"Can’t it wait?"

"No, it’s urgent"

Dana sighed "Alright, I’ll see what I can do"

Nikki folded her arms and glared at Dana while she radioed through to see if the wing governor was available.

"You’re in luck, she’s got a spare ten minutes. I’ll take you up"

"Thanks"

In any other circumstances, Nikki would have been pleased to have been making this journey, but this time her arms remained folded and the frown continued to cover her face. As she was let in to Helen’s office she saw the surprise register on her face at the anger being displayed by the inmate.

"Nikki, what’s wrong?" Helen asked softly.

"Fenner" Nikki spat his name out as though it had left a bad taste in her mouth.

"I take it this has something to do with Bette Porter?"

"So you know. What the hell are you going to do about it?"

"Nikki, I don’t know what I can do. I’ve tried countless times to get him disciplined for the things he does, and every time the old boys club closes around him. You know that"

"He assaulted an inmate. A decent one at that"

"And she has my sympathy and my assurance that I will do everything I can to help her"

"Apart from get rid of the man who did it" Nikki raised her eyebrow accusingly.

"Nikki, you know I want him out of here more than anyone!" Helen raised her voice in frustration. Seeing the look in Nikki’s eyes, she softened her tone again "I’m sorry, I don’t mean to shout. It’s just…some things get taken out of my hands"

"The women in here are so vulnerable, and yet that man gets to prey on them day and night!"

"I know…I know" Helen struggled to control her emotions as she felt a single tear run down her cheek.

"Shit, Helen…" Nikki calmed instantly and put her arms around Helen.

"Nikki, you know it kills me that I can’t do more to help these women"

"I know, I know, I’m just angry. Not with you" Nikki apologised, running her hand up and down the Scot’s back.

"We’ll get him. One day he’ll slip up, and he’ll be out of here so fast he won’t feel his stumpy legs leave the ground"

Nikki pulled back and smiled wryly "Is that a promise?"

"Definitely"

Helen moved her hands to cup Nikki’s cheeks and ran her thumb over her lips. She pulled the taller woman down to her for a slow, deep kiss, which caused both women to moan and press their bodies together. Nikki ran her hand purposefully down the smaller woman’s back until she reached the hem of her shirt. She slipped her hand under it and began to caress the bare skin that she found. Helen broke away from the kiss to catch her breath, giving Nikki access to her neck. The taller woman leant her head down and began to suck on the sensitive spot on Helen’s neck, causing her to groan. Helen ran her hands down Nikki’s chest and cupped her breasts through her shirt as she felt Nikki’s hands slip under her trousers to grab her ass.

"God…Nikki…"

"I missed you Helen" Nikki murmered in between the strokes she was applying with her tongue just below Helen’s earlobe.

"I’ve been…right…here" Helen struggled for breath.

"I missed this"

"I know…me too…"

The two womens mouths came crashing together again as their tongues battled for dominance. When she felt as though she was reaching the point of no return, Helen was forced to pull away.

"Nikki, I hate to say this, but…"

"I know, we should stop" Nikki sighed.

"I’m sorry, it’s just, Dana’s outside the door, and I don’t think I can be quiet much longer"

"It’s ok. We’ll find a way soon, ok?"

"Yeah, soon" Helen smiled up at her lover.

Nikki pulled her close for one final embrace before heading for the door.

"I’ll see you later, ok?" she smiled.

"You can count on it. And Nikki?"

"Yeah?"

"I’ll get Fenner, ok?"

"I know babe"

The two women stood staring at each other for a moment before Nikki composed herself and allowed Officer Fairbanks to escort her back to the wing. In her head she was already trying to formulate a plan.