Team One Guardian Angels

Summary: Each member of Team One is protected by a Guardian Angel. This is a collection of stand-alone chapter stories about events in Sam's and the Team's lives from the Guardian Angel's perspective. The first one is when Sam joins Team One. This collection spans Sam's entire life so there are pre & post series events too with Sam's JTF2 Unit GAs too.

Setting: During Series: The day after the second episode of Flashpoint, First In Line, where Sam inadvertently sends in the heart after Ed goes all coffee shop on his ass.

Companion Piece: None.

Guardian Angels: Hamon (Sam), Rahmiel (Jules), Nanael (Spike), Hasdiel (Greg), Karael (Ed), Barrattiel (Wordy), Sablo (Lou)

AN: Check out Chapter 10 of the Beauty of Life Reference if you would like to see details on the meanings of the guardian angel and fallen angels names. I've defined Guardian Angels for all the main Braddocks and all Sam's Unit buddies too. I've tried to pick names that fit their personalities.

I do not own Flashpoint or any of the characters from that series. I do own my original characters (OC) and the original content of the stories I write.

Sam Joins Team One

SRU HQ – Briefing Room

Hasdiel and Karael were already floating around the briefing room looking at their charges when Barrattiel, Sablo and Rahmiel joined them. Everyone was almost here. The only one missing was Nanael.

Barrattiel sighed "You know I really could use a break."

Rahmiel laughed "Why is that Barrattiel?"

"You know why. I mean come on. After yesterday I'm about done. How many times do I have to save him? Wordy's a magnet for bullets. It took all my efforts to force Jack's guardian angel to move Jack's hand enough so the bullet went into the vest."

Sablo nodded "Yeah you could use a rest. I'm just so glad that Lou stays in the truck so often. I've got it pretty easy."

Nanael floated in as Spike entered the briefing room and said "So you all ready for another shift?"

Hasdiel said "Everyone but Barrattiel, he needs a rest."

Nanael laughed "Yeah Wordy keeps you on your toes huh. But you know Spike is no easy charge either. You have no clue how hard I work whispering in his ear when he is defusing bombs. I could use a rest too. I just hope today is bomb free."

Karael laughed "Yeah Spike does get rather happy when they have a bomb. There was like four in the last month. You were looking rather ragged."

Rahmiel stated "Karael, your charge is not so easy either. I swear you have you have restored that man's soul too many times."

Karael nodded "Yeah Ed is a handful. He tries to protect the others. He takes Sierra One so often so that Jules is spared from having to take the lethal shot. Rahmiel you charge's soul is too gentle to have to take too many lethal shots."

Rahmiel sighed "Jules is stronger than you think. Her headstrong ways though are a challenge. I mean it really took a lot out of me to keep Jules from actually shooting Sam when he pulled that dumb stunt of reaching for that picture in his pocket when he met her after the call in the plaza."

Karael groaned "Yeah, can you believe Sam is actually on this team?"

Hasdiel quickly stated "Hey none of that Karael. We are here to protect them all. We have our specific charges but we have to work as a team to keep them all safe. I don't know about the rest of you but I have been talking myself blue in the face to get Greg to treat the rookie better. I cannot seem to get through to him. It is frustrating me to no end."

"Sam doesn't belong on the team" Karael stated. "I mean have you even seen his guardian angel yet? No? I didn't think so. Sam must be a lost cause not to have a guardian angel watching over him."

Barrattiel blew out a frustrated breath "Karael, ease up. Maybe his guardian angel has other charges. I mean Sam did just start with SRU. He may not have a dedicated guardian angel like the rest of Team One has."

Sablo nodded in agreement "That could be true. I mean Sam has only gone on one call with them so far."

Rahmiel laughed "And Ed went all coffee shop on him. That was too funny. I had a hard time trying to keep Jules compassionate though. She really can't stand Sam right now." A small knowing smile crossed her face but she held her tongue.

Karael shook his head "Ed was not too nice but Sam was all about shoot first. Ed had to do something to make it clear to the rookie that SRU is different than the Special Forces. Sam needs to learn that SRU is about talking before shooting and actually saving lives instead of taking them."

"Yeah but that little stunt ended up causing me to work harder to keep Wordy alive. I mean Sam was down there because of Ed and that's why the heart was sent up. You need to keep Ed in line Karael, Wordy takes enough shots for the team" Barrattiel grumbled.

Karael's response was stalled when a rather ragged looking guardian angel floated in as Sam entered the briefing room. Team One's guardian angels just stared.

