The Lost Sentinel

Hank Crowley. The older twin. Anyone who says Aaron is the black sheep of the family hasn't walked a mile in my shoes.

[alphalilyrp]

The ceremony

[bloodandsmog-blog]

“The grown ups are talking, Lilly, why don’t you go sit down and shut up.” He said, looking back to Cato. “I’ll cut you a deal, Cato…I won’t gut your daughter right here in front of everyone if…you turn your humanity off.” He said. every muscle in Cato’s body tensed all at once. He looked to Bucky and then Eo Adam. “I-I…I can’t…I…” A knife appeared in Jack’s hand and Cato jolted, holding out a hand, he paled in fear. “Wait…” Cato said. He looked at Bucky and let out a heavy sigh, shaking his head slightly. He knew he didn’t have any other choice. He knew Jack would kill her right now if he didn’t listen.

[notatraitor-blog]

“Daddy, don’t!” Annabelle begged. Hank shook his head fiercely at Cato.

While everyone was fixated on Cato, Ari reached foe the knife strapped around her thigh, her eyes never leaving Jack’s face.

[alphalilyrp]

Adam stared at the table, feeling dread pool in his stomach at jacks words. This is exactly what he feared would happen. Lilys eyes widened as she looked between annabelle and cato. She knew he wouldn’t risk waiting and figuring out a plan. And she knew Jack wasn’t one to wait. Which meant they would need to deal with cato humanity less again. And she knew little about it.

[yellow-eyed-gentleman-blog]

“If I do this…you let her go.” Cato said through his teeth at Jack. “You let go of her and let her go home with her mother.” Jack watched Cato and then glanced over at Bucky. “You have yourself a deal, Cato.” He chuckled. Cato looked down at Annabelle. “I’ll come back…I promise…I can’t let him hurt you.” He whispered. Jack rolled his eyes and pressed the knife to Annabelle’s throat. “Enough with the bullshit. Do it.” He growled.

[comicbookcollege-blog]

“Cato!” Bucky shouted warningly. Hank wrenched to free himself of Crowley’s hold.

[yellow-eyed-gentleman-blog]

“Rebecka! I don’t have another choice.” Cato said through his teeth. “I’m sorry..” He looked over at her, his eyes begging for her to understand. “Bring me back…” He said. Before anyone else could protest anymore the pain and guilt faded from Cato’s face and he straightened up, popping his neck. He narrowed his eyes at Jack. “We had a deal?” He asked. Jack looked around the room, grinning at Ari, Lilly, and Adam.  “I’m not usually a man of my word…but this is going to be fun.” He said, shoving Annabelle towards Cato. Cato caught her around the ribs with his arm before she tumbled to the ground. He pulled her up straight and raised an eyebrow.  “Are you okay?” He asked, watching her. His words were kind but there was no emotion in his voice or on his face. 

[notatraitor-blog]

“You promised,” Annabelle whispered, fear and anger in her gaze. “You promised you wouldn’t turn it off again, no matter what!” She jerked away from Cato. Liam started forward, but Sam motioned him back.

Swearing, Hank snapped an elbow back into Crowley’s ribs and twisted, trying to slip free. Ari freed her knife from its sheath and hurled it at Jack.

[alphalilyrp]

The ceremony

[bloodandsmog-blog]

“The grown ups are talking, Lilly, why don’t you go sit down and shut up.” He said, looking back to Cato. “I’ll cut you a deal, Cato…I won’t gut your daughter right here in front of everyone if…you turn your humanity off.” He said. every muscle in Cato’s body tensed all at once. He looked to Bucky and then Eo Adam. “I-I…I can’t…I…” A knife appeared in Jack’s hand and Cato jolted, holding out a hand, he paled in fear. “Wait…” Cato said. He looked at Bucky and let out a heavy sigh, shaking his head slightly. He knew he didn’t have any other choice. He knew Jack would kill her right now if he didn’t listen.

[notatraitor-blog]

"Daddy, don't!" Annabelle begged. Hank shook his head fiercely at Cato.

While everyone was fixated on Cato, Ari reached foe the knife strapped around her thigh, her eyes never leaving Jack's face.

[alphalilyrp]

Second smudge

Lily had been siting the bathroom for over an hour. She was waiting for the 6th test to give her a reading on if she was pregnant or not. And then the little plus sign appeared for the 6th time. She was pregnant again. She could barely hold the house together with jasper, how would they cope with a second child. She headed downstairs when she heard the front door click, meaning Hank was back from work.

