Hazbin Hotel: Hellish Misfits S01

by Stone-Man85

Due to a mishap after their deaths, two of five souls that expired are sent to Hell. Though it is not as what it was seemed, as the world is similar to Earth in some ways. A certain hotel is this only group's sanctuary from a yearly heaven extermination, and will help out the Princess of Hell to show redemption isn't impossible. Rated M for Mature.. much like the shows (AU)

23. Pop Music Mayhem

(The Songs used in this chapter are parodies of "Real Emotion" from Final Fantasy X-2 and "I see the Light" from Tangled.)

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Hazbin Hotel: Hellish Misfits

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Chapter 21: Pop Music Mayhem for Sinsmas

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December 24th, Christmas Eve – or in Hell, Sinsmas Eve

It was Sinsmas and everyone in Hell were in a festive mood. Whether it was reveling the sin they were born in: Imps with Wrath, Hellhounds with Gluttony, Succubi and Inuccubi with Lust. Etc, etc.

Or those who wish to give thanks to Lucifer for his actions creating not only the Realm of Hell but also the creation of demon kind such as what most of the high-class Demons of the Goetia are doing to display their loyalty or thanks for existing to Lucifer.

And the Sinners, they either can participate or do whatever they want since they were humans before becoming demons.

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Unknown Location
Crack of Dawn

In a large suite-like room with a double King-sized bed. On the frame of the large bed were silken veil curtains that obscured the occupant from being spied upon. A figure, whose features were obscured by the curtains, rose up and proceeded to reach over past the curtains to get a robe before pulling it back. Soon a figure with horns sat up and walked out in slippers as she made her way to the bathroom to take a shower.

Soon the entire bathroom was covered in thick billows of steam until the water stopped running. After some movement a well, manicured, hand was placed on the Bathroom sink's mirror and slid it sideways.

Revealing the person in question to be a tall humanoid demon with hot-pink skin tone, a pair of small wings with heart marks on the mid-section of the wings, a heart-tipped tail, and ombre-white, with pink undertones. She stood up and revealed her hourglass figure wrapped in a towel that stopped midway her thighs. Her name was Verosika Mayday, one of the most famous Succubus in all of Hell for being a popstar in both Hell and the living world/Earth. And right now, her expression was the definition of misery, as she had been miserable for the past four months. So miserable that she began to over-drink and needed to be in rehab after the first fortnight.

It took months but because of how she was famous, and able to put on a good performance, she was able to get out sooner. Especially for Sinsmas, where the fans literally get rabid to hear her latest hit or just want to fantasize about getting it on with her. Either way, her agent thought it'd be good for her to have her comeback tour on Sinsmas and also starting in Pride Ring's Pentagram City.

She went to her closet and opened it wide, revealing her large step-into closet, looking for an outfit to wear for this day, as part of her comeback tour in the Pride Ring where many of her fans, living demons or dead humans as sinners, reside in.

After picking her outfit, a tightly-fitted, black and white minidress that has a contrasting "X" and "O" shapes on the chest, as well as a star design at the abdomen area. She slipped on white arm-length gloves with X patterns along the length of it, scowling at the red heart-shaped tattoo on her right shoulder. She then put on Black thigh-high with three hot pink X designs on the side as she felt her feet adjusting to high heels with vague heard motifs over the toes. Her accessory was a black choker.

Once her outfit was assembled, the pop idol Succubus moved over to her room's vanity mirror and went to put on make-up on. After she finished, Verosika stood up to leave. She suddenly stopped, looking back at her vanity mirror, and saw a photo of her - in her human disguise with two humans taped to the side of it. A boy with brown hair and a black-haired girl with a gothic apparel on her. The Succubus would walk back to it before gently trace a finger over their images and murmured sadly, "I miss you two…so… much…"

She then got back up, got a fluffy, pale pink, fur coat, sliding her arms through the sleeves before she walked out of her room shutting off the lights and left.

Meanwhile

In a large room with couches and swanky stuff, there were six other Succubi and Incubi waiting for their leader concerned. The latest of their group, a buff Hellhound with a scar over his eye looked.

They all had the appearance of stereotypical succubi demons, including pink skin, curved horns, fangs, and forked tails. One female was a bit thinner than Verosika, and a bit flat chested. She had long black flowing hair with bangs almost covering her left eye, which her eyes were golden yellow, with two long red and black tipped horns going straight up, Her hair had white ends, which merged with the black, giving it a kind of glow to it. She wore a black mini button up skirt, a see through turtleneck short sleeved shirt, with two black Xs on her nips, two black thigh high boots with the right one being longer than the other one. She had small black wings, with a tail, that was halfway at the tip black, like having a stocking sleeve on it, and wore two upside down cross black earrings. This was Kiki.

Sitting together were two succubi; one having a darker shade of pinkish red, almost chocolate, and black afro hair, while the other was short, had a lighter pink skin tone, and had blonde hair that framed her face, and had a high puffball ponytail. The chocolate one had a slender figure with hourglass proportions, with brownish red eyes, wore net black pantyhose, black wide cuff boots, jean shorts with the leggings cut up at the hips, a purple shoulder-less skull t-shirt with black straps, showing off her midriff. Her horns were red but small sticking out of the afro, and her tail was a usual succubus tip. This was Coco.

The blonde with her had wide hips and a small bust, with her horns longer than Coco's, but had black tips to them, and her tail had two black back barbs on the heart end, and like Coco had small black wings. She wore jean suspenders, with a black bra underneath, and black sandals. But she had a distinct tattoo on her left calf of a snake and apple. This was Apple.

Apple looked worried before glancing to Kiki, "You think Versy's okay?"

Kiki looked to her, as she shrugged, "Who knows? She did get out of rehab a bit earlier than expected."

A male succubus, or incubus as they were called, leaned on the wall checking his hits on his hellphone. He was a tall male with a small-medium muscle build, with tan red skin, black hair in a buzz cut with the top bangs slightly dyed red, and a small black goatee. He had black horns, small black wings, pointed ears, red eyes, and his tail was halfway black at the tip. He had a tattoo of an Ace on his neck as well. He was dressed in a torn black tank top with a pentagram on front, with black jeans, and black boots, with a fingerless black glove on his left hand. This was Ace.

"She's still drinking," Ace asked, arching an eyebrow.

"Not so much," Coco looked in concern, while holding Apple's hand.

Apple whimpered worried, even as Coco hugged her close.

Though another succubus was pouting. She was a small, albeit pudgy built, Succubus, with slightly darker red skin, red eyes, and had brownish black hair cut short and swept to the left, making it look like a fireball, with black horns on her head, and full pouted lips. Her wings were black, and her tail was red. She wore knee high heel black boots, jean shorts torn at the legs, and wore a shoulder-less black shirt showing off her midriff, with only the right sleeve gone. This was Milky.

An Incubus with shaggy black hair wearing a sleeveless hoodie, jeans, and shoes looked down at her and asked, "What's got your tail in a twist?"

"I'm a bit worried, Kat. Worried that this might be as similar to that scenario when she got dumped by..." Milky started, but then stopped, as she almost let the name slip out. She looked around, and cautiously said, "... You-know-who."

"Oh, this is nothing like that," Coco advised her friend. "She was heartbroken but then went straight to Rage."

"Well.. unlike that asshole, we all knew it wasn't gonna last." Kat said, leaning against the wall, uncaring-like, "I mean don't get me wrong. I liked them too, but they were... well... you know..."

"Human," the last of the gang asked.

He was an Incubus, taller than Kat, small muscle build, sexy and handsome, with silver hair shaved on the sides, but spikey and flaring forward, with red and black tipped horns, black wings, and his tail was red with only the tip of the tail black. He wore black jeans, a gray shirt with a red logo saying Burn Forest Burn, black jeans, and black shoes, while also wearing a black upside-down cross choker around his neck. He also had ear piercings. His name was Josh.

Josh crossed his arms, as he shrugged, "Yeah. That was the problem."

"Well, nothing we can do, and we know for a fact that those two are gonna go up in the sky where we'll never see them again." Kat said, being pragmatic about this, "I mean seriously, Humans are dying every day, I still can't get why Verosika almost threw it all away."

Apple blinked, "Wait, what? I didn't know that. What do you mean by 'threw it all away'?"

Kat looked around to see if they all were like apple or if they didn't tell her.

Milky seemed confused, as was Ace, who asked, "I thought it was just a drinking problem."

"Yeah, what's with this whole 'threw away it all' crap," Milky asked.

Kat sighed, and explained it to them, "After the funeral we all knew she began to drink more than normal. But what's really made me, Josh, Coco, and Kiki call the docs in Sloth to get her in rehab. She was trying to give up everything, her singing career, her deals to promote herself both here and the surface, and also everything we had just to make it the pain she felt go away."

"What?!" Everyone who didn't know shouted in shock and wide eye.

"All for two humans," Milky asked.

"It was worse..." Kiki added despite the shaking heads she got from Josh and Kat as she added, hugging herself tightly, "She wanted to sell her soul to one of the Vees. The Moth freak."

"WHAT?!" they all screamed in shock. Though Apple paled, as she said, "But that guy would have destroyed her!"

"I mean, I know we're in to some freaky kinks," Coco said, as she grimaced, "But that guy... " she shivered, "Man, no succubus should have to be forced to work for that guy."

Josh sighed, knowing the cat was out of the bag, "To her it felt like nothing was worth it. And she might've tried to wait for Extermination if we didn't insist she go into Rehab."

Coco looked Apple and said, "Baby, I'm sorry I didn't tell you... I just didn't want you to cry your little heart out."

"It's just..." Apple looked saddened, as she lowered her head, "Dammit. Why'd those two have to die so soon?"

Coco went and rubbed the back of her girl's head comfortingly, "Shh... It's going to be okay..."

Kiki looked saddened too, but Ace asked, "Wait. If they died, then wouldn't there be a chance they'd get sent here? Most human souls do wind up down here in the Pride Ring."

They all looked at Ace as if he was stupid and growing a weird appendage. before they snapped, "ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR FUCKING MIND!?"

Ace shrugged, "What?"

Apple was the first to jump on Ace and grabbed his collar angry, "Those two were the nicest, sweetest, most goodest humans we ever met! There's no way that they'd be here!"

"Ah fuck, Apple's gone rabid!" Josh cried out seeing the anger burning in her eyes. He then looked at Coco, while trying to get Apple off of Ace, "Coco, try and calm your girl down."

"I hate to say it, but she has a right to blow up on Ace like that," Coco answered. "Even Apple and I liked them."

Milky looked, then at Apple losing it, "I think that's a given, sweetie."

Kiki sighed, "Oh, where's an intervention when we need one?"

The elevator door pinged and a burly, muscular, Hellhound came in with a torn vest and a scar over his eye came in, "Sup, y'all. Got the boss' car ready for the..." He stopped seeing the state of the others, Josh and Kat tried to get Apple from killing Ace, Coco and Kiki concerned, while Milky was shaking her head disappointed at Ace.

Blinking, the Hellhound asked, "Did I miss something?"

"Just another morning for us, Tex," Kiki answered, shrugging.

Vortex, or Tex, glanced at Apple still snarling and snapping her teeth at a scared Ace while he said, "Uh... Is there something I should know?"

Apple looked to him, still snarling, but calm to him, "You could say that," And then glared at Ace, "This idiot suggested two good friends of ours were..."

Tex tilted his head, confused as he asked, "What?"

Though at the moment, the lady of the hour arrived, as Verosika Mayday stepped in. They all cleaned themselves up as they heard the door open and stood or assumed postures familiar to her as Ace spoke up, "Morning V."

Verosika looked indifferent, as she seemed calm but didn't need the heat this morning. "What the hell is with all the ruckus?"

"Uhh..." They looked for a good excuse before Milky said, "Ace let out a nasty stank and we had to work to get it out before you came in."

Ace looked distraught at being the scapegoat...

Kat played along while covering his nose with his hand, "I mean seriously... even Greed smelled better than the gas he let out."

While Ace snapped his head in Kat's direction mentally screaming,'You too Kat?!'

Kiki waved her hand in front of her face, "Seriously, if he continued, not only would we die from one inhale, but Tex's fur would all singe off. Then he'd look like a Hellhound who was shaved bald all over." She half smirked to him, "It'd be way awkward for his girlfriend."

Apple nodded, "Acey's a stinky."

Tex remained silent while thinking, 'Sorry man...Nothing personal.'

Seeing how everyone was using him as a scapegoat, Ace hung his head, embarrassed and said weakly, "I'm sorry Verosika... Bad breakfast..."

Verosika sighed, though more annoyed, as she walked passed her crew, "Whatever. Tex. Let's go." And walked passed him to the elevator.

Tex walked behind her while the two entered the elevator and the door closed.

Once she left Ace turned on his friends and asked, "Why the hell did you guys say that?!"

The two arrived at the garage and Vortex asked, "So, which car today boss?"

"The pink one," Verosika said, her shades hiding her eyes, while her emotions were all shielded and hidden. She seemed rather bland today, but still was in a calm depression.

Though it was more of a brooding manner.

"The Cadilac? Ya sure?" Tex asked, looking at her before seeing her expression and shrugged, "You're the boss."

And goes into the driver's seat.

"So... where to," Tex asked.

"Any local bar," Verosika said, putting on her shades. They then drove out of the parking.

"What about the scheduling for your first comeback concert?" He asked her confused.

"That can wait. I need a drink or ten," Verosika sighed, not caring about this anymore.

Tex sighed, "Sure thing." As they continued to drive.

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Meanwhile

A pair sinners were walking down the sidewalk, one was a taller than usual Imp with an eye on his tail, and red hair on his head wearing a red jacket. the other was a purple furred cat girl wearing gothic outfits as she said, "Sorry to make you come with me for the groceries, James. Things seemed to be crazier around this time of the year. What with it being Sinsmas and all…"

"Nah, it's okay, with the hellborns are either giving thanks to Lucifer to creating Hell when he gave Eve the apple or just by celebrating the sins they were born in, it's fine." James smiled, as Daredevil walked with him, as he explained. "Besides, Alastor said he couldn't go back to the butcher's shop anyway. The guy got terrified of him after their last meeting."

"What happened," Lydia asked.

"Apparently, the butcher had a reputation of taking Sinners and cutting off pieces for his own um... private stash," James grimaced, as he shuddered in disgust, but then smiled, "But Alastor took care of that, and the guy's been laying off on doing that."

"No way."

"And get this: Alastor did it because of how the butcher was attacking a lady," James revealed what he heard while Lydia blinked, "huh... Who knew Alastor was chivalrous?"

Lydia blinked in surprise, "That's a lot to take in. And even harder to believe that Alastor would do that. She must have been some lady."

"Actually, from what she said, she didn't even know who he was until he saved her." James shrugged.

"Ah. Guess it was a huge shocker for her to realize who he was," Lydia said, still taken aback from all that she learned.

"More like how he saved her without wanting anything," James added while they carried their bags.

"Can you imagine that happening to us?" Lydia smirked.

"Like with whom?" James asked, smirking back.

A pink Cadilac car was zooming past the main street as the occupants remained where they were focusing on their drive.

