Authors Note: Seriously you guys are awesome! More fluff in this chapter! ;)
Just a side note, I have used two of the characters from the Lucifer comic as it seemed to fit perfectly. Anyone who has read it will probably agree ;)
Chloe Decker vowed never to be in a car with the two of them ever again. When Lucifer was around she didn't have one child to look after, she had two. Both of them had spent the entire journey playing a game. Trixie told him she'd learned it at school and hoped it would help pass the time. Lucifer agreed, his eyes lighting up at the challenge. Apparently you picked a subject, started at the beginning of the alphabet and had to name as many answers relating to the chosen subject until the other person couldn't think of anymore and then move on to the next letter in the alphabet. As they were going to the zoo, Trixie had chosen the subject; animals. They were currently on the letter 'G' and Chloe was ready to hit her head on the steering wheel at their competitiveness.
"Gorilla." Trixie started.
"Giraffe." Countered Lucifer with a smug grin.
"Umm." She tapped his finger against her chin as she tried to think of another. The letter 'G' was quite hard. "Oh, I got one, goat."
"Gazelle."
"Umm, a Gecko?" the little girl said hesitantly, unsure if it was correct.
"Good one, monkey." Chloe glanced at her passenger with a delighted expression. Her daughter clapping her hands with glee.
Lucifer huffed and pondered another answer. "Got it! Goose." Feeling positively giddy he stuck his tongue out at the child who returned it eagerly.
Seeing that her little girl was struggling the detective was pleased to announce, "we're here."
"Yes!" cried Trixie, doing a little dance in her seat and forgetting all about the game as they arrived at their destination.
The Devil grumbled as he got out of the car that no one had congratulated him on winning the game and followed mother and daughter to the entrance of the park.
Lucifer paid for their entrance to the zoo after a brief argument with Chloe. She didn't think it was right that he pay for them, but Lucifer argued that this was his idea and he wanted to treat them to a pleasant day out and then as nicely as he could, told her to shut her trap. He wanted to do this for them.
Chloe trailed behind as her daughter pulled Lucifer towards the monkeys. She took her time and watched them together feeling a strange sense of longing. It had been happening a lot recently when she was near her partner. Her stomach was filled with butterfly's and a warmth spread through her chest making her feel like the air around her had gotten lighter. For a man who was so completely vain and continuously spouted sexual innuendo he was remarkably kind and could make her laugh, even on her darkest day. He was also the most truthful man she'd ever met and sometimes he came across more like a little boy who didn't understand something than a grown man. But Chloe found she wouldn't change him, she liked the way he was, even if on occasion she did feel like smacking him across the head.
"Mom, come see!"
Chloe joined them, smiling as when she saw that they were looking at the monkeys. "Look monkey, there's your cousins."
Trixie blew her a raspberry and giggled, then turned back to stare at the different kinds. Her small hand found Lucifer' without thinking and he froze, staring down at their linked hands before realising that he actually didn't mind being this close with the hell spawn and if he was honest with himself, he quite enjoyed it. He turned to find the Detective smiling widely at him, her eyes crinkling in amusement.
They stood watching as the monkey's played, two of the smaller ones were chasing one another, scaling the large tree and then leaping off to swing from the many ropes before dropping back to the ground and starting again. One of the larger monkeys sat un-moving from it's spot on the tree, the only sign of movement was it's eyes as it watched it's two young scarper past every now and again.
Trixie tugged on Lucifer's hand. "Can we go see the Lions and Tigers, next?"
The Devil shrugged and turned to Chloe. "Can we?"
The Detective laughed, shaking her head at the two of them. "Of course we can, Munchkin. We've got the whole day." She held her hand out, motioning for them to start moving.
Lucifer frowned. "I'm not a mun-"
Chloe cut him off with a playful slap on the arm. "I was talking to Trixie."
"Oh, right." He stared down at the little girl who was bouncing about in unbridled enthusiasm, clearly she was waiting for some sort of instruction. "Well, what are you waiting for? Lead the way, child."
With a jubilant squeal, the little girl was off. Racing away from them only to return when her mother called for her not to go too far. Trixie was a bundle of energy and through her, Lucifer couldn't help feeling his own excitement building. It was a rush, and taking Chloe' hand he grinned and chased after the spawn with her mother doing her best to keep up as she was dragged along behind him.
