Kenzi
Kenzi had slept on the couch, when she could sleep. She had been up most of the night wondering if the house was secure enough for her to sleep. Stephen had left her wired, and a bit scared. What did her future hold and why wouldn't he just tell her?
That was a skill she needed to try and understand. It could prevent her from doing whatever it was. She thought about Bo and Lauren. He would surely tell them or at least warn the Doctor. Perhaps she needed to warn Bo. He could have threatened her and she missed it, eyeing his looks. She wasn't into women but he looked like a delicious version of Lauren.
She wouldn't pursue him though. Not after imagining boring dinner parties with him and his sister. She was a partier. A live life to the fullest girl. Now with Lauren being a Fee, she was the only human left in the group. The only one with everything to lose. She often wondered when the cruelty of the Fae world would seep into Lauren and turn her evil.
She stood up to look out the window for just a few minutes. It looked nice out but seeing a man nearly bundled up in a blanket, walking down the street, she knew it was cold too. It was quiet though. But her mind wasn't.
She wanted to know what Stephen saw. She wished Trick was still alive so she could ask him about what other kinds of Fae were in the colony with powers like that. He was the only one besides Lauren who knew the Fae dictionary from A-Z. With any luck, Stephen would tell Bo and Lauren what he knew, then Bo would surely come for Kenzi. One way or another.
Bo
Bo had finished cleaning up after Lauren had left for work. She would never openly admit it to anyone that the Doctor had worn her out. A smile grew across her face as she took a seat on the couch holding a giant cup of coffee.
Shaking off thoughts of what happened the last time, she was sitting there, she set her cup on the table and reached for her laptop. As it powered up, she sighed. What did she want to do? She didn't want to sit around this giant mansion all day waiting for Lauren to return. She didn't like feeling like a kept woman. Their new neighbors that had stopped by with house warming gifts, seemed to like being kept. But not Bo. She couldn't see herself ever doing the usual, mopping, sweeping and cleaning like they had described to her, and all day long.
She popped her lips trying to think of something that she was good at. She was obviously good at helping people, but wanted something that would bring in money. She honestly knew that it wouldn't be money like Lauren was making, but she wanted it to be at least be half or close to her salary.
Her phone started to ring and she picked it up to answer it. "Good morning Mom".
"What's up? Aife asked.
"Nothing. I just finished cleaning the house and am sitting here thinking of a new career". Bo said softly flipping through a newspaper.
"I will never understand why a Succubus wants to work, but ok". Aife laughed.
"Lauren works". Bo said quietly.
"But she's also a Doctor. She can't help herself". Aife laughed again.
"I don't want to sit around the house or run errands all day while she's actually working". Bo sighed hard.
"Has she told you that you need to work? Aife asked seriously.
"No. I haven't told her about this. She would likely tell me what you are, that I don't have to work. I won't be like that. I have never been like that. Lauren and I are building our future and I don't want to be sitting around years from now seeing everything that she provided if I haven't provided anything". Bo explained.
"I am proud of you baby and I actually just thought of something that might interest you". Aife said softly.
"What's that? Bo asked.
"Stephen is not that much older than you are, start up a business with him". Aife suggested.
Bo looked up and pondered the thought for a few seconds and shook her head. "No that would still feel like I'm living off of Lauren".
"Then put an ad out saying you are looking for a partner, unless you want to work with Kenzi again". Aife laughed. She wouldn't trust Kenzi to wash her ass in a nursing home.
"The ad thing sounds like a good idea, but no I don't want to work with Kenzi again. We are not as close as we used to be and she struggles with Lauren in my life". Bo said honestly.
"Isabeau you have the powers and the contacts to be anything that you want to be. Maybe you should talk this over with Lauren tonight. She might have some ideas so you won't have to sit there thinking you need to decide right now". Aife smiled softly.
"I just want something during the day. I don't want a job that could pull me away from her at the wrong time of night or day". Bo confessed.
"You really should think of working with Stephen, given his foresight abilities, but I won't push". Aife laughed.
"Is there something you wanted mom? Bo asked ready to change the subject. Her mind was hitting the brick wall of ideas.
"I was just checking on you and seeing if you wanted a tour of my castle". Aife laughed.
"Is it finished? Bo asked.
"Yes. I found all the furniture, appliances and curtains that I wanted. The rest Lauren did yesterday". Aife laughed.
Bo blew out a long breath. She could use some fresh air and sitting here was getting her nowhere. "Ok I will be over. Where is it again? She asked.
"I will text you the address or I can send someone to get you". Aife offered.
"No I will drive myself. Just text me the address". Bo said grabbing her boots from under the table.
