Sam placed his hand on the door, hesitating to open it. With one final breath, hand ready on his gun, he turned the knob, flinging the wooden door against the wall. The room was dark, but he knew something was in there. He'd planned it out. He knew the demon would be here. He had prepared the room hours before. He held his breath as he listened to the sounds around him. The hunter took another step into the room and heard a soft chuckle. A shiver ran down his spine. He knew that laugh, he'd know it anywhere.
"Hey there Sammy!" Gabriel said from inside the devil's trap. Sam stared into the dark room, looking at the silhouette that was Gabriel.
"Gabriel?" He asked confused, lowering his gun slightly. He flicked on the overhead light.
"One and only"
"But how?"
"Meh, been an angel my whole life, thought it would be fun to change it up a little, and this is definitely more fun" he smirked.
"No," Sam said as Gabriel's eyes turned black. He shook his head willing it all to be a bad dream.
"Yes, now will you let me outta here?"
Sam kept shaking his head, still not believing what he was seeing. Gabriel was standing there, in the center of the devil's trap, black eyed and a look of annoyance across his face.
"You can't be. Why would you do this? Why would you do this to us?"
Gabriel sighed deeply.
"Sorry Sam, but it's time you moved on"
Sam huffed.
"No, you don't get to do this."
Gabriel rolled his eyes.
"Sorry Sammy boy, but it's already done." He outstretched his arms as a sign of proof.
"I don't believe that" Sam croaked out, on the verge of tears.
"Believe it. It's what I had to do Sam. There's no going back. My wings are gone. No more angel radio, no more worrying about ugly dicks with wings, no more hiding. I'm a bottom dweller now Sam. Either get used to it, or kill me, but whatever you do, do it quick. I'm bored as hell in here." Gab said, a fire in his golden eyes.
Sam let out a soft sob and fell to the floor, gun falling somewhere off to his side. He stared at Gabriel for what seemed like forever and the angel-turned-demon stared back.
"Why did you have to do it Gabe?" Sam asked quietly. Gabriel sighed and sat down as close to Sam as the trap would let.
"I had no other choice Sam. It's my punishment or twisted reward or whatever my asshole father wants me to believe. It's for leaving Heaven, it's for all the wrongs I did. It's for loving you" Gabriel admitted as he stared at Sam. The hunter gasped. "Now will you let me out of here? I've got places to be." He asked, like what he admited meant nothing.
"Loving me turned you into a demon?" Sam asked more confused than ever and not believing a word. Gabriel shrugged.
"It's a long story and I'm not really in the mood to explain." the demon said as he stood up, looking down at the wrecked hunter.
Sam nodded, but didn't say anything else. He stood up and squared his shoulders. With a resigned breath he crossed into the devil's trap and pulled Gabriel into a deep, tear filled kiss. It wasn't passionate or chaste, but filled with all the love he had for his angel. He pulled back slowly and toed a break in the chalk line.
"I love you too Gabriel" he whispered into his ear before Gabriel moved out of the trap. Instead of vanishing he made his way to the door, but Sam stood stock still watching him.
"Next time I see you....." he trailed off. Gabriel turned.
"I know. Famous last words." he said before leaving the building. Sam fell to the ground and cried into his knees.