"Sean!" Lucifer exclaimed as Junior came striding into his office. "If you're looking for your daughter, she's off talking to Astrid at the Witches' Council about some thing or other, but she should be back soon."
"Oh, no, I actually was wanting to talk to you," Sean said. "I was wondering if I might ask a favor?"
"It depends on what kind," Lucifer replied. "You and your shenanigans have already caused enough trouble and I don't want to have any more."
"No, it's nothing bad!" Junior quickly reassured him. "I just...I've been thinking about my and Sarah's wedding. I want to do something big and fancy for Christmas but as a surprise and I believe I need your and Ellie's help so she doesn't find out until she's supposed to."
"What a perfect time for a celebration!" Lucifer exclaimed with a grin and rose gracefully from his desk. "I've been to lots of parties to celebrate that time of year. How do you feel about large quantities of alcohol? And I bet it goes without saying that there will be no orgies involved?"
"No," Sean shook his head. "This is a wedding, not Saturnalia."
"I knew that," Lucifer assured him. "I was just checking!"
"Thank you," Junior said and leaned forward. "How's Ellie doing? She's not working herself too hard is she? I left her a little note on her desk before I came to see you, but...she's getting rest and eating reasonably well, right?"
"Yes," Lucifer said. "I make sure of that, don't worry."
"Good," Sean told him. "Thank you. I know that because of what we all are, it doesn't really matter as much, but still..."
It was at that moment that Ellie came strolling in. "I hope you're not busy," she said to Lucifer without noticing her father. "I need to take a nap on the couch. I'm exhausted."
"See, Sean?" Lucifer said. "I told you she's getting her rest."
Ellie's head snapped up. "Sorry I didn't notice you, Daddy!" She went over and hugged him. "What brings you here?"
"He just wanted to make sure you were taking care of yourself," Lucifer replied. "Eating your vitamins and not wearing yourself out. And you are, so I told him he has nothing to worry about."
"Nope!" Ellie smiled. "Mom and I worked on that diet for me so I don't go overboard with the junk food and I actually feel better! I'm glad she was so insistent!"
Junior raised an eyebrow. "Part of that was so you wouldn't guard your Oreos so closely. She knows about the bag in the sock drawer in the guest bedroom and I caught her trying to take them. Don't worry, they're safe, though."
"Mom tried to steal my Oreos?!" Ellie sighed as she used her magic to turn the couch in Lucifer's office into a bed and lying down on it as Lucifer put a blanket over her and slipped a pillow under her head. "What a sneaky person! Thank you for safeguarding my treats!"
"You're welcome," Junior replied, ruffling her hair and kissing the top of her head. "So glad to hear you're taking care of yourself. I'm gonna go back to the hospital now."
"And keep thinking of the ideas for you and Sarah's wedding and let me know," Lucifer told him. "I have some ideas already!"
"You and Mom are finally having a wedding?" Ellie asked, her eyes snapping open.
"Yes," Junior said, pausing by the door. "I'm planning for Christmas, but it's a surprise, so don't tell your mother, okay?"
"Okay," Ellie nodded and shut her eyes again, a smile on her lips. "I promise I won't say a word."
With help secured (including some from Angelica, who was grateful for the distraction cause it stopped her from thinking of her anger at Lee and her father) Sean then began the task of doing all he could to keep the surprise a secret, which was not easy, especially as Sarah was beginning to get impatient to wed.
She began dropping more pointed hints one Saturday as they sat in the living room watching the twins play as he read his newspaper.
"This is a very nice ring," Sarah told him. "Thank you for it. I just...I'm so glad we're finally gonna get married soon. Why don't we do it tomorrow?"
Junior froze for a moment, but managed to keep calm. "Yes, it's very nice," He got out. "I'm glad you like it. And we can't get married tomorrow. Or any time soon. They have me on a grueling schedule at the hospital. Sorry." He kissed her head and went back to his paper as Sarah stared. Then she went back to her ring, staring as it shown in the light. He was obviously in no hurry to marry and since she had the ring, that wasn't so bad...but she really wanted to be! What was wrong with him?!
