Author's Note: Thanks for everyone's reviews and support after last chapter, it really meant a lot to me! Sorry that it took me so long to post this chapter, I was definitely suffering from writers block. I decided to make this chapter a little longer because I was only able to post once this week. I'll try my best to post two chapters next week…in the meantime please review!

Chapter 17

Bo/Lauren

Lauren slowly regained consciousness when she felt a warm body move against hers, leaving a trail of licks and nips down her naked torso. She kept her eyes closed while adjusting her position, letting the soft body above her settle comfortably between her legs. Most people would have jumped awake with the sudden feeling of someone on top of them, but over the past three days Lauren had become accustomed to her mate's morning "neediness". As she laid there feeling Bo devour her body with sweet kisses and gentle touches, she couldn't remember a time in her life that she felt so wanted and needed. Sex with Evony was good, she was a giving lover who knew exactly what to do and where to touch to make Lauren scream, but it was incomparable to what she felt when she was with Bo.

Bo made her feel extremely loved and cared for. She knew every time Bo ripped her clothes off eagerly or woke her up with needy touches in the morning, she did it because she wanted to be as close as possible to the doctor, not because she needed to feed or have sex. Well, sometimes it was because she needed to feed, but even then, Bo would rather touch and satisfy Lauren before satisfying her own needs. She was still trying to grasp the idea of a succubus mating for life, but the thought of Lauren being good enough for a succubus to stay monogamous at all, made a cocky smile creep across her face.

"Are you going to wake me up this way every morning?" Lauren moaned out, raising her hips off the bed in hopes that Bo would respond accordingly.

"Definitely." Bo mumbled, while moving her head lower towards Lauren's center. "I have a difficult time controlling myself when your naked body is so close to me…do you want me to stop?"

"No…" Lauren whispered as she felt Bo give one long lick up her core. Trying her best not to wake everyone up with her moans and screams, Lauren quickly covered her face with Bo's pillow. Under the pillow, she began concentrating on her breathing instead of the feeling of Bo's tongue tracing perfect circles around her bud. She already knew she was going to get shit from Kenzi for her loud moans and cries of ecstasy last night, but she couldn't help it. She never had that problem before, generally she was a pretty quiet lover, but with Bo she lost control completely. Usually took her lovers a good amount of time to make Lauren orgasm, so she wasn't used to having to try hard not to finish within minutes.

As Bo inched her hands up the doctor's torso and began to rub her breasts tenderly while continuing her assault on her core, Lauren knew she was beginning to unravel. The need to come completely undone began to take a toll on the doctor as she removed the pillow from her face and dug her hands into Bo's brown locks, moving her hips in rhythm with Bo's tongue.

"Don't stop that feels so good…" Lauren whimpered out, feeling Bo's tongue enter her forcefully. Keeping up with Bo's thrusts, Lauren began moving her center harder against Bo's face. Unable to control the wetness that pooled between her legs, Lauren knew she was coming closer and closer to her climax with every thrust and lick the succubus performed.

"Oh god, Bo!" Lauren yelled as the first wave of her orgasm began to shake through her body.

"Bo! I know you're in there…I can hear Lauren moaning!" Kenzi yelled out from the hallway as she knocked frantically on the door. "It's 10:15! Dyson has been waiting upstairs for you for fifteen minutes! You've been banging the doctor all night, so get your ass upstairs right NOW!"

"Shit!" Bo yelled, removing her head from between Lauren's legs. "We forgot to set our alarms last night!"

"Wait…you're not seriously going to leave right now?" Lauren asked, frozen on the bed while she watched Bo scurry around the room.

"I have to! The Trails are tonight…" Bo trailed off as she put her boots and pants on, while searching the room for her missing shirt. "Babe, please put on some clothes or at least cover yourself with the bed sheet. I'm having a hard time leaving as it is."

"I'm not putting on anything if you're leaving me like this!" Lauren replied, clearly not happy with her current state of arousal. "I already started to… and then you just stopped…"

Finally finding her shirt, Bo quickly pulled it over her head and onto her body. She frantically scanned the room for her jacket and was about to leave when she looked over at Lauren's sweaty, and uncovered body on the bed.

