34 Days

The pat downs started to slow. They heard Mendez was coming back but he would be assigned the gate. It was a relief to know he wasn't going to be on the floors at night. Piper knew he'd get back in and just hoped he'd leave Alex alone. The week went by without any incident. Someone had taken all the ketchup packets from one of the pantries and used them to paint a yucky mural.

"Well at least they were attempting art or something. I mean it isn't like I've seen any art classes or anything around. I thought maybe they'd start of the other classes after the Track but nothing happened." Piper discussed at dinner.

"It was a fucking mess and the cleaning crew had to work extra to get it off..and we are out of ketchup. I can barely force that meatloaf down..if I don't cover it in ketchup I'm screwed." Nicky complained. Piper made a face. She frequently couldn't stomach the meat that was served there. She didn't say this out loud mind you. Nicky didn't seem to care. She hadn't gotten a letter this week from Morello and had been hard to please. Alex tried to point out that Morello had told her that she had family coming in for a Christening. Nicky didn't believe it and was already trying to harden her heart to the abandonment.

"Sasha asked me to hook up again. I think I'll see if the Chapel is open. I'll see you guys." Nicky said as she stood up and made eyes at Sasha. Piper frowned. She didn't like how Nicky just chose to turn her attention to another woman when Morello let her down. She shifted and realized she couldn't eat another bite.

"I'm not Nicky Piper, so don't paint me with her brush." Alex whispered across the table to her. Piper looked up and smiled.

"I know you aren't Nicky. It just sucks sometimes because I want you to be happy...and I don't. I suck at sharing. I'm selfish." Piper admitted. She didn't look up at Alex she just played with her spork and the yellowish rice.

"I want you to eat a big piece of Pizza for me when you are completely done..home from the house, free as a bird..eat a big piece for me. Promise?" Alex asked.

"Promise." Piper replied. As they walked back towards the dorm, Piper asked Alex, "Did Roger agree to assist us once I'm out?" Alex kept walking but nodded.

"I spoke to him yesterday in our sort of way. He doesn't know the specifics and will be up this week to talk to me more about it." She answered and Piper hoped she'd get to see him in the visitation room again. She wondered also if Nora would visit with him or had she just visited on the holiday. They were by the open closet when Alex pulled them inside. They hadn't spent much time alone because of the pat downs. Alex wasted no time dropping to her knees and pulling Piper's pants down. Piper had to steady herself on her shoulders.

"In a hurry love?" she asked laughing. Soon though her laughter died on her lips as Alex started to make long quick jabs with her tongue expertly. Piper swayed and reached out to lock the door. She brought the heel of her hand to her mouth and bit down as Alex continued to tease and stroke her sex with that talented tongue.

Piper grunted out, "I...uhnn wont last...fuckk" she growled out as she fell again over the edge in to ecstasy. She shook so that she had a problem standing. Alex was up and had her arms around her quickly. Piper swayed and collapsed against her. She wanted to return the favor, to taste Alex but she was dizzy a bit so she clung to her. They kissed and Piper tasted herself on her mouth. It fueled her lust and made Piper's hands stroke up under her shirt. Alex took her by both of her wrists and pulled herself away.

"We can't. Dawson is on in our dorm tonight. You gotta go first then I'll follow. Soon...I so want to feel you inside of me soon, kid." Alex growled out. She turned Piper to the door, unlocked it and peeked out. Piper darted in to the hallway and Alex waited behind. She made it to the dorm door without a pat down. She stood still as he did it. He seemed to notice she was sensitive and his eyes were sorta dilated when he came around the front of Chapman. She just smiled at him.

"May I head back to my cube, sir?" she asked politely. His nostrils flared and Piper knew he was terribly turned on. It made more sense to her how he harassed her for Mendez. He had felt her up once before and she had ignored him. Maybe he felt slighted that neither she nor Alex liked his groping hands.

"Go and stay in it. I don't want any lesbian activity on my watch, Chapman." He growled out. Piper looked at him and then down to his crotch. His uniform was just tight enough to show he had already been enjoying the scent of her lovemaking. As she looked up she saw Alex walk by and she followed her down the row with her eyes. Her eyes showed how much she loved that woman and wanted every inch of her.

"Yes Sir, no lesbian activity." she agreed and walked on down the way, turning her head to wink at her lover as she passed her cube.

They didn't read to each other that night, but they did say goodnight over the small walls that seperated them. Piper sat in her bunk and wrote to Alex.

Dear Alex,

I still feel your tongue. I always do...like a brand on my body..I feel it all night or all day. I wanted to fuck you but I couldn't due to time. I love how eating me makes you so damn wet and warm.

You made up for all the bad shit this week with the pat downs. I know that someday you will do that with someone else, but tonight it was me and that made me happy.

I heart you,

Piper

33 Days

Alex was late to lunch the next day. Nicky seemed a bit nervous so Piper asked what was going on. Nicky didn't respond, just acted all innocent. Piper was getting really agitated.

