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Chapter 3,
Other than Aziraphale attempting to clean Brian with many napkins, The Them has a good time with the immortal beings.
"So, Aziraphale. Do you like Tadfield a bit more now?" Adam asked and the angel hesitated.
"I have nothing against Tadfield, Adam. The people seem to be nice and kind, and the weather is perfect." Aziraphale said.
"So what's the problem?" Pepper asked.
"The problem is that he likes old fashioned traditions, such as staying where you are until you die." Crowley said and Aziraphale purses his lips.
"I wish you wouldn't say things like that." Aziraphale said and Crowley bit his lip.
"They will figure out what happened." Crowley said and Aziraphale shrugged.
"Perhaps, but I don't think it will be any time soon. Those demons were practically paralyzed with fear when I took that holy water bath. I don't think they will try anything for at least a few years." Aziraphale said and Crowley nodded.
"Perhaps, but have you ever seen what a demon will do to people who scare them?" Crowley said.
"I suppose it's something rather unpleasant." Aziraphale said.
"I think that you'd like Tadfield angel." Brian said, and Crowley glared at the young child.
"Oh, um, normally Crowley is the only one who calls me that." Aziraphale said.
"Really? Is it a pet name? Are the two of you romantically involved?" Wensleydale asked and Aziraphale blushed.
"Why do people keep asking us that?" Aziraphale asked, and he tried to think up a suitable answer. However, being unable to think of an answer, Crowley adjusted his glasses and stood up.
"I'm gonna get a bottle of water." Crowley said after he cleared his throat.
"Odd, I got the impression that he enjoyed something stronger then that." Adam said.
"He does. But not in front of children. There was an incident." Aziraphale said slowly.
"What kind of incident?" Pepper asked.
"I have no idea, child. Crowley won't talk to me about it." Aziraphale said.
"Does that bother you?" Brian asked.
"Oh, not at all. After all that only means that it was really bad. Besides, just because we are friends, it doesn't mean that we know everything about each other. I mean there are some things that I haven't told Crowley." Aziraphale said.
"Such as what? Your undying love for him?" Pepper asked and Aziraphale blushed.
"You children must stop implying such things. It isn't healthy." Aziraphale said.
"For what? To ship people together?" Brian asked.
"Or just you and Crowley?" Wensleydale asked.
"Um, both? What exactly is 'ship'?" Aziraphale asked.
"It's basically where you want two people to start dating. 'Ship' is short for relationship." Pepper explained.
"Oh, dear." Aziraphale blushed like a madman.
"Now I feel like I need water. Crowley and I may bend the rules to be friends, but to imply a relationship between an angel and a demon is simply blasphemous." Aziraphale said.
"Why?" Brian asked.
"Um, well... we are hereditary, uh... enemies." Aziraphale said and Wensleydale eyes the angel.
"But you're not actually enemies anymore." Wensleydale said and Aziraphale hesitated.
"That's, um, beside the point." Aziraphale said. And the angel panicked a little when he saw the children open their mouths to ask more questions. So he turned towards the counter.
"Uh-Crowley! Could you get me a bottle of... Crowley?" Aziraphale noticed that the demon was outside.
"Oh, goodness. I suppose I'll get my own water." Aziraphale said, rolling his eyes at the redhead. Adam turned to see his godfather sitting on the pavement, leaning against the building.
"I'm gonna go talk to him." Adam told his friends.
"Do you think that's smart?" Pepper asked, and Adam nodded.
"He wouldn't hurt me. He's my godfather." Adam said, and Pepper sighed.
"For now." She muttered under her breath. Adam walked outside, and sat next to Crowley:
"Antichrist." Crowley acknowledged the boy.
"Has-been angel." Adam said. Crowley turned to Adam and stared at him for the longest time before he finally said:
"Hmm." Crowley held his bottle of water in his hands and stared out at the town.
"What are you doing out here?" Adam asked and Crowley shrugged.
"Feeling too crowded in there." Crowley said and Adam nodded.
"Is it because we kept asking you about your relationship with Aziraphale?" Adam asked and Crowley shrugged.
"I'm not sure. It's been a secret since The Garden of Eden. After 6,000 years it feels odd that everyone suddenly knows about it." Crowley said and Adam listened.
"I suppose that is a dramatic change." Adam said and Crowley sighed.
"Yeah... it really is. And I'm not making it easier with this whole move thing." Crowley said.
"Why did you want to move all of a sudden?" Adam asked, and Crowley glances at him.
