Why hello my little angels. I hope you are all well. I would like to thank those of you who have followed and favoured since my last update, you are all awesome.
So here we go, next chapter, its again rather long. Hope you like it.
Disclaimer: I don't own Supernatural.
Time past in the small (fictional) town (I've yet to name) and Kali and Gabriel's relationship grew. They spent most of their free time together, mainly at Gabriel's apartment for two reasons, 1. He had all his cooking equipment there and he did love to cook Kali dinner and 2. Because she lived in Deans apartment and he really didn't want to sleep in the same bed as his brother and Dean had. (Understandable.)
So they continued on, though there was one thing lacking from their relationship. Not once did either of them discuss the future beyond the time they would spend together there. Not once did either of them mention New York, or what would happen once they got there.
They both had their reasons for not mentioning it, Gabriel's being that he was under the impression that it was all sorted and agreed that once the six months were up they would be leaving together, and being Gabriel he didn't really think much about the logistics of any of it. In fact the only thing he thought of in relation to his impending move was that he really needed to talk to Castiel about it at some point. (I think you might want to talk to some others as well Gabriel. What is it with you and your inability to communicate?)
For Kali the reasoning was something else entirely. She just didn't want to think about it, because as much as she had told Gabriel they would be moving back to New York he had never confirmed it. And she knew for a fact that he had not taken the job with her father yet. Which left her wondering if he was planning on leaving with her when the time came or if this was it for them. (No he's coming with you I promise. He's just an idiot who hasn't told you that.) That idea scared her more than she could imagine. Oh she knew that he loved her but she knew that sometimes love just wasn't enough. Those thoughts were the reason she just didn't think about. It hurt too much to think that he didn't want what she did from this. (He really, really does.) And so she treated it like a holiday romance. Here wasn't real, this town was not her home, and as such she could forget about the rest of the world and the practical things while here with Gabriel.
And so time past. And the next thing either of them knew two of the six months they had here had gone. Not that that worried either them, with Gabriel thinking four months was plenty of time to sort out his move and Kali, well she was getting really good about not thinking about it at all.
Castiel had spent the time since his conversation with his brother, the afternoon of Kali and Gabriel's first dinner date, thinking about marriage. More specifically marriage between himself and Dean. And he had finally come to a decision. That was why on a Friday night, two months after Kali's arrival in town he was standing outside his brothers door taking a deep breath and getting himself ready to knock. He was here to ask Gabriel for his help, but he wasn't sure that that really was the best idea. This was Gabriel after all. But there was no one else he could ask, so Gabriel it was. (Oh the intrigue.)
Gabriel and Kali had just finished yet another superb dinner, Kali really thought that if Gabriel continued cooking for like this she would put on so much weight she would have to get a new wardrobe. But having just finished eating they were relaxing on the couch with a bottle of wine when there was a knock on the door.
"Who is it?" Gabriel shouted from his position. He was not getting up if he didn't have to and he really didn't want to be disturbed.
"It's Castiel. Can we talk?" Came the voice of his brother through the door making Gabriel frown. What did his brother want to discuss? Had Dean-o said something about his 'Shiva being his boss' comment? No he doubted Dean even remembered the conversation, so what was it?
"Are you going to let him in?" Kali asked poking him in the side when he didn't get up straight away.
"Do I have to?" he whined at her. He like snuggling up with her on the couch and he didn't want to lose that to talk to Cassie, however much he loved his brother.
"Yes you do. Now go open that door and let Castiel in or I shall do it for you." Kali threatened, though when she saw the smirk appear on his face she realised what she had done wrong.
"Go right ahead." Gabriel smirked at her gesturing towards the door making Kali narrow her eyes before an evil twinkle lit them from within.
"And once I have let in him I'll let myself out and go home." She finished smirking right back at the man she loved.
At that sentence Gabriel jumped up from the couch and went to open the door. He was not letting Kali have any reason to leave thank you very much. (Aw bless, she really does have him wrapped around her little finger, how could she doubt that?)
"Hey Cassie, what's up?" He asked as he opened the door to find his brother looking nervous.
"Can I come in? It's … delicate." Castiel asked standing as he was outside Gabriel's door, not that there was anyone around to hear but he would feel better if he was inside.
"Sure." Gabriel replied opening the door fully and gesturing his brother in. He was intrigued now, as well as getting a little bit worried. Just what had happened that his brother come to talk to him about?
"Oh hello Kali, I didn't realise you were here, I can go. I'll leave you two to it." Castiel said as he saw Kali sitting on the couch, with that he went to turn to leave only to be confronted by his brother who just finished turning him in a complete circle and pushed him towards the armchair.
"Sit your ass down Cassie before I make you sit down." He said playfully while doing it.
"Just try it Gabriel." Castiel replied giving his brother one of his many intense stares.
"Really?" Gabriel asked smiling at his brother and crossing his arms. He would have great fun making Cassie get his ass down in that chair but he also knew that one look at the glint of mischief on his face and Castiel would sit. And what do you know, he was right. "Good now drink this and tell me what that idiot's done this time." He finished handing the sitting Castiel a glass of wine.
"What idiot?" Castiel asked confused. What was Gabriel talking about now?
