A/N: This was the original ending to Serious Snafu, that came after the now last scene with Percy and LaSalle. At first, I thought it was a fun, surprise ending. But, as soon as I posted it, I got response that it didn't fit with the rest of the story. I it kinda took away from PerSalle, so I ditched it after a few hours. Then I had an idea for it to go out on its own so here you go...

Disclaimer: NCIS:NO and the characters there in are the property of CBS, the show's producers and other smart, wealthy people. Not me, I just obsess over them, making and expecting nothing in return-except maybe some feedback.

Chapter One

After giving LaSalle and Percy a stern talking to about their relationship, Pride locked up the office and went upstairs to his apartment. As the late afternoon sun streaked into the living room, everything looked dusty and still. He glanced out the window and saw the two kissing near their cars. Ah, young love. Not quite what he wanted to see, but it made him smile. Suddenly, he felt a crush of loneliness and checked his watch. It was still early; he could shower, eat something, and go to the bar to jam with the house band; that always helped him feel better.

He went into the bedroom and peeled off his shirt. As he sat on the bed to take off his shoes, a pair of arms tightly encircled his neck. He gagged and his distress was met with the sound of laughter.

"Jesus, Merri," he croaked. "You almost choked me!"

"I think you'll survive," she giggled and nipped at his ear.

He smiled and pulled her over his shoulder into his arms, kissing her with delight.

"You are going to be the death of me," he said when they broke.

"Let's test that theory," she replied.

Twenty minutes later, they lay in a tangle of sheets. She put her head on his chest, gently stroking the fine hair.

She smiled. "You give the kids a good talking to?"

"Yeah, but it was hard. I felt like a hypocrite," he said.

"They deserve it; they're amateurs!" she said. "Caught after only six weeks...We've been together six months and no one is the wiser."

Pride grinned. "Yeah, we're good. We're real good."

"Dwayne," she said, curling his chest hair around her finger. "Maybe we should think of coming clean."

"That would go over well," he said. "Four agents becoming two couples? We'd never live it down." He chuckled. "They'd probably call us the Love Boat…"

"Still," she continued. "It might be better than…" She bit her lip.

"Than what?" he said.

"If something happened to force our hand," she said.

"Now, what could happen?" he kissed the top of her head.

"Oh, I don't know," she said. "We could get sloppy and get caught or," she paused. "Or, I could get fat."

He laughed. "Now how would that…." the words froze in the air. He sat up and pulled her with him.

"Merri...what are you saying?"

She looked down. "What if I was pregnant," she almost whispered.

He tilted her face up at the chin, "What if?"

She remained stoic as tears filled her eyes. "I'm pregnant."

Pride grabbed her and hugged tightly. "I guess we'll be taking a cruise."

But wait, there's more