A/N: Next one. Also, don't know if I've already said so, but this is a twelve-chapter fic. Hope that's okay. Also, to answer some of the reviewer's questions. Bo isn't a super Succubus in this story. She can't do the chi suck thing, and there are no Kushangs. That would make the outcome of the plot too quick. Hope that answers your questions.

P.S. I was thinking of creating a new story based off of Chapter 37 of What Could've Been. It involves time travel, and a lot of angst. But I won't do it if no one is bothered, otherwise it's just a waste of my time. Even though, when I write; I'm having fun. Let me know in the review section.

Enjoy!

Chapter 6: I've Got Troubles

McCorrigan Estate

With her children finally cloaked, Bo decided to clean up the remnants of Sarah's spell. Only, the table she was trying to move; was made of heavy mahogany, she couldn't move it by herself. Thankfully, as she was throwing the melted candles away; Tamsin and Kenzi walked through the door. She felt so guilty looking at Kenzi now, because every time she saw her; she just thought of the secret she was keeping from her.

"Did I leave my vape plugged in?" Tamsin wondered, looking at the burnt hole in the table. She could've sworn she put that away. Lauren didn't allow her smoking in the house because of the children.

Bo shook her head with a laugh. "No, and I thought Lauren told you not to bring that thing in the house again? You know if you don't listen to her, she'll tear your throat right out. Especially if it involves anything regarding our kids' health. So, if you have been doing it here; cut it out" she tied off the garbage bag she was holding.

Tamsin didn't need to be told twice, so she agreed. "Seriously though, what happened to the table? Wasn't this an antique?" Nearly everything in the house was an antique, but she remembered this one specifically.

"Yes, a priceless one. But, Sarah had to do a spell for me. And this's what's left of it" Bo started on sweeping the ash from the floor.

Kenzi frowned, "Umm, two questions! What spell? And why didn't you tell me?" She got hurt when Bo would leave her out of things. She was still her sister, no matter who Bo was married to. Didn't she have a right to know when spells were cast in her own home?

That was when Bo realised, the last time she saw Kenzi and Tamsin was this morning when she asked them to search Lauren's Parents' house for any files on the Clearwater's. A lot had happened between then and now. "Oh, right. I forgot. Uh, you've been gone a while so; I think I should catch you up"

"Please!" Kenzi folded her arms, eager to know.

"After you left this morning, I decided to find Travis myself…" Bo couldn't tell her the truth, so she opted for her own version. "… It was basically luck if anything. But, I found him. And I politely told him, to drop his little claim and leave us alone. And by politely, I mean; I stabbed him. But, since he's part Incubus; he healed fast-"

Kenzi stopped her, "Whoa! Hold up! Can we please rewind, and go back to when you said; he's part Incubus!" She was shocked. "How the hell did that happen?" It was rare.

Bo stuttered, "Uh, I'm guessing the same way it happened with JJ and Cami. One of his Parents is a Wolf, and the other's a Chi eater. Seems pretty straight forward to me. Anyway, Dyson saved me before I got killed. And I may've left some of my blood at his place thanks to the gaping head wound I had" She scratched the back of her head, thinking about it.

"So, that's why Sarah was here? To what, render your blood powerless if he got his hands on it?" Kenzi was a bit lost. Witches weren't her thing.

"I didn't know if he'd try and use my blood to find JJ; because wherever he is, Lauren is. Then Travis would have them both. That's why Sarah was here, she cloaked the kids so he can't find them. Even with my blood" Bo was glad she finally finished explaining. Because with every word she said, she had to make sure she was keeping within the lines of her lie.

Tamsin almost fell asleep listening to her. "I didn't get a lot of that; but the ending sounded positive so, yay!" She expressed her happiness with a clap of her hands. "You need some help with this mess? Bear in mind, no is an acceptable answer" she didn't really want to, she was just being polite.

Bo smiled, she never let her get away with things. "Yes, I'd love some help Tamsin. You're so sweet to offer. Why don't you and Kenzi move the table out to the backyard and I'll finish the clean-up. We can talk about what you found at the Thornwood's a little later. I'm pooped!" She sighed.

