A/N: There is a section in this chapter that contains graphic somewhat twisted violence. That section is denoted with '***' and they mark the beginning and end of the section respectively. SKIP IT if you are not accustom to "Game of Thrones" type violence.
Drake sat down eating dinner across from Lauren. Some of the team surrounded them as they clamored about any topic of interest.
"Lauren?" Drake asked during a pause.
Lauren was deep in thought about her patient still being unconscious and recovering from shock, in addition to the formulation of a drug to reverse a certain cancer cell type.
"Yes Drake?" Lauren asked, snapping out of it and making eye contact with him.
"Is Tamsin ok? She left all of a sudden in a really bad mood," Drake stated with concern.
Lauren didn't know Drake cared. It was touching that Drake was in Tamsin's corner. Granted he still didn't have the memory of Tamsin casting doubt, Drake made it a point to overlook it even after Lauren filled him in on what happened.
"Yes, Tamsin … ummm …. She'll be ok. She just had a huge fight with a friend. It'll get fixed," Lauren informed, trying to keep more private information to herself.
"Bo Dennis is her girlfriend right?" Drake questioned.
"How do you know?" Lauren asked with a smile. Drake seemed to think a lot quicker on his feet post Tamsin fixing him. As unimaginable as that sounded, Tamsin risked her life for a human who, for all accounts, didn't amount to much for her.
"The Dragonov which Tamsin worked on primarily with Kendra and even you assisting; she requested I give it to Bo Dennis. That rifle is not only a work of art, but the way she carried it with upmost attention, reverent respect, and immaculate care was more of a demonstration of her feelings for Bo. The other weapons she had were well cared for, but she treated them like objects. Not this one. She treated the Dragonov like she kind of would a person." Drake concluded.
"Hmmmmm. Never thought about it that way, but now that you mention it, it makes sense. Were you able to get it to her?" Lauren asked.
"No. Bo hasn't come back here yet for me to give it to her, but I think we have a more urgent issue with Tamsin," Drake said rubbing his chin.
"Oh?" Laruen chuckled, "besides her amnesia and her body just breaking down on her every other day?"
"She's ready to expire now and no one can stop her," Drake said seriously in a low tone, so as not to be heard by others.
"And how do you know? Tamsin always does crazy stuff," Lauren leaned forward, also lowering her voice.
"Well, while I was repacking the Dragonov in its case, I found that Tamsin left her Valkyrie pendant and Xanther rune in one of the pockets. It means that she didn't need it anymore and last time I checked being a Valkyrie was everything to her," Drake informed.
Lauren spoke up with concern. "Drake, this is important. WHEN did she take these items off?"
"Right after I test fired the Dragonov and just before she left abruptly today," Drake clarified.
"Oh no," Lauren mumbled, covering her mouth with one hand, "Bo was right. Tamsin's only reason to be here was to find me and get me back to Bo… AND bring us back together."
Lauren sat back in thought and then stated, "Tamsin sacrificed everything for Bo and now she is making sure that Bo will have someone to hold on to when she leaves."
"Wait, that doesn't make sense," Drake interjected. "Why would Tamsin pair up with Bo only to give her away? No insult intended Lauren."
"No… no, none taken Drake," Lauren mentioned waving a hand dismissing it, "Drake, I was with Bo right before I came into Taft's service. Tamsin….. wait…. ADMIRED Bo… but didn't intend to fall in love. That is why she didn't deliver her to the Wanderer in the first place. So the promise to bring us back together was originally made BEFORE they fell in love. B… But they did fall in love and it looks like Tamsin is the only one stubborn enough to stay the course because of her shorter life span. She's doing the right thing, even now."
Lauren was in a daze still putting the puzzle pieces together.
Drake analyzed this quickly and spoke, "She could always request for her powers and lives back from the Wanderer right?"
"YES. But she won't. She is too proud to do so," Lauren mentioned and then a realization hit her.
"WAIT. The twin sisters of light and dark are legendary, but the dark one, Tamsin, was infamous. She did all the dirty deeds in the book and then invented some too. Tamsin loyally follows Bo now and Bo has changed her to doing what is ethical and right. That is why she healed you Drake, because of her new allegiance. She is looking for forgiveness from Bo, which she has, but still KNOWS that she must pay for her sins… Oh god. BECAUSE of her new found ethics, alongside the fact she FEELS now, and can't deal with all her wrongs she's done against the world! She's resigned to go to hel… wait… make that hell with 2 l's since she is fallen as final restitution and payment," Lauren said getting up for her chair.
Lauren looked down stunned by this revelation. Tamsin, the last person to have a heart and a conscience, had one now. Now Lauren understood why Tamsin got really mad when her allegiance was questioned. Tamsin was also part of THEIR family, so no matter if Bo was hers or not, Tamsin needed Lauren too. Her role however was limited due to Bo and her being intimate in the past.
"Drake, I need you to do something for me," Lauren stated with urgency, "I need you to deliver the Dragonov to Bo and note the pendant in the pocket."
"Sure thing," Drake said quickly, getting up as well.
"Also, I… I know this is an odd request, but in addition I need you to look after Tamsin until she gets fully healed by Bo. Are you ok with this?" Lauren asked hesitantly, not knowing how he really felt about Tamsin.
Drake just nodded and responded, "Sure, I owe her a debt. Ever since she healed me, I can think so much clearer now."
"Good, also, she's going to need medical care in the field just in case, bring Talan with you," Lauren looked down in analysis.
"Are you sure you'll be ok Doctor Lewis?" Drake asked with concern.
"Yes, I've survived for this long Drake, I'm sure I can manage the team." Lauren waved dismissively but another thought came to her.
"In order to keep up with Tamsin and Kendra, you need law enforcement IDs. Hmmmmmmm….. I need to make a call to Kenzi," she mumbled, taking out her older cell phone and putting the battery in.
"Drake, get ready in as much standard issue gear as you can. Same thing with Talan, but make sure he packs the necessary medical gear to care for Tamsin in her field of work," Lauren stated, walking off, putting the cell phone to her ear.
Drake pulled out his cell phone too and then put it to his ear.
"Hey, Alex? It's Drake. I know Kendra scheduled you to work tactical combat techniques with me, but I just got new orders from Lauren and we will need to delay until I get back," Drake announced.
"I don't know when I will be back since I will be working with Kendra and Tamsin at the 69th precinct. Yea. Well, Lauren knows people that can get us in. WHAT! NO. NO WAY. You're NOT coming with us. Wait, you report directly to Captain Shaw? Oh. But I can't be looking after another person. Besides, the Major and *YOUR MOM* will not agree to this. No! You don't have IDs," Drake stated walking around in the room frustrated.
After a long pause, and apparently Alex not taking no for an answer, Drake said, "Look, I have no idea how Lauren will pull off our law enforcement IDs so we don't stick out like a sore thumb at the 69th. If *YOU* can pull it off with your mom agreeing to let you come with us, then get over here and be ready to leave in an hour. Got it?"
Drake hung up and shook his head as he walked off to pack.
Lauren dialed Kenzi and, after a couple of rings, a tired and groggy Kenzi answered.
"Yea…. Doc?" Kenzi asked, furrowing her brows, still lying down on her pillow.
