A/N: Huge thanks to everyone for your feedback good and bad. Keep it coming I got thick skin I can handle it, lol. Thanks to all for following this story or adding it to your favorites. I won't give anymore away so with that said before everyone goes marching at Bo with pitchforks wait till the ending. As I've said previously all loose ends plus things that don't make sense won't come together till the very last chapter. Also a continued promise no one's heart will be broken. The talk gets continued.
Lauren stopped wrapping Bo's side as she zoned off looking down at her hand not wanting to meet her ex's eyes. She could already feel the succubus staring at her. The doctor did it anyway she looked at her perfectly healed hand before meeting Bo's gaze. "It wasn't cut as bad as it seemed," the blonde was hoping this excuse would work with the succubus. It didn't as the brunette cocked her head in that yeah right kind of way. "You do remember I was right there. I saw the glass in your hand and there is no way it would be completely healed like this. I know I didn't finish high school and I'm no doctor but I know what I saw," Bo knew Lauren was hiding something from her and she wasn't getting mad but hurt that she wouldn't talk to her.
The doctor flinched as her once harsh words towards the succubus were being thrown back at her now. She remembered that day so clearly it wasn't like her to say those things. The blonde was never cruel in that way but she couldn't stop herself from saying them. She took her hand out of Bo's realizing that it was still in hers. The brunette stepped into Lauren's personal space as she spoke softly, "Lauren what happened, talk to me," her voice was soft and filled with concern. For some reason it was actually getting the doctor a little mad. She couldn't help but feel like Bo should have been like this when they were together. Where was this Bo then? Finally locking eyes with the succubus the blonde's anger dissipated. The doctor finally responded, "The glass that was in my palm was fae blood from examines I did that day and it seems my blood has bonded with it."
Bo never took her eyes off of Lauren as she explained. The brunette knew she wasn't as smart as the doctor but it didn't add up. She was leaving something out. The succubus couldn't help but feel like she deserved it. Lauren didn't trust her that's why she wasn't telling her everything. Did she have a right to push it? If it was Kenzi she would push it so why should she stop with Lauren they were working on being friends. Friends were concerned with each other so she wasn't going to let the blonde off the hook on this. "Yeah that makes sense anyone that gets fae blood in them becomes that fae. Come on Lauren do you think I'm that stupid? What aren't you telling me? No judging, I am the last person to judge you," she was trying to get the blonde to open up to her but she meant what she said. Who would she be to judge whatever the doctor did after the idiotic mistakes she made?
The blonde was wishing she could just vanish in this moment. The very last thing she wanted to explain to Bo was the injections. Not knowing away out of it she decided to just tell her, "When we were together and I noticed that your injections were no longer working on you I started a new one. This one was for me. It was so I could be enough for you to heal with and to give me strength so that I could go with you and Kenzi on cases. I never got the chance to tell you and after you left I tried it just to see if it worked. Strength purposes only and it apparently affected my immune system so it bonded with the fae blood. My cells are changing they are mutating at a rapid rate. Each day I have checked them and more of the mutated cells are there while my old ones are gone," she didn't even want to glance up at Bo.
If the succubus didn't feel like shit before she definitely did now. This was once again because of her. If she only knew that Lauren wanted to go on cases she would have taken her. She always just assumed that the doctor liked the science part of it not the action part. The brunette remembered long ago when the doctor and her found the basilisk at the lab that made Kenzi almost die. Lauren said she would rather be in a lab. She made a mental note of that so she wouldn't drag the blonde out on anymore of their cases. Now she finds out once again she was a complete ass. Plus to top it off she was working on a way for them to be together just them. A monogamous relationship which is all Bo ever wanted it. The brunette remembered when she was bleeding internally and Dyson told her she would die. She actually debated dying rather than healing. All she wanted was to be in a relationship with this human just the two of them not needing anyone else to heal. It hit her that she was quiet for a few minutes while she was mentally beating the shit out of herself, "You were perfect how you were and if you wanted to join me all you had to do was say it Lauren. I always loved having more time with you. I was never a mind reader," she felt so bad she couldn't even put it into words, "are you still human?"
