Chapter 24: A feeling

The intruder starts to walk away from them. He looks disappointed but somehow not that surprised. After all, he is a cop.

"Dan! Wait!" Chloe says, climbing down from Lucifer's laps. The Devil lets her go reluctantly.

"Is that why you called me over here Chloe? Really. You know, you could have just told me over the phone, or at the precinct." He replies dryly.

"No, of course not." She quickly answers, readjusting her clothes. "I tried to call you earlier. But since you were not picking up, I told to come over here."

"Couldn't you just send a text?"

"It's not the kind of things you say over a text or voicemail for that matter." She pauses. "Trixie was kidnapped earlier on, and I wanted you to be here once she wakes up."

"What? Our daughter has been kidnapped. Why aren't you over at the precinct, helping finding her?"

"Because she is back."

"Where is she?"

"She is in the guest room, she fell asleep a few minutes ago."

Dan heads towards the bedroom. For the first time since Dan caught them, Lucifer makes himself known and says "She needs to rest. She's been through a lot this evening. It is best if you let her sleep for now."

"And how do you know what my daughter has been through. Clearly, you didn't seem to mind her when you were making out on the sofa." He answers bitterly. "How does it feel to take advantage of a woman in distress."

Lucifer sits up, clearly furious at the thought someone might think he was taking advantage of any women, moreover Chloe. When he looks at Dan, all his previous plans on going easy on him because he saw him and Chloe are fully forgotten. He looks straight into his eyes

"Listen Douche!" He emphasizes his nickname more than necessary. "I would never take advantage of anyone, let alone the Detective." He take a deep breath, but before he can go on, Chloe cuts him.

"Lucifer is the one who brought Trixie back, so he knows what he's talking about. I agree with him. She needs to rest for now." Dan looks shocked at the revelation.

"But why didn't you call the station if I wasn't available?"

"I couldn't call them." She says. "There wasn't much time and…" She stops

"And what Chloe?"

"It's complicated." She simply answers.

"So you called Lucifer." He thinks for a bit "All this is linked to the bodies which were found these last days." He looks at Lucifer this time "Isn't it?"

"Yes. It's linked." He answers. "Whoever kidnapped your offspring gave me 2 hours to meet him at the pier. He thought he could blackmail me and force me out of hiding." He adds "But do not worry. He is not gonna be a problem anymore. Your spawn is now safe." "From me" he thinks in his head.

"If I can't talk to her right now, can I at least go see her?"

"Of course." Chloe answers. "It's why I called you over." She hesitates for a second before adding "Lucifer thgought it would be good for Trixie to have us both beside her when she wakes up."

Dan makes his way to the guest room, mumbling something like "Sorry for not being able to protect you Munchkin."

Lucifer had already made his way back to the couch before the conversation ended, feeling Chloe might need a bit of time with Dan, and would probably accompany him to the room. She surprises him by coming back the couch once Dan left. She sits besides him and leans into the comfort of his embrace. They enjoy the silence for a few moments before Lucifer speaks softly:

"I guess our secret's out." He looks into her eyes "Are you OK with it?"

"Of course." She quickly answers, feeling the uncertainty in his voice. "I just wish things would have been done differently. It's not the way I wanted him to find about us. Besides, it's not like we have a choice now. Unless you have some sort of power that can make people forget stuff." She says the last part jokingly and she gives him a peck on the cheek. Lucifer smiles back in response and enjoys the softness of her lips on his stubble.

"I'm sure he'll come around. I can handle his wrath, or whatever he feels. It's not like I'm not used to people hating me and blaming for everything anyway." He replies, more of a statement than anything else.

"Lucifer. Don't say that." She sweetly answers, knowing all too well how much his devil condition sometimes weighs on him. "What you did for Trixie is more than anyone could have done. Dan will see that once he knows Trixie is safe."

He smiles softly "I guess your spawn kinda grew on me."

"What's not to like, right?" She says quoting him from his first encounter with her daughter. They fall back into a comfortable silence when they hear a cough coming from behind them. They turn their heads and see Dan walking towards them. He looks at the both of them, uneasy.

