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Warnings: Slash.

Chapter 16 – Black and White

Harry grumbled a bit when he felt Lucifer moving away from him.

"Where are you going?" He opened one eye, sleepily glaring at the Angel.

"Gabriel and I have things to do." Lucifer's smile was a little too malicious, but Harry didn't even flinch. He was getting used to Lucifer's darker side. He even found it slightly arousing seeing that side of his Angel. Not that he would ever admit it to Lucifer, he knew that the Angel would be insufferably smug about it.

"Alright," Harry mumbled, snuggling further into his blankets. He heard Lucifer chuckle and felt a kiss being pressed to his hair, then he fell into a restful sleep.

What felt like minutes later he was jostled awake. He blinked when he saw a blue blur in front of him. It took a couple of seconds for his sleep addled brain to process what he was seeing.

"Teddy," he murmured, pulling the blankets back so that Teddy could slip under them.

"Good morning, Daddy," Teddy mumbled against his chest, and Harry grinned. It had been a while since Teddy had sneaked into his bed. Teddy insisted that he was a big boy, and that big boys didn't sleep with their daddies. Harry had found the resolute expression on the four year old's face one of the most adorable things he had ever seen.

"Good morning, love." He wrapped an arm around the tiny body, chuckling when Teddy snuggled closer.

"Daddy?"

Harry hummed, starting to caress the silky turquoise hair. He had missed snuggling with his little Teddy. His son had been so excited lately, playing with Gabriel mostly, that he hardly stopped for a bit of snuggling time.

"Gabriel and Lucifer are family, right?" Harry nodded, letting Teddy organize his thoughts. The little boy was truly smart, and he knew so many words. Sometimes he just had trouble finding the right ones, mostly when he was really excited. But in moments like these, where Teddy took his time to pick the right words, Harry almost forgot just how young his son was. "So, Gabriel is Uncle Gabby because he's your brother. And Lucifer is Uncle Gabby's brother but not your brother. And I saw you kissing Lucifer like Aunty Hermione kisses Uncle Ron and like Aunty Ginny kisses Uncle Dean. And you are my daddy, so does that make Lucifer my mommy?"

It took everything he had for Harry to stop himself from bursting out laughing. He could just picture Teddy with his adorable turquoise hair, big green eyes, and sweet smile, calling Lucifer mommy. It was hilarious and he was sure that Gabriel would get a kick out of it. Still, he controlled himself, especially because it was a serious matter for Teddy.

"First, because Lucifer is a boy, he can't be a mommy. If he had children he would be a daddy too, or a papa. Second, why are you asking? Would you want Lucifer to be your papa?"

Teddy pulled away slightly, sky blue eyes blinking up at him. Slowly, almost shyly, Teddy nodded.

"I like Lucifer lots and lots. He likes to play with me and he is never grumpy. He gives super good hugs too. And you're more happy with Lucifer, Daddy. You smile more. I want Lucifer to stay with us forever. So we can play lots and lots. And then you and Lucifer can give me a brother because everyone else has a brother too. Some have sisters, but I don't think I want one of those. Victoire is a sister and she's mean."

"I see." Harry pulled Teddy closer, doing his best to hide just how affected he was by those words. "Do you want to hear a secret?" Teddy nodded. "I want Lucifer to stay forever too, and nothing would please me more than for him to be your papa."

Teddy grinned against his chest, and Harry held onto him with everything he had. They could spend a little more time just snuggling, before they had to start the day.

"Will you tell me where we're going?"

"Hunting."

Gabriel rolled his eyes at his brother's answer. Really, now Lucifer was just being difficult on purpose.

"Yes, brother, you already told me that. I just want to know who we're hunting."

Lucifer stopped and Gabriel could see just how much restrain his brother was exerting. Gabriel knew that Lucifer was itching to kill something.

"Honestly, Gabriel, I want to hunt down every single being that has ever harmed Harry and show them Hell. I want to take their immortal souls and rip it to pieces. I want their agony to echo through time as a warning to those that even think about hurting Harry." Gabriel shivered at the insanity peaking through his brother's eyes. "But I won't. We will be hunting those rogue Reapers that almost damned Harry's soul to Hell. I think a little payback is just what they deserve."