Lauren walked away from her going over to her draws in the kitchen. The doctor pulled out a sharp knife as she closed her hand over it dragging it through. When she opened her hand there was a lot of blood. The blonde grabbed a paper towel and wiped her hand and there was nothing there. Not a scratch. The doctor went back over to Bo, "I don't know. I have been trying to figure it out. Am I human, a cross-breed, a fae, and I have no answers just what I can see in the slides." She strolled past the brunette grabbing the box Tamsin gave her she opened it showing her ex, "All these healing powers and this too."
The succubus had no clue what to say. "What the hell is this are you going into the Hunger Games?" Her ability to heal was better than the brunette's hell she was even jealous. Just like that the blonde healed all on her own not needing anyone her body just automatically did it. Now looking at the bow and arrow it seems she also is some kind of hunter. "I can tell if you're still human," the succubus was in front of the doctor again as she put her hands on the doctor's arms, "Can you trust me?" She wasn't completely sure she wanted to hear the doctor's answer on this but Lauren didn't have to speak she just gave a small nod. Bo lifted up Lauren's face to hers very gently. She put her lips near the blonde's but made sure to not let them touch as much as she wanted to. Her eyes turned blue as she pulled at Lauren's chi. The brunette did it for a minute before she stopped. The succubus looked at her arms the bruises were already visibly lighter and the cuts were healing. She ran her tongue over her bottom lip that cut was completely gone. Bo shot her head back to look at Lauren noticing that she looked perfectly fine. She wasn't weak or light headed but standing there staring at Bo's injuries the same way she just was. "Your chi is different. It's strong and powerful. I felt it coursing through me healing me faster than anyone else ever did." Not wanting it to come off wrong she tried to word her next thoughts carefully, "That was incredible chi honestly the best chi I ever tasted."
The blonde knew as soon as the brunette pulled on her chi. Normally that took so much out of her it made her want to gulp down an energy drink but now she felt no different. The doctor watched as she saw her ex's wounds heal at that tiny bit of chi. Well it was fitting she was an Apollon after all healing was her thing it would only make sense that her chi would be healing. Shit I can heal Bo what am I supposed to do with that. Be what Tamsin called me doctor doom and not heal her or do I heal her? Why is all this happening to me, I have to be on The Truman Show. Lauren made a quick decision and told Bo before she changed her mind, "Just heal," the blonde blurted the words out so fast she wasn't even sure the succubus heard her.
Bo did hear it. She was just standing there staring at her making sure she heard it correctly. She saw the uncertainty in Lauren's eyes. There was no way the brunette was going to do this to her. To put her in a situation that she wasn't completely sure about. "No, I won't put you in a position you aren't comfortable with," she wanted to scream yes. The succubus in her was cursing her out as the doctor's new chi was potent in a good way a very good way. Lauren stepped closer to Bo, "Like before no touching," and she put her lips next to the brunette's. That was all it took she didn't have the strength to resist Lauren when she was just a human now whatever fae she was or was becoming was intoxicating to the succubus and wouldn't let her pass this opportunity. Making sure to respect the blonde's wishes she didn't let their lips touch as she pulled on her chi. She needed a lot for her injuries and stopped after a few minutes as her head was spinning from the power of the chi that entered her body.
The blonde unwrapped the succubus's side looking at the bruise there. What was once purple was now a light shade of a black and blue. Like the color of one that would be gone in the next day or two. She touched her side to feel the rib and the brunette had no reaction. The rib was healed. She got her wish she was definitely enough for the succubus now. The doctor couldn't help but laugh out loud at this. Bo watched as Lauren was looking in amazement at her now healed wounds and was so confused when the blonde started to crack up. "What I miss," she grabbed her shirt putting it back on as it just hit her that it was still off.
Lauren headed back to the counter as she got control of her laughter. "It's just humorous that I made those injections to be enough for you and because you scared me in the lab I broke the vial that contained Apollon blood. And because of that I became enough for you. You made me become enough for you now that we aren't together. It is funny how that all works." It was like a paradox. Now she becomes enough. This was a cruel cruel joke. She looked up to see Bo tracing her fingers down her bow. There it is again the irony in that sentence, Bo touching her bow.
