Chapter 6: Everything is Gonna Be Alright

As Olivia began her first class, she realized how very nervous she was. The students filed in just after the bell rang. Olivia knew this was going to be interesting.

"Alright, everybody sit down. You are all already late." The class continued to chat and ignore Olivia. All her years as a detective didn't nearly prepare her for this. As she scanned her brain, trying to figure out how to shut these kids up, there was a knock at the door.

"Come in." She shouted over the students. David walked in. "What are you doing here?" Olivia gave him a kiss. She needed to make sure her cover wasn't blown. The classroom went silent. Then erupted into ooh's and ahh's.

"Who is this fine piece of ass?" One of the students asked.

"Is he your husband?" another student asked.

"No, dumbass she ain't got a ring. I checked when her hot ass walked in." An older looking girl piped in.

"Okay, Easy guys. If you would cool down, I would let you know." Olivia said. She realized most of the details of her personal life would either get her made or would be plain inappropriate. But, she decided if it would get their attention she would roll with it. "Okay , First I am . You can call me Rachel. I want you to feel as though you all should be treated as adults. That is so long as you act like adults."

"What's that mean?" The first student spoke again.

"Well…" Olivia began hoping to get some names.

"Kari."

"Well Kari, that means following the schools rules as well as the rules that I set for you. Starting with being on time for class. No excuses." Olivia looked at David for approval. He smiled. She then proceeded to pass out a syllabus. She explained all her rules and everything on the syllabus fairly quickly.

"Now, I want to get to know a little about each of you. But, first let me tell you about me."

"Like who the hottie is? " Kari piped in.

"Yes, like who the hottie is. This is Executive Assistant District Attorney David Haden and he is my boyfriend." Suddenly a girl stood up in the back of the room. She had been silent the whole morning thus far.

"Hi, I am a huge fan of both of your work." Olivia cleared her throat. She knew nothing good could come of the next part of her statement.

"Oh really? Well thank you. Would you like to step out in the hall and discuss some of my cases with me?" David swooped in for the save. The girl nodded feverishly and followed him into the hall.

"Any questions for me before I open the floor up to you guys? " Every student raised her hand quickly. "Wow, okay then, state your name and then your question and I will do my best to answer."

"Hi, I am LaQuanda. I was wondering if you have any kids?" Olivia was happy to get that question over with first off the bat.

"No, I don't my previous job made it nearly impossible. I have always wanted children though. Good question. Next."

"Carmen. What did you do before this?"

"I was a lawyer for the prosecution. I worked specifically on rape and murder cases."

"Wouldn't that be a conflict of interest between you and ADA Haden? Or is that why you left law? So you could be with David?" Kari asked.

"Um, well yes, that is exactly what happened. But, don't worry I am more than qualified to teach this class." Olivia decided that story made a lot sense. So she went with it.

She ran all her classes in the same fashion the rest of the day. She got some interesting questions and met some interesting students. She had over one hundred students. That to her was over hundred potential vics. She had to move fast, if she was going to make this work. So she decided to go with a Freedom Writers type of vibe. Olivia knew the students would be more likely to tell their story in a journal then to her. Overall, she figured this job would be almost as difficult as her day to day job with the SVU but, she was ready for it.

As she left for the day, she got a text from Cragen. What is this I hear about ADA Haden spending the day with you today? Olivia didn't actually think Cragen would hear about it. He dropped in. I panicked and went for the boyfriend defense. It's been awhile. She figured that way he could spend time with her without getting too much suspicion. Come down to the precinct ASAP. Huang has to change your story now. Olivia was hoping to get home early that day but, it's the job.