Tex looked a bit over to Verosika, who seemed to be still in her mood. He didn't hear much, but he knew the crew were talking about two individuals. And so... decided to ask, "So... you knew two people Up top, eh?" Verosika remained silent at the time. "They must have been something to get to you like this." Verosika looked up at the sky. Tex glanced at her briefly and said, "They sound like pretty cool people. Wish I could've met them."

Verosika didn't say anything, as she just looked up at the sky.

Tex stopped talking and kept his eye on the road.

They stopped at a stop light. " What kind of things did you do with them?" Tex asked. "Friendly? Threatening? Or were they a long-time fling or friends with benefits?"

Verosika remained silent most of the time, not wanting to talk. But the only thing she said was in a blunt tone, "Shut up and drive, Tex."

Tex sighed and kept driving as the light turned green.

The two kept walking until a pink Cadillac sped by quick enough to cause a wind and made some of their groceries fall on the ground. However, they heard someone, a woman, shout.

"STOP THE CAR!" Verosika screamed out suddenly, making Tex stop suddenly, and almost making her fall out.

Tex blinked, What? Why?!"

Though as they were recovering, James and Lydia were getting their groceries back in. Though the Imp Boy turned to see the license plate, and groan, "Suck 4 Life, eh? Catchy."

The passenger door opened as they saw a Demoness with a very... cough fit body... getting out and making her way to the duo as she looked at him before kneeling down and getting a good look at him, even removing her glasses.

Her expression went from puzzled annoyance, to confusion, to shock, and then to utter awe before she went and breathed, trying to keep her voice from breaking, "It... can't be..."

She looked at him more closely and asked, "James?"

Then the cat-girl with the goth dressed and asked, "Lydia?"

Both blinked in shock at this, but also confusion, as James asked, "Y-Yeah. How do you kno-"

The demoness, didn't let him finish, as hearing his voice and seeing how the two of them were surprised she knew them made Verosika stare in shock as she dropped her glasses as they hit the ground and then suddenly hugged them close to her burying her face in their shoulders.

James blushed as this happened, as did Lydia. Especially feeling the mounds smooshing into them, as both thought, 'This is odd...'

"I thought I'd never see you two again..." She said sniffling as her hair and their shoulders hid the tears she was revealing from some onlookers.

Though Lydia seemed worried, she had a goofy cat grin on her face, "Um... okay.."

Though James looked to see that all around them, demons, both hellborn and hellbound, were all looking at the trio. Though the attention wasn't bugging him or making him worried. It was this mysterious lady that popped out of nowhere and acted like she knew them. So, he popped up the question, "Um... sorry, but... who are you?"

Sniffling Verosika chuckled, in a relief way, "Typical James, always making sure this isn't a scam."

She then asked, looking at Daredevil, and smirked, "You still an animal magnet too?"

James blinked, even more confused, "Okay. You seem to know who I am, but I don't know who you are."

"Yeah, can you give us a..." Lydia began to ask, but then gasped, as she went wide eye... "Oh, my goodness." She tugged on James's right arm, "James. It's..."

"Who," James asked, now wanting to know more.

Verosika smiled to them and said, "It's me, Veronica."

The two stared in stunned silence even as some demon began to take pictures and posts on Sinstagram.

Though Lydia lit up as she smiled, "Ronnie!?" The Demoness smiled at her nodding. She smiled as she returned the hug, "Ronnie!"

Verosika smiled hugged the gothic sinner, "Lydies!"

Lydia smiled as she squeezed her affection affectionately, "Oooh, I missed this."

James, having remembered her, asked Lydia, with half smirk, "The hugs or how big her boobs are?"

"Both," Lydia said during the hug.

James sighed, "So you got sent down here too?"

"Huh?" Verosika asked, confused as she and Lydia separated.

"You died and got sent down here," James said as Daredevil and BeeBee watched from afar while everyone was still taking photos and Tex was still in a bit of surprise. "Isn't that how this whole thing work?"

Verosika chuckled nervously as she said, "How about we talk about this on the way back to your place." She got up passing one of the stuff the drive unintentionally caused, "Shall we? My bodyguard and I will take you back."

Lydia blinked, "Bodyguard?"

Suddenly, Tex was behind me the two, as he shrugged, "She means me."

The two stared in shock as Lydia said, "Wow..."

"This is Vortex. My Hellhound bodyguard," Verosika introduced.

"But everybody calls me Tex," Tex casually said. Lydia giggled a bit by how buff he was while he offered her a hand back up, "Here let a fella help ya up."

"Oh, thank you," Lydia said, as she graciously accepted his offer.

James stood up as he held his hand out for Verosika and smiled, "Need a hand?"

Verosika chuckled lightly and said, accepting, "Same pickup line, same smile."

Though more snapshots were being done, as James helped her up. Though both didn't know it but they still held each other's hand. And this was where the trouble would soon start. But it would be much later if that happened

They got to her pink Cadillac before it drove of Tex looked back at them and asked, "SO, where you two holding up?"

The two answered, "The Hazbin Hotel."

That made the two look at the Sinners, then Tex looked back at each other. Verosika said, "You heard them Vortex, to the Hotel, outside of the city."

"Got it boss."

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Later On
Hazbin Hotel
Main Lobby

Charlie sighed wondering if James was okay after what happened on Christmas night with the wraith of H.H. Holmes. How it tormented him as well as others...

Vaggie though was avoiding her for some odd reason. Whatever Holmes found out in Vaggie's head and try to spill out some hints of a secret. It really seemed to make her freak out and avoid her completely. And now whenever she tried to ask Vaggie about it, the she moth demon did all she could to avoid her.

Charlie looked at her best friend and ask, "You doing okay?"

"FINE SUPER FINE," Vaggie said, as she comically ran away.

Charlie blinked before she heard a car driving up and stopping at the front doors of the Hotel.

Husk was at the bar, with one of the Catpiders, of which Lydia named Whiskey, as he was lapping up a saucer of something. Possibly non-alcoholic.

Immediately he noticed how Charlie was frozen on the spot and asked, "What's up princess?"

Charlie had a look of foreboding shock on her face.

Niffty stopped cleaning the chandeliers, as she zipped up to her, "What's going on?"

She would see James, Lydia and their animal friends get out of a pink Car.

Bruce walked up as he noticed her froze. He lifted his hand in front of her face to wave in front of it. Mostly to make sure she was still alive or seeing.

Vaggie had managed to come back, walking back as she huffed and puffed, "Sorry, Charlie. I had to um.. uh..." she tried desperately to lie at this moment, but she realized something. She was terrible at lying.

But she didn't need to worry about lying since Charlie seemed zoned out for some reason.

Vaggie blinked, and looked to Bruce to ask... but stopped knowing it would be quiet. And looked to Husk, "Husk. What's going on?"

"You got me," he answered, shrugging.

Though the answer was made clear, as James opened the door, with Lydia stepping in, "Guys. We're back with the groceries."

"And we brought company," Lydia smiled. "An old friend of ours."

"Oh Fuck..." Charlie breathed unable to believe what she saw even as someone struts in with her arms placed in a stylish manner.

It was Verosika Mayday, the famous Pop Idol of Hell as she walked in, looking around, "Aaaaah, so this is the Hazbin Hotel. Sinners' only chance to escape the Extermination." She browsed around, as she commented, "Honestly, this place could use a bit of renovation. Don't get me wrong, it's nice, but it seems like if someone kicked the wall or clogged the toilet, it could fall apart very easily."

"Too late missy, other assholes already did that," Husk said from the bar.

"This hotel fell apart? Wow, you guys work hard to put it back together again," Verosika heartfully joked.

Charlie stared in shock at that while glancing between Verosika and James, still as a statue.

"Well, actually, everyone blows holes through the walls," James sweat dropped.

"Oh my," Verosika blinked, but smiled, as she arm-hugged James's left side. Her boobs sandwiching his arm, "You must go through so much, James."

"Yeah, um... " James blushed, feeling the situation, as he gulped, "Could you not hug my arm like this?"

"Okay, I won't," Verosika smiled, as she pulled away from his arm... only to grab his head and gently press it into her cleavage, as she giggled, "This will do better."

Charlie stared her eyes widened like dinnerplates at this before she went and got between them, "NOPE! NUH-UH!" She then stood protectively in front of James, arms spread as she said at the woman before her, "I don't know what game you're playing but this is low for someone like you."

She looked mistrustingly at the demoness before her while this is different for everyone who knew the princess of Hell.

"Charlie. Veronica's just playing with him. She was like this when we were alive," Lydia said, walking to her, and gently easing her to relax. "I admit, she did this a lot of times, saying it helped her out." And sweat dropped, as she half-smirked to the side, "And she did the same to me too."

Charlie looked at her then at James and then at the demoness, "I mean, I'm sorry, but you two can't be that dense. Especially someone like her. I mean Dia's okay since this is after you two came here but..."

Verosika walked over to Lydia and hugged her from behind, making the cat girl shiver and blush, as the succubus asked, "Why? What's wrong with me, Princess Morningstar?"

"You're a Succubus, that's why!" Charlie exclaimed, "And the fact you pretended to be human and their friend makes this nearly as bad as the Exterminations!"

James stepped in between, and asked, "Charlie, what are you talking about?"

"Um... you do know who she is," Husk asked, arching an eyebrow, as Whiskey played with his tail tip dangling above him, "Right?"

"Umm... Veronica? Our friend back topside?" James asked, still not getting it.

Dan came in before he saw the girl and exclaimed, "DUDE!" Zoomed over and said, "You're Verosika Mayday, aren't cha!? I'm a huge fan!"

Verosika paled at that, as both Lydia and James blinked, "Huh? Verosika Mayday?"

"Ya kno, Verosika, the famous singer on both Up top and down here," Angel said showing them a clip of her singing.

"Wait," James blinked, as he was piecing it together, and then turned to a flustered and caught Verosika, "You... you're a pop star?"

Dan then asked, "Say, how do youse guys know her?"

Lydia and James looked at each other while Lydia asked, "You wanna explain or should I?"

"I think you should... I need to sit down..." James said as she felt light headed at this reveal and how his friend was actually a Succubus.

Dia and Summer suddenly shot out of nowhere, as Summer blinked, "Nyeah! I'm dying to know how you two are familiar with Hell's greatest pop star."

Dia however said, "Sup Versy?"

"Dia. I see you're no longer under Valentino's contract," Verosika arched an eyebrow. "Finally got fed up with his endless fetishes and kinks?"

Dia shrugged, "Mr. Vee wasn't so bad with me and Summer, we're not his favorites. Not like Poor Angie here."

"Still though, I'm amazed he's letting three of his employees stay here, instead of his golden goose from what I've heard," Verosika asked.

"Didn't you almost make a deal with Valentino too," Dia arched an eyebrow.

Verosika shot up in anger, "SHUT UP! I WAS IN A DEEP DEPRESSION!"

Everyone blinked as Angel looked at her like she was crazy while Lydia asked, "Depression?"

"Yeah, I was dumped by this tiny shitdick, who I..." Verosika shouted, but then stopped, as she blushed in embarrassment. She shied away, in actually, looking super cute as a result, "I was.. distraught though after..." And then looked to Lydia and James, "When I heard the news you two died."

Lydia and James looked at each other as he asked, "Our deaths caused you to go into depression?"

Verosika sighed as she took a flask and took a sip.

"Okay, but that still doesn't explain how you know Hell's most famous pop star," Vaggie added, while trying to snap Charlie out of her shock.

Lydia sighed, "It was about two years ago."

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2 Years Ago…
The Living World
New Jersey

James was walking with Lydia as he said, "Honestly Lydia, Idk what's worse, the rich kids thinking they're so much better than us, to the kids from New York thinking they are?"

"Honestly, I try not to think about it," Lydia spoke up, as she waved it off. "In time, the stock market will crash and it'll be the Depression all over. But for them, not us."

"Dark, Lydia," James half smirked in worry.

"Yeah, but hey..." Lydia shrugged, not too concerned on that.

James looked at her and asked, "So... wanna come over again tonight or you gotta meet with the fam?"

"Of course," Lydia smiled to him, "I wouldn't miss it."

He smiled back, not looking where he was going as he crashed into someone. Who shouted, "Hey!"

Lydia stopped, as she made sure he didn't fall over, "Hey, you okay?"

"Yeah, I guess I didn't see where or who I crashed into," James said, as he looked to the figure, "I apologize for that. I didn't see you there."

He would see a woman with lightly-tanned skin tone, that looked like around their age range, was wearing a pair of skinny jeans that was exposing some of her hips, a turtleneck sweater over her top, sneaker-heels, and a brown hoodie duster coat. On her head was a black Beanie cap. Through it he can see an ombre blond with a pink highlights at the edges.

He blinked, as James blushed, "Um... sorry?"

She looked at him with her long lashes and asked, "What?"

James snapped out of it, as Lydia seemed a bit irked that James was awestruck with a total stranger, as he apologized, "I'm sorry for bumping into you like that. Is what I meant."

Though James looked to her. She seemed... depressed. And as usual, James had a side that wanted to help, as he asked in concern, "Are you okay?"

"I just needed to be alone right now... anniversary of that jackass dumping me..." She said looking angrily.

"Oh um... sorry," James apologized.

She blinked, looking confused, as she asked, "You're sorry? Why?"

"If me being around you is kinda drudging up those kinds of memories of that jackass," James explained, as he bowed his head, "I'm really sorry if I'm upsetting you."

Lydia shook her head, knowing full well James was like that.

The woman blinked before she said, "No it's fine. You didn't know any of it."

James got up and asked, with a smile, "Need a hand?"

He offered her a stretched out hand in friendship, or wanting to hear her out. Though Lydia was a bit jealous in seeing a more attractive woman in James's eyesight, fearing she would steal him away. Or at the very least, this being the starting point of said fearful fantasy.

The woman in question blinked before gingerly accepts his hand.

Lydia went wide eye with shock, as she was internally freaking out,'Oh Crap! What am I gonna do?! If James and this girl fall for each other, I think I'll die of heartbreak! And I was gonna use this evening to try and make the confessional move.'

Lydia then calmly smiled, "By the way, I'm Lydia. Lydia Dawnswell." She then motioned for James, as she said, "This is my dear childhood friend, James Danyealson. And you are?"

"I'm Ver..." She paused before she looked around and continued, "Veronica. Veronica Junenight."

'Dammit, even her name is beautiful,'Lydia internally cursed and envied. 'This stinks.'

"So... where are you two kids going? A date?" Veronica asked looking at the two.

James and Lydia both blushed at that, as they looked to one another, and then away, as they both denied, "Oh no, we're just friends."

"Yeah, we were just gonna hang out at his parents' place for dinner," Lydia smiled, "Give his mom a bit of cheering up."

"Cheering up? Why?" Veronica asked confused.

A few moments later, James explained to Veronica that it had been nearly a few years since his dad went missing. It was hard to find anywhere he went or how to contact him. And even more so, his mother's uncle died when he was ten years of age. It was hard for them both as they had no other living relatives anymore. So, James did all he could do to cheer her up by bringing Lydia over, to which didn't mind either. As Lydia's mom had died years ago, and saw James's mom as kind of a real surrogate mother, as she liked her.

Veronica stared in shock before she looked at the two of them and said, "Oh shit..."

"Yeah," James looked a bit depressed. But he shook it off, as he looked to her, sympathetically, or making sure not to worry her, "But, I'm not trying to trouble you or anything. Not at all."

