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Pairings: Bo/Lauren set directly after Episode 2:21 'Into the Dark'
Rating: M (Contains scenes of violence, sexuality and mild nudity)
Faethful : Chapter Eight by The Rainbowwriters
"Well looky here, if it isn't my little kitty cat, come to play with her favourite rat." Vex was laid back in a booth in his favourite night club, flashing light blubs of various colours lit up in crazy patterns, pulsing and to the loud music that filled the club. "Not to remind you in too great a detail love but our little deal is over, the world is safe again and sad to say you are what most of the individuals around me like to call..." He leaned forward and whispered. "Lunch."
"I know." Kenzi knew there was no point in lying or being coy right now. Vex was a straight shooter and so far that day she had seen hints of him enjoying the fact she could be too. "The truth is I have nothing to offer, and I know you could do 1000 things to me right now and I couldn't stop you but." She paused and took a breath and made sure she looked directly at him. "While you and Bo were saving the world, The Morrigan came to the clubhouse and took Lauren as insurance that Bo will return you to her so she can make you suffer for what you did."
"Well that's a fine mess that your succubus has gotten herself into, a real pickle I would say." Vex shrugged. "I will add too that it couldn't have happened to a nicer girl."
"Please we don't eat pickles." Kenzi wasn't sure she'd gotten the 'English lingo' right. "And Bo didn't get anyone into anything, I did." She sighed hard. "I made a deal with The Morrigan months ago to save a..." Kenzi stopped again as sudden for the first time in a long time the pain of losing and indeed missing Nate hit her. It hadn't all the while that they had been caught up in the Garuda. With the real life horror and fear involved in the literal fight for the world, it had been easy to put aside thoughts of her personal sacrifice, but at that moment it flushed her heart and mind again anew. "A friend." She said the word with a frown. "And she had it hanging over my head, so she decided to call it in." Kenzi explained the situation more. "So I just had to stand there and let her take Lauren. And now I need to get her back, which is why I need your co-operation." She gave the Mesmer a soft Kenzi smile. "To be honest, just cause I know it'll make you laugh, I was considering cold cocking you with my brass knuckles but look at me, how would I get you out the club and to her penthouse?" She put the brass knuckles on the table with a sad laugh.
"Not only that love but you'd hit yourself on the head with them before you could get them anywhere near me." He pointed out with a very Vex smile. "You have got to remember I have been being so very well behaved, but the world isn't ending anymore."
"Like I could forget that." Kenzi admitted with a sigh. "Which is why I have gone for the straight forward approach." She sat down opposite Vex and leaned her elbows on the table. "You said the only reason you screwed around with the Morrigan was to get put in jail to be away from the Red Caps. From what I understand they're all either dead or running from your ex-boss already, so wouldn't going back to her to kiss and make up be a good option? If you said it once you said it a dozen times that she can't keep order without your help."
"Yes love but there's a difference between going back because I want to and being taken back like a little puppy dog on a chain delivered by every ones favourite succubus. One keeps my dignity, one makes me look like an idiot." Vex pointed out his logical argument.
"Bo isn't with me Vex." Kenzi said the words that she knew made her a thousand times more vulnerable than before, after all, without fear that the succubus was close by, Vex had no real reason to keep himself from doing whatever his whims asked of him. "It's just me asking if you would go back, please. No offering you cheap trinkets I have, no tricks or even attempts that would get me a head injury. Just asking you." She admitted.
"You know a part of me, a small part that I would only very rarely admit exists, actually admires you and wonders what it would be like to have someone as loyal as you are to Bo in my life, but then I remember how easy it would be to just." Vex snapped his fingers and shook his head as if in distaste and displeasure. "And I get over it." He relaxed back into the booth. "And really love, you don't understand a thing about the Dark Fae."
"I know I don't." Kenzi gave a sad sigh feeling her heart sink at Vex's words and tone. "But I had to at least try."
"Look..." Vex pulled his feet up off the table and leaned forward slightly. "The Morrigan did what she did to trap you, and your over endowed friend." He summed up with a frown. "If I went back now, like you're asking me to, under my own steam, sashayed my tight little arse into her oh so chic office. The dear Morrigan would just toss me into the dampest, darkest prison, where the sun doesn't shine and swear to the rest of the world, that I had never been near the place, that Bo let me a wanted felon escape and she would never, and I mean never let your little doctor friend go." He explained. "Do you see what I mean. You were never supposed to win this little game Kit Cat."
"No." Kenzi shook her head. "The Morrigan wanted Bo to bring you back, she would have had to hand Lauren over then.
"Oh come on, we both know your succubus isn't the type to hand over someone to an uncertain fate, not even someone like me." Vex shook his head. "What she was probably hoping for was that Bo would go and face her one on one and make a deal. You know first hand The Morrigan likes deals." The Mesmer shrugged. "Sorry pet but that's just the way it is." He added.
