This will fic will revolve around the end of Explosive Eighteen and the start of Notorious Nineteen (I am going to AU that part of things as you will read.) As we all know she chose Joe. But she ended up spending the whole time with Ranger and it was implied that the fun they had in Explosive Eighteen continued on there.

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Chapter One

I could blame this all on Grandma Bella, but in all honesty I was in love with Ranger, and the love making and wild sex we had was my doing and I just wanted to blame someone standing there as I looked down at the tenth pregnancy test. I took a note from Valerie's book when she got pregnant the first time from Albert.

So the story started before I went to Hawaii but the major things happen when I got back. I think Morelli knew that I had slept with Ranger. I think he knew about the first time as well. He just never said anything thinking that we would end up being married. But after what happen in Miami we had a little time to talk and decided to call it quits.

He made it clear he still wanted to be there if I was in danger. I knew he still get heart burn and I knew he was in love with me. I think I was in love with him because he was the safe choice. Let me rephrase that I thought I was in love with Joe Morelli. Joe had not been a bad part of my life really. We were close and I knew the sexual draw would be hard to resist for him. But I think he knew who I was in love.

I had got one big capture under my belt I had seen him in Hawaii and called Ranger in. We never caught him we were having a bit too much fun. Then there was Cubban and the other guy. I made a good three checks with those. I set down on the bed as I slid fingers over my stomach thinking. Rangers baby I knew it was Rangers somehow. I mean I did have sex with Joe there was always protection. But one time in Hawaii we were a little too carried away and forgot a condom.

I shut my eyes went spread eagle on the bed as I took a breath. Ranger did not want a relationship and he wanted no more children. We had had that talk a few times and it always ended simple he didn't want them. His life was too hectic and it was no room for a child and me. I was also not going to allow him to support a child he did not want or support me. I blamed this gene on Grandma I was a woman who wanted to take care of her own. Ranger would support his child but he would probably want nothing to do with it. I know that hurts; but to Ranger he was protecting the child.

Then it hit me and my eyes flew open. My mother was going to be worse then she already was to get me married. This was against the old burg ways to be pregnant without being married. My grandma would be cool with it and I knew my father wouldn't like it but he support me. My mother would in the end but there would always be her harping on me.

I thought about the other people I could turn to, and had to pick through them. Mary Lou she was on the back burner. There was Lula and she was one of my best friends but I knew she would not be able to resist Ranger or Tank. They were back together and I was happy for her that she decided to get the shots for the cats. I know she had announced she was mother to Tank's cats was funny as hell. But they were happy.

I couldn't tell the Merry Men; I know we were close but they were Ranger's men and they had his back. They would do anything for him as he would do anything for his men. Telling Morelli would lead to another Ranger verses Morelli that was not pretty the first time and I was not going to have it repeated.

Then it came to me there was one person I could tell and she could help me. Connie she had the connections and the woman knew how to keep her mouth shut even to Ranger. I knew a lot of people were going to be hurt by my plan. But I was going to have a fresh start for me and my child. I took a deep breath cleaned up the pregnancy test and then took out all my trash.

I called Connie told her I was coming over. She said she had nothing better to do as I smirk. I loved Connie she had become a good friend and someone I went to every now and then when I could not risk Lula spreading it around. Connie could gossip as well as anyone else but she could also keep her lips sealed. So I was going to get some things bring her dinner and then set down what was going on to her.

I called an Italian place we liked and made an order for a pan of lasagna I was starved. Then I stopped at Shop and Go. I got some ice cream and some cookies to go with them. I put them all in the car, then I drove to Connie she was there when I got there. She took the ice cream got it into the freezer. I set down told her about the realization I had about Morelli and that it was over. Then I told her about the whole Ranger then and that I was pregnant. She was shocked but she listened to my plan to get out of Trenton.

