Things had never been the same for Bo and Lauren once Charlotte was conceived, and born. Bo was with the young shifter for over a year, before Lauren was able to join them as a family of three. The ladies had always known they wanted a girl, and a boy. Bo was shocked that Lauren wanted kids at first, but happy about it because she knew she was madly in love with the Doctor, and if she ever had kids, she wanted to share them with Lauren.
They had both been so busy back then. Lauren was still learning about being a Lioness. How they fed, and fought. Bo was working on case after case with Kenzi. Trying to keep their kitchen full, to keep her gf from running off into the woods, and eating who knows what. Lauren's appetite was as ferocious as Bo's. But at least Bo could feed from the Doctor, and her chi was only a snack to Lauren.
Kenzi often laughed at the many grocery carts they had when they all went shopping. She went along as a extra set of hands. They hit the jackpot when they found a butcher that could deliver their meats personally. The next thing they went shopping for was meat freezers. Half of their basement held them.
When Bo looked at Lauren. She thought her aura meant that she was happy in her life with the Succubus. Looking back on it, she realized Lauren's extra glow was due to Charlotte. She now felt that guilt. Lauren could have died, or they could have lost their first born had Lauren not gotten sick, and lapsed into a coma.
A year. That's how long Bo was in a hospital with her love. The Succubus in her hated those buildings, but couldn't find it in her to pull Bo to leave. If she did leave it was a life or death emergency. That's what Bo's life would have been. Life or death. How many lives would she take in the wake of Lauren's death? The Lich was her first clue that the Succubus would never allow Lauren to die, or stay dead.
But Lauren did die. She died because Bo wasn't there. She wasn't there when the Una Mens got their hands on her. She wasn't there when they planted the seed in Lauren's mouth. She wasn't there when the Doctor's human eyes closed for the last time. When her human heart took it's last breath. When the last bit of air she breathed vanished down her lungs. She wasn't there.
But she's here now. Now that their sons are screaming crying at the top of their lungs. Lauren had already switched into Doctor mode, and couldn't find anything physically wrong with them. They had already eaten a package of meat each. They had already downed five bottles of milk. Been bathed, and bathed again.
"What's wrong? Bo sobbed. She didn't like that their sons were crying, and nothing they were doing was stopping it.
"I don't know! I am not finding anything medically wrong with them! Lauren said pacing back and forth with Ethan as Bo was doing with Dillon.
The women paced back and forth, shaking their heads. They had been at this for almost an hour. Dillon started crying first, and that sparked Ethan's tears. At least they learned what affects one, immediately affects the other.
Aife had been out almost a full day planning her surprise for Charlotte's birthday. When she was finally content that everything was going according to her plan and specifics, she was ready for her bed.
After a quick shampoo and shower, she collapsed on her bed, still in her robe. Taking a few deep breaths, she closed her eyes. The next thing she heard was the twins crying, and screaming. She heard what must have been Bo and Lauren stomping throughout the house. Once their feet sounded like they were staying in the boy's nursery, she closed her eyes again. She smiled at the thought of Bo being motherly. She had briefly known moments like that after Bo was born. That is before Hades clawed Bo out of Aife's arms.
Just when she thought she was about to get some well deserved rest, she heard Charlotte roaring.
"I did not go near them". Aife laughed. She knew Charlotte was now in her room, and looking for the suspect that made her brothers cry.
Charlotte jumped up on to the bed and circled the Succubus. Her roars were loud, and her eyes were glowing.
"If you bite me again, Isabeau won't get here fast enough to stop me from spanking that ass". Aife laughed. She loved moments like this though. She imagined they were moments she would have had with Bo, had she still been in Aife's custody at that age.
Charlotte had stopped circling her grandmother. Lifting her head, she constantly roared. The sounds were loud for her age, and broke the mirror in Aife's compact.
"Ok. Tell Nana what the fuck you want". Aife laughed still laying on her back.
Charlotte roared again. She knew Aife had just cursed. Bo specifically asked her not to curse in front of them.
"If you still want your birthday present, you better be nice to me". Aife laughed.
Charlotte's roars grew louder again. Her paws were nearly tearing the blanket on Aife's bed.
"Girl I'm a Succubus, not a psychic. If you want something from me, stop roaring and talk". Aife laughed again. She tucked her hair under her head, so Charlotte wouldn't trample on it again.
