Writer's Note:

Hey, this is my first Law & Order fic and I'm just going to try and see how this goes...


Chapter 1

I walked into the precinct and entered through the Special Victims Unit, hearing the familiar buzz of working officers and detectives. I haven't been in here for a couple of months and the aura of the place felt different without my mother's old partner Elliot Stabler.

I clenched my hand around my messenger bag tightly as I looked over at the empty desk that he once sat in. It broke my mother's heart when he left and I know that she still misses him. I miss him too. He became less of my mother's partner and more of my friend over the years and it's weird not seeing him sitting at his desk like I've seen him many times before.

"Hey, can I help you?", I heard a gruff voice from my left, making me turn.

A man in about his mid-thirties, Hispanic with tanned skin and dark hair and eyes looked up at me from his desk which was directly across my mother's which she wasn't currently occupying.

"Hi… I'm looking for Detective Benson", I said taking a step forward and placing my hands on the back of my mother's chair.

"She's busy right now but I can help you if you like", He gave me nod, as the pen in his hand hovered over the paper he was just writing on.

I was about to respond when I heard a very familiar voice.

"Jay-Jay!", Fin called as he walked into the precinct holding a styrofoam cup of coffee in his hand with a blonde following beside him. "Where you been, kid?", he smiled as he wrapped one arm around me in a half hug, holding his coffee out in the other hand so he doesn't spill it.

I smiled as he pulled away "School's been keeping me busy", I replied with a groan as I looked down at my school uniform which consisted of a navy and charcoal skirt, an untucked white blouse, navy tie, a black V-neck sweater with the school emblem on it, black stockings, low-top all black Converse Chucks and my favourite black leather jacket with grey fleece sleeves and an attached grey hood which I stored in my locker because I wasn't allowed to wear during school hours since it's not uniform. My school has a very strict dress code. Hence, private schools suck. "I'm only here because Mum wanted to take me out for Lunch because we've barely seen each other all week"

"Yeah, it's been pretty hectic here", Fin nodded and then turned to the blonde beside him and the other Hispanic guy that I talked to when I walked in. "Well, let me introduce you to the new guys", he said as he turned to the blonde, "This is Detective Amanda Rollins, my new partner"

Detective Rollins smiled with a nod, "Nice to meet you", she seemed nice.

"And this Detective Nick Amaro", Fin introduced him.

"You're my mums new partner", I said, remembering my mother mention his name before.

"Yeah, I've heard a lot about you", he smiled.

Just then a phone went off and Rollins pulled out hers, unlocking it with a swipe of her thumb. "The witness woke up, Fin. Ready to go?", she asked, tucking her phone back in her pocket.

"Yeah…", he nodded and they turned to leave once again. "Good seeing you, Jaime", he gave me a wink before he followed his partner out who gave me a nod as she left.

"You too", I smiled and turned back to my mother's desk with a tired sigh as I lunged back in her chair.

Detective Amaro sat back down and returned to the incomplete paperwork on his desk, rubbing his forehead in frustration.

"So Detective Amaro, where is my Mum?", I asked, looking around the precinct realising that no one told me where she is yet.

"She's with Cragen in his office", he pointed his thumb towards his Captain's office, not looking up from his paper work. "And you can call me Nick", he said, finally looking up.

I nodded and let out a yawn before I got up and helped myself to a coffee from the Coffee station.

"Your Mum let you drink that?", Amaro smirked as I sat back down at my mothers desk, as he twirled a pen in his fingers.

"Not really", I admitted taking a delicate sip from the mug, "She says I'm already too hyper for caffeine"

Amaro chuckled as my mother walked out of Captain Cragen's office. "Hey, Sweetie", she smiled down at me, giving my shoulder a squeeze. "How was school?"

"Same as always", I groaned, taking a long gulp from my mug.

I heard a phone ring and Amaro pulled his out of his pocket, "Hey, Maria", he smiled into the phone.

"Ready to go to lunch?", my Mum asked me.

"Yeah, my mother just called me. She's not going to be able to babysit Zara tonight... I know it's our anniversary but what do you want me to do?... Alright, cancel the reservations"

"Hey…", I poked him in the shoulder, getting an idea.

Amaro raised his eyebrow at me confused as he still held the phone to his ears, "Okay… I'll see you at home, bye", he said, hanging up the phone and looking down at me.

"I can babysit if you want", I offered, looking over at my mother then back at him.

"Can you?", he asked looking over at his partner, questioning her if I'm capable of taking care of a six year old.

"Yeah, I babysit all the time", I answered for myself, "even took care of Cragen's kids one time"

"And charged him double for it", Olivia chirped in.

"Because he's rich that's why. Have you seen his house?", I scoffed in defense looking over at Amaro, "And I also really needed the money to buy the new R200 Paintball gun"

Amaro gave me a look.

"I had the annual Paintball Tournament. Don't judge me", I gruffed causing him to smile. "So you want that babysitter or not?"

"If it's alright with you, Liv?", Amaro turned to my mother for approval.

"Do you have any homework?", Olivia asked in her motherly tone.

