"Take the dog for a walk before it pees on my bed Sam!"

"He'll be fine, besides you wanted me researching didn't you,"

"Yeah, and now I want you to sort out your pet fleabag,"

"I'll take him when I'm done,"

"Sam…"

"I'll take the pooch for walkies!" Both Winchesters snapped their necks round to where a troublesome archangel was suddenly perched on the bed.

"You've got to be kidding me…" Dean grumbled. Gabriel waved a blue dog's collar and lead and grinned childishly. The dog however had other plans and was now sat by Sam's side, eyeing Gabriel warily.

"Oh no! Gabe you're not taking him anywhere,"

"Then take your own damn dog out Sam!"

"Fine, fine, I'm going. You can finish this." Sam said waving to the laptop. " I think there's a possible case not so far from here; notes are on the screen," Sam said as he snatched the lead from Gabriel and fastened it to Riot's neck who was bouncing around like he'd had a sugar rush.

"I'm still coming!" Gabe said, jumping up and linking arms with Sam. Sam rolled his eyes and muttered something in disbelief.

"No funny business!" Dean called to them, as Gabriel herded Sam out of the door.

Once outside the dog took off, pulling Sam off his feet as it zigzagged around the car park and down the pavement. Sam could hear Gabriel laughing and the dog pulled the hunter this way and that. When the dog finally slowed down to pee, Sam looked up to see Gabriel sauntering towards him, a conjured lollipop in his mouth which he took out with a pop as he reached Sam.

"Got him well trained haven't you,"

"It's 'cause he's stuck in the car all day, he doesn't get to stretch his legs properly. And I can't really let him off for a run round here," Sam told him, gesturing to the trash and broken glass littering the street. Looking up at Gabriel, the archangel cocked an eyebrow, and before Sam could object, they were stood in the middle of dense woodland.

The dog yelped, startled by the sudden change of environment, but soon settled into investigating a nearby tree. Sam gave Gabriel a questioning look,

"Is it safe here?"

"Of course Sammy, what do you take me for?"

"I'm not going to answer that," Sam said, leaning down to unleash the dog to explore beyond the limits of the lead.

"I could always take you back!" Gabriel said, elbowing Sam's side.

"No!" Sam said, a little louder than necessary, "This is, uh, nice," he gave Gabriel a small smile before starting t follow the direction Riot had taken of in.

"I should probably tell Dean where I am," Sam said, taking out his phone but finding there was no signal.

"Its fine, Cassy dropped by to help your brother with the research, I've let him know it's only me hose kidnapped you and zapped you to an isolated location to have my way with you," Sam ignored the comment and carried on walking; he doubted very much whether and research would actually be done.

As they walked through the trees occasionally a gust of wind blew through the trees bringing down a whirlwind of falling autumn leaves all around them. Gabriel was keeping a running monologue that Sam was only half listening to.

"Why you turn up now Gabe? Dog walking seems a little mundane for you,"

"Surely you've learnt by no kiddo; never question the motivations of an archangel,"

"Would you really be surprised if I was more inclined to do the opposite?"

"Not really, You Winchesters have seriously messed up common sense,"

"So?"

"So what?"

"Why'd you want to take up dog walking?"

"I don't know Sammy. I guess, well, how often do you think angels have pets; like besides Castiel and Dean-o. But that's more Dean's angel that Cassy's human,"

"So you want a pet? You getting lonely Gabe?"

"Shut up before I give you antlers,"

"Does this mean you're going to bring us to more places like this?"

"If you'd like Sasquatch, I know a few more middle of no-where type places,"

"That'd be cool," Sam said, sitting down on a fallen log as the Pup ran backwards and forwards around them.

"How'd you convince Dean-o to let you keep him?" Gabriel asked, attempting to grab the pup's tail as he zoomed past, before letting it slide through his fingers when the pup twisted and took of in the opposite direction chasing birds and rustles in the thickets. Sam shrugged.

