Disclaimer: I do not own SVU or Rizzoli and Isles or their characters, I am simply borrowing them for a quick story.

A/N: the first few chapters are going to be setting up the relationships and then the story will pick up with some actual drama.

Amanda paced her apartment in a fast and angry manner. Muttering to herself as she walked the same route from her kitchen to her bedroom and back again. Frustrated she grabbed her jacket that was balled up on the couch and threw it against the wall "dam her, I don't need to be coddled" she yelled as her favorite jacket hit the floor with a soft thud.

"Ever since I had Jesse, Benson seems to wants to restrict my movements even more, like she can't even trust my judgment about me taking care of myself". Amanda stopped at that moment staring off into space as she recalled her conversation with her commanding officer after her undercover job with Murphy, the same one where the senior detective revealed just that. She shook head to return to the present. Amanda understood why her lieutenant didn't always trust her judgment on a professional level and has excepted the fact that it may take years for her to be completely forgiven; but, in regards to her own personal capabilities, the blonde felt that her boss had no right to interfere.

A small noise drew the young detective's focus away from her angry rant. She quickly realized her daughter must be starting to wake up. "shh darling, its to early for you to wake up from your nap yet" Amanda said in a soft voice as she picked up her whimpering child and headed for the rocking chair. While the detective found a steady rhythm to sooth her restless daughter, she taught back to the events only a few hours ago that had put her in such a fowl mood in the first place.

The case had been a personnel one for the young blonde right from the start. It was her who had received the call from the hospital that a young woman had been assaulted and found lying in an ally way behind a bar. It was her who was able to gain the victims trust and take her statement, but that however, is where it started to go wrong. While in the hospital, the doctor would not allow the detectives to ask the young woman any questions about her assault, the the woman her self, Nadia, was resistant to even acknowledge that she had been attacked, but the evidence was their, the rape kit had been done long before the detectives had arrived.

It had taken several days to convince Nadia that it would be in her best interest to at least have a talk with the detectives and that it was absolutely up to her if she wished to press charges against her attacker.

"You don't have to be afraid" Benson said softly in her voice she only reserved for victims "we will protect you, we can make sure that whom ever did this will be put away for a long time".

"You shouldn't make promises you can't keep" Nadia said bitterly as she looked at her hands that where neatly folded in her lap.

"I wont lie to you honey" Amanda began "this whole process can take a lot out of you, and it can be difficult to except that something like this has even happened to you, but you have a strong case. We have surveillance footage from the bar that shows the attack on camera, and there was plenty of DNA from the rape kit to confirm it was your boss that attacked you" Nadia looked up at this statement, her brown eyes depicting fear and embarrassment.

"So my attack was caught on tape, my rape is permanently stuck in time for anyone to watch when they feel the need" Nadia cried out as she ran her fingers through her medium length brown hair that cascaded around her face in soft curls.

"No thats not how that works" Amanda said quickly as she slowly grabbed ahold of Nadia's right hand, being sure to move deliberately in a manner so she would not startle the woman in front of her. "I know it may seem like the whole world must be against you at this moment, but believe me honey, with that video there is strong evidence to put him away for years, to make him pay. Not many survivors of rape ever get such a chance" the young blonde said earnestly as she gave the other woman's hand a slight squeeze "and that video is evidence, it will only be shown to convict the bastard who is responsible for this, and after the trail it will be sealed away for no one else to see"

This seemed to work, for Nadia began to nod her head slowly and whisper "ok".

Benson took out her phone to use as a recorder as well as a note pad to write the statement "alright Nadia we need you to start at the begging, to the first time your boss Mark approached you and did things you where uncomfortable with" the senior detective asked knowing from earlier research that this attack was not the first Nadia had suffered from the hands of her boss.

"Where to begin" the brunette said with a smile that showed no happiness "you know that I am the guardian to my little sister, Amy, since our parents died four years ago" the detectives nodded in confirmation "well she has health issues, expensive ones that are thankfully covered my my company's medical plan. Everything was going great for a long time, that is until Mark found out about my sisters condition" Nadia shuttered as she recalled his advances. "Mark had liked me for a long time and when he found out about Amy he used it to his full advantage"

As Nadia revealed the method Mark had gained leverage over her, Amanda could not help but shiver. It was too similar to how her own boss from Atlanta, Patton, had taken advantage of her. How he had assaulted her in the name of protecting her sister from prosecution, only to never be prosecuted for what he did to her.

