Compilation of Good Omens One Shots

Another story of the Eden

Summary: Adam and Eve were the first humans ever created, but there's something that History has forgotten. In the very Garden of Eden, there used to be two different couples.
AU where Aziraphale and Crowley are human (I wrote Crawley but don't worry that's normal)
Almighty's narration, by the way.

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  In the beginning of humanity, I created two. A man, and a woman. They were named Adam and Eve. They are known for having sinned by eating the Forbidden fruit, an apple, tempted by a snake. But this is not the story I'm about to tell. What History has forgotten is that, in this very garden of Eden, were two other humans. They were not the first humans I created, but they were in fact the first to leave. And firstly, there was a man.

  He was walking through the trees, peaceful. He didn't know why he was there, but it didn't matter. He was listening to the birds chirping and the wind blowing gently through the leaves and he was happy. He followed a sound that was different, more intriguing, more interesting. As if he knew this sound. As he got closer to the source, he could hear the noise of water, from a river near him. Finally, he recognized the sound. It was a voice, a humming, but where was it from? He hadn't found anyone there. He knew he was not alone, God had told him so. He didn't know who was there apart from him. Determining the source of the hypnotizing, beautiful sound, he pushed away the branches hiding what was behind... And stopped, captivated.

  She was sitting near the river bed, her long, red hair falling down her shoulders in perfectly shaped curls. Playing with water with her hand, she didn't seem to have noticed him. He had never seen anyone like her. She almost looked like him, but her chest was bigger, her hip was larger too, in contrast to her waist, which was thinner than the rest. She was curvy, without any sharp angles, except maybe for her face, but it only added to her beauty. Her lips were luscious, she had strong cheekbones, long eyelashes and her eyes... She turned her head to face him as she noticed his presence, and she smiled. He couldn't see anything else than her eyes, the golden yellow of their iris brilliantly shining, making her even prettier, if such a thing was possible.

  'Hello,' she said with a sumptuous voice, taking her hand out of the water.
  'Hello,' he answered, out of words.
  'Who are you?'

  The question took him by surprise. As far as he knew, he didn't have a name, not yet. And so he asked for hers.

  'I don't know... I don't actually think I have a name. Maybe you do?'

  She paused for a moment, considering what he said. That was true, neither of them had a name.

  'No, I don't think so.'

  Through her eyes, they were quite similar. With some differences, of course, but it was charming. His sea-blue eyes, his curly, short white hair, everything made him almost... Well, perfect. Maybe he completely was perfect, after all. She stretched a hand to touch his hair, hesitantly, and brushed them in delight.

  'You look like an angel...'
  'Well, thank you, my dear,' he responded, slightly blushing.

  She smiled again, and grabbed the apple she had put next to her. She looked at it, its reddish color deliciously tempting, wondering if he would taste it with her. Somehow, she wanted to share the fruit with him, just as if it was some kind of promise. He looked at it, too, not knowing where she had found it.

  'I found it next to me,' she answered his silent question. 'How about we give it a taste?'
  'It looks scrumptious,' he agreed. He would have done anything if that permitted him to stay by her side even a second longer.

  She took a bite of the fruit and handed it to him, he imitated her. From these bites, nothing happened; the Forbidden fruit was not their trial. I had not yet decided what their test would be. She smiled at him, a great, wide smile, pure and extremely contagious. She stood up and jumped over the river, laughing playfully, and invited him to join her. He hesitated: what was so fun in jumping a river? She could as well have crossed it in the water. She plunged her eyes in his and he followed her lead. She ran through the trees, laughing and calling for him when he started to get behind.

  'Come on, Angel!'

  At some point, she stopped talking, worrying him. Why did she stop talking? He couldn't hear her at all. Was it possible that, in this garden of wonders, she got hurt? Of course not, but he didn't know that. Like any human, all he could do was hope. He hurried and saw her, completely fine, standing still, a hand on the high stone wall. Her head up, she was deep in her contemplation. He joined her, putting his own hand on the wall. It was surprisingly cold, compared to the other things in the garden.

  'Why is it there?' she asked.
  'I suppose it's here so we won't get out,' he answered.
  'But why can't we get out?' she insisted. 'What is out there?'
  'I think She is the only one to know,' he murmured.
  'Who?' she asked, turning her face to him, very interested.
  'Well, God, the Almighty... Hasn't she... Talked to you?'

  She turned her head back to the wall. He could see a glimpse of disappointment in her beautiful eyes.

  'No, not yet...'
  'I'm sure She will,' he tried.

  She smiled sadly, murmuring a silent "maybe", and looked back at him. The moment their eyes met, she seemed to cheer up again. His simple sight made her happy, thankful he was here. She grabbed his hand and pulled him after her.

  'Let's just go around here! We can find things that are fun, don't you think?' she happily said.

  They ran, laughing together. They were cheerful, innocent, full of life. Just happy to be there, hand in hand, as if nothing really mattered, and nothing did really matter at that time.

  'Look!' she pointed to the wall.

  There was a hole, a big one, where they could easily go through if they wanted. She let go of his hand and looked out. All she could see was white expanses, to the horizon line. It didn't look very dangerous, and she got curious. What was this substance on the ground? It seemed light, so light and soft, she hadn't seen anything like this before. She decided to go out, just an instant, just so she could touch it once.

  'What are you doing, my dear?' he asked, worried.
  'I just want to go out for one second,' she smiled. 'I'll be right back, Angel, I promise.'

  But just as she got out, I figured Adam and Eve had eaten the Forbidden fruit. My voice resounded loud in the whole garden.

  YOU HAVE SINNED. YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THIS PLACE FOREVER, WITH NO HOPE TO BE ABLE TO COME BACK EVER AGAIN.

  I never meant they had to leave. But it was too late. Nothing that was out would ever be able to get in. She tried, but an invisible wall stopped her, as if the air had become solid. He approached his hands of hers, and intertwined their fingers. She opened her eyes wide.

  'You can still get out?'

  He didn't hesitate. Wherever she would go, he would follow her. He came by, joining her in the sand, as the sky was starting to get dark. A storm was preparing, the first of existence. On the other side, Adam and Eve finally got out. They would create the rest of the human race.

  'I think I know my name,' she murmured.
  'I think that, too,' he agreed.
  'What's it?'
  'I'm Aziraphale... and you are?...'
  'I... Crawley.'
  'It's a pretty name...' Aziraphale said, as Crawley put her head on his shoulder.

  He wrapped his arm around her shoulders. Adam and Eve remain the first humans ever, but what History has forgotten, is that there were two couples in the Garden of Eden.