A/N: Okay… it's back to the smutty vacation! As requested, a little more Cinnie and Laura included in this chapter. I'll consider a separate story that involves this couple spending more time in BoLo's world after this story. Unlike other author's, I'm not up for juggling multiple stories while I'm trying to write this one… not sure how they do it so big kudos to all you authors out there who do!Okay… enough babble… let's get to why you all really came here… on with the fun times… thanks and much love to all for continuing to embrace this story and its characters! Cuddles

Chapter 49: Fun by Land & Sea

What a beautiful thing to see first thing in the morning… or afternoon as it was… the sun streaming in the archways, white sheets rippling beneath the lean tanned body from the effort of the cool breeze skimming across them, small bumps on the smooth skin that is as soft as whipped cream to touch… hmmm… whipped cream… now there's an idea… maybe our resident chef has some…

She wanted to touch… run her fingers through the soft blonde wisps of hair that were dancing in the wind ever so slightly, trace the shape the sun outlined with such incredible definition and beautiful color, the outline of perfectly muscled arms that led to lean, long fingers of the strong hands that could bring her to the brink of ecstasy or chase all of her worst fears away with a single touch. But she couldn't touch… she had to resist… she would let her have her sleep… such peaceful sleep… she would be satisfied with the fact that she was the one who was lucky enough to hold this woman as she fell asleep at night and wake to her every morning for the rest of their very long lives. For the last two decades of her life, she had thought life had shit all over her, but here in this moment… taking in the sight and scent of this beautiful woman with the small bump that was the child they made together, she realized life had dealt her the most wonderful fate she could imagine. This woman had single handedly saved her life time and again… she had saved her heart… her soul… and she would bow to her every need and desire for the rest of her life.

Bo held her breath as she watched her lover stir… false alarm but she was now facing her. It was much harder not to touch… her soft features, hair hanging back over her shoulder, her lips… the desire to run her own lips across the soft, full, perfectly shaped lips of her wife had her Succubus getting antsy. She reminded her of how late they were up with Ethan last night… how tired Lauren was… and upset when they had to leave him and the Succubus quieted her libido.

The brunette was actually surprised she was the first one awake. Usually late nights led to Lauren being too restless to sleep for long. The zit-faced monster story had ended and been replaced with a very serious request by Ethan that Bo not make any more vampires day walkers. Bo had told Ethan she couldn't promise that because the vampire had a brother and sister… like he would soon have. He finally reconciled himself to the fact that he couldn't imagine playing on the beach in daylight without Charlotte and Kai, so he made Lauren promise to heal Bo if she did it for the vampires' siblings.

They read three more stories to lighten the mood, and then heard all about what was happening at school and training with Bantos and James. They had missed a week of his life and then left for vacation, so catching up was something Bo and Lauren felt they needed to do. He had crawled into his Mommy's arms while he was explaining about how he was sorry that he had landed them in the water while sending them on vacation, but felt proud that he had at least gotten them to the island. He said he and his great grandpa Vesta had worked on it for weeks while they were off Queening. Kenzi had later told them that Vesta had actually helped to send them off at the last minute because Ethan's arm motions weren't quite correct. She informed the couple they were lucky to have landed in the water and not a volcano. They agreed they would thank Vesta later for the save. Soon after that story, Ethan had fallen asleep in Lauren's arms. They got him out of his clothes and onto the corner of his bed and just like clockwork, he shifted into his cub, curled up in a ball and drifted back to sleep. They lay in his bed with him until they, too had fallen asleep. Kenzi came in around two a.m. and sent them on their way.

When they arrived home, the O'Mara family was in full-blown party mode. They were laughing and telling stories while eating some left over sushi from dinner. Bo and Lauren were invited to join them, but politely declined… then Laura insisted… they were celebrating the support of the Queens… how could they refuse?

Flashback to last night…

They sat with the family and listened to stories of their childhood memories… adventures in the Australian Outback, old memories from school, coming into their powers and the damage they accidentally did, how they met their spouses and how all of the vampires left their covens for the love of their Druids. Semper had tracked down two old bank vaults and had them delivered to the grove behind the house for Lauren's brother, sister and their spouses. They were the first to head to bed as the sun threatened to break on the horizon. When Bo and Lauren had tried to leave as well, Cinnie and Laura begged them to stay to share the vampire's first sunrise with them. The Queens had insisted that was a first they should share as a couple, but the two Aussies had insisted, so they remained… and were happy they did.

Cinnie stood behind Laura, her arms wrapped around her as she faced one of the most beautiful sunrises the island had ever offered in all of her years in residence. The sky was streaked with gold, orange and purple hues until the first bright crescent breached the sea hitting the red eyes of the vampire, which instantly filled with tears. She gripped her wife's arms tightly, leaning her head back into her chest and neck as Bo and Lauren watched, wrapped together in similar fashion. The four stood there, tear-streaked cheeks reddened with the emotions of the moment before Laura burst out laughing.

"Lover? Are you okay?" Cinnie thought she was losing her mind for a moment, "Lau?"

"I'm fine, love… I'm more than fine… I'm free… free from that awful man, this island if we so choose and…" she turned to her Queens, "Thanks to the One True Queen and her Queen Consort, I'm finally free from the darkness and the crypt that once kept me from this beautiful site."

The vampire turned to Bo and Lauren, "You know, when I would be placed in the crypt, she would calm me at sunrise by describing it to me… it's just like she said… even more beautiful… how will I ever explain to you what you have given me?"

Bo smiled at Lauren, "Oh, I think Lauren understands."

"You're… you were a vampire?"

"No… I was a human slave to the Light Fae."

Cinnie and Laura looked at each other, "She's the human doctor… girlfriend of the unaligned Succubus." They turned to the Queens, "The two of you are legendary… the Garuda, the Una Mens, the Pyrippus… but… you were killed by some crazed scientist…"

"Not killed… just… changed." Lauren said.

"But they said…"

Bo interrupted, "As far as the Fae know, Dr. Lauren Lewis is dead… killed by human scientists who sought to silence her by injecting her with the DNA of multiple Fae. But the flaw in their plan was… she survived… more than that… she evolved."

"Amazing."

"Truly." Bo said as she gazed at her wife, "So… I think we're going to go get a few hours of sleep. If it's okay with you, we're going to skip breakfast." Bo chuckled.

"Thank you again… for everything." Laura turned to Cinnie, "You have to be up for duty, love. Go… sleep… I think I'll sit here for a while and enjoy the sun."

"I think there is a chaise lounge over by the pool that will allow us both to do what we must while being in each other's arms."

"Use the double… it's the perfect size with the perfect view." Lauren suggested to the couple.

Bo added, "I'll stop and see Semper on the way to our room. I'll have him rearrange the guard to give you two the day. Is there cereal or something for them to eat when they wake?"

"My sous chef covers breakfast and lunch for the guard. I cook only your breakfast and lunch for him to serve."

"Well, we would like those meals served personally by you from now on… starting with lunch today… how about…" Bo looked down at Lauren's phone checking the time… it was just after six in the morning, "Wow… a two o'clock lunch?"

"Sounds perfect." Laura said with a smile.

"Okay, see you two love birds then. Enjoy the day." Lauren said with a smile.

"Oh, I intend to." Laura said turning to her wife, "You look beautiful in the sun, love… the light makes your hair shine and your eyes a brilliant blue."

"And you, my love… look more beautiful then ever… and happy."

"I've always been happy, love… you've always been my light… now… you're my day and night."

Cinnie pulled her in for a passionate kiss, before taking her hand, "Now, I believe you invited me to share a lounge chair with you by the pool in the sun?"

"I'm serious about you getting some sleep, lover. You have to protect the queens… especially now… if anything happened to them…"

"Lau… relax… I'm going to sleep… I promise."

"But in the light?"

"In your arms, I could sleep anywhere in any light."

Laura smiled as her wife pulled her towards the pool with a smile. When they arrived poolside, Cinnie slowed and turned to see her wife's reaction to one of their favorite spots lit by the light of the sun,

"It's beautiful, lover… the water looks endless… so incredibly blue… the sky… it's as blue as your eyes, love."

Cinnie walked towards the vampire and wrapped her arms around her from behind. She leaned over her shoulder and whispered in her ear,

"I'm so glad you get to see this every day now… and so glad I get to be the one to share it with you at long last. You've waited so long for this… I'm so happy for you, Lau."

"I feel reborn, Cin. It's amazing… all of it… to look at the sky, the land, the sun, the sea… to hear the sounds of daylight… to feel the sun on my skin. How will I ever thank her, Cinnie?"

"I really don't think she feels it necessary that you do, Cin. She wanted this for you as much as she wanted freedom for her Lauren when she was a human slave to the Fae."

"Still… I feel like I should do something for her. What she's given me… I just… I can't imagine what it felt like to be burned as she was and then… there she stood, her skin as smooth as silk. Succubae really are amazing creatures."

"They are. So… how about that nap? I really am tired, Lau. Will you lay with me while I sleep?"

"Absolutely, love. Are you sure you wouldn't rather go inside?"

"I wouldn't try to pull you away from this view for anything in the world. And trust me… I could fall asleep right here leaning on your shoulder standing up."

"That tired, eh?"

"I was a little… uh… emotional… I think it wore me out."

"Yea, I know what you mean. I thought I was done for in there."

"Yet here you are… in my arms."

"Always."

"Always." Laura led Cinnie to the chaise. She sat, looking up at her wife as she leaned in and gripped her around the waist, laying her head on her abdomen. Cinnie looked down, stroking the hair of her lover before she finally moved to sit next to her. Laura moved to lay down first, patting the spot in front of her. Cinnie moved in front of her to be the little spoon as her wife wrapped her arms around her and pulled her in close.

"Sleep, love… and know that I love you more than my own life."

"Aye, Lau… as I love you. Enjoy the view."

Laura looked down at her wife as she closed her eyes, pulling her long auburn locks back and tucking them behind her ear. She gazed down at her wife taking in the beauty of her face as the sun shined down on fair skin, "This view I will never tire of, love."

Present Day… Bo and Lauren's Room…

Lauren rolled over to see deep brown eyes staring back at her. They both just lay there… looking at each other… no words or thoughts were exchanged… no touches or wayward glances… their eyes never left the other's for a good long while. Finally, Bo spoke…

"I've been watching you for the last hour or so… I just couldn't take my eyes off of you."

Bo became emotional, her eyes pooling with tears, "I'm sorry… I just… watching you and… well, thinking of all Laura and Cinnie have been through reminded me of… you know… you… your time with the Light Fae… how much you lost… I just… I don't understand how you survived… I would have gone crazy… and yet you… you're so… normal… so caring… so compassionate… so forgiving… I don't deserve you, Lauren but somehow life has allowed me to have you… to hold you above all others."

Lauren reached out and caught a single tear before they began to fall faster. She pulled Bo to her and held her tightly as the Succubus struggled to get the words out,

"I will never take you for granted again, Lauren. I will love you, cherish you, value your opinion, and fight for you. I will walk beside you, always with you… I need you, Lo… you are my strength… you are my everything as are the children you have gifted me with so far. I love you so damn much."

Bo snuggled in to Lauren's embrace, her moment of weakness something that Lauren did not often see. It moved the doctor to tears as she gripped her wife, holding her protectively,

"Hey… I'm here, Bo and I have never felt more loved by anyone in my entire life. You are my everything too, sweetie. I feel you… your love, your soul, your mind… they fill me every minute of every day… you're a part of me, baby… I'm always here… feel me, sweetie… join with me."

Lauren's Phoenix came to life, pulling Bo into her fire. Joining with her mate was the only thing she could think of to comfort her as her wife's emotions continued to get the best of her. Bo's fire Druid rose and was soon joined by her Succubus. She stayed close to her mate as Lauren whispered in her ear,

'There you are… I hate to feel your heart so heavy, sweetie… feel me… tell me what you feel.'

'Oh, Lauren… there's so much love here…'

'That's us, sweetie. Bo… I want to try something… do you trust me?'

'You know I do…'

'Okay… but… no matter what happens… don't let go of me, okay?'

'Lo?'

'Trust me and don't let go… okay?'

Bo took a deep breath, 'Okay.'

Lauren smiled and stroked her wife's hair before giving her a kiss on the forehead, 'Close your eyes, baby.'

Bo did as she was told. She felt Lauren pull their foreheads together, then she felt a surge of energy pass through her… it made her dizzy for a bit but it passed. She heard Lauren's voice,

'Open your eyes, Bo.'

Bo opened her eyes and gasped… the sight before her was absolutely beautiful. A sky black as night with stars the seemed to surround them, twinkling in random order. There was a brilliant, full moon who's light shone down brightly, leaving a long trail of the light to the horizon. The water was so calm it looked like glass, "It's stunning." Bo whispered.

'Surprise.' Lauren said.

'Lo? Where are we?'

'Our realm.'

'Our realm?'

'It was given to us by the Divine Mother.'

'Gaia's mother?'

'Yes… Goddess of the Universe and eventually, Ethan will develop my powers as well as your Master Druid powers. I'm hoping… and I know it may not happen, but I'm hoping he has my Unicorn powers to realm jump before the war comes.'

'He could hide here… with Kai and Charlotte and baby number four.'

'It's my hope, Bo… it would give us an option that doesn't involve him trying to protect the four of them from harm during a damn war.'

'Well, here's hoping, then.'

'So… you like it?'

'It's beautiful, Lo. But how…'

'All of my sessions with Bantos… I've built it a little at a time since I've started working with him.'

'It reminds me a little of Musha Cay.'

'Well, the size of the house and surrounding beach, anyway. It's no island and definitely nowhere near as big as the one we're staying on but it's a start. If we have another few years, it will be much bigger by then.'

