A/N: As always thank you for continuing to read this story, following it, and adding it to your favorites. Super thanks to those who take the time to write reviews and let me know what you think of the absolutely insane stories I write. I am glad you guys are enjoying this story and for those who read Wide Awake this story will be written in the way that one was. This will not a simple road for Doccubus even if they are end game and flashbacks will be important to tie things together as the story progresses. Keep the reviews coming I love hearing what everyone thinks. Enjoy…
Bo was following Tamsin to Montreal neither wanting to leave their cars behind. Besides the Valkyrie had to stop at the new Morrigan's to see what her new place would be. The dark fae wasn't worried about it at this point she has lived many lifetimes and had to meet many dark fae leaders in that time. This new one, Damon, couldn't be any worse than Evony was.
The succubus knew where Kenzi and Lauren lived already and was planning on surprising the two for a second time. She was secretly hoping it would show the newly turned fae how different she was. Willing to drive hours to just be by the blonde proving for once that she was willing to do whatever it takes to put her first. The brunette knew when the dark fae was turning off for the compound and continued her drive to the duos house. Finally knowing that she was getting near their place she decided to park a few spots back wanting to make sure they wouldn't see her. What she wasn't expecting was seeing Lauren walk with who she could only assume was the Ash. Her friends were right she could be the singer's stunt double if singers needed one. Curiosity got the best of the succubus as the two seemed deep in conversation she had to start making her way over there. She wanted to hear what Katy or Ava was telling her.
Damn she is good, telling Lauren to make sure who she gives her heart to earns it. She knew her for what four months. Although she is right, you are lucky to have Lauren. I don't like this new Ash. Bo knew she was caught before she heard the Ash talking to her. Seeing the blonde with that doleful look in her eyes tore at Bo's heart. Then she heard the Ash speaking to her, pulling herself together she responded, "And you must be Ava," she tried to sound calm and cool.
Lauren broke the tension without knowing there was any there. She was still stunned at seeing the succubus yet again. "Where is Tamsin," it wasn't the first thing she wanted to say yet it was the first thing that came out.
"She is talking to the Morrigan of Montreal but we aren't actually together anymore," Bo was hoping it wouldn't be what the conversation led with but there it was. Fresh from the blonde shifter's mouth, it didn't matter at least she was acknowledging her.
The blonde gave a small snort at the succubus's confession. Then it hit Lauren like a speedball, the brunette's words just clicked in her brain. "Wait, you guys aren't together anymore but you're both here and she is talking to the Morrigan in Montreal? Why?" The blonde shifter didn't intend to come off as petulant. Instead she was actually curious on why they would be there together. With the additional interest of why the dark fae was talking to the dark fae leader.
Ava stepped in, "Succubi aren't really known to be monogamous. The attempts you make are admirable. I take it this means you both will be in Montreal for some time." Her tone had a touch of being condescending. The Ash made no effort to hide it. After all this was the succubus who broke Lauren's heart and now she made two special appearances. It was her job to watch over her light fae and this shifter was especially important to Ava.
The succubus had no issue with being derisive. "Guess it's good that I'm not like other succubi. I was raised by humans and won't be forced to pick a side. I want a meaningful relationship. My first one lost his love for me by the time he got it back I was already in love with someone else. That person tore my heart in half when she asked for a break," the brunette made sure to catch the doctor's eye. "Then I tried to move on after some time but I couldn't. Seems like my heart still belongs to the one that asked for a break." Bo never blinked, keeping her eyes firmly on Lauren. Slowly coming out of the gaze she put her attention on the Ash, "So yeah I will be in Montreal for a while. Hope you don't have a problem with that."
The Ash flashed her killer smile. "I certainly have no problems with it and look forward to getting to know you better Bo." Ava was older and classy there was no way she was going to sound like an impetuous child thanks to this succubus. She was going to keep an eye on the brunette. Make sure she didn't cause any problems in her city or for the doctor. Ava didn't feel threatened by her sudden arrival. The succubus had quite the history with the blonde shifter with a lot to prove. Whereas the light fae Mesmer had been nothing but respectful of the doctor who she found alluring.