The succubus glanced over at the doctor, "Doctor doom? How poetic," of course it was her jealousy shining through yet again. She was going to kick her own ass after she left the blonde's. Lauren smiled, "It's the thought that counts. Tamsin is trying it's new to her. Considering the fae I may be or am becoming it was a sweet gesture."
The brunette wanted to pretend she didn't just hear that. It was a reminder that yet again the Valkyrie was doing a better job than she ever did. "Like I said before Lauren I am trying to get there to accept your new relationship with Tamsin." She choked back the nausea she felt while speaking that sentence. It was true she really did want to be happy for her but every time she thought of the doctor and the dark fae it turned her stomach. Not because it was Tamsin anyone touching Lauren would make her stomach turn.
Lauren was sitting on her kitchen stool she had her one arm wrapped around her side as she leaned her other arm against it letting her face rest in her hand. "Tamsin isn't my girlfriend Bo. I am not looking for something serious and neither is Tamsin. We are dating and we are having fun. We are enjoying each other's company and it's nice. Where it takes us I don't know but for now it is just dating." The doctor didn't want to hurt Bo she never wanted to hurt Bo. She was being honest with her. There was no way she could say that the two of them would be in a serious relationship. This was all new to the dark fae besides that Tamsin also knows that the blonde doctor is still in love with the succubus. Even though she was doing her all not to be it was easier than it sounded. Another irony she found a way to possibly make herself fae but couldn't figure out to get over the brunette.
Bo couldn't help but feel a little better at hearing that Lauren wasn't serious with the Valkyrie yet. That means she still had a chance there was still hope. Even if it was the smallest bit of hope it was all she needed. If Lauren told her she was in a relationship with the dark fae it would have ripped her heart apart but she wouldn't have let it show. And she would accept the friendship that she could have with Lauren rather having then not having her in her life at all. Every day it would kill her to see the blonde in the arms of someone else but it was the price she would have to pay for a mistake. Not trying to undermine the seriousness of it. The brunette knew it was a super huge mistake but no matter how big or small it didn't change the fact that it was a mistake. Everyone makes them and some are bigger than others. This one was huge but she was the only one paying the highest price. Try reaching in and ripping out your own heart and stomping on it because that was how she felt and there wasn't a damn thing she could do about it.
The two got through the rest of dinner with small talk. They didn't mention Tamsin again or Dyson. Lauren just showed her some of the cases she was working on and Bo immediately noticed that the missing fae she was looking for was in the doctor's case files. They were both searching for the same missing fae although the blonde's pile was huge. There was at least twenty missing fae that Tamsin and Dyson were working on now with the doctor's help. The succubus told her she would offer her assistance if they wanted it. Knowing it was a sticky situation Dyson being her ex, Lauren being her ex and Tamsin being the one dating her ex. She wasn't even sure she wanted to put herself in that situation but if it meant spending more time with Lauren then she would do it. She would endure the looks she was sure she would receive from Dyson, rightfully so. The sarcasm that the Valkyrie would be throwing at her and seeing Lauren by the dark fae's side would all be excruciating but worth it.
When Bo left Lauren locked up knowing that Tamsin would just get in anyway. She was thinking of what Bo said earlier about Nadia and Dyson. It was true. Technically she wasn't with Bo when Nadia woke up but emotionally they were just as together as they were when she left Lauren for Dyson. The doctor had to accept some blame in that. If she told Bo about Nadia from when they first met they might never have slept together but she didn't she never told her about Nadia. Literally never told her the Morrigan was the one to let the succubus know. She remembered after sleeping with the brunette and calling her the next day how cold the succubus was to her on the phone and having no idea why. Seeing her later that day at the Dal the brunette came clean about what Evony told her. At the time she secretly thanked the Morrigan for doing what she couldn't. She couldn't tell Bo about Nadia because she didn't want to lose her. If she was honest with Bo if she told her that she was in love with her they might have been together from that point instead of all the lies that happened between them.
Even though it wasn't declared that they were together in a sense they both knew clearly how they felt about the other. Lauren did feel obligated to Nadia. If she was honest with Nadia when she woke up she might have been able to save her life. If she just broke down and cried telling her that while she was sick she tried desperately to help her but somehow she fell in love. It would have crushed Nadia but she would have left alive never falling prey to the Garuda. Honesty really was the best policy. Lauren didn't want to be in her apartment. She no longer wanted to sit there and think she wanted to do something else. Something that would help her let out some aggravation. It would help clear her mind. She ran upstairs and got changed into loose fitting black pants with a tight fitted long sleeve shirt and grabbed her black leather jacket. She sent Tamsin a text to pick her up and went outside to wait for her.
