It's all going to hell

Please, don't leave...

Chloe closed her eyes to absorb what was happening. One of her biggest fears was coming to life, she was gonna lose him, he'd be away God knows for how long (pun intended). She really opened her heart to him, told everything she was holding for all those years working beside him.

The first time Chloe wanted Lucifer to be his selfish self, he was being the selfless person she could think of... He was giving up everything he had, including his freedom - his home - he was willing to comeback to the place he hated the most, even after his brother and father tried to send him there for years. All because he wanted to protect her and she will have to live every single day with that thought. That thought will be her new partner now that Lucifer is gone.

She felt the cold wind hit her face and send her tears away. Lucifer flapped his wings leaving Chloe alone in his own house. It took her a few minutes to open her eyes because she knew the moment she would, reality would hit her hard and she didn't want to deal with that, not right away.
When she finally had the courage to open her eyes and find herself without him, she left a sob scape her. He was really gone. She wasn't going to see him everyday.

She already missed his inappropriate jokes, even though it always annoyed her. She misses his smile and his accent. She misses his hands that she always imagined touching her body. She misses his smell and his lips. Oh, how much she regrets not kissing him a few more times. How much she regrets leaving him for a month because she didn't know how she felt. Idiot. Of course she knew. Finding out he was the devil never changed how she felt about him. Sure, it made her question so many things and she was right to do so but why take so much time when deep down she knew she'd go back to him.

She looked around and it felt so empty. She felt so empty. She knew it was up to her to tell the others that he's gone but she didn't have the energy. She went to his closet and touched his shirts with her fingertips until she saw her favorite shirt. The shirt she wore on her birthday. It was exactly the same as his other white shirts but she knew it was the one. Chloe put it on and laid on his bed hugging his pillow. She let a few tears drop while she smelled the pillow looking for any trace of him and then fell asleep.

xxx

Chloe opened her swollen eyes as the sun touched her face. It was when she realized it was all real. It wasn't a nightmare. She was in his house, in his bed, wearing his shirt but he wasn't there. All she wanted was for him to be there but she knew it wasn't going to happen. She grabbed her phone to send a text to Maze, Linda e Amenadiel: "Meet me at the penthouse asap". She had to tell them and then invent a story to Trixie, Ella and Dan since she couldn't tell them the truth.

Thirty minutes later they were there.
Their eyes searched for Lucifer but they kept silent about it.
- Chloe? What's going on? - asked Linda.
When Chloe kept silent, without being able to look at them, Linda added:
- Are you okay?

Nothing. She was holding herself, wishing it was Lucifer instead. Her face was wet from all the tears. She couldn't say anything, she couldn't face them. They were worried and even Maze could tell something was very wrong. The silence was crushing them but they gave her the time.

Chloe finally broke the silence. Her voice was trembling:
— I- um Lucifer had to go back. He-he is gone... I-I... don't know if he is ever coming back.
— Wha-what do you mean he went back? Are you saying Lucifer is in hell as we speak? - Amenadiel said as he stood up from the couch.

Gosh, hearing the words were even more painful than thinking of it. She closed her eyes and the tears visited her face again so all she could do was nod. Amenadiel then asked why. She felt so guilty. She would have to tell them he's gone because of her.

Maze had a blank face and her voice was about to break at any time:
— He left... without me? H-how could he do that?!
— He... um... he said they need a king otherwise we... I could never be safe... I-I'm so sorry you guys. I know this is all my fault - she paused to catch a breath.
— I'm gonna fix this, okay? I-I promise.

The three of them kept looking at her in silent. Maybe they needed time to understand what was happening. She couldn't tell if they were mad at her or just shocked.
— Please... please, say something", she practically begged.

Maze stood up and walked towards her. It was Maze, so Chloe had no idea what was about to happen. Maze put her hands on Chloe's arms and hesitated for a moment but hugged the detective. Chloe breathed in relief like she really needed that hug and then cried out.

Amenadiel placed his hand on Linda's shoulder as a way to comfort her. She was holding Charlie who was sleeping peacefully. A few tears dropped her face. Then she realized:
— He's not going to see Charlie growing up?! Charlie won't have his uncle?! - Linda let it out.

Chloe and Maze faced her and if it was possible, Chloe's heart broke a little more.
— I really don't know what to say... I-

Chloe tried to pull some air and then sighed like her lungs were full of spines. She couldn't breathe so she broke into a crying. Linda was so used to see people crying but she never saw someone in so much pain. Everyone was trying to hold the tears because watching Chloe was too painful.

Linda gave Charlie to Amenadiel and approached Chloe. She held her hands with a sad but reassuring smile:
— It's not your fault. Lucifer changed so much since we met. And I'm so proud of him. Lucifer from four years ago would never even consider the idea of going back to hell but now he did and that's the only fault you should take. The fault that he wanted to be better for you... And he was. He is. There's nothing wrong in trying to protect the people we love. It may hurt but he did what he thought it was right. He did a honorable thing.

Chloe listened to every word Linda said and somehow made her feel better. Amenadiel got closer to them and Maze was already there so the three of them gave her the comfort she needed.
— We going to find a way to bring him back... even if I have to ask my dad personally. Luci earned his place here and here is his home... With you, Chloe.

She smiled, giving him a few nods. Yes, he belonged with her and it was time to make a plan to bring the love of her life back together with his family. The family he conquered on earth.