WHERE IS SHE?
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This is part four of the series – Part 1: The Start of Something Big, Part 2: Something Big Continued, Part 3: Trials and Tribulations
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DULLES AIRPORT
The plane landed and Webb got off. True to form Harm was waiting at the gate. He saw Webb but not Mac.
"Where is she Webb?" Harm asked scared.
"Harm, listen to me." Webb started. Harm grabbed Webb by the shirt and pulled him away from the crowd.
"Where is she?" Harm demanded.
"Harm I don't know, we don't know. I came back to tell you in person. I am going back." Webb said.
"What happened? I was told everything was fine." Harm said he still hadn't released his hold.
"I don't know, she never showed up at the airport. I had her watched. My men went to get her and she was gone. Her bag, her passport, everything, they are looking for her now." Webb said.
"That's not good enough. I am going there." Harm said finally releasing his grip.
"Harm, no! Let my people, do their job." Webb said.
"If your people had done their job, Mac would be here right now." Harm said.
Webb's cell phone rang, "Webb. Well how the hell did that happen? Keep me posted. I will be back there tomorrow."
"What is it?" Harm asked more scared than angry.
"She's not in Zurich, they don't think she is even in Switzerland anymore." Webb replied.
"How did they get her out of the country and who are they." Harm shouted.
"Al-Qaeda." Webb said quietly.
"Webb, you get her back or I will kill you." Harm threatened.
"Harm I promise. You have my word." Webb said.
"Your word isn't good enough." Harm snapped. "You gave your word that she would be safe."
"I'll get her back. Harm nothing will happen to her." Webb said. "I need to get to my office."
They went to Langley and Webb did his thing, gathering information and reviewing what his team has sent him.
Harm paced back and forth. He had called the Admiral from the car and advised him of the situation. Twenty minutes after Harm and Webb arrived at Langley, the Admiral was there.
"Webb, I will kill you." The Admiral said.
"Take a number." Webb snapped back. "I am going to find her. But I can't as long as you two are interrupting. Let me do my job."
SOMEWHERE IN GERMANY
Mac had been riding in the car for hours. They had driven with lightening speed all night from Zurich and she guessed they were near Germany. The men had said very little to her. They hardly spoke to each other. Mac didn't understand what was happening. They hadn't harmed her, they hadn't asked her any questions. They just threw her in a car and drove.
"Who are you?" Mac asked.
"No questions." The man replied.
"Where are we going?" Mac demanded.
"Please do not speak." The man said.
Please? Mac thought. Kidnappers with manners?
LANGLEY
Harm continued to pace while the Admiral watched him. Webb was pulling up all sorts of data and slamming phones.
"Harm, it's going to be ok. She's tough." The Admiral said.
"I should have argued with her more. Not let her go." Harm said.
"Not let her?" The Admiral looked at Harm.
"Ok, we have a lead." Webb said. "She's in Germany."
"Germany? What the hell is she doing there?" The Admiral asked.
"We don't know she and two men were spotted crossing the border." Webb said.
"I want to go." Harm said
"Harm no, you need to stay here." Webb said.
"I am not staying here while my fiancé is somewhere in Germany." Harm yelled.
"Harm she's not your fiancé right now, she's a marine and one of my operatives. Please let me do my job." Webb said again.
"Harm," The Admiral said. "Webb's right. You are too close to this."
Harm shook his head and crossed the room to Webb. "You have my world in your hands bring her back."
Webb nodded and suddenly remembered the letter Mac had given him. "Harm, Mac gave me a letter to give to you. In case."
"I don't want it. I don't need it. She's coming back." Harm said. Webb handed the letter to the Admiral. They left the office and the Admiral followed Harm to his apartment. On his way there he called Harriet, by the time they arrived at Harm's Harriet, Bud, Sturgis and Bobbie where there. No one spoke, they just sat, and they were holding vigil. Webb was flying to Germany.
GERMANY – 10 hours later
The men stopped and made a call. They then returned to the car and continued the drive. After some more and stopped again.
"Get out." The man said stopping on a street.
"Where are we?" Mac asked.
"Germany." The man replied.
"I know that. Where?" Mac demanded.
"Just walk." The man said.
"Where am I going?" Mac asked.
Finally the other man spoke. "They want you dead."
"Who?" Mac asked. "How do they know who I am?"
"They don't, only we know. We were sent to find you." The man said handing Mac her bag and passport.
"Who are you?" Mac asked.
We don't agree with them. If you walk in that direction you will be at Ramstein Air Force Base. Just go." The man said pointing.
Mac looked at the men she wasn't sure what was happening. "Come with me. We can protect you."
"You can't protect our families." The man said.
Mac walked away from the men. She didn't dare turn back; afraid they might change their minds. Suddenly she heard gunshots. She turned and looked back. Both men were dead; they had committed suicide.
Mac felt for these men, her saviors but now was not the time to mourn. She arrived at the base.
RAMSTEIN AIR FORCE BASE
"I am Lt. Colonel Sarah MacKenzie, USMC." She announced showing her passport.
"Yes Ma'am, we know who you are. We've been expecting you." He said with a slight smile.
Mac looked at him with confusion as he escorted her to the Commanding Officer's office. Once inside, there was a lot of commotion.
"Colonel can we get you anything?" The CO asked.
"Yes get me home." Mac said.
"Ma'am we are planning to do that, we are just waiting for your escort. He should be here shortly." The CO stated.
"My escort? How did he know I was here?" Mac asked.
"Clayton Webb is meeting you. We were notified two hours ago that you would be here." The CO answered.
Clayton Webb walked into the office. "Mac I don't know what to say."
"Let's start with NEVER AGAIN!" Mac said. "Where's Harm?"
"He's in Washington. Mac the Admiral didn't let him come. He couldn't." Webb said and Mac nodded in understanding, if the tables had been reversed, she would have been useless as well.
"Does he know I am safe?" Mac asked.
"No, this time I think you should place that call." Webb said with a smile handing her the phone.
"Did you give him my letter?" Mac asked.
"I tried he wouldn't take it. He said that you were coming back." Webb informed her.
"That's my flyboy." Mac said as she punched the numbers.
HARM'S APARTMENT
The phone rang and no body moved. Why were they all thinking the worst?
"Phone mommy." Little AJ said.
"Shh, I know." Harriet replied. "Harm do you want me to answer it?"
"Please," Was Harm's reply.
Harriet picked up the phone, "Hello?" She listened and turned to Harm, "I think you better take this call…"
Harm took the phone from Harriet, everyone else sat there watching. His face went from despair to a smile.
Seven very long hours later the plane landed at Andrews AFB. Harm was there to greet it.
Mac!" Harm said running out to meet her as she stepped onto the tarmac. "I am never letting you go again. I love you forever."
"I'm gonna hold you to that. Harm I love you always." Mac said.