The next few weeks came and went, Stone prosecuted both Aaron and Maggie. It turned out they had been in on it together. You were shocked that Maggie had been in the next room, making sure your babysitter didn't wake up while her SOB of a husband was in Maddie's room. The jury came back after only ten minutes of deliberation. Aaron was found guilty of Rape One and sentenced to 15 years and also put on the Sex Offenders Registry. Maggie was also found guilty as an accessory to Rape One and sentenced to 7 years, also going on the Registry. Rafa sat beside you through it all holding Maddie who, despite both of you trying to dissuade her, wanted to be there for the sentencing. After it was over and they had taken the two of them back to the cells, the three of you sat there, while the court cleared out. After it was clear, Rafael looked at you smiling then down at Maddie.

"You okay mija?"

Maddie nodded as she snuggled into Rafael's shirt and her head turned away so she couldn't see the man that did this to her.

"He's gone sweetheart." You whispered.

She peaked out, looking around and smiling at you and Rafa, then at the squad.

"Papi, bad man gone?"

"He's gone mija, how about we invite everyone over including Noah and Jesse tomorrow?" Rafael asked.

Maddie nodded.

That night Maddie wanted to sleep by herself all through the trial she was sleeping with you and Rafa. Rafael tucked her in, sang her a lullaby and read a book. You were almost asleep when he came in, and curled up around you. You turned to face him, seeing his eyes shining with unshed tears.

"What's wrong Rafi?"

"She asked…" He took a deep breath unable to finish.

"What?"

"If I could keep her safe and adopt her, she told me she wanted me to be her papi legally."

You smirked and kissed him.

"Her 10th birthday is in 3 weeks, that would be a nice gift." You suggested.

"You think so? Are you sure you don't want more time?"

"I couldn't imagine my life without you and Maddie together in it. I couldn't think of anybody better to be her father. I would love a ring in the future but it's something that can wait until you are ready."

Rafael was emotional, he had told you what a piece of shit his father was to him, what kind of husband he was to Lucia. Rafael was nothing like his father, he was Maddie's, Noah's, and Jesse's, hell even Fin's grandson's favorite playmate.

"You sure Y/N?"

"I'm absolutely sure, if you are." You kissed him.

The Next Morning

Rafael called Trevor, getting the process for adopting Maddie going, so it would be official come her birthday. The squad came over around one, everyone enjoying a day off, talking and laughing. Maddie, Noah, and Jesse were running around having fun. But then Liv got a call needing all of the squad plus Rafa, to go down to the precinct.

"I can watch Noah and Jesse." You said, hoping that would make things easier for Amanda and Liv.

"You sure Carino?" Raf asked.

"Si Rafa, I'm sure." You kissed him.

They all left, you and the kids went back to playing. It was getting around 10 o'clock, so you washed the kids up, putting all three in Maddie's room.

Three hours later

The phone rang as you went to get a shower picking it up and answering it,

"Hey Rafa."

"Hey mi amor, I'm on my way home."

"Okay, is Liv and Amanda picking up the kids? They can stay."

"Liv and Amanda were busted, I told them to just go home and pick them up tomorrow."

"That's good, all three are asleep in Maddie's room."

Rafa chuckled.

"I'll be home in 10 minutes."

You went to take a shower, then laid down. About the same time the front door opened and closed, you heard footsteps, then nothing. You looked out into the hall, seeing Rafael looking in Maddie's room, you walked up to him as he looked in. After a few minutes, Rafa grabbed your hand dragging you into your room and onto the bed. Both of you, laid down and cuddled up,

"Did you mean what you said last night? About Maddie?" Rafael asked.

"About you wanting to adopt Maddie? Yes, I meant it."

"You sure, you don't want more time?" Rafael looked at you, taking your hand.

"Down the road, do you?"

"I want to walk through that door every night and have that scene and the scenes today everyday." Rafael whispered, rolling so he could look you in the eye.

"I do too."

He kissed you,

"I love you."

"I love you, too."

"How about I text Liv and Amanda and we meet them for a bunch and a playdate in the park?" Rafael asked.

"Sounds good to me."