Bo pulled on her boots after Aife hung up and grabbed her jacket and car keys. She smiled at how normal and domestic she was being. She had nowhere to be, and didn't have to worry about a current threat. Their life is great.
Lauren
Lauren pulled her phone out to make sure she hadn't missed any calls, and she hadn't. She did receive a loving text from Bo and smiled as she walked behind her desk to sit down.
The clinic had been busier than usual all morning. A few car wrecks and domestic violence cases. She waited for the Police to arrive before she left those patients. One lady had two broken legs. Lauren felt so sorry for her, but wasn't going to risk her powers being exposed trying to heal her. Nobody, man or woman should have to suffer such abuse, especially when the occasion didn't call for it. Like one of the victims described to Lauren privately.
She quickly ate her lunch and rushed out for the next rush. She lived for this. It was fun. Rewarding and gave her the rush she craved in a job like this. Every situation was different and for as long as she had been a Doctor, even she was coming up with new treatment plans.
Just when she thought the rush had fizzled out, twenty more patients rushed in to be treated. She changed scrubs and rushed to them.
Albert and Stephen
"Good morning Grandfather". Stephen smiled softly.
"Stephen my boy, it is so good to see you". Albert laughed shaking his hand.
"I was just stopping in to see how you were getting along". Stephen replied. His grandfather didn't look a day older at all.
"I'm doing fine son. What can I help you with? Albert asked motioning for him to sit.
"I went to see Kenzi last night and I have to say, I do not trust that girl. I know she can't personally harm us physically but she could hurt Lauren emotionally". Stephen said.
"What did you see? Albert asked suddenly.
"She's just not a good person when it comes to my sister. I am shocked that Bo could love Lauren with a friend like that". Stephen said taking a beer from his grandfather.
"I am assuming there is something big coming in their futures. It is not only for my ears, but Lauren's too". Albert said sternly.
"I just don't know if I should tell her. On one hand it's a great moment until it turned awful". Stephen admitted.
"Did you tell Kenzi what you saw? Albert asked.
"No. I would never tell her anything like this. I did warn her that it was up to her if things turned out like I saw them. We could change the future right now, but I doubt she will want to change hers. She seems more devoted to Bo's life than getting one of her own". Stephen answered.
"Then we need to meet with Lauren and Bo". Albert said.
"Do you think that is wise? I am still not so sold on Bo yet either". Stephen said.
"Stephen". Albert sighed.
"I know. I know she loves her. But this Kenzi person seems just as important. I was there for Lauren when nobody else was. Not even mother and father. I will protect every part of my sister.
"I don't know much about the Fae yet Grandfather but they are both Succubus. ". Stephen sighed angrily.
"We need to see them and soon". Albert said finishing off his beer.
Stephen nodded and for the rest of the afternoon, they made small talk. Plans to get them a real house to live in. Stephen wanted to get to know his grandfather again. Learn from him. He was still coming to terms with his powers, and could tell Albert had quickly adopted to his.
Bo and Aife.
Bo had arrived and toured Aife's castle. She was impressed with the details Lauren thought of. She was also happy that her mother and Lauren were getting along so well. She looked at her watch and knew Lauren would be getting off work soon and wanted to be home when she walked in the door.
I'm going home". Bo said suddenly.
"You just got here". Aife laughed.
"Mom it has been six hours. I have seen everything short of your favorite underwear and I want to be home when Lauren gets there". Bo said.
"I was kidding sweetie". Aife laughed again waving Bo out.
"I'm sorry mom. I will come back and stay longer but tonight. Tonight feels like I need to be home with Lauren". Bo confessed shyly.
"That's your Succubus. If you trust something is off, never ignore it. I am coming with you since she's worried too". Aife said grabbing her jacket off of the nearest table.
Bo nodded and followed her mother out. Once Aife jumped into her car, she pulled out of the driveway and headed home.
The women arrived at Bo and Lauren's in a matter of minutes. Bo slowly climbed out of her car when she noticed Stephen and Albert sitting on the stairs.
"What happened? Aife asked, reaching them first.
"We just came to talk to Lauren and Bo, since they weren't home yet, we waited". Albert replied as he stood to hug his old friend.
"It's bad isn't it? Bo asked worriedly. She was reading their auras and did not like what she was seeing.
"Bo?! Lauren said from behind the Succubus.
"Lauren! Bo smiled as she turned to greet her.
Albert and Stephen looked at each other and still agreed they needed to talk to the women.
"Why don't we go inside". Bo said walking up the stairs with Lauren.
The five walked in as Bo closed the door behind Stephen. His aura was still off, and it worried her a bit.