Lydia waved it off, as she looked to Veronica, feeling a bit more at ease, "It's okay. If anything, he's like this all the time. He frets over what others think of him."

James blushed, "Lydia..."

"What? I think it's cute you worry about how I or any friend you make feels about you," Lydia chimed.

Though James grumbled, "You're my only friend, Lydia..."

Verosika had to blink in surprise at these two, and just giggle at the awkwardness. The two looked at her and she said, "Sorry, but you two are just so cute together."

The two blushed, as both asked, "Huh?/Wha...?"

"The fact that you two sorta finished each other's sentences and also have this cute little eye-look-away-flirting you do is just both funny and cute."

"What? No, Lydia and I are just good friends," James denied, not sure of what she meant, "We've been like this since we were little kids."

Lydia sighed, but nodded, "It's true."

"Ah huh, and you're not feeling your hearts going pitter-patter for each other?" Veronica teased.

James blinked, completely dense on that, "Huh?"

Lydia internally groaned, but then shivered, as she said, "Maybe... we could take this over at James's place?"

Veronica blinked and asked, "You're inviting me over?"

"Well… if you don't mind my mom gushing over having two girls over," James asked.

Verosika couldn't help but laugh, "You're a strange one."

"Okay sure." Veronica agreed.

---

Much Later
Danyaelson Residence

Veronika and the duo had arrived, and were greeted by Beatrice Danyealson. At first, James was a bit worried that the new addition to his friend life would have not been accepted, but it seemed the opposite. His mother greeted Veronika rather warmly, as she commented she was very pretty and that her son was so lucky to have two lovely ladies in his life, even joking on asking which one he would marry. Which only made it even more embarrassing for him. But not as much as when they all settled for cocoa during a cold day, even oddly when it started raining, Beatrice was telling the girls a story of James's childhood.

"There he was, nursing a sprained ankle but leaning on his horse," Beatrice explained on a story of James. "His dad was worried that James would end up having to amputate his left foot, to which James was panicking on having a peg leg and becoming a pirate for a profession. That was the first and last time we ever gave him a riding lesson."

James was silently groaning while the girls were entertained to say the least.

Veronica laughed hearing that while saying, "I bet he was adorable when he was like that."

"Well, I do have some photos of him at that age," Beatrice offered.

Though James paled, "Oh no..."

Veronica smirked and asked, "Think I can see 'em?"

And afterwards, Veronica was shown photos of James as a child. Though it was slightly odd. Usually boys at that age would be part of baseball teams or boy scouts. But it seemed that the boy was isolated from the others. From what Beatrice explained, James had an odd deficiency that prevented him from playing in sports. But in other photos, he and Lydia were together, whether it was friendly shots or Halloween pics, or they were just always together.

"You two really spent a sh-... shining amount of time together, didn't you, Jimmy?" Veronica teased James and Lydia. Watching her language in front of Mrs. Danyaelson.

"Yeah, we um... spend a lot of time together," James smirked, "She's the only one who's ever stayed my friend this long."

It was Lydia's turn to ask, "So what about you, Veronica? You have any friends?"

"Well... it's sorta started a work-related thing before we sorta became close." Veronica said not sure if these humans could the truth about her job.

Beatrice then asked, "So this, pardon my language... major dickhead, that was your ex-boyfriend. What did he do?"

"Mom/Mrs. Danyealson," Both James and Lydia shouted in her for picking up such a subject.

"I'm sorry. But it's just hard to believe someone would break up with someone this lovely in both physical and spiritual," Beatrice said.

Verosika was used being complimented on the beauty they could see, but to be said that much... that made her feel warm and safe.

Verosika sighed, she doesn't know why, but this human - Mrs. Danyealson made her feel like she can come clean, "The place I came from... it's the kind of place you can't risk being seen weak. So, at a fucking stupid moment I accidently told him something made me feel vulnerable... He just left, stole my car, went three States down, maxed out my credit card on stupid horse riding lessons, and made me pay for the fucking hotel room we shared..."

All three blinked in shock, until Lydia spoke up, "Wow. This guy sounds like a really messed up piece of work." But then asked, "So what did you say to him that made him do all that?"

All three blinked in surprise at this, in shock, but Lydia recovered enough as she felt sympathy for her, and asked, "Wow. I'm not trying to be hurtful, but what did you do or say to make this dumbass do all that?"

Verosika looked embarrassed, feeling vulnerable, as she sighed, and said, while looking away, embarrassed, "I said... I lo.." but stopped herself, as she said, "I shouldn't. But all I knew is he had the shittiest way of reciprocating that."

James shot out angrily, "He did all that because you confessed your feelings to him?"

Veronica sighed, "Like I said, it's a tough neighborhood where I'm from..." She looked away bitterly. "Dog eats fucking dog world where I'm from..." She said under her breath.

"Well, don't fret about it, Veronica," Beatrice smiled warmly to her. "You can be as vulnerable as you wish with these two. I'm hoping to have them expand their friendship circle with just the two adding more."

James blushed in embarrassment. But then turned to Veronica, "So um… how long are you gonna be staying in town?"

"Don't know, depending on my job." Veronica said, relaxing after hearing Mrs. Danyealson talking to her.

Veronica, after some time removed her beanie hat and revealed the rest of her hairdo she had dark roots at the center of her head.

"Well, whenever you have to leave, you can spend the night or week here," Beatrice smiled, "I have plenty of empty rooms, and don't try and stop me. I'll keep insisting until you say yes."

James leaned in to Veronica, and whispered, "She will do it."

"And James and Lydia can spend time as well. I think a Trio can have more fun than you think," Beatrice smiled.

Lydia held Veronica's hands and smiled, "Oooh, we could have a sleepover."

"Sleep over?" Veronica asked, surprised, "A little sudden don't you think?"

James shook his head, as he said, "Well, it beats going out in that rain."

Veronica then glanced outside to see what he meant and cringed, "Shit..."

---

An Hour Later..

Veronica was stepping out of the bathroom from showering, as she was now wearing nothing but a bathrobe. It barely contained her sexiness to say the least.

She sighed and said to herself, "I gotta hand it to the Mrs. she certainly knows how to accessorize."

At that moment though, James was yawning as he walked out of his room, dressed in his shirt and sweat pants. He was gonna go get a glass of water, until he blinked, seeing Veronica, and blushed, "Oh."

"Hey Jimmy." Veronica winked.

James blinked, as he was a bit confused, "Uh... Jimmy?"

"Not a cute nickname?" Veronica asked, with a cute pout.

"Nah, just... never thought that would happen to me," James honestly answered.

"Seriously? Even with Lydies with you?" Veronica asked, her arms casually crossing under her chest.

James chuckled, "Lydies? Oh, she'll love that." James then asked, "So um... you still upset?"

Veronica blinked at that, as she thought,'Now that he mentions it.. I haven't really been reeling or binge drinking since I met the two.' Veronica then said, "I think I might get better..." She then slinked over to him and said showing her cleavage as she hinted. "If I had a cute, compassionate guy to help me forget."

James blushed, as he gulped, "Eh what..?"

She then sauntered over and said, pouring the charm on him, her natural charms, "I think you heard me, cutie."

'C-Cutie? ME?!'he gulped as she got close enough to gently corner him into the wall. 'Oh man. What is she doing?'

She then leaned in with a whisper that made his heart pump faster, "Wanna help me forget?"

'Help her forget?! What is she talking about?'his mind was all ablaze with fretting confusion. though all the while an amazingly beautiful woman, physically, personality-wise, and not to mention the um... assets. She was hitting on him. Him. A complete loser who had zero experience with girls. Though he wasn't able to answer, as Veronica made her move.

She pressed her large breasts against his chest and said with a smoldering look, "Want me to graduate you from the V-grade?"

"V-Grade, wha... huh," James's brain was starting to short circuit.

Veronica smirked, as she gently pushed him into his room, and carefully led him to his bed, as he was plopped on first, with her on top. "You know..." she smiled, seductively, as she sat on his lap, with her gently pulling her collar, as she was about to strip down, "A graduation in becoming a real man."

---

Present

James blushed crimson, masking his own red skin, as his tail... oddly enough... was blushing with the eye on it.

"Even remembering that..." He shivered, as he looked to Verosika, "You still manage to make me feel all nervous.." But then went wide eye and hysterical, as Verosika was blushing as well, cupping her cheeks and smiling softly, "Why are you embarrassed?!"

"Well... you were the first one to make me feel so warm and safe since that prick dumped me all those years ago." She then said, "I was very sure I felt like it was the first time for me all over again." She then leaned on him, resting her leg over his lap, "Especially to such a kind and good looking guy like you."

"Um, Veroni..um, Verosika," James blushed.

"Yes, Jimmy," Verosika smiled.

He then pointed, "Everyone's still present."

Verosika blinked, as she felt a murderous aura erupting from the group. She turned to look, and suspected that it was that one-eyed moth demon girl. Though when she looked, she saw she was looking away, and up, blushing; almost as if she was trying to deny the feelings at all. Lydia was pouting, alongside Dia and Summer, of which they seemed to want in on this. Which was no surprise, as she and Lydia managed to get along. The aura though... came from Charlie.. of whom had her horns out, and a tail as well.

Verosika blinked, surprised by how much the princess of Hell was reacting to this, made her smirk a bit and asked, "What? It's not the first time I had an audience." She then kissed his neck.

James blinked and blushed, while Charlie's hair unbraided as it flew up wildly. This Succubus, no matter how big a pop star is... was putting the moves on him.

Though Bruce made a hand gesture, as James snapped out of his awkwardness, while Verosika gently put the moves on him, "Oh, you wanna know what happened next. Well..."

---

Back to the Story

James was blushing as Veronica was slowly beginning to undress... only for him to quickly close the gap by embracing her, as he pulled her down. Needless to say, this startled Veronica greatly.

Veronica blinked surprised by this as she asked, confused, "Uhh... what're you doing?"

"Making sure you're covered," James honestly answered, his eyes closed. Though internally, he was freaking out,'EMBRACE HER?! DAMMIT, I WAS ONLY TRYING TO COVER HER CHEST. NOW IT'S PRESSED UP AGAINST ME!'

but he blushed as he thought,'Though in honestly they're pretty soft...'

Veronica blinked, "Huh?" She tried to fight free, as she said, "Now hold on! Why aren't you wanting to mate with me?!" She managed to look at him in the face, but his eyes were still closed, as she asked, embarrassed and vulnerable. It was the same as when she felt shitty after being dumped, "Am I not attractive? I'm giving you a chance to fuck a smokin' hot babe. And you're not even taking it!"

"Because you were dumped," James answered.

Veronica blinked looking at him, confused.

"You said you felt shitty and horrible," James answered as he tried to explain. "I can understand that you wanna do something to take the pain away. Drink, have sex with random strangers. But believe me, I've read enough to know... that doesn't help." He then looked to her, as he said, "Even if you say you'd want to, I can tell... you're shaking. You don't wanna go through that again."

Veronica blinked at this, "But... it makes me forget him... and how one-sided it was being with that horny prick..."

"Yeah, but I don't want to take advantage of your sadness," James said, as he sat up, and smiled, looking at her, "If anything... I don't want to take advantage of you, Veronica. I do want to help, but not in something that'll make it worse."

Veronica stared in shock, whenever she had said this to anyone else... guys, girls, or in-between, they all gave in and did it with her, but this one. This human boy, he seemed immune to her Succubus charm.

James then said, "Besides..." He blushed, as he looked away, as he said, "You haven't bought me a drink. I can't just go and bump uglies like that." An awkward silence was blown in... even as Veronica, who was wide eye, started to chuckle and laugh at that.

Veronica, "Oh shit! that... that was fucking hilarious!"

James blushed in embarrassment, as he said, "I was trying to change the mood. Didn't think that would be good of a laugh for you."

"R u serious right now?" Veronica asked looking at him, "You'd be a great comedian."

"And yet the only ones who ever laugh at my jokes are you and Lydia," James smiled.

"Maybe those limppricks don't have the same refine tastes in comedy as we do." She said smirking at him.

James smiled at that, but then blinked, as he paled, looking behind Veronica. She turned around too, only to see a shocked Lydia, a comically shocked Lydia.

A dinnerplate, blank, wide-eyed, mouth open shocked Lydia.

James was too shocked, while Veronica smiled, "Oh hi, Lydia. Wanna join in for a threesome?"

Lydia's face began to tear up before glaring at the two of them and then screamed.

---

Present Time

Lydia grumbled in embarrassment, even as Verosika rubbed her back and shoulder, "Seriously, girl. I had no idea you had that set of lungs and vocal cords. I didn't think of it at the time, but you would have been a pop star yourself."

"Ugh, I think that may have been the day I felt threatened in my love life," Lydia sighed, remembering that night.

Charlie was still fuming at this, knowledge.

Dan, who was getting aroused, then asked, "SO what happened next? Did you have that threesome?"

"What? No, afterwards, we calmed her down, patched things up, and went to sleep," James said.

"In the same..."

"In separate beds," Lydia sighed, and looked to Verosika, "Jeez. Even now, you're a huge hornball."

Verosika made a playful face, "I know."

"What do you expect from a Succubus?" Vaggie asked, glaring at her.

"So what happened after that," Summer smiled as her tail seductively swished, "I'm eager to Nyow."

Verosika and the other two shared a look before Lydia spoke up, "We were getting ready for a sleep over like always but when Ronnie came in...

---

Flashback

They had dressed in their usual sleep gear before they heard the door open and what they saw surprised them. Verosika/Veronica was wearing nothing but a white tank top that revealed more cleavage than when she was in a towel and a pair of panties.

"Um... what is with the super sexy getup," Lydia asked, a bit confused on this.

"huh?" She asked confused, "These are my panties, the top, your mom was kind enough to give me." She said before saying, "Everything else is me."

Lydia blinked, as did James, as both asked, "What?"

She then realized what she said and corrected herself, "I mean I just look sexy in anything." The disguised Succubus then peaked at the young man and said, "Your little friend doesn't seem to mind."

Then pointed at James' lap area.

James blinked and saw the 'tent' being pitched out. Quickly, he grabbed a pillow and hid it, as he crossed his legs, "Dammit!"

Veronica laughed at that. "Oh man, your such a fucking riot," Veronica said in between her laughs.

James hunched over and groaned in defeat, "Why does this happen to me?"

"Yeah, especially around her," Lydia sighed.

"I'm just a girl with a great amount sexiness."

"So why did that ex of yours leave you, if you put out so much," Lydia asked.

James scowled at Lydia, "Lydia!"

"What? I'm just curious," Lydia answered, as she honestly replied, "Honestly, I'm questioning my sexuality around Veronica, and wanna give it a go."

James blinked as he gasped, "Wha..?"

Lydia looked embarrassed, as she blushed, while smiling, "Well, you know. We're a year close to college, and I have wondered about experimenting."

"Lydes, Lydes, Lydia's, these no problem checking but the point is to know yerself girl." Veronica said before eying James, "And the one you want."

Lydia blushed, while James was a bit confused, "Eh wha...?"

Before Veronica could answer, Lydia quietly and silently pleaded her not to. She wasn't ready yet.

