Title: Do You Believe in Surprise Endings
Author: rooster dawn
Pairing: Harm and anyone who was around at the time
Alternative Universe : Harm and Mac don't work together. They meet at pivotal times in Harm's life.
Disclaimer: JAG is property of Belisarius productions, no copyright
infringement intended.
Summary: Harm is a Naval Aviator. With it comes a cocky attitude and the makings of an international playboy. Will his actions catch up to him?
Author's note: Harm and Mac look back on their lives that have gone in opposite directions. They meet again and come to a surprising conclusion.
Author's note 2: Many of the chapters are a reflection of what happened in the character's lives over the last ten years.
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part seven Harm and his Mom arrived with Sandy
1500 hours
31 May 2006
Mac's home
San Diego, California
Later that afternoon Harm arrived at Sarah's house with his mother and his daughter Sandy. It was a short haul from La Jolla. Harm had received a call from Sarah telling him that she was having some friends and their families over for a holiday get together at her place.
Since Harm wanted to spend as much time with Sandy as possible be brought her along with him. Trish came along in case Sandy got antsy. She would be able to take her to a quiet place to sleep and recoup. Harm could stay with his friends.
Before they got out of the car Trish turned to Harm and said "It was awful nice of Sarah to invite you to her party today Harm. Do you know her?"
"I've met her a couple of time over the years. She's a nice person ... for a marine." chuckled Harm.
"Harm, please, I know I taught you better than that. If they didn't have marines to clean up the beaches then the Navy would have to do it." reprimanded Trish.
"You're right Mom, I'll try and behave. I hope they have some children here for Sandy to play with, she hasn't been herself for a long time." sighed Harm.
"It takes a long time for a child to get over losing a parent Harm, you of all people should know that." replied Trish.
Harm and Trish got out of the car. Harm picked up Sandy before they walked around the house to the backyard where they heard the sounds of children playing. Sandy, who had been sleeping, woke up in Harm's arms at the sound of laughter.
Harm saw three women standing there talking and watching their kids playing. He was quite surprise to see it was Caitlin and Meg standing there talking to Sarah. How in the world did Sarah know Meg and Caitlin? He really didn't expect to know anyone here except for Sarah.
Meg was the first one to see Harm. She let out a cry before she went over to him quickly to greet him and give him a hug and a kiss on the cheek. Caitlin followed closely behind her giving Harm a hug and a kiss on the cheek too.
Mac on the other hand kept a little distance from Harm, she didn't know Harm all that well although she could never resist his charming personality. She greeted him with a smile.
She hadn't really worked with Harm like Caitlin and Meg had. He really was more of an acquaintance than a friend. Harm began to introduce his mother and Sandy to his friends.
"Mom, I would like you to meet Caitlin Pike, Meg Austin, and Sarah Mackenzie. Ladies, this is my mother Trish Burnett and my daughter Sandy."
Meg and Caitlin tried to engage Sandy by cooing and rubbing a finger to her face, but Sandy would have none of it, she hid her sweet little round face in her father's chest.
But for some reason when Sarah came close to say hi to Sandy, she reached out for Sarah. She wanted to be held by Sarah. They all looked on in surprise when Sandy decided to cuddle with Sarah and responded happily to her attention.
"Looks like she wants you for a mommy Sarah." teased Caitlin.
Trish, who was looking on, commented to Harm
"She's a natural with kids Harm, Sandy loves her, maybe you could get to know her better and ... I don't know ... see what happens. Sandy needs a mother."
"Mom ... I hardly know her. I've only met her twice before, and each time it was only for a few days. I worked with Kate for a year. I worked with Meg for four years. They were both very good friends. I just don't know Sarah very well." replied Harm.
"Doesn't she look like someone you once knew? ... Diane?" continued Trish.
"She's not Diane. She only looks like her. Sarah has a completely different personality." argued Harm as he grew frustrated with where this conversation was going. He wasn't ready to get married again.
