I do not own Lucifer.

Lucifer had been watching Lilith all night, she had been quiet all day, did it have to do with… who was he kidding? Of course it had to do with their Mother and the siblings were not on the best terms.

Then he saw her leave the club and he did the only brother thing he could think of, he followed her.

Outside the club, Lucifer paused to figure out which direction she had gone in. Then he saw a figure down the street and followed it.

A block away he stopped again.

"Can't let me out of your sight, can you?" Lilith asked, joking.

"Well the last time you ventured out on your own, you attempted to hire a hitman." Lucifer told her.

"I'm not doing anything illegal, tonight at least. You can go back, I'll be fine." Lucifer didn't move, Lilith huffed. "Do you want to know what I'm doing?"

"Yes."

"I'm going on a cookie run. There's a 24/7 shop down the street." She felt silly telling him she had cravings, like a human.

He stared, then began to chuckle. "Let's go, they might run out of your Oreos."

They walked down the street like two normal and were minding their own business when they heard the cock of a gun.

"Wallet, watch, now and no one will get hurt." Said an unknown voice.

Both Lucifer and Lilith rolled their eyes. Did this man have any idea who they were? Did he want to know? The gun was not a threat and both siblings could take him down without breaking a sweat.

"Look, we don't want any trouble." Lucifer began, ready to rip the gun out of the man's hand.

"Then hand over what I want." Then he saw Lilith. "Rings too."

Lilith's eyes widened, he had no idea what he was asking for. "You want my rings? All of them?"

"Now." Behind them came a few more men, no doubt friends of the one with the gun. "You two think you're funny? That this is a joke?"

"No, I am very rarely funny. You sure you want them? You should know the story behind them before I hand them over…"

"Now bitch."

Lilith's eyes snapped to meet his. Now the situation changed in her favor. She was going to enjoy this. "Fine, you win." She slipped off one ring and threw it into the air.

The atmosphere was altered. All the men were frozen in place as they stared at the ring and the images it produced. Death, destruction, fear, annihilation.

Lilith and Lucifer had different feelings entirely. They understood power and respected it. It was a part of them.

The men dropped to the ground and didn't move. Lilith caught the ring before it too fell to the ground. She slipped it back where it belonged and looked at Lucifer. "I wanted to kick his ass myself but that was worth it, right?"

"Whatever floats your boat." Lucifer didn't have much a voice.

Lilith knew why. "That was the first time you saw a Horseman in action."

Lucifer only nodded.

Lilith still had a pack the next day. She sat at the bar, it was hours before the club would be open. Charlotte was across the room, not paying attention to her daughter. Lilith didn't mind, she actually preferred that.

But her joy was ruined when Lucifer walked downstairs. "Lilith, Detective Decker needs me down at the station. Keep an eye on her."

No need to say who her was.

Lilith spun on the stool, fear in her eyes. "What? You're leaving me leaving me with her?!"

"Well, I can't take her with me. I'll be back as soon as I can. Besides, you two need some mother daughter bonding time." Lucifer had the nerve to say.

She grabbed a glass and threw it at the door just as Lucifer was leaving. She did not want to be left alone with Charlotte. How did she get babysitting duty?

"Maybe Lucifer is right." Charlotte remarked from across the room. "Maybe we do need some bonding time."

Lilith didn't answer, she just gagged.

"So why are you and your brother back on Earth? I never hear anything from inside my cell. And no one comes to visit me." She half pouted.

"Can't imagine why no one came to visit you." Lilith mused out loud.

"But no matter, I'm glad I can finally spend time with my children."

Lilith whirled back around to stare at her mother so fast her head hurt. "We were all in Hell for how long and now you suddenly want to bond?"

"Well, I certainly couldn't invite you in, offer you a hot beverage and ask how your day went, now could I?"

Lilith's mind went blank and her jaw dropped. It took her a moment to answer. "In what twisted version of reality would that happen?"

Charlotte didn't say a word. Instead she stood up, walked behind the bar and began to make a drink. A minute later, a spiked hot apple cider was pushed in front of Lilith. Charlotte leaned forward. "And how was your day?"

This could not be happening. This was not their relationship, that was beyond repair. What was Charlotte's end game? "No, stop it." Lilith lifted a finger. "I see exactly what you are doing. You are trying to get on my good side so I don't drag you back to Hell."

"Send me back? What are you talking about? Who wants to send me back?" Charlotte asked,

Well for starters, me and Lucifer. But she cursed under breath and turned away. She had said too much. Lilith instantly shut her mouth, she did not want to have that discussion. "Is that why you are here? Your Father sent you two here to drag me kicking and screaming back to Hell? Well, He must have offered an amazing reward to turn my children against me. What could He possibly offer you?" She tapped her chin with her finger. "It's not like He would welcome you back with open arms."

Lilith had schooled herself a long time ago to hide all emotion, to be made of stone. She would reveal nothing.

There, now the words were out there. They could not be taken back. A heavy silence fell over mother and daughter. Then Charlotte touched Lilith's chin and turned her face. Their eyes, the windows to the soul, met.

"He did, didn't He? And are you considering His offer?"

What could Lilith say? She hadn't made up her mind yet. There were factors to consider.

"Just because He offered something doesn't mean I have to take it." That was as deep as Lilith was going to go. "What reason I have to go back?"

Charlotte let go of her daughter's chin, her eyes were unreadable. Lilith used her new freedom to put space between herself and her mother. She headed to the door.

"Lilith."

She paused and decided to be the bigger person.

"I know you better than you know yourself."

Lilith wanted to deny that statement. Her mother saw right through her. She opened her mouth to say something, anything. But nothing came out. She wanted the last word but she couldn't think of anything to say. So instead, she turned on her heel and left the room.

So, finally some mother daughter time. And we learn what God offered. Is Charlotte right?

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