A/N: Sorry this's a bit late.
Chapter 9: Dealer's Choice
The Dal
Bo stepped forward, but Ethan kept lifting Parker higher. She couldn't just try and stop him, he wouldn't go for that. She was going to have to talk him out of this. "We both know I can't stop you…" he was too strong. "… But I just want you to know, if you do this? Bella will never forgive you. Is your paranoia worth that?"
He'd hoped to do this without anyone knowing, but maybe he was acting a little crazy. "He's hiding something Mom, I can sense it!" He tried to tell her.
"I'm not hiding anything! You're just nuts!" Parker yelled.
Bo approached them, "Quiet!" She had an idea to ease Ethan's suspicions. "Ethan, put him down. Now!" She waited for him to lower Parker to his feet. "If you're so sure he's hiding something, then why don't you just ask him? Why go through all this when the easy solution's always been there?"
He knew what she was talking about. His compulsion ability. And he had considered it but his paranoia made him overlook it. He turned to Parker again, "Do you love my sister?" He looked into his eyes, using his powers.
"Yes" Parker replied without hesitation.
Ethan saw his Mother breathe in relief, but he wasn't done yet though. "Does Ronan know about your relationship with my sister?"
Parker's expression changed, almost as if he didn't want to answer. But he had no choice, he had to. "Yes"
Bo's eyes widened, he told them Ronan didn't know anything. He'd been lying this whole time. She watched Ethan smile, knowing he was right. "It's not something to be happy about…" she told him, wiping the smirk off his face. "… It's my turn to ask the questions now" she gave her son a nod.
Ethan caught her drift. So, he turned back to Parker. "Whatever she asks you, you will answer. Truthfully. Understand?"
Parker nodded, "I understand"
Bo waited for Ethan to move out of the way, but told him to stand behind Parker in case he tried to run. It was a tactic she and him and repeated in the past. They made a good team. "I believed you. Was the story you told us about your little brother even true?"
"Yes, I didn't lie about that" Parker answered.
"But you chose to lie about the fact that Ronan knows you're dating my daughter? I want you to tell me why" Bo folded her arms, ready to hear whatever he had to say.
Parker tried to stop himself from saying it, but Ethan's hold was too strong. "He didn't know at first, I swear. But one of his other guys saw me and Bella together one night. After that he knew everything. I tried to cut it off with her, to keep her safe. But, I couldn't"
Bo knew he wasn't lying about loving Bella, she could see it in his eyes when he said her name. "Because you love her, or because he told you not to?" This was important.
"Both…" he replied. "… When I refused to keep seeing her, he threatened my little brother's life. I couldn't let him get hurt" he was torn between two loves.
"What's he been getting outta this? Intel? Leads? What?" Bo asked.
Parker shook his head, "Nothing. He doesn't want any intel from you. It's Bella he wants…" she asked him why. "… Because she's the only one who can cast the spell that's needed to use the dagger's power for the resurrection"
That didn't sound right to Bo. "He could get any Sorceress or Warlock to do it. Why her?" It didn't make sense.
"Once Ethan, Shay, Patrick and Charlie's life forces are trapped in the dagger, only someone from their bloodline can harness their energy. He thought he'd be able to do it since he's your cousin, but it has to be someone with a direct link to those who've been sacrificed. Without her, the ritual won't work" Parker said.
"Can I kill him now?" Ethan was ready and waiting.
Bo held her hand up, stopping him. "No, he's just a pawn. Yeah, he's made crappy decisions but he's doing it for his family, and for love. Right?" She waited for Parker to nod, and he also started crying.
"I'm sorry!" Parker broke. "You've gotta believe me, I really do love Bella. But, I'll do anything to get my little brother back"
"Even if it meant handing Bella over?" Bo asked.
Parker expected a yes to come out of his mouth, but surprisingly he said No. He couldn't believe it. "I could never do that"
Bo smiled, "You know that flutter you feel around your heart right now?" She knew this feeling well. "That's what true love is. You could never hand Bella over because you love her too much…" she looked at Ethan. "… And that means we can trust him"
"You can't be serious!" Ethan frowned at her. "He just told you he stayed with Bella because Ronan told him to! How can you possibly think he's worthy of her trust after that?" Was he crazy.
"Ethan? You're my son, and I love you more than my own life…" Bo approached him. "… But if you don't snap out of this overprotective bullshit, it's gonna cost you. I know you have that bond with Bella, and it's strong. But you can't keep doing this with every guy she dates" this actually wasn't the first time he'd gone like this with one of Bella's Boyfriends.
