Olivia walked into the squad room and took off her jacket.
"Morning" Elliot mumbled.
"What's wrong with you?" She question as she looked up at him.
Elliot threw his pen down on the table and put his hands the back of his head "You know that rapist we had a while ago with his MO being that he attacks people that are out camping in forests?"
"Yea, we never got him why?"
"He came back…in California" Elliot answered.
"So what do we have to do with it?"
"The chief of police wants it to be our case but California wants it to be there case" Elliot answered.
Cragen's door swung open "Olivia"
"Yea?" She looked up.
"In here"
Olivia looked at Elliot and then got up and walked over to her captain's office. She closed the door behind her.
"I'm guessing you heard about the forest rapist coming back?"
Olivia nodded "Yea"
"Our chief and California's chief want to split the case"
"Ok" Olivia said somewhat confused
"I need you to go to California and meet the detective that is on the case, they will brief you over there"
"When do I need to leave?"
"Now" Cragen answered "And make sure you pack for camping cause you and the detective will be undercover in a forest where this rapist is predicted will strike. Your ticket will be waiting for you at the front desk at the airport"
Olivia nodded "How long?"
"I have no idea"
Olivia nodded and left his office. She grabbed her coat and pulled it on.
"Where you going?" Elliot asked.
"California. Bye" Olivia answered and left the squad room.
She got home and started to pack the things she guessed she needed for a camping trip.
She got to the airport around 9 in the morning and got her ticket that the police department paid for and was on her way to a state she knew nothing about.
She finally landed at the airport in California around 11 in the morning.
She got off the plane and spotted a younger man holding up a sign with her name on it.
Olivia walked over to him guessing he was the detective she was going to work with "I'm Olivia Benson"
The man put the sign down and nodded "Follow me detective"
Olivia nodded and followed him.
"My name is Detective Marc Jacobson," the man said as he put his hand out.
"Nice to meet you" She said with a small smile as she shook his hand "Am I working with you?"
"No, unfortunately my partner is going to be your partner for a while" Marc said as he took her bag for her and led her over to a car.
Olivia got in and put her seat belt on. Marc got in next to her after he put her duffle bag in the trunk.
"He is French," He said as he turned the car on.
"Excuse me?"
"My partner, he is French, he doesn't really like the USA very much and always bitches about it but he is rather funny" Marc said with a smile as he turned his sirens on and started to dodge traffic.
"Then why does he live here?" Olivia asked smiling finding Marc very cute.
"He has been living here since he was 10 years old and I guess he just got used to it. He doesn't have an accent but he is fluent in French" Marc answered.
Olivia nodded "So did you guys find anything else about this rapist?"
"Simon will fill you in, my job was to get you the station house alive and I think I'm doing a good job so far" Marc answered as he gave speed and dodged more traffic.
Olivia smirked and held on to her seat belt.
They got to the precinct and went out of the car. Marc led her up the steps and into the squad room.
Olivia looked around and spotted three men sitting at their desks passing around a football.
"Hey guys" Marc spoke up.
The men stopped and looked over at the two.
"This is the New York detective Olivia Benson" Marc introduced "Olivia this is Frankie Fits, his partner Stuart Christians and your temporary partner Simon Del Pierre"
Simon got off his chair and walked over to her "Nice to meet you." He had blue and greenish eyes and his hair was spiked up in the front and had blonde tips.
"You too" Olivia said with a small smile.
"We're going to go get some coffee while you two get accentuated better" Frankie said with a wink and walked out of the squad room. The other two men quickly followed.
"So you're supposed to fill me in," Olivia said somewhat awkwardly.
"Yea" Simon said with a nod "Come on over here" He led her to a board that had the California map on it and some places were circled with red marker. "We worked on this all last night and figured out what forest he is going to strike next"
"So when do we go undercover?"
"Right now" Simon answered. "I can fill you in on our way there cause it's a long drive only if your ready to go cause I heard you New Yorkers like to take your time"
Olivia looked at him "No, I'm ready when you are"
Simon nodded "Ok" he took off his dress shirt and grabbed a t-shirt from his desk. Olivia tried to look away since he had a very nice body but her eyes kept looking at his muscular abs. He pulled the t-shirt on and walked out of the squad room. Olivia followed.
They drove for about an hour and Simon kept briefing her on what they find out about their perp. After he told her everything they kept quiet.
"Benson right?" Simon asked.
"Yea." She answered "Del Pierre right?"
He nodded "Yea"
"So Del Pierre I heard you don't like the US what's up with that?" Olivia asked smiling looking over at him.
"I heard Americans don't like France just cause we didn't want to go into war about Oil"
"It wasn't just about oil, do you know how many people died on September 11th?" Olivia snapped.
"And killing more innocent people makes it better?" Simon asked looking over at her and then back at the road.
