Meanwhile back at the house…..
Dean has been inviting Sam to spend more and more time with him and Liz trying to help Liz over her fear of Sam. She knows that what happened to her wasn't Sam's fault but her body can't help but react ever time she looks up into his hazel eyes. She remembers those eyes being so hard and uncaring before. Now she could see that they were almost sad like a Beagle's. Dean had arranged for the three of them to go into town to pick up some of the things they needed around there. Instead of going in Dean's jeep they borrowed Cas' 69 Camero for the trunk space. Dean let Sam drive and had Liz slide in to the middle. She scooted close to Dean when he slid into the passenger's side and he pulled her closer and rested his arm on the back of the seat. Sam looked to Liz and gave a shy smile. He wished that he could do something to help her feel more comfortable around him but he knew it would take time.
The trio pulled out and headed in the direction of town. "Hey baby why don't you reach over there and turn us on some music.", Dean drawls into Liz's ear. A shiver goes down her spine when she feels his warm breath on her neck. She leans forward and flips on the radio. A soft classic rock ballad is playing and Liz leans back against the seat. Dean's hand rests on Liz's shoulder and he rubs her arm gently. When they pulled into town Sam drove to a hardware store and parked. Everyone got out and went in to grab the things they needed. When Dean was at the counter waiting to pay Liz decided she would walk next door to the grocery store and start the grocery shopping. "I'm going to go next door and start grabbing the things we need there.", she said as she laid her hand on Dean's ribcage. He looked down at her and nodded. "Take Sam with you.", he said almost sternly before he kissed the top of her head. Liz nodded but hesitated slightly.
Sam stepped forward and looked gently down at Liz. "Liz we need to get past this. I want to be friends with you like I am with Nicole. I know what happened to you was bad but I want to get past it." His eyes were so genuine and soulful that Liz relented. "You're right Sam. I'm going to try even harder to put all of that in the past." Sam nodded and followed Liz out of the store and into the next building. Sam pushed the buggy as Liz began putting things into it. Slowly she was becoming more at ease with Sam. She started thinking about what the difference was. It has to be the fact that she now doesn't have Dean right with her protecting her at every second. She makes a decision right there that she would beat this fear once and for all. As they turn the corner onto the next aisle Liz misses seeing that someone has dropped a jar of pickles that hasn't been cleaned up yet. She stepped in the juice on the floor and before she knew it she was flat on her back. Sam rushed to her side to see that she was alright.
Sam quickly kneeled over Liz with his hair falling in his face he looked so much like a lion that Liz busted out laughing. Sam looked at her startled and blinked a few times. This made him look even more like Simba from The Lion King and Liz lost it again. Dean walked in the store just as all of this started happening. At first he thought he heard Liz crying and his blood began to boil. He stalked quickly from aisle to aisle looking for the commotion. Finally he came to the aisle where Liz was on the floor and Sam was leaning over her. By this time he was laughing along with Liz and Dean relaxed a little. Soon he was standing beside them and could see what had happened. He smiled down at both of them knowing how clumsy Liz could be sometimes. It was one of the things that was so enduring about her. The guys helped Liz up from the floor after checking to see that she was uninjured. Sam went to pay for the groceries while Dean took Liz to the car smelling strongly of pickle juice. The couple slid into the front seat of the car and Dean leaned over to kiss Liz. "I'm so happy to see you being more comfortable around Sam. I want the woman I want to spend my life with to get along with my brother." Liz froze at hearing Dean say he wanted to spend his life with her. Dean could read the shock on her face and he knew he had slipped up a little. He knew how he felt about Liz but it had be a long, long time since he had let his guard down with a woman.
Dean cleared his throat and inwardly nodded. He was ready to do this. "Liz I know I'm hard to live with sometime but I'm ready to do this.", Liz sat back in disbelief but she couldn't help but begin to cry. "Liz, would you marry me? Would you want to be with me for the rest of your life?" Liz threw her arms around Dean's neck and answered him. "Dean Winchester you know I will!" Dean captured Liz's lips with his and laid her back onto the seat pinning her body beneath his. They were getting hot and heavy when they felt the car jolt when Sam slammed the trunk shut. Before they could right themselves Sam was opening the driver's side door. Liz looked up at him and saw him upside down and Dean lifted his head from Liz's bosom and smiled lazily up at Sam. "What the hell are you two doing in the front seat right here in the parking lot?", Sam said as he brushed the hair out of his eyes. "Getting engaged!", Liz smiled up at him before Dean rose from his position and pulled her up with him.
Sam slid into the driver's seat and pulled Liz into his arms before he even thought about it. "Welcome to our crazy family little sister!" Liz wanted to stiffen in his arms but she made herself enjoy the happiness of the moment. "Thank you Sam! I can't wait for Nicole and D to get back so I can tell her! She's going to flip!" "She'll be so excited for y'all.", Sam says and releases Liz to start the car. Liz leans into Dean and they enjoy the ride back to the house.