After twenty minutes the Valkyrie pulled her truck into the spot she met with Acacia not that long ago. During the car ride Lauren told her what happened when Bo came over. How she left Dyson, how the succubus sensed the change in the doctor, and how she let Bo heal but without touching. Tamsin told her about how she did the same for Bo when they saved Kenzi. When they were in the field the two got out of the truck meeting behind it, "Let's see what you got Hawkeye," Tamsin playfully hit the doctor's arm before heading out to the woods that was surrounding them. In ten minutes the dark fae was back at her side, "You're up doc," as the blonde fae leaned against her truck.
Lauren lifted the bow up pulling the arrow back as she scanned the woods around her. She was turning as she was letting the arrows fly one after the other. It felt exhilarating. It was an incredible rush like it was natural. This was a new way to clear your head instead of getting lost in medicine or science. This was a fun way, different but fun. Finally stopping she lifted an eyebrow to the Valkyrie. Tamsin once again disappeared into the woods as she came back with each target that Lauren hit. "Didn't miss one looks like we know that you are not just a doctor anymore," she dropped the targets into the back of her truck. The doctor looked at the new girl she was dating, "I can get used to this whole Robin Hood thing." Tamsin smiled as she went to set up a new set of targets for the doctor.
CRACK SHACK
Kenzi was on the phone with Hale as she nursed a bottle of tequila when the succubus returned. As soon as she saw her come through the door she hung up with her boyfriend as she glanced up and down at the succubus, "How'd that not healing thing work for you? Did you play doctor?" The goth was hoping that Bo was going to say this was done by the doctor but considering how bad the brunette looked when she left to now appearing to be completely healed she knew it wasn't possible for a human to do that.
Bo didn't know how she was going to do this Lauren told her before she left not to let anyone know. Only Tamsin and Bo knew and she couldn't break the doctor's trust even for Kenzi. This was a shitty situation. "Actually Lauren did help she had a new injection and ta-da brand new," she twisted the truth. There was an injection involved and it did make her brand new so was it that big of a lie? The petite human had her hands on her hips as she gave her an um-hmmm look but thankfully let it go.
3 DAYS LATER
Bo was waiting outside while Kenzi was talking to Hale. Her bestie called before they went over there and he assured her that the doctor was out training with Tamsin. The succubus only saw Lauren twice since she was at her apartment three days ago. Once was accidentally slamming into her as she was in the Light Fae Compound and the doctor walked out of the gym. Bo purposely was staying away from the lab only to run into her anyway. They did light small talk about the cases and all they had was more missing fae. The succubus let her know that Kenzi and her were taking on more missing fae cases as well from their families and should go over it together one night although they never did. The other time was when she went to Lauren's work to ask her a question about a case but really it was an excuse to see the doctor.
Her luck just continued as she was sitting on the hood of her car she saw Tamsin and Lauren jogging next to each other. Both had their hair tied back as they were in tight sleeveless shirts, shorts and sneakers. The succubus wanted to throw up. They actually looked good together which was just sickening to her. She felt it was the universe's way of punishing her as if she wasn't doing it to herself enough. Oh good and now they are going to stop by me. Just perfect what do I say in this situation? Tamsin you enjoying my ex who should still be with me if I wasn't such an ass?
Lauren spotted Bo as they rounded the corner she gave Tamsin a look that said we can't pretend we didn't see her. This was awkward but needed to be done. The doctor hit the stop button on her ipod ironically she was just listening to three songs that sort of reminded her of Bo. Sweet Nothing by Calvin Norris, Roar by Kary Perry and Addicted by Kelly Clarkson. They were random but they gave the blonde momentum. They stopped in front of Bo, "Hey how are the cases going any new ones," the doctor politely asked.
