Author's Note: I am SO sorry for the long wait. I am really trying to update as fast as I can but there is SO much going on between college/work/moving. I did get a number of reviews on the last chapter so I put off my Calculus homework to write this out. I hope it was worth the wait…And remember, more reviews I get the faster my muse demands to be listened to…like the beginning of this chapter was written in my atmospheric science class…so Read, Review and Enjoy :)

Also, I want to apologize for any mistakes in this chapter. It's 1:40 am and I haven't slept much at all in the past week…so bear with me please! ^.^

And…Can I just say…Sunday's episode…Badass Lauren being BADASS! Heck yeah!

"I don't know what else to try." Lauren said when once again Dyson remained unconscious.

"I believe he's somehow linked to The Wanderer."

"But we can break it right? I woke Lauren up…"

"It's not the same Bo. It shouldn't have worked the first time. I believe the only reason it worked was because a dormant part of Lauren's DNA was being activated. Her make-up then was changing. His hold was on human, he didn't plan for her to change. Therefore his hold on her was broken because what he held was no longer there." Trick tried to explain the best he could.

Everyone was silent trying to think of a way to save Dyson. Kenzi looked at Dyson, and then Bo until her eyes settled on Lauren's wings. Her eyes widened as she pointed excitedly.

"Yes Kenzi?" Lauren asked beginning to feel uncomfortable under the goth's stare. "Tears!" She exclaimed thinking it was obvious. "Could her super healing tears help him?" The group looked to Lauren before Trick thinking he would know the answer.

"It could…do you think you can do it?" Lauren's eyes widened as her mouth opened and closed. Trick sensing something was wrong ordered everyone but Bo to leave the room. "Lauren?"

"I don't know how to control it! It took over to save Bo." She looked torn between wanting to help and back as far away from him as possible. "I'm a doctor! I work with needles and chemicals! Science…"

"You're also a phoenix. If you let it out, it should heal him on its own." Trick tried to calm the doctor who was looking back and forth between him and Bo like she was being cornered. She let out a sound that sounded like a mix between a laugh and grunt.

"I don't know how to let it out!" Bo looked at her grandfather before indicating he should back up. Lauren had unknowingly started to release the phoenix. With her emotions at the current moment Bo didn't want to take the risk of Lauren hurting anyone. She also believed she held the solution to releasing the beast.

"Lauren sweetie, calm down okay. That's it look at me." She stepped in between Trick's view and slowly started to remove Lauren's shirt and pants knowing she would want something to change into. When Lauren started to burn brighter though, her pace quickened.

"Bo?" Lauren's voice began to take on the two tone sound she had heard before. Bo could see she was frightened of losing control of something so new.

"It's alright, you can let go, I'll be right here." She watched as Lauren continued to fight. She saw her battle knowing she both wanted to remain in control of the beast and let it out to help Dyson.

"Bo, I can't!" It came out strained as she continued to war with herself. Stuck in this point between unable to move further toward either direction.

"Bo, listen to me. It may be the phoenix that is resisting." Trick stepped in wanting to breach the topic gently.

"What? Why, you said they naturally want to heal…"

"Yes, but I also said they're passionate creatures…they protect the one's they love. At this moment Lauren and her phoenix are both the same and different entities. It is trying to protect Lauren…"

"Protect her from what!? It's hurting her, look!" Bo exclaimed not understanding and growing to panic as Lauren dropped to her hands and knees.

"From pain Bo! It's Dyson. I love you, but how many times did you run to Dyson and show affection towards him in front of her? Just to get a rise out of her or hurt her for something she did? I have seen her in pain many times because of your relationship with him. You've broken her heart countless times Bo, it is that pain that the phoenix is trying to protect Lauren from." Trick felt terrible for being so mean to his granddaughter, but watching Lauren who was clearly in pain and Bo crying unable to help her broke him further.

"What do I do?" She cried stepping closer to Lauren before dropping on her knees beside her.

"Show her she doesn't have to worry anymore." The answer was so simple, so basic. He watched as she nodded and cupped Lauren's face before he left the room.