Charlotte roared until her throat went dry. She gritted her teeth, as she circled Aife's body again.
"For petes sake what is it? Aife groaned as she finally stood up.
Charlotte lowered her head, and took a bite into the covers on Aife's bed.
Aife laughed when Charlotte jumped off of her bed and rushed out of the room. "All you had to do was ask! She shouted towards her granddaughter, before collapsing on the bed again.
Bo and Lauren were pacing at a rapid speed. Bo had so many tears in her eyes, that she could hardly see. The boys were still crying and didn't look close to falling to sleep again.
"I guess we will be doing this for hours. If a brilliant Doctor like yourself can't find anything wrong, we won't know". Bo said softly looking at Lauren as they passed by each other.
"They are bound to tire". Lauren sighed. She wanted to cry too, but she was being a Doctor first at the moment. She needed to keep her composure. If she fell apart completely, Bo would too.
The women stopped walking when Charlotte ran into the room with something hanging from her mouth. The young shifter jumped into the boy's crib. Putting the object down, she walked from corner to corner in the crib. Finally stopping, she looked towards her parents.
"That can't be". Bo laughed.
"Wouldn't hurt to try". Lauren smiled as she walked towards the crib. Bo shook her head in disbelief but followed the Doctor.
Charlotte jumped up, and down before the ladies reached the crib. Bo looked down to make sure she didn't step on her. Her tears were still clouding her eyes.
Lauren gently picked up what Charlotte had placed in the crib and put Ethan down. Bo followed right behind her with Dillon. Lauren smiled as she covered the boys. All crying soon stopped as they thankfully drifted off to sleep.
"Come here Charly! Lauren cooed and held her arms out to her.
Charlotte jumped into Lauren's arms and peeked into the crib. She sighed when she saw her brothers were fast asleep.
"Good baby". Bo cooed as she rubbed Charlotte's back. She knew they only wanted their favorite blanket. Bo and Lauren in their panic to find out what was wrong with their sons, never stopped to notice that the blanket was gone.
"Sh...shoot". Bo whispered. That's all they needed to calm down. To silence their house.
Lauren covered her mouth with a finger, and tiptoed out of the room. Their mind and ears needed the silence after what sounded like wounded animals crying.
Charlotte looked at her brothers as Lauren carried her out of the room. Bo was making faces at Charlotte to get her to look at her, but her attempts failed.
"Come on sweetie. Lets get you fed and bathed". Bo cooed as she stepped in front of Lauren. She hurried down the stairs and into the kitchen. It had already felt like a long day, and it was barely noon.
"Charlotte you need to shift". Lauren whispered in her ear. They were really trying to keep up her being fed in human form, so she will be used to it later in life.
Charlotte roared but did as she was told to do. She didn't care much for her human form. She wanted to be ready at the smell of danger.
Twenty minutes had passed and the trio had all eaten breakfast. Bo gave Charlotte a bath, while Lauren cleaned up the kitchen. When her bath was done, Lauren dried her off, and set her down so that she could shift back. She laughed at how easily Charlotte shifted. It was eardrum shattering painful to Lauren at first, but once she shifted a few times, she got used to it.
Bo watched Charlotte head upstairs, knowing where she was going. She took a cup of coffee from Lauren, and pointed towards the patio. Opening the door, she watched as Lauren stepped through it.
"Time flew by and tomorrow's her birthday". Bo smiled softly.
"I know. The house will be packed". Lauren giggled.
"Are you sure we should hold it here? Bo asked.
"I don't think Charlotte would be happy anywhere else". Lauren answered rubbing one of Bo's hands.
"That's true". Bo smiled warmly and looked up when she heard the patio doors opening.
"The little princess almost got her ass whipped this morning". Aife laughed.
"What? What did she do? Lauren asked looking up at the Succubus.
"She came into my room and jumped on my bed. I thought she was going to bite me again. But she only wanted that small blanket". Aife laughed again. She had barely slept an hour but it was good enough for her to get up, and check on her plans one last time.
"I'm sorry mom. We didn't know". Bo said softly. They really didn't.
"We're really sorry. We had no idea they had even gone in your room". Lauren said softly. It was embarrassing and an invasion of privacy.
"It's ok. I just wanted to explain what happened". Aife laughed.
