A/N: This story has officially become a COLLABORATION with LOSTGIRLZ! Give her some prop/love in the reviews…from this point on everything is a combination of our twisted minds.
A/N: Thanks from the two of us for those who read, follow or add this story to your favorites. And for your faemazing reviews, they were totally awesome. For those who might have been a little confused no one remembered Bo at all until the end of the chapter. As to why they got their memories restored…that is yet to be revealed. Also Bo is very very Dark her humanity has been shut off by what has happened to her the past year (again that is still to come. Doccubus will be endgame). LostGirlz and I have to take you on a little roller coaster ride first. Warning M rated and angst ahead….for now.
From the minute Tamsin got her true memories back she knew Lauren's feelings for Bo returned as well. Feelings that strong can't go away unless of course you didn't remember them at all. Just like how the whole group didn't remember Bo for the past year. No memories of her, like she never existed, all their memories were replaced by fake ones. Now for some reason the true memories came back. No matter what it wouldn't erase the past year and how the doctor made the Valkyrie fall head over heels. Tamsin glanced down at the ring Lauren was wearing noticing the Aceso still didn't remove it. That gave her some comfort but not as much as it should. The Valkyrie couldn't help but wonder what would happen when they found Bo, if they found her. She wasn't trying to be skeptical but it has been a year.
Lauren basically let her know the feelings she developed for the Valkyrie didn't just evaporate. By the Aceso saying good let Tamsin know the past year changed things for her as well. Still she knew this couldn't be easy for Lauren. Bo had been missing this whole time and none of them searched for her because they had no idea. Kenzi made a good point if they did manage to locate Bo, providing she was still alive, how she was going to react to her best friend being with the wolf, or Tamsin being with the doctor. The Valkyrie remembered that day she went into Bo's house thinking the succubus wouldn't be home, going up the stairs and the look in Bo's eyes when she talked about Lauren. The brunette had her phone right by the tub in case the doctor called. Tamsin knew if Lauren did call Bo would have been there in a second. Now they would have to tell her they were engaged. Fight, round two, as flashes of their first fight in Taft Industries came rushing back.
The doctor glanced over at her fiancé watching for any sign of something she was feeling. One thing the Valkyrie was good at doing was keeping her face emotionless. Lauren didn't know for sure what was going through her mind but had a general idea. She knew Tamsin had to be worried about their memories returning and what that meant for them. In all honesty she had no clue. Part of her loved being with Tamsin the past year couldn't be erased even with the returned memories. The other part of her longed for Bo, no matter what happened between the two she knew she hadn't ever stopped loving the Succubus. It literally took wiping the brunette from her mind completely for her to move on.
Still she knew there was a reason she had left the succubus in the first place. Bo put her second maybe even third sometimes fourth. Dyson had his love back and Bo decided to keep that piece of information from her. And of course the kiss that Tamsin told her about but not Bo. It always came back to trust with them. This showed Lauren she could trust Tamsin more than Bo. At least that is what she thought until her memories came back. The Tamsin whom she loved was definitely not the Tamsin who was for all intents and purposes another rival for Bo's affections before the mind fuck.
This was much more than the blond could contemplate at the moment. Every moment was thrown into doubt. She knew the succubus having to take on other lovers was the only thing that wouldn't be the issue anymore. No, now that Lauren was an Aceso she could sustain Bo better than any other fae out there. The huge question lingering in the air was that even an option anymore. Lauren didn't know.
She still loved Bo but in the past year she also fell for Tamsin. At least that is what it felt like. The feelings she was sure were real but everything else was a lie. Could she walk away from the love of her life to build a new one with Tamsin? One that was built on deception and smoke and mirrors? A life built to keep them all from Bo?
The changed memories altered reality and that flipped everything upside down. Lauren was reminded of Bo's words. Whoever you are, I know you and I love you. The blond felt dizzy from the implications of that returned memory. Lauren had assumed Dyson must be who Bo truly wanted after the Dawning fiasco so nothing really mattered now. But the soft gentleness in Bo's voice, the longing and the vulnerability only served to increase her guilt. What if it were true? And the last words she ever spoke to the sexy brunette was that she Loved..past tense her too.
Tamsin watched the myriad of emotions play out over Lauren's features. She was never good at hiding her feelings, those huge brown eyes always gave her away. She nudged her gently. "You still with me?" she asked. It was a loaded question and the double meaning was not lost on either.
