Bo and Lauren
Bo had driven as fast as she could back to their hotel. Lauren hadn't said much on the way, but the Succubus didn't mind. That had to be one of the hardest things Lauren had to do. Sit in front of a woman who killed her lover and kids without hesitation. Sure as a Succubus Bo had killed, but only because she didn't know how to stop herself in time to leave her victims alive.
Once they reached their hotel room, Bo opened the door and let Lauren go in first. The Doctor kicked off her boots and stretched out on the couch. Bo kept walking until she reached the bathroom. After turning the water on, she sat on the edge of the tub and poured bubble bath into it.
She watched the water fill up and when it was ready, she walked back out to find Lauren. She wasn't sure the woman was still awake but she was hopeful she was. As understandably quiet as Lauren had been, she knew the Doctor needed to talk. And given how her mind seemed to work, she would only talk to Bo. So this was a perfect time since they were alone, and Aife seemed content to handle the fallout from Lauren's testimony.
Bo smiled when she noticed Lauren was watching a Science show.
"Lauren". Bo said softly.
"Sorry. I just wanted to watch something to take my mind off of things". Lauren said stretching as she stood up.
"You don't have to do anything that you don't want to do today, but I hope you will let me take care of you. Now". Bo smiled gently extending her hand out.
"Bo". Lauren said.
"It is ok. Really. Just come with me". Bo said now extending both of her hands out.
Lauren half smiled noticing there was a distinct smell coming from the Succubus. She stood up, took one of Bo's hands and allowed her to pull her into the bathroom.
The Doctor smiled wide when she saw what Bo had done. Candles were lined up all around the tub. The only spot that was empty was one, just in front of the bath tub mat.
Bo smiled as she stepped behind the Doctor, gently removing her clothes.
"Bo..wait". Lauren said.
"Shhhhh". Bo whispered as she peeled the rest of Lauren's clothes off and took her hand again. Gently pulling Lauren forward she stepped towards the tub.
Lauren had goosebumps all over her body and was almost freezing before Bo spoke again.
"Get in". Bo whispered.
"Why are you whispering? Lauren laughed.
"Oh right. Sorry. Please get in". Bo smile standing by the tub waiting for the blonde to grant her request.
Lauren gently shook her head and lifted her right foot and stepped in with Bo's help. Once the Doctor was finally seated and comfortable. Bo got down on her knees and pulled one of Lauren's feet out of the tub.
"Bo...". Lauren said.
"Just relax babe". Bo said.
Lauren nodded and leaned back. Bo was working a miracle on her foot. She sighed deeply after the Succubus started on the other one. She felt her bones pop within seconds. Bo wasn't using anything but her hands. Not one pulse. Just Bo.
When she was done with her feet, she massaged her neck and shoulders.
"Ok. I'm done and will let you bathe yourself. And while you are doing that, I am going to go out and order a huge lunch for two". Bo smiled gently kissing Lauren's hand.
Lauren was touched and nodded. She was expecting Bo to push for more than she was ready for at the moment. Their morning had already been tiring, so she appreciated the massage and bubble bath. Once Bo was out of the bathroom, she released a breath she had been holding in.
This wasn't the Bo she was used to. She was being kind, gentle and thoughtful. How many other people would stick around while someone was dealing with their ex girlfriend's drama? She bowed her head in shame at the thought, but quickly washed and dressed in the soft clothes Bo had left behind.
She felt absolutely wonderful as she walked out of the bathroom and stretched her arms once she stepped through the door. Bo had done it again.
Candles were on every corner, table and mantle above the fireplace, which was lit too.
"Sorry Lunch should be here soon. I ordered a lot of everything not knowing what you wanted". Bo said walking up behind Lauren.
The Doctor turned around and saw Bo had freshened up too. She looked gorgeous with her hair falling around her shoulders.
"It's fine". Lauren smiled as she turned and walked over to the couch in front of the fireplace. Bo followed her and sat on the other end of the couch.
"Lauren. I know today was rough. I want you to talk about Nadia with me". Bo said softly.
"Bo...". Lauren started.
"Listen. I know that wasn't easy for you. None of this has been easy for you. I haven't been easy for you. But for once in your life, let go. Get it all out. Get all of the anger out. The betrayals. The weight of carrying somebody's life in your hands for all of those years". Bo ranted off.
"I'm a Doctor, Bo. It's what we do". Lauren said softly.
"No Lauren. This is different. You are carrying around her shit. You don't have to do that anymore. Once you talk about it, you can get it out of your system and never have to worry about Nadia again, if you don't want to". Bo said gently with a hint of jealousy on the end.
"Bo". Lauren said.
"Nobody's here but us Lauren. Let it go". Bo said sternly. She wasn't trying to be a hard ass, but she had seen what a human worrying so much could do to them. Lauren was too beautiful to gray so early in her life, not to mention the physical toll, holding on to anger and resentment can and could cause a human.
