Chapter 2
Thanks so much for the reviews! I hope you all enjoy this chapter. Bud and Harriet have another child in this story, a girl. They had already named the daughter they lost Sarah so they didn't use it again but they did name her Mackenzie, after Mac of course.
Mac sighed softly and went out to the living room where she sat down and curled her legs under her.
"Hey beautiful," said Harm, coming out dressed in jeans and a button up top.
Mac laughed. "Hi handsome," she replied, batting her eyelashes at him.
"Red light Colonel," said Harm with a mock stern look.
"Oh really? And here I thought you liked when I flirted with you," said Mac mischievously.
"You're right, I do," said Harm, sitting beside her and wrapping his arms around her.
"Mmm, I always love being in your arms," said Mac, leaning back against him contentedly.
"I love it too, and I love you," said Harm, kissing her cheek.
"I love you too," said Mac.
Harm kissed her gently before intensifying the kiss.
"You keep kissing me like that and I'll miss my lunch date with Harriet," said Mac, running her fingers through his hair.
"You have a lunch date and didn't invite me?" asked Harm.
"I didn't think you would be very interested in our girl talk," said Mac.
"Well, I could always catch up on some sleep...for a few months," said Harm with a smile.
"Oh you! At least us girls don't sit around talking about planes," said Mac rolling her eyes playfully.
"I'll have you know that planes are a fascinating discussion topic," said Harm.
"I'll take your word for it," said Mac.
"So when did you plan this?" asked Harm, more seriously.
"I rang Harriet while you were in the shower, now that we've all ended up with a day off I thought it would be nice to catch up outside of the bullpen," said Mac.
"Well, I hope you have fun," said Harm.
"Thanks, will you be here when I get home?" asked Mac.
"Sure, I'll probably take the chance to entertain the living room coming up with some songs on my guitar," said Harm.
"Good, then you can play me one when I get home," said Mac.
Harm nodded his approval. "Are you feeling better?" he asked.
"Yeah, I am feeling better," said Mac.
"Have you eaten anything?" asked Harm, still concerned.
"I'm not really hungry, I'll have something at Harriet's I promise," said Mac.
"Okay, and you better feel like dinner later on too. A Marine who won't eat is a cause for concern," said Harm.
Mac smiled. "I'll have dinner," she said, laying her head down on his shoulder.
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Bud and Harriet's house
"Hi Col…um, Mac, come on in," said Harriet, giving her a hug.
"It's nice to see you," said Mac smiling.
"It's nice to see you too. The kids will be so happy to see you," said Harriet.
As if on cue, AJ ran towards them. "Auntie Mac!"
"Hi AJ. You're getting so big!" said Mac, kneeling down so she was eye level with him before giving him a hug and kiss.
"Where's Uncle Harm?" asked AJ.
"He's not here right now, but I'm sure you'll see him very soon," said Mac, ruffling his hair.
"Okay," said AJ, before running off to play again.
"I didn't get a chance to bring him anything," said Mac.
"That's okay, you and Harm spoil him and Mackenzie enough," said Harriet.
"Where is little Kenzie?" asked Mac.
"She's sleeping now but she'll probably be up soon," said Harriet as they walked into the kitchen.
"Hi there ma'am," said Bud who had been upstairs.
"Hi Bud," said Mac, giving him a quick hug.
"I'll leave you girls to it," he said, taking a juice from the fridge.
"Thanks sweetie," said Harriet as Bud went back upstairs.
Harriet made herself and Mac some coffee and cut a few slices of cake.
Mac was feeling queasy again, which she realized was from the smell of the coffee.
"Harriet, I need to go sit down," she said.
"Are you okay?" asked Harriet, taking in her friends pale face.
"Yeah, I'm fine," said Mac. She went and sat down in the living room, taking some deep breaths to ease the nausea. Harriet followed her, concerned, forgetting all about the coffee she had just poured for them.
"Are you sure you're okay Mac? You're a bit pale," said Harriet sitting beside her.
"Thanks Harriet, I'm fine. I do need to talk to you though," said Mac.
"I'm listening, I hope I can help," said Harriet.
"I think I might be pregnant," she said.
"Mac!" squealed Harriet. "Oh, I'm so excited for you!"
Mac accepted Harriet's hugs with a smile before looking at her.
"I'm excited but scared at the same time," said Mac.
"That's totally normal, you and Harm are going to be great parents," said Harriet.
"Thanks," said Mac.
"I bet Harm's going around grinning," said Harriet.
"I haven't told him, I'm not completely sure. All I know is I'm late and have been feeling terrible," said Mac.
"Sounds like a pregnancy to me," said Harriet.
"But come with me!" she added getting up.
Mac followed her upstairs and into the bathroom.
"I know it's here somewhere," said Harriet, going through a drawer.
"Here it is," she said a few moments later pulling out a box, which Mac saw was a home pregnancy test.
"I keep one around, you know just in case," explained Harriet.
"I don't know, I kind of think Harm should know and be there with me when I take one," said Mac.
"That's a good idea. Take this one home and go tell your husband!" said Harriet.
"And ring me as soon as you can to let me know of course!" said Harriet excitedly.
"Thanks Harriet, I really appreciate your help," said Mac taking the box.
"Now, I just have to come up with a way to get you out of here before lunch without being rude," said Harriet with a smile.
"Oh thanks," said Mac laughing.
After a quick lunch of sandwiches Mac was on her way home, the pregnancy test tucked safely into her purse.
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Harm and Mac's house
This is it, thought Mac smiling to herself as she parked her car and got out.
Chapter 3 will be up soon!
