Bo's POV
Lauren and I had been deliriously happy for almost a year since we finally reunited. Everything was going great. We built our own house. One floor held Lauren's office and a pretty cool lab. It had everything she could need or want to do her research. I agreed to have it built with the condition that she never worked into the night. She had another lab a couple of miles down the road if she wanted to treat actual patients. Kenzi's house was also a few blocks down. We kept the clubhouse for sentimental reasons and turned it into a night club that Kenzi ran. I nearly lost my shit when she said she wanted to run a club at night after we had finished our nine to five as legitimate Private Investigators. The money was rolling in and Lauren was very successful too. I was so proud of her. This was the start of the life we talked about so long ago. We didn't do the white picket fence though.
Here it is almost the exact date of our reconciliation and I am sitting here listening to constant beeps. I have heard them for so long, it's almost a jingle to my ears now. I never thought I would cry so much. But that's just the human in me seeping out. But how could it not? The love of my life has been sick over the last 11 months and I haven't left the hospital at all. Kenzi and I had done so well over the last year, that I had money saved up. Now I know what you're thinking. How can a genius Doctor like her get sick, especially since she is a Lioness shifter too? That's what has kept me stumped too all of these months. The idiots that run this joint give me that same mumbo jumbo Lauren would adorably ramble on and on about. I thought about changing hospitals but location, location, location. At first I thought she had been cursed so I called in Trick and we both called in every witch or druid we could find to tell us if she was in fact cursed. Even they didn't know.
All I know is I wasn't going to leave here. Not until we could leave together. I specifically picked this hospital because I know Lauren thought it to be one of the best in town if not the entire colony. I had them put us in the biggest private room they could find so I could sleep in a bed too. Sleep. What the hell is that? I am too paranoid to sleep. Did I mention I haven't left this room yet? See what I mean about not sleeping? I can't even remember the last time I stepped foot out of the door. There's a balcony overlooking the mountains that I can go out on to get fresh air. Another reason I picked this place.
I can't believe Lauren got sick so quickly and nobody in our inner circle or anyone that Trick knows exactly know how it happened. She has been in a coma all of this time. At first I thought she finally overworked herself or obsessed too much over some Science question.
Trick is waiting to hear back from a few shifters that fell off the radar. I hope he can trust them because I don't have time for bullshit. The Doctors even wanted to pull the plug on her. I refuse to do that. I still have hope even when everyone around me thought it was time to let go. That was up until a few months ago. Kenzi was in and out of here so often I thought I was going to have to sedate the girl. She would just walk over to Lauren and gently adjust the covers fearing she wasn't warm enough. Lauren is the most beautiful creature I know. I can't imagine any part of anatomy ever getting cold.
My phone rung. "Hey Kenzi", I answered.
"Bobo any change? Kenzi asked.
I could tell she had been crying again. Lauren would wake up just to see that sight alone. The girl once hated Lauren's guts but has grown to love her deeply. "No Kenzi she's still the same".
"Bo...
"No Kenzi. Don't say it. She will get better", I said. This is something else I had been putting up with. I was not ready to give up on Lauren. I will never be ready to give up on her. The nurses assured me her vitals were stable, she just wasn't waking up.
"But Bo you have other responsibilities", Kenzi said in a stern voice.
"I know that. I have all of it covered", I said gently running my hands through Lauren's hair.
"That's my girl. I was just checking on ya to make sure you haven't given up on her. Now about...
There was a knock at the door. The nurse saw that I was on the phone and pointed towards the clock. It was a daily routine that I often forgot about with worrying about Lauren so much. I nodded in response as she smiled and softly closed the door. I appreciated her trying to be quiet. We had tried the loudest of noises trying to wake Lauren out of her slumber. I wanted to give her my chi but she also has a tube in her mouth and Trick thought it would be too dangerous if she didn't respond in time once they pulled the tube out. He is no doctor but I need level headed people right now. The old Bo would have killed them all thinking they were lying about not knowing how to treat Lauren.
"Hey Kenz. I gotta go", I said softly as a smile crept on my face.
