Bo held on to Lauren as tight as she could. She wasn't ready to share her. She wasn't ready to wake up the Doctor that seemed to only rest when she was in the Succubus arms. She wasn't ready to move from the dents their body's had made in the soft matress. She wasn't ready to open her eyes and see if Lauren's were open and she was too polite to tell Bo. She wasn't ready to crawl out of the human burrito that she had made with Lauren and their thickest blanket.

Just a few more a seconds. Minutes. Hours. Days. Years. Yes they had the rest of however long their eternity together would last but for right now, all Bo had was Lauren. Her Lauren.

She should get up or reach over to the nightstand and grab her phone. But who would she need to call? Dyson? Kenzi? She didn't want to tell anyone yet. Only four people knew. Lauren. Bo. Isabeau and Aife. That's all that needed to know right now.

She didn't want Lauren bombarded with questions from people that didn't necessarily need to know the answers. Lauren had always been a gift to Bo. But now she was literally a present from her mother and grandmother. She mentally shook her tears away. Her eyes weren't open yet. But her head was buried in Lauren's golden tresses.

Was she being selfish? Perhaps. But nobody knew the darkness the Succubus sunk to. Nobody living that is. She heard Dyson poking around their house since she locked him out, closing all curtains and doors.

Lauren was hers and for the first time Bo started to feel that she never proved that. Had never shown that. She wouldn't go so far as to seek out the highest peak in the world to stand on and shout it from but Lauren deserved to know. Their little circle over the years mocked it. Interfered with it. Or simply thought they would never last. That they never belonged together.

How would anyone besides them know how much their hearts mutually raced for each other? How broken and lost Bo would be without Lauren. They would have seen it had they not been dead set on her choosing Dyson.

Dyson was a friend to Bo. Yes he was the first that she slept with but didn't kill. Yes he helped her wounds heal. But he wasn't Lauren.

Lauren helped her heal completely. Dyson knew Bo was a Succubus and Fae only mate with Fae. But Lauren drew in both sides of Bo's personalities. She knew it the first time her Succubus surfaced with the Lich. But who was she kidding? She knew it the first week when Lauren told her she was a Succubus. When Bo sent pulses into Lauren's hands and the Doctor wasn't afraid at all. She told Bo herself that she was the first Succubus she studied up close.

Looking back at how the Fae reacted to her, she must have been the first Succubus they had seen too. Well besides Trick. Trick never really advised her against dating Lauren but he never rolled out the red carpet for the Doctor either. Trick was Fae royalty. Aife and Bo were heirs to his throne. Aife may never have been your average princess but she did the best she could. Bo knew that deep down. If it been left up to Trick, he would have taken Bo from Aife when she was a baby and she would have ruled with Dyson as his chosen king for her.

No. Bo made her choice. All of that was behind her. Behind them. She should have been more vocal with all of them but she thought telling Kenzi and Dyson directly that she loved Lauren would keep them from being nasty towards the Doctor. Stop them from conspiring to hide Lauren behind her back.

They made no apologies but she didn't necessarily demand apologies either. She had her own apologies to issue to Lauren and she would. But not right now. Right now she wanted to inhale Lauren's scent as much and as often as she could before Lauren crawled out of her arms as she often did when something science related popped into her mind.

Bo was the leader of the Fae. If anyone was hurt they better find their own doctors or clinics. Whatever they could use to heal themselves or find a friend that could.

Since Lauren had died she no longer had patients. They had been assigned to other Doctors. There wasn't any pressing matters that Bo had to deal with. If that were so, Dyson would have kicked their doors in. But he knew better. Bo had flashed her Succubus eyes at him before Lauren had come back to her. He looked scared then and he would be scared now if he invaded their safe haven.

Kenzi

Kenzi had been having a time with Dagny. The little girl was spunkier than Tamsin had been at her present age. She loved it though when they played dress up and Dagny was growing so quickly that she could nearly fit into all of Kenzi's old outfits. She seemed like a jeans and t-shirt gal.

She had called Dyson but he told her he still hadn't actually talked to Bo, or seen her. He just noticed that the lights had been turned off and on at various times during the day and night. Nobody had been asking anything of him from the Fae. He had basically told them Bo was not to be disturbed with bullshit but not to do things that Bo would punish them for later.

Kenzi did find satisfaction knowing that she would raise Dagny a lot better than her mother raised her. She wasn't teaching her to steal or anything Bo had been against teaching her those skills.

They had also agreed that Kenzi was to bring Dagny for visits only on Bo's word or emergencies. But taking her right now when Lauren was dead wasn't reason enough. Bo would be a mess and really wouldn't have the mindset to deal with a mouthy young woman and her Valkyrie protégé.