[notatraitor-blog]

Hank walked in yawning and scratching his head, beat from a long day but lookin’ forward to a break. Jas was already in bed, which meant just him and Lily. He heard her comin’ down the stairs and perked up with a smirk, slinging his leather jacket onto the coatrack and kicking off his boots. “Yo, Lily!” he called.

[alphalilyrp]

Lily pulled her dressing gown tighter and padded into the living room with a catious look. “Hey sweetie…” She said softly, giving him a soft smile

[notatraitor-blog]

Hank hesitated on the verge of replying..he knww Lily well enough to know the look of reservation in her eyes. “Hey…what’s goin on? You good?”

[alphalilyrp]

Lily chewed her lip and slowly pulled the rest out from behind her back, handing it to him

[notatraitor-blog]

Hank took the test and stared at it for a long few seconds. He slowly looked up at her in shock. “You sure?”

[alphalilyrp]

“This is the sixth test” she chuckled softly

[notatraitor-blog]

Hank scratched the back of his head. “All right, I’m gonna have a talk with Jasper. He’s gonna hae to step up his game helpin’ you out. So will I, I’ll cut my shifts back. We’ll make this work, all right?”

[alphalilyrp]

Lily sighed softly and tilted her head “you should stop worrying so much Hank” she smiled and placed her hand on his cheek. “And the day you get jasper to do his chores when i tell him to will be the day I sprout wings” she giggled

[notatraitor-blog]

Hank cocked a brow. “You’re sayin’ that like it’s a stretch in this family. You’re a phoenix, hun. It could happen”

[alphalilyrp]

Second smudge

Lily had been siting the bathroom for over an hour. She was waiting for the 6th test to give her a reading on if she was pregnant or not. And then the little plus sign appeared for the 6th time. She was pregnant again. She could barely hold the house together with jasper, how would they cope with a second child. She headed downstairs when she heard the front door click, meaning Hank was back from work.

[notatraitor-blog]

Hank walked in yawning and scratching his head, beat from a long day but lookin’ forward to a break. Jas was already in bed, which meant just him and Lily. He heard her comin’ down the stairs and perked up with a smirk, slinging his leather jacket onto the coatrack and kicking off his boots. “Yo, Lily!” he called.

[alphalilyrp]

Lily pulled her dressing gown tighter and padded into the living room with a catious look. “Hey sweetie…” She said softly, giving him a soft smile

[notatraitor-blog]

Hank hesitated on the verge of replying..he knww Lily well enough to know the look of reservation in her eyes. “Hey…what’s goin on? You good?”

[alphalilyrp]

Lily chewed her lip and slowly pulled the rest out from behind her back, handing it to him

[notatraitor-blog]

Hank took the test and stared at it for a long few seconds. He slowly looked up at her in shock. “You sure?”

[alphalilyrp]

“This is the sixth test” she chuckled softly

[notatraitor-blog]

Hank scratched the back of his head. “All right, I’m gonna have a talk with Jasper. He’s gonna hae to step up his game helpin’ you out. So will I, I’ll cut my shifts back. We’ll make this work, all right?”

[alphalilyrp]

Second smudge

Lily had been siting the bathroom for over an hour. She was waiting for the 6th test to give her a reading on if she was pregnant or not. And then the little plus sign appeared for the 6th time. She was pregnant again. She could barely hold the house together with jasper, how would they cope with a second child. She headed downstairs when she heard the front door click, meaning Hank was back from work.

[notatraitor-blog]

Hank walked in yawning and scratching his head, beat from a long day but lookin’ forward to a break. Jas was already in bed, which meant just him and Lily. He heard her comin’ down the stairs and perked up with a smirk, slinging his leather jacket onto the coatrack and kicking off his boots. “Yo, Lily!” he called.

[alphalilyrp]

Lily pulled her dressing gown tighter and padded into the living room with a catious look. “Hey sweetie…” She said softly, giving him a soft smile

[notatraitor-blog]

Hank hesitated on the verge of replying..he knww Lily well enough to know the look of reservation in her eyes. “Hey…what’s goin on? You good?”

[alphalilyrp]

Lily chewed her lip and slowly pulled the rest out from behind her back, handing it to him

[notatraitor-blog]

Hank took the test and stared at it for a long few seconds. He slowly looked up at her in shock. "You sure?"

[alphalilyrp]

Second smudge

Lily had been siting the bathroom for over an hour. She was waiting for the 6th test to give her a reading on if she was pregnant or not. And then the little plus sign appeared for the 6th time. She was pregnant again. She could barely hold the house together with jasper, how would they cope with a second child. She headed downstairs when she heard the front door click, meaning Hank was back from work.

