Chapter 5
"You won't kill me Steven." She replied, and I glared.
But much as I hated to admit it, I also knew she was right. No matter my feelings on the subject, there was no denying that Bo loved Lauren. And because of that, I knew that unless I had no choice, I would not kill her.
"Bo loves you. Which is why I am giving you one chance. Drop the needle, and get against the wall."
"Do nothing Dr. Lewis. Remember our bargain." Lionel spoke up, and I turned my glare on him.
"I have a reason not to kill Lauren, much as I might hate it. I don't have the same restrictions when it comes to you. So I would suggest you shut up while you still can."
My voice is confident. Cocky. No fear. Because I'm not afraid. I'm excited. This entire thing, this whole situation twisted as it is, is just one giant adrenaline rush. For someone who had gone from a teacher to fighting freaks with powers on a daily basis to being a normal teacher again, this was a familiar rush that only came from danger and excitement. But then I see Lionel smile. And the adrenaline starts to fade. I start to realize this was too simple. I took the guards out to easily. Someone with Lionel's money can afford to hire the best. The Jason Bourne's of this world. Men who make Russian Spetznaz and Navy SEALS look like common men. But he didn't. No, he hired two men that I took down without even trying. And as good as I am, he has the trump card. He has Lauren. Someone who has been there since day one. Someone who's seen my training with Bo and Dyson. She's seen me spend hours discussing history and strategy with Trick. And if she's willing to help Lionel kidnap a Kryptonian, then I have to assume that there is no secret she wouldn't reveal. Including just how dangerous I can be. Which means that this entire thing was a trap. And like a rank amateur, I walked right into it. The smile on his face, and the section of the wall opening behind Lauren confirms my fear.
"I must congratulate you Steven. You are much more impressive than I would expect a teacher to be. Tell me, who is it that made you so dangerous?" Lionel asked as one of the six men who were hiding behind the door comes and takes my shotgun and pistol. He even got my knife.
"Nice knife. Where'd you get it?" The man asked as two of the other men restrain me.
"From your mother." I replied, and he glared before punching me in the face.
My head snapped to the side, and I spat out a mouthful of blood.
"Mother teach you to throw a punch too?" I asked, and he grabbed a handful of my shirt. I just smiled. He hit me again. No doubt he would have done it a third time if not for Lionel.
"Enough. I hired you to be professional's, not schoolyard ruffians. Now answer my question Steven. Who made a teacher into a badass?"
I laughed. Lionel Luthor using the word badass is just too funny. But that was about the only thing funny. Regardless of the one guys temper, I could tell that Lionel hadn't hired losers. These guys were true professional's. Even if one had a temper. He reminded me of Dyson a bit. Easy to piss off, but not easy to beat. One would be difficult, and two would be a serious problem. Three would be a win only if Lady Luck loved me tonight. But six guys armed with assault rifles, wearing body armor and moving like they had spent their lives in special ops? I was seriously wishing I had brought backup. In that moment I was praying that I was dreaming. That I wasn't about to get a young girl killed because of my need to play the hero. That I was going to wake up and call Allie and tell her about this dream that was too cool to be real. Then I would go and find Bo and beg her forgiveness. And if by some miracle she forgave me, I would do my best never to hurt her again.
But this wasn't a dream. This was real, and I knew that no matter what happened to me I could never answer Lionel. If I answered his question, if I gave him a name, if I gave him her name, he could eventually find a way to get to her. And it would be a cold day in hell before I let a maniac get to Bo or anyone else I loved. So I promised myself I would find a way to save Kara, even if it cost me my life, and then I spat blood at Lionel.
"I'll never answer your questions. So you may as well just kill me now."
"You will tell me what I want to know Steven. You will tell me who made you a dangerous man, and then you will answer every other question I have. But first you will see just how dangerous I am. Dr. Lewis, continue with the procedure."
I saw the briefest hint of indecision on Lauren's face before she picked up the needle and walked towards Kara, preparing to place the kryptonite needle in Kara's arm. I struggled with all my strength, but the two men held me fast. In desperation, I tried again to appeal to Lauren's conscience.
"Lauren, think about what you're doing! Do you really think she will forgive you if you torture an innocent girl? And if you tell Lionel her name, you are guaranteeing that she will be right where Kara is now. Please, if you love her, if you see her anything more than just a good lay, drop the syringe and end this madness!"
"I can't. I'm sorry Steven." She said, and she truly looked it. But in that moment, I didn't care. Because Bo had loved her, and Lauren had just shown how much Bo's love meant to her. Nothing at all.
"If she dies Lauren, if he finds her I swear to God I will kill you in the most painful way I can imagine."
"I wouldn't make threats while you are outnumbered, outgunned and outmatched." One of the men holding me said.
"I wouldn't say that six on six is outmatched. I'd say it's just about even." Someone said as they walked through a door on the opposite side of the room.
My eyes widened as I heard that voice. Her voice. And then it was joined by another familiar voice, and I knew the odds had turned.
