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Chapter 1: Stay With Me
Clubhouse
The last couple of hours had been amazing. Bo had never felt so close to someone in all of her life. Ever since she ran away from home after killing her Boyfriend, Bo never though that she would find someone who she would care for again. But she did. And the fact that, that person wanted her back was unbelievable.
Since she met her, Bo had known there was something about Lauren that intrigued her, something that always kept her wanting more. Maybe it was because she was the only person willing to help her knowing that she would be risking her life to do so.
Sure Dyson helped her when she asked, but he was reluctant to at first. The wolf kept trying to make Bo let things go, but not Lauren. She didn't really say anything, she just let Bo get on with her affairs. Maybe that was why Bo trusted her more.
For the longest time, Bo had never thought that she was anything more than human. She thought that maybe she was just a girl who happened to have powers. Just one thing in a list qualities that she possessed.
Bo would never lose that part of herself, being human and embracing her humanity was what made Bo who she was. Her loyalty, goodness and her bravery all stemmed from her human side.
When Lauren showed up last night, Bo was feeling so many things. Over the last couple of weeks, the two women had gotten closer. Thanks to hanging out in the Dahl or going to dinner, all in the name of science as Lauren would say.
But more than that, they had gotten to know certain things about one another. Bo had learned that Lauren attended Yale, and had graduated with honors. Bo was very impressed, and couldn't help but feel a little deflated by the blonde's credentials.
Bo had never even finished high school, she wondered if she was even good enough to be with someone as smart as Lauren. True they didn't have a lot in common but Bo couldn't help but think that maybe that was why they got along so well.
And the attraction was there, no one could deny it. Every time Lauren looked into Bo's eyes, it was like she was looking into her soul.
But there was one thing that Bo was terrified about.
Lauren was human, which meant that if she and Bo got physical, Lauren could end up getting hurt. Or worse, dead. And that was the last thing that Bo wanted. She wanted more than anything to be able to control this beast inside of herself, and even though she was coming along well in her training she was still hesitant to try.
But all that changed when Lauren showed up at her front door.
The blonde had come by because she was worried about Bo and her latest quest for information. Lauren cared too much about Bo to see her killed for something so trivial. Yes, knowing where you came from was important, but Bo was still so new to this world.
She didn't see that people, no matter if they were light or dark, would use her situation to manipulate her. Some Fae had no ability to care about others. And some were just down right Evil.
As the night went on, they had talked and drank wine. Bo would never get tired of seeing Lauren's beautiful smile, it made her feel calm for some reason. It wasn't long before things got heated. The women had made their way upstairs to Bo's bedroom, kissing and grabbing at each other as they went.
Suddenly Bo felt overcome with hunger and desire. She shut her eyes and pulled away, she could feel them turning to their primal blue.
Lauren frowned, seeing Bo's expression. "What's wrong?" she touched her face.
The brunette shook her head, still with her eyes shut tight. "Lauren, I can't. I don't wanna hurt you" She bowed her head with a sigh.
"Bo, look at me. Please…" Lauren whispered, gently lifting her head. Bo brought her head up but still didn't open her eyes. This was exactly the things that she was afraid of. "… Open your eyes" She said again.
Bo was hesitant at first but she couldn't hide it anymore, as she opened her eyes Lauren quickly saw a pair of neon blue orbs looking back at her.
Lauren thought about a lot of things as she was looking into the succubus' eyes. But the one thing that she knew was that she was definitely not scared. And although she didn't think it was possible, Bo's blue eyes made her look even more stunning. She touched Bo's face just under her eyes, fascinated by the sight. "You don't ever have to hide from me"
Bo didn't think that this would be happening. She felt the calmness of Lauren's touch wash over her again, so much so that her eyes turned back to their normal brown. She smiled before leaning in for another kiss, one never felt like enough.
When every kiss ended, it only took a millisecond to begin another. Clothes were stripped gently, there was no reason to rush this. Once every remnant of clothing was discarded, Bo gently lowered Lauren onto her bed. Everything that she had ever felt for this woman had now been magnified times ten.
Bo had never been this intimate with someone before, it was always fast and rough. She was either looking for a feed or just in the mood, and each time it ended in death. She didn't want that to happen this time.
It wasn't long before they got lost in each other, fingers touched, lips met. Bo never knew that she could feel this way without feeding. It was remarkable. Before they knew it they were content and fast asleep under the covers. Their connection was so intense that it took it out of them.