She tried to distract herself by separating Elliot and Juliette who were fighting over a toy, shrieking and pulling at each other's hair. Having twin toddlers was definitely a challenge, but, she told herself, it wouldn't last long. She then looked up just time to catch Junior grinning behind his paper.
"What was that smirk?" She asked. "What's so funny? Why won't you marry me? If you wanted to, you would, so can we do it?" She worked up some tears and pushed his paper down so he was forced to look her in the eye. "Please? Please? Please? I don't like you evading the subject like this. It makes me nervous!"
"You have no reason to be nervous, all right?" Sean told her firmly. "I want to marry you. I will marry you. It's just...it's not the right time, okay?"
"What is the right time?" Sarah asked. "I didn't think that mattered if you loved someone. Any time should be the right time."
"It's not as simple as that!" Junior protested. "You know I have to be available whenever they need me at the hospital! I can't just impulsively do something no matter how much I want to!"
Sarah's eyes narrowed and she quickly zapped the twins into their room before she grabbed Junior by his collar and pulled him close. "Here we are again," She said through her teeth. "I thought you were done putting your career over your family! I thought you understood the importance of balance now, but apparently I was wrong!" She pulled the ring off her finger and threw it on the floor. "Well, you can just take this ring and shove it up your-"
Hey!" Junior interrupted and picked up, holding it out to her. "You're gonna wanna keep this."
"I'm not keeping anything that's a lie!" Sarah cried. She then went into the kitchen and began breaking every dish she could get her hands on.
"Oh, this is so childish!" Junior told her. "What do you think this will prove?"
"Nothing, but it feels marvelous!" Sarah grinned and promptly broke another dish.
Junior sighed, looking around at the mess, then cleaned it up with a wave of his hand and grabbed her after putting her ring in his pocket. "You need to stop," he said firmly. "You're out of control!"
"Yeah, well you're a jerk and I don't have to do what you say so screw you!" Sarah shouted. "I won't be led on by you again! I won't!"
"I'm not leading you on," he said, kissing her soundly and then picking her up and putting her over his shoulder. "I promise."
They got to the bedroom and Sean shut the door behind them, kissing Sarah soundly.
"Don't you kiss me!" She said and then ripped off his shirt, her hands going over his abs. "How dare you!"
"Yeah," Junior nodded, his eyes roaming over her body. She was wearing skintight workout clothes and he just knew he was gonna have to peel them off her. "How dare I?" He pushed her onto the bed and removed his pants and boxers as she looked up at him.
"I can't believe you!" She cried, her breath picking up as she peeled off her pants. "You...you want us to have sex so I'll stop being mad at you!"
"Well, yes," Junior nodded, climbing in after her and getting off everything else she was wearing before kissing her belly. "It'll work, won't it?"
"Yes!" Sarah huffed. "It will, damn it!" She then let out a cry as he swirled his tongue around her belly button and fingered her. "Good?" He asked with a smile at the sight of her wide brown eyes.
"Good, yes," She nodded. "Very good!"
He then nibbled on her neck, gently licking the dripping blood from her skin as he slipped inside her and entered her over and over again.
"Yes!" She cried. "Yes!" She then felt sweet pain as he gently bit one nipple and then the other before gently sucking on them. "Keep doing that!" She said. "Please."
So he did and soon, they were both sweating and exhausted. "Wow," she got out. "Wow!"
He took her in his arms then and stroked her hair. "I love you," he said. "Don't you forget that. I know I messed up, but it's not gonna happen again, I swear." He then waved his hand and the ring floated out of his pants pocket and over to Sarah. "Will you take your ring back now? Please?"
"All right, I'm sory," Sarah nodded, plucking it out of the air and sticking it back on before cuddling against him once more. "I'm sorry."
"It's all right," Sean told her. "I'm glad we're not fighting anymore. I don't like it."
