This idea just popped into my head and wouldn't stop rattling around. It's just going to be a short story maybe 5-7 chapters if everyone enjoys it. A little something to tide us all over until Season 6 drops in a week!

Piper walked into the private area of the dressing room and hung her bag on the wall. She took a deep breath and slowly let it out trying to keep her nerves in check.

"I need a drink," she announced walking back into the main area of the room where Polly was waiting for her.

"I have the champagne," Polly smiled thrusting the bottle into the air, "but only one glass. I would be dead if I let you get drunk."

"I don't want to get drunk but I need something to take the edge off."

"Now you know how I felt," Polly laughed handing her best friend a glass.

"Why do people do this? It is so showy and for what really," Piper questioned taking a sip of the delightful drink?

"To show off! And to party!"

Piper rolled her eyes as her best friend fiddled around the room setting things up. She could think of better ways to spend this money and could throw a way better party than this, but she understood it was about more than just her today. She glanced down and realized her glass was almost empty, she was definitely going to need another one.

"After that drink you have to get changed."

"I will. I am feeling more at ease now with a drink and just being here. I swear getting out of the house this morning was almost torture. Mommy dearest at her finest do you have your dress? The pearls? Did you get a limo? Like what did she think I was going to do Uber it?"

"Well…"

"POLLY."

"Kidding," she held her hands up in surrender.

Piper gave her a playful glare before heading back into the changing area. She took another sip of her drink relaxing. This was most likely the last time she would be alone all day and she wanted to savor the moment. It was quiet, nothing was bothering her and nobody wanted anything from her.

"Piper you doing ok?"

Well, almost no one.

"Yeah Polly I am fine."

After waiting as long as possible Piper finally started to get herself changed. She was looking forward to the rest of the day but she also wished it was over. She really wished it could be tomorrow so she could really start living her life.

"All right, be honest, do I look ok," Piper asked walking over of the changing room?

"Are you kidding me? You look hot…all eyes will definitely be on you today."

"Umm I am pretty sure all eyes would be on me anyway…that is kinda how this whole operation rolls."

"Well, it is your wedding day. God I never thought I would see the day you would get married…you never wanted to when you were younger…it was all hot people and crazy parties."

"We all grow up eventually…you meet the right person, things change."

"You got yourself a good one…I am happy for you Piper."

"Thanks Pol…so last minute touch ups."

"I mean I brought everything but honestly babe you look good to go…maybe just a little powder to take the shine off."

Piper and Polly remained locked away in the bridal suite as they finished getting ready. Piper really didn't want a big wedding so she was happy when everyone agreed it would just be the couple getting married and their best person up there.

It was show time. Unlike a typical wedding where the bridal party would walk down the aisle, everyone was already inside the church. Only Piper and her father would be making the journey down the aisle, a concession Piper made for her father.

"You look beautiful sweetheart," Bill said kissing his daughter's cheek.

"Thanks daddy. You ready?"

"Shouldn't I be asking you that," he smiled.

She smiled back and nodded to the church attendant who opened the doors. The walk down the aisle wasn't nearly as bad as Piper thought it would be. She smiled seeing friends from childhood and friends she wasn't sure she would ever see again. It warmed her heart that they were all there for her.

"Friends and family, welcome and thank you for being here on this important day. We are gathered together to celebrate the very special love between Laurence Bloom and Piper Chapman, by joining them in marriage. All of us need and desire to love and be loved. And the highest form of love between two people is within a committed relationship. Laurence and Piper, your marriage today is the public and legal joining of your souls that have already been united as one in your hearts. If anyone can show just cause as to why this couple cannot be lawfully joined together in matrimony, let them speak now or forever hold their peace," the minster spoke.

There was a pause in the ceremony. The minister smiled as the church remained quiet.

"Let's begin…

Just then the back door to the church burst opened causing everyone to turn and look. Piper jumped slightly at the loud noise and as her eyes settled on the person responsible for the disturbance shock and anger shot through her. Her eyes quickly scanned the crowd finally settling on Nicky wondering what the fuck was going on. Nicky just shrugged looking just as confused as everyone else.