She was down with my plan because she knew what I was going to go through with my family and the rest of the 'burg. Connie told me about a family member she had that wasn't so much connected to the mob but this guy had his own investigative service; and that he was looking for someone to take the desk job and do searches on clients along with who their client was trying to investigate.

She made a call talking to him in Italian I listened I got a little of it cause my father tried to teach me Italian and my mother thought it was not something I needed. I set there when she was done she leaned forward.

"Okay girl, it set up. He has an apartment above the office no one is using, he will take it off what you earn. He will pay you under the table." She took a breath. "I have a way to get you there two but you it won't be for at least three days do you think you can handle tell then?"

I smiled my heart was still breaking that I had to do this to everyone I loved. But I was doing what was best for my child not for what was best for them. For once I was putting my foot down to protect what was growing inside me.

"Sounds great and I can deal. Since I did all this I think I can take a three day to just get things ready."

We said good night and I headed out. I felt bad for leaving the bond office like this. I was the only Bounty Hunter but I knew that the work was dangerous for the baby. I got to my apartment was not paying attention to much on my mind to see who was parked around. I walked into my apartment and there was Ranger.

"Yo, Babe"

I was not sure what to do, I panicked for the normal reason that someone was in my apartment and it was the one man that had done it more than the rest without a key. He slid his fingers into my hair looked into my eyes.

"Damn proud of how you handled yourself with what was thrown at you since we came back to Hawaii."

Then he kissed me there was tongue and then the next thing I know we were in bed. He had me naked and he hand his hands along my thigh as I moaned I couldn't think straight we made love that night. Was not just once, was an all night event and I breathed as I was not sure what to think. Then that morning, he woke me moving as he set on the bed dressing.

"I have to go in the wind for a while. Not sure how long or when I well be back. "He stood slid his shirt on as he looked at me.

"Call Tank when you need help."

He was heading out; I knew this was about as normal as a good bye as I was going to get and I spoke.

"Ranger please be safe and come home safe."

He gave me one of those smiles that made my heart stop beating.

I went back to sleep I had to admit I was worn out we had not really gone to sleep until like three. It was now five in the morning and I was worn out. I slept until about noon, I woke up to the cell ringing. I went to answer it, Connie wanted to tell me she had hired someone she trusted to work as a bounty hunter. I had to admit I was glad I was feeling bad for leaving Vinnie. Yeah, I know feeling bad for him was not healthy.

She told me she fooled Vinnie made it sound like she hired him so they could get at least one more bounty hunter in there. Lula would be fine with it too said that the man and her would get along. That night I knew there was no threat so there be no Rangeman following me. I packed two bags and I got them out as I would get my toiletries later. I got to Connie's our plan was for me to slowly get my things to her house to take with me.

Three days later I was off with the minimal things that I needed to take with me. I was riding along with a friend of Connie's that lived in New York, that was headed towards New Orleans were my new home was going to be. It surprised me when Connie told me that was where I was moving. Her cousin had also got a doctor in his pocket that would see me and I didn't half to pay anything he owed Connie's cousin a favor.

Connie had felt better because I would only be about 20 hours away from Trenton just in case something happen and I guess I felt safe. I had taken all the money out of my bank account this person giving me a ride was quiet, but Connie trusted him so I let myself relax and sleep. He drove all the way from Trenton to New Orleans.

When I got there, I met Anthony and he told me I was to call him Tony. He spoke with a New Orleans accent. He told me his father was Cajun and his mother was Italian, it was a wild mix and was a crazy house. He liked to talk and he seemed nice. His office had three stories I was put in the apartment on top and told the rules and when I would start work in a few days. I met his wife and she was hard to explain; the woman exuded what I had always thought about New Orleans she had the attitude and she had the beauty.

They gave me a week to get settled, but he made the appointment for the next day in the afternoon. We went and the doctor did a few blood tests. He told me when the test come in he would know better how far along I was and he would contact me. I nodded then headed back got my new two bedroom apartment ready to live in as I looked around I would work on the nursery.