The song here is "Soul of a Man" by Steven Stern

Soul of a Man

Gadreel's heart was beating fast, making his chest hurt like someone was crushing him. He tried not to let his panic show, but Anne could sense it all the same. She knew him better than anyone. He couldn't hide it although he wanted to so badly. He didn't want to worry her, but she was… about him.

Once he heard the familiar sound of angelic wings, he hung up on Dean. He did want to explain to him what had happened, but that wasn't his priority. When he turned, Castiel stood behind him with an expression of concern and he was ready to help.

Before Castiel could ask any questions, Gadreel explained everything, sparing no detail. From time to time, Castiel would glance over at Anne who was very calm as she sat there and watched Gadreel revealing his panic. She may not have understood exactly why this put so much fear into him, but it worried her anyway.

Castiel walked up to her when he had all the information and held out his hand. Once she hesitantly placed her hand in his, he could sense it; that angelic power surging within her. It was weak, but its presence was there nonetheless. How it got there within the child was the problem.

Castiel lifted his eyes up to hers and he wasn't certain how he could explain it to her, but he was sure that Gadreel would help.

"Anne, are you aware of what that light could be?" he asked her and she reluctantly nodded her head. She was speechless for a few seconds, as if her throat was dry.

"It's the healing light of an angel." she said and glanced at Gadreel. He quickly came to her side and wrapped his arms around her to offer her some comfort. Castiel glanced at each of them and knew the longer he remained silent, the more it tortured Anne.

He sighed and continued.

"Your child is a Nephilim." He said and she didn't seem to quite believe him. When she glanced at Gadreel, his expression didn't change. Now she understood why he was so worried.

Once again, she was speechless, despite her effort to voice her confusion.

"I don't understand." She said and she glanced at Gadreel for an answer. "You're human now. How can our baby be a Nephilim?" she asked and then, staring at Gadreel, she realized that he didn't know the answer. He was just as confused as she was. They glanced at Castiel and he was somewhat confused as well. They all knew this wasn't possible, yet it had happened.

Now they had to figure out how this happened. As Anne had stated, Gadreel was human. There was no way to explain the grace that is within his child. However, Gadreel's grace has had a long journey these last few years.

When Gadreel had sacrificed himself to free Castiel, his grace was placed in the body of Anne a while after she had been resurrected, and it remained there until she met him. When they had grown closer together, they discovered his grace was hidden away, interlocked with her soul. She sacrificed herself to free his grace and once he retrieved it, his first act as a redeemed angel was to bring back the soul that freed him. He went on to breaking Metatron's spell on Heaven and, to ensure that it stayed open, surrendered his grace; where he returned to Anne as a human.

However, now human, his child is a Nephilim.

"Is it possible that a bit of grace remains in you?" Anne asked Gadreel and he was as speechless as Castiel. It wasn't possible. Once the grace of an angel is gone, it's all or nothing; there's nothing in between such as a drop of grace. "We could see Roxanne." She added and when Castiel knit his eyebrows in a slight confusion, she explained. "The psychic that confirmed I had Gadreel's grace." She said and he nodded his head.

He glanced at Gadreel, as if considering this idea.

"We have no explanation." Gadreel said, as if pleading with Castiel to agree to this idea. "She has proven to be trustworthy." He added, as if that quality was Castiel's kryptonite. After a few silent seconds, he nodded in agreement.

"Then we shall see this psychic." He said and Gadreel gave a small smile. He looked at Anne and he could see the relief in her eyes. However, Castiel couldn't release this tension he had in his stomach, knowing that the last psychic he met despised him for what he had done to her. From what he learnt, angels never encountered humans before him and her determination to see what he was caused her to go blind, having looked upon his true form. He was certain meeting this psychic would be more pleasant, but blinding Pamela Barnes haunted him like all his other past mistakes.

Anne went into the store and found her mother helping some customers. She waited patiently and once they had left, she has explained everything to her mother. They would be leaving as soon as possible, once she has phoned Roxanne.

Viviane seemed worried, but smiled encouragingly.

She had packed some essential things with Castiel while Anne made the phone call and Gadreel packed the car. Once they were ready, they took off quickly without wasting time. Viviane watched the car as it drove off, hoping that they'd all be fine, especially her grandchild.