CHAPTER 25

Kenzi found herself in the rather dubious position of holding Bo's hair back as she got sick.

The situation had spiraled out of control rather quickly and Kenzi had no idea what was going to happen next.

She was deathly afraid that she had damaged her relationship with Bo beyond repair. But it had not been her place to tell Bo about Dyson. She could not do it. But no matter how she rationalized it, it did not make her feel any better. Had this been about anything else, she probably would have been able to slide.

But...

This was huge.

Kenzi thought of Bo as her family and even if she did argue with her cousins from time to time, in the long run, family came first.

Bo shrugged off Kenzi's help when she finished.

Kenzi backed out of the bathroom stall and looked down contritely. "I don't know what to say to make this better." she said honestly. "Except, I'm sorry."

"I am so sick of hearing that!" Bo snapped. "I'm sorry doesn't cut it Kenzi. Not with what you said out there." Bo said pointing in the direction of the bar. "Not just to me, but to Lauren. You and I talked about that. I told you how much it hurt her and you threw it back in her face! Lauren and I moved past it and you had to hit her where it hurt the most, where it would do the most damage and brought up a difficult time in our relationship."

Bo strode over to the sink and rinsed her mouth out. She grabbed a paper towel and wiped her mouth.

"I don't have to give you explanations about what I do. You know what I do to heal and God damn it! I was bleeding inside! I could be dead right now!" Bo shouted.

Kenzi cringed. She wanted to say something, but Bo was right about most of what she said.

Bo sighed deeply. She could not stand arguing with Kenzi but she could not let this go. "And most importantly, it definitely doesn't cut it where Dyson is concerned. God Kenzi, I healed with him."

"I know... now."

"Don't you see?" Bo started pacing. "If I had known, I wouldn't have done it. I would have gone to a hospital."

"I told him to tell you Bo, honestly I did. But he didn't want to because he saw how happy you were with Lauren."

Bo counted silently in her head. She had to get under control. "Yeah, we can all see how well that went."

"Bo..."

She sighed as she heard Lauren's voice. She thought that this day could not get any worse, but it kept showing her that it could. Not that she blamed Lauren for any of this she just wished they had stayed in bed. Maybe they could have avoided this whole fiasco for a day or two longer?

"Lauren..." Kenzi started to speak.

"Not now Kenzi, please. I can't." she told her, her tone controlled; hiding her anger and frustration. "Could I have a moment alone with Bo?"

Kenzi knew in her heart that the budding friendship she had started with Lauren had been derailed. Normally she has more control over herself, but, there were times, when her emotions ran high, her passionate nature got the better of her.

Her words had been like a laser guided missile, quick and deadly.

This was not the time to try and resolve what had occurred, she would not grovel – her pride would not allow it. But she would do something. She had no idea what as of yet, but she would make it up to both of them.

Kenzi slowly walked out the bathroom door, her footsteps echoing as she left.

"I couldn't help myself." Bo told Lauren when Kenzi had gone.

Lauren walked up to her. "I know. I understand." she said. "I umm, I slapped Dyson."

"You did what? Did he hurt you?" Bo asked quickly as she looked at Lauren to see if she had been hurt. She would kill him... okay, perhaps kill was a strong word, but she would make him see the error of his ways.

Lauren felt the flush of embarrassment, "I'm fine. I got so angry and before I knew it I slapped him."

"And I missed it? Damn!" Bo replied feeling a huge sense of relief that Lauren had not been injured.

"Bo, I don't find it amusing." Lauren said as she turned away.

Bo reached out and turned her around. "Hey," she said softly. "I probably would have punched him."

"It was a bit... cathartic." Lauren admitted a slight smile on her face.

Bo embraced Lauren and kissed her. "My hero." she said before kissing her again. "So, did you find out how this happened?"

"Yes and it's a bit complicated."

"When isn't it?" Bo grumbled.

"Bo, you're in danger."

Bo frowned. "What are you talking about? I thought the baby was okay?" she asked concerned.

Lauren caressed Bo's face. "Sweetheart, as far as we can tell the baby's fine."

"Then why are we in danger?"

Lauren sighed. "Do you remember Lou Ann?"

"Of course I do." Bo answered firmly.

Lauren knew if she gave Bo a moment she would come up with the answer herself.

"The baby." Bo whispered. "If the Fae community found out about that the baby was a hybrid..." Bo felt her heart start to race at the implication.

Lauren swallowed. "You... you could get an abortion." she said quietly. "I'm sure Jacob could perform the procedure if you'd like. I..." Lauren faltered. "I don't think I could do it."

"What are you talking about?" Bo asked confused.

Lauren did not want to bring this up, but she had to, in order to keep Bo safe. She had to give her the option, no matter how it made her feel inside.

"Lauren, why are you bringing up abortion? Don't you want the baby?" she asked softly.

Bo was struck by how much the thought hurt.

Yes, she had thought about having an abortion earlier, but that was when she thought she was having the baby. But this child was a part of Lauren and she surprised herself when she was in the car at how much she wanted the baby.

But she could not force Lauren to do this if she did not want to. After all, Dyson was the father.

"Bo, under different circumstances..."

"So why not now? Would you have an abortion if it were the other way around? If this happened to you, no matter how unlikely the thought is."

"We both know that's not possible!" Lauren replied. She did not answer Bo's question about the abortion because she would have said: No. She would not have had an abortion.

Bo grunted in frustration. "Lauren, stop thinking like a doctor. If you had gotten pregnant and Dyson and I were the biological parents, would you have an abortion?"

Lauren closed her eyes. There was no way for her not to answer this now. "No." she shook her head. "I couldn't."

"Are you sure?" Bo asked.

"Yes, but this is not the same."

"Lauren, I love you."

"Bo," Lauren gazed deeply into her girlfriend's eyes, "that is not the issue here. I know you love me. I love you too."

Bo reached out and took Lauren's hand and placed it on her stomach. "Listen to me very carefully, okay? I could not love this baby anymore if it had been mine." she whispered. "How couldn't I? This baby is a part of you and," Bo smiled, "if you haven't noticed already, there's not much about you that I don't love."

"But how could you want to have anything to do with this?" Lauren was having difficulty reining her emotions, especially with what Bo was telling her. "Don't you understand? You and the baby are in danger, can't you see that?" she asked as she stepped away. "You're not thinking." she said pinching the bridge of her nose.

"Lauren," Bo sighed. "It's all I've been doing since I found out."

"Really?" she asked. "And what conclusion did you come to?"

"The only one I could come up with." she replied. "Come with me." she told Lauren as she took her by the hand and led her back to the bar.