Author's notes:

Hey there dear readers! I am so so sorry for the long wait, I've been very busy AND my editor's computer broke ahah! But no worries, I will continue to update this fic no matter how much time it takes me to write a chapter, I promise I will finish it.

Thank you to all the people who reviewed, normally I answered to all of you. Thank you also to all the people who reviewed and that I can't answer (guests). Your reviews are what keeps me motivating, so thank you for taking the time to write one at the end of every chapter. It makes me happy.

Anyway, Here is chapter 6 and I REALLY hope that you will like it since it is a very important chapter for the rest of this story and I have to admit, I am pretty happy with this one. So let me know what you think!

Slowly regaining consciousness, Tamsin began to get back control of all her senses. She felt so tired, as if she hadn't had any sleep for days. Every fiber of her body felt sore and her head was throbbing painfully.

She couldn't recall what had happened. The Valkyrie tried to focus for a moment, her mind desperately trying to remember, to grasp at the distant flashes in her head. She remembered running in the pouring rain, the terrible ache in her heart, and Stacy. She knew they had fought but that was it. Everything was a blur after that moment. She assumed she must have blacked out at some point during in the fight.

Her eyes still closed she tried to move, attempting to figure out where she was, and to remember what had happened after the fight. But as soon as she tried to get up, every muscle and bone in her body screamed in agony. She let out a growl she couldn't muffle and laid back on the bed.

Tamsin had been in enough battles to know that she had taken quite a beating. The way her bones were aching, she was certain she had at least a few broken or cracked ribs, and surely some more serious injuries as well.

"Tamsin?" she heard suddenly. Tamsin froze on the spot. She knew that voice, she would recognize it among a million others. The voice that had made her fall in love. The same voice that had broken her heart.

The Valkyrie thought she was just dreaming and didn't want to open her eyes to check if it was actually real. It couldn't be real. Bo couldn't be here. Bo had rejected her.

But then she felt a pair of soft hands on her face. These soft hands. Bo's hands.

"Tamsin? Can you hear me?" she heard again. This time she was sure she was not hallucinating. Bo was with her, touching her. And even though Tamsin was hurting where Bo had touched her on the left side of her face, she found that she didn't mind. Not one bit.

The blonde groggily opened her eyes to find big worried brown eyes staring at her. It was obvious the Succubus was concerned about her.

"Bo?" she managed to say, in a raspy voice. Her throat and her mouth were so dry.

"Yeah, it's me, Tamsin, I'm here," Bo replied, a single tear of relief rolling down her cheek. She was so happy and relieved to finally hear the blonde's voice. She hadn't even realized how she was craving to hear that voice again. To look into those bluish green eyes once more. She has missed Tamsin.

"But... Where am I?"

"You're at the clubhouse, in my bedroom. Acacia and I carried you here after we found you," Bo quietly replied.

"A-Acacia? What the hell was she doing here? Ugh… and what happened?"

"After you…" Bo stopped to clear her throat and compose herself. "After you left, I... I was worried about you and then Acacia showed up and told me we needed to find you. It's a long story and I promise I will tell you everything, every last detail when you feel better. Bottom line is, we found you, you were unconscious and in a very bad shape, and we carried you here so you could heal."

A few seconds passed where neither of them said anything. Tamsin closed her eyes again and brought one of her hands over her forehead. She seemed to be thinking hard about something. Bo studied her closely, noticing how the blonde looked completely worn out. She was struggling to keep her breaths even as a way of keeping her pain in check, Bo noted.

The Succubus felt nervous. The silence was making her nervous. And she had no idea what to say to the Valkyrie. She didn't know what to do. She had waited for hours to see the blonde awake, and now that she was, Bo forgot everything she wanted to say.

"Stacy… That bitch," Tamsin grumbled, breaking Bo's reverie. She sighed before speaking again. "How long was I out?" she murmured, still not looking directly at the other woman.

"A day or so," Bo responded evenly. She took in a deep breath and finally plucked up the courage to start talking and explain absolutely everything to the Valkyrie. How she had acted with her the day before, her feelings toward the Valkyrie, how she had tried to bury them and why – absolutely everything. She opened her mouth to speak, but Tamsin started moving, trying to get up and barely being able to lift herself on her elbows.

