Title: 'What's Meant To Be Will Be'
Author: Carlz (carlz_chic_69@hotmail.com)
Rating: PG 13
Summary: Two pregnant women, one great love and a journey that will change
their lives forever.
Disclaimer: I'm only doing this for fun; I don't own jag or any of the
characters and have no claim to the show or anything. I'm making no profit
from this either. So please don't sue me!
Authors Notes: This story takes place after 'Adrift 2' but with some
changes. Mac called off the wedding for good once she heard of Harms crash,
Renee's father never died and the scene at the airport didn't happen.
Sturgis is at JAG and Mac never went TAD. Some JAG episodes may be referred
to but not many (considering I only watching a couple of episodes before
this is set) Sorry if some of the details are wrong, please feel free to
correct me.
The dates I use are probably wrong but I'm working on the fact that the
wedding was planned for mid May and that the engagement party was in march
sometime. (Please just work with me for the sake of the fic!)
So here goes.... Enjoy!
'What's Meant To Be Will Be'
JAG HQ Friday Afternoon
"Mac wait up."
"Harm hi, how was court."
"Yeah good, but watch out for Sturgis he's not in the best of moods, he was convinced he had it won."
"Ohhh okay thanks for the warning."
Mac starts towards her office, then turned around realising that Harm is still starring after her. "Did you want something else Harm?"
"Uh yeah actually, how do you feel about dinner?"
"Is that some sort of trick question Harm, you know how I feel about food, any time, any where!"
"Ok, ok, ok very funny marine, I was actually asking how you'd feel about having dinner at my place tonight 1930?"
"Sure but on one condition!"
"I'm gonna regret this but what would that condition be?"
"Lot's of chocolate, great food and a good video!"
"What about good company?"
"Yeah that too! So who's the good company your inviting? Anyone I know?"
"Your full of it today aren't you Ninja girl."
"You better believe it flyboy"
"See you tonight then?"
"Yep and don't forget the chocolate"
Harm flashed her one of those famous flyboy grins "I wouldn't dare"
And with that Harm headed towards his office to finish up so he could go home and get started on dinner.
"Ummm Harm"
"Yeah"
"Uh what about Renee?"
"What about her"
"Won't she have something to say about you spending Friday night with another woman?"
Chuckling to himself "Don't worry Mac, Renee's out of town for the week, she not back until next Thursday. Besides why should she care if I spend time with my best friend."
"Yeah why should she, see you tonight."
Mac walks back into her office and shutting the door behind her, she drops down into the chair. 'Yeah why should she care.' The words echo through her mind, Why should she care, she has nothing to worry about, it's not as if anything will ever happen between us, he made that clear a long time ago. She thought that would change though, after her engagement party it looked like they were finally on the same page, about to end the dance that had been going far too long. She quickly found out that was not the case. Harm was her best friend, they shared some sort of connection and she wasn't about to let her feelings for him ruin that.
HARM'S APARTMENT 1930
Harm was standing in the kitchen preparing dinner. Since he'd been home all he could think about was Mac, he was really looking forward to tonight. It had been a long time since they had spent any real time together since his accident and he was really starting to miss his best friend. Is that was he's still calling her his 'best friend' I think they both knew that was not the case anymore, after she called off the wedding he was sure they could get things right, it seemed like they were both ready at the same time. Obviously he was wrong, Mac has done nothing since Mic left that indicated that she was finally ready for more. He would have to live with that, and he would not do anything to jeoprodise their friendship, he could live without being with Mac after all he'd been doing it for the past 4 years, but he couldn't live without her in his life at all.
Harm's thoughts were interrupted by a knock at the door.
"Always on time aren't you marine." He whispered to himself.
Harm opened the door and was greeted by a smiling Mac, she looked amazing. She was wearing dark figure hugging jeans, and a yellow spaghetti strap tank top, both of which did her justice.
"Mac, come on in."
"Mmmm something smells good!"
"Thanks, hope you like Chicken Risotto,"
"Sounds great."
