Bo
I had gotten dressed that morning and headed to a local flower shop. Had to get some flowers for my girl. She deserved them after all she had done for me. I dressed as I usually did in all black. As soon as I stepped out of the door the sun instantly hit me and I put on my sunglasses
I sat in the Camaro long enough for her to warm up and sped off. I needed to hurry. I needed to do this. I had to do this. I swerved in and out of traffic on my way to the flower shop.
Once I pulled up I quickly jumped out. I walked around until I found what I was looking for. There was a long line but I hated waiting. Patience has never been my thing. When it was finally down to three of us, the first lady in line was talking the clerk's ears off. I reached past the woman in front of me and sent a pulse into her arm telling her it was time to go. The lady in front of me laughed when she scooped up her flowers and ran out of the door.
"You're up". I said softly.
The woman scurried to the counter and quickly paid for her things. She told me I didn't need to help her along.
I sighed when it was my turn. They just weren't moving fast enough for me. The clerk was even stalling me telling how beautiful I am. But I was on a mission and had grown quite accustomed to these types of compliments. I threw my money on to the counter when she wouldn't stop yapping and walked out. I felt sorry for the lady I pulsed perhaps the clerk was holding her up just as much as she was holding up the line. Both cars that were in the parking lot had disappeared so I couldn't offer apologies even if I wanted to.
I sat in the car trying to calm my nerves. I was so wound up and I did not need to be that way if I was about to drive. Taking a ton of deep breaths, I was finally ready.
Leaves lined the streest and my tires were knocking them off of the set as I sped up. Tears were threatening to break loose. I couldn't believe any of this.
Screw it I said and floored it. I had already pleaded with my car not to break down on me when I needed to get these flowers to prove my love and appreciation.
I really should have asked Dyson to drive me but I had already imposed on him too much as it was over the years. I did tell him where I was going though in case my car broke down on me. He would have gone and been on his way back by now. But no. I needed to do this. Me. Bo Dennis. It was all my fault after all.
I was in a bit of denial and that was never more evident then it was last night. I stayed awake as long as I could and tossed and turned when I succumbed to sleep.
Thankfully the traffic was not as heavy anymore. I sped just as fast as I did before and finally parked. Taking a deep breath I got of the car as I gently picked up the flowers. I hope they were damaged on the way.
I listened to the sound of my boots crushing the tiny rocks on the ground. The sun was still so bright. I was only walking a short distance but pulled my sunglasses down from the top of my head.
She was never much for flowers but I did it anyways. I walked over to her and knelt down on my knees. Squeezing the flowers I placed them on her gravestone and ran my fingers across the letters that read Mackenzie Malikov. I pulled the necklace with the ring from my pocket and placed it beside the flowers. She was gone. Kenzi. My best friend. My heart. Tears were threatening again. But I needed to talk to her. I needed to get all of my feelings out. I spent a good twenty minutes just rambling whatever had come to mind.
As I finally stood to leave I thought of a quicker way back to my car so I turned around and started on my way. I wondered how old this cemetery was. I cringed seeing the empty stones that didn't any have flowers like I had left for Kenzi.
I tried reading some of the names and some of them I needed a teacher to pronounce for me. I smiled softly as if to pay my respects to these strangers. I stopped cold when I saw a name that I could read. Lauren Lewis-Marquise.
Stop the music. What the actual fuck was this? I screamed as I crouched down running my fingers over the lettering to prove I was reading it right.
This simply cannot be. I can smell her scent as much as I breathe and it's a fresh one. "Lauren" I sobbed burying my knees into the grass.
"Get off of my wife" Came a voice I really, really hated. Especially now.
"Evony". I seethed. If that bitch was still breathing she can explain this to me.
"Did I stutter? I said get up! Evony screamed.
"How? I asked slowly she wouldn't live another day but I needed her alive right now.
I heard her heels even in the grass as she crossed over coming to me. I heard her clear her throat. Yes enjoy your last breaths before I snap your neck in two.
"Simple. You were so centered on your human that you forgot that Lauren was human too. She died two days ago. I had her cleaned up and buried here". Evony said softly. Lauren deserved it even if the Succubus in front of her never appreciated her.
"Why here? Since she was human as you said". I said. Don't worry it's about to go down. I was just curious at the moment.
"I have seen how humans tend to their own cemeteries, Dr. Lewis deserved style and class. Which I've given her". Evony said placing her own flowers down on Lauren's grave.
"Evony". I said slowly.
"I had to put my name with hers so the Elders wouldn't desecrate her grave. Besides you thought we were fucking anyways". Evony laughed.
This was not funny but she was right. I though they were going at it every day. Which is why Rainer was convenient and that's all he was.
"How did she die? I asked. I had one more question then I would commence to beating her ass.
"It was natural causes. That's what 20 Doctors informed me". Evony said.
"Why didn't you call me? I asked.
"Bitch please. I left about 10 messages on your voicemail I figured you just didn't care like you didn't when she went to warn you about Rainer". Evony laughed again.
That was it none of this was funny.
"Don't worry Succubus I kissed her goodbye". Evony said slowly.
