Before we being as always a quick thank you to Suki Uchiha Lamprouge, for being my new muse in troubled times. This was not the next chapter that I had planned on posting however as it was pointed out to me, those boys needed some fun and downtime. I know that this is not exactly the Christmas Party that you wanted but this chapter is still for you.
Enjoy the wedding An Emotional Angel(Vampire)! This is your chapter!
*You are family. I am glad to call you that.
Chapter 14: I Do
"Bob's your uncle! This is what you were looking for right? A place in shambles? Best part is the place is bespoke so there's lots of room. Nothing dodgy about the place and it's only filled with bits and bobs. Nothing important." Balthazar said, handing a picture to Gabriel over dinner. "The chap I nicked it from was a tad bit of a wanker but dog's bollocks right? I was told it was used to store canned nosh. I'm gobsmacked that the owner managed to even get into a Uni; the daft cow."
Gabriel stared at the picture in his hands; it was indeed everything he had asked for. "I'm chuffed!" He said with a laugh.
Balthazar broke into giggles and kept eating as Sam took the picture and looked it over before passing it along the table. Everyone checked out the place and gave it their seal of approval. Crowley took the picture and after a moment he summoned the matching blue prints. He started looking them over when they suddenly vanished with a snap and Chuck was glaring at him from the other end of the table.
"Apologies mate. Just trying to get a jump start on things." The demon said with a smile. "Better to have everything ready to go for it."
"After dinner." Chuck said. "None of that while we're eating. This is neither the time nor the place for that Crowley."
"Dad is a stickler for dinner times being family times." Gabriel said with a smile. "The more you eat with us then the more you'll get used to it."
"Right. No business at the dinner table then. Used to that was the best time to conduct business. Tempers weren't as bad over food. So instead can we talk about that lovely ring around your finger, Gabriel? Or does that count as business too?" Crowley asked turning to the blonde with a smile.
That had everyone's head turning to the blonde, who was clutching at his glass of wine tightly, the light shining off the ring that hadn't been there twenty four hours ago. Gabriel flushed and ducked his head, while Sam gave him a smile and leaned over and took his hand, revealing that he was also sporting a ring. Gabriel raised his head and smiled back Sam. The hunter leaned over and gave him a kiss and the archangel turned red but his smile grew. Sam gave a little jerk of his head to the rest of his table and the blonde nodded making Sam's smile grow.
He turned to everyone and they both stood, Sam still holding Gabriel's hand. "Everyone...I want to introduce you to my soon-to-be husband, Mr. Gabriel Winchester."
You could have heard a pin drop in the ensuing silence. The shock rippled through the room. Gabriel's flush darkened. What if no one approved? What if his brothers didn't approve? Or worse, what if Dean didn't approve?
Crowley stood and walked over and grabbed them both and pulled them into a hug. "I am so happy for the both of you. You have my congratulations. Give me a little warning next time so I can throw you a proper party. I'll throw you a Scottish wedding when this is all over and then the honeymoon is on me. Least I can do for my moose and mouse." He said giving them both a kiss on the cheek.
Gabriel hugged the demon and gave him a return kiss. "Thank you Crowley. That means so much to me that you're willing to do that."
Crowley put a hand on both their cheeks. "Tha thu ann an teaghlach. Tha mi toilichte a ghairm thu sin."* He said softly in his native language of Scots Gaelic, making Gabriel let out a happy sob.
"I am proud to call you family too Crowley." The small archangel said, releasing Sam and hugging the demon happily.
Sam smiled and suddenly Lucifer was hugging him tight. "Thank you for making my baby brother smile again Sam. That you for making him happy." Lucifer whispered in his ear.
"Thank you for letting me make him this happy. I couldn't have done it without your help getting the ring for me." Sam whispered back.
