A/N: HEY GUYS, WOW SO MANY GOOD QUESTIONS WHICH WILL ALL BE ANSWERED EVENTUALLY BUT I CAN'T GUARANTEE YOU'LL ALL LIKE THE ANSWERS SINCE IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO PLEASE EVERYONE. BUT, BO BEING A MEMBER OF THE COURT & AN ASSASSIN AT THE SAME TIME HAS PARTLY BEEN ANSWERED BY HER FLEXIBLE HOURS. IF YOU DIG THROUGH NON FICNTIONAL HISTORY; THERE HAVE BEEN QUITE A FEW PEOPLE THAT LIVED TWO LIVES & HONESTLY, I THINK I'M ONE OF THEM IN A WAY, NO I'M NOT AN ASSASSIN LOL
DRAGONFLY00 – THAT'S WHY I LOVE KENZI LOL & LAUREN IS MY WONDER WOMAN TOO!
PALEXIOT – BOTH WOMEN ARE STILL QUITE A MYSTERY I KNOW (STORY JUST STARTED LOL), THAT'S ALL I CAN SAY WITHOUT GIVING ANY SPOILERS. OH & BEFORE I FORGET, I DON'T KNOW WHERE YOU'RE FROM BUT WHERE I'M AT; SOME PRIVATE LAW FIRMS DO HAVE THEIR OWN CRIMINAL PROSECUTOR, NOT VERY COMMON BUT I CAN THINK OF 2 LAW FIRMS NOT TOO FAR FROM ME THAT HAVE THEIR OWN CRIMINAL PROSECUTOR…& INTERESTING, DIDN'T KNOW THAT ABOUT ANOTHER STORY BUT THAT'S COOL, I REALLY SHOULD WRITE LESS & START READING AGAIN HUH LOL
SSSAPPHIREEE – SO GLAD YOU LIKE IT!
FRENCHI – WELCOME TO THE NEW STORY, I WAS WONDERING WHEN YOU'D POP UP LOL
PARI PILLI – AGAIN, ANOTHER GREAT QUESTION WHICH WILL BE ANSWERED EVENTUALLY LOL NICE TO HEAR FROM YOU AGAIN
AKSHIJAN – THANKS
L LEWIS447 – I AGREE WITH EVERYTHING YOU SAID! LOL
KK – I'M A LITTLE SURPRISED YOU DIDN'T CATCH THE BO STICK SCENE FROM 2X17 BETWEEN KENZI & BO SPARRING WITH THE PECAN LINE & EVERYTHING LOL. THE STICKS ARE ACTUALLY CALLED BO STICKS LOL YOU'RE RIGHT, BO GOT LUCKY WITH THE LIFT & KENZJ BEING SO COOL ABOUT THE ASSASSIN THING ESPECIALLY SINCE SHE'S A DETECTIVE TOO
COLDPLAY REVIEWER – YOU'RE WELCOME! BUT YOU'RE SLIPPING, YA MISSED AN EASTER EGG LOL
JOANNRBB – I WAS JUST TEASING YA LOL THANKS!
GUEST – GUESS THEY WANTED MORE THAN 1 JOB LOL
GUEST – YEAH, KENZI'S AWESOME, I HOPE BO BEATS NADIA UP LOL
MECCA OF SUNNYDALE – I KNOW, A LOT OF QUESTIONS JUST BARE WITH ME LOL I STOPPED WATCHING BTVS REGULARLY BECAUSE OF RILEY, HE KILLED IT FOR ME
MARGO- SURE LOOKS THAT WAY HUH & YOUR WISH IS MY COMMAND, AT LEAST TODAY IT IS LOL
EVERYONE KNOWS THAT THIS STORY IS ABOUT HOW BO "MEETS" LAUREN THROUGH HER ASSASSIN "JOB" & NOT REALLY FOCUSING TOO MUCH ABOUT HER BEING AN ASSASSIN, RIGHT? WELL THE FOLLOWING IS FOR THOSE WHO DON'T LIKE THE STORY:
IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR DARK, ANGST OR WAY MORE VIOLENCE & DRAMA ETC. YOU'RE READING THE WRONG STORY. IF YOU WANT A BIT OF ALMOST EVERYTHING ESPECIALLY THE POSITIVE STUFF WITH TWISTS & TURNS. I THINK YOU'RE IN THE RIGHT STORY. SO AGAIN, IF YOU DON'T LIKE MY STORY OR STORIES, NO ONE IS MAKING YOU READ IT. BESIDES, YOU WASTE YOUR TIME WAY MORE THAN MINE
***BACK TO THOSE WHO LIKE THE STORY, THANKS FOR THOSE WHO SUPPORT IT IN ANY WAY; FAVORITES, REVIEWS, FOLLOWS ETC. & YES I KNOW YOU ALL WANT MORE LAUREN, ME TOO! SHE'S COMING! WITH SOME ANSWERS I HOPE!