"Hi Kenzi, It's Lauren. I need a favor," Lauren expressed.
Kenzi jolted up at the realization of who she was talking to. She slept in for once since she worked so hard the past couple of days for both Tamsin and Dyson.
"LAUREN?! Are you ok?" Kenzi stated, not knowing if Bo did actually go through with meeting Lauren.
"I'm fine Kenzi," Lauren stated, knowing that she would have to make a long story short, "Tamsin found me and she is suffering from amnesia from when she tried to cast clarity, instead of doubt. Now she can't remember anything past Bo's dawning. Anyway, Bo came here yesterday and they are… ummm... not doing too well."
"WHAT!" Kenzi yelled into her cell, "Doc, you mean to tell me that Detective Snarky Pants went to bed and hit her head and could remember crap in the morning?"
"Uh… yes, in a manner of speaking," Lauren responded talking and walking to her office.
"Well, FIX HER Doc hottie! She HAS to get her memory back. Detective Slamminson without her memory is like a PB&J without the peanut butter," Kenzi blurted out.
"I'm trying, but it's not that easy," Lauren clarified, sitting down at her desk, "She damaged her hippocampus and she will heal, but it takes time. Once it heals, she should be able to get them back."
"But then she will have no idea that she's the cream in Bo bear's cookies….." Kenzi said jumping out her bed exasperated, but realized her slip.
"Uh… Uh FIGURATIVELY speaking of course," Kenzi recovered, mid pace beside her bed.
Lauren laughed lightly, "Kenzi, I know that Bo and Tamsin are a great team. An... and they are a couple, minus the case of amnesia. I kind of figured it out before Bo even came and told me."
Kenzi slowly sank into her bed trying to figure out how to proceed, but finally threw caution to the wind, "Sooooooooo….. emmmmm…. Yer not stewing like vegetables in broth about this?"
"I… I was initially surprised and shocked Kenzi," Lauren confessed, sitting back in her chair, taking a view of the ceiling and throwing her left hand up in the air in surrender, "BUT Tamsin's dedication to Bo, the fact that she has a conscience and HEALED one of my team, and her pledge of fealty to Bo told me that. Ummm… While Bo and I had a great thing… if you love someone that damn much, you have to let them go."
Kenzi thought that was really big of her and was surprised that Lauren didn't take advantage of the situation by shacking up with Bo immediately. That was Tamsin's end game after all, but before she thought about it further she finally asked, "Do you know the reason why Tamsin is doing what she's doing? … I... I mean eagle eye view."
Lauren smiled and replied, "I think you mean bird's eye view. An eagle's sight can be point specific from far away like a zoom lens. To answer your question, yes, I know Tamsin's full mission. She never said it directly to me, but I inferred that she is on her last and final life and undertaking this final good deed, all because of her unquenchable desire to please and love Bo with everything she has left. So her mission is to find me and make Bo and I a couple again. Then… then…. Expire."
Lauren slouched deeper into her chair, not believing she was defending Tamsin.
"Yea ya hit the nail on the head doc, but then, why aren't you moving in then?" Kenzi asked, leaning forward.
"Because Kenzi," Lauren huffed out, "I took a Hippocratic Oath to do no harm. Taking Bo now while Tamsin can't even remember what they have, is doing harm to their relationship and being a horrible friend. Not doing my hardest to try to heal her is the same thing. And not helping out Tamsin would be like casting out a family member because of a difference of opinion. She is one of us when it all boils down to it. So she is out there flying blind and I need your help to keep Bo, Tamsin, and even Kendra safe and I have a plan."
Kenzi was stunned by Lauren's admissions. Had Tamsin really proven herself, done that much good for Lauren and her group where she was now rooting for Tamsin too?
Impossible.
Then of course she learned a long time ago that in the happy sunshine gang, you learned to expect the unexpected.
"So, wait, you're batting for the big league family but also batting specifically for team… ehhhh Tammers?" Kenzi questioned, falling back into bed beside herself.
"I am team Bo, Kenzi, always have been," Lauren stated, getting up as Drake entered her office and handed her a small stack of papers, "So are you and I need your help, all for team Bo?"
Kenzi rolled onto her stomach and smiled in a chippy voice, "What do you need Doc Hotpants?"
Lauren chucked at the moniker and then stated, "I need law enforcement badges for 3 people on my team to be able to work alongside with the 69th."
"Wait, Bo bear just texted me, there is some urgent stuff going down that involves the Boston PD. They have a Detective Rizzoli and a Maura Isles at their precinct," Kenzi muttered, not knowing who those people were.
"Do you mean DOCTOR MAURA ISLES? I know her and Jane Rizzoli is her best friend and one of the top detectives in all of Massachusetts. Why are they there? It must be bad," Lauren muttered to herself towards the end.
"OOOkkk. So we probably need Department of Homeland Security, AKA DHS, badges. Who do I make the badges out to?" Kenzi said formally, pulling out the laptop in front of her.
"Drake Cruz, Talan Roberts, annnnd," Lauren paused since she saw the picture and name of a person not on her team, but assumed that Drake had his reasons, "Alex Flanders."
"You're not going?" Kenzi asked.
"No. Talan has medical expertise and will serve in my place. My presence will only hinder things there Kenzi," Lauren admitted, scanning the ceiling.
"OK, send their pics and your location. Four DHS ID's with profiles to match, coming up for Alex, Drake, Talan, annnnd most importantly…. ME!" Kenzi said, clicking away.
After thinking in a quiet car for a long time, Bo texted Kenzi about the situation as succinctly as possible. Bo was surprised that Kenzi didn't shoot anything back quickly, since she was probably still asleep, Bo thought.
In time, however, Kenzi texted back.
'Yo Bo Bear. Sorry talking to Lauren. She also filled me on the details abt Tammers amnesia… total bummer BTW. N she supports yer team Valkyrie status. –K'
'She told you? – Bo'
'Yeppers. Don't discount the Kenzi-nator!'
'Yea, Lauren's been oddly enough supportive. She's a bigger person than I am. –B'
'L also knows about T's mission to get you back as an item but refuses to move in on T's digs outa respect…. Serious respect 4real. –K'
'Wow. If d roles were reversed, don't know if I'd do the same, but then I guess it would be like moving in when the bed isn't even cold yet. –Bo'
'T and L both share one thing in common, I bet even now with amnesia Tammers, they BOTH want you to be happy. They both love you. T-sam, deep in her heart knows, but has no events to back it up. Give her space. K? I'll see you later, got some work 2 do. –K'
'K TTYL. Love you. – Bo'
"So how far are we from the 69th?" Bo asked Kendra, who was concentrating on the road with her police flashers on but no sirens.
"About 30 minutes. The rest of the team made a stop to take a break and get food, but we need to forge ahead since we have people waiting on us. Hey Bo, I know you want to see Tamsin, but with the Boston PD there, we have to get down to business. Do you have your badge and gun at least? We need to look like a normal precinct," Kendra questioned, glancing at Bo's extremely tight black leather pants and dark blue skin hugging leather bodice. Her outfit also showed, as usual, a large amount of cleavage and skin.
