Characters aren't mine. I've taken the liberties I wanted for the storyline, but the characters belong to Showcase and Lost Girl.

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Chapter 17

After taking a quick nap Lauren and Tamsin got themselves cleaned up and made their way downstairs. They found Bo and Ryan sitting at the dining table reading and Kenzi, Cassandra and Dyson lounging in the common area/Kenzi's sleeping room. Tamsin headed to the kitchen to grab some coffee and something to eat. Girl was starving after not eating anything for three days. Lauren took a seat next to Bo at the table and Ryan looked up at her with a smile.

"Good afternoon. How's the patient?"

"Up and walking around so that's a good sign. For now everything seems to be fine so as long as she doesn't get severely injured in the next day or so she should be completely back to normal."

Ryan and Bo nodded and Bo looked over at Lauren. "Well done Doctor. I'm sure she wasn't the easiest patient."

Lauren smiled. "Well I've had worse."

Bo and Lauren shared a smile as Ryan looked at them curiously. "Uh is there something going on here that I don't know about?"

Lauren bit her lip but didn't say anything as Bo just brushed it off. "Nothing you need to know."

"Sure about that Succubus? And for your information I was unconscious so I was a perfectly good patient."

Tamsin had reappeared with a soda and a rather large sandwich and chips. She was starving and she set the items down on the table as she took the seat at the head of the table with Bo on her left and Ryan on her right. Bo watched her dig into her food with an amused look on her face.

"Hungry?"

Tamsin swallowed and wiped her mouth with a napkin. "Starving."

Bo and Ryan laughed as they watched her do her best to eat the sandwich and chips in record time. Lauren watched her carefully as the Doctor in her took over and she was relieved to see the Valkyrie really did seem to be back to normal. Or at least what is considered normal for Tamsin. After she finished the sandwich and chips Tamsin stood up and went back to the kitchen to hunt down more food.

"Geez where does she put it?"

Lauren smiled at Bo's comment and shrugged her shoulders. She was kind of amazed herself at how hungry Tamsin seemed and watching her eat made her realize how hungry she was herself. Lauren stood up to join Tamsin in the kitchen after offering to bring anything back for them. They both declined the offer and Lauren headed to the kitchen to see if Christophe had left any food out from breakfast. She found Tamsin making another sandwich and when the Valkyrie saw her enter the kitchen she motioned down at the sandwich asking without asking if Lauren wanted one. Lauren nodded and moved over to stand across the counter from where Tamsin was assembling the food. Tamsin looked up at her with a curious look on her face.

"So, you wanna talk about it?"

"Talk about it?"

Tamsin nodded towards the entry way indicating she was talking about the people outside. "The Lauren and Bo story?"

Lauren bit her lip. She figured sooner or later she would have to tell Tamsin her history with the Succubus but she really didn't know how to have that conversation.

Lauren shrugged. "What do you want to know?"

Tamsin studied Lauren quietly. The Morrigan had given her a very brief run down on Lauren's situation and she did mention the human had been with Bo, but she didn't tell her the extent of their involvement. Tamsin figured Bo was more of the short term type person but she knew already that Lauren was not one of those girls. She knew Lauren was the type who was in it for the long haul once she got her emotions attached to someone so she figured whatever the drama was between Bo and Lauren was of epic proportions.

"Whatever you want to tell me."

In truth Tamsin wasn't that interested in the history, she just more or less needed to know if Bo was going to try and kill her now that she'd had relations of her own with the shorter blonde. It wasn't like Tamsin felt threatened or jealous, because honestly those emotions were foreign to her, but she would appreciate a heads up if she was going to have to sleep with one eye open.

Lauren sighed. "Tamsin, it's complicated. Yes, Bo and I have a history, and yes I do want to tell you about it. But…"

"But now is not the time. I get it. Really, don't sweat it Doc."

Lauren gave her a grateful smile. She knew she owed it to the other woman to tell her the whole story but she was afraid that if she did it might drive Tamsin away. She knew the taller blonde wasn't into the emotional stuff and she didn't know what Tamsin would think once she learned the whole story about the sordid triangle that her, Bo and Dyson had been in, or were in, whatever. Lauren reached over and put her hand on Tamsin's arm.

"Look, all I can say is that Bo is a big part of my life and I think in some way she always will be. In what capacity, I'm not sure, but right now we're working on being friends. That's the truth."

Tamsin raised her eyebrow. "Working on being friends?"

Lauren nodded. "Yes, we've hit a bit of a rough patch lately but we're working on it. Is that um…a problem?"

Tamsin shrugged. "Would it matter if it was?"

Lauren frowned. "Tamsin…"

Tamsin finished the sandwiches and picked them both up after she put the ingredients back in the large refrigerator. She motioned for Lauren to head back to the dining area as she spoke to her lightly.

"Look Doc, like I said, it's okay. I get that Bo's a part of the package and it's not a big deal. I was just more or less curious if she was gonna try and kill me that's all."

Tamsin gave Lauren a smile as the human shook her head and smiled. She stopped and put her hand on Tamsin's arm again. "Well I just wanted to make sure you knew…I don't know whatever it is you wanted to know that's all."

Tamsin nodded. "Thanks."

The pair returned to the dining area and reclaimed their seats as Tamsin slid the sandwich over to Lauren. Bo watched the simple interaction with some curiosity but she let it go. She knew Lauren and Tamsin were figuring their own thing out and while she didn't have to be happy about it, she respected the fact that Lauren was trying to be happy and they were trying to be friends so she would let it go. For now. However, if Tamsin hurt her Bo's payback would be swift and merciless.

