Author's Note: Wow! Six followers! Thank you guys so much! Just a note that this chapter is going to mention William Lewis, If you've seen Law And Order Special Victims Unit you know that Lewis, incredibly played by Pablo Schreiber, kidnapped and assaulted Olivia. Honestly, I think Pablo should have won an award for that, he did an incredible job! Anyway, here we go! Please read and review!
Amanda Rollins walked into the squad room the next morning with a smile on her face. Arresting Christopher the night before was such a thrill. She knew it was crazy to be more excited about catching this creep than most but talking to Nicky the day before had taken her back to the previous year. When William Lewis had entered their lives and had kidnapped Olivia, all Amanda wanted to do was protect her. All she wanted to do was put a bullet in Lewis's thick skull and keep the woman she loved safe. She had stood down when they found her, had let Nick Amaro take the lead as the rescuer. Then when she was taken again, Amanda had worked tirelessly to find her. When Lewis shot himself, after Olivia was safe, she had been a coward. She hadn't done enough, she hadn't protected her enough. So when Nicky blamed herself for not protecting Lorna; Amanda knew exactly how that felt.
"Good morning Rollins." Nick Amaro smiled as he got himself a cup of coffee.
"Morning Nick" Amanda replied, coming out of her daze..
"I hear you got your guy last night." Amaro smiled, "That's great."
Amanda nodded, "Yeah. I just hope he doesn't weasel his way out of this."
Olivia walked into the squad room and smiled at her detectives, her smile broadening when she saw Amanda."Good Morning" she greeted. "So Barba has made arrangements for some of the inmates from Litchfield to speak on Lorna's behalf." Olivia smiled, "He said some of the inmates were furious when they found out. This case is definitely winnable."
Amanda grinned, "Great! Want me to take Christopher?" Amanda asked.
"Actually Amanda I'm gonna let Amaro take him."
Olivia replied, "I know how badly you want this guy put away but I think you're taking it too personally."
"Sergeant I can handle it." Amanda insisted.
"Rollins this isn't up for discussion. " Olivia replied, "Besides I need you to interview Lorna's sister Franny."
Amanda nodded bitterly, not wanting to argue with Liv. Inside she was fuming though.
Nicky woke up to the ringing of her phone. With one arm still wrapped around Lorna, Nicky reached for the phone on the bedside table, "Hello?" she asked.
"An inmate from Litchfield Federal Prison is attempting to contact you." Nicky pressed one.
"Hello?"
"Nicky why didn't you tell me?" Red's fierce Russian accent whispered angrily through the phone.
"Hi ma." Nicky greeted, "Good to hear from you too."
"No time for that." Red replied, "who did this to her?"
Nicky's brow furrowed in confusion, "Who did what to who?"
"Lorna." Red replied, "Who raped her."
Nicky, not wanting Lorna to hear this, moved her arm gently from under her and walked into the living room. "How do you know about that?"
"Caputo told me, Boo and Crazy Eyes that the defence wants us to testify on Lorna's behalf. We have to go meet with him today."
Nicky took a deep breath before explaining what happened. She could see her mother's face in her mind hardening.
"That scumbag will pay!" Red sneered through the phone, "No one hurts one of my daughters and gets away with it."
Nicky suddenly felt a wave of tears threatening to spill down her face. She knew they had a chance to win, and if her mother was testifying, it was a sure chance.
"Nicky, are you ok?" Red asked, knowing the answer.
Nicky took a shaky breath, "It's just so hard to watch her suffer. To see the pain written on her face. I've hardly slept the last two nights." Nicky replied, "Not that I'm complaining. I'd do anything for her."
"Just love her like I know you do. It'll be ok Nicky." Red said softly.
"Thanks ma." Nicky replied hanging up the phone.
"Who was that?" Lorna asked as she walked over to the couch.
"That." Nicky replied, pulling Lorna into her arms, "was Red. She, Crazy Eyes and Boo are gonna testify for you kid."
Lorna stared at Nicky, "Really?" she asked.
Nicky smiled down at her, "Yeah. I told you people love you babe."
Lorna looked up at Nicky and slowly, leaned up and kissed her gently on the lips. "Thank you." she smiled.
Nicky grinned back at her, "Wow well if I get that kind of reaction I'll do a lot more."
Lorna laughed, slapping her on the chest. "So Frany's taking me out tonight after we meet with the DA." She smiled up at the brunette, "I want you to just relax today. This is hard on both of us Nicky and I want to make sure you take care of yourself as much as you've been taking care of me."
