"What are you doing, Bo?." Lauren smiled.

"Just getting to know the kids better, that's all." Bo replied as she held Ethan with the twins hanging on either side of her. "They won't fall, we've been practicing this for hours."

"Quick learners are they?." Lauren winked at Chloe.

"Well, now, I wonder where they get that from?." Bo giggled and it made Ethan smile too. "Whoa. Don't go again, I just changed you."

Lauren laughed at the sight. She grabbed her phone to record them. She has a camcorder but this gives her the chance to watch her family whenever she needs to or wants to. "I thought we were going to have our time?."

"Oh, your time is coming ma'am!." Bo smiled wide and knew she was blushing.

"Bo, I didn't mean anything bad by that. I want you to have your time with him. With all of them." Lauren smiled.

"I know, sweetie, I know. But if you want to hold him, I can arrange that." The succubus gently sat on the couch so that Charlotte and Chloe could safely let go of her neck. "Ahhh". She moaned when little fingers released her neck.

"Hurt?." Lauren laughed.

"Ha ha. No, doctor. I just miss their touch already." Bo smiled and pulled Chloe on her lap. Lauren brushed Ethan's hair with her finger. His hair is dark like Bo's but as a scientist she knows that could change especially with a fae.

"I am so happy for you, Lauren." Bo nearly whispered.

"Thank you, I think." Lauren smiled at the succubus.

"No, babe. Seriously. You got the family you always wanted with the names you wanted. I have heard the name Chloe for years but I never needed to use it. Until our daughters were born. You have had Charlotte and Ethan for who knew how long...". Bo ranted.

"After I met you." Lauren interrupted Bo.

"You what?." Bo almost blushed again.

"I had lived with the Fae for years. Never knowing if I was going to get out of that world or out from under the Ash control. Then you showed up and I knew you were going to change the system. Change the way things were. Nadia was still in her coma and you even helped with that. I was grateful that he woke her up but a small part of me felt you had a hand in there somewhere. You didn't look shocked when I walked into your birthday party with her. But you did look hurt." Lauren held Ethan close.

"Lauren...". Bo shook her head.

"It is ok, Bo. Really. I am just explaining." Lauren looked the woman dead in her eyes. Bo nodded and lifted her hand. "I knew you loved me, Bo. Long before you said it. For a Fae, I was shocked that you did. Fae and humans were a big no no. Then you asked for the relationship and that really floored me."

"A relationship for one, you mean. I left you long before you left me, Lauren. I am so, so sorry about that. You should have been my number one focus. Not some fae...stuff." Bo smiled at Charlotte.

"Bo, it's okay. May I finish my story?." Lauren asked.

"Okay." Bo leaned forward with Chloe constantly slapping her face. "Mama's awake. Mama's awake."

"As we got closer, that's when I wanted a baby. A family, with you. Did I know which one of us would carry them? No. But I still wanted that family, this family with you. These are not just my names. These are our names. Our girls and son with many more to come. The second I was given an opportunity to come back to you was the next second my decision was made. I love you, Bo. I love them. I love all of this." Lauren leaned over and gently kissed the succubus.

"Did you hear that babies? Mama Lauren just said her vows to Mama Bo, again." Bo smiled through tears and wiped them away with her free hand.

"The bottles are ready. Time to eat." Lauren smiled as she held Ethan and Bo started feeding the girls.

"Cup, mama." Charlotte squeezed Bo's hand.

"Smart little s...

"Bo!." Lauren laughed.

"Smart little succubus." Bo smiled big.

Queen Isabeau.

The Queen tapped her finger on her throne and took a deep breath. She heard footsteps and by the sound of them, one set was reluctant. "Where is Aife?."

"My Queen, she said you wanted to personally handle her, alone, and retired for the evening." Cedric dropped his head in Kenzi's direction.

"And she was right. Leave the girl ole boy and go watch sports." Queen Isabeau stood and walked down the stairs. She lifted her head to Kenzi. The woman looked around like she had never been there before. "Scared? Excellent because this will be the last time you ever come here or piss me off."

"Look, Lauren was wrong." Kenzi held her hand up.

"That's Princess Lauren to you. Do you take me for a dollar store Succubus? You are lying. Your aura speaks your truth. You are done. Done pissing her off. Done invading their lives. Done pissing me off. I could give you to Aife, she doesn't give a damn whether you live or die but my granddaughter has a soft spot for humans." The Queen circled Kenzi.

"Bo does like me. Even if you can't admit that." Kenzi stood staring forward.

"I meant my granddaughter, Princess Lauren. That's what crawled up your ass and died there. That she is important to Isabeau in a way you can never be. But none of that matters. You are never seeing them again. You are never coming here again. You aren't even a resident of my colony anymore. You are being banished with a personal handler. Nothing you do won't be without my knowledge but don't shit your pants trying to blame them. You were given every opportunity to live your life for as long as your lifespan allows you to, here. This is it. The last time you will breathe the air that I control. The air of my colony. The air of my air of anyone under my command. Make no mistake about this, MacKenzie, I will personally have your ass, should you try anything else. Now, Bryant, get her out of here. Make sure everyone knows she has been officially banished. She doesn't piss anywhere without me knowing it." The Queen waved her hand and walked back to her throne.