The blonde finally regained her composure. She had on a blank face when the brunette was talking. The doctor found it comical that she was just telling Ava how the brunette is and now she was astonishing her for the second time in just a couple of days. Evidently they both were somebody they used to know, both now changed to new people. Lauren kept a fixed look on while she spoke, "Bo why don't you head inside I will be in shortly." The doctor opened the door for the succubus knowing that Kenzi and the others would be happy to see her. Right now she wasn't sure what emotion she was feeling.
Kenzi, Vex and Bruce were hanging out by the counter in the kitchen when the door opened up. All of them were expecting to the see the blonde shifter walk in and were taken aback to see the succubus staggering in. The Mesmer was the one who broke the dead silence, "I don't think I took an aspirin before. I do have some pills that cause strong hallucinations. Tell me no one else is seeing this," he got up getting closer to Bo trying to see if she was really there. The brunette slapped his arm when he got closer, "Yeah she has gone bonkers," he called to his friends. "Love you are putting the stalk in stalker," this time he was talking directly to Bo.
The smaller goth jumped off of her seat and ran over to Bo. This time she was the one giving the strong hug. "Seriously Bo bo are you being Julie Roberts husband in Sleeping With the Enemy. The crazy one that no one remembers his name just that he had some serious issues." She was ecstatic to see the succubus again but had a feeling she knew why the brunette was there.
"I am here because I was a dumb-ass. I should've begged Lauren to stay in Toronto. I should've told her that I couldn't wait to see her when I got back from being with my father." The succubus threw her hands up in frustration as she grabbed the goth's drink from the counter downing it in a second, much to Kenzi's horror. "But I can't sit here and whine about what should've been done. I need to start doing so I am here to get back the love of my life." The brunette slumped her shoulders down, "Who by the way is outside jumping the Ash."
Kenzi and Bruce pulled out their wallets giving money to the Mesmer. Vex had a devious smile on, "I told you she would jump Katy's bones sooner or later. With blondie having that inner animal they will be merging naughty bits soon."
The small framed human had on a huge grin. "Way to go Lauren, finally using that inner wolf. It's like living with me finally taught her something."
The brunette was watching this play out in front of her like a bad dream that she couldn't wake up from. "Um excuse me when were you Team Ava. When I was with Lauren I could barely get you to talk to her you were still Team Dyson. Now you are rooting for the Ash of Montreal that you knew for what, four months so obviously that means she deserves Lauren's one shot at love. And teams are stupid." The grave expression Bo had on spoke volumes to the three in the room.
The little goth stood in front of her friend putting one hand on her shoulder. "I love you Bo you know that but yeah playing Little House on the Prairie with the doc and Bruce for six months opens your eyes. I lurve me some Lauren now. And teams aren't stupid they are beyond awesome, I even have t-shirts and coffee mugs," Kenzi joked. Seeing the gloomy look on the succubus she spoke with a more sincere tone. "You know I love you both and you are both my bestie's but if you want the doctor you are going to have to prove it not just to her. I never even knew which one you were crushing on it made my head whirl faster than a DJ spins records. Trust me being with the Lauren for almost six months I saw things from her perspective and it doesn't put you in the best light. So till you show that you left Neverland I got to support the Ash. If you think I'm being Frodo with the ring, wait till big brother sees you here. Be happy he is Darth Vader talking to Luke kind of serious convo down in his sister's lab. When he sees you he is going to go Rise of the Planet of the Apes kind of crazy on you."
Vex came back from peeking out the window. "Her cleavage has its own zip code." He had no desire to pay attention to their humorless conversation.
It lightened the mood even for Bo. The brunette glanced down at her own, "Not exactly losing in that department neither."
Both goth's dipped their heads down checking out the succubus's particular asset. "Sorry darlin' the Ash wins in that department," Vex said after staring for a few minutes.
Before Bo got to say something in retaliation the door opened as the blonde shifter came in. She felt the words vanish before she got to say them. Once the doctor walked in the brunette was fixated on her. She wanted to think of something clever to say. But when she was in front of Lauren she was left speechless. It was agonizing to be in front of her and not be able to kiss her. It was torture to have seen her twice and both times seen her kissing other people. Of course with Kenzi it wasn't anything serious but with Ava that was a problem.
