The Party

Waverly had been avoiding Nicole for some time now, no longer walking home with her, finding excuses to ride with Wynonna. She wasn't really sure why, Nicole didn't do anything wrong. Did she? She wasn't sure, she just knew that being around her was painful and scary, so she avoided her. But not having her around felt strange...almost empty. She was hurting, so much so even Wynonna noticed.

"I haven't seen haught shot around lately, what's she been up to?" Wynonna asked as she drove waves home from school.

"Who knows?" Waverly said looking out the window

"Weren't you guys close? Seems weird that she's not around anymore"

"Just drop it Wynonna." Waverly said with bitterness in her voice.

"Okay, fine. Jeez." Wynonna said. Slightly concerned with her little sisters behavior as she dropped her off at the homestead.

"Listen, I've got some errands to run, I'll be home in a bit." Wynonna said.

"Fine." Waverly said walking into the house.

Wynonna pulled off, and headed back to the school.

"Now if I were a jock, where would I be?" Wynonna said as she entered the gym. Spotting Nicole doing push ups.

"What a surprise finding you here." Wynonna said sarcastically.

"Wynonna? What are you doing here?" Nicole asked.

"Is it that surprising that I'd be in my OWN school?! Wynonna asked annoyed.

"...Yes?"

Wynonna rolled her eyes.

"Especially in the gym. No offense Wynonna, but I think I've seen you in this building 2 times in the last 2 years" Nicole said clearly confused.

"Whatever, I'm here because of Waverly." Wynonna said.

"What about her? Is she ok?" Nicole asked, concerned.

"No, she's not. She's been acting all weird and depressed. I was wondering if you had anything to do with that?" Wynonna said stepping closer. However, Nicole stood her ground.

"Of course not, I would never hurt her intentionally." Nicole said.

"Intentionally? Well, is there a chance that you hurt her unintentionally? After all you've been known to be quite the heartbreaker and I promise you that is a heart you don't want to break. Or I'll have to break something of yours.." Wynonna said glaring at Nicole.

"I told you I didn't do anything to her! Besides, we're just friends, she doesn't even like girls." Nicole said annoyed at the accusation.

"Listen here Haught shit! My sister is an overly happy, energetic, bubbly, slightly annoying little angel and I haven't seen her crack a smile in weeks! Coincidentally the last time I saw her with you! So I don't know and I don't care what you did, but whatever it is you better fix it and fast."

"And how am I supposed to do that? She won't even look at me and every time I try to talk to her she avoids me." Nicole asked.

"Come to the party at the homestead, tonight." Wynonna said.

"Fine."

Later that night at the party Waverly sat on the couch ignoring all the noise, reading her book. She was fine minding her own business until a certain redhead walked through her front door. She immediately ducked down avoiding Nicole's sight while searching for Wynonna.

"Wynonna!" Waverly said

"What is it baby girl?" Wynonna asked.

"What is Nicole doing here!?"

"I invited her." Wynonna smiled

"Why would you-" Waverly said before being cut off.

"Hey, waves…" Nicole said.

Waverly slowing turned around. "Heyyy Nicole."

"Well I'm gonna go drink some more." Wynonna said quickly avoiding the awkward situation.

"Fancy seeing you here." Nicole said

"In my own house?" Waverly asked.

"Well it's strange seeing you anywhere considering how much you've been avoiding me lately." Nicole said with a hint of pain in her voice.

"Nicole…"

"Listen, I know you're mad at me. I'm not stupid but...will you please just tell me what I did? So I can fix it." Nicole pleaded.

"Nicoleee babe can we talk?" Shae interrupted as she slurred her words obviously a little drunk.

"Can it wait shae? I'm a little busy." Nicole said.

"No, no I...I need to say this. Listen I know we've been having some issues lately, but I really do love you. I hope you know that…" Shae said trying not to vomit.

"You're drunk…" Nicole said.

"Maybe a littleeeee." Shae smiled as she collapsed in Nicoles arms. Nicole sighed and looked at Waverly.

"She's too drunk to drive anywhere….I have to take her home. But we're not done talking about this, I'm coming right back." Nicole said carrying shae bridal style to her car. As if Waverly didn't have enough on her mind, champ shows up.

"Hey Waverly." Champ said

"Seriously Champ? I'm not in the mood for you right now." Waverly said rolling her eyes.

"I'm not hitting on you, just have a drink with me?" Champ asked.

"You know I don't drink champ"

"Waverly just let yourself go and have some fun for once. You know you want to." Champ smiled offering her a drink.

"Fine...just one." Waverly said.

But after a while one drink turned into multiple and for the first time Waverly felt free. She didn't care about what people thought about her she was just having fun.

"See I told you. You just needed to let go." Champ said tripping over himself a little bit.

"I haven't had this much fun in ages!" Waverly screamed continuing to dance around like a maniac.

"Speaking of fun….I have an idea. C'mon. " Champ smiled pulling Waverly upstairs.

"What are we doing up here?" Waverly asked.

"I just wanted to be alone with you."

"Oh yeah?" Waverly smirked

"Yeah...god I missed you so much" Champ said stepping closer to her.

"Well, honestly you were kind of a dick."

"Ouch" Champ said as he leaned in to kiss her. To his own surprise she responded.

Somewhere in her the back of her mind she's sure she's going to regret this. But in this moment she didn't really care. She didn't care about anything, she wanted this. Or at least she thought she did. As their kisses grew in intensity and she felt his hands start to wander with her back against the wall, reality began to sink in. This is wrong, this is champ. Champ Hardy, the guy who stood her up to play video games with his friends. She deserves more.

"Champ…" Waverly said as he ran kisses down her neck.

"Champ stop…" He continued, his body pressed firmly against her.

"CHAMP!" Waverly screamed.

