Set in season ten.

The characters aren't mine and all that...

Mistakes are mine...

Still here

Mac felt better than in days. Finally she had found the time to really have a serious workout. She'd had a lot of anger and frustration to get rid of, making her sparring session the ideal therapy.

"Colonel Mackenzie?"

Mac turned and faced one of the reasons she had been angry and frustrated. Still was.

"Professor Montes," she tried to smile politely.

"You're really good," Alicia Montes said. "I saw you in there. I just started myself."

Mac nodded. "Good for you. You taking lessons?"

"Yeah. I mentioned to Harm that I'd always wanted to learn how to box, and he suggested this place. I'm waiting for him to show up actually," Alicia said.

"He's running late? How unusual of him," Mac mumbled with sarcasm.

"So it's not just me that he leaves waiting on him," Alicia smiled teasingly.

Mac shrugged. "He's got bad timing."

"He's here now," Alicia waved her hand.

Mac turned and saw Harm stressing towards them. "Mac, hey," he smiled when he saw her. "Hi Alicia."

"Hi," Alicia smiled flirtingly.

Harm looked at Mac with a sheepish look on his face. "Are you here to wipe the floor with someone?"

"Been there, done that. I was just heading out," she turned to leave. "Have fun."

"Can you excuse me for a second, Alicia?"

Harm didn't wait for her reply, he just walked after Mac. "Hey Mac, wait."

Mac turned.

"How are you doing?" Harm asked.

"Okay, why?" Mac asked with suspicion.

"I just... well, you never came to me," he shrugged. "I've been waiting for you."

She was surprised by the worry in his eyes, and the way he looked at her; like he saw right through her. It had been stupid of her to think that she could hide her pain from him.

He reached out and touched her hand, holding on to it. "Talk to me."

"Aren't you a little busy?" she questioned.

"I want you to know that I'm still here. As a friend, or as something more. You decide. But I'm here when you need me," he let go of her hand. "Let me know."

At first she didn't know how to respond. Again he was offering her what she wanted. Him. She gave him a quick, but meaningful hug. "Thanks, Harm."

He nodded. "Let me know when you're ready. I won't go anywhere. Or start something."

Mac looked towards where Alicia was waiting, then questioningly back at Harm.

Again he nodded. "I'm waiting for you."

He turned and headed back to Alicia, leaving Mac with a slight smile on her face. Soon she'd go to him.

To be continued...