The Light Fae compound.
Kenzi had waited around for hours waiting to see the Ash. The guards pretended that they didn't recognize her when she first arrived and shoved her into a chair to wait for them to come back to her. And they hadn't. One did bring her a glass of water which she quickly poured out. If they were trying to calm her down, they needed to bring something a lot stronger.
Hale was being a jerk. She knew he had ordered them to keep her out of his office and face. That was insulting. He didn't want her out of his face when he needed her help on a case the previous day. How powerful could he be if he was the Ash and still needed help from a self-proclaimed PI?
The case was too easy though. He likely asked her for help just to keep her away from the part of the compound that wasn't her sleeping quarters. It was the only place she had to go. She couldn't go to the Dal Riata because Trick and Dyson were dead and this was the only place she would feel safe. She wanted to curse Bo for leaving her behind while they all frolicked in Berlin. She didn't even tell Kenzi she was going until the last minute when Kenzi didn't have a chance or time to pack to join them.
She jumped out of her seat when she finally saw Hale walking towards her.
"Kenzi what is it? I am a very busy man right now". Hale said softly. He was still trying to smoothe things over with the Elders who were stil mad about Dyson and allowing the human Doctor to go. Hale still hadn't told them that Lauren was Fae now.
"Did you send anyone to Berlin? Kenzi asked tapping the heel of her boot on the floor.
"Kenzi we discussed this already. I will not be sending anyone over there. Aife would have them killed on the spot for any interference". Hale said rolling his eyes. He thought she was coming to ask for food.
"You can't sneak someone tiny over there? Someone none of her goons could catch on foot? Kenzi asked.
"Kenzi, Bo was adamant that you stay here". Hale said.
"They would never catch me or know I was there until I was in Bo's presence". Kenzi said.
"Kenzi the place is crawling with Succubi. Unless I could staple you to Bo's ass, you will be in danger. That's why she left you here". Hale said.
"You could talk to Aife before I went over". Kenzi smiled hoping that would convince him.
"Hell naw. I like my ass and the air in my lungs. I will not talk to her. And you won't go over there. Don't make me get an Ogre to literally sit on you". Hale laughed.
"But I want to help. What if Bo needs me? Kenzi groaned.
"No. You want to meddle. Bo doesn't need anyone but Lauren and her mother right now. You know that, that's why you're pouting like a little school girl". Hale laughed again.
Kenzi wasn't about to roll on him with her scheming. He knew her almost as well as Bo did, if not more. He had a front row seat to Kenzi harping about Bo making a choice and when she did, Kenzi groaned even more because of her bullshit bias about Bo picking the human Doctor and not the coveted Fae wolf.
"So you still won't help me huh? Kenzi asked raising her eyebrow.
"You will be fed and protected. Anything you ask for will be brought in. You can go outside and walk around the grounds but only with three guards. In other words, sit your ass down and stay down unless you need something". Hale said.
"Ok but you didn't need to say that like that! Kenzi stomped her foot nearly breaking her heel.
"That's how Bo told me to say it". Hale laughed handing her a piece of paper. Sure enough Kenzi recognized Bo's handwriting.
"Shit". Kenzi groaned. She was getting bored and was starting to feel like a prisoner.
"Like I said I'm a busy man. I have to go". Hale said turning around leaving the young woman stunned where she stood.
Aife's castle
Lauren had retired to her room and took a nice hot bath. It took her some time to put her staff down. It almost seemed as if it sensed danger but Lauren knew there wasn't danger near. She was getting used to her powers and could get a sense of her own what was good and what was bad. She suspected it was warning her of all the Succubus that were around. The resident two weren't threats so it had to be someone or groups on the streets. The castle was far away from any main street and she doubted any of them would storm Aife's castle in attack mode. Or without invitation or notice.
