A/N: I love you guys :) Thanks so much for your sweet reviews and thanks to anyone who faved/followed this story after just one chapter! I'm going to do my best to update daily or bi-daily but I want these chapters to be pretty long and I have the attention span of a goldfish so we'll see how that goes. Anyway, on to chapter two!
Disclaimer: Lost Girl is sadly not under my control and my brain did not birth its characters (in other words, it's not mine).
"I'm sorry, remind me again why you're driving? We could've been there an hour ago if you would give me the damn wheel, succubus." The blonde Valkyrie rolled her green eyes at the huff and narrow-eyed glance she received from the brunette to her left. "What? It's not my fault you never learned to go the speed limit. Look, there is no one on this road, I promise. Just floor it, I'm sick of being stuck in this death trap."
"Tamsin, my driving isn't that bad, lay off, would ya? Besides, if I'd let you drive we'd be dead by now. And my car is no death trap, come on, she's a real trooper and I don't need y-" She was cut off by the Valkyrie sitting up and scanning the side of the road abruptly.
"Wait, there it is. Turn here." Tamsin pointed out the car's passenger window to a barely visible dirt driveway. Bo did as instructed and turned off of the empty, narrow road that the two had been traveling down for the past three and a half hours. The direction in which they were headed was even more heavily wooded than the road. The one-lane drive was paneled by thick foliage on either side. Each massive tree trunk was coated in a hefty layer of moss. Branches and limbs reached and stretched downwards, heavy with age and overpopulated with leaves.
As the car rolled cautiously down the dirt drive, a small, quaint cabin came into view, peeking out from the immense greenery. The little cottage had a magical air about it. The corners of the house were made of large rocks that had been cemented together while the outer walls were split logs coated in a dark, warm finish. The roof was a homey green color with a stone chimney, similar in style to the corners of the cabin, barely visible on the far side. The small building was host to a garden of moss and ivy that clung to nearly every available surface. There was just a few windows visible from where the two sat in the car and a single, aged and faded, red door.
Bo parked the little yellow car and cut the engine. The women glanced at each other before Tamsin finally spoke up, "Great. Let's just get inside before Goldilocks decides to pay us a visit." She reached into the backseat, grabbing her duffle, and flung the passenger door open. The succubus rolled her eyes at the fairy tale reference and stepped out of the vehicle.
The surrounding air was thick with moisture. She took a moment for her lungs to adjust as she breathed it in slowly, relishing in its sweet smell. She closed the door behind her after retrieving her own duffle from the back and looked up, only to find that the blonde was nowhere to be seen. She glanced around, walking around to the other side of the car, still not finding the Valkyrie.
"Tamsin?" Her voiced was laced with a hint of concern as she called out to the older fae.
"You planning on sleeping outside, succulet? Or did you forget how to walk through doors." The brunette spun around to see Tamsin leaning casually against the doorframe, a little brass key spinning from a chain on her index finger. The blonde raised an eyebrow, a smirk plastered on her features as Bo seemed to relax and began walking towards the cabin.
Tamsin turned to move out of the way as Bo passed through the doorway. She turned down a short, dimly lit hallway to the left, arriving in a small kitchen. The floor of the kitchen was smoothed, ridge-less cobblestone. Small wooden cabinets with glass fronts hung from walls that seemed to be made of the same split logs as the siding of the cabin. Under the cabinets were basic counters that met with a small sink and a retro looking stove. In the back right corner of the room, a simple fridge was tucked away, snuggly. When Bo opened it, it proved to be stocked with enough food for at least a month. Above the sink was a generous, paneled window, sheltered by deep green curtains. In the corner opposite the fridge, an old black microwave rested on the counter top.
The two continued silently through the kitchen, heading through the open doorframe on the right wall and came into a large, bright room. Bo's jaw dropped open slightly at the sight as she stepped into the open space.
