I don't own the JAG people but the rest are all mine. Any JAG show may show up in my work. This is set after show end. I took it a little AU.The songs in here do not belong to me either. "There's a Hero" is Billy Gilman," I Am" is Craig Morgan's.
Matthew Rabb
Harm and Mac have been married for 13 years today. Mattie was now able to walk with some help from a cane. Her dream of being a Navy pilot went out the window when she hit that plane years ago. However it turned out to be a good thing because she could no longer fly for the Navy. Mattie didn't give up.
She became a voice for people who were impaired in one form another. Through her example they could see that life can go on after a disabling incident. They could still have a dream. Mattie had go on to form a lucrative airline business. From time to time she would still let Harm fly for her. Mattie does some of the flying and some of the running of the business.
Sometime back Harm had told Mattie that she had now come full circle. She was back to running her own business just like when he met her. Unlike when they met however she now had some school under her belt and the love and support of Harm and Mac now. Not just the two of them but the whole JAG family.
Over the years Jen had popped in and out of Mattie's life. Now Jen was out of the Navy and working with Mattie as one of her partners. Jen's husband Victor was now part of Mattie and Jen's security. With his background in law enforcement Mattie had told Jen that she couldn't pass him over for the job.
Admiral Aj had gone to be with his little girl. A few years later she was married. Now Aj spent most of his time with his faimly in Italy. From time to time he would drop in with his grandkids and his wife. He had married Marcie again and this time nothing was going to come between them.
Harriet and Bud had there ups and downs with all four kids growing up and Bud's leg. Bud had stayed at JAG OPS for the last ten years and in two weeks Bud would be leaving the Navy. He had put in his years and now it was time for his family.
Aj was going to follow after his Godfather and be a Navy pilot. Jimmy was following his Godmother and going into the Marines. The twins were wanting to be just like their Dad. At ten years of age they could already tell you about working court cases, interpreting the law, and how to address the judge and coutroom. Bud and Harriet were so proud of all of their kids.
Tinner was back at JAG OPS working with Bud. It had come as a surprise to everyone that Tinner came back . He was fitting in. Bud had his own way of doing things and Tinner came in and ended up doing things as Harm had done. It was interesting to see that somethings never change.
Harm was sitting at the front table in his home with Mac at his side. There 12 year old twins Matthew and Lorain were sitting beside Harm. Mac was holding their 2 month old daughter who they had named Grace after Mattie.
This was the first time in a several years that everyone was together for Harm and Mac's anniversary. Mattie had asked them all there this year. She had been married for a little over 5 months. No one knew yet that in 7 months there would be big changes for she and her husband Jimmy. Mattie had sung for a group before and was use to talking in front of a crowd. So the best present that she could think of to give to her mom and dad was a song with the news of the child.
Harm had not liked Jimmy when he first met him. No one was good enough for his little Mattie. As time went on and Harm saw that Jimmy loved Mattie and was not going to purposefully hurt her. Harm started to like him. Mac had liked Jimmy from the start.
The dinner had been served and every one was waiting on the dessert when Mattie stood up and asked if she could have everyone's attention.
"As you all know, mom and dad are not my only set of parents. Growing up around them I never felt like I was anything but their little girl.They both took me in and loved me for who I was not what I could or couldn't do. There is no way that I will ever be able to thank them enough for the love and respect that they have shown me over the years. "
Suddenly soft music began to play. Harm and Mac had tears in their eyes when they heard Mattie start to sing.
There's a Hero by Billy Gilman
There's a flower in the smallest garden
Reaching for the light
There's a candle in the darkest corner
Conquering the night
There is amazing strength in a willing hand
There are victories
That you've never planned
There's a hero
In everybody's heart
There's a fire inside of everybody
Burning clear & bright
There's a power in the faintest heartbeat
That cannot be denied
Go on and trust yourself
You can ride the wind
You're gonna take your dreams
Where's they've never been
There's a hero in everybody's heart
Go on and trust yourself
You can ride the wind
You're gonna take your dreams
Where they've never been
There's a hero in everybody's heart
When Mattie was finished everyone was wiping there eyes. Mattie decided then was the best time to let everyone know about her surprise. Harm and Mac were speechless. Mattie was wished well and the party went on.
11 years later
The whole gang was together again. Jen and Victor had a suprise for Harm and Mac. There oldest boy Matthew who was now 23 years old was a pilot just like his dad. Matthew had been sent overseas to help keep America out of a new war. His plane had been shot down 3 weeks ago and no one had any word yet on what had happened to him. Harm was blaming himself for pushing Matthew to serve and follow in his footsteps. The truth was Harm didn't have to push thats what Matthew had wanted to do. Harm just didn't stop him.
Harm and Mac's daughters, Lorian who was now 23 and Grace who was just 11 years old were beside Mac. Harm had not wanted to have this get together today. But after Mattie and Mac told Harm that Matthew would want them to find something to celebrate then Harm had said he would be there. He had promised Mac that he would try to enjoy himself. That was something Harm was finding hard to do.
There is one more part to come soon. Any and all feedback is welcome just make it honest is all that I ask.
Thanks for reading. Thanks to my proof readers my mom and Andrea. A specail thanks to gabbie.