A/N: This one is all Sam's POV and short due to my participation in NaNoWriMo. Next chapter will be a bit more interesting. Sam will be getting back into hunting very soon. Thanks for the reviews everyone. Keep 'em coming!~

Chapter 7: Reminders

He woke up with a massive headache brewing and didn't even want to move at first. Sam opened his eyes and found himself looking over at Ashael, who seemed to be asleep on the couch. Wincing at the throbbing pain, he sat up slowly. The pain got worse and he wondered how hard he hit his head. And how he got on the bed, for a better question.

Sam flashed back to the previous night and his jaw fell in shock as he leaned forward, letting his arms rest on his thighs. He practically assaulted an angel. An angel of the Lord. He sighed, carefully moving off the bed and gritting his teeth to avoid making sounds that would wake Ashael.

Sluggishly making his way into the bathroom, Sam could hear her stir. He shut the door a little and blinked at himself a few times in the mirror.

"Sam?" He heard Ashael's voice and saw in the mirror when she poked her head in the bathroom.

He looked at her over his shoulder and asked, "What?"

"Are you alright?" she stepped into the bathroom, keeping her head down. It looked to Sam as if she felt bad about the previous evening.

Sam gave a nod. "I'm fine. Just a headache." In his mind, he assessed how he really felt. The most obvious was pain, but he realized that looming feeling of need was still curled up in his mind. He gave his head a shake and said, "Yeah. Headache."

Ashael cocked her head to the side. "Is that all? Have the sensations gone away?"

His eyes went shut and he huffed. "Talking about it won't help them go away will it?"

"I'm sorry," she told him, "I shouldn't have done such a reckless thing."

When he opened his eyes again, he noticed she was closer. Sam, on instinct, took a step back and bumped into the sink. "Ash…"

She gave a small, meaningful smile. "I'll fix it. It's okay."

Reaching out a hand, Ashael rested it on his shoulder. The same one that had her faded handprint embellished on it. Sam sucked in a breath and felt the jolts run down his arm. "You're an angel."

"The rules are being altered, Sam. Castiel told me last night." She didn't move her hand and Sam glanced down at it, holding his breath. "I don't want to see you in pain…" Looking up at her once more, Sam saw her smile shrink into a half frown.

He let out the breath and rolled his head in thought, pushing back the reasons why it would be a bad idea before taking hold of her waist and pulling her to him. Sam gave her a forceful kiss, instantly feeling the shockwaves hit him. At first, she didn't react; but after a few seconds, Sam realized she was returning the kiss. He pulled back and lifted an eyebrow for a moment. "You learn quickly."

Ashael gave a shy smile and said, "Father created us that way."

Sam pushed off from leaning on the sink, his hips colliding into hers briefly as he maneuvered her out of the bathroom between kisses.

"Sam," she said, turning her head to look over her shoulder. "The bed is obstructing our path."

He chuckled and told her, "It was where we were going." She frowned curiously as Sam directed her to sit down. He sat next to her and said, "Ash, I need…more." Because in truth, Sam was beginning to feel a pull in his chest and that feeling of need rear its head again.

"More?" the angel asked. He nodded and furrowed his brow with concern. Her eyes went wide. Sam couldn't tell if it was fright or realization. He was hoping for the latter as she said, "Oh…" Ashael gave a slow nod. "My vessel has, but I haven't. It seems unpleasant."

Laughing to push back everything, Sam said, "At first it is. But after that…" Now he was starting to feel guilty. He couldn't muster will to have sex with an angel who had no idea, even thought he wanted to. Right and wrong were slipping away from Sam. "…I'll help you through it."

The angel stared at him for a few moments before bowing her head. She peeked up at him from under the few bangs that were in front of her face with a nod. "Because it will help you."

Sam kissed her forehead before leaning his against hers. "Thank you."