Cherries & Fear

Summary: After all of the stress of her dawning, Bo takes Tamsin up on an offer of a night out to forget about her worries; but with her last taste of the Valkyrie still fresh on her lips it's not long before she finds herself in even more trouble.

Disclaimer: I don't own Lost Girl or anything associated with the show.

A/N: So this is my first Lost Girl fic and I only started watching the show a few days ago, apologies for any errors and if anyone is out of character. This can probably stand alone as a one-shot, but I do have a few ideas for carrying it on if people are interested.

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Bo let the heavy wooden door of the Dal slam shut behind her. Her friends were all still inside celebrating her successfully passing her Dawning. She didn't feel much like celebrating herself. She'd slipped out after telling Kenzie she needed to get some air. In truth, she didn't know what it was that she wanted. Dyson's revelation that he was still in love with her, on top of everything that had happened in the temple, had left Bo's mind reeling.

She pulled up the collar of her leather jacket before wrapping her arms around herself and ducking her head. It was cold out and she had no idea where she was going. She just knew she had to keep on the move. She'd barely taken ten steps out of the door when she bumped in to someone heading for the pub. "Watch it!" The angry blonde snapped as she shoved Bo hard.

"Tamsin, great; just what I need to finish my crappy night!" The succubus rolled her eyes as Tamsin stared her down.
"Why? What happened?" The Valkyrie's mask slipped for a second as her concern showed on her face.
"Oh nothing much, I just went through my dawning, Dyson declared he's got his love back for me and then I got him killed; I brought him back by stealing the life chi of my closest friends and now I don't know what to say to him. Not to mention Lauren is looking at me like she expects me to break her heart any minute…and you don't care." Bo sighed at the other woman's blank expression. She had no idea why she was spilling her guts to the dark fae.

"No. I don't." Tamsin crossed her arms over her chest as she tried to keep her expression neutral. She was biting back a smile at the news that Bo had passed her dawning. "So you're running away from your own party, huh?"
"I just can't face them all right now. I can't go back inside and I can't go home and have Kenzie following me to ask if I'm ok every five minutes…"
"Know what you need?"
"Twenty four hours living as somebody else?" Bo answered dryly.
"I'm not sure I can give you that." The Valkyrie laughed. "But I can offer you a night to remember."

"Thanks for the offer, but I don't think that's a good idea. I mean that kiss in the woods was-"
"Don't flatter yourself succubitch. I didn't mean it like that. You want to run away from your problems? Come with me for a night out; you won't regret it." She held her hand out for Bo to take, challenging the other fae to take her up on her offer.
"I think I already do."

"So where are we going?" Bo quizzed as she sat up front in Tamsin's truck. The blonde had lapsed in to silence after pulling out of the lot. She wore a look of deep concentration, as though she was deliberating whether or not she had made a mistake in inviting the succubus out. Her expression smoothed over as she glanced at Bo and a smile spread across her lips.
"Tonight you're seeing how the other half lives sweetie." She stopped the truck, seemingly in the middle of nowhere. They were in an industrial estate downtown, somewhere in dark fae territory. "Are you coming or not?"

Bo made no attempt to move from the truck. She was staring at the dark desolate warehouses and contemplating whether she was walking in to a trap. "How do I know that you're not just taking me to the dark fae compound? For all I know I could end this night in handcuffs." She crossed her arms over her chest, refusing to budge, like she was some kind of petulant human toddler.
"In my experience ending the night in handcuffs isn't necessarily a bad thing." Tamsin teased with a sly smirk. "Relax Bo. I'm not leading you in to a trap. It's just a club."
"Oh, because the last dark fae bar you took me to was so friendly." Bo rolled her eyes at her.
"Come on Succubus, you're not scared are you?" The blonde pushed the right button and she had to scramble out of the truck to keep up with Bo as she stalked towards the warehouses.

