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Now onto the next chapter and as always...Enjoy!

~ Noxy

*Wolf! Your sight to hither!

Chapter 2: Dates and Disaster

Gabriel's eyes went wide as he noticed that black car sitting in the motel parking lot. He pulled into the space across from it and frowned. He knew that he would run into the Winchesters eventually he just wasn't thinking that it would take three months nor would it be at one of his favorite vacation spots. Still he knew what he had to do. He wanted to give them their gifts and maybe see about playing around a bit with them. Show them the human side of himself. With a smirk he got out, making sure to flare his energy a bit, having sensed Castiel in the room with them.

The Trickster could feel the eyes on him but made no moves to show that he knew. Instead he pulled his duffle and laptop bag out of the trunk and headed in to the main office. Gabriel couldn't help but ask for a room on the end, namely the one right next to the hunter's room. The woman at the front desk had blushingly agreed and given him the room key. With a grin he put his glasses up on the top of his head and walked down the sidewalk, walking right past the hunter's room and into his own, pretending not to notice the flash of the curtain moving.

Once he was inside he threw his duffle in the closest chair, sat his laptop bag on the small table, and threw himself down on the bed. He was tired after such a long drive. For once the archangel had gotten up early so he could enjoy the sunrise as he drove. Still there was a lot that he wanted to do before tonight. So he headed into the bathroom and freshened up, giving himself a quick wash, pulling his hair halfway back and changing his clothes, settling on a nice pair of khaki pants and a blue button down with the sleeves rolled up .

Making sure he had his wallet and keys, he locked the door and left, heading for the closest cafe. No sooner did he leave, wanting to enjoy a nice walk after being cooped up in his Beauty all day, then he felt someone trailing him. His first stop was a candy store that caught his eye instead of the cafe. The angel bought a box of chocolate covered strawberries and some rock candy. After leaving there he went down to the cafe he loved. Taking a seat on the outside patio he wasn't surprised when he happened to notice that both Sam and Dean were following him.

The waitress came over to him with a smile. "New in town?"

Gabriel smirked and pulled his glasses off. "Here on vacation actually. I drop in every so often."

"You picked a bad time." The woman said. "Some kind of animal has been attacking people so they're warning people not to go hiking."

"So I guess that means that going up to the lake is off limits." Gabriel said with a frown. "Well damn. I guess I might just have to move on then."

"So what can I get for you while you're here?" She asked, her smile growing.

"I'll have the turkey bacon club with a side of loaded waffle fries. Strawberry tea to drink." Gabriel said, not even bothering with the menu. "And if possible could I get a newspaper? Maybe I can figure out where to go from here."

"You got it sweetness." The waitress said as she rushed off.

With a frown Gabriel pulled out his cell phone and began checking the weather and his gps while also using the camera on his phone to look behind him at the hunters. Dean looked angry and was talking to his brother in an angry manner while Sam seemed to be trying to calm him. Shaking his head Gabriel knew what was happening. Dean was more then likely blaming him for what was happening here in town while Sam seemed to be sticking up for him.

Shaking his head he broke into a smile as the waitress came back with his food, not expecting it so soon. "That was quick."

"The owners saw you sit down and started making it before I even put your order in." She said, setting the plate in front of him before handing him his news paper. "Enjoy sweetie!"

Gabriel looked up and gave her a sexy smirk. "If it's as sweet as you I'm sure I will."

The waitress turned beat red and went to take care of her other customers. Gabriel unfolded the paper and began to read as he ate. It didn't take him long to find the article that he was looking for. Reading it over he came to the conclusion that it was most likely a werewolf. With a sigh he figured that the best thing he could do was enjoy the day and leave the cards for the boys in their car and head out first thing in the morning. He folded the paper and finished his food, waiting for his waitress to come back. He didn't have to wait long and when she did, she was carrying a large piece of a chocolate silk pie.

"Pie is on the house. My treat." She said setting his plate down.

Gabriel smiled. "I knew you were sweet. So what kinds of things are going on at night? Clubs? Parties? I might as well have some fun before I move on."

The waitress turned thoughtful and then pointed to a blue building at the end of the block. "Well...you could go to the Peacock Lounge. It's a club and bar."

