Bo woke up late in the morning to the sound of Kenzi calling her as she skipped happily into the room. She knew that Kenzi wanted to just get a jump on the day especially when it pertained to a case that made them a lot of money. For some reason she just wanted to stay in bed longer. "Yea Kenz, can't I just sleep in today?" she whined. There was no response except for a cell phone hitting the ground. "Kenz?" Bo managed to open her eyes wearily. She caught the sight of Kenzi with both of her hands clapped tightly over her own mouth like she was stifling a scream and she was looking not quite at Bo in shock and confusion. Bo started to get worried and lifted herself up a little looking for her dagger while tracing Kenzi's eyes. Kenzi sharply let go of one her hands to point at something below Bo. Tamsin. She was still there. It surprised Bo that she did not try to leave before dawn, but she was just probably too sleep deprived to do so. Bo just smiled at her Valkyrie sleeping next to her. Bo was resting her head on Tamsin's chest when Kenzi came in and they were both still in each other's embrace more or less. Bo just smiled back at Kenzi and shrugged her shoulders in an innocent manner.
Shock and awe did not quite prepare her for the sight of Bo and Tamsin sleeping together. It was more like bewilderment. At least they were not naked. She knew it could happen but still could not picture it until now. You can't unsee something and Kenzi hoped this image would not scar her for life. This was definitely not some feed Kenzi concluded quickly. First Tamsin was human and Bo hated to feed from them. Second, she saw that both of them were holding each other in such a manner that screamed a deep affection for one another. The only thing Kenzi could to do prevent from shouting something smart was to cover her own mouth and point to the Valkyrie underneath Bo. She saw Bo shrug like nothing happened but she needed to get something off her plate and putting her hands down slowly and calmly like a cat burglar, she then shouted as much as she could in a whispered tone with conviction "Bo Bo! Did I just enter the magical and mystical Kingdom of Fa ruled by the Fa King?! You are not cuddling… I REPEAT NOT CUDDLING... with just any Fa King person but it is the one and only Fa King Detective wonder snatch. Holey Fa King sheet is all I can say." Kenzi whispered in normal animated frustration. She was trying to hold back the expletives, so she point to the bed sheets which did have some holes in them probably from moths.
"Kenz, nothing happened. Tamsin just needed a place to stay and I did not want her to be alone last night." Bo justified in a loud whisper. "Can you just come back in an hour, it's way too early" Bo begged putting on her puppy dog eyes.
Kenzi rolled her eye's knowing that Bo wanted more time with Tamsin and rightfully so since Bo would not stop talking about her the whole week. "Ugggg, Fine" Kenzi waved her hands up in the air in defeat but then added as she began walking backwards slowly pointing down stairs "You know the Kingdom of Fa also extends down stairs too. Tammy Fae could have taken the Fa-King couch too."
Tamsin started to regain consciousness from her much needed rest. She could hear whispers of voices which made her feel at home even more. She knew where she was because she could smell Bo. She grabbed Bo tighter and Bo almost fell on top of her. "Stay" she murmured out almost involuntarily with a frown. Then she realized that those whispers were coming from Kenzi questioning Bo and Bo defending her. Now the room had gone silent obviously from the actions and words Tamsin just mumbled out. That and the fact no one wanted to wake her up probably. 'Crap totally busted. But, I might as well have some fun with this' she thought. Still pretending to be somewhat asleep with her eyes closed she then purred toward Bo "You put your clothes on already?" Tamsin said as she snaked her hands underneath Bo's big t-shirt and working it up so that the curves of her lower mountains could be seen by Kenzi. "You said we could do it 8 times last night, I only counted 6. I still need to use my handcuffs on you … You've been a bad bad succubus." Tamsin mumbled trying her hardest to suppress a smile as she peered out from her slits of her eyes lids in time to see Bo's jaw drop. 'Hallmark moment' she thought.
Kenzi hearing all of it almost tripped while walking backwards and proceeded to walk back even faster "Uh huh… Right…. Nothing happened 6 times huh? Holey Fa King bovine feces. I'm outie. Bobo, take your time," Kenzi said as she pointed both of her fingers at her. "I'll be down stairs on the Fa King couch using the Fa King awesome game console with my *HEADPHONES ON HIGH*." She said in the loudest whisper possible as she retreated quickly to the top of the stairs.