Unbeknownst to the rest of the family, Bo actually walked in on Ethan compelling one of Bella's Boyfriends to stop calling her and to break it off. She grounded him for three months for that. When Lauren asked her why she did it, Bo just told her it was better she didn't know. Lauren never forced her on the issue again. She knew better.
"He's not good enough for her" Ethan said.
"Why? Because he's a Vampire?" Bo knew Ethan had a hatred of them, ever since he had a bust up with a nest a few years ago. But she could tell Parker was different. "Not all of them are bad…" she knew that from experience too. "… You can go Parker, thank you for telling me about Ronan's plan"
Parker became calmer, knowing that he wasn't going to die today. "It's not like I had a choice. But I'm glad you guys know now so you can keep Bella safe. Once he gets his dagger back, he'll come for her"
"Let us worry about that…" Bo told him to go, watching him leave. "… Are we gonna talk about what just happened?" She didn't really have the time given that Charlie was being held captive. But she knew Ronan wouldn't hurt her if he wanted his dagger back.
Ethan went to the bar, grabbing himself a drink. "Why? You already said your piece, no need for the rehash" he settled on a bottle of vodka. His Aunt Kenzi had taught him well.
But Bo snatched the bottle from him, "Hey? Talk to me. Why're you getting so crazy over this? It can't be just because of the bond, I've got one with your Mom and it doesn't make me act this way" she'd die for Lauren, but Ethan was going overboard.
"I know his kind!" He turned to her. "They lure you in with their false promises, and their charms, but in the end, they always end up hurting you. Do you think I want to feel this way? I don't! But it's this stupid bond! When Bella hurts; I hurt! If there's something I can do to prevent it then I will" it was simple in his mind.
"You're a good brother Ethan" Bo told him, she believed that.
But he shook his head, "No, I'm not. I was ready to kill him. And deep down I knew, if I did then Bella would never forgive me. But I felt like I had to do it, to protect her" it sounded so silly now.
"If there's one thing I've learned in these past few days, it's that Bella can take care of herself. She's protected by her magic. She doesn't need us anymore…" Bo held his hand. "… But it doesn't mean we won't always be there for when she does"
Ethan rubbed his face, "Here I am obsessing over Bella's love life, when it's Charlie we should be worrying about. We gotta get her back Mom" he wasn't losing any siblings today.
"We will…" Bo felt her pocket vibrate, reaching inside she found her phone with a message. It was from Lauren. "… Bella did it. She finished the spell. It's time" she looked back at him.
"Do you think we'll ever have normal lives?" He had to ask, and who better to answer him than his Mother?
Bo sighed, that was a tough one. "You know, I always made sure you and your siblings had a good childhood. That's not to say there weren't any problems, because there were. A few of them, actually. We'd get attacks, break ins, threats. But I never let that stuff interfere with you guys and your happiness. See where I'm going with this?" she asked him.
Ethan kind of did, but he also didn't. "Uh, I think so?" was that the right answer?
She laughed, then tapped his large shoulder. "I guess what I'm trying to say is, our family isn't normal. We never will be. But, that doesn't mean we can't be happy. The craziness will always find us, it'll challenge us, even to the point where it'll try and destroy us. We just gotta make sure we survive"
"Do you think we will?" that was his last question.
Bo just gave him a smile. "We're still here, aren't we?" with a wink, she told him it was time to leave the bar.
They had an evil cousin to kill.
Ronan's Lair
He'd given Trick that message hours ago, and he still had yet to receive his dagger. Maybe he wasn't being clear enough. Which was why, he had some of his men give Charlie the once over. A little bit of torture never hurt anyone. Or, maybe it did. He didn't care. But he wasn't stupid either. He was guessing that Bo and her runts would have a plan up their sleeve.
So, he was going to take some extra precautions of his own. Which was why he needed to beat Charlie up a bit. He told his men to beat her within an inch of her life, since she was a Hybrid she would heal. But, Ronan also knew that if he hurt her enough then her healing ability would also be weakened.
Now was his chance.
He had Charlie brought back into his chambers, and the sight of her was nasty. "Oooh! Those look bad!" he glanced at the slashes on her back. "You'll have to excuse Andrew, he gets carried away with that whip. But don't worry, I'm sure you'll heal soon enough-oh wait! You won't!" he laughed at her.
