Bo's POV

Lauren did indeed open her eyes. She seemed to notice me but not the baby. I am assisting her holding her in her arms. I know that look in her eyes. Pure shock. The same shocked look Kenzi has a picutre of just before I passed out after the Doctor told me the news. Wow what a year it has been.

I had gone to Lauren's lab to surprise her with dinner. As usual she was eyeballs deep looking into one of her microscopes. I laughed thinking how I called them a telescope. I wasn't really mocking her work because she is the smartest person I know. Smarter than the thousands of year old Fae I associate with. I called out to her after I knocked but she didn't turn to me just yet. Slowly I approached her.

Lauren? Sweetie? What's wrong? I asked noticing the lost look on her face when she finally did look up. I'm no doctor but Lauren looked almost Catatonic.

I finally made my way over to her. She looks at me like she knows me but doesn't. I held her in my arms and she felt cold in my hands. This was not good. Lauren is a shifter, it took months for that to sink in. She started shaking in my arms. I am finally tired of wondering. I made a quick call to Kenzi and she was panicking as I hung up telling her we were heading to the hospital. Thank goodness it's a Fae hospital because they wouldn't believe the muscles Lauren now has. Not very human like but delicious to my eyes.

When we arrived they went to through the same protocols I often watched Lauren go through when a patient had been rushed into her clinic. They checked her vitals and when they tried to get her to speak, she couldn't. They had the nerve to ask me what happened. Hello? Aren't you guys the Doctors? I don't know. One minute she was standing on her feet looking dead at me, the next she felt like she was dying in my arms". They kept her a few weeks and couldn't find anything. I called on Trick to start searching his dusty books. I don't expect him to know all things Fae but he would know more than these idiots obviously don't know. When times get rough, go somewhere they know their stuff.

Another few weeks went by and they still had no idea what the problem was. Lauren was sleeping a lot and at the time I didn't think it was a bad thing. The lady hardly ever rests so if that's all she needs we could go home for that. But the worst was yet to come. Lauren starts shaking in her bed. Her eyes went wide and I quickly got off my ass running to the door screaming for help. I remember calling code blue. I didn't exactly know what that was but I know it was enough for them all to come running which was good because I could lose her at any second and that wasn't happening. They told me she was having a Seizure then came back and said they didn't know what was happening. Damn it. Why can't they have a genius like Lauren on staff?

As long as she was still breathing I still had hope. I lit a fire under Trick to get things going because if I had to leave Lauren it wasn't gonna be pretty when I arrived at the Dal. I was tired of the slow poke answers I was getting if he really didn't know, he should say so. This isn't a case I can actually hand over to humans. It's Lauren for pete's sake!

Every single day I made them run blood tests to see if anything changed. Lauren was still out so she couldn't tell them what she was feeling. I heard one nurse say I was becoming a pain in her ass. I hope she lands on her feet with another job soon because that was not going to be tolerated.

I had enough of that hospital and picked another one I found in Lauren's contact list. It had to be important to her to keep them on her list. During the transfer she had another episode like before and they still didn't know what it was or why it was happening. They ran their own blood work and I was told it would take a few hours to get the results. I made them put a rush on it, by telling them who I was and they did just that.

Kenzi came by and we shot the breeze talking about our latest cases and Kenzi running her new club. I told her she would have to run the business too because I wasn't leaving Lauren anytime soon and it would be ok if she needed to hire someone in my absence as long as they knew I was still a full partner. She brought her video game console and we played a few games to try and pass the time. She knew I would never stop talking about Lauren and worrying.

We heard a knock at the door. A Doctor and nurse came in. The look they were both giving made me jump to my feet. They looked back and forth between each other as if they were scared to come in. I smiled softly motioning for them to come forward.

"Doctor? What is it? I asked.

"Ms. Dennis after extensive blood work, we have determined that Dr. Lewis is pregnant", Dr. Smith said.

That's all I remembered hearing just before I passed out. The ever resourceful Kenzi threw a pitcher of water on me and I woke up. The Doctors came to offer me help but I knew I didn't need it. I just needed them to repeat what they said because I didn't think I heard them right.