Kenzi then adeptly turned around and hauled ass down the steps tripping on the way down. Kenzi let out a Russian curse word and then continued down the steps.
"You're such a bitch." Bo said resting her cheek back on Tamsin's chest. She exhaled deeply and smiled. Tamsin may be a human now, but her heart beat was strong. She was happy Tamsin was still with her. She could not stop talking about her the whole week and Kenzi was getting a little tired of hearing it. Well she also talked about Lauren too but that was more out of worry about her well being. Bo was still sorting out how she felt about both blonds.
"Well *I* needed some more shut eye before I get back to work and you probably wanted more as well. Kenzi just wakes up way too early anyway." Tamsin said opening her eyes.
"Hey you called her by her name" Bo let out a little surprised.
"Don't worry, it won't happen again." Tamsin said with sarcasm. Kenzi may be a little irritating, but she was Fae now, so the human pet name kind of lost its appeal. Also she deserved a break. Kenzi could have done plenty of things to take Bo out of the picture for Tamsin but chose not to.
Bo was stroking Tamsin gently and it probably made Tamsin uncomfortable. She turned away from Bo but placed Bo hands around her waist. They were spooning again. "Back to sleep I assume?" and it was only accompanied by Tamsin humming "Umm hmm". "Sure thing babe." Bo mumbled as she pulled Tamsin in closer. Bo then realized that she just called Tamsin an endearing term that she only used with Lauren. 'Crap I just probably made her feel even more self conscious.' She thought. She needed to honor Tamsin's request to put everything on hold between them. It was rather hard considering that she was holding an almost naked Tamsin right next to her. She wanted to feed off Tamsin since she had delicious chi by instinct, but Bo cared too much about her to subject her to that no matter how tempting.
Tamsin felt Bo stroking her after Kenzi left. How she wanted to just stay in that moment forever. Her body yearned for Bo's caresses no doubt, deep down inside she wanted to get that same feeling she had with Bo while they were at the 'armory'. She still had yet to define what that feeling was. She had to stay focused however. She needed to stay on mission and also she needed to go through with her word to get Lauren back with the gang, for better or worse. That meant keeping Bo at a distance. Somehow. This was not helping as her feelings for the succubus were coming to the surface again so she turned away from Bo but made sure to drape her arms over her waist. She did need more rest, but she needed to feel safe as well in the arms of her goddess.
Tamsin was already asleep again within minutes and Bo followed as both went into another peaceful slumber.
Tamsin was the first to wake up for once. She has magically found herself again holding onto Bo and Bo managed to shift almost on top of her with her head snuggled right under her chin. 'Swell' she thought. It seemed that even thought she tried to purposefully create distance, her body just did something else on a subconscious level. She lay there for couple of minutes enjoying the closeness of Bo. She hated to do this, but she rolled Bo off of her and as Bo stirred, Tamsin quickly embraced her to keep her from waking. After a couple more minutes passed, she propped herself up on one side taking in the beauty and peacefulness of Bo. Tamsin was about to get out of the bed, but since Bo was asleep, she leaned over and gave Bo a kiss on the cheek. She got up quietly and got dressed and headed downstairs for some sustenance.
Kenzi was in front of her game console still but she had it paused talking to someone on her cell phone. "This is going to be so awesome. She you bitches here in a few! Out." Kenzi said excitedly and she hung up her phone. She then quickly stood up and did a fist pump. She proceeded to check more of her email and then without looking up said "You know, it is impolite to stare. Normal people say hi, good morning, or some other salutation Tammers."
Tamsin looked on at Kenzi. Bo's BFF. She was on the phone and was contemplating if she should even try to play nice but in the end, she needed Bo. 'Needed Bo. I must be really whipped.' Tamsin concluded hating herself in a way for that. Tamsin had to find another way around this sleeping predicament. "I see you have Trick's top shelf items" Tamsin said ignoring Kenzi's comment and walking over to the counter opening one of the bottles and taking a drink from it.
Kenzi marched over and tried to take the bottle away from Tamsin but was unsuccessful but Tamsin put it back on the counter anyway and capped it. Kenzi found it strange that Tamsin only took a small drink from it and did not guzzle it like water as she normally did. "Hey, Bo and I thought it best to secure said items from theft by storing them in an off premise location." she said with conviction.
"Good plan. Who would ever think to break into this dump for things of value." She teased. "Security through obscurity at its best" she mocked.
