Author's note: Slowly getting back to writing, still recovering from my surgery but getting my energy back bit by bit every day.

Hope y'all enjoy

Chapter 26:

Reunion

It had been a bit since Lute got to go out to a club or bar, but she was definitely looking forward to it….especially since she's be accompanied by a certain "cute as a button" seraphim, as she was waiting in the lobby for Emily to get ready.

She had decided to wear a black bustier with a semi-short skirt. Momentarily debating to wear a set of heels, the former exorcist had decided to forgo shoes as she had to admit she was slowly growing more and more accustom to her tiny little hoofsies.

When she was first cast down, she hadn't even fully noticed them the first time but now, she had to admit, she actually found them rather cute.

It was ironic that, before her fall, she despised Charlie and her hotel, so it was only ironic that after her fall, her demonic traits resembled the princess's own, which included the hooves.

She hated them at first but now, she didn't really mind them as much anymore.

She still couldn't believe that Emily had accepted her offer. After hearing what had happened to her friend, Lute had expected the young woman to never want to speak to her again, but Emily, true to her nature, was quick to hear her out and give her a chance…..and then….to her surprise…..accepted her offer to take her to "the after taste"

A shape appearing at the top of the stairs snapped Lute from her thoughts as she looked up, and almost right away, her brain short circuited as she laid eyes on the outfit the young seraphim had chosen for herself.

She was expecting to see Emily in allot…..but NOT a set of light, baby blue booty shorts….were her hips always that…..soft?

On top, she wore a similarly colored crop top, which left her belly button exposed….which led EVERYONE in the lobby with a surprise, causing Lute to raise her brows….Emily….sported a belly button piercing….

Wearing a cutesy, golden chain necklace with a pendant in the shape of a wing around her neck, her hair was tied up in a high ponytail as over all of it, she wore a baggy jacket, again, the main body of which being that similar baby blue as the sleeves were white.

The entire outfit, all tho dominated with that same baby blue, was accented with white to break it up, and having small, golden details as the 6 winged woman came bounding down the stairs, causing Lute's heart to flutter.

Approaching her, she smiled "You ready, twinkle-toes?" "Hu, what do you mean by that?" Emily asked.

Lute chuckled to herself "You kidding me? The way you use your wings to bounce around like a fairy princess" which caused Emily to pout and blush as she pulled the hood of her jacket over her head in a cutesy "hmph, you big meany" causing Lute to giggle "I meant it in a fun way. I think it's cute, please don't ever stop"

Walking up to her, Lute would present her arm "Ready?" Emily would hook her arm into hers as she spoke excitedly "Lead the way!" causing Lute's brain to, once again, short circuit for a moment, her face breaking out in a deeply golden blush, before recomposing herself as she began to lead them outside and towards the club.

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"Yo Rosko" Lute waved at the hammerhead-shark like bouncer at the front door of the club as it was their turn, who in turn raised an eyebrow in surprise "Ey Lute, taking Miss Emily out on a night on the town?" to which the fallen angel couldn't help but blush "Y-yea, you could say that"

Having quickly been cleared for entrance, Lute led the seraphim inside and towards the bar as Pink waved them down "Oh my gosh, so YOU are Emily? Mells has told me SO MUCH about you" the pink skinned sinner eagerly piped up before leaning her chin on her elbows on top of the bar "Damn she was right, you really ARE cute as a button"

"You know Melli?!" Emily eagerly yelped up, bouncing on her feet as she beamed in excitement, to which Pink responded "Know her? She's my girlfriend! We've been together for like, what, 4 years now?" after which she pulls out a small, black box "And….well…..let's just say I have….plans" before pocketing it again, causing both the angels before her to gasp.

Pink would quickly put on her classis "bartender's charm" again as she spoke "Anything I can get the lovely ladies?" to which Lute piped up "The usual for me, Pink" before glancing over to the seraphim beside her "And….do you have something light for her maybe?"

"Hey, I can choose for myself, ya know, I'm over 200 years old" Emily pouted in a cute way. "I know" Lute responded, giving her nose a boop "But you're used to heaven wine. This stuff down here? That shit's ALLOT stronger….like…you have no idea"

Taking the hint, Pink Neon poured 2 glasses and with a well practiced precision, slid them right into her waiting customer's hands "Aaaaaand there ya go"

The 3 of them would talk for a good while, Pink being delighted by the stories Emily told of her and Melodie's friendship, not to mention the many shenanigans they got themselves into during their time together.

"Honestly, I'm not sure how Sera let us get away with some of the things we did" the young seraphim giggled to herself "I guess being the high seraphim's sister truly has its perks"

A sharp gasp was suddenly heard, followed by a glass being dropped….