I snapped and turned to her. I felt my Succubus about to explode. I opened my mouth and screamed for Lauren with my hand tightly wrapped around Evony's neck.
"She's gone. You can call her all you want. She's gone! Evony said.
I screamed again and it felt like my throat was on fire. I just kept screaming for Lauren being the daughter of the death maybe my voice would bring her back.
Lauren! Lauren! Lauren! Lauren!
I kept screaming until I nearly passed out and once the sky looked like it was on top of me I was sure that I did. It looked like the sun was about to swallow me whole. I kicked and screamed trying to push it away. Pushing with all of my might I was able to sit up.
Aww what the fuck now? I asked. I was back in my bed. Alone. I rolled over to the right side of the bed. That was the last place Lauren had been in my bed. I buried my head into the pillow and inhaled. It was her scent. It was still fresh. This has to be what I could smell earlier. But she was gone. I cried into the pillows until I heard a noise downstairs. That had better not be Kenzi. I told her not to come back here until I called for her. Wiping my eyes so that I could see where I was going I grabbed my blade and ran downstairs.
I was in the kitchen in a matter of seconds and dropped my blade. She was here. She was back.
I took off running to her.
"Lauren. Lauren. Lauren! You're back and you're ok! I screamed as I picked her up kissing whatever part of her body was in front of my face.
"Bo? Lauren asked softly.
"Yes love? Bo asked still swamping the Doctor's body with kisses.
"Bo you feel hot are you ok? Lauren panted. Bo was about to spike her arousal.
"Yes. I'm fine. I think. I just had a horrible dream that's all". Bo explained.
"Are you sure? Lauren asked looking the Succubus over. The Doctor in her wasn't as sure as Bo.
"That's just sweat from one hell of a nightmare. I promise". Bo said softly.
"Bo we need to talk when I'm done". Lauren said softly. She knew if Bo started again they would be back in bed.
"What are you doing? Bo asked noticing the bowls lined up on the table.
"I was craving pancakes and I thought you might like some when you woke up". Lauren said flipping one over.
"Mmmm yes Doctor I am starving". Bo said flashing her blue eyes.
"Bo I meant acutal food". Lauren laughed pushing her back.
"Ok I will let you finish but let me just call Dyson and Kenzi and let them know...
"Don't". Lauren said.
"Don't? Bo asked curiously.
"Bo you know how our talks are if anyone calls it gets put on the back burner. I don't want to repeat those same patterns this time around". Lauren responded.
"This time around? Bo asked.
"Bo we both know I was literally dead and by some miracle I am back again". Lauren said.
"Yes Doctor". Bo said pouring herself a cup of fresh coffee.
"Yes? Lauren asked not sure what the yes was for.
"Yes we do need to talk and I really am starving...for food". Bo winked.
"It's almost ready if you want to set the table". Lauren said pointing towards fresh clean dishes. Their house didn't look as if Bo cleaned for days so she got up and cleaned it from top to bottom. Well everywhere but their bedroom.
"We'll call them when we're ready". Bo assured the Doctor. Lauren did have a point and that was one of their problems, not talking things out. Even the littlest of things.
After Bo had finished setting the table she ran up to take a quick shower. She smiled noticing Lauren had everything clean and in order like Bo liked it. She missed the clubhouse but this was for them. But most importantly it was a fresh start.
She knew Hades was still out there and was quietly relieved that he didn't have Lauren like he almost had Kenzi. She don't think she would have ever gotten the Doctor back from him, if he had her.
What a bastard he had been to Lauren. It was horrible. Practically giving her a formula that would have surely killed her. But that's what he wanted to take Lauren away from her. Now that Lauren was back, she would be more attentive and not just think he wasn't coming back when she knew he was.
She stepped into the shower and let the hot water pound away at her skin. The water felt great. Just like Lauren did many times over last night. During the first four rounds she wasn't sure it was really Lauren until the fifth one when she put all of Bo's other lovers to shame with how she pushed Bo further than she had ever gone before.
She was quick to shower and dress opting for shorts and a tank top. Lauren was right. They needed to talk and without the distractions because they both had a lot to say. Although what Evony told her when they thought Lauren was dead helped, she needed to hear it from Lauren's own mouth. They couldn't keep having secrets and plots behind the other's back.
Bo wasn't placing all of the guilt on Lauren. She never explained Rainer, she just wanted Lauren back after he died. But she hadn't touched her much after that until the tornado hit. Even then they felt distant and flat. Even after they reconciled the second time. Well third time's the charm and the last if Bo has any say in it.
She could smell the pancakes and knew that they were ready. She smiled thinking that Kenzi would have eaten them all already. She dressed and made her way back downstairs. She stopped when Lauren was seated staring straight ahead at her.
"Lauren? Bo asked softly.
"I'm fine. I was just waiting for you". Lauren smiled softly.
Bo exhaled deeply. They needed to talk about that too. Since her death Bo had always been hurt that she didn't even know Lauren was sick. But when would she have told her? The hints were glaring and Bo missed them all.
"Looks delicious". Bo said taking a seat across from Lauren. Lauren smiled at her for a moment and dove into her own plate. Bo laughed lightly noticing the Doctor's hunger.
