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So here is the next chapter, it's sort of a catch up one, but I hope you like it.
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Gabriel stood at the arrivals gate of JFK airport hopping from foot to foot. He was waiting for his little brother and his husband to come for their first trip to the big apple. Well the first trip in 15 years at least. See Dean and Cassie were visiting for his and Kali's wedding. And he couldn't wait. He hadn't seen Castiel since his brother's own wedding after all which was almost six months ago. He hadn't been able to get the time away from work to get down to see the latest addition to the Winchester family, though he had seen the pictures of Mary and he had to agree with Cassie, she was rather adorable. In truth he couldn't wait until he and Kali had one of their own. He had to keep up the Novak side of the family after all right? (So true Gabriel. So very true. Go make babies.)
Suddenly the two people he was waiting for were there, walking through the arrivals gate hand in hand. Man they were still as soppy as ever it seemed to him (hell yeah). Even marriage hadn't changed them. But he couldn't really complain. It was a good sign that his little bro was happy, which was good, cos he really would prefer not to have to poison Dean at his own wedding. That could well be slightly awkward. (Just slightly.)
Castiel was nervous, he had never really been to New York after all. His one and only other visit had consisted of him arriving on his brother's doorstep and then being whisked away a couple of days later. So yes, he had no idea what to expect. Dean on the other hand had visited the city before, but he preferred there small town home (which I still haven't named). But hey, they weren't here for sightseeing but to watch Gabriel and Kali get married. And Dean could confirm that that was the best thing in the world to do. He and Cas had been married nine months now, and every day was better than the last. He loved his husband so god damn much. The only thing that would make his life better was a baby, but they were in the process of getting one of them to. So the world was good in Dean's mind. (Ah so sweet.)
Castiel was also worried that they would run into other members of his family while they were here, but as Dean had pointed out there were millions of people in this city. Was it really likely they would bump into any of the Novak's? I mean it wasn't like they would be going into their circles while in town. They were here to celebrate Gabriel's wedding after all. And as his best man Castiel couldn't really not go. (No not really dear.)
And so they came out of the arrivals gate only to suddenly be rushed and hugged by Gabriel himself. Grabbing them both in his arms and holding them tight before releasing them with a sunny smile on his face.
"Hey little bro, and little bro's beau." Gabriel said once he had let go.
"Really? Little bro's beau?" Dean asked, I mean really? (Yes, really.)
"What it rhythmed." Gabriel exclaimed at his most flamboyant before he grabbed Castiel's case and marched towards the exit.
Gabriel had put Dean and Castiel up at very upmarket hotel where he and Kali were getting married in a few days' time. But he insisted that they came round there's for dinner, claiming that the chef at the hotel wasn't a patch on him. Which was actually probably nothing more than the truth. In the six months he had been back his name was already regularly mentioned among the best in the business. Shiva in fact was walking round with a permanent smug look at having got Gabriel to work for him when his competitors had failed. Thought to be fair for a start none of them had been able to find the man, and well, now he was marrying Kali. They really hadn't stood a chance (To true). Shiva was happy that the family business would be staying in the family and in Gabriel's extremely capable hands.
Gabriel on the other hand was enjoying being back in the business, working in the busy environment of the kitchen. The only thing he missed was that now he had to plan more main meals than desserts, and desserts were his speciality. In fact he had insisted on making his own wedding cake, saying no one else would be able to do it as well as him. (Very modest Gabriel.) Though he did relent and allow the pastry chef at the restaurant to assist him. (How magnanimous of you.) That man in question was extremely happy to assist, in that time with Gabriel he had learnt more about making perfect cakes than in most of the years of his career.
But in general Gabriel was happy, he had his Kali and life was good. He had also had the extreme pleasure of having Michael come into the restaurant with some of his investors and said investors insisting on complimenting the chef. In person. As such he stood there and watched his brother having to be polite to him and everything. It was hilarious. (I'm sure it was dear.) Of course after that it seemed Michael had chosen a new restaurant to frequent, which was just as well. Gabriel couldn't be sure he wouldn't accidently put rat poison in his food if he knew it was just for him. (Behave Gabriel. No trying to kill your family. No matter what.)
Kali also felt that life was back on track. Her business was going well and she had Gabriel to go home to in the evenings. Though she had banned him from cooking desserts every night. If he did that she wouldn't fit into her wedding dress, and she couldn't have that. (Good god no. Gotta fit into the pretty dress.) She was happy and couldn't wait to become Mrs Novak. Then maybe her and Gabriel could turn their minds to having some little Novak's, yes she would like that. She wasn't getting any younger after all. (Really, it seems everyone has babies on their mind right now. Bless 'em.)
And so that evening Dean and Castiel turned up at the plush apartment that was the home of Kali and Gabriel. Neither of them could quite get over the splendour of the place, but it reflected the personalities of those who lived there. And while it was grand, it wasn't ostentatious. It fitted Kali and Gabriel perfectly. And so they sat down to a perfect meal accompanied by the perfect wine and caught up on all that had been happening in everyone's lives.
When they heard about Dean and Cas trying to adopt a baby Gabriel and Kali were over joyed for the pair, though Gabriel did smirk at his brother as he got all doey eyed over the baby conversation, but he said nothing about how Castiel had a one point told him he didn't want children. (Good, a man is allowed to change his mind on these things after all.)
So all was well with the four of them. And later once Kali and Dean had decided to go and tidy the kitchen, Gabriel and Castiel were given a chance to talk.
"So daddy Cassie hu?" Gabriel said chuckling as they sat down on the couches.
"I hope so." Castiel replied sincerely smiling at his brother. He had missed Gabriel since he left, but he knew it was the right thing for him, and he did have Dean now so all was good.
"You'll do fine." Gabriel reassured his brother. He could just picture Dean and Castiel with a baby. The thing was going to be spoilt rotten. (No doubt.)
"Are you excited about your wedding?" Castiel asked changing the subject. They were here for Gabriel and Kali after all, not him and Dean.
"Yeah, I can't wait." Gabriel replied with a smug smile. Soon, not long now, and 17 years' worth of dreams would be becoming true for him. He would have the love of his life as his wife, and he would never let her go.
"And our brothers, are any of them coming?" Castiel asked cautiously. It was something he hadn't asked Gabriel before, he knew that if he had found out that any of them would be there he wouldn't have been able to get on the plane to come here.
"Well I haven't invited them, so I'm guessing not." Gabriel reassured Castiel. He had chosen Cassie over the rest of them and he didn't regret it for a second, and he never would.
"Good." Castiel replied with a smile before turning the conversation to less serious or painful subjects. And with that they eased into their age old comfortable relationship as if they had never been parted. Namely Gabriel taking the micky out of Castiel and his younger brother just rolling his eyes and humouring him. (That relationship will never change.)