Phoenix Neal woke up to the alarm by his bed. He hit it and looked up at it. 5:01

He dragged himself out of bed and put music on. It was the only way to wake up to get ready for the job he had in store for him every day. He got on the ground and did one hundred push-ups and the same amount of sit ups like every morning.

Phoenix was the bodyguard of the daughter of a very well known model and a popular basketball player. He wasn't as built as the other bodyguards that served before him but he was quick on his feet and dedicated to his job.

He took a quick shower after his one-hour training and got his 9mm ready that he carried with him. He looked at the picture of him shaking hands with the president two years ago and then clipped his holster on his belt from his jeans. He was part of the secret service for five years and finally decided to get a new job after a near death experience. His quick reflects from kickboxing and the air force was well respected from his past colleagues but he needed a change of scenario.

He put on a dress shirt and covered his holster with it. His blue eyes worked off of his baby blue shirt. "Good enough" He mumbled with a nod knowing he was escorting Angela Fisher to a modeling show later that night that her mother was going to appear in.

Phoenix put on his sunglasses and went out of the very huge pool house that he was living in since he got his job two years ago. The house was almost as big as the mansion in front of it. He went in the kitchen of the main house and sat there until Angela showed up so he could drive her to school.

"Hey Birdie" the ten year old said with a smile as she appeared from her bedroom.

Phoenix rolled his eyes since she nicknamed him that after finding out that Phoenix was a bird as well "Hey Kiddo"

"Are you coming to mommy's show tonight?" Angela questioned looking up at him.

"You know where you go, I go. Are you ready for school?"

She nodded and went to her room to get her backpack.

"Phoenix"

He immediately got up "Yes ma'm?"

Sophie Fisher came in the kitchen and with a silk robe on and went to the refrigerator "After you drop off Angela I need you to come and get me so I can go to the studio to get my make up down for tonight"

"Yes m'am" He answered with a nod.

Angela came in the kitchen and gave her mother a hug "I have to go"

"Ok be good" Her mother gave her a kiss on the head and then brought out her vitamin drink from the fridge.

Angela went with Phoenix to the front door and he opened it for her like every morning. He looked around before opening the car door for her. He was so used to being observitive when he protected the president that he couldn't stop doing it for the little girl he was supposed to keep safe.

Olivia honked in her car since there was already too much traffic and she was late for work already. She turned into an alleyway hoping she would have more luck on the parallel street.

Phoenix drove the car and watched every car around him like a hawk. The Fishers were a very well known and rich family that there were many threats against Angela and Sophie for being kidnapped. Phoenix was both of their bodyguards when Max, Sophie's personal bodyguard, was on leave or on vacation.

"Do you have a girlfriend?" Angela questioned as she played with her shoelaces that were untied.

"No" He answered knowing the little girl didn't get enough attention from her parents so he became her friend since he was with her all the time. He didn't mind it except she had no one to talk to and always talked too much with him and sometimes he couldn't concentrate on his job because of it.

"Do you want one?"

"Angela I need to do my job sweetheart" He answered trying to pass the car that was blocking him. He looked in back of him and another car was in his way. The light was green and the horns were out of control but no one was moving. His instincts were telling him that this was not a good situation and he needed to get out of it.

"When was the last time you had you a girlfriend?"

He put the car in reverse and got out of the space he was in. "Hold on, not now" He started to drive in the wrong lane on purpose so he could find an alleyway to drive thru.

"Phoenix it's the wrong way"

"I know sweetie," He answered as he gave speed to get to the alleyway that was a couple of yards away. A car turned from a street and headed right his way. He looked around but the traffic was too much and he had nowhere to go.

He pressed on the accelerator more and quickly turned in the alleyway missing the opposite car by a couple of inches. "Christ" He whispered shaking his head. All of a sudden he felt a car hit him from the front. He stopped his car and looked over at Angela "Are you ok?"

She nodded.

"Ok, stay here and lock the doors" He got out of the car and looked at the other car that hit him. The woman got out of her car "Are you ok?"

"I'm fine. You?" Olivia answered looking at the stranger's body and could tell he had a nice one. She rolled her eyes knowing she missed the comfort of a man that she was checking out every attractive man she saw.

"Yea" He answered with a nod. The woman was a brunette and had sunglasses on as well. "I'm sorry" The mystery woman had an extremely nice figure and her t-shirt was a little raised above her tight jeans and showing her stomach just a little. Phoenix gulped since she was very beautiful and he didn't have a girlfriend for so long that he became nervous right away.