"Just giving her a hint for if she wants to hunt a guy or girl in that college you're going to." Veronica answered winking at them. Both blushed, as they felt awkward, to which Veronica was loving it, and pounced on them both, "EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! You two are just so adorable!"

They yelled or shouted at the immediate impact between.

"And honestly.. you guys were. You two were honestly the first humans I didn't want to have sex the first night. That's how I realized how much you two were so important to me."

"Bullshit." Vaggie interrupted.

---

Present

Verosika blinked, as she looked at Vaggie in question, "Excuse me, One-Eye Willie?"

"You're a Succubus, You make it your living seducing others and making them fall into sin like cheating and being unfaithful. Not to mention seducing innocent souls into becoming imitations of you and your kind." Vaggie said, "And that's what I heard from the grapevine these past three years. Even before Charlie filled in the gaps for me."

"Sometimes there are orders, sometimes because it's your kink." Vaggie said glaring at her, "And having sex is like breathing for you and your kind and sometimes you multiply like fucking rabbits on demonic steroids during spring fever." Vaggie listed before, "Is it any wonder why your species are considered second lowest on the hierarchy?"

"I'm betting you only hung around them so long was trying to figure out how to corrupt them before their untimely demise."

"Oh, for crying out loud," James stood up, pointing at Verosika, "She's a Sinner, like us, Vaggie. I get her advances to me make it seem like she's a Succubus, but..."

"Actually... she's right about that little thing..." Verosika said becoming more nervous, "I... really am... a Succubus."

James went wide eye, as he looked to her, "Wait. What?"

"Yeah, she's a Succubus," Dia clarified, and pointed to herself, "So am I. Didn't you ever wonder why among between Charlie, Vaggie, Lydia, and/or Summer, I was more sexually active into wanting to bed with you?"

"Well, I assumed you were just super randy," James shrugged, but looked to Verosika, "So... you're actually a Succubus?"

"And she's also the number one pop star in Hell. As well as in the Human Realm," Dia answered, but then asked, "Though... how did you two not know she was a pop star? She uses her human form up there. And I know you guys aren't pop genre haters."

"I'm aware of Pop Genre. Just... didn't really listen to much of it all," James shrugged.

"I'm more into Goth Punk," Lydia answered.

"And unfortunately they consider her to be on the same level as Charlie's mother." Vaggie added.

Both Sinners, including two of the trio, all went wide eye and said, "WHAT!?"

Though James thought on it, as he said, assuming, "So then... if things went into an election..." He then half-joked as he pointed to Verosika, "Veronica. um... Verosika... could or might become the next Queen of Hell?"

"Oh God, no." Verosika said, "It doesn't work like your Country up top baby-boy." She said waving it off, "The only way someone can be King or Queen here is if they marry into the family which. I mean Lucifer's cute, but not my type, especially since he's still pining over his queen."

"They only meant how popular and amazing I am as a Fucking pop idol." She said running her hand through her hair like no big deal

Charlie, though a bit better, asked out of concern, "So you... never... did It. with James? Or Lydia? Or both?"

"Charlie," Vaggie politely scolded.

Though Charlie threw her arms up in the air, as she panicked, and screamed quickly and hysterically, "I'M SORRY! BUT I HAVE TO KNOW!"

Verosika thought about and smirked, "Oh... baby I haven't begun to tell you about our special night, that one little valentines day." She then looked at James and asked, "Remember that night Jimmy-baby?"

"Oh yeah..." James sighed, as he felt exhausted, just remembering that, "I remember. It was a year after that night."

"Huh?" Everyone looked in confusion, even Vortex.

Lydia though explained, "After that week, Veronica made drop-by visits from time to time. No car, no phone call. She'd just pop up and wanted to spend time with us."

"And dat Valentine's Day...?" Angel asked.

---

That Valentine's Day

James was busy on campus when he was getting ready to go home. as he was walking out he noticed a crowd gathering and asked, "Hey, what's going on?"

He walked over and tapped someone's shoulder, "Hey, what's with the crowd? Is it a bake sale or a campus newspaper?"

"Screw off, Danyaelson." One of the guys said pushing him back.

James blinked, "Eh what...? I'm just asking what's with the big crowd?"

Another student, not looking at him answered "Some super hawt chick came by asking for some help finding her date."

"Super hawt girl.." James asked himself. James blinked, "Veronica?"

She was wearing tight yoga pants that didn't hide her curves or even any curves of her clothes underneath. she also had an altered coat that just stopped at the pants line wearing fur line boots with heels. She had her hair in a high ponytail and also sunglasses on her face, "Can some of you help little old me? I'm looking for my V-Day date."

One of the guys walked over, looking suave, as he smirked, "Well, if he's a no-show..." And then gently held her shoulder, "I'd be happy to be your date."

"Aww... are you the sweetest." She said pinching his cheek, "But I think someone as big as you certainly got a date planned." She then looked around seeing how everyone was encharmed by her before she asked, "If anyone's seen my Jim-Babe please let me know." She would even slip her fingers to the edge of her pants, "I would even give you a small thanks."

"My name's Jim," a football jock waved his hand, "I'm your Jim-Babe!"

She looked at him before cupping a feel, "Sorry big boy but you're... ill-equipped for me." She then lightly pushed him away before glancing around and then leaned forward having her rear be visible for everyone to see which turned on every guy, girl, or those in between who saw as she glanced towards them, until she gasped and squealed happily, "Jimmy!"

Moving them all aside like parting curtains and went to her James to him, practically pressing his face to her obviously big bosom, "Ooh, there you are. Mami was worried sick about her Papi."

"WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA," All the college boys shouted in shock.

The girls joined in before Veronica then went and pressed her lips to his face and kissed him on the cheek.

"WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT?!" Charlie, Vaggie, Summer, and Dia all screamed, with all four blushing either in anger or jealousy.

Verosika smirked, "Yup, you all got their reactions down fucking perfectly."

Charlie was spasming on how this could have happened. But then Dia asked, "So what happened next?"

"HOW'S A FUCKING HOTTIE LIKE HER WITH A LOSER LIKE DANYAELSON!?" Most of the Rich kids and In Crowd shouted in shock.

"He's gotta be renting her! I just know it," another jock shot out.

"Oh the misery," one student said.

"I'M SO JEALOUS I WANNA KILL THAT SHITHEAD," all of them shouted.

James though gulped, as he thought, 'I'm in a real pickle now.'

"Oh don't worry kiddies. I'm sure yer all gonna have a lovely nite with yer dates." She said wrapping her arms around his with her breasts pressing tightly against his, "Now if you excuse me, I gotta get him and our 3rd company ready for tonight."

"KILL DANYEALSON!" they all shouted, with suddenly holding pitchforks and torches, an angry mob mentality taking them all over.

James blinked, "Where did they get the torches and pitchforks?"

Veronica raised her brow at them all and warned, "Touch him or me and I'll call the fucking cops on yer asses!"

But suddenly, James broke away... and scooped up Veronica bridal style, as he bolted with her, "Gotta go, bye!"

"Get back here, Danyealson," they shouted, as they gave chase.

The whole ordeal lasted for what felt like an entire hour. They chased them all over campus while running around from class to class. From the libraries to the football field. All the while, a blushing Veronica was in James's arms. Needless to say, she was gonna tease him nonstop, but this was a bit too much. He was carrying her like she had become his bride, all the while horndogs were chasing after them.

The two turned to a corner, while the mob chased after them. Only they found an empty alleyway. Though if they looked hard enough, they would have noticed James and Veronica, climbing up a fire escape.

Veronica laughed as she said, "Oh Jimmy, what big strong arms you got."

James took a breather, as he said, "I um.. don't like to show off."

"Can't wait to have Lydies see how this is like when we go get her." She said before pulling out her smartphone from her boobs and speed dial a number, "Hey Josh, Kat. Can you boys be dears and pick us up are the following address?"

"Huh? Josh and Kat?" Jame asked, arching an eyebrow. "Who are they?"

Veronica smirked at him before they made it to where Lydia was and the disguised succubus said popping up behind her and said, "Hey Lydies."

Lydia blinked, "Veronica?" But then smiled, as she bolted to her, hugging her, "Ronnie! You always did love popping up out of nowhere."

"Yup, Specially with Loverboy here." She said moving to the side to reveal a tired James sitting on the bench.

Lydia blinked, as she asked, "What happened to you?"

"Jealous... admirers... after Veronica..." James wheezed out, until he righted himself again, and spoke normally, "But we got away from them."

Soon a limousine came up and a guy opened the girl, "Hey there. Someone ordered a ride?"

Before the two suspicious people could say anything, Verosika said, "Hey Ace. Thanks for you and guys coming to get us."

"Any time Versy."

James leaned over to Lydia, and asked, "What is going on?"

"I have no idea," Lydia confessed.

"We're gonna go to our Valentine's Date spot. I invited you two to join us." Verosika said hugging the two.

"Us," both asked, a bit confused on who Veronica was talking about.

The limo opens up and once they got inside they would see a lot of people in 4 women and 3 men.

James blinked, "Um, Veronica? Who are these people?"

"And why do they have that thirsty look in their eyes like they ate a bag of salt," Lydia asked, looking to her, "Like you always have that look."

"Don't worry, baby." She then said to her crew, "Everyone, this is the two I told you about, the ones who helped me forget about my yearly blues about that Assfuck who dumped me."

She then placed her hands confidently on Lydia's shoulders, "This is Lydia. the Goth with a heart of gold." And then slipped over and hugged James "And this is James, the handsome knight that came to my rescue." Nuzzling against his face with hers before hugging the two of them to her, "Aren't they precious?"

Kiki was the one who half-smirked, and pointed to him, "So this is the guy who resists your charms?"

Coco smirked, "Dayum. You must be something special to resist V's moves like that."

James blushed, feeling a bit embarrassed, as he sank in the limo seat.

"And ya all better not try to make a move on them, ya hear me?" She asked, glaring threateningly at them, "They're my VIPs to our night off up here."

Apple then asked, "They must be really special then. You wanna have them both as your new boyfriend and a girlfriend?"

"What," Both Lydia and James asked in shocking blushes.

Veronica looked at Apple with a grim expression, "Maybe, but don't let your imagination run away with you again Apple."

"I sowy," Apple said playfully.

She then went over to her friends, not minding her panties in view of the two humans as she said to her crew, "Look I know we usually just come up here or go to the big boss of Lust's place usually party, but I wanted to spend it with these two, and how they've helped me. So you think you can... - can't believe I'm saying it... - Keep it in your fucking pants around them?"

Coco covered Apple's ears as if she said a swear word.

Kat however said, "Bite your tongue." As if she said something blasphemous.

She then gave her fellow succubi and Incubi a pleading look that they never saw before.

Kiki looked to the two humans, and then to Veronica, as she asked, "So... they're not..?" Her eyes went wide, as she whispered, "You mean you haven't with them... at all?"

Veronica's eyes shifted back to her true eyes and shook her head, "No... I haven't..."

Her whole possie went wide eye on shock and gasped, while Lydia and James were confused on what they were talking about.

Verosika, noticing, leaned back and pressed her rear to his face, while making it look like an accident, "Whoops, sorry Jimmy." She then joked, "Crazy bump, huh?

"The vehicle hasn't started, Veronica," James managed to say while she butt pressed against him.

The Lustful demons, though surprised at how he could talk with Verosika's butt in his face, looked at their leader again, even as the limo began to move. Though James quickly and gently removed her off his face, and gently sat her between him and Lydia, "Here, let's make sure that doesn't happen again."

The other disguised demons couldn't believe their eyes as usually when she did something that 'intimate' anyone who experienced it would've just fallen into their urges and begging for Verosika to go all the way.

But this guy... he was completely immune to her charms. Her. Verosika Mayday, said to be the Queen of Lust. Queen of Demonic Pop music.

As soon as they were going to where they were, they had to find out what was going on.

James then had the courage to ask, "So... where are we going?"

They soon arrive at a night club that had a Neon Sign that reads, "APHRODISNITE"

"Aphrodisnite," Lydia read, as she arched an eyebrow, "Kinda sounds like we'll be walking into an aphrodisia-filled building."

"That's the idea cutie." Coco said as she and the blond & Caucasian girl she was with walked in hand-in-hand.

Lydia blinked, "Wait, what?"

"The club's a great place to go in, enjoy, and forget yer troubles as you go through the fields of pleasure." the guy in the red hoodie said smiling at her, pouring on the charm only for Veronica to go and grab him by the ear, "Easy Kat, she's my guest."

"Sorry, sorry. You can't blame me for doing that, right," Kat pleaded, hate being pulled by his ear.

"Then be a good boy and don't do it to them." Veronica said before letting him go and said to Lydia, "Lyds, don't worry, I'll be with you every step of the way, so will Jimmy." She then placed a comforting hand on the goth girl, "So if any of these fucking pricks try anything call me, okay? I'm tight with the owner of the club."

Lydia smiled, "Thanks Veronica."

Though James was currently being spotted.. by Kiki, as she leaned in, "So, James... you got a thing for Ronnie?"

James went wide eye, as he asked, "Huh? Why do you ask?"

The slim lady smiled and said cutely, "Ronnie just doesn't invite anyone to our usual night outs. And that's rare in itself."

"Really? It's odd, um.. because she has you guys with her," James explained, not sure if he understood what Veronica's supposed 2nd in command was getting at.

"Yeah well... we're the crew. Work's how we met, but we just grew slowly close. You know?" Kiki asked looking at him, "But to invite two strangers from here is a big step for her. So thanks."

"Well, I admit. IT's my first time being in a bar," James confessed, "Lydia too."

"Really? Nothing else?" Kiki asked brow raised.

"Yeah, pretty much nothing," James shrugged

Kiki raised a brow at that before she shrugged, "Alright then. but don't blame me if she gets disappointed." Before going into the club's entrance with the rest of her crew.

James arched his eyebrow, wondering what she meant.

As they arrive the bouncer looked at the two before seeing Verosika, "OH, Ma'am!" He then moved out of the way for her and her group, "Your VIP room is where it usually is."

"Thanks handsome." While wrapping arms around both Lydia and James before striding in.

The bouncer stopped the two, as he said, "Are you two on the list?"

Verosika, looked at the bouncer standing before the two, glaring at the bouncer "They're with me."

He blinked, as he corrected himself, "My apologies." And allowed them in, but not before he whispered to James, "We'll order five bags of ice for you. On the house."

James arched an eyebrow on that one, as the bouncer sighed, "He's gonna need it for the morning."

The others remained silent but smirked at the bouncer before going inside.

Once inside they were greeted with a very crowded dance floor and around the dance floor were tables or booths for groups to sit or talk around Veronica then lead her group both humans in her arms as she lead them to stairs that had "VIP" on both sides of the railings.

Once they were in the large VIP room Veronica went and made her self-seated in the middle with both James and Lydia on either side of her while the others of her crew took seats around them making sure they don't 'try to escape'. The girl with the apple tattoo on her foreleg grinned at the two, "Hiya, I'm Apple."

"Name's Coco," the afro African American one smiled.

Lydia waved, "Hey."

"Kat." The hoodie said, The one with the Ace tattoo said, "Ace."

"Josh," the other one winked.

"And I'm Kiki," Kiki winked at James.

Lydia scowled at her, while James calmed her as he made introductions, "I'm James, and this is my friend, Lydia."

