A/N: Hey guys, so everyone has some pretty strong feelings whether it is Lauren/Bo or Lauren/Tamsin. All I can say without giving away the story is just keep reading. Again who she dates might not be who she ends up with (or maybe it will). I can promise I will not do Lauren wrong (TEAM LAUREN). I will always try my best to stay true to the characters and make the changes in them seem authentic (like Tamsin developing feelings for Lauren or vice versa). I am no huge Dyson fan, mainly because he gets in Lauren's way, but I don't think he would be a jerk about Bo's feelings for Lauren. Bo tends to act without thinking and only after realizes consequences. I try to keep true to that in this story. Also huge thanks to following this story, adding it to your favorites, and all your reviews. I love reviews so write as many as you guys can. Thanks!
Kenzi sat back a little, "What do you mean a huge mistake? Did you open Pandora's Box because you know that never ended well in any movie?" Kenzi was looking over her shoulder as if she was expecting something to jump out and grab her. Bo hit Kenzi's leg, "No, nothing like that. What if I jumped back into a relationship with Dyson too soon?"
The little goth practically fell off the couch. "WHAT," she put her hand on her friends forehead, "nope no fever?" The succubus lightly hit her hand away. "Kenz, I'm serious." The small human stared at her friend for a couple of minutes before deciding she wasn't possessed. Sitting back down next to her she put her serious face on. "Do you really think that Bo? When he lost his love you went all Mark Walhberg from FEAR, wasn't pretty. And when he started dating Ciara you got kinda all One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Remember you compared Dyson's new girlfriend the billionaire to you that didn't even have a place with walls? Any of these things ring a bell?" Kenzi was staring at her friend for the longest time Bo only wished her and Dyson had a chance. Now they were back together and she was questioning it. She really didn't know what to say to her.
Bo sank back in the couch tilting her head back putting her hands on her head. "Aaaaahhhh," she barely yelled out. "I know, I know what I said and did. That was beforeā¦," the succubus let her words trail off as she closed her eyes. Sitting back up she glanced at her friend, "Why did you get his love back?" Kenzi turned her body so she was sitting on the couch while facing Bo. "I did it for you, for fighting the Garuda and for him. He is my friend to Bo and when we switched bodies I felt what he felt. It was so empty I couldn't imagine anyone feeling like that."
The brunette sprang up from the couch. Walking in front of the TV she started to pace back and forth. "You should have told me then. Either one of you should have." The small framed human straightened out on the couch as she watched her friend pace. "Are you having some kind of nervous breakdown? Should I call Lauren?" That's when it hit the goth. "It's Lauren isn't it?" The succubus stopped pacing as she faced her friend, "I don't know. I don't know anything anymore." Just the mention of the doctor's name made her heart flutter.
Kenzi got up from the couch and went over to her best friend. She grabbed Bo and turned her to face the human. "Bo I would do anything for you. BFF remember best fae forever but it wasn't my place to tell you. When he was going to tell you it was too late you were already with the doctor." She grabbed her hand as she dragged her to the kitchen. Kenzi poured them both a drink, "Now tell me what is going on in that crazy head of yours."
"It's not the same anymore. I mean I don't know what I was expecting. We haven't been together for awhile right so of course it's going to be different?" Bo slammed back the shot her friend poured her. Grabbing the bottle from Kenzi she poured herself more. "I'm comparing it to Lauren because I was just with her so it's still fresh. That's what it is right?" She was looking to her friend for some sort of confirmation because she truly no longer knew anymore. Her brain felt like jell-o.
Bo knew what her best friend said was true she did want Dyson to have his love back for a long time. Then she accepted that it wasn't going to happen and she moved on. She was with Lauren. It was perfect and then she screwed it up. She heard Dyson loved her and she didn't know what she was supposed to do with that. Kenzi almost got herself killed getting his love back. It felt unfair to stay with Lauren knowing all that information. It wasn't fair to anyone knowing they never ended things because one left the other but because there was no choice. When she heard Tamsin say she was going by Lauren's she really didn't know why she got so angry. Tamsin was slowly becoming her friend and she wanted to knock her out. When she went to Lauren and heard she was with her the night before she got jealous. The succubus got extremely jealous thinking of the two of them alone in her place. The place where Bo and Lauren had sex many many times, she was definitely getting angry again.