"Actually it's a whole lot more than even." Tamsin said from where she stood between Allie and Bo. There was a brunette beside Allie whom I recognized as Audrey. I had seen several photos, but had never met her before. And beside Tamsin was another blonde who looked remarkably like Elsa from Frozen. I prayed there would be no singing.
"And who might you be sweetheart?" The man who had punched me asked.
"Your worst nightmare bitch." Tamsin replied, just as her eyes turned black.
"You can't hold him anymore can you?" She asked, and I felt the two men's grip loosen slightly. It was enough. I slammed my head back into one man's face just as the other man fell to the floor, clutching his shoulder.
"Thanks Allie." I said, moving to stand beside the group.
"Thank me when we're out of here." She replied.
"I'll do that. Can I borrow a knife beautiful? One of these guys took mine." I said, and Bo sighed before handing me one.
"Make sure I get it back."
"Yes dear." I replied, smiling when she blushed.
"Make up later you two. Ass kicking now please." Allie said, and we charged.
Tamsin took out two of the men with well placed strikes to the throat and spine respectively. Nothing lethal, but enough to make sure they stayed down. I found myself back to back with Allie, grinning as I threw her over my shoulder, her feet landing in another one's face and putting him down for the count.
Bo and Audrey took down one each, although Audrey's seemed based more on dodging and having her opponent constantly punch walls than any actual skill. Then again, that's what happens if you've never been in a fight, which I suspected she hadn't.
That only left one man, Lionel, and Lauren. Lionel sat still, watching the battle as though he had not a care in the world. I had a bad feeling that he was studying my friend's and I, making plans to take us down. Lauren moved to plunge the needle into Kara's arm. I threw the knife Bo had loaned me, he butt of the weapon hitting Lauren's wrist, and making her drop the syringe. It shattered on the floor, and I breathed a sigh of relief.
But my relief was short-lived as I heard a scream. The blonde who looked like Elsa hadn't moved this entire time, but she was moving now. Or more accurately, she was firing. Firing ice shards from her hands at the only man who remained. The man who had taken my knife that Bo had given me for our anniversary. The man fell to the floor as an ice shard tore into his stomach. He fell to the floor and I saw Allie run over and whisper to the blonde. I walked over to the dying man and grabbed my knife, wiping it on his leg.
"I'll take that."
I walked over to Kara and undid her bonds, helping her up.
Tamsin had both Lionel and Lauren covered, calling over her shoulder.
"What do we do with them?"
I looked at Allie, who nodded.
"Leave Lionel. Bring Lauren."
"HELP!"
I ran over to Audrey who stood by Bo. Bo was on her back, blood gushing from a wound in her stomach. She had been hit by one of the blonde's ice shards.
"Kara!" I screamed, running over to her.
"Get us to the farm right now!" I yelled. I didn't ask if she was okay. I didn't ask if she could do it. I just demanded.
She asked no questions. She just grabbed me in one hand and Bo in another before racing away, the three of us arriving at the Kent farm a second later. I took Bo from Kara and ran inside the house, not even seeing Clark and Oliver in the kitchen. I ran up the stairs and into the first room I saw, kicking the door shut and laying Bo on the bed, pressing my lips to hers. I groaned in relief when I saw her respond, the two of us tearing at each others clothes. I just prayed that no one would try and interrupt.
Thirty Minutes Later
"Hi." I said, looking into the eyes of a fully healed Bo.
"Hey." She replied quietly, her tone reminding me that we still had a lot to talk about. In that moment I didn't want to think about that though. I was just glad she was here.
"We've got a lot to talk about don't we?" She asked, and I smiled.
"I'd like to. But I think we should tell everyone you're alive before Allie breaks down the door." I replied, and she smiled. It was good to see her smile again. We got up and dressed, Bo walking over to the door a minute later. Before she could open it I put my hand on her shoulder.
"Something wrong?" She asked, and I nodded.
"This is all wrong."
Before she cold possibly misinterpret my words, I carried on.
"I'm fully healed." I said, pressing my hands to my face. I tasted no blood. I felt no bruise.
"How?" She asked, and I shook my head.
"No idea." I replied, before making another observation.
"You're fully fed." I said, and she grinned.
"If you'll recall, I'm always fully fed with you."
"But never with any other human right?" I asked, and she groaned.
"If this is about Lauren-"
"Please just humor me and answer the question." I said gently.
"No other human has fully fed me."
And when's the last time I've been awake after we've been together?"
"Never." She replied quietly.
"And neither has any other human?" I asked, and she nodded, her eyes widening a second later.
"Human." She said quietly, and I nodded.
"And I feel better in this moment than I ever have before. Which makes me think..."
"That you could have fed off of me." She said.
"I know it sounds crazy but-"
"What sounds crazy?" Allie asked as she opened the door.
"I think I might be Fae." I said quietly.
"Okay. I mean I kinda doubt it but I guess anything-"
Her words cut off as I kissed Bo hard on the mouth, feeling a power surge through me that I had never felt before.
"Is possible." She finished in shock.
"My eyes turned blue?" I asked a minute later, and she nodded slowly.
"So I'm an Incubus. Cool."
A/N: I hope you all enjoyed this chapter! Please read and review, and the next chapter will be up soon!
