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Lauren stood staring at Bo, allowing her brain to soak up what she had just heard. She had wanted for so long to hear those words from her best friend. She couldn't find the words to tell Bo how she felt. After a few seconds, Bo began to worry. Maybe Lauren's silence meant that she didn't feel the same. Maybe she was trying to figure out how to let her down gently. Bo lowered her eyes to look at her hands. She had to say this, but she didn't want to watch the blonde reject her. "Lauren, it's ok if you don't feel the same. I just couldn't keep it inside anymore. You're all I think about. When you smile at me, the whole world brightens. Sleeping in bed with you the last few days has been so hard. Lying next to you all night, wanting to hold you close and comfort you…"
Her words were interrupted by Lauren's lips crashing into hers. It took her a second to react, shocked that this was happening. It was as if time had stopped. She kissed her back eagerly, but before she knew it, Lauren had pulled away and was holding a hand to her lips. "I'm sorry, Bo. I just…" Now it was the blonde's turn to be bashful. "Please stay with me. I need you here. I know that you can still protect me." She watched Bo's eyes flick down from her eyes to her lips and back up. "Besides, I want you to stay. We should talk." She leaned in and kissed Bo softly. "Let me just go get dressed. Do you want to have a glass of wine with me?" Bo smiled softly. "Of course. Meet you in the living room?" Lauren nodded and walked into the bedroom. Bo couldn't stop the smile that spread to her face.
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Lauren had kissed that detective! Didn't she know that they were meant to be together? Dropping the binoculars into a small duffel bag, the shadowy figure retreated to a blacked out car and drove off quickly. They would pay for this…
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Lauren strolled back into the living room with a new sense of confidence. She didn't have to wonder anymore if Bo felt the same way she did. When she was thinking about those beautiful lips, it was nice to know that the brunette was doing the same thing. She made eye contact and smiled as she walked over to the couch and sat down facing the beautiful detective. "So…" She laughed at how awkward she felt at this moment. She shouldn't be so nervous. After all, Bo was her best friend. If she should be comfortable around anyone, it would be her. She leaned forward and took Bo's hand in her own. Both women smiled at how right it felt.
Looking up into the blonde's soft eyes, Bo felt her insides melt. "Can I kiss you again? Then we can talk about anything you want. " Lauren smiled at how adorable this woman was. She nodded and leaned in slowly. Their lips met, softly this time. There was so much emotion behind this kiss. Bo leaned in to the kiss and brought her hand up to feel Lauren's soft skin. Nothing in the world existed in this moment except for the two of them. Bo felt the warmth spread through her body, and she thought that she could die happy. She pulled away slowly, not wanting to stop but also not wanting to go too fast. She opened her eyes to see Lauren biting her bottom lip gently. "I've wondered what that would feel like, but I had no idea how good it could be." Bo blushed at the compliment and leaned her head against her hand on the back of the couch. "Agreed. I could do that all night long." Bo smiled at the beautiful blonde in front of her. "But maybe we should take it a little bit slow. I don't want to rush things with you. I want to take our time." Lauren squeezed Bo's hand and chuckled softly. "Get to know each other better? Bo, you know me better than anyone. You know what I order when we get Chinese. You know how to calm me down when I get upset about a case. You know how to cheer me up when I'm feeling sad. You know ME." Lauren smiled sweetly. "But if you want to take it slow, we can do that too." The blonde's thumb was tracing small circles on her hand, and it was so relaxing. Like this was a normal date night and she wasn't trying to keep someone from killing her best friend. "I do know you, but I want to know all of you. I want to know what you feel like snuggled up on my chest when we watch a movie. I want to know what it feels like to hold your hand when we go to dinner. I want to know what it feels like to wake up with you in my arms." She leaned in toward Lauren's ear so her breath was on the blonde's neck. "But I do want to know what you sound like when you come completely undone for me." She kissed the soft skin of Lauren's neck and slid back to her side of the couch.
Lauren could not believe what she had just heard. And the things it made her feel... She wanted to come undone underneath Bo. She wanted to memorize every inch of the brunette's beautiful body with her hands and then again with her mouth. It took a moment to realize that her eyes were closed and Bo hadn't said another word. She opened her eyes slowly and saw the beautiful smile that melted her heart. "Sorry, I uhm..." Bo smiled wider, knowing exactly what she had done to the blonde.
