Later that evening.
"There. Locked up tight". Bo said as she closed the closet door. It was embarrassing that Charlotte had found her sex toys. It was even more embarrassing that a Succubus needed those. But Bo wasn't always in a relationship, so she kept them for those long, lonely nights. That is, before she even knew she was a Succubus.
"Dinner's ready when you are! Lauren screamed and laughed from the patio door.
Bo sighed and took that long walk into the house. She hoped the kids had already been fed and put to bed. Especially Charlotte.
"What's this? Bo smiled as she walked in.
"They are playing in their playroom. I thought we could use a candlelit dinner at home". Lauren smiled.
"Ok but let me just freshen up first". Bo nodded as she walked towards the half bathroom just off the kitchen.
Lauren stood waiting for Bo to return. The Succubus smiled as she walked over to the chair Lauren was standing behind.
"Have a seat". Lauren said softly.
"You didn't have to do this, but thank you very much". Bo cooed as she kissed the back of Lauren's hand.
"I know and you're welcome". Lauren sighed as she rounded the table to her seat.
"Wait the kids have eaten right? Bo asked before taking her first bite.
"Fed and bathed". Lauren smiled as she dug into her plate.
"Whew! Bo smiled. Bathing Charlotte was the hardest thing of their daily routines.
"Lets take them out tomorrow. I am sure they are getting bored with the yard". Lauren suggested.
"We've tried that before and look how that turned out. But you're right. We can't keep them secluded in the yard". Bo nodded taking a bite of broccoli.
The women talked about what they wanted to do and take with them. Lauren stood up and poured them another glass of wine before the women loaded the dishwasher and retired to bed.
Bo had been so busy cleaning up Charlotte's mess in the yard, and closing up the hole again, that she just wanted to shower and go to bed. Real sleep. But that didn't stop the Succubus from pulling Lauren's body against hers. She felt better than any pillow, or mattress that the Succubus ever slept on.
She sighed deeply closing and opening her eyes again. She could have almost cried at how perfect her life was. Of course she still worried about the status of her and Lauren's relationship. But they seemed to be on the way to healing. Really healing from all that Lauren had gone through. That burden was still so heavy. but it was one Bo had no problem carrying, because in a way it was her fault the Una Mens got to Lauren. So focused on Dyson and everything else, that she forgot her Doctor. Her love. Lauren is a smart and knowledgeable woman in the Fae world. Strong enough to know what she's dealing with in minutes. But the look in her eyes just before she walked out on Bo in Taft's office still haunts the Succubus to this day.
Lauren honestly believed that Bo was only there for Dyson. Even with a hunch, Bo still wasn't a hundred percent sure Lauren was there. Then Lauren walked in, and she thought they would be leaving together with Dyson. Bo closed her eyes again as tears finally fell. She begged for sleep to take her before her cries disturbed the rest of Lauren's night.
The next morning.
Bo was up and packing up the car before anyone was out of bed in the house. She saw some activity going in the lot beside the house and thought nothing of it, and went back to making sure she had brought out everything that she wanted and the car seats were safely secured. Satisfied that she was done, she went back into the house and went straight to Ethan and Dillon's room. She smiled at their sons playing in their cribs.
"Good morning Ethan! Good Morning Dillon! Bo cooed respectively.
The boys smiled at the Succubus as they kicked their legs in the air.
"Lets take a bath ok? Bo smiled.
The boys made little fuss when she picked them up and carried them into the bathroom. She gave them the quickest bath they ever had. Once they were dressed, she placed them back in their cribs and went for Charlotte.
The little girl groaned as soon as Bo touched her.
"Be a good baby for mama? Bo cooed as she carried Charlotte to be bathed. It took a little longer with Charly, but Bo was surprised how easy bathing them had been that morning. Perhaps they sensed Bo's determination to take care of them while Lauren was still asleep.
"Ok Charly, I am going to put you back in your crib. Please stay there ok? Bo cooed as they rounded the corner and into Charlotte's room.
Charlotte rolled her eyes but did as she was told. Bo sighed in relief as she tiptoed to their room. The door was closed, so she assumed Lauren was still sleeping. She jumped when the door swung open.
"Good morning Bo. I'm sorry that I overslept. How are the kids? Have they eaten? Have you eaten? Lauren rambled off as she buttoned her shirt up.