Kenzi watched the emotions play over her friends face. It went from confusion, to sadness and now anger was evident on her face. "Bo, let's go to the Dal for a bit." The goth had a feeling this had everything to do with Lauren. Apparently Bo was still in love with her. Maybe she did love Dyson as well. All Kenzi knew was she wasn't going to say anything when Bo was like this it was easy to push her over the edge. Right now the goth just wanted to calm the succubus down. Besides Bo made it clear Kenzi shouldn't have interfered before maybe she shouldn't now. Let the brunette figure it out for herself which one she loved more. At this point Kenzi wasn't even sure who it was. The way she acted for so long over Dyson verses the way she was acting now over the doctor. It was hard to know which one she wanted or loved more. It was something Bo was going to have to figure out for herself.
ASH COMPOUND
Lauren had examined the body for over an hour trying to figure out cause of death. There was definitely nothing that confirmed the death was done by another fae. She finally allowed the light fae to take the body away when she knew that there were no further tests she could do for confirmation of death. The doctor sat by her computer typing in notes for Hale. She also made mental notes to go over later with Tamsin. The blonde heard her cell ringing reaching for her phone she saw Kenzi's number. She sighed as she picked up, "Hi Kenzi."
The goth was standing outside the Dal debating whether she should call the doctor or not before finally doing it. "Hi doc, so I know we haven't been the best of friends but I need your fae medical opinion." She waited in silence till Lauren spoke, "Okay, what's the question?" The doctor was a little confused. Kenzi barely tolerated her when she was with Bo so it had to be something serious for the goth to call her. "I think the Dawning made Bo crazy," Kenzi blurted into the phone. Lauren had to smile at this. "What makes you think that? Is her behavior abnormal?" Kenzi thought about this. Was it abnormal? Actually it really wasn't Bo has been torn between Lauren and Dyson for a long time now. "You know what, my bad, I was over reacting. Thanks doc." She hung up the phone before Lauren got a chance to respond and went back into the Dal.
The blonde hung up the phone shaking her head. She wondered what that was all about but wasn't about to call back to find out. If Bo had a problem she knew where the medical facility was. She was a big girl and could come and see her. Lauren was able to keep it professional with Dyson she would be able to with Bo as well. She glanced up at her new medical table. It wasn't the same one but it was hard not to remember some of the conversations the two had in the old medical facility. She thought about the time she asked Bo how she was healing and the succubus let her know it was Dyson. She laughed at the jealous response she had. As your doctor I would prefer someone less traveled. Lauren knew she had to stop playing these memories in her head. They weren't any good for her mental state. She was constantly getting herself upset over the succubus that left her. They weren't together anymore, Bo picked that and the blonde was still having a hard time accepting it.
She got up and went to the safe punching in the code opening it up. The doctor took the injections out that she was working on. There was a few in here. The scientist in her got the best of her. Even though she couldn't test if they were strong enough to sustain the succubus on just her sexual chi she could test the strength it gave her. It wasn't going to make her a superhero but it would give her the strength to hold her own in a fight against a fae if need be. Plus she was curious if all the nasty side effects were properly removed. This was no longer a steroid with all the changes she made to it. Without giving another thought she put rubbing alcohol on her arm before injecting the new drug. She would make notes later to see the effects. Lauren saw the time and knew it was time to go home and get ready for Tamsin. That thought was still so strange to her. Getting ready for Tamsin or that she felt the need to get ready for Tamsin. After all she was only coming over for work. At least she appreciated the doctor's thoughts and input. She locked up the injections, hung up her lab coat and threw on her jacket. Glancing over the lab one last time before walking out.
DAL
Kenzi came strutting back in the bar. Bo was sitting there waiting for her grandfather. "Where did you disappear to?" Kenzi looked back at the succubus wide eyed, "Who? Mwah?" The human saw Trick come walking in from his private chambers and took it as an opportunity for a distraction, "Look Trickster is here. Hi Trick how are you?" Trick made a questioning face, "Are you okay Kenzi?" She sat on the stool next to Bo. "I am actually great. My boyfriend is the Ash. Did you hear that my man is the leader of the light fae." She leaned over the bar, "I think the Dawning killed some of Bo's brain cells."
