Thank you all again for the overwhelming interested in this story. It has certainly caused a division of pro and con for Alex/Lauren. I have enjoyed reading your comments and ideas and I am considering many possibilities going forward. Writing this chapter, it occurred to me that I could wrap it nicely with one of my previous stories "My Savior." That was a one shot with no intended follow up, but now, this seems like a very nice follow up, so I am going to consider this one as a sequel.

Chapter 4

Queen's Residence

After returning from the facility, Bo was still on a high from asking Alex out so she decided to enjoy a relaxing evening alone in her back yard beside the beautiful pond with fish and foliage. The perfect mix of sun and shade with water so clear that it reflects the environment around it. Kenzi would always tell her it was the perfect place that Bo could sit and reflect on how completely awesome her BFF was. Thinking of the dark haired girl and her exploits always brings a smile, even though she is deeply missed. Bo even named the facility rec hall after her. A place where staff and their families can go to "enjoy their shit," as her friend would so eloquently put it.

This small sanctuary of nature is the place the Queen often visits when making big decisions, wanting to escape, or pondering what the heck she wants to do with her next several hundred years. Things are so different now. No more chasing bad guys and solving mysteries, it's all business and politics. Everyone has their own lives now, even though they remain friends. Life is boring and lonely and she misses the 'good old days.' She has thought of traveling again after the medical facility is completely finished. She even made a list of things she would like to try like sky diving and other exciting activities. She thinks 'What good is it to live so long, and not taste all that life has to offer?'

Now, instead of dreading a life of loneliness,she has renewed hope that she will have the chance to enjoy these things with her one true love. She breathes deeply, closes her eyes and recalls some of the moments from her final day with Lauren:

Lauren was ill, her blonde hair now gray. Bo lay in bed with her arms wrapped lovingly around her wife. She remembers Lauren telling her, "I want you to set me free. I want you to take my Chi- all of it."

Her throat and chest constricts as she fights back her emotions. Even now the Queen can still feel how angry and hurt she was in that moment, at her wife's final request. She knew that Bo's biggest fear was always draining her to death, and now that was how she wanted to go…with that damn grotesque smile plastered on her face?

"No way! Never! I can't do that Lauren."

Her wife's pleading brown eyes looking at her. The ones that she could never deny anything they asked for, were begging her to end the pain. "I am asking that you save me from the pain and suffering. I would rather go feeling your warmth and love, knowing that you have a part of me with you always, then to go to sleep one night and pass away alone. Please Bo," she pleaded with tears streaming down her eyes.

"I understand why you want me to do this, Lauren. Are you sure? I mean, really sure? I am not ready to let you go, but I know that you suffer every day and I can't do anything to help you" Bo cried.

The gray haired woman nods tearfully. "But there is something you can do," her voice cracking, "Yes, I am sure that this is what I want. I will go knowing that part of me will always be with you, a part of you."

Bo answers, "I hope you know, that you will always be with me right here," placing Lauren's hand on her heart.

Bo honored her request. It is what you do for the ones you love and it was the least she could do for the sacrifices Lauren had made for her over the years. She never looked at her face when it was over. She never wanted that memory, but she does feel like a part of her wife has been with her every day.

With tears flowing freely down her face, Bo suddenly recalls another snippet from that day, Lauren said something offhanded, like an unfinished thought. The random phrase meant nothing to Bo back then. It was something people often said when things didn't work out, but given the new circumstances, she wonders if her wife knew. Lauren said, "You have no idea what your love has meant to me over the years, Bo. Maybe in another lifetime…"

Bo's mind was racing with questions. Did Lauren know? She was so wise in so many things, did she know that we would be together again? Is that why she never hesitated to put her life on the line, knowing that what she did here was only going to be brief spec of time and that we would finally be together in her next life? That would be so Lauren. Even though it drove Bo nuts and she never understood her secrets, she was always sacrificing herself for the good of others, for the bigger picture, for Bo. Part of her wants to be mad at her if she did know and never told her, but that would be unfair.

She releases a breath she didn't even know she was holding when she suddenly hears someone approaching.

Tamsin walks into the garden and clears her throat so that she would be noticed. "Good evening your highness" she said sarcastically and mock bowed with a smirk.

"Hey Tam" Bo sighs and waves her hand toward an open chair inviting her friend to sit without looking at her.

Taking notice of the subdued behavior, the Valkyrie observes her friend carefully "What up succubus?"

"Just reminiscing…" Bo trails off still staring at the pond.