Lucifer pulled back and gave Sam a big kiss before moving onto Gabriel. The two exchanged whispered words in Lucifian and tears of happiness fell from Gabriel's eyes and to Sam, all it did was make him more beautiful. Lucifer wiped the tears away and hugged him close, kissing his cheek before moving away. Michael was there next, pulling his younger brother into his arms and telling him how happy he was for him and how proud he was that he had a husband that Michael knew would love him and could protect him. Castiel followed Michael, saying he was glad that the two of them had worked things out. Balthazar was right after claiming that he would make sure that their public wedding was one that no one would ever forget.
Dean stepped up last, a flush on his face and he held out his hand to his brother. "I'm sorry Sammy. About last night I mean. I had no right to say any of that to you. So I'm sorry. And I'm happy for you and Gabe."
Sam shook his head. "No need to apologize. What you said last night was something that I needed to hear Dean. If anything I should thank you for doing it. If you hadn't given me that wake up call then I'd probably still be sitting there waiting for the right time. I need to hear that last night. It gave me the last little boost of courage that I needed to ask him to marry me."
Dean smiled and pulled his brother into a hug. "I'm happy for you Sammy."
"Now that everyone knows about the newly engaged couple then..." Chuck said drawing attention to the head of the table. "Gabriel, Sam, if you want me to do this now then you need to go get changed. Hurry up! Off you go."
Sam and Gabriel nodded and both were gone with a rustle. Chuck clamped and the room changed a bit. Gone was the table and in it's place was a simple lined walkway that led to a small podium. Chuck gave everyone a grin and there were chairs set up around the area. The last thing that appeared was a camera set on tripod to record everything.
Michael blinked. "They...They're doing this now? Is this really the best time?"
Dean shook his head. "Sam and I are hunters. Now is the only time we have. We're mortal. Anytime we walk out those doors to do a job it could be our last. We risk our lives so that other people can be saved from the things they don't know about. We don't expect to live very long lives. We take what we can when we can. If they really are doing this now then I have to head to my room right and get back before it starts."
"What? Why?" Michael asked as Dean began walking away.
"So I can change into a suit for my brother's wedding." Dean said with a smile. "I'm not slumming it in a pair of jeans. Sammy deserves better."
Castiel's eyes went wide and he followed after his mate. "Dean! Should I wear a suit too? What about my coat? Can I wear my coat?"
Crowley looked down at his black outfit and frowned. "The squirrel is right. This won't do at all. I'll be right back. I need to change into something more appropriate. A wedding is a happy event. I best look the part then." He said before vanishing.
Balthazar looked down at his jeans and suit jacket. "The demon and brat have a point. You can't go to a wedding in jeans. I do hope I have something more suitable in my closet. If not then I don't have time to get something tailor made. Oh I hope I don't have to buy something off the rack!" He grouched before following Crowley's lead and vanishing.
Lucifer looked at Michael in confusion and got the same look in return.
"Should...Should we go get changed too?" Michael asked.
"Beats me." Lucifer said.
"What do you wear to a human mating anyway?" The First Born asked.
"I don't know. I've never been to one either." Lucifer admitted. "We could probably ask Gabriel but I'm certain that he's too busy getting ready right now."
"So what do we do then?"
"Boys."
Lucifer and Michael turned to see their father looking at them. "Yes Father?"
"Why don't the two of you do what Gabriel is doing?" Chuck asked them.
"What is Gabby doing?" Lucifer asked.
"He asked me, since he's technically going to be the bride in this wedding, if he could wear his Messenger robes." The diety said with a smile.
Michael seemed to give it some thought. "Are you okay with it if we do the same?"
Chuck gave them a grin. "If I were you, I would wear your Warrior and Spellweaver robes. Just in case Gabriel needs anything from either of you."
Lucifer and Michael suddenly looked at each other and then realized exactly what Chuck meant. Gabriel was going to need a best man and someone to give him away since their father was performing the ceremony. Both angels rushed from the room, nearly tripping over each other in their haste to get ready for the unexpected wedding. Chuck couldn't help but laugh. It seemed like in the face of their younger brother's wedding they completely forgot about being archangels who could change clothes with a simple snap of their fingers.
