6

It was after David went to bed for the night Snow realized she had never really had a choice in the matter of Gabriel. She was weighing pros and cons of attempting to talk to the archangel about the matter when she wandered into the living room. Gabriel had his back to her trying to centre a shelf on the wall to place a few of David's many trophy's. He was a very gifted child, having intelligence, athleticism and kindness from all of his fathers. Gabe was standing back with a hammer in his hand glaring at the offending shelf that was slightly tipped on one side. Snow knew with one snap of his fingers he could place an entire array of shelves but because of her insistence of normalcy he was doing it the human way. And being severely pissed off by it. Snow walked up to him and gently tugged the hammer out of his hand.

"Snow?" Gabriel's voice was gentle, like it always was when he spoke to her. Snow smiled softly up at his golden eyes before taking his hand in his and pulling him upstairs. When she had him in her bedroom she quietly shut the door and turned to face the very puzzled angel.

"I love you Gabriel." she said placing her hand on his cheek. She was trembling, terrified of his reaction to her words, but she made herself do this.

"You…you do?" he asked in a voice barely above a whisper. Snow nodded and suddenly Gabriel's face burst into one of his patented smiles. It lit up his whole face, made his golden eyes dance with glee and he swooped Snow into his arms.

"I have loved you since David was born Snow." he said before placing his lips against hers. It was a loving kiss, made to express all the feelings Gabriel had kept hidden all these years and Snow felt her cheeks grow wet with tears.

"Snow?" Gabe asked in a panic as he felt the wetness against his own skin. He pulled back and looked at her in concern.

"I've been so stupid Gabriel, so caught up in the past that I didn't see what was in front of me all this time. I'm so sorry." she apologized while peppering his face with quick kisses. Gabe was shaking his head squeezing her against him.

"No apologies Snow, not for being human. And no more tears, not tonight." he brushed away the tears and she nodded her agreement. Gabriel leaned down to place another kiss on her lips and Snow wrapped her arms around his neck. She tangled her fingers in his long golden hair and kissed him back.

The kiss started out soft and gentle but quickly filled with passion and heat. Snow clung to Gabriel as he kissed her deeper, his tongue darting into her mouth to taste her. Snow pulled back with a smile.

"Did you have cotton candy after supper?" she asked rolling her tongue in her mouth and tasting the sweet sugary confection.

"Uh no, that's just the way I taste." Gabe managed to look shy and blushed at her question.

"Delicious." Snow commented before going back to kissing the angel. This time she licked inside of his mouth and Gabe moaned lightly. Snow began to tug at his clothes, demanding the feel of his skin against hers. Gabriel, ever eager to please, snapped his fingers and they were both suddenly gloriously naked.

"That's handy." Snow said as she looked down to see all of Gabriel's tanned golden skin. Her body tightened as she looked him over and she eagerly pulled him back to her bed.

"Its been so long Snow, I can't promise I'll be able to take my time." Gabe panted as she pushed him to the bed and ran her hands all over his warm skin.

"Same." she agreed kissing along his neck to nip at his collarbone. Gabe fisted her long black hair in his fingers and moaned. She reached down to stroke her fingertips over his hard length and Gabriel arched in under her.

"Maybe we should release some tension before we settle in?" she whispered against his skin. Gabe didn't answer so she grasped him tightly.

"Snow!" Gabe choked out as his entire body ached with need. She was stroking him, her hand having the perfect grip on him and Gabriel knew it wouldn't be long before he would be peaking.

"Enjoy yourself Gabriel, there's a long night ahead of us yet." she smiled at him as she kissed along his chest. His skin was so warm, so soft and golden. She watched as Gabriel closed his eyes and let his head fall back on the bed before she eased her way between his legs. Her hand was stroking him at a steady pace but she wanted to know if he tasted sweet everywhere. So with no warning to the archangel she leaned in and took him completely into her mouth.