Chapter 1

A/N: Thank you so much for everyone who has followed me to the second installment of "The Heir". This one is going to be great! I'm so sorry it took so long to upload the first chapter. I actually decided to write this entire part before publishing. Right now, I'm working on editing and making everything perfect for the uploads. As always there will be no set days for upload but expect them in rapid pace. Enjoy Chapter One!

Lucifer was in Hell. It had been a month since Aku had begun Chloe's prenatal care and it had been great for her. However right now Lucifer could not stand the celestial midwive. All Chloe had to do was ask Lucifer once when Aku mentioned to her that parenting and Lamaze classes might be a great idea. Now Lucifer was sitting in the middle of a room full of pregnant women who he could swear were having some serious breathing issues. He had thought that literal Hell was bad, but these Lamaze classes had taken his definition of torture to a new level. Thankfully thirty minutes later the class ended, and the couple were on their way. Chloe had a bright smile as she spoke.

"I really enjoyed that. It was very educational and sort of fun."

"Educational? All anyone did was go 'hee hee hoo hoo' for an hour."

"We did not just go 'hee hee hoo hoo'. We also learned about support groups, nursing, and pain management skills during labor."

"I do suppose I heard them mention those things, accented of course by 'hee hee hoo hoo'. I just don't see the point in this class. The one last week had much more information on how to keep the child alive until they become self-sufficient."

"Well that's true, but that's because it was a parenting class this one was more focus on the mom. I never got to take one with Trixie and have always wanted to."

"Well then you should keep going then."

"I was planning to. So, are you excited about us seeing the baby? Its our first real ultrasound. I know Aku did a mini one when she first came to us but the baby was so small and we couldn't really see anything and-"

"Detective, take a deep breath and calm down. Let's go home so we can get that ultrasound done. I'm as excited as you are to see how the child is growing."

Chloe smiled and took Lucifer's arm as they started to walk down the street towards Lucifer's favored '62 Camaro. Her head resting lightly against his shoulder.

"Before we head back to Hell can we grab some more of those peppers that maze gave me earlier? They were exactly what I was craving. I want to use them to make some spicy Borchetta."

"Did you already eat all of the ones she gave you?"

"All but one or two."

"Detective, I'm not sure it is wise to get more. Those were ghost peppers. I'm not even sure how you're still standing after eating almost a dozen of them."

"Hellish metabolism? Please Lucifer I really want them!"

Lucifer looked at Chloe with a raised eyebrow, wondering if she really just made a Hell pun. Her smile was as bright as ever though and after a few seconds Lucifer sighed, feeling defeated. At this point, Chloe was about sixteen weeks along in her pregnancy and sporting a fair-sized baby bump. Lucifer's eyes drifted to the small bump and he smiled. How could he deny her anything? He couldn't but maybe he could persuade her to something less…deadly.

"I suppose, however how about instead of ghost peppers I buy you whatever you wish in twice the amount?"

"Tempting offer… Okay then I want that really yummy hot chocolate with chili's in it from Mexico."

"Mexican chili pepper hot chocolate, really Detective?"

"Yep, and not the cheap imported stuff either. I want it from Mexico."

"Well, Detective, suppose we can make a pit stop in Mexico City before returning to Hell."

"Great! Can we look around too? I've never been to Mexico before."

Just then they duo arrived at the Camaro and Lucifer went to open the door for Chloe. The idea of exploring Mexico with Chloe swimming around in his head. Once Chloe was securely in the car he closed the door and walked around to the drivers side of the convertible sports car, climbing into the driver's seat. He revved up the engine and smiled his devilish smile over at Chloe.

"Well I do believe we need a vacation. A few hours in Mexico should do the trick nicely."

Chloe smiled back at him brightly and he drove off, the wind sweeping in their hair in the breeze as they sped towards LUX. It was a short drive and they arrived about fifteen minutes later. After pulling into their private garage Lucifer cut the engine and sat back with a smile. He took her hand in his and kissed her knuckles. When he let go, he opened his car door and Chloe followed suit. They met in front of the corvette and Lucifer offered her his arm. She took his arm and they walked into the LUX main lobby. A party was already booming, and alcohol was freely flowing. Lucifer led Chloe safely to the elevator and they were at the penthouse within minutes. They exited the elevator and Chloe sat down on the living room lounge.

"Detective, since we will be making a detour to Mexico, I do recommend a change in attire to something a little more … drafty."

"Drafty?"

"Why yes, seeming that it is about eighty-nine degrees in Mexico City as of right now, and much more humid."

"Oh wow, let me put on a sundress then."

Chloe hurried off to the master bedroom and Lucifer went and sat down at the piano. He began to play 'Lovely Day' by Bill Withers, the happy tune filling the air. Chloe heard the song and smiled into the full-length mirror that was inside their shared closet. Chloe picked out a yellow sundress and some strappy white heels. The melody drifting from the piano came to soft end and a new tune began "All of Me" by John Legend. Chloe took her sundress and shoes into the attached bathroom and placed them on the bathroom counter. She stripped out of her everyday attire and took a moment to admire the growing baby bump before slipping the sundress over her head. The ruffles on the dress accented her growing bump and all Chloe could do was smile. She slipped on her strappy white heels and left the bathroom right as Lucifer was wrapping up his second song. She walked into the living room right before he began to play another tune. Lucifer looked up and saw Chloe and thought she looked like a ray of sun. He stood from his piano bench and walked over to Chloe with a huge smile plastered on his face. He wrapped her into a hug, one of his hands drifting down to touch her belly. When they broke away Chloe was in tears with a smile plastered on her face. Lucifer wiped the tears from her face with the pad of his thumbs.

"Detective? What is the matter?"

"Nothing. I'm just happy."

"Me too Chloe. Now what do you say we go and get some of that hot chocolate?"

"Can we just go home?"

"Of course, Detective. Whatever you desire."

Lucifer took a few steps back and graced his hands up her ribs and down her arms until he was holding her hands. He then led her to the balcony. Once they were fully on the balcony her wrapped his arms around her waist and bent down, stealing her lips in a passionate kiss. The next thing Chloe knew they were flying, the wind wrapping around her in a comforting embrace as his hands held her close. Their kiss ended as they landed back in the ash filled hell. Chloe rested her head on his shoulder and looked at his face's profile with a smile. He picked her up bridal style and began to walk into the palace. He looked down at her right before crossing the threshold, and when their eyes met they knew just one truth. This was love, undying and undeniable. Eternal.