"Oh we know, Jim-jim." Apple said crawling on the table to him, "Versy's told us about you two."

"Versy," James asked, "Not sure she ever called herself that."

"It's a nickname Apple made for her." Coco said carefully pulling Apple back, "Sorry about my girl she's easily excited.

"It's okay," James nodded.

"Yeah, I get like that too at times," Lydia smiled.

Soon a server came asking for their orders and everyone gave them. in minutes their drinks and snakes came as Veronica held her glass elegantly before sipping it in a sexy way.

James though took his time sipping his drink, even Lydia, who gulped hers down rather quickly.

Coco saw and cheered, "Whoo-hoo!"

Milky the said, "Damn boy!"

Apple clapped with them.

Lydia held up her empty glass, "Another um.." But then looked drunk as she smiled, "Hey, what kinda juice is this?"

Veronica noticed sniffed and her eyes became red as she asked, "Who spiked this drink with Beelzejuice?"

"Not me," Kat said.

"Not me," Kiki replied.

"I didn't," Ace quickly replied.

"Don't look at me," Josh gulped.

"I know I didn't," Coco replied.

Apple blinked, as she gulped, "Oh balls..."

Verosika turned on Apple glaring at her.

"I wasn't trying to spike Lydia's glass," Apple defended, "I was trying to spike Coco's. I just wanted to get her in the mood."

Coco blushed, taken aback, as she asked, "You were gonna do that for me?"

Apple blushed, as she said, "What can I say? You always get me in the mood, babe."

"Awwwww," James smiled.

Verosika didn't stop glaring as she said, "Coco, help Lydies recover from your girl's mess..."

"Hey!" Lydia suddenly shot out, and mumbled in slurs, "I have one question.." She then suddenly turned to James, as she asked, "Exactly how badly did you wanna do it with Ronnie when we had that sleepover that first night?"

"Huh," James asked, clueless.

Ronnie then changed her mind and asked, smirking, "Yeah, Big-Jim, how badly did you want wanna do it with me?"

"What," James blinked, but then was pulled from her to Lydia.

The goth girl then shouted, "Don't ignore me, James! I wanna know..." And then looked like she was gonna cry, "Why did you never wanna ask me out?!"

"What," James blinked, "What are you talking about?"

Ronnie would then asked, "Kiki, think you can help Lydies get over what happened?"

"I can try," Kiki shrugged.

"It's just been years since High school, and now we're in college, yet you don't want me at all," Lydia cried out, being an honest or emotional drunk to say the least.

Kiki lead Lydia out while she kept crying and shouting drunkenly.

"Why won't you love me, James," Lydia cried out comedically.

"Wow..." Ronnie said before she went and nudge his shoulder, "I didn't peg you for a heartbreaker."

James blinked, freaking out, "What? No, I didn't know anything about this."

"Really? Because she showed all the signs." Veronica said, while the others left the two alone either to dance, give them privacy, or go 'prowling'.

"I just... never really thought about it, honestly, Ronnie," James shrugged. "I mean, I wanna say it but..." he sighed, "I'm just worried it would ruin our friendship."

Veronica raised a brow, "Even though what happened earlier was a sign of that 'great plan' not working?"

"I..." James tried to say something, but it didn't come to him at all.

"Well... could be worse." She said remember how her own past experience, "If I didn't see the signs of her, I'd think it'd end up like how I did."

She took one of the abandoned drinks and gulped it down.

He groaned at this revelation as he reached out for his cup… only to grab one of the others, "This is just too much for me. I'm just not sure I'm ready for this next step. Yet."

He gulped it down without a second thought on it. And before anyone could figure it out in time, his face was flushed.

Verosika looked at him as he turned his head towards her and said, "Sssay... Ronnie... Y-yer kinda cute..."

Veronica blinked, as she asked, "Eh what?"

"Idk what it is but something about you always wanted to draw me in..." he said drunkenly as he leaned towards her.

Veronica, despite all her flirtation, felt a bit... nervous. Which was saying a lot, as James noticed it in his drunken stupor, "What's wrong? You always come on to me. Why shy away now?"

"Be-...because you... resisted me..." She said before adding, "And I don't want to hurt Lydies..."

"Well, if you want we could invite her in," James blushed, as he suggested, "You didn't mind on that threesome idea..."

James got close as he was about to kiss her.

---

Present Day

Charlie screamed hearing where this was heading, even as flames erupted around her. She then glared angrily at Verosika, getting in her face as she roared eyes red, horns sprouting, "HOW COULD YOU!?"

Vaggie was behind her spear ready to be used.

"Wait. Hold on," Verosika pleaded, as she was frantic, "It didn't end with a kiss. I swear, your highness!"

"I honestly don't remember what happened," James said, blushing in frantic and embarrassment.

"Well, I'm curious as to what happened," Angel smirked, loving this story even more.

"Before he got even close, he passed out and slept on my boobs for a bit." Verosika said.

Charlie pouted, as she fell on her seat, "No fair! I wanted that."

Though everyone looked at her in shock, while she blushed madly, as Lydia asked, "Really? Don't you guys sleep together every night?"

It was Verosika's turn to look at James.

"We're still clothed during that time," James answered.

"And we're just sharing the bed, nothing like that..." Charlie said before stating under her breath, "yet..."

Lydia, Summer, and even Dia and Verosika lit up, the cat girls' ears twitching at that. And then all turned to her with smirks on their faces, as they all said together, "Oh really?"

Charlie's face became very embarrassed, becoming so red that the red spots on her cheeks were invisible as she wanted to hide away.

Though Husk chose to break up the awkwardness, as he looked to Verosika and asked, "So um... after that awkward debacle, I'm guessing the two lost memory from intaking the Beelzejuice. What happened next time?"

"Yeah pretty much, Putty-tat." Verosika said, flirty to him. She sat up and said, "We hung out, we had fun, and my crew began to like them." She then became sad and asked James, "Do you mind if I tell them about..."

Charlie calmed down, as she saw the look on her face, and nodded, "Y-Yeah, go ahead."

"She's talking about my mom's funeral," James explained, looking a bit saddened from the memory of it.

"We all met her before but this was the last time we got to see her..."

Verosika remembering that heavily raining day, where everyone one, even the lust-demons arrived in appropriate clothes while Verosika wore a hat with a flower in her hands as they went to pay their final respects to Beatrice Danyaelson, the one human who treated them like they were both her friends and children.

When it got to be her turn, Verosika would place the flower in-between her arms and whisper, "Good-bye Mrs. D... I'm so sorry I haven't been around as often... but don't worry... where you're going I know things'll get better... Maybe you can see your husband when you arrive."

She then walked away and joined everyone, even as Ace, Josh, and Kat helped carry the coffin to the grave and watched as it lowered, the priest saying words from the bible as it does.

James stood there, no hat, while he looked down at the coffin of his mother's while it was being lowered down into the 6 foot hole. The rain did its best to hide his sadness. It was like he was letting the rain wash off his sorrows to keep from breaking.

Lydia looked to him while Verosika, went and hugged him to her saying sadly, "I'm so sorry James..."

Though he remained unfazed or not noticing her at all. Like he was shutting off the outside world from him for the moment.

The others of her crew either hugged or patted his shoulders as they conveyed their sorrow of her passing.

Though nobody saw it, but a figure was hidden in the shade of a tree with a black trench coat, watching the funeral from afar. Though nobody bothered to notice or say anything.

Charlie looked saddened by this, as did everyone else. Though the ones daring to cry were Lydia and Summer, while Dia covered her mouth. Vaggie looked away, but a sniffling sound was heard. James remained stoic, but sighed, "That wasn't the best day of any year for me at all." He then smiled at Verosika, as he said, "I didn't say it back then during that time... but thank you for trying to comfort me that day."

Verosika gently took his face in her hands and said, "James, you were one of the only humans who I actually liked and not want to just screw, of course we'd come and help."

She then said, "Well as you know I went between working as a Succubus and also as a pop idol, which made it even more difficult to visit. But after hearing from Kiki about how my best friends were entering college, I wanted to go and congratulate them. And avoid the usual BS of the Extermination Sinners have to fuck with. But... that day. It was the most horrible day of my life, even being dumped by my one-sided douchbag of an ex wasn't as bad as that...

---

Four Months Ago

Cemetery

Verosika was seen standing before the two gravestones of bot James and Lydia, her hat and veil covered her expression from everyone who'd look at her as she held two flowers...

The others in her crew were gathered too. Wanting to give them their condolences. But none was more full of sorrow as Verosika... who had lost two very important people in her life. The only ones who helped ease her pain from her breakup. And even more...

She collapsed on her knees, crying hard as she couldn't believe she lost them forever...

"Excuse me... Miss?" A more mature voice asked walking to her.

Verosika looked to see a gentleman with auburn brown hair, wearing black. With him was a saddened redhead woman, and with them a 14 year old raven haired girl in a black getup as well. "You must be Lydia's family," Verosika deduced, "I was a dear friend of theirs."

"We are." The man said, before asking, "But we never got your name."

"Veronica, Veronica Junenight," she said, standing up, sniffling a bit.

He offered a hand, "Have you known them long?"

"For almost more than a year," Veronica explained, "I wasn't able to see them most of the time. My work as a singer and all."

"A singer?" He asked before gasping, "Don't tell me you're that scandalous pop idol, Verosika Mayday!"

Verosika became embarrassed, as she knew it was pointless to hide the secret, "Yes. I am"

"Are you the reason why she... She..." his voice broke as he wasn't able to hold back any more tears and let them fall.,

"She what..." Verosika asked, wondering what he was trying to ask.

She then looked back at the gravestones and the was shocked.

Verosika then asked, still shocked, "Why would you even think that?" She turned to him, and said honestly, "I cared for both of them!"

Seeing the truth in her face the man broke down, falling to his knees and holding his hand over his face, "I... I just don't understand... why my baby girl... my Lydia was taken from me... First her mother, now her... I don't get it... why were two people I love taken from me?!"

He then wept loudly as his red-headed wife tried to console him.

Verosika looked at their graves, and sighed, "I guess Death or Life don't play favorites..."

Mr. Deetz looked at her, "I know this doesn't fix my accusation but... if you have the time.,.. could you come visit and tell me about how Lydia was with you? It'd be... nice to have someone to talk to..."

"If I can... but my schedule rarely lets me have free time," Verosika nodded, "Though I would like that, sir."

Mr. Deetz stood back up and offered his hand to Verosika to shake, "Thank you... Ms. Mayday.

"You too, Mr. Deetz," Verosika smiled.

---

Lydia stared in shock and asked, "You're lying... Dad... he was really that broken up over me?"

"He was," Verosika answered, "I couldn't make that part up even if I tried."

James smiled at Lydia, as he assured her, "Told you he cared about you."

Lydia didn't respond as she had a lot to think about now that she heard that..."

Though Charlie looked to Verosika and asked, "So what happened after the funeral? It must not have been easy for you."

"Yeah, I read you were pretty much a wreck after some odd reason," Dia said, popping up behind the princess. "Something about a Vee scandal?"

Verosika sighed, "I tried to remain as I usually do but the thought of not seeing you became too much and I began to drink... more than I should... made some mistakes on the way... and the others got me into rehab in Sloth..."

she felt a shiver that James noticed and took out her flask and began to gulp it down.

"I spent the next couple of months in rehab, though they thought I was just drinking too much, they didn't know the reason why." She then chuckled and said, "Good thing about Hell is that not many actually care about the cause, just try to get you out of the symptoms."

"Yikes, I'm... sorry that our deaths caused that for you," James paled at this.

Though Charlie could feel.. James and Lydia meant a great deal more than friends to Verosika for her to go like that.

Verosika sighed, "You two were my first friends topside... of course I'd feel something... and I thought I'd never see you again since you two are actual saints compared to the limpdicks and the assholes in the living world."

She then turned and asked, "So what's your story? How'd you end up down here instead of in the clouds and rainbows?"

James shrugged, as he chuckled, "Well, we kinda got knocked down her by accident by Death."

Lydia then pointed to Dan and Bruce, "Thanks to three souls who will go unnamed for getting into a fight with Death himself."

But James shrugged again, as he said, "But aside from that... it hasn't been all that bad."

"Buddy, have you been sniffing paint fumes," Tex spoke up finally, as he pointed all around. "This is Hell."

"Meh, it's not all that different from New Jersey," James admitted.

Tex stared before laughing, "Oh man, I like this kid. Wish we met before." he then checked the time and said, "Shit, Boss we gotta go."

Verosika looked at her watch, and shot up, "Damn it. I still have that recording."

She got up and began to hurry out but stopped and turned to her friends. When she got close she presented, while digging between her bosom, two passes, "Here, Backstage passes for you two. to make up for lying about what I was all this time."

James and Lydia gently took them from her, while Dan asked, popping up, "Hey, what else you got in there?

Verosika simply raised her fist up like she was about hit him but snapped her fingers and Dan heard growling behind him. Turning he sees Tex standing there, "Sorry Buddy, but you just wasted yer chance."

Grabbing him by the shirt and tossed him out of the room through the doors.

Verosika ignored what happened and said, "See you at my comeback concert." She then winked at the two before strutting off with Tex saying to the two, "Later."

The two blinked, as Lydia asked, "Did we just get a VIP invite from a pop star?"

"Yeah, we did," James said, as he blinked, "And apparently, we were friends with one, and didn't know about it until now."

Charlie looked between them, "Are... you going?"

Lydia jumped as she smiled, "You bet!"

"I don't know if I should though," James thought on it. Which earned a lot of 'what' looks from everyone, as he looked to them. "What," he asked, thinking he grew a third arm.

"What the fuck is the matter with you!?" Dan asked, popping out of nowhere, with a bruise, "DO YOU KNOW HOW MANY BASTARDS WOULD KILL TO HAVE THIS PASS!?"

"If you want it, here," James said, handing it out to him.

However before anyone could, a shadow imp snatched it and scurried over to Alastor who approached, "Now, now, where are your manners, young man?" He then took it from the shadow minion and said, "it's in bad form to just blatantly refuse an invitation from a lady."

"Well, this lady practically lied to us both. She even tried to make advances on me. Constantly," James shot out. "Besides, why do you care?"

"In my days we had manners and anything we need to say, we say it to their faces otherwise you'd be worse than a cad." His eyes became radio dials and reality becomes messed up as he asked, his tone showing anger, "You wouldn't want to be a cad, correct?" Everyone shivered at his power before he returned to normal and stated, "Let me ask you something, would you truly believe that she would just decide to go into rehab for the jolly of it?"

"No. I don't know," James said, crossing his arms. "Maybe?"

"Come now, look with your eyes." Alastor stated.

Lydia however added, "Idk James, maybe she really does see us as friends?"

"No, I'm not doing this again," James said, as he walked to the stairway to go to his room. "Dan can have my pass."

"Snoogins," Dan smirked.

Lydia sighed, not sure what to do. Though she looked to Charlie and Vaggie, "You guys should probably talk to him."

"Us," Vaggie asked.

"I think part of the reason is he's worried you both are gonna go postal if she tries that um... hugging again," Lydia explained. "Maybe if you talk to him, it could change."

"Yeah I don't see that happening..." Vaggie said crossing her arms.

Charlie however said, "I guess I can try..."