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Sam checked his tie for the third time only to have Dean slap his hands away and fix it. "It was crooked Dean."
"You touch it one more time and your head is going to be crooked." Dean threatened. "Just relax. Nothing is going to go wrong. I promise."
Sam nodded and Crowley, dressed in a light gray suit, walked in with a red rose and pinned it to his lapel. "There you are. A rose from the garden of the Château de Versailles. Just like the one I gave to Gabriel the first time I met him. He also has some too. Can't have a wedding without the bride and groom matching. Don't you look right dashing?" The demon said with a smile.
"I feel nervous." Sam muttered.
"I can fix that." Balthazar said bringing over a flask and earning himself a dirty look. "It's not what it looks like! Gabriel said to pass it along to Sam if he got the jitters."
"I'm okay." Sam said. "Really I am."
Dean gave him a thumbs up as Chuck came over and began getting them in place. Sam honestly didn't know what to expect. Gabriel said that Chuck would talk to everyone and let them know exactly what they were supposed to do. Chuck got them in place with Sam standing just to the left of the man. Dean move to Sam's side, right where he had always been. Crowley stood slightly off to the side while Balthazar took a seat, dressing in a linen suit.
Castiel came in wearing a pair of dark cream colored silk pants and matching sleeveless tunic and both pieces were trimmed in gold and matching knee high boots. Around his wrists were a slim pair of gold bands and he had a matching necklace as well. He walked up to the Chuck and whispered something to him. As soon as he had his reply Castiel rushed back out only to return with Lucifer. As Castiel took his seat and gave Dean a smile. Lucifer turned and gave Sam a smile as well and the two humans blinked taking in what Lucifer was wearing.
He was in a pair of silk pants and sleeveless tunic like Castiel, but his were a sapphire blue and was lined with an almost prismatic material, casting rainbows along the fabric. His normal hiking boots were gone and replaced with knee high matching sapphire boots lined with the same prismatic fabric. Lucifer was even sporting a set of large prismatic colored bands around both wrists, a smaller one encircled his neck and he even had a small circlet made out of the same and set with a sapphire and his sword hung at his side. Lucifer noticed the stares.
"This is what I wore in Heaven. I am the Second Born Archangel and Master Spellweaver of Heaven." Lucifer said. "Michael and Gabriel are wearing their robes too. Just like Castiel. Now pay attention. We're starting."
There was the sound of music and everyone's attention was drawn to the door. Michael was standing in the doorway wearing an outfit of dark maroon. His clothes were cut in a similar style to Lucifer's but were a tighter cut. The trim of the clothes were done in a rose gold color instead of the prism colors but Michael's came with rose gold colored armor. Instead of normal boots his were covered in the rose gold plating and he had a pair of matching gauntlet and bracers. He had forgone the chest piece but he was wearing the shoulder armor for his dominate arm and his sword completed the armor and brought everything togther. Around his neck was a matching necklace of rose gold along with a matching circlet set with a ruby.
Michael stepped aside and reached out and took Gabriel's hand and led him into the room and Sam's heart felt like it stopped. His blood pounded in his ears, his mouth went dry, and his palms began to sweat. The world around him disappeared and standing there was the most beautiful man he had ever seen. It was in that moment that Sam saw Gabriel for the angel he really was.
Gabriel's clothes were the same as his brothers; silk pants and the matching tunic but they were pure white. The trim was done in jewel tones of greens, yellows, reds, purples, and blue. The same trim ran along the top of the white boots and it made him seem taller. Around his wrists were platinum bands set with a gem that matched the trim and Sam's malfunctioning brain recognized it a mystic fire topaz. Around his neck was a matching platinum necklace and on his brow sat a matching circlet, both set with the same gems and he also was wearing his sword on his hip. In his hand he held a small bouquet of roses, matching the one in his own jacket and strung through his gold hair were small white flowers.
