Bo

A week late, Bo had pulled up to a red light and looked in her mirror. She sighed hard, frowned and nearly cried at her reflection.

"This is wrong", she thought as she shrugged hard. It is all wrong. These duds and car are not going to help her with Lauren. She was all wrong for thinking nothing would get back to the Doctor. Nothing prevented Tamsin from talking. Nothing prevented Bo from talking, but she didn't speak. Not when it mattered. Only when she'd been caught. She didn't say one word to Lauren about that damned kiss. But if she was honest with herself, that kiss was the topping on the shit cake she had been trying to force Lauren to eat.

Why did she fear her Dawning? It is not like her Succubus wouldn't be going in with her. She should have been her hand, not Dyson. They had all heard about the Lich, did they really think Bo needed a wolf's protection? Would the Succubus allow anything bad to happen to her body and her life? No.

Why was any of it more important than her relationship? None of them were in it with Lauren but her. She sighed angrily and yanked her jacket off. When she found a gas station, she used the ladies' room to change into more comfortable clothes. Although she did look nice in the other outfit. She decided to keep the car though. If she needed to speed, her Camaro was going to let her down. She cringed thinking of Lauren driving it that time she went away with Nadia. Lauren had no reason to come back then, like she has no reason to come back now.

If it weren't for the Ash, and Morrigan, Lauren would be coming back to a shitty life. Probably thrown in a dungeon too. The Fae thumbing their noses at her. Spitting in her direction. Bo imagined all of this happened out of her sight. But hadn't she done those things to Lauren too?

She splashed her face with water and glared hard at her own reflection. The only one responsible for her misery is the woman staring back at her. She scrubbed her hands clean and dried them. She walked outside and took a long, hard deep breath. She is going to have to scrub a lot more than her hands. Lauren lived through a bullshit beating. Then Tamsin poured lemon juice in her wounds.

Bo gritted her teeth. She had loathed being what she was for years. She never imagined the Fae could be so cruel and calculating. She was wrong, and she's Fae. And she's going to have to prove Lauren's image of her wrong too.

Bo asked for the relationship. Why couldn't she commit harder to it? She had only slept with Dyson once to heal, and that wasn't necessary either. Commit to her and Lauren's friendship too. You have to be friends to love someone, and right now Lauren felt like a stranger in Bo's world and life. Except for Vivian and Megan. Her eyes flared at the thought of those two.

Lauren, Megan and Vivian.

The women sat at breakfast. It was the first time they enjoyed it sitting outside. They marveled at how Lauren looked at the trees like she was seeing them for the first time. Sad really. The old Ash probably had her head yanked if she took too long staring at nature. They could almost understand most humans. But Lauren still puzzled them. She looked so innocent. Yet so fully aware of who she is. Where she came from.

The Doctor had been up with them all night with the aid of tons of coffee. They had no plans for the day but to convince the Doctor to get some rest. No human can go without sleep for long. She's a doctor, with projects to work on in her lab. They weren't far from Vivian and Megan's minds. It was also a rule of the Ash and Morrigan that she be given as much time to work as she needed to have. Not just to be doing something, but her mental status as well.

"Lauren you need to rest soon". Vivian spoke softly. The Doctor had been up and down either grabbing something to eat or more coffee.

"I will in an hour or two". Lauren nodded.

"No Lauren. You have been up all night. You need to sleep a lot sooner than that". Megan chimed in as they both stood to make the Doctor at least sit down.

Lauren took the best seat at the table and ate some more eggs. Vivian and Megan flanked her but tried not to hover and stare at her. So, they turned to the view. It is a nice morning, with plenty of sunshine. Lauren frowned thinking of them worrying about her. This was the first time they had sat down and were serious about something. The rest had been fun while they settled into their new lives. These women had given up their old lives just to accompany her to her new one.

She was struggling a bit to adjust to it too. But she would never say that in front of them or privately. To say she's struggling would be like admitting she missed her old life. She is never going back there. Back to the bullshit. Back to the Fae waiting to pick at her bones with something Bo did. Suffer that humiliation again. She's sure Bo did nothing about it but fight Tamsin.

But does the Doctor really care at this point? She is far away from them. Her new tan had covered the spot previously covered by her necklace. Her hands were softer than they had ever been. She had worked her knuckles down to the bone for the Light Fae.

Light. She snorted at the thought of them calling themselves the Light Fae. Light means something bright. There is nothing bright about those Fae. They are arrogant asshats that have no place snubbing anyone.