Lauren shook her head. Bo was being sweet even if it looked hard, and pushy. She took a deep breath and started.
"As a Doctor, we can make a lot of money. But it is not all about money. Helping people pays off too, when you can help them. I never expected a pat on the back for helping Nadia, because I really thought it was something I should have been able to cure years ago. I never dug into her past because I felt it wasn't any of my business to do so, while she was still in her coma. I never saw that side of Nadia before. She had always been sweet, and thoughtful. She could be moody at times but that was mostly when she couldn't find work or lost a fight. Didn't help that I had a heavy work load too. She'd snap about that, but never in a threatening way. So you can imagine how all of this stunned me". Lauren explained.
"Come on Lauren! Bo screamed.
"I'm angry! Ok!? I'm angry! I'm angry at the Fae for cursing her and never telling me. I am angry that I threw away five years of my life for someone that couldn't even be bothered to wonder how that felt or acknowledge it in any way. I never expected a thank you because as a Doctor, I was just doing my job, but as a gf, I deserved it. There are two parts to me Bo! A Doctor and a human. Both have feelings!
I needed to testify to show her that I am not as weak or as meek as she thought I was. I can be strong when I need to be and handle my business, as my business. I am a nice person Bo, but even I have my limits. I just wanted to get that done, since I had no choice and be done with it. Done with her". Lauren sobbed as she sat forward burying her head in her hands.
"I understand sweetie. I am so sorry that I pushed. I just wanted you to get some of that off of your chest. And you are right. You don't have to put up with that anymore, if you don't want to. Mom said she would attend the court sessions for us. We never have to go back. After what you said today, I am sure they won't be sending a last minute summons for me. I am so, so sorry for the way I treated you. I may as well have spit in your face. But I was angry too. I had found this amazing woman to love. One that never looked at me as just a Succubus or as a monster. That hurt when I thought you were only there for the Ash, you were there because you wanted to be. Because you wanted me just as much as I wanted you". Bo cooed softly taking Lauren into her arms. The women stayed like that, until they heard a knock at the door.
"Time to eat". Bo whispered as she pulled the Doctor to her feet.
Bo walked over and opened the door. Three attendants entered the room with large carts full of food. Burgers, cold cuts, steaks, hot dogs, fries and everything else they had on their lunch menu was presented before them.
"Sorry I didn't know what you wanted, so like I said, I ordered everything". Bo said shyly as she tipped the attendants, and closed the door behind them.
"Bo this is too much food". Lauren smiled gently.
"Ok. So just pick out everything that you want, and we will send the rest back with the stipulation that it goes to the homeless". Bo said softly looking over the spread. She wasn't sure what she wanted yet.
The women circled the carts making plate after plate and setting them on the large dining table when they were done. Once Lauren nodded that she had everything that she wanted, Bo called for the attendants again and they agreed that the rest would be given to the nearest homeless facility.
"Thank you Bo. For all of today". Lauren smiled gently from her seat.
"You're welcome. Now eat Dr. Lewis". Bo smiled gesturing towards Lauren's plate.
Bo snuck a few peeks at Lauren as they ate and chatted. She knew they still had a long road ahead of them, but she didn't want to share that journey with anyone else. Lauren had become her choice and her life.
The Dal Riata
Kenzi stood stunned. She hadn't seen anything like the chaos Bo and her Succubus had just caused. Trick was still sweeping glass up. Dyson was in the next room groaning about the pain he was in, and she hurt a little from being slammed on the floor by the Succubus. She was sure she might have chipped a back tooth.
Having nothing else to do or anywhere to go, she grabbed a beer and went to check on Dyson. Trick wasn't being at all talkative and she wanted to get the low down on what the hell started all of this.
"Kenzi. You have to help me". Dyson growled.
"I might think about it, after you tell me why Bo kicked your ass. Judging by how her Succubus slammed me on the floor, it must be pretty bad". Kenzi said.
"She's not in her right mind Kenzi. I think one of Lauren's injections finally did something to her. I can get her back, and our plan will still be in place". Dyson growled in pain again.
"Dude you can barely move. Maybe you need to heal first". Kenzi said looking down at the man nearly crawling on the floor.
"My mouth still works". Dyson said.
"Gross". Kenzi said rolling her eyes.
"That's not what I meant. I want you to find me a healing Fae. They can fix me, and then I can go and get Bo back". Dyson said.
"I'm not a Fae. I don't even know where to find one of those". Kenzi said drinking her beer.
"Trick has books in his lair. Look there. Just find someone and be quick about it before Lauren has a chance to inject Bo again". Dyson growled and rolled over on to his back.
"I don't know...". Kenzi said.
"Please do it Kenzi. You said it yourself. I am the only one that is Fae between Lauren and me. I will be there for Bo forever". Dyson said softly.
