Title: Vacation of a Lifetime

Chapter: 1/?

Author: socgrl

Rating: PG-13 maybe R later

Category: Romance

Disclaimer: I don't own anything. And even if I did it wouldn't be worth much anyway. Besides I would have had H and M together a long time ago.

Summary: Harm and Mac are sent to La Jolla for a little R and R.

Spoilers: Enemy Below, Critical Condition, and seasons 2-7 pretty much



6 June 2002

1400 ZULU

JAG HQ

Mac strode into the bullpen. She looked exhausted, but it was understandable. She and Harm had been taking shifts making sure that Bud and Harriet were adjusting to the new rehabilitation that the doctors were putting Bud through. Occasionally she and Harm would take little AJ to McDonalds for ice cream and to play at the play place. While AJ would run around in the jungle equipment Harm and Mac would sit and talk. Conversation was much easier now. The day of Bud's accident had changed everything. From the moment the two shared that look that said 'no matter what happens I'm not going home, I'm his friend and I won't let him do this alone.' They together were going to be there for their friend no matter what. Even on nights that they weren't with AJ the two seemed to find themselves at each other's houses sharing a cup of coffee and just visiting with each other. Something was different. The walls were finally crumbling and the feelings were able to flow.

She headed straight into her office and placed her cover and briefcase on the desk, did an about-face and went right to the coffee maker. Harm was there already and gave his infamous flyboy grin and handed her her USMC mug filled with the caffeine she was craving. "Just the way you like it. Strong enough to kill an elephant and powerful enough to run an ocean liner." "Ha, ha, flyboy. I'm surprised you would even fix such a thing." "Well, only for you. No one else will make me suffer just so I can see them smile." The comment wasn't much, but it had meaning and with the look in Harm's eyes Mac knew that it wasn't just a slip of the tongue. "Yeah well.as long I can make you happy, that's all that matters."

As much as Harm wanted to continue this conversation he had to end it. "You all set, the Admiral wanted to see us as soon as you had some coffee in you." "Wait, you mean to tell me that the Admiral gave me time to get coffee before meeting with him?" "Yeah, that's what Tiner told me. But then again, not even a two-star admiral/ex-Navy SEAL wants to mess with my Ninja-girl prior to her caffeine fix." "Hum, your Ninja-girl huh. Well we'll see about that." Mac gave Harm a playful smile and lead the way to meet with their CO.

"You wanted to see us sir?" "Yes Colonel, Commander. I just got off the phone with the new Sec Nav. Even though he is new on the job he has cleared me to extend paid vacation time to both you and the Roberts'. It is only for an extended weekend so don't get too excited. He understood the trying times that have been of late and I have convinced him that the only way to get my staff back to normal was to grant them a reprieve. Now I don't like to meddle in the lives of my staff but I also spoke with your mother Commander and she would like to extend an offer to both you and the Colonel. She and Mr. Burnett have arranged flight plans for the two of you out to La Jolla for the rest of the week. Now any plans beyond that, are none of my business. Understood?" "Uhm, yes sir" both said in unison. "You are to report to Regan National at 1400. You're flight will depart at 1500 sharp. Go home and pack, the rest of the morning is yours. Dismissed." "Aye aye sir" both officers returned and did an about face. "Oh and by the way. Relax you two." "Yes sir, will do," said Harm for the both of them.

A/N: Tell me what you think.the good the bad and the ugly.preferably good.so R&R pretty please.