11. Bachelorette Parties

Lauren's hand came up to finger her necklace, she traced the intertwined hearts and the feathered wings that's she knew so well. She tried to enjoy her bachelorette party but it was hard. Being surrounded by half-naked girls just wasn't doing it for her and she absently hoped that Bo was behaving herself.

"So, do you like?" Evony asked, referring to the Dark Fae strip club she'd taken them to. Lauren was nervous to have her brother around so many Fae but she knew if she wanted him back in her life, she didn't have a choice. This was her life. She'd told her friends that her brother knew nothing about the Fae world and not to use their powers or mention anything Fae tonight.

"Yeah Evony, it's great. Thank you for coming."

"Well, despite our history, I still have a soft spot for you Lauren, but if you tell anyone that, I'll melt you," Evony whispered.

"Understood," Lauren nodded and smiled at her fiery friend. She'd seen the soft side of The Morrigan and she couldn't help it, she had a soft spot for her too.

Reese leaned over on her left side and whispered, "Your friend's are… different." He said, his eyes raking over Evony in her high collared corset, clearly not from this century.

Lauren swallowed, her throat suddenly dry. Dyson and Hale seemed to notice and leaned over to talk to Reese. "So Reese, what do you do?"

"I work for Greenpeace. What do you fellows do?"

"We're cops," Dyson said, not wanting to explain that his ex-partner was the head of the Light Fae.

Reese cleared his throat and averted his eyes, obviously a little uncomfortable. Lauren realized she should've told him she was friends with cops but it was too little too late now. "Oh wow, cool. So do you work with Bo?"

Dyson smiled and shared a look with Hale and Lauren, "Yeah, you could say that. She's very… helpful – has good instincts."

Reese nodded, his eyes falling on Tue. Lauren shook her head, a shape-shifting wolf man, a siren, a woman who could melt people and an impish Woodland Elf, what had she been thinking? There was no way this night wasn't going to end badly.

Bo was at the Clubhouse with her friends, Kenzi had gotten strippers, despite her specific request that she not get strippers. One was currently attempting to give Bo a lap dance and Bo was pretty sure she'd never been so repulsed in her life. She felt her liquor trying to come up.

Kenzi gave her a 'what the fuck' look over the strippers shoulder. Bo shook her head and turned it to the side, trying to find her happy place. She knew she looked like she was being slowly tortured but she couldn't help it, that's what she felt like. Was it possible for a Succubus to imprint on one person so deeply that she was repulsed by other sexual energy? She'd have to talk Lauren about this.

Her Doctor, her geek speaking, incredible fiancé that tomorrow was going to be Mrs. Dennis-Lewis. She smiled, despite the repulsive situation, thinking only of Lauren. Memories flashed through her mind, slow motion memories that seem to float in time. Her smile, her dimples, her smell, her laugh and the way she ducked her head when she was embarrassed – everything about her drove Bo crazy.

The stripped pressed her tits to Bo's face and Bo's hands splayed helplessly in the air, she scrunched her face up with displeasure and prayed for it to be over soon.

"Okay, okay Candi. That's good girl."

"But I'm not even done my set?"

"Don't worry honey, you'll get paid for the whole thing, you can go."

The stripper left and Trick sighed, "Oh thank god. I can't tell you how much I didn't want to see a stripper molesting my granddaughter."

"Yeah Kenzi, thanks for that," Bo glared at her best friend.

"What?! I thought it would be fun, jeez sour puss, so-rry!"

"Well, I liked it," Vex said, shrugging.

"Thank you, Vex! See, someone appreciates my brilliance."

Hella and Tamsin shook their heads and poured everyone more drinks. The two prickly women had bonded quickly and it was mildly creeping Bo out.

When the conversation started back up again between the five of her closest friends and family, Bo snuck her phone out to text her lover.

B: I miss you so fucking much right now!

L: Ugh, I miss you just as much. Why did we agree to separate bachelorette parties? This is torture.

B: To appease our friends. I'm so not having fun, I miss you like crazy.

L: We're either ridiculously cute or really pathetic.

B: 50/50? Hey I have a question for you, is it possible for a Succubus to imprint on one person so powerfully that other sexual energy repulses them?

L: Why do you ask? What the heck is going on over there!? Did Kenzi start some kind of orgy, your grandpa is there?!

B: LOL! No, but she did get strippers and I felt like someone was making me sit in a tub of spiders, it was the worst thing ever.

L: Did I mention I love you? I'm not sure about that imprinting thing, I've never heard of any cases like that with Succubus's but then again you are a completely unique creature. We should definitely run some controlled experiments.

