My heart broke as I watched my daughter shuffle around the hallways of the compound. She was quiet and rarely ever changed out of her, what now seemed permanent outfit, scrub pants and sweatshirt. I did my best to be there for her, both Bo and I. There was a significant change in Sera after the family meeting, also in Tamsin. Tamsin was doing her own detox and was miserable as withdrawals set in. Even for a fae, her constant drinking was hard on her body. She finally broke down and asked for my help.

"captain, can you hook me up with something to take the edge off of this full body headache?"

I pointed to the chair next to my desk, "Sit, I can hook you up to an IV and flush new, clean fluids into you." I walked to the supply cart and grabbed four bags of saline, "we can also finally have that talk I can feel you need to have with me."

Tamsin sat, rolling up her sleeve. She was wearing an older button down shirt and old jeans. I realized that my old friend had very little normal clothes outside of the constant uniform I had always seen her in. "why me? Why am I the chosen one to watch after the heir to the throne? And how long until the succubus wants to break my other arm?"

I rolled a stool over and set to work placing the IV, "you calm my daughter down, you are the only person I have ever seen bring a sense of purpose to her world when she is full blown powers. Her mom and I, she loves us, but neither of us can bring her calm." I looked up at her, "I also see something in you when she is around." I patted at her arm, "as for Bo, I can only speak that she is a little less than excited, sera told her about the kiss"

The Valkyrie flinched as she felt the needle in her skin, "captain, we are not going to revisit the feelings part of our previous conversations. She is your daughter, I care for her, yes. I care for her safety and that I am now responsible for it." I could sense she was ignoring the Bo comment, their past was forgotten but never wholly forgiven.

I taped down the IV and patted at her arm and rolled back a little, "that should help you in a few minutes." I pulled off my gloves, "tamsin, of all the people you know, you know I am the one who perfectly understands that sometimes you cant control your feelings and who's hands your heart falls into. I fell in love with a succubus and was swallowed up into the world I now live happily in." I reached behind me to grab a bottle of aspirin, "if by some other worldly reason my daughter finds you to be the keeper of her heart, I cant fight it and I wont. But you have me caught in the middle, I know who you can be Tamsin, I have seen the glimmer of amazing that you hold so hidden from the world. You have shown more of that to Sera than you want to admit. Right now you are lost, struggling and conflicted and its ugly, I will not let my daughter get hurt again." I gave her a hard stare, and reached out, placing my hand over her heart, "listen to this, take the time you need, but please don't hurt my daughter."

Tamsin blinked away tears, "I have tried so hard, Lauren. I just cant. I know that is a blank reason why, but it is easier if I shut down right now and focus on what I have to do."

I nodded, "I know, and I hate that my dad chose you, especially after Bo and I put the pieces together, but he saw the same thing in you that we all do. That you will do anything you have to make sure she is safe." I stood up, "you have a profound effect on my daughter that cannot be denied." I stared at her and quickly grabbed her hand squeezing it, "i can only hope that this is all over soon." I walked to the my desk, "I will grab us some lunch, it will help speed up things up. You should be better than new by diner time."

Tamsin let out a sigh, "Odin promised me any assignment I want when this all over, I have decided that I am going to take a permanent spot in Valhalla until this lifecycle is over."

I paused in taking off my lab coat, I turned to her and met her eyes, "is that what you really want to do?"

her face flinched, "its the only thing I know how to do. To let her find someone worthy to love, to be with, then a broken old Valkyrie." she squeezed her eyes shut, "in time she will forget about me."

I folded my arms, "but will you forget about her?"

"its for the best if I do." The cool blue eyes broke my heart.

Walking into the hospital felt foreign to me. I had not been outside the entire time I was in the compound, only out into the back grounds to enjoy some sun and ease my parents radiating thoughts that I was turning into a vampire. I didn't want to tell them that I was delaying having my shadow follow me until the last minute. I had never cried so hard in my life, than when I left her room that night. I knew in an instant as I stood in front of her that I was falling for her, but then she walked away from me like the rest of them. I had gotten so angry that it took hours for my eyes to return to their normal green color.

