~*~Sam's POV~*~
After they went into Charlie's apartment, they sat down on her couch and just talked.
"So, how have you two been since the last time I saw you two?" Charlie asked "Meet any new hunters?"
"Oh. Hunters? Not so much." Sam said,
"Yeah, but we met this angel, his name is Cas." Dean agreed.
"Cas? Is that short for something or what?" Angelica asked.
"It's short for Castiel." Dean explained.
"Is it good?" Charlie asked.
"Is what good?" Dean frowned slightly.
"Your relationship, silly!"
"Oh. That obvious?" Dean pinked slightly and they all laughed, Dean turning deeper red.
"And you two?" Charlie nodded at Sam and Gabe. Sam's face turned redder than a ripe tomato and Gabe laughed awkwardly.
"We aren't- Gabe and I are not a- We are not together!" Sam sputtered, face turning impossibly redder. Dean was laughing heartily now, and Angelica was giggling Oh my God! WHY?! I am done. I am thoroughly embarrassed, and- OH MY GOD! AM I BLUSHING?!
Sam looked down at his hands until the laughter subsided.
"I'm so sorry!" Charlie grinned "I just assumed because-" She stopped, looking like she'd told them too much.
"Because?" Sam prompted.
"Never mind. Just forget I said anything, OK?" Charlie looked at him and Sam nodded. I probably don't want the answer any way. Sam decided. They ordered some pizza eating and talking like any normal group of people hanging out. Laughter filled the air and after both boxes had only crusts left, Charlie pulled Sam aside.
"Just tell him!" She urged,
"I can't." Sam told her, "We're friends. Telling him my feelings could ruin that. I don't even think he's playing both sides."
"He likes you." She said
"How do you know?" Sam asked,
"The way you two sit close to each other and the position is comfortable, not rigid or uneasy. Look. Without you there, he sits straight up, like a wooden board, but when you sit he visibly relaxes." Charlie explained.
"One more thing. Don't you daretell Dean how I feel." Sam growled threateningly.
"Okay, Okay!" Charlie raised her hands up in resignation, laughing quietly.
The feather grew warmer against Sam's chest as they made their way back to Gabe. Sam smiled at Gabriel, and Gabe smiled and winked. Sam blushed, but he turned around so only Charlie could see his face.
~*~Gabe's POV~*~
Sam had just left with Charlie. I bet they had a thing Gabriel sighed, quiet, trying not to let the others hear. But Dean did hear him and asked "What's wrong?"
"..."
Dean laughed, " Oh, that. Don't worry, Sammy and Charlie never had a thing. Charlie's gay." Dean explained.
"Uhmm... That's- No- Not why. I-i mean- I- It was, uhm I uh, just uh, you know- thingy." Gabe couldn't think of a viable excuse as to why he'd be downtrodden.
"Okay, Romeo. Here comes Juliet." Dean laughed again. Sam and Charlie were coming back, Sam looking happier than when he left. Maybe Dean was wrong. Sam and Charlie did have a thing. These thoughts were wiped to the back of Gabe's mind by Sam's smile. Gabe sent a smirk and a wink to Sam. Sam turned away and looked at Charlie who whispered 'I Told You So' and sent Sammy a I-was-right-and-you-were-wrong look.
Gabriel saw neither of these things as he looked down after Sam turned away. Samsuatch doesn't lie me. Even if he did, Sam should see the signs from me.
~*~Sam's POV~*~
Even though he winks at me, Gabe hits on every living thing possible. I mean, I don't want to mess it up. Sure he gave me a feather, but he doesn't like me. HE DOESN'T LIKE ME!
"Sammy?" Dean asked, "You okay?"
"Hmm? What?" Sam was pulled from his thoughs, "Oh. Um, I'm fine."
"...Okay." Dean didn't believe Sam, obviously something was up.
Sam's face was warming, and he realized he was blushing. Shit. Oh, well, I guess it's okay. Maybe they don't notice?
Of course they noticed, but none of them wanted to say anything to upset him. Charlie was telling about the strange case she worked a few weeks back, saying that in the end it was a unicorn.
"Really? Those are real?" Dean asked, skeptical.
"Why would a unicorn kill people?" Sam wondered aloud.
They all laughed, Sam the loudest. After a few minutes, after the laughter subsided, Dean said "Well, it's been great to see you, but we need to get going." Charlie frowned a little at these words, but said
"Okay. Call whenever you need something, or just to talk." Charlie's frown turned into a sad smile, "See you?" She asked.
"Seeya." Sam said, and him and Dean took turns hugging Charlie and Angelica, Gabe stood awkwardly to the side.
When Sam leaned down to hug Charlie, she whispered "He likes you. Trust me." Sam rolled his eyes and shook his head slightly.
~*~Gabriel's POV~*~
Even though Gabriel and Charlie just met, after she was done hugging Sam and Dean, gave him a large bear-hug. Gabriel patted her back, unsure how to respond to Charlie. In the middle of the hug, she whispered "Do you like him?" Gabriel knew what she meant "Yeah, how'd you know?" he nodded, whispering. Charlie smiled "Take care of him."