"What's this? Lauren asked noticing all of the newspaper that was sprawled out on the coffee table.
"I'm sorry sweetie. I will clean that up, I was reading the paper and rushed out without straightening them up". Bo said. She had to get adjusted to her neat freak girlfriend. Which she found highly adorable.
"It is fine Bo, I was just wondering". Lauren said stacking the papers into a neat pile.
"So what did you want to see us about? Bo asked curiously.
Lauren gestured for everyone to sit down. Aife took the cushion nearest the Doctor, and Bo sat on the other side of Lauren. Stephen and Albert took the chairs facing the long couch.
Bo and Lauren looked back and forth from Stephen to Albert waiting for one of them to start talking. Their auras were nearly blinding both women.
"Stephen". Albert said softly.
"I don't know much about the Fae yet Bo, and I am not sure how you are going to take what I am about to tell you. But since it will hurt my sister the most, I think you should know. All of you". Stephen said.
"Hurt her how? Bo growled.
"I have been wondering why your friend Kenzi has been making me feel weird. So I finally decided to tap into my foresight abilities. What I saw was not pretty and it will be very painful, should it ever come to be. I am only telling you this now so that there won't be any hard feelings, should it see the light of day. I really hope it will not". Stephen replied.
"Can you get to the point?! Bo snapped.
"One night you will be at work Bo, and your wife is going to need you. She will need you in the worst way. Lauren will have gone into labor and you will be halfway across the colony working. Kenzi will have stopped by and tries to rush Lauren to the hospital in her car. What Lauren would soon learn is that your friend will have tied one on for breakfast, run a red light tossing my sister outside of the car and into incoming traffic. The driver in the other lane will stop, but not before Lauren had suffered life threatening injuries". Stephen explained.
"Lauren is a Succubus, she can heal herself". Aife said.
"But that's not what you are worried about is it? Bo asked worriedly taking Lauren's hand.
"A baby can't self heal. You are talking about our baby aren't you? Lauren asked her brother.
"Yes and I am so sorry. That's why I'm telling you now, so we can try to prevent it". Stephen said.
"Coud you be wrong about this? Bo asked.
"He wouldn't say anything if he wasn't sure Bo". Lauren said softly
"I would never use my powers to hurt my sister. Kenzi will cause you to lose your baby. Now this can be prevented. But who's going to stop her or tell her? Stephen asked.
"I will tell that little bitch! Aife snapped getting to her feet.
"No mom! I'll do it! Bo snapped as she jumped to prevent Aife from storming out.
"I'm sorry Lauren. I wanted you guys to know". Stephen said.
Lauren nodded.
"I want to be alone with Lauren". Bo said and watched as the other three started to leave the room. Bo didn't turn back to Lauren until she saw them close the door to the den.
"Lauren I need you to stay here ok? I will ask the others to stay with you while I go and talk to Kenzi. I won't ask you not to worry because I know you already will. I will fix this. You have my word". Bo said as tears flooded her face.
"Bo it's my baby too". Lauren cried.
"Kenzi is my friend. I have to talk to her. I will not let her kill our baby". Bo said gently kissing Lauren all over her face.
"I love you". Lauren whispered.
"I love you too Lauren. So much. I will be back as soon as I can". Bo said.
"Please hurry Bo. I don't want to be alone with this for too long". Lauren said with her resting on Bo's shoulder.
"Mom! Bo screamed and heard hard steps coming towards them.
"What is it?! Aife screamed.
"I want you to stay with Lauren. Stephen and Albert, I'd like it if you stayed too". Bo said seriously.
"Oh I am not leaving my sister right now". Stephen snapped.
"You said Lauren is going to be my wife right? Bo asked.
"Yes that's right". Stephen answered.
"Fae never divorce. I am not going anywhere but to talk to Kenzi. I will be back as soon as I can. Thank you for coming to tell us in person. I love Lauren and will always protect her and our kids with my life". Bo replied.
"Please hurry Bo". Lauren said softly.
"I'm out of here. The sooner I go, the sooner I can come back". Bo nodded towards Aife to come and sit with Lauren.
"Hurry back". Albert said and nodded himself.
Lauren watched Bo walk out the door, and swallowed hard. "That is not going to be easy".
"Oh yes it will. If Isabeau can't make her see the light, I will". Aife snapped gently. She kicked off her heels and sat on the couch next to Lauren again, as Stephen and Albert returned to their original seats.
"I am going to change my work hours. I can work an earlier shift". Lauren said quietly.
"You don't have to do that Lauren". Stephen said.