"Hey, the best ideas always come from the Kenzi machine. But now that you are here, it is probably a good time to put these away in a safer place." Kenzi said putting them into one of the cupboards.
"If you want to hide something, you normally wait until no one is watching. Not that it matters to me as I will find it anyway." Tamsin said with a smug look.
Kenzi finished and then the hopped up on the bar with Tamsin still just leaning on it and they were now facing each other. "It's not only for you, Casey and Amanda will be here in 20 so believe me it is still a good idea" Kenzi concluded patting Tamsin's shoulder.
Those were the last people she needed to see. It was already bad enough they were so irksome, but now that she was a fallen Valkyrie, she wanted to sequester herself from most Fae. She did not want to get into the details with anyone as to her status as she never wanted to be portrayed as weak. "Oh joy." Tamsin said laced with sarcasm. "While I would love to stick around for that, I've got things to do, people to see." Tamsin concluded and she straightened herself up getting ready to leave. Until Kenzi reached over into another cupboard and pulled out a bottle of Trick's best Vodka, opened it, took out 2 shot glasses and poured it.
"Wow, you sure know the way to a girl's heart." Tamsin muttered tiling her head looking at the ancient bottle "I did not know Trick had vintage 2 century old Vodka distilled in Russia. Unless I am wrong, and I am never wrong, this was one of only 10 bottles given as a gift to Catherine the Great during her coronation." She said trying hard not to look too impressed but she was. It was more impressive when Kenzi pulled out another bottle of it and sat it next to the one she was pouring earlier with an 'I know I am the greatest' look.
"So you were saying something about you had to go somewhere?" Kenzi said scooting the now filled shot glass in front of Tamsin.
"It can wait a couple minutes." Tamsin let out dismissing the item like it was unimportant.
"Do dna" Kenzi lifted her shot glass and said in Russian meaning 'to the bottom'.
"Do dna" Tamsin said as the clinked glasses together and downed the shot. Wow the taste of it alone took her back to the 1700's. It still burned her throat like it did back then but the quality of this was much better. She dearly missed those days. Russians knew how to do revolutions and knew how to throw even bigger parties as well.
"Better drink up blondie. Trick will be back in a couple days. So that means all this stuff has gotta go back. Well what's left of it anyway." Kenzi sighed looking depressed.
Tamsin returned the favor and poured the next round. As much as she wanted to finish both bottles, she cursed internally as she knew that she had to stop after a couple more shots as alcohol affected her body much faster. Tamsin smirked slightly thinking about the last time she got drunk and she ended up seduced Bo into bedding with her. Yea, well that can't happen right now as she swept the thought away.
Kenzi needed a toast to bridge and steer the topic to her BFF. She wanted to know Tamsin's take Bo. Maybe it might clear up whether Bo was in her right mind or not. It was said that she was with team Dyson and but truth be told, she was always team Bo when the chips were down. She quickly opted for a simple toast "To Bo." Kenzi announced raising her shot glass.
"To Bo" Tamsin sincerely stated. She found it suspicious on the sudden topic change and quickly deduced that Kenzi was about to ask about the quality of her relationship with her BFF. Classic ambush, but Tamsin could not turn down the priceless one of a kind vodka. Besides they were both honoring a person they cared about so they brought their glasses together again and downed their respective shots rapidly.
Kenzi then had a dead serious look in her eyes and leaned forward a little to Tamsin as she cleared her throat "You know she thinks about you a lot. 'Cus let me tell you, this past week most of her sentences began and or ended with your name. And when they didn't they were in reference to you in some fashion or another. Un-freaking believable!" Kenzi stated a little flustered.
Tamsin who was leaning on the counter again, backed up a little. "Now your over exaggerating short stack. I am sure there were some … several sentences only about Lauren too" She let out deflecting the statement doing an eye roll.
"Yea sure, if the sentence like this count. 'Tamsin my LLBFF is finding my ex GF Lauren ASAP'. And, " with Kenzi batting her eyes and imitating a southern draw "'The mighty Sherriff Tamsin is gonna find my lost my Lauren and keep her safe from the confederate dark army' and "as Kenzi turned into a Star Wars Dark Sith Lord voice complete with crowed hands extended out in front of her "'Kenzi, Lauren does not understand the power of the *DARK* side. I will dispatch Darth Tamsin to get her and together we can rule the universe'" She then changed her voice back to her own and put her hands sharply back onto the counter with a quick slap "Soooo I guess all those Laruen statements count toward you too you know." Kenzi smiled knowing that she just pulled off one of her best imitations of a Dark Sith Lord ever.