AS ALWAYS ALL ERRORS ARE MINE & ALSO ALWAYS, HOPE YOU CAN MAKE SENSE OF ANY ERRORS I MISSED…R/R & ENJOY! & YES I THINK & I GUESS I'M BACK, KINDA, FOR NOW…WAY SOONER THAN I THOUGHT I WOULD BE LOL
Bo's POV – Few Days Later
"Why are you hiding in the corner behind the support beam, stalking LoLo like a total wuss?' I almost jumped outta my skin hearing Kenzi's voice in my ear. "Jesus! Kenz! A little warning next time, make a sound or wear a bell or something! You scared the shit out of me...and I'm not hiding, I'm researching…"
"That's rich coming from an assassin/prosecutor and you are totes hiding, you know for a badass assassin, you're such a scardy cat. She don't bite…well unless you want her to from what I hear…" I roll my eyes while trying to suppress my cheeks from blushing from dirty Lauren thoughts. "Hey, don't say that stuff too loudly! I told you before, criminal prosecution is my specialty meaning it's my area of expertise but not the only thing I do…at least not anymore…and I'm not scared!"
"Ohh puhleasee, no one can hear us because no one is paying attention because we're in a police station, all we do is talk about murder and stuff, after a while stuff, especially violent stuff, doesn't really register especially if you're not in the conversation and even if they do hear something we say, they won't believe this shit and yeah, definitely not the only thing you do…cause you go around killing bad guys like Electra, all decked out in black leather too. Hey, how can you breathe in all that tight leather, don't you get hot or something?"
I rolled my eyes again at the pointless questions now, about my assassin attire. "I don't do it every night. Truthfully, I don't even do it weekly, it all depends and stop making me sound like some hero or cold blooded assassin. But forget my alter ego, who is that all over Lauren and why does she look so familiar?"
"That, my dear Bobo is your competition; Nadia. Who, btws is totally winning right now while you're hiding here. Seriously, do you need me to hold your hand?"
Realization of why Nadia was familiar just hit me, making my eyes widen. "She's the one I saw with Lauren last week through my scope! Ow! Hey! What the fuck! Quit hitting my arm!"
"YOU were going to shoot MY BESTIE…BUT NOT NADIA, What. The. Fuck!" She glares at me, making me wince. "I wasn't going to, I mean I was I…Holy shit, I have a headache all of a sudden…This is all so complicated, she's going to throw me in prison when I tell her everything, isn't she and why won't you tell me how she's a detective and a doctor? That's impossible, you know…at least I thought it was…now, I'm not so sure…"
"I'm sorry; would you like it if I told her what you do in your free time?" I feel guilty and regretful about questioning her, knowing she's right. "You're right, I'm sorry Kenz…"
"No worries but look, I honestly don't know how Lolo will react, not sure where she stands with vigilantes, not like we ever dealt with this before since people like Batman, The Punisher, Daredevil and Electra aren't running around our city. I know, I shouldn't be cool with it but if I'm correct, you've killed some sick bastards when our hands were tied. But anyways…get over there before that damn snobby stuck up bitch gets her way with her. Ask her to dinner tonight at the diner or something, she's free, now vamoose!"
"Kenzi I-" Kenzi slapped my ass causing me to yelp loudly, earning Nadia's and Lauren's attention. "Uh...hi Lauren…" Seriously, "Hi Lauren" is the best I can do and could it have come out any more awkwardly along with my sad excuse for a smile? My god, I really am pathetic. Thank god I don't see myself as a badass vigilante because this would totally destroy my ego.
"Do you mind, we were having a conversation…" Wow, now I see why Kenzi doesn't like this bitch Nadia. Now, I wish I shot her just like Kenzi. "Nadia, don't be rude, this is my fairly new acquaintance, Bo. Bo, this is one of the detectives that I work with at times. Nadia, Bo and I need to talk so please excuse us."
