A/N: Thanks to everyone who reads this story, follows it and adds it to their favorites. I love the reviews so keep them coming. I am glad that you guys like the way this story is going. As promised I will not drag the secret out so this chapter will bring it to the surface. I will not reveal everything in this chapter but just a touch of it. The rest will be explained in the next chapter but at least you get a taste. There will be more to her secret which will go further into depth but not in this chapter. Now remember the secret is big and it is bad. It will tear them apart but getting back together will be a major part of this story. How do you get past this secret? With that enjoy the chapter and remember to review, enjoy.
Bo tried calling Lauren again this time deciding not to leave a message. It was bad enough the pothien was going to see five missed calls from her and two voicemails already. The succubus was getting worried she tried calling her after she cracked the case with Saskia. The dark fae succubus killed the Alabaster that had the fae commit suicide. Kenzi was with Trick and he was starting to appreciate the human. After the crazy night she had Bo couldn't wait to talk to Lauren, tell her everything that happened and just lay in her arms. That was where the brunette was starting to feel the most comfortable.
Kenzi was glancing over at her friend as she was fixing them drinks. She learned something about the bartender but didn't share it with him. It seemed like the light fae were good at keeping secrets so the tiny human was making sure to pay attention to all the detail. Least she got free drinks for life at the Dal. After helping Trick get that coin by talking to Gloris yesterday, he gave her a free pass at the bar. That was payment enough for her. She could drink more than any award would have paid. "Let me guess the doc still isn't answering? Another medical emergency," Kenzi had a mocking tone when referring to the same excuse the pothien used over and over.
The succubus knew her best friend was right. She had been thinking it for a few days now that there was something about Lauren. The problem was she didn't know what that something was. In all fairness to the fae doctor she did warn Bo that she was complicated. Hell, even Dyson and Hale let her know repeatedly that the blonde fae was a mystery but the brunette couldn't help it. Even when she wanted to be mad at the pothien for the way she talked to her at the Dal the day after their first time the succubus couldn't. It was like she had no ability to stay angry with her. Or maybe she just didn't want to stay mad at her? Either way it was frustrating. "If she answered the phone maybe I would know. What if we are sitting here knocking her and she is dead in a ditch somewhere?" Bo has been seeing a lot of crazy things since finding out she was fae. It wasn't too farfetched.
Kenzi gave that uh-huh look. "Yeah, she is like thousands of years old but I'm sure some fae got the jump on her." It was obvious that the succubus missed the sarcasm in that. "She is like super fae; the chick can make you do what she wants by catching your eye. Which on a side note is completely awesome she doesn't even have to touch you." Pointing to Bo she went on, "You have to touch people to get them to do what you want. Still it kicks ass because it isn't in the creepy hand job way."
Before the brunette got to comment her phone started ringing. She answered immediately, "Hey Lauren is everything okay?"
"I fell asleep and didn't hear my phone. I had a ton of work to catch up on and I guess sleep to. Can't imagine why, do you have any ideas," the pothien teased. When she left where she was she saw all the calls. After trying to figure out what to say she returned them. Lauren did feel terrible lying to Bo and if she figured out a way to tell her the truth she was going to. She couldn't drag this out any longer it was too painful.
"A few theories come to mind but don't scientists like to test those out before coming to a conclusion," the succubus was returning the teasing with her playful tone. This was the problem before she was ready to tear into her. Give her an interrogation but the minute she hears her voice the anger melts. She just wanted the pothien to come over. Usually once she was there the brunette wanted to be in her arms which always led to kissing and that led to other things.
Lauren had a grin on the effect this young fae had on her boggled her mind but she refused to fight it anymore. "We do actually. We test all kinds of hypothesis. Do you have a few in mind that we might need to research."
"I have more than a few but no research is required. I know these pretty well but you have to come here so I can show them to you," the brunette was smirking till she saw Kenzi. The goth had her finger in her mouth as she was making the vomiting gag sound. The succubus picked up a pillow and threw it at her not wanting to be distracted by her friend. "Are you coming over doctor?"
