Title: Love in Russia
Author: rooster dawn
Classification: Harm/Mac
Spoilers: To Russia with Love, Gypsy Eyes
Summary: What could have happen in Russia between Harm and Mac if proper precautions were taken.
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part one
1800 hours
10 July 1998
Dulles International Airport
Harm was leaning back relaxing in his first class seat. It was going to be a long trip and he wanted to be as comfortable as possible. He wanted to be able to stretch out his long legs. He was looking out the window.
He was thinking about the events of the day. He had to convince the Admiral to allow him to take leave so he could go to Russia to search for his father. He didn't know how he was going to do it. He only had a picture of his father standing at a train station saying this is for real.
It hadn't been very easy trying to convince the Admiral. The Admiral fought him every step of the way with arguments for each point Harm made before finally relenting. The Admiral had tried to point out the futility of it all. But in the end he threatened to resign his commission.
Harm had told the Admiral of his visit to California with a former KGB agent, who had been living in the U.S. the last 15 years. He had known Harm's father while he was a prisoner in Russia. He was in a picture with his father dated 1980.
The Admiral was mad at him because he had told him that he was going to California to visit with his mother and stepfather. He had visited his mother. He even talked to Frank. They even cleared up a lot of the misunderstandings of the last twenty years.
His stepfather had set up a line of credit with a business associate in Moscow. He would be there for Harm if he needed any money while in Russia. His contact's name was Tom Blackadder.
He still didn't know exactly what he was going to do when he got to Russia, but at least he had a place to stay and a person to see.
As the plane was about ready to take off a young lady with the voice of an angel was speaking to him in Russian. She smelled deliciously. She asked him if she could have the seat next to him.
Since he didn't understand Russian he started to reply to her that he didn't speak the language. He looked up to answer her, but was surprised when he saw the young lady was Mac.
"What are you doing here Mac?" asked a confused Harm.
"I'm here to cover your six, Harm. The Admiral thought it would be a good idea." replied Mac sincerely.
"You don't have to baby sit me Mac, I can take care of myself. Besides it could be very dangerous. I wouldn't want to see you get hurt. I care too much about you to put you at risk. Why would the Admiral agree to let you go with me?
He gave me a very hard time about going. He told me he couldn't afford to have me gone that long. So how could he then afford to let you go too?" continue Harm as he was totally confused.
"It's very sweet of you to be concern with my safety Harm, but the Admiral and I thought you would be safer if I went there with you. Besides I have a better personality than you do. People don't get angry with me like they do with you.
I speak the language and you don't. If something were to happen to you, you wouldn't be able to communicate with anyone. And if there were any documents that you found, how would you know what it said or if it was authentic." continued Mac.
"Well that's true, but it is still very dangerous. I can't let you do it." replied Harm.
"You're not letting me Harm! Just who do you think you are Harmon Rabb Jr.? I'm here because you need my help! You would want to be there to help if it was me. I bet you haven't even got a plan.
You're flying by the seat of your pants Harm. You don't have any idea what you're going to do next. Anyway it's too late now the plane has taken off." exclaimed Mac a little irritated, yet satisfied.
"You're right Mac, I don't have a plan yet. I was only concerned with getting to Russia and then to my hotel room today. I was going to worry about what I was going to do next tomorrow. I had plan on going to the U.S. Embassy tomorrow." replied Harm.
"Well that is why you need me Harm. You need me to help you formulate a plan. You know we work very well together Harm. I'm the brain and you're the brawn. If we have a plan it's less likely that you will be thrown in jail or worse, be killed over some minor little misunderstanding." smiled Mac.
"I thought you were the beauty and I was the brain, but I guess you're right. You are cute when you're trying to be funny. It's going to be a long trip so you better get some rest now. Thank you Sarah." responded Harm as he took her hand into his.
Mac leaned back in her seat and closed her eyes. A small smile came across her face and her heart started beating faster. She had convinced Harm that she should be there with him. She enjoyed being with him so much.
She couldn't bear to be away from him for any length of time. And besides he had called her Sarah, her given name. He seldom called her by her given name. It made her whole body tingled.
Hearing her given name coming from him always sounded so good, so right. This could definitely be a good trip. She fell asleep. Her head coming to rest on Harm's shoulder. Harm looked down at her and smiled. He was glad she was with him.
0900 hours
11 July 1998
Milan Airport
Milan, Italy
The airplane carrying Harm and Mac landed in Milan early the next morning. There was a three hour layover before the plane went on to Moscow. They were wondering what they could do to pass the time. Mac was looking out the window when she came up with an idea.
"Harm, I think I've come up with a great plan. It should make what we need to do much easier when we get to Moscow." started Mac with a smile. If this plan work she would be spending more than a week with Harm.
"What do you have in mind?" asked Harm curiously. Mac had a very imaginative and creative mind for a Marine.
"Well, since we are both military personnel, you know we are going to draw a lot of attention when we arrive in Moscow later today. We will probably be pick up at some point by the KGB while we're there.
If we arrive in Moscow as a married couple on our honeymoon, we might be able to get by with a lot fewer questions about why we are there. It would allow us greater freedom to move about and raise fewer suspicions.
If we let the ambassador know about our marriage and honeymoon plans before we get there, he could make it a lot smoother and easier for us." reasoned Mac.
"It sounds like a very good idea Mac. They probably believe the only reason I am there is to look for my father. I have been getting bits and pieces of information about him from Russia over the last few of years.
It led me to believe that he was in Russia. The KGB would be less inclined to bother us if they believe we are there on our honeymoon and not looking for my father. Are you sure you want to do this Sarah?" replied Harm.
"Yes I am Harm. We can tell them that looking for your father was a psychological need for love, respect and approval from a love one not a physical one. When you married me, I fulfilled all that and much more." smiled Mac as she continued her reasoning.
"Yeah, and with that came the realization that my father had died in Vietnam a long time ago." agreed Harm.
"I think it will appear plausible. Mark was there when you fell through the deck on the Hornet. He saw how much I was worried about you after your fall. He saw how much I cared for you and didn't want to leave you alone.
I wanted to stay with you and take care of you. He saw that and he knows it to be true. He will believe that we have follow up on those feelings. It also will keep him from hitting on me." laughed Mac.
"You do seem to have a knack of attracting undesirable men Ninja girl. Lets go find the mayor of this fair city to get a marriage license and get married." smiled Harm.
"We can do some sight seeing afterwards if we have time. We will need to have pictures to show them that we are actually on our honeymoon." continued Mac.
They left the airport and found city hall. They talked to the mayor explaining to him their desire to get married. He was very pleased to hear that they wanted to get married in his city. They made such a handsome couple. His secretary made all the necessary arrangements.
They were married an hour later in city hall. Afterwards they went sight seeing around the city taking a lot of pictures of the beautiful sites and of each other.