Kenzi did want to know if Bo was feeding. If she was bathing. She was relieved when Lauren and Bo had gotten a better house. The clubhouse was no place for anyone to grieve. She should know. She nearly suffocated from crying to much over Hale. The place had holes in the walls but not much air when your breath had been taken away by such a loss.

She made Dagny some lunch...well more like she ordered them a large pizza and stayed on the phone to call Dyson.

"Hey Dyson. Any word? Kenzi asked softly.

"No. Not a peep. I put a few guys on the house when I needed to run and check out some Fae business but other than that. Not a peep from Bo". Dyson said.

"What's with the windy sound? Are you driving? Kenzi asked.

"Yes I am actually on my way back to Bo's and Laur...to Bo's. I think it's time that I knocked on the door again. Bo can't ignore me forever". Dyson said.

"Dyson that is dangerous. You don't know who will answer the door. Bo or her Succubus and we all saw her when I was trying to talk to her after she had drained the colony. She won't recognize you and push you away, or drain you". Kenzi sighed. She wanted to hear from Bo too but her Succubus was another situation that they did not need right now.

"Trick is dead. Aife is dead. Lauren is dead. You can't come back without risking Dag's life. I am the only one that can do this". Dyson sighed again. This was a mess nobody saw coming.

He thought about the talk he and Lauren had about what would happen to Bo after Lauren died. But he never thought it would be this soon and that Bo would be that devastated. So devastated that she never let them bury Lauren. Even Kenzi was buried and even given a headstone.

But that's when Bo knew she was going to be able to go and get Kenzi back. Lauren died from human causes. There was nothing she could do to get the Doctor back. Going to get a human back from anywhere but Valhalla had never been done in the thousands of years he had been alive.

"I know. I know. I just don't know how we are going to handle this. If we help her, we might die. If we don't, we might die. I am shocked she hasn't mass chi sucked everyone again". Kenzi said.

"Well Lauren would not be here to bring her back this time". Dyson said.

"Huh? What did I miss? Kenzi asked.

"I stupidly asked Bo how she came out it". Dyson said bowing his head in embarrassment.

"And? Kenzi asked.

"Lets just say her thoughts of Lauren brought her completely out of it". Dyson said.

"Ohhh balls. You said enough". Kenzi said trying to shake the images out of her head.

Bo and Lauren

"Bo I know that you are awake". Lauren whispered.

"Yes and I have been for hours now". Bo said spooning Lauren.

"Bo...

"No Lauren. Not yet". Bo said pulling the Doctor even closer to her.

"Bo we can't shut out the world forever". Lauren said.

"You are my world Lauren. Whatever is going on outside of this house can wait. Dyson can handle whatever pops up with the Fae". Bo said burying her head in Lauren's hair again.

"But Kenzi and Dyson need to know". Lauren said.

"Kenzi has Dagny and promised she wouldn't come back here anytime soon. It's better for my little sister to be protected from the Fae for as long as possible. Dyson is fine. I am sure he has noticed or the guys he put on guard have noticed how the lights have been turned on and off'. Bo said.

"Bo...

"Ok. Ok. Let's get up and showered and then we can start calling people". Bo said reluctantly releasing the Doctor.

"I will shower first and alone". Lauren laughed seeing Bo's eyes flashing blue.

"But why? Bo asked.

"Because we would never get out if you joined me". Lauren laughed as she gently pushed Bo away from the bathroom door.

Bo got the hint and flopped back on to the bed spreading out where Lauren had slept. She finally rolled on her back so that she wouldn't fall asleep again but wouldn't care if she did. Having Lauren back was literally better than any dream she had.

She kept every piece of clothing that Lauren had owned. Dyson wanted to throw it out so that it wouldn't upset her as she grieved for Lauren. That's when she kicked him out. And hadn't laid eyes on him since. Well not directly since she could see pieces of him through the windows when he nearly scraped at them trying to see anything alive inside.

She smiled when she heard Lauren turn the shower on full blast. The Doctor would need it and so would she. They burned a lot of energy the previous night. When Bo had finally stopped crying after Aife and Isabeau left, Lauren had cheered her up in the most delicious ways and positions. She shook her head when she noticed the water had been turned off. But the sight of Lauren naked was turning her on and she needed to clear her mind.

She walked over to the cooler to grab some bottled water. Lauren never took long to dress but without cold water, it took Bo even longer to cool off.

Bo's head snapped towards the bathroom door when she heard the door knob turn and it had opened sooner than she expected it too.

"What? I said we should get up. I didn't say we had to go anywhere". Lauren smiled. She was dressed in a white tank top and white sweatpants. They were a bit oversized because she had lost some weight but she still looked beautiful to Bo.

