Akeela was used to angels coming and going in her life, she had never stayed in one place herself, thus was the way during a war that they'd been through, and was used to seeing knew faces nearly every other day. So when she went to visit her big brother as they neared midday break and saw the other fledgling walking around with him, holding his hand like she did, she couldn't help but stop in her tracks.

She hopped up the last step and came to a halt at the sight of the other little pale fledgling that was perched on her big brothers arm. The young fledgling shook herself out of her thoughts and skipped down the rows to meet her big brother in the center.

The tall Archangel turned at her appearance and smiled down at her as she approached, "Hello little one."

"Hi big brother.", despite the unfamiliar fledgling taking up her spot she still maintained her bright disposition. The other fledgling stared down at her, unsure as to how to act around the fledgling who clearly knew the archangel he had befriended during his visit. "Can I help you today?"

Raphael sighed "I would be more then happy to have your help little one", he smiled at the young fledgling kindly and gestured toward the one he was carrying on his arm "But I think Adonai wants to help me today."

"But I always help you on Tuesdays."

"I know little one but we should let Adonai help today."

It sort of dimmed her mood but she nodded, and turned to step out, not bothering to skip or hop like she usually did, not happy that her helping was being taken over by another person that she didn't even know. As if sensing the fledglings poor mood, one of the other healers kneeled down as she passed. Orin smiled at her and reached out to lightly touch her arm.

"It's okay little one, he still adores you, the little guy was just frightened."

Akeela tugged her arm free and glared at the healer, "I don't like him."

She stomped softly down the stairs, turning to stick her tongue out at the grand infirmary, and turned back around to storm off. She would go see another sibling then, help them get their duties done, the one next to the infirmary was the aerie and soon she was skipping along to help the Messenger with his duties instead.

Gabriel would never turn her away.

Her friend met her at the entrance of the aerie, digging through his satchel, Zaveriel smiled at her as she approached and took note of her soured mood but choose not to comment on it.

"Here to help?"

She nodded and looked up at him with dim eyes, "Will he let me?"

The messenger tilted his head in confusion, "Why wouldn't he? Don't you usually hang out with Raph on Tuesdays?"

"I wanna help Gabriel instead."

He stared at her for a moment, "Weeeeell okay then, come on he's in his office getting stuff he needs, I'll take you.", she smiled and took his hand. Gabriel had been more then happy to let her come along with him and they worked together. They finished up just at the sun started to set in the west and the Messenger carried her on his shoulders as they walked back to the garden. Michael and Lucifer were already there, sitting on the steps of their home talking softly to each other, pausing their conversation to greet their brother and fledgling, Akeela squirmed to be put down and pulled herself up to sit on Michael's knee. The larger angel adjusted his position to allow her a more comfortable place to sit, and she thanked him with a kiss to the side of his chin and settled back against his chest instead, pulling his arm around her.

Gabriel chimed into their conversation and the fledgling was left to entertain herself with the biggest archangel hand that rested against her belly, bending the fingers this way and that freely as she pleased.

The gate chimed shut at the entrance of the last archangel, she took notice almost immediately that there was no sight of the other fledgling, but that meant little to nothing. She ignored him as he entered and greeted them all.

The oldest archangel took notice of her silence following the greeting sent in her direction and turned to peer down at the little choir angel with furrowed brows.

"Are you not going to return our brothers 'hello' ?"

"Nope."

Michael hummed softly, wondering if this had anything to do with the little fledgling his brother had allowed to help him for the day, and pat her belly softly.

"And why ever not?"

"Cause I don't like him now."

Raphael tilted his head slightly in confusion until it seemed to dawn on him what seemed to be the problem. They all knew that Akeela had been on her own for nearly most of her fledglinghood, and despite having been surrounded by her choir, they were all older then her and the war had changed even those who managed to hide away from it. Of course she would be upset if it looked as though someone was taking her place, they were the first ones she had actually trusted to come to regularly, it was the signs of childlike jealousy at its finest.

"You don't like me now?", he allowed his tone to take on a sadder note, let her know how her words could affect people, though he believed she already knew what her words could do "Why ever not?"

She turned away from him and huffed, refusing to look over or answer, and the others looked at their fledging in surprise as it was unlike her to be so moody at those she didn't consider to be 'meanies'. She was just throwing a small tantrum without all the grandeur throwing around and stamping of feet. Michael hummed again and lifted her from his lap to his standing brother.

"Perhaps our fledgling needs reminding of just how much you care for her."

Akeela pushed against the Healers shoulders when he scooped her up but his grip remained strong and she gave another small huff and instead looked up to look at the starry sky.

She gave a small shriek and fell into giggles when he pressed a kiss to the tender skin of her neck, scrunching up her shoulders to try and keep him out, eyes immediately brightening when he managed another kiss under her ear.

"I believe you are right older brother, I should remind our fledgling just where she stands, and thus we take our leave."

They bid them a good night and listened to her fading giggles as they disappeared inside their home to the Healers room.

"She's really going to get it, isn't she?"

"Oh yes." Michael smiled knowingly "He will take good care of her."