"Why don't you sit down and I'll get us some drinks"
"Sure"
Harm turned and headed into the kitchen taking another look at Mac's appearance, leaning on the bench for support he whispered "This is going to be a long night" Damn why did she have to look so gorgeous, it would have been so much easier if she had worn something less flattering, Oh hell, who did he think he was kidding, it didn't matter what she was wearing she'd still manage to look amazing, he was just going to have to live with it.
"Dinner then movie or movie then dinner?" Harm said walking over to the lounge setting their drinks down on the oak coffee table.
HARM'S APARTMENT 2217
They had been arguing about the Santorie' case for the past ten minutes, neither one of them were going to back down.
"What do you mean, I know I'm right!"
"Well be prepared to lose this one flyboy, cause your goin' down"
Mac reply's sarcastically, trying to suppress a grin. "Oh how could I forget, the famous Harmon Rabb would never lose such an easy case, after all his client is innocent."
"Are you mocking me Ninja girl?"
"No never!" says Mac with a look of mock surprise on her face. "But you're so easy to bait!"
Giving Mac one of his famous flyboy grins he says "You know me so well! Anyone would think we share a brain!"
"Yeah well the minute I start craving salads and health foods, I'm getting a transfer."
"Ohhh come on Mac you don't mean that, what would you do without your trusty partner."
"Remain sane." Mac deadpanned
"You know Mac I have really enjoyed tonight"
"Same here flyboy, it's just a pity we don't get to do it more often"
"So why don't we?"
"For starters, do you really think your girlfriend wouldn't be to happy if you blew off one of her 'important' party's to spend time with your best friend who also happens to be female."
"Your female. I hadn't noticed!!!"
"Jeez thanks Harm, that makes me feel so good about myself"
"Mac you know I was joking of course I know your female, it's a little hard to miss. You could make a potato sack look like a Verasace gown."
"Harm I was joking too, I was just messing with you, so you don't need to go overboard with the compliments."
"I wasn't, I meant what I said Mac you're gorgeous."
"What's gotten into you tonight flyboy?"
"Nothing, I guess I'm just a little upset that you don't think I see you as a woman. Mac you're my partner and my best friend and there was one time in my life where I thought you would end up as my wife, I can tell you I do see you as a woman.
Harm stopped suddenly realising what he had just said, hoping Mac wouldn't call him on it, because at this point he wasn't sure he'd be able to deny anything.
"Harm, when was it that you thought I would end up as your wife?" she said quietly.
Damn, she did hear it, how am I gonna get out of this?
"Uhhh Mac I didn't ah. um. I shouldn't have said that." He could tell that his answer hadn't satisfied her but it was all he could come up with.
"Harm, we both know your not telling me everything, you know I can tell when you don't tell me something."
Mac was starring into those amazing blue eyes of his, hoping that the answer was what she wanted to hear, that the time when he thought they would eventually get married and live happily ever after wasn't that long ago? That he was he willing to give them a chance.
"Mac I don't know..."
"Harm tell me. I want to know."
"Okay, it was at your engagement party, I really thought that after everything we talked about and. and that kiss. that you would go inside, break it of with Brumby and run of into the sunset with me. It's stupid I know but I can't lie to you so there, you happy now?"
"Why didn't you stop me, why didn't you tell me all this out on the Admirals porch?"
"Why do you think Mac, because I wanted you to be happy, I wanted you to make your choice without feeling like I was pushing you into anything."
"All you had to do was say 'Don't marry him' and I wouldn't have." Mac whispered barley noticeable over the T.V playing in the back round.
"What do you mean Mac?" Harm asked. Not quite sure he had heard her right, hoping he had but not sure all the same.
"Harm if you had said to me on that porch 'Mac don't marry him' I would have walked inside and called the whole thing off.
"You would have?"
"Yes, why do you think I hesitated when going back inside I was waiting for you to say something like that and when you didn't I turned around and walked away, it was one of the hardest things I've ever had done Harm."
"And I followed you in thinking you'd made your choice."
"I guess you did."
