This part of the story takes place after the events in Episode 13 of Season 3. If you haven't seen it and don't want spoilers I suggest you wait to read this. Otherwise enjoy!
Six Months Later...
Woosh, woosh, woosh. Tamsin's fists pounded the heavy bag, steady and strong. Left jab, left jab, right hook, step back. She bobbed and weaved away from her imaginary opponent then pummeled the bag with another right hook. Drops of sweat splashed onto the mat below her feet. She wasn't sure how long she had been in the gym but she could feel the tiredness seeping into her arms. Didn't matter, she kept at it. Boxing was one of the few safe ways she was able release her anger. And if it took punching the heavy bag until it fell off its hook to feel better she wouldn't stop until that happened.
"Yo, Tamsin. I've been looking for you," Dyson said walking towards her and placing his gym bag on the floor. "You okay partner?"
Tamsin glanced at him and continued to work the bag. He stood there leaning against the wall for the next five minutes as she finished her workout. After one final punch Tamsin stopped. Her adrenaline still going she turned to do some work on the speed bag but Dyson took hold of her arm.
"Tamsin, stop for a second."
"Let go of me Dyson unless you want to get whacked on the nose for being a bad dog," Tamsin said with her usual snark.
"Well, at least your sarcasm hasn't left you. Although I have to say, it's lost some of its bite," Dyson said leaning back against the wall, folding his arms.
"Seriously dude, no offense but I have some stuff to work out. So unless you have something important to tell me, I need to finish this," Tamsin said turning towards the bags.
"She's coming back you know. I can feel it. Either way, you're not responsible for what happened."
Fuck, he's not going to let this go, Tamsin thought to herself as she grabbed her towel and wiped her face down.
"If you're referring to your former lover Bo, I have greater things to worry about then her whereabouts. She chose to go off on her own, nothing I could do about that."
Dyson eyed her for a moment longer then pushed himself off the wall. Grabbing his bag he walked up to Tamsin and placed his hand on her shoulder.
"Okay, I'll leave it alone. But when you get tired of beating on inanimate objects maybe we can have a beer and talk," Dyson said his eyes full of concern.
"First of all you know I don't drink beer, it tastes like piss. And secondly if I wanted to beat on something alive I would just fight you," Tamsin said smirking as she took a swig from her water bottle. "Besides, I'm not the one with my own personal punching bag in my apartment so how about you get off my dick."
Dyson roared with laughter,"Alright,alright. Round one goes to you."
As he walked away Dyson flipped Tamsin off and she couldn't help but smile at the wolf. Despite their past issues what they had gone through recently cemented the bond between them. Her mind flashed back to six months ago when she had tried to kill The Wanderer, her employer and Bo's dad. But her attempt had almost killed her and Dyson and in spite of it Bo was still taken. No one had seen or heard from her since. Tamsin couldn't stop thinking about the last thing she said to Bo, You're not like anyone I've ever met in any of my many lifetimes. Bo had stepped towards her as if expecting a kiss. Instead Tamsin ran away seemingly concerned with finding her partner. Truth was she hadn't been able to handle the emotion she saw in Bo's eyes. And now she would probably never be able to tell the succubus how she really felt.
Did Tamsin blame herself for Bo's disappearance? Sometimes. She kept playing back in her mind Bo suggesting they go their separate ways to find their friends. Tamsin should have protested, she knew what was coming, who was coming. Instead she couldn't wait to get away from Bo and all those fucking feelings. Now she was maybe lost forever or being turned into God knows what. Whatever happened Tamsin needed to be mentally prepared and if it took punching things until her arms fell off, well; a Valkyrie had to do what a Valkyrie had to do.
Tamsin flipped the burger in the pan hoping she hadn't burned it too bad.
"Damn it," she yelled when she saw how crispy the other side was. An ear piercing alarm started ringing above her head and she ran to get a chair. The fire alarm was constantly going off, triggered by the slightest thing. She yanked it from the wall removing the batteries.