She took a deep breath and sipped her wine. Her room had been stocked since she was in it last. A small wine rack and mini bar was on the darkest side of the room. A mini fridge was on the opposite side of it. Nothing else had been disturbed. As compulsive as Lauren was, she would know what was touched and what was not. She detected that Bo must have told Aife what her choice of wine was.
It was nippy out so she lit the fireplace and walked over to look out into the night. Her view was even more stunning at night. The lights shining over the area had her mind spinning. Wondering what people were doing. Where were they going? And who with?
She hoped they would be there for awhile. She wanted to study Succubus life up close and personal. She had been up and close with Bo but never really watched how other Succubus lived. Bo's life always had some kind of drama going on. Likely from pissing off someone she came across while working on a case.
Lauren's Doctor mind was curious how they ticked when they weren't the granddaughter of the Blood King. She planned to ask Aife to take her out and allow her to watch to live without interfering in what they did or said to Lauren. She wasn't fishing for love. She knew it. She felt it. She just wanted to be able to love the Succubus within her. Love herself as a Succubus.
She knew how Bo would feed. After Aife's demonstration she knew sex wasn't always needed to feed. She had to admit to herself that with Bo it was never sex. It was always making love. Even their first time together. That's why she nearly ripped her shirt off in anticipation. She bit her lip and bowed her head when she heard a soft knock at her door. The castle was so quiet she could probably hear anything no matter where she stood in her room. Tightening her robe she walked over to answer it.
Pulling the thick door open she was surprised to see Bo. "Bo?
"Hi. Do you mind if we come in? Bo asked.
"We? Lauren asked tightening her robe again.
Bo half smiled and pointed towards one of Aife's guards pushing a dinner cart.
Lauren hesitated for a moment, then licked her lips and nodded. The smell of the food told her that Bo had requested something scrumptious.
"I had the chef turn the lobster that you gave me into dinner for two". Bo smiled as she held the door for the guard.
The ladies stood silent while the guard rolled the cart over to Lauren's small dinette set and set the food up. He had everything including candles.
Lauren poured herself and Bo a glass of wine. She was happy and touched about the dinner but knew she wanted to keep the heavier stuff about them for another time.
The guard helped them with their seats and left the room. Bo took a deep breath allowing the aroma to calm her senses. She had never once been so attracted to a Succubus in all of her life. But then again besides Aife and the other Succubus she had met in Berlin, she didn't really know any others.
The chef had prepared the lobster with steamed broccoli and loaded baked potatos.
"Bo". Lauren said noticing the Succubus across from her hadn't lifted her fork or wine glass yet.
"It's just dinner Lauren. I know it's late and it wouldn't be right or fair to talk about us now". Bo said softly finally lifting her fork to take Lauren's mind off of something she wasn't about to ask for or talk about.
They mutually sighed. Bo took it as a good, small sign that Lauren hadn't broken up with her yet but she wasn't about to push. She wasn't about to give up on the Doctor. They had a long way to go before they would be as close as they were. Lauren needed to learn how to be a Succubus and a witch. Even though they saw a little of her powers down in Aife's throne room, she needed to learn more. She deserved to learn more.
Bo knew she too still had so much to learn about being a Succubus and there wasn't one that she met yet that wouldn't be a hands on teacher as Aife was when she only knew her as Saskia. She half laughed thinking of how she killed and had no remorse about it.
Lauren wasn't that way. Lauren was still a Doctor which meant she valued life. If Bo didn't know everything about Lauren yet, she knew that was true. She hated that she was a Succubus because of how strong the hunger gets when they need to feed. But after watching Aife show her how to feed, she knew Lauren would be careful not to take a life. She would never do that unless lives had been or were being threatened.
Aife and Albert
"Well she did have one of my chefs to cook up dinner for two". Aife said walking the halls with Albert. They were far from Bo and Lauren's rooms.
"I don't know this Bo that well. But I see how Lauren looks at her. They have problems that goes without saying. I saw the way they looked at each other when Lauren returned before she went on her missions. That's not something that should be resolved over one dinner". Albert said softly. He still adored Aife but he would keep it real and honest with her.