"Got a little case of ED going on eh?" Vex asked as the others looked away guiltily. He shook his head rolling his eyes at the group that had clearly been eavesdropping before ushering them down the stairs.

Bo watched as Lauren's face contorted in pain and anger and she couldn't take it anymore, she kissed her roughly before she pulled her into a tight embrace.

"I'm so sorry Lauren. You've always been there for me and I was too scared and stubborn to realize it. I ran as soon as I was given an excuse because that's what I know to do. I have hurt everyone I ever got close to and I thought that if I ran than I wouldn't hurt you like them. I was wrong baby.

"Not only was I ripping my own heart out every time I walked away from you, I was destroying you. I know that now and you know what. I'm not afraid. I'm yours and only yours, forever won't be long enough. I will always want just one more day.

"One more day of listening to you geek out over science, one more day of holding you close, waking up next you still sleeping peacefully in my arms. Getting to love you like no one else, seeing that moment you figure out the solution to something that's been hiding from you. But most of all; seeing your smile when you realize I've caught you looking at me.

"That smile that I know is just for me. And when you laugh I can't help but follow no matter what is happening. I will never grow tired of making you smile. You are mine and I am yours and I will spend every day of the rest of my life proving that to you. Do you understand me? I love you no matter what happened in the past, what's happening now or what will happen. Nothing will ever make me stop loving you and it's damn time I start showing you that." Bo finished through the tears that were falling. She had the biggest smile on her face when Lauren met her gaze with a smile of her own.

"I love you too Bo and nothing will ever change that, I am yours and you are mine." She promised before she captured Bo's lips with her own and kissed her passionately.

Bo felt the heat surround her and knew the phoenix arouse. She reluctantly let Lauren go when she felt the subtle push away from her. Once again Bo was struck with Lauren's unmatched beauty as she glided over to Dyson. She watched in awe as Lauren bent over and closed her eyes tightly focusing. Her eyes snapped open again and Dyson was coughing and clutching his chest as he looked around the room wildly.

Seeing the flaming figure before him he jumped off the other side of the bed and ran to Bo crouching in front of her. Bo tried to shove him out of the way to get to Lauren as she felt the atmosphere shift.

"Dyson no!"

"Bo, stay back!" Dyson started to shift and snarling filled the room as Lauren turned around to face them. Her head cocked to the side taking in the wolf crouched in front of her mate. She grinned slightly before bringing her hands in towards her chest and slowly walking towards the pair.

"Dyson move! It's not what you think. It's Lau…" Bo tried again pushing herself in front of Dyson. Dyson in his need to protect his mate from the unknown shoved her out of the way. His focus so intent on the wreathed figure before him he didn't realize how hard he pushed her until he heard her shout no.

His eyes snapped to her but when he saw her staring part him his gaze turned back just in time to see her arms snap forward sending a pulse of fire at him. He tried to stay standing, but the force the pulse hit him with threw him against the opposite side of the room where he crashed into the wall.

"Lauren! Stop!" Bo shouted trying to stop any more harm being done to either party.

"You dare harm my Queen wolf? You shall know the definition of pain as you burn." Lauren's voice had lowered two octaves and Bo watched as Lauren threw her arms out again and witnessed Dyson's eyes widen in fear as he threw his arms up to protect himself.

"LAUREN!" She tried again. Lauren paused and turned her gaze back to Bo seeing her on the ground holding her wrist. She growled slightly at the wolf before moving to her aid. She had just dropped down next to Bo when Kenzi burst in the door.

"Kenzi, NO!" Bo shouted seeing her holding the garden hose and the stream of water shooting towards Lauren. Lauren howled in in pain before turning and pulsing more flames towards Kenzi who quickly jumped out of their way behind the doorway.

"EVERYONE STOP!" Bo shouted and when she was satisfied no one was going to say anything or burst through the door she looked back to Lauren who looked torn between fighting the threat and staying by her side.

"Lauren baby, come back to me. I'm fine. They're friends, they won't hurt me okay. That's it." She soothed and Lauren finally faded out completely and slumped against Bo's side.