'What are you thinking?'

'I'm thinking we send all of our clan's humans here during the war.'

'Some will want to stay and fight.'

'And that will be their decision, but at least the older humans and the ones who can't – or won't fight will have a place where we can keep them safe.'

'Have I mentioned how incredible you are?'

'Yes I am.' Lauren chuckled as Bo planted a kiss on her cheek.

'It's beautiful, Lo… really.'

'Thanks, sweetie. We have to get back now.'

'Do I have to worry about…'

'You shouldn't… I haven't passed out or bled from jumping in weeks, but I will need to be fed right away, okay?'

'How have you been fed without me?' Bo's eyes flashed with jealousy.

'It's not like that, sweetie. Beli pushes chi from Gaia… you know I wouldn't be using my Succubus to feed with anyone but you.'

'I know, baby… I'm sorry… I had a moment. Lo?'

'Don't worry, Bo. Just give me some chi as soon as we're back. Remember to draw chi from the wind in our room as you feed me, okay? I don't need you getting weak from feeding me.'

'Okay.'

'Once I'm awake enough, get our Succubae going so we can do the swirly chi thing… I'll be good as new.'

'You mean I get to…'

'Have your way with me? Yes you do.'

'Hmmm… the benefits of realm jumping with my wife… I like it!' Bo said with a smirk.

'Okay… let's go before I drain myself too much. Close your eyes.'

Bo did as she was told as Lauren reversed their trip. She felt the cool breeze and opened her eyes to see their bedroom and a very still Lauren,

"Lauren!" She gripped her mouth and began to push chi into her wife, remembering to pull chi rom the wind for herself. It took a long moment, which made Bo very anxious, but finally she heard the blonde groan,

"Come on, Succubus… come back to me." Bo rolled onto her wife, inserting her thigh between her legs and taking a breast in her mouth. Lauren arched up, her eyes going wide, the blue of her Succubus clearly visible.

Bo looked up, "There she is… come on baby… feed."

That's all it took for Lauren to initiate the familiar push and pull of chi with her mate. As the blue swirl surrounded them, Bo sat up, pulling Lauren with her. Their centers met as they began the dance that was now so familiar to them… their kisses intensified as their hands caressed soft skin of backs, shoulders, necks and breasts. The pace of their thrusts quickened with the rhythm of their breaths. All the while, their bond carried words of lust, need and love from one mind to the other… one heart to the other… one soul to the other until screams of pleasure were released as they held each in a vice-like grip… unwilling to be separated by the need to collapse back onto the mattress from exhaustion.

Eyes slowly returned to brown as tender kisses and light touches were exchanged until the passion ignited with equaled desire and the dance began yet again.

'Don't ever stop loving me, Bo.' The blond pleaded.

'I couldn't even if I wanted to, Lauren... I love you that much.' Bo said as she captured her wife's lips in a greedy kiss. They broke for air,

'Baby…'

'I'm here, sweetie… feel me.'

'I feel you… everywhere.'

'I need you inside me, Lo. Shift for me… fill me.'

Lauren complied, pulling Bo onto her lap so she could mount her. Bo wasted no time taking her in as the blonde found herself pushed back onto the mattress, left to watch her wife's sensual dance and feel her riding her with her hot, wet center. Her eyes raked up and down the brunette's body, as she became the lone spectator to Bo's erotic show. The Succubus touched herself… her hands pulling dark locks up off her neck before tracing down her collarbone until she palmed a heavy, voluptuous breast tweaking her nipple until it was a hard, stiff peak. She moved her finger to her mouth, wetting it before returning it to the pert nub to circle it before sliding her hand down her body to her dripping core. She moved her deft fingers between her folds to satisfy the throbbing, needy clit before moving the wet digits to Lauren's mouth, offering her a taste of her essence which the blonde greedily accepted as her thrusts began to lift Bo higher.

'So deep, baby… you feel so good.'

'I love having you wrapped so tightly around me, Bo… the way you squeeze me… Gods baby, make me come.'

'I want to feel you explode inside me, Lo… come with me baby.'

Hands roamed over skin as their breathing intensified to meet the demands of their efforts until they came together again igniting their joined souls until Bo collapsed, exhausted on top of her mate.

"One word." Lauren said.

"Epic." Said Bo with a chuckle.

"Hungry?" Bo asked.

"Very." Lauren said, still trying to catch her breath.

"Shower?" Bo asked.

Lauren's skin shifted as her Nereid smiled back at Bo, "Definitely."

Bo chuckled as she rolled off her wife and ran off to the bathroom with her mate in hot pursuit.

… … … … … …

Bo and Lauren were making their way to the outdoor kitchen for their late lunch,

"I think we're late for our late lunch." Bo said.

"Well, someone needed another round with a certain Succubus and then Max… then we needed another shower… I just hope she's not too upset with us." Lauren replied.

"Well, I seem to recall a certain Nereid needing several extra rounds… and that Phoenix… my God… amazing!" Bo countered.

Lauren chuckled. Bo was right, her little water friend had proved quite needy in the shower, "Well, even if Laura is upset, she won't let it show because of our Queeny-ness."

"True… I wish people could just be real around us."

"They will in time, sweetie… once they get to know us and how we want to rule."

They arrived at the breakfast bar and took their seats. The sous chef dropped two glasses of freshly squeezed orange juice in front of them,

"Chef asked that you drink this to start. She'll be coming right out with your brunch."

"Thank you." Bo said raising her glass to the young man. Lauren smiled and took a sip from her glass,

"Mmmm… that's so good… very fresh."

Bo nodded after taking a sip of her own juice, "I wonder what we're having."

"Well, as long as you're asking, let me show you." Laura said as she emerged from the rear grill area. She laid plates, bowl and utensils on the counter before turning back to retrieve the brunch foods.

"Cinnie and I woke about two hours ago, so we assumed the two of you would be about two hours behind us being as you're on vacation. I'm glad I guessed the timing correctly. Everything is fresh." She turned to see her young sous chef bringing the platter,

"For you, Lauren…" Bo watched as her wife's eyes shifted to a deep blue, "Rare steak, lightly salted and peppered, just like your tiger likes it, I'm told."

"Thank you, Cinnie… uh… would you mind, Bo?"

"Not at all, sweetie… see you soon."

Lauren placed a kiss on her wife's cheek before shifting. Bo lowered the plate to the tiger's mouth allowing him to take it in his mouth before bounding off down to the beach. The Succubus turned back to Cinnie,

"So, what have you got for me?"

"I thought you would like this…" The sous chef appeared with a tray full of sushi and other items left over from their take out meal, "leftovers?"

"Yes! Thank you so much, Laura! It's perfect."

"And please be sure to eat some fruit and fresh veggies." She slid a fresh fruit basket and tray of raw vegetables towards her Queen who was already digging in to the leftovers.

"I promise." Bo said as she looked at the array of freshly sliced produce, "Everything looks so fresh. What did you do, grow it overnight?"

"Actually, yes. We have an orchard and large vegetable garden in the back acres, so when I tell you everything is cooked fresh, I truly mean it."

"Wow. And the wine we drank the other night?"

"Also from the grapes of our orchard… well, we actually have a vineyard."

"That's amazing. I'd love to see them all."

"Well, you just follow the path behind the house and it will lead you right there. The garden is beautiful. There's a fully furnished patio in the middle of it with a few hammocks hanging in the trees if you prefer to be shaded. It would be a beautiful walk for you and your wife… after your son's itinerary items are finished, that is."

"Shit! We forgot to look at his letter last night! I'll be right back." Bo took off running back to their room and re-emerged soon after carrying the letter in her hand.

"Are you going to open it?"

"No, not until my wife is here with me. Dammit. I can't believe we didn't open that last night."

"Well, you were there with him and it was very late by the time you returned. We didn't exactly help matters by keeping you both up until the crack of dawn."

"I guess." Bo said, her voice still full of regret.

"Eat up, ma'am. Your wife will be back soon. I'm sure you'll need your energy for whatever your son has planned."

"I'm sure. We got off easy yesterday with a day of rest." Bo smiled warmly thinking of her son and his energy level. Laura was right, they were likely in for a busy afternoon.

She finished eating her leftovers and some very juicy mango before Lauren arrived again, dressed in a fresh robe, a small amount of blood in the corner of her mouth.

"You have a little…" Bo pointed to the corner of her wife's mouth. She licked her lips and chuckled as she watched the Succubus' eyes flash at the sight.

"You're so easy."

"And you're happy I am."

"You're right. Mmmm… are you sharing that?"

"Absolutely. Help yourself. We forgot about Ethan's letter last night."

"Oh shit!"

"Yea… my response was the same when Laura reminded me about the possible energy needed for today's itinerary."

"Okay… let's get to it then." Lauren said, picking up the envelope and handing it to Bo.

Bo carefully opened the envelope and pulled out the letter that was carefully written in Ethan's handwriting.

"I love looking at his writing. It's adorable."

Dear Moms –

Okay, its time to go have fun!

Go down to the dock and see Captain Mick.

He has two fun water toys for you.

Remember to send me picturs tonight!

I love you,

Ethan

"Okay… well, we have our orders and it sounds like we have to be ready to be on the water."

"Bathing suits?"

"I guess… and towels and maybe a sweatshirt?"

"Perfect. Laura? Thanks so much for our brunch. We'll see you for that late dinner, right?"

"Yes and I told Bo to take you for a walk today… don't let her forget."

"Okay – thanks again!"

… … … … … …

The Queens had arrived at the dock to a very nervous Captain Mick who wouldn't stop bowing to them. His first mate and deckhands weren't much better,

"Captain Mick, please. You're making me nervous." Laughed Bo, "We are just a couple on their honeymoon. There is nothing royal about us this week. I hope you can understand that we just want to have one week of normalcy with no one bowing, calling us Queen or expecting us to do anything royal like banquets, meetings and the like. We just want a week off… can you help us with that?"

"Why yes, my Queens… of course, my Queens." The captain bowed with each comment.

"You see, Captain Mick… that's what I'm talking about… the bowing, the calling us Queens… not normal. Do you see what I'm getting at? What do you say we just call you Mick and you call us Bo and Lauren?"

"Oh, my Queen… I couldn't… the level of disrespect…"

"Mick… we're giving you permission. I'd like you to think of me as your niece. I'm visiting from the states with my wife. We were just married and you want to spend a little time with us while we're here. Can you do that for us, Mick?"

The man hesitated until Bo placed her hand on his. Lauren watched with a smirk when her wife's arm glowed red telling her she had given up trying to convince him the conventional way. She listened as Bo's suggestive tones swayed the older gentleman to do her bidding,

"You want to do that for us, don't you Mick? We're old friends… and the men who work for you should want to treat your friends as they wish to be treated, right?"

"Of course. You know… you're both so beautiful."

"We know… it's okay, Mick. We have that effect on people. So, how about that boat ride? Our son wants us to feel the wind in our hair." She removed her hand.

"I'm gonna give you girls the ride of your lives. Ever been in a jet boat?"

"Can't say we have, Mick. Let's do this!"

"All aboard, Bo… Lauren? If I may?" He extended his hand to the blonde who took it with a smile as she stepped aboard."

"Let's haul ass, men! My friends here want to go Mach 5 with their hair on fire!"

"All right! Finally!" Said the first mate to the deckhand, "Someone who wants to let us open this baby up!" The two high-fived as they cast free the lines.

The captain came to the bow of the speed boat to see Bo and Lauren who were standing there watching the deckhands prep the boat for launch,

"Ladies? The seas are a bit rough today. It's unusual, but not unheard of for the number of Druids who reside in the area… lots of unpredictable emotions, you know. This ride may be a bit rough, so if either of you are likely to feel the effects of that, I would recommend you take the seats at the stern."

"But that's where that massive jet engine and your cockpit are, correct?"

"Aye, ma'am."

"So it will be really loud?"

"A bit, but at least you won't return to land feeling like you'd like to toss your cookies."

Bo laughed, her badass bravado coming through, "I think we'll be fine, Mick. We both have a special relationship with water."

They took a seat at the front of the boat, excited for the ride of a lifetime, "Ethan knows us too well, Bo. This is going to be incredible! Buckle up, sweetie."

Bo smiled, excited to get underway, "Okay, Mick! We're all belted in!"

"Okay! Are you sure you don't want to come back here?"

"We're sure, let's get going!"

Lauren had watched all of the deckhands and the 1st mate move to the stern of the ship as Mick had suggested, "Bo? Are you sure you don't want to move to the stern? All of the deckhands have even moved back there. Maybe this isn't such a good idea. They know this boat and what it can do."

"We'll be fine, Lauren. The view from up here is awesome… back there we'll be staring at the bow when he takes us up on plane. We don't be able to see anything."

"Okay, sweetie. We'll tough this out together."

"Here we go!" Mick yelled from the cockpit as he fired up the massive jet propulsion engine.

… … … … … …

Bo and Lauren had been whooping and hollering from the time they left the dock and headed through the channel to open seas. Once in open water, Mick had opened up the boat full throttle leading to loud cheers and shouts from the entire crew, Bo and Lauren. The couple was in the front of the boat with their hands in the air screaming at the top of their lungs as they encouraged Mick to go faster. Strong winds rushed through their hair as the boat literally bounced up and down riding eight to ten foot swells in the rough waters. Several times, Mick had to stop because the swells became too big to maintain a safe ride at top speeds, but he had revved the engine right back up as soon as the waters were manageable.

Everything seemed to be great until a little over fifteen minutes into the ride when Lauren noticed Bo had become silent. She looked over to see her wife staring at the wooden decks of the boat.

'You okay, sweetie?'