The guardian angel was in a terrible state. His wings drooped and were missing most of their feathers. His ethereal gown was ripped in many places, thread bare and in dire need of a cleaning. His face was gaunt and weary. The guardian angel simply ignored them and perched wearily on his charge's shoulder.

Hasdiel said "Hello I am Hasdiel, my charge is Greg Parker. Are you Sam's guardian angel?"

Hamon turned to the group of guardian angels. He observed that they were in a state of glory. Wings full and fluffed and not a single feather missing. Well not quite, each one of them had a few missing. But their ethereal gowns were in pristine condition and their faces shone with the good health and lightness of their charge's souls.

Sighing Hamon said "I'm Hamon, yes Sam is my charge."

Barrattiel floated over "You don't look so good. You must have an awful lot of charges to look so weary."

Nanael remarked "Hamon, Hamon, sounds familiar. Wait you are the beautiful prince angel. What happened to you? You know you should probably ask for fewer charges. You are not looking so beautiful."

Hamon sighed "Not possible."

Concerned Sablo asked "Why?"

Hamon looked at each of them and then answered "I have but one charge."

Rahmiel's mouth dropped open then she said "You look like that and you only have one charge. Why have we not seen you before today? Where were you yesterday? Your charge could have used your guidance."

Hamon floated up a little bit but did not move too far away from Sam "I did not have enough energy to show myself to you. Sam required all the energy I had. There is no down time with Sam. It is a constant struggle to keep the demons at bay. Every night it is a real challenge to keep his finger off the trigger of the pearl handled colt."

All the guardian angels sucked in an ethereal breath.

Rahmiel asked "The one in the picture he reached for when Jules almost shot him?"

Hamon nodded "Yeah. Ever since Sam accidentally shot his best friend it has been a real challenge to keep him in the light."

The guardian angels all looked at Hamon then they looked at Sam. They really looked this time.

Ed's guardian angel, Karael looked closely and noted "He has fought many demons. Sam has a wounded soul that needs healing."

Spike's guardian angel, Nanael sadly frowned "He looks so lonely. Sam needs a new best friend."

Wordy's guardian angel, Barrattiel said "He is careworn. Sam needs comfort and to be accepted and shown he is loved."

Lou's guardian angel, Sablo remarked "He needs help to move from the darkness that is trying to overtake his soul. Sam needs to save people to save himself."

Greg's guardian angel Hasdiel stated "He is lost and hurting right now. Sam needs a family and place to belong."

Jules' guardian angel, Rahmiel smiled "He needs someone to love him. You want to know a secret Hamon?"

Hamon sighed seeing that he was no longer alone. For years he had the support of Sam's unit buddy's guardian angels. They all worked together to keep his soul intact and keep him as safe as possible. It was no easy task even with all of them working together.

But since Sam left JTF2 Hamon had been alone. Hamon was afraid that he would lose his charge's soul to the darkness that threatened to consume him. But there appeared to be hope now. Hamon could see that he had help again. He was thankful that Sam had been guided to the SRU and to Team One in particular.

Sam's guardian angel, Hamon gave a lopsided smile to Rahmiel and asked "What is the secret?"

Rahmiel gazed at that smile and something clicked. She blinked rapidly then said "I remember you. We met once before when Jules was nine and Sam was six."

Hamon nodded as the memory came to the forefront "I remember that. Is that the secret?"

"Nope" Rahmiel said with a playful grin.

Nanael urged "Come one Rahmiel, what's the secret?"

Rahmiel leaned forward and whispered to Hamon.

Hamon's face split into a radiant WOW smile. His energy surged and several of his feathers were restored.

Nanael was bursting with anticipation "Rahmiel, what did you tell him? Come on … Rahmiel?"

Hamon looked at Rahmiel and shook his head. Then he turned to the others and said "You'll just have to wait to find out."

Rahmiel ran her fingers through Hamon's blonde hair and saw that his ethereal blue eyes lost the haunted look and now sparkled with renewed energy. She knew that with the knowledge she had shared that Hamon would be able to sustain his charge and see him through his trying days.

Team One was Sam's reward for so many trails he had and would endure in his life. And there was beauty here for Sam too but he would have to be patient.

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AN: Okay a little out there I know. I figured the guardian angels would know early on what Sam needed. Although their charges have minds of their own and don't accept Sam right off the bat, I can picture the guardian angels whispering in their ears until they actually hear and begin to provide what Sam needs. I'm sure you all can guess the secret. Let me know what you thought.