"Yes, My Queen". Bryant bowed. Kenzi raised her head and looked him up and down. He is definitely new because she has never seen a Fae as strong as him. Not Dyson. Not Bruce. "I'm sorry, Kenzi. But she's the Queen." Bruce spoke softly as they walked by.

"It's okay, Bruce. Kenzi will be fine as long as she obeys the rules." Bryant shrugged as they walked out the back and down and to his truck. Kenzi's eyes went wide at the size of it. "In you." He pushed her when she stalled.

Queen Isabeau.

"Cedric, I retired you for the night." The old Queen waved at him.

"My Queen, are you alright? I have not heard that tone come out of you before." Cedric walked over and stopped just shy of her throne.

"Cedric, you know what Lauren means to me. I shall never see her upset over bullshit. Bryant has his orders. Kenzi will never set foot on my land again. I have had it with that girl." The Queen stood and walked down the stairs, again.

"Easy. I will assure that nothing is left to chance. Bryant is an old one. He is stubborn and she can't run her games on him." Cedric held his hand out to her as she reached the last step. "Goodnight." He smiled and bowed. The Queen nodded at the gesture and retired to her private chambers. Cedric watched her go and turned to walk down the opposite hall. "Bryant? Where are you now?."

"We're on a private jet. The Queen was on point with her arrangements. Kenzi is right here. She hasn't left my sight." Bryant answered.

"See that she never does unless she uses the ladies room but make sure you link up with the women the Queen requested. Kenzi can be slick. But we're all smarter than that." Cedric turned a doorknob and entered his room.

"They are waiting for us to land. It shouldn't be that long of a flight. We got this Cedric. Assure the Queen of that when she wakes in the morning." Bryant looked at his watch and knew the Queen must be in bed by now.

"I'll do that. This is it though, Bryant. The old girl almost went darker than Aife ever has and you know that's bad." Cedric pulled the curtains open and stared into the dark.

"Oh, that is bad. But you have my word, nothing will go wrong." Bryant nodded and hung up after they spoke for a few more minutes.

Cedric stared out into the dark and took a deep breath. The colony is sound again. After so long, it's sound and peaceful. Many fear the Queen. Mostly Aife, but mainly Isabeau because she can be cutthroat ruthless. Kenzi is lucky she didn't slit her throat. The old woman lights up around Lauren like she's about to pulse someone. He knows the depth of her affections for the doctor. She adores her many moons over. He took a drink and prepared for bed.

Bo and Lauren.

"This is perfect." Bo moaned.

"This is perfect to you? Just doing nothing?." Lauren asked.

"I'm holding my wife. It doesn't always need to be about sex. It is perfect because our family is sleeping peacefully and I am so in love with you, Lauren. You are just so amazing." Bo kissed the side of the blonde's head.

"I know, me too." Lauren smiled and closed her eyes. She felt warm in Bo's arms as they stood near a large window.

"Are you ready to talk about it now?." Bo asked.

"Bo." Lauren sighed.

"Doctor, we need to talk about it. I don't want our bed to be angry." Bo pulled the blonde closer.

"It's embarrassing, Bo. I could have handled that better but my temper got the best of me." Lauren shook her head.

"Your maternal instincts got the better of you, babe. It's ok. Nobody was embarrassed. I just want you to talk to me to get it out of your system. If you sense something is wrong, there is nothing wrong with confronting it head-on. That's how we need to live now. Confronting everything. Everything that comes up outside of these walls. Inside of these walls." Bo pulled Lauren to sit.

"I just read into her mind. She was eyeing him, Bo. Probably because he's fae. Probably because he's yours. I don't know. I lost it." Lauren leaned forward and put her head in her hands. "I'm a doctor, I should know better."

"You're a mother and my wife. I know Grandmother will handle Kenzi and not kill her. I am worried about the woman in front of me. Not some man or woman that our son will date years and years and years from now." Bo took Lauren's hands and squeezed them.

"I don't know how I can do what I do. I don't know, Bo." Lauren shook her head.

"Raincheck, huh?." Bo smiled.

"Pardon?." Lauren looked up.

"I know you, Lauren. You want to run tests on yourself. So, I'll see you later tonight or tomorrow morning." Bo leaned forward and kissed her wife's lips and hand.

"I'm so sorry, Bo. I know you wanted...

"I want you to be happy and at ease. You are never going to be that way tonight until you learn something or some things. I got the kids." Bo flashed a baby monitor in her hand.

"I love you, Bo Dennis." Lauren smiled.

"Excuse me? But my name is Bo Dennis-Lewis." Bo winked over her shoulder and kept walking.

