Anders
I'd probably try to do the same thing in her shoes really. I feel bad for her.
I don't either. I don't know much about the Angel Sword, but I can probably ask Dean. He might have a better idea then me. I think to a certain point it may be necessary as long as it doesn't fall into their hands. They're too eager to kill him and I think it would be a big mistake. We're headed toward an apocalypse, we need all the help we can get. Maybe if we get that we can better convince him to help us.
April Fools Day falls on April First. It's a day where people basically prank others for fun. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_Fools'_Day This is more of the history. Tricks are usually harmless, the idea behind it isn't to hurt anyone. Gabriel just took it a little too far, and on the next day. I get his reasoning for that too, my friend did that once. April Fool's on April second to throw everyone off. He figured people would expect it on April First.