The Devil in the Details (Sterek)(Destiel)(Sabriel)

He better be gone

Sam watched as chaos consumed the room. Gabriel argued with Dean and Cas. He wanted to leave and they insisted he stay. Lydia was on the phone with Scott, again. He was begging her to come home. Derek was pissed because Scott said he didn't trust Derek to protect her, so he was arguing over the phone with Scott as well.

"Okay, I can't do this anymore," Sam stood suddenly causing everyone to be quiet. 

"Dean, Cas, let Gabriel go, he doesn't remember and he doesn't want to. Scott, Lydia doesn't like you as an alpha, she prefers Derek, stop calling," Sam snapped.

Derek smirked to himself as he hung up Lydia's phone. 

"Sam, we can't just let him go, you two were happy, he has to remember," Dean objected.

"I'm going to get dinner, when I get back, Gabriel better be gone," Sam spoke between clenched teeth.

"No, if this was me and Cas, you would never let Cas leave," Dean snapped back.

"If this was you and Cas, Cas would want to remember you. Cas never hated us the way Gabriel did, er does," Sam was tired of correcting himself when it came to Gabriel. 

"He doesn't want to remember because he doesn't know what your relationship was like," Dean threw his hands up, "You were devastated when he was gone, and now you just want to let him go?" 

"This hurts more," Sam yelled, "Sitting here every day and not being allowed to touch him, to tell him how much I missed him. Seeing him look at me like I'm nothing, I hate it. It's killing me." 

Dean dropped his eyes to the floor. He didn't ever consider what Gabriel being here might be doing to him.

"I'm getting dinner, when I get back, he better be gone," Sam spoke again. His eyes were watering, he knew, he needed to leave before they fell. He had promised himself not to cry in front of Gabriel.

Everyone watched as Sam left the bunker. 

"What did he smell like?" Dean asked Derek as the bunker door shut behind his brother, "Did he mean what he said?"

Derek nodded, "He always smells sad, but it's been getting worse."

Dean dropped his eyes. He never wanted to hurt his brother. He only wanted them to be happy.

"Because of me?" Gabriel asked quietly. 

Derek nodded again.

"How did we end up together?" Gabriel asked looking to Dean.

"You insisted on taking him to dinner. You asked everyday for a week, until he finally gave in, just to shut you up. He actually had a good time and agreed to second date, but he made you swear not to tell anyone, because he was sure it wouldn't last. But then it did," Derek spoke up recalling the night Gabriel had gone out with Sam.

"I overheard the two of you that first night, I could smell the happiness on him the next day," Derek continued.

"You had been trying to get him to like you for months. He was just too afraid to give you a chance," Dean added.

"What did I like about him?" Gabriel asked.

"You liked his height," Dean answered with a chuckle.

"I can't deny, I have noticed his height. He's definitely attractive looking," Gabriel nodded.

"You used to comment on his serious face, you said it made you want to annoy him until he smiled," Cas spoke up then.

"You loved that twix was his favorite candy, but he never finished one so he always gave you half," Derek added.

"You used to run your fingers through his hair while he laid his head on your lap while reading," Dean piped in again.

"You thought he was smart," Cas nodded recalling the many times Gabriel had complimented Sam.

"He used to laugh at your jokes, even though he told you they were dumb," Derek added again.

"How long were we together?" Gabriel asked looking between Dean, Derek and Cas.

"About four months," Dean answered.

"Okay, look, I'm not supposed to be getting mixed up with you Winchesters, orders from the king of hell, but I know how stubborn you all are, so here's the deal. Sam's gonna throw a fit if you keep me here, I don't like these handcuffs, so I'll give you two days to find a way to jump start my memories, in the mean time, I'll try to get to know Sam again, cause honestly, he's hot. My only request is, you take these bloody things off of me," Gabriel suggested hopefully.

Dean narrowed his eyes at the archangel, "How do we know you won't fly off as soon as we do?" 

"You have my word," Gabriel shrugged.

"He's telling the truth, and it'll make Sam happy to see that you let him go and he's staying of his own accord," Derek said looking to the hunter. 

"Fine," Dean huffed pulling out the keys to the cuffs. 

"If you take off, I will find every demon I can and tell them you've been helping us try to find a way to kill Asmodeus," Dean threatened. 

"Typical Dean, always so threatening," Gabriel smiled as the oldest Winchester unlocked the cuffs.

-

Sam walked into the bunker and to the main room to see everyone sat around the table, each with a book. Sitting next to Cas was Gabriel uncuffed.

"What's going on?" Sam asked with a frown as he set two bags of chinese food on the far end.

"Gabriel has given us two days to get his memories back before he leaves," Cas smiled up at the middle brother.

"Why?" Sam asked looking at the archangel. 

"I felt bad, you seem to be pretty attached. My memories of you don't reflect that behavior being warranted so they agreed to take off the cuffs and I agreed to stay for little longer," Gabriel shrugged.

"Just like that?" Sam asked not believing that was the whole story.

"Just like that," Gabriel smiled.

Sam felt a tiny tug pull at his lips. He didn't want to get his hopes up, but this was a good sign. 

"I'll get plates for dinner," Sam walked off to the kitchen.

"Scent?" Dean asked looking at Derek.

"I'm not your bloodhound," Derek growled, "But he smelled hopeful."

"Good boy," Dean winked, earning another growl.

"I must say, it is quite unusual seeing you and a werewolf banter like brothers," Gabriel commented.

"He is my brother," Dean said in a serious tone as he started to unload the bags of food.

"Yeah, how did that happen?" Gabriel glanced at Derek.

"He's with Stiles," Cas answered. 

Derek's throat tightened. Oh how he missed his hunter. He tried to be strong for everyone, it was his responsibility as their alpha to not show weakness, but he was struggling without Stiles, badly.

*AN*
Here you are! Sorry it's been a while. I hit a roadblock, but thanks to the wonderful TenWinchester for the inspiration/motivation, I have uploaded a chapter. Let me know what you think!