Bo
Bo and Lauren had spent the entire afternoon and night watching movies, and never had a dull moment. Bo learned Lauren grew up a Star Trek lover, and Lauren learned Bo had a slight fear of horror movies. At least with the lights off. They ate until they were both full. Bo did step out to feed her Succubus and her Doctor understood. Bo was back in a flash. Lauren correctly deduced that Bo fed without sex. She was touched but wouldn't have minded if it had been sex. They were friends at the moment, so Bo would not have been crossing a line.
But it mattered to Bo. She didn't plan on having sex anytime soon. But she longed for the day she would get the chance to make love to Lauren again. Just like last time. Leaving no part of Lauren's body untouched. The Succubus was first to notice when Lauren was getting sleepy and suggested that she turn in. Once she convinced Lauren to leave the cleaning to her, the Doctor strolled into her room. Bo smiled softly and watched her go.
Now late in the night Bo was wide awake. She was starting to feel awkward. Spending all of this time with Lauren and she barely knew her. Feeling like she forced Lauren into staying at the hotel. Aife had kept her word. Whatever they needed was a phone call away. Lauren was in the other room and Bo felt a longing like she had never felt before. A chill coated her body. As much as she already adored the Doctor. She really had no idea what the real Lauren is like. What she would do if Bo wasn't there. If she hadn't been trapped with the Fae trying to save Nadia's life. Where she grew up. Where she went to school. All questions that Bo could have asked during the movies, but she didn't want to bombard Lauren with all of her questions by overtalking the movie.
One thing for sure is she loved Lauren. Loved her like nobody she had ever loved before. She knew it was love. The Doctor was always on her mind. In her thoughts. The star of all of her dreams. To Bo, Lauren is a dream. She didn't treat Bo like the freak and monster that she thought she always was. Didn't run from her in fear of death. Lauren seemed to step into Bo's personal space and warm the cold air that surrounded the Succubus for years. Make her smile like she used to do when she was a child. Long before Mary Dennis freaked out and kicked Bo out of her house. Out of her family.
If Bo could admit it to herself, the woman in the other room already felt like family. Security dousing her fears of being alone. Unloved. Unwanted except for kicks that her nature often craved.
Taking a deep breath Bo turned to look at the clock and saw that it read 4:30 AM. Closing her eyes, she put her hands behind her head. They were safe there. Safe from pushing her off of the bed. Safe from going out into the sitting area and waking Lauren up. If she wanted to know Lauren, she needed to be patient and ask the source herself. Wait for them to get to know each other personally.
"Sleep Bo sleep". Bo whispered to herself and finally allowed her body to relax into the plush mattress.
Five hours later.
Bo woke up with her hair in her face. Pulling it back, she noticed the sun was out. She heard water running and knew it was Lauren taking a shower. A shower? Jumping up, Bo's heart started racing. Was Lauren about to leave without telling her? Was she running away? No she can't leave. She just can't. It is not even about the danger, Bo needed her. Wanted her, more than once too.
"Calm. Calm down. You could scare her off in your panic". Bo whispered to herself.
Pulling her robe on, she tied it around her and headed for the door. Gently pulling it open she peeked her head out first in case Lauren wasn't decent. She smiled when she saw the Doctor.
"Good morning". Bo smiled.
"Good morning". Lauren smiled as she stretched.
"What's up? Bo asked walking over to the small kitchen.
"I thought I would try out the exercise room here. Sorry to wake you". Lauren said shyly.
"That sounds like a great idea and don't be sorry". Bo said biting her lip. She studied Lauren for a moment. The Doctor's hair was in a ponytail. She was dressed in shorts and a tank top.
"You want to join me don't you? Lauren asked noticing Bo's facial expression.
"I would like to. I just didn't want to assume. I assumed a lot just bringing you here. I never asked if you wanted to come. If it was really ok for me to stay". Bo said turning away from Lauren to hide her embarrassment.
"Bo. Of course you can join me. I do not mind at all that you are here. If you weren't how or when would we get the chance to get to know each other. To move forward. I know I still have a lot to deal with, but I do want you by my side as I do that". Lauren said stepping towards Bo.