Carefully she got back down and plopped into the seat. She was a great cook, had centuries of experience but as of late it was like she couldn't quite focus on anything. Even at work cases were becoming a blur and Dyson had to save her ass on more than one occasion. Her drinking had lightened but was still one of the few things that calmed her. She glanced over at the rack by the counter and eyed a half full bottle of rum.
"Not my usual but it'll do," she said getting up to grab the bottle.
As she took a swig Tamsin's eyes scanned the house and smiled. Kenzi had insisted she come and live with her when everyone realized Bo might not be back anytime soon. She claimed it was out of the goodness of her own heart but Tamsin knew the human didn't want to live alone. And who could blame her with what was out there. Right now Kenzi was on a date with Hale, they had become quite the item. It was sweet to see them together, although Tamsin took every opportunity to bust their chops. It was strange how easily she had become a part of their makeshift family, exactly what Bo would have wanted. But she wasn't there to share it with them.
"Man, I am getting way too deep for a Saturday night,"Tamsin said to the walls.
She turned off the stove top and turned the television on. Some animal program was playing showing a lion chasing down its prey. Her ears perked up when she heard a noise at the front door. Placing the bottle down she reached for her holster and pulled out her gun. Then as quietly as she could she inched over to the door. As soon as she got close enough she yanked the door open and pointed her gun at whoever was there. Holy shit, was the first thing she thought.
"Bo?"
The succubus stood there soaking wet, rain pouring down in rivulets over her. She stared at Tamsin, brown eyes ablaze with something Tamsin had never seen before. Finally a look of recognition replaced the eerie light and she leaned against the door frame.
"Well are you going to let me into my own house or do I have to push my way inside?" Bo said, a sly smile curling up the edges of her mouth.
"Shit, no come in. I'm sorry, I just...what, I mean. Hi," Tamsin stammered.
Bo walked by her and began taking off her clothes as she went, dropping the wet items to the floor. Standing in only her underwear and bra Bo turned around and cocked her head to the side.
"What are you doing in my house?"
"Uh, I've been staying here with Kenzi. I didn't have a place to stay since Lauren came back and I don't think she wanted to be alone.." Tamsin said.
"So what, are you best friend's now?"
Tamsin shook her head, surprised at the anger in Bo's voice. "No, just trying to deal with everything. Leaning on each other and all of that good shit. Are you going to put something on because you must be freezing," Tamsin said trying not to stare at Bo's body. Months later and the succubus still had some kind of hold on her.
"Why, am I making you uncomfortable? Oh wait that's right. You don't deal with feelings, you just run away from them."
Tamsin flinched at the coldness in Bo's voice. She went to respond but Bo was already making her way up the stairs to her bedroom. Unsure of what to do next Tamsin picked up the wet clothes and threw them in a pile in the bathroom. For a second her mind went back to the memory of her climbing into the bathtub with Bo. Even then she could only talk about her feelings in the abstract, never really saying what was on her mind.
Tamsin turned to leave the room and jumped back when Bo appeared behind her in a towel.
"I'm gonna take a hot bath if that's okay with you," Bo said walking past Tamsin. She turned the faucet on in the tub and put some bubble bath inside.
"Of course why wouldn't it be? Are you hungry, do you need anything?"
Bo ignored her and dropped her towel. She turned to look over her shoulder at Tamsin and smiled but it wasn't one of seduction. There was something underneath it. Tamsin almost shuddered when she realized why it looked familiar; it was the same look the lion had when it was stalking the elk on TV.
"Do you want to join me Tamsin, like before? But maybe this time you remove those clothes."
Tamsin stared at her dumbfounded then somehow found her voice. "No, I'm good, you enjoy that bath. I'm going to make us dinner."
Tamsin walked out of the bathroom and went upstairs to search for her phone. She was trying not to freak out but whoever that was in the bathroom, the Bo everyone knew and love appeared to be gone.
Tamsin paced bath and forth in the kitchen checking her phone every few minutes. The storm had caused some problem with the cell phone towers and she couldn't make any calls out or get any in. She had contemplated driving to the Dal but the weather was too bad and her nerves too frazzled to do anything but end up in an accident. So she was forced to remain alone with whoever that was upstairs.