"But I don't want to rush into anything. You're my best friend, Lauren, and I don't want to lose that. I want to see what we could be, but I'm just a little scared. You make me feel so many things. It's cheesy, but you make me want to be a better person. I feel like I should be the woman that you deserve." She looked at their joined hands resting on her leg, and it made her heart flutter. Lauren gave her hand a small squeeze. "You're an incredible woman, Bo. You do incredible work and help so many people. I know you've always got my back, no matter what. You're probably a better woman than I deserve, honestly." The women stared into each other's eyes for a moment. Bo leaned in and kissed Lauren softly. "I think we're going to have to agree to disagree on this one." She smiled, and then she laughed at the fact that she couldn't stop smiling. "Let's call it an early night and go to bed, ok? It's been an emotional day." She stood up and pulled Lauren to her feet. The blonde placed another kiss on those soft lips she'd been looking at. "Sounds amazing."
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Across town, a dark car was cruising slowly down the street. Fists slammed hard on the steering wheel. That bitch detective was going to suffer. She didn't get to have Lauren. Seeing the man of the hour walking down the street, the car pulled over to the curb, and the lights went out.
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Bo slid into bed next to Lauren. "Uhm... Maybe I should sleep on the couch. I don't want to make you uncomfortable. I just..." Lauren silenced her with a kiss. "There's no pressure, Bo. I'll be more comfortable with you here than knowing that you're all the way out there." She moved her body closer to the warm brunette and placed another soft kiss on her lips. "We'll just sleep. I'll see you in the morning." She snuggled down into the blankets and laid her head on Bo's shoulder. As the brunette's arm curled around her, she felt as if all was right with the world, and just for a moment, she forgot about the case and all the other reasons that Bo was there in her bed.
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This victim didn't make it home. There was too much pent up anger at that damn cocky detective, and it had to be released somehow. This attack was just as brutal, but it happened so quickly. When everything was done, the killer wiped off the knife, walked out to the car, and sped away.
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Lauren had been awake for a few minutes, but she had just been enjoying the view. She couldn't believe that last night had happened. Did this mean that they were together now? Was Bo her girlfriend? Just then, the brunette's eyes fluttered open, and she smiled softly at Lauren. "Hey, you," she whispered. God, her morning voice was even sexier. Lauren didn't know how slow they were going to be able to take things, but she was content for now to wake up like this every day. "My god, you're beautiful." She closed her eyes and cringed at how lame that sounded. Bo leaned up and captured her lips in a gentle kiss. She smiled at the blonde and pulled her closer against her body. "I know there's a lot going on, Lauren. But in this moment, I am so very happy. When you kissed me last night, it felt like I had gotten everything I had ever wanted. It had been right here in front of me the whole time. Waking up like this, just holding you... This feels so perfect. I don't ever want it to end." Lauren was smiling down at Bo, thinking how adorable she was when she opened up and let her soft side out. "Well, we can stay for a while. But then we'll need food. And we have to go to work. And you'll probably get bored with me just laying in bed all day." She laughed as Bo flipped her over on the bed so that she was staring up at those beautiful eyes. She could happily get lost in those eyes. Bo leaned down and kissed her softly. "I could never get bored with you." She placed tiny little kisses along Lauren's neck up to her ear. "Especially not in bed." She saw the blush creep up Lauren's neck as she pushed at the brunette playfully.
Just then, Bo's phone rang. She frowned at the caller ID when she saw it was Hale. "We're not finished here." She kissed Lauren quickly and got out of the bed as she answered the call. "Dennis." The women looked at each other and started grabbing clothes.
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Hale and Tamsin were standing outside a barricade when the pair got to the scene. Bo was immediately pissed off that they weren't inside the building. "Hale! What are you doing standing out here? You have to protect the scene until CSU gets here!" When she saw the way he looked, her heart sank. "What's going on, Hale? Talk to me." He took a shaky breath to prolong the inevitable. He really didn't want to say this out loud. "It's Dyson, Bo. He's dead." Bo gasped and closed her eyes as the words sunk in. "What? How? Did you see him?" This all felt surreal.
Dyson had been Bo's first partner when she moved to Toronto. They had been friends then, good friends even. They made a great team and had the highest closure rate in the precinct. Then he had fallen for her, and it ruined everything. They dated briefly, but Bo didn't feel as deeply for him as he felt for her. They started bickering at work and stopped being the team they once were. When they broke up, he asked for a new partner. Now they talked as little as possible. Hale was his best friend, so Bo went through him whenever possible. The whole situation was part of why Bo had been trying to hide her feelings for Lauren. She didn't want to ruin another friendship and not be able to work with her anymore. But the feelings were just too strong. There was no hiding this time.
