Aziraphale was awoken with a jolt as the bus stopped. He quickly checked on Crowley in the cage. He was still fast asleep, it looks like he liked the cage more than he let on. He was really becoming quite tame. "Wakey, wakey!" Aziraphale cooed to the sleepy snake. His eyes slowly blinks open as his tongue flopped out of his mouth and he bounded towards Aziraphale happily. He poked his tongue through the gaps and licked his nose. "You missed me!" Aziraphale commented laughing. It was a fairly long bus journey and Crowley had constantly been with Aziraphale for the past day and night. He thanked the bus driver and carefully hauled Crowley off. He had gotten a bit bigger in his slumber. When out of sight, Aziraphale miracles the cage away and Crowley happily snakes around his neck in coils. He let out a hiss that sounded oddly like a purr and nudged Aziraphale happily.

They soon got to the cottage that housed anathema and newt who had since moved in with each other and were a 'together' now. She opened the door and greeted them warmly. Aziraphale was about to step in when Crowley let out a hiss of pain. "What's the matter my dear boy?!" He cried worried. He hissed once again, his scales where slightly glowing as if recently burnt. "Shit," anathema said "the horse shoe!" She said " I completely forgot!". She grabbed a stick and knocked the red glowing horse shoe off the wall. Crowley hissed in relief and they continued into the house.

"So," anathema started "what's going on?" She asked gesturing to a cozy seat by the fire. Crowley slithered down slowly and settled on Aziraphales lap. He nudged his arm to get him to lift it up and place it over him. His tongue tickled his hand affectionately as Aziraphale began to stroke him gently on the head. "Soooo..." anathema said "are you two like, a couple?" She questioned. Crowley snapped his head up and his eyes opened wide. "Oh no no no no no." Said Aziraphale embarrassed. "Ookay." Said anathema smiling. Crowley relaxed once more and nudged Aziraphale to continue stroking him. "Gosh Crowley you have become quite tame!" He commented. Crowley hissed annoyed, but didn't move. "So when did this start?" Anathema asked. "Well," Aziraphale started "it all started two days ago..." he explained everything from the ducks to the plants to the cage on the bus and finally to where they are now. "Ok." Said anathema "I will go and research- your free to stay as long as you need!" She said kindly. "Why thank you anathema." Aziraphale said gratefully. As soon as she left the room Aziraphale turned to Crowley "I miss you Crowley." He sighed. Crowley lifted his head up and they exchanged a sad look. Crowley knew how to cheer him up. He slithered up Aziraphale and began to tickle him with his tongue, Aziraphale began to giggle . Crowley began to tickle and nudge him until he was licking him all over his face. Aziraphale was laughing out loud at this point and anathema stood in the door way watching to see what the cacophony of noises where coming from. She smiled and giggled at his attempts to cheer up Aziraphale. "Ok, ok Crowley- I'm ok." He assured out of breath from all the laughing. He planted a delicate kiss on Crowley's head and even through his thick scales his blush was visible. "I must say," anathema admitted "you two are totally adorable." She smiled. Aziraphale blushed and began to get flustered. Crowley ignored her, secretly, he liked being confused as gay with Aziraphale but he would never admit that.