"Hmm…About a certain blonde. I get it" Tamsin pats her on the back and takes a seat beside her. "I did the employee background check on one Alexandra O'Brien, and it's squeaky clean. Just a hyper intelligent, worldly, gorgeous, do-good doctor type, just the way you like 'em" she grins.

The comment brings a sly smile to Bo's lips. Turning to face her friend she quirks an eyebrow "You've been around forever, what do you think about reincarnation?"

Tamsin leans back in her chair. Knowing where this is going she smirks "Oh, it's definitely a thing. It's not always rainbows and unicorns, but I have seen it work out. Why?"

Bo just shrugs her shoulders, but Tamsin could tell what she was thinking after their conversation the other day.

"Do you think this chick is…" Bo shot the blonde a glare, daring her to make fun of her as Tamsin continued, "yeah, you do!" The Valkyrie leans forward in her chair "Well, anything is possible where you are concerned. You're not like anyone I've ever met in any of my lifetimes, but Bo, if it's not her…you know, sooner or later you have to put Lauren behind you. She loved you, she would want you to live your life and not endure a thousand year depression."

Tamsin placed a supportive hand on Bo's knee before leaning back once again. "That's why I don't fall in love, too messy" she grinned trying to lighten the mood.

"Really? I thought it was because you were too much of a pain in the ass" Bo grinned back.

"Ouch, succubitch! That was harsh" she flinched in jest. "You know it's just because I have to keep you in line" she chuckled "the dog never could manage it."

"That's true. I always had this desire to do the opposite of what he said, but that's probably because he and Trick always had some kind of secret" Bo says while shaking her head in disbelief at her foolish ways a hundred years ago. "But, somehow it all worked out despite my stubbornness and I have my friends to thank for that" she gave Tamsin an acknowledging nod.

"You know I don't do sappy" the blonde tried not to smile.

Tamsin's face turns serious "Why do you believe that she is Lauren? I mean, you told me about the kiss, but why do you think it's something more than just you finally finding a connection with someone again?"

The brunette furrows her brow and remains quiet as Tamsin looks on silently. She knows she cannot divulge the secret, but really, she felt it before she knew for sure. Recalling her earlier thoughts, she attempts to explain her reasoning to her friend.

"Well, besides Alex's dreams and the power in that kiss, I was thinking of some things that Lauren had said before she died. One thing was her thanking me for my love over the years and she said 'maybe in another life.' Like maybe we could be together again, in a more complete way someday. Also, when she asked me to take her chi, she said that she wanted to be a part of me forever. I can't help but wonder if that is true. Is her life force still in me? Did it recognize its soul when we kissed? The succubus part of me seems very sure, I can feel it. I don't know if that explains anything, but I just know" she finished with a satisfied look on her face.

The blonde seemed to be analyzing her words carefully. Feeling the emotion in the brunette's voice, Tamsin's eyes softened as she revealed her own deep feelings about her friend's situation. "Your heart is both strong and gentle. You're virtuous, and you're a succubus. You shouldn't be real…be here, but you are and the gods seem to hold you in their favor. You and Lauren had a deep bond that was obvious to all. I would not be surprised one bit if she isn't still fighting for you. Some loves know no bounds."

Bo was caught off guard by the uncharacteristic emotion, but felt the weight of her friend's words none the less. Never one to express sentiment, Tamsin's sincerity was heartwarming.

Smiling softly at the blonde, she revealed her plans for tomorrow evening "Regardless of whether or not she is Lauren, you are right Tamsin, I did feel a connection and I want to see how it plays out. I am having her over for dinner tomorrow night" Bo's eyes twinkled at the thought of the beautiful blue eyed girl.

"Well" Tamsin stood up, her face returning to its usual sarcastic half smile as she placed her hand on Bo's shoulder "I do wish you happiness. I know we didn't work out, but Bo, you are my friend. I don't have many of those, and I don't like seeing you miserable. So good luck on your date and let me know if you need anything."

Bo smiled warmly and nodded, placing her hand on Tamsin's. "Thanks Tam. I do appreciate that. I knew you had a romantic heart in there somewhere" she grinned as her friend walked away.

"Yeah well, tell anyone and I will end you" the blonde grumbled with a smile. As she opened the door she gave Bo a wink and disappeared.

Alex

Finishing early in the lab, she finds herself thinking about her upcoming date tonight. Funny, it feels more like a reunion than a first date…like they have known each other forever. In her office, her insatiable curiosity got the best of her as she decided to search the database for Bo's history and found a rare picture of an older Dr. Lauren Lewis. She reads all about the unification, the Garuda, the disease in the Congo all of the things that Bo and Lauren did, most of which is now in history books. There was always mention of the great human doctor and the role that she played, but never a picture. Still unsure why the doctor, or Bo, is involved in her visions, she was thirsty for more information.

