For disclaimer, see chapter 1

This is it! The last chapter!

A light snow continued to fall on the day of Serena's funeral. The large group stood in the cemetery circled around the casket, everyone dressed in black and each person clutching a white rose, Serena's favorite flower.

The silence was dense and mournful. Not a word was spoken, but not that anyone wanted to speak. Abbie stood in between Alex and Casey crying into her hand. Alex was attempting to soothe her friend as she gently rested her hand on her shoulder, while her other hand was clutching Olivia's.

The rest of the SVU squad stood in mourning having being the ones to have found Serena's body that dreadful day. Even Dr. Warner and Dr. Huang stood in mourning.

Jack McCoy, Lena Petrovsky, and Liz Donnelly were in there own little huddle feeling the pang of loss of an attorney they knew well. Even Detectives Robert Goren and Alex Eames had attended having had to work with Serena on multiple occasions.

Serena's parents were the first to move forward and place their roses on top of the casket. Everyone one soon followed all thinking the same thing; that she had died too soon.

Casey helped Abbie back to their original standing place when they were approached by Serena's mother. "She loved to so much Abigail." She said pulling Abbie into a tight hug. "And don't you ever think that she died not knowing how much you loved her." she concluded. Abbie looked at her confused, causing her to laugh. "I knew about the fight that you two had right before her passing sweetheart, she told me about it. But I know how much both of you loved each other, and she knew as well."

Mrs. Southerlyn then put her hand in her coat pocket and pulled out a little black box. "That's why I want you to have this." She said softly placing the box in Abbie's hand. Ms. Southerlyn smiled at Abbie's bewildered look as she opened the box and examined the ring inside of it. "She had planned on asking you for so long. But she was afraid that you would say no. So many times she contemplated trying, but she always just gave up."

Abbie shook her head and tried to give the ring back to Serena's mother, "I-I can't keep this." Her voice hoarse from crying. "Please dear, she would want you to have it." she closed Abbie's fingers around the box before she turned to Alex.

"She loved you so much too Alexandra. You were her best friend and the person that inspired her to continue with law school. I wouldn't put it past me that you made her the attorney that she was." Ms. Southerlyn said smiling. Alex returned her smile and blushed a little. "Thank you…but she did have a hand in keeping me in line as well. She was truly my best friend and I'm going to miss her a lot." Alex replied.

Ms. Southerlyn pulled both Alex and Abbie into a hug, "Both of you have always been like daughters to me, and I'm sure she will live in both of you. All I can ask is that the two of you continue to make me as proud as she did." She pulled away giving the two a warm smile before making her way over to where Liz stood.

Abbie stared at the ring a while longer before she put it in her pocket. She looked at Alex and gave her a small smile, "Look Cabot about…well everything…"

"Abbie don't….there's really nothing you need to apologize to me for." Alex interrupted. Abbie smiled and nodded before turning to Casey, "And you twerp, thanks for being here for me. It means a lot." Casey nodded, "I'll be here when you need me. You've sort of been my mentor ever since I spilled coffee on you my first day at work." She replied.

Olivia pouted, "What about me?" she whined. Abbie quirked and eyebrow, "What about you?" she deadpanned. Olivia gasped and clutched her heart, "Abbie, I'm wounded." She gasped. Abbie rolled her eyes and gave the detective a hug. "You're a real pain in my ass you know that Benson?" she said causing the others to laugh. "Like wise Counselor…Like wise."

The foursome looked over at the Casket once more. "Things aren't really gonna be the same anymore with out her around," Alex stated. Olivia nodded, "She really was a good person." She added. Casey sighed, "I'm really gonna miss her," they all nodded at which Abbie answered, "We all will Case, we all will."

Well, that's the end! Hope you enjoyed it! Please leave a review and tell me what you thought. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Thanks for reading! -DKP