Gabriel had never returned to the bunker so fast. The moment that he materialized in the room he had to restrain himself from automatically screaming at Sam and Dean. Both Winchester's looked worried beyond measure.

"Shit I have never seen you arrive somewhere so fast."

Dean said coldly. Gabriel looked around the room taking in the sights around him mentally hoping that Dean was just pranking him. Maybe, if he was lucky, Ellie would be sitting in the corner waiting to say,

"Got you!"

To his displeasure it was only Sam and Dean in the room. Gabriel looked back to them with an even more displeased expression.

"When it concerns the woman I love I'll move fast. For you two, eh…"

Sam rolled his eyes muttering under his breath.

"Whatever Gabriel."

Gabriel raised an eyebrow.

"Dude don't start with me right now. I don't have enough patience for you! You hurt her enough."

Dean meanwhile, groaned.

"Enough you two! Stop this little love fest! Right now we have to worry about finding Ellie. Gabriel if you love Ellie at all you will stop this lets piss Sammy off party. Sam you need to stop being so cold to Ellie. Stuff happened in the past between you two but it is in the past. Lets leave it there. Ellie is still our family no matter what happened between you two."

Both Sam and Gabriel exchanged looks for a moment before Gabriel turned and walked up the stairs. He didn't have to do a darn thing that Dean said. If he wanted to constantly tell Sam that he had really hurt Ellie's feeling than he would. Gabriel partially blamed Sam for the way that Ellie was now. When they first met she wasn't some weak shy thing. She used to be snarky and could make Gabriel smile by just breathing.

Gabriel didn't bother taking into account how miserable he had made her. He didn't even worry about his negative and less than caring attitude. In Gabriel's mind he was just fine. His bitterness was not a problem. In fact, in his mind Gabriel was just fine and dandy. Sure, he wasn't the angel that he was before but he was pretty darn close! It was Ellie's issue for constantly bugging him about wanting to know what happened in his time away. If she would take no as his final answer then he wouldn't have to be so cross with her! Simple enough right?

Gabriel pushed the thoughts from his mind as he stormed into her bedroom. The bed was neatly made just like it was when they weren't rolling around in it. Closing his eyes he tried to put together the scene from the night before for any clues…

Ellie stormed into the bedroom slamming the door behind her so hard that the photo of her mother fell off of the dresser shattering. She quickly picked the picture looking down at it sadly before placing it back on the dresser. Turning Ellie walked to the window and throwing it open.

"Damn it all."

She hissed before running a hand through her hair. Ellie paced a few times before looking at her closet with a scowl. She stood motionless for a moment before turning and walking into the closet. Ellie was missing from Gabriel's sight for a moment before coming back with a suite case in hand. She quickly started yanking outfits out of the closet and dresser.

"I'm done. This is nuts! Humans and angels shouldn't be together! I was crazy to think that I would be able to love him adequately."

Gabriel tore his mind away with a small growl. That was the last thing that he wanted to hear. What would he have to do to get the girl to understand that he was in love with her? Did he need to tattoo the message on her hand? He was beginning to think so.

He turned and walked to her laptop running a hand over the device. Gabriel's train on thought was interrupted when something latched onto his leg. Looking down with wide eyes, Gabriel saw Tanya looking up at him with the same wide eyed expression that she wore every time she manged to get a hold of him.

"Oh no, not you kid. Look as much as I would love to have you attached to me for the next half hour I have things to do. Just adding those things that I have to do they do not include carting you along."

When she didn't let go Gabriel groaned before shaking his leg. The little girl didn't let up as usual.

"Kid why don't you go play Candy Farm with Jack."

The little girl smiled.

"Silly Gabriel. Its Candy Land not Candy Farm."

Gabriel looked if possible even more freaked out

"When the hell did you start talking?"

Tanya shrugged.

"I don't know. Where's Ellie?"

Gabriel blinked a few times.

"She left."

Tanya's little face looked instantly freaked out. Gabriel had the strange feeling that she was about to start crying and that was absolutely the last thing that he wanted to deal with at the moment. His lover being gone was bad enough but having to deal with a crying kid was fuel to the fire.

"But don't worry I am going to find her."

Tanya didn't look the least bit convinced with Gabriel's abilities

"Where did she go?'"

Gabriel shrugged.

"I dunno. Do I look like I know everything?"

Tanya sniffed. Gabriel groaned again. Here came the waterworks. When she started to sob Gabriel put his hands over his head.

"Jeez kid turn down the volume."

Tanya instantly stopped crying and looked as though she was holding her breath. Gabriel watched her for a moment raising an eyebrow.

"Holding your breath isn't going to make her come back any quicker. You are not making this any easier."

Tanya choked back a sob.

"And you are a big meanie head."

Gabriel fought back the urge to chuckle.

"Look, I am going to bring her back. So you can stop with the crying. Sound good?"

Tanya looked thoughtful for a moment.

"How are you gonna find here when you don't know where she is?"

Gabriel blinked a few times. He had the sudden feeling that this kid was trying to get the best of him.

"Because I am smart and can figure stuff out. Now let go of my leg and hide in whatever closet that you crawled out of. When we get back I will be sure to have Ellie come after you so you two can do whatever it is you do."

Tanya let go of Gabriel's leg seeming to agree with the archangel's plan.

"You really don't pay attention do you?"

Gabriel smirked.

"When it doesn't concern me in some direct way no, kiddo. Now go make Jack play Candy Farm with you."

Tanya rolled her eyes.

"Candy Land."

Gabriel shrugged.

"Right."

Gabriel shook his head as Tanya walked out of the room and bee-lined for the room that Jack had been using.

A moment later Dean stood in the door way.

"Figure anything out?"

Gabriel growled,

"No I have not! I was busy watching her leave then was disrupted by that tiny human leg hugger! I am going to have Jack take her somewhere so I can think without sneak leg hugs! He can take her to Wal-Mart, hide in a clothing rack and say Pick me, Pick me. Or he can take her to IKEA and hide in a closet until someone opens it and say that they just got back from Narnia. If I really want to give myself some time I am going to give Jack a can of tuna to take to the vet and ask if he or she can fix their pet fish!"

Dean watched Gabriel with a smile.

"Gabriel are you having a melt down?"

Gabriel turned angrily.

"No! I want to find my girlfriend but you people are driving me absolutely crazy!"

Gabriel had a hand in his hair tugging his golden locks angrily. If he didn't get some peace soon he was going to go crazy!

"Well go wave your hand over stuff and track her down then. Don't let me stop you. I won't be hugging your leg."

Gabriel scowled before turning back to the computer putting his hand over the device again closing his eyes. Dean watched the archangel carefully. After a moment Gabriel turned.

"She's in Dallas."

Dean nodded.

"Well time to get going then."

Gabriel looked thoughtful for a moment.

"Call me when you get there."

Before Dean could say anything Gabriel vanished. Dean stood silent for a moment before shrugging.

"Archangels."