Last chapter!
Note - I'm a hardcore.. pacifist ;)
And also note - I like Bo, so I didn't want to make her a complete asshole!
And also note - I wrote this a bit hastily (work's been hectic) and I'll edit later.
xoxo
"What the fuck! Who the hell is she banging?!" Bo hissed quietly. "In her lab!"
"It's none of your business. You said you were okay with friends! And it is her lab, she can bang whoever she wants." Dyson grunted quietly. "Now shut up and let's go, before we get our asses kicked."
"By whoever is in there?" Bo snarled. "Not happening."
"Lauren." Dyson hissed. "Lauren will kick both our asses."
Suddenly the door open and an angry voice boomed. "Who the hell is here? Prepare to die!"
"Hey partner." Dyson said as he flicked on the lights. "I'm sorry." He shrugged. "I didn't know you two were here."
"It was you?!" Bo yelled, when she realized it was Tamsin standing in front of her. "You?!"
"Me?"
"I thought so at first, but then I thought.. Tamsin and Lauren? There's no way in hell that would ever be."
"To be honest I thought so too, first. But here we are."
"You're doing this to hurt me!" Bo accused screeching.
"You?" Tamsin spat. "You had nothing.. NOTHING to do with this. With me and Lauren."
"Yeah, right! I used you. Hurt you. You hate me. So you figured out the best way to hurt me." Bo snarled pushing Tamsin a few steps back. "Use Lauren and then throw her away! To hurt me."
"Could you be any more self-centered?" Tamsin rolled her eyes angrily, but refusing to lay her hands on the succubus. She didn't want this to escalate while Lauren was right in the other room. She didn't need to see them fight. "I'll never, as you put it, throw Lauren away. I will never do that. I.. I love her!" Tamsin shouted staring Bo right in the eyes. The valkyrie took a deep breath, but her stare did not falter. "I love her." She said more calmly.
"You.." Bo started, but stopped when she noticed Lauren coming out of her the back room. The blond had obviously put on her clothes quite hastily. She looked disheveled and beautiful and Bo couldn't help but admire her. But Lauren hadn't yet given Bo even a slightest glance. Her eyes were latched on Tamsin. The succubus knew the game was over for her. Completely. She couldn't lure Lauren back with promises of friendship. Obviously friendship was all Lauren was ever offering her again.
"You do?" Lauren asked quietly as she took Tamsin's hand in her own.
Tamsin swallowed. "I do." She promised. "Lauren, I love you."
"Tamsin." Lauren whispered burying her face in the crook of Tamsin's neck. "I love you too."
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Bo watched the scene unfold before her. The former enemies kissing lovingly, whispering 'I love you's' looking deep in each other's eyes. Bo hanged her head and took a deep breath. "I can't believe this.. I think I'm going to be sick.."
"Bo.. I'm sorry you had to find out like this." Lauren let go of Tamsin as she went to squeeze Bo's arm gently. "I'm so sorry."
"No. I am sorry. I've been.. as Tamsin said, self-centered. Selfish. And who am I to stand in way of love?" Bo shrugged gloomily. "I.. I wish you two all the best. Really."
"You alright?"
"I will be." Bo nodded. "I just need some time."
"Okay."
"I think.. I think I should go now." Bo said to Lauren, but glanced at Tamsin. "You will take care of her, right?"
"She can take care of herself. " Tamsin said with her hands propped on her hips. "But.. I will." She promised.
"I want her to be safe." Bo pointed out.
"We all do." Dyson cut in. "And she will be."
"I'm standing right here." Lauren scoffed quietly slightly irritated being talked about like she wasn't there.
Tamsin reached for her hand and laced their fingers together. "We know."
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After Bo had said goodbye and disappeared out the door, Tamsin let out a huge breath. "Well, that was.." She shrugged. ".. Something."
"Do you think.. She'll be alright?" Lauren asked hesitantly.