Trick turned towards his granddaughter, "Is everything okay with you Bo?" The succubus had her elbows on the bar with her face tucked in between her hands. "I had it all figured it. It made sense. Me and Dyson no one left he just gave up his love. He wasn't supposed to get back but he did. I had to go back right it was like unfinished business or something like that." Trick watched as she rambled on he turned his back on her while he put a drink together, "Looks like you might need the good stuff." He waited while she slowly sipped her drink. "Bo, does this have anything to do with Tamsin and Lauren the other night?" Kenzi bent behind Bo motioning her hand past her neck back and forth letting the older fae know to drop that subject. She eased back into her seat as Bo glanced over her shoulder.
"She was with Tamsin, here, in this bar the other night?" She knew Lauren told her she was with Tamsin the other night but she didn't know they were at the Dal. The succubus started to wonder how long she was with the Valkyrie for. The Blood King raised his eyebrows between seeing Kenzi's motion to drop it and Bo's tone. "Actually I am not comfortable with this conversation anymore. Do you like the drink?" The brunette gave her grandfather a pleading look, "Trick?" He gave up he knew she would find out somehow. "The day you went back to Dyson I was in my chambers for awhile. When I came out Lauren was playing pool with the Valkyrie. She came over and got them more drinks and they left together that is all I know." Bo slumped back into the stool. The succubus wanted to talk to Trick about the things she saw in her Dawning. Tonight was not the time. Right now all she had to do was get her thoughts together.
LAUREN'S PLACE
When the doctor was done getting ready she got the case files together. Trying to get Bo out of her mind was not as easy as she was hoping. Almost everything reminded her of the succubus in some way. If that wasn't bad enough every now and then Tamsin would pop in her head. Like why she put on tight jeans, nice boots and a red low cut shirt. She picked up a chart to mark the reactions from the injection and went over to couch to sit down. Lauren couldn't help but glance over to where Bo sat the other night telling her how Dyson had his love back. The look in her eyes was full of pain. She was hurting from reminiscing as the chart she was holding in her hands snapped. That's new, aha a reaction; need to mark that down as soon as I get a new chart.
She went back to her kitchen throwing out the broken chart while she clipped the papers to a new one. Hearing the noise outside her apartment door she decided to put the chart in a draw and make notes later. Knowing the Valkyrie was just going to break in any way she sat at the counter and watched the door knob turn. "Finally learned you can't lock me out?" she commented as she saw the doctor sitting at the counter. The dark fae took in the doctor's outfit and was glad she decided to change from when she saw her earlier. The blonde fae was wearing boots, jeans, and a spaghetti string blank tank top that was on the nicer side. "What's the word on my corpse doc?"
Lauren had to smile at the Valkyrie. Her way of speaking to people was amusing. "After accessing the body there is no definite conclusion for the cause of death." It was Tamsin's turn to smile at the doctor, "You know all you had to say was I got nothing. I would have gotten the point." The doctor grabbed the case files as she walked towards Tamsin, "You could also knock." She went past her back to the couch. Tamsin reached down and took the files out of her hand tossing them on the table. "Come on doc we are going out to celebrate your release from the shackles." The doctor grinned, "Freedom would have worked in that sentence too. Where are we going?" The Valkyrie held the door open for her, "You work to hard now I am going to show you what fun is. It's this thing people and fae both like to do. You leave work, problems, worries and the succubitch at home. Go out laugh. Come on try it, see if you like it." Lauren headed towards the door, "I think I've heard of it I'm not totally sure you will have to let me know if I am having, what was the word, oh yeah fun." She walked past the Valkyrie out the door. "Smart ass," the dark fae mumbled to herself.
CARPE NOCTEM
As they strolled towards the club the two were side by side. When they started to walk in Tamsin took the lead grabbing Lauren's hand guiding her through the massive crowd of people. When they got to the bar the Valkyrie faced the human, "What'll it be Lauren, it's your night?" It actually touched Lauren that Tamsin wanted to do something for her. First Hale did something for her with the new lab and all the equipment and now Tamsin. The human remembered when she got the award and Bo promised to make it back but she didn't. Then Lauren felt guilty for thinking of Bo when the succubus so clearly didn't think of her even when they were together and here Tamsin was doing something nice for her. Lauren knew a lot of facts about all kinds of fae and Valkyrie's weren't really known for their touching moments. "You know what surprise me," Lauren said to her.
