Casey Pov

It is never a good day when the first words you hear are 'the boss is looking for you' especially when you haven't even managed a cup of coffee yet. However here we are standing outside his office door . I can't remember doing anything that would have gotten me in trouble so I'm hoping this is about the transfer I applied for. I raise my hand to knock but hear a

" enter" called out before my hand reaches the door. I take a deep breath and walk into the room.

"You wanted to see me sir" i say as i step into the doorway

"Close the door miss novak"

I do as i'm asked and walk toward his desk , I can't really put my finger on why I'm so nervous but the shaking in my hands wont stop.

"Is this about my transfer sir , cause if it's about that spat with Trevor in court it wasn't my fault and honestly he's really a smile…"

my rambling was stopped by his hand and i nodded and mouthed a quick 'i'm sorry.'

"Casey i have no clue to what you are going on about , i asked to see you simply to tell you , that you will be starting at svu next week" he said

Yup that was all it took I couldn't believe this this day was getting worse by the minute

"Are you serious special victims? When I put in for a transfer I thought I requested homicide" I spat at my boss rather pissed I might add.

"Yes well a request is just that a request and SVU needs another ADA, homicide has three" Branch spoke sternly.

"Yeah but you're making the Ice Queen my boss"

"Cabot will be your supervisor; I am still both your bosses Casey "

"Yes sir" I said still highly disappointed.

"Take the weekend off and check in with Cabot on Monday, understood"

I stare at him trying not to explode into a rage how could he do this to me oh well guess I will find some way to make it work.

"Understood"

"Good see you Monday miss Novak" I turned and left this office. I'm sure everyone in the office could tell I was stomping my feet but I didn't care, how was I ever going to do this job and work with Alexandra Cabot she hates me, ok so not like I have ever really met her I think we have said hi in an elevator once or twice and I mean she's good at her job. But from what I hear she is also a real bitch. The last thing i need in my life right now is a control freak guess we'll just have to wait and see.

I get back to my apartment and lay down on the couch maybe if I just don't get up I won't have to go in and then this nightmare won't be real. Not sure what to do I was told to take the day off but what does that even mean I would rather be at work. Guess Branch thought I needed time to cool off so that's what I will do.

Alex point of view.

It had been one of those days, a long day of boring paper work and constant flood of motions from defense attorneys from the four cases I had been working. I was fighting the start of a migraine when there was another knock at my office door. It's almost six in the evening I can't imagine what disaster this was going to be. After lunch I had given up locking my door so I close the current case file on my desk and call toward the door.

"Come in" I say

"Hello Alexandra how's your day?" spoke my boss Arthur Branch. This was not going to end well for my already pounding head.

"Lots of paperwork sir" I tried to sound happy but I'm sure my attempts were fleeting.

"That's where I would like to offer some help , I have decided to add another ADA to SVU you of course will be lead and get to assign case's but as the unit is growing we have to keep up" he spoke steady and slow seeming to be gearing for a fight which I was of course about to give him.

"Sir, really I'm ok, it's not that much work, and we don't need another person…" I spit out

"It is already done Alexandra, so please calm yourself or we will only have one ADA and it won't be you." He said in a rather stern voice.

I shake my head I was the first ADA who had been given a permanent spot at svu this unit was mine, yes the thought of having someone around to fetch me coffee and do my basic paperwork sounded nice , but wasnt that what interns were for did i really need another ADA here. I was mapping out an argument in my head when i looked into my bosses eyes that thought quickly faded clearly this was not up for debate.

"Who?" I manage to say, lowering my voice and nodding my head in understanding.

"ADA Casey Novak"

"That redhead tomboy from white collar" I said raising my voice once again.

There was no words from Branch just one simple look that said it all 'behave or i'll have your job' and I'm sure he meant it but trying to save my standing and my dignity I speak again.

"Sorry, it's just she's not equipped to deal with victims" I say

"As I recall Alex there was a time you didn't know how to deal with them either"

"Yes sir, when does she start"

"She will be in on monday "

I looked at him trying to beg for more of an answer but was met with none, how was i going to train this girl. I'm sure she is quite a good lawyer and what I have heard she had a decent conviction rate but dealing with thieves was quite a difference from rapists.

"You are to help her learn the ropes" he said heading back out the door standing in the doorway he turned back "I mean it Alexandra , play nice" and with that he left the door slamming shut behind him.

"Dam it" I call out shaking my head at the pain the echo had caused. This was the last thing I needed a bright eyed little spit fire who didn't give a crap about this unit. Well that was by far the end of my work day best get home before this headache gets worse, I pack my things and head for home, monday was going to be a long day.