"So, explain it to me one more time." Jessica's voice came over the phone.

"He told me that he liked me, a lot, and then we kissed." Sam smiled. He had called Kevin last night, but he waited until Sunday morning to call Jessica. Kevin was happy for the two of them. The two of them had a conversation about where Sam and Gabriel would go from there. Jessica had another approach. She had practically squealed when Sam originally told the story.

"So he asked you out?"

"Yup, and being the smartass he is, he even got down on one knee and asked me."

"Asked you out or to marry him?"

"Jess, seriously?"

"Whatever! I'm just so excited and happy for you two! Now everybody is in a happy relationship! Can we go on a double date? Oh it'll be great! That new horror movie with Danielle Harris just came out and…"

"Jess, Jess, relax. Breathe. I think he and I want to go on a single date, and then we'll go on a double date or a triple if Kevin and Channing want to go, too."

"Fine, over Thanksgiving Break this week then?"

"Sure, we can all go out on Friday. How about that?"

"Sounds great! I'll tell Brady!"

"Great, I…"

"Sammy!" Dean yelled from downstairs.

"Hey, Jess, I gotta go. I'll talk to you tomorrow."

"No! You never told me about how the kiss was!"

"Saaaaaammy!"

"Jess, really, I'll tell you about everything tomorrow. Promise. Bye."

"Bye, Sam!" Sam hung up the phone and walked down the stairs. Dean was sitting on the couch watching football, again.

"You yelled?"

"Yes, Cas will be home shortly and then Ellen and Bobby are coming over. I was just wondering if you wanted to ask Gabriel over."

"He's actually at some family thing today."

"Oh, well, then you should know that they're coming over for Thanksgiving." Sam froze.

"What do you mean them?"

"Saraqeal, Remiel and Gabriel. I called Sara last night to see if she would accept the invitation." Dean smiled.

"Wait, you called Sara last night? Before or after Gabriel left? What the hell?"

"First of all, don't use that language, young man. Second, I needed a head count for Thanksgiving! I invited her last week but they said they might be going to go to Remi's brother's house but then they decided not to. Then we started talking about you and Gabriel and I didn't say anything about what you guys talked about, just that something happened and he should probably talk to them about it."

"Dean, come on. You know you shouldn't have done that."

"I know, okay? I'm sorry, it's just that you haven't been that happy in a long time and I just wanted my best friend besides Cas to know that you were happy." Sam sighed. He couldn't believe Dean.

"Gabriel is probably pissed that you did that and then Sara and Remi are going to come over and…"

"Sammy, relax. You used to be okay with them coming over."

"I still am, just more nervous I guess."

"They love you. Sara always said that you were a great influence on Gabriel and I talked to her again this morning and she thinks it's great that you two are together."

"What about Remi?" Remi was never the most open when it came to Gabriel doing things that didn't work into his plans.

"Well, Sara said the two of them had a talk and decided that as long as you two make each other happy they won't stand in your way." Sam smiled. He had offered to go with Gabriel to talk to his parents, but Gabriel thought it would be better if he went alone. Then they started discussing telling their friends. Sam knew his friends he could just tell and they would be okay with it (more than okay with it, probably ecstatic), but Gabriel's friends still didn't know that he was bi, let alone that he was dating a guy. Sam knew he just needed some time. Sam sat down with Dean on the couch and sighed.

"So they're really coming over for Thanksgiving?" Dean smiled and nodded.

"Yup. It'll be them, us, Anna and her boyfriend, Bobby and Ellen, Jo and possibly Charlie and Dorothy."

"Wow, really? That's quite the list of people. You gonna cook for them all?"

"Well, I was hoping that you and Cas could help." Sam laughed.

"Dean, I don't cook."

"Well you should probably start to. I'm not sending you all the way to California if you can't cook."

"Dean," Sam rolled his eyes.

"Come on, Sammy." Dean looked down at the floor. "That's something that Mom taught me, and I think I should pass it on to you." Dean looked up at Sam and the Winchester brothers locked eyes. Sam sighed. He knew that their mom was a sore subject for Dean, so it must've been important for him to bring her up like that.

"Fine Dean, you can teach me to cook." Dean smiled and ruffled Sam's hair. Sam scowled and tried to fix his hair.

"Plus, you can surprise Gabriel with it, later on. You know, when Cas and I are here and we can keep an eye on you two." Dean winked and smirked. Sam blushed.

Gabriel laid back on his bed and closed his eyes. It had been a long day with his family and answering different questions about Sam, school next year, and basketball. Saraqeal bragged about Sam more than he did. His family seemed like they were okay with him dating a boy, even his extremely religious grandparents. So his family knew, but tomorrow his friendships would be tested. He would probably tell Michael and Crowley after basketball practice. They were really the only two that he wanted to tell at this point. He should probably think about what he was going to say. Gabriel felt his phone vibrating and sighed. Probably something stupid that Crowley needed to tell him.

"Hello?"

"Hey, Gabe." Sam's voice floated out from the phone. Gabriel's eyes snapped open and he sat up.

"Heeeey, Sam." Gabriel smiled; just hearing Sam's voice made his day better.

"How'd the family stuff go?"

"It was all right. My grandparents were a little confused, but to my face they were at least nice."

"I told you I could've gone with you."

"I know, but I wanted to wait and tell them that I'm dating you before I show up with your sexy ass." Gabriel could practically see the blush forming on Sam's face.

"Well, did your mom tell you about Thanksgiving?"

"Yeeeeah, are you okay with that?"

"Of course! I mean, if you are okay with it. I'm sure it'll be lots of questions and my family being annoying."

"You mean Dean and Cas? They seemed okay."

