Finders Keepers?

Chloe knew life had to get back to some sort of routine. She knew she had to keep things as normal as possible for Trixie. She sighed as she looked at the forensic reports on the desk. Dan had been a pain in the rear all day but she knew that she was just being hypersensitive. She missed Lucifer. It was like a physical pain. Sighing she knew there was no way she could explain how and why Lucifer had left to Trixie, which left her feeling like the bad guy.

"Call him."

"Ella." She looked up to see the scientist in the doorway.

"Call him. Whatever happened between you both. Can't be that bad. It all went to Hell after Pierce died." She paused as Chloe raised an eyebrow. "In fact, his was when Pierce arrived here. And Eve."

"It's complicated." Chloe sighed. "I want to. I just. He hasn't left any contact details." She answered honestly. Ella nodded.

"Bummer."

"Yeah."

"Trixie ok?"

"She misses him too. Maze has been great with her but she doesn't understand." Chloe paused as she tried to return to her paperwork. Ella folded her arms.

"I don't think I do either. You were happy. Both of you were happy."

"We were." Chloe agreed. "Some things are more important. Look, he has some family stuff to deal with. That's all I know. It's serious. I don't know the details but."

"So? He may come home? When it is all sorted out."

Chloe smiled. "I don't know. I hope so. But I know he is needed with his family. There is nothing I can do about that." She turned back to her paperwork as Ella slipped away.

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Amenadiel sat on the sofa in Lucifer's apartment as Maze watched him closely. He was the oldest of all his siblings. A billion years older than her. He closed his eyes as she watched him.

"He saved your son from becoming the new King of Hell."

"I know." He nodded. "I will never forget that and I will always be grateful. I."

"Gratitude isn't going to get Lucifer back."

"He left Hell once. Of his own accord."

"Yeah." Maze nodded. "And he went back there to stop them coming for Charlie again. Does that sound like something that is so evil? That is the actual Devil? NO. Why would Lucifer put the baby's life before his own if he was evil? Would the King of Hell save a baby? You seriously need to have a word with your father."

"Maze."

"Don't!" She narrowed her eyes. "Don't."

"You remember when Chloe was poisoned? You and Linda killed him? So he would be able to go to Hell and find the guy who did it?"

Maze nodded. "You remember how risky it was? How he had you look over Chloe until he got back? Protecting her and Trixie?"

"Yeah." Amendadiel sighed. He hadn't really been privy to what had been planned but he had stayed, did as his brother had asked. Chloe and Trixie had been saved. "And I am determined to be there for them now. Look."

Maze got to her feet, pacing. "I can't go back there. Well, I can. Obviously I can but I wont be able to come back here. And I know I was good at my job there but."

"This is home now."

She nodded. "I."

"You are a demon. No soul. Maybe I should have a word with Dad about that too. I know he gave two Vampires their souls back." She rolled her eyes.

"Yeah, they had souls to start with." She turned to her friend.

"Someone has to go down there and get him. Someone he loves, someone he will listen to." She watched as he paused. "Not me. Certainly not Chloe or Ella. But he will listen to you."

"Really? Has he ever done that before? How many times did I try to get him to go there? To do what Dad said."

"Lucifer is his own man."

"No. He is an angel."

"Painted as the Devil. He can certainly be demonic. And you know he has done some questionable things over the centuries but he is not the real King of Hell. The only one we know who met that excuse for a celestial being is Eve."

"He talked her into the apple thing." Amenadial agreed. "You think she knows more than what she is telling us?"

"Always." Maze got to her feet.

"But would Luci listen to her?"

"No." They turned to see a small woman in the doorway. Amenadial smiled as he rushed to hug her.

"Sis."

"He'll listen to me. He was pissed at me for not visiting him there. So? I'll pay him a visit." Azrael stated firmly. "You concentrate on finding out the real King of Hell while I do the tricky stuff."

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