Sabriel
Gabriel/Sam Winchester
The archangel trickster Gabriel and hunter Sam Winchester, whose relationship evolved from antagonistic to protective and tender.
What is Sabriel?
Sabriel is the fan-given name for the romantic pairing of Gabriel and Sam Winchester from Supernatural. With over 30,000 works on Archive of Our Own, it's one of the most popular ships in the fandom.
Why fans love Sabriel
The height difference, Gabriel's protective nature toward Sam, and their opposites-attract dynamic creates sweet and angsty possibilities.
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An Exercise In 'Worthless'
Completeby glassedplanets
"I mean, you’re–” He gestures at Cas, in his neat oxford shirt and nice pants. “–and I’m a high school dropout who tattoos for a living.” Wherein Dean makes a hefty living as a tattoo artist who owns the space next to Gabriel's cafe. Sam attends the local university. When Gabe's cousin comes to liv
How (thanks to Gabriel) Dean and Castiel (accidentally) raised each other (and Sam).
Completeby Vee (Vera_DragonMuse)
In which, Gabriel meddles with the time line and Castiel becomes Dean's angel rather sooner than intended.
Be Careful What You Think Of
Completeby thirtyspells (weatherveyn)
In which Sam is inadvertently a cocktease and the "The Most Sexually Frustrated Angel in the Garrison" award goes to Gabriel.
Important Angel Business
Completeby entanglednow
Sam has no idea how Gabriel got his number.
A Story for Every Corner
Completeby thepinupchemist
Dean's a late bloomer. When he presents as an omega, everyone is surprised, and everything changes. Only a few months into omegahood, Dean decides to book it. A couple of truck rides and a state later, Dean's in Apple Springs, Colorado at a bed & breakfast called The Snoozing Squirrel. The off-beat
In All Your Borrowed Finery
Completeby vanishingact
Dean finds an interesting symbol in Kevin's angel tablet notes and, against Sam's counselling, uses it in the heat of battle with a pair of angelic assassins. Side effects include pain, disorientation, and uncontrollable new appendages for the Winchesters. A disgruntled Castiel and a delighted Gabri
omni gladio ancipiti
Completeby lifevolutionary
The archangel Gabriel had never chosen a Bearer for his sword. Until now. The edited and very extended version of Choosing You.
Watch your hands, Watch your mouth
Completeby RawrSquared
Sam was just doomed to spend his life with 'Are you fucking sorry?!' marked on his skin. Really, it wasn't fair.As it turns out, the explanation isn't so bad.
The Marriage Misconception
Completeby SareBear69
“Oh yeah, there might have been some small details I forgot to mention about the bond,” Gabriel teased.“What kind of details?” Dean growled uneasily.“Oh just the Holy Matrimony kind,” Gabriel smirked.-When Cas's grace is running out for the second time, the Winchester brothers enlist the help of a c
Peace And Good Luck To All Men
Completeby KismetJeska
Christmas in the Milton household was difficult enough without the added complication of guests- and if Luke and Gabriel placing bets on who can get with Sam first wasn’t bad enough, then Cas developing a ridiculous crush on his sister’s boyfriend definitely is.
Start Quoting Shakespeare and We're Done
Completeby pyrebi
In which Dean has the hots for a librarian named Cas, Cas may or may not have the hots for a mechanic named Dean, and Gabriel joins Sam in the peanut gallery in the hopes that he might just get to do a horizontal tango of his own.
Highway of Love (Or: How Sam Winchester Learned to Stop Worrying and Relax Already)
Completeby Jassy
AU. Sam noticed a few things weren't quite right after they killed the Trickster. After going back to check things out, his life will never be the same.
Like Glass
Completeby entanglednow
Sam wakes up on the bathroom floor.
Blast Into The Past
Completeby MonPetitTresor
The Cage was never meant to hold a human. It was meant for one archangel, not two, and definitely not a human soul. Little by little Sam's soul was being destroyed by the torture the Cage inflicted on it. Lucifer and Michael joined together and, with their combined grace, pieced together Sam Winches
Running with the Wolves
Completeby Dancingdog
Castiel made one mistake and it landed him with a child. Knowing his brothers would never accept an unmated omega with a child, Castiel chose not to tell his family about Samandriel for six years. But Michael found out anyway and Castiel soon finds himself on the run from his furious family. To save
It Takes a Nest
Completeby SailorChibi
It turns out there's more to sex with angels than Dean realized. Unfortunately he only discovers this after the nest is built and his body is ready for the next step. It's a good thing that at least Sam is willing to pray for help.
Happy Drunk
Completeby AuntieClimactic
“So you enjoy bondage and you think about my hair.” Gabriel raised an eyebrow, “Anything else you’d like to share? Please say yes.”
That One Time Sam Winchester Googled Something Weird and It Had Pretty Awesome Results
Completeby quitepossiblyjanuary
In which Sam Googles something and his curiosity doesn't kill the cat. Or him. Or anyone. It's a pretty awesome feeling.
Cynophobia
Completeby destieljunkie
Castiel is a rare omega. Not only does he resent his place in society but has spent a lifetime suppressing his true instincts. He takes a night job as an emergency services dispatcher so he can hide away from a world he has no place in.Over the years Castiel has developed an obsessive and very real
Guide to Being an Archangel 101
Completeby GiftedZireael
In the grand scheme of things, Stiles never really expected the Winchesters to make their way through Beacon Hills. Or that one of his long forfeited brothers might be with them.But if it comes down to it, Stiles knows he'd sacrifice anything for his pack and alpha; for Derek.Even if it means fighti
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Sabriel mean?
Sabriel is the ship name (portmanteau or nickname) for the pairing of Gabriel and Sam Winchester. It's used by fans to tag and search for fanfiction featuring this relationship.
How many Sabriel fics are on AO3?
There are over 30,000 Sabriel fanfiction works on Archive of Our Own.
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