[notatraitor-blog]

Hank walked in yawning and scratching his head, beat from a long day but lookin’ forward to a break. Jas was already in bed, which meant just him and Lily. He heard her comin’ down the stairs and perked up with a smirk, slinging his leather jacket onto the coatrack and kicking off his boots. “Yo, Lily!” he called.

[alphalilyrp]

Lily pulled her dressing gown tighter and padded into the living room with a catious look. “Hey sweetie…” She said softly, giving him a soft smile

[notatraitor-blog]

Hank hesitated on the verge of replying..he knww Lily well enough to know the look of reservation in her eyes. "Hey...what's goin on? You good?"

[alphalilyrp]

Second smudge

Lily had been siting the bathroom for over an hour. She was waiting for the 6th test to give her a reading on if she was pregnant or not. And then the little plus sign appeared for the 6th time. She was pregnant again. She could barely hold the house together with jasper, how would they cope with a second child. She headed downstairs when she heard the front door click, meaning Hank was back from work.

[notatraitor-blog]

Hank walked in yawning and scratching his head, beat from a long day but lookin’ forward to a break. Jas was already in bed, which meant just him and Lily. He heard her comin’ down the stairs and perked up with a smirk, slinging his leather jacket onto the coatrack and kicking off his boots. “Yo, Lily!” he called.

[notatraitor-blog]

One-Shot: Midnight Train

Last call for Oklahoma City. Oklahoma City, last call.

The monotone voice came over the loudspeaker, lifting Hank partially out of his daze where he sat on the bench, smoking next to the no smoking sign, one arm flung along the back of warped wood. He watched as the seventh bus of the hour trundled away from the bus station through the window; and his ass was still glued to the bench.

Hank was trying to decide if he should go home, or run.

He knew the footsteps when they came up behind him, the bearing, knew the sleepy yawn before the voice: “Dude, it’s ass-o’clock in the morning. What’re you doing out here?”

“Figgerin’ crap out,” Hank leaned back his head and blew a long train of smoke through rounded lips. “How’d you know I was here?”

“Lily came by the diner, said you went out on a job from Cato and were runnin’ late. She said you kept doing that lately. I put two and two together. This bus stop kinda holds a lot of memories for you, bro. Besides, I stole half your brain, remember?” Sam flopped on the bench next to him, layered up but in his pajama bottoms and flip-flops.“Something you can’t figure out at home?”

Hank knocked a few embers off the end of the cig. “Lily’s pregnant.”

Sam was quiet so long. Hank was afraid to look at him. It was the first real conversation they’d had one-on-one since they’d gotten their memories back. Hank had tried pretending his twin was just busy, but he knew the truth...Lily was special. She wasn’t the kinda girl you got over, overnight. And whether he liked it or not, Sam was her soulmate. Her choosing Hank over Sam didn’t change what they were to each other. “It’s yours,” Sam finally said, quietly.

“Well, hell yeah.”

“Dammit, Hank, tell me you’re not sitting here trying to decide whether or not to leave town.”

Hank scoffed, but he couldn’t deny it. He’d wondered what would happen if he just hopped on the next bus to Nowheresville and vanished out of Lily’s life. Out of the baby’s life. Completely. “You’d pick up the slack, kid.”

“I shouldn’t have to. Your kid. Your family.”

“Look at me, Sammy, I’m not...geeziz, I’m not father-material,” Hank said. “Two years ago I packed up and left town because I couldn’t stand seeing you and Lily together. Four years before that I told Dad to eff off and I went solo. What kinda father would that make me?”

“I don’t see it that way. Neither does Lily,” Sam protested. “You’re not just the guy who left, Hank. You’re the one who came back.”

“Easy enough for you to say,” Hank growled.

“Screw you. You think this is easy? You think there’s a part of me that doesn’t want you to get lost so I can help Lily pick up the pieces? I’m not selfless, you dick. But I don’t want you breaking Lily’s heart and ruining the best thing that ever happened to you. She needs you, man. You want to start making the right choices instead of the wrong ones? Start with this one.”

Hank stabbed out the cigarette and leaned his elbows on his knees. “When’d you start being smart, Sammy?”

“When I stopped listening to my stupid twin.”

“Hilarious.”