Fortunately, the blonde was still very weak, she was still weaker and slower than the Succubus, who immediately put her hands on the blonde's shoulders and gently pushed her down so she would lie down again.

"Hey hey take it easy, you're still injured. Don't move, you need to rest."

Tamsin's breathing was ragged as she tried to contain the excruciating pain in her ribs when she had attempted to sit up.

"Like you care," the blonde spat out without thinking, but immediately regretted her words and her attitude the second she saw the look of guilt on the Succubus's face and how tears were starting to well up in her beautiful brown eyes.

"I... I didn't mean to snap at you," the Valkyrie spoke again, more calmly. "I just wanted a drink," she added with a smirk in an attempt to lighten the atmosphere.

Bo turned her head to look at the other woman. "It's okay... I deserved that," she replied with a small, sad smile. "I'm gonna go get you a drink, stay there."

The blonde simply nodded and watched the brunette rushing downstairs.

Tamsin knew she shouldn't be there. She should just go and stay away from the Succubus for good. That had been her intention, after all, when she had left the crack shack the previous day. But now, it was different. Now she had seen the concern and care in Bo's eyes.

And this changed everything, because only a few hours ago she had been convinced she was nothing more than some distraction to the Succubus, a toy for the brunette to play with when she was lonely or bored, and toss way when she didn't need it anymore.

But now, she didn't need to ask Bo to know that the Succubus was indeed worried about her, that she actually cared. Tamsin saw all of this in the brunette's eyes.

'Why would she go looking for me in the middle of the night?' the Valkyrie wondered. She could have just stayed at the crack shack after Tamsin had left. But she hadn't.

Over the years, and due to her Valkyrie training, Tamsin had learned to pay attention to everything. That's how she knew Bo hadn't sleep for a long time. The Succubus looked tired and drained of energy. When she had got up to go downstairs, the brunette moved slower than usual and was slightly stumbling while trying to walk straight. Tamsin was practically certain the brunette had stayed up the entire time she was unconscious, and surely hadn't fed since before.

'But why did she stay with me all this time? And why hasn't she fed of someone?' The blonde had so many questions, and she needed answers badly.

She was so deep in thought that she didn't even realize the other woman had returned to the bedroom.

"Here," Bo said handing her a glass of water. "Sorry, I didn't mean to startle you," she added when she noticed the blonde had jumped slightly at the sound of her voice.

Tamsin only nodded, smiling lightly. It took her a moment to sit up straight in bed, with great difficulty, before taking the glass of water from Bo.

When their hands brushed against each other, Bo quickly turned her head to look at the floor in attempt to avoid a very awkward moment.

"Umm, thank you," Tamsin said after clearing her throat and took a sip.

"Oh,um, I didn't know if you wanted water or alcohol, so I brought a bottle of vodka too." The blonde just stared at her. "Not that I take you for an alcoholic!" Bo added quickly when she saw that the Valkyrie wasn't saying anything but just looking at her. "I-I just know that you like your vodka, and by you I don't mean you you, you know? I mean you, Valkyries. In general. And that is not an insult, don't get me wrong, I am not insulting your race, not at all! You have the right to deal with things the way that you want. I am not judging I swear! And I..." She stopped when she saw that Tamsin was still looking at her but was now trying to suppress a laugh. "And now I'm just rambling... Sorry ," she finished with a chuckle and lowered her head in an attempt to hide the blush on her cheeks.

However, the blonde didn't miss it. 'Damn she's so cute,' she thought as she couldn't contain the smile on her face.

"Water is fine," she assured her.

"Oh okay. Hm, good then," Bo replied quietly, setting the bottle of vodka on the nightstand.

A few minutes passed without either of them saying anything. Bo finally regained some courage to break the silence.

"How are you feeling? It's not hurting too badly, I hope?"

"Good. I'm... good."

'Time to get your shit together Bo'

"We need to talk, Tamsin," the brunette said suddenly, letting out a sigh she didn't know she was holding in. 'Here, I said it, finally.'

"Yeah you think?..." the Valkyrie asked rhetorically.

"Look I… Damn it, I don't even know how to start," the brunette cursed herself. "I... I'm sorry. I handled this all wrong, my feelings, my life, everything. I feel like I made all the bad choices I could have ever made. I shouldn't have let you go earlier, I should have fought for you, I should have been honest with you."

