Title: Gold Wings and Dress Whites
Author: Anaika Skywalker
Author's Email: lindsay30@austarnet.com.au
Rating: PG
Summery: An old friend of Harm's comes back into his life and old feelings resurface between them.
Disclaimer: I don't own JAG; I just like to spread my wings occasionally.
Author's Note: I've never written a Jag story until this one. As you may of guessed by my penname what I usually do write, but despite this I thought I'd give it a go, as I love JAG too. After all you do know what they say about gold wings and dress whites, if you don't then it's time to watch the pilot episode of JAG again. And I really wish they'd put season eight on here in Australia. Well enough of my ramblings, please review and let me know if I'm on the right track.
Author's Extra Note: After getting only two reviews for this story, I decided to go back and do a little rewriting, to fix up a few things and make a few changers hopefully for the better. I'd also to thank everyone at dresswhites.net for all the information on Harm, knowing when, and what he's been up to since leaving high school has helped me fit Sera into this story - my sincere thanks. - A/S
Gold Wings and Dress WhitesChapter One: Angel
Harm's apartment
North of Union Station
Washington DC.
The knock on the door took Harm away from the file he'd been going over, or trying to for the last hour. Opening the door he smiled. "Lieutenant."
Sera Riggs smiled warmly. "Commander,"
"Come in, Sera," he insisted and moved out the way.
She walked in admiring his apartment as she removed her cover. "The place looks great Harm."
Having closed the door, Harm joined her, taking her coat and cover. "I'm proud of it," he said lightly. "Can I get you anything?"
"No," she shook her head as she crossed her arms against her chest, unconsciously rubbing her forearms. She turned to face him. "I need someone to talk to."
He gestured for her to sit, putting her coat and cover on the counter before sitting next to her. He'd known Sera since Law School; she'd joined the Navy to be a JAG lawyer, but in her heart she'd wonted to be an Aviator.
Now looking into Sera's sea green eyes, Harm knew something was wrong. "How can I help?"
She hesitated, pushing a lock of brown hair behind her ear. "I don't think I can handle the pressure any more, Harm."
Now he was worried. Sera never gave up, not even after her husband had been killed in a training accident. "What happened?"
"During a routine mission we had a run in with a couple of MiG's, a lucky shot hit my canopy. As I was landing my Tomcat, my heart was pounding and I thought of nothing else other getting Blades and I on the deck. It wasn't until after we'd landed that it was discovered a bullet was lodged in my seat, it had missed my head by inches," she recalled, a waver to her voice. Her hands began to shake and she clenched them together to stop it. "I was so scared Harm, I couldn't think straight. I've had close calls before but never like this."
"Did you talk to someone?" Harm asked her, worried.
She nodded. "After the incident I talked with the Cag and the doc, they kept telling me it was a natural reaction to what had happened."
"But you don't?"
Sera got to her feet and walked over to the window. "No."
Getting to his feet, Harm stood behind her, drawing her into his arms. She wasn't as tall as him and her head came just under his chin as he held her close. "We all get scared, Sera."
"Not like this," she whispered, then announced. "I can't get back into the grove. I keep it together during missions, but I'm second-guessing myself and I'm having nightmares. I wake up in a sweat, my heart pounding with fear. I just don't think I can go back, Harm."
"Is that why you're here?"
"The Skipper gave me leave, told me to talk to a Navy shrink," she turned in his arms. "I don't want to stay with my parents and I didn't know who else to turn to."
Drawing her back into his arms, Harm felt her return the embrace. "You can turn to me Sera, you know that. In fact you can stay here with me. I'll help you get through this,"
"I couldn't put you out,"
"You won't and I insist,"
She nodded. "Thanks Hammer,"
He smiled, feeling he was doing it again. Falling for her, just as he'd done before. Except this time she had no husband waiting for her. "You're welcome Angel." He finally managed to say, seeing her smile. Seeing the look in her eyes. Perhaps this time it wasn't so one sided, perhaps their time had come.
A few hours later, after Harm had convinced Sera to get some sleep, he rang Admiral Chegwidden. "I'm sorry for ringing so late, sir."
"What can I do for you Commander?" the Admiral asked.
"I'd like to take a few days personal leave Admiral," Harm answered him.
The Admiral hesitated a moment. "Very well, I'll see you in two days Commander."
"Thank you sir."
"Good night Commander,"
"Good night sir," he bided, and then hung up. Leaving the phone he walked quietly into the bedroom. Sera was asleep, she'd removed her uniform and wore one of his t-shirts. Her luggage was still at the base; it would be delivered in the morning. Sighing Harm returned to the sitting room, turning the lights out before slipping back into the bedroom. He changed in the bathroom, prepared to crash on the couch when he heard Sera's voice.
"Harm?"
"I didn't mean to wake you,"
"You didn't," she reassured. "I'm use to sleeping on a carrier, its too quiet,"
He laughed and perched on the bed. "You get use to it,"
She nodded in the darkness, and then beseeched. "Stay, please? I don't wont to be alone."
"Are you sure?"
"I'm sure," she told him.
Without hesitation he slipped under the covers and drew her into his arms, her body fitted against his like it had been made too. Her fingers entwined with his, small against his large hands. He felt her Navy ring, her ring finger bare. "Do you still miss him?"
"At first, then I realized Chris would have wonted me to go on with my life. To find what I really wonted out of life and to love again."
