You're not alone

Visiting family

Over the next couple of days Alastors kept a close eye on lucifer, and as promised lucifer did talk to Al about it when he was having problems or hitting low spots, and Alastor would help him through it the best he could and things were going good it seemed. Heading down into the kitchen, you would come across breakfast being made. The item of the day was lucifers' famous pancakes that had quickly become a fan favorite around the hotel. After everyone had their breakfast, Husker and Angel stayed behind to take care of the dishes while Charlie pulled her father off to the side.
"How...are things, dad?" She asked with a soft smile. Alastor had filled her in on what's been happening since their fight had woken Charlie up. She didn't know much until after it had happened but caught them both the next morning asking about it. She felt terrible with how her dad was feeling but was glad Al was there to help him through it, which earned him a big hug.
"Im...working on them, my dear...taking it 1 day at a time, Alastors been a terrific help with it all...I probably wouldn't be here without him right now."
"Don't talk like that, dad," she said as she gave him a hug. He smiled some and returned it.
"What are you doing today appleseed?" He asked as they ended the hug.
"Im going to heaven to visit them... you should join me!"
Lucifer was about to protest, but seeing the happy and bubbly look on her face, he couldn't say no... and...it was time to stop running from his past and avoiding it.
"Ok, charlie...I'll join you this time,"
About 30 minutes later, they were standing in the lobby when Charlie sent a text. About a minute later, a portal opened in front of them, and they both walked through to heaven.
Heading towards the gate, lucifer took a shaky breath...he hasn't been here in eons, and last time he was is a day he would like to forget forever.
"Charlie and lucifer morningstar," she said as she walked up to the guy at the gate. The person looked through the list before back at them.
"Im sorry, but it doesn't show you on the list. I can't let you in, " he said before Michael appeared as he flew over from the other side of the gate.
"Charlie morningstar is always allowed to pass," he said before looking over and his smile fading.
"....lucifer," he said after a moment of standing there.
"I... wasn't aware you were going to be here, brother."
"You have yet to earn the right to call me that," lucifer replied back.
"But we are broth,"
"Would a brother turn his back on one...torment him for years. Not stand up when I needed you most!?" Lucifer yelled out as his hands clenched. He felt a hand on his shoulder and turned to see Charlie with a soft smile, and he closed his eyes and breathed some.
"I...am letting go of the past...but you have yet to earn the right to call me that, Or act like family"
Michael stood there a little speechless before nodding, knowing he couldn't really say anything to make it better or defend himself.
"I....am sorry you feel that way...come with me," he said as he turned and left. She smiled as he grabbed her dad's hand.
"Proud of you for handling that," she said, which made lucifer smile and squeeze her hand as well. They followed Micheal up the path to the house on top. He held the door for them as Charlie and lucifer walked in.
"Hey uncle," she said with a wave.
"I... brought someone with me," she said as he looked up and smiled softly.
"Lucifer...my sweet baby boy," he said as he moved from his desk and made his way over.
"Father," he replied with a court nod. Sensing a little bit of something, he slowed his pace down a smidge and stopped in front of him.
"It's been too long, lucifer,"
"Wouldn't have been long if you didn't kick me out of the family," he mumbled out while kicking his feet around on the floor some.
"Would...you two excuse us. Charlie, sir, pentious has been missing you lately. "
Lucifer looked up to say something but stopped as Charlie nodded at him and gave her dad a little smile. He understood what she meant and nodded.
God waved his hand as chairs appeared again, and they both sat down as Charlie and Micheal left.
"Alright lucifer...lay it out, get it off your chest," he said as he leaned back in his chair.
"I didn't come here to fight and argue," Lucifer said softly. As he played with his hands.
"Then why did you come here?"
"I...was given some advice that..I need to let go of my past...I've..been suffering from severe depression episodes...I cant..forget what all you have put me through or done to make my life a miserable hell...but I can forgive and let go of the past..and let you all try and earn the right for me to call you all a family again." He said as he looked up at his father. God sat there listening with a sad look on his face. He nodded at what lucifer said, and much like Micheal looked down some.
"I... have not been much of a father...like you and charlie," he said as he was cut off.
"Choose your next words carefully...father..."
"My boy... being a father is not easy.. you've experienced it, and you know I would never speak ill of you and your daughter. That girl is such a wonderful lady....but like me.. you have made mistakes raising her, yes?" He asked while holding a hand toward him.
"That's not the point of this."
"But it is lucifer...I failed you myself. Just like you did with Charlie..and yet, just like her forgiving you... you are here trying to forgive me, " he said with a small smile.
"I failed you....I did..not anyone else, the weight falls onto my shoulders, and it is a burden that I must live with. Loosing all the time with you, " he said as lucifer looked at him. Trying to hold something in, God moved from his chair and got down on one knee in front of him as he put a hand onto his shoulder.
"I....failed you, lucifer,"
He watched as a single tear moved down his sons cheek, and a soft sob left his mouth as he tried to hold it all together.
"My boy... my sweet baby boy," he said as he opened his arms for a hug, to which lucifer moved into slowly. He hugged his father back as he silently cried to himself.
"I...I've missed...you Father," he said softly.
