Chloe quickly packed up her work and rushed as fast as she could to pick Trixie up from school. Since she was in a hurry to get home Chloe didn't have time to cook and decided on going through the McDonald's Drive-Thru to buy Trixie a Happy Meal. She made it home by 5:30 pm. "Okay...so... there's an hour-and-a-half before Lucifer gets here. That should be enough time, right?" Her nerves were starting to take over as Chloe fiddled with the keys in the lock. It took her three attempts to get it right.

When the two finally walked inside the apartment Trixie asked somewhat concerned, "Is everything alright Mommy?"

The question knocked Chloe out of her internal ramblings, "Hmm? Oh, yeah, yeah, everything's fine Monkey. Why?"

"Well...you were really quiet all the way here. You look like you're really worried about something. And you bought me McDonald's." The little girl paused a moment then continued, "Am I in trouble?" Trixie asked sheepishly.

"No, oh, sweetie. You're not in trouble. Mommy is just...really... busy." Chloe helped to ease her daughter's worries as she knelt down and wrapped her arms around the little one's waist giving her a reassuring bear hug.

As Trixie pulled away from the embrace, she looked her mother straight in the eyes, "Are you going somewhere?" Trixie inquired with an eyebrow raised.

"Well…" Chloe paused, trying to think of how to disarm her 9-year-old daughter. "Mommy's meeting a friend tonight." She nodded to her little girl as she spoke reaffirming her statement. Not wanting to lie to her daughter her answer should be sufficient. It was the truth, mostly...

"Is it Lucifer?" A mischievous, knowing, smirk formed at the corner of Trixie's mouth.

Chloe was surprised by her little girl's question. Her jaw hung agape. How did she know things like that? Things that even the most clever of 9-year-olds wouldn't pick up on. That daughter of hers was tremendously perceptive. But her insight never failed to surprise Chloe. Well...there was no hiding it now, "...Yeah..."

"Are you going on a date?" the intuitive young one asked, her eyes narrowed as she continued to smirk looking at her mother.

"I guess you can call it that." Chloe turned her head away briefly from Trixie in an attempt to hide the blush playing on her cheeks.

"Yay! You're going on a date with Lucifer!" Trixie exclaimed jumping up and down in pure excitement. At least she didn't have to worry about Trixie approving of her potential future boyfriend. That was a plus. 30-seconds later, when she calmed her joyous bouncing down, the little girl gestured to Chloe, "Mom we need to do something about this."

"Ha! Well...I wasn't going out like this you little Weasel." Chloe reached out to tickle her daughter making her squeal with laughter. "But you can help me get ready." she suggested to Trixie.

"Really?!" Her daughter eagerly clapped her hands together.

"Yup." Chloe smiled. Trixie's energy was surely infectious.

"Double yay!" Trixie threw her hands in the air and once again jumped up and down in glee.

"But while Mommy's in the shower you go eat your food Baby. Okay?" Chloe stood, dusted her pants off, adjusted her shirt, and patted Trixie on the back to encourage her to eat.

"Mmmhmm." Trixie was still grinning as she nodded, acknowledging her Mother.

"Alright, I'll see you in a little bit." Once Trixie headed toward the counter Chloe turned and made her way down the hall toward the bathroom.

Trixie ran over to the kitchen counter, pulled out a chair for herself, scaling the tall stool she plopped herself down and happily ate her cheeseburger and french fries. In between bites, she played with the sparkly, princess Barbie toy that came with the Happy Meal. About 10 minutes passed and someone was turning keys in the tumbler, unlocking the door. The door swung open to reveal Mazikeen. "Maze!" Trixie shouted unable to hide her excitement as she jumped down from her chair and bolted over to the entranceway wrapping her little arms tightly around the demon's legs.

This was a common occurrence between the two and the demon had grown accustomed to it. Maze reached down and lifted Trixie up, holding the little girl on her hip, "Hey little human. You miss me?"