"Isabeau is a lot of me and her father. But she was raised by humans so she has a soft spot for them. I have seen them look at each other too. There is a lot of affection there". Aife said staring straight ahead. She almost seemed lost in thought.
"Two Succubus falling in love is rare. But then again your Isabeau is rare. I can tell". Albert said.
"As I told Trick, her father is Hades. So there is all kinds of nasty in my daughter but I don't really see her wigging out like that again unless she absolutely has to". Aife said still staring ahead.
"A bastard in every sense of the word". Albert said.
"Hades or Trick? Aife laughed finally looking at her old friend.
"Both". Albert chuckled.
"True. Very true". Aife laughed again.
"Should we be expecting to see him any time soon? Albert asked.
"From what my very discrete contacts have told me he is safely locked in Tartarus. He is weak". Aife said.
"The darkest hell if I ever heard of one". AIbert said.
"What about you old friend? Are you going to look for him? Aife asked with an emphasis on him.
"Stephen? I am not sure. My daughter seemed to favorite him over Lauren. Not sure if he has discovered his own powers yet but I am sure he would be an Incubus like me". Albert explained.
"But that could be dangerous having him out there and not knowing where Lauren is and her powers with my daughter by her side". Aife said.
"So you do think they will stay together then? Albert chuckled.
"I don't know but judging by the way Isabeau looks at her, she won't allow Lauren out of her sight. Even to bathe but then again she would join her". Aife laughed.
"Ok. Ok. Stop right there with that please". Albert laughed.
"She's loyal. You can trust that. She loves hard. Look at her human friend. She claimed her without even knowing her a year yet" Aife said.
"I shouldn't worry. Lauren was a Doctor before she even knew she was Fae. If anyone knows what to do with a body, she would know". AIbert said.
"Ok. Ok. Stop right there with that please". Aife responded. The old friends both laughed.
"On that note I will retire to my room for the night. I want to be fresh and relaxed should my granddaughter need me". Albert said.
"I am going to check on everything before I head in myself. Good night old friend". Aife smiled softly. She adored Albert but that's as far as they would ever go.
Bo and Lauren.
"How's your lobster? Bo asked.
"Fine thanks". Lauren said with a mouthful.
"It better be. He took long enough preparing everything". Bo said taking another bite of her own and drowning it in butter.
"Bo you have never been patient and you know that". Lauren said softly.
"Well I wanted him to hurry before you went to bed and I never liked day old lobster". Bo said.
"Well look who's a seafood buff". Lauren said.
"No. No. It's nothing like that. I just like my lobster a certain way and thanks for this by the way". Bo said.
Lauren thought of her brother. He loved Lobster too. That's what she thought of the first time Bo mentioned lobster.
"Lauren? Are you ok? Bo asked softly. They had a great flow going once they had sat down to eat. They talked about the weather. Taking a tour. How long they both wanted to stay there before returning to Toronto. Bo had already called Hale to check on Kenzi and knew she was being a pest long before she called.
"I was just thinking of my brother". Lauren said.
Bo nearly choked on her broccoli. "Brother? She choked out.
"I know. I know. I rarely talk about him, if ever". Lauren.
"Do you know where he is? Bo asked curiously.
"Bo don't". Lauren smiled softly.
"Don't what? Bo asked.
"Don't go looking for Stephen. He's better off out there away from us". Lauren said.
"You mean you don't think that he knows he's Fae too? I got it". Bo nodded giving Lauren a thumbs up.
"Right. Plus my brother and I never parted on the best of circumstances. He was angry with me and probably still is". Lauren said.
"Ok. Well you just say the word if you ever want me to look for him or if you want to look for him, I will help you. Don't forget mom has a lot of influence and connections too. We are bound to find him". Bo said stabbing another piece of broccoli like she was mad at it.
"My grandfather may go looking for him so this conversation could be all for nothing". Lauren said taking a bite of her potato.
