AN: I would like to take the time to thank TragicBlackButterfly for taking the time to give me my first review. Your kind words mean so much to me :3

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The ride back from the store was slightly awkward. Everyone had enjoyed helping Cas find pairs of cloths to buy, but the longer they took shopping the more fidgety and agitated Gabriel had become. In favor of Dean not getting any angrier with the Archangel they left shopping. Dean sat seething in the front seat promising Gabe if he said one word he would beat the ever living shit out of him. Gabriel slumped in the back seat, squished with Cas' and his many shopping bags.

Pulling into a Savemart parking lot, Dean promised he would be right back.

"How are you both doing back there?" Sam asked turning to look at the two. Cas sat contently, staring out the side window, and Gabriel had his arms crossed, pouting.

"I hate being cramped." Gabriel whined. Sam reached back and squeezed the Archangel's knee, "I'm sorry Gabe, we will be home soon." Just then Dean came jogging back to the car holding a paper bag.

Getting in he turned to Cas, "Hold this, let no one else touch it." rearranging several Shopping bags, Cas took the wrapped package, holding it close to his chest. Once at the bunker everyone pitched in carrying Cas' cloths to Deans room.

"Hey Dean," Sam called from the library as the last of the bags were brought in.

"Yea?" Dean asked walking out to meet him Cas close behind.

"I'm sorry man. I shouldn't have been such an ass." Sam started searching for the right words to say.

"Butt." Cas chimed in.

Chucking Sam continued, "Yes an assbutt. I've been a dick about you and Cas for so long, and I'm sorry man. Through this little time, that I've seen you and Cas together…I can see how much you love the guy. I think that was also my problem however." Sam paused again paling slightly, "I wasn't even able to admit it to myself until recently but I feel in love with An Archangel. One that, until two months ago, I thought was dead." Sam gulped clutching his hands together his knuckles turning white.

"Dude, if you aren't ready to say this, we can wait." Dean offered

"No," Sam said his breath coming in in short gasps, "Please let me get this out." Dean nodded turning and sitting on the couch, pulling Cas into his chest. Cas smiled slightly the brown paper bag still clutched to his own chest.

With a deep breath Sam started again, "I care about Gabe, I knew when I saw he was trying…that he died trying. We should have tried harder to save him," Sam reached out for Gabriel who bounced like a five year old to Sam a huge grin on his face. Folding the Archangel in his arms Sam carried on, "I used to hate him, and as soon as you got Cas it hit me. That the person who I…. the one person since Jess, had done everything to protect me was presumed dead and gone. He had died protecting us from his brother. Dean, as soon as we left that motel, I knew I loved him. I knew I should have said it long before then."

"I'm sorry myself man. I should have tried to have," Dean looked as if the next few words physically pained him "A chick flick moment with you. But Sam….Cas is so different to me. Even compared to Lisa and Ben, Cas is just…different. He is everything I could ask for." Dean nuzzled his head against Cas' neck. "whether he is Angel or human." Cas felt himself involuntarily smile, a warmth spreading through his chest. Cas had only felt this kind of warmth when his father had brought him back to life. He liked this warmth very much. Letting go of Gabriel, Sam stepped forward tentatively holding his arms out waiting for a hug.

"Come on man this is so not awesome." Dean smiled standing up and hugging his brother.

"YES!" Gabriel exclaimed snapping his fingers. A bright light filled the room, making Cas' cover his eyes. A few seconds later Dean's voice filled Cas' ears.

"I'm going to kill you…you bastard!" Dean yelled, struggling to get to Gabriel. Sam held his grip on his brother as Dean tried even harder to lunge at Gabriel.

AN: like previously warned this one is short I'm hoping to finish posting the rest of the story by Monday.