"Of course!" Trixie exclaimed.

"I missed you too. But I do have a bunch of new awesome stories to tell you." A mischievous expression formed on the Demon's face.

"Ooh! I can't wait. But, Maze, guess what?!" Trixie said as she wiggled excitedly in Maze's arms.

"What?" Maze asked.

"Mommy's going on a date." Trixie informed her friend in a playful tone.

"Oh, yeah?" Maze appeared to be a bit concerned about the new development, "With who?" she asked, eyes narrowed voice taking on a more serious tone.

Trixie gently grabbed onto Maze's shoulder as she shifted in her arms, moving closer to whisper directly into Maze's ear, "Lucifer." There was a Cheshire grin plastered on Trixie's face as she leaned back to observe Maze's reaction.

"Really? Well, we'll just have to help them out won't we?" Maze replied intrigued by the new development.

"Yup! Mommy said I can help her get ready."

Maze gently lowered Trixie back to the floor as the little girl skipped back to her food. "Hey Maze, you want some french fries?"

"Sure." Maze answered leaning on the island resting her elbows on the the surface munching away on a particularly long fry. The demon took a quick glance around the kitchen, then turning her attention back to Trixie, she asked, "Where's your Mom?"

"She's in the shower. She should be out soon." Trixie finished as she took a sip of apple juice.

Another ten minutes or so passed by as Trixie finished her dinner with the assistance of Maze. The two remained seated in the kitchen entertaining themselves with Trixie's newest toy. When footsteps were heard coming down the hallway.

"Here she comes!" Trixie squealed as she and the demon turned their heads toward the figure entering the kitchen.

"Well…?" Chloe questioned with her arms stretched out by her sides.

"Wait...did someone die?" Maze asked as she pointed at Chloe's choice of dress.

"You don't like it?" Chloe now was a bit self conscious.

"That's because it's your funeral dress, Mommy." Trixie explained shaking her head in disapproval of her mother's current outfit.

Chloe sighed. "Alright…" she said as she walked back to her bedroom.

Once they heard the door to Chloe's room shut Trixie finally spoke up, "What is she thinking!" the little girl lightly slapped herself on the forehead.

"I know, right?" Maze replied, the two laughing. "If she's trying to get anywhere with Lucifer, that certainly isn't going to cut it." The demon added pouring herself a glass of Vodka before throwing it back.

Chloe had presented another 3 outfits to her judges all garnering a similar response as the first. "Tough crowd." she said to herself as she closed the door behind her once more to change into another dress. Had her choices all been that far off the mark? She wanted to build a little suspense by showing her usual dress off first. Though she wasn't anticipating the others to be just as blazae as the first. Well...good thing she kept the receipts just in case.

This was it, she was now down to her final dress. "If this one doesn't work, I guess I'll be going naked." she said speaking to herself as she let out a soft laugh while reaching for and slipping on the dress. Taking a deep, soothing breath, she slowly exhaled. "Here goes nothing." she said gently smoothing out her dress as she opened the bedroom door making the long walk to the kitchen.

Upon entering she smiled hopefully at her roommate and her daughter. Chloe had on a short red number, that ended at mid thigh, which displaying her amazing legs. The fabric clung complementary to her curves further accentuating her assets. The entire thing was made up of a delicate lace that added a playful, peek-a-boo effect as her arms, shoulders, and lovely cleavage were exposed underneath. If that weren't enough the back of the dress slipped down to her waist showing off her back.

They were frozen and completely silent. The grin and hope quickly faded away from Chloe. "What? Is it really that bad? Ugh! I give up! Why do I even try..." she threw her hands up in the air out of frustration turning to storm off back to the bedroom.

"No, no. Chloe! Wait!" Maze started chasing after her friend. She gently placed a hand on Chloe's shoulder causing her to turn and face the demon.

"It's perfect, Mommy!" Trixie blurted out, she had ran over to join Maze and her Mom at the doorway to the kitchen.