"So what time should I pick you up then Anna?" The blonde asked reading her name tag.

Anna turned bright red. "Excuse me?"

"It's the least I can do since you've been so nice to me and made me feel welcome. So shall I pick you up at six?" The angel asked.

"You know what? Sure! I live just across the street. You could meet me here and we could walk there together." Anna said.

Gabriel finished his pie and pulled out his wallet and he handed her a hundred dollars and then held out a second one. "Here. Keep the change. I'll see you at six. I'm Gabriel by the way."

Anna flushed. "I didn't even think to ask your name. I can't believe that."

Gabriel took her hand and kissed the back of it, making her blush worse. "No worries. I'll see you tonight. Take care."

With that Gabriel pulled his glasses on and headed down the street to the nearest pharmacy. With a grin he saw that the hunters were still watching him but it seemed he had pissed off poor little Sam. No doubt with his flirting. He wasn't sure why the taller hunter was pissed off but he was. Gabriel couldn't help but chuckle when he was followed into the store. He had to fight to keep the smile off his face as he bought a three pack of condoms. If nothing else he was sure that he was throwing those boys for a loop. Happy now that he had covered his bases for the best case scenario, he headed back to the hotel to enjoy his candy and strawberries and have a quick nap before getting ready for his night.

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"So what do you do for a living?" Anna asked as they sipped their drinks, both of them sitting after their energetic dancing had ended.

Their date had started with Gabriel meeting her downstairs at her apartment and giving her a white rose. She had blushed and ran the rose back up to her apartment and came back down with a flush. Gabriel had offered her his arm and walked her, not to the club, but down the road to a more expensive restaurant and treated her to an amazing dinner. After dinner they went for a walk along the river before looping back and heading for the club. They were given a table and ordered their drinks before heading out on the dance floor for a while. Now they were sitting down and having a wonderful conversation.

"I guess you could say that I have a few occupations." Gabriel said. "I am an investor, a healer, and a judge. I don't get to heal people very often anymore because I just never have guts to do it anymore. As for being a judge, I finally got tired of judging people so I decided to take vacation. I just packed a bag got in my car and went."

"Wish I could do that." Anna said. "I can barely make ends meet sometime. I...made a mistake and ending up pregnant. My mom and dad take care of my son while I'm at work. They have him tonight so I can go out once in a while. I'm also trying to finish school."

"What are majoring in?" Gabriel asked curiously.

"I'm following you actually." Anna admitted. "I want to be a nurse. I want to do something good with my life. Saving other lives seems like a good way to do that."

"That is a very good ambition." Gabriel said with a smile. "I'll have to tell you about some texts that will help you with that. They're easy to understand and you'll retain them a lot better. You can even download them for free."

Anna looked up at him with happy tears in her eyes. "Really? You'd do that for me?"

The angel chuckled. "Of course. I like helping people."

"You aren't like most guys." Anna said, her green eyes sparkling.

Gabriel shrugged. "I respect people. Most of the time when I end up taking someone out it's not because I'm looking to get laid. It's because I'm looking for companionship. Someone to connect with. If sex happens then it happens and it's a nice bonus. So I should be thanking you for joining me."

Anna smiled. "It's my pleasure. And to tell you the truth...If sex does happen then I don't think I would mind it in the least."

The blonde laughed. "Glad I went out and bought some condoms then. Better safe then sorry."

The woman laughed, her brown hair falling into her face. "You truly are something else Gabriel. You have no shame do you?"

"Not really. It tends to get in the way of my charms." He said with his signature eyebrow wiggle.

Anna laughed. "Hey...Let's get out of here and have a coffee at may place. We can talk some more. You can show me those books."

Gabriel stood and offered her his hand which she took and he kissed the back of it once more. "As the lady wishes it, so it shall be done. Your wish is my command."

Anna blushed and leaned in close to him and he wrapped and arm around her waist and steered her towards the door, a smile on his face. The smile wasn't because of the woman at his side however, but because of the angry green eyes that were following him as he left. His hunters were pissed at him.