Lucifer resumed his flight and Gabriel followed after him.

Payback was Gabriel's area of expertise.

They arrived on the Dark Island and had their blades in hand immediately. The description of Hell on Earth was rather apt. It truly felt like Hell. Gabriel had to wonder if it was because of the tiny openings that were the rogue reapers mouth and the fact that there were so many of them there that made it so oppressive. Maybe echoes of Hell were released through the one way openings. It certainly wouldn't surprise him if it were the case.

"Ready, brother?"

Lucifer's grin was bloodthirsty, and Gabriel gripped his blade tightly, a matching grin appearing on his lips.

It had been a long time since he had truly fought. He wasn't the tiniest bit surprised to notice that he had missed it. He missed the fighting. He missed having his emotions barely contained by the adrenalin rushing through his being. Most of all, he missed fighting beside his brother.

"Ready."

He looked up, just in time to see a swarm of rogue Reapers coming from the feared prison. He knew they would be unable to kill them all, but they would have fun trying.

Lucifer laughed as he sliced through the rogue Reapers, Gabriel by his side. He had missed this, he missed battle. While the rogue Reapers weren't much of a challenge considering they had no weapons and their Grace protected them against the effects of the echo of Hell that they gave off, their sheer numbers was enough to keep things interesting.

He ducked and used his momentum to stab one of them in the head, wile Gabriel took care of the one that had tried to attack him from behind.

They shared an exhilarated grin, and Lucifer pondered how Gabriel would take it if they had these little hunting trips on a regular basis.

Both stilled when they heard the fluttering of wings all around them.

The rogue Reapers dispersed, knowing they were facing a losing battle, but Lucifer paid them no mind. His eyes were locked on the two Angels in front of him. He showed no emotion, he knew, but he was a wreak on the inside, only Gabriel's presence made it possible for him not to flee. Not because of fear, no. Never fear. But because his heart broke just looking at them. He had missed both of them dearly.

"Lucifer, Gabriel."

Lucifer felt Gabriel tense beside him, but his little brother didn't move.

"Michael, Raphael."

"We've been looking for you," Raphael whispered, and Lucifer didn't want to think about the emotions swimming in those eyes.

"This certainly isn't what we thought would happen when the Cage was opened." Michael seemed to want to step towards him but was holding himself back. Lucifer was thankful for that. He had no idea what he would do if Michael moved towards him, and he really didn't want to have their destined battle at the moment.

"What, didn't expect for big brother to fall in love with a mortal and have no interest in the Apocalypse?" Gabriel rolled his eyes. "I don't see how you couldn't have foreseen it, it was such an expected outcome."

Lucifer almost sighed. Gabriel was always a sarcastic little Angel when he was nervous.

"In love?" Michael whispered. "You love the mortal, Lucifer?"

Lucifer couldn't stop the smile from spreading on his lips, not that he even tried. He wasn't ashamed of Harry, of how he felt for him.

"With everything I am."

He saw how shocked his brothers were, but knew they could tell he was not lying. Which was probably the reason for their shock. They might have known about Harry, but he was sure that neither had thought about the possibility of him being in love with his beautiful, little wizard.

"How did this even happen?" Raphael asked. Lucifer was unsure about the happy gleam in his eyes. He didn't want to think about what it might mean.

"Does it matter?" Lucifer sighed. "I love him, isn't it enough to know that? Isn't it enough to know that I don't intent to start the Apocalypse? Why can't you just leave me be?" Raphael flinched back, and Lucifer closed his eyes. Raphael had always been the more sensitive out of the four of them. "I didn't mean it like that, Raphael," he whispered. "You are my brother, you will always be in my heart."

Michael wrapped two of his wings around Raphael, offering the comfort that Lucifer couldn't.

"The Apocalypse already started. It started the second you stepped out of the Cage. The only way we know how to stop it is to lock you back in." Michael looked hopeless for a second, before it was hidden away by his usual stoicism.

"That doesn't mean there isn't another way!" Gabriel took a step forward, his wings spreading out in his agitation. "Please, brother, let us try. Please."

Michael closed his eyes, his head bowing in defeat. Raphael looked at them with so much hope it left Lucifer breathless. He hated that his brothers had suffered so much.

"You won't have much time," Michael murmured. "The others are looking for you."

