Do not own Orange Is The New Black or any of the characters.

So, all things must come to an end. This is the last chapter.

When I first started to write this story I didn't really know where it was going. I had ideas on what I wanted to happen but didn't really have a plan. But overall, looking back at everything that I have written, I am happy with the outcome. It know it's not the happiest story to read but that's what I like about it.

Anyways, I just wanted to say a big thank you for everyone who is favourite, followed and reviewed each chapter, good and bad. I love to hear what people think of the story and what they liked and didn't like about it. I have never gotten so much support for a story like this one has. It really means a lot. Thank you again!

I am thinking about doing a sequel in away. It wouldn't take place where this ones ends but more an after Litchfield storyline with using the events of this story in it. Let me know if you would be interested in reading something like that.

Enjoy!

Five months later...

Snowflakes fell like fat, little pieces of white confetti. It was wet snow. The kind of snow one dreamt of as a kid. Not that fluffy cotton ball crap but wet, heavy, packing snow.

The good kind.

It came down in pelts, painting everything in pure whiteness.

It was Christmas time once again at Litchfield. This was the first snowfall of the season.

It was a year ago to the day, that Piper had stood in the exact same spot she was now and beaten Pennsatucky to a pulp. This time, however, she was taking in the beauty of the snow as it covered every each of the prison ground into a winter wonderland.

She was suppose to be meeting Alex in the chapel for the pageant. But she found herself out here, instead.

She couldn't believe how so much had changed in the last year. She was a completely different person it seemed now a days. But that was a good thing.

Piper Chapman finally felt like the person she was suppose to be.

She was stronger then when she had first arrived at Litchfield.

She had faced her demons that she had been running from for years. She had finally taken Suzanne's advise and started cleaning from the inside before working on the outside. At the time she had been talking about cleaning the bathroom but Piper knew there was a deeper meaning to her words.

She had to work on herself before she could work on her relationships with others. She needed to fix and love herself before she could anyone else.

It had taken a lot of shit to get through but she was finally in a good place. It had taken beating the teeth out of Pennsatucky, getting stabbed, a long stint in SHU, being sexually assaulted, having a total meltdown and almost killing herself before she could built herself up again.

It had been a long ride but it had been worth it. It was what Piper had needed to change. She was finally in a happy place in her life, even being still stuck at Litchfield. She finally in away felt like she was 22 again. She took the days as they came. She no longer thought about the future, so much. Or what she would do after prison. If she would still be with Alex or not. If she would have kids or get married.

She only thought about her life in the present.

Piper Chapman didn't need a five year plan any longer.

Tears stung her eyes as she continued to stand there, allowing the snow to fall on her. She smiled widely, as she lifted her head up to the skies.

They were happy tears for once.

Tears of joy.

Tears of relief.

She out stretched her arms and stuck out her tongue, allowing the flakes to fall into her mouth.

"Fuck, Kid!" swore Alex as she wrapped her arms around herself as she came to stand towards where Piper stood. After Piper hadn't shown up at the chapel, Alex had a good feeling she would be able to find the blonde out here. "It fucking freezing out here!"

She should had gone to get her jacket before coming out here, thought Alex to herself as she cover her hands with the sleeves of her white thermal shirt and continued to hug herself.

Piper just turned and smiled at her.

Alex couldn't help but smile back at the sight of her. She was smiling like a little kid. She looked so happy. Piper continued to look at her for a second longer before once again looking up to the skies. She then began to twirl. Her laughter blowing in the wind.

Alex couldn't help but smile again as she continued to watch Piper.

They continued to stand like this for a moment before a cold breeze blew.

Alex let out a shiver. She glanced over her shoulder, towards the door. She desperately wanted to go back inside. "Fuck!" she swore under her breath as she glanced over at Piper. Man, she forgot how much she hated winter and the snow.

It was too cold for her.

But she knew Piper loved the snow and didn't want to ruin the blonde's fun. This seemed to be the first time in a while that she had seen Piper like this.

So happy.

Piper, who had stopped twirling, was now sticking out her tongue to the sky and catching snowflakes again.

"Kid, what are you doing?" asked Alex in amusement.

"Catching snowflakes," murmured back Piper as she continued to look up at the sky.

They stood there for another five minutes before Alex couldn't take it any longer. She was bone cold now and needed to get back inside. "Pipes, come on!" she cried, trying to get Piper's attention. She held out her hand towards Piper.

Piper just shook her head at Alex. "No!" she cried back, a grin once again appearing on her face. She had no desire to go back inside, she was having too much fun in the snow at the moment.

"Come...join me!" she cried out towards the older woman.

Alex just cocked an eyebrow at this. Was Piper being serious?

"Come on!" she cried out again, "Catch snowflakes with me!"

Alex just smirked at Piper before shaking her head. "It's too fucking cold for me!" she cried back. She then began to walk away and back towards the door. She would leave Piper to her fun.

However, the sudden chill of snow hitting the back of her head stopped her dead in her tracks.

"Are you fucking kidding me?" asked Alex as she turned around and glared at Piper. She tried to be pissed off but found the corners of her mouth turning up into a smile as Piper grinned back at her.

"PUSSY!" cried out Piper towards Alex before sticking her tongue out at her. She had her hands on her hips, waiting for Alex to do something.

Alex just cocked an eyebrow at this. She didn't like being called a pussy. "Oh you want to fucking play like that Chapman, uh?" Alex then bent down and ignored the protest of her skin as the snow burned her hands as she made a snowball. "I will show you, you pussy!" She replied back as she suddenly stood up and threw the snow at Piper.

Piper just let out a squeal as she ducked suddenly and allowed the snowball to go flying passed her head.

"Come here you!" cried out Alex as she quickly enclosed the space between her and Piper.

Piper let out another squeal as she felt Alex's arms wrap around her. She grinned like a mad woman as she locked eyes with Alex.

"You little fuck!" whispered Alex, smirking at Piper. She held Piper close in her arms before capturing her lips into a kiss.

"You love me and you know it!" whispered back Piper in between kisses. Her blue eyes pouring into Alex's green ones.

Alex just stared at Piper for a second longer, before pressing a hard kiss to Piper's mouth. "Your right, I do fucking love you Piper Chapman!"

They then kissed again. The kiss was deeper then it had been before.

Piper immediately wrapped her arms around Alex's neck, pressing her body further into her. Alex slid her hands along Piper's sides and up her back.

"HEY! Non-Lesbians!" cried out Nicky towards the couple from the door.

Piper and Alex broke apart immediately at this and looked over at Nicky.

"Pageant's over!" she cried out again, a smirk playing on her face. She then gestured for the two to come back inside. She didn't want to get into trouble.

"Okay!" cried back Alex, towards her friend before turning her attention onto Piper again. She gave the blonde a small smile before pressing a kiss to the side of Piper's neck. "Come on kid," she whispered.

Piper smiled in reply at this. She then took Alex's hand and allowed her to be lead inside.

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Thanks for reading!

Julie