A/N: Stephanie March has signed on for 10 eps next season!! The Powers That Be heard our prayers!!


Training

By Melissa

Olivia walked into the Precinct, keeping her head down. It was only a matter of time before the ribbing began, but she would like to put it off as long as possible.

She sat down at her desk and nursed the cup of coffee she brought with her.

It wasn't too much longer before her colleagues sauntered in. They all busied themselves with their own tasks.

Elliot came over to her desk to ask something. Olivia answered without looking up.

"What's with you? Is your paper work that interesting?"

The brunette detective sighed and looked up at her partner. He suddenly burst out laughing.

"Oh my God!! Who sucker punched you??"

Liv glared at him. Her left eye was slightly puffy, and a couple lovely shades of purple and red.

Of course, Munch and Fin had to come over and see what the commotion was about. They too found it extremely funny.

"Shut up, guys. Or I may give you all a black eye to match."

"What happened?" asked Munch. "And did you arrest them for assaulting a police officer?"

"It was an accident. I was teaching someone how to box. I didn't head my own advice about moving my head."

Elliot gently lifted her chin to examine the wound more closely. "Are you sure? That's a heck of a shiner."

During the conversation, Alexandra Cabot had entered the squad room. She saw the three male detectives around Olivia's desk. She thought she knew the reason why.

"Detectives," she said in greeting.

"Hey Alex. Join us in the good nature ribbing of our colleague," Munch chortled.

She looked at Olivia with an unreadable expression. "What happened?"

"Someone got a lucky shot in," Liv replied, looking straight at Alex.

When the boys had had their fun, they all went back to work. The ADA stayed at her favorite detective's desk.

She leaned in close. "I am soooo sorry, Liv. I didn't mean to hit you. I thought you would have blocked it, or at least moved your head."

Olivia shrugged. "Eh, it looks worse than it feels. It was a good shot," she grinned. "The boys said I should have arrested you for assaulting an officer of the law."

Alex felt her eyebrow creep up her head. "Did you tell them it was me?"

"No. I would never live it down if I told them a lawyer did this to me."

This earned her a light slap on the arm. "Careful, Detective."