Bette sighed as she fought back another wave of tears, "Tina . ."

"They’re going to kill you Bette. I can’t let that happen. I won’t. I’ll die first"

Bette felt the urge to run with Tina but she didn’t want to subject the Princess to that life. They would forever be on the run, always looking over their shoulder and never knowing who to trust. After her talk with Jenny, Bette wasn’t even sure if she trusted Shane, her best friend

Bette held Tina’s face in her hands, "I love you. Never forget that and nothing else will matter"

Tina began to cry, unable to hold it back any longer, "Bette please . ."

Shane knocked again as Bette’s eyes burned with the tears that were threatening to spill out. She wanted to be strong in front of Tina, she could fall apart later.

"We’re coming" She called out to Shane, never taking her eyes off the blonde.

"Tell me you love me" She whispered to Tina.

Tina’s lip quivered as she tried to control her crying, "I love you . . with all my heart"

Bette kissed Tina hard and deep, feeling her tears rolling down her cheeks and Tina’s before pulling away.

She held Tina’s hand and guided them to the door, gently opening it to reveal their very nervous friend on the other side.

"Hey, sorry for . . interrupting. Its just getting late. The guards are going to patrol soon"

Shane nervously rubbed the back of her neck and Bette nodded, smiling softly but unable to shake her uneasiness around her friend.

"Its okay, we understand. Sorry if we were . . for taking too long"

Shane smiled as Tina blushed, "No worries"

They walked in silence until they came to a fork in the tunnels, standing at the intersection. Tina turned and looked into Bette’s eyes with so much love, sadness and . . . determination. Bette couldn’t place it exactly but that’s what she thought she saw.

Tina wrapped an arm around Bette’s neck and pulled her down for another kiss, lingering after. Bette held her tightly around her waist, never wanting to let her go.

"I love you" Bette whispered.

Tina felt herself about to cry again so she replied with, "I love you too" before pulling away and walking backward down one of the tunnels.

Bette stood at the intersection a while longer, watching Tina inch away. It was the hardest thing she ever had to see. Shane gently touched her shoulder and she glanced at the hand, once again questioning her friend’s motives. Bette hated herself for the doubt.

She looked back up in time to see Tina put on her hood before turning around and continuing down the tunnels, disappearing into the shadows.

Bette took a deep sigh and turned toward her own tunnel, following Shane back to her cell.