A/N: A Shorter Chapter coming around this time

In case it wasn't clear the Storm happened at night.

Castiel was washed ashore by dawn.

Sam and Dean found him by early morning and left Lawrence by late afternoon on the same day to Sioux Falls

"Gabriel" Balthazar called over

"Balth, what are you doing here?" Gabriel was bordering the outskirts thinking.

"I was hoping to find Castiel, he isn't here?"

Gabriel stopped his pacing "No, why?"

"He's not returned home since last night. He does take after you, Gabriel, wandering off has always been in his nature"

Two soldiers approach both Mermen "Sirs, we have been instructed to inform you the Youngling Castiel is missing"

"What do you mean 'He's Missing'?!" Gabriel roared out to the soldiers they flinched at the sound of his voice, having the former ranking of 'Archangel' still held value "Have you tried the pier below Lawrence Kansas? His special place" He directed to

Balthazar

"Yes, have you seen it over there?

"No"

"A small storm landed over there yesterday, if Castiel was smart he should have managed to escape but his is still young and knows little training"

Gabriel took off without a second thought, he barely heard Balthazar after the words 'Small storm' left his Brother's lips. Muttering a mantra of 'No's' Gabriel's' heart was erratic as the leftover calm was a complete mess

"Castiel!" His voice echoed down the seabed "Castiel, answer me!"

Swimming around everywhere he could see, he dove under the sand and rocks but found nothing that could be his little Brother. Snapping his head upwards seeing battered remains of the pier he left himself no time to hold his breath "Castiel!" Forgetting one of the highest priority rules - Do Not Let Humans See Or Capture You - "Cas-"

Gabriel could have screamed in absolute horror, in the distance lay the broken, dead remains of a tail, the shading of Cobalt far from it's natural beauty lay abandoned. Swerving past the grass bank, checking the coast was clear Gabriel dragged himself on land - for once truly thankful for his shapeshifting abilities - and dashed towards the drying scales.

"No!" Gabriel collapsed to the ground remembering the last conversation he had with Castiel

"Castiel. Do not place yourself near those Hunters ever again"

"Understood"

Any second Gabriel was ready to scream his heart out until a woman came to his side, she was beautiful, her dark skin shone against the sun while her red shirt and black skirt left little to the imagination "Sir? Sir, are you alright?"

"No. I am far from 'alright'" Gabriel hissed

"What happened?"

"I don't need your pity!"

"I'm trying to help" She snapped at him

"I lost my little Brother. I didn't know he was gone until five minutes ago so excuse me for feeling like I want to explode"

"I'm Kali"

"Gabriel"

"Is your Brother missing or dead?"

"I'm hoping he's just missing. He tends to wander away"

"How old is he?"

"Mid-twenties, dark hair, blue eyes, might be struggling to walk and keep himself upright"

"Is he disabled?"

"No, he will... be adjusting"

"Was he in an accident?"

Gabriel didn't dare to look at the tail's remains again "You could say that" He whispered slowly

"Let me help you find him then. I work in the Lawrence Motel just down the road. Earlier today two men left with someone to that description, both times I saw this man he wasn't walking and the first time he was unconscious"

Gabriel's breath hitched "Was he the second time?"

"No, he looked confused but his eyes were open"

"Good. Can you tell me where they were going?"

"Sorry, I couldn't"

"Can you tell me anything of use" Gabriel jumped up pleading with his eyes

"Uh, I think I heard one of them saying they were heading towards Sioux Falls"

Hope welded up in Gabriel's chest, pulling in Kali for a more than passionate kiss leaving her so dazed she didn't hear his "Thank you" and diving back into the water.

His delight turned vengeful as his clothes vanished into his scales and legs turned back to tail as he headed towards Sioux Falls, he unsheathed his Blade in anticipation "I will find the Hunters who took you Castiel. I promise"

Extra Note: OK

Gabriel has surfaced before like I mentioned meaning he can easily shift between Water and Land without the complications that Castiel is facing.

He knows how to speak English well and interact with Humans without making it obvious he isn't one.

I included Kali because I wanted to. She's one of the few outsider interactions we get with the Angels and the Winchesters.