"Now, now. I thought you were eavesdropping on us earlier." Crowley said and Adam smiled.
"No, I understand why. But why now? It's been a while since we stopped Armageddon. Why do you want to move now?" Adam asked and Crowley hesitated.
"Let's just say that it has to do with flies." Crowley said and Adam blinked.
"Flies?" Adam asked.
"That's all I'm gonna say." Crowley said.
"Are you always so secretive?" Adam asked.
"What do you mean 'always'? You barely know me." Crowley said.
"Aziraphale says that you don't drink in front of kids, but he doesn't know why. So if he doesn't know, then no one knows." Adam said and Crowley slowly moved his head from side to side.
"Good point." Crowley said.
"Why didn't you tell Aziraphale the story?" Adam asked and Crowley scoffed.
"Story? What story? There is no story? There was just an... uh, incident." Crowley said and Adam smiled.
"I bet it's a good story. Could you tell it to me one day?" Adam asked.
"Heaven no." Crowley said.
"Well... why not? I am your godson, and I did say 'one day', not right now." Adam asked and Crowley nodded.
"Very true, however, you do know that Aziraphale doesn't know. And if Aziraphale doesn't know, then why would I tell you? I haven't known you for thousands of years, now have I?" Crowley said and Adam paused.
"Will you tell me after you tell Aziraphale?" Adam asked and Crowley turned to him.
"Listen, Antichrist. I don't plan to ever tell Aziraphale what happened in Rome. Therefore, the only way you'll know, is if you crawl up into my brain and find out yourself." Crowley hissed and Adam's eyes widened. Crowley sighed and rubbed his eyes.
"Sorry, Anti... I mean, Adam. I haven't been sleeping right for a while and that's kind of a touchy subject for me." Crowley said, and he took a swig of water.
"Have you tried drinking warm milk, or using white noise?" Adam asked and Crowley grew confused.
"What?" Crowley asked.
"Warm milk and white noise could help you sleep." Adam suggested and Crowley took another sip of water.
"Warm milk only works if your mother did that for you as a child, and white noise machines were originally invented so people could listen to sound all night long and in theory make people lose their hearing early in life." Crowley said and Adam paused.
"Then how about a lullaby?" Adam said Crowley couldn't help but smile at how Adam cared about his lack of sleep.
"I'll be fine, Adam. I'll just feel better after angel and I move. At least that way I'll know that he's safe." Crowley said.
"That he's safe?" Adam repeated and Crowley adjusted his glasses.
"I misspoke then. I'll sleep better after we're... er... that I'm safe." Crowley cleared his throat and drank more water.
"I'll sleep better knowing that I'm safe." Crowley said. Adam smiled at Crowley.
"You know, if you like Aziraphale so much, then why don't you sit him down and tell him that you like him." Adam said.
"I don't-"
"He might be more persuaded to move if you were completely honest with him." Adam said.
"You don't-"
"And then you'll both move here and you'll be able to get some sleep." Adam said.
"Well-"
"Perhaps this honesty between you and Aziraphale can help the two of you to become even better friends." Adam said.
"... um..." Crowley hesitated.
"Or maybe something... more?" Adam said and Crowley sighed.
"It's never gonna stop with you children, is it?" Crowley asked and Adam showcased his sweetest smile.
"Nope. At least not with two people who obviously love each other." Adam said and Crowley scoffed loudly.
"Obvious? Really? Aziraphale is just as oblivious now- as he was back in the garden." Crowley said and Adam smiled.
"Have you loved him that long?" Adam asked.
"Oh, for Hell's sake, you make me crave scotch." Crowley said and Adam chuckled.
"Come on, Crowley, cheer up. It's summer." Adam said and Crowley's face fell slowly.
"I don't really like the beginning of summer." Crowley said and Adam blinked.
"But why? It's so much fun." Adam asked and Crowley adjusted his glasses.
"Talk to me in about a month or so." Crowley said.
"But-" Adam stopped when Crowley stood up.
"Is it because of Rome?" Adam asked and Crowley hesitated.
"Maybe." He whispered and Adam stood up.
"I wish you'd tell me what happened." Adam said and Crowley sighed.
"I... can't." Crowley said.
"Are you alright?" Adam asked and Crowley straightened his back.
"Yeah- course. I think... I think I'll just head back to Anathema's house. Send angel my way when he's done, won't you." Crowley said. Adam knew Crowley was upset; in fact, he had never heard someone speak with such sadness in their voice. He felt sorry for the demon. Adam watched his godfather walk off, then he went back into the ice cream shop.
