Back! Mindy and Miranda open up to each other more, thanks for the suggestions, I'm considering them. Please review, would love to know what you think!

Mindy woke up the next morning, it was still early, only 6:30. Miranda still had a tight hold around her, she was surprised just how strong she was. Mindy was much smaller than her but she usually made up for that; she could try to dislocate one of her shoulders but she thought Miranda wouldn't think very highly of her after that. Miranda lightly snored, Mindy tried to turn to her but couldn't budge. She gave her a few light nudges, Miranda's body was preparing to turn over to her other side while still holding Mindy. "What the hell?" Without any choice she was lifted and turned over to the other side of the bed, Miranda still fully asleep. It wasn't until at least a half an hour went by that she was finally freed from the embrace which was convenient because she really needed to use the bathroom.

Miranda was woken up by the sounds of frying and the smell of bacon. She walked out to the kitchen to find Mindy cooking breakfast. "I didn't even realize I had any bacon", Miranda said with a yawn.

"I didn't know how you liked your eggs", Mindy showed her a plate of scrambled eggs.

She smiled, "That looks great, thank you, you really didn't have to."

"Well, you're letting me stay here, thought I'd pay you back. I miss cooking for someone else any way."

She set their plates at the table. "You don't have any family left?"

"Well...there is one but it's too risky, I can't get him involved." Mindy worried about Marcus, she wasn't sure what happened to him after she fled, she didn't want to put his life or career in jeopardy. "What about you? Maybe it wouldn't be such a bad idea if you stayed with someone for a while until I know it's safe."

Miranda looked away briefly as if she was about to choke up, "...My sister was all I had."

Mindy placed a hand on top of hers, "I'm sorry. I know what it's like...losing someone you love."

"Your Dad...he was Big Daddy, right?", Miranda asked, she gave Mindy a sad look, "I saw the live video a few years back..."

"Yes. He was my Daddy. He taught me everything I know", she attempted a small smiled. They were both quiet for a moment. "Sorry, I guess I'm not used to having much of a heart to heart."

"It's okay. It's good to talk with people who've gone through it. I had to do that in a room full of people, it's a lot easier when it's one on one."

"Yeah...do you want some more?", Mindy wanted to change the subject more than anything.

"Sure. You're a good cook." She took her plate and walked back over to the stove, "I'm surprised you're not wearing your costume."

"I think it needs to be washed more than anything", she laughed.

"I could always...", she was stopped by the thought of someone seeing her at the laundromat with the costume, they may not think anything of it but she was wondering if it would be worth the chance. "Maybe not."

"I suppose I could make a new one any way. I've kind of outgrown that one."

"Exactly!"

"I wouldn't really need that much material to recreate it."

"Why not just create a whole new look?"

"What do you mean?"

"Well. You're older now, maybe you should try something different. You aren't exactly a girl any more, maybe try something a bit more mature."

"Like you?"

Miranda laughed, "Maybe something more you."

"I don't know, I'm just not used to change I guess."

"I could always help you. Maybe we should start by getting you a whole new wardrobe."

"That would be nice", Mindy was getting tired of wearing the same three ensembles she had.

"But I'm serious. You wouldn't have to change it that much, maybe just make a few upgrades."

"Yeah", thought Mindy, "Upgrades."

"And hey, maybe I could make a few changes to mine", she laughed a little knowing she likely wouldn't change a thing. "Are you still thinking about turning yourself in?"

Mindy looked down at her barely eaten plate and then at Miranda, she was beginning to have a change of heart, "Well, it might be better if I stick around a bit longer."

"Good idea."

After breakfast she told Mindy she had a short shift that day and would go shopping for her after, maybe even find something she could wear to disguise herself if she goes out in the day; Mindy of course wanted to give her money but Miranda said she'd take care of everything. Mindy was quickly getting tired of being left alone, she was feeling like a prisoner. She tried to come up with ideas for a new costume, writing stuff down and sketching but couldn't find anything that would be practical or very realistic. She got bored and started working out, wishing that Miranda's living room was a bit bigger to move around in; she couldn't really run or jump around but she could use Miranda's exercise bike that was gathering dust in the corner.

