A/N: I probably fucked up the last chapter... sorry. Hope you can even remotely like... erm.. this xD

Chapter 7

Everything was hurting, her vision was blurry and she felt like she couldn't see colours anymore. She was heavily limping, her leg burning from the acid bile of that monster. She was fumbling with the syringe of adrenalin in her hand. The last thing left of her medical supplies. Her last band aid used for her comrade. She could see the train waggon in the far. A Save heaven so to speak. She had to make it there, it was her only chance to resupply. The others would be there, she just had to make it.

Without thinking any longer she rammed the syringe in to her leg, her senses heightened, the pain seemed to vanish, at least for a short time, but she wouldn't need any longer. They were coming, she could hear them. Moaning, growling, hollow footsteps. Sweat was running down her face, her pulse racing. She grabbed for her trusty Magnum in her hip holster. The Barrel was still warm from the constant shooting. She had long disposed her rifle. Ammo being sparse and the gun being to heavy. One of them was running to her. She aimed and shot him in the knee. The attacker stumbled and she finished him off with more shots. Empty...

„Reloading" she screamed, hoping to be covered by her companion. She quickly extended the empty clip and swapped it with a new one. Before she could react she felt one of them jumping on her, her back hitting the ground, pain streaming through her body. She felt claws digging at her chest. Screaming, helpless she closed her eyes. This would be it. A loud bang, a skull exploding and the clawing stopped. She felt rough hands on her arms helping her up.

„Hell kid, they just winged ya! C'mon, back on your feet, let's get moving" the veteran soldier looked at her concerned, rifle still in hand. He had saved her. It had been the right decision to heal him up. Giving him a thanking smile, they started moving again.

Just a few metres... Another horde. She grabbed for her last pipe bomb.

„Fire in the hole" she yelled throwing the beeping bomb directly in the middle of the mop. They kept on running, she felt the adrenalin loosing it's effect. With her last breath she and the old man tumbled into the train waggon, baring the door.

„Damn girl, we fucking made it and you totally saved my ass." Kenzi made a victory dance, controller still in hand.

„Your aim is really of the charts.. admit it, you are cheating gurl!" The goth girl pointed at Ivy.

„Nahaaa... It's not my fault that you are aiming like a drunken housewife on high heels. By the way my sis is an army girl, I know how to shoot. You should see HER play, she'll wipe your ass."

„Hotpants plays videogames?"

„Yup. Teached me, but that's a little secret she doesn't like to admit... So... another round left 4 dead?"

„Can we take her home BoBo? puuuuulease? Me lurve her, she could be my... my buddy when you and the doc are banging the ceiling down..." Kenzi and Ivy seemed to have found eachother.

Bo was sitting at the sidelines, amusingly watching the two game fanatics shooting the hell out of zombies, nursing a glass of wine, hoping that it would calm her nerves. This was an illusion and all of them knew, that the world was probably going to hell right now, but ignorance was a bliss. Her hand was seeking for her knife, securely strapped to her hip. She had to keep them save. Save until everything was over.

Dysons phone call had come out of nowhere. He sounded troubled, scared. She couldn't deny that her heart was sinking when she had heard what happened.

Terrorists... She couldn't believe that the morrigan had declared all Fae related humans terrorists. Lauren... where are you? what are you doing? Why are Fae dying, seemingly by toxin she had made?

I'm onto something big... Don't try to find me... Dangerous... I may not come back... Have to do it to save them... Will show them that I am worth at least something... High possibility to die... Tell her I love her... The brunette didn't know how many times she had read the letter, those lines were burned in to her brain. Silent tears were about to fall again. Did Hale know? Was that the reason he was so cold?

She had to find her, no matter what, but unfortunately they had not the slightest idea where to go. Dyson had promised to call her when he'd knew something. Dyson.. She had never heard the wolf shifter so panicked. He had begged her to stay away from the city at the moment. Everything seemed to be pure chaos, Kenzi in mortal danger when they returned, Lauren public enemy number one.

They had decided to stay the night here. It seemed to be save at the moment, giving them time to order what they knew (what was almost nothing). Bo hated to wait, she hated to be useless, not being able to do anything.

She was so angry at Lauren for not talking to her, for hiding so much, for being so stubborn to do this alone. She didn't want to get started with the whole secret identity thing.

„God this smells delicious..." Kenzi moaned, ripping Bo out of her thoughts. The succubus didn't even register the ringing of the doorbell and the pizza delivery guy. She was really a awesome bodyguard...not.

„Best Pizza in the world" Ivy smirked already munching on her second slice.

„Whoa dude, don't eat it all alone, Kenzi needs her Pizza and how the hell..." And Ivy was eating her third slice before Kenzi even had the chance to eat at least one. That girl was fast.

Seeing those two bicker lightened her mood a bit, helping her out of her deep thoughts. It was interesting that the two seemed to hit it off from the start. It was the total opposite from the way Kenzi and Lauren had started.

Bo took a deep breath. The house smelled like her, calming her senses. She was longing for Lauren, for her touch, hearing her geek out, seeing her beautiful smile. No matter how unlikely it seemed to end good, deep inside she knew that Lauren was save, that she would see her again and that everything would eventually end well.

Bo felt the couch beside her moving.

„She never told you, didn't she?" Ivy asked.

Bo shook her head.