Kendra didn't have to worry about what she wore since her and the team already had on more or less their standard issue gear and swapped back to their normal weapons package from the precinct once the joint drills were over. She did however remember to remove her insignias from her collar from the Burning Cypress clan.
Bo unbuckled her seat belt and leaned over her seat to get her duffle bag in back. She quickly rummaged through it and pulled out a couple of items and tossed them onto the front dash.
"Well Kendra," Bo said facing front again sorting through her items, "you don't need to beat around the bush for me ok? You're one of the gang now and have been for some time."
Kendra nodded and glanced at Bo who leaned her chair back and reached for the zipper for her top. She realized that Bo was going to change right then and there. It was a good thing all the windows were tinted and Bo had more coverage since most of her body was now below the windows in her reclined position, in addition to their SUV being higher up than most cars.
Not that Kendra minded, but being observant, she became aware that Bo also pulled out a bra and more formal black leather pants which meant Bo was about to bare all and wasn't even bothered by the fact that Kendra was next to her.
Bo unzipped her bodice and tossed it in back and donned on her bra and a looser, sleeveless white button down shirt. She then took off her boots and Bo shimmy out of her exceedingly tight leather pants. As Bo pulled them off her legs, she noticed Kendra's aura changed to one of jealousy. It was then she found that Kendra was sneakily stealing glances at her from the overly large rear view mirror.
'Holy crap, Bo is stacked,' Kendra thought, glancing at her mirror, in addition to her peripheral vision, to get a clandestine view of her. Kendra wanted on know what the competition looked like and now was as good a time as any. Bo wasn't muscular, but toned. She was curvaceous even without her clothing. Her skin was smooth and flawless. Her body had no scars and she wore little makeup on her face. By the time Bo transitioned to just brushing her hair, Kendra felt really threatened. Bo had a natural beauty about her normally, but wow, if she dropped her clothes for anyone that was even remotely attracted to her, they'd fall for her in an instant. No succubus powers were needed in that case. Kendra had several scars from all her time with the 69th, but most were covered by her clothing. She made it a point to pull her weight, and then some, and it always put her in danger and harm's way. Lucky for her, Dyson still found her attractive.
It was apparent to Bo that Kendra really didn't play on her playground since her aura really didn't spike that way, but it was clear that Kendra was having issues with Bo's body and was envious of it to an extent due more so to the fact that Bo was a threat to Kendra's relationship to Dyson.
This insight made Bo change a little faster as she pulled on the not so tight leather pants and buttoned them up.
Bo refastened her seatbelt and corrected her seat back as she started to brush her hair. Bo felt that by doing something more ordinary, it would make the awkwardness of the moment go away, but instead Kendra's aura kept increasing in envy. Bo noticed that Kendra did her best to look natural and it worked, if it wasn't for the fact that Bo could read auras.
Finally Bo just broke the silence, "Kendra, it is I that am supposed to be jealous of you, not reverse, ok? You got Dyson even though I have his wolf."
Kendra was surprised at Bo's statement since it was on target, but chose to act surprised, "Huh Bo, why do you say that?"
"I read aura's Kendra," Bo put, bluntly looking at her dead on.
'Oh shit, I forgot about that,' Kendra mused. That also meant she was caught stealing glances at Bo while she was changing.
Kendra found it best to just move on and change topics, "Hey, We've been on the road for over 3 hours, so let's pull over and grab some energy bars and stretch our legs, OK?"
"Sure," Bo smiled, trying to find a way to put Kendra's thoughts at ease at a later time.
Kendra pulled over to the side of the road and, since it was a cool day, just parked the car in the middle of stretches of farmland.
It was quick as Kendra located the bag of water and energy bars and sat on the opened trunk of the SUV, staring down the road.
Bo joined her a brief time later; putting on her dagger, Glock, and vest, all compliments of Tamsin.
"So do I look special agent enough Captain?" Bo teased, modeling her outfit in front of Kendra before she sat down.
"Whatever," Kendra responded deep in thought.
"The correct way to say it is," Bo responded as she plopped down next to Kendra, "'Whatever, succubus."
Kendra chuckled at that comment and Bo followed.
Tamsin touched their lives and she just kind of rubbed off on them.
Kendra finally looked over to Bo and murmured, "I hope you can get her back Bo and find a way for her to get out of her predicament."
Bo thought about how much she missed her Valkyrie. Bo could read her at the church, but chose not to. She spent so much time with Tamsin, she should have known better. She was glad Arin was in her corner, at least for now. Bo didn't know until today that she touched Arin's life as well.
Bo loved Tamsin's rough outer exterior that seemed impenetrable because it was protecting her beautiful heart. She felt all along and fell in love with Bo the moment she refused to bring her to her dad.
She felt the pang of guilt like she cheated on Tamsin when Lauren and her were in their embrace. Bo knew her heart went astray since the old feelings of the love they had once before came to the surface.
Bo acutely remembered and flashed back to when she was sobbing on the organist bench with Lauren.
'Lauren, do you think a succubus can have true love?' Bo asked, still crying on Lauren's shoulder.
'Of course, Bo. Being a succubus just means you need to feed, but you can still achieve all the other emotional human states,' Lauren mentioned, stroking her arm.
'Then why am I so good at screwing them up,' Bo mumbled.
'Succubi, generally, as a species, normally don't know what true love is. They feel that lust is all that is needed. While that is true for them to survive, they never achieve any sort of lasting relationships. They are, statistically, a disproportionately large group of self-centered, narcissistic, sentient beings. Bo you're not in that group. You are extremely atypical of your species, as a matter of fact, I have only run into 1. You. When you look into history again there is only one. Bo Dennis, the unaligned succubus. You are unique, doing what's right, not what's coded into your DNA," Lauren said without emotions.
'Yea, but true love means a monogamous relationship which I can't have because of my feeding patterns,' Bo mentioned despondently.
'They're not mutually inclusive. If that was true, then exotic adult industry actors would never get hitched. So true love is possible Bo, you and Tamsin just have to work around your condition,' Lauren summed up, holding Bo in closer.
'So what happened to us Lauren? REALLY?' Bo finally said, breaking the hug and now looking deep into Lauren's eyes. Bo wanted, for once, an honest, blunt, unabated answer; the type that only Tamsin would give if she did not avoid the question all together.
'Does it matter? You are with Tamsin now,' Lauren mumbled and looked down; when she looked up, Bo was still there waiting for a response with a gentle, kind look. Lauren exhaled and gave in and clarified, 'We drifted. As much as I wanted to be part of your life and you in mine, I was like the side kick behind the scenes. I felt like an appendix at times. Not really much use, but more of a liability and painful if infected. Tamsin is a fighter and a lover as are you, just in differing proportions. I am that too, but my fight involves me in a lab, which is not with you in the field. That kept us apart Bo. Then you were always off saving the world and who am I to stop that?' Lauren meekly stated, looking away again.
'Crap Lauren, and you just couldn't tell me that?' Bo responded upset, throwing her hands in the air.
'Well I'd be selfish if I asked you to stay, being a proverbial tether, and if I went with you, I'd be a liability,' Lauren continued to explain.
'NO. You're NOT a liability. You are strong in your own way,' Bo rebutted forcefully, but she knew Lauren had a valid point, although it could be worked out.