"You look beautiful Lauren. You always have". The Succubus said stepping towards the Doctor.

"I will be out soon". Bo cooed kissing Lauren on her cheek.

Lauren followed the Succubus in her thoughts, flopping down on the bed. She knew it would be better to try and stay out of sight so she remained upstairs waiting for Bo to get out. She had no idea what Dyson was doing or where he was. This wasn't something she could or should handle alone. If Dyson was close he would probably smell her shampoo. She would never switch brands because she loved the scent.

She was worried about Bo a bit though. They hadn't much talked. Besides the things that they did to each other with their mouths. Bo could be just getting over the shock of Lauren being back and it wasn't her doing or at her hands.

She knew she pushed her getting out of the bed just now so that they could start notifying people but she needed to talk to her soon. After seeing what Trick and Aife's death did to her, she couldn't imagine all of the things and hurt that consumed the Succubus.

And it was the Succubus that concerned her. Bo had fought so hard and long to contain her. What if Lauren's death hurt the Succubus too? And they were both still struggling from the sight and touch of Lauren's dead body.

"Lauren? Bo said softly touching the blonde on her leg.

"Sorry". Lauren said jumping to her feet.

"It's ok. You just looked lost babe. Are you ok? Bo asked softly sitting next to her.

"I'm ok but I should be asking you that Bo. Are you ok? Lauren asked taking Bo's chin into her hand.

Bo knew what she meant. "I'm ok Lauren. She didn't take over. Although if mom and grandmother hadn't done what they did, she would have gotten out and I don't know how I would have stopped her".

"Bo you have always been so much stronger than you think you are". Lauren said.

"Not without you. I could never be strong without you Lauren". Bo confessed. To anyone else she wouldn't say such things. The Fae would take it as her weakness. But they all had known that for years. Either people used Lauren to get to Bo or tried to keep Lauren from Bo making her vulnerable in other ways.

Like making bad decisions like Rainer and turning her back on her family. She knew Lauren felt the worst from it. Or else why would she risk coming to tell her about him when she had forbade her from coming to the clubhouse. Like leaving Lauren at Taft's and Evony's. She never trusted the Morrigan. She could have melted Lauren in her sleep just to get to Bo.

Like trusting Dyson to find Lauren knowing he was in love with her. Or sleeping with Dyson as she tried to get over Lauren. She remembered kissing Lauren to wake her up from his memories. She wanted to take her right there on Kenzi's bed.

Like asking Levi who would she choose? She was in the biggest traffic jam she had never known in her love life that day and Rainer seemed to be her only off ramp.

"Bo we still have so much to talk about and to make up for but we don't have to settle everything right now. But I will say that I love you and I will never leave you again". Lauren said taking Bo's face in her hands and kissing her gently before she pulled back.

"I wish I didn't have to share you Lauren but you're right Kenzi and Dyson need to know. But you will never have to share me with anyone again. If you ever feel like you just want to stay home, you just say so and we will. And I love you too". Bo said returning Lauren's kiss.

"You know the sooner we tell them, the sooner they can go off and do other things". Lauren said.

"You're right. Dyson can always run off and handle things for me. Our case days are long behind us and I can give orders and commands from home". Bo said softly.

"So who do we call first? Lauren asked.

"Dyson. I can tell him you're alive and he can deal with the Fae stuff. I am sure he will want to see you too but you just say the word if it becomes too much for you. That's why I have been holding off telling them. I wanted to give you a chance to get used to this life again and not have everyone in your face". Bo said.

"That's true. Once word gets out my old colleagues from the hospital will likely stop by or call". Lauren said softly.

"Ok I will call Dyson". Bo said dialing his number.

"Bo?! Are you ok? Do you need me to come inside? Dyson asked. He was relieved to finally hear the Succubus voice and see her name on his caller id.

"I'm fine. Better than fine actually. That's why I was calling". Bo said taking Lauren's hand in hers.

"Bo are you sick? What did you take? I'll be right there". Dyson said with worry in his voice.

"Dyson you know I have the best Doctor in the world. There is no need for alarm". Bo said.

"Since when does a Succubus need a Doctor? Bo what did you do? Dyson asked.

"Dyson pull over and park". Bo said noticing the windy sound in the phone.

"I'm pulling into your driveway. I will be right there! Dyson growled. He didn't know what Bo was on but knew the Succubus needed him.

"Dyson just pulled up. Come on sweetie, lets go down and greet him". Bo said softly slipping on her flip flops. She was dressed like Lauren but in all black.

Bo gently pulled Lauren behind her as they slowly walked to and down the stairs. Lauren almost laughed but held it in as she didn't want it to seem like Bo's concern was silly. She would never want her to feel that way. She wasn't made of glass but found it adorable how attentive Bo was.

