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This is the second part of the last chapter- I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed writing it! :D

Lots of cuteness in this chapter, with Christmas Day up soon...

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Onwards...

The Christmas lights twinkled overhead as Gabriel gazed up at them. Sam watched the lights shine and reflect in his eyes, as Gabriel's happy face looked around.

They had just entered the town centre, which resembled a winter wonderland. Snow fell lightly onto the square, settling in their hair, making Gabriel's nose twitch.

Sam smiled and led him to one of the stalls, where they sold hot chocolate.

'Warm drink for the little one?' the lady behind the counter smiled. Sam nodded and watched as Gabriel reached out his little hands, taking the cup and blowing on it.

'Thanks' he smiled shyly up at the lady, who beamed down at him.

'You're very welcome, young man.'

Gabriel grinned up at Sam, cream already on his nose. The little multicoloured sprinkles clung to the cream, making it look like Gabriel had a candy nose. He brought up his fingers and brushed them off, putting his fingers into his mouth.

Sam laughed and ruffled his hair, making him grin.

Sam looked around and spotted a little shack, covered in Christmas lights, with a large twinkling tree outside it. Large reindeer were running freely around it, parents taking pictures as their children went up to stroke them. Gabriel hadn't seen the shack yet and Sam smiled when he saw what the shack was for.

He reached down at took Gabriel's hand.

'Come with me. There's someone I want you to see'

-x-

'Right, see, Bobby and Sam wouldn't mind if I didn't get them presents, but I found the perfect thing for your brother'

Dean spoke softly to Castiel, the little baby propped up on pillows next to him. Dean was knelt on the floor in the living room, Cas leaning against the sofa. Bobby had gone out to do some research on something or other, giving Dean the time to wrap Gabriel's Christmas present.

'You think he'll like it?' he asked Cas. The tiny angel looked back at him, a small smile on his face. Dean let the silence drag out and Castiel giggled.

'Think that's funny, do you?' smiled Dean, cutting some wrapping paper to wrap up the present with.

Castiel blinked at him, giggling more. With strength Dean didn't know he had, he reached forwards, little podgy hands grabbing at the wrapping paper. With his tiny nails, Cas managed to get a good grip, pushing himself backwards and bringing the wrapping paper with him.

Dean watched him, smiling. 'Hey' he said. 'I need that. Give it back'

Castiel looked up at him, wide eyed and innocent, big blue eyes shining. Dean laughed.

'Come one, give' he gently tugged the wrapping paper away from the angel's fingers, but regretted it when tears formed in Castiel's eyes. He immediately let go.

'Ok, keep it' the oldest Winchester put on a pout and turned away. He looked at Cas out the corner of his eye, the angel watching him closely.

Dean smiled and turned back to him. He reached into his bag and pulled out a bottle of milk. Castiel watched it, eyes wide.

'I trade you this milk for the wrapping paper.' Dean told him. 'Deal?'

Cas unwittingly released his grip on the wrapping paper as Dean brought the milk closer to him. Dean smiled and moved the paper away, picking Castiel up and cradling him as he fed him his bottle.

Wrapping the present up could wait.

-x-

Gabriel jumped up and down excitedly in the line of waiting children, Sam watching him from a short distance away; he was stood with all the other parents.

Gabriel smiled at him and Sam joined him as he walked up to the big man himself. Dressed in a red suit, complete with big, black boots and fake beard, Santa looked happy and jolly sat upon his throne.

With a hearty 'Ho ho ho!' he beckoned Gabriel to come closer. The small Archangel looked up at Sam and immediately went all shy. Sam smiled and took his hand leading him up towards the smiling Santa Claus.

'No' Gabriel moaned, moving to stand behind Sam and wrapping his arms around his knees. 'Me no want to!'

'It's ok, Gabriel, he's not going to hurt you.'

Santa stood up, walking slowly down to them, as not to scare Gabriel anymore.

'Would the young sir like a Christmas present?' he asked kindly, in a deep, throaty voice.

Gabriel poked his head from around Sam's legs and looked up at him, watching the kindly eyes from behind the white beard.

'Yes please.'

'Come up with me and lets see what we got' Santa walked back up to his throne and rattled his sack of goodies, smiling at Gabriel.

'You wanna see what Santa's got you?' asked Sam, taking his hand again and leading him towards Santa.

Gabriel slowly walked forwards, still a little shy. They reached the throne and Santa patted his knee. Gabriel shrank back again and Santa chuckled.

'You stand right here then, Mr.' He smiled, turning to Gabriel. 'Wanna reach into that bag and see what goodie pops out?' he asked.

Gabriel smiled and looked up at Sam, who nodded. Slowly, Gabriel put his hand into the sack, rooting around for a few seconds before pulling his hand back out. In it was a brightly wrapped present.

Santa laughed softly and patted Gabriel's head. 'I hope you get all you want this year, son. I'm sure you deserve it'

Gabriel beamed at him, looking up at Sam.

'Thanks' Sam said to Santa, who shook his head.

'It's for the kids.' He said simply.

Sam nodded, leading Gabriel back down the line. It was getting dark and they needed to get back. As they walked back up the road, Sam looked down at Gabriel, who had already unwrapped his present. He wandered along the road sucking on a lollipop.

Sam grinned. 'Had fun?'

Gabriel nodded, smiling through his lolly. Slowly, Gabriel snaked his hand into Sam's.

They walked slowly back to Bobby's.

-x-

'Thought you two got snowed in downtown!' Bobby laughed as he saw Sam and Gabriel approach his front door. 'Had fun?'

'Yes! I saw Santy Claus!'

'You did!' Bobby looked down at the small Archangel, his happiness contagious. Dean walked up behind them, grinning, with Castiel gurgling happily in his arms.

'Look what I got you...' Bobby reached on the side just inside the front door, bringing out two hotdogs- he figured the pair hadn't eaten all day.

'Mmm!' Gabriel grabbed his, munching on the sausage, blowing on it when he came to a hot bit.

Dean sidled up to Sam. 'Had fun?'

'Yeah.' Sam breathed, watching Gabriel eat his hotdog. 'I had a great day'

Dean grinned and patted his brother on the arm, bringing Castiel in from the cold.

'Gabriel, come in! Time for bed!'

Gabriel looked moody, but stomped in anyway, grinning up at Sam as he past him, trudging up the stairs.

Bobby chuckled and shook his head, Sam following Gabriel up the stairs.

Sam reached the bedroom door, which Gabriel now claimed for his own. He had already changed into another of Sam's shirts, sitting on the bed.

Sam grinned and knelt down next to the bed, reaching underneath for the box he knew was there. Smiling, he opened the thin, water damaged pages of a very old book, one he remembered from childhood, which Dean used to read to him.

Gabriel smiled and cuddled up to Sam, the youngest Winchester putting his arms around him, opening the book and beginning to read.

"Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse."

Gabriel looked up at Sam, his little face smiling and open in wonder. Sam grinned and continued reading.

"The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there."

Ten minutes later, Sam looked down at Gabriel. The little Archangel was sleeping against his chest, fingers curled in his shirt and he dreamed.

Sam smiled and whispered the last line of the poem.

"But I heard him exclaim, 'ere he drove out of sight,
"Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night!"

Sam grinned and lay back in the bed. It would do no good for him to wake Gabriel now, not when he's just gone to sleep.

Sam settled down, Gabriel moving into a more comfortable position.

Sam didn't know how tomorrow could possibly top today.

But he was going to have fun finding out.

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MERRY CHRISTMAS