"Cassie! Cassie!" Gabriel was yelling down a hallway. Gabriel was looking for his baby boy. Normally when Gabriel had a long day of messenger work Cas would be put to sleep in his nest, but when Gabriel arrived he was no where in sight. Gabriel walked around a corner looking for the baby when he nearly screamed because a child was standing right there. He a mighty archangel of God nearly screamed because of a child.
"Balthazar! You almost gave me a heart attack." Gabriel said holding his chest were a heart would be.
"Gabe, your an angel. You won't die of a heart attack." He said with a smirk, Gabriel could practically here the sarcasm dripping from his voice. The nine year old looking angel stood with his arms crossed trying not to laugh at the older angel.
"What are you doing up? Isn't it past your bed time?" Gabriel asked a bit worried looking down at the sleepy child.
"I heard you calling for Cassie, so I got up to tell you he is in my room. I could here him crying from my room, so I went and got him. I think he had a nightmare, a really bad one. He won't go back to sleep." Balthazar said, he tried to hold back a yawn but it didn't work.
"Let me take him bud, you need to go back to sleep." Gabriel said lifting Balthazar into his arms. He was about to protest but another yawn made him realize how tired he was and he silently agreed.
Gabriel walked down the hallway to Balthazar room. Opening up the door he turned on the light. He saw in the middle of the nest was Cas. He was propped up by many bunched up blankets, the baby still had tears running down his face. Clutched tightly in one hand was he stuffed bunny Cotton and the other had slobber as he sucked on his thumb. With a slight chuckle Gabriel came over and laid Balthazar in bed tucking him in. He kissed his forehead gently then picked up Castiel.
"Good night Balthazar." Gabriel said ruffling his hair before heading out.
"Night Gabe, night Cassie." Balthazar said half asleep before closing his eyes.
Gabriel walked back to his room with Castiel in his arms. Opening the door he turned on the light then walked to sit on the nest. He cradled the baby his arms rocking him gently.
"What happened baby?" He asked gently.
"Ni'ma'." ((Nightmare)) he said looking up at his guardian. He held onto Gabriel's finger tightly as a form of comfort. His head cradled closely in the crook of Gabriel's arm.
"I heard, but don't worry baby. I'm here buddy, Gaby's here. I will always be here." He said in a reassuring tone. He gently continued rocking him. With a snap of his fingers a bottle of warm milk and honey appeared. He feed the baby and sang him a song, the song he always sing to the baby. The same song Lucifer always sang to him.
"You spread your wings and fly,
You might want to say goodbye.
Please don't you are my love,
My little Dove,
Here in my arms,
You are my baby, I will keep you safe from harm.
Listen to my song,
I will not be long.
Stay here in my arms
safe from harm.
Together we will spread our wings and fly,
We will never have to say goodbye." When Gabriel finished the song he looked down to see the baby asleep, his bottle was nearly finished.
Gabriel grabbed the bottle and set it on the floor next to his nest. He laid Cas on the bed gently and went to go get changed for sleep. Changing out of his messenger robes to night ones Gabriel shut the light off in his room. He walked back to his nest to lay down with Cas. When he layed down the sleeping baby curled up close to him and continued sleep soundly sucking his chubby thumb.
Gabriel gently kissed the baby on the forehead and went to sleep but not before saying, "I will always protect you, my little star."
Elsewhere in Heaven sat a middle aged many who uttered the words, "All is good."
Sorry this is so short and late. I am horrible T^T. I am taking requests though so please send them in they are greatly appreciated! Hope you enjoy this some what. It kinda sucks though, so don't worry I will try to get better! - Flame