"Are you okay," Lauren softly asked the Valkyrie next to her.
Tamsin swallowed down the empty feeling in her stomach noticing that the blond hadn't really answered her question. But its not like she could blame her. They had just spent a year in the Twilight Zone and now with everyone's memories returned she couldn't expect Lauren to just brush them aside. But that didn't mean she was going to give up without a fight. She wasn't made that way.
She gave her patented smirk and replied, "Yeah and looking forward to finding your ex. Can't wait to explain all this. Hey Bo sorry we all forgot about you but found you now. And in your absence your best friend has been riding the wolf and I got to play doctor with your doctor…a lot," Tamsin had her usual sarcasm back in place. There was some of it that was a defense mechanism. While the rest was true.
They were going to have to find Bo and then tell her what has been happening. The Valkyrie thought it was probably best if they let Bo go first. Her cell rang again. "Yeah," she answered nonchalantly like it was the same old day.
"What freaks me out is that you aren't freaking out. Our minds have been screwed with. I feel like I need to smoke Opium and listen to Pink Floyd." The words were flying out of the goth's mouth at the speed of sound.
Tamsin pulled the phone away from her ear as she talked to her fiancé, "You're going to have to tranq Kenzi." She listened on the other line again cutting the human off, "You going for the Academy Award Meryl Strep?"
Normally Kenzi found Tamsin's sarcasm a fun way to bounce puns of each other but not tonight. Dyson took the phone from her before the petite human rambled the Valkyrie to death. "Tamsin we will meet you guys at the Dal. We already spoke to Trick. Hale is out of town with his sister but he did call. He is meeting with us tomorrow. We need to figure out what happened to our minds and where Bo is. See you there," he hung up the phone knowing they wasted enough time already. A whole year has passed and no one even knew there was a succubus to look for. Trick was immensely worried remembering when he first walked into the Dal he saw a card on the floor of Bo's father. The Blood King told Dyson if that's who had Bo the past year then there is no telling who Bo was anymore. Or if she would want to be found. Trick expressed to Dyson what he was finding to be the most curious was what triggered their true memories back and why?
UNKNOWN LOCATION
It was a dark, cold windy night. The Succubus was bathed in the silvery light of the pale moon that hung high in the black sky. It was the Hunter's Moon. She was vaguely aware of the human man who raised her as a child teaching her that fact. That seemed a thousand years ago now. No, now she knew the love and power of her true father. Not some simply minded man ruled by religious fervor and his bigoted wife.
This thought brought a sneer to the brunette's lip. She couldn't believe how much she once sought the love and validation of those people. But that was done away with now. Now she felt more her true self than she ever had. She was more powerful and not held down by the frailties' of humanity. Letting go of those feelings were the best thing she had ever done.
Her father had taught her well…
"Are you lost Ma'am?" A young man who looked to be no older than eighteen years asked. Bo stared at him inquisitively as he approached. He was blond and tall with hazel eyes. His physical appearance aroused her inner succubus causing a low emitting growl into the dark. Another hazel eyed blond flickered into her consciousness. Lauren… Her hunger increased and the throb between her legs began a slow pulse.
"I believe I am lost." The brunette practically purred stepping out of the shadows.
"I can help you- I..I …I know my way around." The boy tried to sound confident yet the slight tremor in his voice gave away his nervousness.
"Do you?" Bo paused licking her lips slowly while narrowing her dark eyes predatorily. It was so funny to the Succubus how one could feel in their bones they were in danger yet stand rooted to the ground out of ignorance or often their pride. Humans were mystery to her, she wondered why she ever held them in such esteem?
"My name's Tyler." The boy said walking like a fool deeper into the alley and out of the light of the street lamp.
"Tyler." Bo played with the word on her tongue. He was wearing faded blue jeans, a red shirt and letterman jacket. He reminded her of someone else now…Ahh Kyle…poor foolish Kyle. "So Tyler, are you on the football team by chance." She smiled playfully displaying her dimple. His aura spiked and Bo knew he was blushing…Gotcha! Come closer to my web little one.
"I'm the Captain." He said proudly, standing a little taller. His blond hair fell into his eyes a bit as he eyed her hungrily.
