No One's POV

Gabriel danced around Erin and his' kitchen wearing a pink 'kiss the cook' apron on (only instead of that, it said 'kiss the Archangel', it was a joke from Erin since he demanded kisses and liked to cook, but he wore it anyways), as he baked one of Erin's favorite dinners of homemade lasagna as well as pumpkin cookies for her because she was craving them, and blasted Justin Bieber through the home speakers (sue him, it was a guilty pleasure, he blamed Erin's pre-teen and teenage years).

It had been nearly a week since Gabriel's confrontation with his brother Lucifer at Elysian Field's Hotel, and Gabriel had continued to lay low and play it safe under the guise of recouping from his wound. He couldn't let anything jeopardize Erin's safety you see, and he feared having himself out and about could do just that.

Because truth be told Gabriel was actually healed.

Also, Gabriel was a sucker for Erin's attention, and enjoyed being babied and coddled by her when she was home from school. She baked him treats and she would sit with him on her bed for hours, indulging him by grooming his wings while he binge watched Netflix and she did homework. She also let him sleep in her bed with her at night and cuddle and didn't complain about his wings getting in the way, even though they did.

Hearing the doorbell ring, Gabriel sticks the lasagna in the oven to bake, humming to himself as he walks to the door.

"Hey cupcake, classes end early this afternoon? And why are you using the doorbell, did you forget-" Gabriel asks, yanking open the door. "You're not- what are you douchebags doing here!?"

"Well hello to you too, sunshine!" Dean snarks, a scowl appearing on his face.

"The fuck do you morons want?" Gabriel demands, blocking the doorway from allowing Dean, Sam, or his brother, Castiel, from entering.

"What are- is that- am I hearing-" Dean asks, raising an eyebrow in disbelief, hearing music play in the back ground.

"You hear nothing." Gabriel says, snapping his fingers, and making the stereo shut off immediately. "Now answer my question. Why are you here?"

"We just want to talk, Gabriel." Castiel asks, eyes pleading; just as he had told Sam and Dean when they informed him Gabriel had perished at the hands of his elder brother, Lucifer, at Elysian Field's Hotel, Gabriel would never allow himself to be taken away from Erin, so it was near impossible that he was dead.

"Fine." Gabriel sighs, allowing the Winchesters and Castiel to walk into Erin and his' house.

"I'm pretty sure that was- was that Justin Bieber!?" Dean asks. "And dude, no. What the hell are you wearing!?"

"Shut up, Dean-o." Gabriel rolls his eyes. "Unlike some people, I am completely comfortable in my masculinity. Besides, Erin gave it to me."

Dean pretends to barf.

"I'll snap you and your precious Impala to tv land." Gabriel threatens.

Dean shuts up.

"Now, what are you two stooges doing here?" Gabriel asks irritated. "Hurry up before Erin gets home."

"Actually… That's what we'd like to talk about." Sam starts, looking apprehensive of the Archangel.

"Stop right there, Samsquatch." Gabriel holds his hand up.

"I know where you're going with this. I said it once before and I'll say it a thousand times again and again. Until you get it in your thick, stupid Winchester skulls. The answer is no." Gabriel snarls.

"Gabriel- brother-" Castiel appeals.

"You're in on this now!?" Gabriel butts in, turning to look at Castiel. "After everything? You of all should know why I would say no, Castiel. I'm disappointed in you. She may be my best friend. But she was- no- she is your twin. Your sister. You know exactly what happened. What we all lost. The answer is no."

"You know- that's just real typical of you. You couldn't stand up to your brother, the devil. You could care less about the world, or helping us, you don't care about anyone but yourself-" Dean begins to rant.

"Listen here you- you don't know anything about me- or my family- or my brothers. Or what the hell I care about." Gabriel growls, pointing a threatening finger at Dean. "But one thing is for sure. You come into my house, and you are threatening the one person, the one human that I am supposed to protect. With my life. With every bit of grace and power I possess. Oh, buddy. There isn't a world or universe-"

"What's going on here?" Erin's voice cuts through Gabriel's threat, having just come home from school.

Suddenly, the rumbling and shaking stop, Gabriel wasn't even aware he had been doing anything, let alone the fact that his power had been shining through his vessel or his wings had been expanding through to the corporeal world.

"Uh- hiya, sweet cheeks?" Gabriel says questioningly, shooting his best friend sheepish, innocent 'what nothing's happening, why would you think that?' smile.

"Gabe? Castiel? Dean? Sam? Everything- okay?" Erin asks slowly, looking between all the boys.

"Fine. Fine. Everything is fine." Gabriel waves off.

"You are a terrible liar." Erin scoffs, walking into the living room, dropping her back pack by the couch, and unclipping Finn from his harness.

Gabriel sighs, he really couldn't hide much from Erin. Honestly, he was surprised he managed to get away with the lies he had told Erin so far.

"Sam, Dean, Castiel. If you would just excuse Gabe and I for a moment. Just make yourselves comfortable in the living room. If you need a drink or something, you know where the kitchen is." Erin offers politely, grabbing Gabriel's hand and dragging him out of the room towards the bedrooms.

"Okay, what's going on, Gabe?" Erin asks, once they are in her room, the door shut firmly. "And don't lie to me, please. I want to know. Are they here for your help? You know that I'll support you, no matter what. If you don't want to help them, don't. If it's about your brother, tell them no, I mean- if that's what you want. You shouldn't have to sacrifice everything. Then, if you do want to help, then you should-"

"Woah there, sugar-" Gabriel cuts off Erin's rant. "I know you will, Erin. But it's- They- they aren't here for my help, Erin."

"Oh. Then- then why are they here?" Erin asks, looking at Gabriel confused.

"They- they, well-" Gabriel stumbles slightly, looking at his best friend's as always trusting expression. If ever was the time to tell her the truth, it was now.

Gabriel had the choice, he could continue to lie to her or he could fess up and tell her before one of the two bozos told her and screwed it up.

Gabriel took a deep breathe making his choice.

It was time to tell Erin the truth.

"They aren't here for my help, Erin, because they are here for yours."

So, first of all, I want to thank all of you guys from the universes and back for all of your overwhelming, amazing support. You guys are just AMAZING and WONDERFUL and BEAUTIFUL and FLAWLESS!

Seriously, I love you guys to the moon and back.

Anyways... Big reveal as you can see. Dun dun dun...

Much love & hugs!

Polkadottedgiraffe11

P.S. I can't believe you all thought I'd really kill of Gabriel. He's like the best! And you know, Erin's guardian Archangel. I totally had you all fooled though, and you know, wanting to murder me. Hehe. I gotcha! ;)

Edited 2/16/19