"We will talk to all of them about that". Bo said putting her cup down.
"It's ok. I will never have anything harmful in there that they will ever see or get into". Aife laughed. She was certain of that. She was there to watch her grandchildren grow up, and to see Bo in action as a mother. No camera would ever capture the beauty of it all.
"You're going somewhere? Lauren asked.
"Yes I want to make sure my plans for Charlotte's birthday are ready and nothing goes wrong". Aife laughed jingling her keys.
Bo and Laure both sighed. They knew Aife was going to give their daughter a gift, but after she was gone for hours shopping, they figured she was done. They knew it was going to be huge, and or splashy.
"Ok". Bo said coming out of her thoughts. She looked at Lauren and knew they were both thinking the same thing.
Aife waved bye and was off to her car.
"It's going to be an early night". Bo and Lauren said in unison. They were right. Charlotte and the boys played in their rooms. Kenzi and Hale were both out shopping. Bo and Lauren put the kids in their playroom and scrubbed the house from top to bottom.
Six hours had passed and they were ready for dinner and bed. Charlotte once again shifted to her human form to eat, and shifted back after her bedtime bath.
"We can do this. We're ready". Bo panted as butterflies filled her stomach. They weren't really ready. Is any parent ever ready for a child like Charlotte? Bo laughed internally.
"Time for bed". Lauren cooed pulling Bo towards their bedroom.
Bo's eyes flashed blue. "Yes. Bed".
"Bo I mean actual sleep. You know we will be up early for a long day". Lauren laughed.
Bo pouted but laughed too. As much as she wanted to make love to Lauren. That's how they got their kids, and their sessions usually lasted until the next morning. She climbed into bed, and quickly pulled Lauren into her to spoon. She watched over Lauren's shoulder as sleep finally took the Doctor.
"Good night my love". Bo whispered and closed her own eyes.
The next morning.
Bo and Lauren were up, and at it thanks to their alarm clock. They bathed the boys first, and dressed them. Charlotte had watched the whole thing, and cringed when it was her turn. Lauren wasn't looking at her like she normally had looked at her when she bathed her before. Charlotte roared a little at her mother.
"I'm only going to bathe you". Lauren laughed.
Bo was cleaning the bathroom up before Lauren was to bring the birthday girl in. She knew Charlotte was not going to like it. They were going to dress her and make her stay in human form until the party was over.
"Sorry but someone seems to know we're up to something". Lauren laughed as she finally walked in with Charlotte.
"Ready for your bath Charly? Bo cooed trying to mask her aura that she knew Charlotte might be reading.
"She's already eaten. I found an empty package of meat on the floor". Lauren laughed.
"Bad baby". Bo laughed.
"She's far past being a baby". Lauren smiled kissing her on the head before placing her in the tub.
"Oh don't we all know that". Bo laughed loudly as Charlotte was already splashing in the water.
Lauren started to sing Happy Birthday to Charlotte. Sure they would all be singing it later, but she wanted a moment just for them and their first born. She was almost crying at the thought, but wanted to get her bath over with. So she focused on that. They were bathing her in her shifter form to make sure that part of her was clean and would drain the tub and bathe her in her human form.
An hour later they were done and were ready for the hard part. Thinking they were finally done, Charlotte shifted back to her Lioness form.
"Shift Charlotte". Bo said softly and waited. Charlotte shook her head, and backed away.
"Charlotte shift". Lauren said firmly looking down at her.
"If you shift, you can watch cartoons". Bo said.
"No Bo. We are not going to bribe her. She needs to learn to listen to us". Lauren laughed.
"Charlotte shift". Bo said seriously.
Charlotte looked between both women. Reading their aura, she knew they were serious. Bowing her head, she finally shifted.
"Finally". Bo laughed picking her up.
The women were conflicted in what they wanted Charlotte to wear. Bo wanted jeans, a tank top, leather jacket and boots. Lauren wanted a button down, jeans, boots, and leather jacket. So they compromised. Charlotte was dressed in a sleeveless button down shirt, jeans, leather jacket, and boots. Her blonde hair framed her face.
"She looks so much like you". Lauren laughed as Charlotte sat in a chair, fully dressed, and staring at them.
"I always thought she looked more like you". Bo laughed pulling Lauren into her body. Their baby was beautiful, no matter who she favored.
