I do no own Lucifer.
So, Jane's pretty awesome, that is going to come out in this chapter.
Jane stood with her fingers laced behind her head. Her motel room had been transformed into a make shift research lab. Both beds were covered with open books. So was the small table and most of the floor. There was only a small walkway to the bathroom and the door. She had notebooks with her messy notes scribbled on each page.
Jane herself was a little better for wear. The shower had done wonders. She was now dressed in a pair of yoga pants and a tank top, as her damp hair hung down her back. But her look last night and this morning was normal for her. Tracking down artifacts and traveling constantly didn't leave much time for self-care. Not that Jane minded.
The room hadn't been cleaned in four days. She hadn't allowed the maid in, maybe she would tomorrow. The trash needed to be taken out, it was overflowing with take-out containers.
The silence was suddenly broken by three loud knocks on the door. Jane stared and wondered. No one knew she was here. Or at least she didn't think anyone knew she was here.
Maybe it was housekeeping, she could only blow her off so many times. Maybe it was the manager. But Jane couldn't think of a reason he would need to talk to her. She had paid for two weeks in advance, in cash. She wasn't loud, unlike the neighbors to the right.
Another three loud knocks. Whoever it was had to be impatient. Jane grabbed a small gun from the desk and walked to the door. She opened it slightly, keeping the gun behind her back.
"It's about time you answered." Lucifer huffed. "'Almost thought I had the wrong place."
"How did you find me?" Jane asked.
"Well, this place is called 'A Good Night's Rest', something you don't understand."
Jane stared and had to argue. "What do you need? I'm in the middle of something important."
"There's a body at a crime scene with the same symbol you were researching last night."
Her eyes widened. "Let me change my clothes." She let him inside and closed the door behind him.
Lucifer saw her put the gun back on the table. "Were you going to shoot me?"
"I didn't know it was you. I can't be too careful." She pulled some pieces of clothing form a duffel bag. She headed to the bathroom and shut the door behind her.
About ten minutes later, Jane opened the door and the transformation was impressive. The business suit, heels and light makeup made her look professional and knowledgeable.
"You look nice. Hurry up please, I can't leave the Detective alone for too long." He did sound short on time.
"The Detective?" Jane questioned.
"My partner. I'm a civilian consultant for the LAPD. And if anyone asks, you're my consultant." Lucifer informed her.
"Your consultant? I work for the Devil now? Scary thought." She sighed then grabbed a purse.
"No, you work with the Devil. It's a better position."
"Is it?" Jane asked before packing a few things up in bags or drawers, including the gun. "Alright, let's go."
He opened the door and led her to his car. Then they drove off without another word.
"Look who decided to show back up. I thought you were on a coffee run." Detective Chloe Decker stated when she saw Lucifer pull back up to the crime scene. "And you brought a friend. Why did you bring a friend?"
"She's not just a friend. Detective, I would like to introduce J…"
But Jane was quicker and stuck out her hand. "Doctor Ann Twictee, I teach iconology at Georgetown. There's a symbol on the body?"
Chloe stared for a moment. "Yeah, four symbols. I only recognized one of them. It's over there." She pointed to a body a few feet away. Jane smiled and walked over. Lucifer was going to follow but Chloe grabbed his arm. "Please tell me she isn't a one-night stand, that she actually knows what she's talking about."
"Yes to the one-night stand but that isn't important. She does excel in her field of knowledge."
"How am I going to explain her to the chief? She doesn't have any paperwork."
"Say I hired a consultant, Detective."
"The consultant hired a consultant, without running it by anyone. You just show up at a crime scene with her."
Lucifer had to stop her ranting. "Detective, we are in good hands. Trust me."
Chloe seemed to calm down slightly. "Fine, but she does one thing wrong, it's on you." She let go of his arm and they walked over to where Jane was having a lively discussion with Ella.
"First time with a dead body?" The overly bubbly woman with the camera asked Jane.
"First time with a fresh body. He's still juicy." Jane stated and realized where that line had come from. The victim was a middle aged white man, decent looking and still fully clothed.
"Still juicy? What kind of bodies do you usually see?"
"I go to dig sites and see bodies that have been dead for centuries. Sorry, I should have introduced myself. Ann, professor of iconology at Georgetown. I was called in to translate symbols."
"Oh cool. Ella Lopez, I work in the lab. First time in LA?"
"No, second actually." Jane wasn't a fan of small talk and had to steer the conversation back to the task at hand. "So, what can you tell me about the body?"
"Right to business, I get it. When the case is done, then it's bonding time. Very professional of you. So, he's been dead for a few hours. No visible trauma apart from these…" She pulled the man's shirt open to reveal four one-inch brands on his chest.
"Chloe only knows one of them but the rest…"
"Fire." The word slipped out of Jane's mouth. "They all mean fire."
"What means fire?" Chloe finally got over Jane and Ella, and she had Lucifer in tow.
"Aries is a fire sign, the upward facing triangle is the basic symbol, this is the moon sign and the final one is a rune." Jane pointed to each symbol. "And they form a perfect square which is one of the first signs of mankind. It's a fixed symbol of the universe representing a stable reference point. Also, it's solid unlike the never ending motion of the circle." Jane found she liked to lecture every time she did it.
Chloe looked over at Lucifer who just grinned. "Told you she knows her stuff."
"Any significance to the position, right above the heart? Heart and fire?" Chloe asked.
"Heart burn." Someone new suddenly pipped in.
"Dan, really? Heartburn? Chloe asked.
"What? It's not as smart as what she said but it makes sense. Who are you?" The man wore a badge.
"Ann, she's Lucifer's consultant." Chloe told him.
Dan looked at Ann and then Lucifer. "Sure, she is."
"Time of death and were the brands made before or after death?" Chloe asked Ella.
"Time of death between midnight and three in the morning. Judging on how clean the brands are, the victim must have been dead when he was branded. The guy would have thrashed around a lot, they weren't done all at once, it was one after another after another after another."
"Any ID on him?"
"His wallet, watch and cell phone are still on him. Michael Smith, he's from Minnesota So it wasn't a robbery. Maybe the murderer was trying to send a message to someone." Dan offered.
"Alright, notify the next of kin and find out if he had any enemies. Check his social media also. Meet you guys back at the station." Chloe gave directions out.
Chloe, Dan and Ella walked off. Lucifer stayed behind with Jane.
"Pretty sure she didn't mean me." Jane remarked to him. She could already sense some distrust from the detective. Well, she did show up out of nowhere with knowledge not many people had.
"No, you are coming. We are working together and are going to be joined at the hip. Unless you want to be joined elsewhere?"
Jane couldn't help the grin that threatened to cross her face. "I'll let you know when it's a good time for pleasant conversations."
"You do that. So, Doctor Ann Twitcee. You lie very well."
"Well it's a second language. Though in my case, fifteenth."
So I like to think of Lucifer's relationship with Jane mirrors his relationship he had with Candy. Though there are differences, like she knows he is the Devil, they are NOT getting married and she is not going to fake cry. Yes, she used a different name. I will keep calling her Jane.
Reviews? What do you think of her so far?