Saviors [A SVU and Bensler Fan Fic]

[Chapter One-Hundred-Forty] The End

Charlie was born two days before he was due, and he surprisingly had a lot of hair compared to how Meredith looked when she was born. He really made us all feel like we were a complete family. Life was good, even though I was missing my parents so much. All three of them missed meeting my son. I was just thankful that Serena got to meet my three oldest kids, but she missed meeting Max and Charlie.

But other than missing my parents, we were happy. Four kids made life pretty eventful, and pretty fucking fun.

"I'm surprised you aren't more exhausted after today." Elliot laughed, as I came and joined him in bed after checking on Charlie.

"I'm getting used to being a mom," I replied. He smiled at me before laughing.

"It took you four kids to get used to that." He replied.

"Well, it took having to raise two newborns and adopting two kids to get me to this point," I replied.

I sank down under the sheets and reached over and pulled Elliot down so he was laying beside me. He looked at me and smiled.

"So when are we going to tell everyone?" Elliot asked, and I sighed softly.

"At Mary's birthday party," I replied.

"It's gonna kinda ruin it, right?"

"It might, but we have to tell everyone when we are all together. We can't just tell them one by one because you have a very big family, Stabler." I replied.

"We are moving... it's crazy."

"But it's for the best, El. Miami will be good. The kids love to swim, and Cynthia got that really good job offer, and so did we." I replied. Elliot nodded before leaning forward and kissing me gently.

"Maybe Charlie will have a baby brother or sister when we get down there. Either-"

"Stop it, man. You and wanting more kids is just crazy." I laughed.

"I'm gonna go get, Charlie. Maybe he'll make you change your mind. Those chubby little cheeks and those fucking dimples!"

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Mary turned 16 the next Saturday. She invited a few friends over to the house for her party and they were going to sleep over. But she also wanted to invite all of her Aunts and Uncles and the crew also. 

Joseph and Bernie sat out back with the youngest three and really enjoyed the time they had with the kids while they weren't running around. Or while Charlie wasn't crawling and scooting around.

Cynthia watched me as I watched my inlaws interact with my kids. 

"It won't be the last time, Livvie. They will be coming down to Miami probably once a month to see the kids. They still need to spoil them." Cynthia spoke, and I looked over at her and sighed.

"I'm scared, Cy... to leave my family. I know that you all are coming, but the crew and Bernie and Joseph aren't. I want to stay here, but these jobs are too good to pass up." I spoke. She reached out and gently rubbed my back before hearing Max squeal 'Mommy'. 

"Come here, Maximus!" She laughed, as she turned around and got sucked completely into chasing her son around.

I looked back out to see Mary waving at me before turning back and talking to her friends.

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Once dinner was eaten, the presents had been open, and all of the cake and ice cream had been consumed we decided to tell them all.

"So, guys... we have some big news," I spoke, as I held Charlie on my hip as she tugged on the collar of my shirt.

"Mom, I can't take having another sibling right now," Mary spoke, and I sighed and shook my head.