"Back again, Chapman." The guard laughed.

Piper stood at the entrance to what would be her home, for a long time. She took a breath, and walked inside, with a guard at the left of her and another on the right. It took her a while to adjust to the dim lighting that she had come accustom to when she was first there. O'Neill was standing by the metal detectors and the steel gates, looking at the tops of his shoes.

"Chapman?" He looked as tired as ever, but the sight of Piper coming through the double doors stunned him. "We thought you were gone for good."
"Well, things change. Don't they?" Pipers snappy rhetorical question stunned him even more. One of the guards pulled O'Neill to the side and quietly spoke to him, whilst the other guard glared at Piper, as if to say he was ready for her every move.
"Just mind out for this one." The guard backed away from O'Neill and took Pipers cuffs off of her wrist and processed her through the front desk at the prison.

Piper was chaperoned onto the van to be taken to the main site and from behind a pair of worn down sunglasses, was the beaming face of Morrello. She smiled.

"Chapman? Is that really you? Remember-"

"I've got it. Thanks." Piper knew what she was about to suggest, and was already bouncing her legs up and down to keep warm. Morrello looked her up and down and turned back to face the steering wheel of the van; but this time, was not accompanied by the wedding magazine. Minutes passed, and a guard approached the van and slid in beside Piper.

"Go. Now." Morrello quickly started the van and sped off.

They arrived at the prison quicker than it would usually take. Piper was pulled off of the van and told to stand still while he got ready to lead her in. Morrello shuffled off into the building quickly, and before long, Nicky, Red, Yoga Jones, and a few more were staring into the eyes of a woman they once knew.

"Hey, hey, Chapman!" Nicky beamed. Piper glared. "Okay, what? Did you take some bitch pills this morning?!" Pipers glare became more intense. The guard beside Piper took one glace around and said, "If you step one foot out of line, I swear to God, you will be taken to the max facility. If it were up to me, you'd be there already." She didn't say a word; it was a silent acceptance. Piper took one look at everyone around her, and walked straight past. Not one word.

Piper turned the corner. Nicky and Morrello exchanged concerned looks, and Red was left puzzled.

"What happened to her?" Morrello sounded sad, "She was so optimistic." A frown appeared on her face.

Alex, who had just strutted out of the cafeteria, caught the last part of the conversation, "What are you all sulking for?" Alex had a grin on her slender face, "And who was that psycho that just glared at you all; not that I didn't think it was funny, I-" Red had to interrupt.

"It was Chapman."

Alex took a step back, and questioned Nicky, "Was it?!" Nicky nodded.

She pushed her glasses back up her nose, and sped off down the corridors to see if she could catch up to Piper.

"Piper!" Alex shouted.
"Inmate! No shouting. Do you want a shot?!" Alex jumped at the voice booming at her.

Piper turned and saw the black haired siren. She sped up.

"Piper?!" Alex sped her pace to a 'half-run', and caught her. Alex took her by the arm.

"Stay away from me. F-fucking, stay away. Fuck off Alex." A tear trailed down Pipers face, and Alex let go of her arm. Piper turned to walk away, but Alex was persistent. She pushed her glasses up through her hair, flicked the remaining hair out of her face and put one hand on her hip.

"What the fuck, have I done now?" Alex glared. Piper took one look at her, glared back and pushed Alex into the wall by the side of them, and walked straight past her. Alex got back up, and chased after the blonde. They got to the room where Piper was assigned for the moment and Piper jumped up onto the top bunk of the beds. Alex stood near the entrance to the room, and didn't take her eyes off of her.

"Well?" Alex persisted on and on. Piper didn't even blink. She was too concentrated on the brick wall in front of her; legs folded up to her chin, and arms wrapped round accordingly. Alex went to walk out, when Piper turned her head, and shyly spoke "Stay away from me, Alex Vause."