C.1 - The Newbie
"Okay listen up people, we got a newbie coming in today." Captain Cragen announced to Elliot, Olivia, Fin, Lake, and Munch whom were all starting to file in one by one.
"Great. So who's gonna be the lucky one out of me, Munch, and Lake to be partnered with the rookie? Cause we all know you're not splittin' those two up anytime soon." Fin questioned motioning towards Elliot and Olivia, who were engrossed in their own little 'private' conversation by the coffee maker.
"Partners don't have to do everything together, you know?" Munch quickly quipped at the duo, a satisfied smirk plastering his face, knowing he had succeeded in his mission of embarrassing the two in front of the others. He watched in victory as Olivia and Elliot exchanged an uncomfortable gaze between each other before returning to the others.
"Sorry, cap. So is the new guy male or female?" Olivia inquired, silently hoping it would be female. Being the only women in a male dominated line of work could get pretty intimidating at times. Not to say that the beautiful brunette detective was easily intimidated.
"You'll be glad to know it's a female, Olivia, one," He pauses and glances down at the file in his hand. "Isabella Torres, from Miami, Florida."
"Ooh, just what I need in my life, a Latin lover. Cap, I will gladly give up my partner to break in the newbie." Lake offers, ignoring the eye rolling of the other detectives.
"Actually Lake, I was thinking of shaking things up a bit. I'm partnering you with Munch and I'm putting Fin with the rookie. Starting now. She should be here pretty soon." Fin sighed in relief as everyone went to their workstations and started working. Well, almost everyone, Lake and Munch took the opportunity to get a head start in their newfound partnership by bouncing conspiracy theories between the two. Twenty minutes later, they are still at it and wearing Fin's sanity thin.
"The newbie has to be better than the two of you put together…"
"I'm going to take that as a compliment. But you gotta stop callin' me newbie" An unfamiliar voice speaks from behind Fin, capturing the attention of the other detectives.
"Oh my god! Izzy?"
"Olivia?" Olivia rises from her desk and pulls the new detective in an embrace, then instantly starts gabbing with the woman as the other detectives watching the exchange in confusion.
"Liv, how do you know the newbie?" Elliot finally asks the question on everyone's mind.
"I'm sorry, guys, this is Isabella. We went to police academy together." Isabella had brown shoulder length hair in soft curls. She had beautiful hazel eyes that matched her golden toned skin perfectly. "Isabella, this is John Munch" She pauses as Munch gently shakes her hand. "Chester Lake" Lake, at an attempt to be smooth opts to kiss her hand, but she shuts him down quickly.
"Feisty, I like that in my women" Lake voices, staring at Isabella intently. She leans into him. "That's good to know, papi, but I will never be your woman…" She smiles at him ever so sweetly after informing him of that fact. Causing a series of "Oohs" from the rest of the squad. Olivia introduces Elliot. They exchange hellos, before Elliot pulls her away from the group, more than likely anxious to finish their earlier conversation. Olivia promises to catch up with her later.
"Shot down hard. I love my new partner already. I'm Fin." Fin replies, shaking her hand. "You gotta excuse him, he was dropped on his head too many times as a baby, he can't help himself."
"It's ok. I'm used to handling guys like that."
"Hold up. Don't get it twisted though. Once you get past all that smooth talkin' shit, he's actually a good dude. Speaking as an ex-partner and somewhat friend" Fin jokes, enticing a smile from the lady.
"Well... It seems like life in the 1-6 is gonna prove to be very interesting..." Isabella replies as she settles into the desk across from Fin, anxious to get the day started.