Unexpected Lunch Date (private - Cas/Li)

[The Preceptor]

Annali adjusted her bag on her shoulder as she entered the small, cozy diner. It had been a favorite of hers for a few months now, ever since she had joined a few fellow teachers after school. They always sat in the same section of the diner and she knew that by now, the staff here knew her well enough that they wouldn't mind her just seating herself but she was a stickler for rules. So she stood and waited to be seated... just as the sign asked her to do.

"Don't be shy, girl, go on and get your table," an friendly-looking older woman smiled at her as she grabbed a menu and some cutlery rolled into a napkin and walked with Annali to a booth by the window. Annali smiled shyly at her and slid into the seat, gazing out at the street and watching a happy-looking couple walk past pushing a stroller. She sighed softly to herself... she was nearly thirty now and the dream of having a family was really starting to hit her hard, especially considering it was a dream that may not ever be fulfilled. But Annali knew better than to confide this concern with Dean... he had enough on his plate and asking him to start a family... well that would just be selfish.

The sound of a glass being set on the table drew her out of her thoughts and she looked over to see the familiar raspberry iced tea. Smiling up at the waitress, she offered her thanks and picked up the menu, handing it to the woman unread. "I'll take the grilled chicken club and a side salad with fat free ranch please," she said sweetly. "Thank you Evelyn." The waitress smiled back and nodded and headed back to the kitchen, leaving Annali to turn her attention back to the window and back to her daydreams

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Castiel had been worried about Annali for a while now after she tried making that deal with the demon. He felt as though he should check up on her, since Dean seemed to not know much, or not worry as much as Castiel hoped he would. Castiel knew that Dean was busy though, especially with all the 66 seals almost being broken right now. Castiel knew, he knew that something was wrong, and he knew that Annali might be in danger now that she had tried to contact the demons.

Castiel did a search for her location and found her in a diner and he smiled a bit. She was still okay so that was a plus. He saw her talking to a waitress and didn’t know whether he should go up to her or not, so he watched her for a few moments. He was invincible at first to the human eyes, because that was how he felt he could keep tabs on things. Castiel finally appeared human outside of the restaurant.

He wondered what would happen if he went to talk to her? He wondered and worried that she would not wish to speak to him. Most humans, didn’t find him fun nor entertaining as Dean put it. Dean had always tried to get him to relax a bit, but now that seemed almost impossible, especially with the 66 seals and everything happening the way it was.

Castiel finally walked up to her, and he smiled, “Annali,” he said to her clearing his throat nervously, “Its been quite some time…” he said and he stood near her table with a smile wondering if she would ask him to sit.