Los Angeles

Chloe opened her eyes. The sun was peeking through the curtains. She felt refreshed and energized. She had pleasant dreams for once. The silk of the sheets felt heavenly against her skin. She remembered she was in Lucifer's bed. She heard several voices coming from the living room. Then the reality hit. She had been kidnapped by a deranged fan. He had attempted to rape her. But she had been rescued by Lucifer.

She sat up and looked around. She could see Lucifer and others moving about. How long had she been asleep? Her stomach growled. She realized she was starving. Pushing the sheets away from her she got out of bed. Some of her clothes were laid out on the chair. She quickly got dressed and walked into the living room.

Lucifer was laughing. He stopped when he noticed Chloe stepping into the living room. He stood up and walked over to her. "Morning Love. Or should I say afternoon?" He chuckled. He kissed her cheek.

Chloe eyed him. She was still waking up. Her head felt like a ton of brick. "How long have I been out?" She said to him.

"Almost two days. Poor thing." He smiled at her.

Chloe noticed the others in the room. She recognized Amenadiel. He was sitting on one of the couches next to another man who greatly resembled Lucifer. Only his face was clean shaven and his hair was a longer. But his eyes were just like Lucifer's. There was also a beautiful blonde woman sitting on another couch. She wore a long white dress and had pale skin. She was quieter than the men.

Lucifer gestured to the group. "Chloe. You know Amenadiel. But allow me to introduce you to my brother Gabriel and my sister Samara." He placed his hand on Chloe's back. Gently he guided her to the couches.

She sat down next to Lucifer. She eyed Gabriel and Samara. "Hello. It's nice to meet you." She then came to realization that she was speaking to angels.

Gabriel leaned forward. "Wow. Luci. You weren't kidding. She's beautiful." He smiled brilliantly at Chloe. "How are you feeling? We didn't think you were ever going to wake up."

Chloe was surprised at how friendly Gabriel was. He sounded a bit like Lucifer only with an American accent. She smiled at him. "I feel fine. I am hungry." She blurted out.

"Luci, told us all about what happened. I'm glad you are feeling better." Gabriel said to her.

Chloe felt a sense of warmth coming from Gabriel. She sighed. "So, you are all angels?" Chloe inquired. Even though she knew the answer.

"Yes." Lucifer said to her. "We have some things to discuss, I'm afraid." His voice was not his usual jovial tone. He stood up. "I'll fix you something to eat while we talk." He said to Chloe.

"I can do that, Lucifer." Chloe said to him. "What is going on?"

Lucifer sighed. "Come with me to the kitchen." He reached for her hand.

Chloe stood up and let him take her hand. She was then lead into the kitchen. She sat at the table. She was wondering why Lucifer was being so quiet. "So, you brother Gabriel seems nice."

Lucifer was rummaging through the fridge. "He has his moments." He quipped. He turned to her. "Would you like a sandwich?"

Chloe nodded. "I guess. Sounds good." Her stomach rumbled. The baby must be starving. "I thought you didn't get along with your family." She said to him.

Lucifer pulled out some ingredients for a sandwich. He set them on the counter and got to work. He was silent for a few moments. His brow furrowed in concentration. Chloe noticed his wings were gone.

"Where are your wings?"

He looked up at her for a moment. "On my back. I have them concealed." He turned back to the sandwich. "Mayo? Mustard?"

"Just mustard." She said. "Oh. And the others do that also."

He nodded. "Yeah." He spread mustard onto bread. "Turkey or roast beef?"

"Turkey." She watched him concentrate on the sandwich. His silence was getting to her. She remembered hearing the gunshots. Kyle had said he was dead. She was trying to remember what had happened. She remembered flying over the city in his arms. "What happened to Kyle?"

The Devil looked at her for a moment. "I took care of him." He put tomato and lettuce on the sandwich and placed the top bread together. He then sliced it in half and set the plate in front of Chloe.

"Like how?" She asked.

He sighed heavily. "Don't worry about it."

She decided not to push him further. He seemed on edge for some reason. Not quite himself. She took a bite of the sandwich. It was delicious. She was quite ravenous in devouring it. She took a drink of the water Lucifer had given her. She paused. He was looking at her eat. She smiled sheepishly. "Sorry. I'm making a pig out of myself."

He shrugged. "Don't be sorry." He picked up the sandwich stuff and put them back in the fridge. He closed the door and turned back to her. He watched her eating. He had almost lost her. The Devil couldn't bare that thought. His thoughts were also on finding and capturing his mother.

Chloe took note of his silence. "Why are you so quiet?" She said between bites of sandwich.

"I have a lot on my mind." He replied. His dark eyes still watching her.

She finished the sandwich and drank the rest of the water. "That was delicious. Thank you." She smiled at him. "Now, what is it you needed to tell me."

Lucifer sighed. He picked up the plate and set it in the sink. "I died, that night." He said quietly.

"I know." Chloe said to him. "Like you actually died?"

"Yes." He responded sadly. "I died and wound up in Hell." He sat on the stool beside her. "Before I died I did something I didn't think I would do in a million years. I prayed to my Father."

Chloe's eyes widened. She saw the look in his eyes. He was serious. "And?"

"I told him I would do anything for a favor. Anything at all. Even if it meant going back to Hell." He took her hand into his. He gently stroked it. His eyes traveling upwards to look at hers. Beautiful blue orbs looking at him. Waiting for what he was about to say next. "I asked him to keep you and our son safe."

"He accepted." She said out loud.