"And I've missed you." lucifer hugged a little more as he heard the words before letting go of his father.
"I know it will take time to make amends for what has done. But I will do whatever it takes to get back into my boys life, " he said as he rested a hand on lucifers shoulder.
"Id....id like that" He said as they started to talk some.
"Can...I get a divorce with lilith?" He asked out of thr blue after talking for nearly an hour.
"Why would you want to divorce such a sweet lady?"
"That....sweet lady abandoned me for 7 years...has been hiding in heaven this whole time and turned my daughter against me when growing up...and...I've found new love in my life" lucifer ended as he started to smile.
"Alastor hartfelt right?" He asked. Seeing the smile on lucifers face was already telling him everything he needed to know...but a few more details never hurt.
"How did yo"
"Your daughter Charlie" he responded with a smile and lucifer couldn't help but giggle some as he heard this. He should've known already.
"So what do you see in him?" God asked now as he leaned back in his chair with a smile of his own.
"He's just...perfect father...sweet and caring, yet ready to give his life to protect me and charlie, the cutest set of fluffy ears and even a tail!...I mean what's not to love about him" he said listing off some stuff, his smile only growing bigger as he talked.
"If he makes you that happy, then I have nothing to worry about, you will get your divorce with Lilith, but I want to meet him before you both marry"
Lucifers face turned red as he sputtered out a few random words. Before collecting his thoughts.
"We've been together for 3 weeks!?" He said which made God give a hearty laugh the reverberated off the walls.
"I'm just messing with you, I still would like to meet the boy though"
Lucifer found himself smiling as he got up.
"I should go and find Charlie...it...was good talking with you" he said with a smile before moving and giving his father a hug.
"Thanks...for showing you care...Dad" he said with a smile before feeling a little drop on his shoulder and looking up.
"I...haven't heard you say that...for nearly 300 years son"
"Yeah...it's a little over due"
The hug grew stronger before the 2 of them separated. With a couple of directions he left the house and made his way towards Charlie but was stopped by his brother Micheal, who stood there in the path with his head down.
"I...can't begin to express how sorry I am brother...I messed up in my life and...I was scared that if I stood up..I would be sent down there with you..." He started off.
"Sure as hell didn't stop you from tormenting me farther and oh I don't know. Sending exorcist to kill my people!" Lucifer said with a cold tone towards him which made Micheal wince at this.
"You...are right brother, I was afraid...I was selfish..and I was a coward"
"Well glad we can agree on something then" lucifer said as he crossed his arms.
"If your not gonna actually apologize and make up a sorry excuse then get out of my way" he said as he moved around Micheal to have a hand grab his shoulder and stop him. Without even thinking lucifer balled up his fist and spun around decked his brother. Sending him to the ground with a crack of a bone breaking. Michael cried out in pain as he held his newly broken nose, the golden blood soaking his hand now.
"Fun fact Micheal...the fall..and the pain of your brother ripping your heart out...is that times a million" he said as he went to leave.
"I'm sorry....brother...for all I have done..I'm trying to make admends...for what I've done, why won't you accept it let us move on.."
"I looked up to you!" Lucifer shouted out now.
"Your my older brother, I lived in your shadow my entire life, and the moment I tried to change and make everyone proud, I was kicked out of the family and my own brother threw my away like a piece of trash!" By this time all the yelling was starting draw a crowd.
"A....All I wanted was your attention, you to be proud of me!" Lucifer finished off as Michael looked at him. He slowly got up from the ground.
"I...had no idea lucifer...that you felt that way" he said as he stood infront of his little brother.
"I...it hurt me when you fell..and I was ashamed of myself for not speaking up when you needed me...but I'm here now...and I want to start fresh, I want to be brothers again lil bro" he said as he held out his hand.
"For whatever wrong doing i have done...I am truly sorry" he said sincerely. Lucifer searched his eyes looking for truth or lying and seemed pleased with the results before he grabbed his brothers hand and pulled him in for a hug.
"We...aren't perfect but..it did feel pretty good to punch you and yell at you...so I will accept..."
"I can live with that brother" he said as he held his nose again
"And owww...God Dammit lucifer really, the nose?" He said as it was still bleeding.
"Don't give me such a big target then" Michael glared at him before it turned to a smile and he laughed softly and gave a push on his shoulder for lucifer to return.
"Keep it up and I'll deck you again" lucifer said with a playful smirk.
"Is that a fact?" Micheal asked as he seen lucifers fist ball up once more.
"Okok!" He said putting his hands up.
"My nose has been abused enough...seriously when did you get so strong...before you couldn't even leave a bruise on me" he watched as lucifer just shrugged and they made it to sir pentious house where Charlie looked up and gasped.
"Dad!, what did you do!?"
"Brother bonding....nothing to be concerned about"

He caught up with sir pentious for a bit before him and charlie headed back home.
"Luci dear. This arrived for you while you was gone" Alastor said as he handed him a rolled up piece of paper. Lucifer opened the paper and smiled as he read it.
"Well what is it?"
"The divorce for me and Lilith...signed and everything" he said showing it to Al as he removed his ring from his finger, he looked up at the roof now and smiled.
"Thanks dad...for everything"

(I was tempted to put lucifer accidentally decking Charlie but...decided against it)

(And do apologize if the story felt a bit rushed...I'm really good at the angst scenes and a bit with the comfort..but I just couldn't find the right way to put everything together)