The Valkyrie glared at her she was on the fence about Bo. When she first met her she hated her then she actually started to like her and went back to not being a huge fan. After all it was the succubus who opened her up to humans and how strong they could be. It was also the brunette that showed her what caring could do. She also knew that Bo still loved Lauren and she was protective of her. "What up succubus kick anyone's doors down lately," Tamsin said with a touch of sarcasm as Lauren nudged her side. The dark fae gave her that what look.
Yup a total frigging nightmare. "No new cases thankfully we have our hands full as it is. Already searching for ten missing fae with nothing. And no I haven't kicked any doors in lately but thanks for asking," the brunette had no problem returning the sarcasm to the blonde fae. In the corner of her eye she saw Dyson pull up on his bike. Oh good this wasn't already completely uncomfortable let's add in Dyson. Someone really wants to punish me.
Tamsin smirked as she saw the shifter pull up, "It's like a mosh pit of your ex's."
Dyson saw the three of them when he pulled up. He was shocked to see these three talking together. He turned his bike off as he went over to them. He gave a small smile and nod to Bo before turning to Lauren and Tamsin, "We found more bodies in a mass grave like the first one. We have to go down there now."
The Valkyrie glanced down at her outfit, "Now like this. I really want to start to like you but you make it difficult." She really didn't want to go check out dead fae bodies while she was dressed like she was practicing for the next Rocky movie.
Dyson smirked at his partner he knew she didn't want to go to a crime scene in her workout clothes. "Has to be now Tamsin," he dryly stated as he headed back towards his bike. Bo caught up to him as he got on his bike. "Can I go meet you guys there with Kenzi? I have a ton of cases as well and if any of the bodies you found are any of my missing cases I can let their families know." The shifter thought about it before he responded, "We usually tell the families Bo."
"I know but they hired me as their private investigator. It's not like I will stop you from telling them."
He glanced over his shoulder at the two blondes, "You going to be okay working with them. I can't have a jealous outrage on a crime scene. Last time these two worked together on a case they did kiss in front of everyone. I'm not trying to hurt you but to prepare you of what can happen by coming there with us."
The succubus kept her facial expressions neutral. "I'll take my chances." She went back over to her car as Kenzi was coming out of the compound. She looked at Tamsin and Lauren getting in the dark fae's pick up as Dyson was starting up his bike. The human walked back inside the compound before she came out again. "Sorry thought I went through Hellraiser's door figured I would make sure before I saw Pinhead." The brunette couldn't stop from smiling at her friend's humor. Then she told her how they were going to the crime scene with Dyson, Tamsin and Lauren. Kenzi shockingly stared at Bo, "Because this isn't a weird situation at all. We should all go out for drinks afterwards, should I call Hale," she gave the brunette a look that said are you crazy. Bo grinned at her friend, "I'm trying this new thing out it's called growing up."
"And now I see why they call it growing pains," the goth slumped back in the seat. She was interested to see how they were going to all interact together one big happy family.
It didn't take long for them to get to the crime scene. Bo watched as Lauren got her medical bag and waited for the blonde fae before heading over to the bodies. Dyson put his hand out letting Bo to know that she had to wait while the doctor examined the bodies. "I'm sorry that you didn't get her back," he wasn't going to acknowledge it but in this current state how could you not.
The brunette gave a somber look. "My own fault, I finally understand when they say it's my cross to bare," she gazed over at her ex as Tamsin was being her medical assistant, "she looks happy." The succubus knew they were only dating but watching them made her feel like they were a couple. The way they helped each other like they were familiar with each other's movements. Unspoken words between them as they moved fluidly through the examinations, it was painful to watch but Bo was trying her hardest to accept her new fate. The brunette knew there was a real chance she might not get the doctor back. There was a bigger chance that the two in front of her would become a couple. Even Tamsin was different around Lauren. The dark fae wasn't much of a people person but around Lauren she was better. The doctor made Tamsin a better fae. Bo smiled to herself, the doctor made any one around her want to be the best they could be she was just stupid enough to notice when it was too late.
She saw the two walking back towards them. Dyson let Bo know that her and Kenzi could go and see if any of them were her missing fae. Tamsin was talking to another officer as Lauren was putting together some notes. The shifter made his way towards her inhaling deeply as he got closer. He lightly touched her shoulder, "When are you planning on telling Hale that you are fae Dr. Lewis?"