'And… and I guess the straw that broke the camel's back was Tamsin. She admitted to kissing you in Brazenwood to my face and I slapped her really hard. I was insanely jealous that that fucking cun…. VALKYRIE would dare touch you. MY *BO*, ' Lauren said shakily, looking away, trying to compose her thoughts.
'Oh,' murmured Bo. She never knew that cat was out of the bag already.
Lauren was still incensed and continued, 'So what was I supposed to do when I saw you next, add her to the 'no feed' list which already had Dyson? And YES, I was about to as well, but TO WHAT END?'
'I was not enough but, even though I allowed you to feed off others, I was having serious reservations about it. Given time, I'd starve you to death again when the list got long enough and THAT is what made me unhappy. Unhappy that I can't have you to myself, unhappy that I have to manage a 'list' of approved feeders, unhappy that I never got to see you, unhappy that you weren't in my arms many of the nights. I wasn't enough Bo!' Lauren angrily stated as her eyes welled up.
'YOU WERE ENOUGH! You had my heart and then you broke it! We could have worked it out babe!' Bo roared, getting up out of the chair, walking away a couple paces to calm down.
Lauren knew she was treading on thin ice, but needed to give Bo better clarity rather than slighting Tamsin by persuading Bo to come back to her. It was just the right thing to do.
'Bo, does Tamsin allow you to feed from others freely, without a list?' Lauren asked, talking to Bo's back, but she nodded, wiping her face.
'Does she allow you to be away for long periods of time without affecting the quality of your relationship?'
Another nod came from Bo.
'Does she love you without conditions and reservations?'
Bo gave another quick nod.
'Before the amnesia, were you BOTH happy?'
Yet another nod.
'Will she be willing to give you away, no matter the cost for her, if it meant you'd be in a better place?'
Another nod came, but Bo's breathing was inconsistent, looking at how she trembled from behind. Tears fell to the floor in front of Bo.
'Bo, you would have answered no to all those questions had it been me except for the very last one,' Lauren stated factually, 'an... and that's the singular option I am left with Bo.'
Lauren finally got up from the bench and hugged Bo from behind. Bo was trying to be strong but more of her tears flowed.
Lauren finally turned Bo around and kissed Bo's forehead and brought her into a hug again.
Lauren smiled and then whispered into her friend's ear, 'Run to her. Get her back and never let her go. Got it?"
Bo just whispered through her tears, 'I love you, Lauren.'
'I love you too, babe,' Lauren responded.
CLOSURE.
This was crushing for Bo. Within hours today, she proclaimed her love to three people and all three said they loved her back. Everyone loved her, but all three closed the relationship door on her, in her face, and the worst one was Tamsin.
That hurt Bo more than anything else.
A tear escaped her eyes and Kendra noticed after a long pause.
"Are you OK, Bo?" Kendra asked, concerned that she said something to upset her.
"I'm fine, Kenz," Bo said, nodding her head and wiping the singular tear away, looking off down the road, "I just remembered the fact that I told three people that I loved them. Tamsin, I told her that I loved her today, and she told me that she loved me too, but in such a way that it meant our end. She can't remember crap so no surprise there. Lauren, yea, she said she loved me too, but also told me I was the worst girlfriend ever, in a nice way, because I couldn't be with her more often and was a peripheral part of her life since I always play superwoman, saving this fucking hell hole of a world all the time!"
Bo was getting really worked up as she jumped off the back of the Suburban, pacing and throwing her hands in the air wildly, keeping her back to Kendra.
Kendra noticed Bo was borderline furious and had the same expression she probably had earlier when she blew up on Alex. Whatever Bo was about to say, Kendra surmised to just let her just vent. Bo listed off Tamsin, Lauren, and then she realized there was only one person left to vent about and that was Dyson, her life mate. This was going to be interesting and, at the last possible second, she also realized that Bo just called her Kenz, not Kendra.
"God, then we have Dyson! We had it made! He loved me. I loved him. It was great since I only needed to feed off him, since he was a strong Fae. I loved him because of his loyalty, intelligence, humor and wit. He was patient and gentle, but a fierce warrior too. God, he was fierce in bed too, Kenz and boy did he ever satisfy. THEN the fucking Norn took his love away! I just still want to kill that bitch. And by the time he got his love back? I already moved on. God, I'm surprised Kendra just doesn't hate my fucking guts and try kill me every chance she gets! I took his wolf, AKA his balls, Kenz and I confuse the crap out of him since every fucking time I get near him, his aura still spikes a little, and Kendra must be holding out on him since his aura levels remain high. God, I hope Kendra can forgive all the shit I did to screw her and their relationship over. Yea Kenz, he told me he loved me too, but as a friend! ... FUCK ME! Kendra has to constantly live in fear that one day I'll swoop in like some vulture and snatch him away. Yea, I gave my word to her that I won't fuck him and that is fine and I can live with it. I just hope to high heavens that my tits just don't pop out accidentally in front of him someday and royally fuck things up even more," Bo yelled, completing most of her tirade and looked over to 'Kenzi' and realized that in her quest to vent, she forgot that she was talking to Ken-dra not Ken-zi.
'Oh shit' Bo thought as her mouth dropped open, to which she covered with a hand a heartbeat later.
"I'm … I'm so sorry Kendra," Bo stammered out.
Kendra had no idea what to say or do. While it was good she was getting the inside scoop about Dyson and Bo, not only was it TMI, it wasn't meant for her since those statements were Bo's most private thoughts, only reserved for her best friend, Kenzi. She just looked on at a frustrated succubus at her wits end, venting whatever came to her brain first. Finally, Bo did turn to her and Bo's expression was priceless, but she made it a point to not embarrass her more since Bo was Dyson's friend and part of the gang. In addition, Kendra vented on Alex who was only associated to Kendra loosely, so she knew Bo wasn't crazy she, like Kendra, just needed a release and what Bo said was a doozey to just kept bottled up inside.
A human being dumped three times in one day was extremely bad, but being a hot succubus too? This was something of apocalyptic proportions Kendra mused.
Kendra just nodded slowly with a poker face, but since Bo shared, Kendra decided to reply calmly and do the same.
"Bo, just take a deep breath and take it a step at a time. You'll get Tamsin back, just be patient with her. OK? Look, you did it once, you can do it again. Also, I hold out on Dyson because he is a shifter, but also in part because I am inexperienced in the field of… of physical… ummmm intimacy," Kendra stuttered out, trying to find out how to convey it to her frenemy.
"You two seem to get along fine and you have all the moves from what I can tell from the hospital thing alone," Bo questioned, sitting back down next to Kendra, taking a sip from her water bottle.
Kendra just looked away and then droned out, "I am an expert tease but kind of beginner when.. ummm.. the lights go out. Dyson is extremely skilled, as you mentioned, and many things are new to me."
Bo thought about this and then asked nonchalantly to ease the tension, "OK, I can teach you if you don't mind? I also know some tricks which drives Dyson mad to no end."
Kendra hesitated and looked at Bo, still a little uncomfortable, "I .. ummmm my compass points in a different direction from yours Bo."
"I know," Bo reassured, making sure to give her space, "I can describe it to you, but a demonstration is sometimes better short of Dyson himself. Either which way, you can stop at any time. Just say the word."
