Title: He Didn't Have To Be II- The Joining of Two
Souls
Author: Amanda M. Daugherty
Rating: G
Classification: (Harm/Mac)
Spoilers: NONE
Summary: Third story in the series The strongest
Man, & He Didn't Have to Be I- Getting Acquainted
Disclaimers: Don't own JAG or any of the Characters.
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Wednesday
Karen & David Rabb Residence
College Park, Md.
A short blond headed woman looked up from where
she was planting her roses when she heard a car pull
up in the driveway. Whipping her dirt covered hands
on her apron she looked closely at the dark blue
Ford Expedition that pulled into her driveway.
Seeing a dark completed woman get out and then move
to open the back door she knew it was her husband's
cousin, his fiancée, and her son Jacob.
"Harm what are you doing here?" Karen asked
Admiral Harmon Rabb JR.
"Actually we were on our way back from Bethesda
and thought we'd stop in. We haven't seen you in a
while and we wanted to make sure you are coming to
the wedding on Saturday."
"You bet we are." A man said coming down the
steps of the house.
"Hey David how have you been?" Harm asked
shaking the older man's hand.
"Not as good as you have I see." David pointed
to Mac who was holding Jacob's hand and talking with
Karen.
"They are great." Harm sighed looking at his new
family. "So you're coming to the wedding right."
"Yeah. Karen and Amanda went shopping last week
for new dresses and Kevin and I are going tomorrow
to go and get something for Kevin to wear. All that
boy has are blue jeans and tee shirts." Both David
and Harm laughed as David talked about their two
children Kevin and Amanda.
There was a long and then David spoke. "Harm I
hope you know what you're getting into. I mean I
know how wild you are. Chasing bad guys, ending up
in the hospital at least once a month."
"I do not." Harm protested.
"Listen to me Harm. Once you say I do, you're
not just responsible for you and Mac anymore. You
are a parent and you have to make changes in your
life so you can them a future. You know that right?"
"Yes I know that. Why is everyone giving me this
lecture? First Mac, then mom, Bud, the Admirals, and
now you. Who's next the Pope?" Harm threw up his
hands and looked over at Jacob who was looking at
Harm. Harm smiled at Jacob.
"Come here Buddy." Harm yelled at the child.
Jacob let go of Mac's hand and came running up
to Harm.
"Are we going to go get ice cream after this
Harm?" Jacob asked making himself comfortable on
Harm's lap. After being engaged to Mac for several
months Jacob finally got used to Harm and started to
call him by his real name.
"Yep. Do you know what flavor you want?"
"'oclate." Jacob said which translated meant
chocolate.
"Alright. What does mommy want?"
"Whirl"
"Okay." Harm laughed.
Harm and Mac talked with David and Karen for
about an hour until Jacob started to complain that
he wanted ice cream. When they finally both left
both Mac and Harm had lectures on marriage and
raising a child.
Saturday
Naval Academy Chapel
Annapolis, Md.
The Chapel was done up with roses and white
doves. As the guest started to fill the chapel in
the back room Harm started to pace.
"Harm calm down." Harm's old Academy roommate
Commander Jack Keeter placed a hand on his friend's
shoulder.
"Calm down? You want me to calm down when my
mother hasn't shown up for my wedding day. Keeter
would you go outside and see if my mom's out there
yet?"
"Sure." Keeter left and in a few minutes
returned with Harm's mom and Jacob.
"Harm can I stay in here for a little bit?"
Jacob asked the fear present in his voice. Jacob was
going to be the ring bearer and didn't like it at
all.
"Sure. Come here." Jacob walked into the room
knowing he would get scolded for running. "Now do
you want to tell me what's wrong?"
"I'm scared."
"I know buddy, but so am I." Harm lifted the
small boy on his knee.
"You're scared?" Jacob couldn't believe that a
big, strong man like Harm would be scared.
Trish motioned for Keeter to join her outside of
the room. Harm and Jacob needed this time alone.
"Yep I'm scared." Harm answered once his mom and
Keeter left the room.
"Why?"
"Well I'm now like a daddy to you. I'm afraid
that I'm going to do something and mess up and it
will hurt you or your mom."
"Really?"