"But I like what comes after," Sarah grinned and touched him under the blanket.
"Yeah," Sean closed his eyes and relaxed. "Me too."
"I just...I'm so excited about Dad wanting to throw a surprise wedding for Mom!" Ellie exclaimed with a wide grin as she and Lucifer waited for the ultrasound tech to come so they could find out what kind of baby they were gonna have. "It's so romantic!" She paused. "I know I can trust you not to do anything weird, right? I don't want anyone getting drunk and streaking or anything like that."
"Now Eleanor, I will do my best to guard against that," Lucifer assured her. "But if it just happens that some people have too much and things happen...well it is what it is." But there was a grin on his lips that made her roll her eyes.
"All right," the tech said as she came in. "Let's have a look here. Hop up on the table please, Ellie."
"Whatever we're having, I bet it won't be big!" Ellie exclaimed, running her hands over her body, which was noticeably pregnant, but not huge. "I've really been watching my diet so I didn't gain as much weight this time."
A short while later, the tech smiled. "I wouldn't worry. The babies are fine."
"See, Eleanor," Lucifer got out. "The babies are..." He froze. "Did you say we're having twins again?"
"Yes," The tech smiled. "A little girl and boy who's trying to moon us, I think."
Lucifer chuckled. "That's my son, all right!"
"Twins again..." Ellie propped herself up on her elbows to get a good look and then laid back down again. "I never would have guessed from how I'm feeling."
"We should probably tell the other children as soon as possible so they can prepare themselves," Lucifer suggested.
"Oh, they'll be fine," Ellie assured him. "It's not like they're tiny. The way it is, I feel like I live with my husband and four roommates I know I gave birth to, which is weird is all get out. I don't think we'll have to worry at all."
And on basically every count, she was right. Angelica was happy, as was Vincent cause it meant new playmates for Lily Eleanor. Noah, though not a 'kid person' said he was happy for them cause they were happy and very glad he had a room at the club to get away to.
The problem, surprisingly enough, came from Valerie.
"So...you're having another set of twins," she said.
"Yep," Ellie smiled. "You're gonna have another brother and sister!"
"And are you gonna leave them too, like you left Vincent and me?" Valerie asked.
This made Ellie be overcome with guilt. Vincent and Valerie had not exactly been planned and she hadn't been ready for them. Her plan had originally been to give birth and then leave them in Lucifer and Dexter's care while she ran her own life and never looked back. That had changed of course, and she had no idea how Valerie had found out something her mother had been so careful to keep from her and her brother.
"No, of course I won't leave them!" Ellie said. "Where did you find out about that?"
"Dexter had too much to drink one night and he let it slip," Valerie replied. "So nice to know my own mother didn't want me!"
"Well, you...you were a bit of a surprise! Not that I'm blaming you, but..." Ellie defended herself. "I was young and immature! I wasn't ready! But I will be with your brother and sister! It's gonna be so much easier with them growing at a normal pace now and all."
"Oh, and you hold it against me that thanks to some freak of nature I and every other kid you've had haven't ground up 'normal'?" Valerie cried. "You know that's not our fault! You know what? Screw it. I don't have to put up with this anymore. I won't burden you with my presence. I'm gonna leave and you can enjoy spending time with the kids you actually want." She then stomped away without another word.
"Well, that didn't go well at all," Ellie sighed.
"You know I'm a big proponent of honesty, but maybe you were just a bit too honest, Eleanor," Lucifer got out.
"Well, what else should I have said?" Ellie asked. "There's no nice way to say 'I wasn't ready to have kids so I left'. And why does it suddenly not matter at all that I came back and I stayed? Why isn't she thinking about that?"
"Don't worry, I'll clean up this mess," Lucifer replied. "You speak to Angelica on my behalf and I'll speak to Valerie on yours."
"Okay, but do you think it will work?" Ellie wanted to know.
"It's anyone's guess with daughters as stubborn as ours, but it's worth a shot," Lucifer replied.
