13th story in the Lucifer's Flock series! One more left to go guys. My baby series has almost fully fledged. Okay, this one has pairings in it. Lucifer/Maze, Lucifer/OFC and Dan/OFC. Friday has the one with Maze and Sunday has the other two.
Private Days
Picking Days
Lucifer had been thinking on it for months, especially when Dusty stayed at his flat for the day to spend time with him and outside a cage.
Thursdays were for the entire flock to hang out, and Fridays were for the bird. Wednesdays were for club related work he needed to do to keep the club up and running smoothly, so that day was out. All he had to do was figure out who got the rest of the days of the week.
And so on the Thursday night of the first week of Spring, instead of putting on the television to watch Netflix and relax with his flock, he herded them all into the nest room.
He had redone his nest after Dusty had his last moult. It hadn't changed that much, as it was still a room full of upside down furniture for perches, sheets and pillows. The addition were cleaned and fluffed up feathers. His down which was constantly coming out and replacing itself, was placed between pillows for extra warmth and comfort.
He'd have to redo it again once he moults. He'd change out the feathers then, move the furniture to new places. And maybe add some feathers for decoration. He would forever be thankful that he only moulted once a year and not twice like Dusty did.
Still, he knew he'd fuss over it both times a year, instead of just the one.
"Lucifer, what are we doing in here?" Chloe asked, as she sat down on one of the pillows. The others joined her, sitting in a semi circle, all facing where he was.
He shook his head free of thoughts of his upcoming moult and grinned. "I was thinking of something and I thought it was about time I brought it up with all of you. I've been thinking on it since that time Ella was sick. I was thinking I should have a day set aside for all of you. Wednesdays are for the club, Thursday is for all of us, and Fridays are Dusty's. But it seems unfair that only Dusty gets a day."
Dusty squawked from his seat on Dan's shoulder. Lucifer laughed. "Yes, Little Bird, I know you like Fridays. You are spoilt.'
"No!" Dusty stated, before turning his body around to show Lucifer his tail. The bird knew by now to not leave droppings in the nest, so he wasn't worried about that.
Dan chuckled and gave Dusty a scratch on the head with a finger. Soon enough the bird was over the beginnings of a fight. He would probably get an earful tomorrow when Dan wasn't around.
He turned to the girls and grinned. "So! Who wants what day left over?"
Chloe frowned. "I know the club is busiest on Saturday, so I could have Saturday mornings. I'm sure Trixie would like it to have you over on the weekend when she's home."
He nodded at that. Spending the day with Chloe and Beatrice and leaving his night free for the club sounded good to him. "Okay, I'm fine with that."
"I'll take Sunday then," Dan stated.
Lucifer turned to look at the last two, both of whom had been quiet so far. "So! Monday and Tuesday you two, who is going to choose which day they want?"
Amenadiel looked at Ella and shrugged. "I don't really care, Luci."
That left Ella to choose. He turned his gaze on her. She grinned at him. "I'll take Tuesdays then. They are a better day for me."
Nodding he grinned at his brother. "That leaves you with Mondays!"
Amenadiel nodded. "Yes, I know the days of the week, Lucifer. I am fine with that."
Clapping his hands together in excitement, he felt his wings quiver with anticipation of what each would want to do on their day.
"Okay. Deal is what you want to do, with some limitations, will be done. Dusty and I have breakfast, fly for a bit and watch television. We have watched Buffy and moved on to Angel now. Haven't we Dusty?"
The bird chirped, happy with what they did on his day. It was a yes they all could understand.
"We can figure that out when I get to you though, and it may change from week to week. I don't mind."
Ella grinned widely, and he had the sudden thought that he was soon going to be visiting her church on Tuesdays. Well, a deal was a deal and if that was what she wanted...ugh.
They all agreed with the rules set and got up, moving back to the couch to watch the last few episodes of Lost.
He couldn't wait to see what each of his flock mates wanted to do on their days. But first he had to get through Friday with the angry bird. Joy.
He hoped he hadn't run out of berries and almonds. He was going to need to bribe Dusty back into his good graces.
At least the planning had been a lot less painful than he had been thinking.