The Valkyrie made it clear that she was keeping things professional, she would not even utter a simple hello to me if we passed in the hall, just a simple nod and focused back onto what she was doing. I could tell she had finally sobered up, her eyes were clearer and she walked tall and with a sense of purpose that I admired when I was a teenager. I also could not shake the fact that every time she walked by me, my heart felt heavy in my chest and beat a little faster. Betray my angry thoughts of her.

I turned to her as I stood outside the side entrance of the hospital, "look, old one, I don't know exactly how you want to do this. Its a weekend night, I will be busy and you will need to stay out of the way. Most of the hospital staff is fae and will not pay much attention to you." I grabbed onto the strap of my bag, trying not to make eye contact with the woman standing in front of me, wearing dark jeans, a white shirt and one of my mums old jacket.

She seemed to look past me, "I understand, I used to spend some time here with your mum. I know where her old secret hiding place is. I will be in there until you need me." she reached into her pocket and pulled out a necklace. It was silver and there was a modern version of Valkyrie wings as a charm at the end. Tamsin held it out to me, "since you cant read my mind and I cant read yours, I need you to wear this."

I took it slowly, it was beautiful and carefully crafted. "what is it?"

"it is a different variation on my wings. I made them last week, its an old tradition that my family did to protect the human families that lived around us. All you have to do is press it against your heart and I will come for you." she looked to the side as she heard a car backfire, "it will be the only way I can keep my distance and make sure I can get to you if you need me."

I dropped the necklace in my pocket and turned to walk in the hospital, "ok thanks."

"kid, it wont work if is in your pocket. You need to actually wear it." I could hear the gruffness in her voice increase.

I kept walking away until I felt a hand on my arm stop me, when I was facing the woman. She dug into my pocket and pulled it out, I backed up a step, my stomach flipped as she moved closer and I felt her hand brush against my hip, Tamsin looked at me hard, "I need you to wear it." I stared at her and saw that it wasn't a simple request. I snatched the necklace out of her hand and pulled it over my head. The necklace was long enough that the wings hung close to my hear. "happy? And what is it with you women and your wings." I turned and started walking back to the entrance.

In a whisper but equally as gruff voice I barely heard her say, "our wings are our heart, we only give them away carefully."

I gripped my bag tighter and increased my steps until I was greeted by the bustle of the hospital. I glanced behind my shoulder and saw Tamsin was walking down the hall to my mums old secret hiding place.

The hospital was busy. I worked hard and fast to fix as many as I could. After one rush of endless patients, I had a break and went to go lay down in one of the empty rooms near the back of the trauma ward. The Valkyrie had been missing most of the night, staying out of the way. I was grateful but sad at the same time. A couple of my patients were barely holding on, I had a hard time keeping it together as I worked to save them. I wanted to see her face in those moments, the reassuring cocky smirk of hers would center me. I trudged on through the very quiet back half of the ward, I was not even halfway through my twelve hour shift, I heard the Valkyries voice mixed with another females voice. As I moved closer, I peered into the supply closet where the voices were coming from. Tamsin was leaning against a linen cart talking to an equally as tall brunette, who was beautiful.

The other woman was smiling and holding onto Tamsin's forearm as they talked. "we should get together, catch up on old times." Tamsin grinned, "that would be nice, as long as it doesn't end up like our first date did. You remember that mess?"

The woman laughed lightly, "I do, wow we were really young. oh, what's this I hear that you are taking a permanent spot up at the big table?"

Tamsin sighed and nodded, "yea, after this assignment is done, I will be gone as soon as possible." I leaned forward, curious and nervous at what Tamsin was talking about. the brunette looked up, saw me mildly snooping, "Are you looking for Tamsin?"

Tamsin turned and saw me, "what's up kid?"

I shook my head, "um, I have a break. I was going to get some food and maybe coffee."

"hang on a second and I will go with you, I need to wake up." Tamsin turned to the other woman, hugging her quickly and firmly, "its so good to see you Elsa. I will call you when my shift is over and maybe we can meet up?"

"of course Tams, I should be done here in a few." the woman squeezed Tamsins hand, "it is great to see you again as well." as the two separated, the brunette kissed the blonde on the cheek. Forcing me to look away as jealousy came from nowhere and swarmed around me. I walked away from the doorway and continued down the hall. I heard Tamsins steps behind me, "slow down kid, I am not as awake as you." I felt her hand on my shoulder, trying to slow me down. It made my stomach flip and I walked faster away from her. I mumbled, "you don't need to come with me, you can stay with your date."

