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Gabriel weaved down the mass of maze like hallways that Heaven consisted of. It was easy enough for a normal angel to get lost in if they weren't careful. Let alone a little fledgling, who hadn't even been in this portion of Heaven yet. This was the place for humans, their whole personal heavens waiting blank and ready for their hosts. Gabriel himself has only traveled through here but never stopped to actually look around. It was appeared like a hallway lined with closed doors. Everything was white, except for small name tags on each door. Out of curiosity, the archangel peeked inside a door. Only to find a wall behind it, the same could be said for the others. They were like empty vessels at this moment. "I don't have time for this." Gabriel whispered to himself and flew away from the hallway of personal heavens. There was no way a place like this would hold Castiel's attention for long.

Gabriel looked around the armory. Secretly hoping Castiel didn't somehow sneak in here. He looked among the shining angel blades. One day Castiel would have one, made from one of his own feathers. He saw Michael's sword, gleaming in holy light that came from Michael's grace. Lucifer's trident that looked beautiful and deadly placed beside it. Gabriel's own Horn of Truth looked rather silly among them but better than Raphael's staff. Their archangel blades were always kept on their person. In case they suddenly needed to fight or defend something. A place like this was off limits to cherubs but that didn't mean that they couldn't find a way to sneak in. "Castiel?" Gabriel reached out his grace. Extended it like ribbons in the space around him. No grace of another angel connected with it. Gabriel allowed a sigh of relief when he concluded Castiel hadn't gotten into the weapons. "Are you looking for something brother?" Gabriel turned to the guarding angel, Virgil. The angel was good at guarding the Weapons of Heaven but he was known to get a little lazy from time to time. "I'm" Gabriel sighed, he might as well tell the truth. "I'm looking for a fledgling, Castiel."

Virgil's eyes widened in fear and he glanced around nervously. If there was one thing an angel was not supposed to do. It was lose a newly created angel. "You lost a new fledgling?" Virgil asked, already backing away. Ready to flee in case Michael found out and wanted to escape the wraith of the archangel. "Michael doesn't know. If he did, we would know." Virgil nodded but looked no better. "Never mind, you haven't seen him then he isn't here." Gabriel left the shaking angel behind. Perhaps he would actually do his job if he thought Michael was angry. Gabriel wondered if there was any way to escape his older brother's wraith. There really wasn't and with that in mind Gabriel flew at a faster speed towards the next place he thought the younger angel to be. It was the open training field where the angels learned to fly. "Castiel?" He asked quietly. He looked around the field, seeing multiple colors of wings all mixing together to create one massive rainbow.

"Lose someone, little brother?" A voice behind him purred and Gabriel froze. There were only two people in existence who could call him little brother. He looked over his shoulder and felt panic grow in his chest. "Hello Lucifer." The Morning Star sat perched on a bench. His wings were a sight that drew Gabriel in no matter how many times he saw them. They were white from a distance and up close they were every color imaginable, mixed together in a swirling painting of color. Gabriel was always in awe of them. While he, openly, stared Gabriel noticed the one color that did not belong among Lucifer beautiful wings. "I see you have gained another fledgling." Lucifer was the favorite archangels among the fledglings. He wasn't as stern as Michael or cold as Raphael. He was always gentle with the tiny angels and very protective of them. "You're lucky Gabriel." Lucifer's rainbow wings wrapped tighter around the black winged angel. The little being cuddled up into a small ball of feathers against his older brother.

"That I found him instead of Michael." Lucifer scolded him but his voice was even and soft. He was aware of the others around them. Had they been alone, Gabriel was sure he would be too terrified to even speak. "I'm sorry brother." Gabriel looked at his bare feet in shame and his wings fluttered restlessly, wanting to leave this tension behind him. "He was…was bothering me." Gabriel could feel the air turn cold around him. Frost covered the ground. Gabriel's wings closed in around him to keep him warm. Castiel whimpered from his spot but made no move to leave. "He is barely a week old Gabriel." Lucifer's voice was tense and Gabriel knew he was holding back for the sake of those around him. "He is completely dependent of you and you let him leave your sight because you couldn't handle a few feathers being pulled out?" If there was one thing Lucifer was good with, it was words. He could win any argument, change any mind with just a few words. Gabriel felt guilt weight down him and wings drooped in sadness.

"I'm still new to this brother." It was true, Castiel was his first real charge. Any other cherub that had been in his care had been brief and supervised. Gabriel chanced a glance up and saw Lucifer's features soften a bit. The older brother sighed and stood up. He placed a hand on Gabriel's shoulder and he felt the warmth return to the air. "It's alright, but don't let it happen again." Lucifer pulled back his wings and opened them to Gabriel to take Castiel. Gabriel grabbed the younger one, feeling the silky feathers that belonged to Lucifer brushed against his fingers. He held the sleeping fledgling carefully in his arms, getting an approved nod from Lucifer on his technique. "Keep him safe Gabriel, you're all his has." Gabriel looked down at the tiny black bundle in his arms, so small and fragile. He felt the weight of this life lay on his shoulders and Gabriel was nervous now. "How did you deal with this?"

Lucifer chuckled. "Hey, you weren't always annoying. You could be rather cute when you were stripping my wings bare." Gabriel looked away in embarrassment. "Sorry." He mumbled. Lucifer brushed his fingers against the soft fluffy feathers of Castiel wings. Gabriel had to admit, the cherub was pretty adorable. "Consider this payback." Lucifer slapped a hand on Gabriel's shoulder. The movement caused Castiel to wake. The fledgling was not happy about that. His true voice rang out loud and clear in the field. It mixed with Lucifer loud laughter.


A/N: If you don't love Lucifer, you're lying ;)

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