A/N: I'm so sorry for the wait! I just hit a major wall with this story and couldn't seem to get anything down, it was the strangest thing. And I can't force my writing or else it will suck lol, I had to let it come to me... and it fortunately did! I hope you enjoy!
"Bo?" Lauren asked knocking on the door to Bo's office, "I, uh, I need to talk to you about something."
Bo looked up from the file she was currently going through and gave her girlfriend a concerned look. It was rare for her to come to the police station, normally Bo's the one that always made the trips to Lauren's clinic to get the reports she needed.
"Okay," Bo said quietly, placing her pen down on her desk silently beckoning Lauren in. She got up and closed the door. Leaning back on her desk she asked, "I'm guessing it's not about the case?"
"No," Lauren replied letting out a breath, "it's not. My mother contacted me a couple of days ago."
"Oh my God! Lauren! Why didn't you tell me!"
"Well," Lauren laughed, "We've kind of been busy."
"I know, but – " Bo cut herself short, letting out a sigh, "Sorry, so, what did she say? How did it feel!?"
"Um, well, I was terrified. She sounded relieved. I haven't talked to her in so long, it was strange. I almost felt like I was talking to a stranger."
"Oh, babe, I'm sorry." Bo said, standing up and wrapping her arms tightly around Lauren. They stood like that for a minute, just absorbing each other's strength.
"I want to go see her." Lauren whispered into Bo's ear.
"Of course you do, you go whenever Lauren," Bo tightened her arms around her, "I'll be here waiting for you to come back."
"Actually," Lauren said while pulling back, "I was hoping you would come with me."
"You're sure," Bo questioned nervously, "I mean, I would love too, but you're sure."
Lauren nodded her head with a coy smile on her face, "Your mine, Bo Dennis, and my mother needs to know that you're the woman I plan to spend the rest of my life with. And I may have already told her about you."
"Snitch!" Bo said with a playful laugh. "I thought I was your mystery girl."
Lauren leaned in and hummed into a quick kiss.
"Well, part of you will definitely remain a mystery to her… We can't tell her."
"Lauren, she wouldn't be the first human to know about the fae. You know, Kenzi does, you could tell her, she would just have to keep it to herself." Bo said quietly. She knew this scared Lauren.
"It's too risky, Bo." Lauren responded just a quietly. She wanted nothing more than to tell her mother everything that had happened in the last decade but she had to stay objective. She couldn't expose the fae to just anyone. Even if that person was her mother. "I have to protect you."
"Hey," Bo whispered getting the blonde's attention, "Let's make a deal. You tell her when you're ready, but you have to talk her about this, Lauren. She has a right to know, especially since her daughter is in a relationship with one."
"I know, it's just, I don't want to give her too much all at one time. I'll tell her, just not yet."
"I'll hold you to that, Lauren Lewis." Bo said with a small encouraging smile, "Now, go home and pack a bag."
"Why?" Lauren said skeptically.
"Because," Bo said with a grin, "It's a Friday, I'll take off the rest of the day, and we'll go visit your mother for the weekend."
"No." Lauren said a little too quickly.
"Uh, yes." Bo said while unlocking Lauren's phone. "We're going; now call your mother tell her we'll be there by tonight." Handing Lauren her phone, it was already opened to her mom's contact information.
"Bo." Lauren let out a whine. "What about everyone here? We can't leave them without any notice!"
"Lauren, they're our friends, not a job." Bo chuckled, "Come on, why are you being so stubborn about this, if I remember correctly you're the one who wanted to visit her."
Lauren stared Bo down for a solid minute before giving in with a huff. "Fine." She said under her breath. Bo couldn't help but smile at her tenacious girlfriend. Before Lauren could change her mind, she hit call and brought her phone to her ear waiting for her mother to answer. It didn't take long for the older blonde to pick up the phone. Lauren asked her if it would be okay if they came up for the weekend to visit. Melissa, of course, was ecstatic and immediately agreed. So Bo and Lauren left the police office and headed for home to pack for their weekend away.
"I can't believe we're doing this." Lauren whispered while looking out the car window, watching as the sun slowly fell beyond the horizon. She couldn't help but feel extremely nervous to see her mother again. They had always had a strong relationship, being just the two of them it was impossible not to be. But she was scared about how much ten years could change a relationship.
Lauren grew up in a somewhat secluded area in the country side. There were other houses around but they were always acres of land that separated them. On the back of their property, they had an old barn, and a paddock for the few horses they owned. The house was a good size that had a porch that wrapped around it. The pair would always read or talk on old wooden rocking chairs, while a cool breeze blew around them. It was Lauren's first home, and she loved every inch of it. She was anxious to see the changes; she was sure they had lost some of the animals that roamed the property but she still had hopes that a few of her favorites were there.
Bo glanced over at her girlfriend and saw that she was in a world of her own. She knew she had pushed Lauren into this venture but it was the only way to get her in the car. The succubus learned over the years, that when Lauren was uncomfortable about a situation she pulled out or ignored it. Bo was determined to not let it happen again with her mom. Lauren had a right to get to know her again, as did her mother.
Reaching over the console Bo grabbed one of Lauren's hands giving it a tight squeeze. It was enough to get the blonde to look up at her. Bo could see the fear, and the excitement in her eyes.
"You can do this; I know you can do this." Bo said with confidence.
