"I was thinking of resigning for the rest of the year." Chloe brought herself to say over the phone.

"What?" Lucifer asked in concern "Why?"

"I don't really think it's safe for me to be in the line of duty, pregnant with the devil's kid. Imagine the headlines." Chloe replied. Lucifer couldn't stop himself from laughing.

"Well as true as that may be, I don't think you should." He replied in a calmer tone. Chloe closed her eyes, leaning on her desk.

"Why?" She asked after a moment. She wanted him to keep talking, sure that his calm voice was having the same effect on the baby as it did her.

"Because I fell in love with a driven detective, not a consulting civilian. You'll be going out of your mind for the rest of the year while our offspring's cooking, I shudder to think what that child will look like if you're clawing at the walls wanting a case. Not healthy." Lucifer replied. Chloe rolled her eyes and giggled.

"What, do demons down in hell have the same problem when they're with child?" Chloe asked.

"You don't want to know." More laughter. Lucifer grinned into the phone. "When are you coming home?" He asked

"Oh, you miss me already?" Chloe asked teasingly. Lucifer smiled fondly at the phone.

"Yes, but I was hoping you'd pick up Maze on the way back; she just texted me she needs a ride." Lucifer replied.

"Bounty hunter life doesn't pay for a car I guess."

"Or gas." More laughter.

There was a moment of silence and Chloe sat down on her desk.

"I love you." She said. As always, there was an intake of breath as she said those three words. She smiled at that. It had never gotten old in the five years she's been saying it.

"I love you too." He replied, the words flowing as easily as if he were condemning a damned soul to hell for eternity. "Tell the offspring I love them too." He added. Chloe's hand absentmindedly began to caress her stomach.

"I will." Chloe replied sweetly. "How's Trixie doing?" She asked.

"She's worrying about tests coming up. Do you want me to help her cheat on this one in particular? Apparently it would do wonders for her grade."

"Which class is it?" Chloe asked lightly

"English, she said her teacher's been overly harsh on her and she's fried." Lucifer replied. Chloe considered it.

"Mr. Barry is an asshole, so yeah. Help her cheat to get an A."

"Oh? How is this English teacher deserving of such an insult?" Lucifer asked in excitement

"Oh, he kept saying Trix couldn't pass because of her heritage being the source of her intelligence, and when he wasn't bringing Trix down he was coming on to me."

"Was he?" He asked in sudden anger. "That's hardly fair in any sort of way. He should know not to flirt with the devil's wife." Chloe giggled.

"But he doesn't know I'm married to the devil, Luci. It would help if he got to see the tall dark and handsome husband I've got now though."

"Oh, you want to show me off, get Mr. Slimey to back off?"

"Maybe" Chloe replied in a murmur. A moment of silence passed between them.

"I cannot wait for our child to be born." Lucifer said with a grin. Chloe grinned as well.

"Me neither. I wonder what kind of royalties a prince or princess of hell would get…"

"Stop it, he or she would be just the same as Beatrice." He chided.

"No power whatsoever? They'd be part angel after all." Chloe reminded him.

"I don't know, my siblings were never so careless as to procreate with a mortal, I do believe I'm the first one to do so." Lucifer replied. Chloe looked around awkwardly

"Careless?" She repeated to him. Lucifer realized his mistake.

"Darling we planned this. Our child will come into the world knowing it was conceived in love. I want this child, and I wanted to have it with you." He said. Chloe grinned and smoothed her hair back.

"Go and help the monkey with cheating, can't believe I said that, and I'll call you later." Chloe said.

"You're alright then? No more hormonal emotional waiting to lash out at me as soon as you get home?" Lucifer asked. Chloe rolled her eyes and breathed a laugh

"No, no more hormones, I'm fine. I just got a breakthrough in the case." Chloe replied. Lucifer grinned.

"Excellent. I love you and I'll call you later."

"Could you be this sweet after the baby's born too?"

"Bye…"

"Bye." Chloe said, and ended the call.