Tamsin chuckled, "Elsa was eight hundred years ago, dark fae Valkyrie and very old news."

I glanced at her, she put her hand up before I could say anything, "don't worry, she is one of the good ones. Elsa was on a pickup and we ran into each other."

"that's great, perfect. Dark fae are after me and you stop to take the time to play catch up with an old girlfriend?" I knew I was more irritated that I had not seen Tamsin smile like that in my presence, but she lit up around Elsa.

"kid, trust me. Yes she is dark fae, but she would never do anything to hurt me or anyone I care...anyways, I would be there for you in a heartbeat if you needed me." she nodded to the necklace I was wearing.

I put my head down, my jealousy was morphing into anger, "Why don't you just leave, Tamsin. I don't need you hanging around. Especially if you are going to bring dark fae home." Tamsin sighed, "Elsa isn't what you think."

I stopped hard and turned to face her, snapping, "dark fae. Do you remember my dark fae fiancé that tried to kill me and my parents? Right? That one guy who made me fall in love with him just to steal my blood and use me as a vessel to create more evil?" I laughed nervously, "day one and you are already doing a piss poor job." I swung around to continue on my path, "just go home Tamsin. I don't need you."

I heard her let out a breath, "i have to stay. I also would never hurt you, sera." her tone was so gentle it made my heart skip, knowing she meant more than just physical hurt. I folded my arms, "fine, but just stay away and try not to bring any of your ex girlfriends, boyfriends or whatever, around me." I heard her say, just as gentle, "yes ma'am."

"what is this permanent assignment you have when we have sorted things out? what is it?" I blurted it out, I had been curious and nervous since I overheard it and felt how heavy Tamsin's tone was, but when I turned around to face her, she was gone. I was left with myself and the strange silence of the hospital.

"yo! YO! Hotpants! Bobo! Miss me?!" Kenzi blew into the kitchen, dropping her bags at the door, arms open for hugs. Bo hit her first, picking up the tiny woman up in a swinging hug, "kenz! I thought you were never coming home!"

"i thought about it, but I realized I would miss the TV too much." she winked at me as I hugged her, "and maybe you guys." Kenzi had been on vacation for the last month with Hale. Things were beginning to get pretty serious with the two and it was nice to see the beloved Kenzi begin to find her own love. She dropped down on a chair, picking up the sandwich I had made for Bo and tearing into it, "so what is the 411 around these parts?"

Bo laughed as I set to making her another sandwich, "im surprised you don't want to tell us all about your vacation." Kenzi looked at me mid bite, "oh, you will hear tons and tons about it, as soon as Hale gets the pictures uploaded." She blinked and smiled, "Yep! That's right, slide show night is coming to a basement near you!" She finished the sandwich and pointed to the bag of chips in front of bo, "please?"

Bo tossed them over, "you are my favorite succubo. By the way, where is my favorite succu-niece?"

As if on cue, I heard Tamsins truck roll into the driveway. A door slamming followed by Sera's voice," your stupid truck smells like stale beer and gun oil. Plus its a giant piece of crap, stalling four times in the less than ten mile drive here?"

Tamsin yelled back, "sorry your highness. I will pick up a company vehicle later tonight, will that make you happy?"

Sera pushed through the kitchen door, wearing her scrubs, "sorry I am late for lunch. The old one's POS truck barely got us from the hospital in one piece." she looked over and saw Kenzi stuffing a handful of chips in her face. Sera's face lit up like a beacon, she started dancing, before running to almost tackle Kenzi, "AK! You're home! Thank you sweet Russian gods of amazeballs." Kenzi squealed just as much as the two tangled up in a hug.

While the two were squealing, Tamsin walked in, fuming. She looked at Kenzi who waved excitedly "sup Blondie."

Tamsin winked, "Moscow." she then looked my way, "can you cover me? I am going to head to the compound and grab a more suitable vehicle for..." she paused her jaw clenched, "her." I nodded and before I could say anything, Tamsin walked out. "ill be back in twenty, kid. Don't leave."

Sera had ended the hug/dance party with Kenzi, she rolled her eyes as Tamsin left the house, "thank god, twenty minutes of peace." she sat next to Kenzi, grabbing chips.

