There had been a lot of stuff to organize before Nicky arrived. The two women fixed up the guest bedroom into a room fit for Nicky. They had told the girl that she would stay with them, at least until she got on her feet. Their apartment was checked by the parole officers to see it was fit to live in. Red and Emma remembered the constant visits an random testing they did for the year they first got out of prison. It was going to be rough but they would help her through it.

Finally the two excited women were on their way to get Nicky. As they sat in the car outside if the prison, Red's hand gripped the steering wheel and her hands trembled. Emma put a comforting hand on her wife's thigh as they anxiously looked towards the door. Soon it started to open. Faster that Emma could respond, Red was out the door and practically jumped into the arms of a now free Nicky. Both were sobbing as they clung to each other. Emma stepped back feeling she was intruding on a moment. But then Nick raised her bright tear filled eyes to her and opened her arms.

"What are you waiting for Em?!"

With that Emma went into the hug and a happy tear slipped down her cheek.

As they had their own fresh start a bit over a year ago, Nicky was now going to get a chance at her own fresh start. Red and Emma wished her just as much happiness as they have had. She was finally home.