Bo McCorrigan is attending her first year at University of Toronto. There she meets dashing English born Lauren Lewis who just happens to be dating her older brother Dyson. Sparks fly at a chance meeting in a hockey arena where Bo is completing for a spot. There will be betrayal, undeniable chemistry, and heartache. How far will Bo go to win the heart of Lauren? All human.
Okay, so I written this story years ago but I never finished it. Originally the characters were different, but I decided to share it as a Bo and Lauren romance. It's one of those stories that I just forgot about but I feel it's time to revive and continue writing it. Yes, I know I have others stories but I just couldn't help myself. I know I shall get the wrath of my girlfriend who thinks I might be spending too much time writing and reading stories. What can I say, I like reading fanfic and how us writers keep these characters alive, long after the show is done. I don't look forward to the end of Lost Girl, but it is what it is. As a note, none of these characters belong to me as they are from Lost Girl, so read and review.
Chapter 1
It was a mild afternoon in mid-September. It had started off sunny, but the sky had turned steely neutral by the time the rush of students started streaming though, making their way to out of their respective classes. Bo McCorrigan had finally arrived at the arena where they were having try-outs for the University of Toronto Varsity Blues hockey team. Bo had been invited to attend training camp as a goalie. She looked forward to finally getting her chance to prove her worth and possibly be part of her University team. Bo had two passions in life: playing hockey and writing poetry and music. Bo had gotten the invitation from her older brother Dyson who was the team captain of Varsity Blues. Naturally he wanted his sister on his team but didn't want to seem to be playing favouritism. He knew that her god given talent would prevail in the end.
When Bo arrived at the rink there were two large double doors and as she walked through she felt the excitement permeating throughout her body. When Bo and her brother were younger they were a force to be reckoned with. They usually played on the same hockey team and between the both of them their rooms were decorated with countless metals and championship trophies. Both Bo's parents were proud of their children. Even though some parents were opposed to having a girl play on the same team as boys, nevertheless, the McCorrigans were not about to have some other parents' dictate whether their daughter had the right to play. They fought hard but in the end they succeeded triumphantly. And when Bo finally decided to attend the same University as Dyson her parents were overjoyed and pleased that at least Bo would have someone there to show her the ropes. They wanted Dyson to look over Bo and provide her, with some stability and guidance. Of course Bo was blessed with her own personality and a short temper that sometimes landed her in awkward situations. She was always a rebel and hated being the norm. She loved collecting swords and weapons. Her parents were not too keen on her collection but they always allowed her to find herself. She was a rebel by nature whereas her brother was the practical one. Dyson was studying Architecture and Bo was studying Astronomy and Astrophysics. Bo was always a high achiever and one to map out her future. She set her sights on discovery the next planet.
As Bo reached the rink area she noticed a bunch of guys standing around looking rather nervous. She thought to herself that they must be trying out for the team but she didn't see them as competition. There were also a couple of guys standing around the seating area. She noticed one guy in particular, wearing a small black cap and a black and white uniform talking to a bunch of girls. He wore a smirk that made her cringe. For some strange reason she felt that this guy was going to make her transition miserable. Then it clicked that the uniform that he was wearing was the same as Dyson her brother. Then she suddenly realised she knew him. She met him on a couple of occasions but saw right through his intensions. He was an oily prick that came from money and thought he was God's gift to women. His name was Ryan Lambert.
As Bo walked towards the group a girl with long wavy hair approached her.
"Hi, I'm Evony Fleurette Marquise." She wore a huge smile as to impress Bo.
"Please to meet you, I'm Bo McCorrigan. Is that your boyfriend over there?" as she pointed towards Ryan.
"Ryan Lambert? God no, just hanging around with my mates. One of them has this huge crush on him, although I can't see the attraction. He looks of slimly grease on a year old frying pan." She said looking at Bo with a warm smile.
"Ay, the typical male chauvinistic pig that thinks he's God's gift to women?" Bo laughed as she continued looking at this woman standing before her. She had a sneak suspicion that this woman wanted more than just your average conversation of hellos.
"Are you here with anyone?" Evony asked Bo hoping that the answer would be a 'no'. God this woman is absolutely gorgeous and those deep drown eyes, like liquid puddles, she thought to herself trying to not seem overly aggressive.
"Who me, nah, actually I'm here to try out for Varsity Blues in fact. My brother Dyson plays for that team.
