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sorry it's taken me a few days to update, this week has been really hectic. Anyway, here's the last chapter...yes I know, well, on to the story

DICK WOLF OWNS SVU AND ALL ITS CHARACTERS

Avery sat next to Olivia, shocked, and a little confused. "What?" she asked, shaking her head, doubting she had heard Olivia correctly. "What're-" she couldn't finish her sentence, as she retreated back to thinking about what Olivia had just asked. She stayed quiet, trying to understand if Olivia had actually asked her to 'be a Benson'.

"Avery," Olivia began, putting her hand under the teen's chin. "Do you want to be a Benson?" she asked, pulling her face up, so she could meet her brown eyes with her own.

Avery continued to stay quiet, afraid everything was all a dream, and if she spoke, she'd wake up, in the hell of a life she lived.

Olivia took her hand off Avery's leg, and placed it on her face, cupping the girl's face in her hands. "Avery? Please, say something. Anything."

Avery let out the breath she had, unconciously, been holding. "Why? she whispered, on the brink of tears. Olivia wanted her to be a Benson, that ment part of her family, yet she had only known her for a few days. "Why? Why me? You're willing to sacrifice so much, for...me?" she asked in disbelief.

"I told you, Avery. You need a family. I grew up without one, and I don't want that for you. I love you, as if you were my own daughter, and I can't let you go into a home where there won't be people who understand you, and care about you, as much as I do." Olivia smiled, as she let her words sink in. She knew Avery deserved a family, she deserved to be surrounded by people who loved and cared for her, and she knew how much everyone at the precinct had grown to like her. She was practically part of the family. "Avery, I want to adopt you. I want to legally become your mom."

Avery let the tears fall. She couldn't believe Olivia was asking her to be her daughter. "How? I mean- My mother-" Avery couldn't find the right words to say. Everything came as a huge surprise to her, and she was utterly speechless.

"I met with Judge Donnelly and practically begged her to help me. When you were still in the hospital, Donnelly, Alex and I went to see your mother in jail. I spoke with her, and after about an hour, she agreed to give up her parental rights." Olivia looked down at Avery, who was still trying to grasp everything. "Avery, Alex and Donnelly said they were going to do everything to help you, and- what's wrong?" Olivia asked, when Avery pulled away from her.

"No" Avery said, shaking her head, staring at the ground.

"No?" Olivia asked, taken by surprise. "Avery, why?"

"I honestly want to be part of your family, I do, but, I just can't let you ruin your life to take me in. Me, a teenager. Olivia, I can't let you do this."

"Avery, don't do this." Avery tried to turn away from Olivia, but she held onto her shoulders, tight, forcing the girl to look back at her and listen. "Avery, please, listen to me. Don't you dare think you're being selfish because you want this. You've spent your life helping others and making their lives easier, taking care of your mother. Don't you think it's about damn time you did something for yourself?" Olivia smiled, as she herself, began to cry. "So, how would you feel, I mean, really feel, about becoming a Benson?"

Avery looked at Olivia, the woman who had just asked to become her legal mother, and smiled. "I'd like that" she said, as she wiped her eyes on her shirt's sleeve, not caring that she wwas ruining a perfectly clean blouse.

Olivia let out a happy sigh, relieved that Avery had said yes. She used her palm to wipe away the tears she had let fall, when she finallyy realized she was going to be able to give Avery a home, and more importantly, a family. She placed her hands back on the teen's face and pulled her toward her, placing a kiss on her forehead, as Avery wrapped her arms around Olivia. The two didn't care that they were cryig on the front steps of a busy courthouse. They only seemed to care about the fact that they would soon both have a family.

"Looks like you told her" the two heard from behind. They both turned, and smiled, when they saw Elliot, standing, with his arms folded across his chest, smiling, broadly.

"Just had to ruin the moment, huh Stabler?" Olivia asked with a chuckle, wiping her eyes.

