Chapter 2

They lay in bed for hours, talking, laughing, planning. Piper eventually fell asleep with her head on Alex's chest. Alex lay there listening to the soft snores and whimpers coming from her love. Damn, but she loved this woman. Every ounce of her. And now there was more to love. A tiny being growing inside of her. Fear coursed through Alex. Could she do this? How would she ever be good enough? What if she fucked it up? There were no do over's with kids.

She untangled herself from Piper and went to the bathroom and started the shower. As she waited for the water to heat, she looked at herself in the mirror. "Don't fuck this up Vause".

"Funny", she thought, "I said those same words to myself when I approached Piper in Litchfield all those years ago. Look what I did with that."

Shaking herself physically, she stepped into the shower and let the hot water wash over her. They had to call the doctor to set up an appointment to confirm Piper's pregnancy. Piper, pregnant. Her Pipes. A sob escaped Alex's mouth and she covered it quickly. Leaning into the spray, she cried to herself. She cried for her mom, she cried for her fear, she cried for her joy, she cried for her love of Piper.

She felt a rush of cool air, then Piper's arms winding their way around her waist. Piper moved in close and molded herself to Alex's back side. Kissing Alex's shoulder and rubbing up and down her sides, Piper said "Shhhh Al, I'm here. What is it, baby?" Turning Alex in her arms, Piper made Alex look at her.

"Alex, you're worrying me. What's wrong? Why the tears?"

"Pipes…I'm…so….scared" Alex said between sobs. Piper gathered her close, making shushing noises, kissing the side of her neck, her shoulder, back up to her ear. "Alex, listen to me. It's ok. Everything is going to be fine. We're going to go to the doctor and you will see. Everything will be perfect."

"No, Piper. God, what if I'm no good at this? What if I don't know what to do? What if I don't love him as much as I love you?" Alex heaved out.

"Really Alex, do you think you're the only one to feel that? You think I don't feel the same way? Al, we are in this together. You and me. We will learn together, we will make mistakes together. We will probably even fail together sometimes. But as long as we stick together, everything else will fall into place. You hear me?"

Alex nodded and pulled Piper close. Nuzzling into her neck she whispered, "I love you so much it hurts. And now there's more of you."

"More of us." Piper corrected her. She took Alex's hand and placed it on her stomach, right under her belly button. "Right there baby, that's where we grow now" Piper told her.

Alex held her hand there for a moment, then, slowly, she started to rub in circles. She felt Piper's muscles bunch and quiver. "Pipes," she whispered, running her hand higher, grazing the underside of her breast. Back down again, going lower, barely brushing her mound. Up and over her hip, around to her ass. Piper groaned, her head lolling back. Alex took the opportunity to lick up her neck, biting her chin when she reached it. Piper gasped and clenched Alex's hips, digging in to steady herself. Alex continued to rub everywhere, but not where Piper craved her most.

DING DONG

"Alex, baby, touch me" Piper breathed. Grabbing Alex's hand, she brought it between her legs and pressed. They both groaned. It was never enough. No matter how much she touched, tasted, felt, it was never enough for Piper. Now was no different. Alex was going slow, touching her lightly. Skimming her lips with her fingertips; brushing her clit with her thumb. Piper pressed into her hand, seeking more. "Al, please, inside…." Alex chuckled and pulled her hand away. Kissing Piper she said "Shhh, I got you."

DING DONG

Dropping to her knees, Alex kissed her stomach. Pressing her cheek against it, she took a deep breath. Piper ran her fingers through Alex's wet hair, down to her shoulders. She squeezed. Grinning, Alex licked her way down to Piper's center. One long lick had Piper trembling and panting. Grabbing Alex by the head, she tried to hold her in place. Alex grabbed her wrists and pulled them away, "No touching baby."

DING DONG

"Hell! Door bell. This better be good" Alex said, standing up and stepping out of the shower in one fluid motion. It took Piper a minute to realize what was happening. Growling deep in her throat, she stepped out too, shutting off the water. Throwing on her robe, she followed Alex out and down the hall.

"Alex, whoever it is, they can go the hell away. I wasn't finished!"

Alex turned, cocking her eyebrow "You weren't even started yet."

Laughing Piper reached around her to open the door. Morello stood on the other side, slightly smiling.

"Hey girls, am I interrupting your Sunday?"