"You think this'll break me?" Charlie was on death's doorstep, but she was still a Dennis. And she didn't break for anyone. "I grew up with four siblings! This's nothing!" she wasn't scared.
Ronan sat her down at a table, "Breaking you isn't my goal…" he said. "… I just needed you weak enough do a little favour or me. I'm told you're quite the writer" he placed a book in front of her with blank pages, along with a pot of her blood and a quill.
"It doesn't work like that!" she yelled at him. "First rule of being a Blood Sage; everything I write has to be done of my own free will! You can't force me!" that was one thing she loved about her powers. It was the ultimate safeguard.
"Who said anything about forcing you?" Ronan frowned, "Bobby!" he called for someone. "Charlie, meet Bobby. He's a Demon Fae, and I bet you fifty bucks you can't guess what his power is…" he saw the look on her face. "… The power of-wait for it!" he imitated a drum roll. "Possession!"
Charlie sighed, if that was true then he could possess her and make her write anything he wanted. And given the state she was in, she wasn't strong enough to fight him. This was his plan, beat her so badly that she'd be useless in fighting him off. "What're you gonna do?"
Ronan smiled, "I haven't decided yet. Honestly, the possibilities are endless. I could make you write your family out of existence, now wouldn't that be fun?" his smile faded when she started laughing. "What's so funny?"
She understood now. "That's why it didn't work when I tried to erase you…" it all made sense. "… No Mage can use their ability to harm their own blood. I didn't know you were related to us back then, lucky for you. Otherwise you'd be dead right now. Sorry to burst your bubble" Charlie looked at him with a smile on her face.
Then Ronan had an idea. "Well, since I'm Family; maybe you could do your good old cousin a favour. And by you, I mean Bobby…" he gave his friend a nod. "… Go ahead, take her for a spin" he watched in awe, as Bobby used his powers to phase through Charlie and situate himself inside her body.
Charlie's eyes opened, and they set themselves onto Ronan her mouth curled into a smile. Her hand picked up the quill, and dropped it into the bowl of her blood. "What'll it be boss?" Bobby spoke through her.
"Excellent!" Ronan clapped his hands. "It's like Christmas morning! There's so many things I could do, but what? I have to be smart about this. If there's one thing I know about Bo and Lauren, it's that they'd never allow their children to be harmed…" he'd decided. "… Link me to one of the immortals" he referred to Shay and Ethan.
"Which one?" Bobby asked.
Ronan was feeling spontaneous so he shrugged, "Dealer's choice; you decide…" he watched him use Charlie's body to write the words in the ancient Fae language. The great thing about possessor Demons, is that they didn't just take their victim's bodies, they had access to their memories while inside.
Charlie's knowledge of the ancient dialect was his for the taking, so he kept writing. And it was amazing, how the letters began to glow. Ronan could feel himself getting stronger, linking himself to one of the Hybrids also allowed him to harness their power.
They weren't going to see this coming, and he loved it. "… If they succeed in killing me, I'll be taking one of them with me" he took the book from the table, closing it.
Under his boss' orders, Bobby left Charlie's body. She coughed, and breathed deeply. That was awful, and what was worse is she had no memory of what he did. "What did you do?" she tried to get up, but Bobby held her down, she was too weak to fight. "Tell me what you wrote! TELL ME!"
Ronan tutted, "Nuh uh, no spoilers. I guess you'll just have to wait and see, won't you? Don't worry, you'll love it! Who am I kidding? You're gonna be devastated!" he laughed, then noticed the slashes on her back starting to heal. Well, that wasn't good. "Take her back to Andrew, she needs another lesson in obedience" he watched Bobby drag her away.
He walked to his quarters, setting the book down on his bed as he noticed something in the mirror. Looking at it, he saw his eyes shine. They were flashing blue. The link was taking effect. He had to hand it to Bo; as much as he hated her, she'd produced powerful heirs. And it was that power that was going to help him destroy her.
It was all coming together.
Dennis Household
Lauren was on the edge of her seat waiting for Bo to return home with Ethan. She didn't like the look on his face earlier, especially when he faced off with Shay. The last thing she needed was for her kids to be fighting among this mess. But when Bo arrived with Ethan in tow, she was happy to see he was okay.
"He looks calmer…" She waited for Bo to join her in the kitchen. "… Any chance he's gonna stay that way?" She needed cool heads around here.
