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Chapter 3: The Cosmic Joke
LAPD Precinct. Day.
"Detective, maybe next time you drag me into one of your crime scenes make sure it's Italian leather friendly." Lucifer complained as he tries to wipe off mud on the precinct floor.
"No one told you to wear that to a crime scene." Chloe said as she pointed out his whole outfit.
"I like it." Ella commented. "I like men who wears suits."
Lucifer beamed as he looked at the forensic scientist. "Thank you. Finally a woman with good taste."
"Oh, don't get me wrong. I think you're nuts for wearing that going into a crime scene after it rained so freakin' hard last night. I mean, seriously I thought we'll be going full on Noah's ark." Ella continued.
"Please, it wasn't even 2 inches of rain. Noah just likes to exaggerate." He puffed.
"Ok." Ella looked at him like she could not believe he said that before she walked away with the evidence she collected from the scene.
Lucifer shrugged and looked around for the detective and sees her talking to Dan. He approached the two former couple.
"Everything all right?" He asked.
"It's really none of your business." Dan replied.
"Well, hello to you too, Douche." Lucifer answered back.
"It seems that we've stepped into FBI territory." Chloe informed the King of Hell.
Dan sighed. He could not believe that Chloe would just say something confidential to a civilian consultant. Although, they have closed so many cases together but it always seems that Chloe goes above and beyond when it comes to Lucifer. And even though they have finalized their divorce, it still bugs him.
"FBI...oooh, lovely." Lucifer smiled giddily.
"No, not lovely. They will take over this case. Listen, you have to be on your best behaviour, Lucifer. Do not go off script. We need to do this by the book." Chloe .
Just then, two FBI agents walk in the precinct and straight into the Lieutenant's office.
"This is not good." Chloe sighed.
"I thought you would be happy Detective. If they take this case, you'd have more free time. Maybe you can, oh I don't know...have another girl's night out?" Lucifer suggested.
Chloe rolled her eyes in disgust. The last time she had a girl's night out, she agreed on having Maze as her roommate thus now having to explain to her eight year old daughter some of Maze's "toys" that are sometimes just lying around the sofa. But she cannot deny that having FBI step in would be a relief especially for this case. There was just something about it that does not sit very well with her. She could not shake the feeling that she has seen this before.
"Oh no." Dan whispered. Chloe and Lucifer looked at her ex. His face was pale and his eyes wide.
They both looked at the direction where Dan was looking. Lucifer cocked an eyebrow and smiled in approval. Chloe, however, looked like she has seen a ghost.
Walking towards them was another FBI agent but unlike the two that went in the Lieutenant's office, she looked more like a model than an agent.
"Well, hel-lo." Lucifer purred.
The female agent noticed the three looking at her. She smirked and walked towards the them.
"Wow. Dan and Chloe. After all this time, you guys are still together?" She asked.
A playful smirk appeared on the Devil's face. He could not wait to see the two homicide detectives squirm.
"Um.." Chloe cleared her throat. "We're not...um..actually..."
"Yeah...We..um..." Dam stammered.
Lucifer rolled his eyes. "What the detectives are trying to say it that they are no longer together. The big D-word, I'm afraid."
"Oh." The agent mused.
"I'm Lucifer, by the way. Lucifer Morningstar."
"Ah. The civilian consultant that follows Detective Decker around like a lost puppy?" She surmised.
Dan and Chloe tried to hide their laugh.
"Well, If you want, I could follow you around like a lost doggie too." Lucifer devilishly suggested as he leans in a little closer to the agent.
"Ugh." Chloe uttered in disgust.
"What is the matter with you?" Dan frowned.
"Oh please. I have heard worst lines than that, Dan. I do remember all the lines you've tossed my way." The agent teased.
"Oooh, really. So this douche dom of yours did not happen overnight then?" Lucifer smirked.
Dan's face turned red. "Shut up."
"So, um, you're here for the case?" Chloe asked.
The agent looked at the detective. Lucifer could see that there was something there, deeper than professional jealousy and he finds in very interesting.
"Um, yeah. I got assigned to this case just this morning. I'm supposed to meet up with the two lead agents." She replied.
"Oh, they're in my lieutenant's office. It may take awhile..." Chloe trailed.
Just then, one of the lead agent came out and motioned to the female agent to go in the room.
"Looks like she's invited to the party." Lucifer whispered to the detective.
"Well, it was nice seeing you guys again. Hope we can all work together in this case." She smiled.
"Oh and Mr. Morningstar." She called out.
Lucifer turned to her, "Hmm?"
"I am the party." She winked as she goes in the office.
The Prince of Darkness smiled. "Well, be still my beating heart. Who is that woman?"
"She is Dan's ex-girlfriend." Chloe replied.
"Wait...what?" Lucifer looked surprised. "Surely you're kidding me."
"Nope. She and Dan dated for awhile." Chloe confirmed.
"Well, there must be something wrong with her. I mean, look at her and look at your ex." Lucifer chuckled.
Chloe just stared at him, annoyed.
"Come on then, what happened?" He asked looking genuinely intrigued.
Chloe's face turned red and dared not to face Lucifer.
"Oh...Oh! Did you steal Dan from her!?" Lucifer exclaimed. He was so surprised by the revelation that he did not realize that he basically shouted it for the whole precinct to hear. Dan included.
"I...I didn't. Look it's complicated and can you please keep your voice down." Chloe pleaded. She gathered her flies and hurriedly walked towards the lab.
"Well, can you at least tell me her name?" He asked.
Chloe stopped and laughed for a bit as a thought just crossed her mind.
"What? She has a funny name. I mean, I guess if you look like her you have to have a funny name just to balance out the karma in the universe. Come on, what is it? Tabitha...Cupcake...Muffin?" He giddily asked.
"No..she's not a hooker!" Chloe defended. "It's just funny that you and her finally met. It's like this cosmic joke really."
"Well what is it then?" He asked again.
"Eve."
"Ah."
A/N: Well, there you go. A new character that will definitely throw a wrench on the Lucifer - Chloe dynamic. I am not even sure if I did "Eve" justice in describing how she looks but I'll give out a few details as the story progresses. Side note though, I will not be dwelling much on the police procedural aspect of this show. A little police discussion here and there maybe. I don't want the crime part to take precedence over the actual story. Thanks for reviewing this chapter. More to come. X