He smiled and shrugged. "You know me, I couldn't resist." He walked over and took a seat on the other side of Avery, so that she was inbetween him and Olivia.

Avery turned to Elliot, smiling, as she wiped her eyes once more. "Thank-you" she said, staring into his blue eyes, "for not giving up on me."

Elliot looked into Avery's eyes, and smiled, as he thought about how much she reminded him of Olivia. "No problem" he said, as he put an arm around her shoulder. "You remind me of someone I know, someone really close to me" he said, glancing over at Olivia, who only smiled, as she tried to hide the blush that crept on her face.

"Thank-you" Olivia said, as she rubbed her shoulder, showing her appreciation.

"No need to, it was the least I could do to make you happy."

Avery, who was curious, only sat, confused. "What did you do?" she asked Elliot.

"Nothing" he responded, quickly, hoping neither of them would press him to say it.

Olivia looked at him and gave him a glare. She raised an eyebrow, teasing him, and testing him at the same time. "He agreed to sign the papers."

"It was the only way they would let you adopt her" Elliot said, defensively.

Avery looked up at Elliot and smiled. "Thank-you, again." She leaned into Elliot's shoulder and sighed, finally happy about one thing in her life. "So" she began, looking at the two adults on either side of her, "what now?"

"I guess we wait for-" Olivia began, but was soon cut off by her phone ringing. "Benson" she answered after the second ring. "Are you serious?" she asked, excitedly, into the phone, as Elliot and Avery stared in confusion. Olivia stoop up, and gestered for the two to follow. "We'll be right over" was all she said, before ending the call, putting the phone back in her pocket, and turning to the two.

"Who was that?" Elliot asked, curious as to what had gotten Olivia so excited.

"Alex" she replied with a growing smile. "You remember, today, in court, when Donnelly came? El, she was giving Alex the approved adoption papers."

"That was fast. Don't these things usually take months?" Avery asked, still confused.

Olivia looked down at her soon to be daughter, and smiled. "Like I said, Donnelly and Alex did everything they could. Alex argued that you were sixteen, and fully capable of taking care of yourself. Both Donnelly and Alex spoke on my behalf, saying I was a well respected officer, and both said they knew me wll enough to know how I would never hurt you."

"So what does that mean?" Avery asked, curious as to how long it was going to take for her to be a part of Olivia's family.

"Alex just needs me and Elliot to sign the final papers, which will legally claim you as my daughter" Olivia said in a rush, excited about the news Alex had given her.

"Well then, what are we waiting for?" Avery said, practically running to Olivia's car, causing both Olivia and Elliot to look at each other.

"Yep, she's your daughter" Elliot said with a smile, causing him, and his best friend, to laugh, as they both rushed to catch up with Avery.

"Olivia! Can I speak with you, in my office" Cragen said from his office door, when he saw the three walk into the squadroom.

Olivia looked up at the calling of her name. She saw Alex, leaning on her desk, while Fin and Munch were next to hear, being curious, reading all the adoption papers. "I"ll be right back" she whispered to Avery, as she headed over to her Captain's office.

Once inside, Olivia closed the door, and turned to Cragen, waiting for him to speak. "Olivia, you know I think of you, as, somewhat of a daughter, right?" She nodded, unsure as to what he was trying to get across. "Well, all I want to say, is, Congraduations. You deserve to be happy, and I've seen how you are with Avery. Everyone here likes her. I can tell you, she's one very lucky girl.

Olivia looked up and smiled, happy that her captain approved of what she was doing. "Thank-you" was all she said.

"Now, you'll have to update your files, and add Avery to your records, but first, take a couple of days off, help her get settled in."

Olivia nodded. "Thank-you Sir" she said, as she flashed her captain a smile.

"Now," he began, as he walked to the door, grabbed the handle, and opened it. "How about we welcome the newest Benson to the family?" He moved aside, allowing Olivia to walk out of the office. Cragen quickly followed her out, and over to where Avery and the rest of the gang was.

