Hello my darlings. I would like to thank rainystv for the lovely review as well as those of you who have followed and favoured this story since my last update.
So sorry for the time from my last update. I wrote this a few days ago but I wasn't sure about it (I'm still not if truth be told). Anyway I hope you guys like it.
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Of course upon hearing that his brother had got engaged to the love of his life Sam insisted on throwing an engagement party for the happy couple, and it being a Winchester engagement party there was really only one place they could have it, unless that is they wanted Ellen to disembowel the lot of them. And so this was how the following Friday night (and why not a Friday? Got to love a Friday) the Roadhouse (where else? After all we haven't been there in a while, and everything happens at the Roadhouse, lets be honest right?) was decked out head to toe for the private party to celebrate the engagement of Dean Winchester and Castiel Novak. Of course almost everyone who was usually at the bar on a Friday was invited anyway so it kinda made no difference that it was 'closed' to the public.
The music was pumping classic rock and the beer was flowing freely. And Gabriel being the lovely brother/future brother-in-law he was had provided pie. Lots of pie. It really was Deans idea of heaven, he had his Cas, his brother, his music and his pie. Who could ask for more?
Castiel was also over the moon, though being the slightly more reserved person he was it wasn't quite as obvious as it was with Dean. But all the people there who knew him, which lets be honest was all of them, could see the happiness in his eyes and his smile as he looked round at his friends and family. He stood there watching Dean with his family remembering when they had gone to tell them there news. The first stop had been Sam and Jess who had both grabbed him and hugged him tight, with Sam whispering 'welcome to the family' in his ear. He had never seen his future brother-in-law look quite so happy for Dean as he had then. It was like every dream he had ever had for his brother had come true. It really was rather sweet. (Agreed.)
The next one to be told was obviously Bobby. Now this stop was one that made Castiel slightly nervous, the man was like a father to Dean, would he approve? (Yes.) Should Castiel have asked his permission before he asked Dean? (Hmm, I think I would have liked to have seen that.) But upon hearing the news all Bobby said "was about bloody time ya idijts." So that was that. Everyone knew, and apparently Dean had shouted it out in the middle of the precinct when he had gone into work the next day, which Castiel wasn't sure he completely believed considering his resistance to telling his colleagues about them in the first place, but no matter how they had found out, all of Deans colleagues knew and had come up to him to offer there congratulations (or commiserations if Dean happened to be at his side just to wind the man up, not that Dean truly cared).
And then of course there were his friends joining them too. Chuck and Becky had come up to say congratulations, Chuck even mentioning that he might just have to write Dean and Cas' love story into his supernatural books somehow before they went to join the party. And Charlie? Well she turned up alone, there had been much debate from the red head over the last few days when she heard of the party trying to decide who to take as her plus one, or whether to even take a plus one at all, not that Castiel had paid much attention to that. Though he did pay attention when she smugly came up to him and Dean and simply said "I told you so." before swaning off to join the party, acting like the queen she was and telling all who could hear that she was the one who had got the happy couple together, even if it wasn't strictly true she had had her role to play.
It truly was good to have all their friends and family around for this special time in their life.
Gabriel stood to the side of the party and watched his brother. He was so comfortable and happy here surrounded by people he cared about and who cared for him. And he had his Dean. Gabriel wasn't sure how he would ever thank the man for giving his brother everything he deserved, maybe he should arrange to FedEx him pie once a week when he moved. And there it was. The cloud in the otherwise bright sky. He was moving to New York, and yes Cassie would be fine, he had Dean and this new family, but he wanted his brother to visit regularly. I mean he had spent the last 15 years living practically next door to him and he would miss him. But he wanted, no needed to go, he had his dreams and he needed to fulfil them. Speaking of which he should probably contact Shiva and accept the job offer. And then he needed to sort out the rest of the situation, what to do about his older brothers. He had an idea, whether it would work or not was a different matter. But it was about time he got this resolved. 15 years was too long for this shit. But now wasn't the time to think about that. No now was the time to enjoy his brothers party and share in his happiness. With that he went over to Castiel and Dean to wind up his soon to be new brother and hug his favourite one. (Good plan.)
Kali was standing talking to Charlie when she saw him walk through the door. It startled her somewhat, she hadn't seen him it nearly 15 years after all but as she watched him walk up to Dean and give him a big hug then turn to Castiel and shake his hand she knew. She had found her mysterious emailer, so waiting for him to leave the happy couple she made her way over to him. It was time for her and Benny to have a little chat she felt.
