Split second: Summary:
Disclaimer: in no way, shape, or form are these characters mine . . . damn.
TIME LINE (VERY IMPORTANT): this story starts inJune of 2000. Elliot and Olivia have been partners for a little more then a year and a half. Elliot got divorced 6 months prier and he and Olivia have been dating, secretly of course, for three months. Alex and Fin joined the squad a year or so earlier so everyone is well aquatinted with each other and they have formed their little family at the 1-6.
A/N: sorry this took a little longer then the rest, but its here now. Just a few quick things; 1.) Sorry for misspelling Michael in the last few chapters, there was something screwed up with my spell check. 2.) Olivia works in a year round school. 3.) This chapter is for all of my reviewers, you really make my day!
Chapter Four: The Jobs They Weren't Meant to Do
It was their first day at their new jobs. All three where starting today: Monday, July 19th. They were all settled in now, having recovered from their injuries for the most part. Today they would head their separate ways and try to do their best at jobs they weren't meant to do.
Olivia was the first to leave; she had to be at work at 7:00. The school started at 8:00, but she had been instructed to arrive an hour before school commenced on her first day, and at least half an hour before on every other day.
Olivia parked the car she had been given, a dark green mustang (which, she had to admit, was much better then the hunk of junk she used to drive), in the faculty parking area, and made her way to the front office.
"Hi, I'm Rachel Quinn; I'm the new counselor here," she said to the woman standing behind the counter.
"Hello, we've been expecting you," The woman greeted Olivia. "The principal will want to see you first; her office is the first one on your right. Your office is the third on the right. Also, the faculty lounge is the fourth door to your left; if you need anything, there is usually someone in there."
"Thank you," Olivia said as she turned down the hall to the principal's office. She approached the door and rapped her lightly on its wooden frame.
"Come in," came the muffled reply.
Olivia entered, slowly walking into the office to meet her new boss.
"Have a seat," the principal said without looking up. Olivia pulled out one of the chairs in front of the desk and sat down. The woman facing her appeared to be in her mid fifties. She had grayish blue eyes and speckled salt and pepper hair. "You must be Rachel Quinn, correct?"
"Yes, it's nice to meet you," Olivia answered.
"You too," the older women said with a small genuine smile gracing her lips. "I'm Margaret James, the principal here at Creekwood, but you're welcome to call me Maggie. Now, because this is the start of the new term and all the kids are coming back from the break, these first few weeks will be kind of hectic, which means you have a lot of work to do. But after this chaotic time passes, and you start to get to know the students, I'm sure you're going to find this job very rewarding. Now, do you know where you office is?"
Olivia nodded. "Yes, the woman at the counter already told me."
"Good. There are a few things on your desk I would like you to look over, and then I'll let you know when I need you."
"Okay, thank you, Maggie." Olivia made her way out of Maggie's office and down the hall to her office. She had never really had her own office; she had always only had her own desk, and in a way she preferred the desk. But then again, a private office would have its perks too. Better make the best of this, she thought to herself as she pushed open the door to her new office, after all, things could be worse.
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Alex, on the other hand, was having a disastrous first day already, and it was only 8:27 in the morning. She was now 27 - no make that 28 - minutes late for her first day at her new job. She had taken a wrong turn somewhere and now found herself driving past the white house on Constitution Avenue, when she was supposed to be somewhere around New Hampshire Avenue and N street…at least, that's where she thought she was supposed to be (by now, she wouldn't have been surprised if she had gotten the wrong street names).
After talking to many people for directions, and taking quite a few wrong turns, Alex finally found her way to her new job. It was a small office on the second floor of a building, surrounded by other shops and business.
Alex made her way up the flight of stairs and stopped in front of a door that read Jonson & Phillips, Attorneys at Law. She took a deep breath, pushed open the door, and found herself in front of a receptionist at the front desk.
"Hello. Can I help you?" the woman asked in fake cheery voice, with a cheesy smile plastered on her face. The woman's name plate read Susie Summers, a name that fit her bubbly personality perfectly.
"Yes. My name is Kaitlyn Kenny. I'm the new paralegal here."
"Oh, right." She glanced over at the clock. "You're late," she said in a tone that sounded like being late was the biggest disaster of the century.
"Yeah, I realized," Alex mumbled. "It was my first time driving around the city, and I got a little turned around."
The woman only nodded, not really listening to what Alex was saying. "Why don't you follow me, and I'll show you to Mr. Jonson's office."
"Okay," Alex said, even though the receptionist hadn't waited for a reply. She followed her down the hall.
The receptionist stopped in front of a door, knocked, and then walked inside. "Mr. Jonson, your new paralegal is here," she called before leaving Alex with Mr. Jonson.
Unsure of what to do, Alex walked up and held out her hand. "Kaitlyn Kenny," she said.
Mr. Jonson shook her hand. "Mitchell Jonson. Please, have a seat," he said, indicating a chair in front of his desk.
Alex was informed about everything she was expected to do as a paralegal at Jonson & Phillips. The whole ordeal was rather frustrating for Alex, considering she had a few years under her belt as an ADA, and all she really wanted to do was return to her job in New York, not become a paralegal in Washington.
She was shown to her desk and given a stack of paperwork to start on. Twenty minutes later, a frantic brunette rushed passed Alex and took a seat at the desk next to hers. It took a few minutes for the woman to realize Alex was there, but when she did, she stopped shuffling around the papers on her desk and turned to introduce herself.
She smiled brightly at Alex. "Hi, I'm Sophie Miller; you must be the new paralegal."
Alex nodded. "My names Kate Kenny, it's nice to meet you," she said. As she and Sophie engaged in conversation, Alex felt her spirits pick up for the first time all morning.
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Elliot had made it to the NRO head office without any problems, although he knew he wasn't going to like being stuck in an office all day doing government work. He pushed open the front doors and made his way over to the elevator bank. The up arrow had already been pushed; there was already another man waiting for the elevator.
There was a small bell sound as the elevator doors slid open and Elliot and the other man entered together. The man pushed the button for the fifth floor just as Elliot pushed the same button on the other side.
"So, you work on the fifth too, then?" Elliot asked, trying to make conversation.
"Yeah," the man responded, nodding as he turned to face Elliot. He extended his hand, "Jim Denis," he said.
"Mike Quinn," Elliot replied, shaking Jim's hand.
"Mike Quinn," Jim repeated. "It's your first day here today then, isn't it?"
Elliot smiled. "How'd you know? Was it that obvious?" The doors opened and the two men exited the elevator.
"Nah," Jim said lightly. "I just know everyone on this level, and I didn't know you."
"What would've you done if I told you it wasn't my first day here?"
"I would have looked very embarrassed and would have probably avoided you for the rest of the time we worked together."
Elliot laughed. Maybe this wasn't going to be so bad after all.
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Well there's chapter 4, for ya. PLEASE tell me what you thought,I really appreciate reviews:D