I stared at Tamsin, her grin was as wide as I remembered it, she looked younger and healthy. I could feel that she was lighter. Tamsin dropped her open arms, "its not to polite to stare, captain." She stood up, her smile fading slightly as she walked around the table. "i know its been a few years, and I am sorry that it..." I didnt let her finish, I rushed the few steps to her, scooping her in a massive hug. I heard her grunt as I knocked some of the wind out of her, but she eagerly returned the embrace I held her in. I whispered through soft tears, "i thought you were never coming back." Tamsin stepped back in my arms, "me neither, but I kind of got into some trouble when I went home." She took a few more steps until she was completely out of my arms to lean against the edge of the island, "so, how is the wife? Life and my Moscow red?" I stared at her icy blue eyes, "you are deflecting, I thought you died for the last time."

Tamsin broke my stare and looked out the window into the backyard, catching the top of the giant playscape Bo and I had just put in for Sera. "i didn't, I ended the life cycle and woke up three days later when Bryn took me home. I then had to face what I had done to my sisters, I was imprisoned in Valhalla for two years, then the last three I spent but Odins side as a punishment. It actually was not too bad, he stopped being rude after a minute and then I would spend everyday with him sharing stories. He decided after hearing my stories with your family, that I was better served back here, especially with my lingering gifts from you. He was happy to have warriors come to him happier, you know because they could send their last messages home through me." she folded her arms, "he cut me loose yesterday. I woke up in the middle of a field in Nebraska, naked as the day I was born. A farmer found me and was convinced I was the real version of super girl." she raised her eyebrows, "that was awkward."

I smiled, laughing lightly, "and your first stop of a new life is here?"

Tasmin leaned and bumped her shoulder against me, "of course." she took a breath, "So, back to your deflecting, what's new?"

We both turned to the sound of small footsteps running into the kitchen, Sera crashed into my legs with an excited hug, whispering, "mummy, are you sneaking snacks?" I bent down and picked her up, holding her in my arms as she snuggled into my hair, "i was, but then an old friend stopped by."

Sera peeked through my hair at Tamsin, "She's pretty." she then leaned over and stuck out her little kid hand, "hi, my name is Seraphina Margaret Lewis the first."

Tamsin stared at Sera in mild disbelief as a slow smile crept across her face as she took the little hand offered to her, "nice to meet you, Seraphina. My name is Tamsin."

Sera giggled, "oh you're Blondie! The flying lady Aunts Kenzi talks about all the time, you saved me when I was an infant." Sera leaned back in my arms, hugging me. Tamsin rolled her eyes as she heard the nickname Kenzi gave her years ago.

Tamsin chuckled, "infant? Definitely your kid, captain."

Sera cocked her head at Tamsin, "why do you call my mummy Captain? We don't have a boat." I smiled and brushed hair out of her face, "remember when you asked about my ribbons?" Sera nodded, "that's when you were in the army, right? " I nodded as Sera looked back at Tamsin, "my mummy and mommy tell me stories about you all the time before bed. Is it true you have wings like an angel?"

Tamsin smiled and nodded, "you bet kiddo." She paused as I watched her eyes drift to look behind Sera and I, her smile fading, "bo."

Sera and I both looked behind us, Bo was standing in the doorway to the kitchen as Sera giggled and pointed at Tamsin, "mommy! Its Blondie! Her real name is Tamsin and she's very pretty."

Bo whispered, "i know who she is, honey." Bo walked past us and towards Tamsin, who began to stammer as I could feel her fear kick in, "i thought it would be okay to stop by, I still had a house key."

Bo said nothing and grabbed Tamsin in a equally rib crushing hug I had just given her. Bo held her tight, "welcome home."

Tamsin swallowed hard as she hugged Bo back, letting tears slip. When Bo released her from the crushing embrace, Tamsin wiped at her eyes. I suddenly felt how light her entire being was, there was no hint of the ominous darkness that she carried with her from the moment I first met her. "sorry if its too late, I forgot about the kiddo and I, well I couldn't...you know." I put a hand on Tamsins shoulder, "its okay, but I do need to get Sera back to bed."

Bo moved to me and held out her arms, Sera immediately crawled over to her mom, "i will take her to bed, get Tamsin settled in the basement. Kenzi is passed out in her crash pad, but I know in the morning she will want to see you." Bo hoisted her daughter in her arms, "come on noodle, say goodnight."

Sera frowned, "will she be here in the morning when I wake up?" she looked at Tamsin, "i like her and I want to see her wings." Bo looked at me and before either of us could say anything, Tamsin spoke softly, "sure thing kiddo, there is nowhere else I have to be."

Sera clapped, "we can play Legos!"

Bo giggled with her daughter as they both planted sloppy kisses on both of my cheeks and walked upstairs. Tamsin laughed, "that kid looks exactly like you and the succubus, you will never be able to tell anyone anything different." she winked at me, "that and I can tell she is a super nerd like you. The kids speech is better than some of the thousand years old men I know."

I pushed off the counter, "she is going to be smarter than I am or ever could hope to be, combine that with her mothers special talents she inherited and she may end up ruling the world." I motioned Tamsin to follow me as I walked to the basement. "im assuming you don't have a place yet?"

I handed the Valkyrie pillows and blankets, "no, captain. I am sure my lease lapsed a few years ago. I also have no clue where my truck is."

I smiled, "its in the driveway, Kenzi commandeered it as soon as you left. She has actually taken really good care of it." I shrugged, "good luck trying to get it back though, she has become extremely attached to Betsy."

Tamsin dropped the pillows and blankets on to the old leather couch, she smiled as she saw the tv had grown in size since the last time she was in our house. She flopped down on the couch, "its okay that I stay here? Until I get back in the swing of things?"

