Summary: Sequel to 'A Hot Summer's Night'. Castiel and Dean try their best to make it through, and as little Eden grows, their lives are blessed more with each passing day. Please R&R!

Disclaimer: I don't own Supernatural or its characters. I only own Eden Winchester.

A/N: A cute, fluffy fic full of family cuteness! Hope you enjoy!

The Simple Things

Chapter One

The storm luckily hadn't caused much damage to the house or surrounding area, and little Eden, it seemed had forgotten all about it.

"Papa!" She cried as Castiel entered the kitchen, her food all over her face, "Yeah!"

"Good morning, my love." Castiel whispered, kissing her temple, "Look at you, huh?"

He stood next to Dean who was drying his hands with a towel, the two of them grinning at their little girl who cocked her head to the left, reminding Dean so much of Castiel. The two copied her, watching as she grinned at them.

"Dadda!" She shrieked, "Papa!"

"Eden!" Dean replied, raising his arms up as she did, "You're filthy!"

Eden laughed despite not understanding her father who was smiling warmly at her.

"You messy little girl!" Castiel exclaimed, "Maybe we should wash you up, huh?"

The baby just laughed at her parents so hard her little face went bright red. She was very small for her age, but the lovers weren't bothered. She'd grow in time. The tiny girl bounced in her chair and laughed even harder when Castiel grabbed her wash cloth he kept by the sink and gently draped it over her face, the warmth of it making her gurgle with delight, the sound of her laughter emerging from behind the pink wash cloth. Castiel gasped in mock surprise and Dean turned, playing along as he always did.

"Where's Eden?" Castiel asked, "Where on Earth has she gone?"

The laughter continued to ensure from behind the cloth and Dean sneaked forward, pulling it away from her face and smiling at her.

"Boo!" He said, Eden laughing her little head off and pulling her daddy closer, kissing his nose, "Awww, that was nice, sweetie. Thank you."

He kissed her head in return and turned to Castiel, kissing him deeply and embracing him with so much love that the former angel almost welled up.

"I love you, baby." He whispered, Castiel smiling against him and kissing him lovingly.

"I love you too, Dean." He replied, watching as Dean turned to Eden and pressed little kisses to her face.

"Love you, sweetheart." He said softly, "See you later, yeah?"

"Yeah!" Eden screeched, despite not knowing what she was answering to.

"Atta girl." He whispered, "Bye, angel."

He said a final goodbye to Castiel before heading out of the door for work, leaving the former angel and the baby alone together.

"Now then, little girl," Castiel began, taking off Eden's bib as he wiped down her high chair and washed the dishes, "We're going to have some fun today, huh?"

He unbuckled her and lifted her out of the crib, her little legs kicking against him as she squealed with delight.

"Dear me, you are happy this morning!" Castiel exclaimed, "Goodness, Eden, you're full of beans today."

The baby gurgled and cuddled right up to him, Castiel popping her on the floor on her feet and taking her tiny hands, smiling as she set off towards the living room.

"Come on then, you can walk..." He said softly, Eden toddling along with the help of Castiel before letting go and taking a few steps of her own before falling backwards onto her cushioned backside.

She just sat for a moment, Castiel waiting to see her reaction.

"Papa!" She laughed, clapping her little hands together, "Yeah!"

"That's my girl." Castiel replied, closing the living room door and keeping his cup of coffee close to him before placing it on the mantelpiece, sitting behind his daughter who turned and grinned at him, standing herself up and gripping his t-shirt, "You clever bunny!"

She let herself fall forward onto him and he cuddled her close, pressing little kisses to her face and blowing little raspberries in the crook of her neck which made her wriggle and squeal with delight. Castiel loved her so, so much, and he thought she was the most beautiful thing on earth.

"Let's find those bells." Castiel whispered, going into Eden's toy box and finding out her little musical instruments, picking up the one with the bells on it and shaking it gently, Eden grinning and babbling as she reached for it with her tiny hands.

Taking the tiny baby's hand in his own he ran his pinky around it in circles.

"Round and round the garden like a teddy bear," He began, using his fingers like legs to move up her arm, "One step...two step...Tickle you under there!"

He tickled her under arms, Eden screeching and squealing with laughter as he did. He pulled her closer and growled into her neck, peppering it with kisses before moving up to her face and then hoisting her into the air, bringing her down to nuzzle noses with her.

They had all day, just the two of them, and Castiel loved it so much just being with her. The little girl settled in his arms and rubbed her eyes, yawning and wriggling a little as she lay back in his arms, laughing and kicking her tiny legs gently.

"Papa..." She began, "Pee-pee!"

Castiel gasped and smiled at her, knowing full well she needed a diaper change.

"Clever girl!" He praised, setting her on the carpeted floor of the living room and grabbing her changing mat, wipes and a clean diaper, grabbing the bells as a distraction as he lay her on the mat, kissing her face gently, "Did you just say a new word? Did you, my clever little brainbox?"

"Pee-pee!" Eden repeated, Castiel laughing and kissing her face gently as he passed her the bells.

"Good girl." He said softly, smiling brilliantly at her, "Good girl, Eden Winchester!"

Eden grinned and shook the bells as Castiel changed her, looking to her papa as he spoke to her, her eyes focussed on him and only him. She chirped sweetly, kicking her chubby legs as he fastened her onesie and then got her back into her little track pants and slipped her little pink t-shirt on. Oh, how adorable she looked. She was babbling away to herself as she lay on her back still, Castiel encouraging her to sit up herself which she did after rolling around for a while.

The two settled together and played until Eden's first nap time, giving Castiel a little bit of piece and quiet while he could still have it.

-TBC-

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