Tamsin chuckled to herself at how easy it had been to provoke the other woman. She got ahead of her and started leading her to one of the larger warehouses on the left. It looked completely abandoned, with no light or sound leaking out from the building whatsoever. Bo knew there were people inside though; she could feel the sexual chi of dozens and dozens of revellers. They slipped inside the heavy metal door of the warehouse and were greeted by two burly looking men in suits. They glared at Bo with barely concealed disdain. "What's this?" One of them snapped at Tamsin. She slung an arm around Bo's shoulder in response.

"This, boys, is the unaligned succubus. I'm taking her out and showing her a good time, maybe winning her over to the dark side. Now, what do you say you get the hell out of our way?" The doormen reluctantly stepped aside and Tamsin dragged Bo through the second doorway and in to the heart of the club. The warehouse was heaving with bodies. The music was pounding so loud that it was vibrating through the floor and Bo had to shout to be heard over it. She tugged on Tamsin's hand and pulled her flush against her so she could shout in her ear.
"If this about me joining the dark then just forget about it! It's not happening!"

"But babe, we've got cookies!" Tamsin shot back before bursting out laughing. "Relax succubus, this isn't about the hard sell. I'm just showing you you've got options. Come on, let's get a drink." She slipped her hand back in to Bo's before dragging her over towards the bar that ran the length of the far wall. Moving through the dancing crowd was like trying to cut through steak with a butter knife. Bo had to cling to the blonde's hand to keep them from getting separated.

The revellers were a mix of humans and fae; but all of them were drunk and having a good time. Bo could feel the sexual energy in the room; it hung in the air like thick smog, assaulting all of the succubus' senses. She felt her hunger growing. The dawning had taken a lot out of her. Even though she'd fed from her friends, she had passed most of that chi on to Dyson.

Tamsin turned back from the bar to hand Bo the beer she'd ordered her when she noticed the hungry blue glow to her eyes. Her brow creased as she frowned at the sight of the succubus leering at the closest human dancer. "Easy there tiger, you look ready to suck half the room dry." The blonde leant in close; too close. Bo felt hot and uncomfortable among the throng of people and Tamsin's body seemed to be burning up as she pulled Bo flush against her. She pressed her lips right up to her ear. "You look like you could use a snack."

"You offering?" Bo purred as she turned in to her. Her body was reacting to the blonde's touch regardless of what her mind thought about Tamsin. Bo was still unsure of the Valkyrie. The dark fae had been an asset at times, but that didn't erase the fact that she was still aligned with the dark. The woman was like a lion; proud, beautiful and majestic, but also deadly.
"Well I'd hate to have to arrest you for killing anyone." Tamsin replied with a cruel smirk, unable to resist the dig at the succubus even as she brought their heads in closer.

"Bitch." Bo growled at her, but it came out muffled as their lips were already touching. She carried on kissing the blonde for a moment longer than she needed to before she pulled back an inch and parted her lips to feed. Tamsin's chi was irresistible. It was like a drug as it pulsed through her body, kicking her hormones in to overdrive. Bo had never tasted anything like it before; the taste of the blonde had been playing on her lips since the day she'd first fed on her to help Kenzie. It was a struggle to make herself stop, but she somehow managed it before Tamsin had to step in and do it for her. "Wow…" She was breathing hard as she took a step back from the Valkyrie. Every nerve ending in her body felt like it was on fire and her skin was practically humming as she ran her tongue over her lips, savouring the taste of the other woman on them. One type of hunger had been satisfied, but another had quickly risen to take its place.

"Like what you taste?" Tamsin teased, clearly relishing in the effect she was having on the succubus. Bo fought through the haze that had settled over her brain to pull herself back together. She wouldn't give her the pleasure of knowing she was getting to her.
"I've had better." She snapped defensively. Tamsin stared her down with that smug smirk still playing on her lips as she moved in closer. Bo's lips parted and her breathing hitched as she thought the blonde was leaning in to kiss her again. Tamsin cruelly pulled back at the last second though, enjoying the look of pure lust that she had forced on to the succubus' face.
"Sure about that?" She blew her a kiss before turning back to the bar to pick up the beers she'd left there.