Bo kissed her cheek, "We had a talk, and I think I managed to put out that fire. We need to look into the bond he has with Bella, it's not fair for him to feel like that. I'm not saying they can't be close; just not that close"
It had become a problem over the years, but Lauren thought it would fade over time. "I think it has something to do with him being the oldest. He's always felt like he has to protect hem, but it's magnified with Bella because of their bond. Let's worry about it when this's all over"
"Sounds good…" With everything going on Bo hadn't had the chance to speak to her Wife about how she was feeling. "… How're you doing with all this?"
That made Lauren laugh, "How am I doing? My daughter's been kidnapped, and is probably being tortured as we speak—"
"We don't know that for sure" Bo said.
But Lauren nodded, "Yes we do; at least I do. I can feel her…" ever since her children had been born she had an intense connection with each and every one of them. Which was why she knew something was wrong when this all started. "… He's hurting her Bo. And she's scared. We have to get her back"
Bo gave her a hug, "We will, I promise…" she let her get it all out. "… Even if it means sacrificing myself. I'd die for them, you know that"
"Yeah, I do…" Lauren sniffled, "… I know you'll do whatever it takes to keep us safe. But you're important too! I love you, as much as I did the first day I met you. More, even. I don't know what I'd do if I lost you" she leaned into her.
So that's what the problem was. Bo saw it now. Lauren was scared that she'd do something crazy to try and kill Ronan. And that it'd cost her in the end. That actually did sound like something she would do. She wouldn't be herself if she didn't.
"Hey?" Bo held her face, "I know we always talk about spending eternity together, and if I have my way that will happen. But—" Lauren began to shake her head but Bo stopped her, she had to say this. "But, we also have to prepare for the worst" she hated to say it.
Lauren didn't like hearing it either. "You can't leave me Bo" she cried.
"That's the last thing I want!" Bo didn't want to cry, she had to be strong for her. "I love you, more than anything. And if someone tries to take me away from you, they're gonna be in for one hell of a fight. I promise you" she kissed her, followed by a tight embrace.
"Uh, Mom?" Shay hated to interrupt them, and judging by the vibe she was picking up on they were exchanging some heavy emotions. "We're ready to go"
Bo took a breath, composing herself. She wanted to tell Lauren to stay here with Bella but she knew it wouldn't end well. Plus, Bella's magic came in handy when fighting. She stepped away from her Wife and took the decoy dagger from Shay while Ethan held the real one.
"Wow, Bella did a good job. If I didn't know any better I'd say it's the real thing" she was impressed.
"What can I say? Little sis's got mad skills…" Shay smiled. "… Is everything good with you and Mom?"
Looking over at Lauren who was grabbing her jacket, Bo let out a breath. "Yeah, she's just worried. You know how she gets. But everything's gonna be okay, I promise. No one's dying today. Well, only Ronan. It's my fault this all happened. There's a life lesson in this for you kiddo"
"What?" Shay asked.
Bo thought back to when she let Zee go all those years ago. If she had just been ruthless, then she would've gotten rid of the problem before it ever arose. "Mercy isn't always necessary" she regretted giving it to Zee. Look at what it caused.
"Noted, you ready to do this?" Shay was more than ready.
Smiling, Bo waved the rest of her children over. This was her team now. Dyson and Tamsin were great and all, but her kids were her life. "As your Aunt Kenzi would say; Hells to the bells, yes! Let's go kill that son of a bitch"
Ronan's Penthouse – Outside – Later
Thanks to Parker, they knew that Ronan was holding up at his Parents' old Penthouse. Bo and Lauren hadn't been here in years, it felt weird to come back now. But their little girl was up there, and they weren't leaving without her. They exited the car with Bella and Patrick, while Shay and Ethan pulled up in his car beside them.
Bo waited for them to huddle together, "Alright, everyone get clear of the plan…" she wanted this to go as smoothly as she could make it. "… You are to neutralise any goons that try to hurt you, only kill them if you have to. That means you Shay" she gave her daughter a look.
Shay's jaw dropped, "I'm literally just standing here!" She hadn't done anything yet. Though she did love making bad guys suffer. It was like a hobby of hers.
"What about Ronan?" Ethan asked.
"None of you touch him, I'll deal with him myself" Bo placed her hand on Lauren's back, sensing her worry at the mention of his name.
Bella had a message on her phone in that second, so she checked it. "It's Parker…" she read the message. "… He said Charlie's being held in one of the back bedrooms. Ronan's on the balcony" it was good that they had an inside man.
