(I am so sorry it's been taking me so long to update. I've been lazy. I promise that it won't take so long to update anymore. Hope that you like this chapter and please send me reviews. Also, I'm going to write some of this chapter in Harm and Mac's point of views. I have serious writer's block so if you have any ideas let me know.)
1000 zulu
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Bethesda, Maryland
Mac gasped and turned very pale. "This is my fault." she whispered softly. Harm grabbed her hand and led her to a seat in the corner of the waiting room. "Mac this is not your fault." he said firmly, "You had nothing to do with Bud and Harriet's accident." Mac pulled her hand away from his and angrily brushed tears from her eyes. "Harm are you blind?" she said, her voice rising, "Whoever's stalking me is hurting my friends. He's doing this to hurt me. Of course it's my fault!" She stood up from her chair and ran from the room. Harm stood up and ran after her.
Mac's POV
Why did I run? He was there for me trying to comfort me and all I could do was scream at him and run. What do I do now? I can't let myself get close to him. If I do, whoever's stalking me will hurt him. I have to protect him, even if I hurt myself. I laughed softly at the thought of me protecting Harm. He'd never let me protect him. He thinks he should protect me. I think that's one of the traits I love about him. Oh lord I can't let myself think about how much I love him. That will make it so much harder to push him away. I need to go somewhere to clear my head. I thought about where I usually go to clear my head and sighed. I usually go to Harm's apartment. This is going to be a lot harder that I thought. I sighed again and walked up the stairs out side the hospital that led to the roof. Maybe I just need to think about how to stop this guy from hurting my other friends. I knew that Uncle Matt would be safe in Leavenworth and I could put Chloe under police guard. Sturgis is in Panama on a case so I don't know how to get in touch with him. I don't know what to do about the Admiral. I'm not too worried about him. I think he can protect himself. I leaned against the railing on the roof. I wasn't worried about myself. I can defend myself easily. I just wish I knew what to do about Harm. I shouldn't worry about him but I can't help it. I love…d*** there's that word again. I can't love him. That would put him in even more risk. I looked towards the stairs. I knew Harm would be here any minute. No matter how much I try to deny that I love him I want him to come up here. I need him to comfort me.
Harm's POV
I scared her away. I'm not sure how but I did. Once again I blew my chance at making her feel better. I think I succeeded in making her feel worse. I am such an idiot. I wonder where she went. Probably to the roof. That's where I would go. Slowly I made my way up the stairs and looked around the roof to find her. There she was leaning against the railing. She looked over at me and our eyes met. I knew that she had been waiting for me. I walked over to her and put my arms around her. She cried softly on my shoulder. I knew then that I not only loved her but that I wanted to spend the rest of my life with her. I decided to tell her. "Mac I need to tell you something." I said. She raised her head off my shoulder and looked at me. "What's wrong?" she asked. "Nothing." I whispered softly, "for once in my life everything's right." She looked at me and laughed. I have no idea what you're talking about." she said. "Mac I really don't know if this is the right time to say this but you have to know. I lo…."
A gunshot sounded in the air followed by a shrill scream interrupted him.
TBC….
(I know I'm evil leaving you hanging like this. I have a little challenge for you. Who do you think was shot. If you want to take a guess put it in your reviews. Also I'd like to express my deepest sympathy to Trevor Goddard's family. I will keep them in my prayers. Smile God loves you!)