So this is the end...I wasn't sure where to go with this story from the beginning so I'm not completely happy but ehhh what can I do
A few days passed.
Joseph walked into the precinct.
"Jo" said Amanda
"sis, it's time for me to go back, duty calls" he laughed "I talked to my mom and she should not be bothering about all this again, I finally got it through her head that Kim is to blame"
"Thanks bro"
"anything for you" he wrapped his arm around her neck and squeezed her
"ouch" she laughed
"now where's that Amaro guy?"
"don't"
"you know I have too"
Amaro walked in with some papers in his hand.
"There you are" said Joseph
Amanda stepped away.
"you going back already?" said Nick "well it was nice meeting you"
"yeah same here…look I'm going to be honest with you here" Joseph said firmly "you break her heart, I'll break your face" he laughed
"It won't come to that, like I said before I love your sister and would never do anything to harm her"
Joseph puts his hand on Nicks shoulder "I'm counting on you man, be there for her, she acts tough I know but she needs support and I see that she gets it from all of you here, you guys are good for her, we, her family sort of suck at it as you can tell…..I chose this life and I wish I could always be there for her but I'm not…..I'm glad she has you now….you're her family"
Nick nodded acknowledging all that her brother had said
"Doesn't mean I'm not watching you Amaro, I got friends in high places" he chuckled
"Have a good one Joseph"
Joseph gave him a quick salute and he gave Amanda another quick hug. "Love you sis"
2 months later
Amanda and Nick had been officially dating for two months. They couldn't be happier they were young and in love. They had even began to look for a place to live together. Amanda knew he was the one. They put the whole Kim fiasco behind them and Amanda had testified. Kim was found guilty and she would be spending many years in prison.
Amanda's phone rang.
"Hello"
"alright I'll be right there"
She looked up from her desk and announced loudly "Kim is in labor"
Olivia and Nick went with her to the hospital.
At the hospital Amanda held her baby niece in her arms, she was beautiful and perfect.
Olivia looked at the child lovingly.
"She's beautiful Amanda"
"Doctor says she's perfectly healthy even after all the things Kim did"
"Have you decided if you're going to keep her?" asked Olivia
"sort of"
"sort of?"
"Olivia I had been meaning to ask you something….except the baby came a month early so I haven't gotten the chance"
"yeah?"
"Do you want her?"
Olivia was shocked.
"what?"
"I mean I know how much you've always wanted a child and I would still be there ofcourse I'm her aunt but I thought you would make a great mother Olivia, you deserve a child and this baby deserves a great mother"
Olivia didn't know what to say. Was this really happening she thought a child after all these years. Could she handle it? Did she want this? It was all so sudden.
"you don't have to answer now" said Amanda
Olivia interrupted her "yes"
"yes?"
"yes I would love to be her mother"
Amanda smiled. "Now we'll always have a reason to be family, I'll have the social worker bring in the paperwork"
Nick walked into the room.
"I asked her" Amanda said excitedly "she said yes"
"Wow!, that's great congratulations Olivia" he said "we're going to be here for you every step of the way, I mean late nights, dirty diapers, play dates and whatever else you need" he laughed
Olivia began to cry. This was really happening and her friends had made it possible. Her dream was finally coming true and she couldn't ask for anything else.
A few days later. Vivian was ready to come home. Olivia had been able to name her which made her even happier.
Amanda, Nick and even Fin had helped Olivia set up everything she needed.
"welcome home Vivian" Olivia whispered to her baby
Everyone else walked in behind her tip toeing to not wake the baby. They all sat down on the couch exhausted.
Amanda's facetime rang. It was Joseph.
"hello Joseph" she said quietly
"where is she? I want to see her"
"here she is, she's asleep so be very quiet" she pointed her phone towards Olivia's arm.
"aww, she's adorable Amanda…..well I just wanted to meet her…..Good luck with everything" he said to Olivia "talk to you soon"
All of a sudden Vivian started to cry.
"she might want her bottle" suggested Amanda
"maybe a diaper change" said Nick
"maybe she don't like you all" laughed Fin
"shhhh" said Olivia
They all smiled.
Nick Kissed Amanda on her head as he placed his arm around her neck.
They knew it wasn't going to be easy but they knew together they could do it. This was their family. Their SVU family. It was little and different and sometimes chaotic but it worked.