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Sorry Im late Gabriel. I know I told you I'd be back early for dinner, but something came up. Im stopping somewhere on the way to get something for you, maybe to make up for being late? Anyway...I'll see you when I get back. Love you.
The answering machine beeped.
An hour after Sam had left the message, Gabriel was starting to get even more worried. Sam was rarely this late, and when he was he'd always call.
Gabriel might joke about how Sam had met someone new and was running off to Canada, or something of the sorts, but he was never mad. He knew being a lawyer meant you didnt always work 9 to 5, and he'd accepted that a long time ago. If he hadn't, him and Sam wouldn't have made it to this point in their relationship.
Two hours later he'd called Dean and Cas to see if they'd heard from Sam. Neither of them had, but said they would let him know as soon as they did. Gabriel kept his cell phone close, just in case someone- anyone- called to let him know what was going on.
Three hours later Gabriel finally got a phone call from a number he didnt recognize. Maybe Sam couldn't use his cell for some reason, and had to use someone elses'?
"Hello?" Gabriel said as soon as the call connected, settling down on the couch in the living room.
"Is this Gabriel Novak?" The voice on the other end asked. Gabriel knew something had to be wrong- if someone asked that sort of question, it never was.
"Uh...Yes it is." Now he was starting to get even more worried than he was before. Where the hell was Sam?
"This is Doctor Palmer from Sioux Falls General. We have a Sam Winchester here, and he's been in an accident-"
It was at that point Gabriel's mind seemed to half shut-off. Sam had been in an accident, that's why he wasn't home yet. Was he ok? Did he need to start making plans? His heartbeat picked up, hands starting to shake.
"Mr. Novak? Are you still there?" Dr. Palmer asked, voice sounding a bit hesitant.
Gabriel took a few deep breaths, hoping to calm himself enough so he could be understood. "Yeah...What happened? I mean, is he ok?"
"He's stable for the time being, but I would rather discuss this with you when you get here." Ok, that was good. Sam was alive, and would be ok- or at least, Gabriel hoped so. "Do you have a way to make it here safely?" Doctor Palmer knew that a lot of people, given this sort of news might not be in a state where driving would be a safe idea, for them or for others.
Gabriel thought for a moment. He knew that even if he had to wake them up out of a dead sleep, Dean and Castiel would be willing to take him to the hospital. "Yeah. I just got to call them."
"Thats good. As soon as you get here, just ask for me and I'll talk to you about Mr. Winchesters condition.""
If he was asked about it later, Gabriel would say he didn't remember the rest of the conversation. All he remembered was sitting there, fighting off a panic attack. When he managed to calm down enough, he called Castiel, telling him what had happened, and that he needed to be taken to the hospital. He could hear Dean in the background, sounding slightly ticked off at being woken up until Castiel told him what had happened.
The entire ride he stayed silent, despite attempts from Dean and Castiel to get him to talk. All he was thinking about was how hurt Sam was, and what had happened to get him into the hospital in the first place.