Hey folks! There's definitively some explaining to be done on Bo's end. But first things first… Hope you enjoy!
Chapter 13 – Reconnecting
It was around noon, when Bo knocked on Lauren's door the next day. She'd woken up late and taken her time to shower and do her hair. She'd felt like a new woman afterwards, even though she was nervous as hell. But despite the uncertainty of how the blonde would react, she still felt the usual butterflies in her stomach. She was ready for anything – she'd gladly offer her cheek, in case Lauren felt like slapping her. Her only hope was that the doctor was willing to talk at all.
The good thing was, she knew they'd be undisturbed for a good few hours – thanks to Théa, who had stealthily scouted out the situation and discovered that Lauren was currently alone at the apartment, as Emily was at college, where she'd be stuck in courses all afternoon.
Inside, Lauren heard the knock and headed for the door, expecting Emily. "Forgot our keys again, have w…?" The last word died in her throat, as she caught sight of the brunette. For a second, she was so dumbfounded that she just stood there, mouth agape, staring.
The feeling was mutual. Bo had spent at least an hour this morning, trying to come up with what to say once she saw Lauren. She had a whole speech prepared, in which she planned to tell her, how sorry she was about everything, and explain, what was going on. But the second the door opened, her mind went blank.
The blonde's expression was hard to read, because for the moment, the surprise of seeing Bo masked any possible anger or disappointment. Mentally, Bo had prepared herself for any kind of negative reaction, but now that she was here, all she could focus on was the feeling in her chest… like it was about to burst from the pure joy of being back in Lauren's presence.
Seconds passed, in which they let their gazes roam each other's faces, searching for words, which never came. Finally, Bo opened her mouth to say something… anything. But before she could speak, Lauren took a step forward and wrapped her in a tight hug. It knocked the air from Bo's lungs, and whatever words she'd been about to splutter were cut off, as she returned the gesture, letting herself sink into the blonde, desperately drinking in her warmth and closeness.
Lauren basked in her need, relief flooding her like an ocean wave. Right now, nothing mattered but the fact that Bo was back in her arms. The pain from the last few days fell off her like an old blanket, as she deeply inhaled Bo's scent.
"Promise me one thing", she whispered into her hair. "No matter, how good a reason you may think you have in store to justify what you did… no matter, how scared you may be… Don't ever shut me out again."
Bo soothingly moved her hands over the blonde's back and buried her face in the crook of her neck. "I promise", she whispered.
Slowly, reluctantly, they drew apart and looked into each other's eyes. Bo felt traces of tears on her cheeks, and suddenly, the only words needed came to her mind.
"I'm so sorry."
Lauren gave her a small smile to acknowledge her apology and wiped the tears off her face.
"I know. But let's not talk now", she said, her eyes moving towards Bo's lips. "There's something we started, but never finished." The brunette smiled, and it was as if the sun had broken through a cloudy sky. Without another word, Lauren cupped her face with both hands and leaned in.
As their lips touched, Bo let go. Lost herself in Lauren. Forgot, where they were. Forgot her name. Forgot herself. Her Queen came forth and she let her, hungrily feeding from the blonde, letting her chi fill her up until it reached the very surface of her skin.
Lauren didn't know up from down. Euphoria took possession of her once more, but this time, there were no interruptions. Bo was finally in her arms, and she would never let go again. Despite their shared trance, they somehow managed to shut the door and the minutes ticked by as they stood there and kissed endlessly. Lauren had grabbed the brunette by the collar of her shirt, pulling her close, just in case she tried to run off again.
I forgot, how much I loved kissing her, Bo realised in awe. She couldn't believe, how good this felt. And maybe it never had before… because this feeling was both old and brand-new at the same time. Her old, familiar love for Lauren had grown into something different. Something bigger. Bo may never have thought it possible, that she could love Lauren more, but right there in this moment, she knew it was true. Lauren was the air, the water, the sun. She couldn't live without her. Literally. And she would do whatever it took to keep her safe.
Eventually, Bo's Queen stopped chi flow. She'd only taken tiny mouthfuls of the blonde's divine essence; never enough to hurt her, but enough to quell the hunger that had built up over the last days of desperate starvation.
When they parted, Lauren opened her eyes to meet Bo's, which shone as blue as a clear winter sky. She frowned at the view, but didn't say anything. Now wasn't the time to talk. Instead, she took Bo's hand and led her to her bedroom. She couldn't wait to have her – all of her. To finally see what had been hiding underneath all those sexy outfits Bo had teased her with over the weeks. She felt like she'd been waiting for this moment ever since she first laid eyes on her. It had taken all but one look to know she was special. That Lauren needed Bo and that she would love her until her dying breath.
