At the crack shack. Bo walks in. "You wouldn't believe the day I've had," she says, going straight to the fridge.
Kenzi is busy eating a bowl of Honey Berry Crunch cereal and watching Jungle Jeeves. "Let me guess, it involved hitting skins," she says. Bo shrugs her shoulders.
"Speaking of cats, did you know that tigers are the largest member of the cat family?" says Jungle Jeeves, in the background.
"I do now," says Kenzi, talking to the television. "Hey did you know that cats use their whiskers to see if they can fit into stuff?" says Kenzi, with a mouth full of cereal.
Bo is eating a slice of cold pizza. "No Kenzi," she says, with a frown. "Never had a reason to know that."
"Well they do. See now you can't say that I never taught you anything." Kenzi takes another spoon full of cereal. "So, what's so great about today besides the obvious? And are we talking about this morning, yesterday, or the night before? Yeah the only reason I didn't blow up your phone like I did last time was because I knew who you were with."
"Kenzi, how was that different than the last time? You knew who I was with then?"
"Um good point. Well I knew what you were doing this time?"
"Again, how was this different from last time?"
"Just tell me what the good news is already."
"Okay," says Bo, excitedly, hopping on the seat cushion next to Kenzi. "Tamsin and I, we're kind of, together," she says, sounding like a giddy school girl.
"Like girlfriend and girlfriend together?" asks Kenzi. Bo nods her head, smiling. "For reals?" she says, with her mouth opened, "No bullshit?" Bo shakes her head. "Wait, does Tamsin know?"
Bo gives her a funny look. "Yes Kenzi, we're together geez."
"Hold your horses, I'm just joshing you. But man, that's some crazy shit. I mean I knew something was up, but I didn't think it was really going to happen."
"Well gee thanks Kenzi for your vote of confidence."
"Hey don't give me that, you know how you two were," says Kenzi. She places her cereal bowl on the table. "I don't know what you're talking about, no I don't know what you're talking about, it's not like that, we're friends, she just lights my fires, and pleasures me for hours, but it's strictly platonic," she says, trying to mimic their voices, and gesturing all the while.
"Lights my fires, and pleasures? Really Kenzi?" says Bo, with a laugh. "And for the record I do not sound like that."
"So dude," says Kenzi, giving Bo a nudge. "You're in a relationship! And it only took like three bouts with death to figure it out," she says, counting on her fingers. "That one time with the frost giant, that time with Vex doesn't count. Um the goblin for sure, still gives me the creeps, and The Morrigan, I haven't had my medication yet to speak about that one."
"Medication Kenzi? Since when have you started taking meds?"
"It's called alcohol. And I wrote my own prescription. Anyway, it's been a long journey for you hasn't it my little grasshopper? At first it was all team Dyson, and then it was Doccubus, and now Valkubus. I mean holy shit dude, you finally picked one. Who knew?"
Bo frowns. "Um thanks I think." She pauses. "Where do you get this stuff from?"
Kenzi turns off the television. "Well Hale and I, we play this game where we bet on different ships all the time, and I'm totally losing you so never mind then. So, how did you manage to rope that filly, or mare, or whatever? I never know with you Fae."
"I don't know," says Bo, with a huge smile. "It just kind of happened. I mean we said some things, did some things, did some more things. And now we're here."
"Yeah way to go for the details there buddy. So wow you're like really happy. It's kind of scary. I'm not drinking any haterade, I just never seen you like this before. She must got that Facebook stalking good-good."
Bo gives her a peculiar look. "You sure you haven't taken your medication already today?" she says, shaking her head. "And yeah, she is definitely doing something good, and it's not just sex. I mean, there's something about her that I'm drawn to, you know?"
"Yeah," says Kenzi, nodding. "It's called sex. So damn Bo, this is like your first for real relationship, title and everything huh?"
"Wow, I didn't even think about that. It is. Wait it is," says Bo as if she's just realized something. "Wow, I can't believe this is really happening? Oh man, what if it doesn't work out? Or or I'm not good enough? Or she sucks? And what if we're actually bad for each other, like really bad? Or we break up? Or she breaks up with me? I don't want her to break up with me. Kenzi what was I thinking? Should I be freaking out like this?" says Bo as if she were a balloon ready to burst.
"Dang girl take a chill pill," says Kenzi, lowering her hands. "Relax Bo, it's not like you're married or anything. Wait, you didn't run off and elope without telling me did you? Because if you did I would be so…" she says, stopping herself after seeing the look on Bo's face. "Hey, you gotta check these days. Anyway, the key to every good relationship is to have no expectations. That way you'll never be disappointed," she says. Now Bo is looking at Kenzi like she's a rock star with no guitar. "Okay have some, but just like take it one step at a time. If it works out then it will work out, and if it doesn't well you tried."
