A/N: HOPE ALL IS WELL!
DRAGONFLY00 – NO GLOOM & DOOM, I HOPE…
ZAMOLODCHIKOVA – GLAD I MADE YA LAUGH, LOVE MAKING PEOPLE LAUGH!
KOGADUCK – ME TOO, I THINK THEY MAKE FUNNY BEST FRIENDS IN THIS STORY LOL
KT – I THINK NADIA IS GONNA GET HER ASS KICKED
JOANNRBB – I AGREE!
KK – LOL IT'S OKAY, I UNDERSTAND WHAT EXCITEMENT CAN DO TO A PERSON. LOL POOR BO & YEAH, I DON'T THINK THERE ARE TOO MANY WOLFPANTS FANS OUT THERE LOL I THINK DYSON WAS JUST TRYING TO KEEP THINGS AS SIMPLE AS POSSIBLE WHICH WAS AN EPIC FAIL LOL YEAH BO IS HILARIOUS IN THIS STORY, I'M EAGER TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS TOO…
R/R & ENJOY!
Lauren's POV – Saturday, Noon – Condo
"Babe! Babe! It's here! It's here! Look!" I made my way downstairs towards a very giddy and excited Bo. She's waving her new license in the air in excitement. "Look! My new license with my new address! It's finally here!"
My chuckle quickly turned into a wide smile as I took Bo into my arms. "I see, baby…and I have something new for you too." I reached into my back pocket to pull out Bo's new "Police Officer's Girlfriend" card that has her new address.
"Oohhh, two new cards!" Bo excitedly exclaimed when I showed her, her new girlfriend card. She took both cards and unwrapped herself from my arms to switch out her old cards in her police badge wallet to slip in the new ones.
Bo came back into my arms as soon as she was finished. We shared little kisses before she led us to the kitchen for lunch. "Babe, can I ask you something…have you issued this girlfriend ID/Badge to everyone that you've dated in the past?"
I couldn't help but find Bo's jealousy endearing as usual as I watched her make us some quick deli sandwiches with chips and sodas. "You're actually the first person I've ever issued the ID/Badge to. Majority of law enforcement officers don't bother to issue those…"credentials" to their significant other unless they've been with their significant other for a long time since most people can't handle being with one of us for more than a few months to a year or two at best."
"Would you have given those "credentials" to Nadia if you dated her or maybe…for tonight just for show…but instead of saying "Girlfriend", the "credentials" would say "Wife"…would you have issued them or have you issued them…for tonight?"
I stopped Bo from prepping our lunch by pulling her into my lap as I took a seat in one of the kitchen counter's chairs. "Bo…I wouldn't have…partly because she is a law enforcement officer so giving them to her would be pretty pointless and no, not even for tonight. I would never issue those "credentials" to anyone unless I knew in every fiber of my being that the person I issue them to is "the one" which is why I issued them to you. You are the one Bo, the only one."
She lunged towards me with a full passionate kiss. I immediately deepened the kiss as I repositioned her on my lap so she's facing me; mounting me completely. When the kiss ended I had the overwhelming urge to tell her that I love her. She gave me a wide grin and kissed me again. "I love you too, baby…and by the way, I "used" the "credentials" earlier this week and they worked!"
I chuckled, "Yeah, Jack told me about you speeding in my car yesterday when I ran into him at the coffee shop. Babe, you forgot to tell me that he said "Hello" but it's okay, he doesn't know that because I told him that you told me when he asked me if you did…Babe, just don't get carried away with the "credentials". They aren't guaranteed to work and usually only work with minor stuff like traffic violations as you've already found out earlier this week..."
"I promise I will not take advantage of my "credentials" as your girlfriend and Nadia better do the same with her new found very temporary position as your "wife" tonight or I'll kick her ass! I still can't believe she gets to be called your wife and call you her wife, it's so unfair! You know, this is one of the moments where I wish I was a traditional assassin…Do you think we would've been together if I was?"
"Honestly, I'm not sure; there are too many variables and possibilities to know for sure. But with that said, I suppose if things were set in motion and under the right conditions…then yes, I believe we would have gotten together. But something tells me that it would have definitely been an extremely complicated relationship…But anyways, Bo…please don't worry about Nadia, we will have to at least do the minimum amount of public display of affection to blend in with the crowd but I promise you that she won't get any further than the required amount to sell the part of a newly married couple."
She stares into my eyes for a moment before she cradled my face in her hands and kissed me with everything she had; a gesture that I more than willingly returned. After a few minutes, she broke the long kiss with a couple of short little kisses. "You know I trust you, it's just her that I don't trust…"
"I know and I know you're still terrified about tonight. But I promise you that everything will be okay. I only want and need to be with you; no one else, just you. I love you, Bo."
"I love you too and you know I feel exactly the same way about you. Just remember; if you die, I'll find a way to bring you back to life and you will be sleeping on the couch for the rest of your resurrected life." I nodded with a smile as I wiped away the tears that escaped her eyes with my thumbs. "I won't forget even though I'm not going to die, I promise. Besides, you'll be there…if need be you'll save me like you always do. But it won't come to that because everything will be fine."
"You don't know that for sure..."
"You're right, I don't but, I'm an optimist and I always have been. Bo, everyone that I absolutely love and trust…and Nadia…will have my back tonight, especially you. I couldn't feel safer with all the military in the world watching my back. I love you and I won't leave you, especially not tonight."