All that she could muster out was an awestruck, "Wow..." Tamsin raised both eyebrows in an expression of approval and nodded slightly in agreement. The room they were standing is was lightly furnished, but what furniture it did have was definitely not of low quality. A long, black, leather couch was positioned along the back wall with two matching armchairs that looked as though they might swallow you whole, faced inwards on either side. A small wooden coffee table was the in the center of the three pieces, sitting atop a plain, deep red area rug. Directly to their right, on the wall opposite the couch, was a massive stone fireplace, the base of the chimney they saw earlier. There was a small pile of firewood in an iron rack beside it. To the left of their current position, was a simple wooden table with two kitchen chairs.
The thing that most captivated the two was the wall that the couch was against, but it wasn't really a wall at all. Instead of the repetitive split log paneling that was becoming an apparent theme in the wee cabin, there was a floor to ceiling, wall to wall glass window. The window allowed endless natural lighting into the room. The sight beyond the magnificent window was undoubtedly astonishing. The thick trees acted as a frame to a sparkling lake at the back side of the building. The sun gleamed across the smooth surface of the water and danced over the ripples made by falling leaves.
A little stone path lead the way from the cabin to a short, covered dock on the water. Two covered jet-skis bobbed against the side of the dock and a small rowboat accompanied by two ores was perched gently against one of the dock's support posts.
"You know...I think this might work out after all." Bo breathed silently as she took in the dazzling sight before her. Tamsin seemed temporarily hypnotized by the scene but soon regained awareness and headed across the room to a small door, cracked open slightly, on the wall to the right of the gracious window. Pushing the door open with a nudge of her foot, she let out a defeated sigh.
"One bedroom. Bathroom's in there too. I'll take the couch." She turned back and dropped her duffle behind the nearest armchair, noticing another red door to the left of the bedroom. Peering through the peephole, she saw cobblestone steps that led around to the stone path.
Bo crossed the room and stepped through the bedroom door that Tamsin had left open. The room was small with a full-sized bed in the center. A multi-colored woven indian style blanket was draped neatly across the top of the mattress. Four fluffed pillows were thrown in an unorganized fashion against the headboard. The bed was flanked by two small tables, each with a matching lamp on top. A dark wooden dresser, short in height but long in width, was shoved against the left wall. A small bathroom was stationed on the wall to the right.
The succubus walked over to the window above the dresser, setting her duffle on the bed as she passed, and gazed out over the water. She sighed, lost in thought, when she heard the Valkyrie clear her throat from behind. She turned to see the blonde leaning, arms crossed, against the doorframe.
"It's too late for nixie hunting today. They're only out for a few hours a day when the sun rises. I say we get our bearings here for now and go after the little sluts tomorrow." It was only a little after nine, which left the entire day to enjoy. As Bo thought of this, her face lit up and she remembered that, unsure of what to expect when packing this morning, she stuck a bathing suit into her bag just in case.
The brunette grinned and turned for her bag, resting on the bed. She tugged on the zipper and rifled through the mass of weapons and clothing until she found a cherry red bikini. With the article in hand, she turned back around and headed for the door where Tamsin stood, eyebrow raised in question. Bo reached for the door and closed it in the blonde's face, hearing her breathe out an unamused, "Whatever," before hearing it latch and lock with a satisfying click!
After slipping out of her clothes and into her swimsuit, Bo tied her hair back out of her face, grabbed a towel from the bathroom, and headed out of the bedroom door.
When she walked into the bright living room, Tamsin was, again, nowhere to be found. She really needs to stop doing that. Bo sighed and rolled her eyes. As she turned to go out the door that led to the stone pathway, something by the water caught her eye.
She walked to the window and looked out at the water where she saw the tall, blonde Valkyrie standing on the dock behind one of the jet skis. She had removed the covers from both of the water bikes and was fiddling with the gas tank on one. Bo shook her head, walked out the door, and began her way down to the water.
As she got closer, she noticed two black lifejackets tossed on the shore by the dock. She dropped her towel beside them, picking one up as she walked. As she approached the other woman, it took all she had to keep from drooling at the sight before her.
