p style="margin: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"Aziraphale laughed as Crowley and Eden began to assemble a tent in the small backroom of the bookshop. Eden was barely four years old and she had taken quite an interest in camping. This was a practice campsite with a pile of feather quills serving as a fake bonfire and the couch was a mountain that Eden took a practice hike, which ended with her jumping onto Crowley's unsuspecting back./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"But now, things we're not going so well. Crowley was cursing under his breath, trying to decipher the blasted directions while Eden was trying not to laugh at Crowley's antics./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;""Oi Angel, give us a hand here would ya?" Eden was using a rod as a spear and it came to a halt when she tripped on the pile of quills and fell flat on her face and squishing Ducky./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"After a moment of panic and making sure Eden wasn't hurt Aziraphale glanced at the clock, closing this early in the day wouldn't hurt./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"With the help of Aziraphale, the tent was finally pitched and Eden was running around in the tent, whooping and cheering at her father's amazing work./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"Rumbling was heard, a storm was coming. "Dear, perhaps we should head home…"/p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;""Nah, let's stay here tonight Angel, the tent is up and Eden is happy look at her…."/p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"Eden was excitedly hauling in the sleeping bags that we're piled up in a corner but now Eden was getting them ready inside the tent./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;""But the storm…you know how much they frighten Eden."/p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;""She's probably outgrown it by now Angel, she'll be fine, now I'll order takeout for us." Crowley whipped out his cellphone and began to order the food./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"The sound of raindrops furiously tapping against the bookshop roof could be heard and thunder kept rumbling./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;""Papa! Daddy! The sleeping bags are ready! Come see! Come see!" she grabbed Aziraphale and Crowley's hands with her chubby little fingers and practically dragged them inside the tent. Crowley hung up and put his phone away, already cozy on his sleeping bag./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"The family was playing a game of Uno when suddenly a peal of lightning shook the sky. Eden screamed in terror and hid under Aziraphale's sleeping bag./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"Aziraphale glanced at Crowley, giving him an "I told you so look" as he pulled the child into his arms./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;""There there Little One, you're safe here."/p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;""I'll be back soon my loves, time for pickup." As Crowley got up to leave, Eden cried out, "Daddy don't go!" she wrapped her chubby arms around a slender leg./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;""It's scary out there, you could get hurt!" she began to sob./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"Crowley knelt down and wiped her tears away. "Hey, it's okay Queenie, I'll be fine, I'm going to get our supper, I'll be back before you even miss me."/p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;""I already miss you." Eden whimpered./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;""Oh sweetheart, I won't even be gone ten minutes. Stay here with Papa, and be the brave Time Lord I know you are, okay?"/p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;""O-Okay." Eden sniffed as he gave her and Aziraphale a quick kiss and they watched him leave the shop, lightning lightening up the sky. Eden trembled as Aziraphale scooped her up and carried her into the tent./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"A crack of lightning shook Eden to her core, she trembled in her Papa's arms, Aziraphale rubbed her back soothingly and hummed a tune, to try to calm her down./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"Aziraphale stopped his humming and said, "You are being very brave my dear."/p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;""Really?" Eden perked up./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;""Of course, true bravery is standing strong no matter how afraid you are."/p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;""Like when you went to Hell dressed as Daddy?"/p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;""Indeed, that was indeed frightening, and your father can definitely say the same when he was in Heaven disguised as me. But we both stayed strong and we we're able to avert the Armageddon and have our future…..which is you." He gently grabbed her nose and Eden squealed dramatically./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;""PAPA NOOOO!" she laughed./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;""I must have this nose, it's too adorable to resist!"/p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"He gently pinched her nose and Eden did the same to his nose and they both laughed until another clap of thunder made Eden jump./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"Eden reached into her pocket and whipped out her plastic sonic screwdriver, "I'm not afraid of you storm! Shut up!"/p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"Lightning flashed and she dropped the sonic and hopped into Aziraphale's lap./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;""Never mind." Eden murmured./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"Aziraphale laughed, the sight was just so adorable./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;""Well done my dear, your father will be so proud of how brave you we're."/p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;""Okay Papa."/p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;""Angel! Queenie! I'm back! Dinner's here!"/p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;""Daddy!" Eden cried as she dashed from the tent and flung her chubby arms around his leg again. "You're okay!"/p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"Crowley placed the takeout bags on the floor and scooped up his daughter. "Of course I am. A silly little thunderstorm isn't gonna stop your old man from bringing you dinner and kisses."/p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"She squealed happily as Crowley smothered her with kisses./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;""She was very brave while you we're gone Crowley!" called Aziraphale from the back room./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;""Of course she was! She's my brave Little Time Lord after all!"/p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"He set her down and she grabbed a bag filled with food and began to haul it in the back room, Crowley picked up the other bag and followed close behind./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"Eden was stuffing her face with delicious eggrolls and pot stickers, waiting for her orange chicken and rice meal to cool off./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"She was sitting in Crowley's lap as Aziraphale fed him some noodles. "I believe your meal is cool enough now Eden." Said Crowley as he opened his own meal and began to dig in. Eden grabbed the steaming box of food when the lights went out./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"Eden let out a startled yelp and froze on the spot. "Daddy….Papa…." she whimpered./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;""Let there be light!" Aziraphale declared with a flourish as he snapped his fingers and the lights came back on./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;""Are you alright my dears?" Aziraphale asked his family, and he tried not to laugh at the sight before him./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"Eden was back in Crowley's lap, her face buried against her father's chest clinging to her box of food for dear life, shaking with fear./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"Crowley had an arm wrapped around her as he continued to eat, "Wot?" he asked, his mouth full of food./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;""Oh Little One, don't be afraid the light's are back on." Aziraphale soothed as Crowley looked down at Eden, trying desperately not to cry out at how cute Eden looked./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"After a little bit of more of comforting and soothing, Eden was finally able to tuck into her meal as Aziraphale and Crowley began to get a bit tipsy on wine./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"When Eden finished her meal, she dozed off and Crowley carried her into the tent and tucked her in, fortunately, she had just fallen asleep as the storm got even worse./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"After a bit of cuddling and some drunken ravings and tangents, Crowley and Aziraphale joined Eden in the tent and went to sleep./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;""Papa! Daddy! Wake up! It's morning! I survived my practice camp out, when can we go camping for real?"/p