Thank you for all the reviews for the previous chapter. This is the last chapter my lovelies, please enjoy.

I'm quite pleased I managed to get this entire story up before season 4 starts. I was worried that any additional Lucifer material would distract me from finishing this and make the story line seem redundant. At least with it all up I can enjoy the new season without encumberment.

Chapter 27: As in whoosh

Beckett leant into the leather booth seat as she and Chloe watched Castle and Lucifer arguing over alcohol at the bar.

The exact details of the conversation couldn't be distinguished but both women could tell it was a fairly heated discussion.

Beckett looked at Chloe who was smiling and shaking her head in the direction of the bar. "I can see how he was useful in our case, but how is Lucifer useful enough in usual cases to warrant keeping him around?" The question had been bothering Beckett since Chloe and Lucifer had arrived.

Chloe turned her head and shrugged. "Lucifer has a unique way of looking at things; it is surprisingly helpful… even if sometimes it is like having a two year old along."

"Are you two….?" Beckett left the question hanging. If she hadn't already had a few glasses she probably wouldn't have even asked.

Chloe flushed slightly. "No. We danced around the edges of something for a while, but we're just friends, Lucifer is complicated and complicated isn't what I need." Beckett smiled; she doubted that would be true forever.

"What about you and Castle?" Chloe asked.

Beckett grimaced and shoved everything down deep. "Just friends." She insisted, not sure if she was convincing the other detective or herself.

They watched Lucifer lean towards the bar tender and watch that blank look smooth over the server's face.

"How does he do that?" Beckett asked. In the course of the case she had witnessed and experienced the attractive pull of Lucifer's gaze, but that hypnotism trick was something else.

Chloe laughed and finished her drink. "I really don't know, but it is very useful when questioning people."

"I can imagine." Beckett admitted, though she also thought it might take some of the fun out of interrogations if someone could induce the truth out of the criminals.

Castle and Lucifer returned to their table with refreshed drinks. "We should be going detective, I have a club to run and don't you have an offspring to collect. Who knows what influences Maze will be having on the tiny terror."

Chloe stiffened and then obviously forced herself to relax. "I'm sure Trixie is doing just fine. Maze knows the rules and besides Dan is there."

"I hardly think he'll be able to stop Maze, remember last time they came head to head?" Lucifer polished off his drink and smiled. The smile was a decidedly smug one.

Chloe sighed. "I suppose you're right. I'd hate to see Dan that embarrassed again." She took a sip from her glass.

"On second thought…" Lucifer said with obvious delight, Beckett laughed at the obvious animosity between Chloe's ex-husband and Lucifer. Chloe kicked him under the table. "Don't be mean Lucifer."

The handsome man shook his head. "If you are concerned over Daniel's survival in the face of Maze we have a flight to catch."

"There aren't any flights out at this time of night." Castle reminded them, looking between Chloe and Lucifer and finally glancing in Beckett's direction to get her confirmation.

"No commercial flights." Lucifer pointed out loftily. He offered a hand to Chloe. "Detective, if you have any desire to see your offspring we go now."

Chloe set her now empty glass down and took Lucifer's hand. "Alright, alright." She turned to Castle and Beckett. "It was great to meet you, and to work with you."

"You too, but how….?" Before the end of the question could pass Beckett's lips Lucifer had stepped back into the crowd and pulled Chloe with them. The crowd seemed to close around them for a moment and when it shifted they were gone.

Beckett stood up and looked towards the door. "They're gone." For some reason she felt a little stunned, she felt like she had missed something important, but for the life of her she couldn't figure out what it was.

"No, they vanished." Castle told her, he had his excited kid look on again. "As in whoosh!"

Beckett rolled her eyes and got to her feet. "Don't be ridiculous Castle, people can't just disappear." That argument went on as they walked out into the cool New York night. Despite her protests Beckett was determined that if she should ever meet Chloe Decker or Lucifer Morningstar again, she was going to get some absolute answers about what was going on with them.

There were so many scenes I wanted to include in this story, but they just didn't fit into place. Ah well, I have enjoyed this foray into Lucifer and Castle. So different from what I'm used to writing. I hope you all enjoyed.

Some people have requested a sequel. Unfortunately I think that is unlikely as I have no idea what the storyline would be, however given we will soon have some more source material anything is possible.