"She's right." Maze agreed.

"But...then why didn't you guys just say so?" Chloe asked confused looking at Maze and then Trixie.

"We were just both stunned. All the ones you had brought out before were boring. But this one...is something else. I know Lucifer will love you in anything you wear Chloe."

"When Lucifer sees you he'll go crazy!" Trixie said enthusiastically, making an "explosion" noise and gesture toward her head for emphasis.

"Couldn't have said it better myself." Maze acknowledged high-fiving the little human and then nodding.

Chloe smiled genuinely at her daughter and Maze, when her eyes happened to glance up at the clock on the oven. "Oh no! It's 6:30 already. He'll be here in half-an-hour." Chloe felt the return of the killer butterflies swirling around in her stomach.

"We better hurry! Don't worry Chloe, we got this." Maze confidently said, turning her friend around and gently pushing her back toward the bathroom.

The shiny, classic, black Corvette pulled into the guest space in the apartment complex's parking lot. It became quieter as Lucifer turned off the ignition. "Let's see…Flowers? Check. Gift? Check." Lucifer went through a list of what he had brought making sure he hadn't forgotten anything. He continued, "Hair?" he reached up, tilting the rear view mirror so he could get a better look at himself. The ride in the convertible hadn't mussed up his flawless hair too badly. But just to be safe he quickly ran a comb through his dark locks. "Check." He acknowledged as he patted at his hair with his hands. "Devilish charm?" he shot himself one of his signature sexy smirks which reflected back at him in the rearview mirror. "Check." he elicited a sexy purr as he tightened the tie around his neck. "The Devil himself? Check and check." He them glanced down at the car radio's clock which read 6:55 PM. "Well...it's go time. I can't be any more prepared then I am currently at this moment." Even though that might have been the case. And he appeared to be his calm and confident self, it was all a front. Honestly his stomach was doing somersaults.

Lucifer strolled up to Chloe's front door. He dusted some stray lint off of his shoulder, pulled his jacket down into place, and ran his palm over his hair one more time. Lifting his hand up to the door, making a fist. But then, he froze. Something kept him from knocking. How many times had he been at the Detective's house? It shouldn't be any different. But as much as he tried to rationalize it, it was different. This was all new territory to him. Good thing he had arrived early since he stood there for a good 5 minutes at her door contemplating whether he would knock or not. Finally, he figured to just do it. There was no more going backwards. He gently rapped on the wooden door. There. He had done it.

There it was. A knock at the door. "He's here!" Chloe exclaimed as she looked around nervously. She was perched on the lid of the closed toilet serving as an impromptu beauty chair while Maze and Trixie worked.

"It's alright Chloe. I just finished with your make-up. I'll go answer the door." Maze explained as she headed to the bathroom door. Turning to look at Chloe before leaving giving her a warm comforting smile, "You look awesome. Lucifer's not going to know what to do with himself."

"Really?" Chloe asked unsure, looking up at her friend.

"Really. I can't wait to see the look on his face!" Maze chuckled. Just then there was another knock at the door. Making the trio jump. "Well, I better go get that." Maze said as she closed the bathroom door behind her.

Lucifer was about to knock on the door for a third time when it swung open. "Ah...finally!" Lucifer said releasing a breath he wasn't aware that he was holding. "Maze?!" He was surprised to see his former right hand woman standing on the other side of the door. "What are you doing here? Where's...where's Chloe?" He tried looking around the demon starting as panic began to creep in think that maybe Chloe had changed her mind.

"I just got back from a mission this afternoon. Chloe's just finishing up. She'll be out in a minute. Come on in." Maze answered finally stepping aside inviting her former master inside.

Heaving a sigh of relief he entered the residence. He took a seat on one of the bar stools waiting with bated breath for his date to make an appearance.

Trixie was just finishing up weaving the last few strands of Chloe's braid. "There!" Trixie announced.