"Lauren I had been in Toronto a long time before I ran into Kenzi. Before I even knew about the Fae. But had I known what they were doing to you, holding Nadia over you like that, I would have come forward and put a stop to it. It's bullshit, and nobody should ever have to go through that". Bo said.
"Bo thank you for saying that. It's a really sweet thought. But I agreed to stay there. At least I thought I was staying there to save her life. You're here now and hopefully that's all over". Lauren said.
"It is over Lauren. They won't push you around again. Mistreat you. They never had a right to do that in the first place but it's the last time they will do that". Bo snapped. She wanted to tell Lauren that she loves her again, but knew that would be overstepping. She wanted to take Lauren away from them for good and she probably would think of that again. Once she dealt with the shit back home. Bo knew Aife was on the job, but she wanted in on it too. Lauren is hers and even if she couldn't say they were official, in Bo's heart they already were.
"Go change and we can leave, ok? Lauren smiled softly.
"Ok". Bo said hurrying back to her room. She didn't want to keep Lauren waiting any longer than she had to.
Lauren watched Bo close her door behind her and smiled. Bo was truly not like any other Fae she had ever met. She's so kind, sweet and loving. She had no idea why her happiness was so important to the Succubus but noticed hints of blue in her eyes when she mentioned the Fae's hold over Lauren.
All Fae treated Lauren like the human she was. But this Fae wasn't treating her like that. Lauren had seen some beautiful women come through her lab. Some she didn't want but wasn't blind to their beauty. Bo is an exception. As beautiful as those women were, their nasty, flippant attitudes shaded their beauty. Bo is beautiful on the inside and out.
The first night they made love. Lauren felt Bo stir in her sleep. She seemed to be deep in a nightmare. The Doctor just held her and kept a firm hold until she felt Bo relax. She must have been thinking about Vex because that was the next time Lauren saw Bo. Lacing up her boots. Cringing at the memory, Lauren turned away and walked towards the couch.
Was Bo right? Was this too much and too soon? She didn't feel like she wanted Bo to leave or to leave herself. She just wanted the awkwardness to fade away. There was nothing awkward about how they touched each other. Their third kiss before they went to the bedroom, was two tongues dancing violently inside of each other's mouth.
This was different. They were staying in the biggest hotel suite, Lauren had ever seen. Sleeping in separate rooms. Bo had never been shy. Not since Lauren removed her cuffs to examine her. She did look lost and unsure of what the Doctor wanted her to do. Did she want her to sleep with her just to see what she is? Did she want to brand her somehow? She got Bo to relax then and she needed to get her to relax now, or all of this would be for nothing.
"I'm ready". Bo smiled.
Lauren licked her lips at the sight. "Lets go".
Bo giggled as they made their way down to the exercise room. Bo was floored when she saw it. It had everything. Rows and rows of weights, a couple of treadmills, an exercise bike, a exercise ball, a stair climber, and a huge TV mounted on the wall.
Lauren handed her a big fluffy white towel and headed over to the weights first. Bo smiled as she chose the stair climber. She had no idea why Lauren wanted to work out, everything about her body was toned in all the right places.
"Stress". Lauren said as she slowly started pumping iron.
"Huh? Bo asked still trying to figure out the stair climber.
Lauren smiled and walked over to help. "I am working out to relieve stress". She answered once she started the machine for Bo.
Bo nodded. She knew of better ways to alleviate stress but wasn't going to go there. Two hours later they were both, sweaty, panting messes. Lauren was stretching her muscles again. Bo did nothing but watch. She looked like an angel.
"Why don't we go shower and have some breakfast". Lauren said.
"Sure. Lets go". Bo said throwing her wet towel into the bin and followed Lauren out.
The Dal
Trick had been going in and out of consciousness. As powerful as he was, this is what he hated the most about writing in his blood. The aftermath. Thankfully he hadn't gotten any phone calls or heard anyone knocking on the doors wanting a beer. Adolf was dead and he needed his strength to put him into the nearest fireplace. He needed to hurry so the smell wouldn't be there once he finally opened his bar for business again.
