A/N: Here it is, the beginning of the Season 4 rewrite, which as you can see I have named; What Could've Been: Season 4. Those of you who already tested out the first two chapters a few days ago, I have added a few things here and there since I posted them for you to sample so you might see a few things you don't remember reading.

Speaking of that, since some of you—not all—have already read the first two drafts, most of which is unchanged bar a few details; I will post the first two, and then post chapter 3 later on to give you something new to read.

Updates will be frequent but also slow, I can't quit my paying job unfortunately. Which's why I've pre-written a few to get a head start.

So, enjoy. And let me know what you think.


Chapter 1: Succubus, Where Art Thou?

Motel

Lauren had been on the run for about two months now, and after a brief stint working as a waitress in a diner—which was god awful—she decided to put her savings to use and live off her many pay checks from the Fae. She hadn't called Bo once since she left, even when she desperately wanted to.

And there were times like that.

A lot of them in fact.

But not only that, Bo hadn't come looking for her either. Maybe she hated her for what she did at Taft's. Lauren couldn't blame her. She told her she loved her, in the past tense. When of course, that was a bald face lie. Lauren's curse was that she could never stop loving her.

She was having one of those days where she just sat in her janky motel room, the chain on the door, locked up tight with a bottle of whiskey in her hand. She'd also purchased a gun, just in case. For protection purposes only.

And it had come in handy in the first few weeks on the run, she'd been attacked many times. With one time in particular which almost killed her thanks to an infected wound.

Not being around Bo was killing her. So she decided to give in, and call her. She had a cheap burner phone that she'd encrypted so no one could track her. Luckily she knew Bo's number off by heart, so she typed it in and rang it. An automated voice was quick in telling her that the number she'd dialled did not exist.

Huh?

Did Bo change her number? That didn't sound like her. Unless she was actually that mad at Lauren and had blocked her from calling.

Clearing the numbers, she dialled Kenzi's. And thankfully, the tone rang. She heard Kenzi's high pitched voice answer the phone. "Kenzi, hey. It's Lauren" she asked if she was okay. "I'm fine. I'm still on the move. Can't risk the Una Mens finding me if I stay put for too long"

"I hear you Doc!" Kenzi said. "Things are über insane here too. They've got every Fae quaking in their boots. But I'm glad you're okay. Is there something you need? Fake passport, cash?" She was happy to provide help for a fellow runaway.

Lauren smiled, her relationship with Kenzi had come a long way. "No, I'm covered. Thanks though. I was actually calling to talk to Bo"

"Bo?" Kenzi sounded confused. "Who's Bo?"

Laughing tiredly, Lauren rubbed her eyes. "Good one Kenzi. Really funny. Look, I know she's probably still mad at me after what happened at Taft's—but I really need to talk to her"

"Uh, Lauren I think all those months on the run has made you cray-cray. I don't know who you're talking about. I've never even heard of this, Bo. Also, isn't that a dude's name?" Kenzi had no idea what she was talking about.

This was worrisome. "Kenzi, Bo is your best friend. You're like sisters! How can you not know who I'm talking about? If this is a joke, it's not funny! Where is she?!" Lauren was getting angry now.

"Okay Doc, chill out. You've been through a lot. Maybe you just need to take a siesta or something—"

"I don't need to sleep, I need to talk to Bo!" Lauren got so irate she threw the burner phone across the room. And watched it smash to pieces as it hit the wall. She didn't know her own strength these days. Luckily she had a few to spare. But that didn't solve her current problem.

Bo had disappeared.

And Kenzi of all people, didn't know who she was. And if she didn't know who Bo was, then did that mean Dyson was suffering from the same memory glitch? And if so, why wasn't she effected? She still remembered Bo—every little detail.

Why just her?

One thing Lauren knew, was that she wasn't going to find answers from this room. She had to go back. Even with the Una Mens hunting her like a dog, she had to go home. Because if Bo was missing and she was the only one who knew it, then that left it up to her to lead the search.

She threw some things in a duffle and also tucked her gun into her jeans before grabbing her jacket. She was terrified of being captured by the Una Mens, but she was more terrified of losing Bo to whatever it was that wiped Kenzi's memory.

