A/N: Sorry for the long delay of this chapter. I just had a little writers block and my other stories were a little easier to continue but after I reread the last chapters I started doing this. Hope you still like it. I want to thank you for your many follows and reviews and hope you forgive me for the long delay. Have fun with this chapter.
Joony

Chapter 6: Return of the Paper Wolf Armada

Time is relative. Minutes full of dread and pain can feel like hours, days of pure bliss only like the blink of an eye. But there are moments when those feelings turn into a blurry mass. Unable to grasp it etches, not knowing when it started and when it stopped. When time doesn't exist anymore and all there is left is just the moment.

Lauren wasn't sure how long she was resting in the arms of the stranger. Her body heaved with every sob. The unmistakable scent of the brunette flooding her nose with every intake. The floodgates were opening and again she was showing a mere stranger her vulnerability. The blonde buried her nose deeper in the crook of the brunettes neck. Clinging tightly to the other delicate body she felt herself secluded from the gruesome reality outside.

What had happened to her was still so surreal and was only slowly being taken in.

The gruesome faces of Helen and Paul that hunted her were slowly vanishing through the soft touch of Bo. A calm and warm feeling spread through her body engulfing her in a blanket of comfort. It felt like all her worries, all the pain was being taken of off her causing the blonde to snuggle even closer to the brunette. Tears ebbed down and the heaving of her shoulders slowly stopped. Her breathing calmed visibly down until the rhythm was slow and steady.

She wanted to never get away from here. The truth, the reality that waited for her was something she couldn't handle and didn't want to face.

Never had she felt so small in her life. She knew that she eventually had to head back to the apartment where her sister was waiting. Not sure if it was the best idea to leave Ivy with the two cops, Lauren tried to wrap her mind around what they had told her only s shot while ago.

Her rational mind was still having a hart time to believe those stories about the fae. The concept of a entirely different race of people with... powers living in secrecy alongside humanity was more than strange. Stories she thought to be fairy tails turned out to be the truth. Magical creatures? Her mind was considering her going crazy. But after what happened with her father the thought wasn't so foreign anymore.

Dyson and Rena had talked with such conviction about the Fae. They didn't seem insane or lying. And on top of that her own gut was telling her to believe it. That it was true no matter how hard it was to stomach.

Thinking back to her biology class she wondered if they were telling the truth of her not being Fae. Beside the slight awkward body language of Dyson, she knew that she had to be at least partially be Fae. It would only be logical considering her father was one. It was all in the genes. She wondered if her mother knew about it or even was herself... no that couldn't be. She had to talk to Dyson soon and then.. Maybe therapy? But she had the feeling that they would probably lock her away.

Where were Ivy and her going to live now? Orphanage? Foster parents? With Dyson? Her life had turned upside down in mere hours. All that she hoped for at the moment was for Ivy and her to be safe. She wondered how they were going to fit in this... "Fae World"

Lauren took one last deep breath and slowly let go of Bo. Seeing the big wet spots on the brunettes robes. "Oh god Bo I'm sorry... I cried all over you... god.. " Her eyes looked anywhere but in the others face mumbling incoherent apologies until a soft palm on her cheek put her out of her reverie.

She felt her heart beating rapidly in her chest, the rushing of her blood echoing in her ears at that simple contact.

Bo turned Lauren's head to look her in her eyes. The brown was so calming and deep that it touched a part of her soul. What was that girl doing with her? It was like her brain was turning into mush with every touch. She seemed to long for more whenever the warm touch of the other tingled over her sensitive skin. Lauren wasn't sure if Bo was aware of it. If she knew what she was doing to her, how she made her feel with a simple touch, a look. They maybe still young but puberty was already raging, streaming bodies with hormones creating once foreign urges.

She shouldn't be feeling like this. She should be devastated, broken and lost, but this moment, a simple touch, an intense look made all the horrible memories and thoughts vanish.

She felt the urge to close her eyes, melt into the palm and let out a satisfied breath but the unavoidable possibility to loose sight of those wonderful eyes hindered her.

Her nostrils flared in satisfaction when the tip of a thumb gently traced her cheekbone. Taking in every millimeter every piece of skin. "Never be sorry for something like that. That spot will dry and even if it was ruined I wouldn't care. You've been through hell... Never feel embarrassed because you have emotions. That's just human. It makes you a real person.."

"Why?" I just asked but was only met by arched eyebrows. "I mean why are you helping me? Why are you so understanding and wonderful..:" She blushed at the last word and continued. "You don't really know me. I'm a stranger and you must probably think I'm some kind of weird stalker and..." before she could continue a finger was softly pressed on her lips, stopping her flush of words. A deep red blush was adorning her face. Mesmerized by the eyes she slowly sank in.

