A/N – So I've discovered Lucifer recently and fell hard for the show. The start was SO DAMN promising. Well the last couple of episodes had me all wondering though. What the hell happened with Chloe's character? I'd like to think there is more to it than the show lets us know, like some spell or whatever... really how she could have said yes? Just like that? Baaah. And what the hell? Why do they always have to destroy good show at some point? I just don't get it. I'm having a hard time right now with it as with Blindspot for example. Way to go producers!

Well, I'm a shipper and my stories tend to have their own life no matter with what intention I start writing them. So here's my first attempt on Lucifer... My heart just broke for him.

Timeline – after Anything Pierce Can Do...

Spoilers – up to there

Friendship won

Lucifer was sure he had never felt the kind of pain he felt the moment he saw Pierce put the ring on the Detective's finger. He couldn't understand what was happening but he knew he had to get away from there. He couldn't breathe and before he realized it his eyes were full of tears.

Using all the willpower he had he calmed down and drove back to his place. He needed the confidence of his solitude there so much he couldn't really think straight. When the elevator stopped and he saw the set up table he felt sudden rush of anger through him. But then he noticed Linda sitting on the couch and something in him shifted.

Linda heard him and knew that things didn't go well. Frankly – she had been worried so she decided to stay. She felt guilty for not trying to stop Lucifer earlier but also she knew that the way things went was the right way. Her gut was telling her that whatever happened would actually help Lucifer to understand everything.

When she got up and saw him she wasn't so sure anymore though. He was broken. He took of his jacket and didn't even pour himself a drink. He went over to the piano and sat down without a word. He started to play something she couldn't recognize but she felt her heart broke for her friend. She walked over to him quietly and sat down next to him.

"I'm sorry, Lucifer." She said softly and when he didn't reply she put her hand onto his face so he would look at her. And there she saw it. Lucifer was crying silently, his lip trembling and in a moment he blinked, sending more tears down his cheeks and turned back to the piano. Linda waited patiently for him to reach the place where he could let her in.

"I'm afraid I won't be the best company today, Linda. You don't have to stay here."

"I know. I want to. If you are okay with it of course."

"Why?"

"Because that's what friends are for."

"Thank you."

And he kept playing the song. She felt the emotions rushing around her but she also saw his shoulders relaxing. The piano was helping him to deal with the pain he felt. She was curious as to what had happened but knew she shouldn't ask him.

"Linda, it hurts."

"I know."

"But it's different now. Not the pain I've felt before." And he looked at her. "What is this pain?" And she knew he genuinely wanted to understand.

"We humans call it broken heart." And after a moment he nodded felt Linda's hand on his shoulder. He placed his own hand over hers.

"It seems I can't stop the tears this time."

"Let them flow, Lucifer. It helps."

"Really?"

"Yes. It's a therapy thing, trust me." And at that he even smiled at her.

"You know, if you want to talk, I'm here."

"As a therapist or a friend?"

"Whatever you need, Lucifer." And she got up and kissed his cheek. He sighed and continued playing the piano.

Linda wasn't sure if she should stay or leave but she knew she was beyond being the responsible therapist now so as a friend she decided to stay. She started to clean up the table while listening to his gentle play. The tune changed and she felt her own heart breaking over this.

She woke up on the couch few hours later and found Lucifer sitting by the piano. It seemed he hadn't even moved from there. As on cue he got up and walked over to her.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to wake you up."

"No, it's okay. I didn't mean to fall asleep."

And he sat down next to her.

"I should have listened to you sooner."

"Lucifer, look, whatever happened between you two..."

"Nothing." He stopped her mid sentence with it. "Nothing happened as Pierce was already there putting an engagement ring onto her finger." And it scared Linda how empty his voice sounded.

"What?"

"I just stood there by the window watching them talk and he knelt down and then he put the ring onto her finger and they hugged and kissed. And I left because..."

"Becuase?"

"I couldn't bare it. I'm the Devil, Linda and yet this was too much for me."

"I'm sorry, Lucifer. That must have been really hard."

"I want her to be happy, I really do."

"I know you do."

"But I screwed up. I'm the only one to blame for the pain I'm feeling."

"Lucifer..."

"No, don't, please. You were right all along. I have cared for her for so long denying it and trying to push her away thinking it was the best thing to do. I was so wrong. I pushed her too far and now she's with him and she's happy."

And Linda knew there was more to come.

"Can you live with that?"

"I don't really have a choice now, do I?"

"You said Pierce was not a good man. Aren't you going to prove that to her? Don't you want to protect her?" Linda pointed out and asked the questions that were along the lines of all their sessions.

"I've caused her too much pain already." He said and took her hand in his.

"Thank you, for being my friend." And with that he got up and walked away to his bathroom. And Linda knew she had to leave because he needed time and space to deal with all that.

more to come later probably... ;)