Chapter 6 : Secrets Better Left In The Closet

Bo's eyes fluttered open, her mind and body quickly waking from it's previous state of slumber. Even though the room was near pitch black with only two small rays of light shining through, one from the bottom of their door and one from the slit in the curtains, neither of which provided an efficient amount of light but she could still see the out line of her wife who was sitting up almost doubled over. Her breathing obviously labored.

"Babe?" she let out almost in a whisper but earned no response. "Babe, what's wrong?" she repeated only this time she reached out and began running her hand up and down her wife's damp back. Again next to Lauren's deep breaths the room was silent. Taking as much worry as she could she sat up maneuvering herself so she could see the doctor's face but the sight was less then comforting as tears were slowly streaming down her cheeks. "Lauren," she paused her voice stern yet full of concern as she tilted her head trying to see her wife's hiding face. "Lauren tell me what happen."

"N-nothing. Nothing. Just a nightmare." even though her words started shaky by the last word her tone had evened out. She looked up, drying eyes meeting Bo's concern filled ones. "Are you okay?"

"Am I okay?" she almost chuckled out as if it was the silliest question she had ever heard. "Of course I'm okay." shaking her head she began her previous action trying to sooth her wife. "Lauren-"

"I'm okay. Really just took me a second to realize where I was." despite the oddness of the statement the succubus shook it off while she scooted back so her back was against the headboard, it took longer then she would have thought necessary but eventually Lauren maneuvered herself back, her head resting over Bo's heart, her arm lazily draped over her waist. "I didn't mean to wake you."

"Who cares about waking me? What about scaring me?" the blonde looked up with a half attempt at scowling but her face was still to soft, too full of pain.

"That too."

"Everything is okay." she said pointlessly knowing it wouldn't make a difference if she spoke or not but at the moment it was all she knew to do. Letting Lauren settle down she started running her fingers in a gentle, rhythmic motion through blonde locks. "Do you—do you wanna tell me?"

"No." the harshness in the simple two letter word was something that surprised both of them. "It was just a stupid nightmare. It just threw me." taking a breath the succubus decided to push her own hurt feelings to the side and looked down to her wife, her free hand moving to cup her tear stained cheek. "I love you."

"I love you too."

"No. I mean I really-" she abruptly sat up, leaning on one hand so her body was still hovering over Bo's. "I know I can be cold sometimes but I love you and—and I don't know what I would do if I lost you." the succubus stayed silent as her eyes began studying every feature of her wife's tortured face. There was so much pain and fear that no matter her best efforts, she failed to hide it.

"There is nothing that could ever make you lose me."

"Yes there is."

"And what's that?" she asked softly with a smirk peeking now that Lauren had seemed to calm she figured it was the perfect time to lighten the mood. But her smile and lighthearted sentiment wasn't returned instead the blonde's trembling hand found a home over the succubus' heart.

"Death."

Compound

"Wheres the fire?" Hale asked as Reyna was walking as fast as she could past him down the hall. The quick brush off angering him. "I need to speak to you."

"Make an appointment." she called over her shoulder.

"As the leader of both Dark and Light you are supposed to make yourself available at all times." the challenge stopped her dead in her tracks. At first she didn't turn around she just stopped and stared forward as the few passing Fae looked between the two as they walked by like on lookers to a car crash. Slowly she turned around and stared him down.

"Come." it was one simple word, one simple order said flatly. No anger or rage. No embarrassment. But still he hesitated thinking what he had just done, realizing he had just challenged the leader of the Fae world who was known to not take kindly to public embarrassment. Swallowing hard he walked to meet her. "Aren't you supposed to be getting ready for some anniversary party or something."

"Thus why I needed an audience with you now." he tried to keep up with her as she made sharp turn after turn until he recognized where they were heading. 'It can wait."

"No. I insist." those were the last words spoken until they reached the thick, metal door of the morgue. Showing no signs of slowing down she stormed in and right into the middle of the two tables both occupied, but Hale stood near the door. "Here is the fire." she snarled while pulling back one sheet reveling Sonya and then the next reveling Damion.

Bo and Lauren's Room

Despite how the day had started things had begun to even out, Lauren had calmed herself and was somewhat back to normal as she leaned up against the headboard and watched Bo open the curtains and seductively walk out to the kitchen before returning twenty minuets later with a tray full of coffee, various fruits, and scrambled eggs with cheese. Again she only picked at her food but luckily the succubus was busy rushing around and rambling about some other Fae at work who was annoying her. Quietly the blonde listened as her wife rattled off an unbelievably long list of complaints. She was paying attention, and she was grateful for everything Bo was doing yet she just couldn't seem to bring herself to focus.

