Chloe walked into the NICU early the next morning. She went over right after she dropped Trixie off at school. Well, she should say after Maze dropped Trixie off. The demon refused to let Chloe go anywhere alone. She'd insisted on driving. It didn't matter how many times Chloe logically told her that Kinley had no reason to go after her personally anymore.

When she got to her son's side, she found Lucifer asleep in a chair. She smiled. Despite the fact the position he was in couldn't be very comfortable, he appeared sound asleep and peaceful.

Rather than wake her boyfriend, Chloe approached her son. She immediately noticed the toy bear on her way and picked it up. "Hey, Lucas. It looks like Daddy got you a friend. Did he keep you company while Daddy slept?"

Lucifer suddenly groaned in the chair he was sleeping in.

Chloe turned and smiled. "Hey. I see you got some sleep."

Lucifer blinked as he opened his eyes. He was surprised to find himself well rested. He expected he'd only sleep an hour or two. Not even the Devil could sleep comfortably in that bloody chair. He still couldn't say he was comfortable, but he slept well. "I was asleep all night?"

"It seems like it. I'm glad. You haven't gotten a lot of sleep since our boy was born," Chloe said.

Lucifer noticed the stuffed animal in her hand. "Stopped by the store, did you?"

Chloe frowned as she followed his gaze down to stuffed animal in her hand. "What are you talking about? I figured you went to the giftshop and got this."

"No, I haven't gone anywhere. I wouldn't settle for a hospital gift shop for our child," Lucifer said. He suddenly became anxious and afraid, realizing someone had made their way to his son while he was asleep.

Lucifer jumped up and rushed to the baby's side. He looked for any sign that something might be wrong with him. "I didn't buy that. It wasn't here when I fell asleep. Kinley!"

Chloe felt herself begin to slip into fear as well, but she tried to remain calm and think things through. "Why would Kinley leave Lucas a teddy bear?"

"I don't know. Perhaps to let us know he was here. How could I sleep through that? How could I allow myself to become so careless?" Lucifer asked guiltily.

"Lucifer, this ward is one of the most secure in the hospital, and there's a guard outside," Chloe said. She was trying to convince herself more than him, but her words made sense to her. It would've been hard to anyone that didn't belong to get near their son. They had to get by a guard and a nurse to even step two feet inside the NICU.

"That toy didn't come from nowhere!" Lucifer exclaimed.

Chloe noticed a nurse walking by. "Excuse me. Could you get the doctor to examine our son, please. We wanna make sure everything's still okay."

The nurse walked over and checked the baby for a second. "He seems okay. The doctor will be by in an hour or so."

"No, we want him checked now!" Lucifer said impatiently.

"Please," Chloe said kinder, but with no less desperation.

"Okay," the nurse said before walking away.

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Outside the NICU, Chloe and Lucifer interrogated the officer, demanding to know of anyone who might have gotten in that wasn't supposed to. The man claimed no one had.

"Look, they've provided me with the names of everyone who has permission to be inside this ward. I check IDs every time," the officer assured them.

"And you didn't walk away for any reason?" Chloe asked.

"Of course not, Decker. You know I don't slack off," he said.

Chloe nodded. "I know, Nick. We're just concerned."

"Someone got in there," Lucifer said.

"Chloe, Lucifer," a voice called out.

Chloe and Lucifer both turned to see Amenadiel. They immediately went over to him.

"Is everything okay? I came to say hi to my nephew," Amenadiel said.

"We don't know if things are okay or not. The doctor is examining Lucas. At some point last night, someone snuck in and gave Lucas this," Chloe said as she held up the toy. "We're afraid it was Kinley and that he did something to Lucas."

Amenadiel looked intently at the teddy bear for a moment before stating in a very confident voice, "It wasn't Kinley."

Before Chloe or Lucifer could question Amenadiel on his statement, they heard the doors to the NICU open and the doctor come out. They immediately went over to him. "How is our son?" Chloe asked.

"Well, your assumption that Lucas' condition had changed was right," the doctor said.

"Oh, God, no!" Chloe exclaimed. Lucifer was right. Kinley got in and did something to their child. She could only imagine what he'd done, and it scared the hell out of her.

"No, let me assure you, it's not bad. Your son's breathing has improved and he's gained a little weight. All the changes are positive," he assured them.

"What?" Chloe asked surprised.

"He's getting better?" Lucifer asked.

"Yes. Your little boy is clearly a fighter. While the improvements are small, we weren't expecting even this for at least a couple of weeks," the doctor said with a smile.

"He's gonna be okay then?" Chloe asked with hope in her voice. It sounded like she was being told that their baby would pull through.

"Well, it's still too soon to know for sure, but these improvements leave me optimistic. They should you as well, but you should also understand that nothing is set in stone right now," he explained.

