Authors Note - This is a prequel to the story COLD written by VIDZ. In that story, he drafted out a backstory of how Harm and Loren got together - 5 days in an abandoned cabin during a snow storm. With his blessing, I decided to write the details of what happened during those 5 days.
This is my very first fic although I have been here at FF reading for the last 2 years. The more JAG stories I have read here - especially those written by VIDZ and Bryhthelm - the more I have lost my liking for Sarah Mackenzie and now I am a firm Harm/Loren shipper. Which is why my first fic attempt is a Harm/Loren story.
I would like to say Thank you for Bryhthelm for being my BETA reader.
Disclaimer: These characters are not mine – although, like everyone else, I do wish they were. They belong to CBS, Don Bellisario, Paramount, and whoever else holds the rights. They also belong to the actors who portray these characters, namely David James Elliot and his wife Nanci Chambers.
Prologue
Location – NAS Pensacola, Florida
"Chegwidden!" the voice growled into the telephone.
"Rabb here, sir. Just keeping you up to date. Lieutenant Singer and I have closed the Dawson case. No charges will be levelled against Corporal Dawson. It was a case of mistaken identity and the real culprit turned out to be a civilian who looks a bit like Dawson. We will fax you our report in a few minutes."
"Excellent Commander," growled Chegwidden. "You and Singer can take the next 2 days off and I expect to see you both at staff call on Monday at 0800. Understood, Commander?"
"Yes, Sir. Thank you, Sir."
Since the timing was right at the end of the Christmas vacation in January, Harm was unable to find any military transport plane flying north from Pensacola. He tried to get seats on a commercial flight, but with thousands of families all returning home at the end of the Christmas vacation, Harm was unable to find any spare seats, only stand-by seats were available.
After discussing their options with Loren, they decided against wasting their unexpected time off by sitting around the airport on the off-chance of getting a pair of seats, and agreed to rent a car, and drive back to Falls Church. After all, they had four days, so there was no rush.
AN – I know this is short but it's just to set the scene