"That's true and Aife wouldn't hesitate to help him. She adores him you know. I can see it in her eyes and the way she talks to him. She never looked at Trick like that". Bo said.
"Yeah. They might. I just don't want to look for him. It's not like he hasn't been looking for me". Lauren said.
Bo got up from her seat to put some soft music on. She could see this was becoming a painful conversation for Lauren. Aife had stocked them well with all kinds of classical music.
"Would you like to dance? Bo asked.
"Bo...". Lauren said.
"We will dance until this song is over. I promise". Bo smiled softly. She hated the song but wanted to take Lauren's mind off her brother and apparent pain at the subject.
The Doctor rose up and took Bo's hand. They swayed slowly. Bo fought against the urge to inhale Lauren's scent. She didn't want to wake her Succubus up for a night neither of them needed right now.
"Bo...". Lauren said.
"Yes? Bo asked.
"The song is over". Lauren laughed.
"Oh sorry. If you're finished I will wheel this out". Bo said pointing towards the table and dinner cart.
"You can take everything but my wine". Lauren said pulling her wine glass off of the table.
"Ok". Bo said as she hurried picking up the plates and and utensils from the table. Gently placing everything on the cart. She felt it was only right for her to clean up since she was the one that asked Lauren to eat with her.
"Ok Dr. Lewis thank you for joining me for dinner. Will you be joining me for breakfast? Bo asked hopefully.
"I am not sure your mom wants to train me again". Lauren said apologetically.
"Ohhhh. That's good. Training will do the both of us some good". Bo smiled. She felt better when she realized Aife was still helping Lauren. Trick never cared for the Doctor or her wellbeing. It was wonderful having family care for the woman she still loved.
"Thank you...Bo". Lauren said watching the Succubus leave.
Bo didn't speak she only winked and turned to push the cart out into the hallway. Once she was there she waved for a guard to come to take it back towards the main kitchen. And it was one hell of a kitchen from what Bo saw of it. Everything was shiny and brand new.
Taking a deep breath and trying to shake off her wants and needs to run and capture Lauren in a deep and telling kiss, she turned towards her bedroom doors and walked in.
Walking to her closet she pulled out a negligee and new Kimono. She was ready to take a bath. She walked to her gigantic bed and laid everything out. She heard her room phone ringing and went to answer it. She licked her lips.
"I thought we said we weren't going to talk about our love life tonight". Bo laughed into the phone.
"Uhhh I'm not Dr. Lewis". Aife laughed.
"Oh sorry mom. What's up? Bo asked trying to shake off her blush.
"Don't worry these are private lines. Nobody can pick up a phone and hear the other phone lines". Aife said. She was insistent on that when she had the phones installed. She didn't trust guests that she invited to stay but Bo, Albert and Lauren would always be welcome.
"Ok. Now then what's up? Bo asked again.
"Stephen". Aife said.
"Ahh yes. Lauren's brother. Look mom she told me about him and asked me not to look for him for her". Bo said softly.
"We won't be looking for him for her. We will be looking for him for Albert". Aife said. She knew what it's like to have a child away from you no matter how grown up and a pain in the ass they are.
"Ok. Ok. We will look for him for Albert. That's not going back on my word. Lauren did say that Albert may look for him". Bo said.
"We will look once Lauren feels she has mastered her Succubus training and trust me, you will both learn many things". Aife laughed.
"You're such a softie mom". Bo said.
"Shit. If you tell anyone, they wouldn't believe you or it". Aife laughed agian.
"No they won't. Good night mom". Bo laughed.
"Good night sweetie". Aife said softly. She nearly dropped a tear hearing Bo call her mom again.
Bo hung up her phone and turned back to her sleepwear. "Now it's hot and cold shower time. The hot to wash the earthly dirt off of me. The cold to wash my sexual thoughts away". Bo laughed.
TBC
I know. "When are Bo and Lauren gonna talk about them? They will. Remember they are still a couple.