"Good morning my love, and the kids have been bathed, and they have are fine. As far as breakfast, I thought we could go out and have breakfast as a family. And after that we can go for a drive or hike or whatever we can think of". Bo smiled as she kissed Lauren on the cheek.
"Bo? Lauren smiled.
"I know. Lets go". Bo cooed as she pulled Lauren towards her and gently pulled her to get their kids.
"I've got the boys". Bo said as she walked past Charlotte's room. This would give Lauren more time with Charlotte since they were still building their relationship.
Lauren gasped at Charlotte who was in her human form. She looked just like Bo but with blonde hair. Bo even pinned her hair up into a ponytail. She was wearing little jeans, small tennis shoes, and matching jacket and t-shirt.
"Good morning Charlotte". Lauren cooed as the shifter held her arms out for Lauren to get her the hell out of there.
When Charlotte roared, Lauren smiled. "No sweetie, you need to stay like this. Mama is taking all of us out to eat breakfast".
When Charly roared again, Lauren laughed. She didn't like her human form at all. Lauren could not wait until Charlotte was bigger, and hoped she would love Science as much as she does. But what they wanted to do was all up to them. Bo and Lauren were dead set against pushing them to do anything they didn't want to do.
"Ready? Bo smiled wide as she bounced their smiling sons in her arms.
"Ready". Lauren smiled and nodded as she walked past them. She wanted to be in front of Bo in case she needed to put Charlotte down to help with the boys.
Bo walked slowly down the stairs. The boys weren't heavy at all, but one wrong step would send them flying everywhere. Lauren stopped every other step to check on them, and smiled when Bo nodded that she was ok.
"You know we could install an elevator". Bo laughed after they reached the last step.
"Yeah and this one would press the stop button and make us panic". Lauren laughed bouncing Charlotte in her arms.
They laughed even more when Charlotte squinted her eyes at Lauren and turned her head away.
"You want to walk? Lauren smiled at Charlotte. The shifter nodded and Lauren gently set her down.
Charlotte took off running towards the front door and waited for Bo and Lauren to get there.
"Go to your sister! Bo said excitedly putting the twins down.
Lauren teared up at how fast and obedient they were all being. Finally, normalcy seemed to have arrived in their house.
"Where's Aife? Lauren asked looking around.
"Her car's gone, so she must be gone". Bo said looking out the window.
"Ok. Lets go". Lauren cooed opening the door.
Bo set the alarms and walked out behind the Doctor.
The family loaded up into Bo's car, and when everyone had been strapped in, she gently pulled out into the street.
"What's going on over there? Lauren asked pointing at the lot.
"I don't know. They've done a lot since the last time I was out here". Bo smiled as they drove past it.
Charlotte tried to look but her seat belt was restraining her.
"It's ok Charlottte". Lauren smiled back at her.
Charlotte glared at Lauren, and turned to see what her brothers were up to. They were playing in their seats.
Aife
"I don't give a damn how long you have to work. I want it all done within a week. If it's not, you will all be dead within a week". Aife snapped as she watched the men and women in front of her.
"Can...can I go now? A man asked from the ground.
"Well shit boy, I didn't even know you were still here. I'm full, so get the hell out of here before I drain you, completely". Aife laughed kicking the man's back.
The man nodded and ran as fast as he could from the Succubus. She had took so much of his chi, he thought he was going to die at any minute.
Aife laughed as the man stumbled to get away from her. She had been out there all night and things were slowly moving along. But at least the foundations had been laid. Once she was sure they would work without her watching them, she left.
She arrived home and turned the alarms off before entering. She screamed for the family and found the place empty. She smiled as she went to shower, and dressed again.
After a quick look in the mirror, she walked outside to the empty lot.
"Work. Work. Work! I want this up and running in two days! The Succubus screamed and laughed when the workers jumped at the sound of her voice.
"Someone bring me a comfortable chair! Aife screamed and waited. Once a man brought it over, he helped her sit.
"Good boy. Fetch me a bottle of wine". Aife said after she took her seat. She watched as the man shifted and ran out into the street and down the road.
"Work. Work. Work. I am not playing with you bitches! Aife screamed again.
Breakfast
"Charlotte I'm sorry, but you need to sit in that highchair". Lauren said softly. She had been trying to climb out of it since Lauren had put her inside of it.
"If you can't get her a booster seat, we are going to take our business elsewhere". Bo said to the waiter.