"OK, I'll think about it," Kendra said softly deep in thought. The images of both of them rolling in the proverbial hay made her uneasy, but if she could learn at least some of Bo's moves, especially the ones she pulled on Dyson, then she'd be able to satisfy her life mate better. Also, Kendra deduced that if she was as good in bed, then Bo would be less of a threat to their relationship.
"Look," Bo said, "It's the least I can do for both of you after I messed things up… and my tits have never just popped out accidentally, ok?"
Kendra and Bo laughed and in a way, by both sharing some of their vulnerabilities and insecurities with each other, they were actually getting along better now.
Arin rushed through the portal into Valhalla, once through, she broke into a run almost knocking over the unit guarding the gate.
Her horse was waiting for her as she mounted it quickly breaking off into a gallop not wasting any time.
It was night, and the landscape whizzed past her as Arin prodded her horse to go faster.
Arin, was in civilian clothing her sword, bow, quiver of arrows and shield was already mounted on the side saddle bags of the war horse over top of its armor.
5 other armored horses with Valkyries were approaching from afar. They were flanking her on the sides and behind her. Arin just glanced at them and pulled out a bow and loaded it with a single arrow but still went galloping forward.
Minutes seemed like hours as her heart thumped hard on her chest.
Finally the Hall of Warriors came into view as Arin glanced behind her with the other 5 closing fast. She put the quiver of her shoulder and bow on her back.
Arin's horse didn't even come to a complete stop as she jumped off and ran beside it to grab her sword which she mounted around her waist and shield on her left arm.
The other 5 a couple seconds later dismounted their horses also not letting the horse go to a complete too and 3 drew their swords and the rear 2 loaded bows.
Arin drew her sword as they approached her with lightning speed.
"Where's the rest of the division, Hrist?" Arin requested the lead Valkyrie turning to take the lead on entering the hall.
"Enroute still, my guess 5 minintes." Hrist reported taking Arin's right flank.
She was glad her whole unit came with her since something about Hildr's urgency via the link was not right. As such, she called upon her whole unit for backup but more so, since she was the twin sister of the missing Valkyrie, which gave her broader authorities to unofficially command a whole division of 60.
They advanced down the hall in a 2 column formation aware that an ambush could be waiting for them behind each statue but chose to move forward faster as the sound of a single sword fight could be heard further away.
As they briskly advanced, they saw 2 figures actively fighting by the statue of Gordread while 5 others watched. This were Valkyries from 3, 4, 8, Odin's order and all dark. The singular figure from 1, 1, 1 was holding out with multiple arrows sticking out of her shoulders. She had broken off all tails ends but was fighting in a degraded condition and was about to lose the battle.
It was Hildr. Arin wondered here the 2 other assigned Valkyrie's were for the hall.
Finally after blocking a big swing Hildr fell to the ground as the other head butted her at close range.
She was raising her sword for the kill and Hildr tried her hardest to roll but wouldn't make it in time to avoid the kill blow.
'ARCHERS GO!' Arin ordered since even at sprint pace, she would not be able to make it into position.
'STAY DOWN Hildr!' Arin also communicated sheathing her sword in exchange for more speed.
2 arrows whizzed past Arin's shoulder and found their way to their target, impaling the attacking Valkyrie in the chest.
All the other 5 turned around and brought up their shields and drew their swords in a trained fashion.
The Valkyrie that challenged Hildr was set back a couple of paces and still continued her forward march to kill Hildr and Arin had to act quickly.
Arin charged the still assembling formation of 3,4,8 and did a flying side kicked to one Valkyrie on the right while swinging her heavy shield with the left, essentially parting the wall that was forming up with 2 loud dull thuds.
She landed and rolled on the floor to adeptly avoid the swinging sword of the Valkyrie still advancing on Hildr. As Arin got up from the roll she got up drew her dagger and impaled the other under the chin deep into her skull.
She pulled out her dagger from the now dead Valkyrie's skull and didn't even watch her fall with a loud clatter as she turned and yelled at the remaining Valkyries of 3, 4, 8.
In the corner of her eye she saw 2 other Valkyries flanking the door with several arrows in them dead.
"What's going on here?! This hall is scared by Odin's and even Freya's decree!" Arin yelled. She also could hear urgent beating sounds coming from the door to the hall.
'Hrist, stand next to the door to the hall and get ready to unlock it when you can. We need backup now,' Arin thought out urgently.
Kara the lead for 3,4,8 finally calmly stepped forward and just smiled in an aloof manner, "Wow Hildr called for backup from the LOWEST order, the 15th? Hildr must be getting desperate, but all those years of solitude kinda does a number on you." She then did a twirling motion with her index finger to the side of her head.
"What the fuck are you doing killing your own kind and desecrating the Hall," Arin barked back circling slowly in a relaxed stance to which Kara who did the same.
'Where's ARE YOU division 12!' Arin thought to the lead of 15,12,1.
'2 minutes riding in hot,' a voice responded.
Arin knew she was in for a fight and dying wasn't an option. In order to uphold the legend of the Missing Valkyrie, Tamsin, and to lead the entire sisterhood to the new order if Tamsin falls, she needed to stand her ground and win by any means necessary.
"Who said anything about doing *bad* things to the Hall of Warriors," Kara said with a devilish smile motioning to the entire structure, "We are here to protect all the inhabitants of the Hall."
"And so you decide to do that by killing the protectors of the Hall?" Arin questioned keeping her steely gaze on Kara. The remaining Valkyries in her unit were also on a hair trigger in case anyone made a move.
Kara just laughed. "I was just getting rid of the trash Arin. You see, Hildr is a traitor to us all for falling in love so she had to be dealt and made an example of as well of her other lackeys who sympathized with her," she said jerking her head toward the 2 dead Valkyries at door but continued to circle, "but I am better than that, and *I* am the best. And to think I was holding the Missing Valkyrie with such high regard until I found out it was Tamsin who whored herself for a stupid succubus. Boy that succubus must have messed her up BIG TIME and she now has Tamsin licking her boots without even being enthralled. *PATHETIC*."
"Those weren't your orders since I know not even Odin is that obtuse to give them," Arin questioned getting bothered that she dared call her sister a whore. Arin continued closing distance to Kara. At this rate a fight was nearly unavoidable.
"Nope they weren't, but won't Odin be so proud of me that I killed Hildr and all the rebels of the new order here and now and *Oh*, that means YOU and all your lackies. I'll take care of your human slut twin sister of yours later. So let's cut the crap and shall we dance?" Kara grinned evilly.
Kara was good at the sword. Any sword or swords. That skill also lent her to be great at the double short staff. That was the problem, and Tamsin did tell her that since that is how she lost out against her during the last tournament. Tamsin was good at short staff too, just not as good at Kara. Also Kara was pretty unpredictable in a fight.
Right now Kara and Arin had the standard Valkyrie weapons which consisted of a standard straight sword, dagger and bow with quiver and no plate armor. Beside Arin who was in civilian clothing, everyone else was in their standard white robes and respective sashes.
Arin was also acutely aware that Kara's sword wasn't ordinary. Rumor had it and it was actually 2 swords that locked together. Kara just kept it as one since she was able to overpower her opponents without using both.
