Doccubus Drabble:

Dr. Lauren Lewis sighed, taking a sip of her warm beer. She frowned at the bottle, perplexed by the temperature and lack of liquid. It was full and ice cold just a minute ago… wasn't it? She shook her head, trying to clear her mind a little and fight off the haze of sleepiness that tugged at her eyes.

It was then that the human doctor finally shifted her attention from the pile of work to the rest of her surroundings. Another longer sigh escaped her as she saw the Dal Riata, completely devoid of the numerous customers she saw upon her arrival. Another night went by with her nose buried deep in medical reports for either Hale or Dyson.

She knew she shouldn't complain though. That was her first night out since… the break incident. She felt incredibly relieved when she turned page after page of work without a single indication of her presence. She had a nagging suspicion that Trick might have had something to do with his granddaughter's absence. She'd thank him next time she saw him.

Just as she rose from the barstool, warmth spread across her skin and an involuntary smile shaped her lips. She knew what those reactions meant, knew it better than she knew her name. It meant that Bo 'Utter Perfection' Dennis was going to enter the pub in mere seconds and there was nothing that could prevent that. Sure enough, the succubus walked in through the door a breath later.

"Trick! Hey Trick I got the…" Bo stopped in her tracks, almost certain she was hallucinating. There was absolutely no way Lauren stood looking sleepy sexy in the middle of an empty Dal; absolutely no way.

"Hello, Bo." Okay, she wasn't hallucinating. Her hallucinations never got the perfection of Lauren's lilting voice. Plus, Bo's fantasies usually included the doctor's sexy leather jacket. Where was that? The succubus glanced at the barstool Lauren must've sat on and spied the article of clothing. Oh, there it is.

The two stood facing each other, unsure how to proceed with their conversation. The fair skinned blonde shifted her weight from foot to foot, running her slender fingers through her hair. The brunette watched with a frown, recognizing the nervous habit of the doctor's. Stillness reigned over the two as the tense minutes continued to pass.

"So… how are you?" Bo finally asked, unable to handle the silence any longer. Lauren remained quiet for a few more moments, her tender brown eyes trained on the succubus.

"I'm fine," she answered softly.

Both women fought the raging emotions within their hearts. Neither understood how they got to where they were. It had been weeks since their last interaction and that had ended in disaster. Lauren could still see Bo's pain filled eyes each time the doctor went through the doorway of her apartment.

"How are you?"

"Oh, well, same here," the succubus replied.

"Good, that's good." Lauren nodded as she spoke, both her voice and movements jerky. The doctor turned away then, gathering various sheets of paper in a manila folder. She didn't want to face the dark haired Fae because she didn't want to see the face of the woman who she loved above any and everything else. She didn't want to see the face of the love she let go.

"Lauren," Bo whispered. Her voice was strained. The blonde's ears perked up at the sound, hearing the pain and desperation in the tone. It broke the woman's already shattered heart.

"I have to go meet up with Dyson and give him my report." There was a sharp edge to the doctor's voice, surprising them both. Bo's mouth flopped open and pain flashed in her dark eyes as the love of her life began to make her way toward the Dal's exit.

Her throat felt tight and stomach dropped. What happened to the woman she loved so fervently? What happened to the passion and tenderness they shared not so long ago?

"I guess… I guess I'll see you around then." Bo tried her best to keep the tremble from her voice and the tears from her eyes. She tried to stop her bottom lip from quivering and jutting out. And by the gods, she tried her hardest to suppress the pathetic whimper that rolled on the tip of her tongue in the form of the words 'I love you'.

The words reached Lauren and wrapped around her in a fleeting caress. She only faltered momentarily, her foot lingering in the air for a second too long between steps. Her heart thrummed painfully in her chest as she continued her way out of the pub. The moment the cool air of the outside world touched her warm skin the doctor leaned her back against the wall of the alley. Tears fell helplessly from her eyes as she slid down to the floor, feeling hallow and empty inside. It felt as if she left the remaining shards of her heart in the building at Bo's feet.

And Bo stood, rooted in the same spot, frozen in her anguish. She needed to talk to Lauren. She needed to fight for her, to make her happy.

"I'm not happy, Bo." The words rang in her mind, over and over as the night their break began played on loop in her memory. The brunette pinched the bridge of her nose, feeling the onset of an intense headache to accompany her heartache.

"I'm not happy, Bo." Lauren squeezed her eyes shut and pressed her clenched fists to her sides. She said those dreadful words and instigated a ridiculous break from her dream woman.

"I love you, Lauren and I swear, one day soon, I'll win you back," Bo said, impassioned. She set her jaw and began to work a plan in her mind, turning to head into her grandfather's study.

"I love you, Bo and I'll fix us soon, but not tonight. I need to plan," Lauren whispered fiercely. With renewed strength, she wiped her eyes, pushed off the wall and stormed down the alley toward her car.

The two spent the rest of the night thinking of one another, falling asleep to thoughts both sweet and sensual. They drifted into slumber with whispered words of promises to one another with each other's name being the last thing to leave their lips and cross their minds.

A/N: Some of the drabble might have follow ups or get extended upon request. I will label them according to the focus, e.g. this was labeled "Doccubus Drabble". There will be some that'll be just two sentences long and others that are much longer.

For those of you that also read Fae-tal Affections and Wherever We Are, I'll focus on those when exams and papers are done and dealt with. For now though, I'll be just updating this because this is what I write whenever I procrastinate in class during test breaks since all we're allowed to have are blank pieces of paper and our writing utensils. Thanks so much for reading!