With a flick of the light switch, she left the room and went to her car.

It was time to go home.

Clubhouse – Later

It had been the longest four-hour drive of Lauren's life, but she finally made it. And thanks to her tinted windows and a good pair of ray bans she was complete incognito in her appearance. She got to the crack shack and found Dyson's car outside. But Bo's yellow Camaro wasn't in its usual spot.

Strange.

Lauren jumped out of her car and ran to the front door, and of course it was unlocked like always. She used to berate Bo about leaving the door unlocked. Anyone could've walked in. Especially in this rough neighbourhood. She would always just smile that adorable grin and tell her she was more than capable of protecting herself.

Which was very true.

She walked into the house, and almost screamed in shock when she saw Dyson and Kenzi going at it on the couch. Like, making out, ripping each other's clothes off—going at it. "Oh, I so don't wanna see that!" She covered eyes.

If Bo was here, she'd have a serious problem with this. Best friends don't kiss each other's ex's. It was a rule.

"Lauren!" Kenzi recovered, feeling slightly embarrassed as she placed her shirt back on and jumped off of Dyson's lap. "You're back! Yay!" She gave her a quick hug. "You should've given me a heads-up girl"

Lauren just smiled, while looking away from where Dyson was as he covered his naked torso. "Yeah, I really should've. But I figured it was an emergency, since I'm the only one who seems to know that Bo is missing!"

Kenzi rolled her eyes. "Again, with this Bo chick?" She sighed. "I told Dyson, and he doesn't know who she is either. Are you sure you haven't suffered a recent blow to your melon?" She pointed at her head.

Ironically, she had since she'd been attacked by various bounty hunters over the weeks but Lauren knew her mind and she wasn't hallucinating. Well, not this time anyway.

"No!" She yelled. "I'm not crazy! Bo exists—" she realised maybe for them that wasn't true. "At least, she does for me. And I have to find her. You guys are obviously under some kind of spell, that's probably why you can't remember her. I guess I'll have to do this myself" she tried to think of where to start.

Suddenly, there was a knock at the door. Kenzi quickly went to answer it, to find a brunette dressed in black asking for help to find her daughter. "And your name is?" Kenzi asked.

"Aife" She said. "My name is Aife"

Lauren heard the name, and immediately saw Bo's Mother being let into the house by Kenzi. "You're supposed to be dead" she frowned at her. "Taft stabbed you" she'd heard it before left the Observatory.

Aife looked at her. "You knew Taft?"

"Briefly" Lauren was vague about their relationship. "Why are you here again?" She noticed she had a picture in her hand. She heard Aife tell Kenzi that she needed help in finding her daughter, and handed them a picture of her which Lauren quickly snatched out of their hands. "This is her!" She tapped the photo with a smile. "This is Bo"

Aife didn't know who this woman was, but she knew about her daughter when no one else did. "Who are you?"

"I'm Lauren, Bo's—" Lauren was about to say Girlfriend, but then remembered that it was inaccurate. "Friend. I don't know why I'm the only one who remembers her, but I know she's in danger. I can feel it"

It was nice to know Aife wasn't alone in this. "That makes two of us. And as for the why, I think I might have an idea of what happened. I found this last night—" she pulled down her right eyelid, showing her a foreign mark.

Lauren checked it out, "A recuerdo coil. Conclusive proof that a Fae has been messing with your memory. You guys should check yourselves for the coil as well" She turned to Kenzi and Dyson.

They protested a bit first, but after a stern look from her they both checked each other. And they had the same mark Aife had. Kenzi also checked Lauren for it, but she didn't have anything. "So you're saying, we know this Bo chick but we can't remember? Why?"

"Because someone doesn't want us to, that's why" Lauren said.

Aife still had a question. "But you do" She pointed at Lauren. "I wonder why that is. Do you share a deep connection with my daughter?"

Instead of beating around the bush, Lauren came clean. "I love your daughter. More than anything in this life. We ended things a few months ago, but I haven't stopped thinking about her since" she let out a breath.

It felt good to get it out.