"Not that I'm not glad everyone is awake and still in one piece but we have a shit-u-ation here…" Kenzi said pointing to the bed that was now completely engulfed in flames as well as part of the floor where Lauren had been.

"Shit, Kenz go!" Bo shouted as she moved Lauren out of the way of the hose. She wasn't sure if water would harm her in this form or not but she didn't want to take any chances. She had just positioned Lauren and herself out of the way when the rest of the fae gang tromped in carrying pots of water and threw them on the flames.

Lauren was just starting to regain consciousness when the last of the flames were taken care of.

"Bo?" She asked looking around at the room's ruin. "Please don't tell me I did this…Bo I'm so sorry…" Lauren tried to apologize but Bo brushed her off.

"Hey, it's better now than when it's just us. Important thing to note…my clothes may be flame resistant…but other material is not…"

"But your room, your bed!" Lauren was taken aback slightly by the smile that came over the succubus's face at that.

"I was planning on getting a new bed anyways; I was hoping you would want to help pick it out." Kenzi watched as both women blushed and grinned like school girls at the implication of their own bed.

"So…I'm not complaining here or anything because the Doc looks hot, but I think perhaps we should find something she can wear while being all flaming badass? That way you won't be all...you know…naked when you go back to being just badass Lauren." Kenzi implied bringing the pile of clothes over to the pair and depositing them in the doctor's hands. "Also, when you're dressed I am petting your wings!"

Everyone laughed except for Dyson who looked on confused.

"I think Kenzi's right…especially until you learn to control it. The Wanderer is still out there and we can expect an attack to be forthcoming. I will talk to the metal smith I know and see what he comes up with. It won't be practical for defense in a fight, but it needn't be. With your power the less covered the more strength you have. I will also have him design it so it can be worn beneath certain clothes." Trick explained and at the nod both Lauren and Bo gave he nodded and started walking for the door.

"Oh, and I will bring the pendant tomorrow evening. For now I believe everyone should rest. It would be best if you all stayed here or close to hear in case he decides to attack…"

"He won't attack yet." Tamsin spoke up from the corner of the room.

"You can't be sure of that…" Hale went to argue, knowing it was better to be safe than sorry.

"No, she's right. He will plan his attack. He will increase his armies and find new powerful fae to enthrall. Lauren is an unknown quantity; he won't risk battle until he believes without a doubt he will be able to win." Aife stepped in watching her daughter gaze and Lauren.

"How long do you believe that will take him?" Trick asked knowing it made sense. Why else would he run away when he had no one to fight except for Lauren? Aife and Tamsin looked at each other with a look of dread.

"No nearly long enough" They said at the same time before Tamsin walked out.

"Balls." Vex exclaimed throwing his hands in the air. "Dibs on the couch!" he shouted running out after Tamsin wanting to ensure he got the sofa.

Kenzi looked between Aife, Trick and Dyson before grabbing Hale's arm and tugging him towards the exit. "We're just going to…go get some food for everyone…" She yanked him harder feeling the awkward tension rising. "That was close!" she mimicked wiping sweat off her brown before grabbing her purse and the keys and heading to get groceries.

"Trick...the bonding isn't finished yet…" Aife stepped in. She could see the chi of the two women and could see that it had started to blend as if it was from one person, but it wasn't complete.

"Are you sure?"

"I can see the difference. They need to have sex." Trick blushed slightly before looking away.

"Right…Bo…Lauren…this bond you have…it's not completed yet. To truly become bonded you need to consummate the bond…"

"Oh lord…" Lauren exclaimed blushing.

Bo smiled cheekily gripping Lauren tighter to her moving her fingers over her side slightly. "Oh, believe me, that won't be a problem." Lauren's gaze snapped up to hers at the movement and words from Bo's mouth and scowled as she saw Bo's grin deepen.

Bo indicated she should look down and when she did she saw she was glowing slightly. Blushing deeper she let out a sound of disbelief. "Really?!" she couldn't believe everyone would know when she was the slightest bit aroused. When she felt Bo shaking slightly she turned her gaze back to see she was laughing. "This isn't funny, no!"

