Chapter 11

"What do we do now, Gabriel?" She asked, trying to be strong for him.

"Castiel was the leader. And as he's..." his voice broke off. "They're going to need a new leader."

"Who do we...?" She asked him, looking down. "You could do it."

"Me?" he asked, surprised. "Half of them don't know I'm alive, and I'd like to keep it that way." he'd made too many enemies to count, more than he'd like to let on.

"Then who? Who has the enough experience to lead everyone?"

He blinked, running a hand through his hair. "I don't know…"

"Me?" She asked softly.

He met her eyes, hoping she wouldn't want to. "People always try to…" he swallowed. "Someone always wants the leader dead. I don't want…" he broke off again.

"Who else would lead them? I would give you a full pardon."

"Michael?" Gabriel said softly. Maybe he could earn some favor with his older brother.

She nodded. "We could try to talk with him. Though he might be surprised that I'm alive."

"And me." Gabriel murmured. He and Michael hadn't parted on the best terms last time they had spoken.

She nodded, heading down to the basement to summon him. "This way we can keep Crowley and Kylie safe." She said, making the summoning ritual.

Gabriel nodded. He didn't think he would need to surround Michael in a ring of holy fire, but he wasn't sure. He decided against it. It would only anger his brother.

She agreed with that logic and started the ritual.

Gabriel was tense, hoping Michael wouldn't be angry with him.

She waited, completing the ritual. "Michael?"

Michael stood there, blinking at the change in surroundings. "Gabriel?" he asked, surprised. "Hey big brother." Gabriel said softly. He was still nervous, but Michael didn't seem angry with him.

Anna looked down, waiting for Michael to notice her. She knew that he had been the one to kill her. What was stopping him from doing so again?

Michael's gaze switched to Anna. "Anna." he said softly, his eyes full of curiosity. "Lucifer… Lucifer broke out." he said softly.

"We know... he's... he's dead. Taken care of." She said softly, looking down as she waited for what she was sure to come next.

"Dead…" Michael murmured. He was still a little dazed from being in the pit so long. "Did he kill anyone?" he asked, frowning again.

"Castiel... many countless other angels." She said, omitting that he had tried to get her too. She didn't know if he was still okay with her being alive.

"Castiel…" Michael murmured. He remember Castiel. They had parted on bad terms. He frowned, glancing up. Gabriel was still standing there. Michael stepped towards him, but pulled Gabriel close to him, pulling him into a hug.

Anna stayed back, letting the boys have their moment. She was still scared of Michael, worried that he might try to kill her again.

It took Gabriel a moment, but he slowly returned the hug. Eventually Michael let go, moving to look to Anna. "I'm sorry, little one." he said softly, pressing a gentle kiss to the top of her head.

She stepped back, still frightened. "I'm the one who should be sorry, sir." She said.

"Michael." he said softly. "You don't need to call me sir." His time in the pit had given him time to think, time to reflect. He'd realized the error of his ways.

"Yes, Michael." She said, looking down. She hated that Gabriel was seeing her so vulnerable and weak.

"Why are you afraid of me?" Michael asked her softly.

"You killed me once. I think I have good reason..." She whispered.

He paused, frowning. "I'm sorry, for that."

She nodded, looking down. "It was my fault."

He put two fingers under her chin, lifting her face to look at him. "No, it wasn't." he murmured. "It was mine."

She nodded. "I... Alright." She said softly.

He gently pulled away, looking back at his younger brother. "Why did you summon me here?" he asked. His tone wasn't angry, merely curious.

"We need someone to lead the angels. Castiel was our leader."

"You want me, to lead?" he asked, surprised.

She nodded. "You're the only one we know who has the experience."

He nodded slowly, his gaze on the floor. He looked back up, meeting his brother's eyes. "I'll do it." he murmured.

She nodded, hugging him.

He seemed surprised by the hug, but he returned it, hugging her back gently.

"I have one small request. You don't kill the demon above us. He helped us kill Lucifer. He keeps hell running smoothly."

Michael blinked, surprised by the request. "Of course." he murmured.

She nodded. "He also has a love. She's human, a hunter, but according to him, his future queen."

"There's no need to hurt humans." he murmured. "Especially ones who have done no harm." while Lucifer had grown harder and more angry in the pit, Michael had softened up, realizing there was more to being an angel then constantly fighting to be in charge.

She nodded, smiling at him as she kissed his cheek. "Thank you, brother." She said, going over to Gabriel and kissing him.

Gabriel returned the kiss gently, and Michael couldn't help but smile. His little brother had found someone that made him happy.

She smiled. "I love you."

"I love you too." Gabriel murmured. Michael took that as his cue to leave, not wanting to bother them.

"Michael, if you need anything, let us know."

He nodded, before disappearing. Gabriel kissed Anna gently again, but with more want this time, his hands gripping her hips and pulling her closer to him.

She kissed him back, her heart racing. "I love you so much."

"I love you too. More than anything." he murmured, kissing her harder than before, gently pushing his tongue into her mouth.

She smiled, kissing him back as she knew they most likely weren't going to make it out of the room with clothes on.

A soft low whine of need left his throat, and his hands drifted lower, gently gripping her ass.

She moaned as well, wishing there was a bed down there with them.

Gabriel didn't want to use the hard floor. The scene around them melted away, and they were back in their room, and he was still kissing her hard, his breaths shallow.

She smiled, snapping her fingers and getting her clothes off.

He did the same not long after, still kissing her with want, before trailing his kisses down to her breasts.

She moaned softly, laying down on the bed.

He kissed her gently, going slow.

She kissed him back, moaning. "I love you, Gabriel."

"I love you too, Anna. He gently guided himself to her entrance, pushing into her gently, starting out slow.

She smiled, moaning as she kissed him deeply. She didn't want to stop.

He slowly picked up speed, but wanted to be gentle with her.

She kept moaning, keeping the pace. "Oh, Gabriel."

"I'm going to come soon…" he moaned out, picking up the speed again, but not enough to hurt her.

"Same here." She said, moaning out as she held back so that they could come at the same time.

He came only a few moments later, moaning her name as he did.

She came at the same time, moaning as well as she snuggled with him.