Chapter 6 From Date To Snake

Gabriel lifted the last chair up onto the table and quickly grabbed the mop and bucket to clean around the floor. His mind kept wandering to what would happen that night. He felt practically giddy with excitement. He was getting to spend time with Sam, alone, hopefully at a drive-in movie where he could kiss him senseless without anyone complaining.

"Go on, get!" Balthazar snapped and grabbed the mop from his hands. "Cinderella, go get ready for the ball. You've only got an hour and I doubt you want to go looking like that." Gabriel looked down at his shirt and grimaced at the stains dotting it.

"I owe you." He smiled and headed for the door.

"I will hold you to that!" Balthazar called after him.

He got home in record time, had a quick shower, brushed his teeth and used a healthy dose of mouth wash before changing. He opted for a pair of black jeans and a plain white shirt, throwing a jacket over it to keep him warm. The jeans hugged his ass in all the right places and he hoped that Sam would have a hard time not ogling it.

By the time he got back to the café Balthazar was leaning against the wall and he could just make out the outline of Castiel walking down the street. Gabriel smirked and gave a little twirl, laughing at Balthazar's wolf whistle.

"Want me to wait with you?" Balthazar asked, as Gabriel took to leaning against the wall next to him.

"Nah! He should be here in about ten minutes. I can cope on my own." Balthazar patted his shoulder and Gabriel could have sworn he saw something that resembled sadness pass over his face.

"Well, my friend, I shall be off to the nearest bar now. Call me if all does not go to plan." Balthazar walked off down the street before Gabriel could respond. But he recognised that look. It was the same look Balthazar got when a lovey dovey couple came into the restaurant. He had been spending so much time fantasizing about Sam, he hadn't realised his best friend was lonely. It gave him an unimaginable ache in his gut. He vowed to help Balthazar fined that special someone…just as soon as his date was over.

Well, its not like I can do something about it right this second. He huffed and turned his attention to the passing cars.

7:05 and Gabriel was starting to get a little cold. He pulled his jacket tighter around himself and continued to watch the cars.

7:15 and he was starting to get pissed off. He had told Sam what time to be there at. Fashionably late was not hot, no matter who you are.

7:30 and Gabriel just felt defeated. Hell, he didn't even know that Sam was gay. He might have just been really drunk when he kissed Gabriel. He might have a girlfriend back home and the two of them were sitting laughing at the thought of him ever having a chance with the sexy fireman.

He turned away from the wall and started walking down the street. He didn't even think about how he would face the Winchesters the next day. All he could think about right now was getting a cold beer with Balthazar then crawling back to his apartment and crying into the largest tub of ice cream he could get his hands on.

He didn't bother looking at the cars anymore. So the one slowly driving along beside him was unnoticed until the horn blare loudly.

"You asshole!" Gabriel screamed when he saw Sam grinning at him from the driver's seat. "I said seven!"

"Are you getting in any time soon, or are you just gonna stand there and yell at me?" Sam smirked in a very Dean like manner.

"No!" Gabriel huffed and continued walking.

"Gabriel, come on! I actually have a nice night planned!" Gabriel continued walking, though this time he kept his head held high.

I have some dignity after all.

"I have candy. I've even got those chocolate caramels you like so much." Sam tried again.

Don't care how he knows about them. Don't want to know. Asshole!

"I'll kiss it better." Sam called and pulled the car into park. So now Gabriel had the option to stop walking and get in or keep walking and carry on with his internal rant.

He said I could get a kiss. His brain was practically pouted. And he's got the chocolates.

He groaned and turned, climbing into the car. He glared at Sam, who just grinned at him in return.

"Chocolates, gimme!" He snapped. Sam looked a little guilty and, if anything, Gabriel looked even angrier now. "You're a liar!"

Before he could begin his well thought out rant. I had a whole fucking speech planned and everything. Sam unbuckled his seatbelt and slid over to Gabriel's side of the car. He pinned him against the door and sealed his lips over the smaller man's. Gabriel struggled for about a millisecond before wrapping his arms around Sam's neck and pushing his tongue against his lips. Sam pulled back, gasping slightly, and untangled himself. Gabriel would not admit to the embarrassing whimper he let out in response.

