A/N: I wrote this sort of fast so sorry about any grammatical or grammar errors in advance. Just R&R thanks. I will introduce the case in the next chapter this is a little EO….. ;)

"So how's it going Liv? It's been what three months now?" Elliot Stabler asked his exhausted partner. I don't know how she does it, he thinks, she just so perfect.

"Well, I mean, I already knew Ashlyn really well, so there's no problem 'bonding'. It's just, I don't know how to say no, you know? I mean she asks me 'Hey Liv can I go to my friend's house?' Sure Sweetie, be home by ten.' I need to change! I just can't be her best friend anymore, and it's not fun." Olivia said frowning, her eyebrows scrunching. "And," she continued, "I'm not home that much."

"Ahhh, see now you know how it feels. Trying to leave work early and coming to work late."

"Yeah, I guess. I'm just glad there haven't been any 'big' conflicts." Olivia said exhaling deeply.

"Oh they'll come, don't you worry."

"Don't tell me that!" Olivia joked. "Come on let's go eat, I'm starving."

As they sat down to eat Elliot took Olivia's hand. "Elliot?" Olivia questioned looking down.

"Olivia," he started, looking deeply into her eyes noticing the little specks of green mixed in with her dark brown. "I just want you to know I'm here for you. I'm here for Ashlyn, and I always will be. I know it's hard, I really do and I'll always help you with anything I hope you know that. Liv, I lo-"

"May I take your order?" The waiter interrupted.

"Uh, yes," Elliot said clearing his throat and taking his hand away from Olivia's. I'll have the Crab bisque with a Caesar salad."

"I'll have the same," Olivia said. She tried to make eye contact with Elliot but he was caught up at the moment staring intently at his menu. He so great, she thought, so caring, and nice. Oh my I really think I'm falling for him, after all these years. How can I be falling for my partner!? Elliot finally looked up and his eyes met with Olivia's.

"What are you thinking?" He asked. I would give anything to figure out what's going on in that head of hers, he thought.

"Oh, nothing really."

"Yeah right nothing really! Come on, open up a little."

"Alright." She paused. "Elliot I'm, I'm scared. I really am. I mean what am I doing? Ashlyn is fifteen. Fifteen! I don't, I just remember how wild I was at that age." She exhaled deeply. "I don't want her to dot he stupid things I did, and I don't know how to discipline! I really don't El… I need your help." She looked up at Elliot staring deeply into his eyes. I feel so safe with him, she thought, like I can do anything. Why do I feel I can tell him all my problems? She was snapped back to their conversation by the sound of his voice.

"Well alright. I was waiting for that." He said looking directly at her. "Liv, seriously, don't stress so much. I know this is a big thing and I'm no George Huang but really it will just come naturally. I'm serious. Just let it flow and everything will work out fine…I promise," he added at the end.

"I don't know El; I mean have you ever gone through this?" Olivia jokingly asked knowing well that he had.

"Ahh, once or twice," he responded giving her a smile.

"Alright, I'm game with that."

"Liv, I had a really great time, it's a nice break from work." Elliot said standing outside Olivia's apartment, his feet going back and forth.

"Well… why don't you come inside? Ashlyn's home or she should be." Olivia said grinning.

"Yeah, I'd like that." Elliot said walking into her apartment. He looked around and noticed how much it had changed since a teenager had moved in. He noticed Biology and Algebra books all over the coffee table and some spark notes on various novels in the floor. "Wow." He said.

"Yeah, sorry about the mess, Ashlyn-"

"No, hey Liv, don't worry about it, and besides, when have you ever apologized for a mess?" he asked smiling. They stayed like that, just sort of enjoying each other's presence for a moment silently, but then heard a noise from the hall.

"Damn!" a voice said from outside. The front door then opened very slowly and quietly.

"Ashlyn! What are you doing? I thought you were sleeping." Liv said walking over to her godchild who fell on the couch.

"Livia! I thought you were working! But you have got to hear what happened to meee!" Ashlyn said in a sing-song voice.

"Ashlyn, are you drunk?" Olivia asked bluntly walking closer to her godchild.

"Pshhh no!" Ashlyn said, "I just had a couple of beers or so." She said grinning.

"Well yeah I can tell that by the smell of your breath! Ashlyn what hell do you think you are doing? You are in New York City. You can not go out partying and get drunk at 15 years old!" Olivia started her voice getting louder with every sentence.

"Hey Liv, I'm going to go," Elliot came up and whispered in her ear, "You got this." He quickly grabbed his stuff and walked out the door. Now the attention was back to Ashlyn.

"Olivia, what the hell do you care so much anyway? I'm a teenager and I'll fucking get drunk if I want to!"

"That's right Ashlyn! You're a teenager, and do you know what the legal drinking age is? 21 and 21 is not a teen age, and as you said before you're a teenager.

"Oh come off it Olivia! You totally partied at my age! I know and you know it!" Ashlyn screamed the drunkenness now hearable in her voice.

"Ashlyn, I not going to talk about my past to you right now. Not when you won't even remember it in the morning! You are grounded from everything until I say so! You got that?"

"Oh fuck off." Ashlyn practically spat in Olivia's face and tried to run down the hall unsuccessfully. She slowly made her way down and Olivia could hear her door slam. What am I doing? She thought. Did I really just have my first fight with her? Gosh. I sound like I'm married. I can't do this, I can't, I can't, I can't. Olivia repeatedly hit her head against the wall with each can't. She could hear Ashlyn empting her stomach in the toilet. Olivia reached for the phone and dialed the number she knew so well.

"Stabler." She sighed when she heard the familiar voice.

"Hey Elliot, it's me. I did it, I grounded her."

"Good for you Liv. Are you okay?"

"Yeah but Elliot she's throwing up in the other room…what do I do? I don't know if I should go in there or not."

"You should defiantly go in there Olivia; she needs you now, no matter how mad you are at her."

"Alright, and Elliot…thanks."

"Sure Liv, see you tomorrow." Olivia slowly walked down the hall and opened Ashlyn's door, she walked into the bathroom and say her godchild, lying on the floor. Her heart broke and she wanted to reach out to her but she didn't she had to hold her ground. She will respect me after this, she thought. Olivia then bent down and looked Ashlyn in the eye "Ashlyn," she started, "I love you I really do but I'm standing my stand and you are still in trouble."

"Whatever. Just leave me alone." She said.

"Whatever you want, I'll see you in the morning," With that Olivia walked out of the bathroom, Ashlyn's room and the apartment. I need to think, she thought.