Title: No Chick Flick Moments
Fandom: RPF
Characters/Pairings:Jared Padalecki/Zooey Deschanel, Chad Michael Murray/Emily Deschanel, Jensen Ackles/Eliza Dushku
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer:Don't own them, but I'm pretty sure they own me.
They really should have just turned their asses right around when they heard the trademark laugh, no, screw that cackle, of Julia Roberts even through the front door of Eliza’s apartment. Dean was right, chick flicks, and their moments were never good. And when Eliza watched them well, that could only mean one thing.
Jensen was just about to bail when Chad practically bulldozed him, reaching for the knob.
“Move it man, I gotta pee,” he whined, grabbing Jensen’s keys.
He didn’t even bother with pleasantries as he rushed in, but Eliza didn’t seem to notice. She just stretched a like a cat sleeping in the sun before saying weakly: “Jen, you’re home. I missed you.”
He waited for a kiss, but it never came so he bent down and kissed her forehead. “Missed you too, baby. Something wrong?”
“Of course there’s something wrong! There’s cancerous death… stuff in the water supply.”
“Julia’s gonna fix it though,” Jared chimed in before rubbing the back of his neck and adding sheepishly: “Uh, Megan likes this one.”
“Jared,” Zooey croaked, holding her arms out for him like a toddler waiting to be picked up. Her big blue eyes and frilly baby doll dress completed the look.
“What’s the matter, baby?” Jared murmured, running his fingers through her bangs. “You sick? You don’t look so good.”
“We’re not sick, just cursed,” Eliza grumbled, crossing her arms over her tummy.
“Fucking knew it,” Jensen mumbled.
“Knew what, Winchester?” Chad said as he walked back in, sounding considerably better than before. “That Jared’s a big old girl for owning up to watching this shit?”
“Jared is very sensitive,” Eliza snapped. “Unlike some people who cheat on their wives.”
”Yeah!” Zooey echoed. “And make googly eyes at my sister!”
Chad held up his hands like he was facing a firing squad of two very feisty brunettes. “Christ, you two. You surfing the crimson wave, or what?”
“That is exactly what we’re doing.” Zooey’s eyes narrowed. “Why, you got a problem with it Mr. I’m So Cool I Have Three Names!?”
Eliza snorted. “Probably.”
Zooey rolled her eyes. “Men. Always rejecting the unfamiliar.”
“What the hell did I do!?” Chad exclaimed.
“Dude, shut up!” Jensen snapped back.
“Everybody shut up!” Jared yelled. He kneeled next to Zooey, tracing her cheek, saying soothingly. “Anything we can do for you two? Maybe some aspirin or something?”
Zooey sniffled, leaning into his touch. “Took some.”
Jared nodded, starting to stand back up before Zooey touched his arm. “But Eliza and I were just saying that we needed a few things.”
And with that simple sentence, the three of them were inevitably screwed. Technically only Jensen and Jared had to go, but Chad found the whole scenario so goddamn amusing he all but demanded to go with them to the grocery store.
Zooey and Eliza had quickly scribbled down a list that included Mars bars, Cheetos, gummy worms, cookie dough ice cream, and last but not least, two bright and shiny boxes of tampons.
Jensen shoved Jared into a shopping cart as they walked in. “This is all your fault.”
“My fault? How is this my fault, Jen!? Shouldn’t you be blaming the problem of our girlfriends raging hormones on a higher power?”
“If you weren’t so goddamn whipped this wouldn’t have happened.”
Chad laughed. “Oh man, this is so priceless. God I wish I had my camera The footage would go for a mint on Extra.”
“Shut up, Chad!” they bellowed in unison.
“Whatever, bitches.” He snatched the list out of Jared’s hands and looked it over. “I’ll get the chocolate,” he announced. “I’ve had a craving for Reese’s cups all day anyway.” He grinned. “Have fun, ladies. If they find your balls anywhere around here I’ll have them announce it over the loudspeaker.
After watching Chad all but prance off, Jensen set his sights on Jared. “You’re getting them. You started this.”
“Excuse me for being a good boyfriend!”
“You’re a bitch!”
