Year 9~2000

Gabriel finally turned five but oddly enough that wasn't exciting him at the moment, what was however, was that his mother was having a baby at the hospital. Michael (Who turned eight not too long ago) was relaxed playing fish with him and Lucifer (Who turned seven a while back) who wasn't quite calm but more confused.

He picked up a pair then said "Why's mum having another baby?"

Michael picked up a card "Because they want another child."

Gabriel frowned at his cards tongue poked out in concentration "Mikey you have any threes?"

He didn't really get the game, but hey he was trying. Michael shook his head "Go fish."

Lucifer huffed "They have us! Why would they want any more? Gabe have you got any two's?"

Gabriel looked at his hand "Nup. Go Fish!"

Michael commented "Mum said it was cuz she and dad have more love to give so the baby will get it. Lucifer have you got any Jacks?"

Lucifer handed him the card "Yeah but they could just love us more."

Michael placed the pair down "Well it doesn't matter anyway tonight we'll meet our new baby brother or sister. Got any fours Gabe?"

Gabriel pouted handing him the card, Lucifer mumbled "Whatever I don't really care as long as you don't forget me."

Michael ruffled his hair "I'd never forget you. Now give those sixes I know you have."

Grandma walked in with her coat on and purse in her hand "Boys get ready we're going down to the hospital to see your parents."

Michael asked her "Why don't they come home?"

She smiled even though it was strained a bit from worry "Mummy had some problems having the baby but they're both all right now."

Sensing her anxiousness Michael dropped the topic and complied with her request.

The hospital smelt as they all do, of disinfectant. The waiting area was bland white and the floor was dull grey worn down from use, after a few minutes a nice blond haired nurse let them in to their father sitting rocking a small bundle in a pink blanket, their mother was asleep in a bed next to him. Adam put a finger to his lips motioning the boys to be quiet and to come closer, Gabriel rushed forward first standing on his tip-toes trying to see their new sibling.

Michael surprisingly hung back with Lucifer, Adam whispered "Boys this is your baby sister. Anna."

Then lowered his arms so they could see her, Gabriel regarded her curiously, Lucifer hmmed but didn't make any movements towards her, Michael's face paled and he whispered 'No' backing away.

Adam looked at his son surprised "Michael what's the matter?"

Michael swallowed heavily eyes fixated on the small baby girl with a tuft of red hair "N-nothing father. Just a bad dream I had."

Lucifer watched him thoughtfully as the trembling figure approached the baby a fake smile stretched on his cheeks "Hey Anna."

Then as soon as he could he left without another word. Lucifer caught his arm "What's the matter?"

Michael exhaled a shuddering breath "In my nightmare I hurt this lady called Anna. I…I don't know what I do but she… she just turn to dust. And I don't want to hurt our Anna cuz she looks like her."

Lucifer shook his head "You won't hurt her. You'd never hurt her! It was another Anna, besides it was just a dream and babies don't look like ladies. They look like podgy gnome things."

Michael grinned a little at that "I thought Gabriel was a gnome?"

Lucifer huffed "Gabriel is a gnome and always has been. And… I have bad dreams to." Michael knew that but let him continue "I'm in someplace really hot. It smells really bad like rotten eggs, it's dark and I'm all alone. I call out to you but you never come and I… see a big Gabriel and I stab him." He was shaking now "I stab him until he falls dead. I kill him Mikey!"

Michael hugged his brother "It's OK. You're right they're just dreams and I'll always be there for you."

Lucifer garbled from Michaels shoulder "Always?"

Michael tucked his brother's head under his chin "Always."