Kenzi quickly picked up on the tension, "what in the shitty shitballs is going on? You become the ashface while I was gone?"

Sera sighed, "if only it was that easy." Bo stood behind Sera, wrapping her arms around her, hugging her, "the ash has assigned Tamsin on Sera as extra security, since the incubus incident."

Kenzi giggled, "shit, you got Blondie as your Bodyguard?" she squinted, "you know if you squint and are half drunk, she does look like Kevin Costner a little bit." Kenzi nudged Sera playfully, "how are you at signing I will always love you?"

Sera looked at her confused as Bo playfully slapped at Kenzi, giggling, "kenz, that movie is well before her time."

I sighed and sat down, "I saw it in the theater when I was a junior in high school. How old are we?" Sera smiled through a mouthful of food, "AK is technically almost forty three, mom is almost fifty one and you are about to be fifty three. Give or take a year here and there, I kind of stopped keeping track after forty."

All three of us groaned and slumped in our seats, Sera laughed, "good thing we are all immortal and age don't mean a thang!" I shook my head, smiling, my daughter always slipped into her old habits whenever Kenzi was around. Sera leaned, wrapping an arm around Kenzi, ""so good to have you home! I need some fun and you are always the go to guy for fun." Kenzi raised her eyebrows, "it appears so. You and Blondie are at a level twenty bickerfest."

Sera frowned, "everywhere I go there she is, her truck stinks, she disappears and reappears at the weirdest times. Its annoying that I have to have her follow me around." she ran a hand through her hair, "my rotation in the trauma ward has been busy and she checks in on my like she is my mom."

Bo cleared her throat, "gee, thanks noodle." Sera rolled her eyes smiling, "you know what I mean, mom."

I waved for Bo to come sit by me, "in time it will be over, Finnegan is getting closer to who it is that is so interested in you. In the meantime..."

Sera cut me off, "i know deal with it." Kenzi snapped her fingers, "we all need to go out, go out to dance, drink and be in our twenties again. Break loose and celebrate me coming home and maybe get this kiddo some rebound action." she winked at sera, "its time, I can tell you are not indulging in succubus happy meals, you are thin as a rail."

Bo looked at me, I shrugged in agreement, "i think it would be fun and a needed break. We haven't been out in a while." Bo smiled wide, "does this mean that your hotpants will come out from hiding in the back of the closet?" she smirked as I blushed nodding yes, the jeans Bo loved would make and appearance. Sera and Kenzi both groaned and ew'd.

Sera poked Kenzi, "lets go this weekend, I will need it after my shifts and my shadow." just then Tamsin walked into the kitchen, twirling keys. "the ash gave me the executive car. It smells new and the windows are tinted, no one will have to see you with me, kid." she looked at Sera and the rest of us as Kenzi hopped over Sera and hugged the Valkyrie. "Blondie, get your partay pants on! We are going out on the town this weekend!"

Tamsin met my eyes and frowned, "super." then looked at Sera, "find me when you are ready to go." The Valkyrie walked out of the kitchen and down to the basement. Kenzi looked at Sera, they shared a silent moment, Kenzi threw up her hands, "that's your prerogative, I understand it." sera looked down at the floor, "come on kiddo, help me unpack my bags and we can talk about things. We can also leave your moms to the make out session that is about to happen, it's written all over BoBo's face."

As soon as the two left, Bo pulled me from the chair, "I cant stop thinking about you in those jeans I love." she bent forward, kissing me, I pulled her tighter against me, "it has been a moment or two since we have indulged in some bar bathroom fun." I smirked as I kissed her deeper, both of us remembering Kenzi's thirtieth birthday, where the dal's back bathroom saw things it probably will never forget. Bo's hands slid under my shirt, drawing light circles on my skin, "can we save the sandwiches for after?"

I grabbed her hand, pulling her towards the stairs, "of course." we were both topless by the time we reached our bedroom door.

I know short and not much, but next chapter will be full of steamy and fighting, bo and lo will get steamy and then maybe tamsin and sera...who knows...but anyways, I have been busy and tired, doing my best to get chapters up for you guys to enjoy. hopefully I can work on the night out on the town chapter and have it up in a day or so! enjoy!