A/N I want to start off by saying thank you to everyone who has read my previous stories. You guys are awesome! Also, I wanted to say that I don't own anything from Law and Order except for a new character I'm putting in "Tony". I hope you guys enjoy(:

Chapter 1

The look on Rafael Barba's face was almost priceless when he saw a couple almost having sex right there in the middle of the bar. Olivia choked on her drink at the look of absolute disgust on his face.

"You alright there, Barba?" Barba shook his head in disapproval.

"Absolutely not, do you see them," he nodded his head toward the couple, "that's just vile." Olivia laughed, she found Barba amusing when he was either really pissed off or disgusted.

"Young love," she stated the obvious.

"I don't care if it's young love, middle-aged love, or old love. It's vulgar and should be illegal."

"So what, you've never been in love?" As a matter of fact, yes, Rafael Barba had been and is in love. With Yelena at a very young age, but that love story ended quite badly. And now with her, of course he wasn't going to tell her that, he wouldn't put his friendship at stake with her or even Noah, whom he had grown very close to.

"Yeah, I've been in love. With scotch and Netflix."

"Oh ha-ha very funny, I meant with a person." He hesitated then shook his head.

"Not really, have you?" Olivia also hesitated, of course she was in love. With Barba that is. But she would never tell him that in fear he didn't feel the same way or that their relationship would be ruined.

"No, I can't even get a guy to stay with me for over a year." Barba took another sip of his scotch.

"It's ok, at least your ex-girlfriend didn't leave you for your best friend."

"Ouch, Barba. That hurt." He laughed at her statement.

"Yeah well how do you think I felt?" Olivia gave him, "you got a point" face.

"I miss being in a relationship," she stated, "just having another person there to hold you and comfort you. It was just nice."

"God, you sound like my friend Tony."

"Who?"

"Tony, he's been a good friend when I was back in college. We still talk every once in a while." Liv was intrigued by this "Tony" guy. Maybe since she couldn't have Barba, she could have one of his friends.

"Why haven't you introduced me to this guy?" Barba smirked.

"Why would I? He's definitely not your type."

"How exactly do you know what my 'type' is counsellor?"

"Because I've seen the men you've been with before. This kid is scrawny, awkward, and really inappropriate sometimes." He was right. This kid was definitely not her type but she was willing to take it on anyway.

"I'm down for a challenge," Liv chuckled.

"Alright, whatever you say." Rafael was a little hurt by this. Why didn't he just man up and ask her when he had the chance? Now she's going to date Tony and realize he's not half bad and stay with him. Oh well, at least she'll be happy. "Come over by my place tonight. I was going to have him and a couple others over for our Friday night gaming session."

"Gaming," Liv was thrown back like this, "you don't play videogames, Rafael."

"Oh yes Liv, I do. It's a great stress reliever and it's actually pretty fun kicking the shit out of Tony at Mortal Kombat." Oh great, Tony's a gamer too.

"Alright, Barba. I'll see you later then.

Barba's apartment: 7:00 PM

Olivia wondered what the hell she was doing standing outside Barba's door. She had no idea what she was getting herself into. She heard yelling and laughing coming from inside and that's when she knew she was being completely dense. But she didn't want to let Tony down. Surely Barba had told him about her already. What's the worst that could happen? She knocked on the door and waited for an answer, she had half the mind of turning right back around and leaving.

"Liv, great to see you," Rafael pulled her away from the thought of leaving and gave her a quick and really awkward hug, "come in, come in." She followed him to his living room where four other guys sat, two on the couch and two on the floor, all of them holding Xbox controllers. "Guys, this is Olivia Benson." She wondered which one was Tony. They all stood up to shake her hand, all saying their names. The last guy to introduce himself was in fact Tony.

Holy shit, he's attractive. He's not at all scrawny and he's not awkward either. His brown hair compliments his blue eyes. He was tall but not too tall, she didn't have to crane her neck to talk to him. He was, perfect; but not Barba perfect. She blushed as she shook his hand.

"You two talk, I'm going to take your spot, Tony." Tony nodded his head and handed Rafael the controller.

"Sorry about this, it's actually Mike's idea." He pointed out the blonde haired behemoth sitting on the couch. He could be a body builder.

"It's no big deal," she smiled, "boys will be boys." He laughed and sat down at the kitchen table and talked to her like it was nothing. He wasn't nervous; if he was he was great at hiding it. He wasn't awkward like Barba portrayed him to be and he was kind. Olivia was glad she didn't turn around and leave. She was actually having fun for once in her life.