Tamsin was balanced, precariously, between the two jet skis. One was green and black, the other blue and silver. Her blonde hair had been lazily pulled back in a half-assed bun that left strands flying loose around her face, some tickling her shoulders. A royal blue bikini top was tied around her torso with a few silver studs sprinkled across the top. The pale skin of her toned stomach looked satiny smooth and oh so inviting. Bo let her eyes linger there for a moment before continuing in their journey down the Valkyrie's figure. Tamsin's swimsuit showed off her beautiful curves and magnificent backside. The brunette had no doubt in mind that her eyes flashed blue as she took in the blonde's incredible legs that seemed to go on for miles.
The Valkyrie felt Bo eyeing her and slowly straightened up, pushing the seat of the jet ski back down after filling it with gas. She smirked up at the brunette, about to make a snarky joke, but nearly lost her balance on her perch between the vehicles when she saw the succubus in front of her. Her eyes widened as she let out a slight gasp before quickly looking away from the other woman's body.
Bo felt a slight blush creeping up her neck and across her cheeks as she watched Tamsin's aura burn hotter at the sight of her. The blonde cleared her throat and hopped onto the dock, trying to eliminate some of the awkwardness that was beginning to set in.
"So, succubabe. You want the green one or the blue one?" The taller woman cocked her head to the right and lifted her eyebrows, in question. She strutted past the partially flustered succubus and snatched the other lifejacket off the shore.
Bo paused for a moment before answering. "I'll take the blue one." She said, her eyes narrowed in a challenge.
The Valkyrie smirked mischievously as stepped towards the brunette. She stopped when she was just inches from the other woman and leaned down to her ear. Bo's breathing became shallow and uneven as she felt Tamsin's breath on her neck. She inhaled sharply as the blonde whispered directly into her ear.
"Good choice. Matches your eyes right now. If I didn't know any better, I'd say someone was hungry..." She let her lips linger by Bo's ear a moment longer before she pulled back and brushed past the stunned succubus to hop onto the green jet ski, sliding the lifejacket onto her shoulders as she went.
"Oh, it's on." The succubus threw her lifejacket on, after collecting her wits, and climbed onto the blue water bike.
Tamsin had already backed hers out almost to the center of the lake, where she waited for Bo to catch up. Once the two were evenly matched and ready to go on the water, the blonde smirked widely.
"See ya round, succubus." The Valkyrie chanted as she took off across the water, splashing Bo's ankles as the jet ski tilted up at the sudden speed.
Bo grinned and immediately sped after the fast disappearing blonde. It didn't take her long to catch up but once she drew near to the green jet ski in front of her, Tamsin pulled a quick donut turn and sped back towards her. The brunette quickly dodged out of the way and spun her bike back around. She bounced over a wave that the other woman left behind and dove into the next one, submarining, if you will, and completely soaking herself in the process as the water rushed up over the nose of the jet ski and crashed over her body.
As the water cleared from her ears, she heard Tamsin's laughter in the distance. She turned and took off towards the sound, planning on mimicking the blonde's move and spinning in a donut to a stop. However, with the bike and herself now drenched from going underwater, her grip wasn't tight enough on the boat and she slid off the seat as it turned, sending her flying a few feet away. She landed with a painful splash to the face, water shooting up her nose and stinging her eyes when she hit the surface.
Once she got over the initial shock of her spill, she surfaced and let her eyes adjust to her surroundings. The first thing she focused on was the blonde swimming towards her at a seemingly urgent pace. When Tamsin reached her, her eyes were filled with concern.
"Are you okay?" Tamsin's voice was laced with worry as she swam even closer to Bo. "You're bleeding..." She reached out and touched above Bo's lip where her nose had begun to drip blood.
"Er...probably from the impact..." The succubus stammered, seemingly a bit confused.
"Come on, let's go get you cleaned up." Tamsin said, her eyebrows furrowed softly. She motioned towards the blue jet ski that Bo had just flown off of. The brunette noticed that the green bike Tamsin had been riding was already tied to the dock.
