In a different time zone
They were the last to get out of the surgical tent. Amber quietly walks over to Lauren.
"Lauren, I'll walk you to your tent?"
"My tent?" Lauren knew it's not even that far; surprise written over her face when Amber asked. She could only nod.
They leisurely took their time, both of them enjoying being together even though it's the shortest journey to Lauren's tent. They didn't say a word, the silent is enough.
They both stopped at her tent, each wondering what to do. They gazed at each other a couple more minutes smiling shyly, instead Lauren hugged Amber. She whispered, "Thank you Amber for walking me to my tent."
Amber whispered back in her ear with a slight air in Lauren's ear making Lauren shiver. "It's always my pleasure, Lauren."
Lauren slid her hand down to Amber's hand giving it a squeeze. She pulled away from the hug, staring intently into Amber's eyes while squeezing her hand again, walking towards her tent. Amber knew Lauren has feelings for her. She stared at the tent, even though she wished they had kissed.
Oh well, Amber thought. At least she's seeing the sparkle in her eyes.
Lauren stood at entrance on the inside of her tent she heard Amber walk away. She should have kissed her. It's not too late she thought, no… in an impulse she went out hoping to catch up to Amber.
Laurent caught up to Amber, grasping her hand from behind. Amber swirled around seeing Lauren standing there.
"Lauren?" Lauren looking around.
"I ", Lauren decided not to say a word she grabbed both the sides of her head, bending just a little to her level and kiss her softly they both close their eyes savoring the kiss. They broke a part; each having a smile to light up the late night.
Amber could tell she's putting a little sparkle in Lauren's eyes. Ever since they have met, Amber had notice Lauren's eyes didn't have the sparkle until now.
Same day in Toronto time difference
Bo sat at the bar sipping her beer, and all she can think about where is Lauren? It has been a couple of months she thinks or maybe three since she found out about Lauren. For all she knows Lauren had literally ran away. But if she left that envelop for Kenzi. The note sounds like she might not come back.
Now, her thoughts turn to Dyson who had come over the following night after she told to go home the night before.
Since that night at Evony's office she distinctly heard Lauren's voice that kept playing in her mind. Then there's Dyson coming to her home that night demanding to be let in. What is she to do? She didn't want to talk to him, finding out Kenzi received a note from Lauren.
She didn't feel she wanted to have Dyson's company that night. Except, she avoided him the next day that's when Dyson came that night, he's pissed from not seeing Bo the night before. Knocking hard at her door, she let him in. Walking past her to her living room. "You didn't want me to see me last night?" he outright told her not giving a greeting.
"Dyson."
She followed him to her small living room, they were standing a few feet apart. After a few minutes trying to calm himself but can't. He walked towards her and laid his hands on her shoulder shaking her a bit, growling. "Bo. Lauren left. Let her go. You have me."
Bo's eyes turn blue, her succubus came out grabbing his neck. "Listen you imbecile! I will not mate with you!"
Dyson struggled, "Bo" he croaked trying to wrench Bo's hands away from his neck. For the next fifteen seconds Dyson thought he's a goner. Until Bo's eyes turn to brown, her succubus relinquished her control to Bo.
"Dyson. Are you ok?" He swats her hand away while she was trying to reach him, thinking her succubus would come back.
They both sat apart on the couch, giving each other space. Well, Dyson needed to be away from her Succubus.
"Your Succubus nearly killed me." He started to accuse her. "You need to reign her in."
"Excuse me Dyson." She can feel her succubus about to surface, again. "I'm not reigning my Succubus!" standing up, her face turning red from Dyson's accusation.
Calming himself, he softly said, "Are we still together?"
"Dyson, you need to leave." He hesitantly stand-up, walking slowly at the door. He heard her faintly, "Yeah, we're still together."
Bo slumped down on the sofa; she made another mistake. She's is still with him.
Secretly after that Bo have been looking for Lauren at every hospital and clinics in the nearby cities, or offices that Lauren might have changed her name. Still, she couldn't find Lauren to any of those places.
She decided to check to every club and bars that Lauren might start to frequent, the mysterious Lauren Lewis hid herself well.
That was about three months ago, if Lauren didn't want to be found she succeeded. She tried hard to work on her relationship with Dyson and each time she couldn't bring herself to be honest with him that Lauren became more important than their relationship. Her Succubus is getting restless, urging Bo to find their doctor.
Bo looked down at her blouse, she needs to get home and change. Her body is not aching anymore from her run in that morning during her P. I. work. Her stomach is still healing from that punch and the knife. Thank goodness, while sipping her beer, she was able to have found a wandering fae with enough juice to heal from him. She didn't know where to go earlier, she wanted to go to Lauren. She should have called Dyson. Deep down she couldn't go to him, he is getting to be a bit controlling. Dyson's asking her more than ever where she is at times.