"There's your reason" Aife smiled. "A true love, one rooted deep within, is powerful enough to negate a memory Fae's effects. That's why you remember her" she was glad her Daughter had someone.

Kenzi was a little overwhelmed by all this new information. How could she not remember someone who was supposed to be her best friend? But now that she thought about it, she did feel like something was missing. She just ignored it.

"What kind of Fae could do this to us?" She asked.

Lauren thought it over, humming. "Kierans don't have the power to wipe all of our memories at once, and they wouldn't leave a coil behind. But an Ortenax might" Kenzi asked what that was. "It's a Fish Fae that extracts memories. If I remember correctly, the Light Fae have one. He moonlights as a Doctor downtown"

"Dr. Snook" Dyson exhaled, thinking of him. "I've dealt with him before. When we've needed to cover our tracks" the Ash would hire him on occasion when a Human got wind of them.

"Let's go see him" Lauren said. "He might be able to reverse whatever this is. And when you guys finally have your memories of Bo back, we can look for her as a team" she would do it by herself but with her being a target it would be difficult.

Aife clapped her hands. "Great! So while you guys handle that, I'll be down at the harbour. It's fleet week, and a girl's gotta eat" she quickly jotted down her number and have it to Kenzi. "Call me when you find something" she turned around and left.

"Umm, rude much?" Kenzi gave a disapproving scowl. "Her daughter's missing and she would rather hook up with a bunch of sailors? Some Mom, huh?"

"She's a Succubus, so it's not a shock that she'd want to go down there. It's like an all you can eat buffet" Lauren said. If Bo was here, she'd probably be down there too.

Dyson's mind clicked in that moment. Aife was a Succubus. He knew her name was familiar. She was Trick's daughter. The one who killed the Light Fae Elders three years ago. He'd been looking for her for centuries. He should tell him. "I just need to stop by the Dal to fill Trick in, then we'll go" he picked up his jacket off the couch.

"We don't have time for that!" Lauren shouted. "Every second we waste, is another second Bo's not here. And god only knows who has her—who wiped her from your memories. She could be hurt" she wasn't wasting anymore time.

Dyson understood all that, but he didn't know this Bo yet. Lauren was only feeling this way because she was in love with her. "Your emotions are clouding your judgment Lauren. We need to play this smart. I know Snook, he's not gonna help us if we go in guns high"

"My emotions?" Lauren rubbed her face with a laugh, she couldn't believe he said that. "My emotions got me this far. And I'm not giving up until I find her, even if you're willing to. I'll talk to Snook myself!" She stormed out of the house.

Kenzi raised both eyebrows at her display. "Dang, Doc don't play" She had never heard her so motivated.

"I'm gonna head over to the Dal, fill Trick in" Dyson approached Kenzi with a smile. He felt bad that they were getting somewhere while Hale was left out in the cold. "Feel like finishing this later?"

"Hells yes" Kenzi gave him a kiss, and playfully smacked his bottom on his way out. Right now, she had to get changed.

Dr. Snook's Practice – Later

Trying to avoid every single person on the street was proving to be a bit of a task. Lauren has a hoodie under jacket so she could hide her face in addition to wearing sunglasses when there was zero sun outside. She managed to make it one piece to Snook's office, and demanded to see him urgently.

When the girl at the desk told her she'd have to wait, Lauren barged into Snook's office and noticed him extracting the memories of a woman. Apparently, her Husband cheated on her and he was making her forget it. That was a mercy. But Lauren couldn't help but notice the recuerdo coil on her eye too. He must've been the one who did this.

Dr. Snook noticed his uninvited guest, and quickly finished up with his patient and saw her out with a smile. "I know you" he snapped his fingers, trying to remember her name. "Ah yes! Dr. Lewis, former Chief Medical Officer for the Light. And currently, a wanted fugitive. What stops me from turning you in right now?"

He had no problem doing it.