"Lorna I told you I'm fine." Nicky said, trying to reassure Lorna and herself.
"Nicky it's ok. I know this is hard on you. That's why Piper and Alex are taking you out for dinner." Pecking her lips once more Lorna stood up, "No excuses."
Nicky sighed, "Alright. I gotta go meet Barba now actually. You gonna be ok?" She walked up behind Lorena and wrapped her arms around her.
"Yeah, I'll be fine." Lorna smiled.
"Alright, don't have too much fun without me." Nicky replied, kissing Lorna's hair softly.
Nick Amaro entered the interrogation room. He had read over the case and hated this guy already.
"Morning Detective." Christopher Walker smiled politely
"Good Morning." Nick replied. "Sleep well?"
"Actually no, I still don't get why I'm here. I did nothing wrong." Christopher replied bitterly.
"Oh so she deserved to be raped right?" Nick asked, his anger building.
"Well she did stalk me, threaten my fiance and I. She deserves to pay for what she did." Christopher sneered.
Nick could feel his blood boil, "So raping her was the best revenge huh? Making her feel weak and vulnerable was the only answer."
"I told her if I ever saw her again I'd fucking kill her." Christopher shouted. "I fucking told that bitch that if she ever came near me I'd fucking kill her with my bare fucking hands."
Rafael Barba, Olivia Benson and Amanda Rollins stood outside the interrogation room just staring at Christopher screaming about how raping Lorna Morello was ok.
Barba looked at Olivia, "We don't need a trial. Let's get this guy locked up. And get Amaro out of there before he kills this guy."
Olivia nodded, knocking on the glass.
"Excuse me, detectives?" Nicky Nichols spoke from behind the group.
Amanda turned around and looked at her, "Nichols let's go get a drink." Grabbing her jacket and turning Nicky around before she could see Christopher.
"But I'm suppose to talk to Barba about my testimony." Nicky replied, her eyes crinkling in confusion.
"There is no trial" Rollins replied.
Nicky grinned, "What? Really?"
Amanda nodded as they reached her car, "Yep that scumbag is going away for a long long time."
Lorna picked up her phone, "Hello?" she asked.
"We won baby!" Nicky's voice filled her ears, "No trial Lorna. He's going away for a long fucking time baby."
Lorna's face broke into a smile as she looked at her sister, "Are you serious? Oh my god. This is amazing. Nicky thank you."
Lorna could hear Nicky smile into the phone, "Of course. We'll celebrate tonight. I'm taking everyone out for dinner."
Lorna smiled, "I love you Nicky. Thank you." her voice broke slightly.
"I love you too Lorna." Nicky grinned through the phone.
Hanging up Lorna just grinned at her sister, "We won!" she smiled, "No trial!"
Franny hugged her sister tightly. "I am so happy. Oh my god." Pulling back she looked at her sister a bit sadly, "Listen Lorna I want to apologise. I know when we were growing up I wasn't always the best sister but I promise you I am going to spend more time with you I love you."
Lorna hugged her sister to her tightly, "I love you too. Thank you."
"So tell me." Nicky smiled at the blonde detective sitting across from her, "How long have you been in love with Sergeant Benson?"
Amanda's eyes just about popped out of her head, "Is it that obvious?" She asked, alarmed.
"Detective even a blind man could see the way you look at her." Nicky smirked, "Why haven't you asked her out?"
Amanda looked down into her beer, "Because I'm a coward. I just can't imagine she'd feel the same way."
Nicky leaned forward in her chair, meeting Olivia's eyes over Amanda's head, "Something tells me she does."
"What, your gaydar?" Amanda smirked.
Nicky raised her eyebrow, "No, I just have a hunch." she smiled at Olivia, who unseen by Amanda, was grinning from ear to ear.
That night they all went out for dinner. Nicky, Lorna, Alex, Piper, Amanda, Olivia, Franny and Red, who Barba had gotten permission for from Caputo to attend the dinner. ate enough Italian food to feed a small village.
Nicky stood up and picked up her glass of water, looking at Lorna."You know when I was still high on drugs and booze and fucking anything that had legs, I never thought I'd find someone and fall insanely in love with them." She smiled as she looked deeply into Lorna's eyes. "I'll never forget the day I saw you walk into Litchfield. You looked so fucking adorable. You had mascara running down your face, your hair was a mess and you looked like bambi, so scared and frightened." She took Lorna's hand in hers and pulled her up, "I remember I had to get to know you. There was something about you that I just couldn't describe." Nicky pulled Lorna, who had tears in her eyes, into her arms. "I fell head over heels in love with you Lorna Morello and there is nothing I wouldn't do for you." setting her glass down she cupped Lorna's face with her hands and kissed her tenderly.
