X C X

Cas watched in slight awe as the boys went at each other. Sam blaming Dean for them even having to switch places in the first place, that Dean should have kept his lust under control.

"Gabriel, why did you really switch?" Cas asked watching the boys fight back and forth like a tennis match.

"They both need to learn to accept each other. Dean hasn't accepted Sam for all he is, and Sam hasn't accepted you two." Gabriel replied sitting down in the circle of fire. Wincing slightly, Cas moved closer to Gabriel and the fire.

"Why does Sam have so much trouble with Dean and the other Cas?" Cas asked.

"I don't get the interesting fight, I'll admit that." Gabriel said offering a sweet to Cas, careful to not touch the fire. Cas declined his eyes still glued on the boys, "but I do get more of the mush later." Gabriel smiled over at Cas and stood. Cas sighed knowing if his brother didn't answer his question now he wouldn't.

"Boys boys," Gabriel said raising his voice over the men's shouting, "Arguing about whose fault this is will not solve the problem, but it is a start." He rubbed his hands together smiling. "I can tell you the rules though." He offered.

"Our lives aren't some game Gabriel. The last game you played with me and this bone head," Dean said jabbing his thumb in his brother's direction, "You killed me over a bazillion times. I don't want to do that again."

Gabriel laughed his red sucker now half way gone, "That was fun." He stared off in his own thoughts, clearly reliving the experience in his head.

"This won't help us either." Cas snapped standing up himself, "Let's hear the rules so we can hopefully get you boys home and I get my own boys back."

Both men crossed their arms still throwing daggers with their eyes at one another. After about ten minutes of neither saying a word Gabriel broke the silence, "it's simple, make up…become a family and love each other for how they are."

X D X

"But I do love my brother!" Dean exclaimed

"Yet you can't accept the fact that he is…..was dating me?" Gabriel's smile withered ever so slightly. Pushing his blonde hair back with his free hand Gabriel said, "You both have a lot to work on. Dean you may want to….embrace the 'chick flick moments' and connect with your brother." Dean scoffed crossing his arms grimacing slightly, knowing what Gabriel was saying was true.

"I'm letting him out." Sam brushed past Dean into the kitchen, coming back a few seconds later with a pot of water. Patting Dean's back and brushing his lips lightly against Dean's neck Cas walked out of the room.

Gabriel smiled gratefully at Sam before scurrying backwards as Sam advanced forward, "Why didn't you tell me?" he grabbed the sides of Gabriel's jacket shaking him slightly.

"I saw how hurt you had been when I 'died'. I couldn't tell you I didn't die. It would crush you." Gabriel replied shuffling his feet on the floor. Dean stared at the pair Sam's gay you knew that. Your also gay….that you didn't know. I knew I always had a thing for Cas, but to have him loose his grace for me…

"Earth to Dean-o." Gabriel said waving his hand in front of Dean's face.

Blinking rapidly and shaking his head slightly he turned to look at Gabriel, "What?" Dean snapped regretting being so harsh he hadn't meant to be, he just had a lot to process at the moment.

"Is….is it ok if he stays?" Sam looked hopefully at Dean their fingers intertwined, hanging in the gap between them.

"Yea yea I don't care. I just want to get back to the bunker. Make some pie." Dean said distractedly.

"I'll make you the pie. You'll burn the bunker down if you try again." Cas said having appeared back by Dean's side while Dean had been lost in his thoughts. Dean nodded again finding himself clutching to Cas' arm for support.

"Dean, relax…the shock will pass. We will get you back home." Cas whispered in his ear. Swinging one of Dean's arms over his shoulder Cas threw the keys to Sam, "You're driving."

X C X

Cas stood in Sam's room staring at the empty circle. Once the fire had been extinguished Gabriel had disappeared.

"Well that's that." Dean left the room soon after. Sam sunk to the floor, bringing his knees to his chest.

"Why does he want Dean and I to get along?" Sam voiced a loud.

"You two work better as a pair." Cas suggested.

"Castiel…you once told me you could relate to guilt because you've been human right?" Sam asked sounding miserable.

"Yes Sam." Cas responded kneeling down next to Sam.

"How do you get over the guilt of letting someone so perfect for you slip right through your fingers. How do you even admit that part to yourself?" Sam questioned staring blanking at the now useless herbs.

"You have to think it was best for them Sam," Cas sighed curling into a similar position on the floor by him, "And the admitting part…I'm not sure I understand your reference. Admit what Sam?"

"Admit…any of it." Sam tried to explain looking helplessly at Cas.

"I'm unsure on what any of it is Sam." Cas responded growing slightly frustrated that he was still lost with simple human to human language and interaction.

"You like Dean, you are Male, how do you admit you like men?" Sam voiced

"You mean the fact that I'm gay? And that you are too?" Cas asked seeing Sam flinch at the word.

"Castiel….I saw you and Dean together on a day to day basis, Dean could say he loved you, could say he thought of you like family, I heard you both through the walls, but if I ever ask Dean anything about him liking men he…freaks out!" Sam shoved a hand thought his hair clearly frustrated.

"Perhaps he isn't ready to admit it to himself no matter how strong his feelings are for the other me." Cas proposed shrugging slightly, "That's probably one of the problems the second Gabriel wants my Dean and Sam to work on. Here, we know you are openly into men. You've gone on dates here and there, even held a steady relationship with someone."

Sam nodded standing up, "Thanks Casti….Cas." Cas nodded standing as well and dusting off. He walked out of the room and saw Dean sitting curled in a ball at the end of the hall shaking slightly from his sobs.

"Dean." Cas felt his heart break for the man. Running over to Dean he picked him up, "Come on, lets….go cuddle. It may make you feel better."

AN: Another short one I know. I'm sorry. :( let me know what you guys think? hope you enjoyed chapter seven! :D