Bo and Lauren

Bo had waited patiently and supportively while Lauren ran blood test after blood test on herself. She could tell Lauren was struggling with the results. Lauren being the Scientist, Bo had no scientific words to help her comprehend what she kept finding. There on her lab table were tons of vials. The Succubus almost wanted to stick her ownself just to take Lauren's mind off of her obsession.

Bo smiled a little knowing Lauren was always like this. She had to have answers for everything. Everything happened for a reason and Lauren would always want to know who, what, where, why and how.

Perhaps Bo should have stopped at the fourth pot of coffee that they shared. It couldn't be helping her in her efforts to get the Doctor to relax.

There was not much else she could do. Trick was long dead. Lauren was the smartest Doctor that she knew so trying to round up new ones would likely insult her.

The sun had already gone down at this point of the day. Lauren paced back and forth to the point Bo thought she was going to wear a hole into the floor. She could pulse her to sleep but Lauren would wake up pissed off at her and the last thing she wanted to do was to upset her.

"Lauren? Bo said clearing her throat.

"I'm fine! Lauren snapped.

Bo took a deep breath and bowed her head for a few moments. "Lauren". She tried again raising her head.

"It doesn't make any sense Bo! None at all! Lauren snapped again.

This was what Bo was afraid of. Lauren was on the verge of a breakdown. This is why she never wanted her to work long hours even as a Doctor. But that was when Lauren was alive on the other side of her life. Here they were trying to figure out what she was on this side of her life. How did she come back? How was it possible and why weren't her blood tests giving them any answers. Or at least answers that they understood.

"I do not know what to say Lauren. I am just so happy and overjoyed that you are back that I really don't care about how or why. But I know you do and I will be there to support you as we both look for answers". Bo said softly as she finally touched Lauren's arm and started rubbing it up and down without pulsing her.

"Do you have a blade down here? Lauren asked.

"What? No. Why? Bo asked looking around. She didn't keep any weapons outside of their bedroom or her weapons room.

"I will use a needle then". Lauren said jumping up to get one from one of her many cabinets. Even though she was going batty at the moment she loved her lab. It was equipped with everything she loved. She knew she would need to bring her surgical tools down soon. Then she wouldn't need to ask Bo for a blade again.

"Lauren what about you doing?! Bo screamed softly. When the Succubus figured it out, she was horrified.

"I am going to test something out". Lauren said.

"No Lauren! You can't do this! Bo screamed a little louder than the last time.

"It's ok Bo. I just want to see what will happen". Lauren said softly injecting the needle in her arm and then dragging a line a few inches downward.

Bo was about to gag from the sight. She was never afraid of needles but the sight of what Lauren just did made her squeamish. "Are you done now?

"Just a few seconds". Lauren said momentarily watching the blood pour down her arm. They were both shocked when it finally stopped.

"Look". Lauren whispered as if they were hiding out from someone.

"You...you healed yourself". Bo said taking Lauren's arm into her now latex gloved hand.

"It doesn't make any sense! Lauren screamed as she knocked everything off of the counter top.

Bo started picking everything Lauren had knocked on to the floor up. It wasn't much but she needed to be helpful. She wasn't there when Lauren died. She couldn't bring her back and that would always haunt her. Just like needing answers was already haunting Lauren.

"We will find the answers Lauren. Somehow we will find them. I promise". Bo said stepping to the Doctor as she finished cleaning up.

"He. He said I was to be given your life span. But he never said I was going to be just a human". Lauren said softly looking towards the ground in shame.

Had it all been a lie? Who had she even been talking to? Was it some sick twisted game of Hades? They all knew he was still out there biding his time before he returned. Was he back to trying to bring out Bo's Succubus again? Was he going to use Lauren to do it again? The first time was embarrassing enough. She fell for his lines, his help and it nearly cost her, her life then.

Bo groaned when her phone rung. "I'm ok Dyson. Give me a few more days". She answered and immediately hung up. She knew he would leave her alone, if he knew what was good for him. Lauren was her only priority right now. The Fae could wait.

"It can't be him Lauren. You died and went somewhere he could never go. I couldn't even bring you back. Had you died on the battlefield I would have been able to come and get you. He wouldn't have anything to do with you coming back because you were out of Hades reach too". Bo explained. She already knew what Lauren was thinking. That was still a sore spot in their relationship that they still needed to talk about.

Isabeau and Aife

"I know. I know. Get up Aife". Aife said softly.

"Yes sweetie we are going back". Isabeau smiled softly.

"Kids. They are never satisfied'. Aife laughed.

"Says Aife McCorrigan of all people". Isabeau chuckled.