The rational scientist side of the blonde found this notion impossibly ridiculous, but for once, Lauren paid it no mind. She needed no explanation nor hard facts, because she was sure that Bo was the one for her. Besides, love remained a mystery even to modern scientists, and she was certainly not going to question the validity of her own feelings. Especially not right now.
Without breaking the kiss, she guided Bo to her bed, where they slowly started undressing each other. Button after button of Lauren's shirt came free under Bo's hands, and the blonde whimpered into her mouth, as gentle fingertips softly grazed bare skin on the way down.
"Bo… Bo…", she whispered in between kisses, busying her own hands with the buttons on Bo's top. But the brunette wouldn't let her take the lead. Grabbing her hands, she caressed the backs, before ever so gently pushing them out of the way and focussing on her own mission to fully undress Lauren. She couldn't wait to see her in all her glory, excitement rising within her as more and more skin was revealed. Of course, she'd seen her wife naked a million times before, but for some reason, this felt different, new and exhilarating. In many ways, this younger Lauren was just like her older self, but there were also countless details about her that Bo didn't know… maybe, because the routines and hardships of their old life had prevented her from noticing.
It felt nice, to say the least, not having to worry about their future enemies right now. No hiding away in some shady motel, no making love on a bed that had seen who-knows-what in its long lifespan… In their former timeline, the couple had been in almost constant mortal peril, but here, for once, nobody was on their heels. Bo felt elated at the thought of being completely free, and sighed in relief, as she pushed Lauren's shirt off her shoulders. Breaking the kiss, she observed what she'd revealed and took her time to marvel at the doctor's flawless skin for a bit, just like she'd done countless times before.
She bit her lower lip and let her fingertips wander all over her smooth chest, taut stomach and toned arms. "You're divine", she whispered and leaned in to leave a trail of kisses along Lauren's jaw, neck, shoulder and down her chest, until she reached the valley between her breasts. Her hands snuck behind Lauren's back and she unclasped her bra. Looking up into her eyes, she searched for any sign of rejection, but Lauren gave her a half-lidded gaze, that seemed to say 'Don't you dare stop now.'
The bra fell away, and Bo's breath hitched. "God", she breathed and licked her lips. She stared at Lauren's chest, unbelieving of how lucky she was to have been chosen by the stunning blonde twice in one lifetime. "So beautiful", she added, cupping both breasts and closing her eyes, as she enjoyed the sensation. They felt different, yet the same… firmer, smaller than she'd ever known them, but as breathtaking as ever. Unable to wait any longer, she bent down to press her face between Lauren's mounds, as she framed her nipples and slowly stroked her up and down.
The blonde held on to her lover, clasping her shirt, as she basked in the feeling of Bo's hands and tongue on her heated skin. She felt incredible, and not only because of what Bo was doing to her – more than anything, it was the gentle way the brunette was treating her, the way she looked at her like she was the only person that mattered, and the way she moaned at the simple act of touching her. Finally, Bo's tongue found a nipple, and Lauren gasped, as she felt her knees buckle from the sudden weakness taking possession of her body.
Desperately, she held Bo's head in place, but barely managed to stand, so the brunette interrupted her ministrations and bent down to pick her up, using one arm to support her back and the other for her legs. Lauren's arms wrapped around her neck, and she let Bo carry her to the bed, where she carefully put her down. Wasting no time, Bo got rid of her own shoes and topped her lover, immediately engaging her in a series of deep kisses, as she kept exploring her skin with her free hand.
Lauren eagerly responded, caressing Bo's arms and sides, snaking her fingers underneath the fabric of her shirt to gain some desperately needed direct contact.
The brunette moaned at her touch and somewhere, in the back of her mind, she had the vague thought that this must be similar to what her countless past lovers had felt whenever she pulsed them. Her Queen surfaced, and she started feeding, as her hand kept roaming Lauren's bare breasts and torso.
Even though she'd experienced it twice before, Lauren was in awe at the repeated sensation of pure euphoria shooting through her at that… thing Bo was doing to her. She felt like she was about to burst with happiness, like there would never be another moment like this, and that she would have to make her continue whatever this was for all eternity. She opened her eyes to watch the billowing blue fog pass between them and was filled with a previously unknown level of arousal. In this moment, Lauren was sure that nothing had ever felt this good and nothing ever would. Bo was like a drug – she wanted to possess her, crawl into her and become one with her. So, she held her head in place, moaning and silently begging her to never ever stop.
Of course, Bo knew all too well the effect of a feed on people, who were first experiencing it. So, despite Lauren's demanding grip on her, Bo activated her superhuman strength to gently but firmly release herself from the blonde's hands.
Lauren opened her eyes to blue sapphires and let out a low growl. "Do it again", she breathed, lifting her head, searching for Bo's mouth. "Please…"
Bo gave in, feeding from her in a few tiny gulps, before stopping once more.
"Again, again…"
"I can't, baby", Bo whispered. "It's too dangerous."