"You finished babe?" Chloe asked her daughter.

"Yup! Here." Trixie exclaimed as she passed her Mom the handheld mirror to examine Maze and Trixie's handiwork.

"Tada!" Trixie said as her Mom finally got a look at herself.

"Wow…" was all Chloe managed to get out. She looked like a goddess. The red, smokey eye Maze had given her complimented her dress and eyes well, along with the red lipstick. Normally the tight laced Detective was fine with a nude color or pinks for her lips. She felt red was too bold. But in this case, it was perfect!

Trixie spoke up, breaking Chloe out of her daydream, "You ready, Mommy?"

"Yeah, sweetie."

"Time to meet your prince."

Someone clearly had been watching too many Disney movies. Though...if he was who he claimed to be then he was technically was a prince. Chloe couldn't help but to laugh at her daughter's comment, "Okay, Monkey. Let's go. You lead the way." she said motioning for Trixie to open the bathroom door.

Maze quickly glanced to the bathroom door as she stalked closer to Lucifer as though she were about to pounce on her pray. Feeling the tension, Lucifer couldn't help but lean away from his former bartender. The demon got her face as close to Lucifer's as she could. Lucifer squirmed a bit unable to move any further with the granite counter digging into his back. "What do you think you're doing?" Lucifer asked, confused, looking Maze in the eyes.

"Listen! I care a great deal for you and Chloe. And even though I very much approve of this. I don't care if you're my former boss or not. If you do anything, anything at all to hurt Chloe I will hunt you down and gut you from stem to stern like the slimy fish that you are." Maze motioned to the floor and then up to his head.

"Maze. You know I would never hurt the Detective." Lucifer replied in a calm, honest tone attempting to sit up again. That is until Maze bent forward once more.

"Understood?!" She demanded poking him in the middle of his chest, hard. Using a tone of voice she reserved for the souls that she tortured down in hell.

Lucifer swallowed both out of fear and somewhat arousal, "Yes." He responded simply.

"Good. Just thought you should know." Maze stepped back a few feet standing off to the side.

"Yay!" Trixie shouted as she bolted out of the bathroom.

"Perfect timing." Maze said smirked watching as Trixie launched herself at Lucifer's calves. "Lucifer!" she shouted. Still being on the stool Lucifer had nowhere to go to avoid the girl's assault.

"Ah!" Lucifer threw his hands up. "Yes, hello to you too spawn." he awkwardly patted the child's head. Followed by Lucifer fishing out the handkerchief in his suit pocket. Delicately wiping his hand off. Then shaking the fabric out before putting it back where it belonged.

Trixie stepped back and grinned up at Lucifer. "You're taking my Mommy out for a date aren't you?"

"Why, yes, I suppose I am." Lucifer cleared his throat as he leaned his elbow back on the counter. Trying his best to look calm and cool.

Trixie moved a hand to her mouth and stage whispered to him, "Okay, but don't have her back too late. She has work tomorrow." finishing it off folding her arms across her chest. Lucifer tried not to laugh as he knew he'd seen her mother take the same pose with him. Though...the attitude behind it seemed more like something she'd picked up from Maze.

"Ah...right...well...we'll see child. I'll try my best to get her back at a reasonable hour." Lucifer replied smiling down at Trixie. Seems everyone was giving him a hard time tonight. Hopefully things would be easier when it was just him and the Detective.

"Trixie that's okay sweetie. Why don't you give Lucifer some space." Chloe called to her daughter as she walked into the kitchen.

It was as though Amenadiel had slowed down time. Everything was in slow motion. Lucifer raised his head up from the floor, to her shoes, legs...Wow! Her legs. Her tight calves. The way the red lace grazed her creamy thighs, up to her hips, stomach, chest. Was the Detective showing some skin?! Her long graceful neck, chin, her delicate features, those large, sapphire blue eyes which seemed to pop even more with the make-up. To top it all off her golden hair appeared to glow. Red certainly was her color. Lucifer's heart stopped for a few beats as he took in the sight before him. His jaw hung wide open, almost comically so that it might break off.

