Rent, SVU Style
Disclaimer: I don't own Rent or SVU!
Chapter 1- Tune Up #1, Voice Mail #1, Tune Up #2
The time: Christmas Eve. The place: New York City-One Police Plaza, the Special Victims Unit Squad Room. Elliot, a veteran detective of the squad, and aspiring filmmaker, sits at his desk setting up his camera. His best friend Fin, a songwriter and ex-junkie, sits on a windowsill as he struggles to pick out a song on his guitar.
"December 24th, nine pm, eastern standard time. From here on in I shoot without a script. See if anything comes of it instead of my old shit. First shot- Fin tuning the fender guitar he hasn't played in a year," Elliot said turning his camera from himself to Fin.
"This won't tune," Fin grumbled.
"So we here." Elliot turned his camera back to himself. "He's just coming back from half a year of withdrawal."
"Are you talking to me?" Fin said rolling his eyes annoyed.
Elliot turns the camera back to Fin. "Not at all. Are you ready? Hold that focus- steady. Tell the folks at home what you're doing Fin…"
"I'm writing one great song," Fin said strumming his guitar.
"The phone rings," Elliot, said turning the camera towards the phone.
"Saved!" Fin said excitedly turning his attention in the direction of the phone.
"We screen. Zoom in on the answering machine!"
Elliot's mom's voice boomed on the answering machine. "That was a very loud beep. I don't even know if this is working. El- El- Are you there? Are you screening your calls- it's mom. We wanted to call and say we love and we'll miss you tomorrow. Kathy and the kids are here- send their love. Oh, hope you like the hot plate. Just don't leave it on dear when you leave the house. Oh and El we're sorry to hear that Livvy left you. I say c'est la vie. So let her be a lesbian. There are other fishes in the sea…love mom!"
Elliot shook his head and turned his camera back to Fin. "Tell the folks at home what you're doing Fin."
Fin strummed his guitar again. "I'm writing one great song…"
"The phone rings!" Elliot said turning back to the phone.
"Yesss!" Fin said happily turning his attention over.
"We screen," Elliot exclaimed.
"Chestnuts roasting…" John began to sing.
Elliot picked up the phone. "Munch!" Elliot and Fin exclaimed happily.
"I'm downstairs," John said over the phone.
"Hey!" Elliot greeted John.
"Fin picked up the phone?" John laughed.
Elliot laughed back. "No, it's me. Come on up!"
"I'll be there," John responded.
"Tonight at Meloni's is going to be wild!" Elliot exclaimed.
"I may be detained," John said softly.
"What does he mean?" Elliot said confused as the phone rings again. "What do you mean- detained?"
"Ho Ho Ho," Don said teasingly.
"Don! Shit," Elliot and Fin exclaimed rummaging through papers on their desks.
"Hey guys, I'm on my way!" Don informed the men.
"Great! Fuck," they said shaking their heads.
"I need those cases to be done," Don told the men sternly.
"Which cases?" Elliot said confused.
"Last months cases which I let slide," Don explained.
"Let slide? You said we were 'golden'!" Elliot said in surprise.
"When you were Captain of the building," Fin said angrily.
"When we worked together," Elliot exclaimed.
"Remember- you worked here?" Fin gestured wildly.
Don rolled his eyes. "How could I forget? You, me, John and Livvy. How is the drama queen?"
"She's performing tonight," Elliot pointed out.
"I know," Don sighed. "Still her production manager?"
"Two days ago I was bumped," Elliot huffed.
"You still dating her?" Don smiled.
"Last month I was dumped," Elliot sighed.
"She's in love," Fin teased.
"She's got a new man?" Don questioned.
"Well- no," Elliot said sadly.
"What's his name?" Don said in a stern tone.
"It's Casey," Elliot and Fin sighed.
Don laughed. "Cases, my friends, are due or I will have to fire you. Be there in a few."
The lights suddenly go out and the computers all turn off.
"The power blows," Elliot, says looking around.
A/N: I decided to take my favorite musical and my favorite tv show and combine them. I hope you enjoy this. I am working on writing down the rest of it. Just give me a little time and I will have the whole story written for you all. I also hope that you are all still with me on my other stories. Love you all as always.
OOWSVU
Nicole