Dangerous. The word resonated somewhere in the back of Lauren's mind, but she was too far gone to process its meaning. "Please", she begged. "One more time. Please, Bo…"
"I have a better idea", Bo said, nuzzling her lover's nose. "Kiss me again."
Lauren didn't hesitate for even a second. Eyes filled with longing, she grabbed the brunette's face, crashing their lips together to take whatever magic Bo was willing to give her.
For a second, Bo started feeding, but then proceeded to reverse chi flow, pushing some of it back.
The world around Lauren disappeared… dissipated into nothingness, as if her senses were unable to comprehend the cacophony of impressions raining down on her. There were Bo's fingers stroking her nipple, as her other hand caressed her face… her body pressing Lauren into the mattress, deliciously weighing her down… her leg lodged against her throbbing centre… but most of all, the intoxicating sensation of pure sweet, addicting hot and ice-cold magic flowing down her throat, making its way down, and further down, until it reached her stomach, where it accumulated in a concentrated ball, like a collapsing sun about to explode to create a brand-new solar system. The eruption sent intense waves of chilling heat into every last cell of her shaking body, from where they hurtled towards her clit, crashing into one another all at once…
And then, without a single direct touch to her centre, Lauren came. The orgasm was so intense, so overwhelming, so unlike any she'd ever experienced that she took a deep breath, before screaming her release out into the world in an endless cry, too out of it to care about her paper-thin apartment walls.
Long seconds later, as soon as she felt Lauren's aura simmer down, Bo stopped the flow, positioning herself next to her lover to not crush her, and cradled her in her arms. Soothingly, she caressed Lauren's wildly shaking frame, carefully avoiding her most sensitive spots to help her come down from her intense high.
"Oh, god", Lauren whispered, out of breath, when she felt like she could speak again. "Oh, my god…"
Bo smiled, but remained silent, basking in the sounds coming from the blonde's mouth. Softly nuzzling her temple, she brushed her lips against her cheek, while her hand was covering every square centimetre of her torso in caresses.
After several minutes of recovering from the intense experience, Lauren finally managed to turn her head. Her look was filled with awe and questions, but she didn't speak. Instead, she frowned, shifting her body to prop herself up on one arm and cupping the brunette's face with her free hand. Then, she pulled Bo closer, engaging her in a lingering kiss. Lauren relished in the sensation of their softly duelling tongues and eventually pushed Bo on her back to top her.
It was only when she moved her hand further down that she remembered that they were both still almost fully clothed.
"I want to see you now", Lauren husked into Bo's ear after breaking the kiss. She gave her earlobe a lick, coaxing a hiss from Bo, and then climbed off the bed to quickly shed her pants and panties. Contently, she observed as Bo's gaze turned cloudy, her hands gripping the sheets, and her throat moving as she swallowed and licked her lips, staring at Lauren's glistening sex in impatient anticipation.
"My turn", Lauren commanded, her eyes meeting Bo's, who was giving her an alluring smile. Immediately, the blonde opened button and zipper of Bo's trousers and pulled them down along with her panties. Just like Bo had done before, she couldn't help but stare at her wet folds for just a moment. But tasting her had to wait. Because at this point, Lauren was positively desperate to see and feel the brunette's enticing cleavage freed. Straddling her hips, she helped Bo sit up and slowly undid the rest of the buttons, while she went back to kissing her.
Finally, the shirt came open, and Lauren broke the kiss to let her eyes flutter downwards and back up to Bo's face, checking her reaction. She smiled, so without further hesitation, Lauren pushed the fabric off her shoulders and unclasped her bra when her hands moved past her back. Her gaze now fully focussed on the brunette's chest, Lauren licked and then bit her lower lip in anticipation. She was staring, as she let her fingertips run across smooth, immaculate skin, slowly making her way to the last piece of fabric covering her lover. She removed Bo's bra, and her breathing grew heavy. "Oh", she breathed, marvelling at the sight. That was all she managed, before giving in and cupping Bo's mounds.
"Oh, god", Lauren sighed, as she basked in the softness of Bo's breasts. They were perfect – unimaginably beautiful, and the touch alone was enough to send bolts of arousal straight to her core. Her clit twitched, so she involuntarily moved her midsection, before closing her eyes and losing herself in the feeling. She framed the brunette's nipples and took her time worshipping Bo's breasts, thoroughly kneading them and listening to her moans and whimpers.
She opened her eyes and gently pushed her into the pillows, then moved backwards, leaving a trail of kisses along Bo's neck and chest, before finally, finally taking a nipple in her mouth. Lauren moaned, and so did Bo, whose hands moved to hold the blonde's head in place. All thought vanished from Lauren's mind, as she started sucking, circling and licking, alternating sides, as she kept squeezing the soft flesh.