"I have a reason why Piper cannot be married."

"Young lady who are you," the minister called out?

"My name…my name is Alex Vause," she said taking a few steps forward.

"Alex Vause why can't these two people be joined in marriage."

"Because Piper is already married…to me."

The crowd gasped and murmurs quickly escalated to chatter. Whatever was going to happen in this church today it sure as hell wasn't going to be a wedding. If looks were any indication, a funeral might in store.

Piper apologized profusely to Larry and all their friends and family before excusing herself to go deal with her past. She imaged this day for months and never once did she think this was how it was going to turn out. With each step she took she grew more and more angry.

"What the fuck are you doing here Alex," Piper yelled storming into the room?

"Nice to see you too," Alex smirked.

"Cut the shit…what the actual fuck are you doing here?"

Alex wasn't an idiot she knew Piper wouldn't be happy with her actions but she might have underestimated just how irate Piper would be. She almost forgot about the famous Chapman temper.

"…I mean your married Pipes how could I let you get married again."

"Don't call me Pipes and I am not married…we are not married."

"Ouch how quickly you forget…Cambodia."

"Cambodia! Are you kidding me? That couldn't have been a legal wedding we had some budda lookalike marry us after we drank our way through Vietnam."

"Signed, sealed and delivered," Alex said handing over a file.

Piper scowled at the tall dark-haired beauty before flipping open the file. Alex gave her a moment to review the documents and another moment to process they were in fact legally married recognized by the United States.

"AND YOU THOUGHT RIGHT NOW WAS THE BEST TIME TO BRING THIS UP? AT MY WEDDING?!"

"My timing could have been a little better," Alex shrugged.

"YOU THINK."

"Ok Calm down."

"Calm down…CALM DOWN…YOU JUST UPENDED MY WEDDING TO TELL ME I AM ALREADY MARRIED AND YOU WANT ME TO CALM DOWN."

"Yeah, that would actually be ideal right now."

"FUCK YOU."

Piper paced he small room trying to collect her thoughts. She was supposed to be getting married, not find out she was already married. She never had a migraine before but she was pretty sure she had one now.

"I want a divorce," Piper suddenly announced after a few minutes of silence.

"I want a million dollars, we can't always get what we want," Alex shot back.

"I am NOT kidding Alex. I want a divorce so that I can get married."

"To Larry," Alex asked rolling her eyes.

"Shut up you know nothing about me, you know nothing about him."

"I know he isn't right for you."

"How the fuck would you know?"

"Because you're standing in a church on your wedding day."

Piper remind silent a little taken aback by her comments.

"Why are you doing this? Just give me a divorce and we can all mov on with our lives."
"Maybe we don't all what that."

"Alex I am getting married…I was supposed to be getting married," Piper said a little defeated.

"And you still can…just not today."

"Not til you give me a divorce."

"And I will."

"You will? But you just…," she asked confused?

"Yes, I will in 8 days."

"8 days? Why 8 days?"

"You come away with me for one week and when we get back home if you want a divorce I will sign the papers."

"What? That is insane."

"That's the offer."

"I could just file for divorce myself."

"Yes, and without me willingly signing those papers it could take months or over a year before it becomes finalized. Now if you come away with me, 8 days from now you could be a free woman."

Piper was torn and growing angrier at Alex. She didn't want to give in to her demands but she knew if she didn't play ball Alex would in fact drag this out for months. What the hell did Alex think she could accomplish in 7 days that couldn't be done right now?

"Do we have a deal?"

Piper remained silent.

"I'll be at Sips til about 9…if I don't hear from you I'll assume you choose the hard way," Alex said giving her a wink before heading out.

Nicky hadn't said a word as they sat down.

"You're the one who told me she was getting married," Alex said trying to defend her actions.