They stopped just short of the Tiger enclosure panting, and slightly out of breath. "What a rush! Wouldn't you say, Detective?" He eyed her standing bent at the waist, her hands on her knees as she sucked in much needed oxygen. "A little out of practise are we? Well, we can't have that. I need you in tip top shape if you're going to be able to keep up with my stamina."
Chloe felt her eye twitch. "Lucifer!" she hissed and flickered her gaze to her daughter.
"What?" he asked, genuinely confused. Then it struck him, ah, he'd said something inappropriate without meaning to, again. "Oops."
Hating that she couldn't even stay mad at him when he looked all innocent, and childlike, with a side of insanity. She pursed her lips and gave him what she hoped was a scolding look, then turned to her daughter, her eyes softening.
"Let's go see the big cats, Trix?"
Lucifer was sure the little human's beaming smile could have lit up his entire kingdom in hell. Perhaps she should have been known as the light-bringer, instead of what her name actually meant, 'the bringer of joy', though he supposed either made sense. He found himself once again attached to the spawn as she prattled non stop on their way to the big cat enclosure and he found himself strangely impressed, as she didn't seem to stop for a breath at all.
"Fascinating," he said with a hint of wonder.
"What?"
He turned to the Detective who was watching him curiously. "Hmm?"
"You said something, I was asking what it was?" she clarified.
Lucifer chuckled and shook his head. "Once again, I'm just marvelling at the human species. You're all such fascinating creatures. You never cease to amaze."
Chloe snorted, rolling her eyes at her partner' never ending weirdness or 'Luciferness; as she'd used before. He was definitely invested in his delusions of being the Devil that was for sure, yet there were times when it really bothered her that he would think he was anything like Satan. The torturer of the damned, the evil voice that corrupted ordinary people and made them commit sins. The Lucifer she had come to know was nothing like that, he was good and kind, very protective of those he cared for and apart from having a dirty mouth and no tact whatsoever, he was possibly the most honest human being she'd ever encountered. And Trixie adored him, which was a bonus.
"Are you quite alright?" he asked.
Chloe blinked a few times and turned to him, her smile brightening at the genuine concern being aimed at her through those dark, otherworldly eyes and without thinking too much about it, she stood on her tip toes and kissed the tall man on the cheek. She felt her cheeks flush as he stared at her with wide eyes and a playful smirk teasing his lips.
He leaned in, whispering seductively in her ear. "Why Chloe, I had no idea, are we finally on the same page?"
Pushing him back with a gentle shove, she laughed. "We're not even reading the same book, Lucifer."
"Hmm. Tell me what you're reading then, so I can get caught up." Lucifer nudged her playfully with his elbow, waggling his eyebrows lewdly.
"You're insatiable."
"Why thank you, dear," he said, resting his hand over his heart.
Ignoring his leering grin she turned to her daughter only to find she wasn't in front of them anymore. For a split second she was sure her heart stuttered to a stop and she twisted around, eyes scanning the area for her missing child.
"Where is she?" she questioned, despair in her voice.
"Calm yourself, love." He turned her slightly to the right and pointed. "She's over there behind the picnic bench. See?"
Chloe breathed a sigh of relief when she saw her daughter right where Lucifer said she was, partially hidden by an older woman and a little boy who were sitting on the bench. Her heart found it's natural rhythm and she smiled up at her partner.
"How did you know she was there? You were looking at me when she must have rushed off."
Lucifer shrugged and took her hand, walking towards the child who was so engrossed in what she was looking at that she hadn't even realised the panic she'd caused. "I always keep my eye on the important things, Chloe. You should know that by now."
She looked at him then, waiting to see the playful smirk that would no doubt flash over his features or the suggestive leer, but instead he was open and honest, sincerity shining in those dark eyes. This was the side of him she loved to see. She squeezed his hand gently, showing her thanks without words as they stopped behind Trixie, who it turned out was watching a beautiful, black panther moving towards them.
This graceful creature, so powerful and deadly, locked in a cage. Lucifer couldn't help but feel sympathetic, he knew exactly how it felt.
"Why are you sad, Lucifer?" Trixie asked softly, her bottom lip starting to tremble at the thought of her favourite Devil being upset.
"I'm fine little one. But sometimes I think that these amazing creatures shouldn't be locked away in cages, they were born to be free, to run in the wild and be given the opportunity to live their own lives without people looking down on them with scrutiny." Crouching down so that he was almost at her eye level, he smiled warmly at her and beckoned her closer with his finger. She frowned, but did as he asked. "Plus he looks like someone I used to know, his name is Prackspoor, he is an advisor to Lord Arux in Efferul."