When Avery saw Olivia and Cragen walking to them, she quickly stood up from Olivia's chair, as did Elliot, who was sitting at his desk, and Alex, who was sitting on Olivia's. "You ready?" Ales asked, grabbing the papers, and the folder Donnelly had given her earlier, off of Olivia's desk.

Olivia quickly nodded, and looked at Elliot, who smiled. "Okay" Alex said, as Olivia walked to her desk. "Elliot, I need you to sign it first." He walked over to Alex, checking his pockets, looking for a pen.

He quickly looked around his desk for something to sign the papers with, getting a little frustrated when he couldn't find any of his pens. "I need a-"

Before he could finish, he was hit in the face with a pen, resulting in a small black dot to appear on his forehead. He grabbed the pen off the floor, and glared at Liv. "It wasn't me" she said, defensively.

They both looked at Avery, who avoided both of their eyes. "Sorry, guess I'm a little anxious" she said, as she sat back in Olivia's chair, causing everyone to give a little laugh to themselves.

Elliot rubbed his forehead, wiping off the small ink dot, and turned to Alex. He said nothing, as he showed her the pen in his hand, informing her that he was ready to sign everything needed. "Okay" Alex said, pulling out a few more papers from the folder in her hand. "You'll need to sign the bottom of this one" she said, as she handed Elliot a sheet of paper. "Initial this one, and sign these two." Alex handed him the remaining papers, as his eyes quickly read over each document.

He quickly signed the papers, handing them back to Alex, when he ws done. "Okay, Olivia. Same thing as Elliot" she said, handing the four papers, that Elliot had just signed, to her.

Olivia quickly grabbed th pen out of Elliot's hand, and used it to put her signature on each document. There was no need to read them, due to the face that she, Alex, and Donnelly, had spent over five hours going over everything with Child Services. "Okay, one more" Alex said, whine Olivia had finished signing the four on her desk.

Everyone watched, in anticipation, as Alex grabbed the papers off Olivia's desk, and placed them in the same folder that contained all the other adoption papers. "Here you go. Just need you signature at the bottom" Alex said, ass she pulled out a packet of three papers, each a different color. Without a word, Olivia signed the bottom.

Avery watched Olivia sign each paper. Each letter in black ink, brought her closer to having the family, having the mother, she had always dreamed of. She would be with someone who loved her, as a mother should.

Olivia handed Alex the packet of papers, and placed the pen on her desk. "This copy is for you" she said, tearing off the green page that was at the back of the packet. "The other two go to Services and the agency." With that, Alex placed the remaining papers in the folder, and placed it back on Olivia's desk. Alex looked up, flashing Avery a smile, when she noticed Olivia, staring at the document in her hands, crying.

She wasn't the only one who saw Olivia. Elliot had noticed how his partner was completely still, and was worried she was having second thoughts. "Liv" he whispered, as he pulled her into a hug. "Go, hug your daughter" he whispered into her ear.

Olivia didn't move, she didn't even look up to meet Elliot's eyes with her own. She simply stood, staring at the paper in her hand, listening to her best friend whisper in her ear. He had called Avery her daughter. Her daughter. She finally had a family, someone to love, and someone who would love her back.

Elliot let go of his best friend, when she tugged his arm lightly, telling him she needed to move. He watched as she walked over to her desk, placed the green paper on top of it, and hugged Avery, who only started to cry once more.

Everyone watched as Avery hugged Olivia back, tightly, afraid that if she let go, Olivia would suddenly disappear and she'd forced to go somewhere she wouldn't feel welcomed. Olivia, however, didn't mind her tight grip, as she was also holding Avery for dear life. She finally had a family, and she was going to do whatever it took to keep her newly adopted daughter safe.

