Things began to get hectic in the Winchester household. John and Mary had gained custody of Gabriel and Castiel and had successfully moved the two boys into Dean's room, all while preparing a nursery for their incoming child.
One quiet night though, after the three boys had gone to bed and actually fell asleep, John and Mary cuddled on the couch, their arms cradling her belly.
"John?"
"Hmm?" he hummed, content.
"We're having a boy," stated Mary.
John nodded, not quite sure where she was headed.
"That will make four." She glanced at her husband over her shoulder. "We're going to have four boys."
"Are you ready?" he asked.
Mary grinned, pecking John on the lips. "Of course. Let's just hope little Sammy isn't as rambunctious as the three we already have."
John chuckled. "If you want a 'Mama's boy,' you already have Cas."
A fond look took over Mary's features. As clingy as Dean had been, Castiel was either at her side, or at Dean's. The little blue-eyed boy loved to follow her around the house, helping her to make the meals or do the laundry. Meanwhile, Dean preferred to stick to his father, and Gabriel turned to whoever would give him attention.
The two Novak boys weren't used to the loving atmosphere that they encountered at the Winchesters, but they were adjusting fast, and loving it.
Dean and Castiel shared a bunk bed, but like to crowd on Dean's bed at the top, choosing to sleep up there together. Gabriel's bed is on the other side of the room, a stash of balled-up socks stocked under that he often lobs at his brother and Dean.
Their favorite game to play with Dean is, not surprisingly, Batman and Robin, where Gabriel is more often than not, the Joker. However, every now and then, at his mother's urging, Dean will reluctantly let Gabriel be Batman. The game gets especially fun if they rope John in.
Since Gabriel and Castiel moved into John and Mary's home, everyone has noticed a change in both boy's behaviors. Gabriel no longer bullies the other kids at the daycare (or if he does, it's because he's pulled a prank on his cousin, Zachariah, and his friends). Castiel doesn't cry at every little thing gone wrong anymore. They've started to smile and laugh more.
Of course, with having three boys all under the age of five, they could get into a lot of trouble. Gabriel would to try and sneak candy from the pantry before bedtime. Dean and Gabriel still liked to squabble, some of their fights ending with the two rolling around in the dirt outside. And Castiel could be very stubborn when he had to do something he didn't want to do (aka, taking a bath).
But all-in-all, John and Mary couldn't be happier. They had their own flesh and blood with one on the way, and two other boys they've known for five months but love just as much as Dean and Sam.
"We should adopt them," Mary said, bringing the two back to their little cuddle-session on their couch.
John pecked Mary on the cheek. "I've been having that same thought ever since we brought them home. Let's do it."