As Nikki began to stir from her sleep she became away of 4 different voices rotating around the room. One she knew as doctor no no another was a female whose voice she didn't recognised. Another was Miss Baker but the voice that was the most clear was Helens. She was still here even though Nikki didn't deserved her anymore, Helen should have someone who could take care of her and treated her like a gift. And unlike her self was more understanding.

"So will she be ok or not?" Helen snapped the inmates were right this doctor was crap.

"she's lost a lot of blood the silly girl shouldn't of done this to herself" doctor Nikleson defended

"She didn't do it on purpose ….it was an accident!" miss barker barked.

"Well what ever the reason she hit a artery hence the amount of blood that she's lost" he turned his attention to the nurse to signal that this chat was over in his eyes.

"Umm excuse me!... so have you given her blood if she's lost that much?" Helen glanced over at the sleeping form of the woman she loved. She had never seen nikki so pale her hand curled in to a fist why was it that nikki could at one minuet make her heart skip a beat then the next make her whole body tremble with anger.

"What? No of course not. It's her own fault she's in here" he snapped back at the Scottish woman. Helens head turned so quickly she could have given her self whip lashed. "You know what the girls in here were dead right about you!"

"that's it I'm going to see Simon I don't need to take that from a women like you "with that the doctor left the room with the nurse chasing after trying to ask for help with the rest of the inmates that required medical attention.

10 minutes later miss barker came back into the room saying that Simon wanted to see her in his office.

Once Helen had left the room Di heard a slight whimper from Nikki and moved to her side to grab her hand giving it a slight squeeze.

"stay…..he..re.." nikki breathed out. Di blushed slightly she had never thought about liking other girls before but now she was so close to nikki she couldn't help but notice e the impressive form of wades body. She was tall and slender but there was toning in her arms.

Di unconsciously allowed her hand brush through Nikkis dark locks and then rested it on her cheek. Nikki shivered from the contact some how it felt alien to her and this was her last thought as she once again drifted back into a restless sleep.

The next day Helen got to work not only on time but early so she could visit nikki before she had go into a meeting with Simon regarding the suspension of doctor Nikleson. She reached the infirmary and quickly greeted the nurse before turning to look at nikki but to her surprise she wasn't alone. Di was sat next to the con holding her hand and smiling down at the sleeping woman.

"Di?" Helen called. Di turned and looked at Helen quickly letting go of Nikkis hand and turning to face the senior member of staff.

"sorry ma'am know we are not meant to get too familiar with the inmates but I wanted to come and check on her…" her head was tilted down as she hoped that of all her bosses Helen was most likely to be more understanding.

"Its….its fine don't worry. Its good to see that there are still some officers that still care" Helen let out a little smile which failed to reach her eyes. There was always something about di barker that never sat right with her.

"Thank you ma'am. I umm should get going" di went to leave and got all the way to the door before Helen called to her.

"Di…drop the ma'am" she said with a half smile

"Of course…Helen" and with that she was gone through the door and on her way to the wing.

Helen turned to look at Nikki she could see there was more colour in her cheeks which allowed Helen to release a deep sigh as she walked over and held her hand gripping it protectively.

Nikki awoke to the sensation of a warm petite hand gripping her own and for the first time in 2 days she opened her eyes slowly to look up at Helen.

"You're here" nikki croaked emotions heavy in her voice

"Of course I am…. Listen Nikki about the other day…..I" Helen struggled to get her words out. Nikki gripped her hand and shock her head gently "don't it was my fault I'm just happy you are here" Helen reached out and brushed Nikkis cheek. Nikki leaned into the touch. How was it that last night the same action felt so wrong and now it was pure heaven?

Helen pulled her hand back and looked over at the nurse to check she hadn't noticed the small act. She smiled and turned back to Nikki "I have to go now ill come see you later rest up ok" Helen checked the nurse again who was now leaving the room and leaving them all alone. Helen leaned down and placed a small kiss on her lips but pulled back quickly. Nikki did not smell like herself. She smelt different like perfume and perfume was not allowed among the inmates. Nikki at this point had happily slipped in to a peaceful sleep.

It suddenly clicked in Helens head as she looked at the door "barker" what the hell had she been doing with nikki?