Saving Lucifer

Deceived

Jody walked into the house as I was coming down the hallway to the living room.

"Jody is there any way..."

"No need to ask. Bobby called me, he and I will stay here with Azriel." she smiled as she hugged me.

"You're not upset with me?"

"I never was. Confused, maybe, but never upset. I did try calling to check on you but you never carry that phone with you anymore. I'm sorry, I should have come over."

"No. That wouldn't have been the best idea. Not with what was going on here." My face filled with shame.

"Stop that. You've been following your heart and gut instinct this entire time. That's more than these oafs can say. They acted out of spite and judgment. Never change who you are, Angel."

"I seriously don't know what I'd do without you. Thank you, Jody."

"Jody," Bobby spoke up.

"Can it, Bobby, you weren't any better. Now, let's get that little angel and spend some time bonding, shall we?" She took Azriel in her arms and beamed at the sight of his smile.

"If anything should happen, Bobby knows the ways into the safe room." Dean stated causing me to glance over in confusion.

"What? You think I'm letting my baby sister go save the devil's daughter alone?"

I smiled, giving a slight nod knowing this was Dean's way of trying to patch things between us.

"You guys don't need to come. I can handle this on my own. I know you don't agree with what I'm doing."

"We're all going. You don't know what we'll be walking into. We'll be there to back you if anything happens." Chuck stepped forward from where he was standing.

Shocked but grateful, I smiled and held my arms out.

"I know the house number, city, and state. I don't know the street name but I can ask...?" Waiting for a strong 'no' about opening the connection with Lucifer, but nothing came.

Smiling, nodding, I closed my eyes and concentrated on Lucifer.

Lucifer, can you hear...

-Yes, I'm here, are you coming back to see me?

Technically, no. I need the street name the house is on.

-What? Why? Why do you need to go there in person?

Luce, she might be in danger.

I felt a surge of rage push into me, unsteady, I stepped back to gain my balance again. Gabriel stepped forward from behind and reached out to steady me. Turning towards him, I gave a slight smile as I closed my eyes again.

Listen, a demon is being interrogated and the mention of a possible child of yours was brought up. I want to get to her before anyone else can.

-Who mentioned her? Anger painted his voice, threatening to spill out.

Stop wasting time, where is she? She will be safe with me; you know she will be.

No response came. I looked around at the people standing in the living room. Nervously, I sat down and tried picturing the house's surroundings. Frustrated and desperate, I started shaking my leg out of nervous habit.

-Carthage Avenue. Tell the lady who opens the door that you're walking off the chessboard.

Pausing to think about his comment, I tried to figure out what that meant.