"You better not and I love you too" She tucked her head under my chin as I held her tighter. I won't break my promise tonight. Everything will be okay, I just know it; it has to be…
Early Evening – An Hour Before The Operation - 5th Precinct – Conference Room
"Alright, everyone clear? Coms stay in and active the whole time and Bruce is our inside man. Remember, he is one of us. He has been undercover trying to gain Rainer's complete trust for over a year now." The three of us nodded at Dyson as he went over the rules for about the hundredth time now.
Dyson came over to me as I slipped on my 'wedding ring'. "Lauren, where's Bo? We have to leave here in about ten minutes. If she's not here in ten then we have to leave without her."
Just as I was about to reply to Dyson, Bo walked in with Vex. I was going to go over to her and greet her with a kiss when Kenzi grabbed me by my arm and pulled me away from the majority and out of the conference room to drag me into the break room. "What's up, Kenz? Is something wrong?"
"No, well kinda…depending on how you look at it…Is it bad that I hope that we're forced to use lethal force on Rainer tonight?" I furrowed my eyebrows in confusion. "Why…why exactly would you want that?"
Kenzi shrugged with her hands in her pockets. "…I guess…because Bo got all of us closure by "taking care" of Taft…especially me…Hale was my boyfriend and he was going to propose to me on the night that he was murdered…You know...I would have said yes…Anyway, she deserves the same closure, doesn't she?"
I sighed as I looked at Kenzi with sympathy and understanding. "Kenzi, just like everything else in life, there are different ways to get closure but I understand where you're coming from. Hell, I'd be lying if I said that the exact same thought hasn't crossed my mind. But, we'll just have to see how things play out…and honestly, we shouldn't hope for lethal force even though that's what we may want…and Kenz…I know I said this a million times already but, I'm really sorry about Hale."
She gave me an appreciative smile. "Thank you and you're right, we shouldn't. I think I just had to voice the thought before it overwhelmed me or something…Do you think Hale would be upset with me for being happy with Vex?"
"Kenzi, you two were friends for a year before you two started dating and you were together for two years before that night…No one knew Hale better than you did, not even Dyson. So, no one knows that answer better than you do. So, what do you think?"
"…He would want me to be happy." I smiled at Kenzi before pulling her into a hug. "Well then, you're honoring his memory perfectly if you ask me and we both know that I'm right. I am a genus after all."
We both chuckled at my statement and just as we were about to rejoin the others, we almost jumped out of our skins at the sound of Dyson's voice. "YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME! HELL NO, NO WAY!"
"Oh boy…" we said in unison as we quickly glanced at each other before we headed back towards the conference room to see why Dyson was having a fit. "Is everything okay in here…?" Kenzi asked with caution.
Dyson looked directly at me before saying anything. "Lauren, I've been a good guy, a really good guy. But, I gotta draw the line somewhere. First Bo, and now Vex wants to tag along too…This is not a fucking field trip!"
I looked at Vex, Bo…and lastly; Nadia before I looked back at Dyson. "I see…Dyson; let's talk in your office for a minute…please?" He mumbled something before he somewhat roughly passed by Kenzi and I to assumingly go to his office.
I gave Kenzi a look, silently asking her to keep everyone away from Dyson's office while we talked. She nodded in understanding before I headed to talk to Dyson. I opened Dyson's door to find him pacing and running his hands through his short blonde hair.
"Vex can't come too, end of story!" I was about to respond to him when Vex came barging in, slamming the door behind him before he got right in Dyson's face. Vex was clearly a man on a mission.
"Look here ya stupid ass hat. If you're the only one in the van with Bo then odds are that you're going to need me. Why? You're going to need me because if things go south, Bo will not just sit in the van and do nothing especially if Lauren's in danger. Yes, you'll be there to stop her but guess what? You won't be able to stop her. Why? Simple, Bo dislikes you, Bo is already settling to sit on the sidelines to helplessly watch, hear and communicate from a van while her second chance and possibly final chance at true love is playing "happy newlyweds" with a woman that Bo hates with a bloody passion mainly because that bitch wants in Lauren's pants…again…and why is Lauren playing "happy newlyweds" with Nadia and literally risking her life?...Oh that's right, to take down the rich entitled fuck face that murdered Bo's fiancée and got away with it. So, due to all those reasons…do you honestly think that you really have any chance at keeping Bo in the van if things go south, especially if Lauren's life or general well-being is directly at risk? Oh and before you answer, let me remind you that she's an expert with weapons and combat…Well, maybe she's not quite an expert but she's definitely not a beginner and she hones her skills every single day so if she's not an expert already, she will be in no time at all…So, think it's a good idea to be in a van with Bo who is already demonstrating all the self-discipline and restraint she has to offer by letting you basically "bench" her…Make no mistake boy scout; she will snap and fuck the rules if things go south…So…your call "Captain" what's it going to be?...Though, I gotta admit that a part of me wants to hear about her kicking your bloody ass to get to Lauren…But, like I said, it's your call…so, what's it going to be, Cap?"
Dyson held the stare down with Vex for a moment or two longer before he rolled his eyes and sighed. "…Fucking hell, fine! We gotta go now, so we'll prep you in the van. Lauren, gather the girls and let's go."
I nodded and turned to leave Dyson's office to get everyone from the conference room to head to Rainer's home. "Good call ya bloody wanker. See, I knew ya weren't as bloody stupid and stubborn as Bo makes ya out to be." I couldn't help but giggle when I faintly heard what Vex said to Dyson.
I'm so glad Vex is tagging along for Bo. Now, it'll be a little easier to focus on the mission at hand without worrying about Bo so much. Now, I can better focus on raining hell on Rainer's sorry excuse for a life and bringing him to justice, especially for Bo.