Jennifer woke up the next morning with something warm wrapped around her waist. As she opened her eyes the events of the previous day came rushing back to her. The young goddess raised her head slightly and saw the source of the warm hand curled around her. Beelzebub the literal prince of hell was sleeping in her bed next to her cuddling with her like she was a stuffed animal.
Jeni smiled at the sight. Leaning over to her bedside table, she grabbed her cell phone off the top. Settling back into his embrace she hit the unlock button and looked at the time. The white letters flashed into sight. 9:37. 'Shit, I'm supposed to meet my mother for the induction ceremony In an hour!'
Jeni looked back down at Beelzebub. The lanky demon had made himself completely at home and he looked so innocent that she hated to wake him but she couldn't very well stay locked in his death grip, no matter how much she may want too. She sighed and started pushing at Beelzebub's shoulder.
"Beelz...oh beeeeelz...HEY DEMON WAKE UP!" She yelled.
"FUCK!" Beelzebub exclaimed, jumping several inches off the mattress and bumping his head on the head board. Jennifer giggled and jumped from the bed and ran into her ensuite bathroom, closing the door tightly behind her. Beelzebub sat up.
"You coward, get back out here!" He yelled playfully.
"No Beelz I have to get ready for the induction ceremony!" Jeni yelled back.
Beelzebub rolled his eyes and sighed.
"Oh yea I have to go to that too don't I." He said, falling back onto the bed. inside the bathroom Jennifer rolled her eyes and put the final touches on her outfit.
"Yes you do. So you should probably go home and change out of the clothes you wore yesterday." She said rolling her eyes.
"Ugh fine." He said, still laying on his back in bed. Jeni walked out of the bathroom and saw Beelzebub lying on the bed.
"Get up dumbass we have to be there in like half an hour!" She laughed, tugging on his foot lightly.
"Jesus Jennifer for the daughter of god you sure swear a lot." He said, poking her with the foot she had tugged. Reluctantly Beelzebub pulled himself out of the bed and walked over to her.
"Will I get to see you later? He asked, wrapping his arms around her waist and pulling her against him.
"Maybe...IF your good." She said, putting her arms around his neck. Giving him a quick kiss in the cheek she pulled completely away.
"Now you have to go." Beelzebub kissed her head one more time and walked out of her room, to the front door.
"Bye Jeni!" He called back towards the bedroom.
"Bye Beelzebub I'll see you later at the induction!"
Beelzebub pulled the door closed gently. Jennifer picked up her phone and checked the time. '9:45'
"Shit I gotta go!" She yelled. Jeni snapped her fingers and shut her eyes. When she opened them she was in her mothers study.
"Hello dearest child."
"Mother!"
Jennifer spun around and faced the mahogany desk. There Sitting on top of it was Jovi, the tawny haired leader of the gods. She glanced at an elegant wrist an smirked.
"What took you so long darling?" She asked with a dangerous tilt to her head. Jeni paled.
"I...uh woke up late...sorry mom..." She murmured.
The older goddess jumped off the desk and walked over to embrace her daughter.
"Alright dearest," she said softly. The two women hugged for a few moments, until there was a knock at the door.
"Messiah? Are you ready yet?" "Yes Michael, just give me a moment." Jennifer smiled.
"I should get going." She said trying to move towards the door. "Not so fast Jennifer." Jovi called. Jennifer stopped short.
"Yes mother?" She asked.
"Are you sure there's nothing going on with you...in the human world maybe?" Jeni slowly turned around.
"Like what...Mom?" She said hesitantly. Jovi, who already knew exactly what was going on pressed her daughter for more information.
"Like... maybe there's a man in your life now darling?" If it was possible Jennifer would have melted into the floor from the sheer embarrassment. She sighed deeply and hung her head.
"Maybe there is...but I'm sure we shouldn't be wasting our time talking about my love life or lack thereof." She murmured at the ground. Unseen by Jennifer, Jovie raised a sculpted eyebrow but decided not to press her daughter for more.