"I didn't completely lie. I just thought you would have went for candy over a kiss." Sam muttered and moved back into the driver's seat. Gabriel didn't miss the way he had to adjust his jeans slightly. It took him a few moments to catch his breath and then he sat up.

"So, where are we going?" He finally managed to ask.

"It's a surprise." Sam smirked and Gabriel just went back to glaring at him.

"I told you I hate surprises!"

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"This…is what you call a surprise?" Gabriel looked around in disbelief. All around him there are children playing, eating candy, parents holding hands and, all in all, having a good old swell time. Gabriel feared he might throw up on his shoes.

"What? You don't like fairs?" Sam teased and grabbed his hand.

"I like them just fine." Gabriel argued, trying to keep his brain from going into hyper drive with the thought of Sam touching him. "I just thought we could, go somewhere more…quiet."

"Well, look at it this way. If we went to the movies, we wouldn't be able to talk. If we went out for dinner it would be awkward and polite conversation. If we went back to my place we'd probably just end up having sex." Gabriel stopped so suddenly that he almost caused Sam to loose his footing.

"I'm not opposed to the last suggestion." He squeaked and then tried to decide all the ways he could kick his own ass. Stop acting like a virgin!

Sam smirked and stepped forward, cupping Gabriel's face and looking down at him. "Neither am I. But I'm not a one night kind of guy. So I want to get to know you first."

Gabriel gulped and smiled back at him. Sam leaned in a little more to kiss him and Gabriel was suddenly feeling a familiar tightness in his jeans.

"Ferris wheel!" He said with a jump and pulled back out of Sam's reach. The taller man looked a little surprised, as his lips had been mere seconds away from a kiss. "Let's go on the Ferris wheel."

Sam could only laugh as Gabe pulled him along. They reached the cue and in no time were moving in circles and looking at the view. It had been such a good idea. A ride, that way Sam couldn't get too close. But Gabriel had not taken his size into consideration. Sam's legs took up most of the room and the only thing he could do with his arms was throw the over the back of the cart.

"So…" Gabriel started. He was about ready to throw himself out of the cart. What the hell was wrong? He had never been so damn nervous in his life.

"So…" Sam added and the two of them stared at each other for a moment before bursting out into fits of laughter.

"Why is this so damn hard?" Gabriel asked once he got his laughter under control.

"I guess its been a while since I dated." Sam stated and Gabe stared at him in shock.

"Seriously, is every man, woman and dog's not throwing themselves at their life saver?" He joked and Sam blushed. It was cute and he wanted to make it happen again.

"You didn't." Sam mumbled and Gabriel frowned slightly.

"You…you remember…" He tried to get the words out but he just couldn't.

"Well," Sam said rubbing the back of his neck. "I knew Balthazar, seeing as he came to the station and all. I didn't know you worked at the café until we came down. Dean said I should just ask you out but…it seemed a little too cliché. Then the other night you kissed me and…I just thought you were drunk or something." Now the blush was creeping down his neck and Gabriel felt like his chest might explode with happiness.

"So, all this time the two of us could have been hanging out and making out and we were both too chicken shit to do anything about it?" He grinned and Sam couldn't help but grin back. "I think we need to make up for lost time."

By the time the two of them got off the ride, Sam's hair was sticking out in all directions, Gabriel hadn't managed to get his shirt buttoned back up properly and the two of them looked well and truly fucked out.

"Love boat is that way, gentlemen." The ride attendant called, causing the two of them to rush off in embarrassment.

"Wait!" Gabriel stopped and looked at a particular stall.

"You want one?" Sam smiled at the way his date's eyes lit up. The stall was covered in all varieties of snakes. There were fluffy child like ones and then plastic realistic looking ones. There were even slinky snakes.

"Balthazar is terrified of snakes. It's been a while since I pulled a prank on him." He walked over to the guy manning the stall. "What do I have to do?"