I think, I made the worst mistake ever. Bo finally admitted to herself. Her heart really belongs to Lauren.
"Trick, I'll see you later." Downing the last drop of her beer.
Trick stared at his granddaughter while she left the bar, she had been depressed since she heard about Lauren. He thought she would still be happy with Dyson.
Bo needed to figure out her relationship with Dyson fast. She doesn't know when Lauren will be back. She called Dyson earlier that morning for him not to come over tonight, her explanation that she needed some time to be with Kenzi. Dyson knew she was lying but he let it slide.
She has a feeling Dyson can sense their relationship is grinding to a halt since that night, he's been losing his patience with her since she found out Lauren is missing for the second time and she's putting their relationship in the backburner. Hale has been the best friend who kept Dyson busy during off hours going to clubs with or without the girls. Hale tried to reassure Dyson not to worry since Bo who initiated for their relationship to try again.
Bo had left a ton of messages for Evony to return her calls that morning, but no word came from the Morrigan and she couldn't ask her boyfriend for help. Bo let out all of her frustrations as she slammed the door behind her of her crack shack home, walking steadily to the couch and plop herself down.
She's not sure if Lauren is still alive, but all she knows that if something had happened to her the Morrigan would. Don't think, be positive. Lauren can still be alive.
Bo had turned on the television absently flipping channels – not really paying attention. Kenzi came down a few moments earlier and found Bo gazing at the tv her mind is still on Lauren.
They have been working on their P.I. stuff helping human and fae with their problems. The strange fae deaths has stopped thanks to their fae police and Evony's doctors on finding the cause of their deaths and what fae have been on a killing spree.
They didn't know that kind of fae existed- vampire has been the cause, instead of drinking the blood they didn't have to puncture their victims at all. Slitting their throats is another way to take their blood faster and saving the blood in a container they brought with them without anyone finding out who they are.
Kenzi thought if they want fae blood just go to the Dark and Light fae compound for it. They must have a tremendous supply of them. Since the fae is their favorite snack, this should of stopped them from attacking the fae instead of looking for fae food. That earned her a weird look from Hale and Dyson.
Staring intently at Bo for another five minutes, hoping Bo will acknowledge her presence. They were both watching shows or Bo flipping channels for the last five hours, forgetting to go upstairs and change her clothes.
"Bo, what's wrong?" Lauren is still missing she answered in her head, and the Succubus agreed.
Bo stared at Kenzi, considering on her next move.
"Kenzi, let's go out and find Vex." There's a gleam in her eyes.
"Do we dress to kill or what?" Kenzi ready to go upstairs dressing to the hilt.
"Nah, the way we have is fine Kenz." Getting up from the sofa.
"Bo, go upstairs. Shower and change your blouse." Pointing to her shirt with dried blood on it.
Bo looks down at her shirt, agreeing with her she ran upstairs to shower and change.
Twenty minutes later, they were out the door, got into her yellow Camaro driving to Vex's club.
When they entered his club, they both stood inside the entrance looking for Vex. There amid the busy club, humans and faes are mingling. They found Vex at the bar waiting on customers. He eyed them suspiciously before giving his charm.
"Hello lovely Ladies, what can I get for you?" winking at Bo. She restrained herself because she was about to grab his shirt.
"Vex," she purred leaning into the bar, "Is Lauren really missing." Bo asking nicely as she can.
"Or did the she-bitch killed her and threw her body to some fae to devour." The little goth interpreted the obvious.
"Kenzi!" Bo gasp at her. Kenzi shrugged her shoulders knowing in her that Lauren is not hurt or been eaten by some fae the Morrigan would have thrown at her.
She looked at her deadpan, "Bo-Bo we need to be realistic here. She's the food amongst the f.a.e."
"And so are you love." His British accent came out more as he handed them their drinks.
"It's on the house." While watching the floor, his eyes is station to one guy in particular who kept looking over his shoulder in his direction.
"Vex!" Bo is getting tired of trying to have him pay attention to her.
"Love…Lauren is alive not missing. Ask Evony they talk all the time through the computer." He tilted his head to one side towards the sofa. "If Lauren has been missing, kidnapped or killed. Evony will exact revenge whoever messed with her favorite doctor." Turning to one of his employees to cover for him, their conversation ended.
Bo and Kenzi look at each other, Lauren is alive and had kept in touch with Evony. Bo remembered three months ago when the guy walked out of Evony's office she thought she heard Lauren's voice.
"No Kenz, I'm not waiting until morning." Bo tugged her arm in tow marching them towards the front door.
They drove to Evony's office, Bo's eyes started to flash brown to blue, gripping the steering wheel tightly.
"I should have…no I can't believe this!"
"Bo" the little goth said quietly, "What if Lauren didn't want us to know where she is?"
Bo slowed down, realizing why Lauren didn't tell her, she messed up their relationship.