Maze had whipped out her phone snickering as she filmed his entire reaction. "This is great!" Maze said as she let out a snort. She bent slightly shifting closer to Trixie as she said, "His mind is totally blown right now."

"Uh huh! I told you." Trixie replied as she started giggling.

"Ahem!" Chloe roughly cleared her throat startling Lucifer, Maze, and Trixie. Maze tried her best to inconspicuously put away her phone. Trixie stood up straight. Lucifer shook his head as though trying to remove the cobwebs. Well at least his heart had started up again.

"Well…?" Chloe asked looking for some sort of an answer. This was a horrible idea. What was she thinking that he ever had actual feelings for her.

"Detective..." Lucifer said breathlessly, holding a hand to his chest trying to catch his breath again. She stared at him wide eyed unsure of how he was feeling. He wasn't giving much to go on. The doubt was setting back within her. "You...you are...breathtaking." Lucifer managed to get out at last. Which was the honest to Dad truth as his breathing was returning to normal.

"You...you really think so?" She smiled shyly looking at his feet, then bravely gazing back at his face.

"Of course I do." There was a gentleness in his eyes she'd never seen before. She knew he never lied, it was something he prided himself on but still she wanted to know for sure. "Oh! Here." he began remembering that he had something for her. He got up from where he'd been sitting. He tried to hide the gifts he had brought for her behind his back with not much luck. Lucifer carefully walked over to Chloe, now standing directly in front of her, toe to toe. "These are for you." he announced raising a bouquet of two dozen roses and a large heart shaped box of chocolates which were held by a white teddy bear with a little red ribbon tied around it's neck. "I figured you might like these. Maybe we could share the box of chocolate later...or...um...the very least I'm sure you can share it with Beatrice."

"Can I have some Mommy? Can I? Please?" Trixie pleaded.

"Not now sweetie. We can eat them later okay?"

"Okay." Trixie poutted.

Chloe gently plucked the roses and chocolates from his hands. Preciously holding on to the items. She couldn't help but lower her head to the bouquet taking in their lovely scent. "Lucifer...they're absolutely beautiful. Thank you." she reached up and placed a soft kiss to his cheek. Lucifer was taken aback by the gesture. "I should put these in water." Chloe said as she walked past him moving deeper into the kitchen.

Lucifer lifted his hand up to caressing his cheek, gently touching the area Chloe just kissed. He felt his heartbeat quicken as if there were a hummingbird powering it. "You're welcome…" he whispered an awkward smile tugging on his lips. He slowly turned around watching Chloe as she flitted from the cabinet grabbing a vase, to the sink, filling it with water, and delicately placing the roses into it. Wait...was her dress low cut in the back? He was mesmerized by her soft skin, the curve of her spine, leading even lower...he shook the thoughts from his head.

"Wow! There are so many flowers." Trixie stated standing on her tiptoes trying to get a better look at them.

"There are. Aren't they pretty?" Chloe added.

"They sure are." Trixie said in awe.

"I hate to break up this sweet moment between you two but we should really be going before they forfeit our reservations." Lucifer explained.

"Oh, right!" Chloe answered almost forgetting that they had to be somewhere.

"Chloe," Maze started as she walked over to her roommate, resting a hand on Chloe's forearm, she leaned in, "Don't worry about Trixie. I'll watch her. Take all the time you need."

"Thank you so much, Maze! That means a lot." Chloe replied sincerely touched. And appreciative that she wouldn't need to call an emergency babysitter.

The demon moved even closer, whispering directly into the human's ear loud enough only for Chloe to hear, "You know you mean a lot to me, right?" Chloe nodded her head in response. "Even though we're friends and I'm happy you and Lucifer are getting together but if you ever hurt him I will be sure to make your life a living hell."

