Gabriel Brown: Collection of Short Alaskan Bush People Fan Fics

Bear Watch

"Are you awake?" Gabe prodded you with his foot you jerked awake with a start.
"Uh huh, yeah. I'm awake." You mumbled as your eyes snapped open and adjusted to the flickering light.

You and Gabe were on bear watch that night and in your estimation it was about 3AM. And the only thing you had been looking at for the last five minutes was the inside of your own eyelids.
"If you want to head back to the cabin, you can." Gabe offered that with a smile but you shook your head at him.
"No, love. I'll stay here with you until Matt comes to relieve you at 4. I can hold out if you can."

You hoped you hadn't just lied to your husband. He had given you many chances to go back to your cabin and sleep in comfort, but you were determined to stay by his side as long as you could.

Sitting outside by the campfire, Gabe had given you a quick run-down of what you needed to do if you saw the bear that had been plaguing your campsite recently. You tried your best to listen, but as always, you found yourself caught up in the sweet sound of Gabe's voice more than his words. Had he said to run from the bear, or stand your ground? And were you supposed to shoot the bear or just shoot at a point near the bear? Your eyes had been drawn to his soft lips as he spoke his words and your mind kept replaying the last yummy kiss you had shared that night.

"So, Gabey?" You smiled up at Gabe's profile and his long sideburns shone in the flickering light of the fire. "How likely is it that the bear will come back tonight?"
"I don't know. But we have to keep our eyes out for the bear anyway, just to be sure."

He turned to look at you as he spoke and when his blue eyes met yours, he grinned and shifted to move closer to you. Keeping his rifle close to his right hand, Gabe slipped his left arm around your waist and leaned his head close to your ear. His curly hair tickled your neck and you had to fight to keep from giggling. But when he began singing softly in your ear, the laugh exploded out of you before you could clap your hand over your mouth.

🎶"Winnie, the Pooh. Winnie the Pooh. Tubby, little cubby all stuffed with fluff."🎶

"Gabey, stop!" You begged as you wrapped an arm around his waist. You loved how he could be so strong and sexy one minute and silly and boyish the next.
"Sorry." His wide grin told you he wasn't really sorry. "But it's the only bear song I know."
"You really know how to seduce a girl." You said that jokingly, but the look in Gabe's eyes told you he was beginning to think of something other than bears.
"Come on, 4AM." You chanted softly as you leaned in for a quick kiss.

"Hey guys!" Matt's voice called out to you from the far side of the campfire. "I couldn't sleep, so I thought I'd relieve you early." By the time he had taken the few steps to reach you, Gabe had jumped up and grabbed you by the hand, pulling you along behind him.
"Thanks, Matt!" You called over your shoulder as Gabe bustled you toward your cabin.

Matt shook his head and smiled. He knew you and Gabe loved your alone time and he was glad to help whenever he could. As he settled down next to the fire to start his turn on bear watch, he could swear he heard singing coming from the direction of your cabin.

🎶"Winnie, the Pooh. Winnie the Pooh. Tubby, little cubby all stuffed with fluff."🎶