"You probably want to get back inside," Helen said, finally taking a break from making out with the newly released prisoner and looking towards the club entrance.

Nikki watched Helen intensely, "Are you kidding? I'm exactly where I want to be," she lent in for another quick kiss.

"Are you sure?" Helen pressed, "There's a whole party for you in there. All your old friends. Trish – "

Nikki laughed, "Sod the party," she said, "And I think Trish will understand. I promise you, Helen," she kissed her again, "There's nowhere else I want to be right now. I've dreamt of this moment since the first time…"

Helen quirked an eyebrow, "You did not like me the first time you saw me, don't lie," she laughed.

Nikki smiled sheepishly, "Well, since the first time you came into my cell to kiss me," she whispered.

"That's not what I had in mind when I came to see you that night, you know," Helen murmured.

"Yeah, well I didn't exactly plan to fall in love with a screw, either, you know," Nikki replied, "But I'm bloody glad I did."

"Exactly where you want to be?" Helen whispered, "What about my place?"

Nikki grinned, "Dead slow, remember?"

Helen rolled her eyes, "Tonight can be the exception, can't it?" she asked, "Unless you really don't want – "

"You're all I want, darling," Nikki assured her, "Let's go."

The pair couldn't even make it to the door before kissing passionately again. Helen broke away momentarily to dig her keys out of her bag and throw the door open, pulling Nikki inside by her jacket collar before quickly pulling it off and discarding it on the floor. Nikki quickly did the same with Helen's leather jacket and buried her face in Helen's neck, kissing and sucking at the soft skin as she felt Helen's hands move through her hair.

Helen pulled Nikki's face back towards her own, kissing her fiercely as she ripped Nikki's shirt buttons open and pulled it down her shoulders.

"Christ, I love it when you're like this," Nikki paused to catch her breath as she threw her shirt on the floor.

Helen breathed heavily as she rest her forehead against Nikki's, "I love you, Nikki."

Nikki smiled, "I – "

She didn't get a chance to return the declaration of love before Helen's mouth covered hers again and she found herself being pushed towards the bedroom. Helen seamlessly removed her own shirt, hardly losing contact with Nikki as she did so.

Nikki could feel the intense passion from the other woman, the confidence that had been a little less present than the last time, the only time, they'd been in this position. Nikki laid Helen down onto the bed and hovered over her, kissing her slowly this time as she pulled down Helen's bra strap. Helen wasn't having it and rolled them over so she was above Nikki.

Nikki couldn't help but laugh, "Okay, okay. You win."

Helen grinned, "Mhm, I suppose you have learnt to finally be a good girl," she murmured.

Nikki's breath caught in her throat and she couldn't help a small moan escape.

Helen nipped her neck, "Hmm?"

"Yes," Nikki breathed, "Christ, Helen, do you know what you're doing to me?"

Helen smiled, her eyes dark as she watched the other woman squirm beneath her, "I know exactly what I'm doing, to you," she whispered in Nikki's ear as she trailed her fingers softly beneath Nikki's bra, pushing it out of the way before replacing her fingers with her mouth. She felt Nikki's hand in her hair and pulled back, kissing Nikki's mouth again and pinning her hands above her head.

"Be good," she whispered so close to Nikki's face the other woman feel her breath against her.

Nikki nodded, "I love it when you're bossy," she smirked, resigning and leaving her hands where Helen had pinned them.

Nikki couldn't help her legs shifting as she felt Helen's fingers on her trousers button and then between her legs. She let out a gasp as Helen's fingers moved through her folds. She felt Helen's warm breath against her ear before feeling her teeth gently nip her earlobe.

"Helen," it was all could Nikki could get out before she felt the other woman's fingers enter her.

Helen sucked on Nikki's neck momentarily before coming up to watch her lovers' face as she moved her fingers rhythmically. Nikki's eyes rolled back in pleasure, no longer able to get words out, only moans of pleasure as her hands grasped the bedsheets around her. Helen felt Nikki's body clench around her fingers before her body began to shake before finally coming to a stop as her eyes fluttered. Helen lay down beside her, stroking Nikki's cheek.

"I love you," Nikki murmured, finally able to get out the words that she couldn't earlier.

Helen lent close to Nikki and rubbed her nose gently against Nikki's, "I love you too, sweetheart."

"You're amazing, you know that," Nikki nuzzled gently into Helen's neck.

Helen smiled, kissing the top of Nikki's head, "Sod dead slow, Nikki. We've waited long enough, haven't we? You don't need to stay with Trish. Move in with me."

Nikki's stared at Helen, her eyes welling up with tears as she nodded.

