After Work

Rating: M

Disclaimer: I do not own these characters.

Summary: Let's say set during season three. Lauren's had a rough day and Bo tries to help. Written for the Doccubus massage challenge.


It had been a long day. It was so long that Lauren couldn't even remember how many hours she'd been on her feet and working. There weren't that many hours in a day but it felt as though she'd worked through all of them.

She had thought that life would be easier now that Hale was the Ash, temporary Ash as Trick liked to point out, but that hadn't been the case today. Lauren had been trying to work on her research in the morning when she received note that she was wanted in treating a group of Fae that had gotten into a massive brawl during brunch.

A laugh escaped without her being able to stop it. What kind of clan got into a brawl during brunch?

That was something she'd learned and since it was a clan of fire-breathing Fae, she'd had to treat burns for hours on end. She probably could've gotten out of it but Hale had told her they were distant relatives of his and he needed her to be the one to oversee the treatment. Even with that she didn't like that she had to listen to crabby, burnt Fae talk down to her for being a lowly human.

After that was all done, she still had her research that needed to be looked at. There were still tests that needed to be completed and results to be written up or else some of her research would be stopped dead in its tracks. That wasn't something she could tolerate no matter how tired she was. Her research could help Bo and she would do anything to help her girlfriend.

The thought made her smile. Bo, the amazingly attractive and kind-hearted succubus, was her girlfriend. It was something that made her feel incredibly lucky everyday no matter if that meant she was stuck in some messy Fae politics. If Hale hadn't been more than just the Ash to her, she knew there would have been consequences in dating a Fae when she was just a human.

Lauren walked into her apartment and noticed immediately something was wrong. All the lights in her apartment were on and she could have sworn she was hearing faint music coming from upstairs. She set her medical kit down by the door and looked around wearily. She really didn't have the strength to deal with an intruder.

"Hello? Is there someone here?"

She heard some mumbling then a crash followed by a string of cursing coming from upstairs. Lauren cautiously took a couple steps toward the bottom of the stairs, not quite sure what to do next. Since she lived under the protection of the light she had never had to deal with intruders.

Soon she could breathe a sigh of relief though as Bo appeared at the top of the stairs. "Hey, babe. You're a little late."

"Long day," Lauren said as she watched Bo gingerly walk down the stairs. "What happened?"

"Oh, up there?" Bo asked nervously as she walked down the stairs. "It's . . . nothing. You know, I was just doing . . . something."

"Okay," Lauren said tentatively as her eyes wandered up the stairs, wondering what exactly her girlfriend was doing before she walked in. "Uh, what's going on?"

"Nothing," Bo said quickly as she quickly embraced Lauren and moved her away from the stairs. "How was your day?"

"Busy." Lauren looked over Bo and tried to read the expression on her face. Her girlfriend was definitely up to something and she figured it had something to do with whatever she was doing upstairs. "Okay, seriously, what's going on?"

Bo looked nervous at the question and tried to deflect it as best she could. "Nothing, babe. Just waiting for you to get done with work so we could, you know, hang out."

"And if I went upstairs right now, what would I find?" Lauren asked as she began walking back toward the stairs.

"Uh, nothing," Bo responded quickly. "Why don't we eat something? I bet you're hungry after your long day."

"Bo, I'm just tired." Lauren didn't like that the sentence came out almost like a whine but it was true. After her amazingly long day all she wanted to do was take a long bath and get some sleep. It wasn't the most romantic night but then again, she hadn't expected her succubus girlfriend to be waiting for her when she got home. "I really just want to get some sleep."

She walked past Bo and started to walk up the stairs when Bo grabbed her hand to stop her. Lauren looked back and opened her mouth to find out what was wrong but instead Bo only rushed pasted her up the stairs and into her bedroom. The whole situation was strange but she was simply too tired to really think about it. As long as she was able to get some sleep she didn't have the energy to think about what Bo was up to.

When she walked into the room though, she stopped at the sight that she saw as she looked in. The room was lit by a couple dozen candles that were scattered throughout the room and there were rose pedals covering the floor and the bed. There was a bottle of wine and two glasses on the nightstand and Bo's iPod was off to the side playing soft music.

"I really hoped you would have gotten off of work a few hours ago but I didn't expect Hale to work you so hard today. I ordered dinner, too, but had to put it in the fridge since you were late." Bo gave her a nervous smile. "I thought this would be a nice surprise." She smiled nervously. "Surprise."

Lauren smiled tiredly. "This is really sweet, Bo."