"Thank you for what you did Lucifer." He says, extending his hand to the Devil. Lucifer takes it. "If anything had happened to her and I wasn't there to protect her, I'd never forgive myself. I don't know what I would do without her in my life."

"Don't mention it. Really." He says. "Like I said, your spawn is not that bad. But it would be terrible if the world knew the Devil cared for a small human." He jokes. "How is she?" He asks.

"Still sound asleep." Dan pauses and looks at them. "How long has this been going on?"

"What do you mean?" Lucifer asks, not understanding the question.

"I meant you two. How long have you been doing this behind everyone's back?"

"A few weeks" Chloe says.

"Were you planning on telling me at some point?"

"Of course. I just wanted to be sure before I told you." Lucifer tenses slightly. "I haven't told Trixie either. But I think she knows by now." Chloe finishes smiling. "I'm sorry you found out this way."

"Well, to be fair I didn't tell about Charlotte either. So I guess that makes us even." Lucifer lets a disgusted snicker at the thought of his mother and Dan together. "I'm not saying it's gonna be easy seeing you two together, but it's going to be fine. Just keep it professional at work and try to limit the PDA when I'm around."

"Sure." Chloe says. She looks at Lucifer. After staring at him for a few seconds, he finally gives in and lets out a sigh "Fine, Daniel, no PDA in front of you or at work." He looks back at Chloe his eyes saying "Happy?"Now that we get things cleared up. How about a drink?" Lucifer says standing up and heading to his bar, happy to dissolve the tension a bit. "Chloe?"

"I'll have a vodka" comes Dan's reply.

"Alright Daniel. Chloe, do you want anything? A glass of wine maybe?"

"No thanks. I'm just gonna go check up on Trixie and go to bed. I'll see you both in the morning." She pauses a moment. "Well since it's now out in the open" she thinks. She makes her way to the two of them and gives Lucifer a kiss on the lips, catching him off guard. She lingers a bit. When she pulls away, Lucifer simply replies:

"Good night Chloe."

Then he raises his glass to his lips and hands his drink to the detective in front of him "Cheers!"

Dan mirrors his actions and takes a sip. He then looks at Lucifer.

"You know that if you hurt her again, like the way you did when you left for example, I will hurt you."

Lucifer chuckles "I was wondering when you were gonna go all douche on me Daniel." He looks back at him, straight into his eyes "Although you don't scare me the slightest, I can assure you I will never hurt Chloe intentionally. She is very special to me."

"I'm just saying Lucifer."

"So am I. Well as nice as this conversation is." He says finishing up his drink. "I have to meet up with Maze to tie up some loose ends." He motions to the couch, before grabbing his jacket. "Feel free to use it. I have a hunch you're gonna need it tonight." He says as the door of the elevator closes.

A few hours later

Lucifer comes back to his penthouse around 3am. He finds everyone asleep, Dan is on the couch, snoring, and from what he can make out, Chloe is sleeping in his bed. He feels the urge to go check on the child before going to bed himself and sleep the rest of this awful night off. As he leaves the guest room he hears a soft voice. He turns back to see Trixie sitting up on the bed.

"Lucifer I'm sorry." Then she stands up and hugs him. Lucifer pats her awkwardly on the back, not really knowing what else to do. Suddenly he can't take it anymore.

"Can you please stop with the crying thing? It's unnerving and you're clearly ruining my shirt." Trixie looks up at him and wipes her face with her sleeve and sniffs. Lucifer looks at her. "And please blow your nose. That noise you're making is disgusting. What are you sorry for anyway?"

"I should have listened to you. If I had…"

"Indeed. You should have." He cuts her. "But you are your mother's daughter after all, so no surprise that, you, Small Decker, would be this stubborn" He gives her his best smile.

"So you're not angry at me?"

"No I'm not. Besides, it would be hypocritical of me after what I put my parents through to be angry at you for disobeying."

"I also didn't close my eyes when you told me to and I saw your face." She says sitting down on the bed.

"Oh!" He says, realising the implications. He had hoped she might have forgotten what she saw, but of course she had to remember.

"But it's fine." She quickly adds, seeing his puzzled face. "I still like you. And I know you won't harm me."