They confirmed she really was pregnant. They scheduled a Ultrasound a few days later and that was all the proof. I needed.

"Looks like you have nine months to find out what your baby will be Bobo", Kenzi smiled.

When she said the words I could have sworn she was going to pass out herself. But she just smiled with pride knowing she was going to be an aunt.

"That's not exactly true Ms. Malikov", Dr. Smith smiled softly.

"Whoa dude call me Kenzi and uh what? Kenzi said.

"Dr. Lewis is now Fae, and with Ms. Dennis being a Succubus, her pregnancy will last about a few days", Dr. Smith explained.

Say what? Did he say I was going to be a mother in a matter of months Lauren! Help! I was screaming on the inside. I was already panicking that I thought I would need an inhaler and I don't even have Asthma. No offense to those who do but I couldn't breath so I went out onto the patio. I was breathing so heavily the soft wind was choking me. Kenzi was still inside talking to the Doctor. I finally regained my composure and asked him what was next because Lauren was pregnant but that couldn't be the reason she was in the hospital to begin with. He had no answers for that but explained once her water broke, he would have to perform the Cesarean Section if she was still out.

Once he explained since Lauren was once human and still had the body like one, her pregnancy would last a little longer than a regular Lioness as they are only pregnant a few days.

Well those months had passed and when it was time I was even more of a nervous wreck. Kenzi stayed with me for the first few weeks. Then our clients needed our help so she had to go work on those cases. I was allowed in the room for the whole procedure. Our baby had been born and Lauren was still out. The Doctor handed the baby to me and I was hopeful he could hand me her official diagnosis so we can fix it and get the hell out of here finally.

He didn't know. Trick didn't know. He had gone through every single book and still had nothing. I shook my head thinking the only person that would know what's wrong with the patient is the patient.

So as I was saying I was there during the procedure and after the baby was in my arms. Lauren started convulsing again. I had to put the baby down so I could try and help her but nothing I was doing was working. I tried using my chi and pulses but nothing and after almost five minutes the Doctor had to pull me away from her, telling me if she stood a chance they had to insert the breathing tube.

Present time

I couldn't see. The look on Lauren's face was beautiful as she stared at the baby. Something told me her maternal instincts were already kicking in.

"Bo? Is this? Lauren asked softly with her face flooding with tears.

Wiping away my own so I could finally see again, I told her yes. This is our baby. I wish Kenzi was here to take a picture of this but I remembered she called earlier and said she was heading to the Dal to meet with a potential client.

The Dal

"Yes Dennis and Malikov can help you out fine sir. Now that we have gone over our rates, I will get right on finding out if your wife is having an affair with the president of your company", Kenzi said to their newest client.

Once she showed him to the door and made sure he was all the way outside she had to laugh. It was unprofessional of course but she couldn't help it.

"Everything ok Kenzi? Trick asked pouring her a drink as she walked over towards the bar.

"Just a new client and I hope the chick you recommended can help out. I am running two businesses after all", Kenzi said.

"Rachel will do well but I don't know why you didn't just ask Tamsin", Trick said.

"Tamsin was promoted to Sergeant weeks ago, girl is working 8 hours as it is", Kenzi said.

"That's true", Tamsin said walking in.

"Now should you be here on the clock? Kenzi laughed.

"Girl I clocked out. Besides I have Detectives to delegate cases to", Tamsin laughed taking her drink from Trick.

Kenzi shook her head. They were all leading busy lives. The Dal stayed packed. Their PI business was doing very well and the Popos were actually solving their own cases. Cases from the old days seemed like chump change now.

"Yo Bobo what's up mama? Kenzi asked.

"Kenzi! Get over here and bring Trick too! Bo screamed into the phone.

"I'm not sure Trick can leave right now", Kenzi said looking at Trick who was shaking his head in agreement.

"Go. Go. I got it", Tamsin said jumping into the conversation.