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Gabriel came out of the apartment with a smile on his face. Anna had been amazing. Not only had they talked until two in the morning but he had also gotten laid and helped to secure Anna's future as a nurse. As she was getting ready he had swiped her information and paid for her schooling while she wasn't looking. Now she only needed to worry about her son. However a quick email to his accountant had dumped a nice sum of fifty grand in ten sums into her bank account. This is what he had been missing. Helping people. Gabriel missed indulging in his archangel side.

With a happy sigh he began making his way back to his room. Today had been nothing less then perfect. Now all he had to do was go back to his room, write up a letter to Sam and Dean and leave it and the cards in the Impala. After that he'd check out first thing in the morning and head further west. Maybe head to Fresno or one of the surrounding towns like Sanger; California was nice this time of year. Turning the corner the archangel stilled as he felt a change in the air.

Taking stock of where he was Gabriel realized that he had been an idiot and taken the long way around, taking the path back to the motel that was right between the river and the woods. No doubt the werewolf had caught wind of his power and decided that he would make a tasty treat. He had no one but himself to blame; he hadn't exactly been keeping his power repressed. He picked up his pace and began to walk a little faster; maybe he could make it back to the motel before he was attacked.

A low growling met his ears and his angel blade was in his hand in a flash. Gabriel took a defensive stance and prepared himself. If this wolf wanted a piece of him then he wasn't going down without a fight. The snap of a branch from his left made him tense but he resisted the urge to look and sent a silent thank you to Michael for training him. The snap had been nothing more then a distraction. The attack came form behind and he managed to duck just in time.

Getting to his feet Gabriel's hazel eyes went wide as he took in the figure before him. He was right about it being a werewolf but this one was clearly not from here. The normal fangs, sharp claws, and normal slitted pupil were all there but what gave away that werewolf wasn't normal was the fur. Spiky fur ran along the back of the hands and across the cheek bones and over it's brow. This was a Nordic Werewolf; he recognized it from his time as Loki. The last time he encountered one he had only survived because of his Grace. Why was it here? How did it get here? The creature let out a growl and Gabriel thought of a better question in his weakened state. How was he going to get away?

The wolf lunged at him and he deflected the attack with his blade, sending the wolf scrambling back and licking at the shallow wound his blade had left. Gabriel weighted his options not that he had very many. He could fight his way out and try to win without his Grace, or he could run for it and hope he made it back to the motel where he could better defend himself. The wolf lunged at him once more and this time he wasn't able to move in time.

He brought his blade up only to have it catch his right hand in it's left. Gabriel realized his mistake the minute the wolf's right hand came down at his throat; the beast was left handed. He managed to lean back just in time for the claws to breeze past his neck and sink in just under his collar bone before ripping to the right, slicing open his chest and bicep. He cried out, dropping his blade, and the wolf's other hand sunk it's claws deep into the leather band around his wrist.

Without thinking about it Gabriel summoned one of his silver throwing knives and slammed it deep into the wolf's shoulder. The creature let out a howl and Gabriel was thrown, slamming into a tree hard enough to know the wind out of him and leave him gasping. He began to crawl away, gagging and gasping for breath. The angel barely managed to summon another knife before he heard the thing advancing on him.

Gun shots rang out followed by howls of pain. The creature let out an enraged howl; all the bullets would do would just piss it off more. The angel had to act before more people got hurt. He was the only one there who knew how to kill this thing. Knowing he had no other choice he drew on his pagan magic to catch it's attention. Gabriel barely managed to get his bearings enough to turn around.

*"Ulfr! Ykkarr syn til hingat!" Gabriel yelled.

The wolf turned it's full attention on him, both the Norse and the power flare drawing it's gaze. Gabriel took his chance and flung the knife. Even in his wounded and dazed state he managed to land it square between the werewolf's eyes. The wolf let out a loud, strangled yelp as it stopped moving before falling forward in a crumpled heap, right on top of him. Gabriel let out a pained noise and he heard someone come running towards them.

There was a grunt and he felt the weight of the wolf leave him and he was able to breath again. Taking a few deep breaths he looked up at his saviors. To be honest he wasn't sure why they were looking so shocked. Thinking about it Gabriel realized it could have been the Norse or the way he had just killed the wolf, but judging by the shock slowly turning into horror he could only guess that it was the amount of blood he was losing.

"Sam...Dean...Nice to see you again." Gabriel said before his world faded to black.