“I know,” Sam grinned, imitating his posture. They were matched height-for-height, limb to limb. Two halves of one soul, split into different bodies. Hank realized that he might not have a soulmate in Lily, but he had that in Sam. “You’ve been running your whole life, bro. From trouble. From school. From all of us. From yourself. Don’t run from this. She needs you. Your kid needs you. And I need you to stick around and stick up for them.”

Hank shook his head slowly. “I’m a screw-up, Sam. I dunno how to be a dad. Hell, I barely know how to be a boyfriend. And I don’t got the rest of forever to figure it out, like you guys do.”

Sam winced at the reminder that his twin lived on a different clock than the rest of their immortal family. “Maybe not,” he said softly, “but neither did Mom and Dad, when they had us. And they taught us enough about love to last one lifetime or a thousand, dude. Stop copping out. You helped make this kid. Help raise it, or I’ll kick your ass so hard you won’t be able to walk straight for the rest of your life.”

Hank rubbed a hand down his face, over his mouth, the bruises lingering from his bar fights several weeks ago. “You got wise, you know that? Some point while I was gone. Somethin’ changed you.”

“I grew up,” Sam shrugged. “And now it’s your turn. Starting with Lily. Forget whatever it is you think she deserves, Hank, she chose you. Now get your ass back there and figure this out with her.”

Hank snorted, dropped his arm around Sam’s shoulder and leaned over, ruffling up his hair. “Sometimes I wish I didn’t know you, Sammy. Other times I feel like you’re the only thing keepin’ me sane.”

Sam ducked his hold, snorting. “C’mon, let’s blow this joint. We both know no one’s catching a bus out of this place.”

No on in their family ever had. And Hank wasn’t about to break that record. Taking the first few steps into the eventuality of fatherhood was a little bit easier when he walked out of that station with Sam by his side.

[alphalilyrp]

Revelation

[alphalilyrp]

Lily whimpered softly and nodded “promise?”

[notatraitor-blog]

“Cross my heart,” Hank smirked.

[alphalilyrp]

Revelation

Lily passed the kitchen in her night shirt and slippers, chewing on her nails am while she tried to figure out a way to tell Hank softly. He was due home from the clinic soon and Lily was closer to a plan than she was two hours ago

[notatraitor-blog]

Hank came in on time with a giant bouquet of half crushed roses and a scratch on his cheek. “Hey,” he raised a brow as he saw Lily pacing. “What’s goin on? How come you’re still up?”

[alphalilyrp]

Lily spun around and gasped when she saw the roses. She covered her mouth and started crying “a-are those f-for me” she stammered.

[notatraitor-blog]

“Well they sure as hell aren’t for me from Cato,” Hank’s smirk rapidly vanished as he realized Lily was crying. “Baby, ‘sup?” He set the roses on the counter.

[alphalilyrp]

Lily whimpered softly and wiped her eyes “I’m sorry! I can’t… I’m over reacting” she breathed, shuffling forwards and wrapping her arms around his waist.

[notatraitor-blog]

“Nah its cool…you all right?” Hank murmured. “Hey. Did somethin’ happen?”

[alphalilyrp]

Lily leaned back just enough to peer up at him “I’m…” she trailed off. Lily swallowed and took in a deep breath, reminding herself of what Mina had said. “I’m pregnant” she said softly

[notatraitor-blog]

Hank stared at her for a couple long seconds, blinking slowly. His mind felt like it had ground to a halt; his mouth opened and he tried for words a few times. Finally, he said, “You cool with this?”

[alphalilyrp]

Lily watched him closely “I-I guess I… It’s just a shock” she replied aoftly, trying to figure out if he felt happy about it or not

[notatraitor-blog]

Hank nodded slowly. “All right, I’ll talk to Cato. Flex my shifts so I can back you up,” he said. “Anything you need, I’m gonna be here.”

[alphalilyrp]

“I-I haven’t told cato yet! Only my mom… My mom and Bucky” she said quietly, clearly nervous about the whole situation

[notatraitor-blog]

“Well, I’ll let ya do the talking,” Hank smiled slightly. “But I got your back, sweetheart. Whatever ya need.”

[alphalilyrp]

Lily sucked in a sharp breath as the reality of everything hit her like a sack of bricks “I-I don’t know how to be a mom Hank!” She breathed.

[notatraitor-blog]

“Yeah, well, most first-time moms don’t,” Hank laughed. “That’s the pits, Lily. We’ll figure it out while we’re gettin’ through it, all right?”

