Hey guys, sorry this is late, again! I had family in town for the past couple weeks. For the story, probably going to be two more chapters for sure. This one is more or less a filler chapter with a cutesy ending. Anyway, thank you for reviews (hectatess and Amy 945), favs, and follows! Love you guys!


Gabriel knocked on Chuck's door in early January. It was just a few days before the students came back, and Gabriel still hadn't told Chuck that he was going to be leaving at the end of the year.

"Come in!" Chuck shouted. Gabriel opened the door and poked his head in. Chuck was staring at his laptop over the brim of his glasses.

"Hey, are you busy?" He looked up and smiled.

"Nah, just getting some second semester lesson outlines from people and looking them over. Did you need to talk about something?" Gabriel walked in and sat down in front of Chuck. He looked at his own feet, took a deep breath, and then looked at Chuck.

"So, I've got some news." Chuck lifted his "Greatest Dad In The World' mug up to his lips.

"Oh?" He took a sip. "And what's that?" Gabriel nearly sighed. He was so nervous about this conversation. He knew his friend wouldn't be mad. His boss, maybe.

"I was offered a job in Palo Alto, California for next year." Chuck nodded, showing he was following along. "Aaaand I…took…it." Chuck smiled. He smiled like a father who knew his son had broken the window with baseball and was still upset about the window, but proud his son had actually come and told him.

"It's only been a semester and you're already sick of this place?"

"No! No, Chuck, you have to know that this is just…something I have to do. I know it sounds crazy, just up and moving to California, but I really think it's where I need to be." Chuck had placed his mug down and was staring at Gabriel; his blue eyes almost piercing him.

"Well, Gabriel, I knew it wouldn't be long before you wanted to leave the nest. I guess I can't tell you no, but if you ever need to come back here, I'll keep an eye out for a place for you. Even if it's just sweeping floors." Chuck smiled. The two talked for another half an hour before Gabriel realized that he needed to get ready for his date with Sam.

"Alright, well, thanks for being so understanding." Gabriel stood up and offered his hand. Chuck shook it and smiled wide. He led Gabriel to the door and opened it for him.

"So, Palo Alto?" Gabriel nodded. "Isn't Stanford in Palo Alto?" Gabriel felt his heart rate shoot up.

"I uh…you know, yeah, I think it is."

"Didn't one of your students get in to Stanford?" Gabriel tried to swallow, but all the saliva in his mouth had evaporated.

"I'm not quite sure about that one. Did they? Guess I might find out when they come back in a couple days. Chuck, as always, it's been a great chat, but I really have to go." Gabriel felt the piercing of those blue eyes again. Gabriel turned to leave when Chuck put his hand on his shoulder. Gabriel looked at Chuck.

"You know, if something else were taking you to California, as a friend, I would like to know." Gabriel chuckled, almost bitterly.

"And, as a friend, I appreciate that, but unfortunately, that's the only thing taking me is the job. And getting the hell away from this damn snow." Chuck nodded and sighed.

"Well, okay then." He moved his hand. Gabriel gave Chuck a hasty goodbye and made his way back to his office. He left before he had to lie to somebody else.

Gabriel pulled into Sam's apartment building and noticed Castiel's car. Great. Just what he needed. A double date with the brothers. He walked in the building and knocked on the door. Castiel answered.

"Oh, hello, Gabriel." Castiel and Gabriel walked back into the apartment to see the Winchester brothers sitting on the couch, looking at Sam's laptop. Dean looked up and glared.

"An A minus?" Gabriel sighed. He really didn't want to talk about anything that had to do with school.

"Yes, an A minus. He didn't turn in a rough draft for one essay and then turned in the final draft of that same essay in late. Everything else was great." Sam stood up and gave Gabriel a kiss. "Hi." Gabriel smiled.

"Hi. How was work?"

"Fine, I guess. I told Chuck today. He seemed…alright with me leaving."

"Well, that's good, right?"

"Can you two take a step back from each other?" Dean grunted from the couch. Sam turned towards his brother.

"I have to watch you and Castiel have eye sex every morning across the breakfast table, but I can't stand next to Gabriel?" Gabriel threw a smirk at Castiel. Castiel blushed under his brother's gaze.

"Dean, our movie is going to start soon." Castiel tried to change the subject. Dean looked between Sam and Gabriel before standing up from the couch.

"Alright, you two behave."

"You can't tell me what to do." Gabriel grinned. Dean, however, just furrowed his brow.

"Yes, Dean. We will behave." Sam replied, with an elbow to Gabriel's arm. Dean and Castiel put on their jackets and then walked out with a wave to their brothers. Sam turned back to Gabriel and pulled him close for another kiss. This time longer, and sweeter than last time. Neither of them pushed it further, and then Sam pulled away for air. He rested his forehead to Gabriel's.

"Now really, how was work?"

"It wasn't too bad. I got my new class lists today and had to turn in my lesson outline for the year. Normal boring stuff. What did you do all day?" Sam shrugged.

"Got my class schedule, accidently saw Dean and Castiel make out," Gabriel made a gagging sound. "Oh! And bought some school supplies. I should be ready to go on Wednesday. And looked at my final grades from last semester."

"How are those?" Sam looked at Gabriel sheepishly.

"Um…the A minus I got in your class was my worst grade." Gabriel began to laugh, almost uncontrollably.

"So much for sleeping with the teacher for a better grade, huh?" Sam laughed too.