"Well…you just need to find a place where you won't…"

"Burn the place down?" Lauren quipped looking around at the destruction she caused.

"Trick, why is it my clothes don't burn but everything else does…including her clothes?" Lauren's statement reminded her that for some unknown reason her clothes remained intact.

"You also don't get hurt by the flames. Perhaps it is because if your clothes were to catch fire they would burn you? The phoenix is making it impossible to harm you…"

"So then do you think that eventually Lauren's clothes won't burn either?"

"I don't think so, the flames originate from within her and she feels them. They burn their way out of her layer at a time. Why she was in so much pain when she was stuck. Therefore her clothes are another layer to burn through. That is why the armor I will have made for you will cover you but leave plenty of room for the flames to billow out… to be honest Bo, I have no idea. I told you all I know about a phoenix." Trick wished he could have all the answers but all he knew he'd shared already.

"We still need a place that's safe to…well, you know…" Lauren blushed again as the attention was brought back to her still glowing form.

"Have sex?" Bo teased her and watched as she burned just a bit brighter as she lightly smacked her shoulder and refused to meet her gaze.

"I can smuggle you out and you can complete your mating at my house in the dungeon halls…I know, not exactly romantic, but you won't burn anything down and based on what I see you don't exactly need romance right now." She smirked as she watched the blonde's face turn scarlet and avert her eyes.

"Wait…hold on…someone PLEASE explain to me what the hell is going on because last I checked Lauren was human and Bo was my mate." Having them so casually talk about having sex and watching everyone interact so normal with Lauren blew his mind.

"Long story short, we were kidnapped, Lauren died, everyone came to rescues us, we all got captured, I somehow turned Lauren into a mythical phoenix, she saved us, we came home…oh yeah, we're bonded…well…will be completely by this evening…and there's a war coming…love to stay and chat, but I have more important things to be doing…or should I say more important people to be doing."

"Bo!" Lauren exclaimed falling forward as she attempted to pull her shirt up her legs.

"Already making you unstable? Damn I'm getting good at this."

"Oh god!" She let out in exasperation.

"Nope, just me here darlin." Lauren glared at her but everyone in the room could see she was getting more turned on with each thing Bo said.

"We need to go, the cars waiting at the door…but I swear, you get her to set fire in my limo you're grounded young lady! Have her back by wartime sweetie." Both women looked at her weirded out.

"I'll bring the pendant and sketch of the armor tomorrow night or the day after…just call when you're…finished." Trick stammered stopping Dyson who made to follow after the pair that were walking out the room.

"Trick, she's my mate!" Dyson growled when he Trick refused to move.

"Not anymore sweetie." Aife egged. She never did like the wolfboy. No one tames a succubus. Dyson growled at her which only caused her to laugh. "Oh, I'm so scared!"

"What are you doing here?"

"Saving my daughter while you were passed out…"

"Enough!" Trick stepped in. "Dyson, Bo and Lauren are bonded on a level the fae don't understand. It's a bond from a time before the fae. Deeper and stronger than one we have witnessed…"

"Wolves mate for life Trick, there is no stronger bond…"

"Dyson, if you pursue this, you will die. Lauren is a phoenix now; she will protect her mate from anything. This bond between them is from centuries of generations dating back to the elemental wars. They both have lost control when the other was in danger and when this has happened they call each other their queen. Come tomorrow I believe their bond will be so powerful that they will become our Queens if they so choose."

Dyson glared at him before storming out of the room. A minute later they heard the door slam.

"Wolfy doesn't seem too happy with the new arrangement does he?" Vex shouted up the stairs while keeping his staring contest with Tamsin for the couch going.

"Vex!" Trick shouted annoyed. It was a tone that told the Mesmer to can it. And can it he did. He had done enough upsetting of powerful fae for the day.

Author's Note: So? Hopefully it was worth the wait…I know there were some bits that were sappy, but based on what happened in Sunday's episode I needed to vent a bit and that came about here. Reviews make me want to make time to write in this monster known as college that sucks all your free time away.