"Well ain't that great!" He replies ironically.

"I think I've always believed you were the Devil, from the first time you told me. You should tell Mom though."

"Your lovely mother knows about this side of me, so no need to worry there. Your dad, however is not aware of my secret alter ego. And he has had a lot of news lately. Maybe it's best if you don't tell him about this."

"I won't tell anyone about the fact that you're the Devil and Maze is a demon." She gives him her pinky finger. "Pinky swear!".

"What are you doing Child?"

"It's a pinky swear. It means I won't tell anyone about you or Maze."

Lucifer still looks at the child in front him, puzzled. Suddenly, he hears a voice behind him;

"You're supposed to shake on it with your pinky Lucifer."

"Not in a millenia. This is ridiculous. I'll just take your words for this Small Decker."

Chloe comes closer to her daughter's bed and sits beside her, passing Lucifer. "How are you feeling?"

"Fine." Lucifer and Trixie answer at the same time. Chloe rolls her eyes.

"I was asking Trixie Lucifer." She chuckles.

"I'm fine Mom. I'm safe now. I know Lucifer is my guardian angel."

"Monkey, you know angels don't really exist." She says. She couldn't have been less convincing when she said it.

"I know Mom." Trixie says.

"She knows." Lucifer replies.

"Did you see his face?" Chloe asks a bit anxious

Trixie nods then she adds excitedly "It was sooooo cool. His face was all normal and then suddenly it became all red and all. He had flames in his eyes and all. It was almost as cool as Maze's face last Halloween!"

"It was cool?" Chloe repeats, amazed by her daughter's reaction.

"What can I say Detective. I'm irresistible." He winks at her.

Chloe rolls her eyes but can't help to look at him and to answer "Indeed you are." She turns back to her daughter "Why don't you go back to sleep now Monkey."

"Are you staying here Mommy?" Trixie asks, still a bit worried.

"Of course. I'm just down the hall from you."

"In Lucifer's bedroom?"

"Yes."

"Cool. Night Lucifer. Night Mom. Love you."

"Love you too Monkey." Chloe kisses her forehead and exits the room. Lucifer stops before exiting the room. He turns to Trixie again.

"Child." Trixie mumbles. Lucifer takes that as a "Go on". "Just before you go back in your dream land, I have a question. You said you could feel Camael back at the warehouse and when he took you. What did you mean by that?"

Trixie shrugs her shoulders "Don't know. Whenever he was close to me, I had some sort of cramp in my stomach. Like when I feel sick."

"Are you sure it's not fear you felt."

"Yes. The feeling got stronger when he was the nearest to me."

"Even when he was invisible?" Trixie nods.

"Lucifer. Enough questions for now." Chloe cuts in.

He holds a finger up to shush her. Chloe couldn't believe he just did that, again. Lucifer continues, oblivious to Chloe's anger. "Do you have that feeling around Amenediel, Maze or me?"

"Yes, but it's not bothering me."

"What's the difference?"

"It's more of tingling when you're around. I know you would never hurt me. With him, I could feel his rage and all the mean things he wanted to do. He was also scared. I could see some sort of halo around him."

"Have you ever had this feeling with anyone else? Your dad, mom, other people."

"Nope. Just you, Maze, Amenediel and Camael." She says. "Speaking of this, someone angry is coming up." Lucifer starts a new question. Chloe cuts him.

"Lucifer, enough." This time, Chloe's tone is final. "Let her sleep."

"Fine. Good night Child." He says closing the door of the room. Then he looks at Chloe. "Are you angry with me?"

"You think?" She says leading him to the living room.

"Is this because I was talking to your offspring?"

"No. You shushed me, again!"

"Oh yes, there's that." He replies. "Well I offer my sincerest apologies for this."

"Do not ever shush me again Lucifer. And what were all those questions about?" She asks. "What are you not telling me."

Before Lucifer can answer, Charlotte walks in. Lucifer says, angered:

"For Dad's sake, this place is not a bloody hotel. You can't just walk in and out of there as you please."

"Son." Charlotte says "Are you alright?"

"Yes Mother. I'm just great. Why wouldn't I be?"