'Sure, the motion is just getting to me a little bit. I'm okay.'

'Do you want to move to the back?'

'No, you're having so much fun. I'll tough it out. I'm good… really.'

Lauren had trusted her wife's judgment and returned to cheering Mick on with the crew. About ten minutes later, she started to feel Bo's nausea through their link,

'Bo?'

'I don't feel so well.' Bo looked up at Lauren, her face an unusual shade of green.

'Badass, eh?'

'Lo… please… now is not the time.'

Lauren watched her wife, worried that she wasn't going to make it back to the dock, 'Bo?'

'Not now, Lauren.'

'Bo, we should move to the back.'

It was too late… Lauren watched as the usual badass Succubus did exactly as Mick had worried she would… tossed the proverbial cookies all over the deck… not once, not twice, but three times before she sat back in her seat. Lauren waved to Mick who nodded his acknowledgement of what she was signaling. He brought boat down off plane as Lauren moved to unbuckle the seasick Succubus and move her to the stern seating. Once settled, Mick continued on at a slower pace but that only made the motion of the large swells more noticeable.

'Lauren, please… tell him to gun it and get us back to land. Slow is just worse.'

Lauren motioned to Mick to increase his speed and again he nodded knowing exactly what the problem was based on experience with situations just like this with other customers. Five minutes later, they were back to port helping Bo to land where she collapsed into the sand on her hands and knees thanking Gaia she was on dry land again. Lauren and Mick stood and watched as she emptied her stomach twice more, then rolled over onto her back on the sand.

"That's not such a good idea, Bo. You're going to feel the…"

"Shit… the land won't stop moving!" Bo said as she sat up.

Lauren moved to her wife's side, "Please, sweetie… let me help you."

"Lo, you really shouldn't stand in front of me… you really can't trust my stomach right now. I would hate to paint your lovely skin a horrid color of… well, whatever it is that chooses to come up next."

"Bo, please… let me." Lauren reached out and took Bo's head in her hands allowing the white glow of her healing Druid to come forth and ease her wife's seasickness. She pulled her hands away,

"Open your eyes, sweetie."

Bo did as she was told, "Oh thank God. I feel so much better… how did you…"

"Seasickness is a condition in which the motion sensed by your inner ear is different from the motion you see with your eyes. The conflicting messages cause nausea followed by vomiting."

"You don't say." Bo said sarcastically, "So what did you do?"

"I simply turned off the memory of the feeling of the water so you would now just see calm."

Bo stood and moved to her wife, "Thank you. And next time, feel free to tell me when I'm being too cocky for my own good. We should have sat in the back."

"You know, the Bo I used to know would never have admitted she was wrong. Why don't we just chalk it up to a lesson well-learned and move on to our next activity of the day."

"Agreed."

Lauren gave Bo a kiss on the cheek before capturing her lips in a soft kiss and pulling a little sip of chi, "Sorry, you owed me a sip for healing you."

"I owe you more than that. I would probably still be laying down there holding my head if you hadn't healed me. Let's get a picture of the crew and the boat for Ethan."

One of the deck hands took Bo's phone and snapped the picture of the couple smiling with Mick and the rest of the crew, "You'll keep this between us, Mick?"

"Of course, Bo. Your Queen Badass reputation is safe with all of us. Consider it your initiation into the wonderful world of jet boating."

"Thanks, Mick. It really is a fabulous boat and I was having a great time right up until the moment I first colored your deck… about that… would you like me to help with the cleanup?"

"Of course not, Bo. My men have handled much worse before."

"Worse?"

"Imagine a boatload of passengers with multiple people suffering as you did… much worse."

"I see."

"So, are you up for your son's next test of your badassary?" Mick chuckled as Bo looked on, uncertain if she could handle her son's next test of her toughness.

"I'll let you know after you tell me what it is." Bo said as Lauren moved to her side, placing a comforting hand on the small of her back.

Bo and Lauren's sight moved to the sound of twin engines approaching the dock, "How about motorcycles on water? I hear you ride, Bo."

The Succubus was now grinning ear to ear as she looked at the two wave runners approaching the dock, "Yes! Now we're talking! Speed that I can drive on the smooth local waters!"

Lauren looked on at the two machines, "You and your son… addicted to speed."

"My son? I thought he was our son?"

"When he wants us to ride death machines, he's all yours."

"Oh come on, Lo… you'll have a blast. Besides, you love riding my bike."

'I love riding you… and yes, your bike.' She smiled.

"So we're going?" Bo asked.

"Yes, we're going."

The two walked to the dock where the deckhands reviewed everything they needed to know about the wave runners before helping them into their life jackets and sending them on their way.

"When do we have to be back, Mick?"

"Just before sundown, Bo. You have no emergency lights, so it would be dangerous to stay out any later."

"Got it. Any suggestions for great scenery?"

"The Mangrove Trees are a must… they're marked on the map I gave Lauren along with the emergency satellite phone, snacks, drinks and spare dock line in case you want to tie up anywhere."

"All in the wet bag under the seat. Got it." Bo said as she turned to Lauren, "Okay, you ready?"

"As I'll ever be."

"We can start slow and just cruise around until you're more comfortable."

"Right." Lauren said with a smirk as she slowly reversed away from the dock. She idled beside Bo and stayed with her as they slowly pulled away before she chuckled and gave it the gas, leaving her wife behind.

"You sneaky little…"

'Little what? Little ass?' Lauren said as she stood and wiggled her bikini-clad ass for her wife.

Bo hit a wave just as she became enamored with her wife's ass. Unprepared for the impact, she was launched from the wave runner. Lauren watched over her shoulder as her wife, now airborne, waved her arms as if swimming in the air before crashing into the water. She came up spitting water, her blue eyes searching for and finding Lauren's.

'Wow… your badass status is truly suffering today, Succubus.'

'This is war, Succubus.' Bo said in reply to her wife whose eyes were also glowing the telltale ethereal blue.

'Bring it.' Lauren said.

The two dueled on the water for the next thirty minutes. Bo's first move was a cut across Lauren's bow, leaning hard right to throw a large spray and wave towards the blonde. Lauren jumped the wave with ease and upon landing, leaned hard left putting her hand in the water and sending a large swell under Bo's machine causing her to be tossed into the water when it flipped. The Succubus surfaced, her dark locks covering her face as she spit water and smeared the hair back so she could see,

"You'll pay for that, Druid."

Bo moved on her wife again, pushing a wave from the blonde's port side, but again she handled it beautifully, navigating the wave as it launched her into the air. She remained perfectly balanced, making a perfect landing before heading straight for her wife's position. Bo went to launch another wave at her wife, but as she leaned away from the blonde to put her hand in the water, a wave hit her broadside, knocking her from her mount yet again.

The rest of the battle continued much like the beginning, leaving Bo's pride suffering from the beating her wife gave her. The fact was that Lauren was just more suited to the water between her Druid and Nereid, but Bo was now pouty.

The blonde pulled up beside her wife with an idea, "Come on pouty face… follow me."

"Do you promise not to throw anymore massive waves at me? I feel like a drowned rat and I've spent more time in the water than actually riding this damned thing."

"Hey – you asked for the battle."

"A battle, not a beating! How did you get so good on that thing so fast? You look like you've been riding your entire life!"

"Uh… not really… mostly just for two years."

"What?!"

"Uh… we own ten wave runners, Bo. They're docked at Vesta and Beli's dock."

"Cheater!"

"Oh you did NOT just call me a cheater because I've ridden before! You rode a motorcycle for more than six straight years! You should be able to stay on a wave runner!"

"That's so not the same thing. Water wobbles!"

"Wobbles?"

"You know what I mean." Bo frowned. She really hated losing and Lauren knew it.

"Okay… what do you say we call a truce and just have a nice smooth ride at full throttle?"

Bo smiled, "Sounds perfect."

… … … … … …

Lauren had pulled out the map to check for the closest station to refuel. After a quick stop to fuel up, Bo followed her wife to their surprise destination. About twenty minutes later, they arrived at what the Succubus could only guess was the Mangrove Trees that Mick had spoken of before they left.

"See the thick roots and multiple trunks? They're great for sitting in… even laying in. Plus, they grow in groves given enough land. This place is perfect, Bo… see?"

"It's like a hidden world back here, Lo. The water cuts right through the grove of trees… if you didn't know to look for that opening back there, you wouldn't know there was water in the middle of all of these trees."

"Can you throw me that dock line?"

Bo set her boat to idle and stood to get the dock line from beneath her seat.

"Keep an end for yourself so we can tie your wave runner to mine."

"Am I getting off of mine?" Bo asked as she watched Lauren tie off the end of the rope to the large root of the tree, effectively tying anchoring both machines.

"That's up to you. You can just lay back on yours if you'd like… the sun is at a perfect angle. I'm just going to lay back on mine."

Bo watched as Lauren removed her life jacket, and then undid the string on her bikini bottoms, revealing the soft skin and tan lines from their day on the water. She slid the small scrap of material from her body and hung it from the tree branch hanging over her wave runner. Turning around, she lifted her leg higher than was necessary giving Bo a quick glimpse of her center before straddling the machine backwards. She reached behind her back and pulled the string loose before reaching over her shoulder to get the one behind her neck allowing the garment to fall to her lap. She reached up to hand her top from the tree, turning slightly towards her wife, giving her a full view of her upper body. She ran her fingers through her long hair, before leaning back onto the handlebars and closing her eyes.

Bo watched, as her wife lay there, stunned into silence at yet another bold move on her wife's part. Lauren was really coming into her own sexually and Bo was all too willing to help her get there. This new version of 'after hours Lauren' was something she had never expected, even knowing she was now part Succubus. She watched as the blonde slid her fingers through her own folds,

"I'm so wet, Bo… are you sure you don't want to sit over here with me?"

Bo didn't need to be asked twice, she stood to move to her wife's wave runner, but suddenly lost her balance. Her arms waved through the air as she tried desperately not to fall, but no such luck,

"Ah...ah…arghh…." She hit the water with a splash, disappearing below the surface. Lauren let out a huge laugh, but quickly tried to pull herself together before her wife caught her laughing at her expense when she resurfaced. She really was having a bad day and as much as the blonde felt badly for her, she simply couldn't stop the smile that formed when Bo came back up with a newly formed pout on her face.

"Fuck! What is wrong with me today!" She reached for the back of Lauren's wave runner and pulled herself up. As soon as her eyes breached the back of the seat, her eyes fell on her wife's glistening wet folds, her fingers working the hardened nub as her hips moved in time with the strokes.

"Bo… please… I need you." The Succubus came to life. She had been a klutz all day, but this was her forte… this she could do. She would always know how to satisfy her wife… she could touch her and pleasure her like no one else. Fuck Nadia, Crystal, Evony, Ella and anyone else who had ever laid a hand on her. Lauren wanted her… it was her that she craved, that she wanted… that she needed. And she would never let her down in this department. It's what she had to offer… what she would always have to offer. She moved to lay her hands on her wife, but was stopped.

"Bo? Is that really what you think?"

"Wh-what? Huh? Lo… let me… I can help you…"

"Bo… after all of this time… do you really think that sex is all you have to offer me?"

The Succubus stared at her wife, confused, "What? What are you talking about? Of course not, Lo."

"Fine… what else do you think I love about you? What else do you think I need from you?"

Bo sat there, trying to come up with an answer. The truth was, she'd never be able to. She had no idea why Lauren loved her like she did. She didn't even have a high school diploma and Lauren knew that. As a matter of fact, the blonde had made a point of bringing that up during a case they worked together years ago. She knew that Lauren didn't love her for her ability to be monogamous since she had proven time and again that she couldn't be… not until now, anyway. She would never cheat on this woman ever again. She really had no idea… what did she bring to their relationship? Lauren was smart, skilled, a great mother, strong… so strong, she was friendly, outgoing, even-tempered, she always did the right thing even if it hurt her… hell, that's how she ended up a slave. This woman was amazing… she was just the one lucky enough to somehow win her heart and as she sat here right now, focused on the naked beauty that was her wife, she found for the first time that she couldn't answer her question.

"Wow… we haven't even been married for a month and now you tell me you don't know why I love you?"

"Lauren… I… I… shit, you can read my fucking thoughts! You know I'm not good enough for you! I can never measure up to you… you're fucking perfect! I'm just grateful you love me… does it really matter why?"

"Of course it matters why! Bo, do you really think I just need you for sex?"

"Well what else do I give you? Today is a perfect example, Lo! I'm a klutz with an ego my skills can't match! I'm not so badass and I've hurt you enough that I will spend my life trying to make it up to you, but I doubt the guilt will ever go away. Sure, I have superpowers that we hope can keep you and everyone we love safe, but beyond that, I don't really bring much else to the table! There! I said it – that's the truth! I hit the lucky blood lottery and became Queen of the world… I'll surround myself with smarter people and hopefully won't screw it all up. I'll do whatever you ask of me so you are always happy. I'll be there for everyone and give them whatever they need starting with those other vampires back there who need to become day walkers to be able to live a free life. I can do that, so I will. It's what I am."

"No, Bo… it's WHO you are."

"Same difference."

"No, it's not, sweetie. Don't you see?"

"See what, Lauren? Don't YOU see? I am simply a tool created by the universe to be used by Gaia and the Four Chief Anemoi to be a means to an end. I will do what I was born to do… satisfy the needs of the world and while I'm at it, satisfy every need I'm capable of satisfying in the one person who means the most to me in this world as well as the children born of her blood."

"Bo, do you really think that little of yourself?"