This comment made Kenzi's body deflate but at the same time her brain hummed. She couldn't no, she wouldn't accept this answer. There had to be a way to out manoeuvre the Morrigan, think of an angle the dark fae hadn't.
"What if..." Kenzi began as an idea started to form in her head. "Bo didn't take you back to the Morrigan as a prisoner, but instead as something else." She felt her fast talking nature kick in.
"Something else? Love there's lots of naughty things I like to do but I don't know where you're going with this." He leaned back away from her a little.
"I meant." Kenzi gave him 'gross face' and rolled her eyes. "What about if we returned you not in quiet shame, but in a fanfare, only fitting for the dark fae Hero, the only one of his kind that fought in the war against the Garuda, and won." The young woman outlined her plan with a small flourish of her hand, her bright blue eyes glittering with excitement.
"Ah now wait." This time the Mesmer shifted his body positioning forward to lean closer to Kenzi. "You could be on to something here." He rubbed his hands together. "Yes, yes this could work, Vex the Hero, the Garuda Slayer," He gave a bright loud laugh and then bounced back against the wall of the booth.
"You can frame your roll any way you want to the other dark fae, after all you were the only dark fae there to be able to tell them anything." Kenzi nodded seeing the glimmer and trying to make it spark. "With the right framing, it would be impossible for Evony to even try to punish you for the sex puppet incident without exposing herself. After all even the dark fae must want to celebrate their conquering hero."
"This is going to get me so much sex." Vex sat up again. "We've got so much to plan Kitty Cat." He pushed up to stand. "Come on, come on." He moved around the side of the booth. "Back to that hovel of yours." He encouraged. "Tell me you brought a car."
"I'll pay for the cab." She smiled at him.
-x-
Bo looked at the passing buildings and street lights trying to work out from common landmark just how long they had left just sitting in the car doing nothing before they would be at the first of the clubs Dyson has suggested trying. To be fair the wolf was pushing the speed limit as it was and Hale had already called in a couple of favours asking two fae officers on duty to drop into a few clubs for a quick once over look.
Having no choice but to pull up to a red light Dyson tapped impatiently at the steering wheel waiting for the light to change, when suddenly Bo's phone started ringing. The succubus grabbed it and had a very brief but obviously confusing conversation, after which she cursed and shoved the phone back into her pocket.
"I have absolutely no idea what is going on Dyson but that was Kenzi." Bo pushed her hair behind her ear as she turned in her seat to look at the wolf. "We have to meet her at the clubhouse."
"Then let's turn this car around." Hale encouraged from the back seat.
As the lights changed, Dyson used the intersection to illegally turn the car around and within just a few minutes of careful but rapid driving he pulled up into the usual spot in front of the derelict looking house Bo called home.
Bo was the first out of the car and she didn't even wait for Hale or Dyson before hurrying the short distance to the door and pushing into the house. The scene inside was surreal to say the least.
Trick was stood in the kitchen, his look unreadable as he slowly, almost unwilling it seemed, uncorked a bottle of wine. Kenzi was busy writing names on a piece of paper as Vex barked them out. The Mesmer for his part was lounging on the couch, spread out on all three cushions, looking as calm and as casual as could be, with what Bo could only guess was one of Kenzi's costume jewelry tiaras on her head.
"Ah here they are, the rest of the merry band." Vex announced brightly as everyone filtered in.
Bo's eyes went from Vex to Kenzi and she immediately moved over to the younger woman to check her over.
"Are you okay?" She didn't find any immediate signs of injury.
"I'm fine." Kenzi nodded with a lopsided half smile.
"Oh God Kenzi don't ever do anything like that again." Bo suddenly grabbed the younger woman and hugged her hard. "We would have worked it out." She eased her back a little and then the next moment pulled her back into another tight hug.
"I had to make it right." Kenzi blinked her eyes at the succubus with a weak smile. "And hey, look what I found." She added.
"I noticed." For the first time Bo's body relaxed slightly as she did turn and look at the couch. "You found a hat to go with your throne, I like it."
"Oh I expect it to be replaced soon enough with one made of gold and jewels love, but I'm just wearing this one to get used to the feel." Vex sat forward. "Now I believe we have things to plan, like my triumphant return to my beloved people. Now I was thinking, nothing too big, just maybe a small ceremony at the compound a few virgins on show, purely as dancers of course and then..."
