Kendra stretched under the sheets of her bed. This was probably one of the best naps she ever had. Not only that, she was really relaxed and felt good all over. Why was she naked if Eric wasn't there? Then it dawned on her.

Kiko had given her a massage. That girl was talented and they'd have to do this more often.

It was odd how their friendship came to be, Kendra brooded. Out of all the places to start, it was on an arrest. The thought still crossed her mind that Kiko maybe was using her, but something deep down told her otherwise.

She glanced over to the bedroom side table and saw a scribbled note from Kiko that read:

'Gotta go to work. TTYL.'

Kendra s just smirked swinging her legs out of the bed. 'Work.' She hoped that work didn't interfere with hers but she was on leave anyway.

She got up to get dressed in shorts and a T-shirt. She felt a like lounging around the rest of the evening. Maybe watch and on demanded show or 2. She rummaged through her drawers and pulled out some frumpy items and donned them on but paused to feel her body. Her skin felt extra soft and smooth all over.

'That's right, she used oils on me mid way through,' she thought to herself heading towards the kitchen but it did cross her mind that the oils were applied to every part of her body. EVERY part.

"I'm glad she's a professional," Kendra chuckled shrugging to herself opening up the laptop on the counter.

She was still burning with curiosity what the bottle of sake meant to Kiko. It took some time, but she found what she was looking for.

That bottle did have the best sake in it when served slightly on the cool side, but Kiko was correct. Ninjas were assassins plain and simple whose loyalty was whoever could pay them more but certain ninjas stayed true regardless of the money. This bottle symbolized a bond, the unbreakable relationship between a select group of ninjas and their masters. Normally, the master is the one served sake by everyone lower than him or her, but in this case and with this bottle, it is the ninja who is served by the leader. The reason being is that the leader wouldn't be there had it not be for the ninja and maybe his loyal followers.

This bottle was used in rituals where the master would ask most humbly for an enemy to be vanquished. It was asked and not ordered since in this case the assassin and his followers had an existing pact to with enemies of their leader which meant they'd have to break it and go to war. Breaking a pact formally or informally was looked down upon, not to mention dishonorable. Any ninja that accepts this proposal and succeeds is then elevated to family; EQUAL to that of a brother of the master for that life. The catch, Kendra read, was that the assassin survives. More often than not, this was a suicide mission done in times of desperation, especially if one was on the losing side.

Kendra still had to wonder WHY Kiko was so scared of that bottle. Kendra was in no way her 'master'. Kiko was her own woman and took her own directives. Was Kiko HERS though? And if so WHY? They had only known each other less than a week but yet they were somehow close friends already.

Her house phone then rang which broke her from her thoughts abruptly.

Kendra grabbed her cordless and glanced at the caller ID.

(Unknown)

"Hello?" Kendra answered unsure. It could be anyone.

"Hey Sweetie," The deep male voice said.

"Hey! What's up Hero!" Kendra smiled broadly. It was Eric.

"Just want to thank you. Now that Jack and his buddies aren't around, things are a bit easier."

Kendra laughed and mentioned, "See you owe me."

"So what's my sweetie up to?"

"Nuttin much, just hanging around the house. Relaxing," Kendra sashayed over to the couch floating on a cloud and falling into it with a plop. "God I miss you."

"I miss you to. Jeez I wish you were here. I not only need better eyes and ears, but want to shag the hottest Captain in the world."

"And WHO might that be? I hope you not cheating on me," Kendra smirked.

"Well I'm just about to pull up to her house."

Kendra snapped her head to the sound of a single tone alerting her that someone was approaching her house. Kiko actually recommended it and it was installed while they were away. It seemed it worked just fine.

Kendra hopped out of the couch and skittered to the front door and sure enough, looking at the camera monitor, it was Eric pulling up to their humble 10 acre house.

She was so enthusiastic she just tossed the phone aside, jerked open the front door and ran out bare footed to her husband.

Into his powerful arms she jumped and they kissed desperately for minutes.

Kendra giggled overjoyed finally breaking the kiss still being carried by her muscular partner twirling her around, "Hey! Glad you called me before you rolled in or else I'd meet you with my AR-15."

"Ohhhhh?" Eric grunted curiously raising a brow. "You know I'm still packing like a UPS truck right?"

Eric carried her into the house.

Kendra finally got off of Eric then jeered, "Well I upgraded our alarm system. You know, me being all by myself and all. It'll give me that .005 second drop or more I need on Jehovah's witnesses."