Chloe's eyes narrowed as she listened to Maze. "What?" Chloe whispered flabbergasted at what her roommate was saying.

"Dishes everywhere! Literally!" Maze threatened.

"You...you wouldn't." Chloe stammered.

"Oh, I would. And that's only the beginning Decker. Got it?!" Maze growled in her ear.

Chloe was taken aback by Maze's out of the blue threat. Not sure what else to say or do she just nodded.

"Good." Maze stepped away from Chloe. "Now you too kids have fun. We won't wait up." Maze tapped Chloe on the back as she winked at the couple standing before her. Maze moved over to where Trixie was standing her arm placed around Trixie's shoulders giving the small human a little squeeze. Trixie smiled.

Lucifer walked closer to Chloe, looking down at her, "Shall we?" he offered her his arm.

Chloe grinned back up to the tall, dark, handsome man before her, "Yes, we shall." she giggled as she wrapped her arm around his. Her giggle was like music to his ears. He grinned. It felt amazing to have her so close to him.

They made it to the door and both awkwardly grabbed for the doorknob, their hands touching nervously exchanging a laugh. "Let, let me get it Detective." Lucifer offered as he pulled the door open. "There. After you Detective."

"Thank you kind sir." she teasingly gave him a small curtsey.

With that they exited the apartment.

"Bye Mommy! Have a good time." Trixie called out the window to them.

Chloe laughed as she turned to see Trixie looking out the window, "Thanks Monkey. Be good. I'll see you soon, okay?"

"Okay. Bye Lucifer!" Trixie shouted.

"Bye Beatrice. Don't let Maze give you a hard time." He called back.

"You're funny! Bye!" She waved before running deeper into the house.

Chloe and Lucifer shook their heads chuckling as they continued to make their way toward the parking lot.

"My lady, your chariot awaits." Lucifer announced gesturing towards his vehicle once they made it to where the Corvette was parked. With that Lucifer lifted Chloe's hand up to his lips where he placed a delicate kiss on her knuckles. She couldn't help but give Lucifer a starry eyed gaze which he returned. He walked her over to the passenger side door opening it for her, guiding her inside. She took her time sitting to make sure she wasn't flashing him prematurely with her short skirt or any nosey neighbors for that matter. Lucifer gently shut the door as he jogged to the opposite side of the car, opening the driver's side door hopping in. He started up the classic car causing it to purr to life. That sound! Despite their argument the other day she did love his shiny, little, black, Corvette. Lucifer smiled and nodded to Chloe. He raised his right arm and placed it on the back of her seat as he turned to look behind him. Though he got distracted by the beautiful sight next to him. His comfortable smile turned awkward as he stared at her, his gaze dropping down avoiding her eyes as he finally was able to see behind him without it being weird. He backed out of the space and made it out down her street heading in the direction of the restaurant.

Maze and Trixie watched as Lucifer and Chloe faded out of sight. Maze turned to Trixie and said, "We make a great team you and I kid!"

"We sure do!" The little human gave her demon friend a high-five with a loud slap. "Didn't Mommy look beautiful Maze?" Trixie asked.

"She sure did." Maze nodded satisfied with the work they'd both done. "Come on, Trixie. They're going to be a while. Let's watch that favorite movie of yours. The one with the yellow, pill shaped creatures." Maze offered.

"Oooh! Minions. Yay!" Trixie sprinted for the couch, diving bombing onto it, tapping the seat next to her inviting Maze over. Maze took one last look out the window as she smirked and walked over to where Trixie was sitting.

AN: Thanks so much for taking the time to read and comment! It means a lot to me. I'll start working on their actual date as soon as I can (darn college, takes me away from writing a drawing. :-( ). Let me know of any questions you want Lucifer to ask Chloe or Chloe to ask Luci, or anything you want them to discuss. Thank you all so much again! I hope this chapter was enjoyable. It was the first time I wrote for Maze and I was very nervous.