This is all Nichols and Morello, I don't know what inspired this chapter but I hope you all like it, especially you Nicky Morello. It's your comment that made me decide to write another chapter tonight, wasn't expecting it to be all about Nicky and Lorna but…. I like it personally =)

Nicky Nichols

The day before had passed slowly, Morello got back late in the afternoon, Nichols snatching her away the moment she walked through the door. She had watched Vause's eyes trail after her, looking stung at the fact that Chapman still hadn't returned but she eventually turned back and reached for a book on her bedstand.

Today, however, was visiting day. Nichols knew she wasn't going to have a visitor, but she still stood by the window and watched. Her eyes traced over all the family members greeting each other. Her eyes lingered on Sophia with her son and wife… or ex-wife Nichols wasn't completely sure. She briefly skimmed over Piper arguing with Polly and Larry whom she assumed were still vying for her blessing, but she seemed less aggravated than normal. As she continued scanning the room a figure caught her eye, and at the exact moment a Morello's numbers were called out.

Anger built up in her chest as she watch Morello walk through the entrance, her body tensing immediately. Morello sat down across from Christopher as he leaned in, his face harsh and angry and too close to Morello's. Last time he had been here he had broken Morello's heart, completely and even though it was a fictional story Morello had made up, it had been real to her and Nicky knew that. Everyone needed something to focus on outside of the prison walls, Christopher had been Morello's something.

Even from afar Nichols could see tears forming in Morello's eyes. She tapped the glass gently, making a few people glance, including Morello. Morello shrunk back again as Christopher said something to her, pointing to Nichols. Anger bubbled, spilling over.

"Is that your new dyke girlfriend? I hope she knows what a crazy fucking bitch you are! I hope you know that!" He shouted, turning towards Nichols as he finished her sentence. Nichols immediately flipped him off, glaring at him. Morello stood up and ran from the room. "Yeah fucking run away from your problems like you always do Lorna!" He shouted after her as guards walked over to him, shoving him out of the door. One question ran across Nichols's mind as she hurried after Morello. Why hadn't she taken him off her visitation list?

"Morello." Nichols pleaded, reaching out once she was close enough, and grabbing her wrist, pulling her towards her. Morello tried to look anywhere but at Nicky, but Nicky made her look, slipping her finger under Morello's chin and tilting her face to hers. Nichols kissed her forehead gently and Morello shuddered, her knees giving out as Nichols pulled her in, supporting her as she crumbled in her arms.

"I don't understand, why did he come back." She cried, her words mumbled and drowned out by the sound of her tears. Nichols slowly walked her back towards her bunk, sitting herself down and pulling Morello into her. Morello's head rested against her shoulder, her eyes red and puffy, her tears never ending.

"He's an asshole, that's why. Take him off your visiting list." Nichols suggested. Morello tensed slightly, and Nichols knew it meant she wasn't ready to give up completely on their relationship, or maybe she was scared about what Christopher would do if she removed him, that Nichols could understand. She decided not to approach the subject while Morello was so fragile, instead she just pulled her into her, tilted her chin up to meet her face and kissed her gently. Morello returned the kiss without any reluctance, her hand entangling in Nichols red hair.

"Fuck him, Morello. I love you and nothing will every change that. You may be batshit crazy, but fuck it, I like that in a girl." Nichols said with a smile. Morello chuckled between sobs, trying to calm herself the best she could.

"I love you too, Nichols."