"Yes. Yes mother. What is the plan now? Aife asked. They hadn't even sat down yet before they were about to go again.

"Well they need proof. Hopefully Pete can give us something to bring back to them". Isabeau said softly.

Aife laughed. She hoped it was just Peter that they would be dealing with because the other guy hated her guts.

"The Doctor will never rest about this which means Isabeau will never rest either. Which also means the Fae could attack them at any moment since Bo's focused on Lauren". Aife said. They needed to hurry. She loved it. That means she could almost kick ass if needed to. She would never kiss ass though.

This time would go a lot faster because they knew who to go through and where to go. Nearly thirty minutes past until they were where they needed to be.

"Excuse us. Pardon us. You boys ever heard the term ladies first? Aife laughed pushing her way through the line. Allowing Isabeau to go first wouldn't get them there fast enough for her taste.

"Isabeau. Aife. You can't keep doing this! St. Peter sighed when he heard the commotion and saw the ladies coming towards him.

"Peter. Peter. Peter. In case you have forgotten you owe me centuries of favors". Isabeau smiled.

"Fine. What do you want now? We have returned the Doctor to the Succubus". St. Peter sighed.

"We need to know what you did to Dr. Lewis". Isabeau said.

"I didn't do it per se. You will have to speak to my boss again". St. Peter said.

"Ohhh I'd love to! Aife laughed.

"Aife". Isabeau said warningly.

St. Peter was rubbing his forehead. The Succubus was already getting on his nerve.

"When can we see him? We are in a bit of a rush". Isabeau said.

"He's quite busy you will have to wait awhile". St. Peter said.

"Hey what does this button do? Aife asked as she pushed it.

"It does that! St. Peter shouted.

"Ohhhh shhhhhhh...sorry again sir". Aife said trying to stifle a laugh. Almost 5 bodies fell into a hole and the others behind them jumped backwards to avoid it.

"This is why I asked you never to come back Aife! You can never behave for very long. I am so glad you are Freyja's problem! A voice screamed over them.

"Aife come here! Isabeau bristled taking her daughter's hand into hers.

"I'm sorry. I'm really sorry". Aife said softly.

"Send them to me Peter. The sooner we help them, the sooner they will go home". The man said. Aife had upset him so severely he had to stop what he was doing.

"Go". St. Peter said quietly pointing to a door that was opening before them.

"I would have talked with you eventually but since Aife here screwed up my line, I will be brief. The Doctor is human. Her blood is human. Everything about her is human. Her blood is the same but it also has healing powers. She will always heal herself no matter what happens to her. You asked me to save her life so that my human lives will be saved from the raging Succubus, that's what I did". The man explained.

"This is bullllshhhhhh...how is that possible? Aife asked.

"Peter". Isabeau smiled softly.

"I'm sorry what? Aife asked.

"Pete was human and immortal. He had to give up his immortality to become...". Isabeau started

"What he is now. You are correct Isabeau". The man said.

"Umm hello? How did that work for Dr. Lewis? She has always been a human". Aife said.

"I was coming to that young lady". The man said.

"Well you said you were in a rush...". Aife said.

"When the Doctor arrived we ran a lot of lab tests. I wanted to make sure she didn't have any of the Fae serum that Hades helped her to create in her system. I didn't want anyone like that in my presence. So when you came and asked me to return her, I altered her blood before sending her back, making her human and immortal just like Peter used to be. For all of her tests she has run today, she will only see her blood as it was before because she doesn't see the difference and has stresesd herself out to the point she can't see the change in it". The man said.

"How does that prove anything? Aife asked.

"Always with the questions. I have vials of her blood left over from what we did to it. I will give you one to take to her. She will run tests again. You must explain to her what I have just told you". The man said.

"What about Hades? He's still out there". Aife said.

"Ohh Ms. Questions Hades doesn't have anything on me. I told you she will never die and she won't. There is nothing he can do to her that will kill her or make her turn on the Succubus should he go that cowardly route". The Man said.

"And where do we get this vial? Isabeau asked softly.

"Here". The man said and dropped it into Isabeau's hands.

"Can you not go and tell them yourself? Aife asked.

"No Ms. Questions. I assumed you would handle that personally unless you want to ask the Valkyrie". The man said.

"That's low. You know I can't stand that b...usiness". Aife bristled.

"Then go yourself. Now please go! The man screamed. Aife had worked his patience to the point he no longer wanted to look at her anymore.

"Come Aife. We have a lot to do still". Isabeau said.

The ladies walked out of the room and back into the portal from which they came. They both understood that they would need to be in corporeal form for Bo and Lauren to believe them. Which meant they needed help again. Neither liked asking for help but neither one of them was in charge yet.