"Ahhhh it is that time of day huh? Kenzi laughed.
"Shush you. You know I enjoy this. It's the highlight of my day. Well that and hearing the heart monitors knowing Lauren is still with me", I said.
"You are so whipped", Kenzi said jokingly.
"Yes well Lauren needs to wake up, I'm not going to do all of the spanking", I said.
"Dude. I didn't need the deets", Kenzi said.
"You know what I mean, ya dork", I laughed.
"Catch ya later and kiss hotmama for me", Kenzi said.
"I will. Thanks for calling Kenzi", I smiled warmly. Kenzi has so many nicknames for Lauren I think she has them written down somewhere.
"No problemo. Bye", Kenzi said.
"Bye Kenz", I said hanging up the phone. I swallowed hard trying to contain my tears. This is the best and worst part of my day and it's barely noon yet.
You see just before Lauren got sick she didn't know she was pregnant. She was so sick she couldn't even run her own tests or even walk. I sped down here not knowing what to do. She had looked deathly pale and most of the staff is fresh out of med school. The Doctors did know she was pregnant and since she wasn't conscious they did a Cesarean Section. I read up on those as soon as they told me what they were going to do and noted the possibility that she would have scarring. I found a good plastic surgeon and with her know how and my chi, Lauren's scarring will be barely noticeable. I locked her belly ring up in a case I keep here. All I know is Lauren works too damn much if she couldn't recognize the symptoms.
So now it's time for me to feed the baby. I have a bed for her too in the same room. My little family all together and only two of us take naps. I laughed at the thought because as a new mom, I had no idea what the hell to do besides the bottles to keep her from crying. Until I learned to walk with her. We often go outside and sit and look at the mountains. I actually use baby monitors for Lauren in case she coughs or something while we are out there. Our baby is so beautiful. I haven't even named her yet because I'm waiting for Lauren to wake up so we can name her together. That's how confident I am that she will wake up and soon.
Our baby looks so much like Lauren. Her wide eyes tell me she is going to be a genius too. Beautiful golden locks. I often wonder if I was born with so much hair. Cuddling with our angel I often wish Aife was here to share in my joy. Trick was definitely proud. For a man that has never been forthcoming with me. He sure as hell took to his great-grandfather role rather quickly. He was the one that picked out the crib for the baby. It is very cute. I don't know where he found it. It almost looks like he made it himself. It almost looks like my old canopy bed but it has four tiara's hanging on the corners. This is the life well it would be if Lauren would just wake up. I often place the baby in her arms so she can get used to Lauren's touch. I would know that touch anywhere. It must be so soft to the baby but when Lauren touches me, I always feel like I'm on fire. But I know that's our bond. Our love.
Unknown location.
"How long has it been? A voice asked.
"Almost a year now". Another replied.
"Good keep track of them". The first voice demanded.
Bo's POV
Two hours had passed and I had fallen asleep holding the baby sitting in a lush chair next to Lauren's bed. I am trying so hard to keep it together. Lauren is a mother and she doesn't even know it yet. I bet she would be further along in motherhood than I am. I had to learn what to feed the baby because I thought for sure she was a Succubus her eyes flash blue at times but Trick said she's a shifter like Lauren so the shifter he was able to find keeps me stocked up on baby food. I still give her milk though. I can almost hear Lauren now. "Is that healthy? Where did you find it? I laugh at the thought. They often change her IV several times an hour trying to keep her fed and keep her muscle mass in tact. She still has a killer body from what I can see. I massage her feet almost daily, when I'm not pacing or bonding with the baby that is. I often think of Dyson when I think of shifters. I did love him but I had warned him not to go after Lauren and he did. It does make me sad but I had to protect her. I don't dwell on him long I don't want nothing but my little family here taking up my time, heart and mind.
The Dal
"How's Bo? Trick asked. He had been busy all day and hadn't had time to call or stop by.
"Still a nervous wreck from what I can tell", Kenzi said grabbing a shot.