Tamsin rolled her eyes again in response and huffed out a laugh evading an answer "That's no moon and you are also definitely not a comedian."
"Tamsin, Bo and I are very close and she shares everything with me. I think you've changed somewhere along the way. Why did you help out Bo when I was abducted? You almost got your wish of getting Bo behind bars at the Morrigan's." Kenzi said finally getting to the topic at hand.
Tamsin was thankful that she was not totally sloshed. That was a good question. One minute she wanted to put her behind bars and the next minute she was breaking her out and helping her on a rescue mission for a lowly human pet. "I am a detective you know and have a job to do. I knew the imposter was not you. I dealt with Inari before and it fit the MO." Tamsin stated factually.
"Come on Tamsin, Inari even fooled Trick, Bo's grandfather. Even if you suspected it, and Trick called sanctuary, you still could have put Bo in the Morrigan's prison for *safe keeping* using the false pretense of rescuing me." Kenzi leaned forward kicking her hanging feet freely.
"Well I am that good. Everyone underestimates me. Big mistake on their part" Tamsin commented with a click as she poured both of them another shot. She was hoping this would be the end of it and she was actually thinking about cutting and going. She did not need to tell Bo she was leaving although she would have felt a little bit guilty in doing so.
"OK" Kenzi got down from the counter and approached Tamsin getting into her personal space "I guess I need to be more direct. Why did you do the right thing? Don't BS me about a job cus we both know you don't give a shit about it." Kenzi pushed harder.
Tamsin may have been closer to Bo but she owed Kenzi nothing. If anything, Kenzi owed her. She also knew that she had to be somewhat nice to Kenzi as Bo cared for her probably even over herself. Tamsin thought it best to just put up her walls and run. She downed her last shot and smirked "I have got to go. More shots later." She said scrunching up her face and started to walk out of the kitchen.
Kenzi now being a fox Fae blocked her in less than a split second and was still in her personal space. "Come on, it's a simple question" prodded Kenzi. Kenzi could see Tamsin's eye flare with annoyance and some anger but she needed to know why.
Tamsin reflexively thought about forcing her to move but thought it best for restraint. "And it's not a simple answer. Move human pet, or I'll force you." Tamsin threated. To which Kenzi did not move at all. She never saw Kenzi so standoffish before but in a way Tamsin guessed that Kenzi had unanswered questions about her abduction and indirectly her relationship with Bo. That alone set her off. How dare someone question her when her motives were pure. "All everyone sees is my freaking alignment to the dark. I am solely judged by that quality alone and your light prude friends seem to think dark is synonymous with pure evil." Tamsin snapped back while looking up in disbelief getting very agitated and then she started to march forward and raised her voice "Did it ever occur that to any of you idiots that I am more than fucking alignment to the dark! Bo is more than her species and *you* of all people should know that. Labels from others only mean something if you accept them and wear them. If Bo is more than her species, why can't *I* be more than what you see. Fact: you went missing and was replaced by an imposter. On top of that Bo hadn't done anything wrong that I could prove. That being the case I chose to find you with Bo's help. It took higher priority than putting Bo behind bars because putting her behind bars would still have the outcome of you still being missed by your beloved Scooby gang." She ended her tirade angrily. She backed up from Kenzi slowly as she managed to corner her into a wall and looked away taking in a deep breath. Tamsin needed to control her anger. It was not the best part of her. That reason alone was why she ran from hard questions. Her anger turned her into a cold blooded killer. Tamsin already had enough carnage on her plate. Tamsin turned purposefully and then walked toward the bar slowly and Kenzi followed hesitantly behind. She poured herself another shot and then quickly in succession drank not only her shot but Kenzi's.
Kenzi was glad Tamsin relented after her emotional state of near rage. For a fallen Valkyrie, she still had the powers to intimidate. Kenzi almost made a run for it. She knew Tamsin was always in control, but just when it looked like she would boil over and explode, she still managed to stop it. She had no Fae powers at present but for a human that was still impressive how she carried herself. After Tamsin took 2 more shots, she asked "So are you still trying to put Bo in jail?"