"I'll try ma'am, but I think all of them are in use". The man said rushing off.
The man was back in a few minutes and Charlotte's aura changed once she was placed in the booster seat. Now she felt like a big girl. The other atrocious thing annoyed her.
"I thought you said they were all in use? Bo snapped gently.
"Ours are. I had to borrow this from a restaurant a block down. They won't be open for a few hours yet". The waiter bowed.
"Bo. He found one. Now lets order". Lauren said softly nodded for the Succubus to sit.
The man cringed when Bo and Charlotte gave him the same look. He was sure Charlotte's eyes flashed blue, but then again he had been working for hours and was already starting to tire.
"Ok Charly what do you want? Eggs? Bacon? Pancakes? Bo cooed. Charlotte nodded and Lauren nodded that the boys would be eating the same thing.
"I'll have a medium well steak, eggs over hard, hasbrowns and a side of spinach". Bo said.
"Oooo that sounds good. I'll have that too". Lauren nodded toward the panting waiter.
"Very well. I will bring a carafe of orange juice shortly". The man nodded and walked off.
Lauren pulled a few children's books out of her bag, and gave one to Bo for Charlotte, and she would read the other one to the boys as she sat between them.
"They'd probably like to watch you know what". Bo winked at Lauren.
"Not at the table. We can read to them, until our food is ready". Lauren smiled.
Bo smiled and quietly began to read to Charlotte.
"I can read it". Charlotte mumbled.
"Ok. Ok". Bo smiled taking her hands off of the book.
Lauren smiled at Charlotte and started reading to the boys, while Bo looked back and forth between all of them. She set the Styrofoam cups of orange juice in front of her, and drank hers from her own glass after she poured it.
Bo sighed happily at their family time. She had planned on taking Lauren out, but knew they needed a day like this again too. To get the kids out and try and have a normal day. Charlotte was being good, and her brothers appeared to be following her lead. Bo smiled at how much she looked like Lauren reading a book. Her long blonde hair was gorgeous.
"Done". Charlotte said looking up at Bo.
"Whiz kid". Bo cooed, stuck her tongue out, and kissed Charlotte on the top of her head.
"Bo". Lauren sighed.
"I was just saying". Bo winked.
"Our foods coming". Lauren nodded and reached for the book Charlotte had read. Once both books were put back in the bag. The waiter set the plates down and the women looked at him funny.
"I thought you'd want to feed them first, and your food will be out shortly". The waiter said.
"That's a good idea". Lauren nodded.
"Ok". Bo nodded towards the waiter and dug into Charlotte's plate, taking a small portion, and fed it to her.
The mother's fed their children, and wiped their little faces when needed. Once they were done, the waiter arrived on time with their hot meals. Bo urged Lauren to eat first, while she entertained the kids. Charlotte was trying to draw something on a large piece of blank paper in crayon. Bo smiled at how good she was getting at such a young age. Once Lauren finished eating, she played with them while Bo ate her own food.
Once they were all done, and the bill had been paid, they packed up and left. Bo pulled the car around while Lauren stayed with the kids.
"Where are we going now? Lauren asked.
"Wherever we want to go. Do what we talked about last night, or just go with our guts". Bo smiled as she pulled out of the parking lot.
"An empty park again? Lauren suggested.
"We can do that. Or we can go sightseeing". Bo smiled.
"Lets do that, and then we can hit up a few parks so the kids can stretch their legs". Lauren smiled back the trio.
Bo kept quiet as Lauren pointed out everything to the kids in detail. At every landmark, they piled out of the car, so they could see beyond the roof and their car seats.
"I have an idea! Just let me make a phone call". Lauren smiled.
"Ok". Bo nodded as she set the boys down, so they could run around with Charlotte. She watched them intently as they ran around in circles. Laughing and never falling.
"Ok. We're all set! Lauren smiled after twenty minutes.
"So where are we going? Bo asked.
"I am driving this time, so lets get the kids back in the car". Lauren smiled.
"Ok. Lets go babies" Bo cooed.
The Doctor drove off and the next thing Bo knew they were on a runway.
"Lauren". Bo said looking around.
"It will be fine sweetie. I called in a favor". Lauren smiled as she parked the car beside a jeep.
"Dr. Lewis. It's been a long time, and everything is ready". A man bowed.
"It has been a long time! How long do we have? Lauren asked.
