Title: Lost With You
Author: rooster dawn
Classification: Harm/Mac
Spoiler: Last five episodes season eight
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Summary: Harm goes to South America to rescue Mac. During the mission their plane crashes.
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part 10 Time Away
14 June 2003
JAG Headquarters
Four weeks had passed. They still hadn't heard any word about Harm and Mac since they went after the Stinger missiles. Gunny had managed to get Webb to a hospital in the capitol before getting him back to the states a few days later.
A few day after returning Gunny made a visit to the Admiral. He filled the Admiral in on the mission details related to Harm and Mac without revealing any sensitive CIA information.
He told the Admiral about the Commander and Colonel's plan about going after the Stingers. The Colonel had overheard two men speaking Farsi who revealed to her where the missiles were.
A couple days later while he was at the American Embassy he heard about a truck convoy being taken out. It was rumored that Commander Rabb took it out using dynamite that he dropped from a crop duster he had borrowed along with some missing dynamite.
He heard that the plane crashed a few minutes later. There were no signs of survivors when the plane was found two weeks later. Fortunately for JAG they didn't find any bodies either.
They still had hope that somehow the Colonel and the Commander were still alive and on their way back home. Gunny and the Admiral spent several hours talking about Harm and Mac's chances of survival.
"What do you think about their chances of being alive and making it back Sir?" asked Gunny.
"If it was anybody else besides those two I would say their chances were zero. But Commander Rabb is a survivor." smiled the Admiral.
"And Colonel MacKenzie is a marine and a very fine officer to boot Sir." added Gunny with a smile. "She'll keep him on the straight and narrow."
"Rabb has survived a ramp strike, a night in the ocean, they both survived being chase by poachers, being shot down in Russia. Hell last year Harm survive stepping on a landmine and having a dirty nuke chasing his six." smiled the Admiral.
"So you believe they will make it back Sir." stated Gunny hopefully with a smile.
"Yes Gunny I do. If for no other reason than to drive me crazy. They are meant to be together Gunny. They have been dancing around it for years.
Fate wouldn't be so cruel not to give them the opportunity to be together now after all this time. They will make it back Gunny. You can count on it." bellowed the Admiral.
Meanwhile back in Paraguay Harm and Mac had come upon a small house not far from the river. Mac could smell something being cook coming from the house. It smelled so good that her stomach began to growl with anticipation.
"That's my marine, always hungry." smiled Harm.
"I can't help it stick boy. I haven't had any real food in four weeks." teased Mac.
"That's not true Mac. We've had fish the last several days. I know they weren't the biggest fish in the world, but they were rather tasty." replied Harm.
"I know you have tried Harm, but I'm still hungry. I think we should knock on the door and see if we can get something to eat." whined Mac.
"I still have a hundred dollars that I had hid in my shoe back at the farm. Maybe we can get them to take us to a town or the city." added Harm.
"Food first, bath second, and then a trip to the city Harm." smiled Mac.
They walked up to the door and knocked. Several minutes later a woman came to the door. She looked at them apprehensively. They didn't look like anyone she knew.
She asked them in Spanish "Who are you? What do you want?"
Mac began talking to the woman. She thought that Harm's size would be too intimidating to the woman. She was small in stature and beginning to age.
"We are Americans. My name is Sarah and this big oaf is my husband, Harmon. Our plane crashed in the jungle a few weeks ago. We have been walking for three weeks. We are hungry and lost." replied Mac as she rubbed her stomach.
Harm smiled. Once more his marine was thinking about her stomach. The woman smiled. She had heard about the crash. Everyone in the village had been talking about it. They were all very happy.
"You are the ones who destroyed the missiles and killed the terrorists?" she asked in broken English.
(note: yes I know they speak Portuguese in Brazil, but I'm not sure Mac speaks Portuguese. Growing up in Arizona and speaking many languages, I'm sure she speaks Spanish. also I have been told they do understand each other.)
"Yes Ma'am." replied Mac was unsure if this was a good thing or bad.
"Please come in Sarah, Harmon. You are heroes to us around here. Those men you killed have been harassing us for many years. Since their death life has been good around here again. My name is Maria." she smiled.
"All in a day's work Ma'am." smiled Harm.
"We don't have much but you are welcome to join us. Dinner will be ready soon. Why don't you both get clean up. We can talk later." she smiled.
An hour later they had eaten dinner and cleaned up. Harm and Mac were in living room talking with the woman's husband, Jose. They explained how they borrowed an airplane and destroyed the convoy with the missiles.
They told them that their plane was hit during their escape and that they crashed minutes later. They wandered around the jungle the last few weeks trying to find help.
"Do you think you can help us get to the city?" asked Harm.
"Yes, we will find a way. I will take you into town tomorrow morning. I have a friend there who may be able to take you." smiled Jose.
"Thank you. We appreciate your assistance and kindness." replied Harm.
"My wife will show you where you can sleep tonight." he smiled.
It wasn't much. The bed was barely large enough for the two of them. The mattress had seen better days. Harm laid down first with Mac joining him. She laid on her side with her head on his chest. His arms were wrapped around her.
8 June 2003
The next morning Jose took Harm and Mac into town in his rickety truck, circa 1965. It took them an hour to make the trip over the well worn dirt road. He took them to see his friend Jorge.
"Hello Jose, it's good to see you today. What brings you here into town?" greeted Jorge as he shook Jose's hand.
"Hello Jorge. My friends here have need of your help. They are the Americans who got rid of those terrorists up North. They need a ride to the city." replied Jose. Jorge looked over at Harm and Mac.
"I would be honor to take you to the city. You have done us a great service. We have had no more trouble around here since you took them out, but we must wait until tomorrow. It is a long ride to the city.
You may stay with my family tonight. Jose, won't you join us for lunch. Carina would never forgive me if you didn't." smiled Jorge.
"Thank you Jorge. It would be my pleasure."
Before Jose left to return home Harm gave him twenty dollars. Jose didn't want the money but Harm insisted. He and his wife didn't have to help them but they had. Harm and Mac were very appreciative.
9 June 2003
The next morning Jorge took Harm and Mac to the city. They found a nice hotel to stay at. They thanked Jorge and gave him thirty dollars. The first thing Mac did was to take a hot bath.
Once again the world seemed right to her. She was with the man she loved and was in the civilized world. She stayed in the bath for an hour before she joined Harm in the room. He had lunch waiting for her.
He had found an ATM to get some cash. He also had gotten them some new clothes and food while she bathe. Tomorrow they would see about getting a plane back to the states.