Author's Note: I know its been oh so long between updates. Life is getting in the way.
Also I am not into shipping of any kind. I am not really planning on hooking up Lucifer and Chloe. Though I did in my other stories. I'm not real sure where this AU is heaed. But having Lucifer had a sexy moment with Maze felt natural to me. They had a significant relationship for thousands of years. I'm not going to down play that. So there's that. Anyways enjoy.
He reached out his arms to pull her closer. Only she wasn't there. Opening his eyes, he was disappointed to find himself alone in the bed. Sighing he rolled onto his back and stared at the ceiling. It had been a long time since they had made love. It had been an excellent way to forget his problems for a little bit. But they soon came flooding back. With a groan, he got up out of bed and pulled on a pair of shorts and his robe.
Stumbling into the living room he barely registered the noise from the TV and someone sitting on the couch. "Morning Daddy." He heard his daughter's voice say. He mumbled an acknowledgement and headed for the bar. He picked up a glass and poured some booze into it. He took a sip and then turned and headed for the couches.
Persephone was sitting cross legged watching some cartoon while eating cereal. She looked like the little girl he remembered. Her long hair in braids. Dancing rainbow cartoon ponies on her pajamas. She giggled at the TV. He sauntered over and sat beside her. His eyes looked at the TV. Some square yellow monstrosity was talking to a pink thing. "What on earth are you watching?"
She laughed and looked at him. A dab of milk dripped off her chin. "It's SpongeBob." She took another spoonful of cereal.
"And you enjoy it?" He mused. Eyes staying mostly on his child. His beautiful child.
"Yes." She kept her eyes glued to the screen.
"I see you found my stash of cereal?" He took a sip of his scotch.
"Oh I'm sorry. Maze gave it to me." Her dark eyes looked at him. She had a slight smile on her face.
"It's alright." He put up his hand. "You saw Maze this morning?"
Persephone nodded. "Yeah. She seemed kind of cheerful."
Lucifer laughed. She better be happy after last night. He thought to himself. His eyes darted to the TV as Persephone laughed. This cartoon was very absurd. How an intelligent girl like her found it amusing baffled him. He sat quietly thinking to himself. He was enjoying this quiet moment with her. She giggled again. That made him smile.
She glanced over at him. "I wasn't aware that you like Coco Puffs."
He shrugged. "I like chocolate."
"The Devil is cuckoo for Coco Puffs." She laughed finding herself very amusing.
Lucifer rolled his eyes. "Yes. Very funny, darling." He downed the rest of his drink and stood up. "I need to get dressed and head on down to the precinct. See if the detective has anything new on the investigation." He started into the bedroom.
"You like her, don't you?" Persephone called after her father.
He stopped and turned around. "I suppose. She intriguing. I like working with her." He turned again.
"No. I mean you like…like her."
The Devil turned to his offspring again. "Maybe." He smirked and plodded into the bedroom. His daughter's giggles amusing him.
Later he was finishing getting dressed when he eyed Maze standing in the doorway. He smirked as he fussed with the cuffs on his jacket. "I see you enjoyed your ride last night."
Maze shifted her stance. "Maybe a little." She smiled up at him. She was waiting for him to lean down and kiss her. But he merely walked by. Sighing she reluctantly followed him into the living room. He was pouring a drink at the bar.
"Maze, I need you to keep an eye on Persephone again." He ordered not even looking at her. He set the glass down and poured more scotch into it.
Maze snorted. "Fine. I will watch your kid." She said with attitude and started for the door. Persephone was just coming in. The girl was wearing a short heavy metal t-shirt and a short plaid skirt. Her hair hanging down over her shoulders. She had a spiked bracelet on her wrist and a pentagram around her neck. Maze smiled at her. "What are you all dressed up for?"
Persephone shrugged. "Nothing."
Maze nodded. "Sure you aren't." The demon smirked. "I'll be downstairs."
"Bye." Persephone said after her. She turned and walked into the living room. Her father was eyeing her as she approached. "Dad." She smiled at him.
He raised an eyebrow as he took a sip of a drink. "Yes?" He knew she wanted something.
"There is this band competition and I was wondering- "
"No." He cut her off before she could finish. "I need you to stay her under Maze's watch."
"But Dad." Persephone whined. "It's important. We have been practicing for months for this. There could be record producers there."
"No. That's final." He hated to be strict with her. Normally he would have let her go. But there was still people out there that could potentially harm her. Still he looked at her pretty face turn to anger. Her arms folded.