"Awwww I thought she favored me". Aife laughed from the door. She had been watching them since she checked in on the boys playing in the playroom.
"I think she looks like all of us". Lauren laughed stepping out of Bo's arms.
"That she does. Now lets go party! Aife laughed throwing her arms into the air and snapping her fingers.
Hours had passed and Lauren was right. Everyone that they invited had come. Food was flying off plates. Charlotte was still in human form, but refused to be picked up by anyone that wasn't family. All the guests cooed at how adorable she was, and bowed at her.
Bo laughed when Charlotte lifted her nose into the air when they bowed. She was barely their Princess anymore, even as a one year old.
"Happy Birthday to you". Lauren started to sing as she and Bo carried Charlotte's giant cake to the giant kitchen table. The guests came running in, and started helping them sing.
Aife stood off to the side. She didn't want to draw attention to herself. Most of the Fae in attendance hate her guts. But this was Charlotte's moment. Bo and Lauren's moment.
Once the cake and ice cream had been served, the guests were instructed to go outside. The yard had been decorated with lights hanging from the house and trees. It was a beautiful night out.
Bo, Kenzi, Lauren and the Ogres from Geraldine's carried Charlotte's presents out, and stacked them on the patio table. Some had to be stacked on separate tables. It looked like Charlotte had over a hundred gifts. The mothers knew she wasn't going to open them all in one night and kindly explained that to their guests, who didn't think she would get around to all of them in one night.
After a few pictures of Charlotte and her presents had been taken the group gasped when they heard the sounds of big trucks approaching the house.
When Aife clapped her hands, a large group of Fae had turned, and walked towards the trucks. They were monstrous semi trucks. Bo and Lauren had never seen trucks that large.
The guests watched as huge men entered the main trucks and carried massive sized objects out of them.
"Pink one on the right, blue one on the left". Aife ordered as she waved the guests back towards the house.
"Mom what the hell are those? Bo asked as she walked up next to her.
"Patience Isabeau. You will see soon". Aife laughed.
Bo shook her head in amazement. The things were taller than their trees. Probably taller than the house.
"Bo? Lauren said softly as she walked up to her.
"I know babe. I know". Bo cooed pulling Lauren close to her. The twins were standing in front of them, as Charlotte stood on the nearest table.
"You ready Charly? Aife cooed at the young shifter. Charlotte looked at Aife, and back at the massive structures.
"Now! Aife screamed and stood facing her family and the party guests.
Bo and Lauren's mouths dropped. The guests were loud in shock, and spoke among themselves.
"Mom!? Bo screamed.
"Isabeau. I go big, or I go home". Aife laughed pointing at her gifts respectively.
"But this is way too extreme. Even for you! Bo gasped.
"Are they even stable? Lauren asked.
"Ladies. Ladies. Ladies. They are my heirs. My blood. My badass grandbabies. There is no way I would offer them anything unsafe. I had intended only one for Charlotte, but it wouldn't have been fair to the boys". Aife said seriously.
"I don't know about this mom". Bo said looking at the things.
"Max. Try and move one". Aife ordered and watched the Ogre push one of them.
"It's secure madam". Max said bowing towards Aife.
"And the other one now". Aife ordered and watched him do the same thing.
Charlotte turned and looked at Bo and Lauren. When Bo nodded, Charolotte jumped down and ran to the one on the right. Once she disappeared, Bo and Lauren rushed over to it.
"Hello Charlotte". Aife waved at her granddaughter.
Charlotte had shifted and was looking down on her parents, grandmother and their guests.
Ethan and Dillon shifted and ran inside the other one. Bo and Lauren could do nothing but watch, and hope they were as sound as Max had led them to believe. They were too tall to go inside and check for themselves.
Charlotte looked over at the other one and smiled when both boys emerged on top, just as she had hers.
"What are you fools waiting for? Bow to my grandkings and princess". Aife laughed.
The kids laughed as the ran around and popped up again. Their grandmother had built them castles to play in. The doors were tall enough for them to reach about ten years old. It was wide enough for them to run inside in shifter form too.
"Charly you ok? Bo yelled up, and smiled when she showed that she was.
"Don't worry, I had cameras installed inside each one. I can watch whatever is going on inside from this". Aife laughed showing them a tablet.