[alphalilyrp]

Revelation

Lily passed the kitchen in her night shirt and slippers, chewing on her nails am while she tried to figure out a way to tell Hank softly. He was due home from the clinic soon and Lily was closer to a plan than she was two hours ago

[notatraitor-blog]

Hank came in on time with a giant bouquet of half crushed roses and a scratch on his cheek. “Hey,” he raised a brow as he saw Lily pacing. “What’s goin on? How come you’re still up?”

[alphalilyrp]

Lily spun around and gasped when she saw the roses. She covered her mouth and started crying “a-are those f-for me” she stammered.

[notatraitor-blog]

“Well they sure as hell aren’t for me from Cato,” Hank’s smirk rapidly vanished as he realized Lily was crying. “Baby, ‘sup?” He set the roses on the counter.

[alphalilyrp]

Lily whimpered softly and wiped her eyes “I’m sorry! I can’t… I’m over reacting” she breathed, shuffling forwards and wrapping her arms around his waist.

[notatraitor-blog]

“Nah its cool…you all right?” Hank murmured. “Hey. Did somethin’ happen?”

[alphalilyrp]

Lily leaned back just enough to peer up at him “I’m…” she trailed off. Lily swallowed and took in a deep breath, reminding herself of what Mina had said. “I’m pregnant” she said softly

[notatraitor-blog]

Hank stared at her for a couple long seconds, blinking slowly. His mind felt like it had ground to a halt; his mouth opened and he tried for words a few times. Finally, he said, “You cool with this?”

[alphalilyrp]

Lily watched him closely “I-I guess I… It’s just a shock” she replied aoftly, trying to figure out if he felt happy about it or not

[notatraitor-blog]

Hank nodded slowly. “All right, I’ll talk to Cato. Flex my shifts so I can back you up,” he said. “Anything you need, I’m gonna be here.”

[alphalilyrp]

“I-I haven’t told cato yet! Only my mom… My mom and Bucky” she said quietly, clearly nervous about the whole situation

[notatraitor-blog]

“Well, I’ll let ya do the talking,” Hank smiled slightly. “But I got your back, sweetheart. Whatever ya need.”

[alphalilyrp]

Revelation

Lily passed the kitchen in her night shirt and slippers, chewing on her nails am while she tried to figure out a way to tell Hank softly. He was due home from the clinic soon and Lily was closer to a plan than she was two hours ago

[notatraitor-blog]

Hank came in on time with a giant bouquet of half crushed roses and a scratch on his cheek. “Hey,” he raised a brow as he saw Lily pacing. “What’s goin on? How come you’re still up?”

[alphalilyrp]

Lily spun around and gasped when she saw the roses. She covered her mouth and started crying “a-are those f-for me” she stammered.

[notatraitor-blog]

“Well they sure as hell aren’t for me from Cato,” Hank’s smirk rapidly vanished as he realized Lily was crying. “Baby, ‘sup?” He set the roses on the counter.

[alphalilyrp]

Lily whimpered softly and wiped her eyes “I’m sorry! I can’t… I’m over reacting” she breathed, shuffling forwards and wrapping her arms around his waist.

[notatraitor-blog]

“Nah its cool…you all right?” Hank murmured. “Hey. Did somethin’ happen?”

[alphalilyrp]

Lily leaned back just enough to peer up at him “I’m…” she trailed off. Lily swallowed and took in a deep breath, reminding herself of what Mina had said. “I’m pregnant” she said softly

[notatraitor-blog]

Hank stared at her for a couple long seconds, blinking slowly. His mind felt like it had ground to a halt; his mouth opened and he tried for words a few times. Finally, he said, “You cool with this?”

[alphalilyrp]

Lily watched him closely “I-I guess I… It’s just a shock” she replied aoftly, trying to figure out if he felt happy about it or not

[notatraitor-blog]

Hank nodded slowly. “All right, I’ll talk to Cato. Flex my shifts so I can back you up,” he said. “Anything you need, I’m gonna be here.”

[alphalilyrp]

Revelation

Lily passed the kitchen in her night shirt and slippers, chewing on her nails am while she tried to figure out a way to tell Hank softly. He was due home from the clinic soon and Lily was closer to a plan than she was two hours ago

[notatraitor-blog]

Hank came in on time with a giant bouquet of half crushed roses and a scratch on his cheek. “Hey,” he raised a brow as he saw Lily pacing. “What’s goin on? How come you’re still up?”

[alphalilyrp]

Lily spun around and gasped when she saw the roses. She covered her mouth and started crying “a-are those f-for me” she stammered.

[notatraitor-blog]

“Well they sure as hell aren’t for me from Cato,” Hank’s smirk rapidly vanished as he realized Lily was crying. “Baby, ‘sup?” He set the roses on the counter.