Arin knew she was at a major disadvantage using traditional Valkyrie weapons, but she still had a trick up her sleeve or two.
Arin just nodded since what choice did she have?
Both Arin and Kara removed their Bow, quiver and shields.
'Unlock the door when Kara's unit gets too distracted,' Arin thought to Hrist urgently.
To Arin's surprise another voice popped in her head, 'ARIIINNN! Don't fucking tell me you're squaring off with Kara of the *THIRD* order. Gods dammit!'
It was Tamsin who just put her head on her desk at the 69th not believing the chatter she was hearing from the sisterhood.
'Yea, give me a minute sis, and she'll be lying on her back dead,' Arin thought back with false bravado.
'FUCK! Do you still have your tessens (Steel bladed fans),' Tamsin thought back quickly.
'Yup, in my boots and THAT is how I plan to take her down,' Arin thought back smugly.
'FUCK. I hope those clandestine Tessenjutsu lessons you have been taking across several life times paid off for an extremely rare martial art. Listen, Kara is really good at long and mid range attacks but ok on close range and really good on her ground work. So WAIT for her to make a mistake, and burst in and switch to your fans which should take her off guard. DON'T YOU FUCKING DIE ON ME, I'll be there ASAP.' Tamsin quickly communicated when she heard a commotion in the area.
Tamsin's prayers were answered when she locked eyes on Kendra first, but her gazed reflexively moved Bo a few steps behind, a beautiful succubus who looked even hotter in her badge and custom vest. For once she was not spilling out all over the place. Tamsin made sure to shake that thought off in a snap.
They were approaching her area quickly and Tamsin had an idea and needed Bo's dagger. That and the gems she had left in the hilt of her own dagger, one of which was marked to go to the hall of warriors. That combination would allow her to get to the Hall quickly and be able to slay who ever she needed in order to save Arin.
Tamsin shot up out of her desk and walked purposefully toward Bo who had a smile of warmth on her face.
Bo was happy to see Tamsin again and she grinned since she had a second chance and seeing Tamsin rush over to her made her heart flutter.
Tamsin stopped short of Bo and just stated, "Hey Bo, I need to borrow your dagger NOW." Tamsin put her hand on it and Bo stopped her from taking it.
"Wha…." Bo responded in confusion and she felt Tamsin try to just take her dagger but she stopped her from drawing it out of its sheath. Bo pushed her away but Tamsin was insistent.
'Fuck I don't have time to explain,' Tamsin thought to herself so she brought Bo into a hug and planted her lips on her. She needed to weaken Bo's resolve enough to get the dagger and run. Tamsin also knew that if she told Bo everything, Bo would be dumb enough to come along and put herself in danger too.
Bo was in heaven as Tamsin gave her a deep urgent kiss. The kiss Tamsin gave her was one that she sorely missed and it was as if the split never occurred.
Kendra just thought it best to go to the conference room where Detective Rizzoli and Dr. Isles were and stall.
Tamsin's tongue fought and finally made it past's Bo's lips. Bo was really into it and she put one of her hands up to stoke her Valkyrie's cheek while the other bringing Tamsin in closer since it rested on the small of her back.
Bingo, Tamsin surmised and she quickly and adeptly grabbed Bo's dagger and made a break for it.
Bo was confused as to what just happened and realized quickly that she was duped for her dagger and ran after her to the cold cases storage room.
Tamsin tried to lose her but Bo was too fast so Tamsin locked herself into a gated back area. Bo reached the door and shook it violently to get in to no avail.
"Tamsin," Bo pleaded, "Let me in whatever it is, we can work it out. We are a family."
Tamsin just ignored Bo, pulled out her dagger and took the cap of her hilt and poured out the various blue gems and was searching for one in particular.
"BO! Relax, I need to save me sister Arin, OK?! She fighting someone in the 3rd order now so I have to help before she gets killed," Tamsin urgently huffed out putting the correct gem on the ground.
"Let me help TAMSIN!" Bo yelled at her but knew as stubborn as Tamsin was she wouldn't open the gated door. It was then Bo saw a hand held ram on one of the shelves used on raids.
Tamsin just ignored her once again and put the cap back on her dagger and then slammed the hilt down on the gem crushing it.
Sure enough a portal appeared and there was a view of multiple Valkyries staring each other down but one set of them were in the middle of a duel.
Bo saw that Arin was evading the best she could but her sword was sheathed. She instead was using what looked like 2 fans, one in each hand in combat.
Tamsin got up to run through the portal but instead Bo shoved her aside picking up her dagger again and ran through it first.
"BO! Dammit!" Tamsin grunted and ran after her. 'That stupid succubus is going to get us all in killed,' Tamsin thought materializing in the hall next to Bo.
Arin knew that in order to survive long enough to have Kara mess up first, she needed to swap to her bladed fans.
"Let's make it interesting shall we?" Arin stated with a click and an evil grin.
"Ohhhh I thought you'd never ask," Kara replied sarcastically with smug look like she already won.
Arin sheathed her sword and pulled out her bladed fans expanded them and doing a standard Tessenjutsu fighting stance. Her moves were graceful and precise.
"Wow," Kara said unphased by the demonstration, "Get hot under the collar a lot Arin? I was never a big FAN of those, but no matter."
Kara in a swift motion separated her sword into 2 did a flurry of well-practiced moves to show that she was not to be trifled with.
"Come on, let's get this over with, I still gotta kill that whore Tamsin and but at least get to kill her cunt twin sister first," Kara said attacking Arin.
Arin was pissed and her emotions flared.
Arin skillfully blocked the sword and kick attacks easily with her closed metal bladed fans since when the fans were closed, they were more akin to a small short staff with a spear like tip. Opened however, the fan acted as a shield to hide her movements and cut like a blade since all the ends of each of the metal slats were razor sharp. In addition, every couple of slats came to a short dagger type tip. Even with it open it was rigid enough where it could still deflect most attacks in the hands of someone who had mastered the art.
Arin practiced several life times for this type of perfection. She made it known only to Tamsin. She kept it a secret since it was looked on as a weak dying art. It was also seen by Valkyries as not a real weapon since it was a fan normally used to cool off samurai warriors in Japan. It was also a weapon of last resort in feudal times when samurai were restricted from going into establishments with their swords.
Arin received minor cuts from Kara's attacks but it only made her strengthen her resolve to come out on top. Not for her sake, but for her sister who put everything on the line for her and the sisterhood. She had to be the best to keep the hope of the new order alive.
Arin was still enraged by the derogatory comments pointed at her and her sister.
Her movements increased in pace as did Kara's who was actually retreating now somewhat. Arin confused her opponents unfamiliar with her form and open and closed her fans as needed even mid strike to block and attack more efficiently.
Bo and Tamsin were just looking on at this scene now with great interest.
Tamsin was impressed. She never saw her sister ever go full speed using her fans and Kara was on the retreat. Arin rarely used her fans in battle unless she lost or was unable to use her standard Valkyrie weapons like her sword and dagger.
Bo found Arin graceful in her art. The more she sped up, the more beauty in her form came through.
Bo stepped forward with her hand on her dagger ready to stop this when she felt Tamsin stop her by putting a hand on her shoulder.
"No Bo," Tamsin whispered, "we need her to finish this to whatever end. For all our sakes."
