Time to start redoing 'Dream Learning'! A small Sabriel fanfic that I love. ^_^ I'm not sure exactly what the warning are going to be so keep a look out for those please.
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Sam let out a loud groan as he fell back on the motel bed. Not for the first time he was more than a little happy that Dean had decided to get himself a different room leaving he and Gabriel alone.
It had been eight days since the archangel had appeared in his life once more and he had completely taken over. Something that he really didn't want to think too hard about. He needed to focus on fixing the situation rather than his own feelings.
Turning his head to the side he looked at the alarm clock and saw that it was almost midnight. The sight of the numbers drug a sigh from his lips knowing that he wouldn't be able to put off sleep much longer.
He had been trying his hardest to stay awake ever since the first night he dreamed of Gabriel. As much as he wanted to see the blond in person once more the dream-state was just too much to handle.
It seemed as if he didn't have much of a choice. No matter how hard he tried to fight it as soon as midnight came around he fell asleep and, unlike that first night, touching Gabriel wouldn't wake him up.
Other than that nothing had changed. The archangel was still in a coma, the house was still the same, and no one had any idea what the hell they were supposed to do to change or fix the problem.
Feeling his eyes begin to droop Sam tried to sit up but it was as if his entire body was made out of lead. Hazel eyes slipped shut completely a moment later before opening up back in the dream world.
Anger coarse through the hunters body as he stood up. Everything was the same as it always was. It was always the same and there was nothing he could do about it no matter how hard he tried.
He and Dean had gone over every book they could get their hands on. Sam had even gotten Cas to join their hunt in finding at least one little shred of hope that the archangel was going to come out of it alive. No one had any answers.
Spinning around the hunters fist rammed into the wall. A low hiss left his lips as he cradled the hand to his chest. He hated whenever his emotions overtook him. They always made him do stupid things without thinking. Which was the last thing he could afford to do in this line of work.
With a shake of his head Sam started towards the stairs only to freeze. The sound of creaking wood echoed above him had his heart racing. So far the only sounds that he heard in the dream world was ones he made and the soft breaths that came from Gabriel.
Slowly sneaking up the stairs Sam went to the room that held the blond and opened the door. The tall man had no idea what he was expecting to see, but a shirtless, beaten, and bloody Gabriel was not it. In fact, it was the last thing that he ever thought he'd see.
Rushing to the archangels side he reached out to try to help him only to have the blond shake his head. The shorter man turned away and took a few steps towards the bed. Almost instantly his legs buckled beneath him causing him to land on the mattress in a heap.
"Gabriel," Sam said alarmed taking another step closer.
"Come on, Sam," Gabriel ground out trying to play off the obvious pain he was in, "Let a girl put on her face."
Hazel eyes raked over the abused body not knowing what he was supposed to do. This was the man that he knew but there was something wrong. It was as if there was an edge to everything that he was doing. There was something different about him that had nothing to do with the torture he endured.
"Don't look at me like that, kid," the blond muttered.
"Can you actually see me through all the swelling around your eyes?" Sam snarked back.
An unamused chuckle left Gabriel causing a shiver to run down the taller mans spine. A small part of Sam wanted to turn and leave the archangel alone, but a larger part was too curious and concerned. He needed to know what had happened to Gabriel.
Keeping his movements slow the hunter moved so he was sitting by the blonds head. His eyes traveled over the body before coming to a stop at blue eyes. At least that's what they were normally looked like. Right then the blue was little more than a sliver.
The whole situation made the hunters heart clench angrily. This looked worse than anything he or Dean had ever come across before. If it was anyone else Sam would be more than willing to bet that they would have been killed more than a hundred times over.
"No touching," Gabriel growled out startling Sam.
The younger man looked down at his hand and saw that it was close to the archangels hair. Clearing his throat he pulled it away and moved away from the body in fear that he'd reach out again. Gabriel was not the type to snap at him without a good reason.
Well, that might not be exactly true. With how hurt Gabriel was they were playing by a whole new rule book. Probably a whole new game if the hunter was to be honest. He just wasn't sure if he was ever going to learn them. Especially if Gabriel kept acting the way he was.
"I know you want to interrogate me, kiddo," Gabriel sighed squirming slightly, "But I'm not going to answer them. I'll be awake in awhile and then I'll be going back to heaven. Leave me wherever I am. I'll be fine."
"What?" Sam questioned in shock, "You don't... I don't... What?"
"Just leave me be, Sam. I'll be gone soon."
"I'm not leaving, Gabriel. You know me better than that."
The blue eyes opened to reveal a deadly look as the smaller man moved to his feet. In all the time that the hunter had known the archangel he had never been afraid of him. Even knowing just how powerful Gabriel was he knew that he was safe by his side.
That look in his eyes though had him moving away without thinking. For the first time Sam could see the archangel for what he truly was. He just had no idea what he was supposed to do about it. Hell, he didn't even know how he was supposed to feel about it.
"You haven't figured out what is going on, have you, Sam?" Gabriel questioned softly.
"No," Sam shook his head.
"Good."
"Good? I've spent eight days trying to figure this out! Eight days of reading, studying, and calling everyone who I thought might have something that could lead to helping you. Dean and Cas are working their asses off too. I'm not going to stop until I know you're alright!"
Gabriel stood their silently before sighing and shaking his head. The anger was almost completely gone, at least the anger towards Sam was gone. Instead it was replaced by a sense of the entire world resting on his shoulders. Sam wasn't sure which was worse.
"Why?" Gabriel asked softly.
"Why what?" Same crossed his arms.
"Why do you care so much? Why are you working so hard to find a 'fix' for this?"
"Because... I... I just... It's my job."
"Come back when you're not going to lie to me. I don't have the time or the care to listen to you pretending to be someone you're not."
"I don't understand."
Shaking his head gently to not hurt himself more Gabriel sat next to Sam. For a moment the pair sat there in silence before Gabriel turned fully to the hunter. He looked so sad and alone in that moment that Sam began to reach for him once more.
"You shouldn't do that," Gabriel offered gently, "In this realm touching me could end up with you hurt."
"Why?" Sam questioned frustratedly.
"Can you just trust me one this? You might not know what's going on, but I do."
"Then tell me. Please, Gabriel."
"No, it'll put you in too much danger."
"Danger? Did the beating knock your brain loose? I'm a hunter! I'm always in danger!"
"Not because of me! I will not be the cause of your death, Sam! I've already done that. I can't... Not again. I'm sorry. I can't."
Sam stared at the archangel in shock having no idea where that explosion of emotions came from. Before he could question Gabriel further a hand was placed on his thigh as a painful shock of electricity ran through him. By the time he opened his eyes he was back in the silent hotel room.