A/N Ok folks, this here is the last chapter. It should sum up some things and leave it open to come back and continue Bo and Lauren's story at a later date. Thanks for reading and let me know what you think.
Chapter 36
Bo
When we got to the hospital, Lauren checked us in with one of the nurses and we went back to an exam room to wait. Soon after she disappeared for about fifteen minutes and when she came back she looked a lot better. I looked at her and said, "Hey, where did you go?"
She replied, "I made a stop by the blood bank to speed up my healing process."
"Oh, that's why you look so much better."
"Yep, now while we wait, why don't you let me clean you up some?"
"Sure, whatever you want to do is fine with me."
By the time the doctor came in, Lauren had my face cleaned and had already started stitching me up. He came in and said, "Hello Dr. Lewis. Would you like me to finish and give her an exam or do you just want me to leave you to it?"
She replied, "No, I would like you to give her a once over. Just let me finish up here."
Once she finished, he did his thing and amazingly gave me a clean bill of health. Well, except for all the stitches but other than that he said I was fine. We headed home for a much needed shower and rest.
I had texted Tamsin while we were waiting at the hospital to let her know we were ok. By the time I finished with my shower, the whole gang sat at the table. I said, "What are you all doing here? It is late."
Tamsin said, "We had to come see for ourselves that everyone was ok, plus we wanted to hear all about it."
I just laughed and said, "Ok, well let's wait on the doc to finish her shower and we will tell everyone what happened."
So once Lauren came down freshly showered and looking amazing, we told them what happened. Of course we left out the part about me tasting Lauren's blood but other than that we told them everything. I mean after all they were my best friends and the people I trusted most. After they left, Kenzie, Dyson, Lauren and I continued to talk and Lauren brought out the tequila. After a shot, Lauren looked at me and said, "You were pretty slick about getting my blood Bo. I didn't realize what you were doing until about the third kiss."
I smiled, "You aren't mad are you? It was the only way that I would be able to compete with him. I mean you weakened him but I am still human."
"No, I'm not mad but it can't happen again. I mean we don't know what the side effects are or anything."
"It was a chance I had to take in order to save you. I will always do what I need to do when you are in danger because without you I don't think I could live. I would like to know how I became stronger as the fight went on. I mean your blood definitely gave me a boost but when he had me pinned and then I heard you scream it was like my strength increased tenfold."
"I don't know, unless somehow you ingested some of his blood!"
"I guess that would make sense because he was pretty bloody and I was doing everything I could to breathe so there is no telling."
"That is the only thing I can think of. It would make sense that his blood would have a stronger influence since he is not a hybrid like me."
"Well whatever it was, it felt amazing and it work. At the end of the day, that is all that matters. Now I am going up to get some sleep. I will see you all in the morning, ok maybe afternoon."
Lauren
After Bo went up to bed, I stayed up and talked to Kenzie and Dyson. I wanted to run something by them that I had been thinking about for a while now. "Hey guys, what do you think about taking a little family trip for Christmas break? I mean, I think after everything that has happened we deserve a vacation."
Dyson replied, "What did you have in mind?"
"I don't know, really. I just want to get away from everything for a few days. How about Hawaii or California or maybe even Mexico? I don't really care as long as it isn't here."
Kenzie said, "I have always wanted to go to Hawaii."
Dyson replied, "Yeah that would be nice."
I said, "Ok then it's settled. I will find us a house to rent for the two weeks Bo is out of school. Now that is settled, I am going to get some rest."
Bo
I heard the door to my bedroom open and I flipped on the light by the bed. I must have scared her because she jumped when the light came on. "I was beginning to think that you were going to sleep with Dyson or something." I said laughing. "What took you so long?"
She replied, "I had a few things to discuss with Kenzie and Dyson. Oh and ewe, why would I ever sleep with Dyson?"
All I could do was laugh. "What was so important that it took you almost an hour to discuss, while I was laying up here waiting on you?"
"I thought you said you were going to bed and would be asleep by now."
"That's funny, that you thought I could go to sleep without you beside me, but really what's up?"
"We were planning a surprise for you but I guess I will just go ahead and tell you. We are going to Hawaii for your Christmas break. We all agree that we all need a vacation."
"That's amazing babe! I can't wait to see you in a bikini."
"I bet. I am going to call around and rent a house for everyone but right now I need some rest. Tonight was not only physically exhausting but also emotionally taxing as well."
"You're telling me, I thought I was going to lose you tonight at the hands of the man that killed my parents. I don't know what I would have done if that would've happened. I am glad that I will never have to see Malachi again."
"Bo, after seeing him up close I can see some of myself in him and it is scary."
"Babe, you look nothing like him and definitely don't act like him. Just because he was the sperm donor that brought you into the world doesn't mean anything. You are you and you are amazing. So what if you both share the same color of eyes and hair. You are nothing like him and you never will be. Now come over here so that I can have a kiss, please."
"Thanks, honey. I appreciate that but you have to admit that we did kind of look alike, but whatever. He is the past and I am ready to look forward to a vacation with my girlfriend and her family."
"Me too, babe, but they are your family too. Don't forget that, ok?"
"You are right Bo, they are. Now let's get some rest. We have a vacation to plan!"