Trick sighed. He really needed to hire help he could trust so he could be there with Bo. He knew the predicament she was in. A Succubus with a shifter baby by a woman once a human. The Fae world still hadn't been too accepting of Lauren's new status. Trick was still working feverishly with the Elders to approve a law that would all but guarantee their protection from possible attacks. Now Lauren has a baby too. He also worried that Bo would eventually snap and go on a feeding frenzy. The only thing keeping her sane is her family and he knows it. If it wasn't for the baby, Bo would be lost and alone with nothing but listening to Lauren breath through a monitor.
"I have been busy all day. I need to hire some muscle and bartenders that know what they are doing", Trick said.
"I'd help ya Trickster but my time is spent trying to keep our PI business up and running. I know Lauren's pockets are deep but I like to make my own moolah", Kenzi said.
Trick smiled. He was proud of Kenzi. She had grown so much in one year. The girl was even paying for her drinks now although he often caught her sneaking a bottle or two here and there.
Trick still looked pained. "Don't sweat it Trick, I will go this evening and call you and let you know how they are ok? Kenzi said softly.
"Thanks Kenzi. I'd appreciate that", Trick said. Trick was feeling guilty. He was a great-grandfather and he was never much of a father to Aife. He failed and he knew it.
"So what about these dudes you were trying to find to help hotmama? Kenzi asked.
"Hotmama? Trick asked raising an eyebrow.
"Bo busted in hotpants and made her a hotmama", Kenzi said.
Trick laughed out loud. "Ok I get it. I still don't have nothing yet. I have a few guys out in the field. I told them I needed them to pick up the pace. I am not sure how much longer Bo can hang on to her sanity. We both know she's out of her mind with worry".
"Yes she is. I have some of our contacts out looking too. All these years working on cases some of them still owe us more than money", Kenzi said knocking back a shot.
"We need to find something and I mean now. I don't like Bo like this. She could snap at any moment", Trick said.
"I think little mama is keeping her sane. At least she has an awake and breathing piece of Lauren to hang on to until the Doc wakes up", Kenzi said.
"That's true. But the longer she stays in her coma the longer the Succubus will stir with anger of not knowing how to fix this", Trick said.
"Well I am headed over there right now. I will do my best to keep Bo and baby hotmama preoccupied", Kenzi said slamming a few dollars on the counter.
As Kenzi was making her way out of the Dal, Trick held the money up to the light. Although he did trust her, he didn't trust her clients. He did know none of them would dare cross Bo.
Bo's POV.
"Shhh", I cooed into our baby's ears. She was restless but not crying.
Mary had a little lamb
Little lamb, little lamb...
"Now she was crying", I laughed.
"Ok. Ok. Ok. Your mama is the singer in the family", I smiled against her little cheek.
I glanced over at Lauren. Watching her chest go up and down. Such a beautiful thing but that tube in her mouth is not. She didn't even have it when I first brought her in. Something went wrong with the Cesarean Section and they advised me it would be best to put it in. Besides that I take care of the rest of her needs. I get hot towels and wash her lower body and face every other hour. Lauren is such a clean freak the least I can do is keep her body somewhat clean. The parts I can safely reach anyways. I have to admit I love taking care of her this way and once she wakes up we are out of this place and off to somewhere with a Sauna. I remembered her taking care of me when I actually caught a cold. I thought I was dying. Lauren laughed at me. I pouted for days just to get sympathy kisses. Hell I might get Kenzi to have them build a Sauna at the house while Lauren's in here. She has no problem staying there, eating and drinking us out of everything.
All I want to do at the moment is hold our baby. The Doctors checked her thoroughly when she was born but I had them check, check and recheck. Lauren would do that same thing. I know she would. We had been pacing the room for a good while until I decided to sit in the chair again. I gently grabbed Lauren's hand and held it tight. I can't help but notice how our love is looking at Lauren. Love would be a nice name but the kid would be taunted for years and I would have to speak to their parents and fix that. Already a worrier.
"Can you wake up Lauren so you can worry with me? I laughed.
