Title: A New Life
Author: rooster dawn
Classification: Harm/Mac
Spoiler: n/a
Summary: After a scare Harm and Mac begin a new life together.
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part four
Later that night the kids asked Harm and Mac why their friends had kept calling them Sarah and Harm. Their names were Catherine and David. They were surprised that their kids were aware, but then again not. Their kids seldom missed anything.
Harm and Mac proceeded to tell them the story of how they were married and why they settled in Washington.
"Your father and I used to work together at Jag. We were both in the military as lawyers who traveled the world seeking truth, justice, and the American way. Your father was a naval aviator like his father before he became a lawyer." Mac began proudly.
"You were a navy pilot dad? So cool!" exclaimed Victoria as she hugged Harm.
"Right before we got married your mother and I had a little miscommunication that escalated to the point we couldn't tell each other how much we love each other.
We had a couple of good but misguided friends that decided to help us out. They told us that we were in danger and we had to go into the witness protection program." continued Harm.
"So our friends decided we should go into the program as a married couple and teach law at the university. They also gave us new identities. My real name was Sarah Catherine MacKenzie." smiled Mac.
"So you have been using your middle name right? And is dad doing the same?" asked Andrew.
"Yes honey. His real name is Harmon David Rabb Jr." replied Mac.
"You mean I'm name after you mommy?" exclaimed an excited little Sarah.
"Yes sweetie. That's why you are my special little girl." smiled Mac as she hugged her.
"Whom am I named after mommy?" asked a perplexed Victoria.
"You are named after my grandmother and a good friend of mine, Harriet Roberts. Matthew you're name after my Uncle Matt. Frank is named after your father's step father and my father Joe." finished Mac.
"So our last name isn't Harmon?" asked Matthew a little confused.
"It is and it isn't. On your birth certificate it says Rabb. And if all of you want to, we can go back to using Rabb as our last name if you want." replied Mac.
Everyone yelled out "Yes!"
"Okay then, how many of you would like to visit your grandparents in two weeks?" asked a smiling Harm.
Again everyone yelled out "Yes!"
"Alright then. Everybody get to bed now. We are going to have a long flight home tomorrow." ordered Harm.
After everyone was in bed. Harm turned to Mac to see if she was happy. "I think that went well." commented Mac with a smile.
"I believe you are right. Are you happy Sarah?" asked Harm.
"Yes, I'm very happy. It feels like a large weight has been removed from our shoulders." replied a relieved Mac as she hugged Harm.
"Yes, It does feel good to be out from under the lies we've been living the last ten years." responded Harm happily.
"I'm also happy that Bud and Harriet are alive and well." smiled Mac.
"We still have to deal with telling Andrew that his parents are still alive. It's going to be very difficult." reasoned Harm.
"We'll manage Harm. We always do." chuckled Mac as she kissed harm softly but passionately.
Two weeks later the family took a trip to La Jolla, Ca. to see Harm's parents. It was the first time the kids were going to see their grandparents. They were very excited.
They flew down to San Diego and rented a minivan. They drove out to his parents' house. As they were driving into the driveway Trish was walking out the door. She was getting ready to go to the art gallery.
She was very surprise to see Harm and Mac driving up to the house. She hadn't been expecting anyone. She hadn't seen or heard from them in over ten years.
As she saw Harm she turn and called into the house for Frank. She then went down the steps and greeted Harm and Mac with a big hug and kiss.
"Harmon, I can't believe it's you. It's been so long since I've seen you." cried Trish.
"Hello mother. I'm sorry I haven't been able to see you. You know the reason." greeted Harm in return.
"That's okay Harm. I understand. Your Mr. Webb explained it to Frank and me what was happening. He also kept us updated." replied Trish.
"Mom, I would like you to meet Sarah, my wife." smiled Harm.
"It's so nice to see you again Sarah. Harm use talk to me about you all the time. You were very special to him. I'm glad you finally snagged him. I feel like I know you already." smiled Trish.
"Hello Trish. It's nice to see you again. It's been too long. And thank you, I feel the same way about you. Harm has told me so much about you." smiled Mac.
"Good afternoon Frank. It's nice to see you again." continued Mac.
"Hello Sarah, It's nice to see you. Harm was right. You are beautiful." replied Frank.
"Who are all these little people?" asked a stunned Frank.
"These are all your grand children. This is Andrew, he is the oldest. The next is my big girl Victoria. Then these two are the twins, Matthew Robert and Frank Joseph. And finally my special baby girl Sarah." smiled Mac happily.
"Wow! I've been waiting all these years for Harmon to give me one grandchild and here you show up with five of them. I'm so happy." exclaimed Trish happily.
"Well I had to wait till you were old enough to be one. Now you get a whole week to spoil them mom." chuckled Harm.
They spent the week at grandma's house. Everyone had a wonderful time getting to know one another. They went to Disneyland one day, they went sailing another day, and camping for two days.
When the week was over they all were exhausted, but happy. Everybody said their goodbyes before leaving for the airport. Harm invited his mother and Frank to visit for Thanksgiving.
Two weeks later they managed to get a hold of Mac's mother and uncle. They both came out for a visit. They were so happy to see Mac and the children. Deanne offered to stay in town to be near them.
"You did good sweet pea. Harm is a marvelous man. I can see he has taken very good care of you and made you very happy. I can see why you love him. I can see it in your soul." smiled Deanne.
"Yes he has mom. I'm the luckiest person in the world to have him. I almost didn't. I almost married the wrong man, but I was lucky enough to have wonderful friends who made me see the light. And now I have five wonderful children and the man of my dreams." beamed Mac happily.
"They are wonderful children. You've done a wonderful job. Victoria and Sarah are so much like you. They are such free spirits and full of determination. They are so well behave and happy. I wished I could have done the same for you." wailed Deanne.
"It wasn't your fault mom that dad developed a drinking problem and abused us. I love you mom and I want you to stay around to see the children and me. Do you really think the girls are like me mom?" replied Mac as she tried to reassured her mother.
"Yes dear. Believe it when I tell you everything you see in them you had in you. Harm told me the thing he loves the most about you is your independence and determination. You were always special sweet pea, don't ever forget it.
And I would love to be apart of you and the kids' lives sweet pea." cried Deanne happily. She was so happy that Mac wanted her in her life. She had miss her little girl so much.
A month later the Roberts came for a visit. They spent ten days getting to know Andrew again. Ruth and Ben got to know their big brother. Though neither of them knew Andrew was their brother.
It had been decided that Andrew would be told on his eighteenth birthday. Harm and Mac agreed with Harriet and Bud that at least once a year they would get together so that Andrew could know them.
Five years later Harm and Mac arranged for a teaching positions at Georgetown University. They bought a large house with a big back yard. They were back living in the DC area. They were happy to be back.
A year later they told Andrew that Bud and Harriet were his real parents and that Ben and Ruth were his brother and sister. He was a little shock, but was very happy.
He always liked Bud and Harriet and now he had two more siblings. He had always thought it was kind of strange that Ben and Ruth looked like him.
The End