"Babe, I'm so sorry. You know I don't want to leave, but I have to." Bo whimpered as she crawled between Lauren's legs to give her a quick kiss on the lips. "I'll call you after training, so we can have some alone time before the Trials."

Without another word, Bo quickly crawled off the bed and ran upstairs, leaving Lauren in the most sexually frustrated position she'd ever been in. She had never been one to self "indulge", not because she didn't want to, but because she was usually busy at the lab and simply did not have time for it. Lauren also didn't consider herself much of a sexual person, at least not until she met Bo. Ever since their meeting, "sex" is all she thought about. Not just sex, but sex with Bo. It began to run through her mind so often that it started to affect her lab work. Lauren was planning on speaking to Bo about it, but she obviously wanted to run some tests first, even though she knew nothing would probably show up. It was worrying her that their control was suppose increase after spending more time together, and so far it just seemed to be decreasing. She was also worried that Bo's control was getting better and hers was the only one getting worse.

Forcing herself off of the bed, Lauren knew she only had one option- to finish herself off while taking a cold shower. It's not how she planned on starting the morning, or any morning in general, but if she didn't she wouldn't be able to get any work done today. She hoped the shower would help her concentrate on what to tell the Morrigan as well as the tests she needed to run, but deep down she knew her mind would only be occupied with thoughts of Bo.

Lauren/Kate (Doctor's Assistant from previous chapter)

"Dr. Lewis?" A quiet voice asked from the door of her office.

"Hi, Kate." Lauren smiled, looking up from the stack of papers she had sprawled across her desk. "Please, come in."

"Sorry to bother you, I know you have a bunch of work to do…but I finished your 'private' tests." Kate said eagerly. "Everything seems to be normal, but…"

"But...what?" Lauren asked intently, confused by the expression on Kate's face.

"Your estrogen levels are extremely high, Dr. Lewis." Kate responded, stepping forward to take a seat in front of Lauren's desk. "I wasn't sure if you were taking supplements, so I thought I'd ask before re-running the tests for a fifth time."

"My estrogen levels are high?" She repeated.

"Yes, as well as your progesterone levels. I've never seen a human's levels this high. I was worried at first, but since your estrogen and progesterone levels are balanced, it's not having a negative side effect on your health." Kate informed her politely. "Because they are balanced, I can't really diagnose you with a hormonal imbalance and I'm currently unaware of any potential side effects."

Lauren gently took the lab results from Kate's hand and stared at them with a shocked expression on her face. She knew that a human women's body usually produced 100-200 micrograms of estrogen daily and 20-25 micrograms of progesterone when not pregnant. During pregnancy, a woman's estrogen levels usually doubled and their progesterone levels ranged from 300-400 micrograms. Based on Lauren's test results, both her estrogen and progesterone levels were between 300 and 400. This meant that her hormonal levels were balanced…for a pregnant woman.

"This means…That's impossible…" Lauren croaked out.

"Doctor Lewis, you're definitely not pregnant. I ran multiple blood tests; every single one came up negative." Kate smiled at her, trying her best to ease the doctor's nerves. "That's why I thought you were possibly taking hormonal supplements, since I've never seen levels this high in a non-pregnant woman before…I probably should have clarified that before."

Lauren continued to stare at the results with glaring eyes. "I've never seen anything like this either. I don't know how this will affect my body or why my body is producing so much…"

"In all honestly, Dr. Lewis…" Kate breathed out, uncertain if she should voice her opinion on the sensitive matter. "It's almost like your body is preparing itself for pregnancy…like it knows it's going to be carrying a child soon."

Lauren dropped the papers and looked directly at Kate. If what Kate was saying was true, this would explain a lot of what Lauren was feeling. It wouldn't necessarily explain the increased strength aspect, but it definitely would explain the increased sexual desire and stamina. Hormones obviously affect a person's sexual desires, with hormone levels this high in an un-pregnant woman, the need for sexual intercourse would almost be unbearable. Also, since her estrogen and progesterone levels had doubled and even tripled, it was giving her an excess amount of energy, which would explain why she was able to feed Bo on such a regular basis. Since she wasn't pregnant, her increased energy and hormones were being unused, so the excess energy was given to Bo in order to increase her likelihood of getting pregnant. Obviously the more times you have sexual intercourse, the more likely you are to get pregnant. Just then Lauren's stomach dropped. The realization of everything hit her like a ton of bricks, knocking the wind out of her completely. All of these changes started when she was reunited with her mate…her body was preparing itself for Bo's baby.