When I stopped laughing I noticed Kenzi sneaking in the room. I can tell she stopped at our favorite restaurant because she has bags of food in her hands. She must be starving because I am not that hungry although I do need to call my regular to feed soon. I don't do it in the room I have them come in and we step out onto the patio. I don't want Lauren seeing that should she happen to wake up.
I gently placed the baby in the crib next to Lauren's bed kissing them both on the forehead. Kenzi and I set up at the small table I had brought in. Her eyes widened at the tv I had installed. It is constantly on this medical channel. I know if Lauren can't work at least she can hear someone spouting medical terms.
"Dude really? Kenzi teased.
"Hey you never know what that could be doing for her", I said pointing to the TV.
"That's true hotmama loves that medical sh..
"Kenzi! I snapped. Yes our baby is young but she doesn't need to be hearing that.
"Sorry sorry. Listen Bo you're my girl and all but you need to feed sista and I'm not talking about the Lobster that you are gobbling up", Kenzi said.
"Yeah I will call a guy to come by for that later", I admitted.
"You're still going out on the patio right? Kenzi asked.
"Yep. I don't want that happening around my baby. Neither of my babies", I smiled.
"You're so whipped", Kenzi said making the noise too.
"Hey I'm just happy. Sue me", I laughed.
"Girl look at this joint, they are liable to wipe out your bank account" Kenzi said.
"I have it covered. Remember Succubus' don't always have to pay for things", I laughed.
"Bo! I thought we talked about that" , Kenzi said.
"Hey I was joking but I do have it covered", I smiled.
"Good girl. Don't be trying to give mama a heart attack or I will be shacking up in here with you, hotmama and lil hotmama", Kenzi said pointing to Lauren.
"I'm sorry" I said playfully raising my hands.
"We are legit now dude. We don't need the popo all up in our business" Kenzi said.
"Noted", I smiled. Kenzi was right. We had lucrative clients now. Some are Doctors right here in the hospital thinking their husband or wives have been cheating on them. So there is no need to Succubus anyone for lack of money.
"Seriously besides the obvious. Do you need anything? Are you good? Kenzi asked. I could see the worry in her eyes.
"I have all I need right here, well them and my feed that should be on his way", I said putting my phone down after texting him.
"He better be. I warned his ass about disappearing on you last time", Kenzi said.
The guy had been a pain a few times. It took us a bit to find one that agreed to allow me to feed from him without the sex bit. I had learned over the year that I really didn't need to use sex anymore. It was also convenient that he was on the medical team here.
"Oh balls. It looks like the little one is about to cry or sh..
"Kenzi", I softly warned her. I really need to teach her some filler words. Lauren would have my butt if our baby's first word was shit.
I did notice the baby was stirring. She did look a little disturbed. Getting to my feet I walked over to her ready to pick her up. I had grown to know that she must sense Lauren so when she got like this, I just picked her up and carried her over to see her.
"Hot Succubus mama", Kenzi teased.
"You know it", I winked.
"Do you still think she's part Succubus too? Kenzi asked.
"Yeah. Her eyes still flash blue every now and then. I guess she's both me and Lauren", I said.
"Well we all know that", Kenzi said.
"You know what I mean", I laughed bouncing our bundle of joy in my arms. She was still staring at Lauren. She started opening her mouth and I was expecting her to yawn. But what I heard was music to my ears.
"Mama", She cooed but loud enough for Kenzi and I to hear it.
"Holy shit", Kenzi finally muttered.
"Kenzi! I bristled.
"Dude look...", Kenzi said pointing.
I turned my focus back to Lauren and it was hard to see her because my eyes were quickly filling with water.
"What the hell happened? I asked Kenzi.
"She said mama and hotmama opened her eyes", Kenzi said walking over to us.
I gently placed the baby in Lauren's arms. "Kenz, get a Doctor!
"On it", Kenzi said nearly tripping over her own feet running towards the door.
I know I should call a nurse but these lazy day nurses wouldn't come fast enough for me. I know Kenzi will drag one in here.
"Lauren? Lauren? Sweetie can you hear me? I asked softly bending over to look her in the eyes.
TBC.