Eric just laughed heartily as they sauntered to the kitchen, "I'm sure they wanted to meet their creator sooner anyway. So what did you upgrade it with? I saw no cable across the driveway and IR gives too many false positives."

"That's all low tech," Kendra waved it off pulling out shot glasses and a bottle tequila. She was just about to say Kiko recommended it but Eric and everyone knew Kiko's reputation although there were not concentrate sightings of her. "I installed a system which integrated heat signatures as well as IR. Crap load less false positives."

"Whoa nice. What must have cost s pretty penny," Eric mentioned impressed. Kendra was never really into high tech security systems for their surrounding property. She counted the monitoring system and physical security upgrades to the house. They had the yard expanse on standard video surveillance. "Who turned you on to that?"

Kendra thought quickly. She not only gave her word to protect the Fae world, but Kiko had a bad rap in the human one. Kendra did remember that Kiko signed in as 'Jessie Sato' at the gym. "I forgot to tell you, I've made a friend in my yoga class, Jessie Sato. She goes by the nick name Kiko. She works in the security field."

Eric gulped down the shot with Kendra but also knew that Kendra talking generalities in someone's field of work was a little odd and followed up, "Ya' know the security field is rather large."

Kendra laughed it off. She needed something that was TRUE about Kiko but enough to stop this line of questioning. "She's a specialized private security contractor with a spec op background. She never went into the detail as to her contracts which probably require a clearance of some sort."

"Oh. THAT type of security. At least I know she isn't a rent-a-cop at CeilingMart. A SHE huh?" Eric coyly asked.

Kendra observed the veiled comment and just moved the conversation out of that that zone, "Yea, SHE can be a powerful woman her field with jar heads like you."

Eric pushed ahead and wittily confessed, "I didn't mean it THAT way. For a moment I was getting jealous and possessive."

Kendra like a cat walked to his side of the bar and teased, "Poor baby. You MIGHT just have to. She gave me a massage today. Tough yoga class."

Eric lifted a brow.

Kendra led Eric's hands under her shirt to feel her smooth tummy but slowly guided them up and purred, "It was a FULL body massage with oil. Feel how soft my skin is?"

Eric felt his pants get tighter and Kendra, the love of his life, made no qualms about showing off her body. In a matter of moments, he felt her pert nipples not to mention the softness of her surrounding skin. "Emmm ALL over huh?" Eric questioned with his other hand going under the elastic at the back of her shorts then stroking her nude backside.

"Yup."

"And you let her?"

"Yup. It was such a good massage that I told her it was BETTER than sex."

Kendra's shorts pooled at her feet with her stepping out.

Eric pulled Kendra's shirt over her head and then easily lifted her on the counter.

"Are you SCARED that she might take me and I'd enjoy it?" Kendra leaned back planting her hands behind her relaxed. She opened her legs goading Eric to become one with her. For SOME reason, Kendra deduced, Eric COULD tell she was cheating on him. He never questioned, even in jest, about her loyalty to the relationship. Kiko was right. He MIGHT already know she totally screwed Dyson to become her partner in the Fae world. Worst part about it was, she had no regrets. This was messed up.

She also kind of felt bad that she used Kiko to throw him off, almost like a scapegoat. Kiko was a great friend and when they were about, she looked stoic, cold and proud. However, Kendra got to see another side of her when they were alone. She was actually quite adorable and soft even though she tried her hardest not to show it. Like it or not, Kiko got lots of looks of admirations but those quickly turned to fear since she was so intimidating. She was taller than most men and even towered over her.

Eric revealed is throbbing member not to mentioned his chiseled figure and took his wife. How he missed her.

Kendra yelped in discomfort as Eric wasted no time grinding his member into her. Kendra had yet to warm up at her entrance but Eric's intruder was already coated in his own seed which did make it slightly easier. 'God, he's rabid for me,' Kendra thought. This was unusual.

She was glad she Kiko massaged her post Dyson since Eric was more aggressive than usual. It was as if he was competing against someone for her love. It seemed that way and yes he was.

Kendra jeered him on more knowing he'd release faster, "Yea, I dropped my towel for her no problem and threw my tight toned body at her." It was safer to use Kiko in her story since it wasn't true and that Eric knew she didn't play on that play ground but at the same time, she knew Eric would go nuts over girl love.

"Ugggggggggggggggggg" Eric found his second wind slamming into her lifting her off the table briefly.

"I covered up, but her HANDS….. she was sooooo good. I let them go ANYWHERE they pleased," Kendra added. It was the truth after all.