She spied out the window at lunch, she saw a suspicious looking guy dressed all in black and wearing sunglasses standing right in front of the building; it turned out he was just waiting for his girlfriend. Maybe no one was after Miranda, maybe it was just a sick joke by some dick who recognized her as Night Bitch. But then she saw a hulky looking dude, he looked like the same guy she had seen the day before, he looked pretty intimidating. He was across the street, looking up at the apartment, Mindy ducked down, not sure he had seen her. When she waited a minute and looked back down he was gone. A few minutes later however she was startled by a heavy knock at the door, like a sledgehammer was trying to break it down. She didn't stand in front of the door in case it was knocked off the hinges or shot through, she pressed her back against the wall, she tried to regulate her breathing, kept calm and looked through the peephole. It was the same big dude, his eyes were bloodshot, veins were popping up from his neck, she could even see that some of his teeth had gold fillings. He didn't try breaking in, he stood there only for a second before walking to the elevator. Mindy ran to the window to make sure he left for real, he did, he was walking down the road. She opened the door out into the hallway, she noticed a note on the outside of the door in marker: "I'm Coming For You BITCH!"

There was no doubt now that somebody wanted payback. Miranda got home, she had bags in her hands, she was eager to show Mindy what she got her. "I wasn't sure what to get you at first but I found some really cute stuff in your size", she saw Mindy sitting on the couch with her head down. She sat down next to her, "What's wrong?"

Mindy handed the note over to her, she read it quickly and shrugged, "I knew they'd be back around."

"The guy who left it on your door, he was the same guy I seen yesterday when I went to get my stuff."

"Did he see you?"

"No, I never opened the door. He looked drugged out of his mind."

"Big son of a bitch?"

"Yeah, roided up."

"That would be the same guy who threatened me before."

"He met with a guy that looked mafia, not one hundred percent though. You still want to hang around here?"

"I don't know how much choice I really have in it. I don't know where I could stay and even if I did what would be the chances of them still finding me be?"

"What about out of state?"

"I can't just leave my job and everything behind. I'll stay. I won't let them scare me that easy. You'll help me no matter what, right?"

"Yes, of course", she looked down at the bags of clothes, "What do you have for me?"

Miranda pulled a couple shirts out of a bag, Mindy smiled in appreciation, "I thought you'd like it. You should try them on, see how they look."

"Take them back if I don't like em?"

"Of course." Mindy went in the bathroom and changed into a pair of tight jeans and one of the shirts, it was a good fit and suited her, the shirt was a light pink and purple. She went to show Miranda. "It looks good on you."

"Are you sure you didn't need my help paying for these?"

"Don't worry about that right now. Try the others on and then I'll show you what else I got for you."

Mindy agreed and tried the rest on, she decided to keep them all. She was interested in seeing what else Miranda had to show her, what she wasn't expecting was a wig. She showed her a long black wig and large black sunglasses, Mindy laughed, "Ok,not bad. Do you really think it will fool anyone?" Miranda put the wig on Mindy and the sunglasses.

"Where did you go?", she laughed.

"Thank you for doing this."

"Hey, it's no problem. I don't mind helping out a friend."

"Can I ask you something?"

"Sure. What's on your mind?"

"Do you think I'm pretty?"

"No…I think you're beautiful."

"Really?"

"Yes. Why did someone say you weren't?"

"No, I just wasn't really sure if I changed that much in the past couple years. I never thought of myself as being all that attractive."

"Hey, you were a pretty girl and now you're becoming a beautiful woman. Don't let anyone convince you otherwise."

"Thanks, Miranda."

"How are the bras I got you?"

Mindy lifted up her shirt and showed her the laced red bra she had on, "This isn't normally the kind I would get but I really like it."

Miranda was briefly flashed by Mindy's full chest, she had certainly blossomed. "Feel like coming out with me tonight?"

"Really? You want to go out tonight?"

"Yeah, I'm all of a sudden feeling in the mood."

"Awesome. Time for me to get back out there" Mindy smiled eagerly.

I'll try to get another chapter up soon. Keep those reviews coming!