Kenzi shook her head. Dyson was right, Bo and Lauren wouldn't last forever. It wasn't humanly possible. Dyson was the only one between the two that confessed their love to Kenzi. He was a man. A man that laid his feelings on the line in front of Kenzi. All Lauren ever laid out in front of any of them were lies.
"I will see what I can find out". Kenzi said walking out of the room.
The young woman walked up to find Trick still busy cleaning up. She shook her head wondering why he didn't just hire someone to come and help him clean. After seeing what Bo did and what he could do to her, she bypassed sneaking down into his lair and opened her mouth to him.
"Trick do you have any books on a hmealing Fae? Kenzi asked.
"Let it go Kenzi". Trick said over his shoulder. He shook his head that she was still so naive about how the Fae worked. She is Bo's human yes, but that didn't entitle her to go looking for trouble.
"Dude I could have just snuck down into your lair and looked for one. I thought after all of the shit that just went down, I'd be safer to ask you direct". Kenzi said.
"It would be safer for you to leave it alone". Trick groaned as he dumped glass into a trash can.
"Dyson is hurting. I promised I would at least try to find something". Kenzi replied.
"Dyson will stay where he is. He did this to himself'. Trick snapped.
"What did he do? Kenzi asked.
"He tried to frame Bo for Cayden's murder among other things. He's lucky she didn't kill him. Bo is not like her mother. She's better and worse". Trick answered.
"Oh balls". Kenzi said.
"Bo threw him around without even touching him. No Succubus has ever done that". Trick said walking behind the bar.
"So what does that have to do with you telling me about a healing Fae? If Bo is as powerful as you say she is, we will need Dyson's strength". Kenzi sighed angrily. She wasn't looking forward to being a punching bag for the Succubus, even though Bo wouldn't actually swing at her.
Trick was about to tell Kenzi something else, but decided that telling her anything that mind-blowing could have serious consequences. "Leave Dyson where he is. He will heal on his own". He sighed.
Kenzi shook her head. "Are you sure Lauren didn't do anything to Bo? You said just a minute ago that she was doing things no other Succubus could".
"I'm going to see her later to find out. Once I get someone here to run the bar for me". Trick said.
"I could do that". Kenzi said perking up.
"I want to make money Kenzi. You would drink me dry". Trick said pulling out his phone.
Kenzi scoffed but accepted the beer he offered to her as he pulled the phone to his ear. While Trick was on the phone, she spun around. She looked at the old bar and thought of so many improvements that she would make. If only Trick would allow her to play around with it.
Aife and Sasha
The women had slowly walked back towards Nadia's cell. The woman had been back there for hours already. But they wanted to make sure she was comfortable and not even close to being ready for the ass beatings that were coming her way.
Aife could let her bullshit go, had she not have killed those children. That pissed the Succubus off more. Even more now because she pretty much told Lauren to fuck herself after all of the years the woman had been spat on by the Fae. Walked on by men in the Fae world. The Succubus knew that bullshit too, since her own father did it to her.
"You want to go first? Sasha asked.
"Honey I thought you already knew". Aife laughed. As they neared the cell, they laughed even harder.
Nadia lifted her head. It was already dark outside, she didn't like being snuck up on by anyone. The first rule of fighting is never take your eyes off of your opponent. She hadn't seen hers yet, she just heard them cackling.
"Wake up sleeping bitchy". Aife laughed entering the cell.
"What do you want? My case has nothing to do with you". Nadia jumped slamming her own back into the wall. It hurt, but not as much as turning her back to the Succubus would. That she was sure of.
"When you killed those children, you made it my business. Taunting and hurting Lauren, made it personal". Aife seethed as she slowly walked towards the woman and laughed as she jumped from corner to corner of the small cell.
"Where is Bo? Too cowardly to fight on her own? Nadia laughed getting her fists ready to fight.
"She's probably licking Lauren like a lollipop". Aife winked and laughed when her comment turned the woman in front of serious.
"It is only a matter of time, before she fails Bo too. If she can't stay loyal to me for five years, Bo won't last a month". Nadia said.
"You really need to stop talking about my daughter. Don't even say her name". Aife said seriously.
"Bitch. Bitch. Bitch. That's all she is". Nadia laughed.
The boxer soon found herself spitting up blood. Aife punched her from wall to wall as hard as she could. When Nadia went down on her knees, the Succubus pulled her up and punched her again.
"If you beat me up, they will through my trial out". Nadia laughed with blood streaming down her chin.
"It's called standing trial. Nobody ever said you actually have to stand". Aife laughed punching her dead in the face this time.
When the boxer went down again, Aife wiped her blood off on her jumpsuit and left to give Sasha her turn.
Sasha laughed as she entered the cell. Walking over, she put her hands on Nadia. The woman was shocked when she was suddenly healed.
