The song here is "Holding onto Heaven" by Foxes

Holding onto Heaven

It was a long car ride filled with worry and stress, not to forget to mention silence, but Anne seemed to be holding it together better than Gadreel could manage. He kept glancing at her and when she would meet his eyes, she would smile as if to say "relax, it'll be fine".

He tried to let go of his worry, but it frightened him that their baby was a Nephilim. How was it possible? He couldn't wrap his mind around it and the more he tried, the more it bothered and upset him.

He nearly flinched when he felt Anne's soft touch on his arm. That would have caused the car to veer off on the highway. He had to keep it under control and focus on driving or he'd get them all killed.

"I'm sorry." He said and she gave a slight frown as she stared at him with concern in her eyes.

"There's no need to be sorry, Gadreel. I'm not. I wouldn't change a single thing." She said and when he glanced at her, looking at her, made his worry fade away. He managed a smile and when she removed her hand, he gripped it gently, finding some comfort in her warmth.

"I wouldn't either, but I'm just worried. I don't understand this and it scares me." he said and she leaned over as much as her seatbelt allowed her. She felt that he need her tenderness to comfort him, but she was sort of lost for words. What could she say to make him feel less worried and scared?

"We'll get through this together and we're going to have a beautiful baby." She said and smiled. Although she wasn't certain what to say to make him feel better, she seemed to have found just the right words. Gadreel smiled at her and seemed like himself, at least for the moment.

Anne remained close to him, until the seatbelt started to hurt her, then she had to move back, but Gadreel was all right now.

The car returned to silence and Gadreel nearly forgot that Castiel was in the backseat. He glanced up in the review mirror and it was difficult to see his expression, but he seemed worried. Gadreel had to take a deep breath or he'd start getting upset again. He had to replay Anne's words in his head to keep himself composed.

They eventually arrived at Roxanne's place and when looking at her house, the last time they were there played in Gadreel's mind like a movie. She had hypnotized Anne so she could unblock her memories and then his grace was revealed. Roxanne told him that he could only remove his grace when her body and soul were separated and she foresaw Anne killing herself so his grace would be free. She spoke three words that had changed him forever; she confessed her love for him and then it all happened so fast. Anne was dying in his arms and the second he regained his grace, he healed her. She was too precious to lose. From that moment, he knew that she had become the most important thing and that he wouldn't be an angel for very long.

As he glanced over at her, unbuckling her seatbelt, he really didn't regret a single thing in his whole existence. He was with the woman he loved and they were about to have a baby. They had been through so much together and their Nephilim baby would be alright, regardless of the fact that he couldn't understand. At that moment, it didn't matter; he would be getting an answer soon from a very reliable friend.

And then, just like the first time, Roxanne opened the door and leaned in the doorway, waiting for them. She smiled and waved and even seemed a little surprised when she saw them coming out of the car. Was she surprised to see Anne pregnant or their angel friend Castiel? Either way, Gadreel felt like she should have already seen that.

They walked up and Roxanne welcomed them in a warm hug. She took Anne's hands and looked at her with a bright smile.

"It's about time you two." She said and winked at Gadreel as she hugged Anne one more time before moving on to him. "Glad to see you're happy." She said and Gadreel smiled, wondering if she had known what he was thinking before he got out of the car.

Then Roxanne looked over at Castiel and gave him a friendly smile.

"Hi, stranger." She said and then extended her hand for a handshake. Castiel returned the friendly smile and shook her hand, but then Gadreel noticed that there was something a little alerting. There was a look in their eyes as if they were having a silent conversation.

Then, as quickly as it occurred, it was gone. Roxanne welcomed them inside and asked if they wanted any beverages or snacks, mostly with Anne in mind.

"We're pretty worried, so if it's alright with you, maybe snacks later?" Anne asked and Roxanne smiled and nodded. She sat down on the couch and gestured for Anne to sit next to her. She took her hands and closed her eyes as Gadreel and Castiel quietly took their seats across from them.

Roxanne's face had a blank expression, but then her lips twitched into a smile. When she opened her eyes a minute or so later, she smiled brightly at Anne and pulled her in for a hug.

"Our baby's a Nephilim?" Anne asked and when Roxanne pulled away, she nodded slightly.

"I saw a small glow within your child. He or she might not be a powerful Nephilim, but enough to get noticed." She said and then, in a subtle manner, glanced at Castiel for a brief second before Gadreel or Anne could notice.

"How is that possible?" Gadreel asked and she glanced at him, biting her lower lip as if she wasn't entirely certain, but had an idea.

"My theory might or might not be correct, but it's all I have to offer." She said and they all stared at her, prepared to hear it even if she was wrong. "What if in order for an angel to live their life as a human, a small amount of grace must remain to compensate for the lack of a soul?" she asked and then Castiel glanced down at his feet. That was probably a very likely theory because angels didn't have souls. If one became a human, what stood in the place of a soul?

Roxanne was an incredible being with an unbelievable gift. She had sight that went beyond the physical plain like a celestial being. She could even see the things that were hidden deep, the things that one didn't want others to know. No power could keep her from seeing those things.

Castiel glanced back up and he knew that sooner or later, Roxanne would force his hand. He dreaded it, but he had to agree that Gadreel and Anne had the right to know, now that their baby is a hybrid.

At that moment, Castiel knew what he wanted to do. He knew what his mission was in all of this. He would once again be a rebel to Heaven.