This is not based off any episode in particular, just using Dick Wolf's characters and their chemistry we see on screen. Enjoy and let me know if you like it
Nick had just transferred to SVU from narcotics. He had a black hair, olive skin and beard that made him look scruffy, an attractive scruffy, but scruffy all the same. For the most part, he had received a warm welcome. Fin had introduced himself, showed him around the squad room and warned him about Munch and his theories before introducing the two of them.
When Amanda walked in, Nick was lost on her long blonde hair and southern accent. If he knew that SVU had such beautiful detectives working, he would have transferred a long time ago. Who is THAT? Fin recognized the look in Nick's face.
"Hey man, come on now. She's my partner. Can you at least wait until your second day to undress her with your eyes?" Nick could feel his face flush with embarrassment and with his skin color, it was hard to hide.
"FIN!" The blonde yelled, now realizing that she was the 'her' he was referring to, "Can you give him a break? It's his first day. You must be Amaro…I'm Amanda."
"Hi…I…I um…I wasn't undressing…yeah, you can call me Nick though." Nick was usually good in these situations. His charm and looks could usually get him out of awkward situations, but he had just met this group of people and he'd already embarrassed himself.
"You don't have to apologize. I used to work with men that came from UC all the time. It's nice to see a woman after coming from working with men, its okay." Amanda replied with the most sincere, it's okay look. "You have to excuse Fin, he's pretty good at calling people out, even if it is their first day on the job." Amanda was a good detective. She had a rough past and caught up with her, a lot, but she always had good intentions when it came to her job.
Before Nick could respond, he heard the Captain's door open and another woman being followed by the Captain.
"Who is that?" he asked Fin, curious why they were yelling at each other.
"That's Olivia. She's one of the best we have around here."
"Then why is the Captain yelling at her? Doesn't seem to be too happy with her."
"Well…it's a long story…you'll probably…" Fin was cut off by an angry Captain.
"Amaro, meet your new partner, Olivia. Olivia, when you can manage to pull yourself together and clean off Stabler's desk, you can return to work, until then, go home. That's an order." Nick just stared in amazement. That's my partner? She's crying and yelling at the Captain. What did I get myself into? "Munch, until Olivia gets her head together, you and Amaro are together. And Nick…get yourself cleaned up. You're a detective now."
"Captain, I'm fine. I'll clean his desk off." Walking towards the desk Nick was standing in front of. Never making eye contact with Nick, or anyone else for that matter, beginning to throw the papers that sat on the desk into a box before stopping at a picture of her and a man, a man Nick assumed to be Stabler. "There, is that better? It's cleaned off." She said as she looked at the Captain.
"Benson, this is not the time. The rest of you, I trust you'll give Amaro the welcome he deserves, help him where he needs it. He came under a great recommendation from one PP. Show him the ropes."
"Nick, is it? Olivia. Just try to keep up. If you have questions, ask. We have to go question a young girl that was raped. Think you can handle that?"
"Uh, Olivia, why don't you and I go? Fin was just about to take Nick to get cleaned up." Amanda quickly said, trying to ease the tension that stood between Nick and Olivia for no apparent reason other than Olivia's own anger due to her previous partner just up and leaving her after twelve years of working together.
"That's fine. I'll be back Rol…" Olivia was cut off.
"No, it's okay. I'll go shave in the bathroom and join you. Wouldn't want a chance to miss one of the best at work. What's better then interviewing a child who has just been raped on my first day after being undercover for three years?" Nick felt confident, almost good about his quick comeback with Olivia. He didn't know what was going on, but he definitely wasn't going to let her think he couldn't handle what she was throwing at him. As for Olivia, she knew that she was being mean, but she wasn't one to come out and apologize right away.
"Fine. Go get cleaned up and I'll meet you in the car in ten minutes." Olivia walked away and immediately felt the tears forming in her eyes. She had to find a bathroom, immediately. Nick was right behind her as he followed to the men's restroom to get cleaned up. He couldn't help but notice how fast she ran into the bathroom.
When he was done cleaning himself up, with a little help from Fin who cut his hair down until he could get a real haircut, he met Olivia in the car outside.
"Listen, I know that you don't want me as your partner, being one of the oldest…"
"Excuse me?! Oldest?! How dare you!"
"Well, if you would let me finish a sentence before interrupting, I was going to say one of the oldest members of this squad. You know what? What is your problem? I know I'm knew and I understand that you don't want a rookie as a partner, but I'm not a rookie. I may be new to SVU, but I have dealt with perps. I worked undercover for three years so I know how to gain the trust of people." Olivia didn't know what to say. She knew she was wrong for being so angry with Nick. It wasn't his fault that Stabler had left, but she was heartbroken. She had loved Stabler for so long and she was hurt by the fact he just up and left, without saying a word to her, even if he didn't want to tell anyone else why, he could have at least told her. They told each other everything. Olivia took a deep breath, sighed and dropped her eyes to the steering wheel of the car.
"I'm sorry Nick. You're right, it's not you at all. I'm just under a lot of pressure. My partner…" Nick could see the hurt in her eyes now, as well as the glisten in her eyes that he recognized all too well. She was going to cry.
"You don't have to talk about him, I understand. I just want a chance. I may not be him, but I want to learn and I'm really looking forward to being your partner."
"Thanks Amaro. I'm sorry, really. I'll pull it together. You ready? Typically, I'll go in first, just because we try to keep male detectives away from female victims that have been raped, but you can come in, just keep your distance and follow my cues."
"Okay boss." Nick smiled and adjusted his seatbelt, "I'm ready."