"Why don't you come by me," Lauren figured she would give the human a break. She lost count on how many mornings she came down the stairs to be met by a half awake Kenzi. The human would let them know how shitty she slept thanks to them.
Bo was already grabbing her keys, "On my way." She hung up the phone as Kenzi threw the pillow back at her when Bo's back was turned. The brunette didn't care her mood did a complete 180. "You just threw a pillow at me which I am going to ignore because I am going to Lauren's. Try not to burn the house down."
Kenzi perked up at the news, "I don't have to hear sex noises, moans and groans all night like a porno is being shot upstairs. Seriously, one morning I woke up and thought I was in a Jenna Jameson film, not good dude, not good," the human had a face on that showed it wasn't a happy memory.
LAUREN'S LOFT
Bo loved where the doctor lived it was the complete opposite of the Crack Shack. First there were walls and a ceiling. But there was also decoration that was so artsy. When the elevator doors first opened you could see the couches straight ahead of you with the LED TV hanging on the wall in front of it. There was a love seat that was facing towards the elevator doors while the sofa faced the TV. There was glass coffee table in front of the sofa and two glass side table's one between the sofa and loveseat the other was just by the loveseat. The couches were all black, the floors were wooden but there was a white throw rug under the living room area. If you stepped in to the left was the kitchen. All the appliances where stainless steel and across from the fridge, oven, cabinets, and dishwasher was an island. The island had a lower level that was across from the appliances and the higher level that had stools in front of it. Past that, further to the left, the doctor had a large black kitchen table with a bench and four seats in case she had company. There was a china cabinet behind it. If your back was towards the kitchen you would see the platform that was only two steps higher than the rest of the place. There was dividers blocking the room off but Bo knew from seeing it before that the bedroom was behind those high dividers. There was a king size bed with a Hunter Green comforter, there was a dresser, a chest and two nightstands that were on either side of the bed. Across from the bed was another TV and there was a door to the right of the bed that led into a huge walk in closet. Her furniture was a dark cherry wood. Of course past the living room area there was the pothien's workout equipment which explained her unbelievably toned body. She had a treadmill, an elliptical, and a workout machine that allowed all kinds of arms, shoulders, and leg exercises. There was all types of art on the wall, Bo didn't know much about the paintings but knew by looking that these were expensive pieces.
When the elevator doors opened the doctor was standing there in a short silk black robe. It caught the succubus's attention right away, "And what is under that robe doctor?" She had a seductive tone as she was making a bee line right towards the blonde fae.
Lauren loved being a pothien it always gave the upper hand in the game of seduction even against a succubus. Before the brunette was too close, the blonde kept her eyes locked onto the brunette's as she untied her robe letting it fall, she gave an alluring smile standing there completely naked.
The blonde fae didn't even touch Bo yet but she already felt her knees go weak. That is what Lauren had the ability to do. Before anything even happened you were already sweating. Already waiting and anticipating what was going to happen next. The desire for her touch was so overwhelming it was almost painful. What was worse, is when she finally did touch you, you never wanted it to stop. It's like you can never get enough of what the doctor is giving.
NEXT MORNING – LAUREN'S PLACE
Bo's cell was ringing for the fourth time. The pothien opened up the glass shower door trying to get the succubus to go get the phone. "I think I would rather stay in here with you."
Lauren pressed her lips together shaking her head at the brunette. "It is apparently important. You don't like when I don't answer the phone."
The succubus sighed she knew the blonde had her there. She grabbed one of those Egyptian cotton towels that the doctor kept stocked in her bathroom wrapping it around her as she went to her phone. Going through the missed calls showed that all of them were from Kenzi. She quickly called her best friend back regretting not answering sooner.
When the goth picked up she filled Bo in on what was happening. Dyson was accused of murder that he couldn't remember committing and is currently hiding at the Dal. Trick has him under sanctuary and the Morrigan was already there looking for the shifter since it was a dark fae that he allegedly killed. She told Bo she had the rest of the day to play doctor with the doctor, she laughed a little before telling her by that night the two of them were going to Carpe Noctem.