A long awkward silence filled the room as both of them looked away.
**************** Should I ask her if she still feels that way, Harm wondered. Can I risk what we have all for some dream I thought I had let go of? ....................................
Does he still want that, us. Could I have everything I have wanted for so long with one simple phrase. Can I risk what we have now? What if he doesn't want that anymore, can I live with knowing there is no possibility of us? Ever.
**************** In the end it was Harm who made the first move.
"Do you still feel that way Sarah..."
To Be Continued.
So here goes.... Enjoy!
'What's Meant To Be Will Be'
JAG HQ Friday Afternoon
"Mac wait up."
"Harm hi, how was court."
"Yeah good, but watch out for Sturgis he's not in the best of moods, he was convinced he had it won."
"Ohhh okay thanks for the warning."
Mac starts towards her office, then turned around realising that Harm is still starring after her. "Did you want something else Harm?"
"Uh yeah actually, how do you feel about dinner?"
"Is that some sort of trick question Harm, you know how I feel about food, any time, any where!"
"Ok, ok, ok very funny marine, I was actually asking how you'd feel about having dinner at my place tonight 1930?"
"Sure but on one condition!"
"I'm gonna regret this but what would that condition be?"
"Lot's of chocolate, great food and a good video!"
"What about good company?"
"Yeah that too! So who's the good company your inviting? Anyone I know?"
"Your full of it today aren't you Ninja girl."
"You better believe it flyboy"
"See you tonight then?"
"Yep and don't forget the chocolate"
Harm flashed her one of those famous flyboy grins "I wouldn't dare"
And with that Harm headed towards his office to finish up so he could go home and get started on dinner.
"Ummm Harm"
"Yeah"
"Uh what about Renee?"
"What about her"
"Won't she have something to say about you spending Friday night with another woman?"
Chuckling to himself "Don't worry Mac, Renee's out of town for the week, she not back until next Thursday. Besides why should she care if I spend time with my best friend."
"Yeah why should she, see you tonight."
Mac walks back into her office and shutting the door behind her, she drops down into the chair. 'Yeah why should she care.' The words echo through her mind, Why should she care, she has nothing to worry about, it's not as if anything will ever happen between us, he made that clear a long time ago. She thought that would change though, after her engagement party it looked like they were finally on the same page, about to end the dance that had been going far too long. She quickly found out that was not the case. Harm was her best friend, they shared some sort of connection and she wasn't about to let her feelings for him ruin that.
HARM'S APARTMENT 1930
Harm was standing in the kitchen preparing dinner. Since he'd been home all he could think about was Mac, he was really looking forward to tonight. It had been a long time since they had spent any real time together since his accident and he was really starting to miss his best friend. Is that was he's still calling her his 'best friend' I think they both knew that was not the case anymore, after she called off the wedding he was sure they could get things right, it seemed like they were both ready at the same time. Obviously he was wrong, Mac has done nothing since Mic left that indicated that she was finally ready for more. He would have to live with that, and he would not do anything to jeoprodise their friendship, he could live without being with Mac after all he'd been doing it for the past 4 years, but he couldn't live without her in his life at all.
Harm's thoughts were interrupted by a knock at the door.
"Always on time aren't you marine." He whispered to himself.
Harm opened the door and was greeted by a smiling Mac, she looked amazing. She was wearing dark figure hugging jeans, and a yellow spaghetti strap tank top, both of which did her justice.
"Mac, come on in."
"Mmmm something smells good!"
"Thanks, hope you like Chicken Risotto,"
"Sounds great."
"Why don't you sit down and I'll get us some drinks"
"Sure"
Harm turned and headed into the kitchen taking another look at Mac's appearance, leaning on the bench for support he whispered "This is going to be a long night" Damn why did she have to look so gorgeous, it would have been so much easier if she had worn something less flattering, Oh hell, who did he think he was kidding, it didn't matter what she was wearing she'd still manage to look amazing, he was just going to have to live with it.
"Dinner then movie or movie then dinner?" Harm said walking over to the lounge setting their drinks down on the oak coffee table.
