Spanish Soaps and Burgers

Spanish Soaps and Burgers: Part II

"We're here," Dean announced as they pulled into the little diner. He and Sammy opened the doors while Cas just appeared beside Dean. Dean rolled his eyes and said, "Cas, we've talked about this. Personal space?"

Cas looked abashed for a second, stepping back quickly and nodding. "I am sorry."

Dean shook his head as they continued inside, warm air blasting them as they made their way to a booth, Dean and Sam on one side, Castiel on the other.

A cheery blonde waitress came bustling over, smiling widely at Sammy. "So what can I get you boys?" she asked, focusing mainly on Sam but giving the other two cursory glances.

"Um," said Sam, clearly uncomfortable.

"I'll have a bacon burger, extra bacon, and a large Coke, thanks," Dean cut in, gaining the waitress's gaze for a second as she noted it down.

As her gaze returned to Sam he glanced quickly at Dean, who winked at him mockingly.

"I will have the Cobb salad I guess..." Sam trailed off. She nodded cheerily and turned to leave, but Dean called her back.

"I believe my friend here was an order," he said, arching his eyebrow. H looked at Cas, who gave him the wide eyed deer-in-the-headlights look.

"Um... er... I will have the... burger as well?" he stuttered out, not sure what to order.

The waitress nodded sullenly and walked away. "Geez, what was up her ass?" Dean grumbled shaking his head. Turning to Sam, he smirked. "Well, she obviously liked you," he said, teasing Sammy.

Sammy just grumbled at him, rolling his eyes. He pulled out some files from his coat and opened them. They went over possible cases 'till the food arrived.

The waitress distributed the plates, and Dean noticed that she slipped a price of paper under Sam's plate, probably her phone number. His lips twitched, not quite a smile. "Hey Sammy, I think she left ya a little something extra," he teased, winking.

Sammy looked under his plate and groaned, tossing the note over his shoulder before digging into his food.

Dean grabbed his burger and tool a huge bite, groaning in pleasure. "My god this is amazing," he said, though it came out more like, "mmh mmh! Mush im mmo moog!"

Sammy laughed, but Cas just looked at him and said seriously, "God had nothing to do with this."

Dean laughed and took another bite, shaking his head. Castiel turned his gaze on his food, cocking his head a little. He continued staring at it, then started staring at Dean. Dean, feeling the intense gaze on him, swallowed an set his burger down.

"Will you quit watching me eat? It's creepy," he grumbled, popping a fry in his mouth.

"I do not know how to eat this," Cas stated, looking back at his plate.

Dean sighed and slid over to Cas's side of the bench. "You pick it up like this," he said, picking up the burger. He set it down and took a fry, also demonstrating how to eat it.

Cas picked up the burger but ended up getting ketchup all over his face. He chewed thoughtfully, his eyes widening. "Dean! This is 'awesome' as you like to say!" As soon as he stopped talking, he took another huge bite.

Dean smirked, reaching to toss Cas's dirty blue tie over his shoulder. "There. Now all you have to worry about is getting ketchup on your shirt." He picked up some napkins, setting then near Castiel's plate.

Once he got Cas situated, he finished his burger. By the time Dean was done, Cas had already finished both his burger and fries. He was staring thoughtfully at his cup, toying with the straw.

"Dean, how do you get to the drink?" he asked, holding up the straw.

Dean sighed, taking the straw and opening it. "You stick it in the drink like this," he said, demonstrating. "Then you take it in your mouth and suck your drink up."

Sammy laughed, shaking his head. "Dude that sounds so dirty," he said, chuckling. Dean just glared at him before turning his attention back on Cas. He held up his own drink, sipping his Coke. "Just like that, see?"

Cas nodded, picking up his own. He sucked on the straw but nothing came up. "I do not understand." he said, puzzled.

"Just try again," Dean coached.

Cas nodded again, sucking determinedly. His eyes lit up as the soda flowed up the straw, and he excitedly looked up. "I did it Dean! The soda went to my mouth!"

Dean laughed, throwing his arm around Cas and jostling him slightly. "Good job Cas! Now, can I finish eating?"

Cas nodded, eagerly sucking on the straw more. Dean turned back to to his food, quickly finishing his fries. Sammy was already done with his rabbit food, so he called the waitress and they got the check.

They stood up to leave, Dean throwing his arm over Cas's shoulder again. Sammy rased an eyebrow at this but Dean just gave him a look. Walking out in this fasion, Dean sighed with content.

For now, the hunter was at peace with his angel and his brother by his side.