The blonde swam, slower this time, to the vehicle and climbed aboard with ease. She sat, facing the tail, and motioned for Bo to swim around to the back. The succubus did so and Tamsin hoisted her up onto the back of the boat before turning around and starting the engine.
Looking over her shoulder, she instructed the brunette, "Hold onto me." Once Bo had her arms wrapped awkwardly around Tamsin's waist, the Valkyrie took off again, this time towards the dock.
Once they reached their destination, the two clambered off of the blue jet and headed back towards the path, after securing the boat to the tie off. They reached the spot that Bo had dropped her towel. Tamsin picked it up and handed it to the succubus, avoiding eye contact. Why is she being so nice all of the sudden?
"Where's your towel?" Bo quipped, when she noticed that the Valkyrie began to walk towards the cabin without one.
"I err...I didn't grab one. No big deal, really succulet. Come on, your nose is still bleeding."
"No, here." Bo unwrapped herself from the towel and tossed it at the blonde, receiving an awkward half-smile in return.
The cabin's air was cool when they stepped through the door. Bo shivered at the sudden change in temperature. Seeing this, Tamsin removed the towel and handed it back to the brunette as she pointed at the couch.
"Sit." She directed authoritatively. Bo didn't argue, she was ready to sit down. She watched as the Valkyrie disappeared into the kitchen. Her body ached from the spill and she was getting a bit dizzy from the blood loss, though her nose was slowing down a bit, now.
Tamsin reappeared after a moment carrying a box of tissues and another towel. She sat down beside the brunette and began to gently clean the blood from her face.
When she had finished her task, she allowed her fingers to linger at the side of Bo's face. The succubus gazed questioningly into the blonde's unreadable green eyes. Their faces were mere centimeters apart, now. The closeness was driving Bo mad. She could feel the Valkyrie's warm breath on her skin, making her shudder.
"You know...I'm still a bit dizzy from the fall...I think I might need to heal..." The brunette spoke softly, barely audible. She felt fine, she knew that, but she had to do something to satisfy her rapidly growing hunger that came along with being in such close proximity to the blonde.
Without breathing a word, Tamsin gently closed the already fast decreasing space between them, connecting her lips to Bo's in a way that the succubus definitely did not expect. It was soft, tender, cautious, and sweet. The brunette immediately returned the kiss, bringing one hand up to cup the Valkyrie's neck and resting the other lightly on her waist.
Tamsin slowly ran her hands to the small of Bo's back and tugged her closer. She felt her head spinning and lost any sense of logic or reason as she stroked her fingers delicately up and down the succubus' exposed skin. She felt a small, tight tug at her center, which she recognized as Bo feeding. It wasn't as strong as it had been on their search for Kenzi, but she decided not to question it.
Bo relished in the feeling of the blonde's skin on hers and the taste of her sweet Valkyrie chi flowing into her system. She instantly wanted to be closer, so she shifted her weight, leaning Tamsin back and straddling her on the couch. She began to deepen the kiss, sliding her tongue across Tamsin's bottom lip and slipping it into her mouth when she was granted entrance.
The two fought for dominance, familiarizing themselves with the intricate architecture inside each other's mouths. Tamsin had to suppress a moan at the feeling of Bo's stomach, on top of her, sliding against hers as they moved, in unison.
Bo's hands began to explore the unknown territory of the blonde's body, running her hands down the Valkyrie's sides and over her hips. She caressed her way up Tamsin's miraculous abs to cup one of the blonde's breasts in her hand, eliciting a small gasp from the older fae.
Just as Bo's fingers danced around to the back of Tamsin's neck to untie her swimsuit, they were interrupted by a loud crash of thunder and the sound of metal stressing and glass shattering.
A/N: That last scene was damn well difficult to write first thing when I woke up. Hope you enjoyed, sorry I didn't get it updated last night, like I planned!
Thanks again for your lovely reviews, I'll try to update one more time before I leave for Florida on Saturday!
xRiver