A.N I'm a little hesitant about this chapter especially once it reaches the 'M' rated part I think I was blushing from start to finish! However I hope you all enjoy it as much as you have enjoyed the previous 'sexy' times so to speak!

"So Chapman's going then?"

Alex nodded proudly, her smile wide, eyes alight with glee "Yes I hijacked her meeting with her publisher, turned up half way through and told them she would love to accept their generous offer, not that Pipes was happy about it"

Nicky snorted "I can imagine there was some shouting?"

"She erupted actually Chapman temper came out in full force poor agent nearly shit himself but I just couldn't let her turn it down, it's an offer she won't get again. That publisher would have never given her the opportunity I'm convinced purely out of spite for her turning them down once"

Nicky just grinned "Bet they loved you!"

Alex gave a shit eating grin in response "Fuck yes they were ecstatic and even though Piper is still trying to pretend she's furious I know deep down she's excited she's just trying to hide it"

The last two days between them had been tense with Alex refusing to apologise as she genuinely believed there was no need to but her love was stubborn Piper was refusing to back down. There exchanges were polite and cordial but Alex knew Piper well enough to know when she was being given the cold shoulder and she hoped it would ease soon otherwise she was going to have to take matters into her own hands.

"So when does our little nark leave?"

"22nd February for two weeks"

Nicky and Alex were sat spread out on the couch in Alex's apartment Chinese takeaway containers littered the coffee table in front of them. Now that Alex was walking more steadily only needing to use one crutch Alex and Piper had made the decision to move back to Alex's beloved home. Piper had gone to see her parents, more specifically her father, to hand over her door key and update him on things that he would need to do before he could rent out the flat he had kindly let his daughter use for the best part of a year. Carol had insisted she stay for dinner and so Alex had received a reluctant text from Piper informing her she would not be returning until later that evening.

"You gonna be ok on your own?"

Alex scowled and Nicky held her arms up in surrender "Hey I'm just looking out for you, no need to get all defensive"

Alex rolled her eyes "I'll be fine the radiotherapy will have been finished for 10 days by then and hopefully fingers firmly fucking crossed I'll be given the all clear"

"When will you get your results?"

"The appointment with my specialist is booked in for the 20th I'm bloody hoping there's no unexpected delay"

Nicky laughed "Yeah me too your life won't be worth living if Piper ends up being on her little book tour waiting for the news"

Alex visibly flinched at the thought but she brushed it away there was no point worrying over something that might not happen.

"Have you thought about what will happen if it isn't the news we're all hoping for"

Nicky kept her gaze firmly averted as Alex nodded stiffly it was why Piper was so angry with her for pushing her to go on her tour.

"Yes and I still don't want her to miss this chance. If I have to travel with her I will she's not missing out on this because of me"

Alex wouldn't be deterred she had made up her mind if it wasn't positive news then she would travel with Piper, they could make it into their own little trip in the process see some sights and make some happy memories. Piper had softened slightly when Alex had offered this idea but not enough to forgive her completely. Shaking her head Alex reached across the table and picked up the last spring roll munching on it thoughtfully she turned to Nicky her face curious.

"So when's Lorna being released and more importantly were is she staying when she does?"

Nicky blushed, instantly becoming tomato red and Alex laughed loudly nudging Nicky's shoulder hard "You dirty dog! Are you planning on making up for lost time the moment she's stepped across the threshold"

"Fuck off Vause it's more than that"

"Aww Nichols you don't need to get all touchy I know Morello's your person and all that shit"

Alex smiled and she was pleased when Nicky's posture visibly relaxed her complexion calming to a mild shade of pink. She waited for the sarcastic retort she knew was coming when Nicky smirked back at her with one eyebrow raised.

"My person!? Fuckin' hell Vause Chapman has turned you into a right soft shit hasn't she?"

Alex just laughed not at all offended and she stood up one handedly clearing away their now finished with plates from the table. Nicky moved the containers to the bin and they settled back down with a bottle of beer each The Godfather playing quietly on the TV, Piper had insisted on buying, in the background.

"Lorna's being released in a week but she's going to her aunts first 'cause its her listed address. After four weeks she's free to move so I'm trying to convince her to come and stay with me while I have a spare room"

"Yeah because I'm sure that's were you want her staying"

Alex chuckled before she took a large swig of her beer. She watched closely as Nicky didn't smile and Alex knew she was more torn up about Lorna than she was letting on. Alex watched as Nicky's hands worried at her beer bottle tugging slightly at the label and she decided to drop the tormenting knowing it wasn't going to be appreciated anymore than it already was.