Hale was shaking his head. "It's bad. I think it's the same killer. The trauma to his body looked similar, but you could tell they were hurried. The thing is, he isn't missing his finger. Maybe they didn't have time. I only got a few minutes on the scene before the other detectives got here and kicked me out. They won't let us in since he's one of ours." He wiped a tear from his eye. "I guess we can go. There isn't really anything for us to do here." Lauren looked silently at Bo and shook her head. "No, we'll stay. We can still be here for him, even if we can't investigate the case." Bo smiled softly and offered a small nod in Lauren's direction.
Tamsin looked at the group of friends and shrugged. "Fine. You guys stay. I'm taking the day off. I'll be at the gym if you need me." She turned and walked quickly to her car. She didn't want to stay with them anyway.
Lauren leaned over and bumped her shoulder against Bo's. "You ok?" She looked up into sad eyes and felt her heart breaking. Dyson worked with all of them, but she knew this would hit Bo the hardest. "I mean, I know you're not ok. I just meant, do you need anything? We can go if you want. I just figured you'd want to stay. Or I can go if you want me to." She knew that she was rambling, but she just couldn't stop. Bo reached out and put her hand on Lauren's arm. Both women softened at the contact. "It's ok, Lauren. I'm ok. I'd rather you stay with me. Besides, I can't look out for you if you aren't here." She looked deep into those soft eyes that she loved so much, and her heart warmed. "Let's just get out of here. We're not helping anyone by standing around doing nothing." She told Hale to call if he heard anything, and the girls headed back to the car. As they pulled away, Lauren took Bo's hand in hers.
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After making a few stops, they headed back to Lauren's house. The captain had told them not to come in until he called them since they couldn't do anything on Dyson's case. It would be easier for Bo to protect the doctor if they were locked in the house where the police had a perimeter set up. Lauren had suggested that they get some snack foods at the store and go watch some Netflix. This way, Bo wouldn't have to worry about her, and maybe she could focus on something besides this new development. Lauren had to admit, she was also trying to distract herself a little by staying at home with her personal bodyguard. She was downright scared at this point. Dyson was a good cop. He'd been on the streets for years before he made detective, so he knew how to defend himself. If this guy could get to Dyson, she wouldn't be much of a fight. She decided that she would start carrying her gun when they left the house. This wasn't an idle threat anymore. Things were getting a little too close to home.
Bo was busy getting snacks ready. She had brought some clothes over after the first night so she could at least be comfortable. Today she had opted for a baggy pair of sweats and a black tank top. She had pulled her hair up into a ponytail, showing off her slender neck. When Lauren came out of the bedroom, she stopped in her tracks. She just looked at Bo, trying to memorize every detail of the way she looked right at this moment. Her arms were perfectly sculpted. The tank top didn't hide much, and Lauren could see the fabric pulling tightly against her abs. She imagined kissing her way up that stomach, across that beautiful neck, to those soft lips. She realized that was biting her lip again, and she tried to shake it off before Bo noticed. Lauren was a very logical person. She knew that part of the lust she was feeling was a natural reaction to grief. However, part of it was just her true desires coming out now that their feelings had been revealed. If Bo wanted to take it slow, she could take it slow.
Walking over to the brunette, Lauren placed a soft kiss on her muscular shoulder and wrapped her arm around the woman's stomach, pulling her in close. "Are you ready?" She almost whispered the words into Bo's back. She meant this question in more ways than one, but she supposed movie night would work for now. Bo turned around and slid her arms around the blonde's waist. "Absolutely." She leaned down and gave Lauren a gentle kiss. As the kiss deepened, both women could feel the heat rising. Lauren's tongue slid along Bo's lip, searching for the contact they both craved. As their tongues finally met, Lauren let out a soft moan that had Bo losing her mind. This sexy woman was finally in her arms, and it felt perfect. Lauren pressed her body up against Bo, who was already leaning against the counter. The pressure caused both women to smile into the kiss, and Bo pulled the blonde into her arms even tighter. The kisses grew more passionate until lack of oxygen forced them apart. Resting her forehead against Lauren's, Bo felt at peace. She smiled and placed a soft kiss on her forehead. "That was amazing. Lauren, you're just incredible." She blushed at how corny she was being, which Lauren thought was adorable. Taking her hand, the blonde picked up the bowl of popcorn and led her over to the couch.
After much debate over what to watch, they settled on a romantic comedy. Keeping the mood light was a great idea. Lauren snuggled in next to Bo with a smile and dug into the popcorn. Feeling adventurous, she decided to feed the brunette a piece. This resulted in Bo taking the finger into her mouth, which drove Lauren wild. Bo smiled at the resulting look and pulled her in closer. They watched most of the movie this way, laughing at the funny parts and enjoying the company.
