A/N: See? Told you if I get reviews it makes me wanna update faster! I'm psyched about getting my first reviews on this story, (Thanks to all of you!) So now Imma write the next chapter! Or attempt to. We'll see how it goes. Aaaaaaaaand, I figured out which lines breaks actually work. :] So here it goes!
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"What are you doing back here?"
"A fine way to greet your brother, Gabriel," Castiel responded, taking a seat beside his elder sibling. He cast his gaze around the room. Gabriel was certainly enjoying his new power. Or rather, their new power. Now there were two large chairs, (thrones, Gabriel would say, but Castiel felt a bit pretentious calling them such,) in the large room, otherwise empty except for some pieces of art on the walls, and the long violet runner that led from the chairs to the other end of the room.
Raphael hadn't been much threat against both the brothers, especially since Balthazar had been on their side as well. Most of the angels had sided with them, and the others had died before their leader. It hadn't been a long battle by human standards; about a week. By their time, however, it had lasted several months.
"Still didn't answer my question," Gabriel said. "Thought you'd be roaming the earth with your hunter."
"He is not my hunter," Castiel said.
Gabriel gave him a long look. "Are you avoiding my question, Castiel? Something little brother doesn't want me to know."
Castiel turned towards Gabriel and sighed. "I tired of hunting, Gabriel. May we leave it at that?"
Gabriel's amused grin widened further. "Of course not! What happened?"
"I kissed him," Castiel said quietly, turning away from Gabriel.
"Brother, I expected better stories than that after you were there for months," Gabriel said. "You always were the cautious one. So, what happened after that? He say anything?" Castiel didn't respond. Didn't move. Didn't even appear to have heard the question. Even so, he could practically feel his brother's eyes widen as the gaze on the back of his head felt more intense. "You didn't! Castiel!"
"I think it's fair to say I did," Castiel said, turning back to Gabriel. "I kissed him, end of story."
"And then you just left." It wasn't a question, but Castiel nodded anyway. "Why on earth would you do that?"
"Have there been any disturbances here since I left?" Castiel asked, hoping Gabriel would simply allow him to change the subject.
"I've taken care of them," Gabriel said. "But that's not the point, Castiel. What are you going to say to Dean when you go back? Oh yeah, sorry about kissing you then pulling the vanishing act. Had to take the cat to vet."
"I don't have a cat, Gabriel," Castiel said, looking at his brother strangely.
"Well, then looks like you're out of excuses," Gabriel said. "So you better just go back down there and come up with something to tell him."
"I thought I might stay here for a little while," Castiel said.
"Oh no you don't—"
"Castiel," a voice echoed in the hall, and Castiel sighed. He knew the voice too well. He almost hated Heaven for this reason; he could hear all the prayers of earth again. Few though, he heard himself. Other angels took care of most prayers and problems. Some, though, whether because of the nature of the prayer, or the person praying, had direct access to Castiel and Gabriel. The Winchesters fell into the latter category, every time.
"Castiel, I hope you can hear me. I don't know what Dean said to make you leave, or what happened. But we need your help. You know that stubborn ass won't pray to you himself, so I hope you'll hear my prayer and come help us."
"Well, there you have it, little brother," Gabriel said, raising his eyebrows at Castiel. "Go down and help your hunter and the Sasquatch. I'll be here."
"Would you go to them, Gabriel?" Castiel asked, looking to his brother hopefully. "Heaven is a bit boring for you, isn't it? I know you enjoyed earth so much more. So why don't you go and help them. I'll take care of things here for the time being."
"Unfair, Castiel," Gabriel said. "Earth is much more fun, I'll say that. You were better fit to run things up here anyway. So why was it that you insisted on going to earth while I stayed here? Ah, yes. The same reason you refuse to go there now. I'll give Dean your regards."
Gabriel was gone before Castiel could respond. What he would have said, he wasn't entirely sure. But in any case, the hunters had the angelic help they asked for, and Castiel would not have to face Dean again as of yet.
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A/N: M'kay, so I kinda just wanted a Castiel/Gabriel scene, and this is what happened. Hope it's okay? Leave me a review. Also, I'm thinking about throwing in some Gabriel/Sam? Let me know in the review if you 'd like that or not. :)