B: Oh Goddess, the geek speak. Stop! I don't want to get horny with you not here.

L: What did I say?!

B: Controlled experiments… oh God.

Bo was lost in her thoughts, smiling like an idiot to herself, craving Lauren's touch worse than air. Kenzi snapped the phone from Bo's hands, "Hey!" Bo glared at her petite best friend who glared right back.

"Bo, this is your last night of freedom, what's wrong with you? Get into party mode girl!"

"I've been free since the moment I met Lauren and being a part from her only makes me feel trapped, not free."

Kenzi sighed, relenting slowly. She put her hand on her hip and sized up her best friend. She knew she'd lost this battle and gave in, handing Bo back her phone. "Okay, call your girl. Let's go join the boys, this party is a bit of a clam bake for me anyway, no offence Trick."

"Hey, I'm here too bitch!" Vex complained.

Kenzi just looked at him, her look saying and? Vex nodded and shrugged.

"None taken, I'm going to head home. A Dark Fae strip club is not exactly my scene. It's been an – interesting night. I love you Ysabeau I'll see you bright and early tomorrow. Get a good sleep," Trick walked over and hugged her and she kissed his cheek.

"Love you Gramps."

Lauren was trying to socialize with everyone but she couldn't help it, she'd mostly spent the night engrossed in conversation with her brother. She knew everyone understood, they all knew she hadn't seen him in almost ten years so everyone gave them their space, socializing amongst themselves.

She'd been learning about everything he'd been up to over the years, all the numerous jobs he'd had. She learned he'd spent a lot of time and resources trying to track her down but he had no way to find her new name so he'd never gotten anywhere with his search. 'That's because you just needed a Fae mystic to help you,' Lauren thought with a smile.

Evony turned to Lauren, finally taking a breath from flirting with the adorable stripper on her lap. "Lauren, I'm going to buy you a dance, you can pick any girl you like, however may I suggest Autumn, she's very – friendly," Evony smiled at the dancer and Lauren laughed at how uninterested she was. Her heart squeezed, thinking only of the dark haired Succubus that had stolen her heart and soul.

"You know what Evony, that's very sweet but I'm okay."

Evony shot her a confused and disgusted look, "How are you marrying a Succubus, you're such a prude," Evony said a little too loudly.

"A what?" Reese crinkled his forehead questioningly.

"Oh nothing, just a little nickname Evony has for Bo. Anyways, you were telling me about Montreal." Lauren nervously segued back to Reese's story, hoping to distract him, it seemed to work.

Lauren felt her phone buzz and she took it out again, her heart filling with joy before she even looked at the screen, knowing it was Bo.

B: We're coming to the club.

L: Aw, babe! I'm so excited. Make sure you tell everyone that my brother doesn't know about the Fae.

B: Already done. See you soon my love.

L: See you soon, soon-to-be wife.

Lauren had her head turned, her elbow was resting on the back of the bench seat, her face turned towards her brother as they talked. Suddenly someone was in her lap, she was about to push them off when she felt the energy of her lover surround her.

She turned and looked into the chocolate eyes that always made her heart skip a beat, tonight was no different.

"Hi," Bo rasped, her arms wrapping around Lauren's neck.

Lauren smiled at her and leaned in for a kiss. It quickly became heated, as it normally did. Realizing their company, Bo reluctantly broke the kiss. One of Lauren's hands was around Bo's waist, possessively holding the brunette in place, her other hand ran up and down her lovers thigh hungrily. Alcohol was quickly making her lose what little inhibitions she had when the Succubus was around.

"Wow," Reese hummed thoughtfully.

"What?" Lauren asked, her hand stilling to rest on Bo's knee, she gave it a squeeze and she felt Bo squirm on her lap. Lauren felt her cheeks flush knowing what she was doing to her lover and she was glad for the dark lighting in the club.

"You're just… different," He said, repeating his words from the last time they'd met.

"How is she different?" Bo asked, genuinely curious.

"Well, she never used to be so… affectionate - at least not in public."

Bo threw her head back and laughed and Lauren bit her lip. Bo's corset was making her breasts move in all the right ways and Lauren's head was swimming as she further lost control of her inhibitions, her hunger for the Succubus overtaking her.

"Oh honey, you ain't seen nothing yet. If you're going to party with us you better put your big boy pants on."

Tamsin returned with a platter of shots and Bo handed one to her lover and one to her soon-to-be brother-in-law. "Drink up little brother," Bo winked at him and he threw back the whiskey.

