This is my first SVU related story. I won't be writing any CI ones or T&J fanfics. I have made a new version of SVU. As you can see it's called SVU Apprentice. It was my own idea. I will write it piece at a time. I will write more soon. Please send reviews and feel free to e-mail me! I'm waiting for your opinions!

This story contains mature subject matter. Reader discretion is advised.

Law and Order SVU Apprentice

Episode One

Chapter One/Prologue

"Detective Benson, Stabler. May I see you both in my office for a minute?" Capt. Donald Cragen asked.

Olivia and Elliot exchanged glances.

"What did you do now Liv?" Elliot joked to his partner.

Olivia rolled her eyes.

They followed their boss into his office and closed the door behind him. They stood in silence.

"Detectives, a rare situation has occurred. I have an unusual assignment for you," Cragen began.

"What? Are you giving us multi cases?" Elliot smiled.

A slight grin spread across Cragen's face, "No, not this time."

Olivia thought for a moment, "Then what can we do for you Donald?"

"You guys have been in this unit for awhile. You are both pretty skilled and two of my most valuable detectives," Cragen began, "I think it's time for you to pass on your skills."

Olivia and Elliot where lost.

"I'm assigning you an apprentice," Cragen ended.

"What?" Olivia blurted out, "We don't have time for an apprentice? Since when has that been allowed?"

"Since I decided," Cragen stated.

"Captain, I'm confused. Why us? And how does this work?" Elliot put his hands on his hips.

"She will be with you at all times and it's your job to teach her everything you know about the law and working at SVU. She will also be with you on your cases. Make her feel at home," Cragen told Benson and Stabler.

"Wait a second. She's coming on our cases?" Elliot asked.

"Yes. She will be. You two have to teach her everything there is to know. She won't be going to school. If necessary we'll hire a tutor for her. Teach her the ways of the law," Cragen informed them wisely.

"Well, when does she start?" Olivia sighed.

"She's here now," Cragen got up and opened the door, "Follow me."

Benson and Stabler sighed. What was going on?

They followed Cragen into the waiting room were they saw a slim young girl sitting at a table, spinning around in a chair. She was clutching her backpack. There were two suit cases on the floor beside her chair. She had long blonde hair and looked nervous. But she wasn't even in college yet. Olivia and Elliot narrowed their eyes.

"Cragen, what is this?" Elliot asked a little cross, "This isn't a game."

"How old is she," Olivia asked and didn't take her eyes off the girl.

"Sixteen," Cragen said lowly.

"WHAT?" Olivia shouted and Elliot stared at Cragen in disbelief.

"Does she even have a driver's license?" Elliot frowned.

Cragen shook his head.

"When you said she would need a tutor I didn't know you were pulling her out of high school!" Olivia was stunned, "It's not even LEGAL for her to use a gun! THIS isn't legal!"

"I've ordered her an air riffle. You will teach her how to shoot and use it. You will teach her how to drive. You will ALSO take her through physical training," Cragen told his detectives.

"What are you doing Donald? This is going to ruin this young girl's life," Olivia spoke with caution.

"She doesn't have any other life worth living for anymore…" Cragen looked away.

"It'd be like hiring Maureen! The stuff we deal isn't even APPROPRIATE for her age. She won't understand any of it…" Elliot rambled on, frustrated.

Cragen was silent then looked Stabler in the eye, "It is your job to make sure she DOES understand. Have you just ignored every word I have said?"

Olivia starred at her boss, "Why?"

Cragen was silent then spoke strongly, "I had no other choice, if I didn't take her in then...who knows what would have happened. She wanted to help people like herself. She smart, bright and very stong. I told you it was a LONG story not worthy of getting into and I'm not going to start! You wouldn't even understand the decision I had to make!"

"Oh my god," Olivia rolled her eye's and walked away for a minute.

"Donald, we can't take her. She's too young to even handle seeing what we see everyday. It would be a nightmare for her," Elliot tried to reason with his boss.

Olivia walked back to Cragen, "It's not even legal."

Cragen looked Benson in the eye, "We are short in detectives. It's crossing the line a little but it's manageable. I KNOW she can do this. I have high respect for her. She has potential. You two WILL take her and I don't want to hear another darn word. She has been through a lot and she is tough!" Cragen informed Benson.

"Oh, geze. Well, that's good!" Olivia commented.

"As I was saying," Cragen continued irritated, "This is my decision and I say she'll be fine. If you herd her story you would understand. She's just like you, Liv. And you know what that's like. She can handle this after what she's been through. She has no where else to go. She is going to be living here at the station."

"Who is she?" Elliot turned to Cragen.

Cragen sighed, "Her name is Amy. Amy Starlight. Never mind why she's here! And don't ask again! You two are in charge of her. After the hell that she lived through, I'm surprised she sitting there…hanging on."

"But why is she in SVU? She can't work here?" Elliot said, "Why isn't she in a councilor's office instead?"

"That's a whole other story. This situation will probably never occur again. It's never happened before. But I caved," Cragen walked back to his office, "Olivia can I see you for a second.

Olivia shrugged.

Cragen shut the door behind him as Olivia walked in.

He sat down at his desk and gave Olivia a serious look, "I want her in your shadow. As long as she is at this station you are…like a guardian for her. Take care of her and train her well. She is a lot like you Liv. Watch her back. And if you and Elliot must do things on your own, I want her with YOU, understand? I know you can do this," Cragen winked at Benson.

Olivia nodded and smiled back and she opened the door to leave.

"Oh and Olivia," Olivia turned around, "Treat her like a victim, your specialty is kids."

Olivia nodded and smiled, "OK," she has a feeling Amy was a victim.

She took another look at Amy sitting in the lounge and smiled. She had never had a kid to deal with in her life. She wanted to do this. And she was honored that Cragen choose her and Elliot to teach this young girl the ways of SVU.