"Whatever you say dear, lets get going before the young angel outside the door has a panic attack." She said with a giggle. Jovi linked arms with Jennifer and forcefully pulled her to the door.
"Arg- mother!" Jennifer gasped as she was whirled around and pulled out the door of her mothers office. As soon as they had left the room a tiny brown blur slammed into them.
"Oh thank the heavens, there you are your emenence's, you are supposed to be in positions for the start of the ceremony... Like now!" He said from ontop of Jennifer. Jeni landed on her ass and moaned in pain.
"Hello Michael...how are you?" She groaned. It was then that Michael realized where he was perched and he reeled back like he had been burned.
V "A...a thousand pardons my lady...I...I didn't mean-."
"No no Mike it's no problem." Jeni said, pushing the tiny angel off of her lap and onto the floor.
He righted himself and helped (attempted) Jeni and Jovi to stand. Jovi giggled and Jeni rolled her eyes at her mothers childishness. Sometimes it seemed like she was the older one.
"Uh Mom...the ceremony...we're late?" Jovi giggled.
"Oh right let's go! Come along Mickey, Jeni!" She exclaimed, linking arms with the two of them and pulling them toward the induction hall.
"Actually my lady...it's Michael.." Jovi ignored him and kept pulling the two of them along behind her. Stopping once she had reached the large oak doors that lead to the induction hall. She let go of her daughter and the young angel and reached out a hand to open the door. Jovi swung open both of the doors and walked into the room with Michael and Jennifer in tow.
There were many workers rushing around trying to ready the hall in time and Jovi expertly avoided the chaos. Jeni did her best to follow her mothers graceful footsteps but stumbled in a few places, causing a few caterers to trip. Michael frowned as he stumbled an tripped over every crevice and crack. As the trio reached the front of the hall the doors slammed open again, this time to reveal Luci and her eldest two sons Beelzebub and lothario.
Beelzebub shot Jeni a wink as he and his family were walking up the red carpet that had been laid down. This caused Jeni to blush and duck her head so she was facing the floor. Luci and Jovi shook hands delicately and shared a meaningful look. Lothario strutted up to Jeni and took her hand, placing a delicate kiss on it's back.
"My my my what do we have here, if it isn't the daughter of the almighty messiah...well haven't you just turned into a lovely young woman." He said, taking her hand and leading her into a twirl. From behind her Jennifer heard Beelzebub growl softly and she gently pulled her hand from his.
Well...um...thank you?" She replied as she stepped back a few steps. Beelzebub grinned at his brother and stepped forward, catching Jennifer and pulling her against him. Jeni gasped and tried to pull away from Beelz but he snaked his arm around her waist and held fast.
"Not so fast there darling." He whispered into her ear.
Beelz let me go...our mothers are right over there!" She replied, trying to be harsh but failing. Beelzebub chuckled and let her go, allowing her to spin around.
"Hello demon boy." She said softly as she faced him.
"Hello angel girl." He retorted. Jeni rolled her eyes and smirked at the demon prince. "Aren't we not supposed to like each other? Isn't that the deal between heaven and hell." Beelzebub wrapped his hand around her waist again.
"That's not what you wanted last night when you were screaming my name." Jennifer gasped and shoved at Beelzebub's chest.
"What the hell Beelz, that so didn't happen!" She whisper-shouted as she gave one final shove and went to stand at her mothers side to greet the guests that were already filing in through the double doors. Beelzebub sidled up beside Jeni.
"Aww come on darling don't be like that." He said quietly. Jeni frowned.
"First off don't call me 'darling' and second go sit down dumbass." She replied. Beelz rolled his eyes.
"Such language." He murmured and turned, walking over to the bench set aside for the royals and sat down. Jeni rolled her eyes at him and finished greeting the guests with her mother. After that she was allowed to take her own seat. Jennifer sat down and turned her attention to the front of the hall where the priest was readying to speak.
