Chapter 1

"Benson, Stabler, get over here." Captain Cragen called across the busy squad room, at the group of detectives talking and laughing. Giving each other curious looks they walked over.

"What's up, cap?"

"There's been a series of attacks. And not just rape. Rape and murder. Now, you better get going before someone in homicide gets in."

Quickly, they grabbed their coats and hurried out of the precinct. Munch and Fin and Jeffries exchanged curious looks. Captain Cragen came over.

"What happened? They were in a bigger hurry then usual." Jeffries commented.

"Yeah, well, there's been a series rape/murders."

The 3 fell silent and Cragen just stared, with his lips pursed.

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*Cut to: the crime scene: Elevator of Ritz Carlton Hotel on 120th and Madison Avenue. *

"What do we have here?" Olivia asked, Jennifer Morgan of the CSU squatting down to get a closer look at the victim.

"Her name is.was Alexis O'Connor, according to her ID. By the looks of it, the perp raped her and made her his punching bag. See the bruises on her face and body?"

Olivia and Elliot nodded.

She continued, "And what I found to be the most disturbing was this." Jennifer put on gloves, and held up a red rose and pointed to the petals surrounding her bloody body.

"Oh God." Olivia said softly.

*Play intro*

"Elliot. Do you think they can get prints off the rose?" Olivia asked.

"If the perp was stupid and didn't wear gloves, yes."

"Lets assume that."

"Okay."

"Uh, Jennifer?" Jennifer turned around.

"Yes, Detective Benson?"

"Send this to forensics and tell them to cover every square centimeter and put a rush on it."

Elliot put a hand on her shoulder. "Olivia? What's the rush?"

She pulled away and muttered, "Later"

"I'll, um, just send this over now." Jennifer stumbled seeing them.

"Thanks." Olivia half smiled.

Jennifer hurried off.

"So, what's the big deal?" Elliot asked, putting a hand on her shoulder again.

"Do you understand LATER?" Olivia snapped, taking his hand off her and walking away.

He stood there dumbfounded, shaking his head. Elliot was the last person to leave.

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Back at the precinct Olivia stormed in muttering to herself. Fin stopped her.

"Where's Elliot?"

She looked at him, crossly, and said, "Who?" then kept walking.

"That was cold" Fin said to Munch.

"No kidding. I wonder what happened." Munch replied, looking at Fin.

"What? You want ME to pry and get information? Why don't you."

"I have an idea."

"Wow!" Fin said sarcastically. "Shut up and listen. I'll talk to Olivia and you talk to Elliot. See what we can get."

"Fine."

Elliot walked in, also in a crappy mood.

"Lets go."

"Ok."

Munch went over to talk to Olivia and Fin trailed Elliot..

A/N: Hey, what do ya think so far? Review and enjoy chapter 2: confessions. =D