"Hey Nic don't worry about it I've seen the way Morello looks at you, you don't have anything to worry about"

Nicky sighed "Yeah but that was in prison in there everything's heightened, more intense because you have fuck all else, it's different being out here in the real world"

"Me and Pipes have done it"

"Yeah but you two had history it's different you once had a relationship out here you knew it would work"

Alex shook her head "Yeah we did and look how that turned out, went to shit and I was left behind while she found a fiancee and settled into suburban life. Trust me Nichols I understand your concerns I had the same ones myself but Morello does care for you and that's enough for you to work with you've just got to try"

Nicky looked at her curiously "How the fuck were you ever worried that Chapman wouldn't want you? That girl practically worships the ground you walk on"

Alex just shook her head "At one point it wasn't enough though and even without the drug business this time I was worried the normal happy life wouldn't turn out the way she had always hoped it would"

"How is it me and you are fuckin' whipped?"

Nicky shook her head in wonder and Alex laughed loudly slapping Nicky's thigh as she did.

"Straight girls they fuck you up every time!"

"Fucker! That is my line"

They both laughed hard and downed the rest of their beers Alex truly loved spending time with Nicky they were so alike it was scary and it was nice to have a true best friend something which she had never really had before she met the wild haired ex drug addict.

"Can I ask you something?"

Nicky nodded looking interested.

"What do you think about the whole marriage thing?"

"Fuckin' waste of time in my opinion people pay a stupidly extravagant amount of money just to say 'I do' and marriage is the most common cause for divorce so I just think leave it"

Nicky laughed at her own joke and then looked towards her her face expectant. As a look of realisation spread over Nicky's face and her smile widened in glee Alex felt her own cheeks blush she felt like an idiot now for bringing it up. Alex grabbed herself another beer from the pack and made a show of flicking the bottle cap into the bin without moving from the couch.

"You're thinking of wifing up Chapman aren't you!"

"Well after everything's she's done for me what with the cancer and everything it seems like a nice thing to do"

"You said it was a waste of time you've said yourself numerous times you don't believe in all that ceremonial crap"

Alex could feel herself getting irritated, annoyed that Nicky wasn't being more supportive.

"I don't but Piper does. I'm not saying for a second that I've suddenly become wedding advocate of the year but the only thing Piper truly wants is to be my wife how can I deny her that?"

Nicky shook her head "The only thing Piper wants in the world is you Stretch just trust me on that ok"

Bill Chapman's words from the hospital the day after she had awoken after her near fatality flashed in her mind, those same words Nicky had spoken, delivered just as seriously and she felt her body shiver with the memory.

"I know that, God do I know that, and I know she's happy just as we are she tells me everyday. I just wanted to do something just for her, to show her how much she means to me and I think that it would show her how much I truly love her.."

Alex's voice cracked slightly and she turned her face away from Nicky as the emotion welled up in her chest making her voice waiver with the intensity.

"Because I do Nic, I love her so fucking much"

Alex took a deep breath and tried to get a hold of herself a wave of embarrassment passed over her body when she realised just how honest she had been in that moment and she took a large mouthful of beer trying to appear unaffected.

"She has been a little trooper though all of this I must admit I've been surprised at how well she's coped. Chapman really has matured no more running away when shit gets real for her"

Alex chuckled slightly glad Nicky was willing to let her little emotional outburst go without her usual teasing.

"What's the plan then Vause?"

Alex looked at her curiously and Nicky rolled her eyes looking at her like she was stupid.

"Well if you wanna make an honest woman of Piper then we need to start planning!"

Alex grinned widely "Are you willing to help?"

"Well what kind of 'best man' would I be if I left you to do it alone! Now come on we've got about an hour 'til the 'love of your life' makes an appearance so let's get brainstorming!"


"Are you still mad at me?"

Alex's voice whispered down her ear as chaste kisses were placed along her neck and around her earlobe. Piper raised her eyebrow pausing in her task of brushing her teeth to watch Alex's smirking face in the bathroom mirror. Not turning her head Piper continued to watch Alex in the mirror in front of her not allowing her facade to crumble as Alex continued to nip and suck at her sensitive spot just under her ear.

"Come on Pipes I miss you"

Piper struggled hard against the shiver that was desperate to break out across her skin although she had calmed down a lot in the last couple of days she was still cross at Alex's inability to hold her tongue when it came to Piper making her own decisions. Ignoring her now pouting lover Piper continued her usual night time ritual of brushing her teeth and washing her face secretly loving the uncertainty that had flickered across Alex's features.

"What if I make it up to?"

Piper turned and stepped out of Alex's hold but she smirked as she raised both eyebrows in challenge.

"Oh and just how do you plan on doing that?"

Alex's shoulders relaxed and Piper knew she was relieved that she seemed more receptive. Alex moved swiftly forwards and captured Piper's lips in a searing kiss Piper allowed Alex to entwine their tongues, for a moment allowing her to dominate. Piper did not allow it for long she nipped and sucked at Alex's lips with more aggression than she would usually making sure Alex knew she had not been instantly forgiven.