Lauren gently took my arm which made me feel a warm tingling sensation, making me smile. "Lauren, I'm sorry, I've been…unavailable to you lately. I've been dealing with some issues, inner demon type stuff, mostly. I know I owe you that talk so I was wondering if it's not too late; do you still want to explain everything to me…say…over dinner tonight at the diner? It'll be my treat if you say yes." The hope in my voice is as clear as day.
She stared into my eyes for what seemed like forever before she answered me. "Sounds good and I don't blame you for thinking whatever you might be thinking about me. I'm really glad you're giving me a chance to explain since I know you're very confused about my situation. So, how does six work for you?"
"SIX SOUNDS GREAT! I- I- I mean six sounds great. I'll see you at six." I know I'm blushing but she just nods and gives me a warm smile.
"Great, see you tonight. I'm sorry but, I have to get back to Nadia now regarding a case." As Lauren walks away, Kenzi approaches me with a look that says, "Well…?"
"I did it, I got a date!" Kenzi raises her eyebrows at me in question. "Did either one of you say the word date?"
"Well…no…" She shook her head at me in disappointment. "Then it's not exactly a date, seriously have you never dated before or something?"
"Well, given my "unorthodox profession" no, I haven't had much dating experience. Why do you have to be such a ball buster?" Kenzi pats me on the shoulder, "Stick with me kid, you'll be okay."
Diner - 6pm
Lauren is already here waiting for me in the corner booth wearing blue demi attire with a red top; her golden blonde hair is flowing down past her shoulders perfectly. How does she always make anything look so good on her? I approached her with a smile as I took the seat across from her like last time.
"Hey, were you waiting long?" She shakes her head no. "No, I just got here a minute ago or so. Do you want to order first or should I just get right to it?"
"It doesn't matter to me, which ever you prefer." I tired not to make her feel pressured with a smile. She smiles back at me before she took a deep breath.
"Basically, I was what people call a child prodigy. I obtained my M.D. at the age of twenty and I started working at Lost Girl Hospital immediately, full-time. I'm not sure if you know much about that hospital but for some reason it has the highest rate of patients who were violently injured, abused or came in with firearm and other weapon related injuries and after two years of working in the ER. I got sick of seeing all the violently injured patients and wanted to find a way to prevent some of the injuries from occurring. So, after I thought about my options I decided to go into the police academy which is where I met Kenzi. Luckily, my hospital supervisor found me so invaluable that she gave me a very flexible part-time schedule so I could handle doing both so my medical knowledge and skills didn't get rusty or go to waste."
She paused from her story to make sure I'm still with her. I nodded for her to continue as I bravely put my hand over hers. She gave me a smile that made my smile grow wider before she took a drink of water and continued.
"After I graduated from the police academy early just like every other educational experience in my life, I left the hospital to focus on my new career. Not long after I made detective, I really started missing being able to heal people. But I also loved catching the bad guys so, I took a chance and went to my former supervisor and asked her if I could be a part-time consultant or physician or something. She was so happy to hear that I wanted to return, saying a mind like mine should never be wasted and so she said I could set my own schedule around my detective schedule to work at the hospital at least twice a week with a lucrative contract and I knew it wouldn't be an issue with my precinct Captain since it wouldn't affect my detective work and because we dated in high school before I realized I was a lesbian. Luckily for me, he was understanding about why we needed to break up back then and we're still very close. Dyson is his name in case you were wondering, he's always wanted to be a precinct Caption and we've been like brother and sister for a long time now. So anyway, I signed the contract without hesitation. So now, I get to prevent and heal violent and other types of injuries and more. I get to help in two ways. Though, I admit it doesn't allow much time for a social life but that was okay with me since I was an outcast as a kid. But thanks to Kenzi, Dyson and a few others; I'm not like Temperance from Bones which Kenzi truly believes is based off of me…So, there you have it; part-time doctor and full-time detective. I just told you I was a doctor to avoid the confused look you had in the park and because at heart; I will always be a doctor first, no matter how much I love being a detective too."
I know I'm staring at Lauren making her blush and probably making her feel uncomfortable too. But it's not every day you find yourself sitting across from someone who is probably smarter than all the well-known geniuses out there. "I'm sorry, I don't mean to stare but it's just wow …you're amazing."
