It had been two days since Nikki had won her appeal and been set free. The women of G Wing had been hoping to hear from her, but as of yet they had heard nothing. As Bette was the only one who knew for certain about the nature of the former inmates relationship with Helen Stewart, she was somewhat more understanding of her hesitancy in making contact with the prisoners. The mood in the prison had been light ever since Nikki's release, which had caused Bette to think a lot about her own situation.

"Penny for them"

Bette spun round to see Tina smiling at her. She raised an eyebrow.

"Oh, it'd cost you a lot more than a penny to get inside my head" Bette replied with a grin.

"Oh really" Tina flirted "how much are we talking?"

"Well you see, I haven't got much use for money in here. I'd be more interested in payments in kind"

It was Tina's turn to raise an eyebrow "Is that so?"

Bette nodded confidently.

"Well I happen to think that I should hear how good the thoughts are before I decide on the level of payment" Tina smirked.

"Oh, it's like that is it? Well in that case, may I interest you in a more private consultation in my humble abode?" Bette asked.

"I thought you'd never ask" Tina replied, tongue in cheek.

As Tina was entering Bette's cell for a more in depth conversation, a former resident of G Wing was showing her girlfriend around her new flat for the first time.

"I'm impressed" Helen said genuinely, feeling Nikki's hand resting on the small of her back as she admired the apartment with the city view "how did you manage to afford this?"

"When I got sent down I became a silent partner in the club that Trish and I own. My share of the profits have just been accumulating interest in an account, waiting for me to have the opportunity to spend them. Which, thanks to you…" Nikki turned Helen round and pulled her close "I do now"

"Hey, don't you be giving me all the credit. You got what you deserved, you won your fight"

Nikki smiled and kissed her lover on her forehead "I love you, you know that right?"

"I think I do. But I might need you to show me just to make sure. After all, you do have a brand new double bed that it would be rude not to test…." Helen replied with a sparkle in her eye.

"Why Miss Stewart, are you suggesting what I think you're suggesting?"

"That I only want you for your body?"

Nikki pouted in mock offendedness. "In that case, I suppose I have no choice but to give you what you want"

"Glad to hear it. I always did enjoy getting my own way"

Nikki laughed "I think I can probably give you a run for your money in the stubborness stakes"

Helen rolled her eyes "Shut up and get your arse in that bedroom before I have to drag you there"

"God I love it when you take control" Nikki growled, laughing as she made her way to the bedroom.

In Bette's cell, Tina had pushed the door so that it was left slightly ajar and the two women were sitting on the bed.

"So, are you gonna tell me what you've been thinking about?" Tina asked after a moments silence.

"It's just…." Bette was wringing her hands, suddenly unsure of what to say "seeing the reaction to Nikki getting out, and thinking about what it must be like for her, well, it's got me thinking"

"About the possibility of an appeal for you?" Tina asked, placing a reassuring hand on her lovers thigh.

Bette looked up and stared into Tina's eyes "Just knowing that she's finally gonna be able to be with Miss Stewart freely, it reminds me even more of how much I want that with you"

Tina squeezed the brunettes thigh "I want that too babe. But you know I'll wait as long as it takes"

"Thank you" Bette said softly "I just….I don't want you to have to wait. But then I don't want us to have to go through all the drama of an appeal for me to lose and let you down"

"Hey" Tina soothed, pulling Bette into her arms "you could never let me down, ok? If you give it your best shot, that's al I could ever ask"

"Will you….will you help me?"

Tina's heart melted at the sight of the usually confident brunette looking so vulnerable in her arms. She kissed her on the forehead and then pulled back so that their eyes could meet again.

"Of course I will. I'm gonna do everything I can to get you out of here. I just need you to promise that you'll do the same"

Bette nodded "I will. Just knowing what I can have if I succeed, well that's enough motivation for me"

Tina smiled and placed a soft kiss on her lovers lips. They held onto each other for a moment, a silent exchange that said so much about their support for one another.

"Right, I'd best get back on the wing before Mrs Hollamby comes looking for me to do some job that she can't be bothered to do herself" Tina said, standing up.

Bette laughed softly as she watched the blonde move to the door.