"Same here. I was just trying to dodge the traffic over there"

"Phoenix"

"Where?" Olivia asked looking around. She found him so cute that she could feel her heart start to speed up and she instantly became nervous.

He chuckled "Right here"

"Oh" She started to blush extremely "I'm sorry. Olivia"

Phoenix nodded and looked at his car "Look my car isn't that damaged, if you want to exchange information then we should do it fast cause I need to get her to school" He pointed to his car and then Angela in the front seat.

Olivia looked at her car and it only had a small dent and scratch, "No it's fine, I can leave with this scratch"

He nodded and noticed the gun on her jeans when she moved. His hand instantly went on his gun but didn't pull it out just yet "Are you sure your ok?" He knew he was paranoid and she looked harmless but paranoia was part of his job if he was going to protect Angela.

Olivia nodded and noticed the shape of the object he was gripping over his shirt. The cop in her took over and in a matter of seconds she pulled out her gun and was aiming it at him.

Phoenix quickly moved so Angela was right behind his back and the gun had no chance of hurting her. He quickly grabbed Olivia's gun and took it from her. "Who the hell are you?"

"I should be asking you the same thing" She went to get her badge from her belt but he aimed his gun at her.

"Don't move"

"I'm a cop," She answered slowly raising her hands up.

"Where's your badge?"

"On my belt, I was going to get it you dumbass" Olivia took a deep breath and rolled her eyes.

"Just don't move" Phoenix kept his gun aimed at her and moved toward her. He gulped and kept eye contact with her as he reached for her waist and looked for her badge. Even if she looked harmless he wasn't about to take a chance and risk his or Angela's life no matter how sexy he found her.

Olivia kept looking at him and was surprised how gently he was searching for the badge. Even though this was embarrassing for a cop it was still one of the sexiest ways a man had touched her in a long time. "And you are?"

He reached her badge and gently unclipped it. He looked at it and lowered his weapon "I'm sorry" He handed her, her gun back and also her badge.

"You never answered my question"

"I rather not say, I'm sorry for the misunderstanding detective"

Olivia smirked a little as she put her badge and gun back on her belt "How did you know I was a detective?"

"Detectives and uniformed cops have different badges. I need to go, I'm sorry again about the car and the misunderstanding"

Olivia nodded and just looked at him as he got in his car and drove off. She guessed that the little girl was his daughter and he was probably married. She shook her head and went in her car knowing she would probably never see him again.

Phoenix drove Angela to her school and knew she was late.

"I'm going to be late now," She complained as she got out of the car.

"I know, I'm sorry" He got out as well and walked her up the steps.

"Now everyone is going to pick on me" She mumbled as she crossed her arms on her chest and went in the building when he opened the door for her.

Phoenix walked her to her classroom and knocked on the door. He kneeled down by her and tied her shoes "Stop untying these" Angela said nothing "And when kids pick on you just ignore them and they will stop" Angela just nodded.

The teacher opened the door "Aren't we a little late. Wake up late?"

"Car trouble, it was my fault" Phoenix answered as he patted Angela lightly on the back "Be good"

Angela nodded and went into the classroom.

"Thank you Mr. Neal" The teacher said with a smile and went in the classroom again.

Phoenix said nothing and went down the hallway.

Olivia got to the squad room and quickly got looks from her fellow detectives. "Car trouble" She explained her tardiness. She sat down in her seat and opened a file.

"Is your car ok now?" Elliot questioned.

"I got in accident no big deal," She answered with a shrug.

Elliot nodded and went back to work.

Later that day they got a call and went to a school.

They went up the stairs and showed their badges to get in.

"What happened?" Elliot questioned as they walked with the principle.

"A girl locked herself in the janitor closet and wont open the door or let anyone in" The older man explained as he led them down the hall and pointed to a door.

"What's her name?" Olivia questioned.

The principle looked at a paper and then looked up at them "Angela Fisher"

Phoenix sat in his car waiting for Sophie to finish her make-up and then drive her back home and then go to pick up Angela from school. All of a sudden his cell phone started to ring. He pulled it out and opened it "Yea?"

"Phoenix sweetie can you go to Angela's school there seems to be a problem" Sophie told him as she got her make-up on.

"Yes ma'm," He answered as he turned on the car and closed his phone.

