Aziraphale tiptoed down the hallway until he reached Eden's room. The dark blue TARDIS door was left open by a crack, which meant that Crowley had checked on her not to long ago. Which was good, the demon had been sleeping a bit better lately.
As for the angel.....it had been difficult. He mostly had been spending the nights reading and watching over Crowley, ready to step in whenever a nightmare became too intense. And now during the nightly routine he took it upon himself to check on Eden.
Aziraphale gently pushed the door open a bit more and his gaze found his daughter, sound asleep underneath her Doctor Who blanket, blue TARDIS'S swirling among the stars. Aziraphale beamed at the sight. Eden was snuggled next to her black and white dog, Star. Both of them warm and snuggled under the blanket.
Aziraphale had grown quite fond of the dog and was relieved to see both of them sleeping peacefully.
For an entire year and some time after.....he would dread his daughter having to either sleep and be tormented by nightmares or to wake and be in terrible pain.
Aziraphale slipped in the room and approached the bedside and he gently reached out to stroke Eden's flame red curls, reminding himself yet again that it was no longer damp with blood.
Aziraphale felt a lump in his throat at the memory but he pushed it away.
That didn't matter now. His Little One was here, safe in bed and alive. Under his protection.
Aziraphale had no idea how long he stood at the bedside, watching over Eden and Star when he felt a warm hand on his shoulder.
"Angel." It was Crowley. "Everything okay?"
Aziraphale squeezed his husband's hand tightly. "Everything is fine my love. I just thought I pop in and check on the girls." Aziraphale leaned down and gave Eden and Star a kiss.
"Did you have a nightmare?" Crowley asked his voice sharp with concern.
"I haven't been sleeping dear, you know that."
"I know, why do you think I'm worried?" The two of them left the room and as Crowley shut the door Aziraphale replied, "But I would like to get some rest, do you think you can help me with that dear boy?"
Crowley smiled softly. "Of course angel."
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Bad Omens Book 4: Ineffable Part 1
RomanceArchangel Gabriel has a very important question to ask Eden Alexandria Queen Fell....