Chapter 1

So here it is, the first chapter of my new story. I'm a little worried about posting this; my other story was such a success that I'm a little worried this one won't stand up to it. But even if it's not quite as good, I think everyone'll really like it. It starts off with a lot of personal stuff with Liv, very little detective work, but trust me - it gets better. Anyway, read on and enjoy!

"No, No, I'm not going in there!"

"Shoulda thought o' that before you raped a little girl," Fin said, dragging the suspect into the squadroom.

"I didn't do it!" He put his hands up over his face as he entered the squadroom, now hiding his face rather than digging his heels into the ground. Fin shook his head and stopped. Lake tried to pull the man's hands away from his face, "You don't get the luxury of privacy here."

"What's this guy's story?" Elliot asked. He and Olivia were both watching the spectacle with amusement.

"Guy raped a little girl. Says he's innocent, but we all know that's bull," Fin said, he and Lake both giving up trying to pry the guy's hands away.

Elliot walked over, leaning close to his face, "What's the matter, afraid of the big bad detectives?"

The man just stood there, his hands over his face. Olivia watched as Fin finally gave in and just dragged the guy to the interrogation room. When he came back out, they were smiling. "Put his head down on the table, said he's shy. Started fiddling with this." Fin held up a chain with a beautiful diamond ring on it.

"Is it real?" Elliot asked. Olivia glanced up from her paperwork but she barely noticed the ring.

"Looks like, but what do I know?" Fin said, handing it to Elliot.

"Hey Liv, check this out," Elliot said.

"You think I can tell you if it's real?" Olivia said, smiling.

Elliot shrugged, "You never know."

Olivia stood up and walked over, more out of curiosity than anything. She knew she couldn't tell if it was real or fake, but she wanted to see it close up. She took the ring from Elliot and froze, staring fixedly at it. It was a delicate white gold band with 3 gorgeous sapphire stones in it.

"Yo, earth to Liv," Fin said, waving a hand between her and the ring.

She blinked and looked up them, handing the ring quickly to Lake. "It's real," she said breathlessly. She turned and walked away, heading for the locker room so she could be alone.

"What was that about?" Lake asked.

"Dunno," Elliot said, following Olivia.