I think Lucifer's return will go one of two ways in the show. Either Chloe will be a raging, angry hellion or she will pretend that Lucifer's disappearance didn't effect her at all. I think she'll act indifferent and cover up just how hurt she as, so that's the way I have written this scene. Please review, criticism is welcome. Enjoy! xx

It had been three months since Lucifer had left. Three entire months.

Chloe was at work scrolling through online forums, social media sites, blog posts and twitter threads, searching desperately for any sort of information she could find on Destiny Callahan, the woman who had been shot in the drug syndicate case she was still working on. Chloe had been online for hours. So far she had found that Destiny had no social media accounts attributed to that name leading Chloe to think that maybe Destiny was not her real name. She had brought that up with Ella earlier in the day but Ella had said the dead woman's DNA matched Destiny's on the system. That brought up false hope as she went through Destiny's record, only to find that she had no criminal record. Destiny's information was only on the system because she filed an intervention against an ex-boyfriend. However, the trail on the boyfriend had gone dark too. The police department had released images of Destiny to the public in the hope that someone would come forward with information, but so far no one had. Chloe was focused on her screen, she had only drunk the water that Dan had been bringing her all day and hadn't eaten. Dan was annoyed that Chloe was working so much but he was glad she was not in the field. He had already given her a piece of his mind on that subject. It went something like:

D – You're not doing field work for the next 9 months.
C – What?! That's ridiculous Dan.
D – It's not up for debate.
C – Dan!
D – NO!

Chloe didn't bother telling him that when the opportunity came up, she would be out investigating in the real world and would not be stuck behind a desk. That was a fight for another day.

Movement behind her brought Chloe out of her diligent focus. She leaned back in her chair, sighing in frustration. She pulled up the images of Destiny and her ex-boyfriend Jude as if staring at them would trigger something in her brain. She noticed the distinctive scars on Jude's neck as she zoomed in on the images. Narrowing her eyes she zoomed back out.

"I know him," Lucifer's voice said from behind her.

Chloe spun around so fast, the glass on her desk flew off, shattering on the floor quite a distance away. She had managed to yank the computer mouse out of its socket too. Lucifer jumped back to avoid being spun into. Time stopped and a hurricane of emotions tore through Chloe. Rage bubbled up inside her as Lucifer stood there eyeing her nervously. She wanted to scream but she was still in shock and nothing came into her head that could express exactly what she wanted to say.

"Detective…" Lucifer started slowly, trailing off, unsure of how to deal with this silent woman staring at him.

Hearing him address her like that brought everything crashing down. He was so good at seeming innocent but she had learned that his innocence was a façade to lure her in. Chloe knew that if she screamed and yelled then Lucifer would win. That was what he wanted right, he wanted to conquer her. He wanted her to react so he could say he broke the only woman who would not fall for his charms. So he could feel satisfied that he had gained the love and trust of someone who fought so hard against it. She was a challenge to him, a pet to play with. She would not give him what he wanted.

"Lucifer, so good of you to join us," she said recalling a similar phrase that she had said to him once before. She could feel tears building up behind her eyes as her fleeting rage transformed itself into the hurt and pain that had lived inside her for the past three months.

Lucifer took a step back, clear shock plastered on his face. He was breathing deeply, his wide eyes were entirely black. Chloe spun back around on her chair to face the computer screen. She had to compose herself. No one else questioned Lucifer's sudden appearance which Chloe was grateful for. She did not think she had the strength to hear whatever story Lucifer had to tell. She rested her hand lightly on her stomach to remind herself to keep everything in perspective. She took a shaky breath running her fingers lightly over the sensitive skin.

"So you know Jude Lawrence?" she asked firmly.

Lucifer moved to stand beside her.

"Uh yes," he said clearing his throat. "Jude, as you called him, wanted a new identity so I gave him the details of… someone who did very good work for a friend of mine."

The cop in Chloe took over, ignoring the fact that Lucifer, the man she had fallen for three months ago, was standing next to her. It was as though the air was solid and every time he moved the air moved too and Chloe felt everything without him even touching her. Nevertheless, her heart was pounding for a different reason now.

"What do you know about him? Do you know his new identity?" she asked speaking fast as the potential for new information brought the case into new focus.

"I… he used to deal drugs… I bought off him a few times. He sold only the good stuff. Quality product, I'm telling you. It was…" Chloe cut home off with a tight, "Lucifer."

"Of course, sorry Detective. He was into drugs and he said he wanted to escape the mess he was in so I told him where to go if he wanted a fresh start."

The information ticked over in Chloe's mind.