"You know, getting ragged on by one sister is enough – I really should've thought this whole 'sister-in-law' thing through," Reese joked, raking his hand through his hair as he took in his sister and her lover. Their love was palpable, it made him happy to see her like this, carefree and in love. In all the times he imagined what could've been going on with Lauren, this was not one of his scenarios.

"Like you ever had a choice. Plus, I'll be the best sister you've ever had, I can promise you that."

"Oh yeah," Lauren agreed emphatically, "getting girls shouldn't be a problem, Bo is an excellent wingman," The blonde nodded and Bo's eyes twinkled, it was fun hiding their abilities, they so rarely had to do it, it was kind of a thrill.

Bo grabbed another two shots off the platter and handed the other to Reese, "Drink up kiddo."

Reese shook his head and downed the shot. The song changed and Lauren immediately got nervous. Pony by Ginuwine came on over the speakers and Bo got a look in her eye that Lauren certainly recognized. The brunette trailed her finger from Lauren's ear, down her neck, over her collarbone and ended at where her button up shirt started, right above her exposed cleavage. Lauren shuddered.

Bo stood up and turned around, rolling her hips and her as hovered above Lauren's lap.

"Whoa!" Reese exclaimed, clearly amused at his sisters fiancé.

The rest of the group looked over and quickly dismissed the Succubus and the Elf, returning to their conversations. Reese caught their disinterest in the situation and was even more confused as to the dynamic of his sister and her fiancé.

Bo turned around, resting a hand on Lauren's shoulder, she put one leg up onto the bench and rolled her hips towards her fiancé, leaning back, her silky brown hair cascading down her back. Lauren felt her face flush, her blood pumping directly to the region between her legs. Bo undid a few buttons on her corset seductively, a dangerous look in eyes. Lauren tried to swallow but found it hard.

Bo placed both hands on the back of the booth, on either side of Lauren's head. She pressed her breasts up into her lovers face and teasingly took them away. She straddled Lauren's hips and but remained hovered, teasing relentlessly. She dipped her hips lower, grazing Lauren's lap and then swirled them in a circle.

Lauren lost her grip on her inhibitions and raked her fingers down her lover's arms and abdomen, hunger taking her over. Bo stepped seductively off Lauren's lap and turned around, swinging her hair around to brush her lovers face. Lauren moaned softly but the sound was covered up by the music. Bo turned her back on the Elf and sat her lap on Lauren's, grinding herself into the blonde. Lauren unconsciously reached for Bo's hips, holding her in place, tugging her, pleading with her not to stop.

Kenzi walked up with another plate of drinks, until now she'd been talking with her friend the bartender. She saw the entire group with their eyes transfixed on Bo and Lauren, Bo was giving the lap dance of her life. "Hey! Is anyone else seeing this! Break it up guys, save it for the wedding night! No sexing!" Kenzi chastised them but it seemed to fall on deaf ears. Kenzi set the tray of drinks down and the group thirstily took them, not taking their eyes off the couple. She grabbed Bo's elbow, "Bo! Save it for the wedding night, seriously."

Bo's back was turned to Reese but her eyes flashes blue.

"Hey, don't give me your little Succu-eyes. Put it in your pants!" Kenzi narrowed her eyes and sent Bo a warning look, she turned to the group, "Way to have my back you guys. Were you just going to let them fuck each other in the club?" The group shrugged.

Bo pouted as she remembered she wouldn't get to spend the night with Lauren for the first time in almost a year.

Bo turned around and straddled Lauren, sitting back on her lap, brushing the blondes hair behind her ear and resting her arms loosely around Lauren's neck.

"Wow sis, can I just say that I love your fiancé," Reese's eyes were wide as he sipped his beer.

Bo chucked and Lauren smiled with pride, "Yeah, most people do." The girls shared a look and Lauren felt her head swim with passion and liquor. She needed food.

She patted her hand against Bo's thigh. "Come on, I need food or I'm going to up chuck this belly full of liquor. Who wants nachos?"

"Me!" The entire group shouted.

Bo let her up and smiled at her, taking her place on the leather bench seat. "Up chuck huh? Is that the scientific term?" Bo purred and Lauren bit her lip and smiled down at her lover.

She bent over and kissed Bo hungrily, the brunettes fingers tangled in her lover's hair, deepening the kiss needily. Suddenly Lauren felt hands around her hips, hips thrusting against her, not the hands or hips her body knew and craved. Her aura shuddered, she instantly felt violated.

"Yeah baby, shake that thing!" A drunken Fae man whooped and humped her ass. Lauren had never been groped before and she felt her body seize in shock.