"I do think I will go and get some sleep now". Lauren stood slowly.

"Of course. Call if you need anything". Megan smiled.

"I don't like it". Vivian seethed.

"What? Megan looked around.

"That damn Bo did a number on her. She can't decide if she's happy one minute or miserable the next! Vivian snapped quieter this time.

"Vivian. That's why we are here. The Ash and Morrigan didn't want her to be alone. I know you like her, I do too. But we need to wait until the time is right. Lauren's a smart woman. She doesn't seem the type to start something on a whim". Megan shook her head with worry. Vivian could be a handful when she's angry or anxious about anything. Right now, her aura was almost a four-alarm fire.

"Ok. Ok. I will try and slow down. But if that Succubus shows, it's all hands-on deck. Or more like around her neck". Vivian took a long sip of her wine.

"She won't come here. She doesn't know where we are. Besides she can't handle the both of us". Megan nearly laughed. They had been told all about Bo and what she can do. They were even shown how to fight her. The young Succubus has so much to learn. Learn how to be a Succubus. Learn how to love someone as a Succubus. Megan almost felt sorry for Bo. It is not really a competition. Bo fucked up in a pretty amateur way. So, if Vivian makes one move, it would be over for Bo.

The Succubus kicked herself mentally. She's not being very considerate of Lauren. She might still love the dark-haired woman, and her heart is not truly free. But it is for friendship and that's what Megan plans to be. Vivian is another story. But she knows when to push and when not to. They had been enemies for years since they were on opposite sides. But respect each other as Succubus. They were new to Toronto when Evony and Hale summoned them. But were immediately brought up to speed on Bo and Lauren's relationship. What there was left of it. The Morrigan had really gone into full detail. She hates that young Succubus but admires the Doctor's spunk and brilliance. Something not seen much of in the Fae world.

Lauren

The Doctor had showered and was laying on her back in bed. She kept blinking like she was afraid of falling asleep. There is no reason for her to be so restless. She has plenty of supplies, food and every gadget she could want at her disposal.

She wanted to go out and walk the streets. But since she's far from Toronto there is no telling who or what she would run into. She's convinced Bo could show up at any minute. But so what? Bo didn't show up when Nelson was beating her ass, so why show up now?

She took a breath. It was starting to make her bitter, and that is never who she is or wants to be. The Fae had given her plenty of reason for her hatred and mistrust. She was always burned or humiliated. The one Fae she thought she could trust did the most damage. She crushed her. Crushed the heart that had never opened to anyone for the entirety of Nadia's time in her coma. Crushed the hopes of a normal life and existence. She wasn't free but she was confident Bo would free her. But that day never came to fruition, so she had to use her brain and find a way to free herself. From an outsider's perspective, she still doesn't seem free. But she is. She's living in the lap of luxury and the only time clock she has to punch, is her own.

The first Ash had curfews, she doesn't have to worry about that now. She can sleep or not whenever she wants to.

There isn't a wolf breathing down her neck. Another human taking bets on when she and Bo would fail. The three of them probably partied hard before Bo set out to find Lauren. The Doctor just knows she's coming. She can sense her. She knows her. When Bo wants something, she goes after it. When she gets it, she goes elsewhere. On stakeouts. The Dal. Or wherever Kenzi drags her to.

She shook her head and turned over. Toughen up Lewis. You left that life. They won't miss you. They will bottle pop your departure. It's a shame really. Dyson told her to leave before they picked a new Ash, and she didn't. She could have been far, far away from Toronto. Living on an island part-time and going back to the mainland whenever she felt the need to.

She smiled at that last thought and jumped up to dress. She practically sprinted out of her room and found the girls.

"I have an idea". Lauren smiled widely.

"It better include a bed because you still look tired, Doctor". Vivian smiled gently.

Lauren laughed and waved off Vivian's comment. "Let's go to the islands".

"What island? Megan stepped forward.

"All of them". Lauren replied. Megan and Vivian turned to each other as they thought it over.

"Why not?! They both screamed. The women scurried to pack. Once they were done, Lauren took inventory to make sure she had everything she wanted. Megan called the Ash and Morrigan to let them know what they were planning. Once they got the ok, they were sent a private jet.

The Ash and Morrigan.

"Are you sure we should have approved of those escapades? Hale asked.

"Siren I know you're a man but grown a pair". The Morrigan laughed.

"I'm sorry? Hale snapped.

"We're the Ash and Morrigan. Nobody is going to question anything we do, not even us". Evony said as she took a seat.

