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Marquisse Research Facility

Bo entered the waiting room of the Marquisse research facility,to see Dyson pacing up and down the corridor, outside the operating theatre.

"How is Mark? Any news yet?" asked Bo turning towards Dyson.

"No. Not yet. Lauren is still in surgery with him" said Dyson, looking broken. "I asked her if she could save him, but she didn't say anything back, Bo! She just began yelling all sorts of instructions, and rushed him into the operating room!" Dyson exclaimed.

Moving closer to Bo, he looked into her eyes, desperately seeking comfort "I am scared. I can't lose my son! I just found him!" said Dyson before breaking down into tears.

Bo swiftly moved forward and wrapped him in a hug."SShhh Dyson! Calm down. It's going to be okay." Stroking his back soothingly she said "He's in good hands. You and I both know that Lauren is fighting in there with him, and for him. If anyone can save him now, its her"

The doors to the operating theater burst open and Lauren came out, as if on cue to see Bo and Dyson embracing. Both of them immediately converged on her, and started bombarding her with questions.

"Lauren!" said Dyson, unable to articulate any further, in fear that the next words crossing the good doctor's lips, would confirm his worst fears.

Sensing Dyson's trepidation, Bo asked quickly "How is he? Is he ok?"

"He's stable now" said the Doctor quickly to Bo. And then turning to face Dyson she said " I won't lie to you Dyson. It was touch and go for sometime in there. You should know that the next 24 hours are going to be critcal."

Observing the worry on Dyson's face, Lauren felt a quick surge of sympathy run through her. Breaking out of her cold doctor persona, Lauren gently placed a hand on Dyson's upper arm and squeezed it "But don't worry. Mark is a warrior like you. He will pull through this. I will be here, monitoring him the entire time. You can go see him now. He's in the ICU" said the doctor, waving her hand in the direction of the room, where Mark would be resting.

Dyson with tears in his eyes, stepped forwards and scooped Lauren up in a tight embrace "Thank you Lauren! Thank you so much!"

The doctor gave a teary chuckle, and patted him on the back. "Anytime wolf-man. I got your back."

Dyson released her and gave her a smile. He nodded to Bo, and headed out quickly to find his son.

Bo and Lauren watched his retreating form, before their gazes were drawn to each other like magnets. As always the minute their gazes met, the world narrowed down to just the two of them. Unable to bear the intensity in Bo's eyes, Lauren broke the moment by looking away, before gracing Bo with her trademark half-smile.

"Aren't you going too Bo? " said Lauren. Then as an explanation for why the succubus chose to linger, suddenly struck her, Lauren's eyes widened as she asked quickly in concern "Is it your hand? I thought that Hades had removed the darkness? Does it still hurt?" asked Lauren, as she hurriedly stepped closer to her girlfriend. Seizing Bo's hand Lauren began examining it closely for signs of darkness.

Bo smiled at the concern coming off in waves from the Doctor, before gently extricating her hand from Lauren's grip. "Relax Lauren. I am fine. The hand is fine. I just.." said Bo, trailing off in hesitation.

Drawing a blank as to why the succubus seemed hesitant, Lauren looked at Bo in confusion "You just what, Bo? Is everything alright?"

Bo sighed once and looked at her shoes. She bit her lip as though she was debating a question in her head. Coming to a decision, Bo gave herself a small nod, and abruptly bridged the distance between her and Lauren. Seizing Lauren's face in her hands, Bo kissed her deeply, pouring all of her pent up longing and passion into the kiss.

Pulling away from the doctor, Bo gave a small sigh of relief, before saying "Sorry! I have been wanting to do that, ever since you said "Oh Boy yes!"" she said.

Lauren gulped as her lungs filled again with air. Letting out a soft sigh, Lauren looked up to see the succubus looking back at her with sparkling eyes. Shaking her head to clear the lust filled haze that Bo had induced, Lauren said "Oh that's alright. Why would you apologize?"

Quirking a lip in wry amusement, Bo said "Because Lauren, you may not have noticed, but we are right in the middle of your workplace. A workplace of which you are the boss, i might add!"

Lauren blushed and immediately retreated a step backwards. She looked at the floor and mumbled "Not my fault. You are the succubus. Against your kissing skills, even my genius brain would turn to mush"

Bo laughed at Lauren's annoyance. "Well I was wondering if you would be mad considering how inappropriate it is... But then I realized that this is our thing." said Bo reaching out to take Lauren's hand in her own. Bo smiled affectionately at the sight of their linked hands.

Following Bo's gaze, Lauren also looked down. Biting her lip in confusion Lauren looked back up again, before blurting "Our thing? What are you talking about Bo?"

Broken out of her pleasant ruminations on how good it felt to be able to Lauren's hand, Bo replied"C'mon Doc. Remember the Garuda? We kissed right before the battle. Not to mention we slept together right here, in your lab, smack dab in the middle of an apocalypse during a blackout."

Looking at the realization dawning upon Lauren's face, Bo smirked and said in a low sensual voice "Doing inappropriate things at inappropriate times and places, seems to be our thing" said Bo, as she stroked Lauren's cheek.

"Hmmmm…"was all Lauren said in response, choosing instead to let her trademark smirk, spreading wide across her face, do the talking for her.

They stood smiling into each other's eyes, reveling together, in memories of their shared passion. Feeling herself becoming more and more lost in Bo's eyes, Lauren struggled to think coherently. Sighing internally, Lauren realised there was still a lot of things that remained unsaid between them.

Observing a more serious expression cross Lauren's face, Bo raised an eyebrow in question. Placing a hand over the one still resting on her cheek, Lauren said firmly" Bo..we need to talk sometime when we are both free"

Bo sighed and slipped her hand from underneath Lauren's. She looked back seriously into Lauren's eyes and said "I know 's nothing I want to do more right now than take you back home, and have an actual conversation. I really don't want to do our usual "Cliffs note version before a crisis" kind of talk, again."

Lauren sighed and reached out to place a hand on Bo's arm. Stroking down Bo's arm, Lauren sighed, wondering if the world would actually slow down spinning enough, to afford them the chance to talk. Trying her best to remain optimistic Lauren said stoically "Its ok Bo. We will find the time somehow. Go now. Dyson needs you."

Bo looked at her with a worried glance. Unwilling to bring up a subject that had been such a sore point between them, but realizing the necessity of clearing the air once and for all, Bo said in a cautious tone "Babe, that's something we need to talk about too." Then as if suddenly realising her presumption, Bo asked with a furrowed brow
"Can I call you that now by the way? I know I sounded more than a little vague back at the party. The break is over for real, isn't it?" asked Bo with eyes filled with an equal mix of hope and dread.

Lauren loving Bo all the more for revealing her vulnerability this way, smiled back in assurance. Observing Lauren's soft soulful smile, Bo's features visibly relaxed. "Yes Bo. It is." said Lauren in a soft voice filled with conviction.

Bo gave Lauren her trademark Chipmunk toothy smile.

Grinning back at Bo, Lauren said firmly "Now go. I need to take care of a few things here, and then I will be free. I will come meet up with you after" said Lauren, pushing Bo slightly to get her moving.

Bo turned, in response to the pressure on her bicep. "Ok" said Bo softly, giving Lauren one last loving smile, before heading down the corridor to find Dyson and Mark.