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You couldn't sleep.
but that was nothing new.
Tossing and turning didn't help. You were simply causing yourself to be more awake.
Though the seraphims were up having a feast, you had retreated early for bed, in hopes of a good shut-eye to make up for the the lack of sleep last night,
and the night before,
and the night before,
.........and the night before,
The pain you felt, though not physically, rather emotionally, haunted and left you miserable for days,
for weeks,
for months,
........for years,
ever since that day.
That day he got casted down.
Sure, you've already accepted that he was gone a very long time ago, but the burden was still there.
Even after all these years, you were still longing for that familiar feeling of his presence, craving for his warm embrace.
Oh how you would do anything just to feel that warm embrace one last time.
Ditching the intention of sleeping, you decided that you would go outside to take a breather.
Throwing the blanket off you went to put on some shoes, you grabbed a small rubber duck beside your bed and took it with you as you walked out your door, and flew to a cloud further away from the ‘celebration’.
You glance up to the sky where the stars and moon were closer than ever before, shining brightly. The stars were twinkling, shivering as you felt a chilly breeze sweep through the crisp air.
You wrapped your wings around your body for warmth and comfort, sighing deeply as you set the rubber duck next to you, where he used to sit.
"Beautiful night," a voice from behind you spoke softly. Your eyes immediately widen and tear up as you let out a small gasp.
You knew that voice very well.
How could you ever forget?
You debated whether you should turn around but then again, you were probably just hearing things.
"Well? Aren't you going to say hello?" He spoke once more. You felt a warm tear run down your cold cheek as you turned around.
He was there.
His figure was slightly translucent, illuminated by the moonlight, but he looked the same as always.
"L-Lucifer?" you stuttered in shock.
were your eyes deceiving you?
"It's been a long time, my love." Lucifer smiled at you, taking a few steps closer.
"H-how are you- here?"
did he break into heaven?
or had you finally reached your breaking point?
"Hey, hey! Why are you crying? Isn't this supposed to be a happy moment?" he reached a hand to wipe your tears, a sad smile played on his lips.
You expected them to go right through you, but to your surprise, you felt his fingers glide across your cheeks, wiping those tears you've shed.
You reach a hand to touch his face.
And you felt it.
"You're here." you tear up more. "You're really here."
"I am."
Saying nothing more, you immediately wrapped your arms around him. He did the same, engulfing you in a surprisingly warm embrace.
Suddenly everything was okay.
It was a heavy weight lifted off your chest.
You felt complete once more.
You felt like you were home.
Neither of you let go, the both of you staying in that embrace for a long time.
Arms still wrapped around you, he started to hum a familiar tune and guided your feet to move along the slow rhythm of his voice.
You start to dance, humming along with him as he even twirled you around. You immediately recognized this feeling.
You were dancing just like you did in your younger days, and Lucifer did not change, not one little bit.
He was still a gentleman, moving the two of you ever so gently in a slow dance under the stars in heaven.
You nuzzled your head to his chest as you both continued to step back and forth, still dancing in some way.
"Do you remember that time when we danced under the stars like this? We had secretly escaped heaven to get a glimpse of Eden. Enjoying what the new world had to offer. "
"Mhm, you were so scared of getting caught that you even freaked out when an owl fluttered by." he muttered in response, to his amusement.
"Oh shut up," you smiled. Then your smile falters as you pull your head away from his chest to face him.
You were struggling to find the words to say, staring into those warm red eyes that glistened in the moonlight.
"I'm sorry, my love. I'm sorry that you had to go through all that pain and still carry it with you to this day." he spoke, as if he had read your thoughts.
"You’re the one who suffered more.." tears stinged your eyes once more. "I miss you so much it hurts. I just wanted you to come back, to come back to me."
"And I did." he paused, "though not permanently."
"Please don't leave me, don't leave me again." you choked a sob, feeling a lump in the back of your throat. “I can’t bear to lose you again..”
He gave you a bittersweet smile.
"I never did, darling." he lifted your head by your chin, kissing your forehead. “And I never will.”
You felt a chill down your spine.
Even with feeling the warmth off of Lucifer’s body, why did it still feel cold?
Lucifer took his white pristine coat off, the coat with his signature red-lined and red- trim and placed it gently around your shoulders.
"There. Much better?"
You nod he pondered quietly for a moment, before taking a glistening ring from his pocket and placing it on your finger.
"I uh.. I forgot to give this to you before, it would be a shame if I forgot to give it to you again this time."
You stared at the band on your finger.
It was beautiful.
You look back at him. You reached a hand out to cup his cheek, a single tear running down your face.
You lean in and press your lips on his.
Pulling apart slowly, with his head ducked down slightly, you both leaned your foreheads against each other.
"I love you.....so much."
"I love you too, sweetheart." He wrapped you around his warm embrace one last time as you closed your eyes.
"Until we meet again, my love." you heard an utter whisper.
You open your eyes.
And you look around.
You were laying down on your bed, and you realized that it was already morning.
The cherubs and other angels were happily flying around outside. The warm rays of the morning sun shone through your window.
So it was a dream, you thought.
At least you managed to sleep soundly last night. That's a start.
You slowly sat up, stretching your arms out with a yawn, feeling the warm sun rays reach your hands....
......only to be followed by a gasp.
For wrapped around your shoulders was an elegant white tailcoat,
and on your finger?
a ring that fitted snuggly, twinkling brightly from the sunlight.