Discorporated Part 8

There wasn't a lot that Aziraphale could do on his own.  He could look through the books, yes, but he couldn't exactly call anyone to ask them questions and he certainly couldn't bother the people that knew he existed.  He had to just hope that he could find out the information he needed in the books they had on hand.  It took him about six months of searching because he could only work when Crowley was either out of the shop or asleep. 

"Alright, Angie.  I'm heading out.  I'll see you in a week, okay?"  Crowley said as he started for the door. 

"Please try not to call and check on things.  You know I can handle this."  Angeline laughed softly.  Crowley nodded and gave her a kiss on the cheek. 

"Alright.  I'll try."  Crowley then headed out the door, a bag over his shoulder.  When Angeline turned around she let out a rather undignified shriek at Aziraphale standing in front of her. 

"Give a girl a warning, will you?"  Angeline shook her head. 

"I do apologize.  I didn't mean to startle you."  Aziraphale smiled a little. 

"I'm still mad at you, you know?"  Angeline made her way over to the desk and took a seat. 

"I'm very well aware.  You've been telling me nonstop for quite some time."  Aziraphale made a face.  "Where is Crowley going, anyway?" 

"Well, if you'd been paying attention you'd know he's off to a conference.  At least that's what he says.  I think he just doesn't want me to pry."  Angeline rolled her eyes.  Aziraphale just frowned.  Crowley wouldn't go to a conference.  Not willingly anyway.   "So, why have you randomly decided to reappear?"  Angeline raised an eyebrow. 

"I think I have a solution to the problem at hand."  He motioned to himself. 

"What kind of solution exactly?"  Angeline was now very suspicious. 

"I think I've found a way to get Azrael to recorporate me."  Aziraphale grinned.  Angeline tilted her head a bit.  "Oh don't look at me like that." 

"This is the kind of thing that usually doesn't work out very well for anyone.  How do you know Azrael will agree to do it?  And how do you know it'll even work?  And what kind of a price are you going to have to pay to get it to work?  Are you going to be immortal or mortal?  Because I seriously doubt that Crowley would be able to handle losing you again."  Angeline almost didn't take a breath the entire time. 

"I don't know if Azrael will agree to do it, but I have to try.  The price and whether or not I'm immortal is entirely up to Azrael.  But for Crowley, I'm willing to pay any price necessary.  I can't let him be miserable anymore."  Aziraphale sighed.  Angeline moved over to stand in front of Aziraphale. 

"It's been six months, hon.  I'm not sure that he actually is miserable anymore."  Angeline bit her lip.  "You really haven't been paying attention, have you?" 

"I've been...researching."  Aziraphale seemed to deflate a bit.  "You told me to fix this and I've been doing everything I can to try to do exactly that.  I'm trying to fix it...." 

"Okay.  I get that.  But let's say that this all works.  Azrael agrees to do what you want her to do and you get your body back and you get to be immortal on top of it.  What are you going to do if this isn't what Crowley wants anymore?"  Angeline sighed a little. 

"I guess I'll just have to ask him."  Aziraphale straightened his shoulders.  "But I need to know that it can be done before I ask  him if it's what he wants.  I don't want to give him false hope." 

"I think maybe it'd be better if I'm the one that brings it up."  Angeline said softly.  "He's been a little angry at you for the past few months.  Just disappearing on him."  She had hoped that he hadn't seen Crowley throwing things and miracling them fixed just to throw them and break them again. 

"Right.  You're probably right.  You talk to Crowley and I'll talk to Azrael and we can see what's going to happen.  Hopefully everything works out the best for everyone."  There was a tiny pit in Aziraphale's stomach that reminded him that could mean Crowley never seeing him again. 

"Alright.  When he gets back from this trip, I'll find a way to bring it up to him.  Do you think you can talk to Azrael before then?"  Angeline asked. 

"I can certainly try."  Aziraphale nodded.  He disappeared shortly after, trying to find a way to summon the angel without raising too much suspicion. 

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