"But, you were honest, weren't you? You told me you didn't… love me. You said it, and I get it…"

"I do love you."

"Ah yeah I know, but 'Not like that'," the Valkyrie huffed.

"No, I do love you, Tamsin."

The blonde raised her head to look straight in the Succubus's brown eyes. "What is it you want from me, Bo? How do you expect me to believe you? I don't think you get what 'Love' really means. It is not something that magically appears because you realize that you're alone and you just need some fucking attention. It is not something that grows, in only... what? Less than 24 hours, is that right? Love is not something that you find at every corner Bo, wake up! So don't bullshit me and stop playing with me!" she finished, raising her voice in anger.

"I'm not lying!" Bo responded in an equally loud tone. She quickly lowered her head and took a deep breath to regain her composure before looking at the blonde again. "I... I have been having feelings for you since that Yule party, Tamsin."

The blonde just stared at her, confusion written on her face. "Oh, really? Then why didn't you tell me? Because if I remember correctly, you never showed me any sign of care and love since that night. Nothing changed between us, you were still hoping that Lauren would fall in your arms again and that you would live an awesome life together, am I right? Or did someone erase my memories and I don't remember how things were? Or maybe I'm just fucking blind, deaf and crazy?" She stopped when she saw the hurt look in the brunette's eyes again, tears threatening to fall on her beautiful cheeks. She sighed. "If this is the truth Bo, why didn't you tell me anything sooner? Just tell me because I don't understand a fucking thing right now," she ended in a sad, defeated voice.

"I was scared. I was so scared of telling you, ok? I didn't want to be rejected. Not again. I was just too weak and I'm sorry because now I know that I should have told you the very moment I started feeling this way, when I felt this spark between us. I am so sorry, you have to believe me, please. You just were so different that night, and I was so happy to see you, that I never wanted you to change anything, in any way! I was afraid that you would close up again and leave us, leave me. I was so damn selfish…" Bo replied unable to hold back the tears that now flooded freely on her beautiful and tired face.

Tamsin was having a hard time holding back her tears as well, she wanted to take the Succubus in her arms and reassure her. She wanted to kiss her and hold her tight, to tell her that everything would be alright. But she couldn't. Not yet at least, as she was still suffering from the heartbreak the Succubus had caused her. She had given the brunette her love, her trust and the other woman had completely ignored her. How was she supposed to trust her again?

"Explain to me, Bo. I want to believe you, I do. But I just… Please, explain to me, tell me what makes me different than all the others? Dyson, and Lauren and… Why wouldn't I be just another lover to you, why would I be special?" Tamsin asked, pleadingly. She needed to know if Bo really loved her, the same way that she loved the Succubus, with everything that she was. She needed to know if she could trust Bo again, if she was worth another chance.

"You're nothing like them, Tamsin. You are you, you are unique. I have never met anyone like you. Every time I look at you, I have butterflies in my stomach. Every time I talk to you, I feel nervous because I'm always afraid to say the wrong thing, to make a bad joke, to mess up and lose you. You make me feel loved, Tamsin. You're the only one that I can trust. You're also the only one I can talk with, without holding back, I feel good with you. You have the power to make me smile, Valkyrie, and laugh even if the world is falling apart around me. When you're here, I feel safe, I feel complete," the brunette explained, putting every ounce of her feelings and her heart in her words.

Anyone who would have heard and seen her would have agreed on one thing: Bo was sincere. For the first time in her life, she was completely honest. Honest towards Tamsin but also with herself. She was done hiding her feelings. She was done lying and being weak and living for others. And she finally felt relieved. It felt so good to finally get out in the open all the things that had been weighing hard on her heart and mind for a long time.

Silence fell over the room. It wasn't an uncomfortable and awkward silence like it had happened before. It was a much needed silence. Bo needed these moments to regain a hold on her emotions, while Tamsin also needed them to process everything the other woman had just said to her.

After another long minute, the brunette spoke up again. "I know that I don't deserve you now, Tamsin. I am not worthy of you. I failed you, I hurt you. I just wanted you to know the truth, I owed you that. And I am not asking for your forgiveness, because I'm pretty sure that I don't deserve it. Just… Know that I am sorry, burying my feelings for you was probably the biggest mistake I have ever made in my entire life. It looks like no matter how hard I try, someone always ends up hurt. And I am so sorry it was you, Tamsin."