He had a choice to make and made it. He didn't know where Bo was, but he wasn't going to look for her or send anyone out to do it. He needed her alive. She is still a young Fae. New to their rules and laws. New to who was what and who did what. Impressionable. But most of all, she is his granddaughter. Which led him back to thoughts of Aife. She clearly knew where Bo was, but was never going to tell Trick. She despised him and rightfully so. For all that he had done to try and keep the peace, handing Aife over to the Dark proved chaotic. They had come for him many times when she escaped. Wondering if he stole her back and was hiding her somewhere.
For once he didn't have to hide anything because he wasn't hiding Aife. But had decided to make the Blood King go away for a long time. If they couldn't find him, they couldn't interrogate him. Had no way of knowing if he knew Aife's whereabouts. She was theirs now. A good tool to have to use if the Blood King ever threatened their order.
After disposing of Adolf's body, he was tired again. He had no choice but to retreat to his lair. He needed a Doctor but the only Doctor he trusted was far away. Lauren likely wouldn't help him now. She had no reason to. No reason to trust any Fae that's not Bo. To call on Lauren would be calling on Bo and no matter how worried her was about her, he wasn't in any position to face her anger now.
He sunk into the nearest chair and immediately rested his head on the back of the chair.
"Well don't you look like shit". Aife laughed from behind him.
"Aife. Not now". Trick groaned in agony.
"It is always Aife time". The Succubus laughed.
"Where is Bo? Trick asked.
"Silly old fool. You know I will never tell you that. And don't try writing it in your blood to make me either". Aife laughed as she stepped through puddles of it on the floor.
Stepping forward Aife produced a beer. Opening the bottle with her bare hands, she poured it all over his arm and laughed when he screamed in pain.
"Alcohol is good for your boo boo". Aife laughed as she emptied the rest of the bottle on his face.
Trick sat up as best as he could. He could tell he had used up too much blood and probably needed to be in bed and not in a chair.
"If you don't want anything, I do need to rest". Trick groaned wiping the beer from his face.
Aife threw the bottle against the wall. Once it smashed into pieces she kicked Trick's chair over. "Then rest".
"I meant actual sleep Aife! Trick screamed.
"The only sleep you need is death. You know like mother is doing right now. Like she has been doing since you allowed her to be murdered. Since you decided your sorry ass life was more valuable than hers! Aife snapped as she circled the man still cowering on the floor.
Trick shook his head as he finally stood up and moved away from the woman.
"That's why you cursed Rainer. He had seen your impending betrayal and just when he was on his way to tell me, you cursed him to the death train, and I was taken away. There is nothing to stop me from snapping your neck. Kick you in the balls. In the face. In your ass". Aife snapped angrily.
"Rainer had no business telling my business to anyone. Especially you! Trick snapped.
"Foolish King. Imagine the great and noble Blood King being afraid of an Incubus and Succubus". Aife said still circling Trick. It really was tempting wanting to kill him but then she would have to bring him back so Bo could get her licks in too. Death would be too good for Trick. She would be sending him to Isabeau, and he never deserved her mother. Never deserved to touch her mother. Out of all the men in the colony, Aife's father was the biggest bastard of all.
"I don't know what you are talking about". Trick said.
"You know it. I know it. We all knew it". Aife said.
Trick shook his head again. This was the last thing he wanted to be talking about. This was why Aife could never be Queen. She just didn't have what it took to run a Kingdom. There was always tough choices to be made. Family didn't always matter. It hurt when Isabeau died but she was a casualty of a cruel war.
"You thought once the Dark killed me, your secret would die too. Rainer's mother had more balls than you ever will. He told her in case he couldn't make it to me. She is doing well and has been well compensated. But don't even try and find her, or it will mean your immediate death". Aife said.
"That's not possible! Trick snapped.
"Oh it is possible. I am not as batty as you always thought me to be. I look out for my own. For Bo, for Lauren. Everyone you fucked over directly and indirectly". Aife said coolly.
Trick was stunned. Aife really did her homework when she wasn't even home. He knew of Rainer's mother but thought she was long dead. It was a known fact. He had seen pictures of her body. Attended her memorial service. He was only the Blood King, he couldn't see the future. He could only write it.