"No my extended family: My Uncle Bobby, Aunt Ellen, Aunt Anna, and some of Castiel's friends from the daycare." Gabriel listened to Sam talk about who would be there in more detail. He didn't know that many people would be there. All for Sam. Wondering why Sam was with a guy that had hurt him like that.

"Sam?" Gabriel interrupted something about having to help Dean with cleaning the house for Thursday.

"Yeah?"

"I'm nervous about seeing all those people."

"Why?" Sam was confused. Gabriel had met all these people. Hell, Anna, Jo and Charlie had helped at the daycare.

"Because," Gabriel sighed. "I don't think they'll…appreciate the way that I treated you over the last few years. I'm sure that Dean and Cas have talked to them about it. They'll make me feel terrible and I should be made to feel that way and I…"

"Gabe, stop. You've apologized and I've forgiven you. If they make you feel bad, I'll put them in their place. We need to stop having this conversation because honestly? I knew that deep down my best friend was still there, and that's probably why I had a crush on you for all these years."

"All these years, huh?"

"Don't go getting a big head. Seriously, I just think I knew the person you were and I wanted to be with that person so I hung onto it. I hung onto you."

"That's why you hung onto me?"

"Well, yeah." Gabriel sighed. He really didn't deserve somebody as great as Sam, but there was one more thing he needed to know.

"Sam, how do I tell Michael and Crowley about us?"

Gabriel shut his locker in the locker room after practice and sat down on the bench to put his street shoes on. He slid his navy blue sweatshirt over his head. He had been off all day, and practice had been no different. He and Sam had talked a lot, and Gabriel had confessed his worries to Sam. Sam was more than helpful and had even offered to be there with him when he told Michael and Crowley, but Gabriel figured it would be better if he did it alone. Not to mention the fact that his friends would probably just make fun of Sam, regardless of him being there or not.

"So Gabe, are you going to tell us what's been going on today or are you just going to keep acting weird?" Crowley asked as he sat next to Gabriel on the bench. Gabriel looked at him, and sighed.

"Well, actually, I think I need to talk to both you and Michael."

"Uh oh, are you breaking up with us?" Crowley smirked as Michael came from the other side and sat on the other side of Gabriel.

"No, actually, I am…going out with somebody."

"Is it Abby? Because to be honest, mate, I shagged with her not too long ago." Crowley shrugged. Gabriel rolled his eyes.

"Yeah, I know, you told me, and no. It isn't her."

"Is it Ruby again?" Gabriel could feel Lucifer tense up next to him. They had been on and off for a while now, they were off at the moment.

"No, stop guessing and I'll just tell you." Gabriel glanced around the locker room to make sure the three were alone.

"Okay then, go." Gabriel took a deep breath and closed his eyes. He slowly exhaled.

"I'm going out with…SamWinchester." Gabriel said Sam's name quickly and slowly opened his eyes and looked at his friends. Crowley's face broke into a wide leer and Michael looked confused.

"What was that?" Gabriel looked at them again and then stood up so he could look at both of them at the same time.

"I'm going out with Sam Winchester." Michael and Crowley looked at each other, then back and Gabriel and they both…laughed? They were laughing.

"Winchester? The huge guy, with the shaggy brown hair?" Crowley asked between laughs.

"We knew you two were spending so much time together but damn!" Michael slapped his knee and continued laughing. Michael and Crowley looked at Gabriel, saw the seriousness in his face and the laughter slowly died down.

"Wait, wait, wait. You're serious?"

"I think he's serious, Mikey."

"So, you're gay?"

"No, I'm actually bi, but I am going on a date with Sam, so think of it how you want." Crowley and Michael sat for a moment and then looked at each other again. Michael stood up and looked at Gabriel up and down.

"I don't know, man. You don't look gay…or bi…to me." Gabriel rolled his eyes. "I don't know if I can really handle this."

"Oh it must be so hard for you. You've been the one struggling with this for years. You poor thing." Gabriel practically spat. He couldn't believe how selfish Michael was being.

"Look, dude, I just, need some time to wrap my head around this okay?" Michael picked up his backpack and walked out of the locker room without even looking back at his friends. Was this really happening? He and Michael had become so close, a lot like brothers, over the past few years and now this? Gabriel watched him and then turned back to Crowley, who was standing up now.

"I suppose you want to go too?" Crowley looked at Gabriel.

"Look, I really don't care, date whoever you want, mate, but Michael grew up really religious. Give him some time and he'll come around." Gabriel sighed and took his backpack out of his locker. He and Crowley walked out of the locker room, and Crowley threw his arm around Gabriel's shoulders and smiled.

"Don't worry, as long as you and the giant moose are happy, nobody will really care."

"Michael seems to care."

"Well, I think he'll come around, just be patient." The two were outside now and standing by their cars. Michael had already left. Gabriel sighed.

"Thanks, Crowley. Ya know I actually figured you would be the bigger dick in this situation."

"Oh come off it, I'm a great person." Crowley smiled.

"Well, thanks. Can I ask one more favor?"

"What's that?"

"Can you let up on Sam? He's going to be around, hopefully for a while, and I would like it if you guys got along."

"I'll do my best, but I can't promise anything." Gabriel rolled his eyes, but figured that was the best that he was going to get.

"Thanks, man. Look, I gotta go. I'll talk to you later." Gabriel nodded and Crowley waved as they both got into their cars. Gabriel decided that he needed somebody to talk to. He played it off that Michael just leaving didn't hurt his feelings, but it did. He thought that Crowley would actually make a big deal about it and Michael would stand by him, but he had obviously been wrong. Gabriel pulled his phone out of his backpack, dialed the number before he started the car and started driving home.

"Hello?" Gabriel smiled. Suddenly, Michael walking away didn't bother him as much.

"Hey, Sammy."