The two finally pulled apart, and smiled at each other, before finally turning to face everyone else. Alex had a huge smile on her face, as did Cragen, while Fin and Munch were already taking bets, debating if Avery would end up as 'bad-ass' as Olivia, now that she was officially a Benson, but Elliot was the one who caught Olivia's eye first.

He was sitting on his desk, looking down at the floor, trying to avoid Olivia's gaze. He didn't want her, let alone the whole squad, to see him crying, so he sat, quietly, trying not to draw attention to himself.

Olivia rubbed Avery's back, smiling once more at her. "I can't believe it" Avery muttered, staring at everyone in the room. She quickly ran up to Alex, and wrapped her arms around the blonde, catching her a little off guard. "Thank-you. I know what you did to help Olivia."

Alex hugged Avery back, with a smile. "No problem" was all she said, as she hugged her best friend's daughter. When Olivia saw Avery begin to talk with Cragen, she walked over to Elliot.

She sat at the edge of his desk, making him scoot over a bit, as he stayed quiet, wiping his eyes. "Don't tell me the Elliot Stabler is crying" she said, sarcastically, wipig her own eyes free of tears.

"Liv" he said, turning to face her, "you have a family now, something you've always wanted. I'm just happy for you." Olivia smiled, as she leaned over and hugged her best friend. Elliot quickly wrapped his arms around her, as she leaned against his body. "You ready to deal with a teenage girl?" he asked, putting his head on top of hers, which rested against his chest.

Before she could answer, the two overheard what Cragen was asking Avery. "You're going to be a cop, right?" he asked, laughing with the others.

"Absolutely not!" Olivia said, taking her head off Elliot's chest, staring at both Cragen and Avery.

"Already overprotective are we?" Elliot whispered, as he releashed her from his grip. "I know you'll be a great mom, Liv" he said, with a smile.

Olivia looked back at her partner, once more, and smiled, before getting off the desk, and heading over to the man she considered a father, and Avery. "Don't be giving her any ideas Don" she said, as she placed her hands on Avery's shoulders.

Avery looked up at Olivia, her mom, and smiled. "So, now that I am the daughter of a cop, isn't it an unspoken rule that I go against my parent's wishes?" Cragen smiled, and nodded, slightly, winking at the teen. She leaned in closer to him, so Olivia wouldn't hear what she had to say. "I'll talk to you later" she whispered, winking at the laughing captain.

"I found it!" Alex yelled from across the room. She ran across the room, to Olivia and Avery, holding a camera in her right hand, as she tried to gather everyone together.

Olivia, who wasn't a big fan of pictures, especially now, since she had been crying, only looked at Alex with a raised eyebrow. "Alex," she began, trying not to laugh when she saw her smack Elliot's arm, telling him to move. "Is this really, uh, necessary?"

Alex glared at Olivia through her glasses, answering her question. "Ok, Avery and Elliot" Alex said, as she grabbed Avery by the wrist and pulled her to where Elliot was standing.

Olivia only laughed when she saw Avery try and resist. "Help me" she had mouthed to the detective, but Olivia knew better than to try and stop Alex, so she only sat, and watched, as Alex tried to get them to pose.

"What do you want me to do?" Avery stood by Elliot, confused, and a little uncomfortable. She, like Olivia, wasn't a big fan of pictures, and having to take them in full view of everyone made her a little uncomfortable.

"Just smile" Alex said, directing it to Elliot as well.

Elliot put his arm around Avery's shoulder, pulling her a little closer. "Just smile, and it'll be over soon" he whispered, nudging her a little.

Avery smiled, as she waited for Alex to take the picture. "Okay, one, two, three." She pressed the button, as the flash shined through the bullpen. "Okay, you two" she said, pointing at Elliot and Olivia, "picture with Avery, now!" Olivia didn't ask any questions, as she walked over to the two. Elliot, instictively, put his arm around her waist, causing her to blush a little. Before she could say anything, Avery stepped in front of the two, as Alex got ready for another picture.