Bo awoke not long after 3:00 a.m. She groaned as the fog in her mind began to clear. Then it hit her, she slept with Lauren. Bo snapped her eyes open and turned to her left to see the blonde sleeping soundly next to her, she was still alive. 'Thank God!' She breathed in relief.
She couldn't believe it, she had slept with a human and more importantly that said human had survived. Maybe it was because she wasn't just any human. No, Lauren was unique, she was extraordinary.
Maybe some people didn't see it. After all it is a different thing to see the extraordinary through ordinary eyes. Bo didn't have that problem. As she watched her sleep, she couldn't help but notice how peaceful she was. It was refreshing in a way.
But Bo couldn't help but think about the obstacles in their way. If they decided to keep this going, they were in for a rough road. Bo was unaligned and therefore no one could tell her what to do, they could but she didn't exactly listen.
But Lauren was an employee of the Light, under protection of the Ash. Whatever he told her to do, had to be done. There was no way around that. Or maybe there was, maybe there was a way for Bo to free her, so that they could be together without anyone stopping them.
Bo also worried about what the Ash would do to Lauren if he found out they were together, would he hurt her? Or would he kill her? Bo had no idea.
Lauren eyes fluttered as she began to wake up. She too couldn't believe that she was in Bo's bed, and a little bit that she was alive. She had the utmost faith in Bo's control, but it was in her doctor nature to worry a tad.
"Hi" Bo smiled, revealing a grin from ear to ear.
"Hi" Lauren couldn't think of any other reply.
The succubus laid on her side, so that she was now facing her. "So, that was intense. Right?"
Lauren chuckled, that was an understatement. "Very. It's so weird, I don't usually do this…" She saw the frown on Bo's face, so she thought that she should explain the rest of her sentence. "… Sleep with someone without going on a date first"
Bo nodded, she understood Lauren's point. "Well, you can call it a date if you want. We did drink wine and we talked so…" She smiled.
"That we did. I hate to bring this up but, what is this? Us?" Lauren needed to know.
The succubus didn't speak, she simply leaned in for gentle kiss. Lauren lost herself in the act, her hands going up into Bo's hair. Bo quickly found herself on top of her as they took control of the kiss. "… I don't know, but I do know. That I don't want it to be over" She breathed out on her lips.
Lauren stroked her cheek with a smile, "Me neither"
Another hour and a round of amazing sex later, Bo was fast sleep. Lauren thought that it was best for her to leave before Kenzi came back from the Dahl. They had both agreed, that whatever this thing was that they had, they needed to keep it a secret.
Neither of them wanted to, but it was the safer option, at least for Lauren. Bo actually thought that it would be a good way for her to use the time to get her freed from the Ash's hold.
Lauren was just pulling on her jacket, when she saw that Bo started to stir. She knelt down beside the bed and grabbed her hand. "Shh, it's okay. Go back to sleep, I was just leaving" she whispered.
"Stay" Bo mumbled tiredly.
"As much as I would love to, I can't. Besides, I have to get up early to get to the lab" Lauren didn't want to leave, but she needed to if their plan was going to work.
Bo groaned in frustration, she really wanted Lauren to stay. "I just want to throw you back in here, and never let you leave" She tapped the bed.
Lauren leaned in for a gentle kiss. "As amazing as that sounds, I really should go. Before Kenzi gets back" she pointed it out.
With a huff, Bo propped herself up on her elbow. "Right, Kenzi" She hated lying to her best friend but, Kenzi wasn't exactly fond of Lauren and Bo knew that she would probably try and persuade her to break it off.
"If you want to tell her about this, you can" Lauren said.
Bo shook her head. "No, it's better that she doesn't know. At least for now"
Lauren wasn't going to pressure Bo, if she didn't want to say anything then that was okay with her. "Now I really should go" She kissed her again, this time for longer.
The brunette pressed her lips together, savoring the feeling. "You think that you could leave your lips here?" She smirked, kissing her was like heaven. And she didn't want it to end just yet.
That was something that made Lauren giggle, "Afraid not. I'll call you later okay?" She saw that Bo nodded and gave her one last kiss. She whispered a 'Bye' before she walked out of the bedroom.
Bo rolled onto her back and listened as she heard the front door shut. She had just had the best night of her life, and if keeping their relationship a secret was the way to have many nights like tonight then she would do whatever it took.