"Well thanks Kenzi. You always know what to say," says Bo, giving her a hug.
"That's what I'm here for." Kenzi pauses as if she has just received a bright idea. "Dude, we should totally celebrate. And with shots," she says, going over to the kitchen. "It's not every day that my Bo-Bo gets into her first grown up relationship."
"Kenzi it's still early," says Bo, going over to the table.
"Never stopped us before. If it makes you feel any better it's five o'clock somewhere. Here, bottoms up," says Kenzi, handing Bo a shot glass full of liquor.
Two empty bottles and a half later, Bo and Kenzi are in mid conversation.
"Yes. I'm telling you Kenzi, it is soooooo great," says Bo, a bit drunk.
"Dude, you totally should say that like Tony the Tiger, that would be so awesome," says Kenzi, beyond buzzed, spinning one of the empty bottles around.
Bo laughs. "Okay. It's soooo grrr-reat!" she says. Kenzi slaps the table while laughing. Bo quiets down, and stares into the distance thinking. "Yeah, I am addicted Kenzi," she says, shaking her head. "And I'm a Succubus, how can I be addicted?" Bo swallows another shot.
Kenzi looks at Bo with drunken pondering eyes. "I know right, but like wait, isn't a Succubus supposed to be addicted to sex though, I mean it makes sense right?" Then she pauses. "Ooh wait, I just got what you meant, she's like supposed to be addicted to you. Well is she?"
"How am I supposed to know? She doesn't talk about stuff like that," says Bo, talking with her hands. "Or really anything else for that matter."
Kenzi pours them another shot. "Well hell Bo, that's probably a good sign. I mean you are together." Kenzi swallows her shot. "It doesn't even burn anymore."
"And it's perfect too you know. We can have sex like mad and she's still alive." Bo drinks. "And I know I'm wrong for saying this because it's not right to compare, but just endurance wise, Dyson, though he tried and will never admit it, I don't think he could take it. And Lauren, I mean it was good, you know when we did what we did but, I would definitely kill her now."
"Dude you noticed that too huh? And yeah the doc would definitely be worm food. But on the plus side if you happen to kill Tamsin, she probably could just resurrect herself, I'm just saying," says Kenzi. Bo laughs. "Then you can have like zombie sex," she says, excitedly.
"Kenzi I am not having sex with a zombie. I don't care if the sex is good."
Kenzi laughs. "Yeah you would. Zombie sex, the ultimate form. Bo be killing bitches. Shoot I would mess with a zombie, Mr. Ryan Gosling's, oh yeah." Kenzi gets out of her seat and stretches. "But yeah, that shit sounds real magical Bo. You know Tamsin would make like the perfect guy, if she was a guy, and she was I mean he was like the total opposite of her, and she was a different person, but kept the sex part with the added wang chung, and there was like no demon type shit whatsoever, but she I mean he was still badass. Yeah definite perfect guy," says Kenzi, nodding her head. "Dude I must be, no I'm so wasted," she says. Bo laughs. "So when you're like having sex right, aren't you ever thinking that some spooky shit is going to pop out and grab your ass?" she asks, jokingly.
"I would have to say that that is the furthest thing on my mind Kenzi."
"Well I know I would be." Kenzi pours them another round of shots. "Yo speaking of demons and shit, what the fuck was that right?"
Bo shrugs. "I don't know. I guess it's her thing."
Kenzi is wearing a serious expression now. "That was like some demons gate shit Bo. I mean think about all the things we've already seen and been through from the Fae. Her powers are on some other shit. I mean did we really go to hell?" she says.
Bo doesn't know what to say. She goes to the fridge and grabs another slice of pizza.
Kenzi continues. "The room was all raggedy and burned up. And that smell. And it was cold as shit in there. Then those things that looked like they used to be people came out of nowhere. And how they ripped him to shreds like that. And her face, and that voice. Dude did you see how those chains were pulling her, like it was trying to drag her down too. I mean that shit was crazy," says Kenzi, still thinking about it. Bo looks like she's lost her appetite, putting the pizza down and replacing it with a shot. They both are quiet now, looking in opposite directions. Then. "And everyone threw up after that, hell I passed out. I mean shit Bo, I have fucking daymares about that shit. And every time I hear a chain rattle I get spooked. I know you gotta sleep with her but doesn't that shit scare you too?"