"Actually, that's not why I'm back Detective. I came back because I recognised Destiny. She was a young and impressionable girl selling herself on the streets. As much as I love sex, a girl of her age has no place entertaining men like me. So I gave her a job at the club. She made friends with Delilah actually. Then after Delilah left she was quite lost again. You see a job was one thing but friends…" he paused, took a breath and continued, "Friends are infinitely more meaningful. So I hooked her up with the next best thing… Wait, I introduced her to Jude… hold on Detective how are Jude and Destiny connected in this case?"

"Jude was Destiny's abusive ex-boyfriend who she filed a restraining order against."

"No," Lucifer breathed. Once again his favours had not helped someone but instead got them killed. He felt sick and suddenly questioned why he had returned. Glancing at the screen, Destiny's face reminded him that finding her killer was more important than his selfishness.

"Okay so do you know his new name?" Chloe asked again.

Lucifer shook his head. "But I can find out."

Chloe narrowed her eyes. "No… you'll tell me where to go and I'll find out. You no longer work here," she said standing up and avoiding eye contact.

Lucifer grabbed Chloe's arm. "Please let me help," he whispered.

"No, you don't think that I can see what's going on here? This is exactly how we got involved in the first place. You wanting to help on a case that involved one of your favours going wrong," she hissed. "I'm not making the same mistake twice Lucifer. I've done that too many times," she said thinking of Dan.

"Yes well, I am here to explain myself," he said feigning confidence. "C'mon Detective, one car ride. It can't hurt right?"

"Yes Lucifer. Yes it can hurt. It hasn't stopped hurting," Chloe choked and she stalked away leaving Lucifer standing there gaping like a fish out of water.

It only took Chloe until she had walked around the corner to realise she had not actually asked Lucifer for the information she needed to find the person who had created Jude's new identity. Rolling her eyes in characteristic fashion she marched right back to where Lucifer was still standing.

"One car ride," she said icily.

"Lovely," Lucifer grinned.

Chloe glared at him. They walked out into the car park. Cars were coming and going as different officers left and returned for and from their individual cases. Chloe unlocked her car as another door, this one belonging to Dan, slammed near her.

"Hey Ch... WHAT THE HELL IS HE DOING HERE? WHERE THE HELL HAVE YOU BEEN? YOU DO NOT GET TO COME BACK. I NEVER WANT TO SEE YOUR BLOODY FACE HERE AGAIN. IN FACT, I NEVER WANT TO SEE YOU NEAR MY FAMILY EVER AGAIN." Dan was roaring.

Dan was upon them in seconds, his fist slamming into Lucifer's face. There was a sickening crack and Lucifer's hand was coated in blood. Chloe screamed, diving in between Lucifer and Dan's next punch. His fist collided with Chloe's neck and she fell heavily against Lucifer who caught her swiftly.

"Oh God!" Dan exclaimed. "Chloe, Chloe I'm so sorry, oh my god."

Chloe stood up, blinking and rubbed her neck. Dan wrapped his arms around her pulling her into him. "Hey, are you okay?" he whispered. Chloe pressed her forehead into Dan's shoulder, squeezing her eyes shut before pulling back and nodding.

"Yeah I'm fine," she said tenderly moving her neck. "You hit my collar bone I think, not my actual neck…"

Lucifer had a handkerchief pressed to his nose.

"Oh my gosh, is it broken?" Chloe asked worriedly. Lucifer shook his head.

"Dan, Lucifer knows both Destiny and Jude," Chloe said as calmly as she could manage.

"Knew," Lucifer corrected, his voice muffled by the cloth stemming his bleeding nose.

Dan's jaw dropped and he laughed coldly. "Of course he does, jeez, dammit."

"I can't deal with this all right now, please let me follow Lucifer's lead and then he'll be gone." Chloe sighed arching her back.

"I most certainly won't be gone," Lucifer cut in. Dan opened his mouth to speak but Chloe shot him a look and he decided to leave it.

"This isn't over," he seethed, directing his statement at Lucifer.

Chloe went to get in the driver's seat but Lucifer reached out a bloodied hand to stop her. "Let me get this bloody blood off and then I'll drive. You just got punched in the neck and plus I know where I'm going," he offered sincerely.

Chloe chewed on her lip nodding in agreement as Lucifer went to go wash his hands.

"Chloe what are you thinking?" Dan said angrily.

"Look, I don't know what's going on right now. I'm in shock, I'm hormonal. I… god what's wrong with me?" Chloe muttered dragging her hands across her face.

Dan rubbed his hand over his jaw. "Just be safe and don't fall for his act Chloe. You're a smart woman." Dan walked off without a backward glance and Chloe leaned against her car trying desperately to take in everything that had happened in the past hour.