"You aren't even listening to me are you?" Bo asked jokingly as she stood at the foot of the bed in nothing more then the second in her set of five new matching lingerie, hands on her hips as she playfully glared at Lauren.

"I am."

"Don't lie. It's okay. I wouldn't listen either I've been going on a while."

"I was listening."

"I'm sure," she nodded with a smirk as she glided over to the side of the bed. "I'm sure you were hung on every word."

"Absolutely. I've never heard something so interesting." she tried her best not to crack a smile under her wife's gaze.

"I bet," her words trailed off as she leaned down, her lips teasing Lauren's. "I bet." she repeated while pulling the sheet off of her body, and then taking her hands into her own and pulling her up to her feet.

"And where are we going?"

"Shower."

"What about my food?" the blonde asked playfully as her hands worked their way around Bo's waist.

"Well if you're really that hungry I'm sure I can find you something else to eat."

'What if I wanted that though?" she pouted while slowly following her wife who was skillfully walking backward toward the bathroom.

"What I have in mind tastes better."she paused her smile turning to a grin as her eyes narrowed, and her brow raised. "At least that's what I've been told."

"You better pray that you're referring to me." even though her words were accompanied by a smile her tone matching the look in her eyes said she wasn't completely joking, something that only seemed to amuse the taunting succubus.

"Of course you," she paused taking a step back into the bathroom, the step braking their contact. "and some others." she mumbled out before she erupted in laughter no longer able to contain it at the look of rage on her wife's face. "I'm so kidding babe. So—so kidding."

"Oh I know." she continued with an expression mixed of playfulness and irritation, it was a new expression Bo had yet to become accustom to but it was something that was more then a little amusing to her while still being beyond sexy. Keeping her eyes on her wife she took a step into the shower, and waited for her wife to join which didn't take but a second.

"And why is that?" it was a question that had a fifty-fifty chance of turning around and biting her in the ass but she wanted to try her luck. Another second passed and regret started to set in, that was until Lauren used her body to trap her underneath the steady stream of water and her body. The blonde's hands idly roaming the succubus' stomach, hips, and the small of her back as she kept their eyes locked, their lips only inches apart.

"Because I took down the daughter of an Ancient myself, I don't think anyone would really want to try me." her voice was low and husky, her entire presence an interesting mix of sexiness and intimidation. Her hands slid down to the outsides of Bo's thighs gripping firmly as she pressed her own body to hers' tighter, her lips pressed just over her ear. "it's no secret I'm possessive." Bo swallowed hard as her heart almost skipped a beat. She couldn't have explained why she was finding this so sexy if her life depended on it but her wife's new attitude was about to drive her past the point of control.

Unknown

Brutal sounds of battle filled the crisp air, thuds of bodies and missed blows hitting the walls and ground followed by viscous growls and hisses of pain. The rocky, dirt walls provided the perfect den for a Kasha, not only the perfect shelter but the ideal battle grounds for them. It was near impossible to beat them underground on their own battle field.

"Would you like to help!" Eric growled out between clenched teeth as he was using every muscle in his legs and arms to keep the rabid beast above him from ripping his head off which was only inches away from happening. His muscular forearms dripping blood onto his chest and face as they were locked together digging into the beasts throat, while his knees were pressed into his stomach, the bottom of his boots digging into the Kasha's ribs. "I can't hold it!' he growled again this time his tone more panicked then before as he turned his head to the side, the beasts teeth nearing his face. "Fuck it!" despite the growing unbearable pain, and his diminishing strength he used what he did have left. His hands to his forearms began heating rapidly and within seconds they were inflamed. It only earned a snarl and a brief relief of pressure but it was enough for him to gain leverage. One rough push from his legs and the beast was stumbling back. Jumping to his feet he held his arms out to his sides, once again inflamed. The beast took a step back, snarling viciously as it's eyes locked with his. "Don't do it." he order as it's hooves kicked at the ground violently, his snarls becoming closer together. "Fine. Have it your way." it was less then a second and the large animal was engulfed in flames. The snarl and whines only lasted a couple seconds before the beast fell to the ground motionless.

"Nice work, kid." Dyson said from the background as he was already walking away from the battle ground.