"I don't know Kenzi," says Bo, finally. "I mean I don't know what you want me to say. I just try not to really think about it. It is scary to see I'm not going to lie, but it's not her you know."
"No it's definitely her. Bo, do you even know what you could be possibly dealing with? I mean really? Have you even sat and wondered that maybe she isn't who you think she is, or that she's not telling you everything on purpose?"
"Kenzi where is all of this coming from? I mean I thought that you were happy for me. If you had all of these concerns why wait until now to tell me them?"
"Well it's not like I knew that you were going to get into a relationship today. And I am happy for you Bo. But to keep it 100, a little research wouldn't kill you. Come on Bo, what do we know about her? What do any of us know?"
"I know that I am finally happy Kenzi. And I know that she makes me happy."
"Yeah well that's all very good until shit hits the fan. Look Bo, I know that you don't want to hear this. And I'm sorry I'm being like this, telling the hurtful truth and shit, probably because I'm drunk, but I'm your friend Bo. And a true friend calls their friends out on their shit. Now I want this to work out for your sake because I can see how different you are now. But how you gonna go and pick a bitch like Tamsin? Now if things don't work out how am I gonna cut a bitch that can drag my ass to hell, I mean how Bo?" Kenzi laughs, then Bo laughs.
"Kenzi what would I do without you?" says Bo. She gives her a hug and a kiss on the cheek. "You know I love you right?"
"Yeah yeah. So what's the plan for today? More Valkyrie riding on the agenda?"
"Um no Kenzi. I was thinking more along the lines of a nice hot bath. And I think I'm pretty satisfied for now."
"What, Bo is satisfied? What the hell dude? Now I know I must be drunk because my hearing's gone bad."
Bo smiles. "Kenzi your hearing is fine. I am like," she says, thinking about it a bit. "Really good. That's kind of weird isn't it? Usually I would still be left with something missing you know, but nope."
"She completes you," says Kenzi, in a joking manner. "Dude what if Tamsin was like really the one, you know like the one." Kenzi cracks up laughing while Bo is sitting there with a frown on her face thinking. "What, you're not actually thinking that…Dude?" says Kenzi. Bo is still quietly thinking. "I was just fooling around," she says. Bo still silent. "Bo, seriously? Here, have another drink," says Kenzi, pouring her another. "That kind of shit is in fairy tales anyway. And this my friend is the real world."
"Yeah the same world where there are beings called Fae that happen to be related to most of the fairy tales that we know about."
"Good point. Very good point. But let's not get all serious. We're supposed to be drinking, and having fun being drunk."
"Right," says Bo, nodding. "Kenzi, why do I miss her already?"
"It's because you're a girl. That shit happens when you're in love," says Kenzi. They both take their shots, not thinking much of anything. Then they look at each other as if they both received an epiphany. "OMG dude. Are you like in love with Tamsin?"
"What?" says Bo, with a frown. "I don't know what you're talking about. Um, I think I need another shot." Bo goes to pour herself another shot and just drinks from the bottle. "Okay, that's better. Now what were we talking about again?"
"Oh don't even try it missy. I may be drunk but I am not…I don't know where I was going with that, but it's the opposite of something. Just answer the question. Do you love her?"
Bo is really thinking about it. "I um, well um, Kenzi, I mean what's love got to do with it anyway?"
"Okay Tina Turner. And it has a lot to do with it. Bo it changes everything."
Bo shakes her head. "Well I'm fine Kenzi. I like everything the way it is. And this is all too fast and confusing. Can we change the subject?"
"Cool with me. But if you really do love her Bo, you might want to tell her before The Morrigan finds her," says Kenzi. She goes over to the couch and turns on the television to music videos.
"Wait what? Kenzi what are you talking about?" asks Bo, walking over to her.
"The Morrigan, yeah she was pissed after all that shit went down at the club. She put out a search team and everything. But it looks like everything is fine now. So why did I just say that again?"
"What? You call that fine? Kenzi why the hell didn't you tell me about this earlier?"
"Dude what are you getting all hyped up about? You mean to tell me that you really didn't know?"
"Does it sound like I knew anything about this?"
"Damn dude, that really sucks. I left you a voicemail. Well shit with the way you came in, I thought the situation was already handled. My bad."
Bo heaves a sigh, shaking her head. "I have to tell her." She looks around for her phone. "Who else knows about this?"
"Not really sure who else, but me, Trick, Hale and Dyson, and of course The Morrigan and Vex. Seems pretty low-key though. Didn't even hear a mention about it at the bar."
"She's not answering," says Bo, on the phone, frustrated.
"Damn Bo, you can't catch a break can you?"