"He's right you don't. Besides I personally know that Isabeau is trying to find a new career so that she will be here when you come home". Aife said softly.
"Bo wants to do that? Lauren asked in shock.
"She does. That's why there was so much newspaper everywhere. We have your back Lauren. She won't hurt you or mh grandchild". Aife said rubbing Lauren's shoulder for a few seconds.
"Bo...". Lauren sighed as she buried her head in her hands.
"Will be back". Aife replied.
Lauren nodded but knew better. Kenzi still meant a lot to Bo beneath all of the bullshit and anger. But how much of that would really matter once she told Kenzi what Stephen saw? She has never liked the Doctor to the point of ever putting her first, but this would be Bo's baby too.
Kenzi
Kenzi had tried every Fae contact she had left trying to track down Hale. Nobody had seen the Siren or had ignored her calls. With everyone pretty much having caller ID, she was sure they were ignoring her on purpose.
She tried the police department and learned he had checked in recently but that was all that they heard from him. She rolled her eyes when she thought of someone else and grabbed the phone to make a call.
"Who is this? The woman on the other end answered.
"It is Kenzi...Look I know we haven't ever been the best of friends, but I was really trying to find Hale, it is important". Kenzi sighed.
"Are you dying right now? Val asked.
"No". Kenzi said.
"Then it's not that important". Val laughed bitterly.
"Hale owes me one last favor. I was only calling him to cash it in". Kenzi spat quickly before the woman hung up on her.
"Hale is not coming back there. Besides if he owed you a favor, you would have cashed it in before he left". Val said coldly.
"Would you just have him call me when you hear from him? This is the number that I can be reached at". Kenzi said.
"Fine. But only as a courtesy to Hale and I can't guarantee anything". Val said hanging up. Kenzi worked her last nerve. She didn't have a soft touch for her like the rest of them.
Kenzi pumped her fist. At least she had something to look forward to. Hale would get her out of this building and into something bettter. He always said his family didn't always approve of his choices and he would soon tire of them.
She sighed when she heard a knock at the door. Sh was relieved to see it was Bo through the peephole.
"Bo...". Kenzi started and found herself planted against the wall.
"Bo...you're hurting me". Kenzi gasped.
"I'm not Bo. I have seen your aura around Lauren and it's not very kind. But I will be kind, this time, and say if you ever hurt Lauren in any way, I won't give a damn about Bo's pathetic ass claim on you, I will kill you". The Succubus snapped.
"Bo? Bo what the hell was that about? Kenzi cried gasping for air after the Succubus dropped her on the floor.
"We need to talk Kenzi". Bo said seriously. The room was still vibrating from the Succubus voice.
"Well that was no way to start a conversation". Kenzi said.
"I promised Lauren that I wouldn't be gone very long and that is one promise that I will damn well keep". Bo said seriously.
"Have you become so whipped that you can't spend an hour away from her? Kenzi asked still holding her neck.
Bo shrugged what Kenzi said off to spare herself a little time. "Stephen came to see us, and told us of a premonition he had".
"The Fae world needs to slow down and let mama catch up. First Lauren was a human and turns out she's Fae. A Fae with a hot ass brother and sweet old man for a grandfather. Now you are telling me this coin machine Fae family can really see the future? Kenzi snapped.
"I believe him and you should too because it involves Lauren and our family". Bo replied. She never stepped towards Kenzi or backed away from her current spot.
"What? Will I be some kind of fucked up baby-sitter? Kenzi snapped again.
"You will be driving drunk when you kill our baby". Bo said.
"You don't even have a baby yet". Kenzi said seriously.
"Kenzi like I said I promised Lauren I wouldn't be long because we were all told the same thing I am about to tell you. You will be driving drunk with Lauren in the car when you run a red light, ejecting Lauren from your car. She will be in labor at the time and her injuries will be so severe that our baby will die". Bo said tearfully but kept her composure. If she slouched she wouldn't get back to Lauren like she promised.
"Bo...I would never hurt your baby". Kenzi said.
"Hmm you didn't say Lauren too. Fuck it, I've stayed too long. Stay away from Lauren". Bo said as she stormed out, violently slamming the door behind her.
Kenzi jumped and stood still. She was afraid the Succubus had surfaced again from the tone in Bo's voice. Bo has just told her that they were going to conceive a baby, lost it, and she fucked up not caring about Lauren. Shaking her head, she plopped down on the couch and closed her eyes. Tomorrow had to be better than this day was.
TBC
Lauren stays at home with Bo.
Aife, Stephen and Albert take turns talking to Kenzi.
Bo buys a house close to them for Stephen and Albert.