"Hey T?"

"Yeah" Tina turned round.

"Thank you"

"It's a pleasure babe"

Helen had straddled Nikki on the bed, their naked bodies pressed together as they saught the ultimate connection. She pinned her lovers hands above her head and kissed her slowly, grinding her centre into her as she did so. Both women groaned.

"I need you…" Nikki moaned.

"Sweetheart" Helen whispered as she began planting soft kisses on Nikki's neck "I wanna take my time with you, I wanna make the most of this"

"Please" Nikki begged "We have all night. I just need you inside me now"

The taller woman attempted to spread her legs but was unable to do so due to the pressure being applied by Helen who was sat astride her. Seeing the desperate look on her lovers face, Helen relented, but made a silent promise to spend all night worshipping Nikki's magnificent body. In Larkhall their encounters had always been brief, moving quickly towards release, whereas now she had all the time in the world. And she intended to use it.

"So you want me inside you, do you?" she asked huskily.

Nikki could only nod as Helen shifted so that she was at between Nikki's now open legs. She could see the glistening of her lovers wet centre, and felt her own arousal heighten even further. Placing her hands on Nikki's knees, she slowly slid them up and down her inner thighs, eliciting a low groan.

"Please…."

"I just love seeing how wet you get for me" Helen whispered.

"It's all you baby, it's all you"

That was all the encouragement Helen needed. This time as she slid her hands up Nikki's thighs, she let her thumbs brush across her soaked core. The taller women's body jolted slightly at the contact, and she held her breath as she waited for Helen to continue. Extending two fingers, the Scot slid them tantalisingly slowly into her lover. Nikki gasped. The slow pace with which Helen had begun to slide her fingers in and out was driving her crazy.

"Faster…please…."

Helen smiled at the desperation in her lovers voice. She had never before felt so wanted as she did by Nikki. She shifted her body upwards so that she was leaning over her lover, and lowered her head to kiss her tenderly, all the while her fingers remained inside of her.

The two women's eyes met, and Helen was determined to maintain the eye contact. She began to increase the pace with which she was moving her fingers, changing to a thrusting motion. Nikki's pupils dilated with pleasure, and she parted her lips to gasp.

"You're so beautiful" Helen breathed.

The Scot leant on her free arm, her face inches from Nikki's, as she continued to thrust her other fingers in and out of her lovers core. Nikki moved her hands to grip her lovers arse, pulling her downwards so that their bodies were thrusting against one another. The contact with her own core caused Helen to moan as she felt the pleasure building within her. Nikki's eyes were tightly closed as she became overwhelmed by the passion that her lover was showing for her.

"Baby…" Helen panted "look at me"

Nikki forced herself to open her eyes. She focused in on Helen's gaze, and found the Scot's eyes were clouded with desire. This look was all it took to send Nikki over the edge. Her body began to shake as the orgasm washed over her. Feeling her lovers core contract around her fingers, Helen curled them upwards to draw out the climax.

As the former inmate came down from her state of euphoria, without warning she thrust two fingers upwards inside Helen. The Scot gasped, but the fingers slid in easily as she was already heavily aroused. She willingly began to ride her lovers hand, with Nikki enjoying the view of this beautiful woman grinding on top of her. The Scot leant backwards slightly with one arm behind her, desperate to take in as much of Nikki's fingers as possible. Nikki understood, and increased the pressure of her thrusts to meet Helen's frantic grinding.

"Baby….I'm gonna come…." Helen panted.

"Come for me babe, I wanna hear you scream"

Helen screwed her eyes up tightly as her climax approached. The loud moans that accompanied her orgasm caused a widespread grin to form on Nikki's face. God, how she'd dreamed about those sounds after all the times they'd had to be quiet. Eventually Helen's hips stilled, and she let her body fall on top of her lovers. Limbs entwined, they lay there, with Nikki stroking the Scot's back lazily.

After several minutes, it was Nikki who broke the silence. "I can't believe I'm here with you" she said softly.

Helen lifted her head slightly "Me neither. It's just….you're amazing"

The two women grinned at each other. They were finally free to love each other, ready to start a whole new chapter in their lives.