"He said that if I wanted to keep my job, to keep being able to protect my sister, I had to make it worth his while. He cornered me and said he wouldn't take no for an answer" as Nadia spoke those last few words Amanda's hands began to shake. A movement that did not escape the notice of Olivia. The rest of the interview went quickly with Nadia revealing to five separate occasions of when Mark had sexually assaulted her. Amanda, however, was struggling to stay focused and out of her head the whole time, she was silently glad that Olivia was there to take notes and record the interview. As soon as the process was finished Amanda quickly made her way to the womens restroom to calm down.

"Amanda, Are you ok?" the blonde detective jumped when she heard her boss speak. Amanda had been splashing cold water on her face in an attempt to regain some of her composure and had been completely oblivious to the presence of the older woman.

"Ya, I am" Amanda lied "I just wasn't able to sleep well last night thanks to Jesse, I just needed to splash my face a bit". Olivia did not buy this excuse for a second, the older woman was able to see as clear as day that the young blonde in front of her was in distress, a fact made clear by Amanda's still shaking hands.

"You know Amanda" Olivia began in a soft voice and sympathetic eyes which caused the blonde to cringe, she hated when people showed her pity "its alright to ask for help. I know this case probably brought back bad memories of Patton...". The older woman was cut off "thats not what happened Liv" Amanda said in a defensive tone "I'm fine really".

"Alright" Olivia said putting her hands in the air in a surrendering motion. Benson bit her lip for a moment thinking how best to say what was on her mind "but you have been pulling a lot of extra shifts lately and I don't want you to become sick. Tomorrow's Friday, why don't you take it off and have a long weekend"

"I don't need a break Liv" Amanda spoke quickly, beginning to get angry at the thought of her boss thinking she was not putting one hundred percent into her job.

"Actually Amanda, yes you do, in fact all of us do but its a luxury we can barley afford" Benson stated in a matter of fact tone that left no room for argument "take the weekend off and spend time with your daughter, these moments are important, enjoy them while they last for soon she will be in school and your time with her will get ever smaller, you'll wish you could just return to this time"

"Liv, my Jesse is only 9 months old" the blonde laughed

"Yes, but doesn't it feel like it was only yesterday that you where taking her home from the hospital" Benson said in a truthful tone that Amanda could not argue with "you are taking the weekend off and that's final" with that Benson turned on her heals and walked out the bathroom door, not giving the young detective a chance to speak again

A sudden nock at the door roused Amanda from her memories. She looked down at her now peacefully sleeping daughter and smiled. The young mother slowly stood up to place her child back into her crib and see who was at the door.

Amanda was not surprised to see Carisi standing on the other side of her door rubbing the back of his neck. He had been visiting her often, ever since she had Jesse. His expertise in all things children had saved her butt on more than one occasion.

"I ah, I heard that you were given the day off" the male detective stated sheepishly "just wanted to stop by and see if you were feeling alright" he ends his last few words in a tone that sounded like a questioned

The blonde sighed and opened the door wide and walking back into her apartment, signaling him to enter "ya I'm just fine, in fact I am so fine that I should be heading to work tomorrow not being confined to my house like a child" Amanda exasperated letting her frustration build again

"Hold on Amanda" Carisi began "No one's treating you like a child, everyone needs a break once in a while, but come on" he said as he waved his hands at her "we know how stubborn you are, you'd work your self into a coma if we'd let you"

