The car ride to the police station was unnervingly quiet. Tamsin was oblivious to any awkwardness that hung in the air. She had practically grown over night since the last time Bo had seen the Valkyrie. She had to admit it was impressive. It might be premature, but maybe Tamsin had changed. Of course, it seemed there was still some growing to do.
Bo looked into the rear view mirror, watching Kenzi as she gazed outside her window. She wondered what changed within Kenzi, when it changed and why. Had she been so caught up with Lauren that her relationship with Kenzi fell apart so quickly? Bo didn't know whether to be happy for the girl or worry about her. Were her feelings actually true or just a crush? Regardless, if Tamsin or Kenzi ended up hurt, what would happen to their dynamic? She didn't know, but they'd finally reached the station. Dyson waited outside for their arrival.
After parking, the three women scrambled out of the car. Dyson's grin grew wide as he laid eyes on his partner and moved toward her.
"Woah," Tamsin said, eyeing the wolf suspiciously. "Personal space, bud..."
Kenzi waked up to the two, "I may not have gotten around to telling her all about her past yet, D-Man."
"Right... That makes sense..." Dyson frowned. "Let's head inside then."
The four rounded the corners of the station, heading towards Dyson's desk. Occasionally, Tamsin would pause to look around, almost as if she remembered completely. Kenzi smiled as she watched the young Valkyrie.
"Alright, Dyson, you get anything off that serial number?" Bo asked.
"Nothing extremely significant, but it may help us track this thing easier. Since we last... encountered it, it's been shifting back and forth between human and Wendigo..."
"The thing that killed me." Tamsin said sternly. "I'd take a piece out of that prick right now, if I could."
"Woah, partner. You'll get your chance. It's all yours, once we find him and you're back up to par." Dyson explained.
"I'll always be up to par, excuse you, 'partner'. Tamsin snarked.
"I don't really like the idea of you being ripped into again, Tamsin..." Kenzi said softly to the woman next to her.
"If this thing is still running free, someone else might not be lucky enough to be reborn. I have to do this..." Tamsin said, placing a hand over one of Kenzi's for a small moment. "I'll be okay, promise."
Kenzi said nothing as she gazed into the piercing green eyes staring back at her. The feeling of Tamsin's warm hand against hers, however brief, sent electricity into her being, yet it was all softness doing from the Valkyrie. Kenzi felt like she was in a movie, as cliche as that sounds. Tamsin was the good looking, perfect jock and she was the nerdy girl sitting in the corner of the room unnoticed. She had no clue what Tamsin felt about her, but she knew what she was feeling for her.
"Ahem!" Bo interrupted. "Anyway, now that we've established that, we should split up."
"I call dibs on the Valkyrie!" Dyson said childishly, moving towards the exit of the station.
"What am I, shotgun in a new car? Tamsin rolled her eyes. "Speaking of, since we were partners, think I can get my job back?"
Dyson only smiled and led the way out with Tamsin following suit. Bo and Kenzi stood and followed the two. Without him knowing it, Dyson made the perfect choice. Bo now had the perfect opportunity to interrogate Kenzi about Tamsin.
She had so many questions.
Bo's POV
Kenzi sat quietly beside me as we rode to the location Dyson specified. It was weird not hearing her jabber away or ask when dinner was. Usually, she'd tease me about spending the night with Lauren, but she hadn't done any of that. It was starting to worry me.
"So, Kenz... How's life been treating you?" I started.
"Bo, we talked just a couple nights ago..." She said, somewhat defensively. "But things have been really good."
"Just good?" I laughed. "Pretty vague, Kenz."
"Well, things changed... with me. And it took me a little while to realize it, but I can't control my feelings and I can't control who gets hurt, Bo!" Kenzi said exasperatedly. Whipping her head to look at me. "It all happened so fast and I've been so lonely in what I've been feeling. You haven't been there!"
Kenzi's piercing eyes began to water as she looked away quickly, staring out of the passenger window.
"Wow... I'm so sorry, Kenzi." I said, placing my right hand on her arm. "Honestly, I... I think I've just been so caught up with Lauren and Tamsin's death and what she said to me that I completely forgot about anything else. But I'm here now."
"Yah, I saw that this morning when you walked through the door." She said quietly.
"Speaking of, what happened this morning... was that what I think it was?" I teased.
Kenzi turned to face me once again, her face increasingly pink under pale skin. She smiled shortly after, but it quickly faded as she searched my eyes.
"What is it?" I asked curiously.
"Nothing," She sighed in return, as we pulled up to our location. "It was just inevitable for Tamsin to resist you..."
Kenzi popped out of the car quickly after, leaving me by myself. She didn't know it, but I saw the way the two women had looked at each other at the station. It was familiar and undeniable.
Jumping out of the car, I followed after Kenzi.
"Wait up, Kenzi!" I said, grabbing her by the shoulder. "Look, I know it might not be much, but I have no intention of taking Tamsin away. I love Lauren and if Tamsin makes you happy, I'm happy for you."
Kenzi smiled big and bright, crashing into me. "Don't ever forget about me again, Bo-Bo!"
"I won't, Kenz. You are my heart." I said, moving to walk with her. "But for the record, if Tamsin hurts you..."
"I know, I know, you'll suck her soul out." Kenzi rolled her eyes.
A/N: Longer chapter for you all, another will be out soon. Thanks for reading, drop a review if you're still here!
