A/N I apologize for the long delay. My mother got some bad news regarding her health and I honestly couldn't write at all...


Lucifer knew it would be close to impossible but he surely wasn't going to back away. That bastard had to be caught.

Mazikeen was watching him with curiosity, trying to understand him and his motives.

"What is it?" He growled at her.

"Where are we going?"

"Local FBI office."

"Why?"

"Because during our phone call Daniel happened to mention to me that the suspects taken at the crime scene were taken into FBI custody. Miss Audrey from the Interpol thought it would be the best."

"And you think they will let us talk to them? Just like that?"

He looked at her with a grin she hadn't seen in a very very very long time. She could only grin back. She felt long forgotten thrill running up her spine.

"Who am I, Mazikeen?"

"Is that a tricky question?" She asked with a smirk. Le actually laughed at that. Oh he knew why he loved her company.

"What do I do, Mazikeen?" He asked her and she knew her Lord was back.

"Let's hope it's a woman at the front desk then." She said and closed her eyes, letting the wind blow around her face. She loved that car.

Lucifer knew what he had to do and for the first time had slight doubts about it. Would the detective forgive him for going beyond...? Could he even do it? Could he ask Maze to do it? So far he hoped that upon seeing his eyes those poor schmucks would tell him what he needed to know about their boss. And if not... then he would probably let Maze have some fun. She deserved it. And so did they. Kidnapping kids? Drugging them? He never found it in himself to forgive that.

When they arrived Maze watched Lucifer as he adjusted his cufflinks. She let him go first as he was the one to sweeten his way into ... well any place. This was a bit more difficult but luckily he had additional information which helped him to convince not one but all four agents he needed to talk to before they took him and Maze to interrogation room.

Agent O'Conner let them talk to one of the suspects. But it seemed rather useless. Maze knew what Lucifer needed to do so she leaned closer to O'Conner indicating she wanted to whisper something to him and he took the bait. So for one moment he wasn't paying attention and it gave Lucifer the opportunity to show that dirty warm what was waiting for him after his life spent in prison would be over.

O'Conner didn't notice anything so he was very surprised when the suspect gasped and then wetted his pants. In a moment he started to talk.

Maze was a bit unhappy as she didn't get the chance to have any fun but as she knew Lucifer he would let her play later. With the information they had they both made few calls and then had to wait.

Back in the hospital Chloe was still sitting in the uncomfortable chair by Trixie's bed. She couldn't stop thinking. Dan was there with her and knew that sooner or later she would tell him what was on her mind.

"Why did you tell him?" She asked him after agonizing silence.

"I think I knew he would get him." Dan confessed and Chloe couldn't be more surprised by that.

"I thought you didn't trust him?" She said referring to the conversation she accidentally overheard in the parking lot.

"I don't know..." He said and sat down next to her. She reached over and took his hand in hers.

"Do you really blame him for Charlotte?" She asked.

Dan sighed and it took him a moment to reply. "No."

"Then why...?" Chloe didn't have to finish.

"Look, one part of me is beyond angry. He kept the truth from us."

"I know he did. But he was right when he said we wouldn't believe him."

"I know that too! And it's driving me crazy!" Dan told her and she actually smiled at him – she could totally understand that.

"He told me what happened that evening."

"Yeah, he told me as well."

"She saved Amenadiel's life." Chloe said and Dan nodded. Then he looked at her.

"I never understood how those two could be brothers." He said suddenly and she chuckled.

"But no matter what he promised me to get Trixie back."

"And he kept his promise."

"He did. Again."

"You know you never told me how it was about the poisoning..." Chloe told him and noticed the deep breath he had to take.

"Dan?"

"You were dying. Lucifer told me he would get the formula. With Lopez we got all the components. Big brother Amenadiel was standing on guard by your room, Lucifer didn't want you moved. Then when it seemed he would be late he suddenly appeared looking horrible but he had the formula."

"How did he get it?"

