part 2 The Plane Trip Home

Harm's thoughts

An hour later Harm was laying back in his seat with his eyes close. He had survived one bullet. Mac had elected to sit with him and not Webb. He guessed it was her way of once again showing him, that being with Webb was not what she wanted.

Now all he had to do was survived the trip home with Mac without saying something stupid. He thought the best way to do that was to pretend he was sleeping. Somehow he would make it up to her later when they were back in Washington.

Mac looked over at Harm. She could see that he was trying to sleep. It had been a rough couple of days. With all the words that they had exchanged he probably hadn't slept very well. She knew she hadn't. She needed to clear the air.

"Harm!" called Mac as she shook Harm's shoulder.

"What?" replied Harm with his eyes still close.

"I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said we could never be a couple. You just made me so mad I lost it." explained Mac.

"It's not your fault Mac. I'm the one who made the stupid moronic comments. I'm the one who brought up the ancient history. I'm the one who wouldn't listen to what you were trying to tell me." replied Harm as he opened his eyes. He felt there was some hope that their relationship could be savaged.

"I wanted to thank you for coming after me Harm. I thought you would, though I was surprised that you waited so long." continued Mac.

"I would have come sooner, but the Admiral wouldn't let me. That's why I had to resign my commission. You're the most important thing in the world to me Mac.

You're more important than the Navy and flying to me. I can get another job anywhere, but there is only one you." whispered Harm back as he held her hand. He wanted to kiss her so much right now.

"I'm sorry I didn't say it sooner, but the last week has been the worse week of my life. First Gunny was shot. I thought he was dead. Then they executed two missionaries right in front of me. Then they were torturing Webb to tell them who he was.

They were going to torture me before you arrived and rescued me. Later we crashed. The only good thing to happen was seeing you there when I needed you the most.

All I wanted after we crashed was to get back to somewhere safe where you could just hold me in your arms so I would know everything was alright again.

I was so stressed out, you know like when I had to kill the poacher with his own knife. Then you started in on Webb and how I wanted him. I never did want him Harm. The kiss was just a way of saying thank you for keeping me safe." sighed Mac.

"I should have known Mac. All the time you were away I knew something bad was going to happen to you. I should have known that you would have been traumatized somehow. I shouldn't have fought with you, especially since all I wanted to do was hold you and kiss you." replied Harm

"The Admiral will take you back, won't he? He knows that you did the right thing. Never leave a man behind is the creed of the Seals." replied Mac enjoying the feel of her hand in Harm's strong one.

"I don't know Mac. I have the feeling that it won't be easy. The last time I screwed up was when Bud stepped on the land mine. I figured that there wasn't anyway he could do anything to me after I saved the battle fleet from the dirty nuke." answered Harm.

"So that's why you insisted that I take the JAG position on ship." moaned Mac understanding.

"Yes, but this time it wasn't the same. I wasn't on a Navy mission." replied Harm.

"But you saved my life, Webb's life. You also destroyed the stinger missiles, you completed the mission. Therefore potentially saving many thousands of American lives." wailed Mac trying to convince him that he was a hero and should get a medal.

"That may well be true, but it was a CIA mission, not a Navy one. He didn't let me go after you in Indonesia when the embassy came under fire. He wouldn't let me come after you this time either.

I think there's something wrong with him Mac. He's making a lot of decisions differently than he would have a couple of years ago. He doesn't seem to support his people anymore. I think I have pushed the proverbial window a bit too far this time Mac." sighed Harm.

"He's been under a lot of pressure from the SecNav. The Lindsey report nearly destroyed him. I think he's ready to give up. What are you going to do Harm if he doesn't take you back?" asked Mac.

"It doesn't matter as long as I have you in my life." replied Harm as he leaned in for a soft kiss with Mac. Mac returned the kiss placing one arm around his neck so he would move away too soon.

A stewardess walking by and smiled at the sight. She thought they made a handsome couple. She was glad that they had made up. They had looked so unhappy when they had boarded. She saw a man struggling down the aisle.

"Mr. Webb, shouldn't you be in your seat resting. Your friend told me you have been seriously ill and need to rest."

"I need to see Sarah. She sitting with a friend a few rows ahead. I need to tell her something." replied Webb.

"You mean the beautiful woman with short brown hair with the tall and very good looking man?" asked the stewardess smiling.

"Yes! It's very important." replied Webb now beginning to become annoy with all the dumb questions. He was having difficulty trying to stay standing.

"I think she's busy with her boy friend." smiled the stewardess as she looked back at them.

Webb took a look in the direction she was looking. He saw them kissing. "Damm!" he said to himself. Breaking them up and having Sarah all to himself might be more difficult than he imagined.

He thought he had put several stakes into their relationship. He began by questioning Mac about Harm's commitment phobia. Next he told Mac in front of Harm "He loved her." Then later pointing out all the stupid things Harm did to Mac.

It had worked like a charm. Harm kept digging himself deeper and deeper into a hole. There was no way out he thought, but as usual somehow he seemed to have gotten himself out of the dog house.

"Mr. Webb, let's get you back to your seat. You're about ready to keel over. I'll let her know you would like to talk to her. You can talk to Sarah later." ordered the stewardess.

"Thank you Ma'am, I would appreciate that." sighed Webb as he wobbled back to his seat.

The stewardess waited until she thought Harm and Mac were finish kissing. She didn't want to interrupt them. They made such a nice couple.

"Excused me Ma'am, is your name Sarah?"

"Yes." replied Mac.

"Mr. Webb would like to talk to you when you have the time." answered the stewardess.

"I bet he does." moaned Harm.

"Thank you Miss, I had planned to talk to him and Gunny later." replied Mac.

"Don't start Harm. We've already cover this before. Don't say anything you're regret later. Let's not spoiled the last ten minutes we've spent together." ordered Mac.

"Yes Ma'am!" mocked Harm.

"You're right. If you want to go talk to him now, I don't mind." moaned Harm.

"He can wait Harm. It's a long flight back to the states. I'd like to get some rest. I didn't sleep very well last night after our fight. I'm sure you didn't either. I need your shoulder for a pillow." smiled Mac.

The stewardess came by several hours later. The plane would be landing in fifteen minutes. She wanted to make sure everyone was awake and sitting upright in their seats. She was happy to see that Harm and Mac were happy together.

They had seemed to be angry with each other when they first arrive, but she had seen them makeup. They did make such a handsome couple. Webb meanwhile never got the opportunity to talk to Mac before he was whisked away to the nearest hospital for a two week stay to recover from his injuries.

Harm and Mac enjoyed a nice evening at Harm's place where he cooked her one of her favorite meals before calling it an early night. Tomorrow was going to be a difficult day. They needed to see the Admiral about whether or not Harm had a job to return to.

The End