Lauren gave the succubus a glowering gaze. It was distressing to see her again. It brought back so many painful memories but at the same time there were a lot of happy ones. Unfortunately her inner wolf was also remembering some steamy ones too. The succubus's kiss, touch, the sight of her naked, the feel of Bo pressed firmly against her. The doctor could almost feel the beads of sweat start on the back of her neck. She automatically put her hand up rubbing the spot.
The brunette saw the blonde shifter become uneasy. She wasn't positive what she was thinking about but judging from the facial expressions she had an idea. Seemed aggravated, saddened, and then if Bo was right lustful. Maybe she did trigger some old recollections. If it was desire the succubus was willing to take it. Hopefully some under the sheets time with the doctor would awaken memories in the blonde. This is not the way the brunette wanted it but she was willing to grasp and hold on to anything that was thrown her way. Plus she had no clue how to word all the things she wanted to say. How do you apologize for not realizing that you had the greatest love of your life and let it slip through your fingers?
Bo finally got up and went over to the blonde shifter but didn't stop in front of her instead she went behind her. Placing her hands on the back of her neck and shoulders starting to rub the tense muscles with just the right amount of pressure. The blonde was tense but the brunette felt her starting to ease at her touch. It was short-lived as the two detectives emerged from the lower level of the townhouse. When Dyson saw Bo rubbing Lauren's shoulders his eyes flashed yellow instantly. He moved briskly towards the two of them reminding the succubus of when they first met and she was sitting in the chair.
Lauren moved towards him putting her hand on his chest making him meet her eyes. The blonde had a dejected look on. The anger dissolved quickly in her brother. He knew the conflicted feelings she was going through. It was his instinct now to take care of her especially when it came to this brunette. The inscrutable look he had on was only understood by his sister. She nodded in agreement before turning to the human goth. "I got it covered, go do your thing," Kenzi answered knowing just by the look what it meant.
Before the brunette knew what was happening the wolf went down the stairs and Bo heard the backdoor opening. As this was going on she saw Lauren grab at the bottom of her own shirt lifting it over her head. "Uh, is there a reason you are getting naked in front of everyone," the succubus glanced behind her at Kenzi, Vex, Hale and Bruce.
"Kind of used to this now Bo," Bruce said in a heavy laugh.
When Bo put her attention back on the doctor she had her boots off and her jeans half way down. Once she was in just her bra and underwear Lauren gave a small grin before shifting into a wolf. The brunette's eyebrows went up, "Kenz, Lauren is a wolf in your living room." She couldn't pull her eyes off of her ex. Even as a wolf she was beautiful. The silver coat was shiny and her golden eyes were luminous. The wolf lifted her head meeting Bo's eyes before whirling around and going down a level to meet up with her brother. Kenzi was picking up the doctor's clothes following after her. When she came back Bo asked, "What was that?"
"They come back, shift into their human form, and BAM both in their birthday suits. I am like the Alfred to Batman and Catwoman, leaving their clothes out there so they don't have to walk around like this is a nudist colony." The way the human explained this gave Bo the impression this has been like this for a long time now.
10 MONTHS AGO
Bruce was pleading with the tiny human to listen to him. He knew about Mossimo and could guarantee that if that druid was involved then it was bad news. Everything he said she didn't want to hear. His problem was how do you make someone listen that doesn't want to hear what you have to say? It's like speaking to a wall. Drastic time's calls for drastic measures, "Kenzi he will kill you," Bruce wasn't completely sure if that was true but if he had to gamble on it he would take the bet.
The human hit the brakes on the car so hard that even the giant had to put his hand on the dashboard to stop himself from flying forward. She glared over it him, "Death is bad even Death Becomes Her was bad. I don't know a mortician, do you?" Her eyes widened, "Or it could be worse, it could be like The Walking Dead kind of dead and then I'd eat the mortician."
The giant wasn't sure what the hell was going on but as long as it meant she was hearing him he would go with it. "Does that mean you would eat your friends too?" He was definitely going with it.