"It's not about what I think. It's the fact, Lo. Think about it… I was born and given up to fate almost immediately. I was adopted and given what was absolutely necessary to make me a willing pawn in this prophecy. My adopted parents rejected me, leaving me to learn to stand on my own two feet until I met you. Hell, even the Fae rejected me, when I wouldn't choose a side, but I couldn't choose… I didn't fit in with either side. When I fell in love with you and my biology wouldn't allow me to commit to you, I was pretty sure I was meant to spend a life without ever experiencing true love. That's when I knew… I was to be something to be used by the world… nothing more… I was a necessary evil who could hopefully remain good despite all of the evil around me."

"Oh, Bo… sweetie… you are so much more than the tool of a prophecy. Don't you see? Baby, I fell in love with your heart… not your ability to fuck me silly! And how dare you think me that shallow! I love you for your kindness, your passion, your need to do the right thing no matter what the cost… your strength and willingness to sacrifice it all for the needs of others… for me, Bo… you were lose it all to be with me. I'd be crazy not to love you." She pulled her wife into her arms, unwilling to let her go right now. She didn't know what to say to her. She had no idea that behind all of the badass swagger was a little girl who was still a victim of abandonment… of feeling that no one could ever love her for who she was… of feeling such low self-worth.

Lauren pulled away, looking deeply into her wife's eyes, "I love you for your heart and soul, Bo Martini… has it really been that long since I made love to you that you don't remember the feelings of love that go with it? Wasn't that just this morning that you were telling me how much love there was here between us?"

Bo's eyes teared up… Lauren was right, she had felt that this morning. Where was her confidence? Had she ever really had it or was it all just talk? Looking into her wife's eyes right now, she only cared about one thing. She loved this woman more than her own life… she was the reason she breathed… and in truth, it didn't matter why she loved her because to Bo, all that mattered was that she kept this woman happy… because she deserved it for all that she gave to her.

Lauren heard her wife's thoughts,

'In truth, I feel the same way. I don't care why you love me, Bo… I just know and feel that you do with all of your heart and soul. Why did you pick me over Dyson? Why did you fall in love with a lowly human doctor when you were Fae? Why did you fall in love with a geek when you were the biggest badass in town? We are so different, yet I can't help but love you.'

'You're the ying to my yang?'

Lauren chuckled, 'Why yes, I suppose I am… but we really have to work on that self-confidence issue… and… Bo, I want you to get your high school diploma… I won't take no for an answer. That seems to be a source of great pain for you… and I know when you're ready, you'll talk to me about it but I would like to know some day why you left school. You said you made good grades and you really are a brilliantly intelligent woman. People would have seen right through that during our coronation rite if you weren't.'

'Some things about the past are better left buried, don't you think?'

'Not this, Bo. It's a source of your feelings of inadequacy and I won't have you feeling that because it's simply not true. If that diploma is going to make you feel whole, then it's happening.'

'Great, my six-year-old genius son can be my tutor.'

'Probably, but why don't we just keep this between you and me… I'll be your tutor… and when you get A's, you'll get a special reward.'

'Mmmm… I like the sound of that.'

'Bo?'

'Yea?'

'Do you really think I just want you for sex? I mean… out of the convenience that your hybrid is a good match for my Fae?'

'I hope not… I mean…'

'Bo… really… you have to know that my love for you is purer than that.'

'I do, Lauren… you could never be that shallow… I just… well… I guess you're right… somewhere along the way, I guess I lost my self-confidence. Maybe it's just today… I don't know… I just feel…'

'Down… I can feel it. You woke up feeling great and you've had a bad day so far… it happened so gradually I didn't realize it until now. I'm sorry I wasn't paying more attention to how you were feeling.'

'It's okay, sweetie. You're not responsible for my feelings… I have to own my own shit and right now, I'm just in some sort of funk.'

'Vacation.'

'Vacation? That's the reason for my funk?'

'Yea… well, I've always had this theory about vacations. When you're in the real world, there's always a schedule… you know, hurry, hurry, hurry.'

'The 'have-to's'.'

'Exactly, and when you're on vacation there isn't any of that… you just… are. What are we without the have-to's? I noticed that I always used to think of my life a lot when I was on vacation. So now, here we are… free to do the want-to's and we don't know what that is since we're always too busy with the responsibilities in life.'

'We don't really know who we are… I mean… what we like outside of what we have to do.'

'Right… but… I mean… I know I like this… being here with you… alone… surrounded by the beauty of the very essence of what feed our Druids and grounds us to life. It feels perfect here with you, Bo. Can we just focus on that?'

'I think that's a perfect start.'

'Then… can I make love to my wife now?' Lauren asked, releasing the string from Bo's right hip.

'I'm yours to love as you wish, Lo.'

'No, Bo… I don't want you to give yourself to me… I want you to take… I want to pleasure you. Yesterday was all about my tiger and me… I want you to feel my love for you today… please? Don't shut down our link when I'm touching you… I want you to feel and hear my every thought and emotion. It's important to me that you know how and why I love you.'

'Uh… okay… I…'

'Look, Bo. I know now that you have been all about pleasing me and satisfying my needs. But my Fae and me are as bonded as we can be at this point and one thing we all have in common right now is our love for you and our need to love you. Please, Bo… accept my love for you.'

Bo nodded as Lauren continued to remove her bottoms. She lifted up allowing Lauren to remove the piece of cloth. She watched as the blonde lowered her head to her legs and planted soft kisses on her knees, then thighs, then her hips. She continued kissing up her torso, taking her time, her fingers touching softly as she traveled to the piece of cloth covering the firm mounds of flesh that were hidden from view. She trailed light kissed along her line of marks as she reached behind Bo's back and pulled loose the string that prevented her from taking in the sight of one of her favorite parts of her wife's body.

She sat up straight and took in the look on Bo's face… those beautiful brown orbs stared softly at her, small pools of water hovering near the lower lid threatening to spill over. Lauren placed a soft kiss on each eyelid before moving her mouth to her wife's cheek, then neck as she reached around and let loose the last thread of cloth. She leaned back and stared at her wife's body before looking up and realizing her wife was looking down at the seat between them.

She pushed into her wife's thoughts and found a very nervous Bo inside… the Succubus was nervous.

'Bo?'

'I… I'm nervous.'

'I can feel you… why? We've made love hundreds of times.'

'That was before.'

'Before what?'

'Before you knew… before you could see me.'

'I don't understand, sweetie… tell me… you're not letting me see…'

Lauren felt Bo relax in her arms… not just her body but her thoughts… all of them… and Lauren finally felt it… the doubt, the feelings of inadequacy, the question of whether the other women who came before her were more attractive, Evony was smarter, Nadia was exotic, Crystal was human and right after Bo had cheated.

'Oh, Bo… don't you know those women don't hold a candle to you? Please, baby… listen to my heart… my thoughts… my love for you. I can never love anyone the way I love you… never want or desire another the way I do you.'

Bo pushed into her wife's mind and felt the feelings hit her full force. The tears rushed forth without warning as she fell into Lauren's arms. The blonde held her at first, but she couldn't wait… she needed Bo to feel her… to know what she knew… what she always carried with her… that epic, once in a lifetime love that they shared.

Lauren's fingers moved like silk across her skin as she trailed them from her neck, down the line of tattoos, veering off to travel between the twin peaks to the small bump that was their son. She traced her fingers to each hip, down her thighs before moving them back up again, pausing to intertwine their fingers and flip over Bo's hands. She traced the lines of her palm, up her muscular forearms and strong biceps to her shoulders before running them back down her chest to lightly trace the outline of her areolas. She watched as her nipples puckered and hardened before circling them with her fingertips. She rolled them lightly between her index finger and thumbs as Bo gasped at the contact.

She peered down seeing the wetness that began to pool on the seat between her wife's legs. Pulling her gaze, she moved her eyes back to where her hands now palmed the heavy breasts of her wife. She traced them lightly before sliding her hands beneath them, giving them gentle squeezes while her thumbs moved back and forth over the erect nubs.

'You know that I am absolutely enamored with your breasts. They're so beautiful, Bo… so perfect. I love that you have always been so bold and unashamed of them when you dress. They send such a message of feminine power… it's not just that I love tits, it's how you wield them.'

Bo said nothing… she didn't know how to respond… she only knew she was grateful this woman wanted to touch her. Instead, she just continued to listen to her wife's thoughts and feelings as she had asked.

Lauren moved closer to Bo's left breast watching closely as her wife's nipple responded to her thumb grazing back and forth over the hardened peak. Her mouth watered as she thought of taking it into her mouth and when she could no longer resist, she gave in to her body's demands and took it in her mouth, gently teasing it with her tongue as her hand continued to give attention to the other ample breast.

Bo watched as her wife made love to her breast, taking her time… moving gently, lovingly. It was the same sort of attention she paid to her mouth, lips and tongue when they kissed. The brunette moved to the other breast, providing the same level of care and attention as she had to the first one. The hand of her free hand returned to the breast her hand had abandoned, her thumb gliding back and forth over the now slick nipple.

The incredible visual of her wife making love to her chest with such tender care drew emotions from deep within Bo… the realization of the emotions buried in this woman for her getting the best of her. She took Lauren's face in her hands and drew her eyes to her own. The blonde thumbed away the tears as she felt her way through the maze of emotions now devouring her wife's mind and heart. This was the power of their love and she was going to make sure Bo knew without a doubt that this was very real.

Lauren gently ran her fingers along the hairline of her wife's face, a look of pure adoration on her face as she kissed the gentle line of each trail of tears before taking her mouth with her own. Bo tried to kiss her back, but Lauren would not allow it. She pulled away, looking at her,

'Just be still, Bo… feel my mouth on yours… let me.'

Bo nodded as Lauren's lips moved to her own once again. A soft tongue traced along the lower lip of the Succubus' mouth, then the top lip. Her mouth relaxed as she felt the blonde repeat the action several times before her tongue moved into her mouth and found her tongue. She moved the hot, wet flesh along the surface of Bo's before taking it in her mouth and sucking on it gently. It was such a sensual act that Bo had to moan at the sensation until Lauren pulled away and peered back into her eyes again. She gripped her mouth and pulled her in, pushing into her mind it was okay to kiss now. There was no duel for dominance, only a slow, searching dance of flesh as if this was the first kiss they'd ever shared. It was slow and shared, soft and loving, sensual and filled with yearning to be closer.

Lauren's hands moved to Bo's hips and pulled her closer. She lifted her thighs so they moved atop her own as her hands traveled back and forth over her legs as far as she could reach. She gripped the Succubus' ass and pulled her onto her lap and nuzzling into her breasts once again, hands and mouth working in tandem to bring her mate pleasure. Lauren could feel her center dripping on to her own and wanted desperately to touch her, but she couldn't seem to part with the breasts she was so enamored with at the moment.

Though she didn't voice it through moans or words, Lauren could hear the need in Bo's thoughts. She knew she could wait longer, but she wanted to love her slowly giving her a beautiful experience she would always remember from this day. She moved her hand from the breast she held in her mouth and slid it down her rib cage, to her hip, around to her thigh before gently moving it to part the soft, swollen, wet folds to stroke her slowly… gently… back and forth along the full length of her heat.

She pulled her mouth away, replacing it with her hand as she lowered her head to watch her wife's hips begin to move with her touch. She pushed into her wife's mind asking her to lie back onto the seat so she could see all of her. Bo did as she was asked and slowly laid back, folding her arms across her chest. Lauren listened to her thoughts; her wife felt shy and uncomfortable baring herself, now that she was fully aware of her insecurities. Lauren coaxed her softly,

'Bo? You know… you can hear my need, my thoughts, my desire… you know I think you are the most beautiful being on this earth, please don't hide from me. I want to see you. Relax your arms, baby. Please let me look upon your beautiful body.'

The Succubus slowly moved her hands from her breasts to her stomach… finally allowing them to drop out to the sides at the urging of Lauren's thoughts. The vision of beauty before her took Lauren's breath away. She watched as her hand traveled through the glistening center of her wife, coating her fingers in her essence. She loved the feel of her warmth… the wetness. Even more she loved the feel and vision of the movement of her wife's hips. She moved her gaze back up along the body, using her free hand to softly caress the belly that held their child. She continued up to the mounds of flesh on her chest, working each to assure the nipples remained sufficiently hardened and erect.

Finally, she slid two fingers deep inside her mate before withdrawing them slowly until only one knuckle remained buried, then slid them slowly back in as deep as she could reach. She continued the slow in and out motion, pressing in deeply, and then retreating as she watched the gentle roll of Bo's pelvis. She added another finger as she heard the desire to be filled continued to grow. She moved in deep and made large circles inside the walls, while thumbing her soaked, swollen clit. She listened to the sounds of her digits penetrating the juicy core of her lover, which made her mouth water wanting nothing more than to consume and claim those juices as her own.

Lauren lifted her Succubus up to wrap her legs over her shoulders, wrapping her arms over her legs so her hands could deftly part the folds. She used her fingers to pull back the hood on her wife's clit before blowing a gentle stream of air over the hardened nub. She snapped her fingers, igniting a small blue flame on the pads of her digits before rubbing that flame against the sensitive bud. When she reached out and felt Bo's core aching with delicious need, she took repeated long licks of her slit, savoring each delicious sip of her wife's fluids she consumed. She finally pressed her tongue deeply into her core before sliding her tongue out and up to take the swollen, exposed clit into her mouth. She softly teased and sucked until she felt her wife's need rise and then retreated back to her opening to slide her tongue inside again. She continued the pattern as she felt her wife's need grow, desperately pleading with Lauren to enter her deeply.