Lauren wasn't cowering away this time, "Shay and Patrick are with me…" she said. "… Bella and Ethan should be with you. For backup" she looked at Bo.
"I agree…" Ethan didn't want his Mother going in there alone. Ronan was a crazy bastard. "… You hold the decoy, and I've got the original on standby when you need it" he held up the real dagger.
"Alright then, we've all got our jobs. Patrick? If you wanna power up, now would be the time" Bo tapped her youngest son's shoulder:
Patrick turned to Bella, she was the one he wanted to channel right now. She'd more than proved her power. "You mind?" He held out his hand to her, but Bella just stared at it. "I wouldn't blame you if you don't, I've been a pretty big jerk to you. I'm sorry Bell" he really was.
Luckily for him, Bella wasn't one to hold a grudge. So, she grabbed his hand and let him absorb a fraction of her power. "I forgive you" she smiled at him.
Once he powered himself up, Patrick felt invincible. "Whoa! I take back everything I ever said about your magic! It's awesome!" He chuckled.
"Alright, let's head up there" Bo held Lauren's hand the entire way. Things were going to be okay, she had to believe that. And she had to keep thinking it.
Even if it ended up going badly.
Penthouse
After being beaten to a pulp, Charlie had been chained up in another room. Separate from Ronan's. Her ribs ached something awful, they'd really done a number on her. But they hadn't messed up her face that much. Why, she didn't know. Maybe they thought she was too pretty to disfigure. Oddly, that gave her comfort.
But it wasn't much use now, because Ronan had used her powers to do something terrible. She had no idea what he'd written in her blood when that Demon possessed her. She knew he couldn't hurt her Family, at least not outright. But that didn't mean he couldn't put something in motion, something that would end in her family's death.
And what was worse, was that she had no way of warning them. She knew they'd come here sooner or later to rescue her. But she couldn't let them if it was going to end badly. Instead, she sat on the floor, her hands chained to a hook on the wall beside her. She felt like an animal being restrained.
Then she wondered about something.
She and her siblings had always been close. So much so that Ethan and Bella had their own bond. They could sense things about each other without uttering a word. If she had to choose a sibling that she was close with to have a bond it would be Patrick. They were born a year apart, so they had the most in common.
If ever there was a time to find that bond, it was now. So, she closed her eyes. And tried to call to her little brother with her mind. Preferably before they came to rescue her. "Come on Patrick!" She was wishing for it to work. "Hear me!"
Seventh Floor
On their way up, Bo and her Family had dispatched many enemies. Every floor, brought a new group of Ronan's guys that had to be dealt with if they were going to get to the Penthouse to save Charlie. There were quite a lot of them, which was why they broke off into teams.
Lauren, Shay and Patrick had already finished clearing their part of the floor. They met the others at the elevator just in time. Bo immediately noticed the slash on her Wife's stomach. "Oh my god! Are you okay?"
"Yeah, I'm fine…" Lauren assured her. "… It was a serrated blade, that's why it's taking a little longer to heal. I'm okay. Don't worry about me" she touched her cheek.
"In fairness, I offered her my blood and she wouldn't take it" Shay pointed out, just in case her Mother starting yelling at her for not offering it sooner.
Bo gave her Wife a frown, "Why won't you take it? It'll heal you" it was pretty simple.
Sighing, Lauren couldn't be bothered to do this. "Because we don't have time to take a break. I'm already healing, it's fine! Can we just keep going please?" She didn't have time to waste. She just wanted her daughter back.
"Sure…" Ethan for one, didn't want to make his Mother angrier than she already was. So, he pushed the button to the elevator and waited for it to open. "… Ladies first" he gestured for them to enter the elevator.
But as Lauren went to follow the rest of them, she had a sharp pain where her injury was. "Shit!" She let out a sharp hiss. Bo was at her side in a flash, wanting to take a look. "No need, I'm fine—"
Bo wouldn't let her go any further without taking a look. "Lauren, let me see it…" she managed to persuade her into lifting not her shirt. And it didn't look good. "… Holy crap, babe! It's bad!"
"She's right Mom…" Shay took a look at it, it wasn't healing like her Mother said it was. "… You need my blood. Here—" she quickly made a cut over her wrist. "Drink, we need you in fighting shape" she held it out to her.