The goth stared back out the windshield as she shook her head, "Oh yeah dude no one is safe." She was trying to come up with a plan. It occurred to her that when she was with Bo, Dyson, Hale and Trick they could come up with ideas but now it was just her. The giant made her destroy her phone before saying that the Morrigan would track it but he had a burner phone. Realization hit the human, "Give me your cell its mega important." Without questioning he gave he the cell she flipped it open as she dialed a number she had memorized. She started shouting at the person on the other end in Russian. Kenzi angrily tapped the steering wheel with her fingers when she got quiet still holding the phone to her. Yelling one last time she hung up handing it back to Bruce. "New mission we are going Ghost Protocol on their asses. I know the last location that Bo went to."
It didn't take that long to get to Taft Industries then again Kenzi wasn't exactly following the speed limits. Once the two got there they saw the aftermath of the chaos that was going on only a short while before. Kenzi hopped out of the car heading towards the building before Bruce even opened the door. He was silently cursing to himself. Thankfully his size worked to his advantage because a few steps for him caught him up to the tiny human. "Kenzi, don't just going running in there we have no idea what we are walking into." Bruce hated doing this but he picked her up throwing her over his shoulder. "When you calm yourself down and think clearly I will let you go."
It took almost ten minutes for the small framed human to get her nerves under control. When she did the two of them cautiously proceeded to check the place out. They saw all the now empty chambers where fae were held prisoner. They even found the lab with the vials that contained Lauren's name. The place itself was empty there wasn't a human or fae in site. Kenzi was dumbfounded she had no clue where the succubus would be and they decided to try around the building itself. The building was in the middle of nowhere and the woods were all around. The goth heard movement and put the sshh sign up to the giant by placing her forefinger over her lips. She nodded her head in the direction the sound came from. Bruce gave a nod of his own to let her know he understood. The two went as quietly as they could towards it. At this point the petite human didn't care who or what they found as long as it was something for almost forty minutes now they got a big fat zero.
That was when Lauren came out from behind a tree. She was stumbling towards them as if she was drunk or worse turning into a zombie. "Oh yeah out of everyone I found Dr. Freeze," Kenzi said to Bruce as she went over to the doctor.
Lauren was beyond delighted when she saw the tiny human. She had no inkling who the giant was but she didn't care. Someone found her. Her vision was going from beyond blurry to so acute it was frightening. The same was happening with her hearing and sense of smell. It was going from hearing things in a muffled way to being able to hear things moving in trees a good distance off. Her sense of smell went from normal to smelling the chemicals inside Taft Industries that she was now so far from. She even smelt the goth's perfume as if she was next to her and started moving towards it. It wasn't till she was almost back at the building she ran from that she realized how increased her senses were becoming. At the moment she was feeling weak and she fell to her knees as she called out for the human.
Kenzi stopped dead in her tracks. She saw Lauren hit the ground and was moving towards her as fast as her feet would allow. What caught her attention and made her stop was right after the doctor breathed out her name Lauren's eyes turned golden before she passed out. "Holy shit balls please tell me you saw that," the goth was completely startled.
Bruce stood right next to her unsure of what to do next. He heard of Lauren of course but never met her. What he was positive about was that she was supposed to be human and this blonde absolutely was not. The two were staring at each other in disbelief.
KENZI AND LAUREN'S PLACE – PRESENT TIME
"Bo not that I don't love you because I do but what the hell you doing here," the siren was the one to ask the question that was on everyone's mind.
The image of the blonde shifter in her black boy shorts and bra was fresh in Bo's mind. She heard Hale ask the question she just wanted to savior this snapshot in her brain for a minute longer. Coming back to reality she responded, "I moved here."
This had Vex, Bruce, Hale and Kenzi all look at each other completely slack jawed. "Come again," Kenzi figured she had to hear that wrong.
"I left Toronto and moved here." Bo saw the looks on her friends' faces. "Okay so I know I completely screwed up with Lauren and needed to win her back before the Montreal Ash gets her. So first Tamsin and I broke up. Then I thought maybe living near her would be better than trying to make it work from Toronto, call me crazy," the brunette felt hopeless. She was counting on her friends' encouragement not lack thereof. Before her once best friend told her she was Team Ava.