"Hey!" Eric yelled as he stormed up out of the cave entrance but the wolf was already half way passed the graves toward the parking lot. "Stop!' He ordered again as his paced picked up. "I said stop." this time it was nearly a growl when he finally reached him in the parking lot. Grabbing the wolf by the shoulder he pulled him back before pushing him up against his SUV.

"Get off!" Dyson responded with his own growl, his eyes already their glowing gold.

"I'm getting tired of you."

"Take it up with someone who cares." he barked back as he tried to move past the doctor's brother but found himself being pushed back only this time he responded, his hands gripping Eric's wrists that were gripping his shoulders to hold him against the vehicle. "Let me go before you get yourself hurt little boy."

"I'm a guy. That means I like shit talking, competing for the spot of alpha male and fighting. I do it and I do it well. I enjoy it. But I know when to put the little boy shit away and be a man. You know like when my partner is about to be mauled by a rabid hell beast."

"I was—incapacitated."

"Bullshit."

"Fine." Dyson growled again, his hand flying to Eric's throat while his free hand delivered a blow to his ribs. "I. Was. Incapacitated." the attack barely registered but it made him realize how close the situation was to becoming something they couldn't come back from. Taking a breath he released his grip but took a step in so he was in the wolf's face.

"I saw you standing there." pulling back his face soften and Dyson's followed and finally dropped his own grip. "Like me or not we fight on the same side. You are still on this side aren't you?"

"Of course." he snarled out as he watched Eric taking cautious steps backward.

"The don't make me question your loyalties again."

"Or what?" Dyson challenged, another growl from deep beneath his chest escaping but his only response was a Lewis family trademark grin.

Bo and Lauren's Room

"So. Amazing." Bo let out with a toothy smile as she came behind Lauren who was smiling just as wide as she attempted to finish drying her hair.

"Well you aren't too bad yourself."

"Well thank you. That's a big complement coming from you." Lauren turned to face Bo who was pawing all over her like a new born puppy desperate for attention. "Babe," she started but paused to take a deep breath. "I've been thinking about something for a really, really long time and I need to really know how you feel about it."

"And whats that?" she asked reluctantly.

"It's nothing bad, just something to think over. Well at least I don't think it's bad." she assured her.

"What is it, Bo?" she asked gently, not really trying to sound like she knew where this was heading.

"I was thinking maybe, possibly we could start trying to start a family." she said in a slow drawn out manner.

"We have a family."

"Well yeah but I mean-expand it." losing her confidence she dropped her gaze and shook her head. "It's okay, just something to think about."

"I-I am." she said softly which made Bo look up. "I am thinking about it." leaning forward she captured her lips in a tender kiss, it was sweet and slow but like everything with them it quickly heated up. Heating up was something Lauren was use to, something she enjoyed and lately something she preferred to talking about difficult things and luckily no matter how much things had heated up between them Bo hadn't tried to feed but as of this moment her luck had ran out. One thing in her favor though was that her succubus was feeling playful so she was only taking a miniscule amount. Once and then twice but by the way her hands were searching Lauren's body she knew it was about to escalate. And before she knew she had done it she had broken off the kiss leaving a dumbfounded Bo staring blankly at her. "I'm sorry I'm not feeling well—well enough for-"

"It's okay." the succubus shook her head fighting off her hurt feelings yet again. "Why don't you go and make sure Kenzi and Hale are okay out there. I'm sure they're getting impatient."

"Aren't you coming?"

"In a minute. I gotta get something." she wiggled her eyebrows making Lauren laugh as she walked out of the room and headed for the living room. Bo waited till her wife was out of sight before running to the closet quickly pulling open the doors and searching around, desperately looking for something while listening out to make sure no one was coming.

Living Room

"Finally released from the sex dungeon?" Kenzi poked fun from behind the counter as she sipped a dangerous mix of tequila and vodka.

"Better late then never." Hale chirped in from the couch with his own cup in hand.

"You two are so funny." the three shared a laugh and as the joyous sound came to an end a comfortable silence came over the group as Hale turned his attention back to the basketball game on the television while Kenzi started to make the doctor a drink. THUD! The sound seemed almost ridiculously loud. The abrupt sound making all three jump, their attention flying to Bo who was standing a few feet from the coffee table.

"What is that?" Kenzi and Hale looked from the infuriated succubus to Lauren. "What is that?!" she repeated pointing to the leather covered book that she had tossed onto the table. Taking a deep breath, she found her anger slowing as her pain took the forefront, tears gathering in her eyes. "What is that Lauren?"