Bo was writhing underneath her lover's touch, impatient for her to give her release, while at the same time never wanting her to stop the delicious torture. Countless times before, they'd made love, and each time had been exciting and beautiful, but this… this was… Bo couldn't have put it in words, if she'd tried. Everything about this moment was pure, unresisted bliss, and in a split-second of clarity, Bo realised, why that was…
It was their first time. Which, by some unimaginable, paradox-miracle, Bo got to experience a second time – including all the advantages. She knew Lauren's body and needs inside out, and whatever this younger blonde lacked in experience with her new lover, Bo could easily make up for by gently guiding her without either of them even noticing. Every touch, every move, every kiss… nothing about this intimate union was out of place, nothing rushed nor awkward. It was pure perfection. And pure trust. Just like in their old timeline, Bo felt like she could let go with Lauren. So, she did…
A particularly intense moan from Bo snapped Lauren from her lust-induced haze. She'd been so immersed in her need to bite and lick and kiss and make love to the brunette's breasts that she'd almost forgotten the woman squirming below her. Almost… Plus, it wasn't like Bo looked like she was about to complain. Her head was thrown back in rapture, her eyes squeezed shut, and her hands held onto the headboard. The sight made Lauren growl under her breath. She placed a last kiss on each breast and started moving further down, until she was resting comfortably between Bo's legs, where she took a deep breath. The scent was addicting. Bo smelled sweet like sugar and fresh like spring air. Lauren was pretty sure that no human being was supposed to smell this good between their legs… this enticing, alluring, intoxicating.
Bo lifted her hips, and Lauren ventured a taste. Parting her folds with two fingers, she marvelled at her lover's glistening wetness and then stuck her tongue out. Starting at her opening, she ran it all the way up her slit, coaxing deep growls from both Bo and herself. Closing her eyes, Lauren took her time to savour the brunette's essence like a prized wine. Bo tasted divine. There was no other word for it.
"Lauren, please… lick me, baby", Bo begged, her hips moving towards the blonde's mouth.
Lauren moaned at her words and complied, sucking Bo's whole sex into her mouth to clean it of her delicious arousal and then starting to lick up and down her outer lips, as she rested her weight on one arm to enter her. Bo cried out in delight, and they fell into an easy rhythm. Lauren couldn't get enough of her. Eagerly, she lapped up every last drop seeping out of her lover's heated core, as she marvelled at the sensation of Bo's soft walls hugging her fingers.
Finally, she touched her hardened pearl with the very tip of her tongue, coaxing a long, drawn-out moan from the brunette, who greedily lifted her hips, seeking more contact. Lauren growled at Bo's sounds, and picked up the pace fucking her, as she wrapped her lips around the squirming woman's clit.
"Ah-ah-ah!", Bo screamed, clutching at the sheets, her hips jerking upwards over and over to meet her lover's skilled tongue. She'd fully intended to guide Lauren towards where she wanted her, but there was no need. The blonde seemed to instinctively know, what to do, and within less than a minute of licking her core, Bo felt an intense orgasm roll in.
All the pent-up desire of the past weeks, all the yearning building up to this moment, and all the mournful abstinence she'd suffered after Lauren's death came crashing down on Bo, as she screamed out in ecstasy, arching her back, as she relished in the waves of almost-forgotten bliss now washing over her.
Lauren closed her eyes, solely focussing on the sound and taste and smell permeating her senses at lightning speed. Bo's inner walls were clenching hard around her relentlessly pumping fingers, and she was basking in the overwhelming hailstorm of emotions that the brunette's orgasm was causing her. Pressing her midsection into the mattress, Lauren moaned into the other woman's sex, devotedly licking and fucking her, until her muscles relaxed and she sank back into the sheets.
"Mmh", Bo purred, a wide grin spreading over her face.
Lauren gently pulled out of her and grinned, as she ran her tongue downwards to seize every last drop of Bo's delectable wetness. "Mhm", she agreed with a hum, before pushing her tongue deep into the brunette's core.
"Ah, fuck!", Bo cried out in surprise and threw her head back, as her hips involuntarily started moving against her lover's mouth once again. She wasn't done yet, and apparently, neither was Lauren. Bo felt her grip tighten around her thighs, as Lauren dove deep into her folds, expertly swirling her tongue inside her twitching pussy.
The blonde hadn't planned on giving it to Bo a second time, but as soon as she'd removed her fingers, unblocking the view of the other woman's glistening folds, she couldn't stop herself. Her juices were completely addictive, and Lauren pressed her entire face into Bo's centre, greedily drinking from her, as she revelled in her sounds and immaculate taste. In and out her tongue darted, over and over, until the strain forced her to stop and she focussed back on the brunette's outer lips. Slowly and carefully, Lauren moved further up Bo's slit to check if she was ready for round two. Just like the first time, she probed her clit with the very tip of her tongue.