All of this had been so exhausting for Bo. Even though it was Lauren who Travis was after; she'd been running around like a headless chicken trying to fix everything. But it didn't matter. Because Bo would do it a thousand times over if it meant saving Lauren.

Kenzi laughed, "Pooped?"

Realising her choice of words, Bo also laughed. "Sorry, you get in the habit of using that kind of vocabulary when you have kids. Don't worry, it's something you'll learn; someday, hopefully"

"Yeah, a day very far into the future. And I'm talking, hover crafts!" Kenzi didn't even want to think about that kind of thing right now. So, she grabbed one end of the table while Tamsin grabbed the other. Then, they both started walking towards the back door.

Bo finished the sweeping, then took the garbage bag to the kitchen. She was startled by the phone ringing on from the wall by the back door. It was probably Lauren. "Hello?" And she was right, "Hey babe. Yeah, everything went okay. Sarah finished the spell just in time" she was so relieved about that.

"Thank god!" Lauren breathed relief. "I've been keeping my Wolf beneath the surface just in case someone bursts through the door. But, since we don't have to worry about that for now; would you like to know how my day's been?" a little normalcy never hurt anyone.

And they could certainly use more of it.

Laughing, Bo jumped up onto the kitchen counter so she could stay on the phone. She remembered doing this with Lauren when they were back in high school. Those were the days. "Of course, how's your day been?"

"Well, after you left; Cami started crying again. The only way I could make her stop, was by planting her in front of the TV. You wanna know what show was able to make her quiet? Go ahead, you'll never guess" Lauren found this hilarious.

Bo thought really hard. "I'm gonna say, anything with a talking animal?"

"General Hospital…" Lauren heard Bo laugh, "… I know. And while I'm happy she's taken an interest in medicine, I didn't expect it to start like this. Also, JJ loved his first baseball game; he's counting the days until he can go again. Dyson on the other hand, is passed out from all the fun. Sleeping like a baby" she found her brother's exhaustion very amusing.

Wait until he had kids of his own.

Hearing all that, made Bo miss her family so much. "I wish I could be there with you…" she rubbed her eyes, "… I was so terrified of Travis finding you today. Sarah said someone was trying to find the kids at the same time she was trying to cloak them. They must've figured out the whole blood magic thing"

"Yeah, but they didn't get what they wanted. And that's because of your tenacity. I'm not worried for our safety Bo, not when I know you're doing everything you can to stop them. So, I'd ask when you're coming back; but, I have a feeling I'm not gonna like the answer" Lauren knew what was coming.

And it was for good cause.

Bo pulled the phone away from her ear, taking a breath. This was so hard for her, "The kids are cloaked, so are you thanks to your scent being covered. It's better I stay in the open, while you and the kids are away; safe. Travis knows where I am; I hope he comes for me"

"Don't say that Bo!" Lauren shouted through the phone. "How well did that serve you the last time? I can't have you coming through this door again, half dead. What if next time, you're not so lucky? Dyson can't be here, and there; at the same time. Please Bo, be smart about this" she was begging her.

"I am being smart babe…" Bo said. "… Travis is an animal, he doesn't think; he just acts. He's been lucky so far, but sooner or later; he's gonna make a mistake. And when he does, I'm gonna take full advantage of it" she was just waiting for the perfect time.

"Well, when you do; I hope luck's on your side. Maybe you can ask Sarah to put a blessing on you or something. Hang on-" Lauren paused, then came back a few minutes later. "Someone wants to talk to you"

Bo knew the person it could be, and she was right. "Hey big man! How was the baseball game?!" She loved the pure joy in his voice. She was glad he didn't understand what was going on. It's because of his innocence that he wasn't fazed by any of it. He told her how great it was, and that Dyson let him have three hotdogs instead of two like Lauren told him. "Okay, well; we'll just keep it between us" she whispered.

"When're you coming back Mama?" He asked.