"I...we need to speak to you". Isabeau said grabbing the blonde's attention.

"Yes somewhere private and away from that bitch". Aife said pointing at Tamsin.

"Aife. Language young lady" Isabeau said.

"Sorry mom but she is a bitch". Aife laughed.

Isabeau sighed. She could never get to her when she was like this. Rebellious to the capital rebel. She loved her crazy daughter though.

"What do you need? As you can see I am talking to the Valkyrie". Freyja said.

"What? Is she plotting with Hades again? Stay away from Isabeau! Aife bristled. She was glad to be home. She didn't need to be nice anymore.

"Or you will do what exactly? Tamsin snapped.

"Girl. I'm not Isabeau. I won't hold back kicking your ass all over Valhalla". Aife laughed.

"Ladies". Freyja said.

"Oh sorry. But I hate that bitch. Imagine working for Bo's sorry ass father and leading him to her". Aife bristled. She of all people knew how evil that man is and always was. It was the number one reaosn she gave Bo to LouAnn. To hide her from him and this bitch showed up with the sole purpose of handing Bo over to him? Nahhh. That shit would never be forgiven by the Succubus.

"And who killed you? Tamsin laughed.

"And who killed you? Aife laughed. She knew Valkyrie's died in child birth. So Tamsin's point was mute.

"Ladies I will warn you once more before I have you scrubbing toliets". Freyja said.

"We need your help Freyja". Isabeau said pulling Aife behind her.

"What is it that you need? To see the Succubus right? Freyja asked.

"We need our old bodies back. We need to give her something". Isabeau said.

"If I grant your wish you must go immediately and Aife is not to disturb anything else". Freyja said eyeing the younger Succubus.

"Let me go with Isabeau". Tamsin said.

"Oh hell no. I told you to stay away from Isabeau! Aife snapped trying to free her hand from her mothers but she was too strong for her to do so.

"Thank you Tamsin but I need my daughter to go with me. I never met my granddaughter and she likely won't believe I'm me without Aife's help". Isabeau explained.

"See. That's my mother! For shits and all horrible purposes Trick was my father! Aife said mocking Tamsin. She and Dyson always felt Trick was their father. Their king. But she was his princess and his only heir until Bo was born. Aife coughed when she felt the change.

"Now go and be quick about it". Freyja said.

"Let's go Aife. We must be quick about it like Freyja said". Isabeau said pulling her along.

"When I feel you've had enough time, I will pull you back. So don't milk your time there". Freyja said watching them walk towards the portal.

Isabeau and Aife walked as fast as their legs could carry them. They were minutes away from Bo and Lauren's house but knew in a matter of seconds they would be inside.

Bo and Lauren's

"Lauren that's enough. You are going to drive yourself crazy running all of these tests". Bo said softly taking the empty vial Lauren was holding out of her hands.

"But Bo...". Lauren said.

"Maybe we can help". Isabeau said softly walking into the room.

"Who the hell are you? Lauren snapped moving from behind her desk.

"Isabeau". Bo whispered.

"Who? Lauren asked.

"Relax sweetie. She's my mother and Bo's grandmother". Aife said stepping into the room behind her mother.

"Mom! Bo screamed and ran to her, stopping just short of reaching her.

"I missed you too sweetie but we really don't have time for that". Aife smiled.

"What you have to leave soon? Why did you come back? Bo asked.

"We know you and Dr. Lewis are questioning and wondering how she came back from the dead". Aife said.

"You have answers? Real answers? Lauren asked stepping forward to stand beside Bo. She wouldn't move again unless the Succubus did.

"We have all that you need to know". Aife smiled softly.

"Bo? Lauren asked softly. The Succubus looked like she was frozen in place.

"Sorry it's just...It's just my grandmother is standing in front of me. I've only seen pictures and heard stories about her". Bo said softly.

"And I understand Aife named you after me. It's my pleasure really". Isabeau stepped forward taking Bo into her arms.

Bo sighed as tears started flowing down her face. Gripping her grandmother in her arms, she rested her head on her shoulder.

Aife watched them for a few minutes before she called out to her mother. "Mom remember our time is limited".

"Sorry. Sorry. She's so beautiful Aife". Isabeau beamed as she stepped backwards.

"Thank you. So are you". Bo said wiping her tears away.

"Well of course she is. She looks like me". Aife laughed.

"Right. So Dr. Lewis. Bo. We have a lot to say, shall I? Isabeau asked taking a seat.

"Sure. Sure". Bo said making sure the Succubus was comfy as she took her seat.

"We are all ears". Bo said once they were all seated.

