Author's Note: The "spell check" button thing on the copy and paste feature of really hates the passive voice and reminds me of that fact at least 15 times a chapter. Also, it is fairly inconvenient that you can't post chapters mobily.
Andrea changed Henri into his day clothes because Castiel had a hard time with the buttons on the back of his shirt. Then she rolled the bassinet into Castiel's room and told him to get ready for the day. Finally, she jumped in the shower and got ready for her day.
She walked back into Castiel's room about a half hour later. Castiel was sitting on the bed with the bassinet in front of him, Henri was laying in it reaching for his father. Castiel looked confused and uncertain. "It means he wants you to hold him," said Andrea, she was leaning against the door jam as she took in the small scene.
Castiel nodded with a very serious look on his face. He picked up the child with a slight awkwardness and cradled him against his chest. Immediately the small boy grabbed at the ever-present trench coat and snuggled in closer to the angel. His small wings fluttered softly and he sighed.
Andrea smiled, Castiel looked up at her as if to ask her approval. "Your doing well for someone who has never interacted with infants before."
She walked over to his side and placed a kiss atop Henriel's head. Then she straightened and took in Castiel. "I thought I told you to get ready, you're wearing the same clothes as before."
He looked down at himself then up at Andrea, "I am ready I have removed the grime from my clothing with my grace."
She just shook her head and walked over to the black dresser in the corner. She expected it to be empty but instead found it fully stocked. Without saying a word she picked him out a solid blue sweater and a pair of dark jeans. Then a pair of green boxer briefs and plaid socks. She threw the assortment onto the bed.
"Put that on we will be waiting for you downstairs when you are ready," Andrea took the baby from Castiel and left the room. She went into the nursery and packed him a diaper bag then went down stairs and put together a few bottles.
A half hour later she checked the clock and noticed how much time had passed. She looked over at Henri who was laying on his boppy pillow and watching her do the dishes. "What is he doing up there?"
Henri kicked his feet and gurgled in response. She smiled and picked him up, "Let's go find out."
They made their way upstairs and stopped in front of Castiel's door. Andrea knocked in the door tentatively, "Castiel? Can I come in?"
"You may enter," replied Castiel his husky voice was muffled slightly by the door. Andrea opened the door and then quickly shut it.
"I'm sorry I thought you said I could come in I didn't mean to-I didn't see anything substantial-I'm sorry," blurted out Andrea. What she found when she opened the door was Castiel with his shirt half unbuttoned wearing only that and his boxer briefs.
"Andrea I said you can enter. I'm sorry I should have been more modest I didn't mean to make you uncomfortable. However, may I ask a favor of you? I just can't seem to grasp these buttons." She heard Castiel mumble something incoherent from the other side of the door.
"Okay," said Andrea, "I'm coming in." She pushed open the door to find exactly the same scene as she did before.
Andrea placed Henri in the bassinet then walked over to Castiel. She kept her eyes on the task at hand as she unbuttoned his shirt. When she was done he removed the shirt and was left standing in just the boxer briefs he needed to change. His cream-colored chest was riddled with scars, this didn't surprise her though because she knew his status as a warrior of heaven. Looking beyond the scars she saw firm abs and a tight chest. She had the strange urge to reach out and touch him but she swallowed it.
"I'm going to turn around, change your underwear," Andrea grabbed the end of the bassinet when she turned and brought it with her so she would have something to look at. Henri looked absolutely terrified of the small joy ride and on the brink of tears. Andrea reached down and picked him up. She was mindful of his wings as she rubbed soothing circles on his back.
A minute or two later Castiel cleared his throat signaling Andrea to turn around. He was standing there still practically naked just in a pair of boxer briefs. Something pulsed in Andrea's stomach as she scanned the man before her but she swallowed the odd feeling.
Castiel quickly got dressed the rest of the way. The three of them then went downstairs to get Henriel's things. As Andrea was strapping him into the car seat they used when transporting him she said, "You're going to meet Grandma and Grandpa for the first time. Please try to not spit up on them."