"Is that…..really you….Emmy?"

As the 6 winged woman turned around, there stood Melodie, eyes wide and mouth agape, covered by her hand.

The 2 of them would stare at each other for a while, wordlessly as the club's music blared on in the background.

Before anyone could register what was happening, the 2 angels had dashed towards each other as they grabbed one and another into a tight hug

"EMILY!"

"MELODIE!"

They would circle each other as laughing quickly turned into happy tears. "How did you find me?" Melodie asked, to which the seraphim eagerly ran towards Lute and pulled her closer by the arm "Lute helped me, she wanted to make up what she did and help us get back together, right Lute?!"

The fellow fallen exorcist would give the horned angel a surprised look "Really?" to which Lute spoke awkwardly "When I learned the 2 of you were friends….i thought this was the least I could do for….well….ya know…"

Where Melodie at first was still conflicted about seeing her former lieutenant, her expression would soften a bit "….i…thank you….you….you reunited me with my best friend…..i…..i guess I owe you one"

Lute stubbornly put her foot down "Oh no, you don't owe me shit, if anything, I owe YOU for….well…." she gestured to where her fellow angel's wings would normally be.

Melodie would just stare at Lute, the gears in her head slowly turning "You….really want to fix shit, don't you…." To which, Lute just looked at her with pleading eyes as she nodded.

The 2 of them would quickly be pulled out of their little moment as Emily would drag the both of them into a tight hug "ANGEL SQUAAAAD" causing the both of them to chuckle as Melodie exclaimed "Ahhh, classic Emily" which was now dragging them towards the bar "Oooooh come on Melli, I want to hear how you and Pink met. Come on, pleeeeaaaase?!"

Melodie and Lute would exchange a glance, to which Lute gave an awkward smile and shrugged as she would gesture to the seraphim.

As requested, Pink began to share the tale of when she found Melodie and took her in, treated her wounds and the 2 began to form a strong bond, which quickly blossomed into something more.

The young seraphim was listening with baited breath to the story of how Pink finally asked the former exorcist to be her partner and how, according to the pink sinner, the fallen angel in question had practically been bouncing on her feet.

Emily and Melodie got to share many stories of what they had been up to since and where they had found themselves now, but what pleasantly surprised Melodie the most is just how well her girlfriend, Pink Neon, and her bestie Emily were getting along.

At one point, she decided she could leave the 2 of them alone for a bit, retreating from the bustle of the busy nightclub and retreat to the rafters that hugged the walls of the club and connected in the middle via a small platform.

Once she set foot on the platform, she found none other then Lute, leaning on the railing with her elbows as she looked down at the scene below her. Taking a deep sigh, Melodie would approach her and take up place next to her as she spoke "…..hey….."

"Hey…." Lute responded on her own as there hung an awkward silence between the 2 angels, that was until Melodie spoke up "Look…ima be honest….i've still got mixed feelings about seeing you.."

"Can't exactly blame you…I was a real prime example bitch….and that'd be putting it lightly…..you've got all right not to trust me after the shit me and Adam pulled on you…." Before she turned to face Melodie "But if it's of any consolation to you, Adam is now down here too….guess who had been deemed a sinner" as she chuckled "It's….kinda ironic when you think of it" as she returned her attention to the scene below "I guess that's a dose of that infamous "karma" hu?" before silence fell again between the 2 of them…..

"…..look…..Melodie….i can't blame you for hating me…."

Melodie closed her eyes as she sighed deeply, shaking her head "I don't hate you….yes, I'm still angry for what you did….but I don't "hate" you…" Catching Lute by surprise, before Melodie spoke up again "I hate who you used to be…."what" you used to be…." Which gave Lute some thought….

"You know….it's going to take some time for me to separate that old you from the Lute you are now….but it's kinda funny, ya know…"

Lute raised an eyebrow "What's funny?". Melodie smiled "After all those years…only here….only now….do I get the feeling I'm finally meeting Lute…. the "real" Lute….and well….gonna be honest, i like this version allot better….it finally feels genuine, ya know….."

Lute gave her a smile before returning her gaze to Emily and Pink at the bar "Thanks…..i like this me allot better too…." Before she narrowed her gaze… "How many empty glasses are that?" which caught Melodie's eyes too as her face dropped "wait how many drinks has Pink been feeding her?" as they both looked on in horror as Emily downed a glass of deep yellow liquid that seemed to make a bee buzzing noise as it was swirled around as Lute spoke "IS THAT BEELZEJUICE?!"