Kenzi, Dyson and Cassandra joined the three occupants at the dining table as Dyson took the seat at the other head of the table opposite Tamsin while Cassandra sat next to Ryan and Kenzi next to Lauren. Dyson studied the three women at the other end of the table with some curiosity of his own. He had pieced together, after witnessing the kiss earlier that morning, the fact that Tamsin had something going on with Lauren and he was certain Bo was aware. However he could see that Bo seemed at ease with the pair which made him wonder if she had accepted it or was just ignoring it. He thought the latter was more probable as he recalled how Bo told him in very clear terms when they were 'healing' that she wasn't emotionally tied to the situation. In fact, Bo had told Dyson she wasn't tied to any emotional situation right now so he wondered what her take on the Lauren and Tamsin thing was.

Kenzi watched Bo and Lauren as well and she knew there was some weird vibe in the air with those two and Tamsin. It had been less than a week prior when Bo and Tamsin seemed to be at each other's throats and now they were sitting around the table like they were friends. It just didn't make sense. Kenzi recalled her conversation in the truck with Lauren and she wondered if the blonde had made any progress in her friendship or whatever with the Valkyrie. Kenzi certainly didn't want to see Bo hurt, but the whole triangle thing was kind of tragic really and she was tired of the revolving door with those two and Bo. She liked them both equally, ok maybe not totally equally, but they each had their faults along with their redeeming traits and Kenzi figured if one of the two were out of the equation that Bo would be forced to either man up or move on. It wasn't like she hated Lauren or anything, in fact over the past year she'd gained a respect for the brilliant woman but she thought that relationship was kind of doomed from the beginning. Taking into account the basic fact that Lauren was a human she knew it would inevitably end due to the fact that like herself, Lauren would grow old and die, and Bo would end up hurt. But then again, Dyson had screwed Bo over before as well and there were times when Kenzi distinctly recalled wanting to lay a major beat down on the shifter for his stupidity. Either way, Kenzi wanted Bo to be happy but she hoped that Bo realized sooner rather than later that keeping herself tied to these two in a never ending cycle may not be the best thing to do.

"So…what's the next move?"

Ryan had set his reading material aside and addressed the group in earnest. He wanted to get the hell out of there as soon as possible but he'd already been informed by Bo that they weren't ready to leave yet as there was unfinished business.

Bo shrugged. "Do we know who those guys were that attacked us?"

Ryan shook his head no and Bo sighed. Lauren cleared her throat a bit as she spoke up. "Well I think I may have a way to find out."

All eyes were on the blonde after her statement. Bo raised her eyebrow in question. "And this would be?"

Lauren just shook her head. "Ryan, can you call Katya and ask her to come by tonight?"

"Uh sure." He looked confused but nodded.

"Lauren, what is your plan here?" Bo looked at Lauren expectantly.

"She has answers Bo, I know she does. And tonight we'll get them from her."

Bo gave her an uncertain nod but didn't question her further. Cassandra spoke up though, voicing her question in a concerned manner. "And when we get this information what will we do with it?"

Bo had a determined look on her face as she responded. "We fight. And we end whatever the hell is trying to kill us."

Dyson sat up a bit in his chair. "Bo…if you're planning to do that then you need to be ready."

Tamsin looked confused. "I thought you were fully recharged or whatever?"

Bo looked at Tamsin before looking back at Dyson. "I'm fine. I can handle it."

"Woah woah woah. Dude. Are you sure? I mean don't get me wrong I know you're supposed to be unbeatable or whatever but still."

"Just worry about your own healing Valkyrie." Bo glared at Tamsin who gave her a smirk in return.

"My healing is going just fine Succubus. Like I said before, the Doc here is taking great care of me." She knew she probably shouldn't have said that, and she didn't really want to drag Lauren into this, but she couldn't help herself. She needed to know if Bo really was in fighting form and what better way to find out than to push her a little to see how she responds.

"Well I'm glad. Someone needs to help repair you. After all you are looking a little old." Bo snarled in response.

Tamsin smiled. "Okay baby Fae calm down. Just wanted to make sure you brought your A game."

Tamsin went back to eating her sandwich as Lauren and Kenzi looked on in shock. Lauren couldn't believe Tamsin would throw their 'situation' in Bo's face and Kenzi couldn't believe Bo didn't kick her ass.

Ryan cleared his throat. "Okay great. Well, since we seem to have a plan, or a sort of plan, I'll ask Katya to come by tonight after dinner."

Everyone nodded in agreement and Dyson got up to get something to eat and Kenzi jumped up to join him. Cassandra headed upstairs to take a nap while Ryan went into the common area to call Katya leaving Bo, Lauren and Tamsin at the table. Lauren looked between Tamsin and Bo not really knowing what to think about the little outburst.

"Bo, if we do get the answers from Katya, are you sure you will be okay to-"

"Lauren, I'm fine. Really. Don't worry."

Bo gave her a small smile which Lauren returned. Lauren excused herself saying she needed to make sure her plan would work so she was going to research a couple of things she would need to understand in order to make it happen.

Tamsin watched Lauren leave and she could tell the shorter woman wasn't too pleased about her little stunt but she didn't say anything as she finished off her sandwich. She picked up her now empty plate and the plate of half eaten sandwich that Lauren had left at the table and as she stood up to bring the dishes to the kitchen she gave Bo a slight nod. "Whatever you need, just let me know. I'll fight with you."

Bo gave her a tight smile. "Thanks. And Tamsin?"

"Yeah?"

Bo looked at her thoughtfully. She shook her head as she cleared her thoughts. "Nothing. Just thanks."

Tamsin nodded but didn't respond as she made her way to the kitchen. Bo sat there not really sure what Lauren's plan was but if it did work and she got answers she knew she would put an end to whatever the hell was going on.

So this was the last "filler" chapter for now. Plot progression to continue next chapter. Hope you enjoyed and let me know what you thought. Thanks for reading!