Feeding had just left Bo all the more frustrated, but at least she was less likely to lose control and start scoffing down humans like they were Happy Meals. She started to loosen up after a couple of beers and found herself dancing with a few humans, and even a dark fae or two. One dark fae in particular kept catching her eyes though. Tamsin stayed by the bar, ordering beer after beer. She kept a second bottle beside her for Bo, leaving the succubus with two hands free to dance with. The blonde didn't seem to give a damn who Bo danced with; she just kept a watchful eye over her for any sign of trouble. It felt good to be able to let loose and dance with whoever she wanted to without Lauren or Dyson around to get jealous about it. She was in her element, thriving on the pulsating sexual energy that surrounded her.

"I hate to admit it, but I'm having fun." She grinned at Tamsin as she picked up the beer beside her and chugged it back. She'd been dancing non-stop for what felt like hours and she'd worked up quite a thirst. The beer didn't quite quench it though so she ordered a couple of shots of tequila to go with it. She pushed one in front of Tamsin and held her own up as she waited for the other woman to take it. Tamsin had already drank more than Bo since she'd been stood by the bar all night and her eyes looked a little glassy as they settled on the shot glass in front of her. She picked it up and they clinked their glasses before knocking the sharp tasting liquor back.
"You seem surprised." Tamsin shot back. An easy smile was playing on her lips and she looked more relaxed than when they had first walked in.
"I am." Bo admitted honestly, the alcohol loosening her tongue. "I still don't know whether I like you or not."

"Well there's a sure way to settle that." The blonde called over the human bartender, a pretty young thing with long chestnut curls and piercing green eyes. She offered Tamsin a genuine smile as the Valkyrie leant in close to order another round of shots. She handed over her money and let her fingers caress against the back of the younger girl's hand. She was visibly blushing as she turned to the register and her aura was glowing with arousal.
"And I thought I had a magic touch." Bo remarked with an amused smile as she picked up the second shot of tequila.
"You're not the only one who can be charming Succubitch."

"Hmm, well how about you come dance? You're supposed to be showing me a good time here, but so far I've been seeing to myself." Bo finished what was left of Tamsin's beer for her before tugging on the blonde's arm.
"Something you're used to I'm sure." She shot back, though she allowed the other woman to drag her out on to the dance floor. Dancing wasn't really her thing. She had enjoyed it a little in the eighteen century, with the glitz of the renaissance and the grand ballrooms and the elaborate steps of the dances, but humans and time had bastardised the custom until it had become little more than people grinding against each other in the near darkness of clubs. Not that there weren't people she would enjoy doing such a thing with, but she would much rather cut right to the chase and just take them to bed.

Bo started moving against her, twisting her hips as she seductively ran her hands over her body. The succubus moved as fluidly as a fish through water, enjoying the attention she was getting from the other revellers around her while Tamsin stood as still as stone. A guy with a douchebag haircut and a fake leather jacket moved in to dance with Bo and she turned her attention to him without batting an eyelid. Tamsin felt her jaw clench as she glared at the sight of the human male practically dry humping the succubus right in front of her.

Shaking her head she uncrossed her arms, pulled down her hair and caught the wrist of a nearby blonde. She was pretty in a plain sort of way, with her straight blonde hair hanging loose around her shoulders and a chest that more than made up for the shortcomings of her face. Her eyes widened in surprised, but they settled as she took in the sight of the older blonde. Deciding she liked what she saw she started dancing up against her. Tamsin moved with her, the two of them falling in to sync as they met the beat of the music.