"I'll get it done before I leave, don't worry", I reassured her.

"Okay, but I warn you Nick, she might empty out your junk cabinet"

"I did that one time!", I pointed out and rolled my eyes as I got out of my mother's seat. "Can we just go before you embarrass me even more", I groaned, picking up my school bag from my feet.

My mum chuckled and nodded, "Alright, but we only have half an hour for lunch before I have to get back", she told me.

I sighed, annoyed that I'm only limited with my time with my mother like usual.

My mother picked up her coat and shrugged it on before getting her bag, "I'll drop Jaime over at yours around seven then Nick?"

"Perfect, I'll call Maria back", he grinned, pulling out his phone again to tell her the good news.


"Do you want me to come in with you?", my mum asked as she parked in front of her partners house.

"Bringing my mum with me doesn't make me look like a very professional babysitter does it?", I asked, as I grabbed my small army green cross body bag as I got out of the car and pulled it around me.

Olivia rolled her eyes, "Nick's going to drop you back off at home, I don't know how late I'll be"

I nodded, "Have fun on your date, Mum. Bye", I smiled as I turned and made my way towards the front door and knocked.

After a few mumbled calls and voices the door swung open, "Hey… you must be Jaime", a Hispanic woman spoke breathless like she's been running around as she pulled shimmering crystal earrings through her ears. Looks like their running late to their reservations.

"That's me", I smiled, turning back to my mother who was still parked outside, making sure I got safely inside. I gave her a nod and a wave as I turned back to Mrs Amaro.

"Come on in", she smiled through perfectly straight teeth.

I followed her in, closing the door behind me as she hurriedly pulled on some high black leather heels, leaning her hand on the bench top of their island in the middle of their kitchen for balance.

"Wow, you look beautiful, Mrs Amaro", I complimented as I took in her long straight dark hair and clear tanned skin. She wore a simple modest black dress which had short sleeves and a high neckline and stopped right below her knees. It was plain but tight so it hugged her body nicely.

"I like you already", she chuckled, finally putting on her heels and standing straight. "Call me Maria by the way"

I gave her a nod as she picked up a few things in the kitchen that were laying around and put them in the right places.

"Umm… so there's a lasagna in the oven for you and Zara for dinner, all you need to do is heat it up. She needs to have her teeth brushed and be in bed by eight-thirty", she said quickly, laying down the rules as she continued to clean up the kitchen. "She has no homework or choirs so she can do whatever she wants but she's not allowed to be on the TV for more then an hour"

I nodded at every rule, memorising them in my head.

"Oh, and there's tea", she said pointing her hand on the white ceramic canister on the kitchen top that read tea on it beside two others that read coffee and sugar, "… and there's biscuits and chips in the pantry. So help yourself when Zara goes to bed. She's already had enough snacks today"

Before I could give her another nod I saw Amaro enter the room in a dashing black suit and bow tie. "Hey…", he smiled, adjusting the bow on his neck.

"You clean up nice, Nicholas Amaro", I smirked, pronouncing his name in a Spanish accent.

He rose an eyebrow at me, realising I was teasing him, "I wear a suit to work, there's not much difference"

"Just take the compliment", I glared at him and he just shook his head, making his wife giggle.

"Where's Zara?", Maria asked him.

"She went to grab Alicia so she can show her new babysitter", he chuckled.

Before I can ask, a beautiful little girl with the mixture of both parents walked in the room with a shy look on her face as she stood slightly behind her father, holding a large doll in her hands. She had long dark hair and dark brown eyes with tanned skin like both her parents.

"Zara, baby…", Nick said softly as he bent down to his daughters level, "This is Jaime, she's going to look after you tonight"

"Hey, Zara…", I smiled friendly as I bent down on my knee to her height. "Is that the new Baby Born Doll?", I asked, acting excited.

Her face lit up at this as she stepped forward from behind her father holding the doll up happily, "her name is Alicia"

"Well, I think you, me and Alicia are going to have so much fun tonight", I grinned, getting her excited as she nodded and smiled up at her parents happily.

"I'm going to get my Princess colouring books!", she jumped excitedly as she ran off to her room.

I chuckled as I stood back up facing her parents, "She looks just like you, Maria. Fortunately"

Maria giggled and turned to her husband who rolled his eyes, "I really like her", she laughed, moving past him towards the door.

I followed them to the door as they pulled on their coats.

"Alright we'll leave you to it", Maria said as she opened the front door as they begun to walk out, "Oh, and both our numbers are on the fridge. Call us if you need anything, okay?"

I gave her a reassuring nod as they walked out, putting my hand on the door, "Don't worry Zara is in good hands. Have fun"

"Thanks", she smiled before turning and walking towards the car.

Nick turned and gave one last nod before he followed his wife.

I close the door and turned around seeing Zara placing colouring books and pencils on the coffee table in the living room.

"Ready to have some fun", I smiled, making the little girls eyes light up.


Writer's Note:

Just seeing how this goes, if your enjoying it please let me know and I'll keep going.

Rose x.