A/N: Hope all is well! I hope everyone had a great weekend!

Loverach – I'm so glad you're all caught up now & love everything! Believe it or not, I find love scenes very hard to write so thank you for the confidence booster! I have been thinking about the fantasies the girls thought/talked about. I know only one or two was done so far & they mentioned that they did some of the other fantasies "behind closed doors" but, they could do another round. I just have to find a way to work them in. So don't worry, I'll get some more of them in. Welcome back again!

Dragonfly00 – So true lol

Cheekymadom – Aww, I hope things get better soon & thank you!

Junetweed – Guess you wanted the conversation between Crystal & Lauren huh lol…Well, the wait is over!

Kogaduck – Glad you liked the transformation! I loved bad patient Lauren too lol & the wait for the talk is over!

Kt – Welcome back! (or were you one of the guests this whole time lol) You should know by now that I always have a plan LOL I'm so glad you the story keeps you entertained. I love patient Lauren too lol

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We're starting where we left off, right into the flashback!

R/R & ENJOY

Lauren's POV – Flashback – 1 Week Ago – Lost Girl Hospital – Suite 777

"It's about time you willingly give me some alone time with you. So, when are you going to leave that pathetic lawyer? I thought we could go on a cruise in a couple weeks to rekindle our love. Plus, you need time away to recuperate from this traumatic ordeal."

I had to fight the urge to glare at Crystal as she sat down on my bed within an arm's length. "You know Crystal; I have this nagging feeling that you're the one responsible for me being in this traumatic ordeal. But you would never hurt me, right?"

I had to see her reaction. I had to see if she would take the bait. I had to know for sure if she would lie or tell the truth.

She immediately tensed up and looked uncomfortable as she got off the bed. The confident look and smile on her face was replaced by an expression that was a mixture of guilt, nervousness and fear….But just like that, she seemed to hide those emotions with a gentle smile.

"Right Laur, in fact I saw who took the shot. I tried to stop her but…she was too fast…"

I pretended to perk up in interest, raising my eyebrows in curiosity. "She who?"

Crystal genuinely tried to play the part of a person who was fighting an internal war with themselves to tell me the truth or not, just so I would buy into her lie. But unfortunately for her, I've seen genuinely hesitant and fearful people that were afraid to tell me the truth for one reason or another at least a hundred times over, both as a doctor and a detective.

She's got the fear, hesitation, reluctance and even the nervous pacing back and forth, down pat…well, almost…The fear and other emotions just don't quite reach the eyes like it would if she was being genuine…But…I'll give it to her, she's not a bad actress.

I might've believed her if I didn't know she was trying to play me for a fool. If I didn't know the truth...If I didn't know that Bo rarely uses firearms because she finds them cowardly and reckless, which I agree with. But unfortunately for me as a detective, protocol is protocol.

If I didn't know all those things and more, then I might have believed her, and that's an extremely strong might. She was trying to manipulate me. She was trying to get me on her side. The keyword is trying, trying and failing.

Finally, she stopped pacing and looked at me once more. "Look Laur, you're going to find this hard to believe but...it was the Shadow Assassin. I was the one that saved you…and there's more…But, I highly doubt you'll believe me..."

I kept my eyes as warm and as soft as I could to keep her from suspecting anything. "Try me." I told her with a small reassuring smile.

Her eyes quickly darted between me and the floor several times before she spoke again.

"...I think Bo is the Shadow Assassin because Bo can fight and she is as fast as the Shadow Assassin. I mean, you know better than I do how much and how hard a person has to work to achieve that kind of speed…Look, I don't know why she wants you dead, but I'll protect you, I promise."

I can't believe she has the audacity to try and incriminate Bo for her actions. How does she always find a new way to piss me off? How does she always find a new low?

"Crystal, I have to know…when did lying to me become as natural as breathing, did you forget how obsessed I was and still am with the Shadow Assassin? I could teach Shadow Assassin 101 and you know it. Bo is not the Shadow Assassin. The Shadow Assassin rarely uses firearms which most likely means she detests them. The Shadow Assassin only goes after criminals that are the worst of the worst. There was no bad guy on the side of the hospital the other day. There was only me and a desperate and rightfully upset; father…As for Bo, the first time you two fought, you beat her. She's also never beaten me in a match. You and I both know that the Shadow Assassin is a much better fighter than either one of us. Bo might be as fast as the Shadow Assassin but, that's all they have in common. Bo does not have the financial means to be the Shadow Assassin especially when you consider all the tools and resources that the Shadow Assassin uses. She took a pay cut when she left the state for Battle & Associates, not that her state salary could afford the financial means to be the Shadow Assassin. She would need to make at least six figures to be the Shadow Assassin and a DA's salary on average is $63,000…But, most importantly…Bo is not a murderer of any kind, unlike you. So, why don't you just admit that you're the one that shot me…You always did love your firearms."

Crystal looked at me and sighed as she gave up the act and showed her true feelings; guilt and regret with a hint of anger.

"I was trying to save you from plunging to your death! You were up there risking your life because of some stupid fat Mexican! You were risking your life more and more every second you were up there! The sooner the guy was dealt with, the sooner you'd be off the ledge! I couldn't let you risk your life; I couldn't lose you like that…I couldn't lose you. If I had to do the whole situation over again, the only thing I would change is accidentally shooting you, babe…I would never hurt you, Lauren…and fyi, the Shadow Assassin is not a better fighter than me."

I couldn't suppress a scoff as I glanced down and back up again at Crystal with my head tilted to the side.