"Tamsin? Trick said looking at her suspiciously.

"One I won't rob you. Two Bo sounds like she needs you and three you don't have anyone else available", Tamsin said pointing behind the bar to the one and only barkeep.

Bo's POV

Lauren had fallen asleep again but this time with our baby snuggled up in her arms. It was so beautiful that i wasn't going to wait for Kenzi and her phone cam, so I snapped a picture. My phone had a crack in it from when I passed out. I am waiting on my new phone to come in. I am finally upgrading to an IPhone. It was time for me to upgrade.

The Doctor finally thinks he knows what happened to Lauren and I want to run it by Trick. He better give me some straight answers. I promised Lauren I would wake her when they arrived. I can't believe she wants to sleep again but I can understand. Our baby is already a sleeping pill. I laughed at the thought looking at them. I have never seen something so beautifully peaceful in my life.

I went out on the patio to get some air again. I need it. I can finally breathe. My love woke up and went back to sleep holding my second love. No monitors. No breathing tubes. Nothing but an IV so she can eat. But I am going to order her some real food later. I know her Lioness must be really starving so potatos and a few steaks are on the menu.

The air out here is just as delicious as the meal we will be having. I already called the order in and gave specific instructions about what we want. Lauren and I often frequent that place so they know we don't play when it comes to eating. My regular has already been by and hopefully I won't be needing him too much longer if Lauren is really getting better, I know she's not completely out of the woods as the Doctor told us but I can't wait to ravish her. It has already been too long and my Succubus growls at times when we are looking at her. I keep telling her calm down girl we can't yet.

Plus I want to know how the hell we made a baby to begin with. I'm not disappointed mind you but if we could have done that all along imagine how many we would have by now and Lauren likely wouldn't be as sick as she has been. I know she wants Ethan and Charlotte. I honestly thought about naming our baby that but I still wanted to wait for Lauren to make that decision. I looked up a few names on Google I like already but that can wait. As long as things are getting back to normal, I am good.

I feel bad for Lauren's Doctor mind though, whatever goo she was working on must be disgusting looking by now. But who cares she works too much for my taste as it is and with the baby here, I am sure neither of us will be doing much else but taking care of the baby. I don't want to make her a house wife because that wouldn't be fair but then again she does have her own lab at home. Knowing her I am sure she will put a crib in it just so she can watch the baby too.

The Dal

"Trick? Dude let Tamsin help. We have got to go. Bo sounded really frantic and she was insistent that I bring you", Kenzi said glaring at the Blood King jingling her car keys in his direction.

Trick was nervous leaving Tamsin with his liquor and more importantly his money but he put his worries aside thinking how he knew she wouldn't dare rob him. She knows he's the Blood King and the same man that knows her Poilce Captain.

He finally gave in and actually ran to catch up with Kenzi. He knew Bo was likely getting annoyed when they were mere minutes away from the the hospital.

Unknown location.

"Any news? A voice said.

"She was awake but is now resting again", Another voice said.

"Excellent and stay on that", The first voice responded.

Bo's POV

Where the hell are Kenzi and Trick? If they don't get here soon I will be joining Lauren and our baby girl in bed. It's big enough to fit at least three or four more people. My bed next to it is just about the same size. I have never gotten a full night's sleep in it yet. Too many beeping noises coming from other rooms and the Nurse coming in and out at all hours of the night.

"Bo? Lauren called.

I ran over thinking something was wrong. But she had noticed the baby's diaper had been enlarged and she needed to be changed. I laughed. Such a dirty job but mama was happy to do it. I gently picked the baby up out of Lauren's arms and made sure she was comfy while I attended to the baby. Lauren looked so excited about the baby but tired all at the same time. These idiots better have told me right. She better be getting better and not go back in her coma. I felt like Lauren must have felt with Nadia all of those years ago. I remember finding out about Nadia from Evony. Yes it stung but I knew there must have been a big explanation behind it, that's why I didn't panic. The day she explained, I knew I would stop at nothing to free Nadia and her. Lauren deserved it, otherwise her slaving over test after test for five years trying to find a cure was bigger than the few months we had known each other at that point. When she recommitted I was furious Lachlan allowed it and I should have killed him over it. Then Hale became Ash. Kenzi was right they are all asholes.