"You're a cop and don't like America then you're just being a jackass"
"I have my opinion and you have yours. Why is it with you Americans always trying to change peoples mind?"
Olivia rolled her eyes "Ok this is a bad start if we are going to go undercover together"
Simon nodded "You're right. Want to stop for food?"
"Sure"
Simon got off the highway and went to the nearest restaurant. They ordered their food and sat there being quiet.
Simon kept playing with the sugar packet and making noise.
"Can you please stop that?" Olivia asked as she grabbed the sugar packet from him.
"Jeez don't get your panties in a bunch" Simon mumbled as he crossed his arms on his chest.
"Can you stop being a jerk? I don't know if you're like this all the time or not but if you have a problem with me then tell me so I can get someone else to be my partner"
"I don't have a problem with you, its obvious that you have a problem with me. What's wrong are you a patriot and don't like foreigners?"
"Screw you" Olivia threw the sugar packet back at him.
"Gladly" He said smiling as he out the sugar packet where it belonged and kept quiet.
Olivia rolled her eyes and didn't say anything as they waited for their food.
They ate their food and the waitress brought them their check.
"What's my half?" Olivia asked.
"Don't worry about it, I got it" Simon said as he pulled money out and set it on the table.
"No I want to pay for my half" Olivia tried to get the check but Simon pulled it away "What is your problem?"
"What's yours? You never had a man pay for your meal? Sweetie you should really get out more"
"Go to hell"
"Aren't you the nice one. Just say thank you and we will call it even," Simon said as he got up and opened the door to the restaurant for her "See this is also called being a gentlemen, I'm not insulting you"
Olivia walked out "Thanks"
"Oh my god she is capable of being nice," Simon teased with a shocked expression.
Olivia smiled a little and went to the car.
"Want me to open that door also?" Simon called over.
"No I think I can handle it" She called back as she went in. Simon smiled and went on his side and drove off.
Olivia fell asleep during the drive and Simon kept driving.
They finally got to the forest they were supposed to be camping at. Simon looked over at Olivia and gently moved her hair out of her face "Wake up"
Olivia turned to the other side and kept sleeping.
He lightly shook her "Olivia wake up" he whispered.
She opened her eyes and looked over at him and then outside and figured out where she was. She looked down and noticed his jacket was covering her. She took it off and handed it to him "Thanks"
"I think I thought you a very good word today" He teased as he got out of the car and went to the trunk.
Olivia rolled her eyes and got out as well and stretched. She looked around and noticed it was somewhat empty. "Why did this guy have to choose a forest?"
Simon chuckled as he got stuff out of the trunk "To scare us super cops away"
Olivia smiled "Need help?"
"Do you know how to set up a tent?"
"I can read the directions," Olivia answered with a shrug.
"Then no" He answered as he went to an empty spot and started to set up the tent.
Olivia sat down on a log and watched him "What should I do?"
"What ever you want," He answered "It's not like I'm in charge of you or something."
"Thank god" Olivia mumbled.
"Ouch" Simon whispered.
"I'm going to go look around," She said as she got up.
"Alone?"
"Yes" She answered rolling her eyes "A woman can handle these things also, even American women"
Simon smiled "Just be careful"
Olivia nodded headed out into the forest. She looked around and spotted a river up ahead. She started walking to it but her leg got tangled in some branches. She looked down and tried to pull her leg out but it wouldn't move.
She tugged once more and tripped and fell. She grabbed her ankle as it started to burn with pain. She untangled the branches and threw them being angry from the pain. She got up and could hardly walk.
She limped all the way back to where Simon was.
Simon looked up after finishing setting up the tent "What happened?"
"I think I twisted my ankle," She groaned.
He walked over to her and took her hand and helped her back to the tent. He helped her sit down and placed her foot in his lap. He slowly untied her shoe and took it off. He looked around her foot "You'll be fine"
"Thanks doctor" Olivia rolled her eyes.
"Oh don't we love sarcasm" Simon said with a small smile. "C'mon lie down," he pointed inside the tent. Olivia moved back and lay down. Simon got up and grabbed some pillows from inside the car and placed it under her foot and then gave her some to put her head on it.
"What now?" Olivia asked.
Simon sat down by her foot "May I?"
Olivia looked weirdly at him and shrugged. He gently took her foot and started to massage it "That hurts" Olivia groaned.
"Don't be such a baby" Simon rolled his eyes "If you want it to heal faster then toughen up"
"Well I don't think it will heal faster by hurting more" Olivia pulled her foot away from him.
"Why are you so difficult?"
"Yea I can see this is a painful situation for you"
"Fine, screw you. Go limp around while we are on the case but just so you know I expect you to have my back since you are my partner now."
"Fine" Olivia said annoyed and closed the tent. Simon rolled his eyes and walked away and started to make a campfire.
Olivia sat in the tent the rest of the day and it soon became night. Simon sat by the fire roasting marshmallows.
