Truth

Chloe walked back into Lux aware that Lucifer was still upset about the case. Angelina Smith had been an innocent woman who didn't deserve to die, especially not the way she had. Then there was Lucifer's confession just before Dan had arrived to inform them of the dead woman being found. It was confusing. Lucifer always seemed to be blaming himself for everything that went wrong in the world. Had a very bad opinion about himself. She had no idea what his parents had done to destroy his self esteem but she believed they had done a very good job of it.

"Detective." Lucifer called as he walked into the bar. "Was not expecting to see you. At least, not until opening later."

"You told me you would tell me your life story."

"When the time is right. And I will." He approached her. "Detective. Chloe."

"Angelina's ex boyfriend has confessed to her murder." Chloe explained. "He was arrested for DUI about an hour ago. Dan is questioning him now."

"He loved her." Lucifer paused. "That explains the marks on her arm. He put them there before he left."

"He killed her."

"Yes." Lucifer nodded. "I didn't say it was logical. Men rarely are."

"True." Chloe smiled at him. She took a step towards him. "You told me you are the Devil. That you are the most evil person on Earth." She took a deep breath. "I don't believe you."

"Oh if you only knew what I was capable of." He looked away, knowing that there was no way he was going to distract her from having the conversation he was dreading. "You think I have issues with my parents. You have no idea."

"I know you and your father don't get along."

"I took your advice and spoke to him. Through an intermediary to start with. Then he came to the bar." Lucifer explained as he watched her listen intently to his story. "I have done things, questionable things. Things that should you ever find out about would change your opinion of me forever. I know that." He sighed. "That's why I told you to find a better man than me."

"You keep saying this. What did your dad say?"

"Lots of rhetoric and deflection really."

"Oh, I wondered where you got that from." She smiled as he looked at her hand which now covered his. He raised an eyebrow.

"I am not like him. We don't even look alike."

"What did he say?"

Lucifer sighed. "That I was right. You were engaged to a bozo."

Chloe raised her eyebrows as he smiled at her. "You discussed me? With your dad."

"He told me to man up. Literally. To tell you how I feel about you. Who I really am." He gestured to his self. "He says I should tell you who I really am. See if you still want me around then. If you would still want to work with me at least." Lucifer frowned. Chloe nodded.

"I told you I spoke to Maze."

"And?"

"She told me you had known each other for years. That she considered you a pain in the rear but the closest thing she ever had to a brother."

"Maze said that?" He smiled slightly as he thought of the Hell demon that had escaped Hell with him. "Really?"

"Really." Chloe paused. "I think she was slightly drunk at the time."

"Why? What else did she tell you?"

"That if I love you I should accept you for who you are now. Not what you were before we met." Lucifer felt his pulse race. He knew there was no way Maze would say such a thing if there wasn't something in it for her. He nodded.

"I'm Lucifer Morningstar. The fallen angel, gatekeeper to Hell. I am the Devil." He tried to flash the red eyes that had terrified so many. Chloe held his gaze and didn't flinch.

"I'm Chloe Ann Decker. Single mom and detective. I know what you are. I was raised Catholic remember? I know you are a good man. You may have a past. We all do. You use religion to make analogies."

"They aren't analogies." He snapped. Chloe took a deep breath.

"I know. I saw you once. I saw you with your wings. I know who you are, what you were. And I am still here." She leant forward, kissing him gently. Lucifer sighed into the kiss, praying that this wasn't a dream.

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a/n maybe one chapter and an epilogue to go