"How's the pretty lady feeling today?"

I mentally groaned in frustration as the grating voice of Bellick broke through my sleep. Ever since I had been thrown into the SHU - which was around two days though it was beginning to feel like an eternity - Bellick had made it his primary goal to bother me nonstop. At first I hadn't thought anything of it, not that I had the energy to do so. The first day of being in this dark and cold hole I was almost driven mad with the need to save Olivia. It was the second day that I began to notice just how often Bellick would stop by my cell.

Every visit I would be called a different "pet" name, some being so profoundly disgusting that I felt dirty after hearing them. I was pretty sure that the highlight of Bellicks day was making me as uncomfortable and miserable as possible. He would give me a creepy grin and once he saw the look of disgust on my face, would continue on his way, his loud bark of a laugh echoing throughout the hall.

"Not speaking, are we?" I could hear Bellick click his tongue against the roof of his mouth as though he was a mother who was disappointed in her child. "Or maybe it's because we can't?"

The hinges to the big, metal door screeched as Bellick pushed the door open. I was too tired to bother to look at him, instead I curled myself farther underneath the thin blanket with my back towards Bellick. His footsteps were heavy as he moved to lean against the wall that was across from me, just like he had done the previous days.

"I heard about your little episode." Bellick chuckled to himself. I wasn't surprised that he knew. The whole prison probably heard my anguished screams that came from my cell. I rubbed my bandaged hands together as I remembered the pain that came from pounding on the door, over and over again. By the time Dr. Tancredi got to my cell, I had already lost my voice and could barely move. My hands had swelled up twice their normal sizes, and it wasn't until the swelling had gone down that Dr. Tancredi saw just how badly my knuckles were. The hours and hours of pounding on the door had caused my knuckles to crack and split, covering my fingers in blood.

"What were you screaming about again?" Bellick paused as he mockingly tried to think of the answer. "Oh right, your daughter. Olivia, isn't that her name?"

My jaw clenched with anger as I heard him say her name. The urge to wring his neck until he could no longer speak, less alone breath, was almost uncontrollable. "Don't say her name in here." I could feel my stomach churn with anger at knowing that a precious name as hers was thrown around in such a dirty place like this. I wanted to protect her as best as I could and right now that was the only way I could do it. I had to separate the two and make sure they never got mixed up in each other again.

"Oh, so feisty!" Bellick chuckled to himself again, obviously so pleased with how easily he could get underneath my skin. "Anyway, despite what you might think I actually dropped in with some news. I know you women just love to get your hands on some juicy gossip."

I scoffed at the sexist pig, but couldn't help but be a little bit interesed in what he had to say. The two days he had never "dropped in" and actually had something important to say. Usually shit only spewed from his mouth.

"Can't you just leave me alone?" I winced in pain when I talked. My voice was croaky and cracked when I talked too loudly.

"What's the fun in that? You'll like this, anyway." Bellick cleared his throat as though he was getting ready to tell an important announcement. "I was down in the Warden's office, making sure that this place was running smooth when I heard the strangest thing." I rolled my eyes at his huge ego and the need to appear important. "You know Michael Scofield?"

I could feel my heart stop. Michael? Was he okay? I pushed myself up, throwing the blanket off of me.

"Is he okay?" I felt my body tense with worry as I waited for Bellick to continue.

He smirked to himself as he leaned back against the concrete wall. His arms were tucked behind him and his leg was crossed in front of the other. "I knew that would get your attention. I mean, I've seen how much time the two of you spend with each other. So I guess it's going to be really hard for you when he leaves."

"What?" I gasped out in shock. My chest was heaving up and down as I tried to get air into my lungs. It felt like an elephant was sitting on top of my chest. Why couldn't I breathe? "He's leaving? He can't leave."

"Oh but he can. He's being transferred..." I watched with anticipation as Bellick checked his wrist watch. My heart sank when I saw the cruel smirk pull at his lips. "Right about now, it seems."

What? This can't be happening. Michael couldn't leave... he just couldn't. I could feel my eyes burn with hot tears and my throat tightened. I couldn't cry.

I cradled my head in my wounded hands as I tried to think of anything else. Anything besides Michael leaving. I could barely heard Bellick when he continued speaking. "But it seems you're not the only one he's leaving behind."

It took me a few seconds to register what Bellick said. My thoughts were racing and I couldn't wrap my head around the fact that Michael was actually gone. I lifted my face from my hands and looked up at Bellick. His arms were by his side and I watched as he swung his set of keys back and forth.

"What do you mean?" My voice was hoarse and hurt from screaming so much. The tears that I was holding back only made it more difficult to speak without my voice shaking.

"You didn't know?" Bellick snapped his keys into his palm, the irritating jiggles of the keys stopped. I shook my head, waiting for him to explain himself.

"Hmm, interesting. I thought Michael would have told you; since the two of you are so buddy-buddy. It turns out that Michael and Lincoln Burrows are related."

"Brothers?" I didn't focus on Bellick anymore, instead going over the new information. How come Michael never told me he had a brother? Especially when his brother was Lincoln Burrows, the man that was suppose to be executed in only a few weeks!

Bellick nodded. "The world is full of surprises!" I ignored the cackling CO, too absorbed with the disbelief that Michael was actually gone and the fact that he was related to Lincoln.