Had how Aife pulled this off? Is that where she had been all of those years, he thought she was dead? Isabeau was smart and it was apparently hereditary.
"You will never find her. She's heavily guarded by my people and they will never let me down. They are loyal that way and they aren't even blood". Aife laughed.
"This isn't about us Aife". Trick said.
"It has always been about us. Me not being the son you wanted. What did you think a Succubus would have? Aife laughed.
Trick sighed. He was already tired of Aife but knew she would never leave unless she wanted to. Never leave the colony again as long as Bo was around. He cursed Lou Ann under his breath for even telling Aife that she had talked to a young Succubus.
So many things had gone wrong since Bo hit town. Or since she had been discovered. It was mostly Dyson's fault. Had he known the wolf would have failed him and so clumsily, he would have found a better shifter to keep tabs on Bo. To make them mate with her. Fight for her. Keep her in line. He never found a man like that for Aife that she didn't drain once she read his aura. Yet another reason he had to send her to the Dark, and out of his thinning hair.
"Thinking of your wolf aren't ya? Damn shame you tried to get the dumbest fuck alive to mate with Bo, but she never mated with him". Aife laughed.
She had him there. If Bo had mated with Dyson, she never would have chased after Lauren. See. What a mess.
The duo turned around when they heard the doors opening.
"The prodigal wannabe son has returned". Aife laughed.
"Dyson! Where have you been? Trick asked.
"It can wait". Dyson said walking over to the bar.
Aife laughed as she read his aura. Pure embarrassment and shame. Shame for not finding Bo. Shame for not being able to get the Fae to send out a search party to bring her back to him, where she belongs.
The Succubus started to whistle the Jeopardy theme song and Dyson knew what she was doing, mocking him. It wasn't funny at all. He had fallen for Bo. Longed for Bo ever since the day they met, even when she was draining him. Even when she kept going to Lauren for those silly injections. He just needed to be patient and wait for her to return to his love and Chi.
Trick had taught him once he put his foot down, the Succubus should follow his orders. But Bo was no ordinary Succubus. With a mother like Aife, the best that Trick could hope for was that she was like her grandmother.
"Want to tell him or should I? Aife laughed now standing in front of Dyson.
"It's not your secret to tell! Dyson snapped taking a beer from Trick. He was so angry, he drank it all in one swallow.
"When it involves Isabeau, it sure as hell is". Aife laughed.
"Dyson what is she talking about? Trick asked handing the wolf a second beer.
"Dyson what is she talking about? Aife laughed mocking Trick's tone.
Dyson angrily shook his head. What a bitch Aife was. She had always been one. She never obeyed any male Fae like Trick wanted her to. She had no right interfering with his and Bo's relationship. To interfere with anything involving Dyson. He was the one that stayed with Trick. Never conspired behind his back.
"I killed Cayden. I want to be the one that finds Bo. Brings her home to you and to me. I know you were close to calling him in. Once I traced his car, I raced to the gas station. He was filling his car tank up. The place reeked of gasoline so he never noticed my scent as I snuck up behind him and knocked him out. I did notice Bo's scent. Once Cayden was on the ground, I pulled him away from his car and ran him over. I wanted it to look like Bo had done it, so she would be forced to come home". Dyson explained.
"You selectively forgot to tell him Ciara is alive and still out there. Your real mate". Aife laughed.
"Dyson! Trick screamed.
"I know Trick". Dyson said softly.
"No you don't know! Bo is gone. She is not coming back to you and Cayden would have died with the rest of the pack. You are lucky I took you out of my scripture". Trick said.
"What? What scripture? Dyson asked angrily.
"Adolf was here. He threatened Aife and Bo. To protect Bo I wrote that all pack members must immediately die". Trick explained.
"Gee thanks". Aife laughed. She knew there was no love loss between her and Trick.
"The point is, you went to Norn offering something you didn't have to because I wrote in my blood to help Bo. You went to kill Cayden when you didn't have to because one, I was never going to call him, and two he would have died with the rest of them". Trick explained.
