I do not own Law and Order or any of the characters.

A/N This is my first story, so reviews would help.

Simple Need

Chapter 1

Monday- 7:30am

She walked into the station and made a b-line for the coffee pot. Once her mug was filled she took stock of who was in so far, Munch sat as his desk typing way and Fin was already in captains office talking animatedly with the door open. Olivia made her way to her desk and took a look at the pile of paperwork on the desk for the first time that morning. Better get started before we get another brutal case and this place becomes a bee hive, guess I spoke to soon. Liv's back straightened out a bit as Capt. walked briskly toward their desk with Fin trailing behind.

"Okay guys c'mon we just got a call from central park, Munch you're partnered with Liv till Elliot arrives, He is going to meet you there. Fin you already have your assignment, so let's get going guys."

Central Park 8:00am

Liv and Munch arrived shortly with CSU already at the scene, once they flashed their badges they were shown through to the dead body. Lying near a large oak tree was a girl around thirteen, with bruises marring her naked body. She is covered with a sheet but just from the face you can tell she had been abused for a long time.

"God look how young she is, geez the guy really worked her over good," said Olivia while picking up the girls purple wrist.

"You know how sick some men can be Liv; they just have no lives, you know." came Munch's quick reply from behind.

Once the detectives got all the information they could they made their way away from the scene as Elliot jogged up.

"sorry guys, ran into some New York traffic, what's up?," Elliot asked quickly walking with them.

"Nothing, just your average psycho abusing and killing little girls, then dumping them in central park waiting for us to find him," Much said, " Just wait till you see the medical reports Dr. Warner is typing up, this will make your day. On a lighter note, I have to be in court in 30 min. so Liv I'll leave you in the capably hands of your partner. See ya." Munch waved off as he walked to the unmarked car and speed off.

"So what made you so late, besides traffic of course?"

And with a wide grin on his face he answered, "The kids are over at their grandmas, so me and Kathy spent some quality time together, this weekend and this morning."

"I so did not need to know that, carful El, before you have more kids to look after."

"With what we did last night and this morning, I think I need to pick up a pregnancy kit on the way home today," Elliot remarked as he ducked under the hood of the car.

"Its stuff like that that makes me want to sit through Munch's theories, then hear how you and your wife got at it like bunnies all night." Liv said as they sped back to the one-six.

"c'mon Liv, just give married life a try, you just might like it."

"It's not married life I dislike, it's the dating until you find somebody perfect part that sucks."

" I can always set you up," El said "Kathy has this cousin whose an accountant, you can come to dinner—

"No thanks, I really don't think I want to go through another blind date."

Det. Olivia Benson is well known in the unit to have the worst luck in relationships. All the men she has dated have ended up either more interested in her career or just interested in a sexual relationship. Not that there is anything wrong with that, it's just that at her age settling down is what she wants and she can't seem to find that in a man. After being set on blind dates by the guys, much too many times, she has just decided in letting things run their course. Maybe with a little luck the right person will come around, eventually.

16 precinct 5:00pm

They had spent the rest of the day doing a desk load of paper work and making sure all of their evidence was in order for court.

"Okay El, why don't you go home to your family, I'm sure you can do the rest of the paper work tomorrow. Plus we will have all our lab evidence in from Dr. Warner by then."

" you sure Liv, I don't want to leave you in here alone. Again."

"yeah go, I'll be out of here in an hour, and unlike you, I'm going home to a bottle of beer and re-runs." Olivia replied with a smile as she looked up at Elliot.

Elliot stood up and stretched as he picked up his coat and the file he was working on. As he walked out the door, he looked behind him once more and shook his head. God I wish she could have a happy ending. For all the crap she puts up with everyday and the lives she brings justice to, I hope she finds somebody to love her. She deserves all the happiness in the world. Were his thoughts as he drove back to his waiting family.

Tuesday 7:30

Once again Olivia walked into the station looking around. Her night was spent, as she predicted the day before, in front of the TV with a beer channel surfing. She woke up promptly at 5:00 this morning to go for her early run, and once she arrived back at home she took a shower and made her way to the station. Lately she has found herself in a daze, getting through the day, but the days seeming to be all the same. Wake-up, run, take a shower, go to work, sit in front of the TV, sleep, then do it all over again. Maybe I should join a sports team, or go out and get laid. Or maybe I could─

Her thoughts were interrupted as she picked up on the clicking of heels in the hallway. As she looked up in time to see ADA Alex Cabot walk into the station with a smirk on her face.

Alex's week had started off slow, with a mountain of paper work and warrants to serve. As this morning rolled around the case she had been working on for the last three weeks had finally come to an end. She had sat down with the slimy defense attorney, Langan, to give his client a final chance at a plea deal. The idiot had the balls to sexually assault a nine year old boy on the play ground, and then deny it even after the kid clearly picked him out of a line up and he was placed at the scene. The forty-two year old financial advisor hired the best lawyer money could buy, and tried to bury her with paperwork in hopes of slowing her down into giving him a lighter plea. Now the basterd will be sitting in a cell for the better part of a decade and can try and advise his clients from the inside.

As she made her way to the detectives desks, she sat her attaché down next to Olivia's desk and perched herself at her usual place, on the side of Liv's desk.

"What brings you hear so early Alex?" Elliot called out as he too looked up from his desk at the familiar presences in their station.

"First to give you the good news, Mr. Lagan's client is now sitting at Rikers awaiting his sentence hearing."

"that's great news, one more creep of the streets, a million more to go." Fin said from his place next to Munch.

"Yeah, that's true. But I also wanted to get any updates on pending investigations since I have been a bit busy the last couple of weeks."

"There really isn't much that is new around here Alex, it's been kinda slow," Olivia said as she looked into the Counselors eyes, " We're still waiting on Dr. Warner's results on the DNA found on the little girl's body, then we follow the trail."

"okay then, I'll let you guys get to work. Fin remember you have court tomorrow, and Liv meet me at my office to review for the Carter case on Wednesday." Alex called out as she gathered her belongings and made her way out of the precinct.

"Man, that women can turn heads with her beauty." Said Munch as he whistle.

"That's for sure, I wonder who the lucky man in her life is. Bet you he owns an island or something." Fin replied.

"Nope, I've never seen her with a soul outside of work, even on the times we've intreputed her at home," El entered the conversion " Maybe she doesn't swing that way."

" Okay guys, just because she doesn't date someone you know, or you haven't seen her with someone doesn't mean she's a lesbian."

"No way Liv, we know that you suck at dating, but she could have any guy she wants, something's totally up with her." El responded with a grin.

"Thanks El, you know how to make a girl feel loved."

"Get to work people, we don't pay you all to talk all day." admonished Capt. Cregan as he walked passed them to his office.

Alex's office- 6:00pm

Alex spent half her day in court, and after lunch the rest of it in her office doing paper work. Her trip to the station had lighten her mood considerably as she enjoyed meeting up with her colleagues every once in a while to catch up. She knew that she puzzled them because she kept to herself most of the time, and the only times she went out with them they talked about either work or Elliot's family. Her private life seemed non-existent lately because of her work and lack of significant other.

Alex's last relationship was over a year ago, about the same time she joined the SVU squad. Her girlfriend couldn't handle her being busy all the time and Alex's money seemed to not be enough anymore. After a particularly nasty break-up, Alex spent her time working or admiring a certain brunette detective who was very much straight.

To her, Olivia seemed perfect. She was the right combination of strong and compassionate. And those strong hands, god, I bet they could set me on fire. Of course Alex kept most of her thoughts to herself; because she was sure they would not be welcome to the special victim's detective she had a crush on. God I need to get laid soon.