Bo came in wearing some of Tamsin's sleepwear. A light gray hoodie and loose dark gray sweatpants. She had never seen the succubus wear that much clothing at once. If the situation wasn't so weird she would have burst into laughter.
"I borrowed some of your things, hope you don't mind. Wearing a nightie just felt...gratuitous," Bo said plopping down at the table. She attacked the burger and salad in front of her, only stopping to gulp down water.
Tamsin tried not to hover but she had so many questions. Where was Bo all this time? Why had she come back and what happened with The Wanderer? All of those were necessary inquiries but she had to admit what she really wanted to know was why she was acting so cold towards her.
"Are you going to do something besides watch me eat?" Bo said finally sitting back having cleaned her plate.
"I'm sorry this is just weirding me out. Like, where the fuck did you come from? We haven't seen you in months..."
"How many?"
"Six months, 7 days, not that I'm keeping count," Tamsin said, mumbling the last part.
"I thought it was something like that but time moved different where I was. Another plane of existence or something. I guess you would know about that being a Valkyrie and all."
Tamsin just nodded and leaned against the sink. Bo stared at her as if trying to figure something out. Neither spoke for what felt like an eternity but was really only a few minutes.
"You seem different," Bo said finally.
"I seem different?" Tamsin replied laughing. "Wow, that's interesting coming from the woman whose first question was why I was in her house. The Bo I remember wouldn't have cared."
"I didn't say I minded but let's be honest here Tamsin. We're not friends, not lovers, heck we aren't even really enemies at this point. So yeah, I'm a bit surprised you're still around. You were going to turn me over to Him and if that concoction by the druid worked you would have. So what makes you think I'd be happy to see you?"
Bo got up from her seat and walked up to Tamsin. The Valkyrie had some inches on the succubus but for some reason Tamsin felt smaller, the sting of her words didn't help. Whatever had happened to Bo, she was exuding some serious mojo and it was freaking Tamsin out. Bo raised her hand towards Tamsin's face and moved a stray bit of hair that had fallen into her eyes.
"You know why I think you're still here?"
"Why?" Tamsin said exhaling the breath she had been holding
Bo smirked at her and leaned in, "Because you're broken. You're on deaths door and you don't want to face it alone. So you come in and think now that I'm gone you're going to swipe the people who mean the world to me. Well bitch, you've got another thing coming. I would die before that happened."
Tamsin was taken aback at how venomous Bo sounded. She couldn't figure out why she had so much rage towards her.
"What is going on with you? I know I was going to turn you in but I had no choice. And then when I could have killed you I couldn't go through with it..."Tamsin said stopped only by Bo's hand silencing her.
"Let's get one thing straight, I spared you first. I was the bigger person. While you sat there blubbering like a fool I could have sucked your life force dry but I chose to let you live. Remember that, you live because I allowed it."
Tamsin yanked Bo's hand away, "Holy shit, when did you become such an ego maniac? Is that what your psycho dad was teaching you this whole time?"
"My father was teaching me to become one with all that I am capable of, to accept my abilities not fear them. And it feels really fucking good," Bo said backing up from Tamsin. "I have so much clarity and strength. Oh and you wouldn't believe the type of sex I have now. I thought what I had before with Dyson and Lauren was something but now it is cranked up to eleven." Bo licked her lips and smirked at Tamsin, "Wanna try me out?"
Tamsin snorted, "I'll pass. Wouldn't want to sully you with my dying Valkyrie spirit," she said pushing off from the sink. "I'm going to pack my stuff so I can leave in the morning. And don't worry you'll have your friends back but you might want to dial down whatever this shit is you have going on otherwise they won't be friends for long."
Tamsin left the room and made it upstairs before the tears started falling and even then she only shed a few, she couldn't allow much more than that. This wasn't supposed to be. Seeing Bo again had been all she wanted but now she couldn't get away from her fast enough. She had known if The Wanderer got his hands on Bo something would happen but this change was too much. She wasn't sure she wanted to live in a world where the one person she wanted more than anything hated her.
