*A/N: I think I may have forgotten to say this with the first two chapters, but just in case you were not already aware: I do not own the rights to anything Lost Girl. On another note, this chapter came out quite a bit earlier than I had expected. Free time isn't exactly abundant for me at the moment. So, I hope you enjoy having another chapter so soon!
Chapter 3: What Dreams May Come
While dreaming was a common concept among the human population, it varied in meaning within the fae community. While some fae, such as the Maere, utilized their ability to alter dream reality in order to feed, others simply lacked the ability to experience a dream at all. In the case of a succubus, dreams were generally similar to that of a human. However, like most things that were amplified with the onset of hunger, dreams became increasingly vivid when Bo went to sleep on an empty stomach.
Bo had prided herself on maintaining a well-organized eating schedule ever since Lauren had taken the time to teach her how to control her appetite. Before Lauren, there had been times where Bo had wondered if the hunger within really was insatiable. In Santa Fe, she had gone weeks without feeding in an attempt to starve off the monster that she felt growing within, but every attempt had failed. Over the years, Bo had become quite familiar with the physical weakness, shortness of breath, and hunger induced haze that indicated an oncoming need to feed. Since beginning the Doctor Hotpants Approved weekly feeding regiment, as Kenzi preferred to call it, it had become a rare occurrence to experience anything other than the desire for a light snack.
While making her way across the crowded city streets, into the Ash's compound, and to the front door of Lauren's apartment; Bo hadn't thought to stop for a light snack. Now, as she lay on her back with the weight of Lauren's body pressed against her side and on her chest, she found that her dream world had taken on a life of its own.
First she saw the laboratory that she had become familiarized with through multiple personal and professional visits. Making her way further into the lab, Bo could feel the cold sting of steel from a nearby desk on her palm as she ran a testing hand along the surface. Kenzi would love this acid trip, she mused. The sounds of a very involved Lauren typing away at her keyboard paused all thought as Bo turned to find the doctor hunched over her computer as though it held the one true meaning to life. She noted that the white lab coat that Lauren normally wore while at work had been discarded onto the back of a nearby chair. Stepping closer to the article, she lifted the coarse material to her nose and was surprised to find that the perfume that had become a trademark of Lauren was easily detected on the fabric.
Lauren's frustrated voice echoed through the laboratory as she mumbled openly about some sort of genome and other scientific things that Bo had yet to get a clear definition of. She couldn't stop the smile that spread across her face as the doctor continued to be enveloped in her work. Secretly she enjoyed observing the blonde at work because of how adorable and sexy Lauren managed to make every single word sound. Kenzi had once called it "observing the nerd species in her natural habitat", but Bo was almost certain that Lauren, while empowered by her research, preferred to be out in the field physically assisting those in need. A familiar longing to be closer to Lauren caused Bo to abandon any hope of simply observing.
"If a dream is this real, I may as well take advantage." She mumbled as she made her way over to the oblivious blonde.
"Isn't it illegal to be in a lab without your lab coat?" Bo teased.
"Huh? Oh, Bo!" Lauren jumped upon realized that she was no longer alone.
"That's me, the one and only." Bo added lamely.
"Is there something that I can do for you?" Lauren asked almost timidly as her eyes rose to meet Bo's gaze.
"Actually," Bo licked her lips absentmindedly, "I was hoping that I could do something for you."
"Well, if you would like to assist me in researching this seal that was found near the body of a Hsien yesterday, that would be greatly appreciated."
The blush rising up Laurens cheeks and her sudden inability to make eye contact were the only indicators that she had read anything other than politeness into Bo's offer. Bo allowed her hand to lightly trail along the expanse of the Lauren's pink button-down as she circled. She could feel the heat begin to radiate off of Lauren's body as she ran her hand up a slightly defined triceps, tiptoed fingers along a length of shoulder blade, and smoothed a palm across the expanse of Lauren's back. Settling a hand on Lauren's lower back, Bo leaned forward until she was certain that Lauren could feel her pressed against her back.
"Let me take you somewhere you've never been." Lauren could feel the warmth of Bo's breath against her ear.