HARM'S APARTMENT 2217
They had been arguing about the Santorie' case for the past ten minutes, neither one of them were going to back down.
"What do you mean, I know I'm right!"
"Well be prepared to lose this one flyboy, cause your goin' down"
Mac reply's sarcastically, trying to suppress a grin. "Oh how could I forget, the famous Harmon Rabb would never lose such an easy case, after all his client is innocent."
"Are you mocking me Ninja girl?"
"No never!" says Mac with a look of mock surprise on her face. "But you're so easy to bait!"
Giving Mac one of his famous flyboy grins he says "You know me so well! Anyone would think we share a brain!"
"Yeah well the minute I start craving salads and health foods, I'm getting a transfer."
"Ohhh come on Mac you don't mean that, what would you do without your trusty partner."
"Remain sane." Mac deadpanned
"You know Mac I have really enjoyed tonight"
"Same here flyboy, it's just a pity we don't get to do it more often"
"So why don't we?"
"For starters, do you really think your girlfriend wouldn't be to happy if you blew off one of her 'important' party's to spend time with your best friend who also happens to be female."
"Your female. I hadn't noticed!!!"
"Jeez thanks Harm, that makes me feel so good about myself"
"Mac you know I was joking of course I know your female, it's a little hard to miss. You could make a potato sack look like a Verasace gown."
"Harm I was joking too, I was just messing with you, so you don't need to go overboard with the compliments."
"I wasn't, I meant what I said Mac you're gorgeous."
"What's gotten into you tonight flyboy?"
"Nothing, I guess I'm just a little upset that you don't think I see you as a woman. Mac you're my partner and my best friend and there was one time in my life where I thought you would end up as my wife, I can tell you I do see you as a woman.
Harm stopped suddenly realising what he had just said, hoping Mac wouldn't call him on it, because at this point he wasn't sure he'd be able to deny anything.
"Harm, when was it that you thought I would end up as your wife?" she said quietly.
Damn, she did hear it, how am I gonna get out of this?
"Uhhh Mac I didn't ah. um. I shouldn't have said that." He could tell that his answer hadn't satisfied her but it was all he could come up with.
"Harm, we both know your not telling me everything, you know I can tell when you don't tell me something."
Mac was starring into those amazing blue eyes of his, hoping that the answer was what she wanted to hear, that the time when he thought they would eventually get married and live happily ever after wasn't that long ago? That he was he willing to give them a chance.
"Mac I don't know..."
"Harm tell me. I want to know."
"Okay, it was at your engagement party, I really thought that after everything we talked about and. and that kiss. that you would go inside, break it of with Brumby and run of into the sunset with me. It's stupid I know but I can't lie to you so there, you happy now?"
"Why didn't you stop me, why didn't you tell me all this out on the Admirals porch?"
"Why do you think Mac, because I wanted you to be happy, I wanted you to make your choice without feeling like I was pushing you into anything."
"All you had to do was say 'Don't marry him' and I wouldn't have." Mac whispered barley noticeable over the T.V playing in the back round.
"What do you mean Mac?" Harm asked. Not quite sure he had heard her right, hoping he had but not sure all the same.
"Harm if you had said to me on that porch 'Mac don't marry him' I would have walked inside and called the whole thing off.
"You would have?"
"Yes, why do you think I hesitated when going back inside I was waiting for you to say something like that and when you didn't I turned around and walked away, it was one of the hardest things I've ever had done Harm."
"And I followed you in thinking you'd made your choice."
"I guess you did."
A long awkward silence filled the room as both of them looked away.
**************** Should I ask her if she still feels that way, Harm wondered. Can I risk what we have all for some dream I thought I had let go of? ....................................
Does he still want that, us. Could I have everything I have wanted for so long with one simple phrase. Can I risk what we have now? What if he doesn't want that anymore, can I live with knowing there is no possibility of us? Ever.
**************** In the end it was Harm who made the first move.
"Do you still feel that way Sarah..."
To Be Continued.