A/N : Thanks guys for all the reviews and everything, I know that I've not updated in a while. But I've been working, but I wanted to let you guys know that I've not forgotten about this….Anyway I hope that you all have great Christmas and a great New Year…Here's hoping we get some awesome Cherri moments in the New Year!

As Chris walked out of the bank; a set of eyes watched him, they watched him get into his truck and they saw him place something in the middle console .After that was when they made their move and walked over to the truck knocking on the window. The knocking startled Chris, he was shocked when he saw who it was. He opened the door and got out closing it behind him.

"Savannah whatcha doin here?"

"I saw ya go into the bank, so I waited cause I wanted to talk ta ya."

"Last time we spoke, I said all I need ta say."

"Chris please, jus tell me why we can't work out."

"I've closed that chapter of my life, I've moved on. I'm not the same kid that ya grew up with in bama, I'm a man now. Got a good woman and a great life with her, best part is she's my heart and soul."

"Did we ever stand a chance?"

"Maybe once, a long time ago, but people change. I changed took a lot for me to realize what I really wanted, but once I had I am never letting it go."

Savannah just stood there looking into the eyes of Chris LaSalle, the man she would always love. She didn't know how she would be able to just walk away from him, like he was asking her to do. She had always thought that she would one day marry him and bare his kids, but now she knew that day would never come, at least not for her. She knew she should just except what he was telling her and move on, but part of her would never move on from him, for now she would just bide her time and give Chris what he wanted.

"Ok Chris I can see that ya are happy, that's all I ever wanted for ya."

"Thanks Savannah, now if ya will excuse me, I gotta run…"

Savannah smiled and watched Chris jump back into his truck and head back out into the streets of New Orleans. She waited till he was out of sight, then she picked up her phone and made a call.

"He jus left the bank."

"I'm not sure, looked like he had something with him. But before I could see it, he stashed it in the console in his truck."

"I'll call ya back if I can find out anymore info."

Savannah ended the call, she thought to herself – maybe now was the right time to start to see Cade again.

Chris arrived back at Mere's small house in the garden district, he pulled in and parked. He made sure to retrieve, the item out of the console before he got out of his truck. He walked up and used his key to open the front door, he walked through the house looking for his Mere, she was nowhere in sight, he almost started to panic, till he saw her sitting in her back yard. He opened the glass door and walked out to her, he stopped behind and knelt to nuzzle her neck.

"I'm back..Miss me?"

Mere smiled she knew that sexy voice and those soft lips anywhere..

"I always miss you.."

"Good, cause I gottcha somethin' special.."

Chris turned Mere's chair around so that she would be facing him, he reached into his pocket and pulled out a blue velvet box. He opened the box and took out a simple diamond ring. Mere gasped when she saw the simple but beautiful ring, Chris took her left hand and slid the ring on her. He then kissed her finger, and looked up into her eyes. Chris stretched up and placed soft kisses on her lips, as she wrapped her one arm around his waist and the other one around his neck.. They just stayed in each other embrace for a few mins, just taking in the moment, neither one wanting it to end. Finely Chris broke the silence..

"I love ya Mere Brody, and I love our little peanut inside of ya."

Mere smiled, she knew she had every reason in the world to be this happy… She also knew she needed to tell Chris about her decision she had made…She knew he would agree with her, after all this was best for her and Little LaSalle.

"Chris I've made a decision, I'm putting myself on desk duty until after the baby is born, I don't want to put Little LaSalle in any kind of danger."

"I think that's great, I know once we tell King, he'll agree with ya."

"I saw Loretta earlier, she saw you leave. Or as she put it 'run out of here like your britches where on fire'. I told her about us and the baby."

"What did she say?"

"She's over joyed for us, she said she knows that you will make a wonderful father. That you have wanted to be one for a long time."

"She's right Mere, I've always wanted a family. I kinda lost sight of that for a while, but once I got it back, I knew it was a matter of finding the right woman. And I never dreamed that she would just walk into my life and take over."

Mere blushed, she never use to like having a man gush over her. James was never one to really open up with what he was feeling, she would have to drag his feelings out of him. So to hear Chris be so open with his was new to her. She loved how open and honest Chris is with her…

"I want to ask you something Chris?"

"Ok shoot!"

"If the baby is a girl, I would like to name her Emily for my sister and Rose for your grandmother."

Chris thought for a min, he liked the sound of that..

"Emily Rose LaSalle, that's the perfect name for our little girl. Since you thought of the perfect girls name, I'm gonna work on the perfect boys name."

"Really perfect boys name, you mean you're not going to name him after a famous football player?"

"I never said that…Ya know now that ya mention it Drew LaSalle does have a nice ring to it.." Chris said as he smirked

Mere glared at him.."Really Chris"

Little did they know that a different set of eyes and ears had been listening and watching them the whole time…

I know this started out as a one shot, but the more I write the more ideas I have found myself getting for this series…I hope you guys hang in there for the ride, cause I really have a good idea where this is going….Merry Christmas