Vaggie looked at Charlie like she's crazy, but the princess walked up the steps to where she knows James will be.

When she was up on the floor, she ran after James, who said, "I know what you're gonna do, and it's not a good idea for me to go, Charlie. I know how distressed you were when she said how close she was with me."

"That was because of how I thought she was trying to use you." Charlie said before she sighed and admitted, "but when she talked about how your deaths affected her... I found myself sympathizing with her... Id' be in that bad of a shape if anything happened you two."

She then said taking his hand in hers, "James, do you know the reputation that the Succubi and Inccubi species have here in Hell?"

James looked to her in curiosity, and asked, "No. What is it?"

"Sexual deviants, automatic-breeders." Charlie revealed, very uncomfortable saying this, "But what's worse is that despite all their accomplishments, they're considered only good for sex and nothing else, second at the bottom of the hierarchy, and in that block just above Imps and Hellhounds like Blitz and Loona."

James looked shocked at that, as he felt his opinion on Verosika a bit more understandable.

"So I can't help it if she came out that strongly, it's probably all they know after being told. and the fact that she felt like her whole world was destroyed when she thought she never see two true friends again, it... it pained me to not notice how much she truly cares about you and Lydia." Charlie explained.

"Yeah, but are you okay with me being with her... if it comes to that," James asked, looking concerned on this.

"Oh I'm gonna fight for you, no fucking question." Charlie assured him with a smirk, "After all, Dad did teach me not to take shit from other demons." But her expression became softer, "Just go and see her concert. Reconnect with a friend you had for years who thought she'd never see you two again."

James smirked, knowing full well, Charlie would fight for him, and nodded, "Sure." But then looked serious, "But first I gotta get my pass back."

Charlie smiled as she said, "Yeah, let's go."

Before they could a Shadow Imp came over and slipped the pass on Charlie's hand before fading out of existence.

James arched an eyebrow, as Charlie looked confused, as he asked, "Why is Alastor so bent on this?"

Alastor popped up behind James, as he smirked, "Silly boy. The Entertainment, of course."

James sighed, "Of course, you are."

Alastor kept smiling and said, "You and your feline compatriot go on ahead and enjoy." lightly pushing James forward.

James arched an eyebrow, as he went back downstairs to meet up with Lydia. Though Charlie looked to him and asked, arching an eyebrow, "Um, Alastor? Why exactly are you pushing them to do this? It doesn't seem like something you'd be pushy about."

Alastor glanced at her and said, "Oh probably an old memory of mine of how a lad did not show a lady such curtesy and made her suffer for it."

"You really think James would go that far," Charlie asked, not believing it.

"I am hoping to not have history repeat itself." Alastor corrected his meaning, "After all. he is a good lad."

He then turned and walked away humming to himself while his shadow glanced back, unnoticed also confused.

---

Later On

James was putting some clothes to wear for the concert, thank God that it wasn't formal...

Lydia was doing the same, as she was now fully dressed. She wore a black one strap dress with the skirt ending at her right knee, while torn up to her left hip, and wearing a dual pair of black rhinestone belts with the ends dangling on the left side. She also had on thigh high black strapped leggings, a midriffs black hoodie jacket with shoulder high black fingerless sleeve gloves.

James came out wearing similar clothing style to when he went to Lu Lu World but had half gloves on instead and said, "Wow... you look... Wow..."

"I was hoping you'd get to say that on our first date," Lydia smiled, loving the reaction she was getting from him.

She then took him by the arm and the two walked out where Razzle & Dazzle were waiting to drive them to the concert's address.

"Thanks, you guys," Lydia smiled to them both, as she pulled James closer.

They both entered the limo, as the two flew to the driver's seat, and got in. The limo then slowly sped off to make the rendezvous there, all while Charlie watched them leave. Though Vaggie walked over to her, and asked, "Wow. Considering how you were around Verosika, I'm amazed you're letting them go. Why's that?"

"She was honest about how their deaths affecting her... especially after how she was telling the truth about her going into rehab." Charlie admitted. She then said, "besides... I feel like this is going to make things worse for them to be redeemed if they don't try to reconnect."

"I meant if they lose control and they all go in a threesome," Vaggie asked, "Don't forget she is a succubus. Whether she wants it or not, her aphrodisiac pheromones could set them off."

Charlie remembered that and groaned, smacking her hand to her face, "Vaggie... what's the fucking matter with me?"

Vaggie pulled her into a reassuring hug, "There, there. It's okay." Then thought about it, "Y'know, James might actually have a level head about this. It doesn't look like the pheromones had any effect on him."

"I doubt it," the Professor said, as he popped up around in his chair, "It's not that the pheromones have any effect on him. They do. He just has more self-control."

"And if he's in her dressing room or backstage?"

"He'd still have it. I've observed him with his interactions with Verosika in Hell," the Professor said, as he explained, "As soon as he was out of range, he'd look like he had a panic attack and just calm his breathing as soon as he could. That boy has a libido control of steel if I've ever witnessed such resolve."

"Umm excuse me, Unkie Professor." Dia asked raising her hand, "I'm a Succubus but he barely batted an eye around me compared to Verosika."

"Oh, that's mostly because he quickly rushes for cold water," the Professor explained.

Dia pouted, "That's just cold..."

"That and he asked me recently for anti-boner pills to ensure he doesn't get a hard-on," the Professor explained. "He felt it would be rather awkward if he had that in the morning with Charlie."

The guys heard this and snickered, now knowing the secret.

"Well, it's not that awkward. I mean, if you wanted to see that, I mean," the Professor shrugged.

James and Lydia sat in the limo, their hearts pounding in their chests as they felt like this was their first real date since said all that stuff when he came back to the hotel from Wrath.

Though it was hard to imagine her in a romantic sense, but then again, a lot has happened. Her nude in bed, kissing him and confessing how she felt. Though it was never addressed or anything until now. But he decided to try and make the first move, and gently clasp his hand with hers, his fingers intertwining with hers.

He twitched a bit her tail flicking up and her ears standing up.

James noticed it, and asked, "Lydia? You okay?"

"Yeah," she blushed, as she smiled to him, "Honestly.. I've been fantasizing about you and I going on a date." She looked super cute as she confessed, "Just being with you like this now... it makes me very happy."

James couldn't help but smile hearing that.

Lydia scooted over and nuzzled to him, feeling happy, even as her tail slithered over to his, wrapping around it.

He smiles as his tail wrapped around hers and leans against hers.

The car stopped, as they had reached their destination, as the two pulled apart temporarily, as the door opened. The two stepped out as Lydia patted the two, "Thanks, guys."

They trilled or purred before the two got out and noticed a bouncer asking, "Tickets?"

The two held up their VIP passes, as James smiled, "Will this do, good sir?"

He stared surprised and went to examine them before he let them pass while saying, "Show this to the stage guard and he'll lead u to where u need to go."

"Thank you," the two bowed their heads and went in.

The bouncer watched them go before saying under his breath, "Fuck, they're not gonna go home for a month..."

Everyone from Verosika's crew were waiting around while Apple seemed excited, "Did you guys hear? Did you guys !?"

Immediately after she left, Verosika called her crew and told them the good news, she had found James and Lydia. and there has been some mixed reactions at that response, while Apple seemed to most excited.

Coco arched an eyebrow, as she softly smiled, "I gotta admit... I'm a bit shocked by this site." Though turned to Kiki, as she asked, "Think Verosika's gonna finally jump them after the concert?"

"You kidding? We're gonna have trouble getting her to not do so on stage." Kiki smiled.

"Hang on, you guys. Are we sure that they're really them and not, idk... Verosika seeing things?"

"Well, if we see them, we'll know," Coco smirked, though thought on it, "Though I do wonder what James looks like now."

"Yeah," Apple smiled, "He was really cute."

Josh and Ace glanced at each other but shrugged.

"So where exactly are those guys coming in," Coco asked.

"Why don't you horny goofballs look behind you," James's voice spoke up.

They all turned and saw a tall imp with an eye on his tail with a familiar hair style with a cat girl sinner with a gothic-style on her smiling at the group. Normally it'd be impossible for Sinners to see, but since these are Hellborns, and recognizing the voices, these Demons of Lust all knew who these two were.

"Jimmy!" Apple cried out happily going and hugging the two of them to her, knocking the two to the ground before nuzzling James. She then went and did the same for Lydia, "Lydies!"

"Apple! Coco," Lydia smiled, as she hugged Apple back, "I see in both human and Succubus form, you still have that badass tattoo."

"Shure 'nough girl." Coco said going over to hug the two of them up.

James smiled at that, but blinked, as he felt something, and asked, "Kiki.. are you feeling my abs?" And sure enough... she was.

"What? Just checking if what I'm seeing is real or if it's just becuz of Lydees here." Kiki said, winking at him.

"She's totally feeling your abs," Lydia smirked, making James blush in embarrassment.

"I just can't believe Verosika didn't feel them up when she was around you," Kiki joked.

"Maybe she was overcome with emotion on seeing her two friends again?" A familiar voice said from behind them and they saw Verosika there, standing in the outfit she was gonna perform in tonight, which showed off her curves, just enough of her bust and hips, and also had her hair styled uniquely compared to how it was when they first saw her at the day. Her hair was in for different tails on her head. Especially as it looked like the lower ones were braided and the upper tails weren't and shorter.

James smiled, "Hey, Verosika."

Her expression lightened up, "James, Lydia, welcome to the backstage." She then took on a sexy pose, "What do you two think? Hawt, sexy, or take me now?"

James blinked, "Wha...?"

Coco sighed, "I see he's still clueless as ever."

Verosika however, smirked, "Well, we still got the whole night for him to get it."

"So where exactly do we go for the show," James asked.

"Either here with the gang or up front." Verosika winked at him before she went, "I'm gonna get myself more ready, you kids have fun till the start."

"Alright," James waved, but then got nudged by Lydia, as he looked to her, "What?"

"Why don't you two talk alone? It's been a while," Lydia insisted, out of ear range. "She generally missed you."

"I thought this was our date," James asked.

"It is. But I do want her to be happy too," Lydia explained.

Verosika blinked, but bit her lip and said, 'No, no, Lydies, we got plenty of time to talk. Go and enjoy yourselves."

Verosika even looked at Lydia for her to reconsider, close to looking like pleading.

Lydia then pushed James to Verosika, as she said, "Oh just do it before he gets cold feet."

Verosika blinked before looking at James, whose face was nestled into her bosom.

"I swear it's like I have a magnet for the most awkward places," James groaned.

She smirked, "I don't mind."

She then looked where Lydia went and asked, "Why'd Lydees leave? I wouldn't mind hosting you two."

"I think it's mostly because... she was concerned I felt a bit... lied to by you," James merely suggested, but then defended, "Which is honestly justified, since I didn't think you were a demon or succubus. Just a girl who loved to tease me, and saw me like a brother.." but slapped his forehead, "Ugh, I cannot shut up when I am flabbergasting an apology."

"Aww... Jimmy saw me as a sister." Verosika teased before asking, "Does that mean you're like a big brother or a little brother?"

"I meant um..." James tried to clarify. But shook his head, "Look, what I am saying, is I get why you were always teasing me. And I'm glad that we didn't hook up in a romantic way, as it would have shred open the wounds. You were just venting off bad vibes from getting dumped. I mean, if I got dumped like that I'd find my own way of venting." And looked to the side, as he mumbled, "Through a lot of kickboxing."

"Ooh, think I should start kicking so you can see up my skirt?" She asked angled her leg a bit to have her skirt spread a bit.

"Ha! Good one," James said, not looking as he chuckled, "Really good one."

Verosika looked a bit hurt by that, but did her best to hide it. Her very best, as she awkwardly smiled, "Yeah, um.. I guess that's it."

James then waved as he walked back to Lydia, "Hehehe, yeah. We'll see you on stage. Can't wait to hear you sing."

Verosika was put off, even though she could tell her pheromones were reaching him, either his willpower or she wasn't his type of person, still hurt. As she sighed going to her dressing room.

Though unbeknownst to her.. or anyone... in his head... it was a completely different story.

As James walked away, internally, he groaned, 'SO SEXY!'

He calmed his thoughts as he said internally, 'Even as a succubus, she is the epitome of sex appeal. I always feel like an energetic teenager around her. This is nuts, I'm dating Charlie, Lydia, and Vaggie... and possibly Summer and Dia if that's okay. She's a famous pop star; I don't have a chance with her. She'd want someone famous. Just keep control and push through. DAMMIT! This is gonna be hard when she's on stage!'

He then yelled as he slammed his head repeatedly on the brick wall.

Lydia blinked, and calmly smiled to him, 'So he is attracted to Verosika. Figures.'

She heard a "KaPLOW" sound and saw his head, not bashed in, but broke the bricks and made a crater in them the size of his head.

She then gently took his hands, and led him to the front of the audience seatings, "C'mon, let's get our seats before someone else does."

She then found an usher who directed them to a standing area where they'd wait some feet before the concert begins.

Tex standing in the center with the rest of the Stadium staff being on guard.

"WHAT UP PENTAGRAM CITY! ARE YOU ALL FUCKING READY FOR THE QUEEN OF POP'S COMEBACK TOUR?!" They all heard a voice on the mic system throughout the stadium they were in as many fans shouted excitedly.

"YOU KNOW HER! YOU LOVE HER! AND YOU WANNA FUCK HER!" The announcer shouted into the mic as he said, "GIVE IT UP FOR VEROSIKA MA~A~AYDA~A~A~AY!"

The smoke and spot light came out as Verosika came out in a high-risqué outfit, and speak into her mic, "Hello~o Pentagram City, are you fucking ready to enjoy the best performance of your fucking lives?!"

"Are you fuckers ready?!"

The crowd cheered as she began to sing her first song.

"YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH," the crowd roared as they all answered her call. James and Lydia standing back stage to watch her work.

"This is one I've been working on for 2 yrs! So, if you don't like it then sucks to be you!" As she began to walk forward and music began to play around them.

Everyone cheered as the music began to play and Verosika began to sing.

What can I do for you

(What can I do for you

What can I do for you

What can I do for you)

I can hear you

One Sinner Demon shot up, as he ripped his shirt open, with a heart tattooed to his chest with Verosika's initials on it too, as he cried out, "VEROSIKA!"

When he tried to get close to the stage, two of the Security guards grabbed the sinner and beat him as the song kept going.

As Versoika began to strut over, her clothes became covered with a light, while getting close to the edge as the background music picked up and her clothes shift to something more sporty and revealing pop wise outfit.

(What can I do for you

What can I do for you

What can I do for you

Her mic appeared in her hand as she sung, Dancing with the rhythm, Far beyond the hazy borders of my heart

I can see a place

It's something like this

Two backup dancers, Incubi the both of them, appeared as if they were mirages and began to dance behind her, Every now and then I don't know what the fuck to do

Still, I know that I

Can never go back

She then made more dance movements with the backup singers
All the shit I've seen

In those sexy dreams

Can't compare to what I see tonight

Everythings so different

That it brings me to my knees~!