"Will your wife be coming later Harm?" asked Sarah. She wanted to see the woman who had tamed Harmon Rabb Jr.
"No Sarah, she died in an automobile accident last year. It's been a pretty tough year. Sandy hasn't seemed to want to stay with anyone except my Mom or me. You're one of the few people she has gone to willingly." replied Harm.
"I'm sorry to hear about your wife Harm. She must have been a special lady." offered Sarah.
"She was." replied Harm with a tear in his eye. "She helped me out a few years back after my last crash. I don't think I would have made it without her."
Meg had gathered the other children while Harm was talking to his mother and Sarah. They were waiting to meet Harm, the father they had never met before.
The kids noticed Harm standing beside Sarah and stared wide-eyed. They couldn't believe how tall he was. He towered over their mothers, who were quite tall themselves. They began whispering among themselves.
"Is that daddy?" asked Beth.
"Yes Beth, I think so." replied Henry.
"He looks like you and Mike." observed Heather.
"He's so tall, it hurts my neck to look up so high." whined Beth.
The adults were all standing in front of the children now. It was time to introduce them to Harm. Trish was looking at them quite curiously. They somehow looked familiar to her.
"Would you like to meet our children Harm?" asked Sarah.
"Sure, why not. They all look like they're good kids." sighed Harm. He hadn't understood Sarah when she said 'our kids'.
He was only here to begin with because it was the polite thing to do. He wasn't really interested in spending time with someone else's kids right now. His only focus was on getting through the next three months before retiring.
"Harm, this is my son Michael. He is ten years old. He likes to be called Mike." smiled Caitlin.
"Hello Sir." greeted Mike as he held out his hand.
Harm shook his hand and replied "Nice to meet you Mike. You're quite tall for your age."
"Harm, this is my son Henry. He is nine years old and this is my daughter Beth. She is five years old." smiled Sarah.
"She looks like you Sarah. She's very pretty." smiled Harm as he kissed little Beth's hand. He shook Henry's hand as he noticed that Henry looked like Mike. He was a little confused.
"Harm, this is my daughter Heather. She is six years old." smiled Meg.
"She's beautiful Meg." replied Harm as he kissed Heather's hand too. She giggled at the special adoration she received.
Sandy, who was still in Sarah's arms, began to squirm to get down. She wanted to be with the other kids. She sensed something. It was like this was where she belonged.
It then dawned on Trish. Mike and Henry looked just like Harm did when he was a young boy. Was it possible that they were his sons? Did that mean Beth was his daughter too? But what about Heather? Did she belong to him too or was she just Meg's child?
Harm had been married to Annie most of the time he worked with Meg. He divorced Annie just before he returned to flying. Would he have had the time to be with Meg too?
The children could see that the adults were going to be talking for awhile so they went off to play with Sandy trailing along after them.
"Harm, don't you think the boys look like you?" asked Trish.
Harm took another look at them before they took off. He looked at Sarah. He gave her a questioning look. Since he was looking at her, Sarah felt obliged to give him an answer.
"You are their father Harm, each and every one of them." confirmed Sarah wondering how he would take the news.
"They're mine? How?" asked a surprised Harm.
"I'm sure you can figure it all out Harm. There weren't that many opportunities for their procreation. Now isn't the time for specifics." answered Caitlin.
"Why don't you and Trish take some time and get to know your kids. They have been waiting a long time to meet you." offered Meg.
Trish had been standing behind Harm a little while all this was going on. She couldn't believe what she was hearing. On one hand she was extremely happy to know, to find out she had four new grandchildren and that they were all living in the San Diego area now.
On the other hand she was quite disappointed to hear that Harm had children with four different women. Three of the women he hadn't been married to, who by what she was hearing, were one or two nightstands.
She could understand why he would have had relations with each one of them. They all were very beautiful and intelligent women, but why had he not taken the proper precautions. She thought she had raised him better than that.
She didn't want to think about all the other women that he had had sexual relations with over the years. She sighed and decided to make the best of it. She would just be thankful that she had four more grandchildren to love.