Olivia sat by the janitor closet door trying to talk Angela into opening the door but nothing worked.

"Angela why did you lock yourself in?"

"I don't want to talk to you"

"We called your parents and they should be here soon, do you want to talk to them?" Olivia asked. There was no answer.

"Liv" Elliot whispered and kneeled down by her. "She has a record of doing these types of things," He whispered as he showed her a paper "She just wants attention"

"Detective" The principle said as he came over to the two detectives "We have someone"

"Is it her parents?" Olivia asked as she got up from the ground.

"Her bodyguard" The principle answered.

Phoenix walked down the hall and spotted the huge crowd around one room. His eyes quickly settled on Olivia and slightly smiled at her.

Olivia looked at the stranger from this morning and smiled a little figuring out why he was secretive.

He knocked on the door "Hey it's me"

"Phoenix?" Angela called over.

"Yup. Want to open the door?"

"No"

"I got chocolate"

"No you don't"

"Want to check?"

"No"

"Then move away from the door"

"I am away from the door"

Phoenix moved back "I thought you people were cops" He kicked the door in and went in.

Angela was sitting in the corner with her eyes filled with tears "Leave me alone!" She yelled at him and got up and ran away.

Phoenix took off his holster and gave it to Olivia "Hold this for me detective" He quickly sprinted after Angela down the hall.

Angela ran out of the school and down the steps.

Phoenix noticed the car coming down the street and it had no intention of stopping. "Angela!" He ran after her and jumped over the car that was parked.

She ran out on the street and stopped where she was as she looked over at the car coming toward her. He grabbed her and jumped onto the sidewalk with her in his arms.

Olivia and Elliot stopped in the doorway of the school witnessing the whole thing. Phoenix was on the sidewalk with Angela in his arms and she was crying on his chest.

"It's ok," He whispered stroking her hair "It's over"

"I want my mommy," She whispered looking up at him.

Phoenix nodded and picked her up "Lets go see her"

Olivia came over to them and kneeled down. "Are you ok?"

Phoenix nodded even though he sprained his wrist. He got off the ground and held the crying girl in his arms. He took his holster from Olivia "Thanks"

Olivia nodded "You too"

Phoenix carried Angela to his car and got her in. He buckled her seatbelt and slightly smiled at Olivia again and got in his own side.

Olivia smiled at him and then went with Elliot to their car.

Later that night Olivia was sitting at home watching TV alone like every night.

Phoenix sat by Angela at the modeling show. He felt Angela tug on his blazer. He looked down at her.

"I have to go to the bathroom," She whispered to him.

He took her hand and led her out to the bathroom. He leaned on the wall by the bathroom and waited. He fixed his holster so it didn't show and a piece of paper fell out. He picked it up and looked at it. 'Detective Olivia Benson' He turned the other side and found a number on it.

He shrugged and decided it couldn't hurt. He pulled out his cell phone and dialed the number on it.

Olivia got startled by her cell phone and quickly picked it up. "Benson"

"Olivia?" Phoenix asked somewhat nervously.

"Phoenix?" Olivia asked smiling glad he found the card she put inside his holster when she held it.

"Yea. Um…hi"

"Hi" She said with a smile sensing that he was nervous already and she found it extremely cute.

"I found that card and I didn't know if you wanted me to call or not"

"Well I did put the card in there for a reason. Are you nervous?" She teased as she turned off her TV and sat up on her couch.

"I…yea…I don't get a chance to flirt with pretty women all the time so I'm not good at this" He answered honestly and smacked himself in the head for not knowing how to flirt so well.

"I think you're better at this then you think and you're honest…and I like that"

"Thanks" He thought for a second "Want to go on a date sometime maybe you know like food or something?"

Olivia tried not to laugh finding him somewhat dorky in a cute way "I would like that"

"Ok…good…how is tomorrow night for you?"

"That works"

"Ok…what about 8 at Joes Crab Shack?"

"I love that place"

Phoenix nodded with a huge smile "Good"

"See you then Phoenix," She said grinning finding the name extremely sexy.

"See you then Olivia," He said with a smile. He heard her close her phone; he did the same and put it in his pocket. He took a deep breath and tried not to smile so much how happy he was.

Olivia grinned and flopped down couch being extremely excited she finally had a date. She quickly got up and went to find what she was going to wear for her date.

A/N: Should I continue?