Disclaimer: I don't own Supernatural.
Notes: This includes slightly Parent!Sabriel, in that Gabriel has kids, so you know…
Anniversary
Sam honestly had no idea what was bothering his angel. Gabriel seemed to be in a constantly sour mood, even when he was eating candy. It seemed to have something to do with this hunt they'd taken; a vampire nest in Minnesota, Gabriel had been against it and ever since had been in this funk.
Sam could see him out of the corner of his eye, sitting on the bed eating a candy bar as though it had personally offended him.
Sam went back to looking his laptop, trying to see if there was a connection between the victims, figure out how the vampires had been finding them.
Dean turned his head, watching Gabriel. The archangel raised an eyebrow before he snapped, "what?"
Dean shrugged, "What's gotten into you lately?"
"Not Sam."
Sam could feel himself turn scarlet, Dean looked disgusted and Castiel, standing remarkably close to Dean, did his head tilt.
Gabriel tossed the wrapper at the trash can, before he vanished.
Sam looked down at his laptop, convinced he probably looked like an embarrassed school girl.
"So you… never mind, I don't want to know."
Sam looked up, before looking back down at his screen. "Yes Dean." He turned to Castiel, "do you know what's bothering him?"
"Yeah is it his time of the month or what?"
"Dean." Sam hissed in defense of his boyfriend.
Castiel shook his head, "I do not know what troubles Gabriel."
"It's alright." Sam was disappointed but this seemed to be his problem.
Gabriel didn't return, which always bothered Sam, he did enjoy his company, even if the archangel did like to offend Dean.
So they went on the hunt without him. In typical Winchester luck, the vampires got the drop on them.
Sam and Dean ended up backed in the corner, fighting for their lives, they didn't have a break to call for Castiel in, this nest was huge.
Until a tremendous thunderclap shook the building, the windows rattling in their pain.
Gabriel had appeared behind the vampires, and Sam swallowed. His lover looked extremely pissed.
"If you lot want to live, scram." Gabriel looked them over, his sword appeared in his hand, and he glared, "what, no sense of self-preservation?"
Several of the vampires snarled, turning away from Sam and Dean.
Gabriel shrugged and smirked, "fine, come at me bros."
Sam knew Gabriel was an archangel, and that he'd fought wars before, but knowing and seeing were two different things. None of the vampires even seemed to lay and hand on him; he was that quick, his blade flashing.
Dean stared, and Sam would so mock him about this later, head tilted like Cas, "what is he saying?"
Sam realized Gabriel was yelling something, over the sounds of vampire snarls and death screams.
"Anniversary, I mean honestly is one romantic night too much to ask?" Gabriel decapitated the last of the vampires, blood dripping down his sword covering him, and for a second Sam could imagine Gabriel, his easy going, fun loving trickster of an angel, as a general of heaven.
Gabriel stared at them, "what?" He looked down and around, "oh this? Archangel, hello? Badass is in the definition."
Sam shook his head, that was only part of it, Dean actually snorted.
"No, seriously, you've been a prissy bitch for days because you wanted to go on a date with Sam?"
Gabriel fixed Dean with a glare, and given that he was still blood splattered it was rather intimidating. Dean closed his mouth, and Gabriel turned back to Sam.
He'd just had a moment of understanding, "it's our anniversary isn't it?"
"Glad you finally remember." Gabriel snapped his fingers and appeared much cleaner, his sword vanishing, "and to answer Dean-o's question, yes I had something planned and if it had gone as planned it would've been a fun night."
Dean paled and Sam was grateful he was used to the archangel by now.
"Gabe, I'm sorry."
He shrugged, though that didn't mask his disappointment, "family first I get it Sam. This is the family business."
Sam let out a rough breath, "you're family too."
Gabriel chuckled, "thanks. Now, since this is dealt with, could you be up for a trip to my place?"
Sam's eyes widened, Gabriel's home, well mansion honestly, was amazing.
"Uhh… yeah, sure."
Gabriel grinned widely, "awesome. You'll have him back tomorrow… afternoonish Dean." Before Sam could ask anything, Gabriel had snapped his fingers.
Sam jerked as he was now in Gabriel's living room. The room was blue, with light gray furniture which sat on a white rug.
