"What's first on the agenda?" Olivia asked Carmichael once they landed in Boston.

"First, we'll drop off your luggage at the apartment, then to the precinct to meet with your temporary partner. You'll be taking assignments on a case by case basis. When you're comfortable that your partner can go solo, and somewhat instruct one detective with your assistance while you train another detective. You'll switch off so each detective gets equal time with you.

When we're done at the squad room, we'll head to the Medical Examiner's office to meet the ME. Then hopefully you're going to cook me dinner." Abbie answered her friend.

"Sounds good, do you have any names? The Detective or the ME?" Benson asked for details.

"No. All I know is that the detective is male and the ME female. We'll find out when we get there." Carmichael replied.

BPD…

"Assistant United States Attorney Abigail Carmichael and Detective First Grade Olivia Benson to see your Captain." Abbie announced to the front desk clerk.

"Yes, the Captain is expecting you. Right this way." The desk clerk told the pair and escorted them to the Captain's office.

"Ms. Carmichael. Detective Benson. I've been expecting you. Thank you so much for this opportunity." The Captain greeted.

"Captain you're welcome. Can you introduce Benson's new partner, so we can begin the training." Carmichael told the man.

"Of course follow me." He told them and walked them to a young detective. "Detective Woody Hoyt, this is your new SVU partner, Detective Olivia Benson and AUSA Abigail Carmichael." The Captain introduced.

"You're Detective Benson?" Woody asked in awe.

"Yes. Let me guess you were expecting a guy." Olivia replied.

"Yes. Sorry." Woody apologized.

"No problem. Nice to meet you, Detective Hoyt." Liv greeted.

"Please call me Woody. Hello, Ms. Carmichael." Hoyt insisted, and shook Abbie's hand with a smile.

"Detective, can we head the ME's office? Then Benson has some reading material for you to go over before tomorrow." Abbie greeted, asked, and explained in a quick and efficient manner.

"Yes of course. Let's go." Woody answered and the trio walked out of the station house.

BME…..

"Dr. Macy, the Chief Medical Examiner is out for the day, but I'll introduce you to Jordan." Hoyt explained as they walked into autopsy one. "Detective Benson, meet your new ME Dr. Jordan Cavanaugh." Woody introduced. Olivia's eyes went wide with shock when Jordan turned to face her. Jordan had the same reaction.

"Abigail. Outside now." Benson ordered. Abbie quietly and quickly followed Olivia outside the room.

"When have you seen a cop order a lawyer around?" Woody asked dumbfounded.

"What the hell Abbie?" Liv demanded.

"Liv, I had no idea. I told you I wasn't given any names. Even if I was told that Dr. Cavanaugh was assigned to SVU cases, how would I know that it was that Cavanaugh? Come on, you know me Ben. I would never so this to you, even if could have arranged it." Tex explained.

"I know Tex. I'm just shocked that's all. It's been 10 almost 11 years. I never thought I'd see her again." Olivia told her friend.

"And yet it hurts as much as it did on the day you discovered that she left." Abbie observed.

"Olivia." Jordan said to get the Detective's attention.

"I'll leave you two alone." Carmichael said as she went back into autopsy one to keep Hoyt company.

"You two seem close. Did she set this up?" Jordan commented and asked.

"We are. No, she didn't." Olivia answered curtly.

"She's gorgeous. How'd you manage to get a girlfriend like her?" Jordan continued with jealousy tainting her voice.

"Yes, she is. She's my ex. I met her while I was looking for my next one-night stand. Figured we make better friends than lovers." Liv explained.

"Are we going to able to work together?" Jordan questioned.

"Why'd you leave?" Olivia asked cutting to the chase.

"Do we have to do this here?" Cavanaugh asked in a whisper.

"I'm making lasagna for dinner. Be at my place by 7pm." Liv ordered and handed a slip of paper with her address.

"I'll bring the wine." Jordan accepted the invitation.

"Ben, I gave Hoyt the reading material and gave him the rest of the day off to go over it. Let's get you settled in. You don't have to be in until noon. Let's get out of here." Abbie informed Benson as she came out of the room.

"I'll see you later." Olivia said to Jordan as she followed Carmichael out of the ME's building.

"What was that about?" Abbie asked once they were in the rental car.

"You're going to have to make other dinner arrangements. She's coming over to explain things." Liv answered her.

"Fine, but you owe me dinner, and a detailed report of what happened. I also get dibs on the leftovers." Abbie bargained. Liv simply nodded with a smile.