"Really?"
"Why yes. Lord Arux keep things running smoothly in hell while I'm here, or as smoothly as things can run in that awful pit. Things are much more fun here, don't you think?"
The little girl nodded, not entirely sure what he was talking about, but listening intently regardless. He was her friend, her favourite Devil and he could probably start reciting the phone book and she would hang on his every word. Trixie worshipped the unusually tall man and she couldn't help wondering why he didn't have any kids of his own.
"Why don't you have kids?"
Lucifer spluttered and stared at the human spawn like she'd grown another head. "Why on earth would you ask me that?"
Chloe could feel her own face flush, and wanted to tell Trixie not to ask such things, but it caught in her throat because she realised she wanted to hear his answer. She knew after their first interaction that he said he despised children, yet despite not really knowing how to speak with her daughter, Lucifer was surprisingly good with her. The playful teasing and protectiveness he showed Trixie was just another reason for Chloe to admit she more than cared for this man. This delightfully handsome, funny, intelligent man who would endeavour to give her the moon if she asked for it.
"I think you'd make a good dad. You're always really nice to me."
Lucifer started to feel more than a little uncomfortable and it must have shown on his face because Chloe thankfully stepped in to handle the situation as the Devil attempted to push that awkwardness to the side. His own children? Him? The Prince of Darkness surrounded by little spawn with pitch forks? No, thank you.
He turned back to them as Chloe stood from her squat in front of the child and spun to face him. She gave him an apologetic smile and nudged Trixie toward him.
"I'm sorry Lucifer, I didn't mean to upset you. I just thought you'd make a good dad." The little girl looked down at her shoes, worrying her bottom lip. "You always cheer me up."
Lucifer swallowed nervously. Never in his long, long life had anyone ever uttered such heinous words, though looking down at the tiny human as she shuffled from side to side, he found he couldn't be angry with her. She was a bright light in the darkness, her innocence rubbing off on the Devil and making him want to be a better man.
He crouched down again and sent a silent prayer that the little girl would hurry and grow tall so he didn't have to keep doing this. It was seriously starting to cut off the circulation to a certain part of his anatomy that he'd loathe to lose. Hiding a wince he motioned her to come closer.
With hesitant steps she stopped in front of him.
He tilted his head to the side as he looked at her. "I can't have children. Not that I'd want to. Such horrible little creatures, terrible taxing burdens, that's what you are you know." As always she didn't take his words to heart and smiled slightly as he continued. "But if I were able to choose an offspring, there would be but one name on my list." Lucifer tapped her softly on the nose. "You."
Without warning Trixie assaulted the Devil, almost knocking him off his feet, her thin arms wrapped around his neck and her head tucked neatly against his chest. He gently rubbed her back as she clung to him and finally deciding it was time to face his fear, Lucifer scooped her up into his arms and stood. The little girl squealing in delight.
Chloe watched it all with wide eyes, her jaw hanging open as Lucifer arranged her daughter so that she was sitting on his shoulders, their hands linked to keep her steady. He offered Chloe a side smirk and walked over to join her.
"There's something attached to you," she told him.
"I know. Can't seem to get rid of it. It's like a leech, but with arms and legs." He jiggled from side to side and chucked when the little girl laughed and gripped his hands tighter.
Chloe marvelled at the change in the man before her, thinking back to the first day they met until now. If someone had told her that first day when she spoke with him while he played the piano, that in a year they would be partners and spending the day at the zoo together, her daughter riding on his shoulders. She probably would have shot them for saying something so ludicrous, and yet here they were.
She was almost certain that Lucifer had no idea how much he'd helped her since they met, that every day they spent together he was slowly but surely rebuilding her heart and her trust in men that her Ex had ruined years before.
She startled at the warm hand suddenly holding hers and turned to see Lucifer watching her carefully, his brow lifted questioningly. "Everything okay, love?"
"Just fine, Lucifer. Everything is just fine." She squeezed his hand in return and together they finally made their way to see the Tigers. Trixie already picking what they were going to see after that. Penguins. She wanted to show Lucifer her Happy Feet dance.
The Devil merely nodded and gave Chloe an uncertain shrug. Having no idea what the little human was referring to.
This made Chloe laugh.
Lucifer glanced at her and grinned. He had no idea what he'd done to make her laugh, but he vowed he would do it again and again. Her laugh was like music to his ears and he would feel privileged to be her audience.
"Let go see those penguins then, eh?"
"Yes!" Trixie yipped.