And this was the question Bo was dreading. "Uh, not tonight buddy. I've just got a lot of work to do right now. And unfortunately, it means we have to be apart at the moment. But I promise you, it won't be for much longer. Okay?"

"Okay. I miss you" he was always sincere.

Bo closed her eyes, she hated being without them. "I miss you too buddy. And do me a favour, okay?" She waited for him to respond. "While I'm gone, I want you to protect your little sister. Because you're the oldest. Can you do that for me?"

"Uh huh, but isn't that Uncle Dyson's job?" That's what he always thought.

Nodding, Bo answered. "Yes, but Uncle Dyson's a little slow. Because he's so old. But you; you're young and strong. So, I want you to promise me; you'll protect your little sister if there's ever a time Uncle Dyson's not around. Do you promise me?" She didn't know if that would ever happen. But she liked to think she'd raised JJ that way.

"I promise…" he said. "… Uncle Dyson is old!" He started giggling.

"So old!" Bo laughed with him. "I love you buddy. Put Mommy back on the phone…" she waited for Lauren to come back. "… Hey, so; I gotta go. Sarah's spell left a huge mess. I need to clean it up. And, I expect a visit from Travis soon" she was too tired for this.

Lauren exhaled. "Thanks, now I won't be able to sleep thinking of the mess! Please, clean up every speck of that mess. And also, be careful when dealing with Travis. Plus, you're not the only one with plans tonight. I got a hot date with a soapy rubber duck; it's almost their bath time"

"I'm super jealous of that duck…" Bo chuckled, she loved doing bath time with her kids. "… Give Cami a kiss for me. I love you" she wasn't going to hang up without saying that.

"I love you too…" Lauren replied. "… Be careful" she ended the call.

Bo placed the phone back on the hook, then suddenly heard loud bashing coming from outside. Fearing danger, she grabbed the nearest weapon which happened to be a kitchen knife; and ran outside. "Jesus Guys!" she looked at Kenzi and Tamsin, who were smashing the table into bits. "I thought you were under attack!"

Kenzi and Tamsin laughed at her, "You really need to get a grip on that paranoia of yours Bo-Bear…" Tamsin spoke, "… Seriously, you'll get nasty wrinkles" she continued to break bits of the table.

"Okay, first of all; don't ever call me that again. And second; what the hell are you guys doing?" Bo looked at the mess they were making. Lauren was gonna hate this. "I told you to bring the table out here; not destroy it. The kids play out here! If they so much as get a splinter, because of what you're doing-"

Before she could finish her threat, Kenzi grabbed her shoulders with a smile. "Bo, relax! I love those kids with all my heart. I'd never do something like this if I thought it'd endanger them. We're breaking the wood up in large pieces; there'll be no splinters. Promise" she crossed her heart.

"Why though?" Bo still didn't get it.

But Kenzi was happy to answer it for her, "Well, we thought; why not build a fire pit? The kids will love it! We can dig a little ditch, fill it with some coal and the pieces of wood; light it and roast marshmallows whenever we want. Why the let the priceless table go to waste?" she was just trying to get their money's worth.

And Bo had to admit, it was a good idea. "Alright; just keep it controlled. I hope we all get to use it soon, after this's all over. Since you're occupied with this; I'm just gonna go through the boxes you got from the Thornwood's myself. Anything I should know though?" she had to finish this.

"Uh, not really. It was really just a bunch of junk. But there was a lot of stuff about Werewolf Packs and how they work. To be honest, it was all gibberish to me. Maybe Lauren and Dyson can help you out with it?" Kenzi didn't have the slightest clue, but they would.

That was the problem though. How were they supposed to help her when they weren't here? "A lot of good they'll do when they're hours away" Bo sighed.

"Duh, it's the twenty first century babe! There's this little invention called Video Chat. It'll change your life. Seriously, sometimes I wonder if you're really an old woman trapped in a young, gorgeous body" Kenzi shook her head, unsure.

That would make a lot of sense.

