Title: A New Life
Author: Cath
Rating: PG
Spoilers: None
Word Count: 140
Pairing: Helen/Nikki
A/N: This was written for the Punishment challenge at femslash100

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Nikki rolled back to her side of the bed. Sweat glistened on her naked form, her breath laboured. "Oh my god Helen, you're bloody amazing."

For the first time in forever she smiled. She had no reason to before.
Before it was just herself & the four walls of the single prison cell. & now, now it was her & Helen on the outside, together like they'd always promised eachother. This moment felt like it made up for a thousand, no, a million, bad ones from her previous life. This right here, was their new beginning.

Helen stared intently into Nikki's eyes before tracing her lips with her finger & leaning in to kiss them. "I love you so much," she breathed into her. "More than I thought I could possibly love someone."

Nikki craddled Helen's face in her hands, her fingers softly brushing Helen's cheek. "I still can't believe I'm free from that shitting prison & I'm laying here, with you."

Helen smiled. "I know sweetheart, neither can I," she paused, her smile turning into that cheeky grin that Nikki loved. "But you know?" she continued "If you miss Larkhall, I can always think of ways to punish you."

The thought made Nikki laugh. "You would, you sadist!".

Helen nudged her playfully & winked. "Oh, you know you'd like it."

/fin