"Like Boston?" Lauren's flustered voice questioned as she stepped out of Bo's reach not daring to believe that intimacy was what Bo had in mind.
As she advanced on the stuttering blonde, Bo could feel her confidence building. Reaching out, she placed a hand on Lauren's chest before giving her a minor push into the white wall that stood directly behind her. She could hear the soft thud as Lauren's back made contact with the drywall.
"Not Boston." She teased before rushing forward to place a firm kiss on Lauren's lips.
Before she had a chance to pull back, she felt Lauren's arms wrap around her waist and roughly tug her forward until the expanse of their bodies touched. The sensation of their bodies colliding, even through clothes, left Bo's head spinning. She could feel the desire rising within and knew that it wouldn't be long before she drew her attention to other areas of the blonde's tantalizing body. With each kiss and with each touch of Lauren's hands on her back, fire spread throughout Bo's body until she could feel herself burning alive from the intensity of the increased contact. Sweat began to form at the base of her neck and she could feel it bead on her skin.
"Get me out of these clothes." She practically begged as she pulled back to look into eyes that sparkled with an intense excitement that she had yet to encounter with any other lover.
Without a word, hands grabbed hastily at the fabric of Bo's shirt until they had managed to work the article up and over Bo's head. The shirt went careening to the floor with a flick of a wrist. Bo could feel Lauren take the initiative as she brought their lips back together is a bruising frenzy. Tasting the slightest hint of something sweet, Bo set out on an unmarked exploration. She found that nipping at Lauren's bottom lip elicited another dose of sweetness into her mouth. Forcing their mouths back together, she forced her way past Lauren's slightly parted lips to take an even greater hit of the ecstasy she had found. Before long she was inhaling it in large quantities.
She forced herself to pull back as she felt the room begin to turn on its axis. On Lauren's lips she caught the last visible hints of a blue substance before it disappeared completely. She had fed, she realized without the slightest bit of regret or concern.
"Bo, take me." The clearly aroused voice of her lover begged as she leaned in for more.
"Bo!" Lauren's voice whined despite their kiss, "Wake up, Bo!"
Bo shot up from her position on the floor searching the room for Lauren. The pressure of a hand on her arm became apparent and she looked to her right to find Lauren's exhausted eyes staring back at her.
"You're burning up." Lauren noted before standing up and exaggerating a stretch.
Taking in the damp clothes that now clung to her body and her impossibly hot skin that prickled at the cool air that surrounded, she took hold of Lauren's hand and forced herself into a standing position.
"I'm sorry." She apologized immediately as the dream came back to her.
"For what?" Lauren implored before turning to walk toward her bedroom.
When she returned, Lauren held a t-shirt and pajama bottoms in her hands. With a smile she offered them to Bo who was still standing with a look of shock on her face.
"In case you want to stay the night." Lauren hesitated.
"I mean, given the circumstances, I understand if you don't want to." Lauren tried again as she fumbled her way through the words.
"No, Lauren." Bo managed as she forced herself to focus on the present.
As the look of disappointment became clear in Lauren's features, Bo replayed Lauren's earlier words in her head before mentally smacking herself.
"Yes, I meant yes I would love to stay the night. I'm sorry; I got caught up in my head." Bo explained as she took the clothing out of Lauren's hands.
"Now you know how I feel." Lauren beamed.
"Can we sleep in your bed?" Bo implored as an aching pain in her neck suddenly revealed itself.
"Yes, please." Lauren exaggerated the plea as she made her way back into the bedroom.
Bo followed behind all the while stripping bare of any clothing she had on. As she tugged up the pajama bottoms, she could feel Lauren's stare. Looking up, she found a flustered Lauren staring hard at her body. Thoughts of seducing the young doctor entered her brain, but she clamped down on the idea instantly. Until things were sorted between them, Bo rationalized that sex would not be a healthy choice. Being honest with herself, she also wasn't comfortable being intimate with Lauren after having such a dream and missing a meal.
As they settled into bed, Lauren wrapped one leg loosely across Bo's waist and reached down to take hold of Bo's hand. Before sleep overtook her again, Bo made a mental note to never skip a meal again.