Bo mumbled back, "But she'll get killed."
Tamsin finally clarified, "She is fighting for her honor, a place amongst the sisterhood since she is in the lowest order. She is also fighting for me and for you to protect the ideals of the new order. She knows what is at stake and she won't fail."
"Can't we do something?" Bo asked looking at Tamsin worried.
Tamsin found her neediness kind of cute but again dismissed that thought.
"Already am succubus. Talking to her right now," Tamsin smiled confidently with a click.
Kara was obviously getting flustered looking at her face and began to cast doubt, but Arin was much more powerful now since she felt and casted doubt back in addition to a Valkyrie war cry. The room shook as everyone trembled at her might.
At that time Hrist opened the door to the hall as warriors led by General Fei came out and another set led by Sir Wallace.
Sir Wallace had one whole side of the room.
The general immediately pulled Hildr back with concern and was doing his best to patch her up.
At the same time, Tamsin became aware that Arin's whole division filtered into the room, flanking the remainder of Kara's whole unit.
'Nice one sis, you got her in retreat, now KILL her. Show this bitch that your art can spank hers any day.' Tamsin thought to Arin.
'Nooooo I will finish her slow that stupid bitch. She's MINE that overconfident dark whore!' Arin spat back to Tamsin with distain.
Arin knew Kara's history. It was littered with bloodshed, misdeeds and betrayal. She was no Valkyrie to her. She was only feared and never had her respect.
*** 'Don't get ahead of yourself, she fights dirty,' Tamsin advised.
'*SO*…(blocking)... *DO* .. (blocking) … *I*!' Arin thought rolling in low avoiding Kara first sword which went high and blocking the other low sword with a closed fan coming up from the roll. She was at point blank range low front of Kara and with quick motion expanded her other fan on her rear and loaded arm and thrust it forward and up between Kara's legs with all her strength.
Kara jumped up high into the air on impact and did a high pitched screech as Arin impaled her there. Blood went flying everywhere and it was more pronounced when Arin did a slicing motion up upon removing her fan blade from her nether regions while standing back up.
Kara backed up and tried to regain her footing when Arin brusted in making most of her sword defenses useless blocking one sword with a closed fan and slicing across her chest with another.
Kara gurgled in pain again trying haplessly to retreat.
Finally Arin was in an ideal place to do a death blow but instead tossed one of her closed fans into the air above her and Arin ducked and blocked Kara's swords again.
The fan flipped open fully in midair and made its way back to it wielder, Arin. She caught it and then thrust her opened fan's short daggers deep into each of Kara's eye sockets.
Kara did a high pitched shrill which chilled everyone to the bone as she dropped one of her swords to cover her eyes stumbling back barely able to walk and failing her remaining sword wildly into the air to fend off Arin but without her vision it was a useless gesture.
Blood was everywhere and it was all Kara's. Blood was Dripping down her legs, across her now exposed chest, and eye sockets.
Arin then did a crescent kick to disarm Kara of her sword and then did a low round house as a crack was heard coming from Kara's knee as she fell flat on the ground.
*** Arin just backed up and paused in full fighting stance with both fans fully expanded, one was used to fan herself stained with Kara's blood as she grinned heartlessly at her handy work.
Bo turned away and hugged Tamsin tightly tucking her face under her chin from all the gore she just witnessed and more gore was about to come.
Tamsin was stunned and not much shocked her. It wasn't really the fact that Bo was hugging her, but it was Arin. Arin had the same sadistic look Tamsin had when she herself was with Odin. Arin was violating her creed since fighting dirty wasn't really part of it but sadistic torture was definitely not part of what Freya practiced or preached.
Arin was falling into the darkness, the same darkness that consumed Tamsin in her quest to be the best. It was not what Tamsin ever wanted for her sister, and Arin was now on a slippery slope to Hel or Hell. The exact place Tamsin knew she was headed.
Bo was still trying to collect herself since she was not use to war and this much violence.
Tamsin soothed her succubus reflexively, rocking her gently and had no idea she was doing it.
Tamsin came to the sharp realization that Arin had managed to capture the loyalty of everyone in the room including Hildr's. All the heroes form the hall led by Sir Wallace and at least a division would die for her but more importantly, die for an ideal that Arin was carrying out and protecting the Missing Valkyrie's legacy in addition the new order.
For Tamsin this was bitter sweet.
Tamsin felt at ease that her sister COULD take her place and move the legacy of the Missing Valkyrie forward since she just unseated a 3rd order Valkyrie. That meant for Tamsin that she could expire in peace. After all, Bo had Lauren and Arin now.
It was still a bitter pill to swallow since Arin was becoming the monster and demon Tamsin so hoped she would avoid. Tamsin tasted the bitterness of one of her tears and thought quickly on how to back this down from a full scale revolution since Bo was with her.
Tamsin had Bo in her arms turning her away from the Arin and Kara feeling an extremely compelling urge to keep her safe. Deep down Tamsin still cared for Bo and it was showing through her actions even though she had no memories to back it up.
The room fell silent with only Kara bleeding out in a pool of her own blood yelling expletives in agony at an all but silent audience.
Arin was plotting her next move as well and her mind was in a horrific place. She felt accountable to no one and felt like a god. She now relished internally and yearned for more bloodshed. She also wanted revenge and payback. She was sick and tired of being dictated to and made fun of from practically the whole sisterhood particularly Valkyries in Odin's order. She became aware at this time that she moved out the enormous shadow of her sister, Tamsin.
Arin was adamant on making her mark and for her, the revolution and the new order started as soon as Kara swung at her.
Kenzi drove up to rocky dirt road to Lauren's mansion slowly to take it easy on her beloved Tesla and was immediately greeted by Lauren's security team before she even got to the front door. They packed a lot of hardware, but were calm since they didn't have their weapons drawn.
A muscular man with dirty blond wavy hair approached her driver's side and smiled at her and then motioned her to drive up to the front door. Kenzi noted from the DHS IDs she printed, that was Drake.
Drake ran beside her car the whole way and opened the door for her.
Kenzi stepped out of her sports car in somewhat more professional but still "Gothy" accessorized power black suit and hi fived Drake, "Yo thanks 'ManDrake Root'! Nice to meet you I'm Kenzi, Bo Bear's BFF. Well more like VWBFF, the VW is for very wonderful. Hole cow," Kenzi said patting his upper arm, "I haven't seen this much muscle since I had all you can eat escargot!
Drake just laughed since he wasn't accustom to her bright imaginative humor.
"Hey Kenzi," Lauren called out with a big smile coming out of the front the door.
Kenzi just trotted up the steps and hugged Lauren, "Hey Doctor Who! LOOK AT YOU! Mansion, your own security detail, you've done well for yourself."
"I've done ok Kenzi," Lauren said humbly as they broke the hug.
"K, I love to stay and chat but I hear that Bo bear needs us so we gotta hit the ROAD!" Kenzi exclaimed in her normal energetic manner.
"Hey ManDrake! Where's Talan and Alex 'cus we gotta prep and run!" Kenzi yelled out down the steps to him.
Talan, probably hearing his name, stepped out of the front door with his pack and medical bag. Kenzi observed he had dark brown slicked back straight hair with a darker skin completion as well. He looked Native American. He was probably a field medic in addition to being a soldier.