"Really?" Evony raised her eyebrow. I bet you look damn sexy in that uniform and I wouldn't mind helping you put on your equipment anytime she thought to herself taking in Bo's body. "I certainly can admire you determination in a sexist sport.
"I do my part to break down barriers." Bo said smiling back at Evony. She found it amusing and although she really wasn't interesting in Evony she couldn't deny she was an attractive women.
"It's really cool that a woman can play with men in the same team. If you ask me it's about time that someone finally got the courage to try to change the minds of the ignorant. If I were you I'd watch out for Ryan though. He's real brutish to newcomers, afraid that one of them might upstage him and since you're a woman you give him more reasons to be threatened of his manhood. Not to mention you're stunning." Evony said feely a little shy when she said it.
Bo leaned closer and said with a cunning look, "Yup, that's me, the dethroner of the manhood and debonair of the ladies." She said smiling, exposing her perfect white teeth. Bo was a least 5'10'. At her height she was one of the tallest women in her high school days. She was tanned with perfect skin and healthy as a horse as her mother would say. Of course playing hockey all those years afforded her with a toned body.
"Is this your first time here?" Ask Evony.
"Yes, I transferred here from McGill. I was contemplating whether to attend this University or go overseas to do my studies. But I knew that my parents would be happy if I attended the same University as my brother. I knew that this was an excellent school with a good hockey team; I just needed a little convincing so here I am studying Astronomy and Astrophysics."
"I love Astronomy. Well I'm glad you are here." Evony thought to herself while adoring Bo. I hope I don't seem too eager she thought to herself.
"How 'bout you, is this your first year too?" Bo asked.
"Actually, this is my second year. I'm studying Environment Chemistry and this University is one of the leading and recognized institutions in the world."
"Ay a woman after my heart." Bo said with her best flirtation smile. "Something sexy about a women in a research labs wearing her white lab coat and working at the interface of chemistry with biology, medicine, nanotechnology, and the environment.
"You're well informed. If you like you can come by anytime to see me in action." Evony flirted back hoping to be the women in the white lab coat.
"Will you be wearing clothes underneath that lab coat?" Both women laughed.
"Well that can be arranged." Evony said flickering her lashes and playing nervously with her hair.
"So what do you do for fun?" Evony asked thinking how she wouldn't mind getting to know this woman in a more comfortable environment.
"I like to write poetry and compose music. I would love to travel the world one day. There are so many interesting places to see, so many ruins to conquer."
Don't stray too far Evony thought.
"Listen, don't mean to cut this conversation short but I really do need to change into my equipment. Someone needs to show these boys what a real woman can do. It was nice meeting you. Perhaps we can get together some time."
"Yes, that would be lovely." Evony's excitement gave her away as she blushed slightly. "Here is my room number as I am living in residence. Make the rounds some time. I could show you all the cool hangouts in these parts. If you don't mind I'd like to add you in my phone contacts."
"Right, sounds good to me. If you stick around after the try-outs I might just take you up on that offer." Bo said as she gave Evony a quick squeeze on her arm and said her goodbyes.
"Well, we might as well get started," spoke Ryan Lambert. "Is everyone here?"
"All except one," said Dyson looking over at Ryan. "Bo McCorrigan."
"Bo." Ryan repeated again with a look of confusion wondering if he heard correctly.
"Well actually Ryan, here she comes right now."
"What!" Ryan answered on hearing Bo's name. He looked around and was stunned by this tallish figure approaching him. Bloody hell he thought to himself. Another fucking McCorrigan is all he needed especially after she turned him down.
"Is there a problem Ryan? Let's not act like apes?" Dyson said annoyed at Ryan's behaviour.
"Whoa there mate, no need to get jumpy. I was surprise that's all. Why didn't you mention this to me earlier?" Ryan said feeling exasperate and remembering the first time he met Bo. He didn't like it one bit.
As Bo walked over she noticed the exchange between Ryan and her brother Dyson. She was aware that Ryan was going to try to knock her off her game but she was ready for him or anyone else that tried. If there was one thing about Bo, it was her determination. Once she set her goal on something, there was nothing that could impede her. She knew she belonged there as much as the others did and she was going to amaze them all. She didn't attend this training camp to be someone's back-up. She had her eyes set on being number one. Of course she would have to battle with two other guys but after looking at them she knew they didn't stand a chance.