"Give me 10 minutes then come into the bedroom"

Alex shot her a look of pure sex mixed with her signature cockiness and Piper felt her curiosity peak and her body become further aroused just at the sight. Sometimes it irked her the effect Alex had on her just her mere presence could have her weak at the knees but she reasoned that in a way she was lucky that Alex still had that effect on her even after all their years together even if it did allow Alex to get away with murder. Piper paced around the bathroom becoming steadily more and more impatient as her body thrummed with need and agitation. When she was certain the ten minutes had passed Piper strode from the ensuite into the bedroom and as her eyes eagerly drank in the sight in front of her she stopped dead in her tracks and stared open mouthed. Alex was stood at the end of the bed, one arm wrapped around the bed post holding herself firmly upright, completely naked apart from the black harness she was currently sporting around her hips.

"You like what you see?"

Piper could only nod in agreement her mouth to dry to form words and she slowly moved forwards until she was standing directly in front of her smirking lover. Her eyes ran the full length of Alex's body eagerly taking in every detail from Alex's full breasts to her taught stomach until she focused back on the leather harness her stomach flipping with want.

"You look so good"

Piper stretched her hands out and ran them across Alex's broad shoulders down to her breasts her fingers coming to rest on her nipples and she pinched softly before tugging sharply loving the way Alex's breath hitched and a low moan escaped from between her teeth. She continued to caress down her lovers body before she slipped her hand behind the leather strap and rubbed her fingers across Alex's slit the pads of her fingers rubbing softly. Alex allowed her to continue her teasing but only for a moment before her hand was pulled away and up over Alex's shoulder.

"This isn't about me Kid this is all about you"

Alex crashed their lips together fiercely and this time Piper willingly surrendered winding both arms around Alex's neck she allowed Alex to deepen the kiss. When Alex finally pulled back Piper was breathless her chest heaving, her nipples straining with need. Alex ran a hand from her face down her shoulders, caressing her breasts, running over her stomach before she cupped Pipers sex hard and Piper groaned already being able to feel the heat that had built between her legs, she knew she was becoming wet and she shivered. Alex smiled coyly at her before she pushed Piper back and moved settling herself on the bed up against the headboard. Reaching under the covers Piper ran a tongue over her dry lips as Alex pulled out a new black silicon toy and attached it to the harness securely around her hips. Although Piper knew this had been the plan since she first caught sight of the leather harness her pussy throbbed at the sight of Alex sporting the appendage and she almost groaned aloud. Piper loved it when Alex strapped on in the bedroom but it was something that they didn't do very often. Piper knew it was because Alex was slightly uneasy at how much she enjoyed being fucked in that way. No matter how many times Piper tried to reassure Alex that it wasn't because she missed the act of sex with a man Alex was still slightly hesitant. No the reason Piper loved it so much was for the pure power and dominance that Alex asserted when she used it that made Piper weak at the knees.

"Are you going to stand there and stare all night or are you going to come over here and let me fuck you from behind?"

Feeling the stickiness between her thighs was enough to force Pipers body to move but she shook her head as Alex went to position herself so that she could spoon her.

"No don't move I want to ride you, I want to see your face as you fuck me"

Piper blushed slightly at her words but she needn't have worried Alex shot her a look of pure lust and moved determinedly settling herself back up against the pillows one hand coming up to curl a finger in her direction.

"Get over here"

Piper clambered up on to the bed and straddled Alex's legs coming to rest on her haunches. Alex's hands settled warmly onto her thighs squeezing her muscles tightly as Piper could feel them trembling with anticipation. One hand moved grasping at the silicon and Piper's eyes slid shut as Alex slid the toy up and down her pussy lips.

"Is that making you wet?"

"... Dripping"

Piper's breath hitched as she moaned and her body almost involuntarily began to bear down onto the thick toy desperate for more contact. Alex kept her firmly were she was though as she continued to tease her with her slow strokes occasionally she would bump into her clit and Piper found she couldn't stand the teasing any longer.

"Please Al..."

"Please what?"

Piper groaned at the smirking face of her lover and she palmed at Alex's breasts roughly.

"You know what I want, please I need you to make me cum"

Alex chuckled wickedly and Piper threw her head backwards as Alex's hips thrust upwards impaling her body onto the thick toy. It was wide and long stretching her fully and she swore she could feel the tip resting up against cervix. Alex stilled her movements giving her time to adjust and Piper shifted her hips slightly to accommodate the toy more comfortably grabbing Alex's shoulders for support as she did. Still Alex did not move and Piper could feel herself becoming impatient. Trying to rock her hips Piper felt Alex's hands tighten on her thighs and she found she could not move even an inch. Piper groaned and looked at Alex, frowning at the cocky smirk that adorned her lover's face.

"Al..."