Lauren slowly took a final lick of her wife, taking her clit into her mouth one more time before releasing it to lower her back down to her lap. She pulled Bo up onto her lap and, hearing her need to be filled, called on her tiger to give her wife what she needed. She slid her hand and fingers through Bo's soft, wet folds before rubbing the moisture along the length of her shaft. She then lowered her mate onto her waiting member earning a cry from the Succubus. She took the breasts that were once again accessible into her mouth, taking great care in giving equal attention to both as her wife began to ride her, taking what she needed.

'I want to give you what you need, Bo. I want to be the one who makes you feel incredible. Please, feel me filling you up so deeply, hitting every sensitive spot you want touched.'

She moved the fingers of her right hand to rub the hardened clit of her lover as she felt her move closer and closer to her climax. Breathing grew heavier as she took Bo's face in her hands; she stroked her lips with her thumbs, sinking the fingers that had been in her core into Bo's mouth. Their eyes were locked on each other's as their mouths dropped open when their climax hit and they cried out. Tears sprung from Bo's eyes as she felt the thoughts, love and emotions of her wife at the sight of her coming undone before her. Finally, Bo slumped forward onto Lauren's shoulder as the emotions poured from her, tears falling freely as she sobbed openly in her wife's secure embrace.

"I've got you, baby. I'm here… feel me inside you… I'm still here."

Bo squeezed her walls letting Lauren know she could still feel her. Bo pulled away, looking into her wife's eyes, her voice hoarse with emotion,

"Why, Lo? Why love me? I will never understand. I'm nothing… I'm no one… why me?"

"Because you saw me when no one else did, Bo." Lauren's strength finally gave way to tears as she spoke the truth she had always known but never spoken. They held each other tightly, remaining joined for quite some time before finally, Lauren shifted and withdrew from her wife. Bo pulled back and removed herself from the blonde's lap. She then leaned forward, leaning Lauren back onto the console.

"Here, let me help you." Bo said as she stood and removed a towel from the seat compartment. She took the folded item and slid it behind Lauren's head. As she then gripped her wife's legs behind her knees and lifted her slightly as she moved to straddle her, bringing their centers together. Lauren wrapped her legs around Bo as she began to move her core against her, pressing down to get more contact while her mouth moved to gently caress the first of the two breasts she now had access to in this position.

Bo used her hands and mouth to gently, slowly trace each breast being careful to leave no portion of the surface untouched… unloved. She loved her wife's breasts… loved loving them... and doing this while their centers were loving each other made it just that much more intimate an act. She could sense Lauren's need, so dropped a hand between them and gently slid three fingers into her center before returning her mouth to the other breast. Lauren's hand found Bo's clit and began to rub her as their movements intensified. The blonde dropped her head, insistent on claiming Bo's breast again with her mouth. Lauren's phoenix roared to life, engulfing them both in flames as they were joined completely. Bo's footing on the machine was sure as she rocked her core onto Lauren's hand while the blonde returned the favor, the motion of the wave runner causing the water to lap up against the fiberglass hull. They each broke from their respective breasts to find their mate's mouth, tongues meeting in a sensual dance that escalated as the sounds of the three-fingered thrusts into their hot, wet heat sounded in their minds.

'Come for me, Bo… come with me.'

'I'm close, baby… I can feel how close you are… I'm gonna… you're…'

They cried out each other's name as they fell over the edge together, a hard, long orgasm consuming them both as they continued to thrust into each other to assure long-lasting, intense pleasure.

Finally, Bo lay atop Lauren, the blonde's arms wrapped around her, moving up and down her back. The brunette, pressed up on the handlebars, hovering over her wife before pressing a gentle kiss to her mouth.

"Lean up towards the handle bars just a bit? I can't resist…" Lauren latched on to the breast hovering above her mouth. Bo watched as she enjoyed the flesh in her mouth before she pulled it away and offered her the other. Bo went to pull away, but Lauren protested, so she filled her mouth with her other once again. She continued to offer herself to her wife, alternating as her nipples became too sensitive.

"Lo? I'm getting…"

"I know… it's okay, we're going to stay right here until the sun starts to go down."

"We are?"

"We are."

"But I'm supposed to walk you through the orchard and gardens?"

"Tomorrow. I'm busy today. I'm hungry, Bo."

"You need chi?"

"No." She said as she flicked a nipple rapidly with her tongue causing Bo to pull back and give her the other.

"So what are you hungry for?"

"More of you… can you sit on my mouth, please?"

A rush of desire pushed through Bo's core at Lauren's request. The blonde slid down slightly, waiting for Bo to honor her request. Instead, the Succubus looked over her shoulder and noticed the long legs straddling the seat, a soaking wet core easily visible.

"Bo! Are you refusing me?" Lauren gasped as she watched Bo move away from her instead of towards her.

"Just turning around dear."

"What?"

Lauren wasn't sure what was happening until she felt Bo's mouth on her center as her own request was finally honored,

"Mmmm…" was all she could say as her mouth was filled with her wife's soaking wet heat. She licked and lavished the folds and depths of Bo's heat as she felt her do the same to her own. All that could be heard was the lapping sounds of hot juices being consumed while moans muffled by flesh-filled mouths filled out the acoustic blend. After a lengthy session of consuming each other, they finally fell into the abyss in unison, filling each other's mouths with their desire.

They remained for some time continuing to lap up the remains of their intimate moment before Bo turned and sat on Lauren's lap once again, their centers joined. The blonde sat up, knowing the sun was starting to near the horizon. They needed to get moving or Mick would worry.

"So, you had a great start to the day, then midday faltered a bit… how was the end to the day?"

"Thank you, Lo."

"For what?"

"For helping me with my uh… confidence issues."

"Your secret is safe with me."

"I know. It's nice to know I have someone I can trust."

"Ditto."

"I still don't get it."

"Get what?"

"Why you love me… but… I'm trying."

"That's all I ask."

"Can I help you with that?" Bo asked as she watched Lauren reach for her top from the tree.

"Please?"

"Lauren?"

"Yes, Bo?"

"The way you made love to me… it was… amazing… it was… truly… epic."

"I'm glad… you made me feel like I was the only woman in the world, Bo. Thank you."

"You are the only woman – or man – in my world, Lo… now and always."

"I love you."

"And I love you."

… … … … …

"Cinnie? Can you get me the prawns?"

"Aye, love."

"Do the maids have everything set up? I promised Prince Ethan it would all be perfect."

"Relax, Lau… everything is ready to go. Our Queens will have the perfect night dinner tonight. He and Kenzi have thought of everything. Besides, you've seen Bo and Lauren together… I don't think it's possible to screw up a romantic dinner for these two. They are so incredible. And their energy… I noticed it today."

"Noticed what?"

"Don't you feel it? When you're around one, you can feel the incredible power coming off of them in waves – especially from Bo. But when the two of them are touching, it's like…"

"A nuclear reactor… I know… I've felt it too."

"The prophecy was understated. Anyone who dares to challenge them… well, the end will be quick once they are fully in command of their powers." Cinnie said as she watched her wife work.

"Aye."

"I still can't believe you threw those knives of yours right between them the first night you met."

"You know how I feel about rats."

"You're lucky Bo didn't melt your brain."

"Melt my brain?"

"Semper watched her take down an entire army at their coronation challenge. Lau – he said she did it with a single thought when they attacked her mate as a group."

"Well, I'll try to keep my knives to my meats and fish from now on then." Laura chuckled.

"Good. I'd hate to have to make conversation with myself the rest of my life while you stared at me an empty husk of the woman I married."

"I will do my best to protect my brain."

Lauren and Bo entered the grill area, "We're having brain for dinner?" Bo's face told Laura to never attempt to cook organ meet for the Queen.

The couple laughed as they took in the beauty that was this couple. The long flowing gowns Kenzi had stopped by to lie out for them were perfect for the occasion. Kenzi had wanted them to have something "perfect to relax in, yet elegant enough for the romantic setting and easy enough for two Succubae to have access to whatever dessert they desired".

Bo's empire-waist gown was pale yellow and brought out her now tanned skin. When the wind blew the chiffon material was pressed to the small baby bump she now carried. The line of royal marks was visible from her neck to mid-chest, then became hidden by the material of the thin straps that strained under the weight of her heavy breasts, cleavage perfectly displayed per Kenzi's design. She always believed in Bo's 'girls' being properly viewable… not too little, not too much.

Lauren's wore a white lace and keyhole design that was more tapered than Bo's but still allowed freedom of movement in the evening breeze. Her tan, tone arms were on display as well as the outsides of her breasts and ribcage all the way down to her waist. It was a perfect fit which was no surprise considering Kenzi had made it. She had taken to using Lauren as a mold for her gowns more frequently. She told her that her lines were perfect for first drafts of her work. Bo's bodacious ta-ta's made her harder to design for since Kenzi always wanted the girls to be perfectly displayed, yet have no risk of being accidentally set free. She told Lauren it was a delicate balance that had to be tested by swordplay before actually worn.

"No brain, ma'am… but as per the Prince's instructions, you'll be dining alone tonight… on the veranda overlooking the sea. Please, follow Kinyon my sous chef. He will take you there and serve you tonight."

"Aw, we were hoping to catch up with the happy couple tonight! How was your first day?"

Laura was clearly emotional. Lauren quickly moved around the bar and gave her a hug, "I can't imagine how much sensory overload you must be experiencing. The emotions are completely understandable."

"I wouldn't want you to think me weak, my Queen."

"Never, Laura."

Bo moved to the pair who she had noticed were becoming fast friends, "Lauren knows emotions, chef. She just spent a day with mine all out of whack. Even Bo the Badass has bad days."

Laura smiled, "Thank you… uh… you had a bad day? Ethan won't be happy to hear that."

"No… the activities for the day were fantastic. I just got my ego bruised quite a bit… let's see, there was seasickness, wave runner wipeouts, and a failed attempt at a romantic moment… I was definitely off my game today."

"Really." Cinnie said in disbelief.

"Yea, sorry to blow your image of me, but… just a normal person."

"Who can melt people's brains, I hear?"

Bo sighed, "Yea, there's that but… my point is, I was a blubbering idiot most of the day. Showing emotions isn't a sign of weakness, it's a sign that we haven't lost our humanity and I think that is extremely important for Fae and Druid alike."

Cinnie and Laura nodded at the statement before Cinnie said, "I think I'm going to like this new Global Society. Humanity is what the Fae have been lacking and the Druids gradually losing over time."

"I'm glad you agree. So… how about this dinner? Are we going to get an introduction?"

"Kinyon will explain each plate as he brings presents it to you. I'll be quite busy with cooking this meal tonight. Ethan gave me a challenge and I accepted."

"A challenge?" Lauren asked.

"Yes. To cook you both steak dinners on the second night that would be perfect for each of your tastes. After seeing how you took to the raw steak breakfast and how Bo has appeared to be more inclined to fish, I think I know exactly how to cook each of your steaks. Naturally, I added something from the sea for you, my Queen." Laura nodded to Bo.

"Well, we'll wait patiently for our perfect meals then."

Kinyon appeared in the archway, "My Queens. If you would come with me, please."

"I've gotta get back to this, I truly hope you enjoy your evening. Your son was the planner behind everything you see."

"We'll keep that in mind."

Cinnie gave her wife a kiss on the cheek before she followed the royal couple as duty required. They rounded the front staircase, passed the incredible view across the pool giving Cinnie a surge of desire as she thought back to how her wife had awakened her on that very lounge chair. She shook off her memory and returned to duty mode as they rounded yet another corner and came to a stop as Bo and Lauren gasped, bringing their hands to their mouths.

"Cinnie… Ethan did all of this?"

"Well, no… he was in school. Kenzi came by and had help from someone named Tamsin… a very pregnant blonde who was apparently heading back to give her husband a piece of her mind about never bringing her to this romantic paradise."

Bo and Lauren burst out laughing at the thought of Tamsin giving her man a piece of her mind when she got back. Dyson wouldn't stand a chance, "Bo, we're going to have to help the guy out after the babies are born. From what Tamsin says, they never really had a proper honeymoon because all hell was breaking loose."

"We can babysit while they come here. We can tell Kenzi to arrange it all with Tamsin while we're away. It can be our wedding gift to them since we weren't there."

"Sounds like a plan." Lauren glanced up and looked around, "Kinyon? Do we have time to look around before dinner?"

"Aye, ma'am. Chef Laura believed you would want some time before the first course." He bowed and stepped back into the darkness of the archway to give the royals their privacy.

"Go on, ladies. Your son worked hard on this." Cinnie gave them each a small nudge from behind as she, too stepped into the shadows of the archway, her hand on her sword as always when she was on duty. Her eyes scanned the horizon as the couple finally moved to first to the edge of the veranda.

"Bo, there must be a hundred candles out here."

"Look, Lo… a note." Bo picked up the envelope from the stone wall and opened it, pulling out a note that was in Kenzi's handwriting. She read the first few words before Lauren joined her,

"It's from Ethan but Kenzi wrote it for him because there were too many big words he couldn't spell."

"We really have to work on his spelling. His verbal vocabulary is well-advanced of his written."

"Lo, he's six. Does it really matter? I mean… won't it all eventually catch up?"

Lauren smiled, "You're right, Bo. I need to let him just be his genius little self and make sure everything that he can do is nurtured and drag everything he can't that is age-six-appropriate is brought on grade level."

"Okay… so here's what Kenzi says for him…" Bo began to read,

"Hi moms! Aunt Kenzi is writing for me to translate my kid talk into big kid talk. Since Mamma has come home, we – that's Aunt Kenzi and me – have been taking a lot of pictures… you know that from my Christmas gifts. So I thought it would be cool for you to have some pictures with you of me and our family while you are away from us. Besides, I didn't want you to forget me! Aunt Kenzi says you could never do that. So, we had some pictures blown up… not exploded blown up but made bigger blown up… by the guy who owns the camera shop down on Main Street. His name is Pete but I call him Pete the Camera Guy. Anyway, Pete blew them up and I made the frames with Uncle Arranz. They're made of real precious metals so they would be heavy so they don't get tipped over with the wind there.

