Aziraphale could almost feel the sparks in the air when he had entered the kitchen, his smile remaining bright despite the look of shocked horror on Crowley's face and the look of growing panic on Sophia's face as he greeted them both cheerily.

"Good morning my darlings! My, you both seem rather tense this morning"

Sophia was the first to react as she returned his smile and moved to pour him a cup of coffee, handing it to him with a gentle kiss on the cheek, something that had his heart dancing as she rested her head on his shoulder.

"Morning love… Did you sleep well?"

Crowley watched in astonished pride as she completely side stepped the atmosphere in the room, choosing to recreate it to one that she could handle better in that moment. How the hell was this woman not a full-fledged demon?

"I must admit that I did… I see why Crowley and the humans enjoy sleep so much! Very refreshing indeed!"

Sophia chuckled gently at the blonds innocence. Crowley enjoyed sleep because he couldn't be bothered with the bullshit of the world and work half the time and humans needed it for survival. She moved once more to stand by Crowley as Aziraphale began sorting out breakfast for himself, linking her arm into his and bringing her lips close to his ears as she whispered to him, unknown to Aziraphale.

"Don't say anything about Tilda… not yet. Let's just focus on getting you two sorted with heaven and hell for now"

Crowley scowled. He didn't like the idea of keeping secrets from Aziraphale. Not now that they could all be together like they had wanted. But he knew that Sophia had to have her reasons… Why else would she seem so intent on this as she looked at him pleadingly.

"Fine… But, just tell me this: is this Tilda anything to do with your punishment from heaven?"

"If they know where she is… then yes. Gabriel has probably kept a list of everything I've done over the centuries and is probably itching to get hold of her as his final evidence to destroy me now that he knows he can't fuck me"

Crowley felt his blood run cold at that thought. The mere idea of that bastard touching Sophia made him feel murderous. But the thought that she could still be ripped away from them had his stomach turning knots in worry.

"Why are you worrying more about us then if you're in just as much danger?"

"because I love you… That's why"

She placed a gentle kiss against his cheek before detaching from him and beginning to fuss around the kitchen, going over their plan to secure both his and Aziraphale's safety, pretending that she couldn't see the concern in the demon's eye or the growing suspicion of the other angel at both bis lover's strange behaviours. He'd never known either to seem so skittish before.

*Flashback*

The little girl grinned as climbed higher into the tree, leaves and twigs snagging in her tunic as she took another branch beneath her foot and pushed herself above another layer.

"Tilda! Be care, you'll hurt yourself and you mama will get cross!"

Matilda scoffed at the other child below. Thomas was his name. He was nice enough, but he had no sense of adventure, no drive to see more. Content with just staying on the ground and being boring.

"Not if I don't fall, she won't! Or are you going to tell her?"

The accusation had the boys cheeks flushing. He was always trying to make Matilda happy. It wasn't uncommon for children to be 'promised' in marriage and Thomas had made it apparent that he wanted Matilda to be his wife. But Sophia had never made any move to agree to anything.

Matilda knew that Sophia wanted her to have as much freedom as life would allow her. Sophia kept her safe without being constrictive… It was good being with Sophia. After three years together, Matilda finally felt confident enough to play with other children again, felt safe enough to sleep at night without Sophia watching over her constantly.

Her mind must have wandered as, with a slip of her foot on the next branch up, she shrieked and felt herself falling from the height of the tree, shutting her eyes and bracing for the impact which would surely kill her. But it never came… only the feel of arms that felt warm as summer and strong as steel.

"You need to be more careful, Tilda… You're lucky I was close by"

Her eyes peeked open to see the exasperated smile of Sophia, gently placing her on her feet as she brushed the leaves and twigs from her clothes. How had she caught her so quickly? How had she even known that she was in danger? And why was Thomas asleep on the floor?

"You gave him quite a fright, little love… Poor dear fainted, passed out cold"

Matilda nodded, a look of confusion and concern on her face as she went over to quickly check on the boy before thinking for a moment. This wasn't the first time Sophia had miraculously been there to save her. And it wasn't the first time that people close by had either 'fainted' or simply 'gone home' whenever something like this happened.

It was strange and more than a little perplexing for the little girl.

"How do you always know when I need help? You always just appear out of nowhere"

Sophia simply smiled, placing a gentle kiss on Matilda's head before walking away, her words doing nothing to help ease the girl's confusion.

"I'll tell you when you get older… You should keep an eye on Thomas… He'll probably wake up soon"

*End flashback*

The woman smiled as the gentle breeze carried the memory away, tucking a strand of her hair behind her ear as she continued on her way down the streets of Dublin… A new city for the fresh start of yet another life.

"In the end… I found out the hard way what you truly are… I miss you so much… Sophia"

Her hand traced the point where her heart no longer beat within her chest, it's pulse replaced by something far more strange and powerful. It's warmth filling her as she remembered flaming hair and tear filled eyes of an angel who had loved her too much.