"Yes, yes, YES!", Bo whimpered, her head now leaned forward, so she could watch her lover's every move. "Fuck, you feel so good, baby", she added, out of breath. "So good."
Her eyes had gone from blue to almost white, and Lauren couldn't divert her gaze. The scientist in her was fascinated, as the shade of blue seemed to directly correlate with the state of Bo's arousal; but currently, her horny side was even more present, and seeing the other woman like this sent Lauren's libido into overdrive. Whimpering and moaning, she started circling Bo's clit, all the while intently observing her lover, whose expression was like an open book, showing Lauren exactly, what to do when, and where.
Bo's forehead was creased in concentration, as she watched the blonde's tongue moving between her folds. The sight had always been one of the most arousing Bo had ever experienced, and even after all these years of being with Lauren, it still did the trick.
"Fuck…", she repeated, as the first ripple hit. "Yes, lick me, baby… just like that… God, I'm coming… Lauren… Lauren… Lau-AHHH!" Unable to hold her gaze any longer, Bo threw her head back and pulled the sheets, as another legendary orgasm took possession of her. Lauren's tongue felt incredible… firm, yet soft, forceful, yet gentle. She had no clue, how the blonde managed to do it, but she just instinctively knew exactly how to touch her. Bo's world turned upside-down, catapulting her into a place, where time didn't exist.
Lauren kept licking and circling, until Bo finally returned to the here and now. Carefully, she lapped up the wetness covering her core and outer lips, leaving a trail of kisses, wherever her tongue went.
"Mmh", she hummed, observing Bo's twitching folds in between licks. "Delicious."
Bo quietly chuckled, still a little out of breath. "Why, thank you. And likewise."
"You don't know that", Lauren corrected, and Bo inwardly kicked herself for her small slip-up. But the blonde didn't seem to notice, as she continued: "And for the record, nobody should taste this good between their thighs."
Bo snorted. "You're right, I don't know… yet", she said with a mischievous grin, tugging on her lover's shoulders. "But I'm about to find out."
"Oh, yes?", Lauren inquired raising an eyebrow, before placing a last kiss on Bo's mound. "How so?"
"Sit on my face, babe. Please."
The blue hue of her eyes flared up, and Lauren let out a growl. The brunette's words, combined with her seductive gaze had made her clit twitch in anticipation, and she vaguely remembered that Bo hadn't even directly touched her yet. It was about time to change that. In a few precise moves, she straddled her hips and held the brunette's gaze, as she slowly scooted up further on her knees.
Bo was mesmerised. Wetness was seeping out of Lauren's pussy, leaving a trail on the succubus' torso. Possessively, Bo grabbed her lover's butt cheeks, urging her to move faster. Lauren bit her lip and watched as the brunette stuck out her tongue, catching the flow of arousal and closing her eyes, savouring it with a contented moan.
Bo focussed back on Lauren's face and licked her lips. "As I thought", she stated. "Delicious."
The blonde smiled, but hesitated, suddenly feeling insecure, as for a moment, her scientist side gained the upper hand. She could tell from Bo's expression that she was being honest, but her aroused state was likely giving her false impressions. And one thing was for sure – nobody, including Lauren, tasted as good as Bo did.
Sensing her doubts, Bo squeezed the blonde's butt again to make her snap out of it. Even though this younger version of Lauren differed from her future wife in a lot of ways, this self-conscious part of her was all too familiar.
"Give me your pussy, baby", Bo begged, staring into the blonde's eyes, trying to convey, what she was feeling. "I need it now."
Looking at her lover, Lauren frowned with wonder at Bo's gaze. It spoke of want. Need. And truth. She really did enjoy her taste, Lauren realised, and that insight made her arousal return with a bang. Swallowing hard, she spread her legs, giving in to her lover's demanding hands, lowering herself inch by inch.
With a sound somewhere between a relieved sigh and a contented moan, Bo dove in, parting Lauren's dripping folds with her tongue and lips, as her forearms wrapped around her thighs to hold her in place. "Fuck, yes", she breathed, as the blonde's taste awakened her Queen, turning her voice into a distorted growl. She didn't resist. Relishing in her inner beast's delight at the long and painfully missed taste and feel of Lauren's sex, she let her out and gave the blonde an intense pulse.
"Oh, FUCK!", Lauren exclaimed in surprise, jerking her hips into Bo's mouth. The hesitation from a minute ago evaporated like it never existed. Suddenly, she felt like the sexiest creature on earth, more than worthy of the divine brunette's touch. An unknown confidence surged through her body as she basked in the feeling of Bo's talented tongue… along with a previously unknown desire to talk dirty to her.
"Fuck, yes, lick my pussy, baby", she demanded, staring into Bo's blue eyes.
The brunette growled again and picked up the pace.
