No One's POV

The light from celestial sun streamed through the windows of room where Erin lay nestled securely between her mates, the newly re-formed mate bond humming securely between them.

Already awake, both Michael and Lucifer kept close to either side of their mate, wings draped over Erin as she slept peacefully, both reveling in the feeling of the bond and her soul pulsing gently between them.

To them, nothing could be better than knowing their mate was safely protected and her soul anchored securely to their graces.

It was if all the millenniums of pain they had endured without her were suddenly washed away the moment the bond was renewed. That said, it made them only that more desperate to protect her, never wanting to live without her again.

"Michael? Lucifer?" Erin suddenly stirs, her voice still chalked with sleep.

"Right here, my love. Good morning." Michael nuzzles gently, his wing brushing gently over Erin.

"Morning gorgeous. Sleep well?" Lucifer asks, nuzzling against Erin as well, wing flexing broadly before settling again, curling tightly around his mate.

"Mmm, slept great." Erin mumbles, sighing contently and curling up against warm feathers and bodies.

Michael and Lucifer purr, feeling self-satisfied with themselves, and for the moment, completely happy to lie in bed with their mate, ignoring their duties and the impending threat.

"GOOD MORNING, EVERYONE!" Gabriel suddenly bursts in an over dramatic fashion.

Erin startles, a squeak emanating from her as she clutches at the sheets.

"GABRIEL!" Lucifer hisses, curling his wings around Erin possessively, and hiding his mate from his brother's view.

"Morning, Luci! I see you had a good night!" Gabriel chirps, giving his brother a smirk.

"By Father! Gabriel!" Michael growls, flexing a red wing irritably.

"I brought breakfast?" Gabriel offers with a slight questioning tone, snapping his fingers for said plate to appear.

"Gabriel! You're my best friend, but I really hate you sometimes." Erin complains, pushing Lucifer's wings out of the way to give her best friend a hard look.

"You love me, sugar plum." Gabriel cheeks, setting down the offered food.

"Get me my shirt." Erin orders, still holding onto the sheet.

"Fine, fine… Not like I haven't seen it before." Gabriel waves off with a grumble, wandering off to find his best friend's shirt.

Michael and Lucifer growl possessively, wings curling around Erin, and hiding her from view again.

"What did you say?" Michael growls, body tensing and reacting, as if preparing to fight, grace lighting up in his gaze.

"Relax, Michael. Shh. Calm down, okay. It's nothing, promise. Gabe's just being stupid and annoying." Erin calms, pressing a firm hand to Michael's chest while also untangling from her mates' possessive winged grip.

"Seriously, are you trying to get smited this morning, Gabe?" Erin snorts, rolling her eyes as Gabriel throws her shirt towards her. "And we agreed to never speak of that incident again."

"Why are you here, Gabriel?" Lucifer finally grinds out.

"Why do you think, Luci? Status report and all that. I didn't just come here to see my lovely best friend and interrupt your cuddle session. Mazel tov to you for bonding and all that, but our dear buddy Metatron is on the hunt. So, we need to move." Gabriel informs, flipping his hand around a bit flippantly.

Instantly Michael and Lucifer's attention is diverted, worry and anxiety for their mate's safety the forefront of their mind.

"Gabriel is right, again." Michael sighs, hating to admit that.

Michael wondered how and when his trickster brother had gotten so wise, had gotten to be the one who strategized and gotten his life and priorities together, enough that he did not get so distracted.

"How do you feel, Erin?" Michael asks.

"Fine. Why?" Erin asks, not understanding the question.

"Are you sure, Erin? To return your soul to earth you must feel more than 'fine'." Michael worries. "It should not hurt- but it takes energy. You must be- after last night-"

"Michael stop- do you feel my soul? Feel it now." Erin interrupts, pressing a hand to Michael's chest. "I am fine. I am more than fine. Everything will be okay."

Michael nods, closing his eyes briefly as his mate presses a hand to his chest, wanting him to focus on their bond, feeling the pulsing of her thriving, living soul.

"Feel it?" Erin asks.

"Yes." Michael breathes, leaning his head down to touch his forehead to hers.

"Okay, well everything is fine. Don't worry. Relax." Erin calms, swiping a hand through red feathers.

Michael purrs, red wings relaxing around his mate.

Everything would be okay. Her soul was bonded, protected. Erin would return to Earth.

I realize this is a short chapter, but I needed to break it here for the next part.

Also, sorry for the delay, for some reason this chapter just wasn't coming for me inspiration wise. But here it finally is.

Hehe, Gabriel demanded to be part of this chapter. Isn't he a cheeky little cutie? Seriously though, he's going to get smitted by his older brothers... Lols.

Polkadottedgiraffe11

Edited 2/18/19