Title: A Special Child
Author: rooster dawn
pairing: Harm/Mac
Summary: A person Mac gave up a long time ago comes back to be with her.
Disclaimer: JAG is property of Belisarius productions, no copyright
infringement intended.
Please let me know what you think, I want to get better
Author's note: Many write about Harm and Mac having children, but what if Mac had a child while she was married to Chris.
part eleven Spirit of Christmas
Christmas Eve
Grandma's Farm
After having a Christmas Eve feast everyone settled around the fireplace and Christmas tree in the family room. Trish and Frank had watched in amazement the contest between mother and daughter as to who had the bigger appetite.
Tory was a little disappointed that she had lost. She couldn't understand where Mac put it all. She was so lean. It wasn't possible that her mother could eat that much.
Mac tried to console her with the fact that when you run five miles a day, you can pretty much eat anything you want. Of course you can't mind getting a little dirty and sweaty in the process.
They all laughed at that. Only a marine would think it was okay to get dirty and sweaty. They also knew of Tory abhorrence to physical exercise. She always whined when Harm and Mac asked her to run with them on the weekend.
To Tory, the weekend was for sleeping in and vegging out on the sofa watching television. For Mac, there were too many better things to do than watching television all day. It was a habit Mac was going to nix from the start.
Chloe was her usual talkative self. She talked about what her father was doing, what classes she was taking, and boys. When they got to this point Mac and Tory started to pay more attention.
This was clearly the time to do some major teasing. They wanted to know everything about the boy she was interested in. Were they dating or was it wishful thinking? Chloe however had an answer to every question that they asked.
The boy was six foot two inches. He was the quarterback on the football team. They were destined to be together because she was the captain of the cheer leaders squad. Mac almost choked on what she was drinking.
Chloe sort of looked ay her strangely as if to say why couldn't I be the captain. But to Mac it wasn't that she was the captain, it was that she was a cheerleader in the first place. She found it very hard to believe.
She knew the Chloe who said many things that maybe she shouldn't, but truth be told, she still was a quiet child when she was with other people.
But in all fairness as Chloe pointed out, she was able to make friends rather easily when she wanted to. And when she was with her friends, she spent a lot of time talking, just rambling on.
It was at that point her friends thought it would be a kick if she tried out for cheer leading. She certainly was vocal enough. Chloe had been hesitant at first, but with all their encouragement she went ahead.
The coach told her that she was the best she ever had and made her the captain. Everyone in the room sat there amazed as Chloe just rambled on about what she had accomplished this year.
Finally all their eyes turned to Tory. She looked puzzled as if what did they want. Mac told her it was her turn to tell everyone what she had accomplished this year in school. Tory was hesitant to talk about herself.
Harm thought just like mom, another thing they have in common. Finally with encouragement from Mac she began. She was a straight A student. She had been chosen the MVP of Volleyball league her team participated in. She had set a record for most put aways in a season.
She had led her team to be state champions. She was now on the basketball team where she was averaging fifteen points and ten rebounds a game. Trish sensed that Tory was skirting around something important.
That something was like having a boyfriend. When she pushed Tory to reveal her secrets Tory finally relented a little. She told them that she wasn't seeing any one particular guy, but that she hung out with three or four guys.
She didn't want to commit herself to one of them right now, but she did favor one over the others. She did admit that they were all quite tall and smart. They were all athletes too.
She was having too much fun with all of them to be tied down to just one. But she thought she would know whom she liked more by the end of the school year.
Later that evening they all got into the limo that Frank had rented. He knew that they were going to have at least six people at the farm for Christmas. He thought it would be nice to have a vehicle large enough to carry everyone.
The Frank drove them to the local church in town for a Christmas Eve Service. It was something he had wanted to do for a long time. He knew it was a time for his extended family to be together.
Ever since he and Trish had met Mac, he knew they were destined to be together. It was only a matter of time. So when Harm had called him about his and Sarah's plans for Christmas, he knew he had to get everything right.
He knew Grandma Sarah might not have too many Christmas's left, so he wanted to make this one truly special for her. Having all her extended family together here at the farm, would be the best Christmas she ever had.
The service was a little long, but truly moving. It seemed like everyone in the church was happy. There were many families and friends gathered. Many who hadn't been to a service here in many years.
Before the Reverend dismissed the congregation for the night, he informed them that there was going to be a very special service tomorrow afternoon at one o'clock.
Two people, who had been friends for many years, had finally declared their love for each other. And now before long forgotten family and friends they wish to celebrate their union by getting married.
Chloe looked over to Mac and Tory. She had a look of glee. She loved weddings. Everyone was happy and they all looked beautiful.
"Mac can we come to the wedding?" pleaded Chloe.
"I don't know what Harm has planned for tomorrow." replied Mac.
"Please Mac! I love weddings, they're so beautiful." wailed Chloe.
"What do you think Tory?" asked Mac.
"I don't know. I haven't been to many weddings. It might be nice." shrugged Tory.
"I'll talk to Harm. If it's okay with him. Then we'll go, okay?" smiled Mac. If only they knew.
"Alright!" exclaimed Chloe.
Trish and Grandma Sarah, who were sitting in the pew behind them, smiled. It was wonderful seeing Mac with her two beautiful young daughters. She had a way with them that was very special.
She was so good with them. She made a wonderful mother. Trish hoped that some day she would have a couple more children so that Mac could experience the pleasure of raising them and she could enjoy watching them grow up and spoil them.
When they returned back to the farm it was after midnight. Chloe wanted to open some presents, but Mac told her no. If she wanted to go to the wedding tomorrow, then she needed to get a good night sleep.
Tomorrow morning would come soon enough. There would be plenty of time tomorrow to open them. She kissed Chloe and Tory good night. She gave Trish, Frank, and Grandma Sarah a hug before going upstairs to bed with Harm.