Gabriel smiles at Jessica and nods, leaning to dip his shoulder beneath Sam’s. “Come on kiddo, let’s get you to the facilities and back into bed. You need rest and I’m going to need some time to recharge before we go another round of putting you back together.”

It’ll take time, for Sam to wrap his head around the idea that they had returned from Heaven simply for his sake. But for now they can take baby steps. Getting Sam to and from the bathroom. Settling him back into bed with a sip of water. Gabriel smooths a hand across his forehead, easing his pain and stress to help him sleep. “It’s all right kiddo. We’re here and we’re not going anywhere.”