The roar of the engine was all that broke through the silence on the drive to Lauren's apartment. The events of the evening ran through their minds like a recording, a slow motion replay keeping their thoughts occupied. Every once in a while Lauren would sneak a quick glance over at Bo, who appeared to be completely engrossed in looking out the window at all the blurred buildings passing by.

Lauren wondered if going home together would cause all of the emotions of the past few weeks to resurface. She was certain that no matter how much her rational mind might try to convince her that she should run far and fast from being in a relationship with a chi-sucking Succubus, her heart could not resist the inescapable pull of the woman seated beside her. Bo was her categorical weakness. A modest, yet undeniable crack in her usually impenetrable armor.

Lauren couldn't stop shivering, but she didn't know if it was from the damp clothes still clinging to her body or the swirl of emotions that kept clawing at her heart. As if able to sense her vulnerability, Bo reached over and gently put her hand on Lauren's thigh in a quiet act of reassurance. Lauren appreciated the gesture and warmth of the brunette's hand.

Bo could sense from Lauren's aura that she was worrying. Of course she would be. Lauren had a brilliant, rational mind. Bo was an impulsive Succubus, only just beginning to gain control over her powers. One night of make-up sex would not make everything right, no matter how intoxicating it was.

Anybody with any sense would question this tenuous relationship. A human and a Succubus. It was crazy. It defied all logic. Bo would undoubtedly have to feed off of others to survive, but she needed to make sure Lauren understood that her heart belonged unequivocally to the blonde. Lauren possessed her. It was so much more than a chi suck, sex, or feeding. It wasn't about what she could get from the doctor like it had been with so many others before.

Lauren felt like an inexorable force of nature. A wave engulfing her heart, like powerful floodwaters that so effortlessly sweep a two-ton truck off a road. No fae had ever managed to touch her so deeply.

The doctor had just parked the car and shut the engine off when Bo erupted "Don't move, lover!" Before she could respond Bo was already at her side of the car, opening the door, unbuckling her seatbelt, and leaning in to place an eager kiss on her lips. Lauren's breath caught in her throat as the kiss immediately sent a white-hot jolt of energy to the sweet spot between her thighs.

Bo seemed so utterly pleased with herself that Lauren wondered if she had been quietly planning the kiss the whole ride home. Lauren could feel her own desire intensifying with each second their lips lingered, until tiny sparks were buzzing around in her head. She had to remind herself to keep breathing, but breathing seemed so damn overrated when being kissed this way could probably sustain her.

They urgently made their way to Lauren's apartment, having a difficult time keeping their hands and mouths off of each other. As soon as they passed the threshold, Bo grabbed the doctor around the waist, easily picking her up after having gained a tremendous amount of strength from all the night's activities.

Bo's pulse quickened as Lauren's lithe legs instinctively wrapped around her waist. She pushed the blonde's back against the front door slamming it shut, grabbing a handful of hair and planting kisses up and down her neck. She pressed her body fully against Lauren, who was so equally fevered and responsive, it was driving Bo to distraction.

Bo carried the blonde still wrapped around her waist effortlessly up the stairs. They feverishly kissed each other anywhere and everywhere there was a modicum of uncovered skin to be had. Lauren fumbled around with shirt buttons and hooks, dedicating what resolve she had left into removing any fabric between them, leaving a trail of clothing behind.

Reaching the bathroom, Bo set her lover down and quickly turned on the shower. Then the brunette slowly, almost ceremoniously unzipped the blonde's jeans, tugging them down to the floor before quickly removing her own. After taking a moment to admire each other's physical and emotional nakedness, they each stepped into the shower, allowing the heat of the water ease their sore and aching muscles.

Staring deep into Lauren's heavy lidded eyes sent a chill down Bo's spine. She could see her future there, reflected in those beautiful brown eyes. Could Lauren see the same?

"Say my name," Bo insisted before kissing her again.

"Hmmm…wha?" the doctor replied, her breath ragged, her voice muffled and raspy.

"Lauren I'm standing here, open wide. For you. Only you. You've captured my heart, and I don't think I ever want it back. I want you to keep it."

"I didn't take you for the organ donor type of gal," Lauren teased. The intense look on Bo's face, so hungry, made her nervous, so of course she started to babble. "You know, there's actually a really big underground market for fae lungs. Something about the air quality. Did you know that the—the-oh my-"

Bo brushed a finger across Lauren's lips, bringing the scientific lecture to a stuttering halt. She cupped Lauren's face in her hands and continued, her tone serious and emotional, "Lauren I want to be the one to make you come undone again and again. I realize I've not been there for you and I need to earn that right. I know we have a lot to talk about. These past few weeks without you have been a new kind of hell for me. I need you, Lauren. And I just can't bear the thought of losing you again. Just say my name, baby, and I'm yours. Say my name."

The weight of what Bo said sent a welcome arrow to Lauren's heart. "Bo…I…" she began to respond.

Bo slid herself down on her knees in the shower. She knew her lover was already achingly ready for her even before she started to kiss and lick her wet core. Lauren's head dropped back as she moaned at the sensation of the hot water mixed with her lover's warm tongue. She placed a leg over Bo's shoulder and those pesky sparks in her head threatened to encroach again, making her feel dizzy.

She silently thanked the Universe that the shower wall was behind her for support. Bo's tongue was hot fucking magic. "Oh gods, yes! Oh Bo!" The words tore from her lips and reverberated loudly off the shower walls. Just when Lauren thought her legs might not support her anymore, she exploded.

Bo's possessive grin sent additional shudders through her body.

"Bed," Lauren croaked out. "Now."

"I love it when you're bossy," Bo replied cheerfully.

Lauren shook her head. "You love me however I am."

Hours later, Bo leaned her cheek on her arm and stared down at Lauren's flushed face. "I wish succubi could read minds. Is there a vaccine for that? What are you thinking?"

Lauren looked thoughtfully at the ceiling and then said, "I was thinking that the redhead at the club was really hot."

"HEY!" Bo sat upright in the bed and punched the smiling blonde in the shoulder. "Last time I checked, my good doctor, this"—she gestured to her tousled brown locks—"is not red, and I definitely was the hottest thing in that place."

Lauren's smile widened as she pushed herself into a sitting position. "You were definitely in the top five."

"Top five, my ass!" Bo grumbled.

"I do like your ass," Lauren observed, trying to keep a straight face. "But I have to disagree with you. "I" was the hottest thing in that club. Did you see me in that tank top? I was hot shit."

Bo nodded. "Mmm, you really were. My heart stopped right there on that dance floor when I saw you. Code Blue! Paging Dr. Do-Me-Right-The-Fuck-Now, I think I need to be resuscitated STAT…"