About halfway through the movie, Lauren grabbed the remote and paused it. She turned to the brunette, who had a questioning look on her face. The words just tumbled out of her. "I love you, Bo. I know I didn't tell you last night, but I was just so overwhelmed. I think I've loved you for a long time, but I wouldn't allow myself to acknowledge it. I can't face the thought of someone else getting to have you in their arms like this or being the one to make you smile so brightly. This is going to sound dumb, but will you be my girlfriend?" Bo lifted Lauren's hand and placed a soft kiss on her fingers. "Of course I will be your girlfriend. I love you. I'm not going anywhere." The women smiled at each other. Lauren leaned into the brunette's inviting arms. She let out a deep breath that she didn't know she had been holding. "I know that was weird timing. It's just, this whole thing has me really thinking about things. Things like what I want in life. I want to feel alive, you know? Make the most of things. No one is guaranteed a tomorrow. Look at Dyson. He was one of us. If this guy can get to Dyson, he can get to me, Bo." She felt Bo's arms pull her in even tighter and a kiss being pressed to the top of her head. "Well, he'll have to go through me first. And I'm not going down without one hell of a fight. I will do whatever it takes to keep you safe. I promise." Staring into the blonde's beautiful eyes, Bo knew how hopelessly in love she was. She placed a soft kiss on Lauren's lips, and they settled back in for the movie. Bo held her girlfriend close, and their hands found each other as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
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Across town, Hale was talking to his some of his old contacts from the academy. He wanted to see the files on Dyson's murder. Something big was going on here, and he was going to figure out how to stop it. This kill was so fast. There had to be some mistakes. Maybe there would be fingerprints. Or DNA. There had to be something. His buddy told him that the files would be in his email as soon as he had access to them. Hale shook his hand and left with a frown on his face.
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Watching the third movie of the day, Bo was getting restless. They had taken a break for lunch and made some sandwiches. Now it was late afternoon, and Bo was really having trouble relaxing. Having her girlfriend's hand tracing circles on her thigh was certainly not helping. She smiled at the thought. Lauren was her girlfriend. Feeling a little frisky, she decided to tease the blonde just a little bit. She leaned over and placed a kiss on Lauren's neck, nipping softly at the exposed skin. She could hear Lauren's breath catch when she did it, which was exactly what she was going for. She had dreamed about Lauren for so long. Maybe it was time she step up and make a move. They both wanted to do something to feel alive today. Before Lauren even knew what was happening, Bo was straddling her lap and kissing her passionately. Lauren's hands grabbed onto Bo's hips and pulled her even closer as the kiss grew more heated. She was focused on absolutely nothing except the sexy woman on top of her. She slid her hands up underneath the tank top and felt the soft skin inviting her in. Bo pressed into her harder as she ran her fingers through the long, blonde hair. She tore her mouth free to lean down and kiss Lauren's exposed neck, resulting in soft moans from the doctor. When she felt lips on her collarbone working their way lower, Lauren ran her nails down Bo's back. She pulled the tank top up over Bo's head to reveal a lacy black bra that she was not expecting. She grinned as her hands drifted to the woman's toned stomach, and she felt the muscles twitch at the touch. Bo was quickly losing control of the situation. She felt Lauren's lips on the tops of her breasts, and she felt her arousal growing exponentially. There was no longer any desire to go slowly. She wanted Lauren, now.
Lauren's tongue was tracing the curve of Bo's neck. Her hands cupped both breasts, and her thumbs ran gently over the hardened nipples. She felt hands tugging at her shirt and pulled away long enough to allow it to be pulled over her head. Bo looked down at the lithe body of her girlfriend and committed the image to her memory forever. Lauren's kiss swollen lips, her eyes dark with arousal... Bo knew she would never tire of seeing this. Lauren reached up to grab her face and pull her into another heated kiss. The women broke apart when they heard Bo's phone ringing. There was no way Bo was answering that call. She was too wrapped up in this moment. She leaned back down, but Lauren stopped her gently. "Shouldn't you answer that? What if it's about the case?" Lauren's voice was suddenly filled with worry as reality came crashing down around them. They weren't just two women enjoying a relaxing day at home. They were hiding from a deranged killer. Bo was essentially her bodyguard for the time being. Lauren handed Bo her phone and rested her head on the brunette's shoulder. She had a grip on Bo's hips so that she would at least stay on her lap. Maybe the phone call wouldn't be important.