Bo slapped her arm, "Shut up! But, you're right. That would come in handy. Could you set it up for me? That way I can see the kids too; it'll make all this bearable…" her sister was happy to help. "… Finish here first; then meet me inside?" she gave her a smile, then went back inside the house.

On her way to her office, Bo was happy to see the mess had gone. Lauren would've killed her if she hadn't made good on that promise. Instead of making another; Bo brought the boxes Kenzi and Tamsin found into her office. It was only two of them. So, not much. Bo began with the first one, and pulled some papers out which looked older than time.

She was worried if she handled them the wrong way, they'd crumble in her hands. Suddenly, she heard her desk phone ring. Thinking it was Lauren again, she smiled picking it up. "You know, calling makes this harder on both of us"

"I'm sure it does, sister" Travis hissed on his end.

Her smile fell, thankfully she didn't give anything away. How easy it could've been for to do that though, scared her. "You don't have the right to call me that…" she told him. "… It's better if we just stick to what we know. Because as far as I'm concerned, you're nothing to me" she wasn't going to class him as anything other than a piece of shit.

"Ooh, how you hate me!" he cackled evilly. "Has Lauren been calling a lot lately? That's how it sounded when you answered the phone. I'm gonna take a guess and say she's close by; maybe even minutes away from your very location" she thought about it.

"If she was, then I wouldn't be a very good protector; would I?" Bo rounded her desk, sitting down in her chair to take the call. "Just give it up, Travis. You have nothing. My Wife is hidden. My Children, are hidden. The only person you can find, is me!"

He scoffed, "If you had any common sense, you'd be hiding too" he found it stupid that she was staying out in the open. When he could come for her at any moment if he wanted to.

Bo leaned forward with a cocky smile. "Is that a threat? Because if it is, come get me little boy! I don't hide from anyone. Least of all, a spoilt, coddled, useless little shit, like you!" she heard a low growling travel through the phone. "Oh, does that make you mad? Just like a child, you throw a tantrum. You tell me, what do I really have to be scared of?"

Travis got calm, he didn't want her to think she could get to him. "You know, I asked my Mom about you. About why she left you and your sister. You know what she said?"

"I really don't care" Bo didn't.

"Liar!" he challenged her. "If you really didn't care; you wouldn't have come to my apartment earlier, so intent on killing me. I saw the look in your eyes. It was a look of pure jealousy. You hate the fact that she chose me over you. She told me, you and Kenzi; were her greatest mistakes. How's that feel Bo, to know you were never loved? Not even by the person who gave you life"

Before she answered that, Bo thought about his question. Yes, it sucked that her Mother didn't love her. Or Kenzi. But what she lacked in a Mother; her Father was always there. He loved her and Kenzi, from the moment they were born; till the day he died. And that was worth so much more to her than some petty jealousy of being unloved.

And not only that, but she had a family of her own now. One that loved her unconditionally. Her kids saw her as their Mother. Not a Clan Leader, or a Succubus. Just their Mother. And that meant more to her than anything he could throw at her.

"You wanna know what I feel? I feel sorry for you, Travis…" Bo smiled, holding the phone. She noticed his stutter on the other end; he was obviously hoping for a violent reaction. "… You've been smothered by your Parents all your life. Especially by Aife. It's made you dependent of her. That's why you're desperate for her approval. She owns your ass" she laughed at him.

He got angry again, "No one owns me!"

Bo could tell how this conversation was going to go. "Let me guess, she still calls you every day; kisses your cheek often, hugs you when you get sad, and tells you everything's gonna be okay. I do the same thing with my son; difference is, he's seven! You're still a child to her. So, why would I need to hide from a child?"

He screamed through his end of the phone, "You just wait, I'll come for you and kill everyone you love! I'll show you how much of a man I really am! Make the most of your days Bo, because they'll soon be coming to an end!" he ended the call.

Due to how hard he slammed his phone down on the other end; Bo had to pull hers away from her ear. "That boy has issues!" she put it down, shaking her head. She wasn't worried about him finding Lauren. The one good thing about her running away all those years ago; was that no one knew where she'd run off to.