She then began to dance with the dancers mimicking her, and the band picked up the beat, And oh, I know, the world of Real Emotion

Has surrounded me

I won't give into it

Now I know, that world

It is the only way my heart can go

I hear your voice calling out to me

You'll never be alone

The lead guitarist, who turned out to be Kiki, was starting her guitar solo while the backup lyrics repeated,

(What can I do for you

What can I do for you

What can I do for you

I can hear you)

(What can I do for you

What can I do for you

What can I do for you)

Verosika then made motions to show how the emotions were all affecting her body before showing them moving away with a wave of her hand as she sang into the mic, I can hear you

She then swayed her hips forward sliding a hand between her large buxom to her hip side singing, And if, I find, the real without the motion

Has surrounded me

And I can't go on

She made a glance to where James and Lydia were, eyes on the two of them as she did this verse And you are there

The moment that I close my eyes

You comfort me

We are connected

For all of time

I'll never be alone!

She posed while her backup dancers did a routine before she joined in, And oh, I know, the world of Real Emotion

Has surrounded me

I won't give into it

She sung while moving her arms as several copies of her appeared like they were illusions, Now I know, that forward

It is the only way my heart can go

I hear your voice calling out to me

You'll never be alone

She and the backup singers danced with her as her illusionary selves sung next four lines repeated in a chorus,

(What can I do for you

What can I do for you

What can I do for you

I can hear you)

I can hear you! As sang the last line The two backup dancers went to take a knee as Verosika made some arm movements before placing it to her side and her copies vanished into sparkles around them as flew out as the drums ended with a boom, as she stopped singing and the crowd erupted in an applause.

Even James and Lydia applauded, smiling at their friend's performance.

Verosika smiled taking a deep breath, Verosika winked, "Alrighty, Sinners. Time to hop aboard this ride."

Once she finished the crowd roared and applauded by how amazing she sounded, despite how she has been taking drinks from her bottle.

"Thanks bitches!" She said from the mic, surprisingly able to keep her voice strong despite how she was drinking.

She then shouted, "Who wants to hear some more?!"

"WE DO! WE DO! WE DO!"

Even James shouted, "Encore!"

Verosika looked at her two Sinner friends. And James and Lydia smiled at her, seeing their friend at her element. Both lucky to have known such an amazing person.

Coco and Apple looked at each other before cheered, "Encore, Encore!"

James smiled, though looked to see Verosika blow a kiss at him, and wink.

Soon others began to chant as well.

Even Lydia and James joined in, while James pulled her close to him with his tail. Wrapping around her waist like a lifeline, as he embraced her while jumping up and down with the chanting. And she held to him as she smiled.

Verosika smiled before she held up her mic, "You want one more?! You want one last song you sex-crazed sickos? You want more of Verosika Mayday?!"

"HELLL YEAH!" They all screamed, including James and Lydia.

But then, James leaned over to Lydia, and asked, "How long does a concert last?"

"About 2 hours," Lydia answered.

James went wide eye, as he blinked, "Whoa. She's got iron lungs and pipes like a goddess."

Lydia blinked looking at her crush and friend, brow raised at that, "This is really your first time at a concert isn't it?"

"Pretty much," James shrugged. "Though with coming here, and with Charlie, every day is a concert."

"Well unlike real life, this is nonstop." She joked, nudging him before Verosika began a song with backup dancers.

---

1 Hour Later

The crowd roared at Verosika's latest songs, a hellish version of a Christmas song, came to an end as the pop star waved to them all, flashing sexy poses as she does.

She then noticed James and Lydia, winking at the two before strutting back stage. The crowd then went to either rave for Verosika or take the bathroom.

"Wanna go see her," James looked to Lydia.

"Yes, lets," Lydia said, as she pulled him with her to the back stage.

The two then raced back behind stage to meet with her

Verosika took another gulp from her bottle as she was taking a break before she goes back on stage, really need it as well as a costume change.

The two managed to find her, as Lydia knocked on her dressing room door, "Ronnie? You there?"

"It's open Lydies." Verosika called from the room.

Though before she did, James stopped her and asked, "Wait. Are you decent?"

"Guess Jim." Verosika teased.

James sighed, as opened the door for the two to enter.

They would see her in a towel sitting and relaxing as she said, "Hey you two, having a fucking good time?"

She then went and hugged the two to her bosom.

James sighed, as he felt her smoosh up against her, 'I knew this was happening.'

Lydia however thought 'Melons!'

Verosika then pulled James' face and asked, "Did yer heart go a flutter with the beats of my song Jimmy?"

"My heart was pumping with excitement. It's the first time I was in a concert," he smiled to her.

She gasped and said, "Aww I was your first concert? I broke your Concert Cherry? That's so fucking adorable."

She then kissed his forehead.

James though blushed from the kiss, as he gulped, "Um... thanks..."

"Oh, you're being so adorable... I just wanna eat you up." She said actually pinching his cheeks.

Lydia though got in between, as she said, "Whoa, hold on, V. I know now you're a succubus, but I don't know the effects you'll have on either of us if you kiss us."

"What," James asked.

Lydia calmly explained, "No offense, but I'm worried you might turn James into a Sex zombie.." but then blinked, as she got away from between, "Y'know what? Make out with him. Let's see if he attacks us both."

"Lydia," James shot out in shock.

Verosika looked at the two of them before laughing at how silly what the girl said.

She even wiped a tear from her eye by how Lydia's thoughts were to her and said, "Oh shit... I needed that, thanks Lydies."

She then got James up to eye-level with her and said, "Well, you heard the pussycat, pucker-up handsome."

And then puckered her lips to kiss him on the lips.

James blushed at this revelation; a pop star, one that he had known personally... was going to kiss him. Probably deep kiss him. At first he would welcome it, but he gently held her in place, as she seemed surprised, as he gulped, "Wait."

Verosika, thinking that he was being shy, "Aww... but why? Don't you wanna kiss me anymore Jimmy?"

"It's not that," James honestly answered, no panic in his voice, but fear of something else, "If I did kiss you... I feel... like I'd be betraying Charlie."

Verosika blinked before sniffing him, taking a big Wiff. Even licking his cheek before she was silent for a minute and said, "Nope you didn't tie the knot or was claimed by her."

"Besides it's not cheating if I'm the one who kissed you." She said as she went ahead and pressed her lips to his.

"Yeah, but I don't wanna hurt..." James started, but didn't get a chance to finish.

As Lydia, had summoned a shadow tendril... wrapped it around James's waist... and flung him at Verosika lightly. This though caused the two to lock lips, surprising them both.

Verosika had hearts in her eyes as the two kept kissing each other.

Lydia smirked, while she snickered as if she was a mastermind at work, 'Just as I planned...'

While Verosika thought, 'Just as planned.'

Causing the kiss to get even deeper in ways that James never experienced with the princess.

Knock, Knock

"Yo, Verosika," Kiki's voice called out, making the trio snap out of it. "Intermission's almost over. Get dressed and clean up. You got some fans to get wet."

"You got it, Kiki." Verosika called back before she lightly pushed the stunned James into Lydia and said, "I'll be out in five."

"Okay, sorry if I ruined the first good fucking you've had since that douche that dumped you," Kiki teased out, making all three blush.

"Plz girl. I've had plenty of fucking, just not since ya all got me in Rehab. Ask how long it's been for Coco and Apple." Verosika teased back.

"Fair enough," Kiki shrugged, "Still, have fun after the show." And then walked off, as the sounds of her heels faded the further she was away.

James though blushed, "Oh boy..."

Verosika smirked teasingly at him and asked, "You like that baby-boy?" Without a minute of him answering, Verosika lightly shook him, "Jimmy?"

James blushed, as he jumped, "Y-Yes?!"

"You okay there?" Verosika asked, genuinely concerned.

"Oh! Oh. Yeah, I'm okay, totally okay..." James blushed, as he babbled, calming down. "Very, very okay. I'm fine. Here. Now."

Lydia snickered, "He's okay."

She then cupped a feel from him and said, "Good." She then went to the changing screen to change clothes.

James blushed, as he asked, out of ear range from Verosika, as she began to undress behind the dressing veil, "What just happened?"

"She gave you a kiss." Lydia said grinning like the cat that ate the pigeon.

"Yeah, I know. But did I have to feel something when that happened," James asked, deeply confused.

"What you mean?" Lydia asked confused.

"I can't exactly explain it, but... it's a warm tingle that turns to jolts of electricity when it's made physical in contact," James explained, as he looked to her, blushing further, "It's what I felt when Charlie and I kissed. How I'm around when you kissed me. When I kissed Vaggie."

"James... You really need a lesson when it comes to love and girls." Lydia said before leading him out, with a somewhat teasing but annoyed expression.

"Yeah, but it's only supposed to be with one girl. I'm not looking to build a harem," James confided with her. "I'm not a pervert."

"Yeah well you got every anime-fan's dream." Lydia said as he felt slight pricks in his hand and can only guess it was her claws poking out.

"I don't want every anime-fan's dream. I just want one," James sighed, feeling like he was being forced into something that no one else was okay with.

Lydia looked at him and said, "You know... before I thought we'd be only for each other, but when we met Ronnie I wouldn't have minded if it was the three of us as long as we know the boundaries, but since we're here... maybe we could try it?"

"But what about Redemption, and being with your mom," James asked. "I would have thought you'd want more than anything to see her. To be with her."

Lydia looked at him, holding her hands in his, "I do want that... but I wouldn't want to be it, if it means I'd be away from you."

He looked to her and blushed, feeling the honesty in that. He then sighed, as he leaned over... and kissed her lips gently. Like leaving a signature.

Lydia's ears and tail stood straight up and out while they remained there kissing.

Though James slowly pulled away, as he smiled, "Sorry this took so long to give you an answer."

Only thing he could hear was a trill from her throat.

Verosika though... almost dressed, stood in her dressing area, and blushed, hearing what had transpired. She smiled a bit, glad that the two had finally broken that barrier.

For most of the second part, Verosika sung some more of her old hits. Which made things risky for the two Sinners.

After the latest song ended, the lights changed, becoming dark as she used the darkness to hide how she's changing her outfit, when the spotlights hit her she was wearing a formal dress on her as she had an ear set on her instead of a hand mic. "For the encore of the evening. One or two of you lucky fucks are gonna being living the musical dream with me before you all go shitting yerselves tonight for Sinsmas!"

"YOU HEAR IT HERE FIRST SHIT HEADS!" The Announcer spoke up from the box, even as several spotlight moved across the assembled audience, "OUR SEXY ALPHA-BITCH IS NOW GONNA CHOOSE A LUCKY FUCK FROM THIS SHITTY AUDIENCE TO COME UP TO EITHER BE THE NEXT TARGET OR TO EMBARRASSE THEMSELVES WIT HTHE QUEEN OF POP HERSELF! NOW… WHICH! WILL! SHE! CHOOSE!"

Things became tense as Verosika held her finger up to the sky and then, giving a unnoticeable wink at her two favorite pair from earth she went and lowered her arm as the lights focused on…

James was blinking in surprise when Verosika declared, "James Dante and Lydia Duskfall! Come the fuck up here!"

Neither James or Lydia could believe what she said, pointing at the two of them. Apparently she came up with a Sinner name for Lydia too. Two of the guards, one being Tex, escorting them onto the stage.

Josh would be seen sitting on a piano and began to play it as Verosika began to sing in a slow and classical song, All those days, watching from their windows

All those years, outside feeling in

All that time, never even knowing

Just how blind I've been

She then took a look at James then at Lydia with a forlorn expression, looking like she was holding back tears. She then gestured for Lydia to join her, the two began to sing together, Now I'm here, blinking in the starlight
Now I'm here, suddenly I see

She remembered how things were before she met James showing it with her shadow magic at how he was like the light to her in her darkest moment, Standing here, it's all so clear
I'm where I'm meant to be

Verosika raised her arm as illusions that looked like stars, lanterns, or specks of light to fly up, sung, And at last I see the light
And it's like the fog has lifted

Everyone, from the audience visibly there or those tuning from home, saw this display. Lydia, after becoming entranced by the lights and how they were with her shadow magic, sung with Verosika, And at last I see the light
And it's like the sky is new

Verosika waved her hand making the illusion showing three figures having fun on a terrain that most sinners haven't seen before, grassy not as dangerous, and had a ball of light in the sky where any sinners in the audience would recognize as something found on Earth, And it's warm and real and bright
And the world, has somehow shifted

The taller illusionary figure looking around in amazement, James recognized that it was from the time that he and Lydia showed Verosika a beautiful spring day which she confessed that she never knew what spring was before that day.

The Illusionary version of Verosika stared in wonder and amazement by how different the environment could be in a season even as the two girls sung, All at once, everything looks different
Now that I see you~

At this the Illusionary version of her looked back at the other two. While bellow the actual Verosika and Lydia turned to James with an expression of affection to loving on both their faces.

With some silent prompting from Verosika's gang or even the two on stage with him, James picked up the song, All those days, chasing down a daydream
All those years, living in a blur

The illusion showed the male figure trying to do something that seemed out of his reach, as time flew by, All that time, never truly seeing
Things the way they were

He then walked over with the mic in his hand as he looked to Verosika, Now she's here, shining in the starlight

James then looked at Lydia, Now she's here, suddenly I know

He then joined them and sung, standing between the two ladies, thinking of also Charlie and Vaggie, If they are here, it's crystal clear
I'm where I'm meant to go

Holding their hands out, his enveloped with fire, Verosika's with illusionary whisps, and Lydia's with shadows, the three sung together, letting their elements fly into the open sky, forming shapes that seem to go together with each of their elements, And at last I see the light

James and Verosika sung, looking in amazement at the shapes made, And it's like the fog has lifted

And at last I see the light The three sung together, their powers becoming a like a firework with dark flames and light blue flames intertwining between the illusionary light and the shadowy whisp with the flames, stunning all, as James and Lydia sung, And it's like the sky is new

And it's warm and real and bright the three of them sung as the flames took on new intricate shapes that spread beyond the stadium and attracting attention from everyone in the city and others of the ring, who watched in wonder, confusion, or surprise by the display before them, And the world has somehow shifted

All at once, everything is different They sung together while Verosika came together and hugged the two of them close to her, not caring if anyone sees this, or that her makeup was running. Even her tone had weakened as they sung the last of the song together, Now that I see you
Now that I see you...~

James blinked at this, shocked to understand the revelation of this illusion performance. Verosika cared for him and Lydia that much... and he was dumb enough not to realize it until now.

Lydia went and wrapped her arms around both Verosika and James. James returned the gesture to the two with him right now.

Everything was quiet, some who were touched by the song were moved to tears before some random person began to clap, which grew beyond the

The crowd roared as the song finished, finalizing the end of the concert, but still cheered on their pop star.

At first it looked like some were about to leave before the lightshow went on, the rest remained and began to cheer as Verosika smiled, glancing at her friends before she re-adopted her confidant look and said, "Okay bitches the show's over now and any of you who stayed are the fucking A-Grade fans or just crazy perverts who want more of this sexy bitch! Time to go home already! And Have a Happy FUCKING SINSMAS NIGHT!"

Not too long, the place was empty, with only Verosika, her crew, James and Lydia stayed behind.

They were all at the entrance as Verosika asked, "So... you like it?"

Lydia smiled, as she glopped a hug on her, "Versy, you are supremely awesome!" The Goth looked up as she smiled to her Succubus-bestie, "Honestly, I'm happy we got to meet on Earth, and back here."

Verosika smiled, "Me too Lydies."

