Hello my dear darlings. I hope you are all well. So here we are the next chapter hope you like it.
Disclaimer: I don't own Supernatural.
At 1 o'clock on the dot Castiel let himself and Dean into Gabriel apartment only to be greeted by the most amazing smells coming from his kitchen area. Making their way over there Castiel stood and watched his brother for a minute before announcing there presence. Gabriel had his hair clipped back in, and yes there were still the butterfly ones, he still hadn't got round to buying new ones, plus he was firmly in the belief that Kali secretly loved them (well I know we all are) and was singing under his breath as he simultaneously stirred one pan, flipped items in another. All the while also cutting up some kind of vegetable on the chopping board.
"Hello Gabriel." Castiel finally said as Dean moved to lean over the breakfast bar.
"Hey kiddo's have a good morning?" Gabriel smirked at them over his shoulder as he added ingredients to one of the pans.
"It was mind blowing." Dean replied with a smirk of his own (I give up dean, you will always be terrible). The older man just shook his head at him, before he could reply though the buzzer for his door went.
"Dean-o can you get that? It'll be Charlie." Gabriel said over his shoulder not stopping in what he was doing.
At that Dean rolled his eyes but did as Gabriel asked as Castiel sat himself down on a stool.
"You asked Charlie over as well?" he asked curious as to what his brothers reasoning for that was.
"Yeah. She's the decorating committee." Gabriel replied with a smile at his brother before holding out a spoon of some sauce to Castiel for him to try.
Taking the spoon cautiously, Castiel had no idea what to expect, he took a small sip of the sauce and his eyes widened. The flavours that exploded in his mouth where amazing. They were sweet yet spicy, tangy yet smooth. It was amazing and like nothing he had tasted before.
"That's amazing Gabriel." He said with awe in his voice making his brother chuckle.
"And there was me thinking it needs more seasoning." Gabriel replied smiling at his brother while he added a touch more pepper to the sauce before sampling it himself with a nod. The flavour was right now. (Ever the perfectionist I see Gabriel.)
"What's up bitches." Charlie shouted as she entered the room giving Castiel a quick hug before turning to Gabriel. "So what is it I'm here to decorate?"
"My apartment." Gabriel replied still cooking.
"And how would you like it decorated? A sultan's love palace, a medieval banquet hall?" Charlie asked throwing a few suggestions around as she looked at the space she had to decorate. (Ah the imagination.)
"I was thinking, romantic and sophisticated." Gabriel replied with a shake of his head at Charlie's suggestions.
"That is so boring." Charlie replied though it didn't stop her mind running through the possibilities. "So what's it for?" She asked as an afterthought, she should probably know why Gabriel was letting her get her hands on his place. (Probably wise my dear.)
"Kali's coming over for dinner tonight and I want it to look as good as the food." Gabriel replied plating up the first course and putting it down in front of his brother, which of course made Dean gravitate back to Castiel, not that he was that far away, but the combination of Cas and food was heaven to him. (Bless.)
"Oh romantic dinner." Charlie said clapping her hands together at the prospect as Castiel and Dean tried Gabriel's cooking.
"You got any ketchup?" Dean asked as he took a mouthful of the food. Though in truth it was amazing and he only said it to wind Gabriel up. Well he couldn't just pass on the opportunity that Gabe presented him with now could he? (No not really.)
"And this is why I said an educated palette." Gabriel replied with an overdone sigh. He knew Dean was messing with him but he was getting a bit worried.
"Don't listen to him Gabriel this is incredible." Castiel interrupted hoping to stop the bickering of his brother and boyfriend though he knew it was not likely to happen. (no, it's really not, ever.)
"What do you mean?" Dean asked with fake indignation at Gabriel's comment. (See Cassie, no stopping them now.)
"I mean I'm not serving pie Dean-o." Gabriel replied crossing his arms with a knife in his hand as he leaned against the counter he was working on.
"What's wrong with pie?" Dean demanded, was Gabriel slandering the best food in the world? Just cos he makes the best damn pie Dean had ever tasted didn't give him that right. (You are so easy Dean-o)
"On this I think I will have to agree with Dean. Pie is the best food in the world." Castiel interrupted deciding if you can't beat them, join them. (You go kiddo.)
"At least I know what to make for your wedding cake." Gabriel replied jokingly to his brother and his boyfriend. And before turning back to his cooking he saw their reactions to that sentence. Castiel frowned briefly in thought and Dean turned to look away from Castiel almost uncomfortable. What the hell is that all about? Gabriel wondered as he started chopping once more. What was going on with those two now? (Really? You're going to ask? Good luck.) Hmm, well that was definitely something he would have to investigate. When he got Castiel alone that was. But right now he needed to be concerned with his cooking.
"Okay Charlie let's make this place into a love nest for Gabe and Kali." Dean said to break the tension which had descended between him and Cas that he didn't truly understand.
And with that he joined Charlie looking over Gabriel's apartment. They ended up making a list of things they would need, candles, flowers, table cloth to name a few. Once the list was complete they agreed that it would be best if they both went to get what was needed. With that and a wave of their hands Charlie and Dean were out of the door leaving the Novak siblings alone.