Red String - ABO Au - Destiel and Michifer

Chapter 57

The words struck Gabriel deeply. His brother was definitely in love with the elder Winchester Prince.
If it hadn't been for the sorrow and conviction swirling for dominance in his brother's eyes and scent, he would of doubted his simple declaration.
Castiel looked at Gabe with such a lost look, one Gabriel hadn't seen in his little brother's eyes since he told him Samandriel was gone and no one could find him, or when he had to explain that his Mama was In Heaven.

"Gabriel." Castiel muttered again looking at his brother with so many emotions "I want to support Michael, I want to support our father's decision but, it hurts so much." Tears laced Castiel's voice, swallowing the sharp lump in his throat

"I'm so sorry little brother." Gabriel pulled Cas close, his golden wings enveloping black as he held his hurting little brother. He didn't know what to do to help Castiel, but there had to he something. An idea suddenly struck Gabriel like an arrow to its target
"We will figure this out. I promise." He smiled into Castiel's hair as he rubbed his little brother's back.

Castiel nodded, pulling away from his brother not feeling any better, the sweetness to Gabriel's scent was calming, but not enough.
"I shouldn't of come to burden you down with this. I am sorry Gabriel."

"Don't fret baby bro, I'm the sibling therapist for some odd and dumb reason, and I don't take it lightly." Gabe smiled a kind smile as he tried to tame Castiel's insane hair "I've got a few things rolling around up here," he tapped his temple with a smirk "One of em is bound to help you out. For now head down for food and I will join you shortly. I need to speak with father about something."

Castiel didn't say much, but greatly appreciated his older brother more than the other Alpha would ever he able to fathom.
"Thank you." He turned to leave, pausing with his hand hovering over the doorknob "You won't... You won't tell Michael what I did will you?"

With a shake of his head Gabriel simoky added sadly
"Doctor patient confidentiality alright. My lips are sealed."

With a forced little pained smile Castiel turned and exited the room, chin held high as he tried to act as if nothing was upsetting him.
Gabriel began to pace as the wheels turned, he had an idea, but he hadn't the Faintest if his father would help. Though he supposed there was one way to find out. Slipping his boots on and fixing his hair the golden winged Archangel hurried down the halls towards his father's room, before he reached there however he happened upon their guest he had nearly forgot about.

Crowley tilted his head as Gabriel came to a slowing stop before him
"Good morning little angel." Crowley smiled "In a hurry?"

"Just off to speak with my father. Good morning Crowley." Gabriel's wings twitched in unease as he smiled at the demon

Crowley's red eyes seemed to glow a moment, his hands going into his pockets
"You are a puzzle aren't you Gabriel."

Gabriel narrowed his eyes at the demon and folded his arms over his chest
"Meaning?"

"Supposedly an Alpha, but, you're so short, which happens I mean I am shirt for an Alpha but... Your scent is so... Soft and sweet" Crowley raised an eyebrow as he continued "Almost more like-"

"I'm an Alpha your Majesty. Leave it be and go to breakfast. Stop trying to cause issues when you are a guest in our home." Gabriel spoke lifting his chin in almost a challenge before rushing past the Demon King and halting before his father's chambers.
Breath in.
Breath out.
Knock.

Almost an entire minute after he knocked of silence until the door opened and Chuck peeked out his tired face
"Oh, Gabriel. Good morning son." Chuck smiled, he looked so worn without his crown, older, gray in his beard, hair a mess from sleep
"Come on in boy what do you need?" The King added making room for his third eldest to enter

"I wanted to talk to you about something... Do you remember that witch from all those years ago? I think her name was Rowena?"

Chuck tensed and his gaze narrowed, as he looked at Gabriel, who ignored it in favor of messing with a few trinkets on his father's dresser
"What of her?"

"I want to speak with her about a personal affair." Gabriel knew he couldn't give his father details. Who knew how Chuck would react to finding out that Dean and Castiel had fallen for eachother. His father could be unpredictable at times

"What kind of affairs?" Chuck sat on the edge of a chair as he looked up at his son. Gabriel had always been a mystery, raising him had been nearly a full time job. He tended to terrorize any nannies and teachers they brought in for him. But after Chuck's dear Cassiel passed, Gabriel had matured and helped take such good care of Castiel and little Samandriel, until the youngest had gone missing... Chuck shook his head dismissing that rabbit trail of thoughts "Why would you want to consort with a witch of all people?"

Gabriel took a deep breath before looking hesitantly at his father
"I remember she claimed to see soulmates. Red Strings of Fate... If it's true than maybe," Gabriel didn't finish. He couldn't finish this sentence. His father was going to think he wanted to settle down, and in all honesty that was something that Gabriel had strongly told his father he did not want. But he was going this for Castiel and Michael.

"Red Strings of Fate are mere fairytales, Gabriel." Chuck spoke more seriously, a dark look coming into his eyes, seemingly looking past Gabriel to the little wedding painting of him and Cassiel that rested on his nightstand "There's no such thing and I forbid you of talking of such. I don't want you believing the lies of a witch. If I discover you looking for her, or anyone else of her kind there will be serious consequences." Chuck's tone was final as he growled it all out, his eyes fixing on Gabriel, who shifted uncomfortably under his father's stern gaze. The blonde's nose twitched at the authority and anger in his father's scent. Why was Chuck angry? Gabriel had only brought up a subject...

"If you are ready to settle than I will do as is custom and find you a satisfactory bride." Chuck continued before his tone softened "But people would find out the truth."

Gabriel felt like he was swallowing rocks and he shook his head
"Forget I asked anything. I don't want to settle and I will stop talking about silly children's stories." Gold wings shifted in unease as Gabriel's whiskey gaze tore itself from his father's almost wrathful one
"I will see you at breakfast father." Gabriel gave his father and King a bow before hurriedly leaving