The candles… you can count them if you want to but there are exactly one hundred candles. That's one candle for every night that we have been together since Mamma came home. Tonight is our one hundred day anniversary, moms! Happy Family Anniversary! And what's really cool is that Kai and Charlotte are in your bellies so they'll know it's our anniversary too! I picked the meal but I'm not really sure what prawns are. Since Chef Laura is from Australia she says what we call shrimp here in the states is what they call prawns, so I'm trusting her about that. She's a chef so she should know, right? I know you both love shrimp, so you should love prawns if she isn't lying to me. If so, you just tell me and I'll make sure we're reimbursed for them. (Note from Kenzi… in 'Ethan-speak' that's pronounced 'rebusted'… your kid is too cute.).

Oh, and the dinner… I made a challenge so you have to tell me if you love, like or hate the steak… you each have to rate your own since she's gonna cook them especially for each of you. I have no idea what the dessert is… it's a really fancy sounding thing so if you don't like it, don't eat it. She said she was gonna set it on fire… why would you set food on fire? I told her you would be happy with just regular old Piles 'O Pecan ice cream, but she said Queens deserve something more. Whatever. I'm sorry if you don't like it but I'm trusting her.

Okay… well, go look at pictures and make sure you think about every candle because every one is a day we had fun together. I never had a not-fun day since Mamma came. Thanks for taking her back, Mommy. She's good for us.

I love you… oh, and so does Aunt K.

Ethan (with help from Aunt K.) xxxxoooo (one of the kisses and hugs is from Kenzi)

Lauren wrapped her arms around Bo from behind, pulling her close to her. She leaned over her shoulder and kissed her cheek before whispering in her ear, "Are you okay?"

Bo turned quickly in her wife's arms and tucked her face into her neck as the tears streamed down her face, "I want to go see him right now and just give him a super big hug."

"Yea, he has that effect, doesn't he?"

"How did he know it was our one hundred day anniversary? I mean, what kid keeps track of stuff like that?"

"A kid who has missed his Mamma since he was old enough to know realize he was short one parent."

"God, Lauren. Is he okay?"

"He loves you, Bo. I'm sure he couldn't tell you how many days the two of us have been together before you came into our lives."

"Oh, I beg to differ my dear. He has your big brain, remember? I'm sure that count is happening as well."

"Well, let's take a look at these pictures."

They walked the length of the rounded stone wall that divided them from the cliffs below. The path was lined with easels and on each of them, sat a metal-framed image that Lauren believed to be a standard twenty-four inch by thirty-two inch size. There was a picture of Ethan and Bo on her beloved BMW motorcycle, their faces shields up making Ethan's glowing face the thing that first caught your eye,

"That was the first time you let me take him on the bike." Bo said.

"He was so excited."

"And you were so nervous. You didn't trust me at that point."

"Now I wonder how I ever doubted you."

"Oh, I can think of a few reasons you had to doubt me. The Bo you knew in your mind when that picture was taken was immature, impulsive and irresponsible when it came to relationships… plus, it didn't help that I had broken your heart into a million pieces by sleeping with Dyson and Tamsin… and Rainer and anyone else I needed for the sake of a feed. If you hadn't left, Lo… I would still be the same Bo and as Queen, that could have been a disastrous combination for the world. Me with all of this power but no idea of how to use it responsibly?"

"But you aren't that Bo anymore… so add that to your list of 'why Lauren loves me' items. You became a better woman, sweetie… through your own hard work."

"Oh, I had help… from you."

"I wasn't with you all of those years you were growing and changing."

"Of course you were… in here." Bo placed her hand over her own heart, "You were my motivation. I knew you wouldn't want the old Bo… hell, I didn't want the old Bo. She sucked!"

Lauren chuckled as they moved to the next photo, "That one is your screen saver, isn't it?"

"I'm not sure if it's the exact one but it's similar. Kenzi and I took so many photos that day but this one was my favorite. My tiger wife and her tiger cub… I love how you are always on alert when he is asleep in your arms like that."

"It's instinct… to protect him while he sleeps. It's the one thing about our house that made it hard for me to sleep the first few nights."

"The fact that his bedroom is closer to the doors than ours? Me too."

"Anyone entering the house from that end would get to his room before ours. My ears are still always tuned to the sounds of the house when we go to bed."

"Well, thankfully your hearing is uniquely astute."

They moved on, "Kite-flying Ethan with the whole gang sitting by the pit fires. Love it."

"He loves his kites."

"The three of us on the fishing boats… and is that a hint of a Nereid hand I see appearing?" Bo nudged her wife.

Lauren chuckled, "That was pre-Nereid control."

"I prefer calling that the horny teenager stage."

Lauren laughed before stopped in her tracks at the sight of the next picture, "Ethan sleeping on your chest… it's his favorite spot to sleep."

"Look at the scratch marks… it was before he was controlling his shifts."

"You got beat up a lot."

"And I got sexed up a lot to fix every one thank you very much."

They moved to the next picture, "That's the fireworks night. His first night out in public before he could control his shifts." Bo and Lauren had Ethan lying between them, their arms over his belly. They were looking adoringly at their son while he pointed up to the fireworks overhead.

"Ohmagod! Bedtime story pic! How did Kenzi snap that one?"

"That was from just last night! Pete the Camera Guy must have worked well into the night to get that one ready."

"Oh, Bo… our wedding photo… and here is the one with Ethan… he hated being dressed up."

"Look Lo, our coronation photo. Look at the regal prince!" Lauren smiled at the photo remembering how hungry he was that day.

"And look, Lo… you and your mad scientist son! You both have the same look when you're working on your telescopes."

"Microscopes."

"Whatever. You look adorable together being all sciencey in your matching lab coats."

"We do, don't we."

"Ethan with the grand and great grandparents."

"I love that he has them in his life. And soon he'll have Aoife and Aidan too." Lauren made the statement without thinking. She looked to Bo and saw the tears pooling slightly in her eyes, "I'm sorry baby, I shouldn't have brought it up."

"It's okay, sweetie. It's glaringly obvious that the real grandparents are missing from the photo but you're right. Soon he'll know them both."

"Two more of the three of us… one of the two of us on Snow… your stallion really is beautiful, Lo."

"And one of the three of us walking towards Kenzi on the beach. I remember her snapping that photo right when Ethan was swinging forward on our hands. Look at his face. He's so damn happy, Bo."

"Last one… Ethan with his Nanny and Manny." Lauren chuckled, "We really should make them his Godparents, don't you think?"

"He doesn't have any? I thought you would have…"

"I didn't… I mean… I thought about making you and Dyson his… if anything had happened, the two of you would have raised him and…"

"Oh, Lauren… I'm so sorry… what you must have gone through… so many thoughts you must have had that I wouldn't even think to realize you would…"

"Bo, it's okay… it's in the past."

"Our past will never be okay, Lauren. I can never beg your forgiveness enough times to make up for… any of it. But I promise you I will never make you regret your decision to let me back in your life… to marry me… to be my Queen. I will do everything in my power to give you the life you deserve and treat you the way you deserve to be treated."

"Like a Queen?" Lauren joked.

"Like a Queen." Bo said seriously before moving her hand up Lauren's neck to her cheek, then threading her fingers through her hair and taking her lips in a passionate kiss. Her tongue begged for entrance and Lauren allowed it, the kiss escalating as Bo's thigh found Lauren's center. The Succubus began to pull chi from her mate as Lauren reciprocated. Soon the chi was swirling around them as tongues danced together in a frenzied feed that neither knew they needed until that moment.

Cinnie stepped into the light as did Kinyon… the sight of the chi swirling around the pair was a thing of beauty. She gathered her thoughts and turned to see Kinyon wide-eyed at the vision before him. She walked the few steps towards the young man with determined purpose. When she reached him, she gripped his shoulder,

"You will not speak of what you now witness to anyone, do you understand?"

"I took an oath of confidence, Madam Cinnie. I will not breech my vow to the Queens. They have my loyalty and it shall not waiver… as do you and the rest of the Royal Guard."

"Very well. See to the needs of your Chef."

"As you wish, ma'am." Kinyon nodded and moved away quickly. Cinnie turned back to the pair to see the chi now swirling in a multitude of colors. Semper arrived at her side, sensing the change in the wind.

"Cinnie, it is when they are in this state that they are most vulnerable. They are completely unaware of the outside world. Nothing exists except their mate."

"What am I witnessing, Semper?"

"Their Succubae are joining with their Druid and all of Lauren's Fae… in short, it's a feed that pulls in the chi each of the beings that reside within need."

"Where does the chi come from? It looked at first like they were feeding on each other."

"That is how it begins, then they pull in the chi from the universe."

"The universe?"

"As Lauren explained it to me, they pull first from each other, then from Gaia which ignites Bo's fire Druid and Lauren's water Druid. That leads to Lauren's other Fae pulling what they need."

"I don't know much about Lauren's other Fae. I thought she was a Tiger and Druid, yes?"

"Those scientists, Cinnie… they injected her with more Fae than she now carries. I'm not scientist but Lauren explained it to me so I could understand… well, sort of. The Fae that survived the transition were the tiger, which you are aware of but that is actually a Shifter. The tiger is just her preferred form. She also carries a Phoenix, Unicorn, Succubus, Nereid and Druid. They must all feed. The amazing thing is that her human self remains as a voice among what they call the collective."

"The collective?"

"All of her Fae… they are active in her mind… they make decisions as a group with Lauren's human as the leader."

"That's… amazing."

"What's amazing is that she survived… that the DNA of the other Fae injected into her died off and that five Fae and a Druid didn't kill her… but learned to work together and survive."

"And they are all active?"

"Yes, and getting stronger… this is how." Semper nodded to the couple.

"So they feed from each other?"

"Well, they each pull chi from various sources and share it… it's why you see the colors. The deepest blue is Lauren's tiger, the lighter glowing shade of blue is the Succubae, the purple comes from Lauren's Healing Druid mixing with the Succubae, the shades of orange are Bo's fire Druid and Lauren's Phoenix, the streaks of white and pink are Lauren's unicorn and the green her Nereid. No one is sure what the occasional streak of red is… but the theory is that it is the human's passion for her mate reciprocated in the form of chi from Bo. Lauren believes that is how Bo got her pregnant… by taking her human chi and returning it to her body."

"I see."

"So how did Bo get pregnant?"

"Uh… well… that's something they don't talk about."

"Why not? It's a natural occurrence that women get pregnant by their mates."

"A female getting another female pregnant is only normal between Succubae. Lauren's Succubae did not get Bo pregnant."

"But… how is that possible? How else could it have happened."

"Lauren's shifter DNA is male."

"Oh." Cinnie said as she let the information set in. Then she said, "Ooohh. I get it."

"Yea… just don't spread it, okay?"

Bo and Lauren broke apart, their foreheads touching as the chi swirled around them, sinking into their bodies,

"Hmmm… you were hungry, lover. Why didn't you tell me?" Bo asked.

"I didn't realize I was until the kiss. Sorry."

"You have nothing to be sorry about… well, unless you choose not to fuck me silly later. That made me really horny."

"You're always horny."

"Yea, but you aren't always wearing that beautiful dress."

"And you aren't always wearing yours. Kenzi really outdid herself." Lauren ran her fingers down the center of Bo's cleavage.

"I love the cut of yours." Bo traced her fingers down the sides of Lauren's breasts and rib cage.

"So, shall we sit?"

"Yes… you made me dizzy."

They moved to the table, Lauren pulling a chair out for Bo who took it politely, looking down at the single candle in the middle and seeing the label,

"This candle represents the first day Mamma came home to stay."

Bo looked up at Lauren with tears in her eyes as she turned the candle so she could read it.

"Oh, Bo… that's beautiful. Don't cry, baby."

"I can't help it, Lo… this kid is killing me!" She took her napkin and dabbed at her eyes, then noticed the tablecloth, "Ohmagod! Look at all of the pictures on the tablecloth!"

The couple began pointing and naming them,

"Madge and John… so in love." Bo said.

"Tamsin and Dyson…"

"Josh and Alina with Joshua…"

"Jake and Little John…"

"The Roma…"

"Beli and Vesta…"

"Arranz and Callum…"

"Abigail and Calub…"

"Emma and Ella…"

"Alam and Jaycee…"

"Adam and Doane… we haven't seen them for a while…" Bo said wondering why they hadn't been around. She knew they were doing what Beli had termed "public relations" for the throne but she'd wondered what that meant and how long they would be gone.

"Ooo, Uncle Doni… I wonder how Kea is doing… how all of our friends are doing?" Lauren thought of the load they had at the infirmary before catching sight of another picture, "… and here's Jianna and James… the siblings I really did almost make Ethan's godparents."

"Now that would be a good pick too, although at the baseball game, Ethan told me that sometimes James brought women home. I met one that night at the Red Sox game… she was quite the little bimbo."

Lauren chuckled, "What can I say… the man has needs."

"Somehow I don't think you would have said that before you embraced your own man-part."

Lauren laughed, "That was so wrong on so many levels."

"What? It's true!"

"I have not abandoned my lesbian beliefs… it's not like I'm agreeing with the way SOME men make sex so casual… I still believe in monogamy, I just understand the sex drive of men now… just a little more. I swear Bo, when it's out it has a fucking mind of its own."

"Well, just make sure you always make decisions with the big head and not the little head. I'd hate for you to follow it where it leads and end up cheating on me with one of James' bimbos."

"The big head is way too smart to let the little head make those kinds of decisions."