Piper whined as she shuddered her body desperate for friction, to move, being filled so completely felt wonderful but she needed more.

"Do you want me to love you Piper soft and gently or shall I fuck you deep and hard like I know your pussy's begging for my dirty girl?"

A rush of warmth ran across her skin and settled deep in the pit of her stomach as though Alex had set her body alight with her words. Piper just moaned and tried desperately to rock her hips forward but Alex was unrelenting.

"Tell me what you want Piper"

Alex wrapped one arm around her body holding her still while the other hand inched up her thigh until her finger tips grazed across her clit.

"Fuck Alex ..."

"You're going to have to beg me Piper"

The gentle stroking of her clit was driving Piper wild but she needed more so much more and for once she was not embarrassed at how easily she gave in to Alex and her demands.

"Please Al, please fuck I need you to move"

Alex pressed her fingers harder and Piper almost cried she could feel her arousal seeping between her legs covering the toy it was almost cruel how much Alex was pushing her nerves to the brink but denying her what she really wanted.

"Please Al ... Fuck me ... Fuck me hard"

Alex pulled her head downwards and crashed her lips to Piper's kissing her throughly leaving no part of her mouth untouched by her probing tongue. Just as Piper felt like she would cry if Alex didn't move soon Alex grabbed hold of her hips and began to move her hips upwards in short sharp thrusts.

"Oh ... Jesus ... Alex"

Piper let her eyes slide shut as she began to ride the toy hard her pussy already beginning to clench and flutter. It felt so good was hitting all the right spots inside of her that she could already begin to feel her orgasm beginning to build deep in her stomach. She forced her eyes open and at the look of pure animalistic desire across Alex's face she moaned aloud. Her legs began to quiver and she struggled to move her limbs her body beginning to sag forward as her trembling arms struggled to hold her body upright.

"That feel good Pipes me fucking you this way"

"Yes... Fuck Al I need ..."

Piper gasped and moaned struggling to speak her body desperate for release, Alex grunted and thrust up harder tightening her hold on her hips pulling her body closer. Alex thrust wildly and Piper could barely form a coherent thought as her orgasm began to build ferociously.

"Pipes open your eyes and look at me"

Piper tried but she couldn't too close to the release she desperately needed Alex though was not to be ignored and she stopped in her movements causing Piper to moan in desperation.

"Am I forgiven?"

Piper nodded hurriedly and crashed her lips to Alex's letting the words tumble from her mouth in a frenzied rush.

"Yes, God yes, now please, please let me cum"

"I love you Kid"

"I ... Love ... You ... Fuck!"

Piper's mouth formed a perfect O as she moaned and she clung on to Alex as if her life depended on it as Alex thrust harshly over and over. The room echoed with the sound of flesh meeting flesh and as Alex brought her fingers back to her clit stroking the hardened nub in time with her thrusts Piper felt her stomach begin to coil.

"I'm coming... fuck Al... I'm coming"

With one last harsh thrust Piper fell apart a loud groan fell from her lips and her body arched, her hips jerking and spasming as she rode out the waves of her powerful orgasm. Her body went completely slack and she was lucky Alex caught her in her arms as she fell otherwise they would have butted heads. For a moment Piper could do nothing but pant wildly trying to still her breathing and calm her racing heart. Once she felt like she had successfully calmed down she began to chuckle and she pressed a kiss to Alex's neck.

"I'm going to fall out with you more often"

Alex chuckled hoarsely and she pressed a gentle kiss to her cheek as Piper pulled her head back so she could look into deep green eyes.

"Well at least I know exactly what to do to make you come around"

Piper laughed gently "I wasn't really angry with you Al I was just frustrated and trying to make a point. I know you are only trying to do what you think is best but sometimes I wish you would listen to me"

Alex nodded her face serious and Piper kissed her lovingly.

"I know Kid and I am sorry for not telling you why I wanted to come to your meeting. I know you're going to be great though and I don't want you missing out"

Piper could understand that and deep down she was incredibly excited at being able to talk about her novels with the people who had made them successful.

"Just next time a heads up would be nice and then I'm not blind sided thinking you don't care about my opinions"

Alex nodded and Piper sat upright smiling down at her lover she shifted her hips slightly still feeling the toy pressed deep inside of her. Alex's hands wandered up to her breasts and began to pull at her nipples gently smirking as they began to harder once more and Piper let her own hands mimic their actions smirking as Alex's breath hitched slightly.

"Ok I'm listening now what do you want me to do now?"

At Alex's heated words Piper's body shuddered and she felt her body begin to tingle with want.

"This time I want you to make love to me"

Alex flipped them over keeping the toy buried deep inside of her never breaking her hold. Looking deep into Piper's eyes Alex flexed her hips causing Piper to groan and Alex to smiled at her adoringly.

"Now that I can do"

A.N Phew (fans face) ... would love to hear your thoughts :)