Next Morning
Bo got up from bed with the biggest smile on her face. It was 9:30 a.m. and Lauren had even texted her 'Good Morning', which just made her smile grow even wider. She forgot what it was like to have someone who you wanted to be around all the time, but because of their current predicament, that was going to be difficult.
But Bo was determined to make it work.
Lauren was worth it.
She wrapped her naked body in her favorite red kimono and made her way downstairs. Bo made a bee line for the coffee maker and quickly prepared a batch. Just as she was about to pour the made coffee into her mug, she could hear a groaning coming from behind her.
Bo turned to see Kenzi walking towards the kitchen island with her hands on her head. It looked like someone had a monster hangover. Kenzi plopped herself down on one of the kitchen stools and rested her head on the table.
"Morning Sunshine. How much did you drink last night?" Bo asked, pouring another cup for her bestie.
Kenzi lifted her head up to look at her and frowned. "Oh I dunno, the whole bar maybe. I think that the only thing that Trickster had left was water" She joked. This was the problem with drinking, it felt awesome and you have a great buzz, but you pay for it in the morning and so does you head.
"Here, this should help some" The brunette handed her the steaming cup of coffee.
"Come to mama…" Kenzi took a big sip. She opened her eyes wider to see Bo's face grinning back at her. "… Did you snort some pixie dust or something? What's with the smile?" She pointed at Bo's face.
The brunette shrugged, "Nothing, just had a good night is all" she answered simply. She really didn't want to give too much away.
"Did Dyson stop by?" Kenzi asked.
Bo's smile quickly faded as she heard her best friend's words. Of course Kenzi would think that that's the only reason that she was happy. "No. Believe it or not Kenz, I can be happy without it having anything to do with Dyson" She let out, rather angrily as she took her coffee and headed back upstairs.
Kenzi could only frown at her friend's tone. "Sorry. Where are you going?" she watched her friend walk away.
"To shower and then to the Dahl, Trick has been sending me messages all night" Bo called out before heading to her room.
Kenzi huffed as she drank more of her coffee. The human had no idea what had gotten her all in a mood, but she was too hung-over to care at the moment, maybe when it wore off.
Light Fae Compound (Lauren's Office)
Lauren was going over some patient files when there was a knock on her door. "Come in" she shouted out without looking up. She finished reading the last line of the patient file and lifted her head up to see Dyson's gaze on her. "Dyson, to what do I owe the pleasure?" she gave him a fake smile.
Dyson waved a red file in the air before dropping it on her desk in front of her. "Just paperwork, it's La Sho Shain and I kind of wanted to spend it drinking"
She chuckled quietly, she forgot that today was a Fae holiday, it's probably the reason why none of her lab techs were here. It was very Dyson-like to dump all of his paperwork on her, after all she was just a human. She had no right to have the day off because of the holiday, it didn't apply to her kind.
"If you get started now, you might make it out before dark" Dyson gave one last pompous smile before walking out of the blonde's office.
Lauren huffed, picking up the case files. There was two of them, but there were tons of things she had to review and look over. This was his way of having his fun. But Lauren was good at her job for a reason, if she started now then she would be done within an hour. Maybe.
She didn't make mistakes, she was rather proud of that fact. And she was determined to finish them, if not for her own sake then in spite of Dyson's opinion of her. Lauren sat up in her chair and grabbed a pen, hopefully the hour would fly by.
The Dahl
After Bo had gotten dressed, she walked back downstairs to grab her car keys to set off. On her way out the door, Kenzi stopped her and apologized for whatever it was that upset her. Bo forgave her quickly, but she knew that it wouldn't be the last.
Kenzi wanted to tag along with Bo. So she was waiting patiently as her best friend ran upstairs to get ready, Kenzi promised that she would be downstairs in five minutes, ten tops.
An hour later, Bo had driven them both to the Dahl only to find it crowded with people, cheering and drinking. She didn't have a clue what was going on. Walking over to the bar, she saw Trick all dressed up with a smile on his face. "What's with the crowd? Fancy dress party?"
Trick laughed with the shake of his head. "No, it's La Sho Shain" he explained.
"La what now?" Bo and Kenzi asked in unison.
"It's a day of peace, to celebrate in honor of the Blood King" Trick said.
It sounded like it was for a good cause, "So what is it that makes this day so special?" Bo felt like she needed a little more to fully understand the concept.
He was happy to tell her. "During this day, Light and Dark Fae are free to mingle and have fun together without breaking any laws" It was as simple as that.