"I heard Camael was in town and you and him didn't quite part on the best terms, so I figured maybe he would seek revenge."

"How do you know about Camael, Mother?" He says growing suspicious.

"Amenediel told me about it."

"As far as I know I was the only one aware of his little visit to Earth. I haven't told Amenediel. I informed Maze and Azrael about it, but somehow I doubt she'd tell you. Azrael was last person to see him, and she's back in the Silver City to report to Dear Old Dad." Lucifer says matter of factly. "So let me ask you again Mother, how do you know about this?" His eyes flash red for a brief moment.

"Well…"

"Mother. Don't you dare lie to me. I told you I was through with the games and manipulations related to this feud you have with Dad."

Charlotte eyes Chloe. "Can we talk in private?"

Lucifer leads her to his room. "Talk." He says menacingly.

"Fine. I might have talked to Camael when he first arrived on Earth."

"So you knew he was responsible for the murders?"

"What murders?" She replies

"Mother…" He growls.

"I suspected he was behind them. But why should a few lives matter to me?" She simply answers.

"So you're the one who gave him the ring of Uriel, I take it."

"Yes. He told me he needed it. I thought he wanted to keep it as a token to mourn him. He and Uriel were close."

"And you bought it?" He says incredulously."You know the only person Camael cares about is Camael or have you already forgotten?"

"He is still my son. And they were just mere humans. Why does it matter to you anyway?"

"It matters because he took the Detective's child and tried to use her as leverage to get me to enrol in this little rebellion of his."

"I had no idea he would go this far, Son."

"Well he won't be a problem now."

"What do you mean?"

"He forced my hand and I had to end his life. He almost killed the offspring."

"Lucifer, are you telling another one of my son is dead?"

"Yes Mother. And it's your fault. If you had told me about him, about all of this, I could have found another solution." Pain croses on his face.

"So you chose the Detective over your own family again."

"No Mother. He forced me to make a choice between him and the child. Just like Uriel, I was backed into a corner. I did what I had to do." He stops, trying to control his anger. "And all this for what? So you can have some sort of petty revenge over Father. I should have sent you back to Hell when I had the chance, then Uriel would still be alive, and maybe Camael would be too. Am I more than a pawn to you?"

"Lucifer." Charlotte says. "You are my Morning Star, the one supposed to bring back the order in the Silver City. This time we can win Son."

"Don't you get it Mom. I don't care about this anymore. I'm home here in LA. I'm never going back there."

"Then give me the Flaming Sword" She says. "Since you won't go back there with us."

"I don't have it anymore. I gave it back to Azrael."

"But I'm running out of time. I need the sword. Amenediel has the 3rd piece. Give me the rest."

"I told you, I don't have it anymore. Now leave Mother."

"Then call Azrael, and ask her to give you the blade back." She pauses. "You wouldn't want anything to happen to your lovely Detective or your Doctor friend, now would you."

His eyes turn to flames. He is now genuinely furious. "You wouldn't dare. I swear to Dad, Mother, if you hurt any of them…" He makes a move to grab her but Charlotte takes him by the shirt and sends him flying from his room, straight into his piano. He crashes with a loud noise. Chloe jumps slightly when she sees him flying by. She quickly rushes to his side and helps him up. By the time he can stand, Charlotte is already gone.

"Shit" Lucifer hisses out.

He tries to go after her but can barely walk. He has to lean on Chloe for support. Chloe sits him down on the couch, carefully avoiding Dan.

Lucifer simply tells her "Don't worry about him, I gave him enough sleeping pills to sleep through the night and the morning."

Chloe eyes him. Had he not been injured, she would have been way less gentle with him. She still drops him heavily on the couch to make a point. But they'll have time to talk about this later. Right now, there were more pressing matters. She looks at him:

"What happened in there?'

"My Mom happened. And apparently she has her powers back. And like a wounded animal, she is very dangerous and unpredictable." He simply says.

So here is the end of the chapter dear readers.

I have the epilogue written. It's a two part epilogue. It was longer than I expected. Charlotte is coming a bit too nasty in this chapter, but what she did to Linda… She had to punished somehow ;).

Anyway. I hope you like it.

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