"Kenzi really? I don't think now is the appropriate time for jokes."
"My bad dude. I been drinking, I been drinking," says Kenzi, imitating Beyonce's song. She goes back over to the table and pours up another drink.
Bo shakes her head while listening to the phone ring. She paces around the room. Tamsin finally picks up. "Okay who's dead?" she asks, on the other line.
"Oh thank goodness you answered," says Bo, with a sigh of relief.
"I know I may be new to this and all, but I couldn't have fucked something up this fast. So what's wrong Bo?" says Tamsin.
"It's you," says Bo.
"Seriously? Wait so I fucked up, or am I supposed to be dead?" says Tamsin, jokingly.
"Yes. I mean no. You're not dead are you? I mean, I'm not talking to a zombie am I?" asks Bo.
"Talking zombies, that's awesome," says Kenzi, in the background.
"Have you been drinking?" asks Tamsin.
"Maybe, yes, but that's beside the point. I'm really worried about you. There are people looking for you. I think there's a hit out on you or something, and you might end up dead and…" says Bo.
Tamsin interrupts. "Wait wait slow down. Did you just say a hit?"
"Well yeah. All I know is that The Morrigan, she put out a search team on you. And I'm afraid to think about what might happen if they catch you. I saw what she was planning to do with Dyson. And even though you kind of killed Silas, we all know what was going to happen to him. I mean we just got together you know, and I, I don't want to lose you, not like that," says Bo, sadness in her voice.
"Bo calm down, you're not going to lose anything okay," says Tamsin
"How do you know that Tamsin?" asks Bo.
"Hey, I promise you nothing is going to happen to me," says Tamsin.
"How? I mean I want to believe you, I really do, but we're talking about The Morrigan. She's certifiably crazy. Isn't there some kind of process that you can go through to make things right?" asks Bo, walking to a far corner of the room, leaning against it.
"Bo, Dark Fae rules are different. It's black and white with not much room for gray if you get what I'm saying," responds Tamsin.
"That's what I'm afraid of, anything could happen to you. I don't like this at all. I want to come see you. Maybe we can figure something out together," says Bo.
"No, that's not a good idea Bo."
"Why not? I want to be there for you. And with you. I want to help."
"You already are, helping. Plus if The Morrigan has a search team then it would make sense to tail you. And I don't want them to know about this place, just you, and maybe Kenzi."
"If I weren't so sad, I would say that that was sweet of you."
"You just said it."
"Don't make me smile Tamsin, I don't want to. Not until I know that you're okay."
"I'm okay Bo, don't worry. I'm not at all surprised by The Morrigan. I expected as much if not more."
"Tamsin, what are you going to do?"
"I'm not going to hide. I'm going to give her what she wants."
"What are you crazy? No Tamsin, I won't, I can't let you do that."
"Bo this is my choice."
"That's so typical of you, only thinking about yourself. Contrary to what you think, your decisions affect other people, like me."
"Trust me I know. Look, I don't want to argue about this. I take full responsibility for my actions, for what I did."
"And what did you do?"
"You don't understand Bo."
"I understand that you were trying to do something right. That you were trying to protect me. And now you want to put your life on the line, and for what? For what Tamsin? Because someone feels that you should be punished because they were wrong. That's so stupid."
"It doesn't matter, I'm Dark Fae. You know this. You don't have a side. I chose you over them. There are consequences for doing things like that. I knew what I was doing Bo. Well aware."
"But it's not like you did anything to her. This is a bit much for a disagreement, don't you think?" says Bo. Tamsin is quiet. Bo's eyes are watery. "Then I want to see you then. I don't want anything to happen to you and then I don't get the chance to…I just want to see you Tamsin," she says, her voice cracking.
"We both know that can't happen. Plus if you came I know that you'd talk me into changing my mind."
"And what's so bad about that? The Dal is neutral ground. You can declare sanctuary too until we fix things."
"Bo, don't make things harder for me."
"But you're not even trying Tamsin. Why are you doing this?"
"You just don't understand. I have too much at stake to risk. And if anything happened to..." Tamsin stops herself. "I just don't want to end up in another situation like before, and I do something worse."
"But it's stupid." Bo starts to cry. "It's so stupid."
"Bo…don't cry. I'll be fine. But I want you to know that if I had to do it all over, I would do everything the same way. Except maybe, I wouldn't have taken so long, and been so afraid to tell you how I felt."
"I can't…I can't," says Bo, shaking her head, tears cascading down her face. She drops her phone and rushes up the stairs.
"Bo? Bo are you there? Bo…" Tamsin's voice coming through the phone.