Title: He Didn't Have To Be I - Getting Acquainted
Author: Amanda M. Daugherty
E-mail: Country_girl_2003@Y...
Rating: PG
Classification: (Harm/Mac)
Spoilers: Season 4
Summary: Sequel to The Strongest Man.
Disclaimers: I don't own JAG or any of the
characters. Although I did create Kerri Roberts and
Jacob Austin Mackenzie.
Author's Note: I would read The Strongest Man first,
but you don't need to.
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Mackenzie Residence
Alexandria, Va.
Lt. Col. Sarah Mackenzie checked her appearance
in the hall mirror for the final time before
answering the door. Dressed in a pair of black
jeans and a low cut black top she went and opened
the door to reveal her friend from long ago Captain
Harmon Rabb Jr. leaning against the door frame.
"Hey" Mac stated running her hands down her
jeans to remove the sweat that had formed there.
"Hey" Harm repeated back.
"Come in. I just want to check with Jacob one
more time before we leave." Mac moved and allowed
Harm to enter her new apartment. Mac quickly shut
the door after he entered and walked down the hall
and disappeared into a room. Harm followed and
peered into the small room that had been decorated
in dinosaurs.
Mac entered her son's room and saw him playing
with his legos along with his sitter Jenny. When
Jacob saw his mother enter his room he jumped up
from his spot on the floor and ran over and hugged
her leg. Mac moved Jacob away from her leg and bent
down to look at him.
"Jacob mommy's leaving now."
"Okay." Jacob sniffled. He knew long ago not to
ask if he could go with his mommy out on her dates.
Most men didn't t like him. "Will you tuck me in
tonight?" Jacob asked in his young voice.
"Not tonight buddy. When I get back you'll be
asleep, but I promise to make it up to you
tomorrow."
"Okay."
"How about giving mommy a big hug?" Mac said and
Jacob launched his small body into Mac's waiting
arms. Harm looked in the room at that time and saw
Mac hugging her small child. Jacob also saw him and
buried his head further into his mom's shoulder. Mac
looked up and saw Harm standing in the doorway.
"Jacob mommy's gotta go now." Mac released her
son who whipped the tears from his eyes.
"Who's that?" Jacob pointed to Harm.
Harm stepped into the room and bent down to
Jacob's level. "I'm Harm and you must be Jacob?"
Harm stuck out his giant hand and Jacob reluctantly
took his hand.
"I want to thank you for letting me borrow your
mommy for tonight." Harm smiled. "How about next
weekend we all go somewhere together? That way I can
get to know you"
"Okay" Jacob still was a little scared of the
larger man.
Harm and Mac quietly walked through the
apartment and left.
Movie Palace
Alexandria, Va.
"Did you see when Mel Gibson told Meg Ryan that
he never really loved her and that he was just
'havin' fun'" Mac made a tough man gesture. "She
showed the emotions so well."
"I guess." Harm replied throwing the popcorn and
cokes in the trash can.
"You guess? Didn't you even watch it?"
"Well I guess I was a little distracted by how
much you ate" Harm referred to the extra large
popcorn they shared and Mac had a large root beer
and a box of Gobstobers and Jr. Mints.
"Sorry, but I didn't have time for a long lunch
today."
"How about grabbing something to eat then?"
"I say let's go." Harm and Mac walked to Harm's
car and they left.
It was past one o'clock when Mac finally arrived
back at her apartment and just as she expected Jacob
was lying on top of Jenny who was laying on the
couch both asleep with the TV blasting some late
night talk show.
Mac woke Jenny up and paid her while Harm
carried Jacob to bed that was still asleep.
"What are you doing next weekend?" The question
came up from Harm when he walked back into the
living room after putting Jacob to bed.
"Nothing why?"
"Well I was wondering if you'd let me take you
and Jacob to the circus that's in town." Harm
pleaded with his eyes.
"Harm there's no way you can get tickets. I've
been trying for months because Jacob want's to go."
Harm started to protest but Mac stopped him. "If you
can get tickets, which I know you can't, we'll go
with you."
"It's a date then." Harm smiled and lightly
kissed Mac on the cheek before leaving.
Thursday
Harm's Office
Pentagon
Harm was seated in his office when his CO
Admiral William Harrison walked into his office and
took a seat across from Harm's desk.
"Thanks anyway." Harm hung up the phone and let
out a sigh. Cradling his head in his hands he
looked up when he heard someone enter his office.
Harm started to stand at attention when Admiral
Harrison motioned for him to stay seated.
"Problems Harm?"
"More that you know, sir?"
"What's the problem?" His CO asked. Admiral
Harrison really like this Rabb guy. He had all the
potential to become a fine naval leader one of these
days.
"I don't want to bother you sir. It's just some
trouble getting some tickets."
"Don't tell me you want Backstreet Boys."
"No" Both harm and his CO laughed. "My best
friend's son is wanting to go to the circus that's
in town, but she can't get tickets and I've tried
all week. What' so damn great about a bunch of
clowns and monkeys?" Harm asked then her realized
that he said that in front of his CO. "I'm sorry
sir, but his is really important to him and I want
to do everything to make him happy."
"It's alright Harm. What's this boy mean to you
besides being your best friend's son?"
"Sir you know from my record that I was
stationed at Falls Church JAG office. Anyway while
there I got really close to my partner, Mac. We
become best friends and then I got transferred and
we sort of lost touch. So I came back to Washington
ten years later and I learned that she has a son,
Jacob who is five. Mac and I have started a
romantic relationship and Jacob, her son, doesn't
like me much. So..."
"So you want to get on his good side by taking
him to the circus."