Before anyone had time to react, Bo's eyes flashed blue and she stood up, she stepped behind Lauren, protectively blocking the blonde's body with her own. She seized the man's throat in her hand. Dyson growled, his eyes flashed wolf and his muscles flex involuntarily as he joined Bo's side. His fangs distended and his eyes swam with rage.

Dyson grabbed the man's junk and squeezed as hard as he could, "If you want to keep this, keep your hands off the Elf," Dyson growled, his voice low and aggressive. Bo squeezed the man's neck, thinking how easy it would be to snap it like a twig. She was stirred from her dark thoughts by a hand on her shoulder, her love.

Bo's eyes returned to normal and she glared at the man. "This is your lucky day pal," Bo said, remembering they had an unknowing human in their midst. "You get to live. Remember, look but don't touch."

The man nodded, his eyes wide with terror. Dyson and Bo released him and he rubbed his neck, turning in fear to limp away.

"Okay! Who wants more beer and nachos? I'll help you Lo," Kenzi piped up, clapping her hands together. She'd spotted the look on Reese's face and did her best to distract the inebriated man.

Reese was quiet and Lauren wasn't prepared to offer up any explanations right now.

The rest of the night had been filled with laughter and silliness, they finally left the club when all of their minds were swimming with so much alcohol it was hard to stand. Bo went home with Kenzi as they'd discussed and Lauren went to her brother's hotel with him.

Bo couldn't help but think of how desperately empty the Clubhouse felt without her little sunshiny ray of light filling up the house with her energy. Bo suddenly wished she was more intoxicated. She sighed, deciding the sooner she went to bed, the sooner she could wake up and be with her love again.

Lauren shut the door of the hotel room behind them and leaned back against it, shutting her eyes. Reese spoke up for the first time in a long while. "So, you want to tell me what that was about?"

The Elf's head swam with liquor and she blinked her eyes open, trying to focus on the two images of her brother. "Huh?"

"At the club."

"What do you mean?" Lauren asked, though she was starting to remember what he was likely talking about.

"I mean with Bo and that Dyson guy, what the hell was that?"

Lauren shrugged nonchalantly, pushing off the door to busy herself with getting her PJ's so her brother couldn't see her face. "Oh you mean with that pervert? Yeah, I told you. Bo is a tough cookie, she's very protective of me – and you know Dyson's a cop…" She broke off, praying that was enough information. She reminded herself why she didn't want her brother to know about what she was, he was safer that way.

"Don't lie to me Lauren, I saw everything. I saw their eyes, what the hell was that?"

Lauren shut her eyes, knowing she was caught.

"I'd tell you, but you'd never believe me," Lauren shook her head and laughed, sitting on the bed with a sigh as the room spun.

Reese sat beside her, "Try me."

She looked into her brother's eyes, "Tha- that was Fae. Fae's are an evolutionary branch of humans that have existed alongside humans for thousands of years. They've managed to keep themselves hidden by hiding in plain sight. In recent centuries, human's stories of encounters of Fae have faded into legend, myth and fairy tales. That's kind of what I do now, I'm a Doctor who specializes in Fae abilities and medicine."

"Whoa," Reese knew better than to question if what Lauren said was the truth. Lauren would never make up something so ludicrous so he knew without question that it had to be the truth. Even after all these years, he trusted his big sister as much as he did himself, more even. Reese thought about that for a minute. "Wow, you're kind of amazing."

Lauren stared at him, a little incredulous that he could've believed her so easily. "What do you mean?"

"I mean you ended up doing something 'real' with your life. Me I just hid in the shadows, selfishly trying to protect my own ass – but you save people. That's amazing. I envy you."

Lauren blinked and quirked an eyebrow at her brother, "So that's it, you just believe me? Just like that?"

Reese shrugged, "I know you, you wouldn't lie about something so farfetched. I still trust you, even after all these years. Plus, I've always believed something like this was possible – I mean, that's how homo sapiens became homo sapiens in the first place, we evolved, branched off from our brothers, it's not as crazy as it sounds that there could be other evolutions out there that we don't even know about. "

Lauren shook her head in disbelief, "Well, then there's something else you should know."

"What?"

"I'm Fae now."

Lauren spent the rest of the night explaining their world to Reese. How she'd become Fae, why her mortality had been so important to her and Bo. She explained the different types of Fae to Reese that her family and friends were, he listened attentively. She explained to him how dangerous it was for him to know about the Fae and that if he ever told anyone about them, not only would he be killed but Lauren would likely be killed as well. He'd nodded solemnly, he would never to anything to jeopardize his sisters wellbeing and safety. Finally Lauren passed out, knowing how desperately she needed sleep before her big day. She fell asleep thinking of only one thing, Bo.