The first time they met Jared had stared at him for a moment before asking him if his eyelashes were fake. Jensen had blinked at the taller man before the question registered.

"What?"

"Your eyelashes. Are they fake?" Jared had asked, his tone serious.

"Um..no they aren't." Jensen had answered, realizing that the hand he had extended to Jared was still warmly encased in Jared's giant hand. Jared stared into his eyes for a moment longer before a smile spread across his face.

"Wow." he had said, his hand finally releasing Jensen's.

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After they had gotten the job Eric had asked them both to come to lunch with him so they could get to know each other better. Jensen arrived at the restaraunt and saw Jared sitting at one of the tables. He also noticed that Eric wasn't there. When he got to the table Jared looked up and gave him a smile so genuine that Jensen felt himself smiling back.

"Hey! Eric just called and said he's gonna be a little late." Jared said, gesturing for Jensen to take a seat. Jensen slid into a chair and looked over at his new co-star.

"Oh. Ok well I guess we're just gonna have to wait..." Jensen had said, looking away from Jared's blinding smile. The sun was coming in though the window and shining against the side of his face. He glanced over at Jared again and found the other man staring at him intently.

"Umm...what is it?" Jensen asked, hoping he didn't have anything on his face.

"Are you wearing colored contacts?" Jared asked, his eyes still fixed on Jensen's face.

"No..." Jensen answered, wondering what the hell was up with these weird questions. Jared continued to stare at him until Eric arrived.

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The first day on set they were both shown to their chairs and told to wait for Kim Manners who was supposed to direct the episode. They had both already gone to the make-up trailer and Jensen could feel his skin itching under the layer of cover up. He didn't have to turn around to know that Jared's eyes were on him.

"They covered up your freckles."

Jensen turned to look at Jared.

"What?"

Jared's eyebrows were knitted together in a frown.

"They covered up your freckles...." Jared said again, his eyes sweeping across Jensen's face. Jensen could feel his cheeks heating up under Jared's gaze.

"Uh yeah...Eric told them to. Apparently Dean is too badass to have freckles."

The corner of Jared's twitched up into a small smile.

"Well that's a shame...I think they're cute."

Jensen didn't have time to register the comment because just then the director walked up to talk them through the scene.

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On the third day of shooting Jensen was hit in the mouth and busted his lip open. He was sitting in his usual chair, an ice pack pressed against his bottom lip to keep it from swelling. Jared was sitting next to him.

"So how does it feel?" Jared asked. Jensen moved the ice pack away from his lip and ran the tip of his tongue over the cut. He could see Jared's eyes following the movement.

"I'll live. It does sting a little...."

"Want me to kiss it and make it better?"

Jensen's eyes widened as he turned to look at Jared. The other man was staring at him intently, a small smile on his face. Jensen knew his face was pink but he couldn't be too concerned with that because Jared was leaning towards him slowly. Just then Eric bounded up to them telling them he just put the busted lip into the script so it was all good for them to go back to the set.

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After the shot the pilot they had two months before the network reached a decision. Jared had shaken his hand and patted his shoulder before getting into his car and driving away. Jensen didn't want to think about the tingling sensation Jared's touch had left behind.

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After they got back to film the rest of the first season Jared's comments got stranger but Jensen learned to ignore them. Soon enough they were inseperable. As soon as they finished for the day they would head over to Jared's house to hang out, watch TV and drink a few beers.

The routine was comfortable and it got to be that they didn't even need to talk about their plans anymore. They both knew what they were doing after work.

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When they finished shooting the first season they had two days to wrap up before the summer hiatus. Jensen was going back to California for the summer and Jared had decided to visit his family in Texas. So as they walked off the set they looked at each other for a second before stepping forward and hugging each other tightly. Jensen could feel the warmth spreading though his body as he hugged his friend, his best friend. Jared pulled away and patted his shoulder, fingers squeezing gently before he promised to call and walked away, waving one last time before getting into his car and driving away.

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It's three in the morning when Jensen's phone rings. He grumbles as he reaches his hand out to grab his phone. He doesn't need to look at the screen to know it's Jared.

"Hey..." he answers, his voice rough from sleep. There's a pause and Jensen begins to think Jared had hung up.

"Uh..hey Jen." Jared finally says, the words coming out strained.

"What's up?" Jensen asks. He sits up, rubbing a hand across his eyes.

"I miss you." Jared says. Jensen's whole body stiffens. Only Jared could say it so easily.

"Uh...yeah...I miss you too." Jensen mumbles, feeling his chest tighten when he realizes that he really does.

"I miss your nose." Jared says and Jensen can't help but roll his eyes. He was already used to the weird things that came out of Jared's mouth.

"Uh huh...well it is pretty awesome." Jensen says, his mouth turning up in a smile.

"I love it when you smile." Jared says and Jensen tries to laugh the way he always does but he can't. Something about the way Jared says it is different. He can hear Jared's strained breathing on the other end of the line and he knows he should say something.

"Um..I..."

"Jen I have to go. I'll call you when I get back next week ok?" Jared says, not waiting for Jensen's answer before he hangs up.

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Jensen goes back up to Vancouver three days before Jared is supposed to arrive from Texas. The day Jared flies in Jensen goes to pick him up from the airport. He has to look around for about three seconds before he spots Jared. The man towers at least a couple of inches above everyone else and was currently wearing a bright pink polo. Jensen sighs but he's smiling so hard his cheeks are starting to hurt. When Jared spots him his face breaks into a grin so bright that Jensen is taken aback. Jared practically runs to Jensen before scooping him up into a bone crushing hug.

"God Jen I missed you." Jared breathes into Jensen's ear. Jensen hugs back just as hard but decides not to respond.

"You ready to go?" Jensen asks, trying to ignore a group of women who are currently aww'ing at them.

"Yeah man. God it was so freakin' hot in Texas..." Jared begins to tell him about everything and anything, his accent coming out from spending so much time at home. Jensen just smiles and nods as Jared talks.

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Their first day back at work Jensen gets hit in the face with a prop gun causing him to fall into a bush. Once again he finds himself with a split lip and quickly forming black eye. Jared is standing over him and asking every three seconds if he's alright.

"Jared for the last time I'm fine!" Jensen says, taking the ice pack away from his lip and running his tongue over it. There's still the tang of blood and a slight sting but he doesn't think it will swell too bad.

"My offer still stands..." Jared says quietly, so quietly in fact that Jensen doesn't know if he had heard him correctly. Both of them know what he's talking about. Jensen looks up at Jared and blinks.

And then Jared is an inch away from him, warm breath blowing across his face. He can smell candy. And then he can taste it as Jared presses his lips gently to Jensen's. The kiss is soft and Jared pulls away after only a few seconds.

"Better?" Jared asks, a smile on his face.

"Much." Jensen answers. Jared smiles bigger, his thumb brushing against Jensen's lip gently.

"You know...." Jensen starts, "my butt kinds hurts from that fall too."

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