Lauren reached into the front pocket of her jeans, and showed him a wad of cash. "How about a cash advance?" She tossed it over to him, watching him count it. "I have a problem. One I think you created. My friends have had certain memories extracted and all that's left is your disgusting coil. I need you to undo it"

"As much as I'd love to help you, I only extract memories. I don't return them. And I assure you, I don't do group extractions either. I treat people on a one to one basis. I prefer it. Whoever took your friends' memories, has a lot more power than me" he tucked the cash into his jacket pocket.

"If you can't reverse it then who can?" She asked.

He shrugged. "Probably the same person who performed the extraction. I must say, if they did what you said they must be very talented"

"Not that talented" Lauren replied. "Their extraction fell short with me. I still remember the person they tried to make me forget" she was oddly proud of that. And it was something she had on Dyson.

Ha.

"Hmm" he let out with a frown. "That doesn't usually happen. Whoever this person is, you must share a strong connection for the effect not to take hold. Can't say I've ever seen that before" it was interesting.

"Is there any way I can restore my friends' memories?" Lauren asked him, she needed this to happen now.

Snook exhaled. "I know of only one way. You need to find the recuerdo compass. Once you have it, you need to set the dials to true north and then break it. That will disable the effects of the coil and restore whatever memories it's suppressing. But don't ask me where it is, because I have no idea" he was honest.

"Luckily I know just the man to ask" Lauren thanked him for his help, and quickly left the practise. She was one step closer to finding Bo.

She just hoped there was a Bo to find.

The Dal – Lair

Kenzi got a text from Lauren telling her what they needed to restore their memories, and told her to ask Trick. So Kenzi quickly made her way over to her favourite bar, and found him chatting with Dyson. They were up to something. "Howdy boys, mind if I crash your gabfest?"

Trick waved her inside. "Not at all. Dyson tells me Lauren's back" he had people looking for her and now she just showed up. "That was unexpected"

"Sure was T-man, but the good Doc came baring weird news. Or did Dyson not get to that part yet?" She raised an eyebrow at the handsome Shifter.

"I told him all about this Bo person we're supposed to be remembering and also about the weird marks under our eyes. Speaking of which, did Lauren get anywhere with Snook?" Dyson asked.

He'd been a bit busy filling Trick in on Aife's return as well as Lauren's. He was shocked at both.

Kenzi nodded, "Yep, she just texted. Apparently this troutometrist isn't the guppy responsible for our clean slates. But he told Lauren about something called the recuerdo compass, if we find it and break it, it'll restore our memories"

Trick closed his eyes, sighing. Of course that was what they needed. Nothing was ever easy. "I know who has that. His name's Engelram"

"I know that dude, he's throwing a super swanky party tonight" she turned to Dyson. "Think you can get us some tix?" If anyone could it was him.

Dyson smiled. "Probably. I'll get three for you, me and Hale—"

"Make that four" Lauren entered the room from the stairs. "I'm going with you. Trick, nice to see you" she gave him a nod.

Trick did the same. "Lauren. Good to have you home"

"Okay then, I guess we're going to a party. I'll see what I can do about those tickets. Leave it with me" Dyson quickly ran up the stairs and left.

"I guess that leaves us to pick out something to wear" Kenzi turned to Lauren with an excited smile. "Let's go Doc!" She dragged Lauren up the stairs with her. "Catch you later Trick!" She shouted as they left.

Trick saw the picture Dyson left of the woman Aife was claiming to be her daughter. And as he held it, he noticed a pain run down his arms. This wasn't right. It was clear this Bo wasn't just a missing person, she meant something more.

But why didn't he remember?

Clubhouse – Later

While Dyson was out trying to acquire tickets for Engelram's party, Kenzi told Lauren she could borrow something to wear from her closet. But when they got there all Lauren could do was gape at the changes Kenzi had made to Bo's bedroom.

"She's gonna kill you when she sees what you've done to her bed" Lauren looked at the four poster bed and saw that Kenzi had completely removed the drapes that hung over the posts. Bo loved those.

Kenzi was a little tired of hearing about this Bo, were they really that close? How could they be if she didn't remember her? "As far as I'm concerned it's my bed. I get that you have this weird knowledge about Bo, but could you maybe keep it yourself? It's creeping me out"

Lauren gave a thumbs up. "Sure, no problem. And I'm sorry, I just hate not knowing where she is and if she's okay. I missed her so much while I was gone, and now I find out she's been erased from existence. It's a lot to process"

"I bet" Kenzi went to her closet. "So, what tickles your fancy Doc? I got sparkly, I got silk, I even have velvet if that's what you're into" she rummaged around the wardrobe.

