Hello me again. I would like to thank lahnaboston01 for the review. I would also like to thank those who have followed and favoured since the last update.

Now we have seen that brothers give terrible advice so I was thinking that maybe an older, wiser head might well be in order for Castiel. So to misquote Supernatural, enter stage Bobby.

Disclaimer: still not mine.

Castiel arrived at Bobby's on Sunday morning with a heavy heart. He had been so excited when he had left the previous evening. But it had all been for nothing. He could understand if the date had been a bust because he and Dean realised they didn't like each other. He could even understand if it was because they were both nervous. What he really and truly didn't understand was why Dean would take him to a place like that. Was that truly who Dean was? (No.)Did he like classy bars and posh restaurants? Dean? Don't make me laugh.) Was the him Castiel had meant at The Roadhouse just a show he put on for his colleagues? (No.) He truly hoped not. Because that Dean Winchester was the man Castiel wanted to know. That was the one he liked, and if he was being completely truthful to himself that was the Dean Winchester he could see himself falling for. But what if he was a just an image? A mirage of water in the dessert when you were dying of thirst? What if he had built the man up into some he wasn't just because he was lonely? He truly hoped that wasn't the case. (Really, really not.)

Anyway it was time to put thoughts of the last evening out of his mind. He was here to do a job. With that decision he raised his hand to knock on Bobby's door.

Bobby had wondered if Castiel would come today. What with him having been out on a date with Dean the last evening. In fact Bobby would have been really happy if Castiel had called in 'sick'. But then he heard the knock on the door. Seemed like the boys were taking it slowly, which could be a good thing. Could mean Dean was serious about this guy. With that thought he went and answered the door rather than responding with his usual 'it's open'. He wanted to see if Castiel still had the stars in his eyes that he had had when he left last evening.

When he opened the door to greet Castiel though he knew something had gone horribly wrong. What the bloody hell had that idjit done this time? he thought while he greeted the other man and let him in.

Now normally he would keep his nose out of the boys business, but this wasn't a normal situation. Dean didn't do dates with men unless forced by him. But he had asked Castiel out himself, which showed Bobby he obviously had feelings for the guy. So what in Lucifer's name had gone wrong? He was determined to find out. But he knew he had to approach it just right. Didn't want Castiel getting his hackles up and refusing to talk. What he needed was a plan.

Castiel had been at Bobby's house for about an hour studiously going through all his books when the other man appeared in the doorway holding a cup of coffee.

"You look like you could do with a caffeine break." Bobby said to the man sitting on the floor.

"Yes thank you. That would be much appreciated." Castiel replied getting up to take the coffee from Bobby and sitting down on the couch as Bobby made his way to his desk chair.

Once he was seated Bobby turned to Castiel. "I overheard you yesterday." He said amicably.

Castiel's eyes went wide at that. Heard him when? Talking to who? (Don't worry Cas.)

Bobby noticed Castiel scared look and hurried to clarify "talking to your brother."

At that Castiel let out a relieved sigh. At least he hadn't heard his conversation with Dean. That would have been embarrassing.

Once he saw Castiel had absorbed this Bobby continued "I know you had a date with Dean last night and I know you were looking forward to it." when he saw Castiel confused look at this statement he said "you looked kid on Christmas eve when you left here. What I don't know is what that idjit did that made you look like such crap today." He finished bluntly.

"How candid of you." Castiel said with a small smile on his face trying to deflect Bobby's curiosity. Though looking at the man he realised that that was not going to work. He sighed and then continued. "Bobby I'm sorry I do not feel comfortable talking about this with you. Dean is like your son-"

"Exactly." Bobby interrupted Castiel. "I love him, but I still know his faults, and boy does Dean have faults."

"He is only human" Castiel defended.

"True. But like I said I know Dean. I saw the way he looked at you the other night and I'd bet he likes you kid. He just has some issues, maybe if you tell me what went wrong last night I can help you understand him." Bobby ventured to say. He wasn't going to let that damn idjit mess this one up.

"He took me to the Wine Bar." Was all Castiel said in return as if that explained everything. Bobby's eyebrows rose, sure he'd heard of the place. Never been there, he preferred The Roadhouse.

"So?" he finally asked when he realised that Castiel wasn't going to continue.

"It is not a place I feel comfortable in." Castiel tried to explain, not looking Bobby in the eyes due to his embarrassment at not being comfortable in such a smart place.

"You and me both kid. Can't imagine that Dean had such a great time of it either." Bobby replied sitting back relaxing into the chair, though he had a horrible feeling that this might all be his fault. He was the one who called Sam. And the wine bar was a place Sam would go.

"Then why did he take me there?" Castiel asked looking up at Bobby hoping he had all the answers to his questions.

Bobby looked at the man before trying to decide what to say. He didn't think it would go down to well if he told Castiel that he had orchestrated the whole night so instead he went for what he hoped was a version of the truth. "He wanted to impress you."

At that Castiel's mouth fell open. Dean wanted to impress him? Why? I mean he liked him as he is, he didn't need to make any special effort to get Castiel's affection. But, maybe he didn't realise that? Though how that could be Castiel didn't know. He thought he had been extremely obvious in his affections for Dean. But maybe he had been wrong? (Not wrong Cassie. More a case of Dean being dumb.)

"He doesn't need to impress me Bobby. I like him for who he is." Castiel finally said with a smile playing on his lips at the thought that Dean had tried to impress him. Him. It just made him like Dean that much more. (Sooo sweet. Sorry.)

"Yeah well what can I say the kids an idjit." Bobby replied glad that he had been able to put a little of the sparkle back into Castiel's eyes. Now as long as Dean didn't screw up again he had a chance with this guy. With that thought Bobby stood. "Well best let you get back to work." And with that he left the room. Leaving behind a smiling Castiel who went back to the books on the floor with more vigour than he had had before. Hope filling his heart. Maybe he and Dean could work after all.

(Good work Bobby, I owe you one.)