Lauren drank it, and felt herself feel a little better. But for some reason, the wound wasn't healing as fast as it should've been. Especially, since she now had Shay's blood in her system. "I'm fine"
Bo stopped her from moving, "You're not fine!" She took Lauren aside, "What's the matter with you?"
"Me? What's the matter with you?" Lauren held her wound, "I know what you want me to do Bo; you want me to sit this out. Well, that's not happening! My daughter needs me!" She couldn't do nothing.
"You're right, she does…" Bo didn't disagree with her. "… But she also needs you alive. Lauren, you're not healing. Even with Hybrid blood to help you. What's that tell you?" She was hoping her super smart Wife would click.
And Lauren did, "That they've come up with a way to hurt us" anyone with a brain could see that's what Ronan had done.
"He's probably enchanted a bunch of weapons, and handed them out to his guys. Weapons that can hurt Hybrids, you included!" Bo never labelled Lauren as anything other than her Wife, but she was a Hybrid too. "If you come up there with me, I'll be distracted. And I'm not saying that's a bad thing"
"Then what're you saying?" Lauren asked.
Bo rubbed her eyes, she was tired already. "I'm saying, that you're worth more than some fight. I will get Charlie back, I promise you that. But, I have to do it without you" she couldn't be worrying about her and trying to kill Ronan at the same time.
It just wouldn't work.
Deep down, Lauren knew she couldn't go on. This wound, was hurting too much. "I know…" she sighed, "… Okay, I'll stay here. But, I mean it Bo—you bring her back to me safely" she didn't want anything less.
Giving her a kiss, Bo nodded. "I promise…" she managed to get her Wife to an empty apartment down the hall. It was a bit dusty but other than that it was okay. She placed her on the couch, and then cracked a window open for some air. "… You two?" She looked at Bella and Patrick, "You're staying with her"
"What?" Bella widened her eyes, "No, you need me up there!" Her magic had gotten them this far, she wasn't backing out now.
"Yeah, we probably do. But what you don't know, is that you are what Ronan's really after…" Bo hadn't had a chance to tell them yet. "… Parker told us everything. Ronan can't pull off the resurrection spell without you. Having you up there will only make things worse"
Lauren was a little pissed that Bo didn't tell her this. "Nice of you to finally tell us"
Bo deserved that. "Yeah well, we've been a little busy! I'm telling you now, okay? Look, this's isn't up for debate. You are both going to stay here, and look after your Mom. Got it?" She didn't hear an answer from them. "I said, got it?"
"We got it Mom" Bella and Patrick both said in unison.
Just as Bo, Shay and Ethan were about to leave they heard a gasp come from Patrick.
He felt a shiver run down his spine. His brother asked what was wrong. "Sorry, I just—" he turned around, looking at the empty room. "Thought I heard someone" he wasn't sure.
"Who?" Bella asked.
Patrick concentrated, trying to focus on the voice. Then he heard the voice clearly. "It's Charlie!" He exclaimed. "I swear to God, I can hear her!" He wasn't making this up.
"Hear her? How can you possibly hear her from three floors away?" Shay didn't believe it.
"I'm telling you, I can hear her!" Patrick said it again.
Lauren placed a hand on his shoulder, "Okay, calm down sweetie!" He was panicking. "Just listen for a second. Hear her. What's she saying?" She had to know.
Patrick closed his eyes, concentrating again. "She's saying, not to come and get her..." he was hearing her voice in pieces. "… She says it's a trap"
"Well, we knew that already. But we're not really gonna turn away, are we? We can't just leave her here" Ethan couldn't do that.
Bo shook her head, "Hell no! Whatever Ronan's got planned, he can't take us all on. We're stronger together. Is she saying anything else?" She asked her youngest son.
Patrick focused again, "No, I can't hear her anymore" he let out a sad sigh.
"We've got no choice but move up until we get to the top, come on" Bo told Ethan and Shay to head over to the elevator. She quickly sat beside her Wife. "Do me a favour? Try not to worry so much once we're gone?"
Lauren just looked at her dumb. "Is that a joke? Because if it's not then clearly you don't know a damn thing about me!" How could she not worry?
Bo smiled, "Hey? Everything's gonna be okay. I promise. I'm gonna go get our little girl, then I'm gonna kill that bastard. When it's over, and it will be over; we're all gonna go home. I love you" she gave her a kiss.
"I love you too…" Lauren replied. "… Just, be careful" With that, she watched Bo run out of the room.
It was all up to her now.