While Bo was on the phone Lauren came out of the shower she was in her robe that she dropped off of her last night. The succubus filled the pothien in on what the goth told her. It caught the fae doctor's attention but she didn't reveal why. "So you are both going to Carpe Noctem together alone?"
The brunette noticed a pattern here. "Yeah, why, is there a problem?" She was waiting to see if her theory was right.
"Vex owns that club he is the dark fae you met the other night. He is strong Bo. He is old and powerful not to mention dark fae. I should go with you," Lauren was hating her secret more and more. She was going to have to come clean to Bo before the Mesmer said something stupid.
That confirmed the brunette's suspicion. Every time Vex or his club was mentioned the pothien always became uneasy. "I thought Light Fae isn't supposed to play in Dark Fae territory," Bo didn't want to mention what she was thinking now.
The blonde fae closed her eyes as she rubbed her forehead. Think Lauren, think, this is what you are good at. "Dyson was there and I am just trying to help prove that he is not guilty," it was all she was able to come up with.
The succubus wasn't a moron even if she didn't hold the same fancy degrees as the doctor. She wanted to see Vex alone maybe he would shed some light on the pothien's discomfort with him. "I don't want to get you in trouble. Kenzi and I have it, thanks though babe," the succubus went over to Lauren kissing her. No point in getting mad till she knew what she should be angry about. Till then she was going to enjoy the rest of the day.
THAT NIGHT – CARPE NOCTEM
Vex hit the ignore button seeing the pothien's number on his cell again. He had a feeling he knew what it was about. He kept his eye out on the club floor waiting to see the succubus and her human side kick. The fae doctor made it plain to see that Bo would be handling Dyson's current predicament. As soon as Vex saw her he approached her, coming up between the two. "The unaligned love machine has decided to come out clubbing." He had his usual flare to him.
"Not here to make friends just to prove Dyson's innocence which I am sure you know," Bo had no problem showing the dark fae she wasn't going to cower to him.
Vex liked her fearless attitude. It was easy to see why the pothien found her so alluring. "I'm sorry am I disturbing you, no wait it's the other way around crumpet you are in my club."
Kenzi wanted to figure this out as soon as possible. She was worried about the shifter, "Can you help or not Vex? I know it's hard for you but try and stop being an douche bag, maybe, I don't know be helpful," the goth knew he might be there only hope.
Vex gave the human a look of distaste, "I never said I was perfect did I?"
Kenzi didn't want to waste time with him and went over to the bartender to talk to him leaving Bo alone with the Mesmer. The succubus was about to follow her friend when the dark fae stopped her. He made her touch herself in a seductive dance bringing her back over to him. He spun her around before pulling her close, "Don't fight it love it makes it worse. Besides I am doing you a favor, I looked into Lou Ann for you. You will have to talk to the Morrigan. I told her that you might be popping by she is looking forward to meeting you." With that he gave the address to the dark fae compound. He couldn't wait till the pothien found this out.
DAL
The blonde fae went to the Dal when Bo left with Kenzi. On her way over she tried calling Vex a bunch of times knowing that the son of bitch was ignoring her calls. She was going to kill the little bastard. After she decided to give up she went into the pub keeping the Blood King and the shifter company while the duo did the work. Evony came in glancing from Trick, to Dyson and stopping on Lauren. "Interesting combo, not the threesome I pictured you in doctor." Not giving the pothien the chance to answer she went on, "I am here for the wolf old man."
"Sorry but you can't have him. You want the guilty party, here he is," the succubus pushed the bartender at Evony.
The Morrigan seemed less than thrilled that one of her own was the killer. "Thanks succubus I guess I owe you for this." She grabbed the bartender throwing him to her guards as she was walking out she winked at the brunette letting her know that by saying, owe you for this, meant help with Lou Ann.
