Lewis was now nine, and Michelle was eight. They were in the fourth grade. What the man did to them was almost a thing of the past. They spent so much time together, they were basically going steady. Neither of the parents minded.

Vicki and Sandy asked to see John and Fin. They had become great friends as well.

They sat in the den. "What's up?"

Sandy sighed. "We'd like to ask you…a rather large favor." She paused. "I just got back from the doctor. I've been diagnosed with breast cancer."

They froze in sympathy and concern. "Oh my God…"

"And we'd like to ask you, just as a precaution…if I died, and something happened to Vicki, would you take Lewis?"

They looked to each other. "Of course we would. We'd treat him like he was our own son." John said. "And if something happens to us, we'd like you to take care of Michelle."

Vicki touched their hands. "You don't know what this means to us."

Fin sighed. "Have you told Lewis?"

"No." Sandy shook her head. "But we should sometime soon."

Over the week, they began to file the paperwork that would make the other couple legal guardians of their children should something happen.

It was very frightening.

As John was tucking Michelle into bed, she asked him to sing the song. As he obliged, he noticed that he wanted to cherish these moments. He didn't know how long they would last.

He crawled into bed with Fin, who turned to him and sighed. "You okay?"

John shook his head. "I don't want anything to happen to us."

Fin kissed him deeply. "Look at me. I love you. I will never voluntarily leave you or Michelle, ever. And if something happens, I'll stay with you, no matter what."

John couldn't help himself, tears started to fall. He gripped Fin tightly. "I love you, Oda."

"I love you too, John."

John and Fin were at work, when Cragen called him into his office.

"I have some news. About Michelle's attacker."

They froze. "You found him?"

He sighed. "In an alleyway, dead of a heroin overdose. Apparently his kid was born blind and died. He wanted revenge on other parents."

They sighed and sat down. "I don't know how to feel." John admitted. "I'm glad the sick bastard is dead, but…I wanted some closure, you know?"

Cragen nodded. "I know. Tell Vicki and Sandy. And take the day if you need to."

EPILOGUE

John and Fin told Vicki and Sandy that the man was dead. They all admitted it was for the better. After telling Michelle and Lewis, they said maybe it was a good thing if it brought them together. They were amazed at how good they took it.

Michelle and Lewis are still friends. Sandy is starting her battle with breast cancer. John and Fin had what they've always wanted: A family.

All was right with the world.

-THE END-

NOTE: Next fic will be the last in the jukebox saga. I'll write more, but it'll be different.