III

                                    

                                          
Lucifer woke up, his eyes slowly adjusting to the darkness of the room, the only lighting coming from the moon through the window. He tapped the screen of his phone seeing the time: 2:43am. He groaned before turning back over,ready to throw an arm over his fiance but was met with an empty bed. 
Lucifer sat up rubbing the sleep from his eyes. "Al?.." he mumered, throwing his legs over the side of the bed. 
He slid his feet into his yellow duck slippers and trudged towards the bathroom to grab his white dressing gown. "Al?" He said again peeking his head round the bathroom door but it was empty. 
The loose knot that he tied in his tired state came undone as he wondered down the stairs, his gown now open revealing the mans duck boxers. 
"Al?" He continued to call out, running a hand through his messy blonde hair. 
As he got to the bottom of the stairs he could hear faint talking from the kitchen. He wondered over, leaning against the doorframe as he saw his fiancé stood against the sliding backdoor looking out theough the ceiling to floor windows with his phone tucked under his ear and a cup of coffee. 
"I know mimz, it cant be easy..." he sighed. 
Lucifer just listened. 
"I told you if you ever need somewhere to go you're more than welcome here or even Rosie! She would be happy to take you in, my old room is free, you could even move in." Alastor took a sip. 
Lucifer started to slowly make his way over to the taller. His brown hair a mess of curls and his burgundy robe barely staying on his shoulders. 
"I'll talk to rosie in the morning and we will sort it out okay i promise mimz you'll be safe. I'll come and pick you up tomorrow or i can come now?" 
Lucifer wrapped his arms around alastors waist and carefully kissed the exposed skin of his shoulder and back, Alastor leaning into the touch. 
"Mimzy thats three days away..." 
"Fine...." He sighed "ill pick you up on Thursday..." 
He hung up and leant back into Lucifer even more "sorry mon amour did i wake you?" 
"No not at all" Lucifer kissed his neck "is everything okay?" 
The brunette turned to face the shorter man and sighed "its Mimzy... Craig's getting handsy again..." 
"You mean the psycho boyfriend who keeps hitting her?..." Lucifer asked knowing what was coming. 
Alastor nodded and went to the kitchen island placing his mug down and opening a draw. 
"Shes finally leaving him?..." 
"Nope. She tried and he followed her and dragged her back by her hair." He grabbed a cigarette box pulling one out and a lighter. 
Lucifer gulped "shes based in new orleans right... you guys grew up together there..." 
Alastor could feel how uncomfy Lucifer was getting and knew he wanted to ask but was scared to. 
"Lucifer... we're getting married.. you don't have to beat around the bush, youre the one who wanted complete transparency about it.." Alastor stepped out into the garden and lit the cigarette. 
"I know... and i do!" He followed, holding his dressing gown together. "I want you to tell me everything but... it doesnt make it any easier you know" he sighed. 
Alastor looked at him and sighed "yes... ill be gone for a couple of days..." 
Silence. neither man really knowing what to say when one admits hes going away to murder someone. 
"What does it feel like?.." 
This question caught Alastor off guard. Lucifer had asked a few questions but most of the time he just wanted to know that thats where Alastor was going and that he was safe. 
"Im assuming its different for everyone, for Rosie it was a sense of relief, but it was her husband so" he shrugged. "For me... its...." He thought about the feeling for a second before a smile crept onto his face"it's exhilarating. Its a power trip, and its a feeling of god" he looked over at Lucifer who was just staring into the garden 
"You know you sound psychotic when you say things like that.." 
"Yes... i suppose i do..." 
Lucifer looked at Alastor "how long will you be gone?" 
"Three days" 
Lucifer wrapped his arms around Alastors waist "youre lucky i love you" he smiled
"Very lucky indeed" Alastor smiled back "now lets get back to bed"