Bo drove with a single minded purpose; to get to Lauren. She knew, she just knew, that whoever this new fae was Bo wasn't going to like her. She was a threat to Lauren and that Bo would not stand for. Lauren was h… erm Lauren was Lauren Bo mused refusing to openly admit the possessive desires she had towards the doctor. Bo shook her head to clear it, slamming the car into park; she needed to be focused for whatever happened next.
….
Lauren smiled at the fae woman sitting on the exam table in front of her.
"come on Doc, you know you want to?" the fae whispered suggestively.
"do I?"
"yes, having a drink with me tomorrow night is at the top of your to do list."
Lauren couldn't stop the smile from spreading across her face. Skye, that was the name of the beautiful fae in front of her, was a refreshing change. She was a gorgeous brunette with an air of calm that seemed to surround engulf her. She was the opposite of Bo, Bo with her restlessness, and her ability to go charging off at a moment's notice. No, Skye exuded a sense of faithfulness, a feeling that she was constant, that she wouldn't change her mind on a moment's notice. Lauren sighed, realizing that she might be projecting a bit of her anger at Bo.
"tell ya what, I shall let you examine me to your heart's content, take as much blood as you need, answer all of your questions! And all you have to do is come out with me and have a good time! But its not a date." Skye was quick to explain at the look on Laurens face.
"It's just that well you look like you could use a friends and I make an excellent friend."
"A modest excellent friend?" Lauren asked.
"Haha why yes a very modest, confident, beautiful, sexy, smart, excellent in bed… hmm what was the question again?" Skye asked her eyes twinkling with mischief.
Lauren laughed, it had been a long time since she had felt this light.
"Okay you have yourself a deal, tomorrow night at eight"
"perfect. Meet you at the Dahl?" Skye said as she hopped off the exam table and grabbed her jacket.
"Sounds good"
"I can't wait" Skye said getting a little lost in Lauren's deep brown eyes. She turned and slowly made her way to the door stopping when she heard the doctors voice
"Why"
"Why what" Skye replied turning to look back.
"Why do you want to be friends? You are a very powerful fae, who has infinite connections to the light, what possible reason do you have for being concerned with a human doctor"
Skye paused taking in the face that was staring intently at her, as if to dissect the inner workings of her mind. She moved with purposeful steps until she was face to face with Lauren.
"honestly because you intrigue me. I've been alive for a very long time, and you are the first person I have come across in years that I have had desire to get to know. So the truth, doctor, is that you are smart, funny, and gorgeous and I would be a fool to let someone like you pass me by. As for being human, why should that make a difference? Fae are not superior merely different"
With that Skye leaned forward lightly pressing a kiss to Laurens cheek.
"Tomorrow night then doctor" she whispered in Laurens ear before spinning and striding out the door.
Lauren stood there frozen her cheek still tingling from where Skye had kissed her. That was kind of sweet she muttered while distractedly tidying up the lab. Despite the circumstances with Bo, Lauren found herself actually looking forward to seeing Skye tomorrow.
….
Bo burst through the doors of the compound, cornering the first person wearing a lab coat that she saw. "Where is Doctor Lewis" BO all but growled blocking the scared looking fae from any chance of escape.
"She was in exam room two but I think she left…" his voice trailed off, as Bo was already too far away to hear.
"Lauren" Bo called quickly surveying the darkened room. Angrily she flicked on the lights, part of her hoping that the doctor was sitting in the dark.
"Where are you Lauren" Bo sighed, letting the anger that had been driving her, slowly fade from her body. She slumped down in the nearest chair, putting her head between her hands. You make my heart hurt doctor she muttered under her breathe
"Bo is that you" Dyson called peering into the room
"Yeah what is it Dyson"
"I have some great news! I know we've all been stressed and worried but with the Garuda defeated I thought maybe you would want to go somewhere. Just the two of us, to celebrate us being you know together" Dyson looked up at Bo his eyes full of love and hope.
Bo's heart sank knowing that there was no way she could say no to whatever plan Dyson had concocted. "What were you thinking Dyson?"
"I bought us tickets to Australia!" he exclaimed, clearly confident that Bo would have no objections to whatever plans he made for the two of them.
"We leave tonight, I already talked to Kenzi and she said it was fine if you wanted to escape the chaos for a little while, as long as you promise to come back" Dyson said with a rueful smile. Kenzi having managed to claim a special part of the wolfs heart.
"You just made these plans, talked to my best friend but didn't feel the need to inform me?" Bo asked her anger starting to resurface. "Maybe I had plans Dyson what gives you the right to make these kinds of plans without me?" she asked stepping into his personal space.
"What the hell Bo I try to do one nice spontaneous thing as you boyfriend and you act like going to Australia with me for a vacation is a horrible thing. Is this about the doctor" he growled
Bo tensed "it's not about Lauren" she muttered
"Then why don't you want to come…"
Bo's shoulders sagged "nothing, its nothing I think this trip could be fun but you're sure Kenzi's okay with it" hoping that maybe Kenzi needed her to stay.
"Of course she said she'd see us off at the airport tonight and pick us up"
"How long are we going?" Bo questioned resigning herself to these plans
"A month."
Bo couldn't find the energy to feel anything at this news. She just felt empty and tired. Maybe she thought, maybe I do need a holiday.
A month the voice growled, threatening to take over her body. You're leaving our Doctor alone for a month. What if she's not here when we get back the voice snarled thrashing against Bo's control. Bo ignored the whispers, forcing herself to remain calm and in control. Maybe, she thought leaving will give me time get this under control.
She smiled up at Dyson reaching down to interlock their hands, "lets go pack" she said softly leading them towards the door. Australia. Dyson. A month. Bo grimaced, she could do this, no she would do this.
