Our Way of Life

"Hey," Angelina said as she picked up Eden, who was wide awake and gurgling as if excited.

Nodding at Dean, Sam got himself a beer and collapsed at the table. "Nothing with us is ever easy."

Dean smiled. "Wouldn't have it any other way." He frowned suddenly. "Did Allie tell you where she went when she died?"

Allie carefully approached, looking down at Eden and smiling. "Hi, beautiful girl." She cooed, letting Eden hold her finger. "You got your Mama's looks, hm? Lucky lady."

"No... Ang?" Sam added with a frown.

"Swap?" Angelina suggested, feeling a wave of love wash through her and smiling at Eden, "She loves you."

Allie smiled, not even hesitating to hand Benji to Angelina, taking Eden in her arms and smiling down at the beautiful little girl. "Aunty Allie loves you too, Princess, don't you worry." She pressed a sweet kiss to Eden's forehead.

"We make good looking kids," Angelina said as she sat on the bed.

"We do." Allie nodded in confirmation, laying next to Angelina, her back against the headboard as she laid Eden on her knees, which were slightly up to her chest, admiring her niece.

Placing Benji in the same position, Angelina smiled and rested her head on Allie's shoulder.

Watching as the babies held hands, Allie smiled, resting her head on top of Angelina's. "They're so close already."

"Of course they are," Angelina mumbled in response, "The bond that we have is special... so, it's no surprise that that have it too."

Allie smiled. "I never thought I'd be a Mom." She confessed, holding Eden's other hand.

Dean sighed. "Angelina went to Hell."

"I didn't think I'd have most of what I do now," Angelina added, her voice no more than a whisper, "I always knew that you'd have a family one day..."

"How... that must have freaked her out," Sam said.

Allie looked to Angelina. "You made it, Ang. And I know that without you, I wouldn't of made it. And even if I did have a family, you'd always be a part of it." Allie promised.

Dean nodded.

"I know... same," Angelina stated, "My life would have turned out very different if I hadn't met you."

Allie nodded. "I'm glad you're still here." She smiled. "I'm glad you're still with me."

"Me too," Angelina added with a smile, "And I'm glad that you two are as healthy and beautiful as you are... you're going to grow up knowing that your gifts make you special."

"And they're going to grow up to be so loved." She smiled.

"More than anything," Angelina promised, "I want to better than my parents... I want her to be proud to call me her mom, Allie, but I'm scared that I'm going to screw it all up."

Allie smiled sympathetically. "Hey, we're in this boat together." She promised. "I'll help you if you help me." She studied Eden, who was looking at Angelina. "Look at her, Ang. She loves you so much already."

"Always," Angelina promised with a smiled, reaching out and stroking her thumb across Eden's cheek.

Allie smiled. "Life's not easy, but we've got this."