Sam snuggled deeper into the warm pillow as he woke making a content noise of happiness. His arms tightened around the body that was in them, and Sam's eyes bolted open. Last night came flooding back to him, and in his haste to remove himself from the bed he fell off, hit his head off the bedside cabinet and fell into the other bed. "Don't hurt yourself Sasquatch" came the voice from the bed.

"Gabriel?"

"Sam" said Gabriel mockingly.
Sam got to his feet rubbing his head, and his brow furrowed when he realised his shoes and over shirt were missing. He sent a glare in the direction of the bed. Gabriel rolled his eyes, got up, moved into the kitchen area and sat on a chair. He snapped his fingers and a candy bar appeared. He unwrapped it and took a bite.

"What are you doing here? Why was I in bed with you?" spluttered Sam.

"Well I'm just that irresistible," smirked Gabriel taking another bite. Sam sent him another look choosing to ignore the archangel as he put his shoes, shirt and coat on and reached for the keys to the impala.

He grasped the door handle and was forced to look back at the angel when the door was seemingly glued shut. Gabriel looked at Sam with a knowing look and shuffled slightly on his chair.

"Let me out Gabriel," Sam whispered, his voice defeated. "Let me go see my brother." He turned back and lent his head on the door refusing to show an ounce of emotion in front of Gabriel.

"No Sam, we need to talk. Dean won't be waking up for a while. I can make sure of that" said Gabriel softly.

"About what?" snapped Sam

"About you"

Gabriel's words were simple but the effect was magnificent. It was like the fight inside Sam had left his body, he turned away from the door, moved to the bed and perched on the end; his head was in his hands, his elbows on his knees.

"What about me?"

"How about how you're not eating and sleeping for one? Until last night you hadn't had a proper meal or a night's sleep in ages"

"Yeah about that, did you use your angel mojo to knock me out or something, I don't appreciate that you know" Sam interrupted, suddenly leaping from the bed anger fresh and obvious in his eyes.

Gabriel looked on with a bored expression. "Calm down Sasquatch, I wouldn't waste my mojo on you. You fell asleep on me and there was no way I could move your gigantic ass off me"

Neither thought to mention that with Gabriel being an archangel, it would only take a snap of his fingers to have Gabriel from under Sam.

Sam looked away. "Sorry about that" he whispered.

Gabriel allowed himself a small affectionate smile before schooling his features into a neutral expression. He moved slowly and sat on the bed opposite Sam.

"Listen" started Sam, "I just want to say thanks for the food and everything and..." He broke off not wanting to end his sentence

"That's enough Sasquatch, I gotta fly". Gabriel sent a wink in Sam's direction and vanished.

Sam looked up and saw that he was in fact alone in the room. He grabbed the keys, opened the now thankfully unglued door and drove straight to the hospital.

Dean's condition hadn't changed when Sam arrived. He took the seat next to the hospital bed and laid his hand next to Dean's. It wasn't something he'd normally do, but considering Sam felt that it was his fault, he allowed himself some comfort from his brother.

"Hey Dean, I'm sorry that I got you into this mess, and I'm sorry that I haven't been looking after myself. Man if you were awake now, you'd just punch me on the shoulder and call me a massive girl" Sam broke off allowing himself a small sad smile. He sat forward on the chair, tears clouding his eyes.

"Gabriel came to see me. Cas isn't picking up the phone. Said he was worried about me, made me eat some food and get some sleep. I think I like him Dean. He always helps us when we need it, he didn't have to come today." Sam stopped. Gabriel didn't have to come and answer his prayers when Cas didn't. He didn't have to let Sam sleep on the bed with him; the archangel didn't need sleep for one. Sam's mouth fell open.

"Gabe..."

As if answering to his name, Gabriel appeared next to Sam. "Hi Sasquatch" said the archangel softly, almost as if nervous.

"Do you like me?" blurted out Sam without any preamble.

Gabriel had the decency to at least look shocked at Sam's question. "I have no idea what you're talking about, Sam. I just came to heal your brother. It's the least I can do. It's really not your fault you know."

Sam stared incredulously at the archangel. "No, why are you doing this, you keep avoiding this question, Gabe. Just answer it."

So quickly that Sam wasn't even entirely sure it happened, he felt the press of lips against his, then Dean was awake and Gabriel was gone.

"What happened, why am I in hospital? Did we get the bastard? Sammy?" his brother was definitely awake.

"Woah, dude, slow down, you've just woke up, but yeah, we got him. Let me just get a nurse." Sam made his way into the corridor to get Dean's nurse. A couple of tests revealed what Sam had suspected; Dean's injuries, both internal and external were healed and he was free to go.

When Dean was sleeping that night, Sam made his way into the bathroom, and, feeling a little foolish let out a small "Gabriel?" He waited about five minutes before calling it a night and making his way to the door of the bathroom.

"Hi Sam" came a voice from behind him. Sam wasted no time in turning and sweeping the smaller man into his arms.

"Thank you" Sam whispered into Gabriel's hair letting his lips linger for longer than strictly necessary in the Archangels hair. He was surprised when instead of pulling away Gabriel leaned into the embrace. Sam pulled back slightly and smiled when his lips met his angels.