"I don't know. But from what Maze told me he had to go through some electrocuting."

"They tortured him?"

"I honestly don't know, Chlo. But from what I got they had to reset his heart."

"What?!" Chloe was horrified. She needed a moment to put all the pieces of her memory together. He said something about... oh. Oh! Was it possible that he had died to get the formula? She had to think really hard but then it all clicked. She didn't die that day but he did so he could go to Hell and get the formula from the professor. He died for her.

"Chloe..." Dan called her name and she finally looked at him trying really hard not to let all the emotions display on her face.

"I think he meant what he said in the parking lot." Dan told her.

She only nodded and before she could say something – not that she would know what – Trixie woke up.


One week later

Chloe was sitting by her desk and knew she should be working but it was nearly impossible. She was so lost in her thoughts – well did she actually had any or was her mind totally blank? – that she totally missed Ella and Dan watching her. They both came over.

"Earth to Chloe." Ella said with a smile and it took a moment before Chloe reacted.

"Sorry, what is it?"

"Nothing... "

"Did you need something?"

"Did you?" Dan asked her instead and she shot him a look.

"Look, Chloe, it's not like he's packed his stuff and walked away. He will come back." Dan said and she could only nod.

"I'm sure he's okay." Ella supplied and Chloe actually smiled at her.

"I know he is." She said and didn't have to look at Dan to know what his face was telling her. He saw it as a sign of her being love sick. But she was looking at Ella and Ella was smiling back. They knew. She was not around Lucifer so he had to be okay.

Dan walked away as there was nothing more to say from his part.

"How's Trixie?" Ella asked.

"First day back at school but she is okay I hope. Still a bit worried at night."

"She's a tough cookie."

"That she is..." Chloe said proudly.

"Did you talk to the psychologist?"

"Yeah we had two appointments already. I'll have to thank Linda for recommending her. She's really good." Chloe told her and after a long moment of silence Ella gave her another smile – rather sad one.

"Why don't you just call him?"

"Haven't we had this conversation before already?"

"Come on girl..."

Chloe had no answer for her as the new Lieutenant called both her and Dan to her office. They walked there and sat down.

"So, I just talked to bunch of people. All the girls are safely back home."

"Except for those two still missing."

"Yes. Except for those two. But still it's a success if you ask me."

"Yes, Ma'am." Dan replied. He could tell as his daughter was one of them.

"I would love to wrap it up this week. So how far are we?"

"All our suspects in custody confessed to helping with the kidnapping and with holding the girls. They don't know how their boss looked like as he wore a mask and they don't know his name either. I talked to Agent Johnson today and she said they're still working on it."

"So the collaboration with the Bureau is okay?"

"Yes, we get along."

"Good. Now about the woman that called you about the food poisoning. Do you know more?"

"Yes, Emma Applebaum, she is a nurse at school and she really treated all four girls for food poisoning. She called 911 and ambulance arrived. She talked to the paramedic and then she called all four parents including us."

"So she's not with them?"

"We don't think so. The FBI is still running her background though."

"Do we know how they poisoned the girls?"

"We have an idea. Agent Johnson told me that there was an Ice cream truck parked by the school yard. We think it had to be in the ice cream."

"So our crime boss was there selling ice cream?"

"Probably, yes. And had to know who he was looking for. Agent Johnson also said that there was some unusual activity on the school's phone lines. He had it all planned."

The Lieutenant looked at them with sympathy.

"I know it sucks when the case is this much personal. If you'd rather be home with your daughter..." She told them both and they thanked her but assured her they were doing okay.

Dan's phone started to ring so he excused himself and Chloe remained alone with her new boss.

"Detective... I know we already talked about how unusual your cooperation with Mr Mornigstar is but could you tell me his whereabouts? He still has to give his statement and the Bureau is literally killing me with calls, mails and texts reminding me to make him go there to talk to them."

"I'm sorry, Ma'am, I don't know where he is."

