Leah nuzzled against his hand happily, a small groan occasionally leaving her mouth as his fingernails grazed through her hair. She was happier than she had ever been. Jack had made her feel something - like she was taking a risk and falling and that maybe one day she could actually be happy, but Dayton made her feel like she had already fallen and that this was happiness. This was it.
In the coming months, Leah fell into a routine with Dayton. She was, for the most part, a normal girlfriend to him, but she gave herself more to her demonic side when it came to her appearance and their activities in the bedroom. It was bliss. She woke up one morning in the middle of winter, shivering a little and cuddling up to Dayton for warmth. "Too cold." she murmured.
Jack was in love. He loved being in love. They were careful to not give themselves completely to the new lust they felt, saving themselves for moments that were special. Once a week, they spent a day of romance. Jack openly adored Eva and every inch of her. He stood in the kitchen one morning, making some breakfast and coffee. "Breakfast, baby!" he called out.
Dayton, half asleep, pulled the shivering girl closer to himself. Since it was winter, he could not sleep bare chested like she preferred. He leaned his head into her neck, nuzzling it softly and mumbling some incoherent statement before falling back into a peaceful sleep.
He awoke a few hours later to a harsh chill that was sweeping through their bedroom. Groaning in annoyance, he pulled the comforter up over them more and glanced around for the source. The window had somehow cracked open in the night.
Evangel stumbled out of their room, still drowsy from sleep. She wore black silk pajamas and slippers. She shuffled over to the kitchen, reaching for Jack to be a source of comfort and heat.
"It's kinda super cold in here." She breathed as she glanced at the snow covered windows.
Leah smiled as his body heat warmed her a little more. She woke up with his sudden movement and opened her eyes, peering at him in the darkness under the comforter. "Close it." she groaned. "Please close it. So cold. God, I hate the cold. Hell is never this cold."
Jack laughed, "Yeah, I know. I just turned the heat on. It shouldn't take long to heat up." he kissed the top of her head and slid a mug of coffee to her. "Drink."
Dayton nodded and flicked his wrist, causing the window to shut. He was much too lazy to actually get up and close it.
"Sorry to disappoint you, babe, but I'm not sure we're exactly accepted into Hell right now. It is a great vacation spot this time of year, though." He teased, grinning at her under the blankets.
Evangel smiled gratefully and took a long sip of the warm beverage. It was truly amazing in the current chill of winter. "I'd prefer being cold over being hot, but this is just torture!"
Eva glanced down at her current attire with a low laugh. "Yet, maybe if I wore something warmer I wouldn't be this cold. Anywho, what's for breakfast sweetie?"
Leah shrugged, kissing him lightly. "One day." she nuzzled into his neck and sighed, "Hey Dayton? You know... these last few months have probably been the best I've ever had, right? I'll be sad when they're over."
"Bacon and eggs." Jack told her. "And the plan for today is pretty simple... nothing at all."
Dayton frowned thoughtfully and gently rubbed his thumb across her cheekbone. "Why would it be over, sweetheart?" He asked her, a hint of worry creeping into his voice.
Evangel smiled and sat at the table, yawning sleepily. "Sounds perfect. Lots of cuddling and movies then?" She asked with a giggle.
"They have to have a baby sometime, right?" she replied, closing her eyes as his thumb traced over her skin. "Then we have to do our job. Earn our place back in Hell." she caught his thumb between her lips and sucked on it lightly.
Jack smirked and nodded, "Exactly. And warmth. It's too cold outside and we gave the homeless that warehouse and heaps of barrels for fires yesterday so that should be okay."
Leah smirked, her lips still curled around his thumb. She liked knowing she could tease him sometimes. She liked testing his boundaries. "Nothing could." She whispered, releasing his thumb.
Jack put their food on plates and carried them to the couch, offering a warm blanket to Eva. "Come on. Let's eat."
Dayton sighed gently and leaned forward to kiss her lips softly. The angels' child wouldn't change himself and Leah. It may just not end the war between Heaven and Hell. The child was too important, he doubted Eva would just let it go without a fight.
Eva accepted the blanket and wrapped it around her shivering, slim frame. She took hold of the plate of food and began eating quickly. The warmth of the food was heating her up. "Delicious babe."
Leah smiled at Dayton, one of her hands resting on his waist. "You're not allowed to die in that fight, Dayton. I like you way too much to lose you."
Jack began to eat as well, smiling at her. "Hey, uh, this is awkward. But... Uh... I was cleaning up and the uh, the protection from the other night... It seemed to be uh, broken... Like... Uh, a hole in it..."
Dayton smiled and kissed Leah's nose softly. His stared into her eyes, playing with her colorful hair. "I'm not going to. It's very difficult for us to die by the hands of our own kind, or angels."
Eva stopped eating and stared at the wall before slowly turning to stare at Jack. "It... Had a hole...?" She asked incredulously. That definitely wasn't good.
Leah gulped, enjoying the tenderness. It always shocked her how Dayton could be devious and thrill her sometimes and at other times be sweet and gentle. "I love you so much." She whispered.
"I've always checked. But it must have happened when we were, you know," Jack mumbled. "I don't know."
Dayton smiled warmly and nodded, flipping her over so that he could cuddle her from behind. "I love you too, my little demon."
"Do you know how bad that is? I'm not blaming you I just... What if... No angels don't get pregnant before they're married, I... " she stared at Jack in horror. Was her mother going to punish them? Tears begin to fill in her eyes, but she held them back.
Leah giggled quietly as he flipped her, "I'll never get tired of hearing you say that, Dayton." She settled against him, sighing contently. "That mark of mine must be huge by now, huh?"
Jack carefully put an arm over her shoulder. "Let's wait. Get you a test. And if that's what happens, we'll deal..."
Dayton chuckled and rubbed her arm lightly, his mind elsewhere. "it really is." He responded softly.
Eva nodded and leaned against Jack, suddenly not hungry anymore. She shivered and huddled in her blanket. "Okay. I guess it can't be that bad... Right?"
Hurt a kid? He may have a soft spot for Leah, but anything else made him indifferent. Dayton turned to Leah, his voice a little stern as he spoke, "The child is an angel. It would be no different than hurting Evangel or Jack. If you're concerned, I don't recall Trevor mentioning anything about hurting it. He's just going to manipulate that 25% demon it will have."
Evangel leaned into Jack, regaining her composure. The chances that she actually became pregnant was slim. She wasn't too knowledgable on how the whole thing worked, but she was going to keep her hopes up. "I know. And I love you. It'll be okay,"
Leah shifted to look at Dayton, a small smile curving into her lips. "Thank you." She whispered. "I didn't mean to sound like I was... Being disloyal or anything."
Jack sighed, putting his head in his hands. "This isn't good."