"One, two, three" was all Alex said, before she took another photo. "Now," she said, scouting the room for another photo op.

"Why don't you just take one of the whole squad" Avery muttered, as Olivia sat back at her desk. She had hoped Alex hadn't heard her, but unfortunately for her, she had.

"Great idea! You and you" she said, pointing at both Munch and Fin, "get over here."

"Hey, since when did I get involved in this family photoshoot?" Fin asked, leaning back in his chair.

"Since I said so!" Alex replied, giving him the look she used in court. "Now, get over here!"

Avery watched as Alex got everyone together, and laughed. She walked up behind Olivia and threw her arms around her, startling the detective. "Did I tell you, thank-you?" she whispered. She was finally going to know what it felt like to be loved. She was through with cleaning up after a drunk, having to spend her weekends with her ipod on full blast because of the random men her mother brought home, and trying to spend all her time at school, afraid to go home. She was now going to be a family, a family, with Olivia.

Olivia looked over her shoulder, grabbing Avery's hands, that hung just above her chest. She smiled at the teen, telling her everything would be alright. Avery smiled back at Olivia, tusting her, showing her that she was truely grateful.

Before either one could say anything, the two saw the camera's flash out of the corner of their eyes. They both turned to see Alex, camera in hand, smiling widely. "It just seemed too perfect to pass up" she said, waving the camera around. "Now come on, let me figure out how to put this on a timer, then we can all take a picture."

Avery let go of Olivia, laughing, as she shook her head. "Here" she said, holding out her hand, silently asking for the camera, "let me do it."

Alex gave her the camera, before she ran up, grabbed Olivia's arms, pulled her out of her chair, and over to the rest of the SVU detectives.

Avery focused the camera, but instead of setting the timer, she took a picture, surprising everyone.

"Avery!" they all said in unison, turning to her, as she studied the photo on the small screen. Alex was next to Fin, giving him 'the look' and pointing her finger at him, as he stood with his hands up in front of him, trying to back away from the blonde. Munch was next to them, looking confused, while Cragen stood next to him, staring at his watch, wondering when he'd be able to leave. Avery smiled when her gaze shifted to the last two people in the picture. Olivia was messing with her phone, while Elliot had his arm over her shoulder, while he read what she was texting.

Avery looked up, only to be met with a pair of six eyes, all wondering why she hand snuck a picture of them. "Sorry" she said, sheepishly, tucking a piece of hair behind her ear. "The best pictures are those that are least expected." she said with a wink. She quickly placed the camera on Elliot's desk, started the time, and ran to where everyone stood waiting, standing right in front of Olivia, who placed her hand on her shoulder, and Elliot, who placed a hand on her head. "Three, two, one" she said, as she smiled, just as the flash went off.

Alex was the first to move, as she ran to Elliot's desk and grabbed her camera. Avery watched as everyone went back to what they had been doing before Alex's photo frenzy. She watched as Elliot gave Olivia a small hug, before she grabbed her jacket off the back of her chair.

"Ready to go home?" Olivia asked, as she walked up to her daughter.

Avery looked up, still smiling. When Olivia had said that, it had finally registered to Avery, that this was reality, not just a dream. Home, she thought, as she walked up to her mom. "Yeah, let's go home."

With that, Avery and Olivia walked out of the precinct, side-by-side, got inot her care, and drove home, ready to start their lives as a family.

The End :)

Thank you to everyone who reviewed this story.

I hope I didn't disappoint with this last chapter, even though I'm not sure I'm all that happy with the way it ended, but eh, oh well

haha, reviews please, I want to know how my first story did overall.

So, it's all up to you guys, I have two sequels im just itching to write, but only if you want them.

Shall I try a little persuading? Let's just say the next story involves Avery being in the middle of more trouble, a certain member of Olivia's past comes back, we see Elliot's kids, and their reaction to Avery, and of course, more of that E/O nature :)

So, yes? Reviews will convince me if you want it.