"Supersized dumb fuck". Aife laughed.
"Does she have to be here!? Dyson growled.
"He's right. I don't have to be here. I have things to attend to. I will tell Bo you said hi and what you did". Aife laughed. She knew that last line would make him even angrier.
"Why do you let her in Trick? She should never be allowed in here or back in your life". Dyson snapped.
"She's Bo's mother. If I don't want to lose Bo, I have to tolerate her. But you better worry about what Bo will do, because I cannot help you without alienating the last of my blood line". Trick explained.
"I just need to talk to her. She will forgive me, she always does. If you can't help me with Bo, can you do something about Lauren? Dyson asked.
"I will not do anything. You made this mess, you will clean it up". Trick said walking away leaving Dyson to his drink.
Thirty-Ninth Division
"C'mon Hale, can't I go with you? Kenzi asked spinning around in one of the chairs.
"No I am due in court and I will be there for a few hours". Hale said gathering his things.
"Dude I want to know what is going to happen to Lauren's icicle girlfriend. Please let me go". Kenzie pleaded.
"No". Hale said.
"Bo said you have to watch me, now how are you going to do that, if you are in court? Kenzi asked.
"I have a plan for that so get up. We're going for a little walk". Hale said pulling the woman towards the back.
"You cannot be serious! Kenzi screamed.
"I am serious. This is my job. You will be safe here, and don't try screaming this room is sound proof". Hale said pushing Kenzi towards a chair.
"There is nothing but a table in here". Kenzi said.
"That's right. That's all you will need. You can't access a signal on your phone either. The toilet is right there. Try and behave yourself, I will be back soon". Hale said closing and locking the door.
"Bo will hear about this". Kenzi said through the window hole.
"Bo said to keep you safe. This is keeping you safe. There is nobody else on this floor for you to try and con to allow you out". Hale said as he walked off.
Kenzi screamed and then took a seat. This sucked beyond anything that had ever sucked before.
Bo and Lauren
Bo and Lauren were watching another movie.
"Are you ok? It's been awhile since we've eaten". Bo said.
"Yes. I'm fine. Thank you for asking". Lauren smiled.
"Lauren I know I said I wanted you to relax, but that doesn't mean we have to stay cooped up in this suite". Bo said.
"Are you about to ask me something Bo? Lauren laughed.
"Yes. Would you go out to dinner with me? Bo asked softly.
"Yes". Lauren said.
"Really? Bo asked.
"Yes really". Lauren replied.
"Tonight? Bo asked.
"Unless you have other plans, yes". Lauren laughed.
"I don't. You are all of my plans". Bo blurted out and then blushed.
Lauren smiled. "Ok if we are going out, then I need to shower and dress".
"Lauren you just showered not even 5 hours ago". Bo laughed.
"I know. I just want to look and smell nice". Lauren said.
"Clean freak Lauren huh? Bo laughed.
"Something wrong with that? Lauren asked.
"Not at all". Bo laughed again.
"I'm a Doctor Bo. We like to stay clean. It comes with the territory". Lauren smiled.
"I'm a Succubus that would prefer you dirty". Bo blurted out and blushed again.
"If we are going out, we had better get changed. I am assuming you won't wearing those sweats". Lauren laughed.
"Not at all. I just don't think I need another shower like you do, but I will go and shower too". Bo smiled softly.
"I say we take 15 minutes and after that time is up, we go however we look". Lauren said.
"I can't imagine you looking anything more than beautiful but you're on Doctor". Bo laughed racing to her room.
Lauren smiled. Bo was really nervous. She knew it was her fear of losing what she had with Lauren. But they were off to a nice start. A fresh start together.
She wasn't trying to be difficult but Bo really was a joy to be around. Joy was something that she hadn't known for years. She would smile at the Fae and never mean it, but with Bo, she meant it every time.
Smiling she ran to shower and change. This was going to be a fun night, and she didn't care where they were going. For the first time in years, she was going on a date and it felt right.
TBC
Bo and Lauren enjoy dinner and dancing.
Nadia's trial starts with Aife in attendance.
Kenzi orders Dyson to find Bo for her.