"Dr. Lewis, are you alright?" Kate asked worriedly as she stood from her seat and walked around the desk to check on the doctor. "I know this is a lot to take in and I know that these tests are a private matter, but I'd really like to help you. You're the best doctor we have in the lab; you're better than any Fae doctor and you're definitely the most knowledgeable person I have ever met. These tests are really interesting to me and I'd really like to continue to work on them…even if it's in secret."

Lauren concentrated on her erratic breathing and looked tenderly at Kate. She didn't have a lot of friends in the Fae world, especially over the past three years, but Kate had been one of the few people she actually trusted enough to enjoy being around. Kate was a Fairy, descendant a royal clan that originated in Ireland. She had just turned 100 years old this past weekend. That might seem really old to most humans, but in the Fae world she was extremely young considering most Fae lived to be a few 1,000 years old. Based on her file, most of Kate's relatives had grown up as Fairy Warriors; a few of the women had become Healer's in order to aid their clan's warriors in battle. Kate had obviously followed in the footsteps of her mother and became a very talented Healer. This profession suited Kate's personality and physical appearance perfectly. In human years, she looked to be in her mid twenties. Her long curly brown hair, Celtic green eyes and petite figure catered to her youthful appearance, and gave her that sweet "girl-next-door" appeal.

Noticing that she had been awkwardly staring at Kate for a few moments, Lauren finally took a deep breath and began evaluating the situation. "Kate, you've always been a good worker and I consider you a friend. Asking you to continue your research on my personal matter could put your life in grave danger."

"I understand the severity of the situation, Dr. Lewis." Kate replied. "I also consider you a friend, and you're the only person here who actually utilizes my healing skills. Working on this project would not only further my knowledge, but it would also give me an opportunity to help a friend, which I haven't done since I started working for the Morrigan."

"As much as I don't want to put your life in danger, I'm definitely going to need your help on this one." Lauren admitted, finally standing up to meet Kate's gaze. "I have my own lab set up in my apartment, meet me there tomorrow morning and we can start researching. Whatever I tell you must stay completely private, if anyone finds out about this…we could both lose our lives."

"Thank you!" Kate said excitedly while giving the doctor a quick hug. "There's one more thing…"

"What is it?" Lauren asked nervously. "The Morrigan wants you to meet her in her office."

"Right, I completely forgot about our scheduled meeting." Lauren replied. "Thank you for the reminder, and please call me Lauren from now on."

"You're welcome…Lauren." Kate replied shyly as she walked towards the office door. "Thank you again and I'll see you in the morning."

Kate left the office swiftly, leaving Lauren in a current state of shock. She needed to get her emotions in check if she was going to be able to report false information about Bo to the Morrigan.

Bo/Dyson

Bo and Dyson had done little physical fighting while at his studio apartment. Dyson was afraid of tiring her out too much before the Trials that evening. Most of morning had been spent reviewing types of Under Fae that would most likely appear in the Trials, as well as practicing meditation. Bo obviously had a hard time sitting still for long periods of time, but Dyson informed her that meditation was the best way to get in touch with herself in order to prepare for the Under Fae of the mind. For the most part, Bo felt ready for the trails both mentally and physically, but she was having an extremely difficult time not concentrating on Lauren.

"Dyson?" Bo asked, accidently breaking their meditation. "I know this is the worst time to ask, and you probably don't want to hear anything about it, but I have a question…about Lauren."

Dyson slowly opened his eyes and untangled his legs from his Lotus position. "What is it?"

"Well it's kind of personal, but you're the only person I know that has ever mated with someone before." Bo responded, mimicking Dyson as she uncrossed her legs. "I'm having a hard time controlling myself around Lauren…"

"What do you mean?" He asked curiously. "You've only been around her for 3 days, Trick said it was going to take some time for you to gain control around her."