"You obviously forgot about the night where you knocked me out and stole my financial information which was hell on my life since you did things with my money, with my name! You're the reason why I had to verify any large purchases to the FBI and why I had to report my weekly earnings to them every week to get my paychecks, which they had to issue to me. I had to do those and other things for almost a year! It would've been a year like most identity theft cases if it wasn't for Kenzi volunteering to help the FBI restore my identity! I barely have any internet presence because of you. I had my internet presence scrubbed as much as possible because of what you did and because I didn't want to give you a chance in hell to stalk me if you ever felt like it which is ironically what you've been doing since you came back. But, you're doing it the old fashion way. Let me be perfectly clear…I would rather be single for the rest of my life than be with you ever again. You're a delusional, cold-hearted, self-serving killer. I will never be with you again in any capacity."

My words struck cords of anger within her. She was shaking with anger; barely restraining herself…I could tell she was trying very hard not to hit me.

Crystal took a deep breath in attempt to calm herself before she spoke through slightly gritted teeth.

"Listen Lauren…I've changed and you'll see that with time. But here's the thing…I'm running out of patience. So, here's the deal, you have three weeks to come to your senses or those around you; specifically Bo, will be…greatly "inconvenienced"…I'm sure I made myself clear, right?"

I was boiling with rage as I spoke with a deadly tone. "Stay away from Bo or I swear to God I'll-" She cut me off with a quick rough kiss.

I reached out with my good arm to grab her by the throat as she pulled away but, she caught my hand by the wrist with hers just in time.

"No, no, no…as much as I love a good choking, especially from you…Now's not the time, love. But, you still taste like Maraschino cherries, simply delectable. Anyway, I gotta run now babe…Remember what I said, three weeks."

Present

"I'M GOING TO KILL THAT PSYCHO BITCH! I CAN'T BELIEVE SHE THREATENED YOU, TOUCHED YOU, KISSED YOU! WHAT THE FUCK! Screw the legal way; she's a dead woman walking!"

I'm so glad I'm sitting on Bo so she couldn't jump up and go kill Crystal right now. This is why I didn't tell her. I knew she'd react this way.

I switched my position on her lap so that my back was no longer facing her. I repositioned myself so I was mounting her face to face. I slowly placed soft supple kisses all over her face as I spoke to calm her down.

"Now you know…why…I didn't…tell you…unless…you asked…me what we…talked about...I knew…you'd be rightfully upset…but, I promise…we'll get her…The kiss meant beyond nothing and it was beyond disgusting…We're a team remember…we'll do this together…just as we promised…remember?"

I made sure the last kiss was long and on her addicting lips. I felt her arms possessively tighten around my waist which I more than welcomed. I pressed our bodies tightly together and started to grind on her through our clothes when she deepened the kiss in response to my hands cradling her face.

We were pulled out of our bubble by a group of throats clearing in unison. "Sorry guys, we…well, you know." I quickly muttered before looking away, burying my bright red cheeks in the nook of Bo's neck in embarrassment.

"I'm not, she's my Lauren." Bo made me chuckle into her neck. Her statement was so nonchalant and prideful at the same time.

I lifted my head to look at her and make sure she's calmed down. "Are you okay now?" Bo nodded with a smile.

"Yes, but just so you know, using your kisses against me is so cheating." I chuckled, "I know, but don't act like you don't love it at least as much as I do."

"…Well, this has been fun but, I'm going to leave before we get front row seats to those two doing it right on the couch. Oh, but before I do…one question Vexy…what about Tamsin's thighs? She's a tad…thinner than Bo there."

Vex scowled at Evony but answered her nonetheless.

"That is why the pads for her ass are bigger. They expand to "thicken and firm" her ass and thighs. I also forgot to mention, when the pads are a active which by the way I hate calling them pads since they're not really pads at all. They're really just circular or oval like clear gels that stick to the person's skin or even clothing if it's thin enough material without leaving any residue and is perfectly safe. Oh and they exfoliate the skin like a professional spa treatment would. Anyway, when the gels are active, they change color to Bo's exact skin tone...and with that said, I think that's everything besides the wig and hair extensions but we figured those weren't an absolute necessity thanks to the hologram and Tamsin's already long hair. So, that is totally up to Tamsin…Did I forget anything, Kenzi pie? Doc?"

"Don't think so, babe." I nodded in agreement with Kenzi. "Yeah Vex, I think you covered everything."

"Uhh…Guys, the twin here has a question…Do I get compensated in any way for being Bo's double and putting my life on the line?"

I jokingly offered Tamsin the first thing that came to mind. "I'll bake you your favorite cherry pie?" Tamsin clearly answered without thinking when she said, "Deal!"

The realization of what she just agreed to dawned on her face a second later, much to our amusement. I really will bake her a pie though.

"Wait...did I just agree to do all this for a pie? I mean your homemade pies or anything you make homemade is amazing…But, I was hoping for more than a pie, no offense."

Bo chuckled along with me before she gave Tamsin a different offer. "How's 5K sound to you?" Tamsin's face visibility brightened. "Deal!"

Kenzi came over from the kitchen carrying a tub of chocolate ice cream that didn't stand a chance against her large spoon and never ending appetite.

"Does this mean I can have your cherry pie?" Kenzi asked Tamsin with a spoonful of ice cream in her mouth.

"No." Tamsin's tone left no room for discussion; making Kenzi pout and give me her best puppy dog face.

"Aww mann…LoLo, I wanna pie too. Can I have a pie too, plwweasseee? I'm so, sooo hungry for pie. I could pass out from pie deprivation, you know. It's a very serious condition and the only cure is one of your pies."

I laughed at Kenzi's antics for a homemade pie. "Alright Kenzi, but I'll never figure out how you eat so much and stay so thin."

"Yes!" Kenzi did a little happy dance before she plopped down on the couch next to us with a shrug. "As I always say Lolo, it's a gift."