"And do you have an idea at least?"

Chloe knew she should be honest but she couldn't.

"Off the record, Chloe." Lieutenant Simmons said.

Chloe regarded her for a moment and it was very hard for her to trust her after their experience with superior officers but she knew she should.

"I believe he's after the boss." Chloe told her and she just nodded.

"Do you think he'll bring him in?"

"I have no doubts." Chloe said sincerely and hoped she was right. Before she could say more there was Dan knocking on the door.

"You should come out to see this." He told them both and so they walked from the office to the bullpen.

There was Maze standing there with a man on a leash. He looked rather worn out but he wasn't bleeding as much as one would think after being brought in by Mazikeen Smith.

"Hey, Decker, got a present for you."

"Maze... what? Who is this?" Chloe asked.

Maze looked down at the man kneeling on the ground.

"Speak." She told him and he complied without resistance.

"My name is Francis Bennett. I am responsible." He said without looking up.

"So will somebody take this piece of shit or what?" Maze asked and before she could look around there was a man behind her trying to get to Bennett.

"You bastard!" The officer yelled and wanted to punch him. Before he could Dan was by his side holding him back.

"Jack, don't. He's not worth it." Dan told him.

"He kidnapped my girl."

"Yeah, mine too!"

"Let me go." Jack told him angrily but Dan wouldn't budge.

"He will get what he deserves. But not like this." He told him and after a moment Jack nodded and backed away.

"Let's lock him up and call the FBI." Chloe suggested and Dan nodded. With an approving nod from their Lieutenant he showed Mazikeen where to take Mr. Bennett as Chloe took her phone and called Agent Johnson.

Soon they all met back in the bullpen.

"So... he's locked up. Hasn't said a word."

"Ask him questions. He'll answer." Maze said with confidence.

"Maze did you... how did you..." Chloe wanted to ask and wasn't sure how exactly form the right sentence.

"I did my job, Decker."

"How did you get him, Maze?" Chloe asked again.

"I had help. We gathered information and followed the lead."

"And he came willingly?"

"As I said, I had help." She said and Chloe understood.

"Where is he?" Chloe just needed to know.

"He's following another lead." Maze answered.

"The missing girls." Dan said and Maze nodded.

When Agent Johnson arrived to take Mr. Bennett into custody she had some news as well. They all met at the Lieutenant's office.

"When I was on my way here I got a phone call. We have the last missing girls."

"Are they alive?" Chloe asked immediately.

"They're both in hospital, malnourished, exhausted, one of them was awake when they brought them in but now they are both unconscious. They have some minor cuts and lots of bruises. From the preliminary tests it seems they were drugged heavily."

"Where did they find them?"

"In a hidden basement with no windows, chained to a wall."

"Are they going to be okay?"

"We don't know yet. But the one who was awake at least gave us their names. All four names."

Which meant those two poor dead souls in the morgue could finally be brought home and buried. And there could be someone for those two alive to help them recover.

"Who found them?" Dan asked but he was pretty sure he knew.

"Your consultant, Mr. Morningstar. As I understood he has a way to obtain information if needed. I can't honestly wait for his statement on the whole investigation."

And with that their ways parted. Agent Johnson along with other Agents took Mr. Bennett into FBI custody, paperwork was filled and phone calls made. By the end of the day Dan left early as he had promised Trixie to pick her up and spend evening with her and his mother who was in town.

Everyone was gone when Ella turned off the lights in her lab and looked at Chloe still sitting by her desk.

"Don't stay here too late, okay?"

"Sure." Chloe replied with a nod and watched her friend leave.

It took her a lot of effort but finally she knew she wouldn't rest until she saw him. She needed to see Lucifer and make sure he's all right. She didn't tell Chloe that Trixie makes him vulnerable too. She was worried about him and she missed him. And after everything that had happened in the past couple of weeks she had a free evening and she was not going to waste it.

Chloe took her things and left the precinct. She drove over to Lux.