"An hour". The man smiled.
"We probably won't need that long". Lauren smiled as she unbuckled Ethan from his car seat.
"Lauren what's going on? Bo asked.
"We are going flying. In a real airplane". Lauren smiled as she bounced the boys in her arms and walked over to the airliner.
"Plane". Charlotte said pointing to it. Bo was holding her hand, as they followed Lauren.
Lauren smiled as she peeked inside. The plane had everything that she requested. Bo looked around nervously.
"Where's the pilot? Bo asked.
"I'm the pilot". The man bowed.
"Bryce is an old friend. He is going to fly us around so we can sightsee from the air". Lauren smiled.
"Lauren. They are too small for this". Bo protested.
"Which is why we will be holding them in our arms and showing them everything that we see. They will be buckled in tight until we are in the air". Lauren explained.
"Ok. Ok". Bo said as they boarded the private jet.
Despite Bo's initial worries, they were having fun once they were in the air. The pilot even did a barrel roll before they unbuckled the kids. None of them freaked out, and Charlotte was excitedly pointing at every cloud she saw. The boys were bouncing in Bo's lap, and the Succubus was smiling too. This was really fun. She gripped Lauren's hand and shook it for a few minutes. Lauren nodded and they went back to looking out the windows.
Two hours later, they landed.
"Thank you Bryce, I know we took longer than expected". Lauren smiled.
"I can always say I had engine trouble". Bryce smiled.
"Well thank you". Bo smiled shaking his hand.
"You're welcome. Call me again, anytime you're ready". Bryce bowed as he helped the women off of the airliner.
"That was really fun Lauren! Bo laughed from the passenger seat of her car.
"I know! Lauren smiled as she drove off.
"Lets get some ice cream! Bo cooed as she looked back at the kids.
"Well shi..shoot. That plans out, and so are they". Bo laughed as she looked at all three children asleep.
"If we could get our house to do a few barrel rolls, we could get them to bed a lot sooner". Lauren laughed.
"I love you". Bo said shaking Lauren's free hand.
"I love you too". Lauren winked.
Soon they arrived home and Bo noticed the lot had improved a bit, but everything they saw before had been covered up.
Bo shook her head when she heard loud music coming from the house. That was sure to wake the kids up.
"Mom?! Bo screamed over the music.
Aife emerged and turned the music off. "Nobody was here but me". She laughed.
"It's ok Bo. I got them". Lauren said juggling all three sleeping shifters in her arm.
"I'm sorry Lauren. I will help you". Bo said taking Charlotte from Lauren.
Aife watched as they all disappeared up the stairs.
"That should be their nap". Bo said after the women walked down the stairs.
"They are going to have a late lunch". Lauren smiled as she walked into the kitchen to fix a few sandwiches for the three adults.
"So Lauren this Bryce fellow. Is he for hire? Bo asked.
"Huh? Lauren asked.
"I want that plane. I want to own that plane, and I want him as a pilot since the kids are used to him". Bo replied.
"Ohhh I never thought of asking him that. He doesn't own that plane, he just rents it every now and then. So he allowed us to use his time today". Lauren explained.
"Then I want a plane just like that and then we can hire him just for us". Bo countered as she took a sandwich and took a huge bite.
"Care to explain what the hell you two are talking about? Aife laughed.
"Lauren's friend took us flying today. All of us. The kids enjoyed it, and so did we". Bo answered.
"Bryce Walsh? Aife laughed.
"You know him?! Lauren asked.
"Sweetie I know people everywhere". Aife laughed.
"So what's his real job? Bo asked.
"He flew our Medevacs, now he's retired". Lauren smiled eating her lunch.
"Oh". Bo said softly.
"Bo. You're not jealous are you? Lauren laughed.
"No. No. Of course not". Bo sighed as she blushed.
"She is! Aife laughed.
"I'm going to check on the kids". Lauren laughed as she walked off.
"Mom? Bo said softly.
"Isabeau? Aife laughed.
"Get that guy on the phone. Tell him in two days we are going to need his services again. But this time at night". Bo said softly never taking her eyes off of the stairs.
"You're not gonna...". Aife laughed.
"Just get him". Bo said cutting her mother off as she turned to her.
"Consider it done". Aife laughed again as she walked out of the house to make her call.
Bo licked her lips, and smiled. "My turn".
TBC