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One warm bath, some good food, and a long talk with Dean later, Sam looked at Gabe with suspicion. "He's alright. I checked." Dean said from the doorway where he was leaning, arms crossed, watching carefully.

"This could all be a dream. I could still be in that basement with Lucifer." Sam said hesitantly.

"You could be. But you're not. And I won't let anything happen to you ever again." Gabriel said.

"If this is a trick I might die." Sam said.

"I'd never let that happen." Gabe said.

"Cas, tell me to trust him. Tell me it'll be alright." Sam said looking to the raven haired, trench-coat clad angel next to Dean.

"Why me?" He asked.

"Because Dean is my brother and Gabe's...Gabe." Sam said vaguely.

"Trust him." Castiel said simply. Sam turned to Gabriel who looked so small and innocent. He must have all the patience in the world to stand there and wait while Sam spoke and decided on their fate. So much self control not to jump on Sam and smother him with kisses and take him someplace safe and hide him away.

"Gabe-" Sam's voice cracked as he took a step towards the small angel who wasted no time and gathered the much larger man into a bone crushing hug. He began peppering kisses all over Sam's face, as if they would scare away the fear and nightmares clogging Sam's mind.

"Sam." Gabe mumbled as he pulled Sam down and threw his arms around Sam's neck, holding him close. Dean coughed awkwardly and took Cas's hand, pulling him out of the room and leaving the two alone. "I'm here. I promise. I'm so sorry. I can try to take away the hurt if you want." Gabe said, his big gold eyes looking up into Sam's like a puppy.

"It's not something you can fix like that." Sam said softly.

"Samuel Winchester, if you ask me, I will make the pain stop. I will make it so you never feel this hurt again." Gabe said kissing Sam again. "If that's what you want."

"I...don't want to hurt, but I also know it's just something I have to deal with." Sam said looking sadly at Gabe.

"How about we just take a vacation for a bit? Pause time and go have fun, and come back in a couple weeks." Gabe said.

"Gabe-" Sam sighed.

"I think that would be a good idea." Castiel said.

"The four of us?" Dean asked looking at Cas.

"Just to get our bearings." Gabe said.