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Olivia was really pissed, not only had Cragen told her she was indeed getting a new partner but it seemed that her new partner was late. And they had a case. 'Captain come on I have to get to the hospital!'

'Olivia for the tenth time, you're not catching this case. Fin and Munch are already on their way. You're partner isn't late, she's being held up. She's still filling out some paper work. So why don't you go do some of that paperwork Alex keeps bugging me for.'

'But...'

'But nothing. Olivia Elliot is gone and I won't let you work without a partner. Now go do your paperwork. She'll be here shortly.'

Olivia grumbled, but did as she was told. Great I get a woman that can't even get in on time on her first day in. Just fucking fantastic!

Detective Chase Kimbel nervously tapped her shield as she waited for the elevator to get to the right floor. She was still mad at herself that she had managed to be late on her first day. I'm working with a legend and on my very first day my car decides to kick the bucket making me not just a little late, but an hour late! Well maybe if I had been at home instead of at Jen's place it wouldn't have been so bad. When the elevator finally pinged she was beyond nervous. But she sucked it up like she always did and headed into the squad room searching for her new captains office.

Olivia looked up when she became aware that one of the many people in and out of the squad room was actually sticking around. Might as well see what they want. Don't have anything better to do, do I? Olivia looked up and froze. It was the woman, it was the woman with the incredible blue eyes.

Chase saw the name plate and then a face she had seen before. Correction Chase a face you kissed last night! 'Oh shit!' Chase said softly as she saw recognition hit the other woman. And she didn't look happy to see Chase, not at all.

Cragen decided to pop up right at that moment. 'Ah Detective Kimbel I see you met your new partner Detective Olivia Benson.'

Olivia mouth dropped open. 'What!'

'Ah not so much Captain I actually just got here.' Chase decided to ignore her new partner for the moment and concentrate on the Captain.'

'Well then let me make the introductions. Detective Chase Kimbel meet Detective Olivia Benson. Benson make sure to show her around.' With that Cragen was back in his office. Leaving the two women staring at each other.

Chase bit her lip, this was seriously doing nothing for her nervousness. Well I could always try humour? Don't know if it will go over very well, but one of us has to say something. 'I'm guessing that this is not helping in making things better.'

Olivia's face turned red and angry. 'Would you shut up!' Olivia hissed. This can not be happening.

'Sorry.' Chase mumbled. Jeez Chase no don't say hello, no remind her that you stuck your tongue down her throat in a bathroom of a gay bar! Very clever.

Olivia's mind was blank, what the hell was she supposed to say? Or do. And what if this woman outed her? Well the Elliot, Munch and Fin already knew, but this could not get out. Hey idiot she kissed you, she kissed you. Olivia was about to say something else when her phone rang. 'Benson.' She nearly growled.

'Jesus Liv, I thought we already talked about this.'

'Alex, now is really not a good time.'

'Well I'm sorry Detective, but I need you in your professional capacity. So if you're done being little miss sunshine get your but over to my office. And I mean you and that new partner you were bitching about last night.'

'We'll be right there counsellor.' Olivia hung up and grabbed her jacket. 'We have to go.' Olivia stormed out not checking if Chase was following her or not. Because truth be told she was hoping this was all just a really bad dream.

Chase thought that saying nothing for a while would probably be a good idea. So she just followed. What a freaking great way to start a new job.

Alex paced to her door stopped listened for the familiar steps, hearing nothing she paced back to her desk. Once again she turned and paced to the door, still nothing. Alex what are you doing? You called her here, and for what? You have no proof or indication that something is wrong. You only have a gut feeling. When the knock on the door came Alex jumped nearly out of her skin.

'Alex?'

'Come on in Liv.' Alex raised her eyebrow as another woman entered the room. This is Liv's new partner? Wow, I want to get me one of those. 'Ah and you must be the new kid on the block. ADA Alex Cabot nice to meet you.'

'Detective Chase Kimbel nice to meet you to.' Chase smiled at Alex, her she had also seen at the club last night. Apparently lesbians suddenly fell out of trees.

'Why are we here Alex?' Olivia was also realising that if Chase had seen her at the club she more or likely had also seen Alex and Abey as well. This is not good.

Alex frowned at Olivia's rudeness. 'Good morning to you too.'

'Alex we all have a lot of work, why are we here?'

Ok there is really something up with her. Oh joy! 'Yes, that.' Alex bit her lip, with Olivia in a mood she didn't know whether she would listen to her or not. 'One of the law students doing an intern-ship with the DA's office didn't show up for work.'

'You had me come here for a truant law student, Alex really?'

'Look I have a bad feeling!' Alex snipped, she hated when Olivia was in a mood. She tended to scream first and listen later. And Olivia believed in her own gut so why not Alex's

'Has she just not shown up before?' Chase said softly, she really wanted to calm everyone down. Because she was the reason it was there in the first place.

Alex turned away from Olivia and shook her head. 'No, never. She is always in early and out late. She keeps to her self and is painfully shy. A sweet girl, clever but I just... I don't know.'

It was obvious that Alex was holding something back. 'But there was something about her?' Chase took a guess.

'Yes, nothing concrete. But she shied away from physical contact and she always wore long-sleeved shirts, always.'

'You think she's being abused?'

Alex sighed frustrated. 'That's just it it's nothing more than a feeling.'

'Why don't I and Detective Kimbel go by her place and simply take a look?' Olivia said seemingly calmer for the moment.

'Thanks Liv, I'll owe you guys one.' Alex felt a weight lift of her chest. She picked up a piece of paper of her desk and handed it over to Olivia. 'I thought you might need this.'

Olivia snorted. 'You were pretty sure of yourself there counsellor.'

'Oh you're a push over and you know it.' Alex smiled at them both. 'But now I have to run or Petrovsky will have my head. Again nice to meet you Kimbel.' Alex grabbed her briefcase and was of at a run. She would figure out why Olivia was in a mood later. Also she would thank Kimbel later for defusing the situation.

Chase chuckled as she watched Alex run out of the office. 'Is she always as hyper as that?'

Olivia ignored the question. Already walking out of Alex's office. 'Lets go.'

'Ok then.' Chase followed, she had to almost run to keep up.

Once in the car Olivia turned to her glaring. 'If you hurt Alex I will personally kick your ass.' With that said she turned back to diving. 'Now when we get to the apartment let me do the talking.'

'I have done this before.'

'This has nothing to do with the fact that I don't like you. I simply have more experience.' Olivia growled, she would never let her feelings interfere with her work. Now if only you believed that Liv, if you only believed it.

Chase held up her hands in surrender. That had almost been civil. So this was not the time to tell Olivia that she had plenty of experience. Remember the plan? Just keep your mouth shut. For now.