"What happened to your back?" Bo said coming into the bedroom.
Tamsin had just removed her shirt and instinctively covered herself and turned to face Bo. She didn't expect the succubus to come in while she was changing. That was one of may problems with the house, no doors.
"Um, Dyson and I were in a car accident. Got hurt pretty badly but Dyson healed up pretty good. Because I'm at the end of my life cycle I take alot longer to heal so the scars won't be gone anytime soon if ever."
Bo sat on the bed and patted the space next to her. Tamsin reluctantly sat but moved further away. Bo noticed and laughed.
"Wow, the big bad Valkyrie is actually afraid of me? Wasn't expecting that," Bo said backing up as well.
"Afraid is a strong word. Try freaked out because you've turned into some kind of mega succubitch hybrid," Tamsin said knitting her brows. "Valkyries don't fear anybody but I am worried to say the least."
"Tamsin," Bo said closing the distance between them. "I'm still me just better. Unfortunately I had what felt like years to stew over you and I. You left me hanging last time we were together"
Tamsin flashed back on their last meeting. The fight, her confession. At the time she said it she had meant it with all of her heart, but she could see how confused Bo would have felt.
"I apologize for that. I should have..."
"Forget it, it's in the past," Bo said cutting her off. "Now, in the present, I can help you."
"With what?" Tamsin asked.
Bo leaned forward but this time the look in her eyes was unmistakable. She gripped the shirt Tamsin was holding in front of her and pulled it away. Tamsin wanted to fight but she couldn't stop staring at Bo, she felt like she was in a trance.
"Hmm, pretty bra. Didn't figure you for the type to wear lace," Bo said raising an eyebrow.
"What... what are you doing to me? I thought your succubus mojo only worked through touch?"
"I learned some fun new things about myself that I think you're going to enjoy exploring with me. Aren't you?"
Tamsin found herself nodding not because she wanted to but because she had to. She could feel her Valkyrie spirit resisting but she was weak and however strong Bo had become it was going to be a bitch fighting her. But nobody controlled a Valkyrie.
"Bo whatever you're doing you need to stop."
"You're right. I'm playing games with you when all I really want to do is fuck you. But what can I say, I learned from the best," Bo said with a wink. She stood up and removed the hoodie; she was wearing one of Tamsin's tank tops underneath.
Tamsin could feel when Bo released her from whatever control she had and her brain scrambled to figure out what was going on. Before she could ask Bo dropped down on her knees in front of her and opened her legs. She shuffled forward and grabbed Tamsin's face between her hands. Even though they had been sparring verbally all night Tamsin could feel the softness in Bo's touch.
Bo leaned in and kissed Tamsin gently on the lips. Pulling back she stared into the Valkyrie's eyes and for a moment the Bo Tamsin had fallen in love with was back, all liquid brown eyes and sweet. There you are, Tamsin thought, afraid the good Bo had disappeared underneath this new version. Bo lingered in front of her lips as if trying to decide something then she leaned in again this time kissing Tamsin more passionately. The energy she had sent earlier was nothing compared to what was being transferred through her lips. Tamsin felt like her body was going to go up in flames she was so turned on.
Tamsin could feel when chi started flowing between them but when she looked down it was an amber color instead of the usual blue. It wasn't until her body started to feel like it was humming with electricity did she realize the succubus was giving it to her instead of taking it. Every part of her body felt like it was being filled with light. This must be what it feels like for her when she feeds, Tamsin thought. It was amazing, not unlike the mixture the druid had made that she used when her and Bo went to free Dyson. She could literally feel cells in her body regenerating.
Bo broke their kiss with a smile on her face. She got up grabbing the sweatshirt and went to the other side of the bed. Tamsin could feel her looking over her body.
"You're scars are gone. I gave you some of my life force. Should sustain you for a while I think"
Tamsin turned and watched Bo leave the room. She got up and went to look at herself in the mirror. All the marks that had marred her pale skin were gone. It looked like nothing had ever happened. Her hand went up to her lips and she ran her fingers over them. That kiss had been unlike any other she ever had and not because of the chi. No one had ever looked at her with such love before and delivered it through a kiss. Maybe it was Bo's way of saying she wasn't really angry with her. But whatever it was she wanted more.