"We understand. Thank you," Chloe said with a huge smile.

"Of course," he said before walking away.

Chloe turned to Lucifer and hugged him tightly. "He's going to be okay! He's getting better."

Lucifer hugged her back, grinning from ear to ear. It certainly seemed like things were getting better for their family. Their son was going to survive the encounter created by that blasted priest.

"I'm really happy for you guys," Amenadiel said.

Lucifer pulled away from Chloe, and happiness turned to confusion. "But what about the bear? Where did it…?" he trailed off as it hit him. That teddy bear had come from someone. Obviously it wasn't Kinley since Lucas improved after the encounter, but that made Lucifer realize something. Just because it wasn't Kinley didn't mean whoever it was didn't alter his son's condition. Only one being could've done that.

"Maybe one of the other parents brought it, or a nurse. Maybe a stranger was just trying to be kind," Chloe suggested.

Lucifer shook his head. "It is not a coincidence that Lucas improved just after he got that. Someone influenced his recovery."

"You mean like your father," Chloe said. It was only logical to come to that conclusion given what Lucifer was suggesting. He's the only one that had the power to do that.

Lucifer nodded and turned to Amenadiel. "You were going to suggest the same, weren't you?"

Amenadiel nodded.

"Well, if you're right, I'm grateful," Chloe said.

"So am I. I mean that, Darling. Him saving our son is worth anything. It is worth the price I must pay," Lucifer said. He truly did mean it, but that didn't mean he didn't dread whatever his father would ask of him, and he was sure there would be something.

"Lucifer…" Amenadiel started.

"Don't!" Lucifer said sharply.

"What are you talking about? What price?" Chloe asked.

"I kept something from you when I told you I prayed to my father for help. I offered him anything he wanted in return. This is obviously his response," Lucifer said. His father had healed his son, or at least sped up the healing process. He'd probably left the bear as a message. One that said he was expecting repayment soon.

"No, I think you're wrong, Luci," Amenadiel said.

Lucifer rolled his eyes at his brother. "Of course you do."

"No, listen for a minute. I was pretty sure it was Father when you showed me the toy and told me how it arrived because I found a teddy bear in Charlie's crib the exact same way. It was there when I checked on him in the middle of the night, but not when we put him to bed. Linda hadn't seen it before either," Amenadiel explained.

"You're saying Dad visited your child as well?" Lucifer asked.

Amenadiel nodded. "I thought it might have also been one of our siblings as well at first, but now I'm sure it was Father. So, I don't think that bear is the symbol that I think you do."

Lucifer scoffed. "So, you think Father is just visiting his grandchildren? You think healing Lucas just came from the goodness of his heart. No. He will expect something from me."

"Amenadiel, why don't you go see Lucas. I need a few minutes with Lucifer," Chloe said.

Amenadiel nodded and headed inside to see his nephew.

"Darling, I apologize for the stress and pain this will undoubtedly cause, but I had to do it," Lucifer said. He was sorry that this would hurt the woman he loved, but was not sorry for his actions. He needed to save their son.

"Lucifer, don't apologize. You were trying to save our son. I was in labor, and there was a good chance our son wouldn't make it. I would've done the same thing. We have to protect our kids. You did what you had to. We will deal with whatever happens," Chloe told him.

"The price will be steep. If we're lucky, he'll just require me to go back to Hell. If not…" Lucifer trailed as he turned to the NICU, where his infant son currently resided. He didn't know what he'd do if his father demanded his son reside in Heaven, a place he would never be allowed to enter again. He still wouldn't regret his decision to ask for help, but it would kill him to lose the baby.

Chloe caught on to what her boyfriend was getting at. "You think he'll want Lucas. He could've taken him when he was here."

"He may be trying to torment me a bit longer," Lucifer said bitterly.

Chloe reached out and grabbed his hand. "Okay, we can't think the worst. We don't know what, if anything, your father will ask of us."

Lucifer opened his mouth to assure her that he would demand something, but she cut him off.

"No. We don't know anything right now. We can't jump to the worst conclusion. Our son is getting better. That needs to be our focus. We will deal with your father when and if the time comes. If he tries to take you or our son away, we will fight him," Chloe said firmly. She was aware that they'd lose such a fight, but she would not just give up her family. She'd fight for them as hard as she could.

"Chloe…"

"We don't have to worry about it now. Lucas is our concern."

Lucifer nodded. "Very well. I need to go for a quick walk.

Chloe nodded and watched him leave before turning to the ceiling. "You don't get to take them from me. I thank you for helping my baby, but Lucifer better be wrong. You can't have either of them," she said in as firm a voice as she was capable of before walking into the NICU.