Later that night the door opened "hi anathema!" The familiar voice of newt echoed through the cottage. Crowley, Aziraphale and anathema where now sat around the fire, crowley cuddled up on Aziraphale lap, basking in the heat of the fire- while anathema and Aziraphale discussed how he and Crowley first met and explained some of their back stories with heaven and hell, and witches and prophecy's. Newt walked into the front room and suddenly let out a shrill scream as he dropped the book he was holding. He cleared his throat and lowered his voice. "There-there's a snake in our house!" He said trying to keep fear from his voice " Aziraphale isn't it? Yes. Ummmm, why have you bought your pet snake to our house?" He puzzled. Crowley instantly sat up at the words 'pet snake' and let out a menacing hiss. Newt recoiled in fear- crowley let a huge grin set upon his serpentine face- he loved scaring people. "That's not his pet newt that's Crowley!" Anathema corrected knowing he did not like being mistook for a pet. "You mean the MAN that was at the army base?!" He asked confused and concerned. "Correct." Aziraphale said brightly. "Ok so I'm sorry I'm not catching on, why is he a snake?! I didn't think people could- you know- do that?" He cried. "Well," Aziraphale began "he is a demon first of all not people, neither of us are, as you know I'm an angel. He can usually turn to a serpent on demand you see but after having a cold he seems to be stuck in this form. We enquired anathema for help with her witchcraft and all." He explained. Crowley shot daggers at him the whole time and slowly edged closer. "Can he, talk?" He asked "no, he can't." Said Aziraphale sadly. Crowley responded to this with a playful lick on the face and a compassionate nudge with his head. Aziraphale stroked his head and he lent into his gentle touch. "Wait, are you two like..." newt made some odd hand gestures and Aziraphale once again flustered blubbered random non-sensical  nonsense. He was a red mess. Crowley simply hid his head under a coil of his body and waited out the embarrassment.

Days past and Aziraphale was growing sader and sader. He and anathema where becoming good companions and even newt too. Crowley felt sad too, but also happy since he had never been this close to Aziraphale for this long. He could also give him many snake kisses, nose boops, and head nudges with out being judged.

One day after about 5 days they where sat chatting in front of the fire- crowley snuggles up on Aziraphales lap, the 'humans' and 'angel in human form' talked amongst themselves. Newt had gotten use to the idea of celestial beings and they all got along very well. Crowley hadn't sneezed in a while, as he was still occasionally sneezing. His cold was going but they had no idea how long the snake form would last. All went silent, not an awkward silence, just a peaceful content silence. When suddenly Crowley shouted and popped back into his human form. He was awkwardly curled up on Aziraphales lap but he panicked and fell off onto the floor with a thump. Everyone was gobsmacked and in to much shock to talk. "Aarghghhhhhhh!" Crowley moaned from the floor . "I can't feel my arms of legs can you help me up angel?" He asked. Aziraphale lifted him up and hugged him a little too tightly "I missed you so much!!" He said a tear rolling down his face "I was right here with you angel, I always will be." He said seriously. "But that's not the same I missed your face your voice and, just you!" He cried. "I missed you too, but then again, it was quite fun, around you all the time." He said playfully "oh be quiet you Wiley serpent. He said planting a kiss on his cheek. Crowley when visibly red as to which anathema and newton laughed at. He buried his face in Aziraphale and attempted to put his arms around him. " I cannot feel my arms or legs what so ever, I don't think I have ever gone so long as a snake! The only good part was your attention!" He said coyly. "You are such a needy thing Aziraphale said Patting him. "Your welcome to stay another night, if you want, we never really got to speak to Crowley." Anathema offered. Crowley looked up from Aziraphales chest (he was now sat on his lap with his face buried in his waist jacket) and looked for consent to stay for a night longer. He opened his eyes extra wide and made them water. "Oh ok Crowley, I suppose my book shop can wait one more day." He said smiling.

Crowley lay across the sofa and rested his head on Aziraphales lap. He subconsciously stroked Crowley's soft red hair that he had missed so much. Crowley had previously had a panic about not having his glasses but he was shut down by Aziraphale saying that everyone in the room accepted him and had seen enough of his snake form to not be surprised by eyes. He trusted anathema and newt much more now he new he could be himself around them, since anathema already had some knowledge of supernatural beings (as she was technically one herself) and newt was just newt and was hard, even for Crowley, not to get along with; they all lounged around and chat, drunk, and cheered that Crowley was back.

"God I hope that doesn't happen again."

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That's it guys I know no one will read this one was mostly cause I like to write lol 😂 if you did read I hope u enjoyed make sure to leave suggestions, sorry this was so long!