Or the alternate ending….

Friday, September 17, 2004

0700 EST

Harm's apartment

North of Union Station, DC

Harm was tossing and turning on the couch when Mattie entered his apartment and woke him from his sleep. Sitting up with a weird look on his face, Harm asked what she was doing there. Mattie started telling him about the wonderful time she'd with Tim on her date the night before. Harm staring straight ahead clearly wasn't paying attention.

"The least you could've done was wait up for me, Harm! No, you had to have a beer and watch TV! Then of all things you fall asleep, fine guardian you are, Harm!" Mattie pouted as she stomped out of the room to get ready to go to school.

After Mattie had left for school, and Harm had quickly gotten ready for work, he ran down to the girl's apartment and as usual he opened the door without knocking, shouting, "Jen, where are you? We have to talk! Now!"

Coming out of the bathroom barefooted, Jen replied, "You're early, Harm, really early! What's so important that we have to talk about NOW?"

"Jen, you remember that night when we...uh…you know had sex. You're not pregnant are you?" he asked staring at her stomach as though it might bite him.

"Harm, I learned years ago to take precautions, so, no, Super Sperm, I'm not pregnant," she hissed, wanting to strangle the man standing in front of her.

"Okay, just checking. I had this crazy dream last night," laughed Harm. "Never mind we might as well go in early since we're both dressed." Leaving for work in a good mood, Harm helped Jen out and they went inside the building together.

Just as they stepped off the elevator they saw Harriett coming down the hall towards them. Harm turned pale and quickly ducked into the men's room. Giving Harriett time to leave the area, he peeked out and saw the coast was clear. Making a beeline for his office, he went in and closed the door, leaning back against it with his eyes closed.

"Good morning, lover," smiled Mac from behind his desk.

Looking for a place to escape, Harm knew there was really nowhere he could run to. "Ah, morning Mac, how are you?" he asked.

"I'm pregnant! We're going to have a baby, darling. Finally, our hard work has paid off, daddy Rabb," she grinned walking toward him.

Panic stricken he turned and yanked the door open. Running out of his office and into the bullpen, he literally bumped into Bud. Helping him regain his balance Harm gasped, "Quick, Bud, pinch me!"

AJ walking through to the break room for his fourth cup of coffee, started to laugh. "Gentlemen, do I have to charge you with fraternization or conduct unbecoming?" rolling his eyes he continued to the break room, leaving stunned silence in his wake.

THE END