Tamsin ordered something from the bartender before she turned back to the blonde. "Don't worry nothing too strong, I got a glimpse of how you handle liquor." Lauren raised her eyebrows at her, "Oh I wasn't that bad." Tamsin let out a snort, "Doc you went home with me." Seeing the human was about to make a comment she spoke again, "Uh, don't, come on the next morning you almost fell down the stairs when you saw me in your kitchen." Lauren tilted her head, "Fair enough but I did eventually remember." The blonde took her drink as she headed towards the dance floor, "And I don't regret it," she said over her shoulder. All the Valkyrie could do was grin. This human was definitely having some sort of affect on her.
Lauren meant what she said to Tamsin. Why should she beat herself up over something she did when she never had the intention of doing that. Technically she was single and she was hurting. She was a doctor and a scientist she has heard many times of people finding comfort in the arms of another person. Bo sure did. She mentally slapped herself. It always goes back to Bo. She didn't have a chance to think of anything else as she saw the Valkyrie slide beside her. The music blared loud in the club. Lauren didn't stop or fight when the dark fae put her arm around the human's waist leading her in a dance. Their bodies moved to the rhythm of the music. That's right tonight was supposed to be about fun not walking down Bo memory lane.
The two stayed on the dance floor for another two songs. They were quiet but it was a comfortable silence. The blonde was just enjoying being out, having fun, and listening to the music. Tamsin took the empty glass from her hand and headed back towards the bar, "Be back." As soon as the dark fae got to the bar she gazed back at the dance floor. The fae next to her was staring at Lauren as well. The dark fae turned her attention to the dark haired fae next to her. "Dude, I so wouldn't do that. You don't want to mess with a Valkyrie," the blonde fae shocked herself at the threat. When she got the drinks Tamsin returned to the human.
They made their way off the dance floor and sat down. "All humans should be like you," the dark fae said to Lauren. It caught her completely off guard, "Me? Why like me?" Tamsin gave her a sexy grin, "You're different. You're smart, strong and sweet. You know more about fae then most fae I know." Lauren didn't know what to say she knew it was a compliment. What was even crazier was that it was a compliment from a Valkyrie. "You're different too," the doctor managed to say. They had a few more drinks, a couple more dances and talked about different things that they have seen. Tamsin told her about the many wars she has fought in. Lauren told her about Aifie blowing up the old building as well as the fight with the Garuda. "Wait, hold up, you were going to fight the Garuda. See not like other humans." Tamsin had to comment on that one. "Kenzi was there she did to," Lauren pointed out. "Doesn't count that human would follow Bo through fire. She doesn't seem to think much just react. You're a thinker you calculate risks and still went. I'm impressed." This human just kept surprising the dark fae.
By 1am they left the club and were heading back to Lauren's place. "So did I manage it," the human taunted the Valkyrie. "Manage what," Tamsin asked as she drove. "Have fun, I think you said something about teaching me how to," Lauren teased. "Not bad so far but the night isn't over yet doc," the blonde fae said with a smirk.
When they pulled in by Lauren's place Tamsin wanted to make sure she got in her apartment safe. Lauren stood back as she watched Tamsin open her door. "I always wanted to see you do that," the blonde said as she watched the fae swing the door open. "Yeah that's what is fascinating," the Valkyrie said with playful sarcasm.
She followed the doctor in closing the door behind her. Lauren turned back around, "Tamsin." The blonde fae stood in front of her, "I know. You don't have to say it. I know that you're not over Bo. Honestly I don't know what it is about that succubus. I'm not asking to get hitched Lauren. I don't even know how I feel but I know since that night in the Dal I think about you. Maybe I can help you get over Bo while you help me figure out why I am thinking about you more and more." The Valkyrie closed the space in between them, "You deserve better." With that she leaned in and pressed her lips to the human. Lauren returned the kiss deepening it by pulling the fae closer to her.