"Bo is still out there. She won't stop looking until she finds them". Hale sighed.

"She's a spoiled little bitch. It will do her some good to see whatever the Succubus wants the doesn't always get". Evony shrugged.

Hale nodded and shut his eyes for a few minutes. He thought of Lauren's medical records and the damage Nelson had done to her. It is a miracle that the Doctor can walk again. But if Bo manages to break her again, she might not get back up this time. For so many years he saw how the Ash, Dyson and the rest of the Fae treated her. But his mother raised him to be a good man, so he did what he could for her. When he could. He never knew about Nadia though, but it made sense why she never tried to run or escape for a few hours of her long days.

When Lauren disobeyed, she wasn't fed for days until Hale learned about it and snuck her some food. She spent years like that. The Siren wished he was stronger than Bo. To protect Lauren from her. She would never get physically violent with the Doctor, but her words could cut Lauren, if she doesn't get what she wants in a hurry.

Hale bristled a bit but turned his attention back to their security detail for the trip.

"We will have plenty of people in place before they arrive. The staff will fly on a separate jet and be there before their jet lands. They will hop from island to island as our trio does. Lauren must never be touched or inconvenienced". The Morrigan said as she handed Hale the paperwork she had just drawn up.

"Megan and Vivian are special. Not too many Fae would give up their lives to be life companions for a human". Hale smiled softly.

"They are the only Fae we can trust. The only Fae the wolf hasn't slept with or can detect by scent. He wouldn't find them for himself, he would find them to try and score brownie points with the Succubus." The Morrigan walked over to a table and poured them drinks.

"I wonder if she's really done with Bo". Hale pondered.

"Wouldn't you be? Imagine a Succubus that can't keep her tongue out of stranger's mouths". Evony laughed.

"Tamsin is your Valkyrie. When she was helping Bo with her Dawning in the first place, she crossed a line". Hale shrugged.

"How is the old bitch? Evony asked.

"She still can't talk, and my sister has vanished". Hale said sadly.

"I'm sure she's not dead. Probably had enough of the Succubus for a spell". Evony laughed at the thought.

"She was smart to call on Val. That pretty much lasts for centuries unless she's forced to give the voice back". Hale took a seat after the Morrigan did. It was always polite to stand and sit when women did and do.

"It is no skin off my puss". Evony waved off.

Hale shook his head and laughed. Evony was always bold and straight forward.

Bo

Bo slammed her car door. She was coming up with dead end after dead end. She didn't find anything of use. No piece of paper. No scent. Nothing Laurenish. Not one clue. It is starting to become embarrassing. She didn't know much outside of Lauren's lab about what interests her. She didn't ask the many times she had pinned her to her bed or had been pinned to her bed. They didn't talk about Lauren's family. Where she lived before the Congo that lef her to the Fae.

For years Bo had run using fake names and IDs, she wondered if Lauren had any too. Even if she does, nothing about Bo can afford to be fake now. She has to put everything on the line. Her feelings. Her thoughts. Her apologies and better ones at that.

"I could use a little help here". Bo said quietly. Her insides felt quiet. "Ok then". She frowned.

Lauren, Vivian and Megan

The women stepped off of their private jet and were driven to a remote part of the island.

They were given separate huts and Lauren was given the best of the three. Megan and Vivian wouldn't accept it when it had been offered to it, at first. They freshened up for dinner and emerged to music, food and a giant dance floor.

"Here Lauren, sit down". Vivian offered as she pulled out a chair.

"Thank you". Lauren smiled at the woman.

Vivian nodded and found a chair for herself, directly facing the Doctor.

After dinner they found their way to the dance floor which was packed with people. The women flanked Lauren as they all danced. They were hot and sweaty within minutes. Once the crowd and music winded down, they found some lounge chairs facing the ocean. Lauren had slept during the flight and had tons of energy now. She turned to each woman and turned back to the ocean and smiled.

She jumped up and ran towards the water stripping down to a one-piece swimsuit.

Megan and Vivian's eyes turned blue as they followed her into the ocean. Vivian's heart was racing. She wanted to ravish the Doctor in the water but refrained until the time came. Hopefully it is coming very soon.

Lauren splashed around in the water. Once she was sure the servants had retired for the night, she stripped off her suit and swam deeper into the ocean. She turned on her back and did the backstroke. Megan and Vivian splashed around in the water, as they swam near the shore respectfully. The Doctor knew they were watching. But she wasn't embarrassed. She had been exposed to the Fae for years. This time it was in a nude capacity. Just not like with Bo.

TBC