The Harpies only found her because Dyson led them to her. Hopefully, Bo didn't have to worry about Lauren as much now that Sarah's spell was in effect.

She decided to rifle through he boxes Kenzi and Tamsin had brought. And about twenty minutes into her search, she found something very important. It was an old piece of paper, stating the deal Lauren's Grandfather had made with the Clearwater's. When they said bound in blood, they weren't kidding.

The signatures were actually written in blood. Bo touched it with her fingers and felt the crusted paper beneath. One thing she didn't understand though, was if Lauren's Father had the contract then why didn't he just tear it up or burn it. Surely that would destroy it. Unless it wasn't that simple.

Zachariah was a smart man; he probably would've thought of that first of all. And also, Nathan told her and Dyson that the only way to break the deal was for either Travis or Lauren to die. She sure as hell wasn't going to let her Wife die. So, Travis was the one who had to go. It was finding a way to do that, that was hard. He was something Bo had never seen before.

How was she supposed to defeat a Werewolf/Incubus Hybrid; who healed instantly, moved like lightening, and had a nasty temper? They weren't making it easy for her.

Suddenly, Kenzi walked into the office. "Find anything good?" She saw her sister reading a piece of paper from one of the boxes. But Bo just said it was nothing of use. "Sorry it wasn't helpful. Maybe you should give it to Dyson anyway? Might be something in there only a Wolf can see"

Bo nodded, it wasn't a bad idea. "You're right. I'll mail them; I can't be seen going over there and he can't come here. We don't know if they're watching" she wasn't taking any chances. Especially since Aife popped by so unexpectedly before.

"Paranoid much?" Kenzi was a little worried about her. All of this couldn't be good for Bo's state of mind. There was always someone coming to hurt them, and Bo was always the one fixing the problems. "Why don't you just have an owl deliver them?" she chuckled under her breath.

"I have a reason to be…" Bo breathed. "… Sometimes I just wish we had normal lives. This isn't good for JJ and Cami. They need to feel safe, not threatened" she sat down on her chair with a sigh.

Kenzi sat on the desk beside her. "Bo, I know things are really crappy right now; but the last thing you can afford to do, is fall apart. You need to be on your game if your gonna beat this" she didn't like hearing her give up.

And Bo heard her, loud and clear. "I know. You're right…" she took a calming breath. Centring herself. "… So, how about you show me that Video Telephone thingy?" She waved her hand at the computer.

"Video Telephone Thingy?" Kenzi couldn't believe she just used those words. "Oh sweetie, those kids have sucked all the youth right outta you, haven't they?" She pouted at her, feeling sorry.

Bo slapped her leg, "Just show me!" She didn't care what Kenzi thought. She loved her kids more than anything and if that meant she was old then fine; she was old. She paid close attention as Kenzi explained everything; it didn't take long for her to pick it up. "Okay, I got it. Thanks!"

After she'd finished helping her; Kenzi couldn't help but notice how eager her sister was to call Lauren. "You're not gonna use this for video phone sex, are you?"

"No!" Bo shook her head, laughing. She wasn't going to lie; the thought did cross her mind at first but then she realised Lauren had her hands full with the kids and Dyson was always there so it would be inappropriate. "I'm gonna use it to talk to my kids, and my Wife. Everything will be G Rated, promise"

Kenzi didn't really buy it, but right now she couldn't tell. "Your call sis. But, you know; it wouldn't be a bad thing if you-"

"I don't!" Bo said, interrupting her.

Giving her a subtle wink, Kenzi said; "Gotcha!" She stood from the desk, ready to make her exit. "But again, no one would blame you-" she had to stop talking to avoid the stapler that Bo threw at her as she was walking out the door. She came back, her mouth agape. "Really? That's how you treat your little sister?"

"Get out!" Bo yelled.

Just another day in the McCorrigan Household.

A/N: Aww, nice sisterly banter they've got going on. Let me know what you thought, thanks for stopping by.