"You get five darts. Burst the balloons with them. Each prize has a colour attached to it, burst three balloons to that colour and the prize is yours." Gabriel looked up and saw a rather vicious looking plastic python, it had a red ribbon on it and Gabriel could see there were only four red balloons left. He paid the guy and took aim, bursting the first red balloon without much effort. The second was the same. He aimed for the highest red balloon but just pierced the wall next to it…the same happened with the next dart. One left.

He suddenly felt Sam's hands on his hips and his head coming down to rest on his shoulder. He could feel the man's breath on his neck and had to fight back a shiver.

"Get this one and I'll take you home and we'll do the last option on the list." Gabriel's jeans suddenly tightened to practically ripping standards and he took aim. Sam kept his hands on his hips the whole time and Gabriel cheered when the balloon burst and soaked the attendant. He grumpily handed over the python and Gabriel smirked in victory.

"What exactly are you going to do with that?" Sam asked, not liking the look of pure evil on his date's face.

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"Gabriel, I really don't think this is a good idea. I'm a fireman for fuck sake, this could cause an accid-" Sam's words were muffled when Gabriel suddenly grabbed him and kissed him hard.

"Stop worrying so much. It's just a joke. If you're that worried then go stand over there and be my lookout. Don't want the neighbours to think we're robbing the place." He winked and went back to sliding the fake snake through the gap under Balthazar's door.

Sam wanted to move, his authority mind fighting a battle against the practical joker within him. He really wanted to see how this would end.

Gabriel stood and reached into a plant pot to hunt out the spare key to Balthazar's home, then he loudly knocked the door and waited.

He could hear the soft movements coming from the bathroom upstairs, knowing his friend always took a shower before bed. He could hear the soft creaks on the floor boards as he came downstairs and then…

"NO, GET IT OUT! HELP SOMEONE! SNAKE! FUUUUUUCK!" Gabriel rolled onto the floor laughing uncontrollably. He righted himself quickly and shoved the door open, lifting the snake as he did so.

"HEY ASSHOLE!" Balthazar stopped his vain attempts at climbing out the kitchen window when he heard the familiar voice. "IT'S FAKE!" He threw the snake at Balthazar and then grabbed Sam's hand, running as fast as they could back to the car. Balthazar came running out the door, towel clutched around his waist and threw the snake at the car. Gabriel blew him and kiss as they sped off down the street.

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There were things in life that Gabriel truly despised and his conscience was definitely one of them. He and Sam had finally gotten back to his place. They had walked slowly up to the door and then, without warning, Sam had pushed him against it and attacked his mouth.

Gabriel moaned and he tried to get the key in the lock, the angle making it very difficult. Sam's lips were on his neck, sucking a bruise into the skin, while his hands wandered up and down Gabriel's sides.

What are you doing! His brain was screaming at him.

Fuck off, we're busy! Oh fantastic now it was like and angel and devil on his shoulder.

He told you he wanted to take it slow. You're taking advantage of him! One argument pointed out.

In case you haven't noticed it's me pinned to the door being groped three way to Sunday! Valid point there

He likes you! Do you really want to be the one he dates for a while, fucks on the first night and then things go south? You could actually have a good thing here!

Sam removed his hand from Gabriel's hip and reached for the key. He turned it without any effort causing them to almost fall into the apartment. Gabriel, damning his brain, grabbed hold of the walls to prevent Sam from pushing him inside.

"Wait!" He said and Sam pulled back slightly to look at him.

"What wrong?" He asked, with worry dancing in his beautiful eyes.

"I don't want this." He said and saw hurt cross Sam's face. "I mean I want this! Fuck, you have no idea how much. But, you said you wanted to date. I don't think people who date normally jump into bed on the first one." Sam smiled softly and kissed him again.

"So you do have a good heart." He smirked and stroked Gabriel's cheek while he pouted.

"Yeah, lord knows I've tried to cut it fucking out!" He huffed.

"I better go then. You keep standing there pouting and things could get out of hand again." Sam grinned at the way Gabriel's eyes went round with hope.

"Out now, before I attack you!" He ordered. Sam gave him one final kiss before leaving. Gabriel waited until Sam was pulling out of the driveway, sincerely apologised to his dick and then went to have a cold shower.

Fuck my life!

Aww poor Gabriel isn't having it easy. But at least we've proven he is a soft hearted romantic