"I'mmm… I'm gonna… you.. you NAUGHTY girl! Naaaaaaaaaaa!" Eric grunted with pain riddled all over his face. He wanted to hold back and make this last longer.

"I let her caress me tits, tweak my nipples until I almost came!" Kendra knew with was a half truth. She was knocked out when this happened, but well, it could have.

"Naaaaaaaaaaaaaa!" Eric resisted increasing his hip trusts.

"I came wetting her hand with her 3 fingers assaulted me. And… and I freaking LOVED it," Kendra put the last nail in the coffin knowing that Eric would visualize it. Mysteriously enough even Kendra could visualize that scene even though it never happened and she didn't know why.

"Nooooooooooooo!" Eric throatily grunted releasing his seed deep inside her and he just kept thrusting with her chiseled chest now gleaning with beads of sweat.

Kendra almost thought Eric would be spent but he surprised her again tackling her and sucking her tips. He was still ramming her albeit a little less stiff. He was a machine and didn't stop.

NOW Kendra felt the guilt. Eric DID innately know she banged Dyson and he wanted to own her. D-man was doing the same thing. Who was the better lover?

Eric since he had more experience with her.

Who was introducing her to more kinks and hence was quickly getting the upper hand?

Dyson. He had a long life time to perfect them and he no doubt learned a thing of 2 from Bo. He was also probably a ladies' man.

Kendra needed to make a her best performance ever to throw Eric off now, but was it needed because she just about to follow Eric lead falling into sweet suffering bliss.

She crested wildly and he just kept owning her. She knew she'd have to come clean about Dyson now but when was the more opportune question.

It was already late in the night and Kendra and Eric were exhausted in a sweaty pile on the couch. They did it all over the first floor. Kendra was impressed that Eric could have that stamina.

"God Hero,…. That was…. oh shit…. I don't think I can walk straight after this….. If was wasn't already pregnant, THIS would do it," Kendra huffed out of breath.

"Heh. Sorry Sweetie, but you'll probably have to call Jessie or Kiko over again," Eric joked.

"Yea, but she didn't give me THAT type of massage Eric. You know that," Kendra smirked.

"Oh I was just talking about a 'deep tissue' massage," Eric mentioned with hidden meaning.

Kendra got it and just jeered, "Wouldn't YOU like to see?"

"Sure"

"You are SO one track minded," Kendra just shoved him playfully.

"What? I'm a guy," Eric clarified. "I can dream right?"

Kendra needed to ask something to gauge his openness to extramarital relationships but needed to put it carefully forward, "You know, in that dream of yours, did I go down on Kiko?"

Eric was blunt and glibly stated, "Yes."

"Hmmmm. And if I did it for real? Not that I would," Kendra put forward.

"So long as I can join you," Eric nearly laughed.

"God….. men…." Kendra rolled her eyes then shook her head.

So the answer was no to other relationships as it should be. The only reason why Kiko was ok was for his own enjoyment of a threesome. Confessing about Dyson was going to be tough.

Bo shot up finding herself in bed in her silk PJs and quickly glanced around in panic.

"Whoa easy there Bobo," Kenzi soothed sitting at the edge of the bed.

"TAMSIN…. Where is she?!" Bo demanded.

"She's down stairs talking to Vex and Freya but first thing is first. I need to bring you up to speed, and Tamsin can take care of the rest," Kenzi offered.

Bo nodded.

Kenzi put her hand on top of Bo's and put on the best apologetic face she could, "OK First Bo Bear. Dude'ess …. I'm sorry I totally spazed out on you with the Tyson right hook. You're my BFF and I should have never doubted you. It wasn't YOU that was talking, it was the drugs. WHICH brings me to my next point: You are drugged and inadvertently poisoned by Lauren. T-Sam was the one who found out by hacking into Lauren's own surveillance system at the clinic. She used an attractant that is specifically tuned to your DNA. It makes you want to lust after Lauren and susceptible to her will."

Bo just nodded digesting this and hugged Kenzi tightly, "I'm sorry I was a total dumbass. I didn't think Lauren could stooped that low. She not only used me, she … she …. Raped me. And cheated on me within minutes with her nurse Suzie."

Kenzi hugged her tighter, "Bobo… I just have no words. Lauren is assimilating into the dark just fine but that doesn't justify what she did to you."

Bo just parted the hug and put her hand on Kenzi shoulder and arm's length. "Say it like it is Kenz. She scewed me over. Druged me.. and .."

