Putting it right?
Amendial nodded as Gabriel walked towards the Gates with him. He knew the Archangel would talk to his father on his behalf. The situation on Earth was getting worse. Evil was inspididous in every human on the planet. The Archangel raised an eyebrow.
"You don't have to go back."
"I do Gabe." He smiled slightly, raising a hand. "If not for Luci, for my son. And Linda."
Gabe nodded. "We will look after Azreal."
"I know." Amendial walked through the gates as rain bounced off the sidewalk. He sighed heavily before heading towards the cab rank on the other side of the street.
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Trixie rolled her eyes as she listened to Lucifer talk to Chloe. She knew he loved her mother but it seemed to her that the adults in her life were useless at saying how they felt. She stepped towards the couple as Lucifer touched Chloe's hand.
"See Mom? I told you he would come back as soon as he could." She spoke calmly. "I told you Lucifer loves you. You do. Don't you Lucifer?" She turned to watch his reaction. Lucifer nodded. "Duh! Tell her then!"
"What?"
"Tell Mom you love her."
"I just did."
"Er, no you didn't. I'm right here and I did not hear you say that." Trixie raised an eyebrow. Lucifer sighed.
"She knows."
"Does she? You went away! She doesn't know how you feel about her NOW." Trixie held his gaze. "You left us."
Lucifer nodded. She was right. He may have left to protect them but the little girl looking at him didn't understand that.
"I had some family things to sort out." He sighed. "I still do. But. Don't ever doubt how much I love you. Both of you." He leant forward, kissing Chloe on the forehead, mindful of the tubes and wires around her. "I love you. And I am going to be here. As long as you want me." He jumped as Trixie wrapped her arms around him. He looked up to see Maze watching them. She smiled slightly before calling him away. Lucifer knelt to Trixie's height.
"Now, Short Human. Listen to me. I am coming back. I have to sort out some things, which I am not going to explain. I shave done some truly horrible things. Things that I don't think you need to know about but someone lied to me. And that lie made me a horrible being. For a very very long time. Now, I am going to put things right. Ok?"
"Ok."
"But you have to trust me. I'm not going to be away forever. And I'm never going to stop loving your Mum. Or you. Is that clear?"
Trixie nodded.
"Good."
"Lucifer?"
"Yes?"
"I love you too. Ella will mind me. You go and sort things out. We'll be here. Won't we, Mom." Lucifer nodded before leaving the room. Maze folded her arms and smirked. Once out of earshot he glared at her.
"Not a word."
"Never thought I would see it."
"What?"
"You." Maze paused . "Almost human."
"So."
"Now we find Eve. She knows what Satan looks like for real. The whole apple thing." Maze walked on ahead as Lucifer wondered if he was finally on the right track.
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