"I know it's only been three days, but it's not getting better, it's getting worse." Bo said while leaning back on her hands to support herself comfortably. "When we first got together, Lauren's aura was always between yellow and orange unless we were… you know…and then it would turn red"

Knowing where this conversation was going, Dyson let out a huge breath before regaining his posture. "Ok…what's her aura doing now?"

"It's always red. Actually it's not even red, it's burning red." Bo huffed out, collapsing back onto the cold cement floor. "It's impossible to be around her without ripping her clothes off. I know you definitely don't want to hear that, but I'm afraid we're never going to be able to do anything else besides have sex. It's like this glowing red light that never turns off, and everything about it makes me ache for her…it's becoming unbearable."

"Maybe you should talk to Lauren about this, since she's your mate and a doctor." Dyson responded while shifting uncomfortably.

"I know I should tell her, but I didn't want to freak her out." Bo responded. "We've already had our fair share of drama the past three days, and with the Trials tonight, I didn't want to add it. Plus, I've been having control issues since the beginning; I don't want her to think I'm going to hurt her."

"Bo, you could never hurt Lauren or anyone else that you truly care about." Dyson said reassuringly. "As for the mating aspect of it, I've only mated with you and that didn't last long. But, my fellow clan mates went through a similar "pattern" after they first mated."

"They did?" Bo asked while quickly sitting up. "How did they deal with it?"

"Well mating happens when two people have known each other long enough to decide they want to perform a life long bond with one another." Dyson explained. "Once they've mated, they usually spend weeks consummating the bond. They tend to be all over each other until they start a family. After that happens, they are obviously still in love, but the "need" tones down a little bit."

"Until they start a family?" Bo asked dumbfounded. "You mean…like a… you mean a baby?"

"Yes, when mates produce a child it solidifies the bond." Dyson answered. "You're bond with Lauren is real and strong, but when you produce a child, the bond can never be broken. Creating a child with both of your genetics solidifies the bond so much that it can last until after death."

"But that's impossible…Lauren and I can't produce our own child." Bo whispered out, shock written over her entire face.

"I'm just telling you what I know based on wolves. No one in my clan has ever performed a soul bond like you and Lauren have." Dyson informed her. "Mating is one thing, but performing a soul bond is completely different. Fae are also not like humans, it is possible for two females to create a child. I know it's extremely rare, but based on the fact that you're a succubus that lives off life energy and has performed a soul bond…anything could happen."

Bo stared at him with her mouth wide open. There was no way Lauren and her could have a baby. She loved Lauren and would want nothing more to create a family with her, but they had just reunited three days ago, and two women creating a baby seemed completely impossible and far fetched. Not only did all of this seem crazy, but Bo was in no position to raise a child. She has no idea where she came from, she's currently living in the basement of a bar, her memory has been tampered with a long with the rest of the Light Fae and she could potentially die in the Trials tonight. Even if none of this drama was going on, Bo felt completely immature and too irresponsible to have a baby.

"Bo…I didn't mean to scare you." Dyson chimed in, trying to calm Bo down. "You asked for my help, that's all I know. But you're not a wolf and you're in a completely different situation than anyone I have ever met. You're probably just feeling these things because you guys have been apart for so long. If you're really worried about this, you can talk to Trick after the Trials. He'll probably have better insight into what's actually going on."

"Yeah maybe I'll do that…" Bo asked, trying her best to calm her voice. "Thanks for listening Dyson, your input means a lot to me. Ever since I met you guys, I feel like my life is getting crazier and crazier by the minute."

"I promise it will get better." Dyson responded soothingly. "Just take one thing at a time and things won't seem so overwhelming. I think I've trained you as much as I can, you should go back to the Dal and rest for a little before the Trials."

"You're right." Bo huffed out, standing from the ground to collect her belongings before walking to the door. "Thanks for everything you've done, I know you didn't have to train me at all and the fact that you did means a lot to me. Lauren should be back at the Dal by now anyways…I'll meet you at the bar around 6pm?"

"See you then." Dyson smiled even though he knew things were far more serious than he ever imagined.