Lauren frowned and smiled at the same time. She knows Bo wants to make love but knows Lauren loves to get answers to every question in her head. She's right about the doctor not being at any kind of ease until she learns something, anything that she doesn't already know. Of course, she could ask the Queen and Aife but she doesn't want to have to do that every time she questions her powers. "Get up, Lewis-Dennis, your wife is waiting." She laughed and walked to her private lab. She inhaled the scent and knew Bo must have had it cleaned recently. They could have two dollars to their names collectively and she would still adore that succubus. Money has never been a big deal between them. They fell in love without it. She sighed and got to work.

Bo

Bo smiled as she watched the kids sleep. She'd checked on them to make sure they hadn't kicked their blankets off. Silly really. Fae rarely gets cold but she didn't want to not cover them. They still smell like Lauren. She found a plush chair not too far from the cribs and took a seat. There is nothing but darkness in the room but she doesn't care. This is their life. No more boogeyman for Bo to fear that could make her do something she doesn't want to do. Hades. That rat bastard raped her mother and Tamsin. That brought Dagny to her mind. She is not sure where the young Valkyrie is but knows that can wait until tomorrow. Her immediate attention is her family. She cuddled up and closed her eyes.

Her eyes flew open and she found herself being pinned in their bed. "Lauren?." She gasped.

"I don't know what I am but I know what I see you doing, soon." Lauren gasped as she yanked Bo's pants completely off of her. Bo reached out for something to grip. The doctor's body was already hot against her and she was still fully clothed. One touch of the blonde's tongue closed her eyes and opened her mouth.

The next morning.

"My Queen? Are we going to talk about last night?." Aife asked.

"I appreciate you not interfering in how I dealt with Kenzi." Queen Isabeau answered.

"Oh, I made a few calls." Aife laughed.

"Is she still alive, at least?." Queen Isabeau asked.

"Oh, no ma'am. I did not go against your orders or wishes. I just know she's where she's supposed to be. I need to earn your trust again. That's why I've been a good succubus." Aife scratched her forehead.

"You are my daughter. You can't help yourself. Go out and bust heads if you want, just don't leave my streets bloodied with bodies." Queen Isabeau sipped on her drink.

"The valkyrie's still out there." Aife turned serious.

"Can I have my coffee first?." Queen Isabeau laughed.

Valhalla

"Ahh shit, sorry Tam." Hale shrugged.

"Come on, Bo. Walk in. Walk in." Tamsin crossed her fingers.

"I will handle my sister." Bo walked in.

Valhalla.

"Touchdown!." Tamsin screamed and danced.

"You still need the Queen for the extra point". Hale laughed.

"Shit". Tamsin stopped as they watched.

"We were just about to discuss what to do with her." Aife hugged Bo and watched as she went to hug the Queen.

"First things first, how is Lauren? Where is Lauren?." The Queen asked.

"Resting. Thank you, my Queen." Bo bowed.

"If you ever bow to me again, you are grounded." Queen Isabeau laughed.

"Grounded to my wife and family? Why yes, ma'am." Bo laughed. "But seriously, where's Dagny?."

"I don't know." Aife looked at the Queen.

"Then bring her to me while I visit my grandmother." Bo took a seat.

"Spoiled, royal badass." Aife slapped Bo's leg.

"She shouldn't be too far away." Cedric nodded for a small group to search for the Fae.

"How is my granddaughter?." Queen Isabeau asked.

"I'm well." Bo nodded.

"Good now, how is my other granddaughter?." The Queen asked.

"Talkative little ones." Bo laughed.

"She's asking about Lauren, Isabeau." Aife played with the succubus hair.

"Granddaughter? You really consider her that?." Bo gasped.

"Well, she's married to my granddaughter and I'm too old to keep saying granddaughter-in-law." The Queen laughed.

"Aww, grandmother. She's okay. Really she is. She did some research on herself and then we had an all-nighter and that's all the details you will get, I promise." Bo held her hand up.

"That's all the details we need." The Queen and Aife laughed.

"We can always answer questions she has." Aife took a seat next to Bo.

"I don't think she wants to bother you with that all the time. I know my wife, she will work for hours and hours and never run out of questions about anything." Bo leaned back in her seat.

"Aife is right. We don't mind. Besides, what else do we have to do besides love on this family?." The Queen took a seat.

"I'll let her know that. Now, where's Kenzi? I know you did something with or to her." Bo looked back and forth between them.

"She's been banished outside of the colony. She's alive and living. Nothing as luxurious as any of this but she's living. She can be brought to you, should you decide to see her." Aife replied.

"Okay. I can't argue with that. As long as she's alive and far away from my family." Bo took a drink from Aife.

"There's something different about you, sweetie. Shall we discuss it?." Queen Isabeau sat back.

"I'm different because I'm me again. My family is safe. My wife is healthy. I'm focused on nothing else. Which is why I'm ready to talk to Dagny." Bo raised an eyebrow and dropped it.

"She's right here, Your Highness." Cedric pointed as Dagny slowly walked.

"You sent for me, Queen Isabeau?." Dagny asked shyly.

"I did. Have a seat." Bo gestured for a seat to be pulled over.

TBC