"Hey, kiddo." Gabe said enthusiastically as he opened the door to the younger Winchester, who was clutching a fresh baked apple pie in his huge hands. Sam had become skilled at making pie considering he had been making it for Dean's birthday for about ten years.

Dean and Cas came out of the kitchen to greet their guest, not that Sam was really a guest.

"Pie!" Dean exclaimed in happiness and started for the pie in Sam's hands.

Sam was used to this and pulled the plate away from Dean "It's dessert, the pie is for everyone, Dean."

Dean pouted and Cas patted his upper arm, taking the pie from Sam and wandering back into the kitchen after welcoming him.

"I'm gonna go see if Cas needs any help." Sam announced and followed Cas into the kitchen, finding him standing by the stove stirring the contents of a pot, and to be honest, it smelt really good, but then Castiel's cooking always did "Cas?" he ventured.

The smaller man turned around "Yes, Sam?"

"Thanks, for the, um, you know, the advice you gave me yesterday." Sam stumbled with his words.

Cas smiled at him "You're welcome, I'm glad you took it this time. You had a good day with Gabriel then?"

"So am I! Cas, it was just kind of amazing, going out with him felt right in ways that I've never known. He didn't try anything; he was just sweet and patient and let me control all the situations. I agreed to go out as 'just friends', but I feel like it was more, and just that amount was perfect. Um, this isn't weird for you is it? Me, talking about your brother like this…" Sam took a breath of air and realised he had a soft smile plastered on his face, which made him grin a little.

"Sam, I don't have a problem with you talking about my brother, remember this was basically reversed when Dean and I were starting and I came to you for help. I'm just being a good friend and returning the favour." Cas assured him.

"So, can I, um, ask for a little more advice?" Sam wondered out loud.

"Of course, what do you need help with?"

"What do I do now? I mean, I am starting to really like him and he has said that he is interested in me, but where do I go from here? Should I even let it go anywhere? He is going back home in just over a week and what happens then?"

Cas took in everything and thought it over for a few moments, then he said "Well, why don't you ask him his full intentions of what he is willing to do if you pursue this thing you have going…instead of dancing around it, just ask some questions, ask him to hang out at your place tomorrow and go from there, and Sam…Gabe is not merely 'interested', he is quite head over heels for you."

Sam blushed a little "Oh, um, yeah, that sounds like a good idea. Thanks, Cas."

"Always happy to help you out, Sam." Cas said as he bent to open the oven, heat and yummy smelling aromas spewed out of the oven as he opened it and he added "Can you tell Dean and Gabe that lunch is ready, please?"

"Sure." Sam said as he headed back out of the kitchen. He found the two men sitting on the couch discussing 'the greatest movies of all time', he rolled his eyes and spoke loudly "Cas says lunch is ready, guys."

Both men on the couch stopped talking and looked up at Sam, then glanced at each other and scrambled to get off the couch and into the kitchen, where they sat at the table and waited like impatient five year olds for the food they were promised.

Sam and Cas glanced at each other and rolled their eyes, typical.

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"I. Am. Stuffed." Dean announced to the table of four as he set his knife and fork down on his empty plate and leant back in his chair.

"I second that." Gabriel acknowledged, leaning back in his own chair grinning.

"Yeah, thanks, Cas, that was great." Sam chimed in.

"You're welcome. You two go talk on the couch, Dean will help me clean up." Cas responded, and Dean pouted but got up and started clearing dishes anyway.

The couple made quick work of the table and dishes in the sink, and when they finished Cas put his arms around Dean's neck, and kissed him deep and passionate. A loving smile reaching both pairs of eyes "I love you." Cas whispered against Dean's lips.

"I love you, too, Cas."

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Sam and Gabe got settled on the couch as the younger Winchester speculated "You know, I have never seen a couple more in love than those two. Dean has never done the dishes without a fight, I usually ended up doing the dishes at home, but I guess he cooked most of the meals…anyway…so what are you doing tomorrow?"

Gabe just grinned at Sam, he loved hearing the younger man talk, okay, maybe he was in love with everything about Sam, but still "Seeing you of course, what else would I be doing?"

"Oh, um, I dunno, spending time with your brother?" Sam answered startled that Gabe already planned on seeing him again; he should have expected it by now.

"I just spent a week with him at my place, don't get me wrong, I love Cassie, he's my brother, but we are quite different and we'd get bored of each other. Plus he and Dean are both on work holidays, so let them enjoy it together. Anyway, why do you ask?"

"Understandable. Well, I was going to invite you over to my place tomorrow, just to hang out, maybe watch a few movies, I heard the weather is supposed to be stormy tomorrow, thought it might be cool…ya know, if you want to…" Sam hoped he didn't sound like an idiot just then, he was a bit nervous about asking Gabe over to his house.

Gabriel moved a little closer to Sam on the couch and said "Sammy, I would love to spend the day at your place, just give me the time and address and I'll be there." He smiled and tentively gripped Sam's right hand lightly, bringing it up to his mouth and kissing the back of his hand.

Sam tried not to blush but it was impossible, especially as Dean and Cas decided it was a good time to enter the living room. The only reason he didn't run away was that he noticed Gabriel had a slight flush to his cheeks also; he could deal with a little embarrassment if Gabe could.

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Hey guys, I hope you don't mind the huge chunks of dialogue, thanks for reading, ill try to update soon, btw I should probably mention that I don't own the characters or anything..which is kinda obvious..but ya know I often forget I should do that..so hope youre enjoying this fic, let me know what you think, much love xox