Helen pulled her close, stroking the back of Nikki's head, "Shh, I've got you now, sweetheart."

"How did I get so bloody lucky?" Nikki choked out, a couple of tears spilling down her cheek.

Helen moved her thumb over Nikki's face, wiping the tears away, "It only gets better from here."

Nikki nodded, "You bet," she nestled her head into Helen's chest.

Helen held her close, moving her hand gently through the other woman's hair until she heard her breathing become slow and steady. She kissed the top of Nikki's head and closed her eyes, finally content to be able to spend an uninterrupted night with the woman she loved.

CHAPTER 2

Nikki woke up with a start before remembering she didn't need to be on guard. There were no officers coming to unlock, no need to listen out for any commotion from the other women. There was just her and the beautiful woman beside her. She watched Helen sleep peacefully, still not really believing that this wasn't just one of the many dreams she'd had while being in prison. She could lose track of time in that place thinking about Helen and she lost track of time now watching her sleep.

Helen stirred slowly, opening her eyes to see Nikki watching her with a smile on her face.

"Morning," she smiled sleepily, "What are you smiling about so early?"

Nikki's smile grew, "Just feeling grateful to be here, watching you sleep. Watching you wake up with those adorable crinkles by your eyes."

Helen blinked quickly, wiping her eyes self-consciously, "How long have you been watching me?"

Nikki shrugged, brushing her thumb across Helen's cheek, "Never long enough."

"What do you want to do with your first day of freedom?" Helen sat up a little, yawning.

Nikki grinned, "I can think of one or two or things," she laughed as Helen rolled her eyes and stifled another yawn, "You're dead cute first thing in the morning."

Helen smiled, her tongue between her teeth, "You can talk, bed head," she placed her hand in Nikki's hair moving her fingers through it gently.

Nikki placed a gentle kiss on the other woman's lips.

"I feel like I'm still dreaming," she looked around in disbelief, "I can't believe I'm out of that hell hole. Here, with you."

Helen's eyes softened as tears welled in Nikki's eyes. She took Nikki's face in her hands, kissing her softly.

"You're free now, Nikki," she whispered as she brushed a tear from the other woman's cheek, "We're free, now."

Nikki couldn't hold back a wave of tears, "Sorry," she choked out, "I'm happy, really. I don't know why I'm crying."

"It's been a big twenty four hours, sweetheart," Helen said gently, "It's okay," she cradled Nikki in her arms, holding her tightly and stroking her hair, "It's going to take some time to process, to adjust. But I'm here for you, I promise."

Nikki nodded quietly, taking comfort in the arms of the woman she loved.

Helen watched Nikki sleep this time, the ex-prisoners' eyes still a little red from crying as they opened slowly.

"Your turn to watch me sleep?" Nikki's voice was a little hoarse upon waking.

Helen smiled, "Mhm," she murmured, "You feeling a bit better?"

Nikki nodded, "Sure."

Helen raised an eyebrow, "Very convincing," she kissed Nikki's forehead, "It's okay. We'll take it as it comes. Together."

Nikki smiled, "Thank you," she sighed, "I suppose I should give Trish a call. Figure a few things out. Get some things out of storage, do some – "

"Call Trish," Helen said, "Tell her you're staying here. The rest, there's no rush, Nikki. I'm between jobs, you're…here, let's just enjoy ourselves a while," she smiled.

Nikki grinned, "Whatever you say," she leant forward for another kiss.

Helen laughed, pushing her away gently, "You should at least call Trish first," she said reluctantly, "She's done a lot for you too, Nikki. Let her know where you are."

Nikki nodded, "Yeah, she has," she agreed, "You know, it was her that told me to go after you after you left the club."

"Well, I'm glad," Helen couldn't help eyeing off the other woman's bare back as she got out of bed though she averted her gaze when Nikki caught her.

Nikki grinned, "You're allowed to look now, you know."

Helen smiled coyly, "I guess that will take some getting used to, too," she laughed, "Would you put some clothes on and make your call?"

Nikki pulled her singlet on, "Who knew you were so insatiable?" she smirked.

Helen rolled her eyes as Nikki picked up the phone and dialled. She threw back the covers and started searching for her clothes in the wardrobe, listening to Nikki inform Trish of her whereabouts and the plan moving forward. She could feel Nikki's eyes on her and sure enough, when she turned around as she did up her bra the other woman was staring at her, her eyes trailing over Helen's barely clothed body as she quickly said her goodbyes to Trish and hung up the phone. She made her way over to Helen and took her face in her hands, kissing her enthusiastically.

"Now who's insatiable?" Helen teased as they broke apart, "Let me cook you some breakfast first. Something tells me you're going to need the energy."