"No. The dark Fae she sucked dry is dead. The dead don't talk you know." Tamsin stated calmly filling both shot glasses up again pulling out a third for Kenzi. She hated these 20 questions but decided to stay to clear things up. The alcohol did help level her a bit.
"Wait, I thought he was in a comma?" Kenzi knew there was something more and risked pushing the emotional Valkyrie again.
"Nope, not any more. Bo did nothing wrong anyway." Tamsin confessed clearly under the effects of the alcohol.
Kenzi started to read between the lines "How do you know? Did he ever talk?" she asked walking towards the blond.
"Kenzi, he died because I brought him back out of his coma to talk. An unfortunate side effect is that it sometimes, well all of the time, kills them. His blood is therefore on my hands and not Bo's." Tamsin said with her back still to Kenzi.
At greater risk, Kenzi knew she had to get to the bottom of this mystery. "So what did he say? Who did he ID?" Kenzi stood next to Tamsin now and picking up a shot and drank the caustic liquid quickly.
"Bo" Tamsin hated to say it, but there was no reason for her to lie or avoid it any more. It would at least put to rest where her loyalties lie.
"What?! You knew this and still chose to keep Bo out of the Morrigan's *wonderful* jail accommodations?" Kenzi said surprised. She thought for sure that Tamsin would jump at the chance to put another criminal in jail.
"Well I still could, but Bo doesn't belong in a jail, she belongs on a fucking pedestal. Her heart is genuinely good through and through. I am sure with her going through the dawning in her somewhat transient state her misfeed was purely accidental and unintentional. Had she been herself, it would have definitely never happened." Tamsin said finally turning toward Kenzi.
"And have you told her this?" Kenzi had to ask because that may be the reason why Bo changed teams.
"No. But she does now that I told you right? Besides, Bo kind of already figured it out without any help from me." she said finally smirking and huffing out a laugh.
"So you *do* care for my bestie and the whole gang." Kenzi concluded taking in another shot.
"Well I can't really say that. Valkyries don't dabble in this emotion nonsense as much but I can tell you that Bo chose to trust me even after everything I did to cast her as a terrible monster." She then look up and huffed out a laugh "I guess I should have looked in the mirror." Tamsin then reached behind her and took another shot and continued " It's not that she was naïve. Far from it. She saw me for who I truly was despite and in spite of everything that told her the opposite. For all that, Bo deserves better and that is why I will follower her to whatever end." She concluded setting the shot glass down.
"Em, you can feel just fine blondie" as Kenzi slapped Tamsin shoulder with a smile. Then there was a small moment of silence as Kenzi started to fan herself with her right hand and in a fake cracky voice then said "I think I need a hug." As she reach out and grabbed a very reluctant Tamsin. Kenzi at that moment knew that she could switch teams right then and there. Tamsin, despite all her faults was making amends but much more than that, when Bo was busy putting her life at risk for everyone else, Tamsin, the very last person one would expect, put hers on the line for Bo and did so without reservation.
Tamsin hated these touchy feely moments. They made her squirm "You are the most annoying human or Fae pet ever." She grunted out frustratedly during Kenzi's embrace that she was trying to get out of. She hoped that at least this talk would quell all of Kenzi's questions. She then saw Bo come down from the steps with her just woken up look in a robe and she still looked gorgeous. This was definitely an awkward moment as she patted Kenzi back to get her to release. She did an embarrassed smiled as Bo walked toward them grinning the whole way.
Kenzi hearing the approaching sound of someone swiftly let Tamsin go and leaned against the bar again composing herself. "Bo Bo! Didn't hear you there." She blurted out blushing slightly. Getting caught hugging Tamsin was probably an eye opener for Bo she thought.
"Breakfast?" Tamsin stated also trying to change the topic as she gestured to the single Vodka shot she had yet to take.
"Vodka for breakfast? Wow." Bo lifted her eye brows slightly. "You shouldn't have" she smiled incredulously. "Tamsin, I like my breakfast in bed." Bo purred "I hope I did not get you too tired after the 10th time. I had you screaming for me to stop after I found out that special spot that was after the letter F could be used more than once. Care for another demonstration?" Bo said as she leaned into Tamsin before she could respond with a deep kiss on the lips.
Kenzi looked away and mumbled "ewwwww TMI ladies, TMI. Get a room!"