"Yes. He sent me back with my wings. I just have to do something for him." He sighed. "I have to get my mother back to Hell."

"Your Mother?" Chloe sputtered. "Wait. You have a mother?"

Lucifer chuckled. "Yes. I have a mother." He stroked her hand. Feeling her delicate fingers in his large hand. Carefully massaging her dainty muscles. "She has broken out of Hell and has amassed an army of demons, fallen angels and other creatures."

Chloe listened to him. "Wow. That doesn't sound good."

"It's not. I need to get her back to Hell before she destroys Heaven and Earth."

Chloe was taking in what he was saying. She was trying to comprehend the fact that he had a mother. Well, of course he did. She had just never heard it mentioned. He talked endlessly about his father. "That sounds like a big task."

"It is. My mother hates me. It's my fault she wound up locked up in Hell. But she also hates my father. The other angles have to defend the humans against the demons." He moved his hand up her arm. He could feel her muscles responded to his gentle touch.

"So, what are you going to do?" Chloe was liking his touch. Her hair stood on end as his hands massaged her arm. How could anyone think he was evil? Her eyes rolled slightly. "Oh that feels good."

He smiled. His hands gently gliding over the skin on her arm. "My brother Amenadiel is helping me track her down. Gabriel has been relaying messages to my father. But I have to go to New York City." He paused. He used his fingers to gently glide over the skin on her arm. He was enjoying himself.

"Why?" Chloe had an idea.

"I believe my mother wants to recruit Persephone." He picked up her other hand and began the gentle massage. Gently moving his hands over hers. Up her arm and down. "I need to warn her. And possible keep her from being swayed by my mother."

Chloe was still trying to concentrate on what he was saying. "Why would she want Persephone?"

"Persephone is quite powerful. She inherited not only the devil side of my powers but also the light bringer powers. Though she has never truly unleashed her full potential. She could be a powerful asset to my mother. Also a way to exact revenge." His voice was quiet and a little sad. "So, I need to get to her before my mother does."

Gabriel walked into the kitchen. He watched Lucifer with Chloe gently massaging her arm. They were talking. He hated interrupting them. He had never seen his brother looking so content with anyone. He cleared his throat.

Lucifer glanced at him. "Yeah?" He said with marked irritation. He was still not used to having his brothers around so much.

"I have word that Mother may be in New York. Like you said." Gabriel said. "You need to warn Persephone."

Lucifer nodded. He let go of Chloe's arm and stood up. "I have to go."

Chloe was sad that he had stopped massaging her arms. But she was concerned about what was going to happen now. She wanted to see her daughter. She wondered if she would be allowed to do that.

Lucifer seemed to know what she was thinking. "You can go see Beatrice. She is quite worried about you." He smiled and took her hand. "Let's go back to the living room."

Chloe let him lead her to the living room. "You spoke with Trixie?" She felt like the worst mother. Trixie must be worried sick about her.

"Yes. Your ex has been quite attentive with her." He said as the reached the living room. He looked over at his sister. She had been relatively quiet. He gestured to her. "Samara has been sent by my father to keep you safe."

Samara stood up and looked at Chloe. She didn't say anything. She didn't seem particularly happy to be here.

Chloe eyed her. "What do you mean? Is she going to follow me around?"

Lucifer nodded. "Yes. My father promised to keep you and our little devil safe while I get my mother contained."

Chloe looked at Samara. She reached out a hand to her. "I'm sorry about this. You don't have to follow me around. It's kind of weird."

Samara didn't say anything. She just stared blankly at Chloe. She did shake Chloe's hand. The blonde angel looked away from her. She was uneasy being around Lucifer. Even though their father had said Lucifer was no longer considered fallen.

Lucifer sighed. He felt his sister's apprehension around him. But he was relieved that his father had kept his promise. "I have to be going. I should be back soon. I hope." He took Chloe into his arms.

Chloe sighed. She looked up at his dark eyes. "What is going to happen when you get your mother back to Hell?"

Lucifer frowned. He hated to say it to her. He was going to have to go back to Hell as well. He had promised Chloe he would never leave her. And now he would have to break that promise. True Chloe could come with him. Marry him and they could live forever in Hell. But he didn't want that for her. He didn't want that for his son. "Let's take it one day at a time, love." He leaned down and placed a kiss on her lips.

Chloe felt there was something he wasn't telling her. He was holding something back. She could sense it. He leaned down and kissed her. She responded to his lips on hers. She felt her stomach flutter. She wanted to be no place other than his arms.

He pulled back and stroked her cheek with his hand. He really didn't know how long this task would take or if he would even survive. His mother was quite powerful.

"Luci." Amenadiel said from the balcony. "We have to go." His wings were in plain sight behind him.

Lucifer kissed Chloe one more time. He looked at Samara. "I know you aren't happy with this task. But please know I appreciate you for doing this, sister." He smiled slightly at her. "Please take good care of her." He turned back to Chloe. "I love you."

Chloe felt tears forming in her eyes. She felt like this was goodbye. She reached for his hand. "I love you too." She cried to him.

Lucifer kissed her hand and let go. He walked to the balcony and stood beside Amenadiel. His wings appeared. He took one last look at Chloe. He saw her admiring his wings. Glorious they were. He then looked at Amenadiel. "Let's go." The both took one flap and were gone. Leaving Chloe alone with Gabriel and Samara.

Author's Note: Back to New York. Hope it won't be too overly confusing with the back and forth. Which is why I noted it above.