I'm glad we have a girl. I though about having to change a boy and wondered if I would get sprayed in my face. I look at her and wonder if she really is part Succubus too. I seem to be the only one she flashes her blue eyes at. I laugh thinking my baby thinks I'm a threat but then she smiles so adorably at me. I know she has grown comfortable with me.

I finally finished changing her and walked over to Lauren handing her back. I have had a lot more time to bond with the baby. She's Lauren's too after all.

"Bo? Lauren asked looking up at me. I was lost at the sight of them. I could stare forever.

"Yes love? I smiled and softly exhaled.

"What have they told you about my condition? Lauren asked.

I couldn't help but laugh a little. "Ahhh I see the patient has become the Doctor. That didn't take you long at all. Dr. Smith told me he thinks it was something bad you got ahold of. But I know you, you watch what you eat".

It was true too. Lauren would put her food under a microscope first if she thought something was remotely wrong with it.

"Yes I am always very careful. Even with my Lioness", Lauren said. I watched her, those wheels were spinning so fast I am sure her brain smells like burning rubber.

"Yes. I have called Kenzi and told her to bring Trick. Hopefully he will have a few answers that the Doctor hasn't found yet. I told Dr. Smith to keep digging while we do our own research", I said.

"Hand me my chart", Lauren said still holding the baby close to her chest.

I walked towards the wall where the chart was sitting in a wall sleeve. I tried reading it but only recognized Lauren's basic information.

"Do you need me to take her? I asked after I handed her the chart. But it was too late Lauren was already speed reading the chart. I watched her instinctively pull the baby closer so that was my answer and I was happy about it.

My joy turned a bit sour when I saw the look on her face. She was either annoyed or really angry. Probably both.

"Can you take her please? Lauren asked. I watched her kiss her on the forehead as she started lifting her in my direction.

I quickly took the baby and put her in her bed. I smiled at her once I could tell she was comfy. I turned back to Lauren and had to run to her.

"Hey? Hey where are you trying to go? I asked gently pushing her back in the bed.

"It's wrong Bo. It's horribly wrong", Lauren snapped in a small roar.

I wasn't scared. She wouldn't hurt me. But she wasn't getting out of that bed yet either. No I'm not a Doctor but she's not looking well right now.

"What is? I asked pushing her back down again. The woman was persistent.

Lauren's POV

I'm angry. I am so angry. How much could the Fae do to me now? I think my biggest regret besides running off to Taft's was thinking Dyson was a friend. He had me thinking Bo knew where I was but didn't care. I am kind of mad at myself too. Had I been smarter the Una Mens would never have gotten to me. The Fae wouldn't have gotten to me and Nadia so long ago. I wasn't a slave anymore but I felt like a sitting duck right now. There would always be something going on or someone after me.

I don't have time for a pity party. I am a mother now and I am proud to be one so my decisions really aren't just about me now. They are about the three of us. Looking at Bo and the baby, they are obviously close with each other as they should be.

I can feel my Lioness ready to attack. The roars tickle my inside. I'm tired of being angry. I am tired of being tired. I want my life back. Yes we were getting a fresh start and a new life and I am determined to get back to it. Get all three of us out of here.

"Lauren? What's wrong? Bo asked.

"The seed Bo, they think it was something wrong with the seed I was forced to eat", Lauren bristled.

Bo hung her head. Was this her fault the Una Mens got to her in the first place? Did she really leave Taft's in a hurry not giving a shit what happened to Lauren or where she went? Had she really misjudged Dyson thinking he was doing what was best for everyone while Lauren was off running for her life and still lost it?

"Lauren..."Bo said softly.

"I know what you are thinking Bo and we are past that. I just want to find out what can be done about it and if it will affect the baby too", Lauren said. The Doctor would do tests on her own baby if she needed to.

