Title: He Didn't Have To Be III- Let's Party
Author: Amanda M. Daugherty
E-mail: country_girl_2003@Yahoo.com
Rating: G
Classification: (Harm/Mac)
Spoilers:
Summary: Third in He Didn't Have to Be Series.
Series is sequel to The Strongest Man.
Disclaimers: Don't own JAG or the Characters. I also
don't own I Just Want to Dance With You, that's
performed by George Strait and written by Roger Cook
and John Prine. YMCA and the Chicken Dance isn't
mine I just don't know who wrote them. You Had Me
From Hello is performed by Kenny Chesney. I Do
(Cherish You) is performed by Mark Wills and Let's
Make Love is performed by Faith Hill and Tim McGraw.
And last but not least is my favorite He Didn't Have
to Be performed by Brad Paisley and written by Brad
Paisley and Kelley Lovelace. No matter what I did I
could never do justice to this song. IMO it's one of
the best songs ever written and performed.
Archiving: I don't care where as long as my name
stays on it and you tell me where.
Special Thanks To: Dottie and Denise. Dottie thank
you for the suggestion for where to have Harm and
Mac wedding reception and Denise for giving me a
name to use. Thank you both.
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Lady Baltimore
Chesapeake Bay
After walking under the Arch of Steel and
receiving well wishes and congratulations from
family and friends Harm and Mac moved into the
limousine that would take them to the dock where the
cruise ship Lady Baltimore was awaiting their
arrival. Harm and Mac decided to charter the Lady
Baltimore to have their wedding reception on after
they couldn't decided where to have the party and an
old friend of Harm's suggested the chartering the
Lady Baltimore and taking her out on the Chesapeake
Bay would be both romantic and fun. So that's what
they did.
Harm and Mac entered the ballroom of the ship to
the applause of their family and friends. Looking
around the room most of the balloons were white and
silver. There were sheets of shear white and silver
material that swooped from rafter to rafter over the
dance floor. They were led to the large wedding
party table were they were going to be seated with
Bud, Harriet, Keeter, Carylon, Keeter, Clayton Webb,
and Admiral AJ Chegwidden. Bud's brother Mikey was
keeping an eye on Bud and Harriet's tow children.
Chloe was sitting with her dad and Jacob passed up
the chance to sit with Harm and Mac and sat with his
new grandparents, Trish and Frank Brunette. the
other family members and friends sat at different
tables placed around the dance floor.
Slow classical music played from the sound
system and the laughter from the happy couple could
be heard as the waiters began to serve the meal to
the guest. Harm and Mac were the last to be served.
Mac laughed at something that Harm said when they
went down for a kiss as the waiter brought them
their meal. Mac decided that she wanted beef while
Harm made sure that the caterer knew that he only
wanted a salad.
After dinner Harm led Mac out to the dance floor
for their first dance. While Harm pulled Mac into
his arms all the guest crowded around the dance
floor with tiny clear bottles of bubbles in their
hands. As the opening strands of You Had Me From
Hello by Kenny Chesney started to play the guest
lifted the tiny wands to their mouths and began to
blow. As Harm and Mac continued to dance bubble
surrounded them. Making the entire scene look like
something out of a fairy tale.
Mac leaned into Harm and rested her head on
Harm's shoulder and allowed all that happened today
to catch up with her. She married Harm. The
passionate lawyer always looking for the truth. The
hotshot pilot that was all flyboy. The reality
struck her. Trying not to let Harm feel her sudden
jerk she smiled at him. Harm did feel the jerk, but
smiled at her when she smiled at him.
"What's wrong?" Harm asked still smiling so the
people around them didn't notice.
"Nothing. I just realized how lucky I am." Mac
smiled back. Harm could tell she wasn't being
completely honest, but he let it go. As the song
finished Harm dipped Mac down and placed a gentle
soft kiss on her lips to the applause of their first
dance.
"If I can have everybody's attention please."
The DJ said. Everybody turned to look at him. Harm
and Mac both turned. Harm wrapped his arm's around
Mac's waist both of them smiling from ear to ear.
"There is a tradition at most weddings called the
dollar dance. Now were going to split Harm and Mac
up for just one dance and then we'll let you get
back together. How this is played is anybody can cut
in on Harm and Mac anytime during their dance the
only thing is you have to give them a dollar. Now
let's start."