Bo's face fell as she talked to Hale. He had received the file, and he was on his way to Lauren's with his laptop so they could go over it. When she hung up the phone, she emitted a low growl that made Lauren smile slightly. She was just so cute when she was frustrated. She stood up from the couch and pulled Lauren in for a hug, the skin contact making both women moan softly in spite of the situation. "It's going to be ok, Laur. Hale said there is some evidence this time. Whatever made this guy so mad, it's a good thing. Now maybe we'll be able to get some leads." She pulled back slightly and looked into the soft eyes staring back at her. "No one is going to hurt you. I promise. I will do whatever I have to in order to protect you." She slid her hands down the blonde's sides and looked down at the nearly topless body against her. "I look forward to continuing this at a more appropriate time." She smiled softly at Lauren and leaned in for a quick kiss. Both women threw on their shirts, fixed their hair, and fidgeted while they waited for Hale.
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When Bo opened the door, the first thing she noticed was how worn out Hale looked. It had been a long, rough day. She led him to the dining room so they could set up the laptop. Hale looked around the room and then back at Bo. "Where's Lauren? The house is secure right?" Bo cleared her throat as she pulled out the laptop and fidgeted with the power cord. "She's uhm..." Just then, Lauren came strolling in the room. "Sorry! I'm right here! I was just in the other room. I had to uhm... clean up..." She looked right at Bo when she said this last part and smiled when the detective realized what she had meant. Bo clenched her thighs together, hoping to dull the arousal that had just come roaring back to life. Now was so not the time for this, but it seemed that she was powerless to stop her body from responding to Lauren. "All good then?" She locked eyes with the blonde and smiled slightly. "Yep. All good." Lauren smiled back and sat down next to Hale. "When is the autopsy? Is there anything I can look at?" Lauren was anxious to help with something. She felt useless not being able to get into the lab and look at the case files. She wanted to get a look at Dyson's autopsy report at least. That would have to do for today. Hale slid over a folder. "I printed it out for you, Doc. They did it as soon as the body was back in the lab. Toxicology won't be back until tomorrow probably, but I'm guessing the whole thing is different than we've seen from this guy." She started looking over the pages intently as the detectives started looking at the computer.
Bo took a deep breath as Hale opened his email. "We're going to get this fucker. None of the vics deserved it, but why Dyson? He never did anything hurtful to anyone." He turned to look at Bo. "Sorry, I'm just a little on edge. We have to find something. We've got to stop this before anyone else gets hurt. I haven't looked at these yet. I just couldn't do it alone." Bo put her hand over his and nodded her head. "We'll stop him, Hale. Show me what we've got." She steeled herself to see the crime scene photos. She told herself that it wasn't Dyson. It was just another victim. She had seen this before.
The scene was brutal. The body was laying on its back just inside the door of an abandoned warehouse. There was blood spatter everywhere. Based on the spray patterns, the killer had pulled the knife roughly out of the body several times. The carotid had again been sliced. The spray reached easily eight to ten feet up the wall. Judging from the photos, he had bled out like the previous victims. His hands looked mangled like the bones had been shattered. The body looked as if it had been beaten, but it was hard to tell how much with the clothes still on. The autopsy photos would show more. Bo took a deep breath and stopped scrolling through the crime scene. "This is definitely different from the first murders. This one looks more violent and angry. Before, it was always very calculated. Everything seemed to be planned out. This looks like a crime of opportunity. Maybe he was in the wrong place at the wrong time. It just doesn't feel like a coincidence." Hale shook his head softly. The women had never seen him this upset before, but he also seemed very determined to catch the guy. "There was a note from the killer. They found it off to the side. Lauren, you probably need to look at this one." He clicked on the next photo. There was a heart drawn on the floor in blood. The letters "LL" were in the middle. Sitting atop the bloody message was a small, folded up piece of paper. Lauren recognized the handwriting from the other notes she had gotten. She put a hand over her mouth as Hale scrolled to the next photo. The CSU techs had opened it up in order to document the contents. The note was scrawled on a page torn from a doctor's prescription pad. Lauren's eyes shot to Bo as she read the words.
My dearest Doctor Lewis, you can thank your little girlfriend for this case. You are mine. She doesn't deserve to have you. Detective Thornwood was her warning to back the fuck off. Next time it will be her instead. I hope she gets the message. xo
Hale turned to the doctor with a puzzled look on his face. "Lauren, what does this mean? You have a girlfriend?" Lauren nodded slowly, not knowing what to do. "Who is she? We need to go get her in protective custody before this guy finds her!" Bo looked into Lauren's tearful eyes and spoke up. "I'm right here." Hale looked between the two women and closed his eyes. This changed things.
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