Lost and Found

Sleep

"This is a kitchen. This is were food is kept and made. I'm going to show you how to make tea so you can have it whenever you like." He hums as he pulls out the kettle. He teaches you how to make it and praises you for a job well done. You take your Apple and tea back out to the bookshop and wait for Aziraphale to return. He has a small plate of food and sets it on his desk. You look around at the extensive collection of books and he notices. "You can read anything in here. All I ask is you put it back where you got it. I have a very particular way of organizing." "I've never read a book before." You sigh as you look down at the floor. "Oh my." He gasps as he gets up from his seat. "It's not that I don't know how, it's just I never really had the time." "I see. No rest for the star maker huh?" "Right. I didn't even read the Bible. It was read to me while I worked." "May I suggest a title for your first read?" "I would appreciate that Aziraphale. All of these books I don't really know where to start." You giggle as you watch him search the bookshelves. "Ah here it is. This human is a literary genius. His work may be hundreds of years old but they are still lovely." He says handing you a thick leather bound book. "Shakespeare?" You ask reading the authors name. "The one and only. I went to see Hamlet when it first preformed at The Globe Theater. Not many people showed up at first but that changed. This is a collection of his sonnets. Now get comfortable and enjoy."

You nod and snuggle into the large arm chair. You let your wings out and wrap them around you like a blanket. Aziraphale tops off your tea cup as you crack open the book. As the words silently pass your lips you become more and more immersed. While reading you eat your apple and drink your tea carefully for it not to spill on the book. You were brought back to reality when he gently shakes you. "(Y/N) dear, it's time to sleep. You can finish in the morning." "But it's only been a few minutes." "It's been 3 hours darling." He chuckles as he picks up your empty tea cup. "Really? Wow, guess I was very interested in the book." "Guess so but that's a good thing. Now off to bed with us." He says through a yawn. You pull your wings closer to your body to follow Aziraphale to the back of the shop and to your room.

"Here we are. Now you change into those pajamas you got earlier today. Then you lay down in the bed, close your eyes and relax. Sleep should come sooner or later." "Can I keep my wings out?" "Of course whatever makes you feel comfortable." He says with a smile. You nod and pick up the pajama set from your bed. "Goodnight and sweet dreams dear. If you need anything don't hesitate to come get me. I'm right down the hall." "Thank you Aziraphale. Goodnight sleep well." With that he shuts your door and you begin to change. You have to put away your wings for a moment to put the silk night gown on. You look at yourself in the mirror and giggle at your reflection. "I'm going to sleep like a human. Thank you for giving me this opportunity my lord." You whisper to the ceiling. You slide between the sheets and lay on your side to allow your large wings to rest on the bed as well. You do as Aziraphale said and close your eyes. You feel your body becoming heavy and cradled by the plush mattress. Sleep comes surprisingly quickly and you dream of Shakespeare's beautiful sonnets.

Aziraphale wakes up in the middle of the night and decides to check on you. He sleepily saunters down the hall to you room. He gently opens the door a little just to get a peak. He smiles when he sees you're sleeping peacefully. The faint light from the hall catches your shimmery white wings which causes him to sigh at the sight. "Such a beautiful creature." He softly shuts the door and returns to his room. He lets his wings out and falls back asleep with them resting on the bed.

In the morning you wake up to a delightful smell. You get up and put on your dressing gown before leaving your room. You follow the smell to the kitchen and find Aziraphale at the stove top. "Ah good morning (Y/N). How was your first sleep?" "Amazing. Why don't angels do this? I feel 1000 years younger." You hum as you rub your eyes. He turns to you with a plate of food in his hand. "That's good to hear. So I made breakfast. This is a crepe with cream cheese filling I think you will like it." He hands you the plate and a fork. You turn to go to the arm chair you were in last night when you hear him gasp. "What's wrong?" "Oh nothing dear it's just I never noticed that your wings are so big they drag the ground." "I'm sorry I'll put them away." "No it's fine you can keep them out till I open shop. I'm just surprised that's all." You nod and continue to your chair. He joins you and you both share a delicious breakfast.