"Everyone can I have your attention. Okay before we start my name is Dyson McCorrigan, team captain, and this is Ryan Lambert, assistant captain, and over here is our best defence man Hale Santiago." He said. "Now we're just going to do some warm-ups first before we start practicing and evaluating everyone. I will post the first cuts this week on the bulletin board and then the second cuts and so forth. This is a four-week training camp so those who have made the final roster team will be notified by phone. Can everyone get into position so we can start?"
Practice was fierce and hard. All the newcomers were trying hard to make a good impression. No one wanted to be cut, everyone wanted to make the team. The Varsity Blues had a good reputation for being one of the top hockey University teams in Ontario. They managed to win last year by a hair. It took double overtime to produce a winner. The winning goal scored by Dyson. Bo faced a lot of shots especially from Ryan who seemed to go out of his way to rattle her but she was up for the challenge and she was going to show Ryan and the rest of the gang that she could be in the same level as they were. As time progressed it was beginning to show that Bo indeed had immense talent with a unique style of her own and that the other two guys that were vying for the same position knew that she was their main competitor. Of course this did not make Ryan happy. He couldn't deny how talented she was.
Lauren Lewis began climbing the four endless flights, of marble stairs to her building. Why did she have to be on the fourth floor she thought? Well as least she didn't have to share a room with anyone else. Her parents' wealth afforded her with the privilege of having the best. A little while later she made her way to the gym. There were chairs set up in the gym in a circle, and a few women stood around a table talking and drinking water. One girl whose hair was obviously bleached approached Lauren with a cheerleader smile. She thought to herself that this woman seemed a little too pretentious for her liking.
"Hi, are you here for the cheerleading try-outs?"
"Yes I am. I'm Lauren Lewis nice to meet you." She said extending her hand out.
"My name is Cassie." Her smile was pretentious and Lauren didn't know if she was just nervous or just a fake Barbie doll.
"Nice to meet you Lauren. I'm Tamsin but just call me Tams and I'm captain of the cheerleading squad." The other woman said.
"Oh!" Lauren said abruptly, dropping her smile. Is this blonde babe going to determine her fate she thought to herself?
"Something wrong Lauren?" Tamsin looked at Lauren with curiosity.
"No sorry Tamsin, I was just thinking about something I forgot to do. I didn't mean to seem rude." Lauren looked away feeling a little embarrassed by her actions.
"Don't worry," Tamsin said with a little smug. "I'm sure you're just nervous." They walked towards the others at the end of the table.
"Hello everyone, this is Lauren Lewis," said Ciara looking over at the other new girls. Lauren began to feel the centre of attention with all eyes on her making her feel very small. "Let me introduce you to the other cheerleaders." Ciara said motioning Lauren to come sit down. "This is Ciara, Nadia and over there is twins Clio and Iris. There's not real twins but they're always busy formulating a plan of some sort." As Lauren exchanged hellos she noticed the other new girls looking rather anxious. How did I get myself into this she thought?
After a while they all sat into their seats. As Tamsin made her way into the circle the girls stood up promptly as Tamsin gave the nod that they were ready for her to begin. Lauren was rather amazed that the others were in such awe of this authority woman. They all listened as Tamsin talked about the variety of things that they were looking for in a good cheerleader and the time and demands that each of us were required to do in order to become a permanent cheerleader. Then it was Cassie's turn to speak.
Lauren head turned around to see if anyone was arriving late; she wanted a distraction to the monochrome speech Cassie was giving, which obviously didn't go unnoticed by Tamsin who looked amused as she allowed Cassie to continue speaking. Tamsin kept her focus on Lauren as she couldn't help but find her attractive and the slight English accent was a sexy turn on. Tamsin herself prefer the company of women, although, she dated both sexes and recently broke up with her cheating boyfriend. She smiled as she kept her eyes on Lauren who looked out of place.
Lauren kept thinking Cassie looked like a replica of a Barbie doll. Her skirt, which was obvious two sizes smaller that barley covered her ass. Lauren wondered if trying out for the cheerleading squad was such a good idea. Her boyfriend who played on the hockey team thought that it would be a good idea if she became a cheerleader since they would attend the same games and this way they could spend more time together. It's not like Lauren had a choice. She got tired of constant begging and pleading by him. She wondered how she was going to manage and hoped that she wouldn't make the squad. Then as turned her head to find a smiling Tamsin staring at her. She smiled weakly, wondering why Tamsin did not turn her eyes away. She felt a little probed but decided nothing of it. Her focus was keeping herself from falling asleep of boredom as her ears felt battered by Cassie's speech.