I sat next to her, "i am certain of it, you have been sorely missed in this family. I am sure Kenzi can be talked into sharing the crash pad with you." I looked at her, "is the curse?"

Tamsin smiled and nodded, "it is. It left the day I died and I am forever indentured to you for letting me go that day. I have not felt this amazing in years and I can say its partly because of the curse being lifted and partly because I knew I had this family of yours." Tamsin leaned on the side of the couch.

I wanted to hug her again, but I was sure the Valkyrie would partially object, I stood up, "feel free to eat anything, there's a shower down here and I think we have some of your old clothes in the garage." I turned to walk back upstairs, "Sera gets up super early and is a little precocious, so I suggest you don't sleep naked." I pointed at the small room off to the side of the tv, "the clean clothes basket is off to the right, I think some of my sweatshirt's and old scrub pants are in there." Tamsin laughed, "thanks mom."

I smiled back, "mom is bo, I am mummy." I climbed up the stairs, "breakfast in the morning, Sera will most likely wake you up before the rest of us are up."

Tamsin saluted, "yes captain." I shook my head and ran up the stairs back to my wife and daughter.

I stopped at Seras room, Bo had put her to bed and I smiled as she was once again snoring lightly, in the same position Bo took as she slept hard. I pulled the blankets up closer to her and kissed her forehead, closing the door softly behind me.

Bo was sitting up waiting for me as I crawled back into our bed, "you know, sera lays in the same weird angle you do and snores? She is definitely your kid, Bo."

Bo threw me a fake frown, "i don't snore." I smiled as I kissed her, "yes you do, but only when you are extremely tired or we have been engaging in cardio for most of the night."

Bo held my cheek so she could kiss me back, "Tamsin settled in?"

I nodded as I held her hand against my cheek, "yes, I told her she could stay in the crash pad until she got this new life sorted out." Bo smiled, "i have to admit, Lauren, its good to have her back, I missed her."

"i did too." I sighed, "and it will give Sera someone else to interrogate, maybe give her Aunts Kenzi a break from the million billion question game."

Bo laughed, "and that is where she is definitely your kid, Dr. Lewis."

I reached and poked Bo in the ribs as I snuggled up close to her. "she is our kid, Ms. Lewis." Bo and I wrapped up in each others arms and soon fell to sleep as our heart beat in unison.

In the morning, Bo and I walked down together to the kitchen. We both smiled as a very tired Tamsin was holding her head up, trying to listen to Sera, who was wide awake held her palm in her tiny little hands, "this is where your wings are? How do they come out? Mummy said she had your wings for a little while, did they sit in her palm as well?" Tamsin caught us standing in the doorway, "she woke me up two hours after I fell asleep. I don't have the heart to tell her to knock it off." Sera didn't hear Tamsin, she was staring at Tamsins hand, trying to figure out where her wings were.

Bo laughed, "i will make coffee." I smiled, "i will make waffles."

Sera suddenly dropped Tamsins hand onto the table, "waffles?! Can I help mummy?" she shot off the chair she was kneeling on and stood next to me, I looked down at my tiny twin, "you can mix the batter. But how about you go wake up Aunts Kenzi and tell her we have a surprise, but you have to keep it a secret who it is." I pointed at Tamsin who was dozing off, just as Bo placed a fresh cup of coffee under her.

Sera smiled, her bo dimple showing brightly, whispering, "i can keep a secret." she turned and bolted out the back door and I watched as her above average little long legs ran up the stairs to Kenzi's crash pad. Ten minutes later, I smiled as I heard the Russian cursing getting closer and closer until a extremely bed headed Kenzi appeared in the kitchen struggling to keep her pace with the excited Sera.

Kenzi mumbled, "your kid needs to learn how to embrace sleeping in, hotpants." Kenzi flung herself down next to Tamsin, not even looking as she grabbed the hot cup of coffee Bo set in front of the Valkyrie.

"you have not changed a bit Moscow red." Tamsins voice was gruff but gentle, she smiled tiredly at the small Russian girl she called friend.

Kenzi frowned and took a sip of the coffee, "can it Blondie, momma needs her morning caffeine."

Bo stood next to me as we waited for it to hit Kenzi, her arms sliding around my side as I mixed up the waffle ingredient. Kenzi took another sip, then it sunk in, she slowly turned to look at an equally sleep deprived Tamsin, "blondie?"

Tamsin nodded and grabbed the coffee cup, "the one and only." Kenzi's eyes grew wide as she jumped up, "holy fuckballs! BLONDIE!" she punched Tamsin hard in the shoulder, pulling a yelp from Tamsin, "careful there Moscow, this is still new merchandise." she looked at Sera who was smiling, "and watch your language, the little one is listening."

Kenzi hopped up and down until she finally crashed into Tamsin in a half hug, "when did you get back? Where the hell have you been? Why where you gone so long?" kenzi was sniffling as she asked a million questions. Tamsin stared over her coffee at Bo and I, wide eyed, "Are you sure sera isn't hers?"

Kenzi let go of Tamsin, "you owe me vodka." she tried to hold back the epic smile on her face, Tamsin shrugged as she looked at Bo and I. "five years and nothing has changed."

I smiled, "and I would not have it any other way."

Sera climbed up onto Tamsin lap, "can we play Legos now?"

A/N: this is the end of this book. I have decided to start a third that will be a little different as I break up the years as Sera gets older and Bo and Lo have to deal with their little girl growing up and becoming a teen ager and a young adult and then finally a young woman about to take on the role of a leader. it may take some time for me to get a decent chapter up as I finish partners so I am not split on stories. I thank you all for this and there is more to come...I promise, this story has a ways to go!