"Hey Benson want some marshmallows?" He called over to the tent.
"No" She called back.
"Can you be a little more open-minded please? You are getting paid to camp out"
Olivia opened the tent and came out. She slowly got up.
"Need help?" Simon asked.
"No I'm fine," She said as she started to limp to the log he was sitting on. She lost balance and tripped. Simon quickly caught her before she fell. Both just looked at each other.
"You ok?" He whispered.
"Yea" She whispered back as she slowly stood up and sat down on the log. Simon said nothing and sat down. "Thanks"
He nodded "No problem." He put the marshmallow he roasted to her "Taste?"
"I'm fine" She declined politely.
"Why you think French people cant make roasted marshmallows like Americans?" He asked smiling.
"What is it with you?" She yelled, "I have nothing against French people! Stop being paranoid!"
"If you have nothing against us then why are you yelling at me?"
Olivia let out a deep breath "You know what? Go to hell Simon, I'm not going to try and make nice with you" She got up and wanted to go back to the tent but he grabbed her hand and pulled her back down. She just looked at him.
"I'm sorry" He said sincerely "I'm used to messing with Marc and I didn't realize you don't like to insult people for fun even though you are good at it"
"Oh…it's ok," She said with a small nod. He slowly let go of her hand.
"Taste?" He offered again as he put the marshmallow by her.
"Sure" She smiled and took the marshmallow and tried it. "Mmmm"
"Thanks"
"Damn that's good" Olivia mumbled with her mouth full "Did you put something on that?"
"Yea. I can't tell you what it is though"
"Why not?"
"It's a secret, maybe when you leave I'll give you my secret recipe" He said smiling.
Olivia smiled "Deal"
"Want to go and explore around?"
"I explored enough but if you want go ahead," Olivia said as she took a marshmallow and started to roast it.
"I'm not going to leave you alone in the dark especially with the reason why we are here in the first place."
"Simon I can hardly walk"
"Give me your leg," He instructed. Olivia rolled her eyes and put her leg on his lap. He took her leg and gently massaged it.
"You're not going to pull it are you?"
"No" He answered smiling "What's New York like?"
"Very noisy and…AAHHH" She screamed and punched him on the shoulder.
"Had to pull it so it would get better sorry" He said as he rubbed his shoulder "Damn you can hit"
"Get away from me!" Olivia yelled and took her leg off his lap.
"Stand up" He instructed. She stood up and could walk normally "Told you. C'mon" He got up and grabbed a flashlight and walked into the woods. Olivia followed him. "Be careful not to fall again detective" He teased and started to laugh.
"Has anyone ever told you that you're a racist bastard?" She called to him "Wait up I can't see anything"
Simon stopped and shined the flashlight in her direction. She caught up to him and both walked next to each other. "And yes I have been called that many times"
"Good"
He smiled and shined the flashlight in her face. She pushed it away and kept walking. He laughed and followed her. "Has anyone ever told you that you are an up tight bitch?"
"Yes," She called back "Except its not true"
He caught up to her "Really? Cause so far you're an up tight bitch"
They got to the lake and stopped "I'm not a bitch, I'm just more serious then people would like me to be" Olivia said as she sat down.
He sat down by her "I'm not a racist, I'm just more honest then people would like me to be"
Olivia looked at him and noticed his blue and green eyes "You have nice eyes"
"Thanks" He said with a small smile "You have nice chocolate eyes"
She smiled "Thanks"
"Maybe we should get back, it's getting late" Simon suggested. Olivia nodded and followed him.
They got back to their tent and sat down "Wait we're not sharing the tent are we?" Olivia asked looking at him.
"Do you want to sleep in the car?" He asked looking back at her.
"Yea" She answered as she got up and grabbed the pillows and went to the car "Goodnight"
He waved "Goodnight"
She went in the car as Simon went in the tent.
Olivia took off her bra under her shirt and her shoes and covered herself with the blanket that was in the backseat. Simon took off his jeans in the tent and his shoes and fell asleep in his boxers and a t-shirt.
Olivia tossed and turned in the back seat for a while not being able to sleep. One reason was because it was uncomfortable and two because she was scared that it was so dark and quiet. She got out of the car grabbed her blanket and pillow and went to the tent.
She came in quietly and lay down next to Simon. Simon woke up and looked at her even though it was completely dark "What are you doing?"
"I'm scared to sleep alone" She admitted even though she didn't want to tell him that.
"So you always have men in your bed? Aren't you the stud detective." Simon teased smiling.
"Go to hell" Olivia whispered as she wrapped her blanket around her more "If you touch me inappropriately tonight I swear I will kick you in the balls"
Simon put his arm around her stomach "Is this inappropriate?"
Olivia smirked a little in the darkness knowing he couldn't see her "Goodnight detective"
Simon smiled and kept his arm around her stomach "Goodnight Olivia"
A/N: Tell me if i should continue!