"Well? Lauren asked.
"It's fantastic babe". Bo smiled with a mouth full. Her mouth always loved Lauren's made from scratch meals.
They ate almost in complete silence until both stood to take their plates to the kitchen. In her hurry to talk with Bo, Lauren loaded the dishwasher although she always preferred to wash them by hand.
Bo fixed them a fresh pot of coffee and carried it and two cups to the luscious couch. Walking back to the kitchen she looked to see if Lauren needed any help but she didn't and turned to go back when Lauren started walking towards her.
When they both sunk into the couch, the house was completely quiet besides the sounds of Bo pouring coffee into the cups.
"Do you want to go first? Bo asked softly.
"Perhaps you should". Lauren said taking a sip of coffee. She was indeed appreciative of Bo's shorts and tank top. It meant she hadn't planned on going anywhere any time soon and was taking this seriously.
"I had a talk with Evony". Bo said.
Lauren closed her eyes when Bo said talk. She assumed that meant Evony had carried out her wishes to tell Bo about her illness. She honestly thought she was going to beat it but then other things happened. Get out of your thoughts Lewis and talk.
"Bo I'm sorry. I thought I was getting better. I didn't even know I was sick until that morning that you came to talk to Hades". Lauren whispered. She didn't want to raise her voice. Not with this conversation.
"What did you know? Bo asked softly.
"I knew it was in the early stages and thought the antidote I took would have cured it but I ran test after test and it hadn't so I started on other treatments". Lauren said.
Bo pulled a box of Kleenex from one of the end tables and placed it in front of them. This was going to be tear jerker.
"Why didn't you tell me Lauren? Bo asked.
"I thought I was handling it. I didn't think I was going to die so soon. I saw how you were when Kenzi died. I just couldn't do that to you and I even told you that Bo". Lauren said pulling a tissue from the box.
Bo closed her eyes for a few minutes. She needed to try and stay calm but that was hard to do. Yes it hurt when Kenzi died. But this was Lauren.
"I know you told me that. Do you feel better now or can you tell that you still have it? Bo asked softly.
It was Lauren's turn to calm herself. She wouldn't know for sure until she ran her own tests again and she did have a small lab at the house to at least get started but that wouldn't be right now. They needed this talk and she wasn't sure she trusted what she was told before she was allowed to come back to Bo.
It is true. You can tell her.
"I feel fine and Bo there is so much to tell you but I need your undivided attention". Lauren said softly.
"Ok". Bo said turning to completely face the Doctor after taking a swig of coffee.
"I didn't die from the Parkinsons alone. I died because my organs started shutting down. I knew it was bad when I called out for you and nothing came out of my mouth. There was nothing I could reach. Nothing I could touch that would alert you that I was in distress. I don't know if it was the serum or not. And frankly I don't think I still have any health issues or won't ever have any health issues again". Lauren explained as best as she could.
"Wait. What do you mean? Bo asked looking Lauren all over.
"Ok Bo here's where you really need to listen to me. When I died, I walked on clouds until I reached this long line. Once I was at the front they sent me to another room by myself. I sat there for what felt like centuries until I started to have these thoughts of my own and then I heard a voice reading some letters from you that had been addressed to me. The gist I got was that you didn't know where I had gone when I left for Taft's, that you loved me. You didn't know how to get me back or how to find me this last time.
Then I heard another voice saying that I was being sent back so that your Succubus wouldn't harm humans or Fae and to ensure that that never happened I was given your life span. Oh and that you would never need to feed from anyone else". Lauren explained to a wide-eyed Bo.
Bo lolled back a bit but never turned away from Lauren. The feeding thing had to be true because Lauren replenished Bo last night. She had never felt so full on anyone's chi in her life. Not even when she fed off of the Lich and his flunkies. Not even when she fed off of the colony under Hades influence.
"So you're here for good? Bo whispered. The excitement of the thought made her mouth dry.
"I think I am. I will run some blood tests". Lauren said attempting to stand up.
"Later. Please Lauren". Bo said gently pulling her back down.
Lauren took her seat and turned to face Bo.
"Lauren I will gladly go with you to run your tests but understand that I want to know everything. Even if what you said is true I still need to know if you ever find anything wrong. When I kissed you the first time last night that was my Succubus curiosity to confirm that you weren't coming back. We both lost you and if we lose you again. If we even come close to losing you again, I will unleash her.
Please no more serums that I don't know about. No working on a serum with people that I don't know about. You can work on serums for patients you need to treat and not tell me, that is fine but I really couldn't stand to lose you again. Even if you are working on a serum for Kenzi I want to know. But I can't lose you again Lauren. I just can't". Bo cried leaning into Lauren's waiting arms.
"I promise Bo. I promise". Lauren cooed into Bo's ear as she held her closely.
When Lauren no longer felt fresh tears hitting her neck she pulled back. "Are you ok?
"I will be". Bo sobbed wiping the last tear from her eye.
"Come on let's go get started on those tests. I know you're going to wonder as much as I am right now". Lauren said softly kissing Bo on her forehead.
"Let's go". Bo said softly as she stood extending her hang out to Lauren.
TBC
