Chapter 10:
Ryan had gladly confessed the murder on Jack Rankin because Jack Rankin's boyfriend was the nephew of one of his recruits. The one who had to prove himself before Bryan.
All because he was scared to death of one man or being, detective Daniel Espinoza's boyfriend and his ex-wife's partner, Lucifer Morningstar.
It took Jason only a month to heal from his bruises and broken ribs. It was much quicker than most people, something that came from a spark he still felt inside him, the spark from his life as a Power Ranger.
The same went for Tommy even more so because The Morphin Grid had never really left him. He still was the legend among all the teams.
Lucifer had held his word during those months like he always did. They had the opportunity to fully heal from their wounds while staying in the penthouse. That made the friendship between the couples a close one.
Tommy stood on the balcony one day with Jason by his side. He received a letter from prison. His half brother Bryan wanted to talk to him. Lucifer came on the balcony behind them Dan had been at work but there was no new case so his assistance wasn't needed.
"You boys alright?" Lucifer asked while walking behind him with 3 glasses and a bottle of his best scotch.
"I received a letter from my half-brother. He wants to meet with me." Tommy sighed deeply.
"Are you planning to meet him?" Jason asked curiously.
Tommy looked at the letter again it was a little note that asked for a chance to explain because the danger wasn't over yet. He wanted to clear his conscience. Meeting a celestial being and especially the first fallen one could do that to a human now that it was clear that Hell was real.
"Give him a chance to see what he is talking about. I can go with you if you want." Lucifer said he didn't like the fact that they weren't out of danger yet.
"Do you want me to come too?" Jason asked gently.
"That's not necessary, Rexy. I will be perfectly safe. The prison allows only two people visiting and I have a feeling I will be safer with an immortal being by my side." Tommy said smiling a bit, "But I will call you as soon as we are back out of the prison, alright?"
Jason nodded. He understood where Tommy was coming from. Even though it was a prison, he would indeed be safer with the lord of Hell by his side.
It was a twenty-minute drive reduced to fifteen minutes with Lucifer behind the wheel.
Lucifer stood behind Tommy who was sitting in front of the big plastic screen when Bryan walked in. He swallowed a few times when he noticed that his brother was in the company of the object of his recent nightmares. Nightmares he couldn't tell a soul if he didn't want to be declared insane.
Tommy's half brother took the phone from the handle, "I am glad you came but did you have to bring your guardian devil?"
"You would have done the same thing if you were in my place. He won't harm you as long as you won't try something. Not that you would be able too. Now speak before I let him pull it out of you." Tommy said sternly.
"Tommy you are still in danger. The fact that we knew where you were was because there is a someone of Ryan's crew inside of Lux working as a bouncer. My time here made me see that what Ryan and his crew did was wrong. It made me hope that when I can get a second chance to be a brother to you." Bryan said with a sad tone in his voice.
Tommy thought for a moment, "How badly do you want to stay in contact with me?"
"What do you mean?" Bryan asked a little confused.
"I have a feeling that your regret is genuine but I want to be sure," Tommy said in what his fellow rangers would call his leader's voice.
"I can't blame you but what can I do to prove to you that I am not lying?" Bryan asked still confused. How the Hell was he going to do that.
"It's pretty simple though. You are going to talk to my guardian devil who is standing behind me. Oh and you are going to tell me who the insider is." Tommy said still in his leader tone. The tone that earned the respect from every ranger out there.
"Can't we just say that I give you the name of the man on the inside?" Bryan asked he didn't want to have anything to do with the being that was standing behind Tommy.
"These are my terms." Tommy said in a serious tone of voice, "or do you have something to hide?"
Bryan sighed, he didn't have anything to hide at all but the prospect of talking to Lucifer scared him.
"Alright, but don't leave me alone with him," Bryan said with fear in his voice.
"He won't harm you as long as you don't harm the ones he cares about," Tommy said as gentle as possible. He wasn't one to hold grudges, he had been on the wrong side. It was out of his control but still, he received his second chance. He just wants to be sure to be letting him into his life.
Bryan nodded before Tommy stood up and made a place for Lucifer to talk to the former ranger commander's half brother.
"Hello, Bryan." Lucifer leaned his head towards the left while looking at the man on the other side of the glass.
"Hi." was the only response but Lucifer could hear the shiver in his voice.
"Well, what is it that you desire?" Lucifer asked pulling Bryan in a sort of a trance while looking him straight in the eyes.
"I want to prove that I want a second chance, I want to get to know my real family for real now before believing someone else tales. I want forgiveness." Bryan said without thinking about what he was saying.
"Don't forget to ask who the insider is," Tommy whispered from behind him.
"So if I can follow you there is someone in my crew who gave you information about Tommy? Who is it?" Lucifer asked still using his mojo.
"I only know that his name is Jake and that he is a bouncer in your club, sir," Bryan said
"This wasn't too hard now was it?" Lucifer smirked letting Bryan out of his trance before giving his place back to Tommy.
"I will give you a second chance but I warn you don't double-cross me," Tommy warned the man before he and Lucifer left the prison facility, Lucifer had a bouncer to throw out and he already had someone in mind who could replace the man.
Jason was happy to start a job as a bouncer in Los Angeles's most famous nightclub. It was a dream working beside Tommy. Lucifer waited for Jake to arrive before calling him into his office.
Jake looked nervous when the boss called you into the office was never a good sign. Especially from the moment, he saw the look on Lucifer's face, he looked all but happy. Tommy stood beside him on one side, Donald the head bouncer stood on the other side. Next Tommy stood a dark-haired man, he had a feeling that he was connected with Tommy one way or another because he had seen the man a few times when he was healing in the Penthouse on the top floor.
Lucifer's elbows were leaning on his desk, his fingers intertwined with each other. His mouth hiding behind his hands but the bouncer could see at the man's eyes that his boss was pissed.
"You have one chance, Jake. Is there something you forget to mention the last couple of months?" Lucifer's voice was controlled but angry.
"No, sir." For the untrained ear, he sounded sure of himself but the devil's ears could hear more.
Lucifer slammed his hands on his desk, "Don't lie to me, Jake. I know that you gave Ryan information about Tommy's whereabouts."
"Was it worth the money?" Lucifer asked coldly keeping himself in as much control as he could.
"It would have been as long as nobody knew," Jake said without any regret.
"Too bad I found out isn't it." Lucifer said, "I don't want to see your face in my club ever again. Oh, and I will make sure that you won't find a job in this business." Lucifer said dangerously calm.
"Donald, show him the door and show the new bouncers around will you." Lucifer smirked, "Oh, and Jake, if something happens to my new guys or if my club gets a bad reputation I know where to find you."
Jake didn't say a thing. He had seen enough strange things in this club and he had underestimated his now ex-boss once, he wasn't going to make that mistake ever again.
Tommy and Jason were happy with their new job as a bouncer, even happier when Lucifer suggested renting the apartment below the penthouse to them.
The two couples became good friends of each other. Tommy visited Bryan once a week in prison. Jason went with him after hearing that he had passed the devil's test.
Dan and Lucifer were happy together. Dan even found it a turn on to have a guest in their bed from time to time. They did make a promise to each other that they would only invite a guest in their bed, in other words, they were a package deal.
The end
AN/ On AO3 I have a bonus one-shot for the people who want to read a foursome.