"Oh Bullshit…don't act like you didn't already see their engagement announcement. Yes, I did tell you but you already knew…you had zero reaction when I told you. I know you have a good poker face but know one is that good…especially when it comes to her. I never saw this coming."

Alex remained silent. She honestly didn't think this was how she would have reacted either, but here they were.

"I can't believe that happened. I can't believe you crashed her wedding," Nicky said taking a swig of beer.

Alex sat across from her best friend in the booth at the back of the bar nursing her beer. She shrugged not really knowing what to say.

"I'm going to need a little more than a shrug stretch. You blew up her wedding. I mean you're married. How did I not know this about you? When the hell was the last time you even saw her?"

"The night she walked out."

"Jesus fuck four years! You haven't seen her in four year and you thought today would be a good idea?"

"I couldn't let her get married Nicky."

"Well, clearly she already is…what are you hoping to accomplish here? You haven't seen her in four years, you haven't spoken since you broke up, you crash her wedding announcing she is already married and you think what? She is going to come running back to you."

"I love her Nicky…I HATE her and I fucking love her," Alex said running her fingers over her love is pain tattoo.

"I thought I have seen every iteration of star crossed lovers but you two are in a whole other play. Guess this explains why you never keep a relationship longer than 3 months. You still love her."

Alex smirked and took another sip of her beer.

"What's the game plan?"

"I told her if she comes away with me for 7 days when we get back I will sign the divorce papers…otherwise she files and let it play out in the court system."

"Damn that's rough. Where are you going?"

"Don't worry about it."

"What do you plan on doing?"

Alex just shrugged again.

"Glad you have this all worked out…seems like a real solid plan," Nicky snarked.

It was true Alex didn't know exactly what was going to happen over the next week, but that is kind of how she lived her life. Not knowing what would happen from one moment to the next was part of the allure of being with her. Their previous relationship wasn't perfect but Piper was always taken care of and always loved…Alex hoped she remembered that.

"She has until 9 to decide," Alex said looking at her phone seeing that was only about 15 minutes away.

"This is insane you know that right?"

"Love makes you do crazy things."

"What are you a fucking hallmark movie? I know you two have a history that was intense but do you really think you two alone for 7 days is a good idea?"

"We are either coming back good or in body bags, either way it needs to be done."

"I'm worried it is going to be that second option."

"She might not show up."
"Guess again," Nicky said nodding her head towards the entrance.

Alex turned around and locked eyes with Piper. She still looked pissed off but at least she appeared calm.

"Piper, I swear I had nothing to do with this," Nicky said standing up.

"I know Nicky…this has Alex Vause written all over it."

"I am going to head to the bar…anyone want anything?

Alex lifted her beer signaling another and Piper requested the same. Nicky left giving the two a few minutes to figure their shit out.

"So, have you made a decision," Alex asked trying to play it off aloof?

"Larry hates you," Piper said sitting in Nicky's seat.

"Can't say I'm a fan either."

"He doesn't want me to go."

"Didn't realize you needed permission."
"We are in a relationship…we discuss things and listen to what the other has to say."

"Novel approach."

"I told him the alternative was waiting an indefinite amount of time waiting for the divorce to be finalized in the court. He thinks it is a mistake to go, but I want a divorce now."

Alex perked up just slightly at this subtle turn of events.

"When do we leave?"

"Tomorrow night, I will pick you up at 5 for our 9pm flight."

"Red eye? Flights over 6 hours…where are we going?"

"You will find out tomorrow pack for tropical summer weather."

"You're kidnapping me and you won't even tell me where we are going?"

"I'm not kidnapping you…you have choices here pipes."

"I told you NOT to call me that and I don't really have many choices here."

Nicky came back with three beers. Piper stood up allowing Nicky to reclaim her seat.

"You didn't have to move blondie."

"It's fine I am not staying."

"I just got you a beer."

Piper picked it up and tossed it in Alex's face.

"See you at 5," Piper said slamming the glass down and leaving.

Oh yeah she was real calm.