"We were here a few days ago when Isabeau had you cradled in her arms. Aife was holding her in her arms before we left. We went to talk to my friend Pete known to humans as St. Peter. We talked to his boss and orchestrated the Doctor's return. We advised him that it would be in his best interests and the world's best interests to return the Doctor to her previous life. We have all seen what Bo can do when her Succubus surfaces. So in order to save lives from being taken, we convinced him that Bo wouldn't kill everyone in the world if Lauren was still alive.

To answer your next questions. Lauren was returned but she is a human immortal. She will live as long as you will Isabeau. She can heal herself from any and all wounds and sustain you when you need to feed and or heal". Isabeau explained.

"And I'm assuming your brought proof. Mom wouldn't come to me without it". Bo said.

"Awwww my baby called me mom". Aife cooed.

"Aife". Isabeau said.

"But she's right we do have proof". Aife said. She looked over to Isabeau and watched her pull the vial out of her pocket.

Lauren's eyes lit up when the saw the vial. It looked like blood but then again it didn't. She walked over and pulled out a pair of gloves. "May I?

"Sure it's yours". Isabeau smiled.

"Why does it look like this? I thought it was just blood and found nothing too different about it". Lauren said

"When you arrived they ran lab tests on you. They wanted to make sure you didn't have the serum Hades worked with you on in your system. Since he is never allowed there, they didn't want anyone there that could lead him to them. That's why Bo could never go either". Isabeau said.

"But why does it look like that? Bo asked. Even she cringed at the sight of the vial.

"They ran two tests on Lauren. When arrived and just before she left. The one she's holding is the one before she left. She's a human immortal as I said before". Isabeau said.

"Go on Doctor. Compare our vial to the ones on your desk". Aife laughed. She knew it was killing Lauren not to have answers.

"It's ok Lauren. I can keep them company while you run the tests". Bo smiled softly at her Doctor.

When Lauren turned around to get started. Bo mentally shook her head. This was her fault. Lauren might think she is some kind of freak now. She might think she is some kind of monster since only she was able to come back and not everyone else other people lost and loved. She might think she was not worthy at all being a Doctor who lost so many patients over the years. She knew in her mind if the tests did prove what Isabeau and Aife just told them that Lauren would never be the same again. She might not want to live forever with Bo of all people. Bo was committed to Lauren and she was still on her way of proving that even after they reconciled.

Things were different now though. There was no longer a triangle not that there ever was one. She had always loved Lauren. Nobody else could ever or would ever compete with the enormity of her love for the Doctor. Bo wanted it all to be true. She needed it all to be true. Lauren for the rest of Bo's life would make her the happiest woman on earth.

Bo had taken Aife and Isabeau on a small tour of the house. She knew how Lauren worked. She worked better if she didn't have any distractions. That's why Bo sat as still as she could when Lauren had started her first round of tests hours ago.

"Your house is lovely Isabeau". Isabeau said.

"That's code for she finds something wrong with it. It is lovely except for your weapons room. Sweetie your mouth is your best weapon". Aife said rubbing Bo's chin.

"She's right. Pull chi whenever you need to and you will never need blades". Isabeau said.

"About Lauren. She cut herself earlier and she healed. Is that what she's testing now? Bo asked.

"Exactly. She could cut herself for days and she would heal. Peter was the first human immortal and there has never been another for centuries until now". Isabeau explained.

"What about Dad? Bo asked worriedly. It wasn't lost on her that he was still out there.

"She can kick his ass too". Aife laughed.

"Aife. Language please". Isabeau said.

"Lauren will be fine Bo. She will never ever die. Even if she's wounded like you both have seen, she would heal in a matter of minutes". Aife said.

"The only blood Lauren will ever see is if she does it herself". Bo snapped with her eyes flashing blue. Fae or humans don't have the balls to attack Lauren.

"Easy baby". Aife said.

The ladies spent the next few hours talking and bonding while Lauren was still busy running tests. When they heard footsteps they all stood up.

Lauren swallowed hard. "They are right. Their vial matched my own. I broke it down as much as I could and it all matched!

Bo rushed over to Lauren. The Doctor suddenly looked flushed. "Hey are you ok?

"Bo...I really am here forever". Lauren said. She knew he had told her she was to be given the life span of her favorite Succubus but she knew she needed proof to believe it. It wasn't Hades doing. It was theirs. The women in front of them.

"Thank you". Said a teary eyed Bo as she turned back to her mother and grandmother.

When Bo took Lauren into her arms, Isabeau and Aife heard Freyja calling them. "Bye sweetie". They said in unison.

"Bye mom and grandmother". Bo said softly with Lauren still in her arms as tears continued to flow down her face.

TBC

My apologies if my St. Peter reference offends anyone.

I know this story is out there but it's intended to be and does have a purpose.