"Just the wrong time, huh?"

"I don't know if I could stay awake for everything," Lauren admitted.

Bo seemed to think for a few seconds before smiling again. "Okay, then maybe it's time for plan B."

"What's plan B?"

"Take your clothes off and lie down."

"Bo . . ."

She smiled. "Just trust me, okay?"

Lauren did trust her more than anything so she slowly undressed, keeping eye contact with Bo the entire time. There was a quick blue flash in her eyes as she watched Lauren slowly take off her clothes and that made her smile. Lauren was secretly proud that she was able to turn on a succubus the way she could with Bo.

Once her clothes were off she let Bo guide her to the bed and place her on her stomach. "I'll be right back, lover."

There was some extra emphasis on the word "lover" and it sent chills down her spine. She wondered what Bo was planning but she trusted her so she figured she was in for a good time. They had only officially been a couple for only a short time but she had been particularly adventurous during that time. It was as though being with Bo was freeing her in more ways than one.

She heard Bo return from the bathroom a couple minutes later and closed her eyes as she felt the oil hit her back followed by Bo's strong hands. It was something they'd never done before but she knew her girlfriend was very good with her hands so she closed her eyes and let the moment wash over her.

"You know, I was hoping to do this after a nice, romantic dinner," Bo said quietly as she worked at Lauren's tired muscles. "I figured after all the missed opportunities we've had over the last couple years that we can start making up for all those times."

"Hmm . . . this is a good way to start doing that."

It was a fantastic place to start as far as Lauren was concerned as the feel of Bo's hands on her completely calmed her. All the problems she faced during the day slowly faded away as Bo's hands slowly moved off her shoulders and worked their way lower until they were at her lower back and threatening to go even lower.

"Mmm, this is threatening to become a very inappropriate massage," Lauren said as she felt Bo's fingertips graze her ass.

"Good thing this isn't a traditional massage," Bo responded with then removed her hands from her entirely. There was nothing for a minute before Bo said anything else. "I think it's time to turn over, Dr. Lewis. Your front is desperately in need of some attention."

Lauren opened her eyes and turned over onto her back to see that Bo had removed all her clothes as well. She couldn't help the smirk that appeared on her face as she looked over her girlfriend in all her glory. Bo really was the hottest woman she'd even seen. And she was all hers.

Bo sat down next to her on the bed as Lauren move to sit up on her elbows and she lightly ran a finger down her chest. "You are the smartest, most amazingly beautiful woman I have ever met. I can't believe you're mine."

She leaned down and lightly kissed her lips, something Lauren responded to without a second thought. There was nothing better than kissing Bo and Lauren knew that she'd never get enough of her. The way she could feel everything Bo felt in each kiss was something she hadn't experienced with anyone else. No one else had the same effect on her.

Soon Bo was lying next to her, with one arm draped over her stomach as they kissed. Lauren placed a hand against her cheek as she lost herself in all the feelings she felt for Bo at that moment. She wanted to tell her how madly in love she was but thought maybe that moment wasn't the right time for huge declarations of love. Doing that might completely change the mood and Lauren was too afraid of what would come out of Bo's mouth after she said it.

It didn't take too long for Lauren to pull at Bo until she was more on top of her. The feel of her skin sliding against her own was too much for words and she moaned into the kiss causing Bo to chuckle quietly and break the kiss to place several over her chin and neck.

"So responsive," Bo mumbled against her skin as she kept a hand moving over her body. "If I knew I would get this response I would give you a massage more often. Like every, single night."

"Then I'll have to remember to get home earlier," Lauren managed to get out as Bo started to kiss over her breasts. "No more late nights for me then. No, ma'am."

Bo laughed again as she worshiped Lauren's body with kisses. Lauren let out a contented sigh as she enjoyed the attention Bo was giving her. It made her feel that no matter how many directions the succubus was pulled she would always make her way back to her. She would continue to be surprised by Bo when she got home with the promise of dinner and incredibly sensual massages.

They started to move against each other, Lauren making sure she felt every part of her girlfriend that she could. Bo's body felt incredible against hers and she didn't want the feeling to end. No matter how tired she was and how her situation frustrated her at times, at the moment nothing else mattered. She had Bo.

"I love you," Bo whispered out in between kisses. "I love you, Lauren."

Lauren opened eyes she didn't even realize were closed and looked into Bo's dark brown ones. She was smiling at her and Lauren couldn't help but lift her head up and give her a light kiss. "I love you, too."

The End