"She'll be fine. She took it a lot better than I expected." Dyson said. "Guess talking to Kenzi did her good." He added sounding surprised.
"I guess." Lauren agreed relieved. "We have to thank her."
"We'll send Kenzi cookies. You bake." Tamsin stood on her spot still slightly flabbergasted how things had gone. "I'll sample."
"Pfth.. She didn't even pull at your hair." Dyson whined cheekily at Tamsin. "I was expecting a good brawl." He continued in mock disappointment.
"Dyson!" Lauren scolded. "Too soon!"
"Yeah, shut it. And go." Tamsin snarled, but then smirked. "Don't let the door hit you on your ass on the way."
"I guess, you two want to get back to.. business." Dyson threw over his shoulder as he sauntered to the door. "Have fun." He leered, before quickly pulling the door closed. Lauren and Tamsin could hear him chuckling pleased as he made his way out.
"Annoying." Lauren read Tamsin's thoughts.
"You got that right. And I have to work with him!"
"Oh you poor baby." Lauren comforted playfully pressing little kisses all over Tamsin's face.
The Valkyrie captured the doctor's lips in a loving long kiss.
"I can't believe.."
"What just happened?"
"How Bo took it."
"How do you feel about that?"
"My my.. You really got this counselling thing down." Lauren joked smirking softly. "Feelings."
"Are you alright?" Tamsin continued seriously.
"I'm more than fine." Lauren sighed happily. "I'm great."
"Good. It's important to me. You are important."
"I know." Lauren leaned in to kiss Tamsin. "You love me."
"I do. I love you." Tamsin whispered emotionally. "I want nothing more than to grow old with you."
Lauren fell silent and serious. Soon she pulled away from Tamsin looking thoughtful.
"What?" Tamsin asked worriedly. "Is something wrong?"
"Tamsin.. We should talk about this. I'm human." Lauren began gently. "You have to know.. To understand that I will be growing old. Not you. You're fae and I'm not. I'm sorry.. but I won't live nearly as long as you. Are you able to handle that?" She finished reaching for the valkyrie's hand.
"But it's.."
"Are you okay with that?"
"Lauren." Tamsin said seriously. "Come here." She patted the couch in Lauren's lab. "I need to tell you something."
"Is something wrong?" Lauren now asked.
"No." Tamsin smiled somberly. She locked eyes with Lauren. "I want to grow old with you Lauren. I love you."
"You're a fae Tam.."
"I know, but I'm growing old."
"What do you mean?"
"I should have told you sooner, but the thing is.. I visited Valhalla, when I was recuperating from my injuries and got told by my lovely.. sisters, that I look much older than I should." Tamsin ended sarcastically.
"Assholes."
"I know, but anyway I went to see the family healer and.. Well.."
"Well what?" Lauren prompted. "What did she say? Are you sick?"
"I'm not sick." Tamsin assured. "The lighting strike just depleted my life force and so.."
"You're aging?"
"Yes. I'm aging approximately at the same rate as any human would."
"Are you becoming human?"
"No, I'm still fae. I will be a valkyrie till the day I die. I'll just turn old and grey."
Lauren sat silently for a while.
"Lauren?"
"And you're okay with.. getting older?"
"I am. This is my last life and I.. I want to live it right." Tamsin said vehemently. "With you. I love you Lauren."
"I love you too." Lauren breathed feeling dazed and happy. "Everything will work out fine."
"We.. We will be fine."
"That's what the counselor said."
"And I believe her."
"You do?"
"With all my heart." Tamsin nodded smiling. "Like I love you – with all my heart."
"You always say the sweetest things." Lauren exhaled with happy tears stinging her eyes. "Always."
"And I always will." Tamsin managed to whisper, before Lauren caught her lips in a loving kiss.
"I love you."
"So much."
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The End :)
A/N Thanks for sticking with me through this! Hugs and kisses to you all :)
A/N I will edit the previous chapters a bit, when I get a chance. And I might also add an epilogue to this, but no promises.