"That's not the reason I slept with you." Sam placed a kiss to Gabriel's nose.

"Then what is the reason?" Gabriel closed his eyes as Sam kissed his way around his neck.

"I could probably show you better than I could tell you." Gabriel felt Sam's hot breath against his neck as he spoke. "Come to bed and I'll show you." Sam reached down, grabbed Gabriel's hand, and led him to the bedroom.


"Alright!" Two days later, Gabriel clapped his hands and turned to look at his new first period class. He had mostly the same ones from first semester, but a couple of new freshmen. He didn't have his seniors until last period this semester, and actually his whole class was the same, except for Lucifer. Since he had failed, nearly all his classes, he was on the verge of expulsion. Gabriel had heard time and time again how Chuck "could see so much potential in him" and "if the kid would just apply himself he could be something great". Gabriel wasn't sure if that meant that Chuck was going to give him one more chance or if it meant that it was all over.

"So, I know that most of you are taking this because it's required, but I am going to show you that composition can actually be a little bit fun." The freshmen actually looked a little excited. The rest of the day was fairly calm. Finally, the eighth period seniors walked. Most of them sat in the seats they had last semester. Including Sam, right up front.

"Well, you guys survived last semester. Not only that, but are you guys ready for your last semester of high school?" All of them cheered. Sam gave Gabriel a wide smile and Gabriel gave him a quick wink before beginning his speech about what the semester was going to look like. He had just handed out the syllabus when the bell rang. "Alright! That's it. Your last first day of high school! Be free!" Sam was taking his time to gather his things so he could talk to Gabriel about tonight. Finally, everybody was out except Sam and Gabriel.

"So, I have to work tonight." Sam said, nonchalantly.

"Oh?" Gabriel replied, keeping the same light tone that Sam did. He was erasing things on the whiteboard.

"Yes, and afterwards, I think that Dean is okay with me going to my boyfriend's. Do you think that's a good idea?"

"Well, it's a school night, but I think that your boyfriend would be happy about seeing you after work. What time would you be off?"

"Probably around nine."

"That seem to be reasonable." Gabriel turned around to smile at Sam.

"Good." Sam smiled back and left the classroom.


Sam tied his apron around his waist when Kevin walked into the diner.

"Hello, sir, how may I help you?" Kevin threw his own apron at Sam before walking behind the counter. "Rough first day or what?"

"Channing and I got into a fight. She got into Brown, so she is freaking out that we'll never see each other. I mean seriously, how far away are New Jersey and Rhode Island?" Kevin and Channing had (finally, in Sam's opinion) made their relationship official over Christmas break.

"Apparently far enough away for Channing to freak out." Kevin groaned.

"I don't expect you to understand. Not all of us get our significant others to move in with us half way across the country." Kevin walked back into the kitchen. Sam followed.

"You know, maybe you should prove that you want to make it work. I mean, you have to put in something."

"I told her that I want to make it work! She just…sometimes she gets these ideas in her head and I can't change them. We should be fine, just going to be tough with the distance thing."

"Yeah, I understand that. I wasn't sure how Gabriel and I were going to make it work. But, maybe you guys could take turns…"

"Will you two get out of my kitchen and do your dang jobs?!" Garth shouted. The teenagers looked at each other and rolled their eyes, leaving Garth alone in "his kitchen".

The rest of the night was slow, so Kevin and Sam had time to talk with each and Garth.

"Well, if you two leave, who am I going to talk to?"

"Garth, my mom will hire somebody to help you. You won't be all alone."

"I know that, but I've watched you two practically grow up. I feel like I'm sending my kids off." Garth turned away and Sam and Kevin exchanged a look.

"Garth, you've only been here for like three years. And you're barely older than us." Kevin offered. Garth gave a pathetic sniff and turned back around.

"I know, that, but you two have changed a lot in three years." The bell above the door rang and Kevin turned around while Sam tried to comfort Garth more.

"Sam, I think this one's for you." Sam turned to see Gabriel sitting on the bar. Sam smiled at him.

"Let me guess, chocolate chip pancakes?"

"You know me so well." Garth poked his head out the window.

"Gabe! I'll get started on your pancakes." Once Garth disappeared, Kevin leaned closer to Gabriel and spoke low enough so that only the three of them could hear.

"By the way, thanks for giving Sam an A minus." Kevin sneered. "I have the better GPA now." Sam rolled his eyes and pushed Kevin slightly.

"Was that necessary?"

"Yes it was." Gabriel laughed and Sam threw a glare at him.

"What? You didn't know that part of my diabolical plan was to make sure that Kevin became valedictorian and not you?" Sam's jaw dropped for a moment before he looked around and then mouthed 'No sex' towards Gabriel. Gabriel put a hand on his heart. "Now that is just cruel and unusual punishment. Plus," Gabriel leaned over the bar further so that he could whisper in Sam's ear without anybody, including Kevin, possibly overhearing. "I know how to drive you crazy." Sam chuckled and stepped back slightly so he could look at Gabriel.

"In more ways than one."

"So, what are you doing after work?"

"Well, I was going to go to my boyfriend's, but he's kind of annoying me."

"Hm...I don't like the sound of him. Maybe you should come to my place instead." Sam pretended to think about it.

"Okay, but only because you seem like a nice guy." Sam really wished he could just lean across the counter and press his lips to Gabriel's, but he supposed that there would be times for that later.

"Pancakes!"