"Are we having that talk again? Lauren... Please. You seem like a wonderful person. I can feel it. I want to get to know you. YOU not some facade you put up for others. I... I maybe sound a little mushy but.. I.. I have a feeling in my gut. Something that is drawing me to you..." Now Bo was the one whose face was tinted in Bordeaux. "Just... let it happen..." Dumbfounded Lauren only nodded slightly.

"Good" The brunette smiled brightly. "Good" her smile became wider. The blonde couldn't help herself when a big grin formed on her lips. "Is... Is it wrong for me to feel... contend? At this moment considering what happened?"

"No... never feel bad about being happy even for a moment. When you only embrace the pain and sorrow you probably go insane. Savor every good feeling to keep the bad ones out.."

"Wow.. that was... sounds... pretty wise"

Bo grinned "Yeah well.. maybe I picked up one or another thing on TV..." She winked.

Lauren took another deep breath when she saw the time. "I guess I need to go... my... well the person who took me in only thinks I am sleeping. I better head home before I have the entire police force looking for me..." She decided to get more information from Dyson when she got back.

"Well that would be interesting..."

"A little to much attention for my liking..."

"I guess... Well..." Bo mumbled while her fingers played with a loose strand of her hair. "Will I see you again?"

"I would like that..."

The brunette jumped up and startled Lauren in the process. Picking up a piece of paper she scribed down some digits and finally gave it to Lauren. "Here. My number... dunno if you have a mobile phone but... Call me?" She looked shy and unsure.

"I will... Thanks again Bo.. for everything" The blonde stood up now standing in front of the other girl. Turning her head for once of she leaned forward and pressed a chaste kiss to the corner of Bo's lips.

"See you soon" She breathed and left a blushing Bo standing in the kitchen. Shocked in the most positive way the brunette touched the spot where the blondes lips had touched her. "See you soon" Bo smiled softly.

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The meeting with the other girl had left Lauren calm and reassured. She still couldn't believe that she had kissed her. KISSED. Another GIRL. A girl she barely knew...

She climbed back into the apartment, trying to not make any noise. Stretching and yawning she eventually entered the kitchen but a knowing look from Rena welcomed her. She gulped down some air. Sure that she was in trouble she hesitated to enter the kitchen completely.

Ivy was giggling at the funny faces Dyson was making. The big stoic man looked ridiculous with some shiny stickers and glitter on his face. It looked like they were crafting some paper... wolfs? In pink, red, blue and glittering. Knowing that the man was a wolf shifter now made it kinda funny seeing him play with his paper counterparts.

Holding up one of the paper figurines Dyson was barking and howling making the small brunette giggle uncontrollably until he looked at her with arched eyebrows.

"So... you care to tell us where you were?"

"I... I... erm... well I'm sorry... Really just had to catch some fresh air..."

"That is ok Lauren. You are no prisoner here. We just worry and want to keep you safe. We only ask you to tell us the next time, kay?" Rena seemed so calm.

"You... you are not yelling?" Lauren asked disbelieving.

"No, why should I be yelling honey? So..." her natural looked changed to a smirk. "Wanna tell us where you were?"

"A.. a friend. I was at a friends house."

"Were you with Bo?" Ivy asked squealing.

Lauren blushed slightly "erm.. yeah I... I was" God why was she blushing?

"I like Bo. She is nice and pretty" the smaller girl beamed.

"Pretty, hmm?" Dyson smirked.

"I have no idea what you are playing at... she is a girl!" Her cheeks turned into a deeper red.

"Erm, yeah I guessed. So?"

"Erm.. I'm a girl, she's a girl... And... why the hell am I even talking about this with you guys? I have no idea what is happening. Everything is a mess now. Just... my strange feelings are not important now..." At first she had to deal with what happened to her family and... oh yeah the superhuman species she just got to know about.

"Hey, everything is alright sweetie. But when you want to talk Dyson and me are there. No matter what you want to talk about"

Dyson looked up a little confused but eventually huffed a low yeah.

"Ancient history, self defense and not the most private things Dyson is your man... Concerning girl problems... Well.. I had my fair share with women too so..." Dyson looked a little shocked at the confession and a little fog of arousal flashed in his eyes.

Ivy looked a little lost at the conversation and just tried to be included again. "You wanna join us?" The puppy dog pout the little girl was sending her sister instantly melted any barrier and Lauren sat down. Picking up one of the scissors and a thick sheet of paper she decided that the hard questions could wait for a bit and she just enjoyed the moment with the wolf, his girlfriend? And her sister. Suppressing the nagging feeling, the craving for answers she only concentrated on the moment. Forgetting the reality for a short time.