[alphalilyrp]

Lily whimpered softly and wiped her eyes “I’m sorry! I can’t… I’m over reacting” she breathed, shuffling forwards and wrapping her arms around his waist.

[notatraitor-blog]

“Nah its cool…you all right?” Hank murmured. “Hey. Did somethin’ happen?”

[alphalilyrp]

Lily leaned back just enough to peer up at him “I’m…” she trailed off. Lily swallowed and took in a deep breath, reminding herself of what Mina had said. “I’m pregnant” she said softly

[notatraitor-blog]

Hank stared at her for a couple long seconds, blinking slowly. His mind felt like it had ground to a halt; his mouth opened and he tried for words a few times. Finally, he said, “You cool with this?”

[alphalilyrp]

Revelation

Lily passed the kitchen in her night shirt and slippers, chewing on her nails am while she tried to figure out a way to tell Hank softly. He was due home from the clinic soon and Lily was closer to a plan than she was two hours ago

[notatraitor-blog]

Hank came in on time with a giant bouquet of half crushed roses and a scratch on his cheek. “Hey,” he raised a brow as he saw Lily pacing. “What’s goin on? How come you’re still up?”

[alphalilyrp]

Lily spun around and gasped when she saw the roses. She covered her mouth and started crying “a-are those f-for me” she stammered.

[notatraitor-blog]

“Well they sure as hell aren’t for me from Cato,” Hank’s smirk rapidly vanished as he realized Lily was crying. “Baby, ‘sup?” He set the roses on the counter.

[alphalilyrp]

Lily whimpered softly and wiped her eyes “I’m sorry! I can’t… I’m over reacting” she breathed, shuffling forwards and wrapping her arms around his waist.

[notatraitor-blog]

"Nah its cool...you all right?" Hank murmured. "Hey. Did somethin' happen?"

[alphalilyrp]

Revelation

Lily passed the kitchen in her night shirt and slippers, chewing on her nails am while she tried to figure out a way to tell Hank softly. He was due home from the clinic soon and Lily was closer to a plan than she was two hours ago

[notatraitor-blog]

Hank came in on time with a giant bouquet of half crushed roses and a scratch on his cheek. “Hey,” he raised a brow as he saw Lily pacing. “What’s goin on? How come you’re still up?”

[alphalilyrp]

Lily spun around and gasped when she saw the roses. She covered her mouth and started crying “a-are those f-for me” she stammered.

[notatraitor-blog]

"Well they sure as hell aren't for me from Cato," Hank's smirk rapidly vanished as he realized Lily was crying. "Baby, 'sup?" He set the roses on the counter.

[alphalilyrp]

Revelation

Lily passed the kitchen in her night shirt and slippers, chewing on her nails am while she tried to figure out a way to tell Hank softly. He was due home from the clinic soon and Lily was closer to a plan than she was two hours ago

[notatraitor-blog]

Hank came in on time with a giant bouquet of half crushed roses and a scratch on his cheek. "Hey," he raised a brow as he saw Lily pacing. "What's goin on? How come you're still up?"

[notatraitor-blog]

Ain’t No Game Like Family Games

[notatraitor-blog]

Hank feigned a glare. “‘Least I outgrew it before I was five!”

“Dude, I thought we weren’t gonna bring that up again,” Sam complained, rubbing the side of his neck awkwardly.

[prophetprincess-blog]

Maggie rolled her eyes again. “You guys are definitely all bark.” She said.

[notatraitor-blog]

“Nah, you just don’t remember how hard we might, sis,” Hank smirked.

Ari appeared at the bottom of the stairs, having finally gotten Ava and Taylor both down for the night. There were dark circles around her eyes; she looked truly anxious.

[prophetprincess-blog]

Crowley looked back at Ari. “C'mere.” He said, gesturing towards the spot next to him.

[mommabearkitten-blog]

Ari sat next to him, propping her elbows on her knees and pushing her hair back with both hands. She looked around wearily at her kids. “Naveen called,” she said. “He and Fliss are going to be here tomorrow morning.” Her gaze settled on Maggie.

[prophetprincess-blog]

Maggie looked around at all the grave faces around the room. “I can handle it, guys.”

[notatraitor-blog]

"Yeah, we know," Hank grumbked. "But we're -"

"Your big brothers," Sam finished. "So we're always gonna worry. Whether you're walking to the store or, you know..."

"Fighting abusive evil incarnate that you used to sleep with." Hank finished.