"But come on Dad. We'll be fine. Are you forgetting I have powers? I can take care of myself."
"That fact is not lost on me. I know you have powers. Still no guarantee they can protect you from a psycho. Now do as I say and stay here where you are safe."
Persephone stomped her foot. The lights in the room flickered. "This is so unfair. Its bullshit. We've been looking forward to this for months." Tears formed in her eyes.
"Life is unfair, child." The Devil looked at his fuming daughter. "Until we figure out who killed your mother, you are staying here." He took a step toward her. His dark eyes considering hers.
Persephone growled and glared at him. "Jerk!" She yelled before storming out of the room.
Lucifer sighed and gulped down another drink. He fixed his cuffs and headed for the elevator. Dealing with this surly teenager was giving him a headache. He didn't understand why she didn't see he was doing what was right. Why did she have to be so defiant?
Later he finally made it to the precinct. He was still annoyed from earlier. Quietly he headed to the detective's desk. She was concentrating on the computer screen. He attempted a half smile in her direction but he wasn't really feeling it. "Good morning Detective." He said but without much enthusiasm.
Chloe looked up at him. She smiled but noticed his mood. "Everything okay?" She asked with marked concern for her partner. He wasn't his usual bubbly weird self.
The Devil pulled up a chair and sat down with a sigh. "Peachy. Everything is peachy."
Chloe tilted her head. "You sure? How is your daughter?"
Lucifer rolled his eyes. "Defiant. Doing everything she can to irritate me."
Chloe laughed. "Sounds about right for a sixteen-year-old."
"It's not funny, Detective." Lucifer's voice was laced with irritation.
"Yeah, it sorts of is. It's not really a surprise. Your kid is rebellious and doing everything she can to annoy you and defy you. Sound like someone you know?" Chloe patted his arm.
Lucifer saw where she was going "Ha-ha." He said with sarcasm.
Chloe shrugged. "I'm sorry." She laughed again. "Anyways we got units bringing in Joanie's friend Laura for interrogation."
Lucifer nodded. He needed to focus on the case. "Good. Though I don't think she had anything to do with this. She and Joanie were tight."
"Well, Karen did say they had a falling out." Chloe responded.
"True." He clasped his hands. His dark eyes darted to the entrance. Rodney was being lead out with another man Lucifer assumed to be his lawyer. He got up from his seat and glared. He looked down at the detective. "What is going on? Why is he getting out?"
Chloe stood up next to him. She frowned. "I'm sorry. We don't have enough to hold him on. We were ordered to cut him loose."
Lucifer was fuming. His fists balled up. "What about the photos? Are those not enough?"
Chloe sighed. "No."
Rodney looked over at Lucifer and smiled. That only enraged the devil. He started for the man only to feel an arm lightly holding him back. He looked back. "Let me go, Detective." He demanded.
"I can't have you doing something stupid, Lucifer." She had her hand gripped tightly on his arm. His dark eyes looking at her. She could feel his anger rising. "Calm down please. It will be alright."
A quiet growl rolled out of his throat. "It's not right. That man is dangerous."
Chloe sighed. "It will be alright. We are going to have someone keep an eye on him. Okay?" Her blue eyes met with his.
Lucifer nodded. "Very well." He relaxed only slightly. He knew Persephone was safe at Lux under the watchful gaze of Maze. That cretin wouldn't stand a chance against his demon.
"We have Laura in interrogation. Come on."
Chloe's soothing voice was enough to turn his attention form Rodney. "Very well." He turned to follow her. He took one look at the man. They locked eyes from across the room. Lucifer felt the fire rise in his. A wicked smile spread across his face. Worry and fear swept a crossed Rodney's face. Then Lucifer headed to interrogation.
Hours after getting out of jail Rodney Stapleton sat in his car. He was staring at the high rise across the street. The name Lux scrawled across the front. Home to a high-end club. Home to a man who called himself the Devil.
In his hand, he stroked a picture of his beloved Joanie. She had been taken from him. He as here to exact revenge. He had managed to shake the tail the police had on him. He was now hopeful he was here alone. He watched as people entered and exited. He was getting ready to go inside when he saw his opportunity. His target quickly walked outside. She was looking around as she got into a beat-up Volkswagen. Even better.
He started his car. He was going to avenge Joanie. Her wretched daughter had been responsible. He knew it. He glanced at his gun sitting on the passenger seat before pulling into traffic behind the Volkswagen.