"Yes!", Lauren cried, grinding into her lover. "So good. Give it to me… faster… harder…"
Bo's head was spinning from hearing the blonde's words. Repeatedly moaning and growling into her, she held her steady, sucking, circling and licking her in exactly the right spots.
"Ah!", Lauren whimpered, as the first wave overcame her. "Suck me off, baby… yes, right there… yesyesyes… Bo… BO-AAAHH!" Her hand had moved from the headboard to Bo's hair, holding her in place, as the brunette worked her magic once again, pulsing her over and over, effectively chasing her from orgasm number one, to another, and another. Lauren screamed and whimpered, helplessly grinding into Bo, who deeply luxuriated in the unique wonder of her woman climaxing.
"Fuck…", Lauren panted, as she ever so carefully climbed backwards, her body a quivering mess. "Oh, my god…" She moved each body part separately, focussing on every muscle movement in order to not collapse. Slowly, but surely, she managed to position herself, so that her midsection was hovering above the brunette's and let herself sink down, covering Bo's body with her own.
Out of nowhere, Lauren felt tears sting in her eyes. She had no idea, if it was the intense orgasms, or the feeling of finally lying in Bo's arms, or just the strain of the last few days taking its toll. Whatever the reason, suddenly, she couldn't stop.
The brunette held her close, cradling her in arms and legs, as she ceaselessly caressed her hair and back and peppered her forehead with kisses. "I got you", she whispered into the shaking woman's ear. "I'm right here. It's going to be okay, baby. I'm here."
"You're here", Lauren repeated, clinging to the brunette like a drowning woman. "God, I love you so… Bo…" She knew exactly, what she'd said, and she was too agitated to care about the implications. It didn't matter anyway, because it was the truth – she loved Bo with everything she was, and it was high time she said it out loud.
"I love you, too, Lauren."
At first, the words didn't quite register. Lauren felt Bo's grip tighten. She felt her hammering heartbeat against her own chest, but her brain was still recovering from their incredible lovemaking, so for a few seconds, she just lay there, safely tugged in the brunette's arms, the words echoing through the room, eventually making way to silence. The wind was playing with the tree outside her window, and a bird was singing. Hushed, familiar sounds. Comforting. Just like her bed. And Bo in it.
Bo. Slowly, Lauren lifted her head, a frown creasing her forehead, her eyes filled with wonder.
The brunette closely observed her tear-stained face, wiped some of the wetness off her cheek and handed her a tissue from the nightstand. Lauren's confession had caught her off-guard, but even though she'd heard the three little words a million times before in their shared future, catching them right here, right now, in Lauren's arms, was… indescribable. It had made Bo tear up as well, as she was overcome with the combined emotions from both her Queen and herself.
"What did you just say?", Lauren asked, her voice so frail that it came out as but a whisper.
Bo felt another tear run down her face, as she cupped both her lover's cheeks, caressing her with her thumbs and giving her the brightest smile. "I love you, Lauren. So much."
The blonde felt like falling. "You do?", she whimpered, her voice cracking.
"I do."
Within a split-second, her lips were on the brunette's, desperately kissing her, clinging to her mouth like an anchor, needing to feel and taste her to engrave this moment in her mind forever… and to remind herself that it was real. That Bo was hers, and that she was Bo's.
"I'm yours, Bo", Lauren said when she finally felt safe enough to break the kiss. "All of me… I know this is soon, but I'm just… so sure." She shook her head at her own passionate statement. But as fascinatingly weird as it was, now more than ever before, Lauren was absolutely certain that she would love this woman for all eternity.
"And I'm yours, Lauren. Forever and beyond." The words had barely left her mouth when Bo realised how cheesy they must sound to the blonde. After all, Lauren couldn't know that she'd never been more serious. Because she knew something Lauren didn't – that she'd conquered time and even death to be with her… and would do it again in a heartbeat.
But Lauren didn't laugh. She didn't even smirk. Nothing could be further from her mind, because she'd seen truth in Bo's eyes. She leaned in once more to kiss the brunette – slowly this time, gently and full of passion. She couldn't believe, how lucky she was, how happy being here with Bo made her. She never wanted this moment to end. But when they parted, she found herself facing blue irises and her curiosity returned.
"Bo?", she said, holding her gaze with a fascinated frown. "Would you… tell me? You know, about your eyes changing and all that?" She lowered her gaze, chewing her lip. "I promise I won't pry and I need you to know that I won't tell anyone, and… and if you're not ready, that's okay, too…"
Bo placed a hand on her cheek to interrupt the impending ramble and gave Lauren a warm smile. "I'm ready", she said emphatically. In all honesty, Bo was glad to finally get it off her chest. She hadn't enjoyed lying to her wife one bit, especially as she was trying to win her love back, and love, if anything, should be founded on trust. And now that Lauren was hers again, it was high time that she learned at least parts of the truth. She deserved it.