Tamsin was flabbergasted at first only to be enveloped by Bo's warm and tender kiss. Bo hands were working their way up Tamsin's back slowly. She wanted to get a witty comment out but obviously Bo knew her too well as the kiss made that an impossibility. She melted into the moment as she reciprocated Bo's embrace pulling Bo closer to her. This was interrupted by a loud and persistent knock at the door but before anyone could answer it, in dances Casey and Amanda. At least Bo was nice enough to break the embrace with Tamsin. This was probably the most amount of hugs she got in the shortest period of time.
"Hey Kenzi" Casey sang out "like are you ready to do some serious partying?"
"Oh my god. Tamsin!" Amanda said with surprise looking at Tamsin up and down. "I heard you like devolved".
"I heard she went up against a god and lost big time. Then like to punish her, the god made her an ugly human." Casey interject.
"You know I can hear you right? Reality check. I'm right here you sluts" Tamsin stated forcefully. She hated being called a human.
"OMG, like she still looks and talks like Tamsin, but I bet she can't use her Fae powers any more" Casey mocked as Amanda laughed.
"Oh so you bitches don't think I can intimidate you huh?" Tamsin got off the bar and started to crack her knuckles as she began to walk towards them.
"Whoa, cool it everyone." Bo said in a loud motherly voice as she got in between Tamsin and the Kitsunes. "Tamsin is just undercover as a human for the time being. She's just doing me a favor and will get her powers back soon." She concluded.
"Hey we were like joking ok Tam tam?" Amanda said in a chirpy tone. "Bummer what happened."
"Yea," Casey added "I hope being a human doesn't stop you from drinking."
Tamsin's reply to that was to back up against the bar again and grab the last shot of Vodka and down it.
"OK ladies, ready to go party and flex our glam powers?" Kenzi said trying to move them along.
"Like for sure!" Amanda said "We were born ready to party."
"And … what does the fox say?" Casey sang as they both pointed to Kenzi.
Meanwhile Tamsin hid her face behind her hand not wanting to believe what was just about to happen.
In unison as if it was pre planned, Casey, Amanda, and Kenzi just started to dance with imaginary guns in each hand shooting in the air "Wa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pow! Wa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pow!"
"Will you guys just beat it already cus I've got some business to work out with Bo?" Tamsin said exasperated interrupting the dance off "or else I may have to Ring-ding-ding you scrawny little necks." This statement alone took all the Kitsunes by surprise even Kenzi. They had no idea Tamsin was in the know. She was a detective after all and it was her job to know.
"OK" was all Bo could muster in her still lost state. Bo was just clueless as to what just happened as she was really out of tune with viral videos.
"Later!" Casey and Amanda said as they waved going out the door.
"I'll catch you later tonight ok Bo? I gotta hone the Kenz skillz! Tammers, don't be a stranger." Kenzi said walking backwards to the door and then turning around and trotting out. The door closed behind Kenzi with a loud wooden thud.
That only left Bo and Tamsin alone. Tamsin brought in her maps of the areas she surveyed with additional relevant files and data and went over her findings or lack thereof with Bo in the living room. They stayed in and ordered Chinese delivery as they poured through the data again in case something was missed.
It impressed Bo that Tamsin was very thorough. She left no stone unturned. Her methods to canvas areas was brutally efficient. Tamsin was lost in concentration going over the files with Bo not realizing that Bo was just astonished how nerdy Tamsin was in a more street smart and practical way. She had plenty of bounty hunter and tracking skills and it showed. Bo would have just taken Tamsin already if it was not for the fact she got free Chinese food and chi from the delivery guy.
The day turned into the evening quickly as both women worked together to get a more efficient plan to narrow down Lauren's location. They did have some different points of view but gone were the days that differing opinions caused heated debates.
All this time, Bo found it amiss that both her and Tamsin were at present an item of sorts but Tamsin poured everything she had into finding Lauren. From a bystander's point of view, you'd expect that Tamsin was good friends with the doctor although in reality their relationship was tenuous at best. Also Tamsin showed no signs of jealousy which would have been natural. Bo kind of expected Tamsin to either run from the situation or they'd be embattled in arguments. That did not happen either. Bo underestimated Tamsin but why did it take these critical turn of events to occur before she realized it. Tamsin was a bigger person than she gave her credit for.