She briefly looks down to hide her blushing face. "No I'm not but, thank you though. I was just born lucky. There's nothing special about me. My brain came from luck and my athleticism came from years of running, playing sports and doing other active stuff too while I was growing up. But enough about me; what about you? Do you work for the state like most criminal prosecutors?"
"I did until about a month ago. During my last case for the state I was up against an owner of a private firm. I beat her and sent her client to prison for life. I thought she was pissed since she has a reputation of being a sore loser. But I was wrong, she caught up with me outside the courthouse and thanked me for doing my job because she knew her client was guilty but she still had to represent him to the best of her ability by law. Then, she said she knew of me by reputation only and figured I was overrated until she saw me in action against her, no less. So, she basically poached me from the state for her firm as their in-house criminal prosecutor since they tend to get a lot of criminal cases. She basically agreed to let me be my own boss with a nice window office, personal assistant, benefits, including leave and vacation time along with a decent salary, not what I use to make but the pay cut was well worth the freedom to basically come and go and work as I please, even work from home if I want to. Plus, I get to work on other types of cases if I want to too which is very nice especially when I feel like I'm losing myself in all the darkness of criminal cases."
Lauren puts her free hand on top of mine and squeezes my hand gently as we smile at each other. "That's amazing Bo and now I have a prosecutor I can go to for help on a case or something if I need or want it." The sincerity in her eyes and voice makes me feel so accomplished.
"It's nothing compared to you but thank you and I'd be happy to help you in any way I can, anytime you want or need it. But Lauren, can I ask you an odd question?" She nods, "Sure, odd is interesting most of the time."
"How do you feel about vigilantes?" She looks at me with a mixture of confusion and intrigue. "I don't know, I mean comic books I'm all for but I'm assuming you mean non fictional vigilantes. I've read about some of the vigilantes in history with fascination but I never really thought about it. I suppose I should be against it automatically especially since I'm a detective but I'm just not sure since I've never come across one. Why do you ask, is it regarding a case you're working on?"
I shake my head with a smile, chuckling shyly. "No, I was just curious, partly because I'm nervous. I tend to say/ask weird things when I'm nervous."
She cocks her eyebrow at me with that trademark sexy half-smile I've come to love. "I make you nervous?" I don't even think before I answer her. "Like you wouldn't believe…"
I start laughing at myself out of embarrassment. "I'm sorry that was so cheesy but I mean it." I'm actually a bit surprised she's not laughing at me. "You make me nervous too so I understand completely."
My breath just caught in my throat from her confession. Our eyes are locked on each other as the atmosphere around us becomes heated and intense. My eyes dart between her eyes and lips…I've never wanted to kiss someone so badly in my life…
"Excuse me ladies, but you've been here for a while. Would you like anything to eat?" The middle-aged waitress breaks the moment causing us to break contact in every way and clear our throats awkwardly as we try to regain our composure.
The rest of our "non-dinner date" went by smoothly after we ordered and got our food. We stayed away from any serious or heavy topics and just got to know each other's likes and dislikes, birthdays, random stories and things we had in common. The dinner was perfect with easy, comfortable conversation with plenty of laughs and smiles as well as a few touches here and there. I wish this night didn't have to end. Hell, while I'm wishing for stuff, I wish I could tell her I'm an assassin who hunts bad guys and she'd be okay with it. Ugh, talk about wishful thinking…
When we were finished with dinner I offered to walk her to her car. She gladly accepted and to my surprise, took my hand in hers before we headed to her car. If I died right now, I'd die a happy woman.
"Thank you for dinner Bo." I really want to ask her out but I'm too scared to. "No problem, goodnight Lauren" She gives me a nod and says goodnight as she's about to get in her car. "Lauren wait,…would you…like to…go on a date with me?"
She pauses and looks at me with a smile. "Wasn't this a date, actually wasn't this our second date even though our first one was rudely interrupted in the park?" A grin breaks out on my face so widely that I think my face might crack.
"Really?" I ask, making her chuckle with a smile. "I thought so, goodnight Bo." She gives me a light, quick kiss on the lips before she drove off into the night.
My fingers touch my lips as another grin spreads on my lips even wider than before. Wait till I tell Vex and especially Kenzi; not a date my ass! Now if only I could tell Lauren about my "second occupation" without worrying about the consequences. A girl can dream, right?