Because I would think that as a former 'Angel of the Lord' he would know that whole heaven inside you feeling and when he's finally settled into his skin, as it were, as a mortal he'll re-find that and be an even happier, karmicly balanced person.

See - this is why there was no Shepard Book in this fic - that what you just described is the story of Castiel Meets Shepard Book.

And I'm done analyzing your story now *grins sheepishly*

But this means that I wrote something more than just my usual humor and/or porn <--these things are good, but it's nice to know I am actually capable of making people think about things from time to time as well. :)