“Like you’re not Eliza’s little boy toy!” Jared batted his eyelashes, mocking him: “God you look so pretty, baby. Want some more soda? Oh no, don’t have to watch the Cowboys, can watch Sex and the City.”
“Oh!” Jensen cut in, pointing. “Oh that was one time and you fucking know it!”
“Whatever, you’re going down with me.”
And with that, Jared dragged Jensen into the frozen food section.
While those two were fighting over Ben and Jerry’s or Haagen Daas, Chad cautiously peeked his head down the hygiene aisle. “Losers,” he mumbled. “Definitely saving this one for last.”
Just as he was about to haul ass to the frozen foods section, Chad spotted her. He really shouldn’t have been surprised, Zooey had mentioned that she was in town for a few weeks while the show was on hiatus, but he certainly wasn’t expecting to see her here.
She had her palm against the cool metal shelf and appeared to be studying a bottle of mouthwash that, strangely enough, Chad noticed, almost matched her almost mint green eyes.
After taking a deep breath (and a tube of toothpaste so he wouldn‘t look like a complete stalker), Chad straightened up and walked over. “Long time no see, Starfish.” he said with a grin.
Emily jumped, nearly dropping the bottle. “Oh god, Chad, you scared me.” She looked up. “Chad!? What are you doing here?!”
“Buying toothpaste,” he said, waving it for emphasis.
“Probably need it, with bad breath like yours,” she teased.
“Said the girl buying mouthwash.” She blushed. “And who are we planning on kissing?”
“Nobody!” she said quickly.
“Oh you’re definitely planning something.” He leaned in closer, flashing her another grin. “Can I be the first volunteer?”
“Can be the janitor.”
“You’re so mean to me, Starfish.” He pouted. “It’s not the Chad is it?
“It’s definitely the Chad,” she said with a grin. “Because the Chad is my new stalker.”
“M’not stalking you, Deschanel. Besides, what else am I supposed to do when you won’t answer my emails?”
“Stop sending them?”
“I broke up with her,” he said softly.
Her expression softened, but she avoided eye contact. “Yeah, I know. Zooey told me.”
“She tell you that I did it for you?”
“Chad,” she whispered to the tiles. “You shouldn’t have- god, you shouldn’t have done that, okay? We never even did anything-”
“But now we have the chance to.”
There was silence after that, save for the annoying beeps of scanners and squeaky carts. She eventually looked up, reaching out to touch his cheek before dropping it quickly and mumbling: “Oh God.”
He laughed softly. “It’s okay, Em, you can-”
“And what are you two doing?” Jensen said smugly.
“Jensen, hey!” Emily said, a tad too chipper. “And um, nothing just… having a little chat in the toothpaste aisle.”
“Sounds like fun,” Jared chimed in as he inspected a toothbrush.
“So you three are here together?”
“Yeah, Zo and Eliza sent us out on a little mission.”
“Mission, huh? Mission for what?”
“Wouldn’t believe us if we told you,” Jensen grumbled.
“Tampons!” Chad practically screamed, grinning as Jensen, Jared, even Emily turned pink.
She laughed. “Nice.”
Jensen grinned, smacking Jared’s shoulder. “Hey, Em can save our asses, actually.”
“I can?”
“Yeah, see now you can buy them and-”
“Oh no I can’t,” she said with a grin. “I have stuff to do.”
“But you’re shopping already!” Jared exclaimed, preparing to turn on the puppy eyes.
“Not anymore.” She sat her mouthwash back on the shelf. “Nice seeing you guys.” Her little grin of triumph didn’t fade as she hugged Jared and Jensen, but as she turned to Chad, it all but disappeared. “I’ll call you, okay?” she whispered in his ear.
“No you won’t,” he mumbled, smiling weakly. “But thanks for saying it.”
He watched her go. There a certain sheen in her eyes that he wasn’t entirely sure they could blame on the bad fluorescent lighting. He stayed quiet as the guys loaded their embarrassing purchases onto the belt, and Jared snorted. “What, all that build up for nothing? What’s the matter, Mayhem? Thought you’d be pointing and laughing by now.”
Chad shrugged, making sure Jared was distracted before whispering. “Nothing, man. Just looks like the joke is on me for once.”