"Stay in the kitchen babe and I will call you out when I'm ready". Bo said.

"Ok". Lauren agreed. This was big and they didn't know how a shifter like Dyson would take the news. Lauren remembered how he scraped at the dirt trying to exhume Kenzi's coffin.

Bo heard him knock and took two deep breaths before she opened the door.

"Bo! Are you alright? I can take you to the Fae hospital if you need your stomach pumped or anything". Dyson said running his hands up and down Bo's arms.

"Dyson I told you I'm fine". Bo said stopping the wolf's hands and removing them from her body.

"Then what's going on? You sounded weird on the phone". Dyson said looking the Succubus over and around the living room.

"Dyson I need you to listen to me". Bo smiled softly.

"Bo? Have you been showering with Lauren's shampoo again? Dyson asked.

"I know you smell it and there is a very good reason for that! Bo said with excitment in her voice.

"I will call Vex. Him of all people should know a Fae shrink". Dyson said pulling his phone out so fast that he nearly dropped it.

"Dyson stop! Bo said.

Dyson swallowed hard hanging up his phone. He feared whatever Bo was about to tell him next. The place didn't look as ransacked as he expected it to look. He thought for sure Bo's Succubus would have trashed the place leaving only Lauren's things in tact. Her small desk in the living room. Their pictures all over the walls and mantle.

"I know who you're looking for. Yes. Everything is back to normal". Bo said softly.

"What did you do with her body Bo? You didn't call a Fae taxidermist and have them stuff Lauren's body did you? Dyson rambled.

"No. Lauren is in Lauren's body". Bo said.

"Wait! What? Dyson asked turning his full attention back to the Succubus.

"Ok! Bo said.

"Ok? What do you mean by ok? Dyson growled getting his wolf ready.

"She meant what she said. I'm in my body! Lauren smiled widely as she came out of the kitchen.

To the Succubus and Doctor's surprise Dyson fainted.

"Well so much for the big bad wolf". Bo chuckled bending down to pick him up.

Vahalla

"This is bullshit. Why can't we open these? Aife asked.

"Aife I asked you not to curse around me". Isabeau sighed.

They had done what Freyja told them to do. They hadn't stayed with Bo and Lauren too long. So what was the hold up? Isabeau had given up but Aife kept pushing the issue.

"Ladies could you stop that? It is getting annoying". Tamsin said.

"Well you fix it then! Aife snapped. She never liked the Valkyrie but having to hear her voice was almost annoying as doing the same thing repetitively with no results.

"There is nothing to fix. You can't break the locks". Tamsin said.

"What the fuck are you talking about? Then how else will we get them open? Aife snapped.

"Aife your language! Isabeau said.

"It's ok. I am used to her but she will never get that open! Tamsin said pointing at the lock Aife was steady trying to pick.

Annoyed. Aife groaned. "Why not?

"Because only Valkyries can open those or someone else that would be sent to collect the souls of the dead". Tamsin said.

"Fine collect us. Just open the da..dang gates". Aife said.

"I can't". Tamsin said.

"What? Why not? Isabeau asked softly pushing Aife back. She would never get real answers with these two bantering back and forth.

"Freyja overstepped sending you back. She didn't have the authority to do so". Tamsin said.

"Then how do we get back in? Aife scoffed.

"You can't unless you die on the battlefield. And since you two are Succubi, I don't see that happening". Tamsin said.

"You are not making any sense". Aife said.

"You two are really alive. Since Freyja was no longer in charge, she didn't have the powers to restore your lives and send you back. Even if for only a short visit". Tamsin explained.

"What? Then who's in charge? Isabeau asked.

"Trick is. He told me to tell you both to enjoy your lives with Isabeau". Tamsin said.

"What? We really are alive again? Aife and Isabeau said in unison mutually looking over each other.

"Yes. I only agreed to come and tell you so that you would knock off the incessant banging on the gates. To ask you to say hi to and give my daughter my love for me". Tamsin said.

"We can go back! The Succubus duo said again.

"You sure as hell can. Now scram! Tamsin said.

Isabeau cleared her throat.

"I'm sorry my Queen. You two are free and clear to go as I said compliments of the Blood King. He feels bad that Isabeau missed out on most of Aife's life and that Aife missed out on nearly all of Bo's. Annnnd that was confusing". Tamsin said shaking her head and bowing towards Isabeau.

"Come my daughter. Let's go and find yours! Isabeau beamed looking at Aife and taking her hand.

"Yeah and it's Tammy's time to make Freyja bow to me for once or twice". Tamsin laughed after the ladies had disappeared from her sight.

TBC