"I told her she should tell you. Look, today she does what did she call it...'phase two' of her plan. My job was to eat lunch with you and keep you from storming.." Nicky never got the rest out of her mouth. Piper was up and on her way to bussing her tray. Nicky got up, shoved her sandwich in her mouth and was after Piper.

Piper headed straight for Healy's office. Nicky grabbed her arm and pulled her to a stop. "Let me go Nicky. She can't do it now, she can't risk...nothing...you hear me. I can't take it if she is in the SHU.." Piper began.

"Oh please, like her being in the SHU is all about you. Look, she isn't planning on anything like that. She has it all figured out." Nicky placated.

"Yeah she had it all figured out when I was with her, but she is still here isn't she? We are both here, in prison for crimes we committed and Alex was supposed to cover up. So she isn't perfect. " Piper bit out and then continued towards his office. She stopped when the door opened and Alex was led out of the room by a staggering Healy.

"It's okay, its natural for a girl to feel something..for a man such as myself...it happens all the time.." His words were slurred and Alex reached out to steady him. He came in to hug her it seemed. Right as he did, Figuaro came from out behind the office door next to him and watched.

"Mr. Healy, please I didn't say I had feelings, look, I jsut thanked you, please don't touch...please...Sir." she sounded distraught. "Have you been drinking again Sir?" Alex asked. He fell forward and pressed her against the wall. His hand went to her breasts as he pushed off. Piper lunged but Nicky had a firm hold on her stomach.

"Get the fuck off of her you lousy, good for nothing fuck head!" Piper spouted. Alex stiffened in his grasp and he turned around all disoriented.

"Shut up Chapman. She has seen the error or her ways. She is back on the straight path...is only natural she would want.."he rambled, all teh while still clutching at Alex's breasts.

"I've seen enough. Healy, remove yourself from that prisoner now and get your drunk ass up to my office. Ms. Vause, I will need a statement from you. Bennett, take Vause to holding area. Have her write down everything that happened in this..what was it?" she asked Vause. Healy was trying to straighten his tie and stand straight.

"Lunch meeting, he bought me something to eat...I think he spiked his drink. I didn't drink mine, I was afraid...last time I lost track of time in there.." she began. His eyes bugged out as he listened to her. She seemed small and afraid. Piper stopped struggling.

"He has done this before?" Fig asked.

"Yeah before I went to testify. He said he was counseling me but all he talked about was how I shouldn't like women. I told him I was born this way." she said in a soft voice.

"That's not true, she said she was wrong and coudln't stop thinking about...this is a sit up..I mean a set up, you know me Fig." He tried to reason. Bennett took Vause by the arm. Piper was worried she'd be sent to the SHU during the investigation.

"Where is she going? Please don't punish her because of his actions." Piper pleaded. Fig just looked at them and walked off, with Healy following with staggered steps.

"Don't worry, she didn't say put her in SHU. Alex will be grilled on details, they'll check his cup for booze...and that will be that. Oh..excuse me a moment." Nicky said and she slipped in to his office. Piper just stood there with wide eyes and watched both ways in the hall. Nicky walked out and then started towards the dorms. Two COs walked right by them and in to his office. Piper looked over and Nicky held a small bottle of what looked like vanilla extract. She mouthed "Red" and Piper had to smile. Nicky dropped the bottle in the trash and went on it to the dorm.

Piper went to work after they stopped off by their cubes. She worried about Alex all day. She wasn't back for standing count and Piper was ready to throw up. She was on her way toward the chow hall when Alex emerged. Piper hugged her and then squinted at her in anger.

"It's okay. They totally bought it. He has agreed to retire early and I have agreed not to press charges. He will be out of here by Thursday. It means Kaputo will have to take up his paper work until someone is hired or moved over from Max but he is gone." Alex laughed. Piper just shook her head.

"I want to know how, I mean I know how you got the stuff in his drink...but how was he acting liek that?" Piper asked. Alex just looked at her like, really...you can't figure that out. She crossed her arms and then it hit Piper. She drugged him. Maybe it was one of her own pills or maybe she had got her hands on something illegal but Alex won his trust over enough to eat with him and then she drugged him. It was probably in the same cup Nicky spiked with alcohol from Red's stash. If he didn't want a stain on his record, he would have to take an early retirement.

"You are a fucking evil genius Alex Vause." Piper said with admiration.

"Why thank you, flattery will get you everywhere, now I'm supposed to be upset my counselor pawed me. So act all consoling." she said leaning in closer to Piper. Piper reached out and patted her on the back. They did that and Alex acted so hurt Piper found it adorable. While close at the table Alex whispered, "I told you I'd get that sick fuck for you by the time you left. Think of this as my present, one month of no Healy before you go." Piper smiled at her and looked at Alex with pure love in her eyes.

"I love you." Piper said quietly.

Alex smiled a sad smile, pushed her glasses up and said, "Ditto, Kid."

**Best Present Ever..I hope you enjoyed. Please Review. Peace, FaeCym