"Car already stank of dog," Sam paused and looked to the ground, "I missed having him around I guess, and Dean noticed something was up. When, for all I knew, everyone was gone, it felt like home, I got attached, y'know,"

"Trust you to get attached to a hyperactive little monster, Sammy," Riot had now begun attacking and pulling at Sam's laces.

"He kind of reminded me of you, when he's in this mood; always causing trouble," Sam chuckled.

"Don't know whether to take that as a compliment or an insult. Riot, huh... Guess it could be worse," Just then the pup refocused his attention on the lollipop in Gabriel's hand and leapt.

"Hey! Sam control you pet!" Gabriel yelled in protest. Sam was doubled over in laughter, tears running down his cheeks, as the pup stood triumphantly in front of them; the sweet dangling from the pup's mouth humorously. Gabriel scowled at them both and with a snap of his fingers a new sweet appeared in his hand.

"I'm beginning to reconsider coming back," He grumbled sourly as Sam finally regained a little composure. "Alright, Sam; Jokes over," Which only made Sam burst out laughing all over again. Gabriel snapped his fingers and a pair of antlers appeared on Sam's head. Gabriel sniggered at the image in front of him.

"What did you do?" Sam asked cautiously and Gabriel's sudden change in expression.

"And I thought you couldn't get any taller Sammy," Sam's hand went to his head and came into contact with one of the solid antlers.

"GABE!" he yelled. Gabriel stood up, still smirking, and reached out to remove Sam's hands which were feeling their way up his new accessories.

"Serves you right,"

"Gabe…" Sam whined. Removing his on hands but feeling Gabriel running his fingers to the base of the antlers and into the hair around them.

"Serves you right for laughing at an archangel," Sam huffed ands moved away from Gabriel's hand calling to the pup and set off walking again.

"See! You're in character already," Sam ignored him and carried on walking, the pup running around happily at Sam's heels. Sam continued to ignore him when Gabe jogged up behind him and persistently asked "Can I touch them again Sammy?" He kept having to duck another foot than usual so the antlers wouldn't get caught in the trees and yank his head back.

Suddenly he heard his pup yelp and looked up just as the pup disappeared out of sight.. Sam rushed to the spot the animal had been and found that pup had dropped through a tree's exposed roots. Sam couldn't squeeze through the gap to reach him and the pup was whimpering and unable to stand.

"Gabe!" Gabriel was immediately by his side, "Gabe can you get him out?" Sam asked frantically, and with a snap of his fingers the pup was squirming in Gabriel's arms. Sam stood and began running his hands don the pup's foreleg and just above the ankle the pup cried out.

"Hey, easy Sammy. I can fix that," Sam looked up and froze when he found how close to Gabriel he now was, staring him straight in the eyes. Sam nodded and took a step back, controlling his breathing to calm himself. The pup wriggled in Gabriel's arms as the angel place a hand around the injured leg Sam had just been checking. The pup stilled for a moment as Gabriel removed his hand and the angel and the pup looked at each other, sharing a moment Sam could help but think was fairly similar to how he and Gabriel had just been. The moment was broken when the pup licked Gabriel's cheek and squirmed to be released and jump from Gabriel's grip.

"Ew!" Gabriel cried out, putting the pup down and wiping his sleeve across his cheek.

"Thanks Gabe," Sam said, looking a little sheepish.

"No problem-o kiddo. I wouldn't like my little pet to be upset now would I?" Gabe said, reaching up and attempting to muss up Sam's hair. Sam batted the hand away playfully.

"I'm not your pet Gabe,"

"Sure you are; you're my little pet moose, like 'mutley' over there is your pet,"

"Gabe…" Sam warned.

"There, there, Is Moosey upset?"

"Shut up,"

"But Sammy,"

"Enough Gabe, alright. Can you just take me home? Without the antlers." Gabriel moaned and complained, but when Sam slumped down and refused to meet his gaze, and the pup curled around him feet, Gabriel finally relented, and zapped them both back to the motel room. He didn't return with them.00