Bo raised her eyebrows, if it was a day to break the rules then maybe that meant that she could spend the day with Lauren without being told that she couldn't. "What about the laws regarding Fae and Humans?" She wondered.
Trick shook his head. "Humans have no place in this holiday, the rules regarding them still apply"
She sighed, of course they do. Bo was really getting sick of all of these rules.
"I am really liking this Fae Day" Kenzi said to Bo.
"It's not Fae Day, it's—"
Bo and Kenzi finished for him. "La Sho Shain" both friends repeated.
Trick smiled. "Exactly, now can I get you ladies a drink?" He was glad to see that they were finally getting the gist.
"Sure thing T-man, you got any Fae day signature cocktails?" Kenzi leaned over the bar.
Just then, Dyson made his way into the bar. "Trick? A pint, please" the wolf took off his jacket and sat himself on a stool.
"Rough day?" Bo asked.
Dyson laughed, "You could say that"
This is the reason why Bo liked being a Private Investigator. If she wanted time to herself, all she had to do was not take a case. And presto, instant holiday.
"No work today D-man?" Kenzi took her offered drink from Trick, tasting it she found that it was actually really good.
The detective shook his head. "Nope, I handed all of my paperwork to Lauren. Thought that I'd give her something to do for the day" He smiled as Trick handed him his beer.
Bo had to bite the inside of her cheek to keep herself from thumping him. This whole keeping it a secret thing was going to be hard. Especially if Dyson kept being an asshole. "Why doesn't Lauren get the day off too?" she was curious.
"Because she's human, she has no right to it" Dyson answered.
"Watch it Wolf boy! The Kenz is human too" Kenzi slapped her hand on the bar top. She didn't really like Lauren per se. But she was still human, and she didn't like being dissed.
Bo was surprised to see Kenzi defending Lauren. But she was probably doing it more for herself than Lauren.
"I know Kenzi, but you don't work for the Light. Lauren does, the circumstances are different" he said.
The succubus scoffed, "Circumstances are bullshit" she mumbled under her breath.
Kenzi turned to her friend, she could've sworn that she heard something. "You say something Bo-Bo?"
Bo shook her head. She needed to see Lauren, not just because she missed her like crazy but because she knew how much of a prick Dyson could be and she wanted to make sure that she was okay. "I gotta run. Going to meet a client" She hopped off of her stool.
Kenzi downed her shot and went to follow when Bo held her hands up to stop her. "No, just me. Sorry Kenz but the guy is kinda shifty and he said that he only wanted to meet me" She had to come up with a reason why her friend couldn't come.
The girl just frowned, she always went with Bo to meet clients. "Oh. Okay, be careful" She couldn't help the feeling that Bo was lying to her, but if her bestie didn't want to come clean yet then she could respect that.
"I will be, I'll be back later" Bo gave Kenzi a hug and left.
Kenzi turned back around and sat on her stool. "Did she seem weird to you guys?" She looked to Dyson and Trick for some advice.
The two men just shrugged. "Not that I could see" Trick said.
"Yeah me neither" Dyson sipped his pint.
Kenzi decided to shake it off. "Must just be me then. Hit me Trickster" she needed something a little stronger. Something was definitely up, her Kenzi senses were tingling.
Light Fae Compound (Lauren's Lab)
Lauren was just signing off on the last of the paperwork. She succeeded in her plan to finish within the hour. 'Screw you Dyson' she thought to herself. Closing the red file, she slumped back into her chair, closing her eyes. She thought of all of the other places that she would rather be right now.
"Hard at work?"
The blonde smiled at the familiar voice and opened her eyes to see Bo standing there with her arms folded. "Just finished actually" She got up from her chair.
"Looks like I came just in time then huh?" Bo smirked, stepping inside Lauren's personal space. What was this woman doing to her?
That sentence just made Lauren confused. "In time for what?"
Bo's eyes went from Lauren's lips to her eyes and then back to her lips again. Before she knew it, she crashed her lips onto the blonde's, grabbing her by the waist to pull her closer to her body. Bo stepped forward while still kissing Lauren and came to a stop when she felt the blonde hit the desk. "God I missed you" She breathed.
"It's only been a few hours Bo" Lauren touched her cheek with a laugh.
"Hours, an eternity…" The succubus shook her head. "… It's all too long" She smiled, falling back into the kiss again. The way that they connected when their lips met, was like electric. Bo just couldn't get up enough.
As much as Lauren never wanted to stop kissing her, she wanted to know why Bo wasn't enjoying La Sho Shain with her Fae brethren. "Why aren't you out celebrating?" She pulled away to ask.