"You are here because of Dean-o right?" Gabriel asked, a slight edge to his voice as he oh so casually sat back down on the couch next to Kali who was watching him like a hawk. She knew what the slight tensing of his shoulders meant. That if he didn't like the answers to his questions he would seek retribution from someone, and she was guessing that that someone would be Dean.
"Well yes-" Castiel started only to be interrupted by Gabriel who really didn't want to hear Castiel's explanation for whatever Dean's behaviour was. He just wanted to know what he had done. (Jumping to conclusions much are we Gabriel?)
"So what's he done and am I going to have to kill him?" He asked pleasantly smiling at his little brother.
"It's nothing like that Gabriel." Castiel replied with a roll of his eyes when he finally realised what Gabriel was getting at. Damn him, when had he becomes so bloody protective, he was starting to behave like Dean did if anyone ever even looked at Sam wrong.
"So what is it like?" Gabriel asked leaning back relaxing now he knew he wasn't going to have to go and sort out Dean Winchester.
"I need your help." Castiel explained not looking at his brother but instead at the glass in his hand.
"With...?" Gabriel asked when Castiel said nothing more.
"Shopping." Castiel mumbled still not looking at his brother. He really wasn't sure if this was a good idea.
"Shopping?" Gabriel asked. Shopping for what?
"Yes." Castiel replied with a nod. Damn it was like trying to get blood out of a stone here.
"For what?" Gabriel asked with a sigh, he would get to the bottom of this eventually, he hoped.
"An engagement ring." Castiel finally murmured blushing at the words making Gabriel smirk.
"For Dean-o?" He asked with a waggle of his eyes brows. Not that Castiel noticed he had a faraway look on his face.
"Yes, it's our one year anniversary in two weeks' time and I wanted to propose." Castiel said wistfully at the thought of Dean.
"And you want my help choosing the ring?" At that an evil twinkle appeared in Gabriel's eyes, you could practically see him rubbing his hands together in glee. (Oh dear.)
It was the innocent tone of his voice which pulled Castiel from his dreaming of Dean and made him narrow his eyes at his brother as he replied, "yes, well no, kind of? But nothing garish or ugly or vulgar Gabriel."
"I'll have you know that I have exceptional taste when it comes to engagement rings." Gabriel replied off-handily. That statement alone seemed to create an uncomfortable silence in the room as Gabriel realised what he had just said, and who was in the room with him. It didn't matter that the only engagement ring he had ever picked out was in his draw and meant for the woman next to him. His statement made it sound like he had picked out many. (Oops.)
Which was exactly what Kali was now wondering. Just how many times had Gabriel been engaged or about to be engaged? (Only to you, my dear.) I mean he proposed to her in the middle of the street when they weren't even in a relationship. If he would do that how many others times and women had he asked? (None.)
She had no knowledge of his past relationships for the last 15 years apart from the whole Charlie trying to set him up thing. Just how many women did he have in his closest? (Would you believe that the answer to that was also none?) Was that why he wasn't going back to New York with her? (He is coming back to New York with you Kali, he just kinda forgotten to mention it.) Because he had other women online? (Now you are just being silly.)
"Well I think I should go. Umm, tomorrow okay with you Gabriel? Say come round to Angel Books at 11?" Castiel said into the quiet as he stood rather quickly. Even he could feel the tension which now lay as thick as fog in the room and he thought it best if he left the two of them alone. (Good plan Cassie.)
"Sure see you then." Gabriel replied not that he was really listening to Castiel, he was busy watching Kali wondering just what was going through her mind.
As soon as Gabriel heard the door close behind his brother he spoke in a carefully neutral tone.
"You know I have only ever brought one engagement ring and that's the one I offered to you in the middle of the street."
"So that's the ring you use to propose to all you women?" Kali tried to joke back at him but she failed miserably, and Gabriel could hear the pain in her voice as clear as day.
With that Gabriel sat up and took her hands in his before he replied. "No. mainly cos you're the only woman I have ever proposed to, and the only one I have ever wanted to propose to."
"What about your other girlfriends? There must have been someone in them." Kali asked off-handily not looking Gabriel in the eyes.
I didn't have other girlfriends Kali. The last person I truly went out with before we got together this time was you." Gabriel replied with a smile on his face. Even he couldn't believe that was true, but there you go. Such is life and all that. (So true.)
"You really think I'm going to believe you were single for 15 years." Kali asked incredulously, what did Gabriel think? she was born yesterday? Even she wouldn't fall for that one.
"It's the truth." Gabriel replied with a shrug.
"Oh please, you're not exactly a monk Gabriel." Kali responded pulling her hands from his and turning away so he wouldn't see the hurt she felt at him lying to her like this.
"Now I never said I didn't have sex, just no relationships. Different thing entirely." Gabriel said, a glint of a smile in his words even though he was trying to be completely serious, cos what he was saying was the truth.
"Why not?" Kali asked turning back to him confused. She didn't understand what he was saying.
"Cos none of those women ever measured up to you." Gabriel replied completely seriously.
"Oh." Was all Kali could think of to reply to that. Looking at him it seemed he was indeed telling the truth. What did that mean? (He loves you.) What did that tell her about the future? (He's coming with you.)
"Yeah oh." Gabriel repeated smiling at her and before Kali could think of bringing up the question of what would happen in four months' time he pulled her to him and kissed her passionately. After that she kinda forgot she had something else she wished to discuss with him until much later. And by then it was too late at night to be talking.