Gabriel was standing with Dean and Cassie, when Benny arrived. He had heard quite a bit about the man from Cassie but had never met him, or at least that was what he thought. Upon seeing the man's face his eyes went wide. He recognised him from somewhere, though he couldn't pinpoint where. He guessed he had come into the Bakery at some point over the years.
Benny upon seeing Gabriel's vague recognition of him smiled slightly and made his way to the bar. No need to let Gabriel work out how he knew him, though knew was a bit of a strong word. They had barely said two words to each other before Gabriel had left New York. No all he knew about the man he had learnt from Kali, speaking of which...
"Hello Benny, long time no see." Kali said as she came to stand beside him smiling a genuine smile at the man.
"Kali. You look as beautiful as ever, though I didn't expect you to be here sister." Benny replied leaning over and giving her a friendly kiss on the cheek.
"Really? Even after you emailed me that video?" Kali asked raising her eyebrows at him and smirking when he chuckled and gave her a ruthful look.
"Yeah. Sorry about that. I should have left well enough alone." Benny replied.
"No you shouldn't have." Kali said with absolute conviction as she turned to look briefly at Gabriel who was talking to Dean.
"It sorted then?" Benny asked moving his eyes between the two.
"Yes, or at least... Yes." Kali replied turning back to him but looking at the bar rather than his eyes.
"Kali, you know you can talk to me." Benny said gently trying to get her to met his eyes.
"I'm fine, Gabriel and I are fine. Honestly." Kali replied looking up at him smiling though Benny still wasn't completely convinced. He had no idea of what had happened to get Kali here or back with Gabriel, but it wasn't any of his business.
"Okay, if you say so. But you ever need to talk you got my email." And with that Benny pulled her into a hug.
Gabriel had been standing only vaguely listening to his brother and Dean when he saw Kali approach Benny, which confused him even more. How did she know him? So he watched, and when he saw the man lean down and give her a kiss on the cheek he was all for going over there and beating the crap out of the guy for touching his Kali, but rather than make a scene as he so wanted to do he thought he should probably get details on the man from Dean first. As such he turned to quiz him on Benny, therefore missing both Kali and Benny looking in his direction. He turned back from Dean to find his girlfriend in the other man's arms. That was it. He was not taking this any more. With that in mind he marched across the room coming up behind Kali, who Benny had finally realised, putting his arms around her waist and pulling her to him as he gently kissed her cheek and then rested his chin on her shoulder as he spoke.
"Hey Kali, see you've made a new friend." He said in his most calm voice, though his eyes told a completely different story, if looks could kill Benny would be dead, which the guy actually found rather entertaining.
"Not so much new, Benny here worked for my father years ago." Kali replied smiling a the man as Gabriel suddenly realised just how he knew him. He had been the kitchen porter before he left. Just what had happened between him and Kali after he had left? (Nothing, chill Gabriel.)
Benny seeing what was going through Gabriel's head decided to make a tactual retreat (good plan). The guy was obviously the jealous kind.
"Well Kali it was good to see you again. Gabriel." And with that Benny walked away.
Kali turned in Gabriel's arms so they were face to face before she spoke.
"So got jealous did you?" She asked smirking up at him. Though she secretly loved that he did, it meant that he truly did love her.
"I don't know what you're talking about." Gabriel tried for inocnece, but Kali knew him better than that.
"Really?" Was all she said with the raise of an eyebrow at him until he caved.
"Okay I might have been a little jealous. But just a smidgen. And who wouldn't when you are involved?" Gabriel replied pulling her closer and whispering in her ear.
"You have nothing to be jealous of. All Benny and I ever talked about was you." Kali said, deciding she had put him through enough and that she should reward his honestly.
"Hu?"Gabriel asked. That sentence confused him so much he pulled back so he could look into her eyes. What was that all about? (Well...)
"I had to rant at someone when you left without any explanation didn't I?" Kali replied trying to be offhand about the whole thing, though Gabriel saw right though her to the pain that was still there underneath, at what he had done.
"Sorry Kali." he whispered completely honestly. He knew the words weren't enough but he had no idea what he could do to make it up to her. Not that that would stop him from trying for the rest of his life.
"Its done, its over. Just don't do it again." Kali replied moving her hands to the side of his face and stroking his skin causing him to turn and kiss her palm.
"I'm not going to leave you Kali, I promise." He said with as much conviction as he could. He was not going to leave the woman he loved ever again.
But however much Kali wanted to believe his words, that annoying voice at the back of her head reared up with one simple word uttered in a disbelieving tone. "Really?"