His soul disappeared and again, this awful noise was hearable. But now, Sam doesn't go crazy about it, he knew what caused that sound.
Sadly, he thought, he knew it all to well.
He shivered.
The scenery started to vanish and as Sam thought he would going to faint from the heat and pressure that was crashing down on him, he found himself in the Place from the very beginning.
Where all this began and now, that he saw the whole Location , it became more and more familiar.
"That Bastard!", Sam chuckled softly and shook his head.
They were at Bobby's place ,the salvage yard.
Why hasn't he noticed it earlier?
Well, back then, he thought it was just a dream.
Nothing to blame himself for.
Sam made his way up to the porch and out of the rain. He was , once again, drenched to the core.
The door was open and he slipped inside the house.
How many times had he passed this doorway?
How often he and his brother literally crashed through that Entrance, when they had messed things up again.
A soft smile was formed on his lips.
Dwelling in those memories, Sam didn't noticed, that Gabriel appeared right next to him.
"I thought you'll like it. To be in the Place that came close to a home for you."
"Gabe, that's..."
"You don't have to say anything.
I've watched you long enough to know, Sam."
"You were watching me?", Sam asked irritated.
Gabriel avoided the hunter's gaze.
"Maybe ..." he said.
Sam was puzzled.
That would mean that the Angel accompanied him longer than he had originally thought.
Sam was touched but also a bit unsure.
How much did Gabriel know about him?
There were things he would not have trusted even his own brother, if circumstances had not enforced it.
The thing with the demon blood as an example.
Did Gabriel know about it?
If so, did he condemn him for it?
Sam watched the archangel, trying to find something on the basis of his body language, for he was never quite sure if Gabe would not secretly read his mind.
"Since when ?"
"Would you like to hear the official or the unofficial version?"
Sam's suspicions had been confirmed, but he said nothing, it was Gabriel after all, what else could he have expected?
"The truth would be nice," Sam said in an imperious tone , settling on the couch next to the fireplace in the living room.
Glad about the fact, that an actual fire was burning in it.
Gabriel sat down opposite him. The fact that he kept shutting Sam's gaze made the hunter a little nervous and even more curious.
"Well, I don't need to tell you what God's plan is for you Winchesters.
Your destiny was fixed from the beginning.
You two idiots didn't leave no stone unturned to get you out, "he laughed," but in the end, everything just arrived as planned, Sam. And..."
Gabriel raised his eyes and finally looked at him,
"I really mean everything!
Nobody condemns you for what you did.
You're the more sensitive one, and interestingly, you like to forget an important factor : you're human Sam, and people make mistakes! "
Now Sam was the one who tried to avoid the angel's gaze.
Gabriel took a short break and then went on with his story.
"Castiel has always cared for Dean, touchingly and without restrictions, as you should have noticed.
He knew about the bond that entwine them together."
"And why me?" Sam asked. His eyes went melancholic.
"Why did you choose me?"
Gabriel smirked.
"I've always had something for the rebels, the outcasts, and the freaks."
Sam rolled his eyes.
"Besides," added the archangel in a seductive voice, snapping his fingers.
Bobby's old kitchen radio turned on and soft music resounded.
Sam recognized the melody, it was "Dream a little dream of me"
Stars shining bright above you
Night breezes seem to whisper "I love you"
Birds singing in the sycamore trees
Dream a little dream of me
Say nighty-night and kiss me
just hold me tight and tell me you'll miss me
While I'm alone and blue as can be
Dream a little dream of me
"Oh, haha, very funny Gabe.
I can fool myself alone.", Sam replied defiantly.
"I thought you'd take the hint but it seems that I'll have to hit you with the whole fence, huh?" , Gabe responded, a soft smile on the corner of his lips.
He reached for Sam's Hand and took a deep breath...