Bo knew her clothes were old, slightly dusty but still cleavage bearing as always. And the boy was no fool, his eyes falling upon her with pure unadulterated lust, so that she could feel desire." And do you always score?" she asked suggestively biting her bottom lip.
Another aura spike
He nodded slightly.
"Come show me." She said, her voice holding a new power, deeper and alluring. "You want to don't you?" she asked covering the distance of a few steps. Her hands slid over his shoulders up his neck and cupped his face.
"Yes." The blond mumbled blankly completely in the Succubus thrall.
"Good." Bo sighed. "Because I'm hungry and you my love will do for a snack." She breathed out before forcibly pulling him against her body. Their lips barely touched for moment before she was pulling the chi from him.
Ah and here it comes…the best part. The succubus moaned as the boy pushed against her caught between desire and fear, his eyes wide and stark. The blue chi flowed quickly between them before Bo groaned and let his body fall hitting the pavement with a hard thud. She licked her lips and pressed her hands down over her shirt, straightening the fabric. "Not bad..but always too little. Silly humans are never enough." She sighed reaching down to rifle in his jacket. Again the blond doctor pressed back into her consciousness. Lauren.
The Succubus frowned, her hands pausing in their search. She may have lost her humanity and feelings of compassion but she would never lose her desire and need for the doctor. It was stronger than it ever was. Everything in her being was pushing her to find the woman and completely claim her. Bo knew now what her Succubus had always been trying to show her…Lauren was her mate, Lauren belonged to her, regardless of what any law, fae or ex-lover thought. She would not be denied.
"Excellent!" she said triumphantly producing car keys. "Now what is a little jock like yourself driving these days, huh?" she asked to no one in particular as she stepped over the poor fallen Captain.
Bo walked out of the alleyway onto the street. She didn't bother to hide the body because she simply didn't care. What was the worst that would happen? The almighty Fae would hunt her down? She chuckled to herself darkly as she clicked the car alarm finding a small two door red Camero parked across the street.
The brunette's eyes flashed blue. She had scores to settle, a destiny to fulfill and love to claim… She was done wasting time. All would bow before her and she and her father would rule this world. But not before she claimed what was rightfully hers.
THE DAL
Lauren and Tamsin pulled into the parking lot with the Valkyrie driving her fiancé's truck. The new fae wanted to reassure Tamsin and slid her hand into the dark fae's as they went into the Dal. Trick, Kenzi and Dyson were all sitting there. "Glad to see you two finally made it. No rush or anything, just faenesia but hey that happens all the time."
Tamsin raised an eyebrow at the human, "Get a grip dude. You're all full steam ahead let's find Bo." She leaned over taking a bottle of scotch not even glancing at Trick as she opened it up taking a large sip, "Here's to finding Bo may she not kill us for screwing her exes."
Kenzi saw the engagement ring on Lauren's ring finger. She marched over grabbing the doctor's hand, "You two are still engaged. You don't think maybe that might be a bad idea of epic proportions?"
"I gotta go with no dude," Tamsin answered. The idea of losing the best thing to happen in her life in nearly a thousand years was one the Fae didn't want to entertain.
Lauren knew Kenzi was freaking out. Not just over the engagement but the whole past year. Kenzi was with Dyson, Lauren was with Tamsin and no one even remembered poor Bo. "Kenzi, I was no longer with Bo and I know we all just got our memories back but it doesn't erase the past year. Can you say that it did for you? That anything you felt for Dyson is just gone because you now know something you didn't?" The doctor in Lauren knew it was impossible for feelings to be shut off just like that. There was a time she wished she had that ability with Bo. To just flick a switch and have those feelings turn off.
The goth didn't answer the doctor.
For once she had no come back, no retort and no movie to compare it to. She was sure there was one out there but Lauren was right. It didn't erase the past year or what anyone felt and that sucked even more.
Although she wasn't aware of what she was doing Kenzi still felt like the world's worst BFF. "You know what Lauren." She sighed sadly. "You're right. But I'd give him up in a heartbeat for her." The young woman looked pointedly at the doctor. "She's the only family I ever had that actually came through for me. And how did I repay that? Playing house with Dyson? Who knows what she's been going through and what are we doing?" She accused watching Lauren flinched under her harsh words. "Maybe your feelings for Tam Tam are real maybe they aren't. But did your feelings for Bo just die too? I seriously doubt it. Hell, can you even truthfully wear Tamsin's ring knowing your heart isn't completely hers!" Kenzi hissed.