It was sweet of her to offer her own clothes, but Lauren knew there was no way she'd fit into Kenzi's size. She was tiny. That was when she noticed a box of stuff next to the wardrobe. "What's in there?" She pointed at it.

Kenzi followed the direction she pointed in. "Oh, just some crap I found when I moved in. Whoever crashed here before must've left them behind. Feel free to take a look" she went back to looking for a dress.

Picking up the box, Lauren blew out a puff of air to get rid of the dust on top. She opened it up, and saw various garments of clothing. And they were all the colour black, and they were all made of leather. "These are Bo's!"

Turning around, Kenzi gave a frown. "That's impossible. I told you I don't remember her. Why would I box up her shit?" how would her clothes get here. Then she realised something else. "Come to think about it, I don't remember boxing those up" she was confused.

But Lauren has a theory. "Whoever took your memories was thorough. They probably boxed up Bo's stuff and left it here while you were under the effects of the extraction. Then afterward, you came home thinking everything was normal" what a dick.

This person had gone to a lot of trouble to make sure Bo was eradicated. Why?

"Heavy" Kenzi breathed. She felt so violated.

Lauren reached in, and found one of Bo's prized black jackets. She held it close, thinking of how much she missed her. It brought a tear to her eye. "Where are you Bo?" She whispered to herself.

"If she's out there, we'll find her" Kenzi felt bad for her. She could see that whoever this Bo was, held a big place in Lauren's heart. And all this time she thought Nadia was the love of her life. Maybe that's what the memory glitch wanted her to think.

Nodding, Lauren wiped her tears. "I know" she put the jacket aside, and kept digging through the box. She found a black dress that Bo owned. She didn't think she'd look as good as Bo would wearing it, but at least it would fit. "This'll do" she picked it up and took it to the bathroom.

As they both got dressed, Kenzi noticed the two scars on the front and back of Lauren's right shoulder. She explained that life on the run had been a little rough and she'd had a few close calls with some bounty hunters.

Kenzi really felt bad, she'd been branded a criminal by the Fae too but she wasn't going through the same thing.

Dyson and Hale entered the room and saw their lovely dates. "Ladies, may I say you both look gorgeous tonight?" Hale gave Kenzi's hand a kiss.

Dyson also took her hand, and kissed it. As he lifted his head, he gave her subtle wink. "You're breathtaking"

Lauren couldn't fathom the thought of Kenzi and Dyson together. Kenzi and Hale? Maybe. But not Kenzi and Dyson. She wondered what Bo would think if she was here. She neglected to tell Dyson how much Bo meant to him, mostly because she didn't want to be back in the triangle.

"Okay!" She clapped her hands, putting an end to this madness. "I say, we should make a move. We need to get that compass. Fast"

"Right, so we can get Boo back" Dyson stepped back from Kenzi.

Lauren corrected him; "Bo!" She made it clear. "Her name is Bo. You are really gonna hate yourself when you get your memories back" she kind of missed his unwanted devotion. At least he got things done.

This Dyson didn't seem to care. How much could things really have changed in a few months?

"What's that supposed to mean?" He frowned at her.

Lauren smirked at him, "You'll find out soon enough" she walked passed them and made her way to the door. "Let's go!" The three of them followed her out, and to Hale's limo.

He had to use his family money to try and win Kenzi over. That was always his go to move.

Engelram's Party – Later

The gangs arrived just in time, and the tickets weren't a problem at all. Which Dyson was surprised by because he got them from Vex of all people. The four of them walked into the venue, and saw many people dancing and partying. Hale then spun the story of Engelram's true nature as an Amphisbaenia and that he granted wishes to girls.

Kenzi thought of a few wishes she could make right now. Maybe one to make her fully Fae. And not the cheap knock off version Massimo had turned her into. Him and his stupid Sparkle Extract that cost an arm and a leg. She was already on the hook for two cases. And she wasn't proud of it but she'd been stealing from Trick to cover her tab.

