TINY DANCER

Summary: An investigation regarding a murdered Uni student leads Goren and Eames to a high school looking for his murderer.

Disclaimer: I can pretty safely say I don't own most of the characters. I made up the characters of Ashlie Foran, Carrie Manfield, Scott Cashmore, Sergent Jay Statnen and Sarah Austin. I also don't own the song 'Tiny Dancer' which is featured in my story.

Author's Notes: This is my first L&O: CI story, so be nice! Please, by all means R&R!!! I don't live in America, so forgive me if the portrayals of some things aren't exact and if some things aren't spelt right.

Rated PG- a little bit of sexual content

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CHAPTER 1 3am

The soft drizzle of rain was all Sarah Austin could hear as she lay in her bed. She'd had a satisfying night of fun, love and lust. Her man had gone home to collect his things for work before doing a few jobs. One of them was for her. She'd do it herself, but if she were caught all hell would break loose. That man could do anything she asked if she played him right. At first he protested because he knew it was wrong, but he couldn't resist her. She explained to him step-by-step so it wouldn't look suspicious. She couldn't wait until it was all over and done with. Suddenly, the sound of her mobile phone interrupted her thoughts.

"Hello?" She half knew who it was.

"It's me babe. Are you sure you want me to do this?" came the voice on the other end. What a stupid question! Sometimes she wondered what went on inside his head.

"Of corse I do. It is for the greater good. Just get rid of the damn thing before it causes more trouble" she sat up in her bed, and crossed her legs. "You know that this problem can't be fixed until we do it. Besides, my friends wouldn't forgive me if I didn't do it" she changed her tone to her mastered poor-defence less-girl. "You haven't changed your mind have you?" she said, soundling like she was going to start crying.

"No, no, of corse not sweetie" he said straight away. "Anything for you. I have to go. See you later" and he hung up. This was going to be a good day. Oh, revenge was so sweet.

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6am

Scott was up early. He'd already gone for an early morning run with Coober, his dog, and washed his Harley motorbike. It sparkled deep red and silver. He loved his Harley it was his pride and joy. It was a graduation present from his family. After the death of his sister, Nicki, from a drug overdose and the tough time he had at school because of it, he deserved it. Despite the trauma, he passed with flying colours and took up a course in Youth Counselling at Grove University.

Scott decided to take his bike for a ride to kill time before he left for his lecture. He revved the engine and started down the tree-lined road. Not far from his house a blue car started following him. The faster he rode the closer the car got until Scott got pushed into an alleyway then crashed. The alleyway had a few bushes, an old bin and a few abandoned factories. A wire fence separated the old buildings from the new development.

He propped himself up against a wall and examined his injuries. Nothing serious, a cut leg and a sprained ankle. It was a good thing he wore his helmet and proper riding gear. Them he saw the car. He had to get away from the man who got out. He tried to get up, but he stumbled and fell on his stomach from the pain in his ankle. The lights of the car turned off and the sun hadn't risen far enough to light the alley, so he didn't see his attacker.

"What do you want?" he said, trying not to show fear in his voice.

"Nothing. I just wanted to get rid of some bad people on this block" he said. "You are one of them. You made a huge mistake buddy, and I'm gonna make sure you never do it again" he inched towards Scott, drawing something from his coat.

"What did I do?" Scott tried to ask, but the attacker kicked him over and over again. Scott tried to get up, but there was too much pain. He looked at his attacker and he raided his hands. After a blow to the head that penetrated the back of the helmet, he didn't see anything again.

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Hope u enjoyed! Second installment coming soon