AN: Domestic AU. Main pairing: Sabriel, some side Destiel. AU will happen about every 5 chapters, give or take a few.

Written by IwRiTe4yOu (lucifers-otp)

Sam smiled a lot these days. Life had given him a lot to be thankful for. Up on the mantle he grinned at the pictures of his wedding to the goofy love of his life. His favorite of all the photos was the sealing kiss. He'd had to bend down even though Gabriel had gone on tip toes to try and "meet-in-the-middle". Sam smiled down at the picture on the coffee table of his brother, Cas and the little girl they had adopted, Savannah. She looked beautiful in the arms of two men who deserved every happiness in the world.

Sam looked outside. The sun had set several hours ago, and the snow was still falling. It was sure going to be a white Christmas. This was supposed to be their first Christmas together. Gabriel and Sam had tied the knot just under a year ago, and Savannah had joined the family three months later. All of the Winchesters were due to gather at the younger brother's house come Christmas morning. But one invitation was still pending.

Gabriel still had not returned home, and with Christmas day just mere minutes away, Sam was not hopeful for the return of his husband for Christmas.

A week ago, in the middle of the night, Gabe had received a call from his company asking him to go on an emergency trip to the middle of nowhere in Australia. Gabriel said he would give his answer when he arrived at work in the morning.

Sam was instantly awake sitting close to his husband. Gabriel smiled and kissed him, after a second Sam pulled back and questioned him.

"What did they want Gabe?"

Gabe laughed and pushed it off. "Just some emergency trip to Australia. If I decide to go I get to spend two weeks in the heat with Kangaroos. Not exactly my idea of fun."

"Think about it though Gabe, if you take this job it could help get you further up in the company. Mr. Terikson is going to need someone to take it over in a few years. That could be you."

Gabriel looked at Sam and laughed, "Sammy, you really think I'm cut out to run a company? If destiny really wants me to get that job, then I can get it without an emergency trip to 'Crikey Country'."

"Yeah, I can see you in that position Gabe. When we first met you were a bartender. You joined the company to impress me and look how far you've gotten. Imagine how far you could get if you just wanted to impress yourself!"

"Sammy, I'm always impressed with myself. I convinced my moose of a boyfriend to marry me, how much better can I get?"

Sam laughed and bumped lightly against his husband. "I'm trying to be serious here Gabe. I really think that you should take the job. You'll thank me in a year or two when you own the company, making more money than you can ever imagine, with a husband you trapped into marriage, and a kid you love."

Gabriel looked up at Sam and chuckled. "You want to have kids with me Sammy?"

Sam thought back on what he had said and laughed to hide a blush. "I know we haven't talked about it, but maybe one day..."

Gabriel pulled Sam's head down, smashing their lips together. Sam smiled melting against his husband. Neither could imagine being with anyone else. Gabriel backed up and smiled wildly, eyes sparkling like crazy.

"I'm still not too keen on spending two weeks with crocodile people and kangaroos, but I'll go. But you better remember this two weeks of no sex is completely on your head."

Sam laughed and stood up and turned the radio on, running over to the dresser to get up for the day since there was no use in going back to sleep now. Gabriel called the company back with his news then got up and walked into the bathroom for a shower.

"Hey Gabe," a thought came to Sam and he peeked his head around the corner halted by the sight of his love standing shirtless in front of the mirror. Gabe grinned at him.

"Yes Sammy?" Gabriel teased.

Sam smiled and pulled back, opening the dresser and looking through the drawers for clothes. "When do you leave for the trip?"

"The plane leaves at ten."

Sam stopped and stared at his hands. "Ten today?"

"Yeah, why else would they call in the middle of the night Sammy?" Sam walked around the corner and into the bathroom to stand next to Gabe, who was smiling like an idiot.

"You do know what next week is, right Gabe?"

"Another week in the god awful cold? Our anniversary isn't until February…"

Sam stared at Gabriel until he shut up. "Next week is Christmas Gabriel. Everyone is coming over. It's our first Christmas that we've been married, and the first Christmas with Savannah."