Why didn't he tell me?

...

My mind was still reeling when I gathered my tray. Bellick had not only delivered the bad news about Michael, but had some pleasant news as well. The Warden had decided that three days in the SHU was enough and I was finally back to my "normal" life. I didn't realize just how much I missed being able to walk around without smacking into the wall after three steps. I didn't feel as claustrophobic as I had in that small cell.

I slipped past the rowdy crowds of men without any incident and found a small table near the backroom that was free. Rushing towards it, I sat down with a sigh.

I gingerly picked at the clumps of spaghetti as I tried to decide whether it was safe to eat or not. The smell coming from the soggy noodles and runny sauce was enough to make anyone puke, which was the finally factor fo rme to decide to stick with the normal looking apple that was on the corner of the tray. I rolled the apple around my hands, cleaning it up a little with the paper napkin, all the while my thoughts were on Michael.

"Look who's out! Welcome back to the real world."

I froze as I heard the voice of the man I thought I would never seen again. The apple was frozen against my lips as I looked up at the smiling Michael.

"Wh- Y- I thought you got transferred!" I practically screamed in shock, my eyes were wide with amazement and my lips were drawn into a huge grin. I couldn't help but feel a little giddy that Michael was back; and he was here with me.

Michael chuckled as he sat across from me. "There was someone that I couldn't seem to leave behind." Michael winked at me and I almost choked on the piece of apple that I was chewing on.

He didn't mean me, I scolded myself.

"You mean your brother?"

Michael's hand froze in midair, the spork holding a clump of the nasty spaghetti. He raised his eyebrow in shock. "How did you know about that?"

I shrugged my shoulders as I tried to avoid his gaze. The forgotten spaghetti on my plate was now a play thing as I pushed the lump back and forth on the tray. " A little birdie told me."

Michael was still staring at me. He smirked before he took a bite of the spaghetti. I grimaced as I saw the way his face scrunched up at the foul taste of the food.

"Is it any good?" I giggled as he shook his head.

"You going to tell me how you found that out?"

"You'd be surprised by how much the guards love to gossip. Especially Bellick."

"Bellick, huh? That's something he would do."

I shook my head as I giggled at Michael. It was strange how calm I felt around Michael and a little bit unnerving as well. It was ridiculous how peaceful I felt when we were together, especially since I was thrown into the mix of the most terrifying criminals in Chicago. It was weird how just this morning I felt a huge weight being placed on my shoulders when I had heard he had left. I had felt.. Empty. Almost the same feeling I had when I was away from Olivia, but different.

The two of us sat in silence, the laughter and chatter of the other inmates consumed the lunch area. I watched Michael take a bite from his apple, clearly the spaghetti was as bad as I thought. I was already done with mine and was focused on the cartoon of milk.

Clearing my throat, I decided to break the silence. "It must be hard."

I glanced up at Michael and then back to the milk cartoon. My fingers weren't as stiff as they were this morning so I was able to occupy them with the edges of the carton. Michael raised an eyebrow in confusion and waited silently for me to continue.

"I mean, you and your brother. You guys are practically 10 feet from each other, and yet you can't do anything to save him."

I had realized just how harsh that sounded until the words left my mouth. I mentally smacked my forehead in embarrassment as Michael stared at me. His hands held the apple, which only had one bite taken from it. His fingers twisted the stem around and around, but the rest of his body was absolutely still. I think I did some damage with what I said.

Rubbing my forehead sheepishly I tried to take back what I said. "Sorry, that was rude. It's not even my place to say something like th-"

"Who says I can't save him?"

I froze. What did he mean? "Well... you're in prison, Michael. What can you do? Break him out?" I chuckled to myself at the very thought of Michael coming up with an elaborate plan in order to save his brother. I expected to hear Michael join along with me, but he still was staring directly into my eyes. My chuckles died as I looked at Michael. Why was he looking at me like that?

"Lily..." I watched as Michael reached across the table to grab my hand. I felt my heart pound against my chest as I felt his coarse hand against mine. My face was probably beat red from the sudden contact, not that I cared. I hadn't realize just how badly I was wanting to feel those hands of his.

"Y-Yeah?" I stuttered out. I tried not to focus on how intently Michael was staring at me, but it was hard not to get absorbed into those blue eyes.

"Lincoln in innocent."

"Look, Michael-" I tried to give Michael some piece of advice to help him – not that I really had any- but he quickly cut me off.

"Please. Please just listen to me." I could only nod my head as Michaels thumb gently caressed the back of my hand. Even though the gauze was covering the skin, I could still feel the heat coming from his hands which only made me blush even harder.

"Lincoln is innocent and I plan on saving him."

"How?" Even though I asked him, I still had a feeling that I already knew what he was planning.

"I'm breaking us out of here and. And I want to take you with us too."

A/N: Finally! Lily finally knows, hurray! I know that only took forever, but it has finally happened. I swear, this chapter took forever to write. Not only did it take me a couple of months to get the motivation to get started, but I just couldn't seem to be okay with how it was going. It took me about ten times to get this chapter done, it was so frustrating! Anyway, I hope you enjoy this update and let me know what you think. You guys are the best!