SVU Detective Nick Amaro's weakness will always be his family (blood and squad). Let's add another member into the mix. His eldest daughter, Ascella Amaro.
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Olly's POV I laid with Ascella as she slept. It was 2 in the morning...I had to go before her dad got home. This case with Jake Stanton really has him hooked, he's barely coming home anymore. I got up and looked for my clothes. After getting dressed, I kissed Ascella's head and walked out into the hallway. "Daddy?" Zara called from her room. I walked in, "Sorry, Zar, he's not home yet. What's wrong?" I smiled, sitting at the edge of her bed. She climbed into my arms, "I miss my mommy..." I rubbed her back and sighed, "I know..." "Do you have a mommy?" "I used to...but she left." "Like Ascella's mommy?" "No...not like Ascella's mommy..." "Why did she leave?" "I lost my brother?" "Did she go and find him?" "She tried once, but she stopped and just left...I miss her very much and so does my dad..." "My daddy misses my mommy..." "I'm sure he does. Now...you go back to sleep...you'll see daddy in the morning." I rocked her as we sat in silence.
Nick's POV I walked into the house, quietly. This case has me working a lot lately. I went upstairs to check on the girls, Ascella was fast asleep under the covers and as I was approaching Zara's room, i heard Zara's voice. "My daddy misses my mommy..." "I'm sure he does. Now...you go back to sleep...you'll see daddy in the morning." Olly's voice responded. I peaked and saw her being rocked in Olly's arm. This made me smile... I waited out in the hallway. Once Olly emerged, he saw me, closing the door. "Mr. Amaro..." "Olly...thanks for taking care of them..." "It's no problem at all..." "If you want to stay the night, you can..." He nodded and headed downstairs. "With Ascella." I chuckled. Olly raised his eyebrow, "Sorry?" "You know...it's dangerous having sex in a car. From the cases I've seen...I think it's best you stay in a house." Olly turned red, "Understood, sir." "As long as you guys are safe and consensual, I'm fine with it. Just...try not to do it when Zara is around?" Olly nodded, "Yes, sir." He entered Ascella's room, "Goodnight, Mr. Amaro." "Goodnight, Olly." I smiled and shook my head before going to bed.
The next few days I sat in court, watching as Jake sat on the stand. Today was rough. We had recently found out Jake was struggling from brain damage after being hit so many times in his days as a quarterback. Maria's friend, Captain Jason Harris (no Charlie isn't related to them), was pushing for Jake to be arrested since his daughter was forced into prostitution and Jake supposedly raped her... I felt bad for the guy. He was losing memories and remnants of time, so his testimony was hard to rely on. The jury was reaching their verdict today. We sat patiently, waiting for a decision. The representative stood. "Have you reached your verdict?" "We have, your honor." "On charge of rape in the first degree, how do you find." "We find the defendant: not guilty." Everyone sighed in relief. We started to leave and reporters crowded Jake and his wife who were with Counsellor Ellis. There were then screams and people scattered. Stanton was standing there with a gun to his head. We pulled out our guns and tried to persuade him to stop. He lowered it, relieving us, but then he shot himself in his chest before we could stop him. I stared in disbelief before calling a bus, even though it was too late...
I walked into the precinct, still processing what happened. I looked at my desk to see Ascella, Zara, and Olly. Ascella stood and went to me, "We saw what happened on the news..." she whispered. I nodded, hugging her. She hugged me back tightly, bringing Zara in. Olly stood to the side. I chuckled and hugged him briefly (A/N: Yknow, like one of those bro hugs where they aggressively pat each other then pull away). He smiled weakly and I patted his shoulder. I know he and his dad aren't like that at all...