"Vex is willing..." Kenzi quickly interrupted him with less fanciful details. "To return to The Morrigan, which in turn get's Lauren back." She pointed out the obvious. "If." She glanced over at Trick who's look was now more readable as unhappy to the point of being in out right disagreement to what had obviously already been mentioned. "If." She repeated. "Instead of returning him as a prisoner, we return him as the dark fae hero who helped saved the world." Kenzi tried to fill in. "Because Bo, if he goes back on his own the Morrigan will just make him disappear and lie and say he was never returned and keep Lauren." She tried to explain how far their backs were against the wall on this. "And you can't just go to her and make a deal. You know she is not the kind of fae you make deals with."
"From sexual deviant to war hero in one easy step, I can see the appeal." Dyson growled, his disapproval obvious.
"Tsk tsk Wolf, is it my fault that you have to share the acclaim for the light side with the Siren, no wait, you two were really only the back up weren't you, the saviour of the light fae was a human. I can't wait till that little gem hits the underground. Sexy blonde human doctor kills Ancient Evil on behalf of Light Fae everywhere as Wolf and Siren look on and shit their pants." Vex baited him.
"I suggested we make the exchange and the announcements at the Dal." Trick added in having heard the bones of the plan already. "Kenzi is making a list as we speak of all the important fae that are left in town that we can call to it to witness the announcement." He went on as he came over carrying the open bottle of wine and some glasses. "It will take some time to get the message to those who will need to be in attendance to make it official." He looked particularly at Bo, knowing that she was eager to see and end to this, eager to have Lauren back. "It will also take some time to prepare the Dal." He pointed out glancing at Hale and Dyson, who gave their nods of consent to help.
"Well really this has been an absolute joy of a day." Vex pushed up to stand. "Who wants to celebrate by having exhausting sex?" He offered looking around. "No one?" He checked again. "No." He walked towards the stairs slowly continuing to look particularly between Bo and Kenzi who looked away. "Then make the arrangements old man and make me a hero. I have a hot date with Bo's kimono and her bath tub."
"When this is done I am burning that kimono, the sheets on the bed and the towels." Bo gave a shiver and turned to look at Trick. "How long is a while Trick." She asked of him her voice tight as she rubbed at her forehead, her body still tense and wired after the fight with the Garuda and then the flush of adrenalin caused by the fear for Kenzi's safety.
"Hours." Trick whispered the words honestly. "Tomorrow evening at the earliest."
It was obviously how Bo took the news, she drew in a sharp breath and locked her jaw. Kenzi stepped up to her side and slipped her hand into her best friend's.
"We have to do it right Bo, with due pomp and ceremony, The Morrigan must be put into a position where she has no choice but to both attend the celebration and go through with her part of the deal." Trick outlined clearly. "She won't hurt her Bo." He added.
"That's what the Ash said." Bo said, her jaw still locked.
"Here's the list Trick." Kenzi reached out to the Blood King with the sheet of names, not letting go of Bo's hand. "Bo-Bo and I are going for a quick walk." she added and gently pulled Bo off towards the door.
-x-
"Dr Lewis." The Morrigan nodded to a tall half naked young man who placed a cocktail glass down on a coaster in front of where Lauren was sitting at a high metal bar in a high end apartment. "Forgive me had I known I would be entertaining you I would have brought more suitable eye candy." She glanced again at the waiter, her eyes lingering on the tight white Lycra cupping his ass. "I have someone rectifying that as we speak, please have a drink." She motioned to the glass. "I want you to be as comfortable as you can be."
The beautiful dark fae took slow step around the back of Lauren, taking a moment to look her over very carefully. Occasionally she reached out to reposition blonde hair or feel the texture of the white button down the doctor was wearing.
"Tell me Doctor, have you taken a moment to think about what happens now?" The brunette reached out and took the cherry out of Lauren's untouched drink and slipped it into her mouth, pulling it free from its stem slowly. "After all your Ash is dead, any contract between you..." She let the stalk fall from her fingers as she reached out and slipped her hand under the pendant that rested against Lauren's skin. "Is over." The Morrigan cradled it for a moment before letting it drop again as she stepped away and moved to lean against the server, resting her hand on his chest.
"You're free." She summed up. "Well almost free." She reworded with a shrug. "You will always be a human, a human who knows about the fae, and so technically you can't be allowed to just go free." She pointed, stroking bronzed hairless skin. "So what will you do, just re-pledge yourself to the fae who lied to you, betrayed you, tortured you and treated you like a slave for five long years? Hand yourself over to their new leader like some exquisite delicacy for him to just devour like all of his predecessors have?" She tipped her head as she looked at the blonde.
Lauren felt herself stiffen slightly, she hadn't really expected this from the Morrigan, not that she was sure what she expected. The only thing she knew was that in the vaguest of terms she was 'safe' because for now at least she was a game piece, and if there was one thing the leader of the dark fae liked it was playing games. Choosing to control her reactions as much as she could, the blonde simply let The Morrigan continue.