"Well thank Gaia for the fact that my wife is a genius then."

"Look, Bo… right in the middle under the candle… how did we miss that one…"

"Kenzi and Chase with Ethan…" Bo said, tracing Kenzi's face, "Thanks, Kenz… oh, look… there's a whole clump of Kenzi and Chase pics here." They moved the drinks and centerpiece to see them all, "Gaming… ohmagosh the victory bows… that's Ethan, Little John and Joshua bowing to Kenzi!"

"Here's Ethan driving the boat on Chase's lap. I'm so glad he has a strong male figure in his life, Lo."

"Me too." She reached over and gripped Bo's hand as they continued to look at the pictures.

"Look… the boat fleet… the Roma, Aidan, Mystic and the Beli… he loves the Aidan."

"He loves speed like his Mamma."

"True… and here's the Sea Nymph II…" The both smiled at the small collage of pictures from the day Ethan unveiled their new sailboat.

"Bo? Did you see these two?"

Bo looked down and saw two separate pictures, one of her Father in his royal suit looking very regal and one of Aoife… she looked almost normal… and the background…

"Lo? Is this picture of my mom current?"

"That's the lab in the background. It looks like she's sitting on a table… from the looks of it, she'd be staring out towards the ocean."

"She looks… almost normal."

"Well, Bantos said they'd been working on healing her mind…"

Bo's eyes welled with tears at the thought of having a normal conversation with her mom and dad, "Soon, sweetie." Lauren said, reading her thoughts as Bo traced the images with her fingertips. Bo lifted her head and smiled up at her wife before gazing back down,

"Awww… look… it's Lilly, Mammy and Pappy." Bo said with a smile, blotting her eyes with the napkin again.

"Did you notice there is no picture of Morgan and Aaron?"

"I have no problem with that… Druid bastards!" Bo said angrily as Lauren gave her a scolding look,

"What? They basically enslaved their workers, Lo. And what they did to Laura?"

"They weren't doing that to Laura, Arum was. We don't know that her siblings were being treated the same. We assumed and if they were, they now have a proper and safe place to sleep."

"You don't want me to make the siblings day walkers."

"I didn't say that."

"You didn't say it was okay for me to do it, though."

"Bo, you can't expect me to be okay with you intentionally putting yourself through that kind of pain."

"I know that, but you healed me!"

"I did, but that image of you… Bo… you were burned so badly."

"So what would you have me do, Lo? Not give her siblings the same gift I gave her? How can I do that?"

"Do you know how many vampires will come from far and wide expecting you to do the same for them if word got out?"

"Then I would do the same for them."

"And what if I refuse to heal you?"

Bo sat looking at her wife, the guilt on her face from her last comment apparent, "You didn't mean that."

"I know… but on some level I want to mean it… I really, really, really want to mean it."

"Lo…"

"No, Bo… I don't want to talk about this right now."

"Honey, we have to talk about it."

"Don't you honey me... we don't have to talk about it right now. Can we just agree that if you do this…"

"When, Lo… when I do this."

"Fine." Lauren exhaled a long sigh, "When you do this, we will do it back home where I have other healers to help me? I don't think you realize how dangerous what we did was, Bo. If I had passed out from loss of chi, we would both be dead… Kai and Charlotte would be dead… and Ethan would have lost everything."

Bo looked down at the face of her son. Lauren was right; they couldn't take chance with their lives unnecessarily. They had a son and two on the way. They needed to be more responsible, "You're right, Lo. I just… once I saw the way she was living, I couldn't…"

"And I understand that, Bo. I felt the same way and I didn't argue with you. But I also didn't know what it was going to do to you. Watching her walk out perfectly healthy and you walk out half dead… I was so close to…"

"Hurting her and Cinnie?"

"You have no idea."

"I think I do… that day at the trial, I melted fifty people's brains to save you, Lo… I know exactly how you felt. I'm just glad you had the restraint that I likely wouldn't have had. That part of me is still impulsive."

"You are very protective of me, Bo. I know that."

"As you are of me… you just manage to keep that big brain active long enough to make better decisions in those moments than I do."

"But seriously, can we delay making anymore vampires day walkers until we return home? I'd like to have help the next time I have to heal you."

"But Lo, you have to heal me sexually… no one is watching that!"

"That's not true, sweetie. I fed you with chi first. If the group of us feed you chi after you turn them, I will only have to do the good part."

"Ahhh… I see… ulterior motive."

"I am part Succubus."

"That you are." Bo smiled as she took Lauren's hand across the table once again.

Their attention was pulled from each other by Cinnie clearing her throat. They turned their heads to see Semper licking his lips having just sampled their food and Kinyon close behind carrying the first plates.

"My Queens, may I present Chef Laura's first dish tonight… Chili Citrus King Prawns with Salsa in Filo Pastry Baskets surrounded by flower-shaped cherry tomatoes as an edible garnish if you wish."

He carefully placed a plate in front of each of his Queens, "Enjoy."

Kinyon stepped back into the darkness of the archway to await the empty plates. The couple toasted to Ethan and their one hundred day anniversary using the freshly squeezed juices Laura would carefully select for the good of the babies at each meal, not allowing alcohol or caffeine at the table.

The couple then moved on to their appetizer, the first bites drawing moans, "God this is almost as good as an orgasm."

"Well, then I'll serve you prawns in bed tonight instead of touching you."

"Like hell you will."

"Demanding, Succubus."

"It is true… I can be demanding in bed." Bo snickered as they continued to enjoy their appetizer, often feeding each other bites from their own plates. The conversation soon turned back to the memories the pictures stirred of their first one hundred days.

Cinnie couldn't wait to report back to her wife that Ethan's plan was perfect. The pictures and food combined to bring forth the conversation of their first one hundred days with their son and each other. She didn't know them well, but hearing the memories stirred something inside of her. She hoped that some day, her undead wife would be able to figure out a way for them to have a child together.

The appetizers were soon finished, and Kinyon came to clear the plates. The conversation continued as Bo and Lauren moved to the stone wall and took in all of the pictures of their son one more time. The view, the evening air, the beautiful dresses, the candle lit veranda…

"This night is magical, Bo."

"It is, Lauren. If you weren't already pregnant, I'd be asking you to start on baby number four."

Lauren chuckled, "I think we can wait for that one."

"Agreed. We're going to have our hands full enough with our two and Tamsin's. With our luck, Kenzi will get knocked up before they get married too."

"She's being very careful about that. She did say they were closer to choosing a date but she wouldn't say when."

"She told me the same thing. Why so tight-lipped with her best friends? I want to help her plan!"

"She's probably afraid we'll try to take over her wedding. She said she never dreamed she'd live long enough to have one. Now that she is, she wants to plan every detail herself… of course, Chase does get some say in what he wears and the music… oh, and the menu but that's it."

"She's so damn funny. Chase is gonna have his hands full with that one for the rest of time."

"Oh, I think he'll manage somehow. He is crazy in love with that girl."

"He is."

Kinyon stepped on to the Veranda, "Are we ready for the main course, ladies?"

"We are, Kinyon." Bo took Lauren's offered hand as she led her back to the table and pulled her chair for her again. The blonde took her seat, ready for Kinyon's return.

"I'm so hungry and SO glad we're having steak for dinner."

"You worked hard today humiliating me on that wave runner." Bo chuckled.

"I must admit you didn't make it easy."

"Where did you learn to ride like that?"

"I spent a lot of time on lakes and oceans as a kid with my brother. We were not without toys, Bo… remember, growing up money was no object for my parents. It was better… or should I say easier… for them to buy us 'stuff' then to actually spend time with us. My brother once overheard them talking about how they were glad they had two kids who were fast friends. We had each other, so we didn't need them to be around."

"Wow… great parenting philosophy."

"Yea. We won't ever get like that with our kids, will we Bo?"

"Of course not, Lo. Is this your guilt about being on vacation talking?"

"I guess. I mean... I know it's okay for us to take time for ourselves. We can't remain a couple if we don't nurture our own relationship. It's healthy for him to be away from us some times, I just worry that we're going to be away so much doing our royal duties that vacations will seem like just more time away to him."

"Good evening again, Ladies. Tonight, our chef has prepared…" he placed a plate in front of Lauren, "For you, a steak, rare. It is the finest Angus beef available to us here on the island from a ranch just down the road. They do offer tourists a day of riding along the shores if you should be interested. Your plate is also loaded with sweet potato mash and root vegetables from our garden. You have your choice of Diane sauce or béarnaise sauce."

He placed a plate in front of Bo, "And for you, honey mustard chicken served with a bed of mashed potato with a selection of grilled vegetables… capsicum red, yellow and green, eggplant and zucchini. Do either of you require anything else?"

Bo shook her head. Lauren, seeing Bo's response answered for them both, "No thank you Kinyon. Everything looks wonderful."

Kinyon bowed and moved back into the shadow of the archway while Bo and Lauren began their meal.

"Well, I think our Chef won the bet with Ethan."

"He tried to be a little sneak suggesting that you would prefer steak to chicken."

"She caught on and served us two separate meals. That took a lot of effort on her part. She really is a great chef."

"Thinking of stealing her and Cinnie away from the island?"

"Well, they are a set… they would never agree to being separated to each other and we do need more members of the Royal Guard back home."

"It would be nice to add Cinnie to the group. She and Semper get along well and… well, I do trust her, Bo."

"Yes… and we are definitely two people who have learned not to give that trust easily."

"Do you think they would consider it?"

"I don't know, Lo. I'm not sure what relationships or other ties they have here. I mean, they've been here for a very long time. I'm sure there is something that keeps them here."

"Maybe. Ummm… sweet Gaia this is SO good." Lauren said, taking another bite of her steak.

"You're putting sauce on each piece… can't decide?"

"No, they're both so good… wanna try?"

"One bite."

"How about two small bites so you can try both sauces?"

"Okay… just…"

"I know, not a huge fan of red meat. Remember, I wasn't either."

"I remember, sweetie. That tiger of yours has definitely brought change to your life."

"Sure has." Lauren said suggestively with a light laugh.

"So, I talked to Laura while you were in the shower about a picnic lunch tomorrow out in the groves… you know, since we didn't take that walk today."

"Sounds wonderful, Bo… as long as it doesn't interfere with our itinerary." Lauren laughed.

"Apparently, she is in on Ethan's secrets, so she said we will have the opportunity for a romantic lunch."

"Good to know. What else did you find out?"

"Only that tomorrow is a very early morning." Bo groaned.

"Sounds like we're turning in early tonight."

"Agreed. I was thinking of popping in to see Ethan tonight, but maybe we'll take a night to ourselves?"

"I'm okay with that. We can go see him tomorrow night. I don't even care if we see him while he's awake… I don't know, Bo… I just need to see him… you know… just to make sure he's okay."

"Lo, Kenzi would tell us if he wasn't."

"I know, but I just mean… I don't know… just to see him makes me feel better. Bo, I… you know we were separated on and off for two years while they tried to stabilize me. It was… well… I hate being away from him if I don't have to be and since we can teleport to him, I just…"

"So, drop in after he goes to bed?"

"Thank you."

"Lo, you're talking to the woman who missed almost six years of his life… I understand the need to be with him… sometimes I just sit and watch him."

"I know… I've seen you."

"You have?"

"Yes. Sometimes my favorite thing to do is to watch you watching our son. To see that pure love and adoration on your face is an incredible thing to witness… and when I tap into your emotions, it's even better."

"I love him so much, Lauren. Have I ever thanked you for carrying and giving birth to my son? For taking such great care of him… raising him to be the little man he is today?"

"You're welcome… it was my pleasure. He was my world before you came back into it. He was my reason for fighting so hard to live."

"I don't want to even think about what would have happened if he hadn't been conceived. You would have been dying and had no one to support you… worse yet, you thought you'd been abandoned by me."

"I tried so hard to hate you back then."

"I'm glad you weren't able to… that would have made our little reunion a lot more difficult."

"Would you have fought for me?"

"To be honest, I don't know. I had spent six years convincing myself to let you go if you had asked me to leave. But when I got here, I didn't know if I could do it… let's just say there was quite a war raging inside about the want-to's and the should-do's."

"I see."

"I know that sounds like I wouldn't have fought for you, but I was trying this whole new maturity thing. I was trying to give you what you wanted… not what I wanted… our life up until then had always been about what I needed… what I wanted… I wanted to fight for you, but I also wanted you to be happy and I had failed at making you happy once. When I found you… I thought you and Ella…"

"I know, Bo… I understand. Look… I don't want to rehash it all… it's our past, Bo. This… right here… right now is all that matters… and I know… I can feel… that you would fight for our children and me until you couldn't fight any more. It's why I've decided to embrace my tiger… all my Fae and my Druid. I don't want to be weak… I don't want you to have to die for our children and me. I want to be worthy of you… worthy of fighting by your side… of being your equal."

"You are worthy of me, Lauren… you always have been. You are still the strongest woman I know. Remember, sweetie… sometimes it's not how hard you can fight, it's how hard you are willing to fight that matters most."

"Can we go inside? I… gods, Bo… I just want you to hold me right now."

Just then, Kinyon arrived with dessert, "Here is the spectacular finish to your meal, my Queens. Your chef assumed you would want something light this late at night with an early morning coming up. For dessert we have mixed berry crème brulees served with gourmet lime sorbet and chocolate filigrees and strawberry fans for garnish. The brulee has a perfect flambé of caramelized sugar on top. Enjoy."

Bo looked at Lauren who gave a sigh and a soft smile before she spoke, "Thank you, Kinyon. Would you mind if we took that to our room?"

