Rick looked at the building it said the 16th Precinct.
"Kate look it is the 16th." Rick said.
"Right, I remember now!" Kate said. "Well let's get in there I am sure Captain Cragen is waiting on us."
Both Kate and Rick entered the precinct then were directed to HR were Rick took up some time getting to know the personnel there. He again struck up a few conversations. He was happy to see LT being here too. So were Hastings and Alvarez too. They greeted each other as if they were long lost war veterans. In a sense they were. Finally Kate got Rick disengaged.
"I sure hope the coffee machine is up and running." Rick said as they climbed the stairs.
Kate just rolled her eyes at her beau.
Finally they arrived just as Rick saw his machine being escorted into the Break Room.
"Darn I thought Leroy would have had it up and running by now." Rick said looking wistfully at the box.
"Well look at it this way you can go on a coffee run for the rest of the bull pen while you wait for it to be set up." Kate said patting his hand.
"You always have the best ideas Kate." Rick said squeezing her hand.
Kate saw Liv heading toward the Captain's office and walked fast to catch her.
Liv! Kate exclaimed.
Kate! Liv said turning around as the two women hugged each other.
Rick loomed over both women.
"Liv this is my partner Rick. Rick this is my old friend Liv." Kate said as she made the introductions.
"I'm please to meet you Liv." Rick said holding out his hand.
The Captain noticing Liv was not behind him stuck out his head to see what the delay was.
"Oh good the other people of the squad are here. Liv please escort them in?" the Captain said.
Rick looked up and saw Captain Cragen for the first time. His keen insight has sized up the Captain in a few moments.
"Right away Captain" Liv said "Kate, Rick this way please?"
Amaro returning was witness to that little get together and asked Rollins what was going on.
"That is Rick Castle and Lead Detective Kate Beckett." Rollins said.
"I never thought he was so big" Amaro said.
"Yeah me neither those pictures on his books do not do him justice either" Rollins said.
"Hey do not get any ideas Rollins Munch said they are life partners!" Amaro said.
"Yeah I know that but it does not mean I can not look and appreciate what Beckett has!" Rollins said.
Amaro shook his head and sat down to read some reports. Someone had to do some police work around here. He thought.
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Liv followed Kate and Rick into the small now very crowded office. Kate gave the Captain's hers and Rick's HR folders. The captain all business like signed the forms.
Rick gave the feed the birds to both Ryan and Espo.
The Captain looked up then started his speech all over again for the benefits of all involved. Amaro remembering the Captain wanted to see him knocked on the door.
"Ah Det. Amaro Please welcome the newest members of the SVU team. These are Det. Ryan , Esposito and Lead Detective Kate Beckett. This is their civilian consultant Rick Castle." The Captain said.
Det. Amaro shook hands with each person.
"Liv Is going to get Det Beckett up to speed along with her consultant. You have both Ryan and Espo to teach them the ropes here. I'm I understood? Great now get out of here!" The Captain said.
Rick was refreshed by the informal way this Captain ran things. It was different from the Stuffy formalities of Captain Gates.
"Oh Liv wait a moment would you?" The captain said while everyone else was filing out of the room. Amaro took upon himself while Liv was delayed to introduce everyone to everyone else.
"Look I know you are senior and I expect you to handle the SVU cases but if a Homicide comes up that is Beckett's alone. She will assign personnel as needed. Ok?" The Captain stated.
"Right Captain I will inform everyone." Liv said.
"Ok Liv now you have to make some sense out of this circus we are now experiencing."
The Captain said dismissing her.
Liv exited the room and got everyone together at her desk.
"OK there are two leads here and I expect you to follow each one of us. The personnel will be assigned by which ever lead is in charge. That means people some of us will work SVU cases and others will work Homicide. Do not be too concerned which case you are assigned. Ok?" Liv said laying down the law.
The rest of the group nodded and made noise of agreement.
"Ok right now we are working the Casey Handerson case Amaro bring us up to speed?" Liv said.
Amaro went to the white board. The victim's face was placed on the board.
"This is 13 year old Casey Handerson she was raped and beaten off of Lexington and 4th. The units responding said it was a violent scene. Blood loss was severe. She is still in a coma at Belleview medical center where she is still in a coma. We might lose this one and it will become a homicide. So let's run it as one. This is the victim's father Fred Handerson. He has a rap sheet a mile long for B&E and assault but never rape or sexual assault." Amaro said.
Rick held up his hand.
"I feel this attack was retribution. Perhaps the Father was involved with something. He either balked or needed to be persuaded in some way." Rick said.
"Good point" Amaro said.
Kate now started giving out assignments.
"Ryan get on the financials of the Father and look to see if there is a Mother involved. Rollins you and Fin go canvas the crime scene and Knock on some doors somebody must have seen something. Espo you are with me and Castle we are going to notify next of kin other than abusive father."
Amaro was impressed how quickly these team were integrated. Liv sat back and let Kate run with it.
Kate had second thoughts about Rick following.
"Rick I really do not need you right now. Go on that coffee run instead would you please? Besides I have Espo. Ok?" Kate said.
Rick was a bit stunned but this was a different situation. She was not going to be in any danger. Rick smiled and shook his head ok.
Before everyone took off Rick spoke up loudly.
"I am going on a Coffee run who wants coffee?" Rick asked.
Soon Rick was given orders for at least 15 cups of Coffee. Rick whipped out his phone and sent the orders ahead. Then grabbing LT they left to retrieve them.
The Captain watching from his door smiled these are the best Vicky is very lucky indeed. He thought.