Talan stepped forward formally shook Kenzi's hand and said, "Nice to meet you Kenzi."
Drake grabbed his radio mic on his vest and just said, "OK, she's good. Let her proceed."
A camo painted early 90's Toyota 4runner made it up the hill with a single woman in it. From her face, Kenzi knew it was Alex.
Alex parked quickly and got out of her truck opening her rear door to get her pack out as well.
Kenzi found it odd that her pack and even vest were slightly different from Drake's and Talan's. Sure their vests had no identification on them but she knew they had to look similar to pass off that they were DHS. Wait, Kenzi noted that all the cars parked except hers where newer black SUVs and Alex's truck was a smaller 4runner with a very different paint scheme that looked like a DIY job. Not that she minded since a 4runner was normally reliable vehicle. It just needed to have an ipod dock and then it would be ok.
Adding items quickly together Kenzi surmised that Alex was not part of Lauren's team.
"Hey Lauren," Kenzi asked through the side of her mouth standing next to her, "is Alex one of yours?"
Lauren just grinned knowing that Kenzi was always ahead of the game. "No, Alex is part of the Burning Cypress Clan. Tamsin and Kendra are working the security for their wedding."
"Oh yea. WAIT Alex FLANDERS like daughter of JESSICA Flanders… MAJOR 'life saver' Jessica Flanders?" Kenzi said turning to Lauren.
"I think so from what Drake has told me," Lauren said shrugging.
"OOooookkk," Kenzi said observing Drake's and Alex's interactions. "Waaaiiit a sec…. they look like a…"
"DON'T say it, I think the same but they both deny it. Drake is spinning up Alex at Kendra's request to hone some of her tactical skills. They work well together and seem like good FRIENDS," Lauran clarified.
"Say no more Doctor Phil-a-buster. The Kenzinator magic 8 ball says…." Kenzi then pretended to shake a decision ball, "Oh magic 8 ball are Drake and Alex lovers in *denial* which is more than just a river that runs through Egypt."
Kenzi then looked down at her imaginary 8 ball and just grinned and said, "Oh! I'm right AGAIN."
"So what did it say?" Lauren asked with baited breath as Kenzi went down the steps with Talan.
"Oh… nothing," Kenzi smiled back over her shoulder mischievously.
"K! Alex," Kenzi greeted shaking her hand, "we need more standardized gear for you, so can someone get her a vest that at LEAST looks like yours Drake and maybe a pack too. Hey check it," Kenzi stated pull off her smaller back pack and yanking out some self-stick decals. Put these on the backs of your vests after you get her one all right?"
"Got it," Drake mentioned and radioed his team to get another vest and pack that fit her.
Talan read the decals aloud then commented, "DHS Home Land Security. Nice. Well at least my people have been doing home land security even before the white man came to this land."
"Annnnd awesome me," Kenzi point to herself, "HERE are your badges and IDs. With my contacts you are now officially in their database at least for another month."
Alex was finally handed another vest and pack from Lauren's team and immediately proceeded to repack and Drake took care of labeling the vest.
"OK, before we go and sing camping song like the wheels on the bus go round and round during the 3 and a half hour drive …. I wanted to let you know that I am your cybersecurity systems analyst at DHS. You 3 are DHS law enforcement. Read your profiles in your email on the way down," Kenzi informed.
"Good you all have standard ARs and 40 Cal Glocks." Kenzi muttered scanning each of them over.
"Oh, let me change my outer layer to match your team's Drake before I put on the vest," Alex mentioned referring to her navy long sleeve sports shirt since Drake and Talan wore black.
Alex nodded to Kenzi and walked to her SUV 12 feet away. Drake and even Talan turned their backs to Alex but Kenzi still snuck a glance since Alex was changing with her back turned to all of them too. Kenzi noted that Alex was well toned and had some small tattoos on her left upper arm.
Kenzi then slid next to Drake turning her back to Alex as well and said nothing but finally leaned over and whispered, "So bringing your girlfriend along Drake? She's got niiiiice tone… and you know what they say about nice tone."
Drake just chuckled, "No she's NOT my girlfriend. We're just friends OK? She just works with me because Kendra asked me to train her."
Kenzi was just unconvinced but nodded and just muttered, "Uh huh."
Drake did get curious about Kenzi's last statement and fell right into her trap and finally asked, "So what do they say about nice tone."
"Yea, like they always say, if she has nice tone, time to jump her …."Kenzi said with a grin but Alex appeared in front of them adjusting her vest, "booooooo needs us so let's go! BTW, I need team affiliations everyone," Kenzi announced putting both her hands high in the air as a gesture of importance, "I'll start. TEAM BO! And I must say they ALWAYS WIN. *ALWAYS*"
"Team Terminator," Drake stated.
"Team Tamsin," Talan announced with a nod.
"Team Kendra. That's *CAPTAIN* Kendra 'Widow Maker' Shaw to all of you," Alex announced in a dead serious manner.
"OK, looks like we are all set. So remember, 'I've got the brains, you've got the brawn, let's make lots of money!'" Kenzi announced shamelessly ripping lyrics off a Pet Shop Boys song.
Lauren approached the team ready to leave and hugged Drake, "Be careful out there ok?"
Drake nodded and whispered to Lauren, "I think Kenzi missed her calling."
"Oh," Lauren said giving him a puzzled look as she backed up.
"As a stand-up comedian," Drake chuckled with Lauren joining in as Drake got in the driver's side of the SUV.
"Yo Alex!" Kenzi blared, "take shotgun and help Drake navigate. I'm like a size -1 and can fit anywhere, so the back is good with me."
Kenzi winked surreptitiously at Drake who just shook his head in response.
Alex passed Lauren and meekly stated, "Thank you Doctor Lewis for allowing me to go."
"You're very welcome Alex. Just be careful, you are Fae in a human only district," Lauren warned, to which Alex nodded and got inside the front passenger side.
Drake put the car in drive and started to drive off to the 69th when Kenzi yelled, "OK everyone sing with me! Weeeeellll, IIIIIIII …. walked around the corner and I walked around the block and I walked right in to a doughnut shop…."
A/N: Big props to Unsureself for beta reading this chapter with a quick turn-around. Please feel free to drop a PM to Unsureself to show your thanks if you are a fan of this fic. I am sure less grammatical errors makes for better reading.
More Rizzoli and Isles next chap (with a gratuitous and obscene helping of LG and Bo/Tamsin interactions of course). Jane and Maura's state will be assumed to start off from S04E12 AKA: Casey has proposed but Jane has yet to accept and therefore no bun in the oven) just to give you a frame of reference if you are a fan of that series.
I missed Kenzi and I will miss her too this up-coming season from what I hear. BUT lucky for all of you, Kenzi still lives on in this fic. Gotta love her humor and eccentricities. I hope I get her character about right in my fic.
Will there be an all-out rebellion? Will Bo take her rightful place as Goddess of the New Order? Can Tamsin back it down to keep Bo safe? Will Arin follow in Tamsin's footsteps and be consumed by the darkness? Can the DHS posse led by Kenzi help the people on their respective teams?
Stay tuned.
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