"I don't want to be the kind to hesitate." Harm
started to dance with Harriet as Mac danced with
Bud.
"Be too shy
Wait too late
I don't care what they say other lovers do
I just want to dance with you." Harm's
ex-girlfriend Jordan Parker cut in on Harm and
Harriet as Clayton Webb started to dance with Mac.
"I got a feeling that you have a heart like mine
So let is show
Let it shine
If we have a chance to make one heart of two
Then I just want to dance with you." During
this verse several of Harm's family danced with both
Harm and Mac.
"I want to dance with you
Twirl you all around the floor
That's what they intended dancing for
I just want to dance with you
I want to dance with you
Hold you in my arms once more
That's what they intended dancing for
I just want to dance with you" Harm was dancing
with an old female friend from the Patrick Henry
when he felt a tap on his shoulder. Harm had his
back to the crowd and to the guest who wanted to
dance with him so he didn't see the crowd smile and
laugh until he turned around and came face to face
with Keeter. Keeter grinned and took Harm in his
arms.
"I caught you lookin' at me
When I looked at you
Yes I did
Ain't that true
You won't get embarrassed by the things I do
I just want to dance with you." Mac was dancing
with Admiral Chegwidden when she heard the crowd
laugh again. She looked at her new husband and his
friend. She saw Keeter lay his head on Harm's
shoulder and Harm rub Keeter's back with his hand.
"Oh the boys are playing softly
And the girls are too
So am I and so are you
If this was a movie
We'd be right on cue
I just want to dance with you." As the song
finished Keeter dipped Harm down and placed a kiss
on his forehead. Everyone laughed and Harm and Mac
danced once again.
Harm had danced several dances with Mac and his
mother when he was told they had to cut the cake.
Harm and Mac walked hand and hand to the table where
the four-layer cake with a fountain in the middle
was sitting. Harm and Mac both reached for the
knife and carefully took it in both of their hands
and cut the first pieces. Harm took his piece of
cake and slowly lifted it to Mac's mouth.
"You stuff that cake in my face, Fly-boy and
you'll be sleeping on the couch." Mac warned Harm.
Harm lifted the cake to Mac's mouth and when she
moved in to eat it he moved it away. They did this
about five times before Harm finally let Mac eat the
white icing, yellow cake. Mac then picked up her
piece and without hesitation slammed the cake into
Harm's face getting it everywhere except his mouth.
Harm grabbed Mac by the waist before she could get
away and kissed her smearing the cake all over her
face. After getting their faces cleaned up Harm
poured both his and Mac's glasses with non-alcoholic
wine. The waiters already gave each guest a glass as
Keeter started to toast Harm and Mac.
"I've known Harm since our old Academy days. I
remember walking into my room and seeing this tall
kid and my first impression was that he was a loser
and it still ain't changed." Everybody laughed. "But
being serious Harm is my oldest and best friend and
he's a great guy. Now about his bride. I will
never forget when I first met her. Let's just say
that they had to save my sorry butt. I tired to hit
on her, but when I saw how her and Harm where when
they were around each other and how concerned Harm
was when he had to leave Mac in a dangerous place I
knew there was more between them then friends. Harm
I've known you to do some pretty stupid things in
your life and you've done some smart things and I
have to believe that this is the smartest thing
you've ever done. I wish you guys all the happiness
in the world." Keeter raised his glass as Harm and
Mac linked their arms and everyone drank a toast to
the new couple.
As most of the guest grabbed a piece of cake
Harm and Mac went to the dance floor.
"Harm I have a special song to you. A little boy
came up here and asked if I would play this for you.
I believe that small, brave boy's name was Jacob and
he wanted this song to out out to his new daddy.
"When a single mom goes out on a date
With somebody new
It always winds up feeling more like a job
interview." Harm and Mac looked over to where Jacob
was standing in the corner looking at them. Harm
monitored with his finger for Jacob to come over to
him. The little boy looked down at the floor and
slowly walked over to Harm. When Jacob was right
next to Harm and Mac, Harm picked Jacob up and
placed him on his hip and continued to dance with
Mac.
"My momma used to wonder if she'd ever meet
someone
Who wouldn't find out about me
And then turn around and run"
"I met the man I call my dad when I was five
years old
He took my mom out to a movie
And for once I got to go
A few months later I remember lying there in
bed
I overheard him pop the question and I
Prayed that she'd say yes." Everybody looked at
them and knew how true the song was for this new
family of three.
