A/N: I have been going back and forth with the decision to publish this story and I decided to go for it. I'm in the process of rewriting the whole story. And I thought since you all gave me the support and motivation the first time around that you wouldn't mind reading it again.

Chapter 1: Meet Genesis Craig

When Detective Olivia Benson walked into Judge Marsden's court room, she had no idea how different her life was going to be from that day on. She was there earlier than she was expected to be there for a case. She decided to sit in on the current session. She walked in and sat in the back, close to the door. She observed quietly, what seemed to be another juvenile delinquent. But as she watched and listened she learned it was so much more.

"Genesis..." Judge Marsden sighed, "I must say I'm very disappointed to see you in my court room again today. What do you have to say for yourself?"

"I'm not happy to see you either lady." Genesis said crossing her arms across her chest.

"Where are your foster parents?" Judge Marsden asked.

"Do you see them here?" Genesis asked sarcastically.

The judge closed the file on her desk and stared at the girl. "This is unacceptable. If I can get you into a more suitable foster home with the possibility of permanent placement, will you try to clean up your act?" She asked.

"Permanent?" Genesis scoffed.

"Now that, that has been handled, I sentence you to 50 hours of community service at the store you shoplifted from." Judge Marsden said.

"50 hours?! C'mon Judge I was hungry!" Genesis whined.

Just then the doors burst open and a man and woman rushed in.

Olivia assumed they were the deadbeat foster parents.

"Forgive us for being so late your honor!" The woman said.

"Your tardiness is the least of my concern Mrs. Lambert. What I would like to know is why you didn't notify Special Victims of Genesis's absence." Judge Marsden said sternly.

"Your honor please don't take her from us, we love her!" Mrs. Lambert called out.

"Enough!" Judge Marsden said slamming down her gavel.

Olivia was disgusted. She could tell the couple didn't care about the girl.

"Genesis, do you want to go with them?" Judge Marsden asked.

"Please don't send me back to them!" Genesis pleaded with wide eyes.

"It's the lamberts, the juvenile detention center or I'm going to have to send you to a group home." Judge Marsden said.

Genesis glanced at her foster parents with tension radiating off of her body. Anyone could tell she didn't want to go with them. She would do anything to escape the hell she'd been living in for the past 3 years. She saw Olivia out of the corner of her eye as she glared at her foster parents.

"I can't go back there. Please." Genesis begged and tears filled her eyes.

Judge Marsden spied Olivia in the back of the court room and she had an idea. "Detective Benson would you please come forward?"

Olivia nodded and stood from her seat, making her way to the Judge's desk. "Yes your honor?" She asked.

"You're still a foster Mother correct?" Judge Marsden asked.

"Yes your honor." Olivia said.

"Would you be willing to foster Genesis for the time being?" Judge Marsden asked.

Olivia looked back at the girl and saw a multitude of emotions, ranging from fear to hurt. "I'll take her." She said confidently.

"Excellent. Genesis, I am temporarily putting you in Detective Benson's custody. Court dismissed." Judge Marsden said smacking down her gavel. "Detective, a moment in my chambers please." She added, heading for the door to her office.

Olivia sat down in the chair across from Judge Marsden's desk and crossed her legs. "Ok, what am I dealing with?" She asked.

"Genesis has been in and out of my court room since she was 3 years old." Judge Marsden said.

"Since she was 3?! My God. What happened to her?" Olivia blurted out.

"When she was 3 years old her Mother drowned her and her twin sister, her twin died and they were both abandoned. She has suffered physical and sexual abuse, which she will deny. She also has behavioral and emotional issues. Olivia, I know I'm asking a lot but this girl needs someone like you." Judge Marsden said.

"I'll do the best I can." Olivia said standing to leave. When she reached the lobby outside of Judge Marsden's court room she saw Genesis sitting on a bench staring off into space. She kneeled doing in front of the girl and held out her hand. "Hello, I'm Olivia." She said.

Genesis looked at Olivia's hand and then back into her eyes. "Hi." She said quietly.