"No sir. Yes I want to take him to the circus,
but not to get on his good side. I want to take him
because he really wants to go and I sense that he's
had a lot of disappointment in his life."
"Where have you tired?"
"Everywhere. I've called the ticket master, the
stadium, I've even tried scalpers, but everybody as
already sold all of them."
"What would you say if I could get you tickets?"
"Sir?" Harm asked not understanding what his CO
was saying.
"I bought five tickets for my niece, her
husband, and their three kids, but they couldn't
make it. I was going to place an ad in the paper,
but how would you like to have them?"
"Sure sir. How much do I owe you?" Harm asked as
the older man pulled five tickets out from his
wallet.
"Nothing. Just think of them as a welcome home
gift. By the way do you have two more kids that
could go with you?"
"I think I'll ask my godson and his sister if
they would like to go now that you mentioned it
sir."
"Alright. Have a nice trip son." The Admiral
left and Harm placed a call to JAG Headquarters in
Falls Church.
JAG Headquarters
Falls Church, Va.
"Ma'am there's a call for you on line two." the
Gunny told Lt. Col. Sarah Mackenzie.
"Thank you Gunny." Mac reached for the phone.
"Hello?"
"Don't make planes for Saturday."
"Why?" Mac asked her caller.
"I have five tickets to the circus."
"Harm how did you and why did you get five
tickets?" Mac asked.
"Well my CO Admiral Harrison bought five tickets
for his niece,but she, her husband, and their kids
can't make it and he gave them to me."
"He gave them to you."
"Yeah, he said it was some kind of welcome home
gift and as for the other two tickets I thought we
could ask AJ and Kerri. What do you think?"
"I think you better show up on time, Flyboy."
"Don't worry I will and why don't you ask Bud or
Harriet if the kids want to go."
"Alright. I'll see you Saturday. Bye." Mac was
about to hang up the phone when she heard Harm's
voice.
"I love you, bye." Mac was about to reply when
she heard the phone go dead.
Saturday
Mackenzie Residence
Alexandria, Va.
Harm watched as Mac finished getting ready to go
to the circus. Harm arrived early so they would have
plenty of time to go over to Bud and Harriet's and
pick up AJ and Kerri.
"I'm ready let's go. Jacob" Mac called and the
five year old dark headed boy came running out of
his room and jumped on Harm.
"Thank you, Mr. Harm."
"No problem." Harm smiled. No matter what he
tried to do Jacob would not call him Harm only Mr.
Harm.
"Let's go." Harm led Jacob and Mac out to his
new SUV.
Mac finished strapping Jacob in and climbed into
the front seat to go pick up AJ and Kerri.
Roberts Residence
Arlington, Va.
"Uncle Harm." a small blond headed girl ran to
the door and threw herself into Harm's arms when she
opened the door.
"Hey Kerri." Harm picked up the tiny seven year
old girl and spun her around. Even though Harm lived
in Texas Bud and Harriet told Kerri about Uncle the
hot shot pilot and lawyer. "You ready?"
"Yep. AAAAJJJJJJJJJ" Kerri yelled while Harm
wanted to cover his ears.
"Kerri be quiet. I'm right here." AJ called
coming out of the kitchen.
"Alright kids let's go." Harm took the kids
outside with the promise to Bud and Harriet that
they would have them home by bedtime even though it
was a weekend.
Mackenzie Residence
Alexandria, Va.
Five months later
Harm was seated on the couch waiting for Mac to
come back from tucking Jacob into bed. They had
just been to go see the newest Disney movie. For
the past five months all Harm did was play with
Jacob and spend time with him. Of course he spent a
lot of time with Mac. Life was great for all of
them. Jacob had a father figure, Mac had her best
friend back along with a little more and Harm also
had his best friend wrapped up in his girlfriend.
"Hey I thought you'd be gone by now." Mac said
walking back into the room, snapping Harm out of his
thoughts.
"Actually I want to talk to you about
something..."
"About Jacob's father." Mac stated more than
asked.
"No although that has crossed my mind I don't
care. What I want to ask you is..." Harm trailed off
as he reached into his pocket and go down on one
knee. "Will you marry me?"
Mac was shocked. She knew Harm was a great and
far from normal guy. He took down armed gunmen,
fought for truth and justice, and now he wanted to
be a father to a boy that wasn't even his. Or did
he?
"Harm..." Mac started and pulled Harm up from
his knees and on to the couch. "I want you to know
that when you get me you also get that little boy
who is asleep in that room. Are you prepared to
have us both?"
"I'm shocked that you even have to ask. Mac I
couldn't love that little boy any more if he was my
own. I know that when we marry that he will be my
son and that everything I do will effect him some
how and I'm ready for that. All I want to do is
spend my life with you, Jacob and anybody else that
might come along. So will you marry me?"
"Harm...yes...I'll marry you." Mac whispered so
low that Harm almost didn't hear her.
Harm slowly moved in for a slow passionate kiss
then moved away.
"What's wrong?" Mac asked fearing that he
finally realized what he was getting himself into.
"Tomorrow is Monday and I have an early day.
And don't you think that I'll come to my senses and
realized what I'm getting myself into because I
already know that I'm getting ready to be the
happiest man on this earth." harm softly kissed her
lips as he read her mind. "Love you"
"Love you too." Mac declared then closed the
door and leaned against it thinking that soon she'd
be Mrs. Harmon Rabb Jr. On the other side Harm
leaned against the door thinking soon he'd be
married to Sarah Mackenzie and a father to Jacob.
THE END!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I'm thinking about writing this as a series. So if
you want to know more about Jacob's, Harm's and
Mac's life together give me feedback and
maybe...just maybe I'll let you know about Jacob's
father. Or if you want me to shut up just tell me to.
Amanda
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