"Back off!" Tamsin said drawing up to her full height. "It's not her fault. Hell! It's not any of our faults! Someone is clearly fucking with us all. Blaming Lauren isn't going to help us bring your precious succulent back."
"I'm just keeping it real blondie. As much as you want to believe we are all still in Neverland. We are not. And Bo is my best friend. Even if I do suck, she doesn't deserve to have you two flaunt your" whatever" in her face." Kenzi said waving her hands widely around the two. "I'm sorry Tam. I'm not trying to hurt you." She took the bottle from the Valkyrie she'd became close with taking a sip of her own.
Lauren was thoughtful throughout her finger absently turning the ring around. Actually she didn't know what to do about anything. Her feelings were a mess. If she took the ring off she would hurt Tamsin and that was the last thing she wanted to do. If she didn't then she was saying she still wanted that life and she wasn't sure what she wanted at the moment. The only thing she knew for certain was the need to find Bo. She could feel something inside her that was pulling her to just leave everyone and go looking. It was irrational and not something she herself would have done before but now. Now she was going off instinct, the need to be with Bo. It was alarming the ferocity of it. "I see your protectiveness of Bo has resurfaced" Lauren breathed out evenly, old animosities rising.
Trick decided to end the emotional roller coaster that everyone seemed to be experiencing. Even the Dal shifted at the weight of the feelings bouncing around. "I think Bo was with her father or still is. When the memories came back I remember finding The Wanderer's card in the Dal. He took Bo or she went willing. Either way we need to be prepared for what changes she might have experienced."
"And the news gets better and better." Tamsin added in knowing full well who Bo's father was and what he was capable of. "And if Bo is anything like her dad now I vote for keeping it how it was before we remembered. Live and let live," she finished with. Noticing the glares she was getting she sighed heavily, "This went one of two ways. Bo is either a sad broken mess or like her father. Talk about daddy issues, which means we got our work cut out for us. I vote on getting tanked."
Lauren pulled the bottle away from her. "Wait you worked for Bo's father?" Lauren took a step back from her.
"Shit balls." Kenzi muttered into her drink.
"Lauren I was sent here to get her. I didn't know it was her in the beginning. I wasn't going to hand her over I swear. I was just…I'm sorry" the Valkyrie said honestly. She knew once her memories had returned her part in this mess would be revealed. "It doesn't change how I feel about you. I don't feel like that person anymore."
Trick could see this was going to be yet another awkward moment and had no intention of being part of it. He cleared his voice adding quietly. "Lauren and Tamsin there are some books I have in my chambers on The Wanderer. It might give us an idea of where to start. "
He turned to the others. "Dyson, Kenzi and I will continue with the last things we remember. Hopefully we will get a few ideas of where to find my granddaughter. I should have told her about her father. I should have prepared her. I was hoping he wouldn't find her." Trick was devastated by his own foolish behavior. He wanted to protect Bo from the monster that was her father. Protect her from knowing the darkness that lived inside her.
The less she knew the more likely she would continue to be the noble champion they have come to love. Despite him hiding the truth the Wanderer found his blood line anyway, Trick had many things on his mind. Why The Wanderer wanted Bo? Why now? And why did he release her? If he did. There might be an under lying force that took part in breaking the spell which meant something out there was stronger than the Wanderer. Whatever broke the mind spell was the strongest thing the Blood King knew about to break through one of Bo's father's power.
DOWNSTAIRS
"You're angry with me." It was a statement. Tamsin leaned against the old dusty beer barrel. She watched Lauren carefully. The doctor was flipping through old tomes trying to distract herself she guessed. "Lauren before you and the happy sunshine gang I never knew I could feel the things I did." She admitted awkwardly.
Lauren gently lay the book down turning. "Tamsin I'm not necessarily angry at you. I just..What do I really know about you? How do I know you didn't plan all this or that you're not working with her father now. Honestly what do I really know?" she asked as she folded her arms over her chest. "The you before this was a bitch that was probably after my girlfriend." Lauren pointed out with a lifted eyebrow.