"Honey let me rehash this for you in a quick Kenzi recap sort of way. This is the Bo and Lauren saga. First you two banged and she Ash-spy banged you instead of giving her a chance to explain you ran to Dyson kicking the doc to the curb. Boy wolf loses his love and you screw blondie again. Then Evony tells you about the girlfriend she failed to mention in two years. Again you didn't tell her no Lo I love you please please let's make it work. You sat back watched her with Naida and you went to that tool Ryan. Who I hated from the start, in case you forgot. Finally you tell the doc that you want her. You guys literally screwed for days making everyone around you wanna puke their guts out. When you finally came out of the bedroom you go playing Die Hard with Tamsin and Dyson. The blonde dark fae wants to kill you but that somehow gets side-stepped. I got kidnapped but you were so wrapped up in Boland that you missed it. You save me with Tamsin but kiss and make up with Lauren. We go back to your hometown having to battle Polly Anna that psycho bitch. Which you should have brought her with us just putting that out there. Not to mention when you needed to heal out of all the fae to pick or maybe discussing it with your girl first you went and screwed Dyson. But you told her afterwards. Then you go out with Tamsin and end up in some crazy faetown kissing her when you should have been with Lo at her award. Which then she wouldn't have met the mad scientist and only have one shot at love that now may go to Katy. Side note on that, she is super bangable and makes me think about tearing her clothes off, which I totally didn't say so no one comment." Kenzi grabs a bottle of tequila sitting down on the sofa taking a huge swig before continuing, "Then there comes the Dawning where you almost killed not just your totally awesome human bestie but also the so called love of your life. You learned D-Man had his love back and failed to mention that to the good doc. The next day instead of declaring your love to her and doing what you can to win back your lady love you decide to play camp counselor with Dyson. She then asks for a break which is faemazing that she didn't ask for it way sooner. That Bo bo is when you should have told her about Tami and Dyson. Telling her that you lurve her so much you can't live without her but you let it be walking out. So what is the plan on proving you changed?" Kenzi thought of herself as both their best friends that's why she was trying to show Bo through Lauren's eyes exactly what happened to the two of them. And just how hard it was going to be at fixing the problem.
"And you had to start banging other people since she was a doctor and couldn't keep up with the energizer succubunny. Which I may or may not have said to her when I was upset," Vex chimed in. Kenzi pointed at him while taking another swig from the bottle nodding at his comment.
The succubus pulled the bottle from her. "Thanks dream killer anything else you'd like to add to that. I think my heart may not be bruised enough."
Bruce went over by them, "Bo I know I don't know you as well as the rest of the people here but I lived with Lauren and Kenzi for almost six months. I heard everything about your relationship. There was many nights Lauren cried over you. If you love her prove to her that you do. Prove to her that all Kenzi just said you didn't see it from her point of view. That you weren't trying to hurt her which I don't think you were. I think you didn't know what you had till it was gone like most of us. You just have it harder because she is the smartest person I ever met and with one chance at giving her love away she will be more cautious. Ava is also in the picture and in four months she got her a super lab at the compound, had a hand in freeing her, always compliments her, admires her, and got her brother his love back. You have that problem to the extremely overprotective big brother."
"And Bo before we came upstairs Dyson was telling me that Ava offered both of us top jobs here so he can be close to Lauren. We were going to take it anyway but with you in Montreal he will be attached to the doctor," Hale thought now would be a good time to tell her his news.
Bo was listening to everything that was being said to her. When Kenzi was talking she felt her stomach turning. That was not the way she had intended for any of that to come across. Hearing how it sounded through Lauren's eyes made the brunette at a loss for words which never happens. Bruce gave her a sliver of hope but with Hale's confession she knew this was going to be the hardest road to travel. But she wasn't going to give up. She came here knowing that it would be far from easy she was just hoping that it wouldn't be this hard. "I need some air," she didn't want to feel her friend's eyes on her anymore. The succubus got up and went down the stairs opening the door not lifting her head up. Because of this she saw the paws in front of her, just by the light color she knew who the wolf was in front of her. Bo looked up as Lauren shifted back to her human form now. The brunette was scanning over her ex's naked body taking in every single curve before meeting the blonde shifter's eyes. There was a mysterious glimmer in them as Lauren gave her a seductive smirk.