A/N: Hey guys another update for you! Thanks to all the people who take the time to read and review and follow and favorite. Means the world to me.
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"But she'll wake up again, right? I mean it's not like Sleeping Beauty - see you in a hundred years - sleep or anything. She'll come back in a normal human time, right?" Kenzi asked panicked, looking at Lauren with wide scared eyes which didn't hide an inch of the fear she was feeling. Dyson reacted calmer, at the news of Bo's condition but Lauren believed to see a little disturbance in his mask when the words 'I don't know if she's going to survive this.' Left her mouth. Lauren had the feeling that he probably just showed a brave mask for Kenzi, like the doctor did herself. They both knew that she needed them as support and they would be that. Beside everything going on around them, Kenzi was their friend probably even more than that. She was the annoying little sister of the woman they both loved and they had to accept as a part of their lover but couldn't stand the thought of losing now. Kenzi was the only thing Bo had close to a real family, beside Trick, but DNA didn't make a family, love did. One thing of Bo's best qualities was that she always protected her family at all cost, so now they had to protect Kenzi in her absence. Until the succubus was with them again Lauren and Dyson would need to work together as a real family, a very weird, complicated, completly dysfunctional family, but her family no less. It didn't help anyone if they all lost it at the same time. The doctor just needed to take one glance at Dyson to know that the shifter felt the same way. Every gesture, movement, even every breath he took screamed: protect. He was probably shaken that he couldn't prevent his mate from being hurt so badly and didn't want to make the same mistake with Kenzi too. It was amazing that even if they both disagreed on so many levels, were able to understand each other on such a deep, basic level. Now, right now their main focus wasn't who Bo would choose but how to take care of her as best as they could, together. Alone the fact that the wolf didn't say anything but watching Kenzi and her talk proofed that. He didn't want to overload Kenzi with his opinion when nothing he'd say was substantial to Bo's well-being. That was Laurens territory and if Bo had to be treated by a doctor, he was glad it was her. The human doctor was the best and he knew that she'd do whatever needed to be done in order to save Bo's life. They needed to stay strong for Bo now, nothing else was more important than that. Lauren already had her break down in the lab, even when she didn't see Bo dying in front of her then, a sight she would never forget as long as she lived. It maybe sounded a little off but now Lauren knew firsthand what happened and could fight it, which served to calm her in a weird way, to finally know her enemy. If she would lose this fight, there were no guaranties for her behavior but right now she was as clear as she could be. The doctor knew she was needed now, her medical knowledge was highly needed to save Bo and Dyson would find the one who had hurt the one they both loved with all their heart.
During the surgery Lauren saw a lot of bruises and even some older injuries on the succubus' body. Some of them seemed to be healed for a few days, some weren't healed completely but they all had one thing in common, they didn't heal as they should be, especially with Bo's ability. That left two options in the doctor eyes, one: For whatever reasons Bo starved herself for days, which didn't make any sense, and got into a few fights, which wasn't that uncommon. Second: Bo was captured and tortured for reasons they didn't know yet, sadly a not so unimaginable theory as the first one, if she added the fact that the bruises were obviously beatings and the succubus hands didn't show any signs of resistance. Her stomach turned at the mere thought. How long was Bo in captivity and why? Sure she could anger people but to act this drastic and how could they even get her? Bo was a powerful succubus not an average woman who could be taken out easily. Why make the effort? She needed answers and she needed them now. But that was Dysons domain, she had to trust him on this.
"I can't promise you anything Kenzi. I really hope that her powers can save her and that she'll wake up soon but I can't guarantee it." Lauren explained, her voice full of sadness and Dyson could hear how much the woman fought for control over her voice. He didn't dare to think how helpless she must feel right now. This was science, this was her thing and it seemed to laugh right into the doctors face. The wolf compared it with the fight of an bigger opponent whom he knew he could beat, but only if that enemy let him. Someone as intelligent as Lauren must be an internal wrack right now, considering her helplessness. She confirmed his suspicion when she took a deep breath and looked the young woman in front of her deep in the eyes, watching her intensly when the next words left her mouth. "It's also possible that she stays in a coma for some years and wakes up as if nothing happened." Lauren said and she could see Kenzi flinch at that thought. They both knew what it meant. A few years could be one, two, five, ten, fifty, one hundred, five hundred as well as never. While Fae Bo had those options, Lauren and Kenzi as humans hadn't. They maybe never see her awake again.
"So you saying that all she has to do is heal with her succu voodoo and she's fine?" She asked bluntly and Lauren was a little confused of her suddenly good mood but nodded.
"Pretty much that's it."
"Then why isn't either one of you with her now to help her? Kiss her, sleep with her, whatever and let her take what she needs?" Her frustration clearly showing as she pressed her hand to her hips. If they could help her so easily why were they still standing here? For what did Bo have this whole shit going on if it couldn't save her when she truly needed it!
Lauren sighed deeply, wishing it could be that easy. "Because she isn't awake Kenzi. Her powers can only heal her when she uses them willingly. But right now, she can't even breathe completely on her own and is not able to take any chi in this state. She has to be awake at least." Lauren tried to reason with her but was a little taken back by the desperation she saw in the young woman's eyes.
