The shower

After the girls and Brandon had left for the campus and Davy and Casiel had apparently discovered the multimedia center in the basement, Jonathan and Elise finally had some time to themselves. They had more or less flown upstairs to their own mini suite. Playfully, he threw her onto the bed with a growl. Something she was happy to let happen. With a snap of her fingers, the suite was soundproofed, for what was to follow was certainly not for sensitive children's ears. What began as gentle caresses soon degenerated into raw passion. Clothes flew across the room and what followed could best be described by a Nickelback song:

"Next Go Round"

I wanna do it 'til the sun comes up

'Til we're both so good and sweaty we can't stand up

I wanna do it 'til we're both about to drop

As long as we're caught in together then we're never gonna stop

I wanna go until the neighbors all complain

'Cause they heard somebody screaming and they think we're both in pain

I wanna go so long your parents think you died

They're gonna call the cops, the CIA, and then the FBI

Yeah, we're gonna love it when the lights go down

(Hold on, here we go)

Yeah, we're gonna go until our legs give out

('Round and 'round we go)

Yeah, we're gonna do it hanging upside down

(Up and down we go)

Yeah, we're getting ready for the next go 'round

'Round and 'round we go

Shut the windows, lock the doors, unplug the phone

For all intents and purposes, there ain't nobody home

Then we can do it 'til the batteries are gone

And borrow two from the TV remote to throw this thing back on

I wanna cover you with jello in the tub

We can roll around for hours without ever coming up

I want you naked with your favorite heels on

Slap John Deere across my ass and ride me up and down the lawn

Yeah, we're gonna love it when the lights go down

(Hold on, here we go)

Yeah, we're gonna go until our legs give out

('Round and 'round we go)

Yeah, we're gonna do it hanging upside down

(Up and down we go)

Yeah, we're getting ready for the next go 'round

'Round and 'round we go

Yeah, we're gonna love it when the lights go down

(Hold on, here we go)

Yeah, we're gonna go until our legs give out

('Round and 'round we go)

Yeah, we're gonna do it hanging upside down

(Up and down we go)

Yeah, we're getting ready for the next go 'round

'Round and 'round we go

After a while, they lay in each other's arms in the big bed. Dreamily she asked Jonathan:

"What's on the agenda today?"

He replied with his all-too-familiar smirk:

"You mean after I fuck you through the shower wall?"

Elise laughed out loud and said:

"I can hardly wait for that to happen, but I mean later on, this afternoon at the Deflin house?"

He thought for a few seconds and said:

"First I have to make sure that my idiots from heaven start to think straight again. So first a little yelling because I'm still pretty pissed off, and at the same time, expel Michael's poison from their hearts so they're back to who they were. I could do it without screaming, but where's the fun in that?"

And again the giggling could be heard, doing strange things to his stomach. Like thousands of butterflies all taking off at the same time. She said:

"Love, you're the new Dei; take it easy. Those poor Celestials have lived in fear for centuries. I imagine the moment it was announced that your mother was pregnant, many of them were on the verge of a nervous breakdown."

He kissed her tenderly:

"And that's why you're the perfect Dea Elise. You always let your mother's heart speak first. I promise you I won't exaggerate. But they need to hear and see that Michael is history. That they have nothing to fear, that they are dealing with their brother Jonathan and not some bloodthirsty general who wants to destroy everything. Once the shouting is over and both groups are united in the room, it is time for the vision of the future."

He laughed softly and said:

"Maybe some will need Raffa's services because their heads will spin."

Jonathan suddenly looked at her seriously and said quietly:

"I don't want to rule as grandpa, dear. I want us to do it together, as equals."

"Then how do you imagine doing that, love?"

she said.

"I want us to form a council of Celestials as equals, with us as the chair. We will select some Celestials to be elevated to Arch-Celestial status who will sit on the council and serve as department heads. For example, Raffa as the Head of Healing, Chamuel as the Head of the Department of Integration who will be welcoming the souls into the new Heaven, and Zelo as the CEO of Hell. As time goes on, they can come with people or souls they want to see elevated to Celestial to add to their department. And for day-to-day operations, I want to divide the Council. Part under your leadership and part under mine."

She thought for a moment and then said:

"If I understand correctly, you want them to work as autonomously as possible, using the Council as a tool to plan and coordinate the whole thing?"

He nodded:

"Indeed. This will be quite different from the way Grandpa and Grandma worked, but I think the time has come for modernization in Heaven and Hell. Especially considering that we can actually start from scratch and hopefully avoid Grandpa and Grandma's mistakes."

"I just became the new Goddess Jon. You've been a prince your whole life. You are used to exuding authority and giving orders. So who should I lead in my own personal way? I want to treat my people as friends, not employees."

"I thought about that, babe, and I think my solution fits perfectly. I thought of Celestials like Jo, Muriel, and Argo for your group. These are all gentle souls who would benefit from someone like you who can lead from a bond of friendship, like a mother. I myself keep Rae Rae, Zelo, B&B, and others. They are tougher and thrive best under a boss to get the best results."

She kissed him again and said:

"So I get the more feminine half, and you get the masculine?"

"Yes, you can have a nice time running your group like a tea party."

The latter earned him a friendly pat on the chest. But the look in her eyes and the smile on her lips told him that she liked the idea. He kissed her passionately on the mouth and said, almost in a whisper:

"After the first meeting, I'll go back to heaven and get your mom. Dad can bring my mom, and Raffa can bring Timmy. Can we all have a real intimate family dinner together and introduce the girls and Davy to their grandmothers."

It looked like fireworks went off in her eyes, and his intention was met with a passionate kiss that soon led to another round of the Nickelback song.

After sleeping for about three hours, they took a shower together. It was a good thing they had soundproofed the suite because they put their money where their mouth was, and the shower wall didn't last long against their unbridled passion.