I feel like I'm on some kind of a roll, so why stop! I'm really excited about this story, and I know it is slow, but I really want to push the reasons why they become friends. So don't be surprised if there are quite a few awkward encounter chapters before they get more comfortable with each other. I'm so excited guys, you have no idea how happy I am when writing these. Life feels good when you can put your ideas down in words.

Dean opened the front door and kicked off his boots onto the rug next to him. He hung up his coat on the rack, stopping only when he heard two people laughing in the kitchen. He walked down the short hall and came upon Sam sitting at the table. A girl with long red hair was also there with Sam. She sat facing away from Dean so all he saw was the back of her head.

"Dean," called Sam excitedly.

"Hey Sammy, who's your friend?"

"Dean, call me Sam! This is Anna. We're doing a project together for the science fair."

Anna, turned around, and Dean couldn't place it, but he felt like he had met her before. She was grinning.

"We're going to build a robot," she said happily.

Dean laughed. Of course Sam would pair off with the smartest person in his class and they would be geniuses together.

"A robot, really?"

"Yep, we're going to program it, and everything," said Sam.

"You're not going to go all Terminator on me, right?" asked Dean.

"Our robot will be too simplistic to take up annihilating the human race," said Anna.

"If you say so," said Dean, opening the fridge and grabbing a can of root beer. "So are you taking a break right now?"

Sam grinned. "Mom made cookies," he said. He held up his hands showing off the bits of melted chocolate still lingering on his fingers. "Plus, we're done for today, and Anna's waiting for her brother to come walk her home."

"He's a little late," said Anna.

"Oh, he is-" Dean was cut off by the doorbell. "I bet that's him."

"I better go grab my stuff," said Anna, getting up from her chair.

"I'll help you. Dean will you let him in?"

"Sure," said Dean. He went over to the door and opened it. He let out a soft gasp as blue eyes looked back at him. Dean couldn't find his words, but the other boy seemed to be having the same difficulty.

"Dean," the other boy finally got out.

"Hi," Dean said, trying to get more out, but not being able to form what he wanted to say. Finally his mouth and brain started working as one. "You're Anna's brother?"

"Yes"

"I knew she looked familiar," Dean said, staring off a little. Castiel shifted slightly. "Oh, um...you want to come in?" Dean asked, moving away from the door to allow room for Castiel to enter.

"Thank you," said Castiel. He looked down a little, as if shying away from Dean.

Dean shut the door behind him, and they stood there: Castiel looking down at his shifting feet, and Dean watching Castiel while drumming his thumbs against his leg.

"We'll be down in a minute," came Sam's voice from upstairs, making both boys look that way. They glanced back at each other.

"Um...do you want to go sit down?" asked Dean while running his hand through his hair.

He noticed Castiel blush a little, then nod his head. Dean led them into the living room right by the door and they sat down on the couch.

"So Anna's the one you were waiting for at school?" asked Dean.

"Yes, Anna is part of the cheerleading squad."

"The middle schoolers have a cheer squad?"

"Apparently," said Castiel quietly. He placed his hands over his knees. Dean thought his posture looked almost militaristic.

"Huh, I don't remember that," said Dean. Thinking back to his days of middle school.

"I would not have even known," added Castiel.

"Right, homeschooled," Dean said, looking at Castiel. "I mean. I don't remember it. But I don't remember much of middle school except Mrs. Phullsberry." Dean shuddered at the memory.

"Mrs. Phullsberry?" Castiel asked.

"She was my math and english teacher. She always smelled like dead cats. She was nice, but she had gross teeth, and her breath," Dean shuddered again. "All I wanted to do was get out of her class. The whole room smelled gross."

"That's unfortunate," said Castiel. Dean looked at him and saw that Castiel was looking at him intently. It made Dean have to look away; Castiel's eyes were so piercing.

"So, you're homeschooled." Castiel didn't even answer, he just looked at Dean like, you already asked me this. "What's that like?"

"I'm not really sure how to compare it," said Castiel. "I haven't been in public school since I was a little kid. School didn't give me enough of a challenge."

"I knew you were a smart one," said Dean. Castiel looked back towards him, and Dean quickly looked back down at his hands. Castiel looked away and faced the wall in front of them.

"Yes, well, schooling at home allowed me to focus on my interests to a level beyond that of public schooling."

Dean could never stay at home all day for school. But a sudden thought popped into his head.

"Do you have..." Dean paused, "friends?"

Castiel smiled, and opened his mouth to answer, but his reply was cut off by the loud trampling of two pairs of feet down the stairs.

"Ready," came the sing-song voice of Anna, her red hair now pulled back in a quick ponytail.

Castiel and Dean sat up from the couch.

"I'll see you tomorrow at school, and we can figure out another time to work, maybe I can go to your house?" asked Sam, following her into the living room.

"Um, I'm not sure my dad would be okay with that, but I can see," said Anna.

She and Sam hugged goodbye, and Dean followed as Castiel and Anna headed towards the door.

"It was nice to speak with you again, Dean," said Castiel, turning to him right before he exited the door. Anna ran ahead while he stood there facing Dean.

"Ya, I had fun too. I hope to see you around again," said Dean.

Castiel smiled, and walked out of the doorway. Dean closed the door, glancing quickly out the small window at the doors side to see Castiel catch up to the eager steps of his sister.

I'm trying to stitch in all the connections so they see more of each other. I've also really enjoyed writing Sam more in this chapter. Anna was really fun too. They both will probably be in more chapters. I'm also planning on including Gabriel and Balthazar (I have ideas for both of them). Possibly more.

Do you have any characters you think would be good additions?

Us Purple Lewies thank you for reading!