyes. Every time he went somewhere, they had to go over this. Her brother really knew what he was doing when he put Bobby Singer in charge of her.

"Lock the doors. Only answer the phone if it is Dean or Sam or you. If there is any trouble, call you but don't call unless it is an emergency. If I'm unsure about the danger, go to the safe room and then call you. Is that everything?"

"Yeah, I think so. How do I look?"

"Like you should be going out with me and not the Sheriff."

Bobby gave her a big hug then. "You are way too young for me little brat but thanks."

Julianna didn't get many hugs from Bobby but they always made her feel warm and safe. "I'm older than you by about 160 years! Why does everyone keep forgetting that?"

"Jules"

"Ok Ok, just don't let her get to 2nd base on the first date."

Bobby laughed. "Do you even know what 2nd base is?"

Julianna gave him her best glare. "No, but I know you aren't supposed to go there on the first date. Sam told me."

"Ok Jules. Behave yourself." With that, Bobby left the house, locking the door behind him.

Julianna settled down on the couch and put on the tv but had no real intention of watching it.

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She was thumbing through books and jotting down notes for Bobby when there was a knock at the door. Julianna jumped at the sound and felt a nervous pull in her stomach. The clock showed it was 9:00pm. She knew it wasn't Bobby because he would have no reason to knock. Jules was unsure whether or not she should reply to the knock at all.

"Hello? Bobby? Julianna? It's me Steve. Hello?"

Julianna recognized the voice. Steven was a hunter and had been by the house several times before. He had even stayed overnight a time or two and Bobby was comfortable with it. Jules hesitated but went to the door.

"Steven?"

"Hey Julianna. Is Bobby home? Is everything alright?"

Julianna looked through the peep-hole. It certainly looked like Steven but she knew she couldn't rely on that.

"Bobby isn't here now but he should be home soon. I can't let you in without him being here."

"Why?" Steve seemed to be in a rush.

"Because I don't know that it's really you." Julianna said honestly. His presence was making her nervous.

"Jules, it's me and I can prove it."

Steven moved over to the window by the door so she could see him. "Look, I have driven for 10 hours. I'm tired and I need some research done for a hunt that Bobby promised to help me with. I have tried to call him but he didn't answer. He knew I was coming tonight. Didn't he tell you?"

When he received nothing but a blank stare, Steven took out a knife and showed Julianna. "Look, it's me." He cut himself with the silver knife.

Julianna still didn't say anything. She was unsure as to what to do. She thought that maybe she should call Bobby, but it wasn't exactly an emergency.

Steven saw her hesitation. He took out some salt and poured it on his hand. He licked his hand free of the salt and washed it down with the holy water in his flask. He coughed some. Salt water was a nasty taste.

"Am I clear? Can I come in?"

Jules couldn't help but smile. She knew the salt water must have tasted bad.

"Hold on a second."

Julianna went to the cabinet that Bobby kept the holy water. She put it in a glass and poured some salt in it. "Drink this."

"Julianna, I just drank holy water with salt. You saw me do it!

"No, you drank your water and what looked like salt. I have to be sure if you want inside."

Steven smiled at her. He liked Julianna. She always managed to make him smile.

"Ok, give it here."

She opened the window just enough to hand him the glass. He drank it down and made a horrible face at the taste. Jules felt comfortable enough then to let him in.

"Thank you! I have had to go to the bathroom for an hour now."

Steve ran to the bathroom and Julianna laughed at him as she locked the door back.

When he came out wiping his hands, he asked her where Bobby was.

"So, why did Bobby leave a pretty little thing like you home alone?"

"He is on a date"

"A what?"

"He is on a date."

"He must have forgotten that I told him I was coming tonight."

Steve sat down on the couch and Julianna sat next to him. "So what have you been doing, watching TV?"

Julianna shrugged her shoulders. "Yes but mostly making notes from some of the research books."

"Good, maybe you can help me with the research I need?"

Steve gave her a charming smile and a wink. Julianna felt comfortable with him. It didn't hurt that he was very handsome. Steven had very rugged features and seemed to have a quiet strength about him. He had little wrinkles around the outside of his eyes from being out in the weather too many times. He had wavy brown hair, trimmed neatly around the ears and a hint of a beard coming through. Julianna noticed the muscles in his arms when he reached for the book she was reading.

"Jules, you ok?"

Julianna came back to reality with the sound of his voice.

"Yes, sorry."

"What were you thinking?"

Julianna wondered if he could tell what she was thinking by the look on her face. Was she that transparent? She felt her cheeks flush.

"I was thinking about the research you need." She lied. "I'm sure I can help you. What am I looking for?"

"Well, before we start, I brought you something." Steven had a gleam in his eye.

"You brought ME something?" Julianna was confused.

"Yeah, it's nothing big. I just saw it and I thought you might like it so I bought it for you. I knew I was coming this way."

She loved surprises. "What is it?"

Steve got up and opened his duffel bag and pulled out a small package.

"Here you go. I hope it fits."

Julianna took the package and opened it quickly. It was a short little country-style dress. It was blue with a low neckline and a short hem. Castiel would hate it. He didn't like for her to wear anything but pants. She had never really worn a dress before. She was unsure about it but excited to try it on.

"Do you like it Jules?" Steve asked hopefully.

"I do. I just, never owned a dress before."

"I know. I remember you saying that last time I was here. That is what made me think of you. Go try it on."

"Ok!" Julianna ran to the bathroom excited over her gift.

The dress fit her perfectly. Steven had a good eye. When she stepped out of the bathroom, she waited for his reaction unsure if it was flattering or not. He looked at her for a moment and said nothing.

"Does it look good on me Steven?" Julianna couldn't read his expression.

Steve inhaled a deep breath when he saw her. She really didn't know how pretty she was, he thought.

"You look beautiful" Steve fumbled on the words and he took her by the hands.

"Let's put on some music. You should be dancing with a dress like that."

"I have never danced with someone before Steven. I don't really know how." Here comes that nervous feeling in her stomach again. He seemed to be causing that a lot tonight. She thought maybe she was coming down with something.

"Well, let me teach you. And, you can call me Steve if you want to."

"Ok, Steve."

Steve put on the radio to an easy listening channel. He took Julianna by the hands and put one of them on his shoulder while he held the other one close to this chest. He slipped his hand around Julianna's waist and started to sway slowly with the music.

Julianna caught her breath when Steve pulled her close to him. She could feel his heart pounding and his breath on her cheek. Her stomach felt funny. She wished Bobby was here. She is slow dancing with a young handsome hunter and all she could think of was Bobby? This can't be right? What does that mean?

And that is what it looked like when Dean and Sam walked in the front door.

Soft music was playing. Bobby was nowhere to be found. Julianna had on a little dress that was showing off her legs for the first time and she was giggling with some hunter as they danced in the living room.

Dean blew a gasket.

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