„Please don't be mad at her. It's not that she isn't trusting you... It's more... Well... she doesn't trust herself. She left it behind, trying to forget. She never talks about it, not even with me, but if you like... I.. can tell you a little bit... I think you deserve to know, to understand."

„It's just... I... every time I think I start to know her, baaam something big happens and she... it's like she's a stranger again. I love her. I really do, but... „

„Listen... please" Ivy put a comforting hand on Bo's knee, looking her directly in the eyes.

„I don't know any person as loyal and brave as my sister. She always does what she thinks to be right. She fights for the ones she loves, with everything she can offer..."

Ivy grabbed for a photo album lying under the table. It looked like it was used a lot. Ivy opened it, pointing at a handsome man. Mid thirty, dark brown, short hair. Wearing BDUs. His smile was bright and genuine. On his broad shoulders were two smiling girls sitting, supported by the muscular arms of the man.

„Our Dad was a soldier. A damn fine soldier and the best father a girl could hope for. Always thinking about others first. Fighting for what he thought was right. Lori idolized him... She was a daddy's girl. Wanted to be like him. Mom took the picture the day he was sent to the Irak..." Ivys voice seemed heavy, tainted with old pain.

„He saved the lives of 6 others... They called him a hero a true soldier... There wasn't even a body... He had thrown himself on a grenade..." she sighed, trying to keep her emotions in check.

„It was a hard time... Mom... mom was devastated. Had problems getting to sleep. Started taking Valium and several other pills later... There were less and less times she was really awake. Lori was still a child herself but she was the one who raised me up, who cooked, washed, helped me with my homework and was still the best at her class, head girl, captain of the hockey team. She pushed her limits, almost breaking down many times but she kept on going. I wish I am as strong as her... But I was born with a heart failure. Always weak, never being able to do what other kids were able to. Lori tried her best, but I still felt secluded. A misfit, an outsider." Bo felt a deep sadness inside of Ivy.

„She was an exceptional student... everyone wanted her. But she decided to sign up with the military to become an army doctor." Ivy now pointed at a picture of a young blond wearing dress blues, beaming, proudly holding up the contract. God she was beautiful.

She wanted to honor our father I think, but on the same time... She always promised me that she wanted to find a cure for me..." Ivy smiled a sad smile.

„I guess that brought her in this whole mess with HFF...But that is not my story to tell.. Ask her when you get her back to us..."

„Hey you little greedy pig, did you just eat the whole damn pizza? That was family size" Ivy said disbelievingly looking at a Kenzi sprawled on the whole couch rubbing her belly.

„Hey I'm talking to you" Ivy picked up a pillow directly throwing it at Kenzi, hitting her in the face. The girl jumped up.

„Did you just throw a pillow at me? Ooooooh this means war missy" the attacked growled jokingly, arming herself with a pillow.

„mercyyyyyy" Ivy cried, hiding behind the couch.

Bo just shook her head smiling. It was astonishing how fast the two can turn a serious situation in a hilarious one.

„So.. do we got something on the docs hiding place?" Kenzi asked letting herself fall on the bed. They were going to sleep in Laurens old room.

„No... just that it is dangerous... which is totally awesome...god." The room was radiating Laurens aura and it was making the succubus giddy. Overflowing her senses. Supressing her glowing eyes she took another deep breath.

„Let's catch some shut eye and then we see. The city seems out of question right now."

„I still can't believe that the morrigan pulls something like this through and is succesful.. And Lauren being THE public enemy... badass I have to admit, but... something isn't right.."

„I know" Bo sighed.

„We will find her and solve this fucked up case BoBo" Kenzi hugged her best friend from behind, putting her chin on her shoulder.

„I hope..."

„Hey remember: Dum spiro spero. Wasn't that Laurens motto?"

„You're right." Bo smiled a little.

„I'm always right mama bear if you didn't notice before..." she grinned.

Bo's eyes were fixed on a picture of younger Lauren and Nadia. The looked so beautiful and happy together... Lauren was wearing BDUs, aviator glasses on her nose, her hair pulled into a tight pony tail. Sleeves pulled up to her elbows, showing the muscles in her arms flexing, holding a smiling brunette tight. Bo had to admit that Lauren looked so incredibly sexy in this outfit, she was almost wetting her pantys just looking. The imagination if peeling her out of the uniform seemed so promising and hot.

The Lauren in the picture seemed different. Carefree and happy holding Nadia tightly. The curly haired woman was wearing just a tank top, a camera hanging around her neck, fashionable glasses in her hair. Eyes gleaming of happiness.

Her heart clenched remembering when she saw those eyes the last time. Begging her to kill her. Laurens heart wrenching sobs clinging to the lifeless body Bo just had stabbed. She felt sick. I had to... there was no other choice... the garuda... but... they look so... so happy and.. and perfect... What have I done? Tears started welling in her eyes. This was a fucked up world.

„Whoa... look at this" Kenzi exclaimed holding up a black velvet box, a ring sparkling inside. Oh god no...

„For giving my life a meaning..."

„She.. she wanted to ask her." Ivy was standing at the door, startling the two women in the process.

„She wanted to marry Nadia. She prepared everything. She wanted to ask her when they returned from the Congo...I liked her... She lived with us for some time... I... miss her" Ivy sighed, rubbing away a single tear that had formed.

Bo felt like her heart was ripped in to pieces. Yes. This was really a fucked up world.