"How are we going to clean them? Lauren asked.
"With a garden hose. Just make sure they are not inside at the time". Aife laughed.
"Aife". Lauren sighed.
"What? They are structurally sound. I even have guards to watch them. Nobody or nothing can go in there but them". Aife laughed.
"How did you do that? Bo asked.
"They have both been warded. The only trick, Trick taught me". Aife laughed. It wasn't exactly the truth. She had watched him do it, but he never knew she was watching. Once he did it a few times, the young Succubus caught on.
"So the boys can play in theirs, and Charlotte can play in hers". Lauren said softly.
"Yes ma'am. So you and Bo won't have that Brady Buch, girls is girls and boys is boys fight". Aife laughed.
"Well that won't matter now". Bo laughed as Charlotte ran out of hers and into the boys castle.
The chidren spent the next twenty minutes going in and out of their castles respectively. Their parents stopped them when Charlotte jumped off of the top of hers, and Ethan was about to do the same.
The guests mingled around but stayed clear of the castles per Aife's guards staring them down before they reached them. She was happy her gifts were well received by the kids. If anything did happen to get inside, it wouldn't live very long with Charlotte around, and her being so protective of her brothers.
Bo and Lauren presented their gifts. Bo bought Charlotte a mini Hummer. Lauren bought her clothes and upgraded her play clinic to a mini hospital. They made a rule that if Charlotte is in her Hummer, one of them needed to be around to watch her so she wouldn't go in the street, run into the house, another car, or the castles.
The guests watched her drive around in it for a good hour before she suddenly jumped out, and ran into her castle again.
"Charly you still have guests now come out, and play". Bo laughed, and watched her jump off the castle again and ran towards the only kids at the party.
"And all I got her was clothes". Kenzi laughed.
"It's ok Kenzi. She knows you love her too". Lauren laughed.
"Man Aife went all out. That is awesome though! Kenzi laughed.
"Yes only mom would think of that". Bo laughed. It had been a long day, and their kids were still at it. Running around and playing.
Charlotte was still the star of the party, as she should be. The boys had run inside after they had moved the party inside.
The guests were laughing and talking. Lea came but had kept a good distance between all of them. Aife glared at her once, and she never went near the Succubus again. She was still healing and had only been out of the hospital for two days. She had insisted that they let her out so she would be able to clean up, and attend Charlotte's party. The young shifter had glared at her with the same intensity that her grandmother did. Lea felt like shit, and it hurt that Charlotte didn't trust her anymore, she wouldn't even jump in her arms when she extended them to her.
The party was still in swing hours later. Charlotte had settled in on top of the couch as people walked back and forth. When they tried to pet her, she purred and they backed off.
Charlotte had enough when she saw some blue streaks. She knew it was her brothers and jumped of the couch roaring as she ran out of the house.
"Bo..Lauren! Somebody! Charlotte's at it again! Kenzi screamed dropping her wine glass.
"What? Where? Bo and Lauren asked running in.
"She ran outside! Kenzi said running towards and out of the patio door.
"Dillon! Ethan! Stop it! Lauren said as she came up on the scene unfolding before them outside.
Charlotte was standing up on her hind legs, and dropped down to watch them. It was their turn to play. To train.
"You grab one and I will grab the other". Bo said running towards their sons.
Dillon was on top of Lea draining her and Ethan was on top her date, Grace, draining her.
Bo pulled Ethan off, as Lauren pulled Dillon off.
"Thank you all for your gifts, but I think it's best you leave". Lauren said.
"Yes I think that's a good idea". Bo said rubbing Ethan's back.
"Lauren. Bo. I'm sorry". Lea mumbled through tears.
"We know. It's just going to take us awhile to trust anyone again". Lauren explained softly, and nodded towards the boys, and Charlotte.
Lea pushed Grace towards the gate and the guests watched as they walked out.
"Thank you all for coming but the party is over". Bo and Lauren said in unison.
"You heard them. Get your shit and go! Aife snapped.
The women carried the boys inside as Charlotte stayed outside to watch the guests leave. Aife stood beside her and laughed as she heard Charlotte roaring internally. She knew the little girl loved what her brothers just did.
TBC.
Dillon test his powers on Aife.
Bo and Lauren notice a change in Charlotte.
Ethan attacks Lea when she visits.