Before hugging her tightly to her.

James had to smile at seeing the two besties back together again. Though Tex got behind him and asked, "You not gonna hug that?"

"Just waiting til Lyds gets her chance," James shrugged.

"Okay," Tex smirked, as he walked back to packing up the heavy gear.

Josh and Ace did the same but with less heavier equipment as Apple went and hugged Verosika from behind, "Oh Versy, you were amazing!"

"Thanks, App," Verosika smirked.

"Yeah, gurl. That damn lightshow you did with his fire and Lydies shadows was something out of a fucking fairytale." Milky said whispering to James, "I got horny watching."

Verosika rolled her eyes, but then looked to James, as she smiled, "So... how was your first concert?"

James nodded, "Seeing that you were the star, I loved it."

Verosika blushed, taking on the school girl act, "Oh Jimmy."

While hugging him tightly to her.

Though Lydia perked up as she whispered something into Verosika's ear, out of James's hearing. The succubus pop star blushed crimson while going wide eye. Though James asked, "Lydia, what did you say to her?"

Though Apple blushed too, as she pulled away, and said to Coco, "Coco. Our James has a pornstar-sized schlong."

All of the Succubus and Incubus stared in surprise at that.

James blushed crimson now, as he asked Lydia, "Why did you tell her that?!"

Lydia merely teased a tongue sticking out, like she wanted her to know out of fun.

James pulled Lydia away, knowing full well what would happen, "Um, we should get going. Charlie and Vaggie will be kinda worried if we don't get back or call them."

Verosika looked stunned at this, "What?" She looked at them confused and hurt, "Why?"

"Awww, c'mon, James," Lydia teased him.

"It's nothing personal. It feels a bit... awkward that you guys know about um... that personal detail," James nervously smiled.

"So... you had a good time but you're just gonna leave like it was a fucking damn quickie?" Verosika still hurt.

James stopped, and asked, "Wait, what?"

He would see Verosika look very hurt, "Why... why are you treating this like it meant nothing to you."

James then walked to her, and asked, "What are you talking about?"

"Why are you treating me like some something cheap and replaceable!?" Verosika asked closed to tears, "Like HE did!"

He looked at her in shock, but then his tail shot up to her, wrapping around her waist. Before Verosika could figure out what was going on, James pulled her close, and gave her the most passionate and longest deep kiss he ever did, or she ever had. And he still held her close, as he continued to give her this kiss; his tongue wrestling in her mouth, as she could barely figure it out. Or even prepare, as she felt weaker in doing this, as she tried to fight it. But deep down... he was telling her she wasn't cheap or replaceable. This was his way of telling her. And for the first time in her succubus life, she was allowing someone to take the lead.

Verosika couldn't do anything else before returning the kiss. Lifting a leg to wrap around his waist.

Everyone was a bit stunned, but Lydia was smiling brightly seeing James express himself. Coco and Apple held each other embracingly happy for Verosika, the two forming a heart with their tails together, while Ace was taking a few silent snapshots.

James finally broke the kiss, as Verosika looked at him in a blushing love daze, as he smiled, "You're not nothing to me, Verosika. I just didn't wanna lose control."

She stared before smirking, "So I do make your heart go thumpity-thump-thump."

"Enough that I can't hear it thumping. More like a buzz," he answered, describing his heart beating too fast for her.

Apple went and pressed her ear to his chest to see.

Apple blinked, "Damn. His heart's going fast as a hummingbird's." She then looked to James, and asked, "Is it like this with the Princess and Lydia?"

"Yeah," James nodded, sheepishly.

"Check it out, girl." Milky said looking at Verosika, "You got alpha priorities with Lydies and the princess."

James blushed, "I guess that's about it for proof." He then looked to her and asked Verosika, "So... still have doubts?"

Verosika remained silent as her tail shot straight up as her wings spread out wide.

James and Lydia looked at this in confusion, with James asking, "Did I break her?"

Kiki went over snapping fingers before her face, "Vers? You good?"

Verosika's face became a rosy red color before her eyes rolled behind and she fell backwards, only for Tex to catch her, "I gotcha, boss."

James asked, "Um... should we go, or...?"

Lydia popped in, and asked, "Would you like us to take her for the night?"

They all blinked as Tex said, "I don't know those two horn-dogs at yer hotel would love to try and do something to her."

"Oh," James blinked, but shrugged, "Well, I doubt they would try anything. Bruce has more reserve, but Dan.." Then sweat dropped, "Yeah, he would definitely..."

"Wouldn't this also be the time he'd fall asleep from having too much of Clint's food," Lydia asked.

James thought on it, "Maybe. But we'd still need them distracted."

Verosika weakly smiled and wheezed out, "Maybe... another time.." and then fainted again.

The two looked to each other, and softly smiled, as James asked, "See ya guys later?"

"Trust me. You two go and have your night together. We'll take Versy back to her place." Tex said as he and Verosika's group turned to leave while Apple went and hugged James while Coco hugged Lydia.

Apple looked at the two and said, 'I'm so happy to know you're still here with us."

"I'm glad we got to know the real you," Lydia smiling at her friends.

Apple kissed both of them on the cheek before heading over to her friends Josh and Ace gave a salute of "so long" before they followed.

Kat lagged and said, "You two be care, alright?" Before smiling at them and left.

The two smiled, and began to leave, hoping to see their succubi friends, as well as their darling Verosika, once again.

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Later On
Hotel

Charlie was sighing, fiddling with a pen as she was worried about James and Lydia's safety, and their chastity, while being around Verosika...

"You worried about those two, Charlie," Vaggie asked, walking up to her.

"That obvious?" Charlie asked still fiddling, especially as she said, "I did some checking and it's much worse than I thought..."

"Which is..." Vaggie asked, wondering what was wrong.

"You know how I said that Succubi are close to the bottom of the hierarchy? Well Verosika Mayday's actually one of the most powerful Succubus in Hell, not just because of her fame or singing, but also her illusions... So strong that she can actually make them solid and somewhat alive."

Vaggie went wide eye on that, as she was a bit surprised at that, "Oh." But then looked confused, "Wait. Why is that a bad thing? Sounds like she could hold her own."

"Her power to attract is stronger than any other Succubi and you saw her figure..." Charlie wallowed. She then got up and grabbed Vaggie by the shoulders and shook her comically fast, "WHAT IF SHE'S HAVING HER WAY WITH THEM AS WE SPEAK!? EVEN SINNERS AREN'T ABLE TO MOVE IF THEY OVER DO IT WITH SOMEONE LIKE THAT!"

"Like what," James's voice spoke out, as he and Lydia were standing at the door, looking at the scene. Though Lydia was filming Charlie shaking Vaggie like a ragdoll, smiling at this.

She stopped as Vaggie, dizzy dropped with her eye rolling as Charlie went over them hugging them, "Oh, thank Heaven your safe!"

Her relieved smile shifted to apprehension fear, "I was so scared we'd never see you again..."

"Why would you think that," James asked.

Charlie pulled back and said looking James dead in the eye, "James, Verosika is a special kind of Succubus, a Lilim. Who has more power and abilities than the rest of her people do. Illusions that are solid and can act like they're real."

Lydia arched an eyebrow, and asked, "Lilim? Aren't they kind of an insatiable kind of succubus who won't stop going in the bed?"

"More like they keep getting requests to be taken to bed with." Charlie said with a dried expression, "They like a rare kind of Succubi that are like that but also more powerful."

"Well, no matter what you think, we didn't sleep with her," James defended Verosika the best way he could.

Charlie studied him, becoming close to look into his eyes, then did the same for Lydia before signing in relief.

Though Lydia popped up and smirked, "But having her join your harem is part of my plan."

They heard a car skidding before a loud crashing sound was heard as they all asked ,"What?"

"Huh," James arched an eyebrow.

Vaggie felt her blood- her ichor- boiling as she asked, "Lydia... explain... now..."

"Oh, come on, you guys know I've been trying to make a harem between James and Charlie, since there's a lot of girls that have an interest romantically in him," Lydia explained calmly, shrugging it off like it was nothing. "And I want James to be surrounded by those who love him. What's wrong with that?"

"Uh... everything," Vaggie shot back, this was against everything she was taught.

"I still don't see the problem," Lydia shrugged, while Vaggie was visibly about to lose it on her.

"How about the fact that it's forbidden for the ruler to have more than one lover to marry?" Vaggie asked trying her hardest to not explode.

Lydia pouted at that and then pulled James away. The red skinned sinner demon boy was a bit confused on this even as she left both Vaggie and Charlie in the lobby.

Charlie sighed and looked at Vaggie. Vaggie took a deep breath, "I know what you're going to say Charlie... but unlike those anime things they're into. There's no way a Harem can be looked on favorable by fucking anyone. Especially since your dad and mom were only together and didn't have anyone else."

Vaggie sat down and hugged her legs, "Sure there are friends and family, but... multiple lovers? what kind of sicko thinks that's okay?"

Charlie sweat dropped, as she half-smiled, "Well, apparently, Lydia thinks it's okay as an alternative."

"Didn't sound like it and... it doesn't feel like it was an 'alternative'..." Vaggie said, saddened at upsetting a friend...

Charlie then shrugged, not sure on how to answer that.

Vaggie didn't look any better, especially how she felt like the progress she made had gone to crap...

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Meanwhile
Upstairs

Lydia was still pulling James with her, while he looked to her in concern. The concert had gone out without a hitch, but when things involving Vaggie come up criticizing, Lydia always turned sour and either threatened or retreated from her.

"Uhh... Lydia?"

Lydia stopped, not turning around, and just showing her back to him, as he spoke up.

"I know that Vaggie wasn't so... supportive... but do you think maybe you're taking it too personally?"

She didn't say anything, but still kept her back to him, her tail's tip just smally swinging, as he went on.

"I mean I can understand you want me to be around people who care, but... Vaggie has a bit of a point... If Harems were a thing here you'd think Charlie's dad would've had more than one wife. Or that she'd have half-siblings."

Lydia then asked, "So... I guess that means you don't approve then?"

"I'm... not saying that, but I just want to make sure you're not planning to go too overboard with this... because since I have you and everyone in the Hotel I don't feel alone." James admitted to her holding her hand in a more tender hold, "And... That's why I'm going on these dates with you three, to see how this can work or if I need to choose one of you."

Lydia sighed, as she pulled her hand away, and spoke not in a bitter tone. But a more calm and understanding one, "That's sweet, James. But honestly... I think you may have made your choice long ago."

James, however, stopped her as he said, cupping her face in his hands, "Why the Actual Hell are you so stubborn?"

Before he went and pressed his lips to his childhood friend.

She almost fought against this, but this... this... it was something she desired more than anything. This smell, this taste... the ecstasy of the electricity dancing within them. She grabbed his face and pulled him close. Her tail wrapping around his as she pressed her body against his. Ooooh mercy, she was close to fainting from how good this felt.

She had been dreaming of this when she realized her feelings for James. and the two continued to kiss while they blindly going down the hallway.

The two pulled a bit away, as the two were blushing, and breathing heavily. James asked, "This is why I'm so stubborn. Because I realized I love you too."

Lydia blushed before she felt with her hands and found it reaching the door. As She said, "I'm... I'm not..."

But then opened the door, "I'm not busy... if you want to... explore this."

James blushed, going wide eye, as he realized what she was saying, "Uh... you sure? I mean, right now this is a bit sudden. I'm not opposed, but are you sure?"

"Tis the season... After all, Christmas down here is Sinsmas."

James rolled his eyes, "Yeah, that is something new to me." He then looked to her, and asked, "So... what Sin are we celebrating?"

"How about most of them? We're wrathful for waiting too long, lustful right now, greedy to show or do something about it, hungry for each other, and once we're done we're gonna be sleeping a bit." Lydia stated opening the door and inviting him inside.

"And Envy? What about that," James asked, almost teasing him, as he walked in with her.

"I'm envious at how charlie got to be your first kiss instead of me."

He then scooped her up bridal style, as he said, "Well... I guess you'll have something to have her be envious of."

"Oh my..." Lydia giggled, once they got in she used her magic to close, lock and barricade the door with her magic. making sure that they would not be spied on or interrupted.

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Several Hours of... Intensity Later...

The Room's floor was littered with clothing, as the bed looked a bit messy. James and Lydia were fully nude, while the blankets barely covered their bodies. Lydia was curled up on his left, while his arm gently held her close. Their tails also intertwined afterwards as a loving embrace of cuddling of sorts. The two were out of it after the intense lovemaking they had done. Apparently, it was something super pent up and had been unleashed. Amazingly, it seemed both had learned a few things from the respective eroge members of the hotel. And it had been put to great use for over who knows how long.

James had been resting comfortably, sleeping after all that he had backed up since his feelings for her first awoke. Lydia saw him sleeping peacfully as she she got up, used the sheet as a makeshift dress, stood up and walked to the window as she saw the city.

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In Blitzo's apartment, He was getting very violet while looking at Loona and offered her a gift, which she ignored as she just got up and left to spend time with Clint, munching on doggy treats as she does.

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Moxxie and Milly at their place were having what looked like a violent means of showing affection to each other?

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Stolas, his wife, and Octavia would have a dinner while Stolas was inaudiably saying words while posting a toast to Lucifer, the one who aided in not only creation of the realm of Hell, but also the creation and existence of Demons.

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A large demon with long arms, digitigrade legs, a thick mane had watched the concert on tv and was thinking of what he saw. All six eyes, the two central, neon-green pair, eyes, narrowed by this display suspiciously.

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In a silent room Lucifer sat in his room, unable to feel festive as many would... not with his family broken apart. Even as he had tried to communicate with the Heaven's ruler today to get that meeting for Charlie, but as with the last couple of weeks, nothing.

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Charlie was offering Vaggie the gift that Santa had delivered weeks ago. While she looks for the gift for her. Vaggie smiled weakly, even as she felt guilty about what she said before

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The Vees themselves were busy relaxing rather than working. Vergil however was trying to figure out what the Actual Hell that display was.

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Back in her room Lydia had finished redressing.

She looked back at James, knowing full well he would come after her. And quickly wrote him a note. Once she did, she picked up her duffel bag, and scooped up a sleeping Beebee to gently nest in the bag. She placed her pen to way on the note to keep it from blowing away. The note read as followed:

I'm going on a journey, James. We're not a match, not yet.
-Lydia

She then went to kiss him on the cheek as a tear trailed down her face before she stood back up and whispered, "I'm sorry, James..."

She then waved her hand and disappeared into the shadows.

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Elsewhere

Lydia was standing in a darkened room. Fidgeting her hands on her duffle bag strap as she seemed a bit nervous. Like confronting a parent after a long absence from them. She finally spoke up as she began, "I know this is sudden. And I'm coming into this like I'm just taking and taking from everyone. But there was no one I could think of that could help me at this juncture. I need a chance to start on my own. To rebuild a life while trying to see if redemption is possible. And if not.. I at least want the chance to build something g for myself and not have to rely on others for everything. Like mocking over a parent." She then looked up to the figure and asked, "So please… can I be of any help to you to do so?"

And then from the shadows, Zestial leaned in close as he smiled to her, not in a sinister manner, but an assuring smile, "Indeed. Thou mayhaps be of considerable aid to my endeavors. And the safety of thy lover as well."

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