The succubus in her growled at Bo, she came out and sped towards the Morrigan's office.
Bo barged in, pulsing anyone on her way, opening Evony's office door she heard Lauren's laughter.
"Evony, I gotta go." Everyone heard Major Lewis you are needed at the surgical unit in the background.
Bo stopped, "Major Lewis? Lauren!" she shouted but it was too late. Evony had cut off the communication.
"E.V.O.N.Y" Bo enunciated her name lowering her voice deeply.
The Morrigan tilted her head, again weighing her options. Lauren did say she can tell Bo if she finds out.
"Lauren as in Major Lewis." Swaying in her chair sideways. "They recalled or reinstated her back into the Army. She's back in Afghanistan." While tapping her fingers on top of her desk. "I don't even know when she'll be back." After a beat, "Now get out!"
Bo and Kenzi looked at her in disbelief on their face. They absently said thank you.
Before Bo reach the door, she turns around, "Why didn't you tell me the first time I was here that Lauren has been recalled back to the Army?"
Contemplating on her question, she answered her. "The first time you were here you didn't deserve to know where she is. You only asked if she has been kidnapped, dead or ran away. And accused me of killing her" Looking directly at Kenzi. "This is the second time you were lucky to have heard her voice." Another pause. "You don't deserve her Bo. You can't make up your mind who you want. It's like a ping pong between Lauren and Dyson. You made a choice that doesn't include Lauren in your life. You. Chose. Dyson. But ignored Lauren as a friend."
Really looking at Bo in the eyes, "I made that choice not to tell you because you don't deserve her."
That was the longest speech Evony had ever done, especially regarding Lauren. Bo felt so ashamed, Evony is right. Did she seek out Lauren's company? No. Not after she saw the note, she left for Kenzi. She knew Lauren is okay. She thought Lauren had really left to spite her, well in a way she did - without telling her by phone, a text or a note.
Silently they walk out of the office and into the elevator. As soon as they were out of the building, walking closer to Bo's car. Kenzi wanted to say something and its unusual for her to be quiet until they are inside the car.
"What the fuck Kenz? Why didn't she tell me she was leaving or at least text or call later to let me know the army reinstated her." Bo hasn't started the car, she started banging on the steering wheel.
All this, Kenz observe her best friend taking in her emotions. "Well, Bo. Evony is right you did choose Dyson over her." Her serious tone told her the harsh truth, "You didn't want to see or visit her at the lab."
Bo's eyes started to turn blue, Bo's trying to reign in her succubus' anger. Her succubus is telling Bo to get her doctor back now or find a way to contact her.
As if she's reading Bo's mind, "Let me think about this Bo." While Bo started the car. Kenzi have a pretty good idea how, but she needs to try it out first.
They drove home silently; both Bo and the Succubus is angry at herself for how she handled her relationship with Lauren. She shouldn't have pushed her in the backburner whenever she feels like it. Any news of her being reinstated or recalled by the army she should have known first. Because now, she's wondering if Lauren is okay. When she heard the laughter with Evony she wondered how did their relationship turn to friends.
The Next morning-Lauren's zone
The sun didn't bother Lauren a bit, she welcomes this sunshine today- smiling. Last night was the best night ever for her. Kissing Amber was the greatest thing possibly happening to her or for both of them. They just kissed slowly at first. Well, there was some hesitation on Amber until she put enough pressure into her kiss that's when Amber kissed back.
She's so happy on this level. She should talk to Evony, wondering how things are at her end.
Lauren step in to the Comm tent, turning on the computer, sat down and making sure, its secured before she dialed Evony. She calculated the time differences and she's pretty sure Evony is working late at night.
Evony came into view, "Hi Evony. How are you?" smiling a bit.
Evony brought one of her eyebrows up, not knowing what to do with a smiling Lauren. She always hid her emotions that came from years being with the Light side.
"Hello Lauren." Swaying a bit in her chair. Putting some of her paperwork away while talking to Lauren. "How are things at that monstrous world of yours full of sands?"
"Well, I haven't had a chance to get rid of those sands in certain parts of my body." The smile Lauren is giving is like a blind light for Evony.
"Hmmm, so Lauren. Who is she?" being inquisitive.
"No Evony, not yet." Contemplating if she should say more her face frown a bit trying to decide while tilting her head. "It's too early for you to know."
Evony is more curious than ever, she will be patient with Lauren and if she didn't give her any info of her new love in her life in the next couple of days, she'll grill her.
Just then they both heard, "Major Lewis, you are needed at the surgical unit."
At the same time, Evony got distracted a few seconds when Bo came barging into her office when she turns off her communication with Lauren.
"Evony, I gotta go." Turning off her monitor, getting up. Lauren could have sworn she heard Bo's voice calling out for her. Shaking her head, no. She's smiling now when she knows a certain red head is waiting for her outside the Comm Tent.