p style="margin: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"Aziraphale drifted awake slowly and he instinctively reached out to stroke his newborn's fuzzy head when his fingers met just a lonely tartan blanket. "Eden?!" He leaned forward and peeked inside the bassinet. It was indeed empty. Eden was gone. Aziraphale swung his legs over the edge of the bed and rose to his feet and winced when he began to walk. His nether regions ached and he nearly doubled over. This must be a side effect one suffers after giving birth….but he ignored it and made his way to the bedroom door. It had been left wide open and he leaned up against its welcoming frame and called out, "Eden? Little One? Answer me sweetpea!"/p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"Another painful ache made him groan and he called out weakly, "Crowley!" He pressed his head against the cool door frame and he heard the voice he so desperately wanted to hear./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;""Jesus Christ angel! What are you doing out of bed?!" Aziraphale looked up when he heard the welcoming burbling of Eden./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;""Eden…" He murmured with relief as he pushed away from the door frame and held out his arms. Crowley, with Eden tucked in the curve of one arm, hurriedly guided his exhausted husband back to bed./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;""Angel, you shouldn't have gotten out of bed, especially what you've just went through! Your corporation is going to need time to get better." He rubbed Aziraphale's back when the angel winced again, hoping his touch would help soothe his pain./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"Aziraphale had endured a long, hard labor and even Tracey advised he spend the next couple of weeks in bed./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;""I woke up and she wasn't in her bassinet and I got worried…." Aziraphale murmured as Crowley helped him back into bed. Once he was settled back into bed Crowley passed the baby into Aziraphale's waiting arms./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;""Sweet angel, you know she'll always be safe here. I was just showing her around her home, she seems to like you're personal book collection already!"/p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;""I'm so glad to hear that my love." He and Crowley shared a sweet kiss and their gazes turned back to their baby./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"Aziraphale was finally able to relax now that Eden was safely back in his arms. He stroked her fuzzy red hair and murmured, "Good morning my daughter."/p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"Little Eden gazed up at her father's in wonder, her blue eyes studying the pools of amber and pale blue that gazed down at her full of love. Aziraphale stroked her cheek with a gentle finger and Eden reached up and clasped it. Aziraphale glanced at Crowley, beaming with pride./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"Crowley felt fresh tears of happiness sting his eyes as he showered his husband and newborn child in a shower of kisses./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;""Are my angels ready for breakfast?" Crowley asked tenderly./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;""I am feeling a bit peckish…" Aziraphale answered, his eyes not leaving Eden's precious face./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;""Good, I have something special in mind, now; I want you both to stay in bed, okay?"/p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;""Yes of course." Aziraphale replied with a content smile at his husband and Crowley felt his heart melt./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;""I'll be back my loves. Keep an eye on your Papa for me Eden." Crowley said as he left to prepare breakfast./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"At last, the Papa and his newborn we're alone. Aziraphale leaned down and gave Eden a kiss on her fuzzy head, "Oh you have no idea how long I've waited for this moment Eden."/p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;""My Eden. Eden Alexandria Queen Fell, our new beginning." The baby began to suck on his finger. His smile became even brighter./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;""I didn't think I would survive bringing you into this world, I was sure I would discorporate again….it truly was a miracle."/p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"Aziraphale continued, "I used to be so afraid but now that you're here I'm not afraid anymore. You are simply and truly ineffable Little One."/p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"Crowley returned to the bedroom, carrying a tray with his husband's breakfast. "I'm back my darlings." He smiled at the sight of Aziraphale. Aziraphale was literally lighting up the whole room with his angelic presence, but so was Eden. She was emitting her own light as well and Crowley was drinking it in./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"Crowley set the tray down on the dresser and said, "Angel, I'm afraid you can't hold the baby and eat at the same time."/p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;""I know dear boy." Aziraphale said as Crowley placed the breakfast tray in Aziraphale's lap. Aziraphale then handed the baby to Crowley who sat on the side of the bed, so Eden could be as close to her Papa as possible./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"Crowley watched Aziraphale enjoy his breakfast until Eden got fussy. "Oh I think someone else is ready to eat."/p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"Without hesitating, Aziraphale unbuttoned his shirt and Crowley handed him the baby who immediately began to suckle. Since his hands were full, Crowley fed Aziraphale the rest of his breakfast with his face as red as a strawberry./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"Aziraphale finished his breakfast but Eden was still nursing. But that was fine. Crowley watched with a crooked smile on his face. "You both look so adorable my loves."/p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"Aziraphale smiled but was suddenly hit by a wave of exhaustion when Eden finally finished feeding./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;""Alright, time for you to rest angel." Said Crowley as he took the baby from Aziraphale./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;""You're not taking her back to the nursery are you?" He didn't want her to leave his sight./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;""No angel, I'll put her in her bassinet so she'll be close to us." Crowley said as he placed Eden in her bassinet, which was still in the middle of the bed. Aziraphale lay down and turned on his side with a wince./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;""Are you okay angel?" Crowley said as he rushed to Aziraphale's side./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;""I-I'm alright dear. Just a little sore…." Crowley stroked his face lovingly as Aziraphale turned his gaze back to little Eden and held her tiny little hand./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"Crowley heard a soft knock on the bedroom door and said, "I'm gonna go talk with Tracey. I'll be back soon, rest my loves." Crowley cooed as he approached the door./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"He and Tracey stood outside in the hallway./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;""How is Aziraphale doing?" Tracey asked. She had spent most of the morning with her new goddaughter./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;""I just finally got him to rest. He got out of bed and was looking for me and the baby."/p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;""Oh my I hope he didn't hurt himself."/p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;""No, he's just really sore and very tired." Crowley's voice was heavy with worry. Sadly there weren't any books about angel or demon deliveries, or how to care for a corporation after a difficult labor, that could help him./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;""Well, in that case I am going to extend my stay." Tracey said./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;""Oh Tracey, you don't have to do that, you've already done so much for us." She helped them bring Eden into this world and Crowley didn't know how he could repay her./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;""I insist Crowley, Aziraphale is going to need time to recover and its going to take at least a couple of weeks for you both to get used to the routine of caring for a newborn."/p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"That was true./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"Crowley was so exhausted that he wanted to crash right on the floor. He probably should have gotten some sleep last night instead of watching over Aziraphale and Eden as they slept./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;""Thank you Tracey."/p