The squad sat at the diner with us after today's events. "So Ascella, have you applied for college yet?" Liv wondered. "I have for a few..." "Which ones?" "NYU, Fordham, and Harvard..." "You're interested in law enforcement a lot, huh?" "Yeah." "But...there's other stuff..." I implied. Ascella smiled shyly, "I applied for art school too..." "What kind of art?" "Performing art...dancing mostly..." "You can dance?" "Yeah, I used to go to dance class everyday since I was seven until I started dating Paulo." "And she was going to apply for cheerleading..." Olly looked at her, "I didn't know that." "I don't have that kind of pep..." "But she can do good somersaults and handsprings. She's really flexible too." Ascella covered her face, "Daaad..." she groaned. I loved flaunting her because she was so modest and humble. Also because she was embarrassed about it. "Well, whatever you choose, we'll still support you anyway you can." Amanda smiled. "Olly? How about you?" "Business school, just like my dad...or just somewhere expensive. I also applied for Harvard, but my dad went to Yale and he's really urging me to follow in his footsteps." Olly rolled his eyes. Ascella looked at him sadly before looking away. She saw someone at the door and nearly dropped her drink. "Ascella, what is it?"
I looked and knew why she was in shock. "Fuck." I looked to Olly, who wrapped her in his jacket, "Let's step outside, babygirl." He rushed her out through the other door. "Nick?" "Ascella's stepfather. Frederic Anders." The squad looked and saw him. He was older looking, but still the same figure and features. He turned and saw me, smirking. Munch kept Zara occupied. "Officer Amaro." "Detective." I retorted. "You haven't changed a bit." He laughed looking around, "Where's my daughter?" "My daughter is never going near you." I clenched my jaw. It was taking every fiber of my being not to get up and punch him. "Does she know?" "Know what?" "I'm not stupid, Amaro. Once I saw you, i knew exactly who Ascella's real father was...so you haven't told her after nearly 13 years? Pathetic." I stood, but Liv stopped me, "Nick..." "I know how badly you want to put me away..." "And I will." He chuckled and walked away, "She's always gonna be mine, Nick. Just watch."
TRIGGER WARNING: PANIC/ANXIETY ATTACK/PTSD (???I've never really had anyone calm me during an anxiety/panic attack so idk if I did okay with this???)
We all went to the house were Olly must have taken her. Ascella was crying hysterically in Olly's arms. Liv took a sleeping Zara to bed and I went to them. "It's all my fault...it's all my fault...i should've stopped him..." She sobbed. Olly rubbed her back and shushed her. She kept repeating, "Its all my fault." Amanda got some water and Munch turned down some lights. Fin kept the door open to let cool air in. They tried to make the atmosphere calming and quiet.
I took off my coat and gently ran my hands up up arms, trying to comfort her with familiar things. Her breathing slowed and sobs turned to hiccups. She was quiet, staring at nothing. I turned to Fin, "In that drawer...there's a box, grab what's inside it..." I gestured to the drawers near the tv. He nodded and looked, pulling out the object and giving it to me.
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"Ella...Ella Bella..." I whispered. I don't usually call her Ella Bella anymore, but I knew she liked it, "Look, look who I have..." Olly moved her hand so she could touch it. I spoke gently, "It's Nicky..." It took her a moment before she grabbed it and held it to her. Her state became calm and quiet. I nodded to Olly, who brought her to bed. I sighed it and sat back, running my hand through my hair. "I can't remember the last time I did that." I murmured. Amanda clasped my shoulder, "You did good. You knew how to handle it." She smiled. "I bought her that lion when I started to foster her..." "It must mean a lot to her then." I nodded, adrenaline still surging though me, "Why was he there? That fucking bastard." "It's à public place, you couldn't have known." "Whatever he did, he deserves a beating. That was no where near okay." Fin sneered. I laughed, "I second that." "Let's try not to do anything that'll get us suspended." Liv smirked. Olly came down quietly, "She's asleep..." he murmured. I got up and stopped him, "Olly...what's wrong?" "I...I just froze...I didn't know what to do. My mom went through them all the time after my brother died and I took care of her. I don't know why I couldn't do that with Ascella..." His bright blue eyes were glistening with tears. I pulled him in for a hug. An actual hug. "Why are better than my father?" Olly joked, but I knew he was serious in every way.
"Stay the night. Honestly, stay anytime. If you want the guest room that's fine. Just gonna have to put an actual bed in it." I placed a hand on his shoulder, "Olly...Ascella is a happy person, but when she's with you she's on top of the world...people freeze and don't know what to do sometimes. That's okay...no ones mad at you and you shouldn't be mad at yourself." He nodded, "Thank you, Mr. Amaro." I nodded and he went back upstairs. The squad left later and I sat alone on the couch...
