A Family Again

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            Sam and Gabriel stared at each other. They were still in the panic room, but Sam was no longer tied down.

            "I don't remember anything that Dean told me," Sam admitted. "But from what he sad, I know whatever did happen was hard for you."

            "You were hunting," Gabriel said, "You were out of Hell for a year and you went hunting. We thought you were dead, Sam. A whole year. Henry doesn't even know you Sam!"

            Sam looked down at his lap. He didn't know what to say. What could he say? Gabe was right, he had been gone for a whole year.

            I'm sorry," he finally murmured, "I know it doesn't mean anything, but I am. If you'll let me, I'd like to make it up to you. I'll do anything I can. I'll take care of you, Gabe, you and the boys. Henry doesn't know me now, but he will. I'll be the best father possible to him and Jesse."

            Gabriel didn't say anything for a while. Finally, he stood and held his hand out to Sam. The hunter slowly got to his feet and took Gabe's hand as they left the panic room and headed upstairs. Dean, Cas, and Bobby were sitting there looking nervous and Gabriel noticed Balthazar was absent.

            "They're upstairs," Cas said before Gabe could ask, "We didn't know what you wanted to say to them."

            Gabe nodded and led Sam up the stairs. They walked into Cas and Dean's room and Gabriel turned to face Sam.

            "Wait here," he said and left the room. He opened the door to his room and found Balthazar sitting there with the boys.

            "I'm going to take Jesse and Henry for a bit," Gabriel said, "The others are downstairs if you want to..."

            "Yes, let's go," Balthazar said, standing and handing Henry to Gabriel. He took Ben and Jamie's hands and slowly walked out of the room.

            "What's going on daddy?" Jesse asked, "Are we going away again?"

            "No buddy, we're staying here," Gabriel replied, "But there's someone I want you to see. He led Jesse out of the room and across the hall. When he opened the door to Cas and Dean's room, he found Sam standing exactly where he had left him. He shut the door and looked down at Jesse who appeared to be frozen in place.

            "Hey Jesse," Sam crouched down, but the boy backed up slightly. "Hey, it's okay."

            "Are you gonna start yelling again?" Jesse asked.

            "No buddy, no more yelling," Sam said, "And I'm sorry if I scared you before."

            Jesse took a few hesitant steps forward.

            "Daddy was really upset when you were gone," Jesse said, "He stayed in bed for ages."

            Sam glanced up at Gabriel, but the angel wouldn't look at him.

            "I'm sorry buddy," Sam said again, but Jesse just continued to stare at him. Gabriel knelt down next to his son.

            "It's okay bud," he murmured, 'Things are better now. Your uncles made him okay again."

            Jesse glanced at his father and Gabriel couldn't imagine how confusing all this must be for the boy. He'd been dragged back and forth so much lately that Gabriel was surprised there hadn't been any kicking and screaming.

            "It's okay buddy," Gabriel repeated and Jesse took another few hesitant steps before finally flying into Sam's arms. Gabriel watched them, trying to feel happy at having Sam back, but all he really felt now was sad - and kind of angry. Part of him wanted to just move on, be a happy family with Sam and the boys. But another part of him was angry and he didn't know how he'd be able to forgive Sam.

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