"Or will you choose a different path?" The Morrigan pushed off from her man and leaned on the bar across from Lauren, blinking at her slowly, "A darker path." She said licking her lips slightly. "I can promise you I wouldn't treat you any worse than The Ash did." She said with a smile. "I don't make a habit of out right lying and torture is only fitting for the worst of enemies or the very best of friends." she smiled broadly at Lauren.
The blonde blinked a few times as the Morrigan's words sunk in, as did the idea of what she was proposing.
"I don't expect an answer right away, I just wanted to sow the seeds." The leader of the dark fae breathed out and stood up straighter as the door to the apartment eased open and two beautiful women slipped inside.
The first of which was tall and slender, with long black hair that hung in two long braids over her shoulders, her body wrapped in a dark purple sarong. The second was a brunette, a little shorter than the doctor herself. This beauty was much curvier, a little top heavy, though the black leather bikini top she was wearing didn't help that fact, nor did the tight leather mini that completed her outfit. Lauren was forced to do a double take, not because the 'gifts' were beautiful, but because in a sick way she could tell why the Morrigan had ordered these two women in particular. They looked like shades of Bo and Kenzi, a fact that instantly made a roll of sickness further move through Lauren's stomach.
"Ah now, that's more like it." The Morrigan smiled and beckoned the girls over. "Ladies, this is Lauren, I want you to be very, very nice to her." She walked over to them as they approached and drew a hand over each of their throats. "She has a girlfriend she's missing, make it easier on her." She stepped away and then beckoned to the guy in the tight shorts. "Phillip, let's go." She encouraged walking to the door making sure to sway her ass and hips as much as she could as she did. "Remember doctor, what happens in the dark, stays in the dark." She paused at the door and waved, her smile feral.
-x-
"This isn't how it's supposed to be." Bo gripped and re-gripped the top of the wire fence off to the side of the abandoned building site close to the club house and then shook it hard as she pulled away from it with a sharp curse. The metallic noise rattled in the silence for a long moment.
"It must feel a lot like when people win the lottery and then the IRS takes it all in taxes." Kenzi snorted truly feeling her best friend's pain as deeply as anyone else could. "But this will work." She underlined wanting Bo to believe in the plan. "The Morrigan won't have a choice but to give her back."
"I know but it's not happening now." The succubus stressed the word. "It's happening later," She underlined and then sighed turning to her best friend. "It's not you Kenzi, it's not the plan, it's a good plan." She underlined. "And honestly I doubt that anyone other than you would have come up with it, or actually convince Vex to play along." She looked at her with genuine gratitude shining from her eyes. "Though honestly, you do something like that again and I'll..." The succubus balled up her fist and raised it jokingly at Kenzi. "I swear Kenzi I'll spank you."
Kenzi couldn't help but raise an eyebrow at her and giggle.
"You're the succubus who will spank me?" She pointed out having to smile. "That sounded so wrong, you know that right? It's why you're not the mom."
Bo actually laughed and shook her head, appreciating all over again that the younger woman was able to reach in and make her relax just that little bit, enough to break the intense tension inside her that made it almost impossible even to breathe sometimes.
"Bo..." Kenzi sobered a bit and moved in front of her best friend, putting her hands up on the taller woman's shoulders. "We're going to get her back, because I know how long it took you to listen to your heart and I know I helped by playing loud rock music most of the time but I understand now." She gave a soft breath. "We don't chose who we fall in love with, we don't chose who is our sista either." She held brown eyes with serious blue ones. "Sometimes we don't even really get to chose what will happen, but we do get to fight." She squeezed her hands into Bo's jacket. "And I will always fight with you, for you."
"I guess that's what feels so wrong right now, I did the fighting bit, isn't it time for the good bit?" Bo frowned hard looking at her best friend, feeling her composure fail slightly. "Not to gross you out but I should be making love to Lauren right now." The succubus pushed her hand through her hair. "God I just want to touch her." She groaned almost sounding in physical pain.
"You should, you beat the Garuda, you saved the world." Kenzi lowered her arms and frowned. "I should be getting a hotel room just so I don't have to listen to you two." She tried to find a joke, Bo's pain affecting her as deeply as it always did. If she even thought the Morrigan would trade Lauren for her at this point she'd make the try. "Would a snack help?" She questioned softly, knowing how distasteful the comparison was but truly wanting Bo to be more comfortable with her power.
"Honestly I don't know." Bo admitted shaking her head. "Ever since the beserkers and the Garuda, I've just felt so... but before you ask, no I didn't go all psycho on him." She added quickly. "I'm more...it's like my succubus needs a focus." She tried to explain. "God I don't even know what I mean or what I'm saying." She admitted to her best friend. "I just know that when Lauren touches me, the world stops." She summed up. "I need the world to stop."