Bo didn't want to mention anything to Lauren. Technically Vex didn't say anything about the pothien and she didn't have the chance to ask. Time was of the essence in this case. Without knowing anything she had no reason to be mad so she went over to the fae doctor putting her arms around her neck, "Care to come home with me tonight?"
Lauren didn't answer but kissed her instead. Kenzi was standing over by Dyson as this was occurring, "I saved your ass dude you totally owe me. So tonight you get a slumber party buddy." She was quiet for a second before adding in, "You won't like wolf out and attack me if it's a full moon, I saw Underworld, silver kills."
Dyson grinned at the human he was falling for, "I am not a werewolf and that is a movie. If you still would like to stay over I think I can arrange that." He put his arm around the small human. They all thanked Trick and headed out the door.
NEXT MORNING – CRACK SHACK
Bo and Lauren were sitting across from each other eating pancakes and drinking coffee. Kenzi came in helping herself to some of both as the couple stared at her. "I can feel the eyes on the back of my head." She knew they wanted to know what happened with her and Dyson but she wasn't going to kiss and tell.
Thankfully she didn't have to go further into it when a knock on the door interrupted the three. The goth was more than happy to go answer it. It was a friend from Kenzi's past who found out where she lived through the flyers she made. He asked if she can help with the disappearance of his cousin. She agreed and called Dyson asking if he could help hook her up with a job at the country club in questioning. Kenzi also asked Bo and Lauren if they could pose as a couple to get membership allowing them inside details. Lauren smiled at the succubus, "Ready to play house sweetie," she thought it would be fun to go out with the two.
It didn't take Dyson long to get Kenzi the fake resume which included her bogus referrals. The trio went to the country club together while Kenzi went to work the two fae's went to get their membership. The guy in charge of the place was thrilled to see such a good looking couple interested in joining. He let them know in about two weeks they would be in. Bo went to lean forward but Lauren pulled her back gazing into the owner's eyes, "You are going to give us membership now." Her pupils dilated when she spoke to him.
He fell back into his seat in a trance like state, "Let me get you both temporary members' cards till you get your regular ones." He got the cards ready handing them to the two.
Bo gazed over at the woman she was falling in love with. It was amazing how she could just control people like that and they had no idea she was ever in their head. "Remind me never to piss you off."
The doctor grinned at her, "Don't worry you won't remember it if you are," she laughed after she said it letting the succubus know she would never compel her.
The two went to lunch on the grounds. They were in a beautiful setting. Lauren and Bo seemed slightly out of place around so many humans. The brunette watched the pothien, "This is what a normal life looks like."
The blonde fae was looking all around them. "This isn't normal this has Stepford Wives written all over it. Everyone seems way too happy."
The succubus couldn't hold back the laugh, "You have been around Kenzi too much. You just referred this to a movie." If it was at all possible she just fell harder for the doctor.
As if the human knew they were talking about her she came up by their side, "Hi can I get you anything?" As she bent down to put napkins on their table she said through her teeth, "Hurry the hell up before I disappear like Carol Ann into the TV, Poltergeist style."
Bo raised her eyebrows at Lauren letting her know that she did just sound like Kenzi. This time it was the doctor who started cracking up. The goth had no idea what was going on and stared in horror at the two. "I see where I stand now. Remember ghosts haunt, see if you have sex again." She walked away as the two were still laughing. Pulling themselves together they knew they had to start working fast so the human in their life wouldn't disappear. They didn't find out much other then later that night there was a party they had to make sure they were a part of.
The three left and went back to Lauren's while they waited for the evening. When the elevator doors opened Kenzi's eyes got wide. "Shit balls this is where you live. I know I should have gotten one of those fake medical degrees online." She threw her bag by the coat rack as she plopped onto the plush leather couch. The goth was definitely back on team Lauren. "If Bo doesn't marry you I will. Dyson will understand."
The brunette leaned into the blonde. "I think my best friend might have just fallen in love with you." The blonde didn't respond. What she wanted to ask was if the succubus felt the way her best friend did. Instead the fae doctor kept her mouth shut knowing there was still an unspoken secret that needed to surface.
