Chapter 2:

Apartment of Devon Carter

75684 Park Ave

Manhattan, New York

Tuesday April, 21

Cameron and Elliot walked into the lobby of Devon Carter's apartment building. They walked up to the desk clerk and flashed him their badges.

"We're looking for Devon Carter." Elliot explained.

The clerk looked from Elliot to Cameron for a moment without uttering a word. Finally he said, "I'm sorry Mr. Carter is out at the moment, can I take a message?" Cameron leaned down on the desk.

"You can tell him his baby's mamma's here to pick up her child support. Or you can tell him there are two detectives here who want to talk to him. Which one do you think he'd answer to?" The clerk was silent. "He didn't go out did he?" he shook his head. "Good, now give him a ring, and we'll go up." she bounced off the desk and she and Elliot headed for the elevator.

"What if he doesn't want to talk?" the clerk called over. Elliot pressed the button for the elevator. Cameron turned back to the clerk.

"I don't really care!" The elevator came and the two walked in.It took them to Carter's penthouse apartment.

When the elevator stopped, they walked off and right in front of them was Carter's apartment. Elliot knocked.

"Who is it?" a British male voice called.

"Mr. Carter this is Detective Stabler of the NYPD, will you open the door?" A few moments passed before they heard a lock sliding and the door opened to an attractive man, who was no doubt, Devon Carter.

"Can I see a badge?" Elliot pulled out his badge. Carter still didn't open the door. "And you?"

Cameron pulled her wallet out and held up her badge. "Detective Holiday. May we come in?" Carter pondered for a moment and finally decided to let them in. He stepped aside. Elliot walked in followed by Cameron.

"What is this about?"

"We're investigating a rape. Mr. Carter where were you last night from 8-midnight?"

"I went to a party last night, wait. You think I raped someone?"

"We're questioning everyone," Elliot lied. "When did you get to the party?"

"About eight. I left a little while afterwards."

"How long do you think you were there?" Cameron asked.

"About fifteen minutes."

"Ok, where did you go afterwards?" Elliot asked.

"I went to get a beer, then I came home."

"Alone?"

"Yeah."

"Mr. Carter the victim gave us your name. Can you tell us why she might do that?"

Carter started to laugh. "Two weeks ago a woman I've never seen before said I was the father of her baby. She wasn't even pregnant. People are always trying to get something out of me."

"Why would she want to put you in jail?" Cameron asked.

"She wouldn't, she probably wants me to pay her for her silence." The detectives looked at each other then back at Carter. Their way of saying they didn't believe him. "Think about this. I have hundreds of beautiful women throwing themselves at me on a daily basis. Why would I rape one girl when I could have another?"

"Charming," Cameron said sarcastically. "The victim's name is Brenda Reagan." Carter tensed slightly but neither detective noticed it, it was so slight.

"Never met her."

"Then you wouldn't mind consenting to a DNA test?" Devon's brow furrowed. "Her assailants left some fluids."

"I'm not going to get a test when I'm innocent." He walked to the door.

"Most innocent people quickly consent to get tested," said Elliot.

"Yeah, and how do you think that will look to my fans? I'm innocent, that's all there is to it." he opened the door and stood aside. "Have a nice day," he plastered on a fake smile. The two detectives walked out. They didn't speak again till they were outside the building.

"Well, there's no he's guilty," Cameron said sarcastically. Elliot pulled out his cell phone. "What you doing?"

"Getting a court order." he paused for a moment. "Casey."

Olivia and Fin walked up to Halic as he signed CDs for fans at a local music store. He looked up. "I'm sorry your going to have to wait in line," he said, looking back at the CD. Fin grabbed him by the arm and heaved him up. "Hey!" he yelled. Fin and Liv pulled out their badges. "Oh damn," they pushed him to a private corner.

"Don't you have anything better to do than arrest a black guy?" Halic yelled.

"Spare me," Olivia said. "We just wanted to ask you a couple of questions."

"Yeah like what?"

"Where were you last night from 8-midnight?"

"My hotel room, I had a party last night. Why?"

"We're investigating a rape." Olivia answered. Halic's eyes nearly popped out of his head.

"You think I raped someone? Who?"

"A woman named Brenda Reagan. She told us it was you. She showed us a picture that she stole out of your room."

"I don't have any pictures in my room. It's a hotel!"

"So she lied to us?" Olivia decided to humor him.

"Yeah."

"Prove it," said Fin. "Get a DNA test."

"That won't help me, you'll probably find something of mine in her." Olivia smiled.

"So you admit it?"

"I'll admit I slept with her. It was consensual."

"Yeah we never heard that one before," Fin said.

"Look, she came onto me. She never said no."

"No she just broke your nose." Olivia smiled.

"She didn't brake my nose, I ran into a tray last night."

"Right," Liv started. "You just slammed your face into a tray."

"No, some waitress was carrying it, and I ran into it. Is that it?"

"How do you Devon Carter?" Fin asked. Halic tensed up.

"I don't." he looked over the detectives' head. "Look I got things to do. Are we done now?" Fin looked him over for a second, then finally let go of his arm. Halic chuckled and walked past them. Fin and Olivia looked at each other a moment before walking out of the store.

Hey! Chapter 2 isup and running. Hope you like this one as much as you liked The Replacement. Now CursedLyfe, I know Munch is in the summary but doesn't have a lot to do with the story, but the story wasn't about Munch, that was basically telling people that he wouldn't be in story much. Sorry if you thought differently. I do plan on giving Munch moreto do in this story, but all he'll really do is desk duty. He'll probably show up in the next chapter or the one after. See ya! Oh and feedback plz!

Bob