Karaoke at Maloney's Chapter 4: 4: Fin, Never Been This Loved, a law and order: svu fanfic

A/N: Fin's chapter! VERY OOC for Mr. Ice-T, but hey. I don't listen to rap, sorry: ) This on is very short, but with a sweet twist at the end!

Disclaimer: Only my overactive imagination belongs to me!

"Okay, y'all. Here's something that kinda surprised me – who wants to hear a little Charley Pride tonight?" the DJ asked as Fin got off his stool and made his way to the stage.

"Charley Pride?" Casey and I mouth at each other.

"He LOVES Charley Pride," John says with a grin. "Says he did amazing things for the black community."

"Really?" I ask in disbelief.

"Really," Tiffani says with a grin.

"Liv, you've gone on rides with him," John says, a puzzled expression on his face.

"Yeah but jeez. He always made me listen to that Motown crap," I say with an eye roll.

The cheering crowd dies down a little as Fin takes the microphone from the DJ. Right before he does, the DJ says "Let's give it up for Fin, y'all!"

"Hey thanks man," Fin says. "I know this might surprise some of you. But you gotta show love for the first black guy to sing a cowboy song," he says with a trademark Fin smile. He glances up at the monitor as he jumps into the first verse.

I'm no stranger to loving arms
Well, I'm accustomed to lady's charms
You know that I didn't just arrive into town
You might say that I've been around
I've seen the fighter in lover's eyes
I've seen the lost pay in my time
I didn't think that there was much I'd missed
But let me tell you this

He steps off the stage and walks back to our table, taking Tiffani's hand. She turns beet red and shakes her head vehemently. "C'mon Tiff," he says, kissing the top of her blonde head.

She acquiesces, and they go back up to the stage where the DJ has put a stool for Tiffani to sit on. She sits down and grins bashfully as Fin continues singing.

I've never been so loved in all my love
I've never felt the way I feel tonight
You came along and made my world turn bright
I've never loved like this before
I've never been so loved in all my love
I want forever to be like tonight
I'm going to need you 'til the day I die
I've never been so loved in all my love

Tiffani grins as he launches into the next verse.

Ain't it amazing, you're naturally fine
You've got a hold on this heart of mine
And I don't want you to ever let go
Hell, I just want you to know

I smile as I feel Elliot's hand rubbing up and down my back. I feel the same way about him.

A collective gasp comes from the audience as Fin gets down on one knee in front of Tiffani and pulls a black box out of his jeans pocket. He finishes the song, Tiffani bawling on her perch.

I've never been so loved in all my love
I've never felt the way I feel tonight
You came along and made my world turn bright
I've never loved like this before

The song fades out as the man singing begins to speak. "Tiffani Elaine Carter, I love you more than I've ever loved anyone in my life. Will you do me the great honor of making me Mr. Dr. Tiffani Carter?" Fin teases with a grin.

Tiffani nods her head wildly and tearfully holds out her hand for him to slide the ring in place.

"I love you, baby," he says and the crowd goes nuts.

"How the hell am I going to top that?" Elliot grumbles good-naturedly.

"Don't even think about it, Stabler," I warn.

"Oh trust me, I've thought about it. But damn, I don't have a ring on me," he teases.

I grin. "Really? You've thought about us getting married?" I ask.

"Every day."

Fin and Tiffani sit back down at the table and Tiffani holds out her hand so Melinda, Casey and I can inspect her ring. It's beautiful. A carat, emerald cut, with smaller emerald cut side stones. Not too high off the band so she can wear it at work without worrying about snagging it on something.

"Good work, detective," Melinda says with a grin. "It's beautiful."

"Thanks, Mel," Fin says with a smile. "But it's not half as beautiful as Tiff."

"Aw!" Casey exclaims, shoving John playfully. "How come you don't ever say stuff like that?"

"Well, okay. Tiffani, you're not half as beautiful as that ring," John deadpans.

"Funny," Casey pouts with a grin.

The DJ gets the crowd to quiet down and asks, "Okay! Congratulations, Fin and Tiffani! Hey speaking of Tiffani, where'd my four beautiful girls go? Get up here and sing your next song!"

A/N: Aw, right? We don't ever see Fin with anyone, so I thought this would be fun! R&R! The next chapter is going to be the girls getting back at the boys for the Cherry Bombs song!!