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Dean's done with the library. Done with the whole stupid city. He's got a carful of books and no intention of hanging around any longer.

But he's also got to find Jack, Jo and Rachel, and he doesn't really know where to start. He's heading down the street in the vague direction of Jo's hole-in-the-wall apartment, hoping the others will somehow be there too.

They've got work to do.

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"No, I got his name and invited him down to talk to you because I hate him," Rachel deadpans.

And pauses, glancing at Tobias before looking back at Dean. "Actually, I could see how you might think that."

Being DEAN and all.

"He's a friend, yeah. From my world."

<Who is this guy?> Tobias asks, still privately, tone amused at the introduction.

Dean just keeps getting stared at.

"Talkative friend," Dean comments, folding his arms sceptically. "Nice to meet you, talkative friend."

Rachel smirks, mostly bemusedly at Tobias. He hadn't spoken to Jo either - she'll have to ask him about that.

"Obviously, he can sense you're a smartass that shouldn't be taken too seriously," Rachel replies, answering both of them at once. "Dean has a job he wants to take care of back at the farm where Lucy lives. We're invited to tag along."

She's still not sure why but she wasn't about to say no when he brought it up.

<Lucy is the dragon,> Tobias bobs his head in a very un-birdlike manner. <I wouldn't mind.>

It will also let him keep an eye on Dean. WHO BETTER NOT BE TRYING TO MAKE A MOVE ON TOBIAS' GIRLFRIEND.

It's not Dean's fault if he's better-looking than the bird.

He eyes them now suspiciously. "What's Tobias do?"

Why should Tobias come?

"Runs better reconnaissance than most countries," Rachel replies, snapped a little. She doesn't like that question, or the way he asked it.

She glances at Tobias again at her side and frowns, giving him a small nod. "...all right. We're both coming. I don't know where Jo or Jack are, though."

Tobias stretches his wings out.

<You want me to find them?> Jo he knows. Jack... well, someone can describe Jack.

Dean frowns right back at her, arms still folded.

"Does he talk? At all? Or just drop reconnaissance notes scratched in bird-prints?"

Rachel's eyes narrow into slits, hands clenching at her sides.

"He talks to people worth talking to. If you don't want us to go, you can say so." She tilts her head toward Tobias, though her gaze doesn't leave Dean. "No, you don't have to look for them. I'm sure Dean doesn't want help."

Tobias shrugs at Rachel. Since birds don't shrug this looks very odd.

Then he turns his stare back to Dean. Now he knew who the guy reminded him of: Marco.

Dean shrugs.

"I don't work with strangers," he informs Rachel. "You oughta know that. Don't worry about comin'."

Rachel stiffens. Not much, but Tobias will certainly be able to tell.

Dean will just see her scowl.

"Fine," she snaps, grabbing the bottle by her side and standing. "I didn't realize you and Jack were best friends now. Have fun."

Tobias flares his wings out and prepares to launch himself.

He shoots a last look at Dean. <Asshole,> he says privately so Rachel won't hear him.

Dean just rolls his eyes.

Christ, Rachel is crazier than ever.

Tobias launches himself forward, sweeping by within inches of Dean's face as he gets himself into the air.

"Hey, settle," Dean snaps at the bird, fingers twitching. "Who's the asshole here?"

He bets that stupid bird would taste really good in a pie. Mmmm, pie.

Oh, he did not.

Rachel whirls, eyes narrowed and glaring daggers. "Hey, you're the one acting like a jerk. Don't get mad at him just because he's smart enough not to talk to you."

Tobias wheels over in a tight turn so that he can glare at Dean. If the jerk doesn't want Rachel's help, then he's an idiot.

<Still you,> Tobias tosses off lightly (and a bit smugly) as he beats his wings to circle near Rachel.

"Jesus Christ," Dean mutters, glaring at Rachel. "What are you guys, high school kids?"

"You just called him an asshole!" Rachel snaps. "I'd think the high school kid would be the one that insults somebody else for not talking to them!"

Grumpy Rachel is grumpy.

Tobias doesn't say anything to either of them. He just circles, gaining a bit of altitude.

"Oh, Jesus, how lame is that?" Dean stares at her. "The bird calls me an asshole, then it acts like an asshole, and you get pissed when I return the favour?

"I hope that fucking library has good recipes for bird pie."

Rachel glares back, mouth opened to snap and--

blinks.

Her head tilts slowly to look up at the hawk, starting to smirk.

"And you didn't think I should hear you insult someone, why?"

<You didn't need me to tell you something you already knew,> Tobias says for both of them to hear.