Lauren sat up, an adorably excited look in her eyes that reminded Bo of the one she got whenever she was talking about her latest research findings. In addition, she was very naked, which, in combination with her geek mode activated, caused Bo's focus to slip. She licked her lips, her gaze fixated on the blonde's chest.
"However… I don't think I'll be able to concentrate when you look like that", she remarked with a smirk.
Lauren's eyes widened, and she looked down on herself. "Oh… oh!", she exclaimed. She'd been so distracted by her excitement that for a second there, she'd totally forgotten about what they'd done in this bed minutes ago. "Right!", she added and got off the mattress to open a drawer, pulling out a couple of old, oversized t-shirts and some underwear for them to put on.
They sat down side by side, leaning into the cushions, half-facing each other, and Bo intertwined her fingers with Lauren's, before taking a deep breath.
"So, my irises…", she started. The blonde's eyes lit up in excitement, and Bo let hers flash blue for demonstrational purposes.
"Wow", Lauren husked, lifting a hand to touch Bo's face. "How do you do that? And why? Can you control it? Wait, obviously, you can…" She interrupted herself at Bo's raised eyebrow and smirk. "Sorry, I tend to get carried away, when… sorry, please continue."
"The short version is… I'm a succubus." Bo paused to let the news sink in, watching Lauren's expression go from fascinated to realisation to confused and back to fascinated within split-seconds. She was visibly fighting the urge to ask the heaps of questions that her genius brain was no doubt firing at her, but she kept quiet, waiting for Bo to elaborate further.
"Okay, granted, that was very short." Bo giggled a little sheepishly. "First of all, I'm sorry to say, Doctor Lewis, that the change in eye colour is something I can honestly not explain. Meaning, I have no idea, why it happens. But yes, I can control it." She underlined her statement with another flash of azure. "The blue foggy stuff on the other hand… the stuff you witnessed me suck from your body… is called chi. It's basically life energy, and I need it to survive."
"Oh", Lauren said with a frown. "Like… food?"
"Kind of. I require regular food and water, like any creature does, but for me, it's not enough. I depend on the chi. And sex. Without the combination of it all… well, I die." She noticed the curious frown on her lover's face turning into an alarmed one and reassuringly squeezed her hand. "It's okay, babe. I'm used to it; I've practiced taking chi almost my whole life and at this point, I'm able to collect it in passing. People don't even notice."
Lauren's worried expression softened. "I noticed…", she protested with a lopsided smile, and Bo chuckled.
"Yes, you did. But you're different to everyone else, Lauren", she reminded her, lovingly cupping her face. "I let my focus slip around you, because of my feelings for you." She shrugged. "I was careless, because you…" Her gaze glazed over and flickered down to the blonde's lips. "Well, because you're you. Because I have no control around you. You fill my mind. You're with me all the time."
"You fill my mind, too", Lauren whispered, her eyes now glued to Bo's mouth.
The brunette leaned in to connect their lips in a searing kiss, her Queen roaring forth without warning, giving Lauren a mild pulse, who immediately deepened the kiss, greedily pushing her tongue into the succubus' mouth, as her breathing grew heavy. Her hand slipped underneath Bo's shirt and started squeezing a breast, her throat producing a deep moan at the contact.
For a while, the blonde let herself get lost in the moment, relishing in the unique sensation that Bo's pulses always evoked in her. But even though she was turned on out of her mind, the geek within her kept insisting it was her turn now. So, with a regretful little sigh, she finally let go of Bo and broke the kiss.
"Mmh", she purred. "I love it when you do that."
Bo giggled. "I noticed."
Lauren chuckled at the repetition of her previous statement. "So, what is it… that thing you do with your hands?" She intertwined their fingers once more and kissed Bo's palm in awe.
"To put it bluntly, the pulses are a means to make people do, what I want them to", Bo answered. "Very handy when you're short on cash sometimes", she added with a wink, and Lauren lifted an eyebrow.
"Are you saying you pulse your way out of paying bills sometimes?" Her tone was playfully outraged, and she watched Bo's shoulders untense in relief.
Bo raised her hands in a mock-defensive gesture. "Guilty, your honour. But I only do that in emergencies. I got a job and everything, remember?"
Lauren laughed. "It's okay. Honestly, I wish I was a succubus, too. Could've avoided some bad situations in the past", she added, her gaze turning sinister for a second, before she remembered that this conversation wasn't about her. "I'm in no position to judge you, Bo", she said with a gentle smile.
"And I'm not judging you either", Bo reminded her and caressed her cheek, which Lauren answered with a sad smile. It broke Bo's heart, not being able to tell her wife that she knew all about her past and that she'd never blamed her for those tragic events. But now wasn't the time to rip open barely mended wounds. This afternoon was supposed to be a happy one for Lauren… and not least a relieving one for Bo.