She turned the girl away from her and wrapped an arm around her waist as she moved her hips seductively against her backside and placed her lips against her ear. Whatever she was whispering to her made the girl's eyes close over and her cheeks go red as she leant back in to the blonde. Bo had caught the start of Tamsin's little show and, much to the annoyance of the guy dancing with her, had stopped to watch. Tamsin was running her hands over the younger blonde's body, though her eyes were fixed squarely on the succubus as they swayed to the music. Bo was transfixed by the sight of them; the energy that was coming from the couple was mouth wateringly good. Bo felt herself taking a determined step towards them, her hunger rearing its ugly head.

Panic flashed in Tamsin's eyes as she caught sight of Bo's glowing blue orbs. She discarded the human girl and with two purposeful strides she had crossed over to her and caught hold of her arm. Bo's attention was still fixed firmly on the girl though; her sexual chi had her lighting up like a Christmas tree. She tried to take another step towards her, but Tamsin wouldn't let her. She used her body to block Bo's line of sight and cupped both of her cheeks before crushing their lips together. The succubus didn't fight her. She wrapped her arms around the back of her neck, pulling her in closer as she fed from the deliciously tasty Valkyrie. Tamsin made sure to keep their lips touching even as Bo fed. The revellers around them were a mix of humans and fae and even dark clubs had rules about humans witnessing a succubus feed.

She let her have her fill, only pushing her off once she started to grow light headed. Tamsin was a pretty powerful creature herself, but Bo's demands on her life force had left her body shaking. She stumbled as she tried to take a step and felt Bo's arms wrap around her waist to steady her. The blonde she had been dancing with looked on in fury as they moved off towards the bar together. At least her anger had replaced her arousal and she no longer had a target on her back to temp the succubus with. "Tamsin, I'm so sorry! I didn't…I just…" Bo fumbled over her words as she tried to apologise. She was usually better at controlling herself, but something about the blonde's essence had her hungry for more.

"Forget it." Tamsin shoved her away once she was safely leaning against the bar. She called over the same barmaid as before and ordered more shots. This time she got her to leave the bottle behind. She knocked back two shots of tequila herself before filling the glasses back up and handing one over to Bo. After a few minutes of recovering she seemed back to her normal snarky self as she tied her hair back up and rolled up the sleeves of the white shirt she was wearing. "Not your fault babe. You can't help how god damn delicious I am."
"You taste like fear." Bo admitted as she settled against the bar beside her. "And cherries." The other woman tasted like cherry pie and fear, a strangely enticing combination that reminded Bo of home. She wasn't sure why she had admitted that last bit, though the amount of tequila she'd consumed probably had something to do with it. She filled up their shot glasses again as Tamsin smirked in amusement.

"The doubt and confusion I plant in my victims generates an enormous amount of fear; that's what we Valkyrie feed off. Your kind feed off pleasure, mine feed from pain." She shot the succubus a seductive look that let her know she was feeling better. Bo couldn't help the way her lips curled up in response. She found herself leaning in close as she picked up the next shot.
"I don't know about you, but I find a little bit of both keeps things interesting."
"I'll take that in to consideration." The blonde pushed herself off the bar before taking hold of Bo's hand again. "Come on, this place is getting boring." She led her back through the crowd of dancers and up the rickety metal stairs to the door they'd first came in through. The bouncers were still eyeing them both warily as they slipped out of the front door and stumbled outside.

It was almost 3am and the night air felt like the icy fingers of death running across Bo's neck as she staggered towards the truck. She was feeling less than steady on her feet and she'd had far less to drink than Tamsin. The blonde seemed perfectly fine as she slipped behind the wheel of her truck. Bo wondered if the dark fae cop was really in any state to drive as it took her a good three attempts to get her key in the ignition. She seemed to be ok once she got the engine started and she pulled out, heading back the way they had come.

"So, where now? I seem to remember you promising me a night out and we still have a few hours before morning." Bo pointed out as she recognised the route they were taking to her place. She'd initially been reluctant about a night out with the Valkyrie, but she was having fun and she didn't want it to end quite so soon. She relaxed against her seat as Tamsin missed the turning for her road and carried on driving straight.
"Cool it; the night's not over yet succulent. I've still got plenty to show you!"