I had this chapter ready to go yesterday, but Fanfiction wouldn't let me post it. Something was wrong but oh well it's fixed now. I'm actually kind of proud of this chapter even though Beca and Chloe aren't in it. I kind of really like the idea of Tamsin and Kenzi, so I think I am going to include them quite a bit in this story now. Anyways enjoy the chapter.
Another note (sorry) Tamsin is somewhat different than she actually is in the show just a heads up.
Disclaimer: I do not own anything sadly, except for Kendra.
Tamsin's POV
I sat at the Dal and looked around in annoyance. I wanted to see Kenzi. She had said she would be here but she had yet to show. I know because I even asked Trick if she was outback stealing liquor.
"Hey Tamsin want some company," Dyson asked as he approached me. I rolled my eyes but shrugged as he sat down. Just then Bo walked in and looked extremely tense and upset. She came over and looked at us.
"Have you seen Kenzi?" I asked her without thinking. Dyson looked at me in confusion. She shook her head. "Do either of you know a succubus named Kendra?" Bo asked her eyes kept flashing between her normal brown and blue. Dyson looked at her in surprise. "What do you want Kendra for," he asked her quietly.
She looked at me and I just shrugged as I stood up and made my way over to a pool table. I set up the table and started shooting even though nobody was with me.
After about an hour I gave up on waiting for Kenzi and headed out to my truck, when I heard a loud groan. I spun around and headed towards the alley way beside the Dal. I approached the alley and saw a small body lying on the ground and I felt a sense of dread fill me at the sight.
I walked over and gasped. "Kenzi," I groaned and bent down quickly next to her. She whimpered and I saw how she was curled up and had bruises everywhere. "What happened to you," I said weakly. She looked up at me and I saw a look of relief on her face. "I was attacked duh," she said.
I leaned over and gently picked her up. "I'll take you to Lauren okay," I said soothingly. It's weird but when it comes to Kenzi any of my stupid sarcasm and rude comments are gone. I carried her to my truck and then gently set her in the truck.
I got in the drivers side and drove very quickly to the labs.
I got there and carried her in quickly. "Hey Doc, I need your help!" I called out as I saw Lauren appear. Her eyes widened in shock at the sight of Kenzi as I laid her down on a cot.
"Oh my god what happened to her," Lauren asked in alarm as she rushed to our side. "I don't know I found her like this," I said quietly. "Kenzi, what happened to you," she asked gently.
"This big guy attacked me when I was heading to the Dal earlier and I couldn't fight him, I tried to even grab my knife," she said quietly. I reached over and couldn't help but brush her hair out of her face. Lauren raised an eyebrow at me.
Bo's POV
I looked at Dyson curiously when he said Kendra's name like it wasn't a big deal. "Where is she Dyson," I said coldly. "What's going on Bo, why do you want to find her? She's been around a really long time and is an old friend of mine," he stated. I felt a surge of anger at his words and leaned in closer to him.
"I need to have a talk with her," I said coolly. He looked away from me. "She lives in the same building that I do," he said calmly. I nodded and waved to Trick as I walked out of the Dal. I got in my car and headed to a club downtown to feed. I was going to look for Kendra tomorrow after I see Lauren tonight.
Once I got home I was not surprised to see that Kenzi wasn't home. She is either at the Dal or with Tamsin doing stuff I don't want to know about.
I sat down and felt my phone buzz and I picked it up. It was Lauren and she was telling me to come to the lab right away. I didn't give it a second thought if she wants me there than I am going to be there.
Once I got there though my whole opinion changed. "KENZI!" I screamed as I ran in. Tamsin turned around and looked at me. "What happened?" I asked as I looked at Lauren and then Tamsin. "I found her outside of the Dal, in that alley way next to the building and I brought her here," Tamsin said quickly. I felt eternally grateful to Tamsin.
"Bo, can I talk to you in my office for a second," Lauren said softly. I nodded and followed her to her office. "It was a succubus attack and before you flip I know it wasn't you okay, it wasn't a normal succubi attack because normally the victim is willing. Succubi don't have to use force and most don't, but you get your occasional one that likes to hurt their sexual partners." Lauren reached out and squeezed my hand.
"Are any of the markings familiar to you?" I asked softly. She looked at me in surprise. "I know about Kendra, Lauren why didn't you tell me," I asked her sadly?
She looked away from me. "I can't tell who it was that attacked her just that she didn't put up much of a fight, probably because whoever did it pulsed her" Lauren said stiffly. I felt sick to my stomach. I turned and walked back to where Kenzi was lying with Tamsin hovering over her worriedly.
"Kenzi, you'll be fine, just rest and don't do anything strenuous for a few weeks and if you rip any of your stitches come let me know and I'll fix them for you okay." Lauren told her gently. Kenzi nodded and Tamsin looked relieved.
"Come stay with me for a few days," Tamsin said to her quietly. I looked at Tamsin curiously. "Why not just let her come home with me, I can take care of her," I said calmly. Kenzi looked at Lauren who just shrugged. "Bobo and Tam Tam I can take care of myself, I may be human but I'm not incapable of being careful," she said defiantly. "I know," Tamsin said soothingly.
She's making me want to gag. "I'm going to go home, but you can come with me," Kenzi told Tamsin firmly. Lauren smiled at Kenzi for standing her ground. "Well if that's settled, Lauren will you still come over and talk to me," I said hopefully. She nodded and then helped Kenzi get up.
She had to tell Tamsin to stay back so Kenzi could stand up. Tamsin was hovering extremely close. I smirked at how Tamsin was acting with Kenzi. If I had any doubt about her feelings towards Kenzi they have been squashed now.
Tamsin and Kenzi took her truck back to the crack shack as Tamsin promised to stop and get some junk food for her. "Want to ride with me?" I asked Lauren as she took off her lab coat.
She nodded and followed me to my car. "So… was it Chloe who told you about Kendra?" She asked softly. I nodded slowly and she actually cracked a small smile. "She's a really good person and I am really sorry about being jealous over her at first," I told her.
We got to the shack and I noticed that Kenzi and Tamsin had not made it yet. I led the way inside and grabbed a bottle of wine from the fridge and poured us each a glass. "Thank you, but if you're trying to get me drunk I'm sticking with the one glass," she said with a small smile to let me know she was just teasing me.
"Lauren, I won't lie, I really miss you," I said as I took a deep breath. I hoped that wasn't being too forward.
"Bo… I can't just jump back into a relationship with you, the last time I did that I got hurt a lot." Lauren stated the obvious. I nodded slowly.
"I can't promise to never hurt you again because with my track record, I will. However, I can promise to never hurt you intentionally ever again, I will put you first and never again will I make you feel like I don't care."
She nodded slowly. "That's all well and good Bo, but saying you'll do that and actually doing it are two completely different things," she told me.
"Give me a chance to actually prove to you I can do this," I said as I reached out and took her hand in mine. She looked at our hands as she sighed.
"How about a trial run, we will take it slow, not sleeping together at first and just see what happens," she stated. I nodded eagerly.
"Anything you want, I won't even feed from anyone else okay," I said and realized how desperate I actually sounded. She smiled at me just as the door opened and Kenzi hobbled in followed by Tamsin who was still hovering protectively over her.