"Yep. We all get scared something Jacob. All you
have to do is remember that no matter what you do
your mom and I will always be very proud of you. So
how about we go outside and see what Keeter and my
mom are doing." Harm sat Jacob down and got up. He
was about to open the door when he felt Jacob tug on
his leg.
"Harm."
"Yes." Harm turned around and faced Jacob.
"You're going to be my daddy now, right?"
"If you want me to be."
"Can I call you daddy?" Jacob pleaded.
"Nothing would make me happier, Jacob." Harm
said fighting the tears that threatened to flow.
Jacob moved and he and Harm shared a hug before
going out and lining up at the altar.
Jacob went in the entryway to wait for his turn
to walk out. Harm stood at the front of the altar
beside him Keeter, Bud, Clayton Webb, and Admiral AJ
Chegwidden. You're Where I Belong by Trisha Yearwood
started to play as Jacob and Bud and Harriet's
daughter Kerri started to walk down the isle side by
side. Next Chloe walked down the isle in a pastel
purple dress followed by Harriet who was dressed
exactly like Chloe.
Next the bridal march started and Mac began to
make her way down to her new life with Harm. Harm
looked and stared at his bride. She was dressed in
a white dress that reached the floor with a train
that trailed four feet after her. The top neck line
was made of a sheer material with tiny diamonds
place on it. She wore a smile that out did any she
ever had before. She looked at Harm who was standing
at the altar in his dress whites and his famous
flyboy grin. As she approached the altar she saw her
son Jacob standing in front of Bud and not his
designated spot behind Bud. She also saw Harm
holding Jacob's hand giving it a squeeze every now
and then.
Mac approached Harm and they joined hands and
faced the chaplain.
"Dearly beloved..." The Chaplain began and soon
the initial speech was spoken.
"Harmon and Sarah have decided to write their
own vows and we will now hear from Harmon. Harm."
"Sarah since we met in that rose garden several
years ago we've been separated from each other many
times. You left once for a chance at a better life
and I left for my career and a chance to follow my
dream, but each time we were brought back to each
other. Whether it was the law, a choice, or a
career move we've been reunited in body, but never
in sprit because no matter if we were just a few
feet or half way across the world from each other
our sprits have always been side by side and now
today our sprits that were side by side as friends
become one as husband and wife. And today I pledge
that I will always love you and no matter where we
are or how far we are separated if it be by death or
by nature our souls will always be one. I love you."
Harm spoke with tears in his eyes and mirrored in
Mac's.
"Sarah." the chaplain stated telling Mac it was
time for her vows.
Whipping the tears from her eyes Mac began her
vow. "Just as much as we were separated we've had
hard times and we've always been there for each
other. You were there when I've made mistakes in my
career, and I was there every step of the way when
you searched for the truth. We've known each other
for what seems like forever and there have been
times when nature and the military have kept us from
helping each other out, but that was when we were
best friends. Now we will be husband and wife and I
promise now that you will never have to face a hard
time alone because nothing will ever stop us from
being together as a family, as friends, and as
husband and wife. I love you." Mac stopped and
whipped the tears from her eyes.
"May I have the rings?" The chaplain held out
his hand and Keeter gave him the two rings.
"A ring is a circle that never ends just like
true love which Harmon and Sarah have demonstrated
today. As long as this circle never breaks their
love will remain true. Just like love this ring
will fade and it will shine, but again like Harmon
and Sarah's love it will always remain strong and
true. Harmon please place this ring on Sarah's
hand." Harm did so. "Now repeat after me I show you
here today that like this ring my love will remain
strong and true."
"I show you here today that like this ring my
love will remain strong and true."
"Sarah place this ring on Harmon's hand and
repeat after me. I show you here today that like
this ring my love will remain strong and true"
As Mac repeated the chaplain's words it took all
her self-control not to cry.
"Does any one here have any objection to these
tow souls joining in marriage?" Harm and Mac looked
around the room. When nobody stood up they faced
each other and smiled as the chaplain pronounced
them man and wife.
"By the power invested in my by God and the laws
of this state I pronounce you man and wife. Harmon
you may kiss your bride."
"Harm bent down and gently brushed his lips to
Mac's and at that moment the two souls joined as
one.
THE END!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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