10) The child within

Since his little performance, there wasn't a day now that Sophie didn't make him sit with her at the piano. They did it so often it almost became routine. Whenever she wasn't home, he'd sit on the piano alone and flip through songbook after songbook. This is becoming a habit, he thought.

For the first time since Wyatt left, she was alone. Sophie was on her way home, thinking about what the Reverend had said. "It's alright if you cancel on Sunday morning, but it won't be the same without you and Wyatt".

Nobody's cancelling anything, she thought. Not if I can do something about it.

"So will you do it?"

Castiel's expression was pensive, as if he were at a poker game. Sophie, on the other hand, was bouncing up and down with excitement. They were both waiting on the popcorn, but God knows what she's waiting for. "Well?"

Ding.

She growled before hopping off the couch's arm to retrieve the popcorn, and came back with a bowl of buttery goodness. Sitting cross-legged on its arm, she cradled the bowl in her arms as she awaited his answer to her request. "Do you honestly believe I can do this?" the angel asked.

"I wouldn't have asked you if I didn't", she replied. "Besides, it's only for one Sunday of two if Wyatt doesn't come home then".

Looking at her now, it wasn't hard to imagine her as a child, when her green eyes were wide with innocence and ignorant mischief. Only circumstances had ravaged her but he could still see the child within. A child at heart…they certainly are a dying breed, he thought. "Alright", he said, "but I'm doing this because of your son's request".

She grinned and wrapped her arms around his neck, catching him off guard. Reluctantly, he returned the hug, relishing the moment before he pulled away. "Whatever you say, my friend", she said, patting him fondly on the cheek. "This is going to be the best Sunday ever!"

Grabbing the bowl off the couch, she padded to the stairs. "Angels don't watch movies, do they?" she asked, looking back.

Castiel shook his head. "What do you guys do for entertainment anyway?" He was jus about to answer her when she cut him off. "Guess it's time for a change, then. C'mon, I think you'll like The Man in the Iron Mask".

Shaking his head in amusement, he followed her upstairs. A child no matter what, she thought.

If you've never seen The Man in the Iron Mask, you have to....

....it iz amazinnn.

:DDD