Sam's POV

I watched as Dean grabbed the keys to the impala and left the room, he needed proper sleep and a hot shower. Now that Cas had woken up I was happy it was relatively easy to get him to go back to the bunker for rest and a shower. Not long after Dean would have arrived at the bunker Gabe appeared with a flutter of wings, lately Gabe had been using his powers more and more, the insecure side of me told me he may leave me, but the better part of me knew better. I smiled a little at Gabe, "He get home safe?"

Gabe nodded then looked at Cas, "Yeah, I am surprised he was able to drive home though, he looked dead on his feet."

I nodded and got up to hug Gabe, "Now that Cas woke up he doesn't have to stress as much and so it is finally catching up to him."

Gabe hugged me close, his old vessel was quite a bit shorter than me but this vessel was practically the same height and it was nice that I could rest my head on his shoulder. Gabe rubbed my back gently, "Speaking of Cas waking up… you didn't really tell me everything?"

I sighed and ran a hand through my longish hair, I knew Gabe would be angry at himself for not being able to heal Cas even though it wasn't his fault. "Well apparently his state of confusion was worse this morning, although I am willing to bet it was because he had woken up to someone else touching him. Apparently Juliette was trying to switch his IV's and he was panicking. I have no idea why his speech is so limited right now though, when I got here he remembered my name, but his voice sounded terrible. When I tried to ask him how he was feeling he was panicking until Dean calmed him down... He didn't respond to any stimulus to his legs, all the way until his hips…"

Gabe's breathing halted, and I would have been worried if he was human but his grace would take over. I knew the thought's going through Gabriel's head because he had discussed it over and over again the last two weeks. Finally Gabe shook his head, "I've had it. I am going to go to heaven and talk to Dad. Cas was one of his favorites!"

A voice behind us made us both jump, "I believe you wished to speak with me"

I turned around to see Chuck the prophet standing there, in jean's and a t-shirt. Part of me wanted to laugh but there was an intimidating aura about him that made me keep my mouth shout, Gabe however was unaffected and snapped at Chuck, "Why won't you let me help him"

Chuck looked around and after making sure the door was shut, I felt a wave of energy pules through me, Chuck explained, "I put a sound barrier up." I nodded a little before looking at Gabe, who was clearly pissed off, I took Gabe's hand hoping to help calm him just a bit. "I have already informed you why my son"

Gabriel shook his head, "No that bullshit isn't good enough. Castiel is suffering,"

Suddenly Chuck raised his voice, "And what makes Castiel so special?"

Gabriel and I both balked, but Gabe spoke, "Are you kidding? Cas was an angel?"

Chuck laughed and put his face in his hands, "Was an angel. Now he is human. Simply a human Gabriel."

Gabe laughed bitterly and rolled his eyes biting his lips, clenching his fists. "Cas deserves more than this father. The recovery will take many months and maybe years…"

Chuck sighed heavily, "Again, he is a human son. This is a situation many humans have been in. Just because Castiel is a former angel he has no bearing on the supernatural world and therefore he gets no angelic interference" I could see an idea pop into Gabe's head and he glanced at Cas, a smirk ghosted his lips before a sharp voice stopped it, "Absolutely not Gabriel."

I couldn't stop myself from looking at Gabe and asking, "What?"

Gabe sighed and closed his eyes, "Cas is a former angel. If I used enough of my grace I could restore him."

Chuck laughed harshly, "Tell your human the consequences…"

Gabe bit his lip and his body posture made my chest tighten. I didn't need to hear the words but he spoke them anyway, "It would burn out my grace… and I would die."

I shook my head, "No. Hell no Gabe are you insane! I just got you back and your willing to leave me!"

Gabe's arms tightened around me and he held me close, "Sammy I don't want to leave you but I can't see my little brother suffering so much. "

I fought out of his arms and shook my head, "Hell no Even Dean wouldn't agree to this Gabriel! I was a mess after you died and you promised me you would be with me til I died!"

The use of Gabe's full name from my mouth seemed to sober him a little, but something was still in his head. Before I could say anything Chuck spoke up, "If you even attempt it I will lock you inside your vessel Gabriel"

That idea seemed to strike fear into Gabe's very core, I was confused as hell but said nothing this time. Suddenly there was a grunt and a groan behind us all and we all looked to see Cas waking up again, Chuck suddenly disappeared and the feeling of the sound barrier disappearing was a little odd but I ignored it. Gabe went to Cas' side and softly touched his forehead, easing him back to sleep, then he sighed and flopped down into the chair. I gently sat in the chair next to him and took his hand, "Wanna tell me why you looked like you were scared to death when Chuck threatened to lock you inside your veseel?"

Gabe closed his eyes, his whole body was tense so I reached out and gently rubbed my hand over his knee, soothing him and giving him comfort as best I could. For angel's, being locked inside our vessel's is the equivilant of death. By all accounts we are human…. But our forms are forced to compress inside the veseel, we cannot fly, heal anything. I have heard stories of angels killing themselves just after 5 minutes being locked inside their vessels. It is unberable pain and pressure on the body and the mind."

He shuddered gently, and by the way he talked I could tell he wasn't just talking from stories but right now he looked scared, and that was an expression I didn't see often on Gabe's face. "Go back home Gabe. Watch some move or TV and go back home."

He looks at me warily, sitting her was not something Gabriel liked doing because he couldn't fix Cas and I knew it was driving Gabe nuts. He gave me a quick kiss before disappearing with a flutter of wings. I sighed and then watched Cas as he slept for the next 8 hours, I had started to drift off when the sound of the door opening alerted me and Dean stood there looking refreshed, "Hey Sammy. Any change?"

I shake my head, "Not really… I'm sorry Dean I wish I had better news."

Dean shook his head before smiling a little at Cas and sitting down in the chair that had been deemed Dean's chair, "Not your fault Sammy. Go home you look like you have a lot on your mind. I will text you if anything major happens…"

I nodded, slowly getting up and leaving the room, I paused in the doorway and watched Dean softly stroking his thumb over the back of Cas' hand and his other hand went up to stroke Cas' hair. Cas had been wonderful for Dean, he still shut down sometimes but if anyone was able to bring out the soft side in Dean it was Cas. The next few months were going to be so hard for both of them but after all they had been through, there was no one I believed in more than Dean and Castiel.

((Snappy Gabe, being protective over his little brother. Sappy ending to this chapter I know but I liked it. Please Follow Favorite and leave a review!))