"Of course, ladies. I will place it on a tray and move it there myself." Semper stepped up and cleared his throat, "Uh… with Semper as my guide to make sure the food is not tampered with between here and there." He bowed and walked away with the plates.

Lauren stood and walked to the stone wall to look at the pictures one more time. She traced the face of her son… traced his smile, "He must survive this war at all costs, Bo."

The Succubus stood behind her wife. She ran her fingers through the golden locks, pulling them behind her shoulders. She wrapped her arms around her, settling her hands on her small baby bump before placing a kiss on her neck, "He will, Lauren. We will make sure of it. You will train hard when we get back to make sure your Unicorn can send him and the babies to safety in the realm you have created for them. If that doesn't work, we will lock them in our royal cavern until the battle ends and put our best people in there with them. They will survive, Lo. I promise you that."

She turned in her wife's arms, "I believe you, Bo. Take me to bed. I'm suddenly very tired."

"Come on sweetie. It's our honeymoon and I haven't carried you over the threshold yet." She picked Lauren up and carried her back to their room with Cinnie close behind since Semper had followed Kinyon.

… … … … … …

Bo lowered Lauren to the ground just inside their room. Lauren walked immediately to the bathroom to get ready for bed. Bo turned and looked back to Cinnie, "Thank you. We're turning in for the night. It's been a long day. Please thank your wife for the delicious meal. She works so hard and we would have liked to thank her ourselves, but…"

"It's okay, Bo. It was obvious that Lauren had become emotional… go, please. Take care of your wife. She needs you. I'll take care of mine. She'll understand."

"Thank you, Cinnie."

"Semper will be by your door. I will be at the wall as always."

"Again, thank you." Bo smiled and turned back into the room. She moved into the bathroom with Lauren who had just finished brushing her teeth.

"Do you mind if I get into bed?"

"Not at all sweetie. I'll be there in a minute." She kissed her wife on the cheek and stood as she moved past her, brushing her chest against her arm as she headed for their room. Bo just smiled as she began to get ready for bed herself.

When the Succubus emerged from the bathroom, Lauren was leaning in the archway staring out over the ocean. The sky was dark and filled with stars tonight. It was beautiful and the silhouette of her wife was stunning in the moonlight. She moved up behind her and wrapped her arms around her,

"You okay?"

"I am… it was just so beautiful and… well… the bed was empty so I decided to wait for you."

"Well, I'm here now. What would you like to do? Stand here and take in the view a little longer? We could eat the dessert or we could lay down."

"I would feel bad if we didn't eat at least some of the dessert Laura made for us."

"That's my girl. Why don't you sit there at the small table? I'll bring it over."

Lauren nodded and moved to sit at the overlook. Bo arrived shortly with two small ramekins, a bowl of lime sorbet and two spoons. She placed them on the table side by side and moved her chair over so she could sit next to Lauren. The blonde leaned into her side allowing her one free hand to eat. The two stared out at the view as they enjoyed the tasty pre-bedtime treat.

"This is delicious." Bo said.

"It is…" Lauren replied as she moved the dessert around, but barely ate it, "I have his letter for tonight and I sent him two pictures from today… one from the boat and one from the wave runners… neither showing signs of your 'bad day'.

"Thanks for that." Bo took the letter, "So tomorrow we start with snorkeling with Mick."

"Yup. I'm not sure why we have to start so early."

"Maybe some fishing, too?"

"Could be."

"What pictures did he send back?"

Lauren pulled out her phone and showed Bo, "Fishing… wow… big fish… and… no surprise there… another fishing picture."

"He loves fishing, doesn't he?"

Lauren was silent before she added, "I miss him."

"Lo, do you want to pop in on him?"

"No, Bo… it's okay… I just… I don't know… I'm just tired I guess."

"You're worried."

"I am… about things that won't happen for years and things that are out of my control. I'm being silly but I just can't seem to pull my thoughts away from the war that's coming. I'll be fine in the morning."

"Come on then, silly. Let me hold you."

The couple stood. Lauren took Bo's offered hand and allowed herself to be led to the bed that was once again fully made in satin sheets with rose petals on top in the shape of a heart. Bo pulled back the top sheet and helped Lauren into the bed before following her. Lauren sat up and took off her shirt, then slipped off her boy shorts before turning back to Bo.

"I take it naked sleep is what you want tonight?"

The blonde nodded and waited for Bo to remove her sleep shirt and panties. The Succubus lay back onto the pillow and held her arm out signaling her wife to come to her. Lauren snuggled into her wife's shoulder, her hand coming to rest on her chest, her forearm between her ample breasts. She threw her leg over Bo's, sliding her thigh onto her pelvis below her baby bump. The blonde breathed out a big sigh.

"Comfortable?"

"Very. I needed this."

"Well, I'm glad to accommodate you."

"Bo?"

"Yes, love?"

"I need you in my life… I'm glad you found me… I'm glad you fought for me."

"You had me worried a few times."

"I'm sure… it was confusing in my head… so many voices with so many opinions. It was like being in Toronto all over again with people telling us we couldn't be together."

"Well, no one will say that anymore."

"No, they'll just call me the abomination."

"You are not an abomination. You are a survivor… and the proof of that is in the human that still resides in union with the Fae and Druid within." Bo encouraged.

Lauren was quiet as she began to trace soft circles on Bo's chest. She nuzzled in to her breast and took the nipple in her mouth sucking very gently before pulling away and moving her fingers to trace around the edges of the areola, "Beautiful." She said.

"Are you okay, baby?"

"I am, Bo. Will you talk to me?"

"Sure, baby. About what?"

"What our life will be like after the war?"

Lauren took the nipple in her mouth again. Bo searched her wife's thoughts. She didn't want sex… just the intimacy that touching her breaths made her feel. She searched her thoughts for any hint of what she hoped their life would be after the war and she found images of Bo pregnant, kids playing with kites… all things Bo could imagine too. She watched as her wife fondled her breast and sighed,

"I'd like more kids, Lo… maybe five or six?"

"Hmmm… I would love to have a big family with you."

"I want to stay at the beach house… I really like it there. We have plenty of room to add on, but we still have three empty rooms to fill before then."

Lauren took the nipple in her mouth again and teased it with her tongue, licking it while she held it in both hands. She pulled away, "I love the beach house so I'm fine with making that our permanent home. I was wondering if you would want to go back to Toronto."

"I want to be where you are, Lo… we can make our own home. Anyone that wants to stay in our life will stay around here. If they go back, they go back."

"You're talking about Dyson and Tamsin."

"Yes. I think Kenzi and Chase will want to stay. They have family here. I'm not so sure about Dyson and Tamsin. I think they may want to go to Toronto and deal with the aftermath this war will leave there. It's their home. Vex, Caden, Bruce… all of our friends… they may very well want to go back as well."

"And you would be okay with that? Staying here when everyone else leaves?"

"Lauren, don't you understand? They are friends but you and our children are my family. I love our friends, but we can keep in touch with them through Skype, text, calls and occasional visits. You… our children… I can't be separated from you and I know you can't be happy in Toronto."

"That's not true, Bo…"

"Yes, Lauren. It is. There is nothing but bad memories there for you and here… well, could you really leave Madge and John, Ella and Emma, Jake and Josh… everyone is here, Lauren… our family is here. Well… not here here, but…"

"I know where you mean." Lauren chuckled as she again latched onto Bo's nipple. The Succubus arched into her wife's mouth,

"Lauren."

"Sorry. Too much?"

"It's okay. I know you like the intimacy you get from fondling them… it's okay. I know you don't want sex tonight. Really… I'm okay." Bo squeezed her legs together tightly as she pressed her fingers into her clit trying to quell the growing need.

Lauren sensed her wife's need and watched as her hand went to her pussy. She took the hardened peak into her mouth again, using her fingers to play with the other, "Okay, so we'll stay in the states. Do we have to do anything with citizenship?"

"Mmmm… Madge said she will take care of it with the Druid Elders if we decide to stay, so I don't think we have to worry."

"Do you want to stay a citizen in Canada too?" Lauren watched as Bo's hand was now working her center beneath the sheet.

"If you want… Gods, Lo. I can't…"

"I want to watch you touch yourself, Bo." She pulled back the sheet revealing her wife's fingers rubbing her clit, "Mmmm… let me know if you need my help." She rolled up onto her wife's upper body and took her other nipple in her mouth, lavishing it with her tongue while her other hand continued to work the wet, hardened nub of the one she'd abandoned.

Bo watched her wife as she worked her chest with her skilled mouth, tongue and fingers. She had tried to let her just enjoy the intimacy but she had been so persistent tonight, she just couldn't stand the throbbing any longer. She was a bit embarrassed that she had been caught touching herself, but hell… she was a Succubus… fuck it… she had needs and if her wife wasn't in the mood, she would do what any red-blooded female would… she would take care of it herself.

"Hmmm… I like the attitude, Mrs. Martini." Lauren chuckled into the pert, sensitive peak as she moved back to the other.

"You are mean… you knew exactly what you were doing to me."

"I didn't, actually… not until I saw your hand moving under the sheet. I guess I was a little more persistent than I usually am when I'm just going for a little intimacy."

"You do realize you haven't stopped licking and sucking since we got in bed, right?"

"It hasn't been that long… like five minutes."

"More like thirty, Lo."

"Oh."

"Yea, but if it's any consolation, your mouth and fingers feel incredible on my chest."

"Well I'm glad to hear you didn't feel a need to touch yourself because it felt bad."

Lauren looked down at her wife's hand… she felt a strange jealousy that it wasn't her hand there. She slid her fingers to interlock with Bo's and began to move her hand with her wife's, threading her fingers through to make contact.

"Mmmm… you're so fucking wet."

"That's what you do to me, Lo. Watching your mouth and fingers… damn you feel so good… and you seem to love them so much."

"You know I do, Bo. Your breasts are fucking amazing. When I die, I'd like to die with my mouth attached to one of your breasts and my fingers inside of you."

"How many fingers?"

"You need to ask? All of them, of course."

"Show me."

"Sweet Gaia, yes…" Lauren said as Bo pulled her own hand away and spread her legs, giving her wife full access to have her way with her. She slid down the beautiful body and lay between the firmly toned thighs, running her fingers through the wet folds. She ran her tongue through Bo's slit, several times urging her need higher. Lauren took the swollen clit into her mouth and slid three fingers into her wife's opening drawing a loud moan from her,

"More… Gods, Lo… I'm so ready for you."

Lauren complied adding a fourth finger as she began pumping in and out of her wife, her mouth licking and sucking. She gripped Bo's ass, holding her center to her mouth and flipped her over.

Bo gripped the headboard with both hands as she hovered over her wife, watching as she lapped at her clit. She could barely feel the thrusts of her hand, her center wide open,

"More, Lo… please… fill me, baby." Lauren adjusted her hand and slowly entered her wife, "Lauren! Yes, baby… that's it baby… oh please, Lo… just fuck me… please."

The blonde's eyes flashed blue as she gripped her wife's ass and began to thrust her hand in hard. Her wife was thrashing about wildly above her, breasts bouncing as her pussy flooded her arm with her juices. This was her wife in full Succubus mode and Lauren's own Succubus responded to her true mate's need. Bo leaned back, reaching between Lauren's legs to stroke her clit. The room quickly filled with the sounds of hot wet sex and moans of ecstasy as the two brought each other to a spectacular climax. Lauren gently pulled out of her wife before she moved to lie on top of her. She wrapped her arms around her,

"I love you so much, Bo. That was so fucking hot, baby."

"Mmmm… you got me so fucking turned on… my body just… the need… and my Succubus was screaming for you… when yours came out…"

"I know, mine was screaming for you… they sure do love to fuck."

"Mmmm… they do… mine is still ready to go… yours?"

"So ready to go… may I?" Bo sat up, sliding back between Lauren's slightly parted legs. She slid her hands up and down her inner thighs, looking at the soaking wet folds that she wanted desperately to dive into.

"Please do." Lauren said as she spread her legs wide for an eagerly waiting Succubus. Bo took a long lick of her wife's center before pulling back,

"I'm sorry, Lo… you were really tired and just wanted to sleep. Are you sure?"

"Mmmm… get to work, Succubus… I've got my second wind." Her eyes flashed blue telling Bo all she needed to know. She lowered her mouth to her wife's center and took a long lick before thrusting three fingers where the blonde needed her most. As she savored the taste of her wife and the sensation of having her fingers deep inside her she thought to herself, 'It's going to be a long night.'

Lauren replied, 'And a very early morning.'

'I can stop if you'd rather sleep.'

'Don't you dare. I have needs too.'

Lauren rolled over on top of her wife, 'Now make me come, my Queen.'

'Yes, ma'am.' Bo mumbled as she got back to her royally delicious duties.

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A/N: Okay – last time I'll address this… Guest re: comment something to the fact that "I write Ethan too old…" thanks for the comment… since I can't PM you, I will take a moment and ask that you spend some time with a true genius at 6 and I think you'll have a different perspective. Ethan is inspired by a child I knew very well and spent a lot of time with… he is now 26. YES, he talked like that and YES, we called him "little man" because this is who he was at that age… minus the supernatural powers and such. He scared the crap out of his mom on a regular basis because his advanced social skills would allow him talk to anyone – and he did, including strangers! Yes, at age 6 he built a computer of his own. At 7, he called a taxi to get to school… his mother was at work and his alcoholic father didn't wake him up in time to make the bus. His verbal, reading and math skills were at the 8th level at that age… they could never keep enough books around and turned away gifts that were on age level because they were below his intellectual level. My suggestion when you read him, think 13-year old and you'll get the gist… or try this link to see a 6-year old wiz kid that Jimmy Kimmel has interviewed… (not sure if he's a genius) watch?v=1E9vj4WmHLM

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