Little steps towards your heart

Ch4: Understandings

A/N- If you don't know Satan's backstory, then don't read this. Lesson 16 spoilers!

Enjoy!
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*Your Pov*

As I was wiping away my tears, sitting on the floor beside the bed. I heard footsteps of more than one person followed with a knock.

"Come in."

I have turned my face away so they won't know anything. I didn't want to create any more problem than I already have. I have been here for not even whole 24 hours.

"Turn around", Lucifer said in a commanding voice.

I didn't comply. I don't wanna. My eyes turned to the cute kittens that are sleeping on the bed. They looked so peaceful.

"Oh my.." Asmo gasped.

I didn't notice he came closer to me. I quickly lowered my face down, not wanting to meet any of their eyes. Everyone was here... leaving him.

"What did he do?" Lucifer asked.

"Nothing.. I mean.. I don't know." My vision blurred. "We were.. just.. like talking and he snapped at me." Tears started to stream down my already wet cheek.

"And just what were you talking about?" Levi asked.

I explained the whole situation to them.

"Listen up you human, if ya ain't wanna die then don't ya ever say somethin' like that" Mammon chimed in.

"Something like what?" I asked rather confused.

"Don't ever say that he and Lucifer is similar" Levi answered.

"That is a taboo my dear" Asmo said.

I kept getting more confused. Was it a brother's fight? But call it a taboo..

"I don't wanna cross my boundary but can I ask Why?" I emphasized on the last word.

Lucifer was about to say something when Satan knocked on the open door turning our attention to him, but before he could say something Lucifer stopped him in his tracks.

"Satan do you wish to pull other people in our family matters too?" Lucifer growled.

"I do not." Satan answered with a smile, fake smile if I may say.

"Well then, clean your own mess. I do not want her ever in this state till her stay. Is that clear?" Lucifer commanded.

"I will clean my own mess. I don't need you to point it out."He said keeping a straight face that masked anger.

Lucifer went out, passed Satan and all the brothers followed out. Satan came in and closed the door. I cautiously got up and sat beside my sleeping kittens and pulled them closer. Every senses of my body was in alert mode as I was waiting to counterattack if he pounced on me. He seemed to sense my actions as he put his right hand on his chest, his expression softened, "I am not going to hurt you."

I was still hurting inside for giving him this behaviour and behaviour he gave me. I still didn't let my guard down and sensing that he backed up a little, "I will answer all of your questions but before that I am sorry for my actions. As my brothers said comparing me to Lucifer really ticks me off."

*Satan Pov*

She let down her stiffness a little. I was already drowned with regret as guilt was eating me up. Human or not she is the only person till now I felt comfortable with.

"Then tell me what is wrong between you and Lucifer as if-" she stopped mid sentence. I was confused but I waited for her to complete it. She seemed to study my actions, stiffness retuning, "a-as if.. your hatred towards him has been for centuries."I was astonished at her character study. I should be angry at her direct question but ironically I was happy. Happy because someone understood me so much just after meeting me.

I explained everything to her, about the fall from heaven to the death of our sister and to how I was born.

It took more than an hour but as I finished I could tell she was hurting inside, but to why I didn't understand. This has nothing to do with her.

She suddenly stood up, ran towards me and hugged me tightly. I was confused, electricity surged throughout my whole body. It wasn't warth but happiness mixed with embarrassment. She was so warm. Its been a while... while? it must have been decades since I felt such warmness seeping through my skin.

I subconsciously wrapped my arms around her, my body not willing to let go of her. I felt her body stiffened, but she hold me more tightly.

"What's wrong? Has all your fear washed away with a simple story" I asked as soothingly as possible.

*Your Pov*

"Don't know" I answered back, sniffed a little.

Out of blue he grabbed my shoulders and broke our hug, looking directly in my eyes.

"Why are you crying?" He asked in the same soothing voice, pain evident.

"Don't know. I-Its just-" I sniffed again, lowering my head."-you have gone through so much as well as your brothers."

"Y/n" I blushed, heart pounding in my chest. There is something about how my name swirls around his tongue and sounds in his soft-husky voice.

"Its all decades ago. There is no need to cry over it. We all are pretty much over it." He cupped my face with his hands, tilted it up as my gaze met with his emerald eyes. He wiped away my tears with his thumb and gave me a reassuring smile.

"So now you know why I hate Lucifer, so never say that again. Understand?" All of his smile vanished leaving a blank face. It was evident he was hiding his hatred at the very name alone.

I nodded.

"Good. Then unpack your things and come down for lunch." He let go of me leaving my body longing for his touch.

He halted before opening the door, "And again, I am sorry for my actions." he smiled apologetically at me and went out leaving me in a mess. My mind hovering with lot of emotions for a man I just fucking met.

Keep your hair on Y/n.

I breathe in and out in an attempt to calm down my pounding heart. Well...

This is going to be a long year.