"And all of a sudden
Oh, it seemed so strange to me
How we went from something's missing
To a family
Lookin' back all the things he did for me
Is I hope I'm at least half the dad
That he didn't have to be." Jacob saw a tear
start to make it's way down Harm's cheek and with
his tiny hand brushed away the tear and said "Daddy
don't cry." Harm smiled and patted Jacob's back.
"I met the girl that's now my wife about three
years ago
We had the perfect marriage
But we wanted something more
Now here I stand surrounded by family and
friends
Crowded around the nursery window
As they bring the baby in"
"And now all of a sudden
It seems so strange to me
How we've gone to something's missing
To a family
Lookin' through the glass I think about the man
That's standing next to me
And I hope I'm at least half the dad
That he didn't have to be."
"Looking back all I can say
About all the things he did for me
Is I hope I'm at least half the dad
That he didn't have to be."
"Yeah I hope I'm a least half the dad
That he didn't have to be
Because he didn't have to be
You know he didn't have to be."
After the song was finished Harm thanked Jacob
and went into the men's restroom. After making sure
nobody else was in there Mac went in and saw Harm
leaning on the sink. He dried his tears and turned
to Mac and smiled. Before she had a chance to saw
anything Harm took her hand and pulled her back out
to the ballroom. After dancing to Faith Hill and
Tim McGraw Let's Make Love dedicated to Harm from
Mac and Mark Wills I Do (Cherish You) dedicated to
Mac from Harm the DJ announced that they needed to
throw the bouquet and garter.
"Okay let's do the bouquet and garter. All you
single ladies get out on that dance floor." All the
women squeezed behind Mac for the chance to be the
next to get married. Mac threw the bouquet behind
her and it landed in the hands of Jordan Parker.
After a picture with Mac someone placed a chair on
the dance floor and Harm removed the garter with
calls from the guys as Harm lifted Mac's dress to
her knees and removed the garter. All the guys got
behind Harm as he slung the garter and it landed in
the hands of Clayton Webb. Webb and Harm had a
picture taken then Harm and Mac went upstairs to the
top deck. The photographer had Harm stand in front
of the rail, turn sideways and put his arms around
Mac's waist who was also sideways. Behind them the
sun was setting with all shades of orange, pink and
red. The photographer got the pictures of best man
and groom, bride and maid of honor. Then big family
pictures while the sun was not quite touching the
horizon. Then he told them he wanted more pictures
of Harm and Mac. He took one when Harm and Mac were
caught off guard. They were waiting for the
photographer to reload his film and they were
kissing as the sun touched the horizon. They also
got pictures of Harm and Jacob, Mac and Jacob, and
Harm, Mac and Jacob. After all the pictures were
taking in front of the sunset, Harm and Mac went to
change out of his dress whites and her wedding
dress.
After a couple of fun songs like YMCA and the
chicken dance Harm and Mac announced that they
needed to leave. While Harm and Mac were talking
with Trish and Frank all the guests gathered around
the doors that Harm and Mac would be walking out.
Harm and Mac walked out of the doors and where
bombarded with streamers and bubbles. After getting
bombarded with bubbles and streamers Harm and Mac
walked off the ship that had docked and saw Harm's
car. It was toilet papered and soaped up with Just
Married written on it. Balloons were tied to every
place they could find a place to tie them up to.
Harm and Mac untied most of the balloons letting
them float away into the night sky and they left for
the airport where why would be catching a plane to
Hawaii for their honeymoon. Most of the close family
and friends got off the ship and waved bye to Harm
and Mac until you couldn't see them anymore. When
Harm and Mac were out of sight Bud and Harriet left
with their kids and Jacob. Other parents left with
their kids or left to go get home to their kids.
When it was just the adults left everybody went back
inside with Keeter last and you could hear him yell.
"LET'S PARTY!!!"
THE END!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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FEEDBACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I want to thank everybody for the feedback I
received so far. This is for some of the people that
emailed me and told me that Harm's feelings about
Jacob and how emotional he got was unreal, I just want
to say that this is based on a true story about my
cousin and he did cry when his stepson called him
daddy. And this story is dedicated to him who is the
best father Chris would have. Love both of you.
Amanda
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