Tamsin smirked under her stare slowly sauntering over to her. "You know that I like beer and wings on Friday' nights." She wrapped her arms around Lauren's waist holding her close. "You know I cry when Mufasa dies in the Lion King" she smiled kissing the blonds neck, nipping the flesh with her teeth. "You know that I get wet when you talk dirty on the phone with me when I'm on stake outs" she breathed out dragging her tongue up the side of the blonde's neck to gently suck on Lauren's ear.
The blond moaned pressing her hips against the Valkyrie. "Tamsin." Lauren breathed her name out like a prayer.
"Tell me all of that wasn't real." The blond pulled back staring at her intently. "Tell me what you're feeling now isn't real." Tamsin's hand gripped Lauren's ass as she settled her jean clad leg between the doctors.
"It could be a physical reaction to sexual stimulation" Lauren moaned as her head fell forward resting on the Valkyrie's shoulder, her hips grinding hard against her.
Tamsin fingers flitted into blond locks pulling the doctor's head back sharply. She covered Lauren's mouth pushing her tongue into the warm recess, exploring the heat until she found a willing tongue to suck on.
Lauren groaned giving in to the feelings exploding inside her. Her fingers scrapped at the back of the taller blonde's neck while her hips worked over the tone thigh between her legs. The kiss was explosive and served to remind them both of the countless nights they'd loss themselves within each other.
"Oh god." Lauren groaned breaking the kiss, her forehead pressed against the Tamsin.
"I won't give up on us." Tamsin breathed against her lips. "Not unless you ask me too." She again covered her mouth aggressively, taking from the blond leaving her weak kneed and close to orgasm.
Lauren was dimly aware of her pants being yanked down enough for her lovers hand to shove between her legs. Her head tilted back as the Valkyrie found her wet and wanting. She leaned forwards biting down on Tamsin shoulder earning a growl from the blond as her hips rose and fell over Tamsin's fingers. "Don't stop." Lauren choked out.
"Never even thought about it." Tamsin groaned feeling the blond so wet and swollen for her. "Cum for me sweetheart. Come on…I need to feel you." She panted. She could feel the release coming on with the blond tightening around her fingers when she heard a commotion upstairs…
"What?...what was that?" Lauren gasped coming down from her high. She was still in her lover's embrace.
"Don't know…don't care." Tamsin playfully nipped at her neck.
"Tamsin." Lauren chided her a soft smile on her lips. Tamsin could live for years off that smile. She meant what she said. She would never walk away from Lauren. Not unless the doctor herself asked her too.
There was more commotion and the blonds' looked warily at each other. "That sounds like trouble."
UPSTAIRS
"We're closed!" Trick barked as the door was pushed open. There was an audible gasp as the temperature in the room fell sharply. Bo appeared her eyes dark and hard.
"Is that anyway to treat your only granddaughter Blood King?" her voice was dangerous and low as her eyes flickered to each and every face before her searching. "Of course we know how you treated my mother…so I suppose it's not really a surprise."
"Bo!" Kenzi gasped as she stepped forward towards her what she thought was her returned friend only to be held back by Dyson. Bo's perfectly manicured eyebrow lifted suggestively at the protectiveness of the Wolf.
"Well, well aren't you two cozy." She said curtly. "Nice to see you've been missing me"
"Bo..we did. We do..It was all fae'd up." Kenzi began. As Dyson sensed the changed in the brunette, he watched her warily unable to really form a sentence. So much had happened in the last year. But a wolf mates for life, that hadn't changed. However his mate was drastically different and giving off completely wild and dangerous vibes. He stood protectively in front of the diminutive Russian.
"What happened to you?"
Bo's dark eyes were void of any emotion and her voice was flat. "It's none of your concern. All you need to know is that I have returned. Bow down to your Queen." She smiled wickedly.
"NO!" Trick exhaled slumping against the bar.
"Yes…Fitzpatrick" Bo stepped closer to the group. "All your lies and mechanism were all for nothing. You can't deny me my destiny any longer!" Bo's voice was sharp and harsh.
"I can explain Bo. It's not what you think." Her grandfather began but was cut off by the wave of her hand. In that moment he felt the blood in his veins constrict and the energy being forcibly pulled from him.
"The only thing I want to hear from your mouth is where Lauren is!" Bo's voice boomed with power and animosity. . She stood radiating power her eyes electric blue.
"I'm here." Lauren's voice was soft. "I'm here Bo."
Tbc….