Gabriel sagged in relief, and only his pride stopped Lucifer from doing the same.

"Michael," he called before his brothers could disappear. Michael turned back, his head tilted slightly, and Lucifer smiled. It seemed that not even eons had cured Michael of that habit. "Thank you."

Michael smiled, it was just a quirk of his lips, but it was more than what Lucifer had gotten in eons.

"We missed you, brother," Michael whispered, and then they were gone.

Gabriel and he remained frozen in place for a long while. Both still slightly stunned by what had happened. Lucifer started when Gabriel gripped his shoulder.

"Let's go home."

Home. Harry.

Lucifer smiled.

"Let's."

Harry knew that something had happened the second his Angels appeared in the kitchen. However, before he could ask anything, a tiny missile collided with Lucifer's legs.

"Papa!" Teddy squealed, and Harry saw both Angel's eyes widen. Gabriel's quickly filled with glee, while panic started flooding Lucifer's. "I missed you, Papa. Where were you? You didn't eat with us. Daddy said you were out with Uncle Gabby. Did you go play? I want to play too."

Lucifer unfroze, and picked Teddy up, holding him close. There was still that trace of panic in his eyes, but they were starting to feel with such wonder that Harry couldn't help but smile.

"Your Uncle and I had to go work. We would never go out to play without you."

"Promise?" Teddy pouted up at him, morphing into a mini-Harry with sky blue eyes.

"I promise."

"Good." Teddy gave one firm nod and snuggled back into Lucifer, wrapping tiny arms around his neck. "Love you, Papa."

Lucifer closed his eyes, and Harry could see him taking a shuddering breath.

"I love you too, son."

Later that day, when Gabriel was in the backyard playing with Teddy, and Lucifer and Harry were wrapped around each other on the sofa, Harry asked Lucifer what had happened.

Even though he was clearly reluctant, Lucifer told him about the meeting with his brothers.

"We'll find a way." Harry gripped Lucifer's tightly. "I won't let them take you from me. Especially now. Our family wouldn't be complete without you. We can't lose you. I can't lose you."

Lucifer pulled Harry onto his lap, and kissed him desperately. Harry submitted willingly, letting Lucifer devour him. He knew that Lucifer needed the reassurance just as much as he did.

They pulled apart after a few seconds, knowing that wasn't the time or the place to get carried away. Harry stayed on Lucifer's lap however. He needed the comfort and Lucifer was only to pleased to provide it.

"Teddy called me papa," Lucifer murmured, and Harry smiled.

"He did."

"I… I never thought anyone would call me that. Not like that, at least."

"Teddy talked about it with me this morning. I wasn't expecting for him to call you papa right away, but I had hoped..."

"I already told you, Harry, I want Teddy to be ours. I want to have children with you. I want to be with you. You are my world, Harry. You are everything to me. And it is such an honor that you consider me good enough to be the father of your son."

"There could be no one better," Harry murmured, truly believing it.

He knew that no one in the world would love them more.

Harry was exhausted and it wasn't even nine in the morning. It was Teddy's first day of school, and even though Teddy had been excited to go to school, he had thrown a tantrum when he was told that neither Lucifer nor Gabriel would be there.

Teddy had cried his eyes out, refusing to leave his new papa and his uncle Gabby.

It had been extremely touching, and Harry had seen Lucifer and Gabriel melt on the spot. Both of them were completely useless when it came to Teddy, he had them both wrapped around their little finger.

Harry though, had been raising Teddy since birth practically, and he had grown somewhat immune to such level of adorableness. Harry had tried to explain to Teddy why Lucifer and Gabriel wouldn't be going with him, and when that failed Harry had laid down the law: either Teddy would stop that instant or he would spend the next few days in his room, not allowed to play outside and no sweets of any kind.

Teddy had stopped instantly, while Gabriel and Lucifer had looked at him as of he were a heartless being – though the look had been tinted with respect.

Harry snorted and shook his head, truly hopeless when it came to Teddy, those two. He would have to be careful, otherwise they would spoil Teddy rotten.

At least Teddy was in school now, and he had completely forgotten about not having Gabriel and Lucifer with him when he saw all the other children playing. Harry had barely been able to get a kiss from him before he had ran off to play.