"Wow..." Sam breathed out and he saw Gabriel flush.
Michael proudly led his younger brother up the aisle and they came to halt a few feet away from Chuck. The diety smiled at them as he looked over the assembled people. There was a snap and see through people appeared in the chairs. Both John and Mary Winchester were there along with grandparents from both sides of the family were there. Bobby and Lucian, Jo and Ellen, Charlie and Ash, not to mention the various hunters that they lost that they had been close to over the years and to Sam's surprise even Jess was there, smiling happily at him and looking excited.
"Dearly beloved we are gathered here today to witness not only a marriage and joining of two souls, but also a joining of families." Chuck said. "It is on this day that we are blessed by the union of a human and an archangel. While it is not the first time that this has been done it will be the first time that it will have been done with my permission. It is also why this ceremony will be a mix of several different ones because this family is made of many different species."
Chuck turned to Sam. "Sam Winchester. You stand before us asking to marry the Archangel Gabriel. Is there anyone who would stand at his side and declare him worthy of this honor?"
Crowley stepped forward. "I, Fergus Roderick MacLeod, declare him worthy of this honor. He has proven himself to be a steadfast friend, loyal mate, and brave warrior."
"Then I deem you worthy to marry the Archangel Gabriel." Chuck said with a smile as Crowley stepped back to sit down.
"Archangel Gabriel, you stand before us today asking for the right to marry Sam Winchester? Is there any who would give you to be married to this man?"
Michael took a small step forward and bowed. "I, The Archangel Michael, offer my younger brother to be married to this man."
Michael took Gabriel's hand and walked him forward and placed Gabriel's hand into Sam's waiting hand. He gave them both a smile and bowed to them before moving away to sit next to Castiel. Gabriel stepped forward and passed Lucifer his flowers. The angel took them with a grin and Sam and Gabriel turned to face each other with matching smiled.
"Today we are gathered here, not to unite two souls because it is plain to see just how much these love each other. Today were are gathered here, not for their sakes because the don't need to do this to prove their love for one another. We are gathered here, not to watch as they start on a new journey together because their journey has already begun." Chuck said.
"Instead we are gathered here today to show our support and love for these two people who have decided to share with you their happiness. Today we are celebrating what we already know. We know that these two love each other. Now they stand before us to show the world that their love exists."
Chuck turned to Sam. "Sam, I ask you this now; Do you take Gabriel to be your husband, for richer and poorer, for better and for worse, in sickness and in health for as long as you both shall live and even into the next life?"
Sam gave an excited little laugh. "Yes. Yes I do."
With a smile Chuck turned to Gabriel. "Gabriel, I ask you this now; Do you take Sam to be your husband, for richer and poorer, for better and for worse, in sickness and in health for as long as you both shall live and even into the next life?"
Gabriel let out a small noise that sound like a happy sob. "Yes. I do."
"You both have agreed to stand together for the rich and poor, the good and bad, the sick and well. Now the rings if you will."
Sam turned to Dean and his brother gave him a big smile as he handed the ring to him. Lucifer did the same as he handed Gabriel the ring he was holding.
"Sam, repeat after me: With this ring, I thee wed."
Sam took Gabriel's hand with a blinding smile and slowly slid the ring on his finger. "Gabriel, with this ring, I thee wed."
Gabriel's hand shook slight as took Sam's hand and slid his ring home. "Sam, with this ring, I thee wed."
Chuck smiled. "So now it is with great pleasure, and by the power vested in myself, that I present to you for the first time ever Mr. Sam and Gabriel Winchester."
A loud cheer went up that echoed through the bunker.
Chuck gave the two a smile. "Sam, you may kiss your bride."
Sam let out a laugh and pulled Gabriel close and as their lips met the noise in the room rose to an almost unbearable level. Neither the archangel nor his new husband seemed to notice as they kissed. All that mattered was that they had each other.