"No Lauren. We are going to find out what happened and how we can fix it", Bo said gently sitting down next to Lauren and taking her in her arms.

"Knock knock mamas", Kenzi laughed disturbing their moment of peace and quiet.

Trick was following her close behind but stopped in his tracks when he noticed their demeanor.

"Bo? Trick asked.

Bo took a deep breath and sighed against Lauren's neck before she stood up to talk to Trick.

"The Doctors think they have found what happened to Lauren", Bo said tiredly.

Lauren stared at Trick. She had a feeling once they spoke up he would know something about this. He was practically running the Light Fae even when the Una Mens were alive. She tried to remember if they ever said anything about the seed when they held her captive. She couldn't think of a single thing they said so she started thinking about what she saw. She did see a few masks hanging up. They had a mask for everyone she knew but Trick. That was curious. Was the Blood King really a silent partner of the Una Mens? It was time to get answers. Real answers not the normal spiel he often rambled off when he didn't know the answer or was trying to hide the truth.

"What's that? Trick asked.

"The seed. They think it was something wrong with the seed", Lauren said slowly turning her head in his direction. He may respect and even love Bo but he never did Lauren so there wouldn't be a reason for him to be truthful with her but the Succubus wouldn't cater to his foolishness. Not anymore.

Bo watched Trick fidget and she knew Lauren noticed it too. He only did that when he was about to squirm out of something. Dyson wasn't here to run interference anymore and she wouldn't put up with that nonsense anymore either. She had a family to think of and she wasn't afraid of the Blood King.

"Know anything about that Trick? Lauren asked sensing the Succubus starting to stir.

"I can explain", Trick said.

"Oh balls. This is about to get bad isn't it? Maybe Aunt Kenzi needs to take the baby out of the room", Kenzi said making her way over to the baby.

"Thanks Kenzi", Bo said gesturing for her to take the baby out.

"No liquor in her bottle Kenzi", Lauren said.

"But I...", Kenzi started.

"Kenzi! Bo and Lauren shouted in unison.

"Ok. Ok", Kenzi smiled softly. The baby was adorably warm and already looked badass to her.

As Kenzi was walking past Trick, a small roar could be heard.

The trio looked at Kenzi.

"Don't look at me. Mama purrs she don't roar", Kenzi said cradling the baby close to her while wrapping a blanket around her.

Bo laughed on the inside she knew it was the baby. A lion can always smell a dog.

"So Trick what do you know about this seed? Bo asked walking over to him as he was backing away from her.

"The Una Mens were made of up five. They had a sixth seed they wanted the Blood King to eat", Trick started.

"Go on", Lauren said in a small roar. She wasn't quite skilled in controlling her Lioness but she was trying hard to keep her at bay.

"So what did the Blood King do with this seed? Bo asked. She wasn't as slow as Trick seemed to think she was.

"Bo. Bo calm down. Like I said I can explain", Trick said.

"Well hurry up and don't give us no bullshit answer", Bo said.

"Bo your language", Trick said.

"Stop stalling", Lauren roared.

"As I was saying they wanted me to eat it but I brought it home and told them I would think about it", Trick said.

"So how did they get it back? Bo asked.

"I gave it back to Arebella, she said she needed it for something else", Trick said.

"How convenient you put the blame on someone who's not even here to defend herself", Lauren snapped.

"And why isn't she here Doctor? Trick asked.

Bo heard a small roar and gently placed her hand on Lauren's shoulder trying to calm her down.

"And you didn't think to ask what she needed it for? Bo asked defensively

"I just wanted it out of my possession. It was a very powerful seed", Trick said and it was.

"You gave those assholes the means to kill Lauren? Bo asked now stalking Trick.

"I didn't know what they were going to do with it Bo", Trick pleaded. He didn't like the way she was looking at him. Aife had that same look many times.

"And I don't know what I'm going to do with you either, Blood King", Bo said as her Succubus surfaced.

TBC

Lauren and Bo take their baby home

The Succubus has plans for Trick.