The Devil as a Father, Chapter 35 – this is a quick Mother's Day Gift for all the Mothers we had or should have had
The children appeared to have a secret. Lucifer wasn't sure what it was, but was particularly sure it would be fun. He on the other hand was trying to deal with a holiday he wasn't aware of before, "Mother's Day."
He had a particular sense of strangeness about mothers, especially in regards to him, but apparently this holiday was for all females who mothered anyone in one's life, and Chloe loved and parented everyone, including him sometimes.
He realized he could buy Chloe what the commercials on the web said women particularly wanted, like diamonds, furs, rings, and cars. However Chloe didn't seem to want any of that. Last time he had tried to buy her a car had been just awful. She had looked at Hondas and Toyotas, and not sporty ones either.
Of course, they were married now, and maybe she could use a new car. While cars were sexy, Chloe's choice in cars wasn't (he still winced at the mere thought of the little Toyota she had liked). She wanted practical cars that had lots of miles per the gallon. She didn't even really care about leather seats or the color.
Then he suddenly realized that he and the children had their own personal grandmother in the form of Mrs. Edwards, and McGonagall seemed to be fitting into the mother role as well.
Maze had never had spawns, but took care of everyone by guarding them. Oh Dad, Dr. Linda was also a mom to them all.
He asked Patrick how he was celebrating Mother's Day. Patrick got an aggravated expression on his face, and then smiled, "My Mom and Step-Dad threw me out on the streets when I was 18 years old, with only the clothing on my back. I send a Mother's Day card to my brother, Theodore, their good kid, because the hidden message is that he's a real Muther *****."
Lucifer was appalled. "I had no idea," he said sadly. "So you have no one in your life that you consider a mother."
Patrick grinned at him, "Well, Mrs. Morningstar kind of mothers all of us in a very kewl way unless she gets mad, then she scares me. I sent her a card and Ms. Black too. I'm getting Mrs. Edwards flowers and a cook book she mentioned wishing she still had. I found it on the net. I thought of getting Maze something and decided it was too dangerous."
"I can't think of anything that Chloe would like," said Lucifer, almost pouting. He wanted to give her all the stars in the sky, all the love in his heart, all the time in the world. Suddenly he had an idea.
"Time is the gift all mothers need," he whispered.
"Like a spa day?" asked Patrick who was still thinking of Maze.
"No, although that would be nice too." Lucifer mused, a spa day for Dr. Linda, Mrs. Edwards, Professor McGonagall, his Darling Chloe, Maze and perhaps Miss Ella, just because. Oh goodness, Narcissa should be included as well.
But a time turner, would be the best gift of all for his lovely Queen. She could take naps and not miss the children. She could ravish him and not miss the children and in a time loop of his devising he wouldn't worry about the children walking in on them having enthusiastic sex.
He sat down and wrote a love letter to his wife, and to all the other women in his life. The one to Chloe was on scented stationary. Then he arranged for a spa day at the best spa he knew of, including massages, facials and anything else the ladies could desire. It was all prepaid with surprises but the ladies got to pick the date.
He arranged for flowers to be delivered and he got Chloe a magic locket that he put the time spell in, because his was so much more sophisticated than the one the magic world used. The locket had a group picture of him and all the children, all grinning like imps into the camera.
And thinking of Patrick, he almost sent Amenadiel a Mother's Day card too; except Amenadiel and he were really getting along. He couldn't send one to Dan either. It was most vexing.
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On Mother's Day, Lucifer woke up to a tap on the door. Chloe's eyes opened and she smiled at him.
"Come in," she called and sat up in bed looking supremely happy and beautiful. The door opened and an entire entourage of plate bearing children entered the room, and presented breakfast in bed, including a breakfast tray with a pink rose. The children were all giggling and had cards and wrapped presents. Aradia even had a rose with her and Goldie flew in with his gift, the locket.
Harry handed Chloe a cup of coffee made her favorite way and she smiled at him. "Thank you for being the best mom in the universe," he said.
All the presents were sat at the foot of the bed and the children all waited on Chloe, and even Lucifer, who was delighted at how goddess-like his wife looked with tousled hair and eyes glowing with love. Lucifer noticed that Draco left rather quickly and realized that Narcissa would be receiving her breakfast in bed as well. He sent out his magic and realized that the elves were helping Draco.
Then the children excused themselves and raced off. He looked after them curiously, and Chloe said, "Maze and Mrs. Edwards and I think Professor McGonagall."
Lucifer grinned. His daffodils appeared at Chloe's bedside, and she was looking at the locket with joy. "This is beautiful," she said, "This is the best gift."
"It's magic too. It creates a time loop, so you don't miss time with the children."
She stared at him, "I don't understand."
It makes a time loop that lets you take a nap when you are tired, but you don't miss anything the children are doing."
"A nap," she mused
"Yes anytime you want. Anything you want."
Suddenly she got a feral gleam in her eyes and said, "How about special time with my King?" she asked and Lucifer grinned.
"Especially that," he said and showed her how to use it. Her first choice was to shower with her Husband. Then they had spectacular sex and took another shower and a nap. It was glorious. Best gift ever.
Then they clicked the time device, and the children all tromped in with Maze who was excited about breakfast in bed, the knife that Lucifer had gotten her, and the upcoming spa day.
Then they went to where the children were all fussing over Mrs. Edwards and Lucifer was delighted to learn that she was glad about the spa day too. She also liked the letter, the jewelry (with magical protections), and the letter he had written her.
The lady's all got together with the presents and opened them.
Maze got a magic knife from Harry encrusted with diamonds. Lucifer looked at him. "They were in my vault, Dad," mind-spoke Harry. Harry had put heavy magic on them to let Maze know when people had ill intentions about anyone in their family. Maze was impressed and looked at them all with shock that she was included. She read Lucifer's note to her about how mothers protected and taught and how Maze even taught him, and got sniffly.
Chloe received a sleep pillow from Neville, a book about law enforcement methods in the magical world from Hermione, a set of pearl earrings from Draco, and hand-made gifts from all the little ones. Octy made a plaster of his hand, Daffodil made bookmarks made with dried flowers, Trixie made her mother a necklace made of real beads she had made with a craft kit she had received for Christmas. Les and Rose made her potpourri from dried flowers and herbs they had learned about.
Harry handed her a small box, which had very fancy sunglasses. "Put them on Mom," he urged after Chloe opened the box.
She put them on and gasped. "Harry, these show trails. I can tell where you have all been and in what order."
Lucifer looked impressed, "Perfect gift for a detective and a Mom."
Chloe smiled. Lucifer wasn't sure whose gift was better until later when Chloe dragged him into the bedroom and ravished him. Then he was sure that his gift was the best.