Bo was so pissed she jumped out of the bed and nearly yelled, "She drugged me and fucking raped me and …. Worse she USED me against my love Tamsin! How DARE she! She thralled me… ME! *I* do the thralling!"

"I… I know Bo….." Kenzi saw the runaway train not being able to do a thing about it.

"Lauren loves me! Ha! LOVE.. is a four letter word to her," Bo yelled not holding back. "I gotta four letter word for her too and it rhymes with 'RUNT'! … fuck it THAT CUNT! I'm gonna go over there and KILL her! Bitch!" Bo was so incensed that she walked over to her chest with her weapons and threw it open.

"Emmm Bo bear. Freya and Vex of the dark are here to talk to you on a very urgent matter. Also… Tamsin needs to talk to you too. Things are a little more complicated than that."

"WHY NOT! If I KILL that doctor bitch ass cunt and bring her head back to Tamsin that'll show my dedication to her!" Bo pulled out a sword and set it aside and powerfully striding into her walk in closet.

Bo yanked off her silk PJs and donned on a bra, tank and leather pants for starters but her tirade was far from over yelling out to Kenzi unseen but was probably still on the bed. "I'll give her Doccubus, 'cus YOU are gonna help me throw the DOCTOR under the BUS!"

"OW," Kenzi replied but knew Bo meant it. She was really mad and understandably so.

She picked a black sleeveless leather vest dove into it but kept going getting more agitated by the second, "No WAY am I gonna return to a traitor! Backstabbing flat chested bimbo! FUCK! Where IS she now!"

Kenzi saw Tamsin walk in fluidly and decided it was time to get some drinks on with Mark.

Bo just zipped it up in a hurry and it was then she was hugged from behind and Bo would have none of it. NO ONE was gonna hold her back.

Then wings encircled her. TAMSIN's soft, fluffy, warm wings.

HEAVEN.

Bo tried to be mad but Tamsin rocked her gently and just said, "Shhhhhhh. What Lauren did to you was wrong. You have every right to feel the way you feel. I know you want to make things right again with us and you can. However, something bigger is afoot here and I need Lauren unfortunately alive."

"No Tammy, she tried to take you away from me. US!" Bo struggled but fell into a calm when Tamsin kissed her nape gently.

"Can you just hear them out? It's kind of important to me too," Tamsin pouted but knew Bo couldn't see it. "We still probably need to talk about us but Freya and Vex have to leave soon."

"So you're not mad at me?" Bo turned around to face her beautiful Valkyrie.

"We are as we once were. The same couple at the dry heaving Twilight party," Tamsin clicked rubbing her back.

"No we're not. I can tell from your aura Tammy. We took several steps back. DON'T lie to me," Bo warned.

Tamsin pouted and just offered, "I'm sorry Bo. It's me not you. What you said even under the influence did hurt me, but I am willing to work on us if you want to stay with me."

Bo looked deep into her Valkyrie's ever expressive green eyes and she was telling the truth.

"I'm sorry Tamsin. I don't know how to make that up to you but I will find a way. Tell me what it is and I'll do it. Please let me love you my Valkyrie," Bo pouted but then in total surrender knelt before Tamsin taking her hand begging her to be taken back.

Needless to say Tamsin had no words since Bo yielded to no one. Of course she'd apologize if she was in the wrong, but this took it to another level. Bo was hers. How could she doubt that?

Tamsin quickly pulled her up and then stammered face to face mere inches away from one another, "Bo …. I want this… I want US… but … but I'm filled with…. With…" Tamsin could not believe she could say this about herself since she was a Valkyrie, "With doubts. I'm unsure of what to do, …. Even with the next steps I'm….. SHIT…"

Tamsin darted her glance away but Bo was patient stroking Tamsin's cheek until bravery found her again. "I'm scared Bo," Tamsin said softly in a wavering voice. She was never so scared in her life and she wasn't even in a battle. Even in battle, there was no time to be scared since one had to fight for their life or be dead. In this instance, she was scared to be burned again.

Bo hugged her and shed a tear. She knew what she did and said were inexcusable and really cut Tamsin deep. That and she just managed to dump her twice. Yet oddly enough Tamsin was brave enough to shoulder the entire relationship while things looked hopeless. Heck even Kenzi, her BFF abandoned her. "You're the bravest person I know."

Tamsin broke the hug and quickly whisked away an errant tear with a nod but snapped back to her snarky self and held Bo at arm's length, "More chit chat later. OK? Freya and Vex are waiting for us, they'll explain the plan and I'll fill in the blanks ok? Just follow my lead."

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