"Are you sure?"

"..No but..She almost never calls me 'Bo'."

"Is that really reason enough to get you running off? Again? Look, you set up this amazing dinner and we haven't spent much time together alone lately. Can't you get Dyson to take care of it? He's her partner."

"She called for me, not him." Bo said firmly. Lauren let go of her hands.

"I won't make you stay if you don't want to."

"Don't be like that,"

"Oh I see. I'm the bad guy here because I call you and you're not there for me. You don't seem to care about things I care about. I'm just your doctor."

"Lauren-"

"It's either Tamsin calling you or Dyson, or Trick or Kenzie who needs you and I'm your last priority. I'm- I'm done! I'm done with constantly wondering who you're with, the apologies.. I should just get out of your way." Lauren choked.

"I've been a shitty girlfriend so far, I know.. please. Please give me a chance to prove to you I can be what you deserve," Bo grasped her shoulders. Lauren couldn't look at her.

"No. Don't do this- Look at me. Please?" Bo pleaded, breathing laboured and heavy. Her phone buzzed again, but she ignored it.

"You know if you actually paid some attention maybe you wouldn't have to apologize so often. I- I will always. ALWAYS love you, but I can't be with you. And lets face it, how much longer are we going to pretend you need more than me?"

Tears streamed down their faces. A cold current shot down Bo's spine. She couldn't breathe.

"No, you're everything I need, Please! Lauren? Please? We can get through this-I can make it up to you, I promise. There is no one else I want,"

"Bo…"

Bo gasped for air, taking in scattered breaths.

"Just go. Get out." Lauren croaked.

"Can we talk about this?"

Lauren desperately tried to keep her tears at bay. She would never be enough for Bo, but she realized now that Bo being a succubus wasn't their biggest issue. She could never stand in Bo's way. Bo had her own destiny to fulfil and she couldn't ask her anymore to be there when she needed her. It was better for both of them if she let her go.

"GET OUT, BO." She repeated.

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Bo was a maniac on the road. She could barely see beyond her tears. Whoever faced her next would be throttled, flayed and cut in to pieces. She raised her fist to pound on Tamsin's door but it opened before she could make impact.

A large, stocky fae stood in front of her. Immediately Bo slugged him, knocking him unconscious and dislocating his jaw. He hit the ground with a loud smack.

"Always one for a dramatic entrance. Come in, we're just waiting on one more guest this evening," Evony's voice called out from inside.

Bo immediately spotted Tamsin. Her wrists were red from struggling with her bindings.

"I'm so sorry-"Tamsin stammered.
"I'll get you out of here." Bo reassured her.
"What have you done to her?!" Bo demanded.

"You're moooody tonight. Just put the blade in the case and you can have her." Evony mused.

"Hm. Seems like he's running late. What shall we talk about while we're waiting? Oh I know, Gossip! I'll give you an update on the latest. Did you know Goldey locks has a crush on you? It's so sweet I want to puke! This is a theme with you isn't it, Valkyrie? I suppose old habits don't die." she continued.

"SHUT UP," Tamsin was livid.
"Who is running late?" Bo demanded.

"You'll see."

Evony opened a foam-lined case then stood next to Tamsin and ran her hand through the Valkyrie's hair. Another lock came off.

"Put the weapon in the case."

"Don't do it Bo." Tamsin begged, struggling to keep conscious. Bo knew if she lost it Tamsin could get seriously hurt.

"Why can't you come get it? How lazy could you possibly be?" Bo retorted. Tamsin locked a stare with Bo.

"She can't touch it. She's not a chosen warrior." Tamsin wheezed, desperately trying to stay awake.

"I should sign you two for a reality show. You didn't know she had a crush on you did you? A Valkyrie and a Succubus..sitting in a tree, F-U-C-"

"SHUT UP," Bo echoed.

"I can't see why but I suppose it's about time she got over him. What's it been? About nine centuries since he kicked it?" Evony rattled on.

"She just doesn't learn from her mistakes. You don't know our Detective very well do you, Succubus?"

Bo stepped in front of Evony.

"You want this?"

She tugged down one sleeve and unveiled the blade. Evony's eyes followed Bo's fingers as she moved them in to her shirt. Bo grabbed the hilt and as she whipped it out it grew in size, a harsh scratching sound grazing the sheath. Bo plunged it in to Evony.

"You got it."

Evony gasped, wide-eyed and clutched the wound. Her goons stood still, frozen in place.

"Anyone else?" Bo challenged.

The rest of the guards backed away. Bo withdrew the blade and ran to Tamsin. The Valkyrie could barely keep her eyes open, she was so drained. As she ran to Tamsin, Bo's blade altered it's shape in to a clamp. Bo glanced down in surprise. Bo broke the cuffs apart easily and gingerly brought Tamsin to her feet. Tamsin passed out.

"Stay with me," Bo said tenderly as she laid Tamsin in the passenger seat. She leaned over her and smoothed Tamsin's hair away from her face. She tipped a bottle of water slowly up to her lips. No response. Bo was tearing up. Come on, Detective Badass.
Tamsin could hear her, even sense her fear, but she was too weak to respond.

"Up and at it, Soldier. Tamsin? Tamsin.."

Bo took a breath and tried the only thing she could think of. She prayed it would work without sending her in to a blue- eyed frenzy. She had been practicing her control, it could work. She lifted Tamsin's chin with her finger and kissed her.

Tamsin felt a rush of energy as Bo kissed her. Pink wisps passed between their lips. Maybe it was adrenaline. She closed her eyes for a moment to savour the sudden infusion of a cooling sensation through her veins.

"Please wake up,"

Without warning, Tamsin grabbed Bo's shirt and pulled her close. Bo kissed her as though she had been starving. She grasped Bo tightly. Bo's mind flashed an odd memory she didn't recognize. Tamsin and her were sitting in her bedroom, holding scraps of paper with words written on them. Bo couldn't see the words.

Their lips parted and they lingered for a moment. before Bo stepped back and walked to the drivers seat. When she got back in the car she asked,

"Are you alright?"

Tamsin smiled slightly. She was far more alert now.

"I am now. Thanks. What was that?"
"I don't know exactly. I just couldn't have you slacking off, Officer."

"Detective," Tamsin grinned.

"Where are we going?"She asked Bo.

"I haven't planned that far-" Bo apologetically frowned.

"Always one for plans, aren't you? Take a left up at the lights. I need a few things so we're going to my other place." Tamsin instructed.

Bo continued to drive. Tamsin looked over her wrists that were previously red from her struggle with the cuffs. It had completely healed. After another hour, they arrived at a ship yard.
Bo rushed out of the car to the passenger side and helped Tamsin out of the car.

Tamsin smiled a little, amused at how sweet Bo was. Bo was smaller than her but stronger. Tamsin could stand on her own, but Bo rushed over anyway. No one had ever showed that level of care for her. She quickly detached herself from Bo. Thanks to the Morrigan, pretty much everything was out in the open.

"Back there, you said only a warrior could wield the weapon. The Morrigan, she- said something about uh..your past.." Bo tried to find the right words. She didn't want to upset Tamsin.

"I bet on the wrong guy, is all. Story of my life. It's this way." Tamsin didn't look back and kept walking. Bo grasped her arm and stopped her. Tamsin stopped cold and faced Bo.

"You're Elsie, aren't you?"

Tamsin had the air knocked out of her lungs. Hearing that name brought back painful memories. That girl was a stranger. It was another life ago. Keeping her head level, she cooly replied,

"I'm Tamsin now."