"And have you? Found love I mean?" he asked, uncertain he wonted to hear her answer.
Sera turned over and snuggled against him, her lips only inches from his. "I never lost love, Harm. I just didn't realize it was staring me in the face, but not any more."
She kissed him, and then he kissed her. Long lingering kisses that carried forth all the built up frustrations and desires both had harbored inside them for far to long. And they made love like two people who had been waiting a lifetime to find each other, or several life times.
Two weeks later:
JAG Headquarters
Falls Church, Virginia.
Jason Tiner watched the young woman come off the elevator, she was attractive and the tight jeans showed off a great lower body. The white t-shirt she wore under a dark brown flight jacket did the rest. He smiled as she approached. "Can I help you Ma'am?"
"Yes, I'm looking for Commander Rabb."
Why am I not surprised, he thought to himself, but said to her out loud. "This way Ma'am,"
"Thank you Petty Officer," she said smiling as she followed him.
Harm was coming out of the Admiral's office when he saw Sera with Tiner. He smiled and hurried over to her.
A grin eased onto her lips when she saw him, recalling how long it had taken him to get into those Navy blues that morning. "Commander Rabb,"
"Lieutenant Riggs," he greeted, seeing the surprised look on Tiner's face. "Come into my office."
Colonel Sarah Mackenzie, better known as Mac, saw them disappear into Harm's office, and wondered what the Commander was up to. "Tiner,"
"Yes Ma'am?"
"Who was with Commander Rabb?"
"Lieutenant Riggs Ma'am, she was looking for the Commander,"
"Thank you Tiner."
He nodded and hurried back to his desk.
Lieutenant Harriett Sims came up beside Mac. "She's very pretty, Ma'am."
"Yes she is, Lieutenant," Mac absently agreed.
"Who's very pretty?" Budd Roberts, Harriett's husband asked.
"The Lieutenant with Commander Rabb,"
"Oh?"
"Lieutenant Riggs," Mac informed.
Bud's eyes lit up. "Lieutenant Sera Riggs?" he asked and saw their questioning looks, explaining. "Lieutenant Sera Riggs started out in the Navy as a JAG lawyer, after her husband was killed in a training accident she changed designators and became a Naval Aviator. She served with Commander Rabb on the Patrick Henry, and was the Aviator chosen to give the President a rid in a Tomcat."
Harriett found her husband's excitement amusing. "Breath Bud," she advised smiling.
He calmed down. "Sera Riggs was one of the youngest Navy Lawyer's in JAG, and she went through Georgeton Law School with the Commander."
Mac arched an eyebrow. "And how do you know all this, Bud?" she asked lightly.
"Commander Rabb has a photo of himself and the Lieutenant in his office, I asked him about it and he told me," he answered. "It's the one near his helmet."
Mac recalled the photo. "So that's Angel," she said absently.
"Ma'am?" Harriett queried.
"The Commander told me about a pilot he'd served with whose call sign was Angel; he just never mentioned the pilot was a she."
"Oh?"
They saw the Admiral come out of his office and over to the Commander's, going in. Leaving them all wondering what was going on.
Harm had drawn Sera into his arms. "I'm glad you came today,"
She smiled, feeling comfortable in his arms. "I can't keep hiding in your apartment, Harm. Besides my shrink told me I needed to get out,"
He grinned that flyboy smile of his. "I don't think he meant a trip to JAG,"
Sera was going to comment when the door opened and the Admiral came in, she moved away from Harm quickly snapping to attention as he did.
Admiral AJ Chegwidden noticed the position the two had been in, choosing this time to ignore it. "At ease," he continued when they'd relaxed their stance. "Lieutenant I have just received new orders for you, you have been temporarily reassigned to JAG for six months. Which means Lieutenant, I expect you in my office tomorrow morning in uniform with JAG insignia, do I make myself clear?"
"Yes sir,"
He saw Rabb smile, keeping his attention on the young woman, who was stunned, but also slightly relieved. "Then welcome to JAG, Lieutenant Riggs,"
"Thank you sir,"
He then addressed Rabb. "And Commander, I expect you won't be found in any compromising positions with the Lieutenant in the near future. At least at the office."
"Not a one Admiral," Harm reassured.
"Good, as you were then. Commander you have the afternoon off, I expect you'd like to help the Lieutenant settle in."
"Yes sir, thank you."
AJ merely nodded and then left the office, shutting the door.
Sera smiled as she turned back to Harm. "I guess I'm going to be a lawyer for a while,"
"I guess you are," he remarked tugging her back into his arms.
"I also need to find myself an apartment," she added, slipping her arms around him.
"You could stay with me,"
Shaking her head, Sera stated. "It might be best if I didn't."
"You're right and you're also in luck, I happen to know there's an apartment free in my building," he noted matter-of-factly. "Interested in taking a look?"
Rising on her toes, Sera found herself staring into his blue eyes. "Is it near yours?"
"Right next door,"
"Then I'm very interested,"
"I though you would be," he said, then kissed her.
She responded without hesitation, opening her mouth to his probing tongue. She moaned as they parted. "I think this is what the Admiral meant by compromising positions."
"So do I," he smirked. "Lets get out of here and discuss these compromising positions at my place."
"I'd like that Commander,"
"So would I Lieutenant, so would I,"
To be continued.
A/N: I'm also updating chapter two, which I will up load soon. So please review and let me know if you like the improvements - A/S