Lauren seemed to relax some at Bo's words, until they pulled up to Lauren's childhood home. The doctor froze on the spot, and seemed to just stare at the old wooden home lost in a world that only she could reach. Bo turned off the car, while pulling off her seat belt. Giving another worried look at her girlfriend, she opened her door and made her way to the passenger side of the car. Opening Lauren's door, it seemed to jostle the blonde enough so she was looking at Bo but she still seemed to be in a daze.
"Hey, pretty girl," Bo said in a soft voice, "Look at me. You're fine, I'll be with you the entire time unless you tell me otherwise. You can do this."
Bo kept repeating that same phrase hoping that it would get through to the blonde. Relief spread through her when she got a nod from Lauren. She opened the door a little wider beckoning her to move.
Lauren got out of the car on unsteady feet. Her entire body was vibrating; energy was coursing through her veins. She didn't stop to think about the fact that she was at her mother's house before grabbing Bo's hand and pulling her around the backside of the car. She backed the brunette up against it, blocking her in.
"Kiss me."
"What-Lauren-"
"Kiss me." Lauren said with pleading eyes, "Please."
Hearing Lauren's earnest voice she leaned in quickly capturing Lauren's lips. Lauren wrapped her arms around Bo's waist pulling her flush against her body. Bo moaned at the contact and deepened the kiss. They didn't break until it was necessary for air. Rasping breaths were shared between both, as Lauren ran a hand through the brunette's hair before taking a half step back.
"Thank you." Lauren whispered.
"Anytime." Bo said with a small smile. "Ready?"
"She better be."
Lauren quickly spun around at the sound of her mother's voice. Her heart was beating a mile a minute as she raked her eyes over her mother. The woman hadn't changed much over the years. Her hair was more white than blonde, and she was a little thicker than she used to be but other than that she looked exactly how Lauren remembered her.
"Mom." Lauren got out in a gasp.
Melissa opened her arms and Lauren immediately walked into the embrace. It was warm, and soft and everything that she recalled. Warmth spread through her entire body, not understanding why she was so nervous for this moment. It was perfect.
"It's good to see you." Mrs. Lewis whispered into her daughter's ear. Stepping back, she held on to the younger blonde's shoulders while inspecting every inch of her. "You look good - healthy."
"Thanks." Lauren said with a sniffle. Melissa quickly swiped away a tear before it made its way across the blonde's cheek.
Bo stood back and watched the interaction with awe. It was beautiful. When she was younger she always fantasized about meeting her mother, and what she saw before her was an epiphany of it.
"Are we just going to stand here or are you going to introduce me to the beautiful woman you brought." Melissa said with a quiet laugh.
"Oh! Mom, this is Bo," Lauren said while placing a hand on Bo's shoulder, "Bo, this is my mom, Melissa Lewis."
"It a pleasure to meet you." Bo said stretching out a hand toward Melissa.
"You as well." Melissa said, taking Bo's hand while giving an impressed look to Lauren, who was trying to stifle a laugh with her hand. "How about we go inside and eat some dinner? You can get your luggage later. I made your favorite." She said looking at Lauren.
"Really!" Lauren said in an enthusiastic voice.
"What's her favorite?" Bo asked with a knowing smirk.
"Don't answer that, she knows. Just wants to hear it from someone else." Lauren looked over to see her girlfriend giggling to herself, "Stop that! It's not weird!"
"It kind of is, sweetheart." Melissa said with a sympathetic pat on Lauren's shoulders.
Lauren rolled her eyes mumbling under her breathe before stalking off towards the house, leaving her mother and Bo laughing behind her.
Dinner was filled with laughs and stories. Both mother and daughter were enjoying getting to catch up and talk about anything they could think of. Bo sat back and enjoyed watching Lauren's face light up while talking to her mother. She loved the stories that were shared and joined in with a few of her own. When they finished dinner it was close to ten o'clock. All three cleaned up the dishes and the kitchen before deciding that they should retire to bed and catch up more in the morning.
Bo sighed when she got under the covers of the king size bed, she instinctively wrapped an arm around her doctor and pulled her close.
"I'm so glad we did this, your mother's wonderful."
"She is," Lauren answered tiredly; the day had worn her out, "thank you, for making me do this. I don't think I realized just how much I needed this."
"Mm, I love you." Bo whispered feeling herself drifting off.
"I love you, too."
As Melissa made her way through the quiet house she made sure all the locks were secure and turned off lights as she made her way to her room. She paused at Lauren's room. Stepping forward, she opened the door as quietly as possible to see Bo and Lauren sleeping peacefully. She couldn't hide the small smile on her lips as she took in the scene before her. Her daughter looked happy, more than happy, she looked like she was at home in Bo's arms. The older blonde couldn't help but feel pride for the beautiful and caring woman she had a privilege to watch grow up. And seeing Lauren and Bo interact, she would have to be blind to miss the hundreds of stolen glances and reassuring smiles between the two. A simple touch to either of them would bring a smile to their faces. She had come to the conclusion by the end of the night that they both truly cared about each other. Her daughter had found the one thing that she never had. And she couldn't be more relieved.
"Goodnight, my girls." Melissa whispered before turning around and closing the door.
A/N 2: One more thing before you go, is there anything that you haven't seen from this story yet that you would like to see? I'm curious about what you guys are hoping to see! And thanks again for reviews, follows, and favorites!
Oh! And I deleted the Ch. 6 insert! Hope that didn't confuse anyone!
~ Hope you enjoyed! ~ Iza
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