Gabriel shrugged, "I was thinking maybe movie night?"
Sam felt himself grin, "which movie?"
Gabriel gestured to the wall, which was lined with shelves. Sam knew several were dedicated to video games, but others were all movies.
"Take your pick. I'll be right back." Gabriel promised, heading for the kitchen.
Sam rolled his shoulders, and realized he was clean too, which was nice. He headed for Gabriel's movie collection, walking past the couch.
Several beanbags sat on the floor around the TV, Wii remotes sitting on them.
Sam grinned, he could recognize the signs of a tournament, the question was merely Mario Kart or Brawl.
"Hey Gabe, how'd you get the house to yourself?" he called, examining the movies.
"I am still their father, Fenrir was willing to help." Gabriel entered, took one look at the living room and groaned. "I told them to clean up before they left."
Sam chuckled, "maybe they haven't left yet."
Gabriel shook his head, "no, they're gone, there'd be a lot more noise if they were still here." He snapped his fingers, causing the beanbags and controllers to vanish, "pick something yet?"
Sam had settled for Inception and handed it to Gabe. His phone buzzed, indicating a text message.
"You mind? It's probably Dean?"
Gabriel shook his head, "no, answer it."
Sam flipped it open and blinked, it wasn't Dean's number, it was one he didn't recognize, and the message was bizarre.
"We left you your present in the fridge. The kids." Sam looked up at Gabriel, "I don't recognize the number."
Gabriel was chuckling though, "my guess is it's Fenrir's phone. So should we see what they left us?"
"Is it likely to explode?"
Gabriel laughed, shaking his head, "I doubt it."
"Then lead the way." Sam gestured, only for Gabriel to take his hand.
"Come on, it's our anniversary, what's wrong with a little hand holding?"
Sam tugged Gabriel closer, "nothing." With that he kissed him, for the first time in several days.
Gabriel pulled back with a grin, "come on, let's see what the kids left. I promise I'll cuddle with you on the couch."
"You know all the ways to a man's heart." Sam replied flatly, before grinning, walking with his lover to the kitchen.
Gabriel opened the fridge, Sam peered in as well.
A chocolate cake sat on a shelf, with 'Happy Anniversary!' iced on.
Gabriel smiled, "well, that's… not quite what I was expecting but that was nice of them."
Sam grinned, reaching for the bright green envelope between the pickles and peanut butter.
"They left the card in here too." Sam examined the envelope which read, "for Dad and Sam'.
He slid the card out; it was simple, white with Happy Anniversary written on it. He handed it to Gabriel, who opened it.
"Happy Anniversary, congratulations on two years, we're glad you two haven't killed each other or died yet, signed the Harbingers of Ragnarok, Sleiphnir and Vali."
Sam looked at Gabriel, his lover hung his head.
"Well, I always they inherited your sense of humor." He replied, noticing writing on the back. He gently took the card from Gabriel.
'Sam, thank you for falling in love with our father, you've been good for him and we like you. There's always a beanbag open for you if you want to come over.'
He showed it to Gabriel who smiled gently, "they like you." With that he shut the fridge, "now about that movie?"
"I believe someone promised to cuddle with me?" Sam retorted, heading for the living room, "must've been Fenrir."
Gabriel laughed from behind him, but he fell silent.
Sam looked up, his archangel was staring at him, a loving smile on his face, "I love you kiddo."
"Love you too Gabe."
XXX
Me: * bows * Alright, it is this fic's two year anniversary, which is why this chapter was written.
PB: * cheers *
Me: Also, I don't own the Wii, Mario Kart Racing or Super Smash Bros Brawl. Those are all property of Nintendo. I own a Wii and copies of the games which I love dearly.
PB: Yeah, yeah, also, thank you all for your support over the years, we are grateful to you, and there are far too many of you to list.
Casey: Let's see… we wrote chapter 17 a year ago tomorrow… so we've had a chapter each year at this time.
Me: Yep. Again thanks for your support and if I could I would give you all a slice of the cake.
Side note: Fenrir, Hel and Jormugand are the Harbingers of Ragnarok, which is why they signed that way, just in case the way that was worded seemed strange.