COUNTRY CLUB NIGHT PARTY
The duo went into the party realizing exactly what type of party they walked in on. The pothien had a wide smile on. This kind of party was pretty easy for the fae these two were. "This party might not be the biggest waste of time. Definitely seems more promising then the lunch," the blonde was talking as her eyes were following the sexy raven haired woman that walked by.
The succubus would normally love a party like this herself but seeing the glimmer in the pothien's eyes got Bo jealous. She didn't like the way Lauren was taking in the beautiful women around them. Even worse they seemed to be flirting with her back. It made her think of the time she left with that fae from the Dal who resembled a supermodel. The thought made her sick to her stomach. She watched as some woman waved over the blonde. Just as Lauren was about to head over Bo grabbed her arm, "Don't," she was hoping there was enough emotion behind the one word.
The fae doctor stopped staring into the brunette's eyes. She was speechless the succubus was jealous. The two were not an official couple but she didn't want to see her go off with that girl. "I thought we were here to get information for Kenzi about her friend."
"Then we will find another way." Bo couldn't believe she was saying this. They decided to leave the club and go back to Lauren's house. They would try again tomorrow. When they got in Bo decided she was tired of playing games, "Lauren, I am starting to fall in love with you. I don't want to share you. And I don't want to play games of needing your help to heal. I want to be with you. I want us to work," she stopped talking when she saw the amused look on the pothien's face.
Seeing the way the brunette stopped she knew she had to explain her facial expression. "Bo you are a fool, I have been yours for a long time," she pulled the succubus to her giving her the most impassioned kiss the two have ever shared. Stopping briefly to whisper in her ear, "I love you too." For the first time the pothien felt relief for being honest. Lauren did love the succubus she was just trying to fight it. The hard part was telling her the rest but that would wait. Tonight she needed to feel the succubus.
LATER ON THE NEXT DAY
Bo was happy that they were able to save Kenzi and her friend. She was a little grossed out to know that they ate people that had been feed to the plants. Actually she didn't want to think about that anymore. Lauren had to go handle something for the light fae medical facility and the brunette was taking this opportunity to go speak with the Morrigan. She left Kenzi at home not wanting to bring her to the leader of the dark fae. The brunette wasn't sure how she would react to a human being in her compound and the succubus wasn't willing to take the risk.
She pulled into the parking lot looking up at the huge glass building. It was a pretty building who would think such evil would be lurking inside it. When Bo went in there were guards standing by the elevators. She waltzed over, "I am here to see the Morrigan."
The one guard smiled at the other, "You must be the unaligned succubus."
"I usually go by just Bo but if you want to be an ass that's your prerogative," she retorted back at the tall guard. She wasn't going to be intimated by his size. After all she didn't let the Mesmer scare her why let a fae bodyguard.
"Evony is expecting you," the guard stood to the side letting Bo get into the elevator.
As she was stepping in she put her hand on the side stopping it from closing, "Who is Evony?"
"The Morrigan is her title, Evony is her name," the guard was glaring at Bo like she was brain dead. As the doors were closing she gave him the finger with a sarcastic smile.
When the elevator doors opened again there was only one hallway to go down and not a soul in sight. Bo was walking slowly not sure what to expect after all this was the first time she was going to the dark fae's headquarters. The one side was a wall and the other side was the glass. She looked out seeing her car that looked like a toy from this height. Ahead of her was a closed door, when she got to it she wasn't sure if she should knock or just open it. She knocked lightly but there was no response. Deciding that was enough warning Bo opened the door and froze at the sight before her. Evony was half sitting on her desk. Her one leg was propped on it the other one was on the floor keeping her in place and standing in front of the Morrigan was Lauren. What made it worse was Evony was running her hand through the fae doctor's hair and the pothien was standing in front of her with her arms around her neck. When the blonde fae heard the door she glanced up, stunned seeing the succubus as it was evident on her face. The brunette heard her whisper out, "Bo."