"Hey! Hey, wait up!"

Harry looked around, his eyes widening when he saw the two men practically running at him. He recognized them from the zoo. He stayed still, ready for an attack at any moment.

"Damn, for such a short guy, you sure are fast," the shorter of the two said, earning a glare from the giant.

"Can I help you?"

"Look, you probably don't remember us-"

"You were part of the group that cornered us at the zoo."

"Yes, even though it's not really a zoo. Look, we just want to talk. Do you have a moment? Please, it won't take long, I promise."

Damn, the giant's puppy dog eyes were almost as lethal as Teddy's. He sighed, already regretting what he was about to say.

"Yeah, alright. There's a small diner a little down the road, I didn't have breakfast yet. We coild eat something while we talk, is that good with you?"

Both nodded and fallowed him down the road. Harry lamenting his luck all the way. They got there rather quickly and since it was almost empty they had no trouble finding a booth for them.

After they had taken a seat and their waitress had come back with their orders, Harry cast a quick notice-me-not charm around them and waited for either of the men to start.

"I'm Sam, this is my brother, Dean."

"Harry."

Sam smiled at him slightly, while Dean was busy waffling down his breakfast.

"So, what are you doing around here? It's quite a bit away from the zoo."

"I was dropping my son of at school."

"The little boy that was with you at the zoo?" Sam asked, simply looking curious.

Before Harry could answer however, Dean pushed his plate away, a glare directed at Harry.

"How can you let your son near the Devil? I mean if you wanna fuck the Devil that's up to you, but endangering your kid for a bit of power?"

"Watch it!" Harry snarled, his magic snapping at the shorter brother. "Teddy is my whole world. I would never endanger him."

Dean snorted, not looking the least bit afraid. "What do you call letting the Devil near him, if not endangering?"

Harry took a deep breath, trying to calm his magic. The two brothers didn't know any better. They were just trying to help.

"Lucifer would never harm either of us. He loves us both dearly."

"He's the Devil."

"So what?" Harry slumped a little on his seat. "Listen, I know you mean well, but both of you are incredibly naive. Don't look at me like that, I'm not trying to offend you. I'm simply stating a fact. You see the world in Black and White, Good and Evil. That's all well and good, but it isn't how the world works. It's all in shades of gray. Both of you will have to accept that sooner or later. Yes, Lucifer is the Devil, but that doesn't mean he doesn't love us. He does, with everything he is. He doesn't care about the human race, but let's be honest, I don't care about humanity all that much either. Hell, most people don't. We care about our family, our friends, our loved ones."

"We care."

Harry smiled at Sam, finding the gentle giant truly cute.

"Sam, of course you care. We all care in some level. But when it comes down to it, it's always about those you love. It's just how it is. Both of you fight, and it feels great to know that you are helping people, but you fight for each other above all else. And there is nothing wrong with that. Nothing to be ashamed of. It's the same with Lucifer. He may not care about the rest of the world, but be cares for us, and that is enough for me."

"So, you're okay with Lucifer starting the Apocalypse?" Dean demanded, while Sam seemed to be thinking about what he had said.

"Lucifer already said he wouldn't be participating in the Apocalypse."

"And you believe him?"

"I have no reason not to. And no, Dean, him being the Devil is not a reason." Harry stood up, leaving enough money on the table to pay for their breakfast. "Listen, above all else, Lucifer is just a man in love, doing his best to protect his family. I know this isn't what you've been told, nor what you expected, but it is how things are. Both of you seem like good people, and I respect your desire to do the right thing – even when the right thing is such a murky concept. So, I'm leaving you both with a warning. I will do anything to protect my family and those I love – no need to say that Lucifer is counted amongst those – I would gladly see the world burn to make sure they are protected. I will fight Heaven and Hell if I have to. It won't end well for either of you if you are caught in the middle."

He smiled at the brothers, and apparated from the diner.

A.N.: New chapter for you :) I hope you all enjoyed it :) thank you for being patient when there were the shorter chapters. Hopefully, they'll start getting longer now. this one should have been the continuation of the previous one. now that I have my laptop I won't need to chop the chapters up to get them written.

Thank you for all your support and I hope you continue to enjoy this.

Sorry for any mistakes. Didn't have the time to read it over.