Tamsin woke to a loud crack of thunder and a weight on her body. It was still dark so she hadn't been asleep long but she was more concerned with the succubus who was straddling her.
"How long have you been here?" Tamsin said trying to calm her body. She felt like she could hear her heartbeat in her ears.
"Long enough. You know, I could have slit your throat. ," Bo said as she gripped Tamsin's forearms and pinned her to the bed. "I see you're still a heavy sleeper."
"I'm going to assume you didn't help me earlier just to kill me. Not unless you've completely lost your mind."
"I'm not sure what I am but crazy isn't one of them. Although God knows I have two parents that aren't exactly the best role models."
Tamsin guffawed, "Oh cry me a river so I can drown you in it, everyone's got shit to deal with."
Bo leaned forward, "I told you I was going to have to do something about that smart mouth of yours. Now seems as good a time as any."
Tamsin felt Bo's knee slide between her legs as the succubus moved in for a kiss. This time it wasn't sweet and loving but hard and passionate. She licked Tamsin's bottom lip before slipping her tongue into her mouth. Tamsin reciprocated and she felt like they were battling for supremacy but in a much more pleasant way.
Without realizing it Tamsin found herself moving against Bo's knee. She could feel her arousal growing as Bo subtly moved along hers as well. Their lips felt like they were locked in place and Tamsin loved the delicious weight of Bo on top of her. Normally the Valkyrie wanted to dominate but tonight she let Bo have her way. She would teach her who the real dominant was eventually.
"Hmm, you taste as good as I remember. Even better when you aren't holding back," Bo said leaning into Tamsin's neck. She suckled there for a while before lightly biting down. Tamsin almost orgasmed from the intensity of it.
"If you're trying to give me a hickey, I think it's working," Tamsin said feeling the subtle signs of release working up her body.
"I want to mark you all over," Bo said releasing her arms. "And taste you all over."
Bo yanked Tamsin's shirt over her head and palmed her breasts massaging them. Her mouth went to one and began to nibble and suck. Tamsin's senses went into overload, her nipples hardening even more. She didn't realize her pants and underwear were off until she felt the tickle of Bo's hair as she kissed down her torso. Bo licked a trail to her navel then bit down once more. Tamsin's body jerked and for a moment she thought she could possibly come just from that.
Bo stopped for a moment and rose up, her eyes admiring every inch of Tamsin's body. "I've had people compliment me before but you, you look like a goddess."
Tamsin could feel herself blushing. Before she could respond Bo began nibbling at her thighs, alternating between kisses and bites. When she reached Tamsin's delicate center she kissed the outer lips then licked up the center. Tamsin felt like she had been shocked in the most delicious way possible. She wasn't sure she could hold back much longer. She could feel Bo smiling as she avoided Tamsin's clitoris instead focusing on the area around it.
She stopped for a moment and lifted her head," Nothing smart to say now I bet."
Tamsin couldn't even respond, words had left her a long time ago.
"Poor baby, I'll make it better," Bo said gripping Tamsin's thighs and diving back in.
She licked and sucked until Tamsin felt like she would explode and then she did. The orgasm was so intense Tamsin felt like she broke apart and reassembled in a matter of seconds. Even after Bo stopped and laid there on her thigh Tamsin's body continued to convulse and she realized why. Bo was trailing her fingers over Tamsin's leg sending waves of her love mojo over her extending the orgasm.
"You have to stop that or I might have a heart attack," Tamsin said her body shaking with laughter.
"Fine, I'll stop the torture," Bo said laughing too while stilling her hand. She pulled herself up and Tamsin expected a kiss. Instead Bo laid her head on her stomach and wrapped her body over the Valkyrie's still naked form.
Tamsin wanted to talk, about everything, but she could feel Bo's body relaxing and then heard light snoring. So instead she pulled the blanket up to cover them both and fell asleep to the sound of thunder and rain.