The words were simple but they meant something to Lauren. It felt good to hear that. To make a Vaklyrie think about you wasn't an easy task. She did spend a lot of time crying over Bo. Plus the dark fae said it herself she knows that Lauren isn't over Bo. She wasn't even completely sure why she returned the kiss. It was true she wasn't over the succubus but maybe Tamsin was right she needed to start learning how to. The doctor wasn't sure it was possible but it didn't hurt to try. For now she was actually enjoying the company that Tamsin spent with her. She felt important when she was with the blonde fae. Tamsin went to work and would come to the doctor's place after. No running around with Dyson. No heading out on cases with Kenzi not even asking if maybe she would like to go with her. With Tamsin it was easy.
The Valkyrie pulled back, "When did you get so strong. I felt like my ribs were going to get crushed." Tamsin saw the muscle definition the doctor had. She saw the human completely naked she knew she wasn't weak but when she tightened her arms around the fae's waist she felt the air almost squeeze out of her lungs. Lauren was a little shocked she forgot all about the injection she tried earlier. She really didn't want to explain to Tamsin why she made the injection when the dark fae just told her she deserved better. Here she was making an injection to be enough for Bo. Even though she made it when they were still together she still decided to test it. The blonde knew part of her tested it to see if it worked. Which only sent the message that she hoped Bo would want her back. Part of her did hope Bo would and the other part thought maybe this was how it was supposed to be. If she started dating Tamsin they could be monogamous. Lauren thought screw it for tonight she wasn't going to think anymore. "Adrenaline," the doctor answered Tamsin from before.
The blonde fae knew it wasn't that. It was okay if Lauren didn't want to tell her what it was. She would come around. She has every right not to trust the fae. They made her a slave. Bo left her high and dry for the wolf. Not sure why who would pick him over this gorgeous blonde. She gave her a quick kiss on the lips, "Night Lauren, I'll see you tomorrow." She felt the human's grip on her arm. The strength was incredible and definitely not adrenaline. "Sorry, I just wanted to ask you, where do you live," Lauren realized the whole time she knew Tamsin she had no clue where her place was. Tamsin laughed a little, "My car actually. Shower at the gym and change there sometimes at the dark fae compound." The human blonde was quiet. "Tonight stay here. I'll take the couch." Tamsin locked her eyes on to Lauren's warm brown ones. "You know we both can stay in the bed. I can be a good," she paused, "least I try." The doctor looked back in to her bright blue eyes, "I have faith in you, come on," she said back to her as she started walking up the stairs. Lauren figured it was the nice thing to do. She didn't know how long the blonde fae was sleeping in her car so if she had to share the bed with her tonight that wasn't such a terrible thing.
CRACK SHACK
Kenzi and Bo spent some time at the Dal talking to Trick. The succubus didn't mention her ex anymore. She decided they needed a night off of thinking. They had some drinks and played pool for awhile. Dyson called her and she let him know she was spending some quality time with her bestie. The brunette felt like the last time they spent time together was when she had to go back home. Of course they just did the babysitting case yesterday but that didn't count. When crazy witches are controlling the babysitter it's not really quality time with your friend.
The goth could tell that their conversation from earlier was still eating away at the succubus. Her phone started ringing. She threw her bag on the counter as she searched for it. Finally finding her phone she saw it was Hale calling. Kenzi hit speaker as she was putting together snacks for her and Bo. "How's my man," she yelled to the phone. "Hi little mama, I was going to see if later you wanted to come by here. I still have another meeting then I'm all yours."
Bo was standing next to Kenzi, "Not tonight babe. I got to spend some quality time with Bo-bo. She's still processing Dr. Hotpants and Dyson's partner. She who shall not be named," she winked at Bo in regards to her reference to Voldemort. "She isn't the only one. Who would ever think Lauren would sleep with Tamsin," Hale said to Kenzi as he shook his head thinking of walking in Lauren's place after Tamsin. The tiny goth froze where she was standing. She was secretly hoping Bo didn't hear it. No such luck as she saw the succubus get closer to the phone her eyes were burning blue. "WHEN," the succubus growled into the phone her body starting to shake with rage.