It's when she finally looked up at the Valkyrie that she saw how much the confession had affected her. The blonde had lowered her head to hide the precious tears rolling down her cheeks while cramping up the bottom of her shirt in her shaky hands.

Bo waited for a few minutes, to give her time to think, and eventually got up and moved in front of Tamsin.

"Now you know everything, and I will answer truthfully every question that you might have, I won't hide a single thing from you any longer. I'm tired of that. I've laid all my cards on the table, Tamsin, and the next move is up to you. I want you to know that no matter what you decide, I will be okay with it. Even if you decide to never see me again, even if I have to suffer by watching you leave, I won't try to convince you to change your mind. I've done enough. Goodnight, Tamsin," the brunette finally said tiredly with a small smile before turning around to go downstairs.

"Wait, Bo," Tamsin whispered, making Bo stop right away. She turned around again to look at the blonde Fae who was still on her bed.

"You're right. You hurt me. You broke my heart, and I would probably be the most stupid person in the world if I decided to forgive you and forget everything that you've done to me. I just can't do that," she said squarely. "But I hear you. I heard all that you've said to me tonight, and thank you for being honest with me. I really appreciate that." She stopped to wipe out her tears before continuing. "I love you, Bo. And I will always love you. My heart chose you, you and no one else. I'm tied to you. Nothing will change that. But now... I-I need time. If you really love me like you say you do, then give me some time, time to think and to be sure that we are on the same page. If you're okay with it, then let's try this all over again, and take things slow... okay?"

A huge and sincere smile of relief appeared on Bo's face as soon as she heard the blonde's words. The Valkyrie didn't plan on leaving. She wanted to be friends with her and to give her, give them, a chance to work things out. The Succubus had never imagined having another chance to fix things between them. 'Damn she is incredible. I love her' she thought.

"I am more than okay with it. I won't disappoint you again, Tamsin. Thank you for giving me another chance."

The Valkyrie only nodded in response and the brunette started walking toward the door but was interrupted again.

"Where are you going?" the injured woman asked suddenly.

"Well, I'm going downstairs, sleep on the couch."

"Ugh seriously? Just come back here, you know it is impossible to sleep on this couch unless, one: your name is Kenzi, and two: you're completely drunk. And that is not your case."

"I thought you wanted to take things slow, you know, needed your space and all…"

"Come on, we're just going to sleep and this bed is large enough for the two of us without even touching each other. Plus, look at you, you really need to rest, and that won't be possible on that thing you call a couch."

Bo just smiled at how adorable Tamsin was being and approached the bed again, knowing that there was no chance the stubborn woman would let her sleep anywhere else than beside her now. She took off her shoes and lay down beside the blonde.

They just stared at each other, none of them wanting to close her eyes.

"Isn't it better than sleeping on that wooden plank downstairs?"

"Yes it is," the Succubus replied softly, a small smile still on her lips.

"Good night, Bo."

"Good night, Tamsin."

With that they both closed their eyes laxed and comfortable in each other's company.

As the brunette was starting to fall asleep she heard the other woman wincing while stirring uncomfortably beside her.

"You okay?" she asked in a worried voice.

"I'm fine," Tamsin replied unconvincingly. "Go back to sleep."

"You don't have to be tough all the time, you know?"

Tamsin sighed loudly before responding, "Between you and me, it hurts like a bitch."

"I can help with that," the brunette replied, moving her hand over Tamsin's and began sending waves of charm to offer some relief to the woman she loved.

"Stop that Bo," the Valkyrie said sternly.

The brunette quickly withdrew her hand but the blonde held it in hers.

"It's not that. Just keep your strength, you more than need it. I saw how tired you look, I know you haven't been feeding, and don't even try to deny it."

"Sorry," Bo replied guiltily.

Tamsin huffed. "Stupid Succubi," she murmured before drifting off to sleep, still gripping Bo's hand in hers.

Bo smiled to herself and fell asleep a few minutes after the other woman.

Tomorrow was going to be another day.

Author's notes: Hope you liked it readers, and let me know what you think about it! Did you find Tamsin's reaction good? possible? or maybe stupid? Waiting for your opinion :)

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And I'll try my best to upload quickly but I have exams in two weeks, so no promise guys..