"C'mon babe I know you want this…" Champ looked her in the eyes

"NO, I DON'T PLEASE STOP!" Waverly screamed at the stop of her lungs.

"HEY, GET OFF OF HER!" Nicole screamed pulling champ off of Waverly.

"...Nicole?" Waverly said both shocked and relieved.

"What do you think you're doing?! She told you to stop." Nicole said pushing champ back.

"I was going to stop!" Champ said.

"Didn't sound like it to me." Nicole pushed him again.

"Nicole its okay…" Waverly said.

"No it's not! I heard everything and if we was going to stop he would've done it sooner." Nicole said obviously upset.

"Yeah, well so what? We both know she wanted to, obviously a dyke like you isn't enough for her." Champ said.

Before Waverly could blink Nicole was on top of champ. Beating him to a pulp. It was scary seeing this side of Nicole, she was always so calm. It was almost like this was a different person.

"How does if feel huh!? Feeling helpless and wanting someone to stop hurting you?!" Nicole yelled continuing to beat him senseless, his blood all over her hands.

"Nicole!" Waverly screamed wishing this whole night never happened.

"Hey, what the hell is going on up here?! Nicole, stop!" Wynonna yelled as she pulled Nicole off of champ.

"If you ever so much as look at her again, I will kill you." Nicole said

"What is happening?" Wynonna asked.

"He tried to rape her." Nicole said not breaking eye contact with him.

"WHAT?! I SHOULD FUCKING KILL YOU!" Wynonna yelled. Her rage taking over as she charged at him.

"Stop, he's had enough. Anymore and he could end up suffering major damage." Nicole said wrapping her arms around wynonna to hold her back.

"He'll suffer more than just damage for what he did to her!" Wynonna said fighting Nicole's grip.

"Wynonna! You're not going to do your sister any good if you end up in prison! Just stop and think!" Nicole said. Wynonna paused and took a breath and Nicole let her go.

"Everybody get out! Parties over! Champ I suggest you move as if your life depends on it because it really does." Wynonna said as Champ ran out the house.

"Baby girl...are you okay? Did he hurt you? If he hurt you I swear to god…"

"I'm fine Wynonna. I promise." Waverly said

"Tell exactly what happened." Wynonna said

"We both had a little too much to drink. We were having fun but he took me upstairs and said he wanted us to be alone. We started kissing and at first I thought I wanted to, but things got intense and it felt wrong I told him to stop but he wouldn't-" Waverly stopped and started to cry, wrapping herself in her sisters arms.

"Oh baby girl…"Wynonna said as she comforted her.

"I'll let you guys be alone. I'll be outside if you need me." Nicole said turning to exit the room.

"Wait...Nicole?" Waverly said so quietly it was practically a whisper.

"Yeah?"

"...Thank you." Waverly smiled softly

"...Of course." Nicole smiled back before turning around to leave.

Nicole sat outside on the porch of the homestead, staring at the sky. Everyone else at the party had left, but she couldn't. Not until she knew Waverly was okay. Nothing else in the world mattered more.

"Hey." Wynonna said.

"Hey. How is she?" Nicole asked.

"She's fine. I finally got her to stop crying."

"That's good. She's lucky to have you." Nicole said.

"She's lucky to have BOTH of us…"

"Yeah…" Nicole said, wondering if she and Waverly are even still friends.

"I know that we don't always get along…"

"That's an understatement." Nicole said chuckling.

"Shut up you're ruining the moment." Wynonna couldn't help but to smile back.

"You protected her. You were there for her when I couldn't be and there isn't enough words to describe how thankful I am for that." Wynonna said.

"No problem." Nicole smiled

"...I still say we should've killed him but whatever"

"Trust me, if he tries to hurt her ever again I will give him a fate much worse than death." Nicole said

"I think I'm starting to like you…" Wynonna said

"Oh god, now I know I'm going crazy." Nicole said as they both laughed.

"...She wants to see you." Wynonna said.

"...are you sure it's ok? It's getting kind of late I can-"

"Nicole." Wynonna interrupted

"..." Nicole was silent.

"...She needs to see you." Wynonna said.

Nicole approached Waverly's bedroom door and knocked softly.

"Waves? Are you awake?" Nicole asked.

"Come in." Waverly said.

Nicole entered, seeing Waverly wrapped in her blankets like a little burrito.

"Wow...do you have enough blankets?" Nicole laughed

"Nope. Come be my bonus blanket." Waverly said making room for Nicole. Nicole hesitantly got into the bed as Waverly snuggled close to her, resting her head on her chest.

"How are you feeling?"Nicole asked.

"Better now. I was just a little overwhelmed."

"Understandable."

"Thank you…" Waverly said.

"You already thanked me silly."

"No, really." Waverly said looking up into Nicole's eyes.

"I don't know what I would've done if you hadn't showed up. You came back despite the fact that I've been a major asshole to you."

"No, you haven't."

"Yes I have. I've been feeling lost and confused with myself and I've been taking it out on you." Waverly said

"Lost and confused about what?" Nicole asked.

Waverly paused. Not really sure if it was natural bravery or the alcohol that allowed her to say this.

"About you…" Waverly practically whispered. Staring at Nicole who did nothing but stare back. After a few moments, Waverly leaned in, softly pressing her lips against Nicole's. It was a gentle kiss, but the passion and emotion behind it was prevalent. As Waverly leaned in for another Nicole leaned back.

"You're drunk." Nicole said.

"Maybe so, but I've wanted to do that for a long time. Liquor just helps me." Waverly smiled.

"Still...I can't"

"I understand." Waverly said nestling back into Nicole's chest.

"I should get going…" Nicole said.

"No, please stay? I don't want to be alone right now."

"Of course. Goodnight waves…"

"Goodnight Nicole."