AN: Despite the fact that I marked the story 'Complete', this epilogue started slapping me upside the head. So here it is.
Chuck walked toward the nondescript, brown door, alternately feeling nervous and elated. As he approached it, the door opened from a command that came from within.
The room looked like any office of any mid-level management type in any high-rise office building in any city. There were windows behind the desk and fake plants. The desk piled high with books and shelves along the three other walls were stuffed with more books. There was an executive-type chair and two smaller, less comfortable chairs for visitors.
Chuck paused for a moment with his head bowed, and then he looked up and spoke, "He's okay now." He said to the being behind the desk.
"I saw."
"Am I done?"
"I think so." The being replied, "They will take care of Jody Mills. She was never your responsibility."
Chuck nodded in relief, "Can I return to the visage I prefer then?"
The being nodded, "You know why you had to be in that one. They never would have trusted you in your usual form."
Chuck's face and form slowly morphed into the original face and form of Gabriel. He nodded, "I know. I know I had to pay for my crimes against them and humanity. I understand."
"You've redeemed yourself with them; with them and with me." The being looked at him, "You know why I brought you back. Even with Joshua, I needed help; especially with your brothers in the cage. I brought you back because at the end, it was you that finally obeyed my directive."
"I'm sorry it took me so long." He paused for a moment, "Can I go and tell them?"
"No. Wait until they get here. Their long lives will be a blink of an eye for us."
"What about Castiel?"
"If you told him, I'm not sure he would not tell them."
Gabriel looked shocked, "You doubt his loyalty to you?"
The being shook his head and stood up, "No, not really. I'm more aware of his loyalty to them. While they live, they are his and he is theirs. That bond is immutable." He turned to look out the window behind him. To Gabriel, the view out of the window was the skyline of a city. To the being, the view could and would be anything.
Gabriel looked at him. "What about after they arrive? Will they be together?"
"Oh, yes. They will all be together; as it should be – for a while anyway. Right up until the moment Dean gets restless – Sam won't be far behind." The being turned his head and smiled at Gabriel, "Shouldn't be too long."
"I'm looking forward to seeing their expressions when you tell them what you need them for."
"As am I."
"Do you know what they'll say?"
The being gave a delighted laugh and returned to the view outside, "I have absolutely no idea."
