A/N: I totally forgot I wrote this last night until just a while ago. You can consider this your Christmas (or whatever holiday you celebrate, if any) present!

Just a little Neric I threw together because I was really disappointed that we haven't gotten much Neric action. :(

This is set exactly a year after last season's Christmas episode when we got the Neric kiss.

DISCLAIMER: I do not ow any recognizable characters, they belong to CBS.


"I can't believe it's been a year already." Nell Jones smiled up at the love of her life, Eric Beale.

"You know, that was the second best day of my life." Eric glanced down at Nell then kissed the top of her head.

"What was the first?" She sounded slightly offended.

"Is." Eric corrected. "Today is the best day of my life. I never really thought that we'd make it for a year."

"Why?"

"It has all seemed like a dream; spending the past year with you."

"Happy anniversary Eric. And even if it is a couple days early; merry Christmas."

"Happy anniversary to you too, Nell."

"But don't you think we should tell the others?" Nell questioned Eric. "I mean I'm pretty sure Hetty already knows, but she's Hetty."

"We probably should" Eric consented. "Because they might not like it if you start showing up to work with a ring on your finger when they didn't even know you were dating." Eric smirks at down at Nell, who is sitting curled up into his side on his couch.

"What?" She manages to say as Eric reaches into his pocket and pulls out a small, velvet box.

"Nell Jones, My life has done nothing but improve since the day you strutted into OSP like you owned it. I realized I loved you when seeing you became the reason I wanted to come to work every single day. And the last year has been the best of my life." Eric moves himself out of his sitting position and kneels on one knee. "Nell, will you marry me?"

"I…" Nell lets out a soft sob and Eric moves to wrap his arms around her shaking shoulders.

"If you aren't ready tell me, I'll wait." He pauses, pulls back and looks her in the eye, searching them for emotions. "I'll wait as long as you need me to."

"No."

"What do you mean?"

"You don't have to wait; I will marry you." Another tear slides down her cheek before Eric reaches up to wipe it away. "I love you so much Eric." Nell manages between sobs.

"I love you so much too, Nell, I really do." Eric slides the ring on her finger before placing his lips on hers and making both of their knees go week with the love and passion that flowed through the kiss.

Six months later they were married on a warm summer day. Not a big wedding; just their families and friends from NCIS. Nell had her sisters and a very pregnant Kensi standing beside her while Eric had his brother, and Deeks, who is engaged to Kensi, beside him.

Eric and Nell spent their first anniversary welcoming their baby girl into the world.


A/N: Just a short little Neric piece that I hope you like! Please leave a review and tell me if you saw any mistakes especially because this is the first time I have written 3rd person P.O.V. in, probably, almost a year, so I'm a bit rusty on it.

I would love to hear your opinions,

Rebecca!