Bonjour! You came back!!!!!! So…I don't have much to say besides READ IT AND LOVE IT! I just hypnotized you now you must do as I told you. HA!

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Olivia, Elliot, and Shalimar entered the building bright and early. Shalimar gave her report on yesterday's eventful lessons to Cragen. They sat finishing reports and doing the usual routine. They were interrupted by a shout, "Benson! Stabler! Anwar! My office NOW!" blasted Cragen from his office.

All three of them looked at one another and wondered what had Cragen fuming so furiously.

"My report?" mouthed Anwar curiously, Olivia and Elliot shrugged.

They entered the Captain's office cautiously. Cragen sat in his chair fuming.

"I think when you told me Anwar had a trying day and she would turn in her report the following day you should have included the fact that it was because the three of you broke the two major rules I gave you. What rules were those, Anwar?"

Shalimar floundered for a few seconds as his words from the day before shot through her mind then it clicked, "Never at anytime does your shadow ever have personal contact with a suspect or victim."

Cragen nodded Elliot shifted and burst out, "Those situations were hardly avoidable-"

Olivia placed her hand on Elliot's crossed arms, "We apologize, Captain, for our forgetfulness. We were so caught up in getting the APB out on Kevin Coslose, the man who raped and beat the nine year and her sitter, and finishing the paperwork that we failed to inform you of the day's events."

Cragen grumbled knowing he was much too susceptible to Olivia's charm and logic, "I expect to be informed, of anything else that's bound to go down where you three are involved, the second it happens. Is that understood?"

"Of course, Captain." Olivia said loudly trying to cover up Elliot's disrespectful scoff.

The group turned to leave. "If it happens again…" Cragen said leaving it an open ended threat.

They returned to their desks. Fin and Munch entered the bullpen and called out their hellos.

Cragen's voice rolled through the precinct, "Anwar!"

"That voice doesn't sound like he's about to compliment her on an outstanding report." Munch said.

Olivia gave Shal an encouraging smile as she headed to the Captain's office and concealed her shaken nerves.

"I called you in here to discuss your…less then routine first day in field" Cragen gazed at Shalimar intently, "You gave me a very detailed and objective report that I appreciate. I would, however, appreciate a personal view on the events and your thoughts on the special victims department."

"My personal descriptive definition of the work is frustrating, necessary, and dark. The people in this occupation are mostly people with strength, iron wills, and morbid sense of humors. They support each other the best they can. Yesterday's events were terrifying, wretched, gratifying, and I wish I could have done more" Shalimar said firmly.

Cragen nodded with a small smile, "Then I guess you don't wish to be put on office duty for the remainder of your two weeks?"

Shalimar shook her head, "I enjoy working with Detectives Benson and Stabler."

Cragen's eyes widened slightly as he tried to stop the snort of disbelief and was unsuccessful. He cleared his throat and dismissed Shalimar.

Shalimar suppressed her grin until she had closed Cragen's door.

"What?" asked Olivia and Elliot.

"The Captain seems to think that working with the two of you is anything but enjoyable."

The three of them laughed

"What exactly did you tell him?" Elliot asked.

"He enquired as to whether or not I would like to do office work for the remainder of my shadowing and I replied that I enjoyed working with you."

"I think someone should go see if Captain is still alive. You're liable to have just killed him with disbelief and shock" teased Olivia.

The rest of the week went by without major incidents occurring. Cragen gave them Saturday off, of course they were on call. Shalimar was enjoying her Saturday at the mall with her friend Imogene who insisted she be called Gen this week. Imogene, or rather Gen was, 5'6" with dyed brown shoulder length hair and brown green eyes. She was feisty, loud, and outspoken. That was Shalimar's problem, a friend with a big mouth. When they ran into Elliot at the mall her friend's big mouth became unruly.

Shalimar was listening so intently to Gen's hysterical story about some adventure she'd had the previous weekend that she wasn't paying attention to where she was going.

"Ooff!" Shalimar expelled as she ran into a solid object.

"Nice, loser" Gen laughed

"Cow" Shalimar retaliated then turned to the person she had run into, "I'm really sorry" She looked up only to find Elliot standing in front of her.

"Oh! Elliot?!" she said in shock

"Hi" Elliot shifted uncomfortably

"Are you here with your kids?" Shal inquired as she looked around hoping to meet them; Elliot talked about them occasionally.

"Uh…no"

"Ahem!" Gen interrupted.

Shalimar glared.

"Well if you're not going to introduce me…"Gen said indignantly and Shalimar sighed

"Elliot this is my friend Gen. Gen this is Detective Stabler."

"Oooo, this is the detective you were telling me about! You never told me he was so delectable." Gen said with a twinkle. Shalimar put a hand to her face trying to hide her embarrassment.

"So what brings you to the mall detective?"Gen said hanging on to Elliot's arm. Elliot looked at Gen not quite sure how to react.

"I'm searching for a gift" he said hesitantly.

"O! Gift shopping!" Gen squealed excitedly, "I love gift shopping! So what did you get?" Gen inquired.

"Well I haven't found the right thing yet."

"Oh, you're having trouble finding the perfect -"

Shalimar cut her friend off, "Well it was nice seeing you Elliot" she said tugging on her friends arm.

"We can't just leave him" Gen said in shock, "The man's in desperate need of help!" Gen protested and stood her ground. "Now, who's the gift for?"

"My partner-"

"You mean your girlfriend?" Gen said cutting him off.

"Uh…no. My work partner."

"Oh, you mean Olivia the woman you're madly in lo-Oomph! Ow! Shal you are such a klutz"

Shalimar glared at Gen, Elliot didn't need to hear any of her harebrained conspiracy love stories. When she told Gen about working in the SVU department Gen hadn't become interested until she mentioned Olivia and Elliot. Unfortunately, Gen had come up with the crack brained idea that the two detectives were soul mates and denying their love for one another.

"Now where were we?" Gen asked, "Oh! Yes, you're having a difficult time finding the perfect gift for Olivia. From what Shal has told me, she would be a difficult person to pick out a gift for. I think I know exactly what you should do!" Gen said mischievously as she dragged Elliot and Shal towards the other end of the mall.

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I wonder what Gen has in mind?

So what did you think?