I couldn't resist writing a continuous for Finding The Truth. This story will take place five years later. Julia is in kindergarten, Zara in Junior High and Gil in High School. In the last chapter of Finding The Truth we find out that Amanda is once again pregnant. This story is gonna explore more of their lives at home and rare glimpse of the work life. Nick is back in Narcotics and Amanda stayed at SVU. Hope you enjoy the first chapter of This Is Our Life!


She was pregnant with her second and so far she was glowing in all the right places. Right after the doctor told her she was pregnant, she left the appointment. Driving straight to the baby store, buying a onesie. It had said, "Daddy's favorite". Amanda had two more stops before heading home and giving Nick the news.

Her second stop was the gift shop. She was looking for a medium size bear, a gift box, and a gift bag. The gift box was gonna have the "Daddy's Favorite" onesie, the bear would hold the box and, the bag to cover the bear with the box. She would have to buy the card after picking Julia and Zara up from school.

After convincing Zara to babysit for an hour, only to agree to order dinner and talk to her father on going out. She left quickly for a store that selled cards saying, "Congratulations On The Baby". She finally settled for one with a baby carriage on the front.

Within an half an hour she came home releasing Zara from her duty. While walking into the house she yelled to Zara that she was home. Kicking off her shoes she walked into the living-room to see Julia watching tv and Zara listening to music. She glanced up and saw Amanda walking up the stairs with a gift bag. Making a mental note to ask about the gift.

Walking back down the stairs she saw Zara waiting for her. Her posture made it seemed like she had done something wrong.

"What's wrong?"

"What's with the gift?"

"Oh, it's for someone."

"Mhm, why didn't you just bring us along if it was just a gift?"

"I only needed one more thing to get for the gift that's why. What's with all the questions for?"

"Can't be curious about why you left?"

"I wasn't even gone for a long time, Zara. If you're worried I killed someone I didn't."

"Like you can get away with murder."

"Anyways, I bet you have homework to do, go get it done before your dad gets home, so he can check it."

"Are you still ordering dinner tonight? I really want that thing you let me have when you dropped us home and Gil came."

"Yeah, call Sonny, ask what restaurant it was, and tell him to go buy some and bring it over here."

"Ok, what if he doesn't want to bring it over?"

"Oh he will."

Zara left the kitchen and went back to the living-room. She could hear her talking to Sonny. Quickly going back upstairs she closed the bedroom door. The bag wasn't small enough to fit under the bed, but could fit on her side of the closet. Hearing Julia screaming daddy meant she had a minute left. Looking for her tampon box she put the whole gift in and closed the box.

Entering the house he was welcomed with screaming coming from his youngest. The other one was on the phone and it seemed like she was arguing with the other person. He walked in giving a kiss on the head and leaving to find Amanda. Zara motioned that she was upstairs. Quietly going up the stairs he found her at the top of the stairs crying.

He sat next to her bringing her into his arms. With his arms around her giving a kiss in the top of her head; letting his head rest on top of hers. Nick knew better than to ask her what happened until she finally calmed down. Very faintly he could hear Zara talking to Sonny about some food and Julia trying to get Zara's attention.

Amanda stopped crying long ago and now she was just in his arms for comfort. They way he would rub her back in circles and then kiss her forehead was soothing. She didn't want this to end, but with Sonny yelling up the stairs that he came with food. Nick yelling for them to set the table; he gave her a weird look which she waved off.

Amanda went into the bathroom and washed away any evidence of her crying. She walked downstairs and saw that Nick and Sonny were in a conversation. Julia was giving the dishes to Zara who was almost done setting the table. Walking towards the living-room she sat down on the couch. The way Nick kept glancing at her she knew Sonny said something.

Dinner was a little awkward with Nick giving Amanda glances throughout dinner. Sonny slipped the fact that Amanda had called in sick which earned him a glare and her a concerned look from Nick. Then Zara asked about the gift bag and Amanda asked, "What gift are you talking about?" Nobody spoke after that.

It was 8:30 when she finally got Julia asleep. Zara was in her room; she had another hour before bed. Nick was in the shower and she was on the bed. She had to tell him about the baby. The question was when? Maybe tomorrow after work if neither of them get a case. No, she was gonna tell him tomorrow during lunch.

Nick came out in only towel wrapped around his waist. Another was in his hands while he patted his hair dry. He was the only man she knew that cared deeply about his hair. This moment reminded her of the first time he actually slept over. They finally decided to call what they had a relationship. Maybe now was the right time to tell him she was pregnant again.

"Nick…"


tbc…