"I love you Nicky." Lorna whispered through her tears as she kissed Nicky softly once more before turning to face the rest of the table. "Thank you all so much for everything. I am so grateful."
"Yeah well I hope you rot in hell!" A female voice said from behind them. Nicky and Lorna turned around to see Angela, Christopher's wife standing behind them.
"Excuse me?" Nicky replied, her anger boiling, "I think you should leave."
"Now now my daughter." Red replied, "Let me handle this." Stepping between Nicky, Lorna and Angela, Red stared her down. "Now you listen to me you string bean nitwit, you do not get to come in here and wish ill on one of my daughters. Lorna, is a beautiful, sweet girl that did nothing to deserve being raped by your small dicked, pea brained husband." Red stepped closer to the woman whose jaw was dropped. "So I suggest you take your holier than now attitude and shove it up your ass. Your husband got what he deserved. I hope he rots in his jail cell." Red stared the woman down until she turned and walked away. The elder Russian cook turned around and looked at Lorna, "You are my daughter Lorna. No matter what." Lorna hugged Red tightly, "Keep this one out of trouble for me." She whispered, motioning to Nicky.
"I will." Lorna whispered, "Thanks Red."
Nicky hugged her mother tightly, "Thanks ma. We'll see you in a couple months when you get out."
"Have a goodnight girls." Red smiled as she walked out with Officer Bennett.
Alex smiled at Lorna, "So what's next Morello? You gonna try out for some acting classes. I keep telling you you'd be perfect in theatre."
"I donno." Lorna replied, squeezing Nicky's hand tightly, "I think I just wanna relax a bit before I start looking again. As long as that's ok with you Nichols." Lorna smiled at the red head sweetly.
"Completely ok." She kissed Lorna softly.
"Well we should probably take off." Olivia said, standing up, "We have a big day tomorrow." She smiled at Lorna, "I am so glad this all worked out for you Lorna. Please don't hesitate to call Amanda or myself anytime."
Lorna stood up, hugging both detectives, "Thank you so much for everything."
"Of course." Amanda smiled as she and Liv started to leave, "Hey Nichols are we still on for coffee next week?"
"You bet." Nicky smiled, hugging Amanda tightly, "Thank you for everything."
"Goodnight guys." Olivia replied.
Olivia walked Amanda to her car, "So what are your plans for the rest of the evening?" The elder detective smiled.
"Oh probably just hang out with Frannie-Mae, maybe watch a movie." The blonde detective replied.
Olivia nodded, "Well that sounds great. I don't have a lot of plans either." She stepped close to Amanda, cupping her face with her hands, "except one." she kissed Amanda passionately on the lips.
Once they parted, Amanda just stared at her, "What...umm..."
"I love you too Amanda. I have since the day you started at SVU." Olivia smiled.
"You have?: Amanda looked shocked, "But how did you...?"
"I overheard you tell Nicky at the bar earlier."
Amanda blushed beet red, "I'll uh, I'll have to thank her later." Olivia laughed softly before recapturing the younger woman's lips.
"Goodnight detectives." Nicky yelled as she and Lorna walked by.
"You know." Lorna smiled at Nicky as they walked to their car. "I think you were right. I think I am loved. Honestly, after everything that's happened I just, I haven't felt so wanted in a long time."
Nicky leaned against the car with her arm around Lorna's waist, "You are wanted, needed and for some people desired." She smirked. Lorna wrapped her arms around Nicky's neck and kissed her deeply. Nicky wrapped her arms around Lorna's waist and kissed her back passionately.
"I love you Nicky." Lorna smiled as they broke the kiss.
"Not as much as I love you Lorna Morello." Nicky grinned as she kissed her again.
Author's Note: I am so sorry this took so long! This, my friends, is the second last chapter. I'm finding that I don't have the time to do multi chapter fics and that isn't fair to you guys. I hate it when authors start fics and come back three years later with an update. It's not fair to any of you so, yes, this is the last chapter before the Epilogue .So I hope you guys enjoyed reading this as much as I did writing it! To my readers, THANK YOU ALL!