When Alex got home she called her grandmother. She knew that the woman had been good friends with the Queen and knew both of the women. So she inquired about why she had never seen a picture of the doctor before. It was explained that Dr. Lewis was a human slave to the Fae early on, so they didn't take pictures. Then, while she and Ysabeau were together, they were cautious not to release public pictures of her or Kenzi, so that it was harder for anyone wishing them harm to know what people close to Ysabeau looked like. Even after the unification, the Queen was very protective of her friends and family, particularly the human ones. There were some wedding pictures that were never released, but the Doctor did win several research awards and those pictures were finally publicized, but by then she was much older.

Her grandmother emailed her a wedding photo. Since she had been in attendance, she had one in her possession. There she was, the young, blonde Dr. Lauren Lewis from her vision the other day. She was facing Ysabeau, with Kenzi, Trick, Dyson, Hale, Vex and Tamsin in the wedding party. A beautiful couple, you could see the love in their eyes as they gazed at one another. Alex's heart felt full looking at the photo. She felt attached to all of the people in it, even though she had never met most of them. She had never felt such strong emotion to anyone besides her family before.

Sitting back in her chair, she recalls all of the things she has done and sees similarities between her and the human Dr. Lewis. She has traveled the world working to heal others and has great passion for medicine and knowing how things work. She was blessed with the ability to heal through her Fae power, but still enjoys her intellectual pursuit of understanding the mind and body through psychology and neurology. She feels the call to serve others. Like Bo, she is Fae, though she is younger. She has had the benefit of being raised with humans as equals and also has great respect for them and their abilities.

Noticing the time, she puts her things away and begins to feel the butterflies in her stomach. She is excited to see Bo again, and learn more about her, but fears reliving another event like the other day. Alex paces around throwing different outfits on the bed. Sexy dress? A little casual jeans and blouse with a jacket? Ugh! She really should have dated more, but she was always more interested in work. She feels nauseas and sweaty. Maybe she didn't date because all she could ever think about was the Queen, somehow subconsciously saving herself for this moment. It's not like she's never been intimate with anyone, but she was never really into anyone and was just going through the motions.

Her inner monologue is non-stop.'I can't understand why I feel like this. I mean, yeah, it's the Queen, but she is not intimidating, it was comfortable with her. She is beautiful and caring and sexy and big hearted and noble and gods I've missed her. What? I just met her. Where did that thought come from?'

She closes her eyes and takes a deep breath to clear her thoughts. Picking up a new dress, she holds it against herself as she looks into the mirror. She smiles, deciding this one is the winner and heads off to the shower.

The Queen's Residence- Date Night

Bo can't believe how nervous she is. Yeah, it's been a while since she actually tried to "date" someone, but she was a succubus for crying out loud. She should be confident in these situations. Of course, she had no plans to use her powers on Alex or use her to feed, so maybe that was the problem. She just wanted to be "Bo" and have a nice date with Alex and see where this all goes. Problem is, it has been a long time since she was just "Bo". She spends far more time trying to be Queen-like nowadays than being social. She has remained emotionally closed off, opting to focus on work rather than emotions. She smiles when she thinks of where she got that from.

Wondering if the other woman is just as nervous, she checks her watch and sees it's almost 4 pm. Deciding that she would make the dinner tonight and order dessert from the kitchen, she begins preparing the meal. Bo finally learned to cook years ago after the unification was complete. All that peace left her lots of free time and it was one of the first things on her list of to-do's, thinking it would be a nice way to relax and she would feel more at home. Placing the dish in the oven, she sets the timer and rushes off to get herself ready.

The time approaches seven and she looks into the mirror one last time, checking her hair and makeup. A knock on the door alerts Bo that her date has arrived. One last quick glance around to make sure everything is in place and she walks anxiously to the door.

Outside the door, Alex shifts her weight nervously and pats down her hair. 'Ok, don't geek out' she tells herself. Holding her breath, and some fresh picked wild flowers, she waits for Bo to answer.

Inside, Bo's shaking hands smooth down the sides of her dress nervously. With one last deep breath she opens the door. Her eyes widen and her smile is all teeth as she takes in the sight of her date. Bo gasps, "My gods you're beautiful."

TBC…

Yes, I know, it's cruel to keep you hanging for another chapter before seeing what happens on the date. But it was better to end it here, plus I promise to reveal more about Alex in the next chapter.