His relics were worth a pretty penny.

"We need to talk to him" Lauren said. "And find out where the compass is" she turned around when she saw something catch her eye. It was a woman at the bar. "Bo?" She could've sworn she saw her face. But within her second blink, the woman was gone.

Strange.

"Okay guys, we need to establish a—" She spun around to find her friends on the dance floor. Hale, Kenzi and Dyson were engaged in a weird version of a tango. It was like they were fighting over her. This was too weird. "I'm so not drunk enough for this" she went back to the bar.

After nauseatingly watch them dance, and also become shocked when Kenzi shot fireworks from her hands; she saw a waitress hand Kenzi a rose and invite her to meet Engelram. "You did it! Let's go!" She dragged Kenzi to the back.

Once there they met with the infamous Engelram, who wasn't just a well dressed man, but his lower half was that of a snake. He asked Kenzi what her wish was. Her dance had earned it.

"Uh" Kenzi stuttered, looking at Lauren who was telling her to ask for what they came here for. But Kenzi couldn't help but think, what if she asked to be made Fae? He said anything she wanted, could be granted.

"Kenzi, what're you doing?" Lauren couldn't believe she was hesitant. "I know how you feel"

Kenzi looked at her with a frown. "Oh you do, do you? And tell me Doc, how do I feel?" She had the chance to wish for anything. And she was supposed to use it to save a woman she didn't know.

How was that fair?

Though she may not remember Bo, Lauren could see it all over Kenzi's face. "You feel loss. And your heart hurts, but you don't know why. I do, it's because you love Bo more than anything. You're sisters. And being without her kills you. Even if you can't remember"

And damn it, that was exactly how Kenzi felt. Without responding, she looked at Engelram. "Compass thingy, please" she smiled at him.

"Very well" Engelram snapped his fingers, and the compass appeared in her hands. "But before you go, might I interest you in a bite?"

Kenzi shook her head. "We're not hungry" like she could think about eating right now.

Engelram smirked evilly. "That's too bad, because I am!" He began chasing them through the collection room. Hell bent on making them his dinner. As he was about to strike, he found himself pinned to a wall by an axe in his tail. He was losing a lot of blood. "Oh my" he dropped to the floor, taking his final breaths.

Dyson ran over, "Thought you guys could use a hand" they both asked where Hale was. "He's taking care of a party crasher" his Partner was currently giving Vex what he deserved. "Is that it?" He looked at the compass in Kenzi's hand.

"Yeah" Kenzi opened it and found that the screen was cracked. But Lauren checked them both and they still had the coils. "Now what?"

Lauren took it from her, "We have to set it to true north. Let me" She began setting the hands to their proper spots. And as she finished, Dyson and Kenzi felt a sharp pain in their heads. "I hope that means it worked"

Kenzi looked at Dyson, holding a hand to her chest. "Bo" she breathed. "Oh my god! She's gone—she's been gone this entire time and we forgot about her! We suck!"

Dyson couldn't believe he forgot about the woman he loved. "We really do" some friends they turned out to be. "We'll find her. Maybe you should go home and get some rest" he touched Kenzi's arm.

But she brushed him off. "No, I can't. Until she's back, I can't even breathe" she felt terrible.

"Welcome to my world" Lauren said. She felt the exact same way about not having Bo around. "We need to figure out where Bo was last seen"

"Tamsin" Dyson mumbled. "She was the last person to see her at Taft's. We need to find her. Maybe she knows who took Bo"

Lauren nodded. "It's a start"

Kenzi breathed deeply, "Okay people, we've got a Succubus to find. Let's get to work" the three of them left the building.

They had a lot to do.

Unknown Location

After so long asleep, her eyes shot open. Years of memories came flooding back to her. Memories of her friends, her family, and her life. The life she was forced to forget. One huge part of that life was her Succubus nature.

And she was counting on that part to get her out of this. Back to her life, back to her friends, and back to her love

Her brown eyes turned bright blue.

Bo was ready to go home.