Bo was working on some satellite photos of a region by herself and then realized that Tamsin was fast asleep on her shoulder. She worked herself to exhaustion. Bo put a blanket over her as she slept soundly. Tamsin then mumbled something in another language probably ancient Valkyrie and proceeded drape her hands over Bo and hug her.
Tamsin woke up all of a sudden to find that she had dozed off. She oddly enough did not berate herself or become tense when she woke. She had everything she needed in her arms which she noticed had a mind of their own draped lazily across Bo. "Hey, how long have I been out?" Tamsin said while adjusting her position slightly on Bo.
"About a half an hour. You were sleeping so well I did not want to wake you." Bo said. "I've been looking at some of the satellite photos of one of the districts you are going to cover next and look at this farm in the middle of nowhere." Bo gestured to the map. "That is a lot satellite dishes for a farm and even for a house."
Tamsin lifted her head and looked at it. "Yea and the dishes are highly sensitive due to their size and seem to be actively pointing to different points in the sky. Hmmmm Also, that's a lot of trucks for a simple farmer to have and these are the ones that are out in the open." Tamsin then opened up her laptop and did a search on it clicking away. "This address is registered as a farm that is off grid with no major road access. It is 4 miles from the closest paved road. That makes getting to the site by truck or car extremely slow. As if they want to see you coming." She then looked at the map again as Bo leaned forward and put it on the table "Look, to the right, it is run by wind power if you look really closely. That amount of windmills can power a couple mansions and then some and … its water supply…. Is underground looking at the shale formation it sits on top of."
"Wow, that is what I was about to say." Bo said sarcastically letting Tamsin drive.
Tamsin ignoring that comment and then said "Hey this photo was taken after peak harvesting season. This farm has yet to harvest any of their corn. I'll have to swing by this place alone to scout it out and then get my team with the 69th involved if this place turns out to have too much heat. Too much heat for me? NEVER happens by the way." Tamsin concluded correcting herself with a click. "Good work there succubus."
"You complimented me. I am flattered." Bo said and smiled at Tamsin genuinely. She pecked her on the cheek and then said "You were joking about being in the 69th right? Because that's right up my line of work." Bo coyly said with a smug look.
"Oh get your head out of the gutter" Tamsin exhaled with an eye roll. "I know you are a succubus and all but can you control your hormones?" She questioned rhetorically.
"Yes" Bo said straddling Tamsin on the couch pushing her back. "Don't I always?" Yes Bo was hungry for Tamsin again but the on hold status which required restraint was just giving her more pent up and unreleased desire for the blond.
"Right" Tamsin said in disbelief as Bo's eyes started to flicker blue. Was she going to make love to her right there? It would just make things more complex between the two. Sure she wanted it as well, but did not want to pay for it emotionally later down the line. The answer Tamsin sought was revealed when Bo's eyes went back to their warm brown coloration. Impressive, she is so much more than her species Tamsin thought in admiration of Bo.
Bo then quickly dismounted Tamsin then holding her hand, led her up the stairs slowly to her room. "It's been a long day and I think we should call it a night" Bo said on the way. Also I think you should be well rested for tomorrow" Bo said with silky smoothness.
"Bo?" Tamsin stated with warning as Bo sat her down on the bed. Bo was in the process of pull off Tamsin's boots.
"Tamsin, I won't do anything you don't want me to do. I respect you too much to do that. I also know what we agreed to which I fully intend to honor." Bo said peeling Tamsin's top off gingerly. "I just don't know why, but I just want to be both physically and mentally closer to you. I know it may be a little selfish of me, but it just feels right. Can we just … hold each other tonight, no sex, without any barriers between us?" Bo confessed relieving Tamsin of her bra only after she nodded slightly. Tamsin then took off the rest of her clothing with Bo assisting.
Bo walked over to the other side of the bed and stripped down as well and they both got tucked into the bed naked. They did not spoon this time. They chose to face one another with Tamsin tucking her head underneath Bo's chin. They embraced one another and both rapidly found their way to blissful slumber.
The Valkyrie and the Succubus, 2 polar opposites, one a warrior and one a lover finally found their unspoken common ground they so much desired as they finally met somewhere in the center without one or the other feeling that they were out of their element. It just felt right. The succubus was able to tame her unbridled passion for the blond Valkyrie and the Valkyrie started to allow her vulnerabilities and feelings to show through without fear of being seen as weak in Bo's eyes.
A/N: I guess maybe should add a romance tag? Thank you all for waiting.