"Dom, thats the very definition of treating me like a child" Amanda said using the nick name she calls Carisi by when its just the two of them, or when she's eating dinner with his family. It wasn't like she was in a relationship with him or anything, but he and his family have been helping her out more than she would have ever expected. After her near death experience delivering Jesse, Carisi visited her everyday in the hospital and brought his mother along on several occasions. Elizabeth Carisi was a strong woman, with a strong sense of morals. Once she heard that a coworker of his had just had her first child with no family to speak of for support, she decided to unofficially adopt Jesse as a granddaughter. At first the idea was a little off putting to Amanda, but with nothing but good intentions radiating from the elder woman, Amanda had no choice but to agree. She was thankful that such a kind family would want to even pay attention to a near stranger, but she soon became more connected to the family once Dom's sister, Bella, started to bring her daughter Elle around for play dates. Looking back her interactions with the Carisi family seemed to have started so innocently and tiny enough that she didn't even realize how connected she had became until they were regularly inviting Jesse and her over for diner and other small get togethers. In the begging, Amanda had to admit that she was suspicious of Crisis' motives, helping her out like he had been. In her experience there was usually one reason a man would go so out of his way for her, and that was to get into her pants. With Dom, however, it was different. He never once tried anything inappropriate, nothing but the pure desire to help out a friend in need and this drew her even closer to him, allowing herself to actually trust the man that stood in front of her.

Carisi just shrugged at her response "look Amanda, the real reason I need to talk to you was to ask you something very important" the male detective said in a quick manner. Amanda looked at him with confusion in her eyes, was she wrong about Carisi? Did he only go out of his way because he really was looking for something more from her than her friendship? "My mom is going to kill me Amanda, for forgetting so please forgive me" Carisi asked pulling his hands up as if he were praying.

At this motion the only thing Amanda could do was raise an eye brow in anticipation to what in the hell his mom would kill him for, in all of her dealings with Elizabeth she had known the woman to be considerate and understanding. Which made Amanda think Dom had messed up big time.

"My mom asked me months ago to ask you to come with us to Boston for her family's annual get together, and one night when she asked me about it I said that you already said you would come and its this weekend, and she is expecting you and Jesse to be there" Carisi rushed out just hoping that he would not be slapped across his face for asking such an unreasonable request.

"Wait! What?" was all that Amanda could respond with at first

"I know this is super last minute, and I have no right to ask you for something so unreasonable, but I can assure you it would be fun and I would pay for everything" the young male detective pleaded blinking his big blue eyes at her.

"I don't know what to say Dom, this is really last minute and I don't really belong with your family" Amanda put up her hands and quickly added "you are all great, and have done more for me and Jesse than anyone should have, but it would be like I was butting in on an event that I have no business going to"

"You do have business remember, my mom's very open about the fact that she claims Jesse as her granddaughter remember" Dom stated raising his eyebrows in a manner that said 'come on you can't keep a baby away from an overly dotting grandmother'. "Please let Jesse meet the other side of her family, I think it would kill my mom if she couldn't be there" he stated as if he actually forgot that Jesse was not really a member of his family, and any bond they had with her was only as fictive kin, but the idea that Jesse could have a family to lean on for support, support that she never had or could honestly understand, warmed her heart.

With a sigh Amanda looked down and then turned her body towards her daughter bedroom "well I would hate to be the reason for Elizabeths' premature death" she responded as she turned her head to face him "but what about Fannie?"

"Oh my god you'll go, thank you! She really would have killed me!" Carisi shouted before he could be shushed before he could wake the baby. The blonde was already waving her hands at him to be quiet when she heard a cry coming from Jesses' room. The young female detective rolled her eyes in annoyance and playfully hit her male companion in the shoulder while shaking her head. "Sorry" he said grinning slightly "and don't worry about Fannie, I will pay to put her in the best doggie hotel I can find for the weekend. I promise"

Amanda simply nodded her head as she handed him her crying child. He woke her up, then he would be the one to calm her down. This, however, happened in a matter of moments. The male detective always had a way with Jesse that almost put a twinge of jealousy in Amanda's heart and also a bit of sadness that her daughter would never have a father like him. "So i'll pick you and Jesse up around nine tomorrow morning" he stated as soon as he had the baby laughing in his arms "and don't worry, your going to love my family"

A/N: so this is my first SVU fan fiction, and unfortunately I am terrible at writing romance and other such stuff so don't expect a real intimate couple at all, if they ever truly become a couple. I intend for this to be a cross over with Rizzoli and Isles so be prepared to see some familiar faces from that show soon. Heads up, I am dyslexic and do not have a beta reader so please don't be mad at any grammar or spelling mistakes, I try my best to catch them all but, spell check can only do so much. Please tell me what you think :) thanks for reading.