Gabriel looked down at the counter. "Shit. I'll call my boss back; let him know that I can't do the trip after all." Gabriel started to head back into the bedroom, but Sam grabbed his arm to stop him.

"No, Gabe, you need to go on this trip. Remember everything we just discussed?"

Gabe sighed and stared hard at Sam, "Opening the door to own the company isn't worth not being here on Christmas."

Sam held onto Gabriel and stood his ground, "You've already told them you're going, you can't back down now. They won't be able to find anyone else." Sam smiled and continued, "Besides, we'll have plenty more Christmases to celebrate."

Gabe grinned, "If you promise that you're completely fine with me leaving I'll go."

Sam mentally punched himself and swallowed every instinct screaming at him. "You know I want you to go Gabe, now go take a shower. I'll pack your suitcase."

Gabriel smiled and ran into the bathroom, smacking Sam's ass on the way. Sam chuckled for a second and then grabbed Gabe's suitcase and began packing. Of course he wasn't okay with his husband leaving over Christmas.

Sam laughed thinking about Gabriel and how they had met. It had been his first time going to a bar with his friends, and instantly the bartender had started hitting on him. Who knew that the man that had been the talk of his friends, and the man he had called for a date just on whim would be the man he married. He didn't want to share Gabe with anyone but Dean and Cas this Christmas.

Sam sighed and sat on the bed rubbing his face. The radio began a new tune in the background and two hands pulled him to his feet. Gabe pulled him close and started dancing with him to the tune.

A huge smile broke out on Sam's face. His husband could be a bit of an idiot and a twat always making jokes and teasing people, but when he was serious he was definitely the most amazing man on the planet. Gabe rocked them around singing along to the song, trying to cheer Sam up.

"I'll be home for Christmas, you can plan on me. Please have snow, and mistletoe, and presents by the tree."

Sam wrapped his arms around Gabe, they were the only two in the world that mattered right now.

"Christmas Eve will find me, where the love light gleams. I'll be home for Christmas if only in my dreams."

Gabriel chuckled and Sam could feel it in his chest as they danced slowly, pressed together in the middle of the room.

"I'll be home for Christmas, you can plan on me. Please have snow, and mistletoe, and presents by the tree."

Sam pulled their intertwined hands up and kissed the back of Gabriel's hand lightly. He truly cherished every serious moment that he got with the love of his life. A moment like this brought a lifetime of happiness.

"Christmas Eve will find me, where the love light gleams. I'll be home for Christmas if only in my dreams."

An instrumental part in the song started and Gabriel spoke. "I don't care how hard I have to push myself Sammy, I'll get everything done in less than a week if I have to. I'll go on the dumb business trip, but I will be home for Christmas."

They swayed for a second longer before Gabriel continued. "Besides who is going to look after Savannah so Dean-o and Cassie have enough time to themselves to have Christmas sex?"

Sam laughed and kissed Gabriel. They swayed for a bit longer, as the song came to an end. "I will be home for Christmas Sammy, that's a promise."

"I'll be home for Christmas, if only in my dreams."

Sam came back to his senses as he stared again down at the picture of his brother, Cas and Savannah. He'd been so caught up in the memory he'd lost track of time. Sam looked up at the time and read "11:59 PM" on Christmas Eve. One minute until Christmas.

He sighed and got up to head to another night alone. He'd just reached the bottom of the stairs leading up to his room when an urgent knock was heard from the door. Confused Sam quickly walked back to open it. Why would anyone come knocking on his door at this time of night?

He hadn't quite reached the door when it came flying open and Gabe rushed in with rosy cheeks, a bright pink nose and snowflakes all over his hair. Sam stood awestruck at the image of his husband clearly standing in front of him.

Gabriel rushed forward and pulled on Sam's sweater until their lips met. Gabe was freezing and tasted like candy, the same as he always did. Sam wrapped his arms around the smaller man's waist and pulled him closer.

In the background the clock was chiming striking twelve times, signaling that midnight had approached and the new day had begun. Gabriel pulled back breathing roughly, arms wound around Sam's neck. He leaned their foreheads together and grinned.

"Merry Christmas Sammy."

Inspired by Michael Buble's rendition of I'll Be Home For Christmas