Seeing her smile, Lauren snapped out of her gloom and closed her eyes for a second to revel in the feeling of Bo's hand on her face. It was comforting and warm and reminded her of earlier, just after the brunette had arrived at her doorstep…
"Tell me about the other thing", she requested, opening her eyes and facing the brunette, her gaze suddenly twinkling with mischief. "The thing you did before, that made me come harder than ever in my life…? Fuck, Bo, that was… oh, my god." She shuddered at the memory.
Bo smirked knowingly. "I pushed chi back into you. You were getting a little too demanding…"
Lauren remembered. "You said something about it being dangerous?"
"Yes." Bo sighed. "Simply put, if I take too much of your life energy, you die."
"Oh", Lauren said dumbly. She hadn't even thought of that, but hearing it worded like this, it made a lot of sense. "So, instead of taking my chi, you… gave some back? Which in turn gave me an out-of-this-world orgasm?"
Bo grinned. "I pushed some chi back to re-energise you. The out-of-this-world orgasm part's just a nifty little side effect." She winked, and Lauren laughed.
"All these handy things I can do are powerful when used right, but they can turn dangerous very quickly, when abused", the brunette said, turning serious. "Which is why you have to promise me something."
Lauren had a hunch about what was coming. "You want me to keep this a secret."
Bo nodded. "Yes. Can you do that?"
With total conviction, Lauren lifted her hand, which was still entwined with Bo's and solemnly kissed the back of it. "I swear on the holy trinity of Hippocrates, Fleming and… oh, damn." She interrupted herself, her eyes growing wide, as she remembered. "Um, Bo, I'm afraid it's too late for that… I'm sorry, but I kind of already told Emily."
The brunette frowned in confusion. "But I only just explained. How…?"
Lauren grimaced. "Not the succubus part, but everything else. I told her about your eyes and the blue fog… the chi." She gave Bo a pleading look. "I'm sorry, I was so sad after you ran off and needed someone to talk to, and she's my best friend and a crazy smart scientist, who's open to all kinds of ideas and…"
Once again, Bo cupped Lauren's cheek to stop her rambling, inwardly breathing a sigh of relief. "It's okay, honey. As long as Emily's the only one…?" She looked at the blonde, who nodded avidly. "Alright, she's cleared. But nobody else, okay?"
Lauren nodded even harder. "I promise." She meant it. She knew, how weird scientists got when they stumbled upon something new and exciting – she herself being no exception – and she certainly didn't want anyone to poke and prod her girlfriend. Only she was allowed to do that, she thought with an inward smirk. Besides…
"Besides, it's not like anyone would believe us, right?" She grinned, and Bo did, too.
A noise outside Lauren's room made both women perk up. There was a key turning in the lock, and the door opened.
"Speak of the devil…", the blonde mumbled.
"Lo, are you there? I brought us apple fritters, fresh from Marlon's!", Emily chirped, shutting the door behind her and looking around the apartment. She lowered the paper bag containing the sweet treats, when she heard ruffling from her friend's room. A second later, the blonde emerged, wearing nothing but a thin t-shirt and some underpants. Emily's eyes widened, as she recognised the person behind her.
Clearly, the situation between Lauren and Bo was now resolved, which took a giant rock off her chest, but Emily couldn't help but remaining a little salty about what the brunette had done to her bestie… at least for a little while. She put her hands on her hips and pulled a stern face.
"Huh, would you look at that", she said in the best mum voice she could muster. "The lost girl returns."
"I'm sorry", Bo said, ruefully lowering her head between her shoulders, her gaze fixated on the floor as her hand blindly grabbed Lauren's for support. "I won't do it again, I swear."
Emily huffed…
Oh, who was she kidding, she couldn't stay mad at the brunette for too long. She dropped her arms to the side and gave Lauren a hopeful little grin, which the blonde returned, adding a small nod. "So, you're good now? Everything resolved?", she inquired.
"We're good now", Lauren said, her smile growing even wider as she squeezed Bo's hand.
"Oh, yay!", the young woman exclaimed with a little jump and ran over, wrapping them in a fierce group hug. Bo was surprised at the sudden change in mood, but she welcomed the warm gesture.
"So…", Emily said as she let go, instantly focussing on the brunette, curiosity gleaming in her gaze. "What's with the blue eyes?"
Bo chuckled at her directness and the excited grin lighting up her whole expression, which displayed an amusing mix of Lauren's science face and Kenzi's pizza day face.
Ever the keen observer, Emily immediately sensed Bo's willingness to open up and grinned even wider. She lifted the paper bag, her gaze carrying a mischievous twinkle. "We could sit down together, have some of these, and you could tell us?", she suggested and then hastily placed a hand above her heart, before continuing: "I swear on Picard's very first uniform that nothing you say will ever leave this room."
Lauren followed suit. "Me too."
Bo grinned. "All right. You got yourselves a deal."