Kenzis whole attention was on Lauren since the doctor came through the doors of the waiting area with this look the small human hated so much. The same look her mother's doctor had worn when she came through those doors. Not completely without hope but not with very much of it either. Her mother died a few months after her doctor gave her the news, ironically she was blonde too and even looked a little like Lauren. Maybe that was the reason for her instant dislike of the woman. How she hated the woman who informed her of her mother's fate. It wasn't the doctors fault but Kenzi knew she had to blame someone and who was an easier target for her hate than the doctor? When she saw Lauren for the first time she instantly felt like this little kid again who grabbed her aunt's skirt as if her life would end the moment she let go. Of course she knew that her hate for Lauren wasn't fair to the woman but life itself was unfair and when she heard that the doc had slept with her best friend because she was ordered to, all of her feelings were justified instantly. She told herself that her sixth bullshit sense knew it all along and that it was the reason for her dislike. No one was this friendly to a stranger, no one. At least no one she knew until then. The blonde doctor was different and she knew that now, could see what the succubus saw in her and even understand why she loved her, in a way. The doctor was special, kind, warmhearted and brilliant. When someone like her said "I don't know" she knew her friend was in serious trouble. When even the fantastic Lauren, the Wikipedia of medical knowledge, didn't know if her best friend would survive, how bad were her chances then? There was something else too, something Lauren didn't tell them and she feared it was only more news she didn't want to know so she didn't ask. If it came down to the worst, then she'd know soon enough. Right know she wanted the bliss lies could give her. "Can I see her?" the woman asked with a quiet voice and Lauren feared a little for a breakdown but nodded.
"Of course you can Kenzi. Just go with the nurse and she'll take you to Bo." Lauren said, referring to the young woman she brought with her. "This is Jackie. A Fae who works in this hospital. I called for her to help us." Lauren introduced the woman who just nodded but didn't do anything more than that. "She'll take you to Bo's room and give you the clothes you need to wear in there." The doctor explained.
"Special clothes? Wow. I doubt it's from the new collection of Louis Vuitton or something else I'd be tempted to keep with me." she asked to lighten the mood a little, looking at Lauren with a plea in the eyes for the doctor to play along. She needed this, some less seriousness beside all this craziness. Just a little normality before she went through these corridor again, visiting another person she loved before they got to die. No, Bo wouldn't die! Not her Bo! Never! She just couldn't.
"I'm afraid so, Kenzi. But what clothes could take away such natural beauty?" The doctor asked half-heartedly and earned a small grin from the other woman. Normality, that was what Kenzi craved for right now. Just something to take away her fears. A feeling Lauren could relate too.
"Nice words doc but don't think that if this ends bad for our little Succubobo that you'll have a chance with me, then. Bo couldn't turn me and your chances are even smaller, Blondie. Remember that she's the god of sex on heels." Kenzi smirked.
"Oh I definitely remember that, Kenzi. Believe me, I remember." Lauren said with a smirk and Kenzi made a disgusted face. "But you haven't seen me try yet." She almost wanted to put her hand to Kenzis cheek to go along with the play, but she just couldn't find it in herself to do so not with everything that was at stake. Kenzi smiled, an honest smile after hours of desperation. She knew she needed that and she was thankful Lauren repressed her own fears to give herself some reassurance. If she lost Bo, if any of them lost Bo then... fast Kenzi shook her head before her mind could wander to all the what ifs. There was no need to think so, Bo was going to be fine.
"Do I have to be aware of something? Don't sneeze, don't poke out the monitors, don't cut the wires?"
"Well if you wouldn't do all of that I would be very happy." Lauren answered grinning. Both of them knew that Kenzi probably wouldn't even breath properly to save the oxygen for her friend but a little joking, pretending she wasn't on her way to her best friend on her dying bed would be a better idea than to go in there with the weight of the world on her shoulders.
"Just don't anger her or anything. No stress. Than everything should be fine. If she wakes up or crashes again, call Jackie and she'll inform me." Jackie nodded again as Lauren sent her a look of approval and Kenzi wondered what kind of Fae this woman was but didn't dare to ask, not wanting to anger the woman in case she was really needed.
Then Lauen did something that surprised both of them. She laid both hands on each one of Kenzis shoulder and forced her to look her into the eyes. Emphasize every word that was now spoken. "She'll wake up again Kenzi. She promised to come back and she never broke a promise to either of us, did she?" The small woman shook her head. "This won't be the last time you see her. Everything will be fine, she has to come back. She needs to. There are still some things I have to tell her and she still has unfinished business she needs to solve, which we both know she hates to leave unfinished. No way for her to die right now." Lauren says not sure who she tried to convince more, herself or the young woman.
"Yeah, we don't want her to get all Casper on us, do we?" the Russian said and took one last glance at Lauren and Dyson before she followed Jackie, who waited patiently at the door to the emergency area.
Hope you liked it then please review and if not, tell me why.
Those who watch 'The Fosters' or the last 'Lost girl' episode maybe noticed the quotes but I thought they fit here. If anything was to ooc for your taste please tell me.
And I'm not sure if I should let Dyson visit Bo too. Do you want to read that?
Those of you who just watched the first episode I hope you liked it. It gets better and better! Of course Lauren saves the whole season, she's Lauren!^^ But it's still everything I love Lost Girl for. ;)