"Get your ass up". Sasha snapped angrily.
"How did you do that? Nadia asked.
"You will never find out". Sasha laughed as she punched her in the face and laughed when her eyes bled.
"You two bitches are stupid. I can't stand trial if I am bruised and battered". Nadia groaned.
"Girl you aren't ever getting out of here". Sasha laughed.
"My turn". Aife laughed from outside.
"Come on you older than dirt bitch! I am about to kick your ass now that I am healed". Nadia snapped.
Aife lunged at Nadia's legs breaking them and laughed when the woman screamed in pain. Taking her hand she slammed her head into the ground repeatedly until she saw she was about to pass out.
"Shall I heal her again? Sasha asked coming back into the room.
"Hell no. They can get a wheelchair for her legs and her face looks better". Aife laughed as she brushed herself off and walked out.
Sasha laughed as she walked out behind Aife. "She's gonna need a wheelchair". She said to one of the guards.
Bo and Lauren
The women had eaten everything that they picked out. Bo could barely stand as she went to shower but managed a quick one. Lauren was back on the couch watching a movie this time when she came out to join her.
Bo bent over to stand Lauren up and laid on the couch. Once she was completely stretched out, she pulled Lauren on top of her to snuggle.
"Bo what are you doing? Lauren asked quietly.
"Consider me a body pillow until you fall asleep". Bo smiled gently.
"Bo! Lauren laughed.
"Just sleep Doctor. I know you need it. You didn't get much last night and you still look tired. I figure when I feel you fall asleep I can put you to bed, to make sure that you are actually sleeping". Bo cooed.
"That's sweet Bo but I'm not really tired". Lauren said.
"Your aura is telling me otherwise". Bo said pushing a lock behind Lauren's ear.
"What else is your aura telling you? Lauren asked curiously.
"That you care for me". Bo smiled.
"Bo...". Lauren said.
"It was in your kiss Lauren. You can't tell me it wasn't, I feel it. I see it. I can taste it too". Bo laughed letting her head slam into the pillow beneath it.
Lauren sighed into Bo's breast.
"We don't have to do anything Lauren. Until we are ready and right now, I'm ready to watch some movies". Bo said turning her attention to the massive TV.
Lauren took a deep breath as she settled on top of Bo. The warmth coming from the Succubus wasn't just from her body. It was from her words. Her actions. After that night she threw her necklace to the floor, she never dreamed that they would be like they were right then. Comfortable with each other.
"What shall we watch? Lauren cooed.
"Whatever you want. Nothing Science related though, I do have to stay awake". Bo laughed.
"Bo! Lauren laughed.
"I'm kidding sweetie. Whatever you want to watch is fine with me". Bo said handing Lauren the remote.
The Dal
Trick was on his last nerve with Kenzi. She had stayed all day. Been rude to a few customers and kept asking random Fae if they knew of a healing one.
"Kenzi! Leave my customers alone! Trick screamed.
"What are you going on about now old man? Aife laughed with Sasha following her in.
"Aife! I'm actually glad to see you". Trick said.
"There is no way in hell you are glad to see me. I smell a rat. Ewww more like a dog". Aife laughed holding her nose.
"Yo Bo's mama. Do you know of a healing Fae? Kenzi asked.
"If I did, I would never tell you. Fix your aura next time you want to run that bullshit ass sincerity on me". Aife laughed.
"What do you need one for? Sasha asked.
"Dyson. He wants to be healed so he can go...on a case". Kenzi said.
"The only case that bastard knows is Isabeau and no I don't know of a healing Fae". Aife answered handing Sasha a drink.
"You did save me a trip though Aife. I need your help". Trick said.
"I'm not a Doctor, I can't heal that new rash on your balls". Aife laughed. Something had to be up for Trick to be kind in any way to Aife.
"Aife please". Trick.
"I will humor you for one second. What the fuck do you want? Aife asked.
"I need you to take me to Bo". Trick said.
Aife laughed, spitting her beer all over the top, and down the back of his head.
"What the fuck do you need Isabeau for? Aife snapped angrily when she finally stopped laughing.
"Bo has taken on a lot taking over the Fae. I just need to talk to her and see where her head is regarding Fae matters". Trick said.
"No". Aife said.
"No? No you won't tell me where she is or no you won't take me to where she is? Trick asked.
"Both. You will not fuck my daughter over like you did me. I will be on you like white on rice until you back down from trying to find her". Aife snapped.
"She's my blood too. You can't stop me". Trick groaned and coughed.
"I will always stop you". Aife said now holding him in the air as Kenzi spit her drink all over the bar looking at the scene in front of her.
TBC
Bo visits Trick.
Lauren hears about Nadia.
Dyson remembers a Fae named Sasha.
Bo gives Kenzi another warning.