"I'm unaligned, every day is La Sho Shain for me…" Bo pointed out, she wasn't wrong. She had the right to mingle with both Light and Dark, she could go where she wanted, when she wanted. "… You wanna get out of here?" She asked.
Lauren wanted to say 'Hell Yes!', but she couldn't. She didn't get the day off just because the rest of the Fae did. "I can't, I have to stay here" She answered with a sad expression.
Bo pouted, she was really looking forward to spending time with her, Girlfriend? She really needed to talk to her about that. "But I thought that you were finished with work?"
"I am, but I can't just up and leave. I have to stay for the full day, even if no one comes in" The blonde wasn't happy about it either, especially when everyone else was off drinking and getting trashed with their friends. And all because she was just a Human.
The Succubus let out a groan, she hated this. Then she had an idea. "Okay, what if I needed your expertise for a case?" She raised her eyebrows with a smirk.
Lauren smiled, she appreciated that Bo was trying to help but sometimes it would just make things worse. "Won't work…" she shook her head. "… You're unaligned, technically I shouldn't be anywhere near you" It was sad, but true.
Bo laughed, she was more than near her last night and this morning. "That's a shame, because I want to be all over you" Her tone was husky as she leaned in for another chaste kiss. She moved her lips to her neck, kissing gently.
Suddenly, Lauren heard footsteps coming towards her office. "Someone's coming"
"Not yet" Bo joked, continuing her kissing.
Lauren pushed her away gently, "No, someone is coming…" she looked around the room, trying to find a place for Bo to go. Then she saw her supply closet. "... Hide" She pointed to the door in the corner of the room.
Bo nodded and ran into the small room, closing the door behind her. Lauren quickly sat at her desk and opened up some files. "Come in…" She said, hearing the knock on her door. She looked up to see the Ash walk in. Standing from her chair, she bowed her head "… Ash? Forgive me, I didn't know that it was you"
The Ash smiled, "It's quite alright Lauren, please sit…" he pointed to her chair. Lauren did as she was told. She couldn't help but wonder what he wanted. "… I hear you that have been spending some time with the unaligned succubus lately" his voice was deep.
Lauren shrugged. "No more so than anyone else. It's normally just in passing" She needed to keep her face calm, if he knew that there was anything going on between her and Bo, it would be the end of her life.
"So you didn't go to her house last night?" he asked.
Shit! How the hell did he know that? "She was hurt and needed my help, as a Doctor I took an oath to be there for all those that are in need. With all due respect Ash, I won't break that commitment just because I work for you" Lauren stood her ground.
Bo had her ear against the door, she was so proud of Lauren for sticking up to the Ash. Also it was kind of hot.
Lauren stepped back a bit as the Ash stepped forward. His gaze was burning a hole in her face.
"Do you know what I like about you Lauren? It's that you are fully aware of what could happen to you if you break the rules and yet still, you are willing to risk your life for someone you barely know. It's very admirable…" he said.
She didn't know whether to smile or just nod.
"… But know this Lauren, if you were to start a romantic relationship with Bo. That, I cannot condone and you will be punished. Am I clear?" He looked at her with serious eyes.
It took everything in Bo not to bust through this door and beat the shit out of him.
"Crystal" Lauren said.
"Since it is La Sho Shain and I don't think that you will be getting any visitors anytime soon, you may take your leave. I shall see you tomorrow" He turned around and walked out of the office.
Once he was gone, Lauren closed her eyes and sighed. She was really getting sick of this.
Bo opened the door and saw the blonde's defeated look. She hated seeing her so upset. She brought her into a tight hug. Lauren broke down and cried into Bo's shoulder. She just couldn't hold it in anymore. Bo kissed her head and ran her hands up and down the blonde's back soothingly. "Shh, it's okay" She felt Lauren shake her head.
Lauren looked at her with tears in her eyes. "No it's not. It never is. I've been here for so long Bo, I don't even know who I am anymore" She mumbled through tears.
"I know who you are. You are the most amazing, strongest person that I have ever met. And I promise you, I won't stop until I find a way to free you from here. Okay? I do, I promise you" Bo was sincere.
Lauren nodded as Bo pulled her back into a comforting hug.
Bo was determined now more than ever to free this amazing woman from her servitude. No one deserved to be treated this way. If Bo was allowed freedom, then so was Lauren. And she wasn't going to give up until she got it for her.