Chapter 36

AN1: Thanks again for the great reviews guys!
AN2: There is a baby name conversation here but I'm afraid Harm and Mac are my co-conspirators and were talking cryptically to allow the secret to remain until the right time. Sorry!

"Harm, I bought something when I was out to lunch with Harriet that I want you to take a look at," said Mac with a smile as she stood at Harm's door.

"What is it?" asked Harm.

"A baby name book," said Mac, showing him.

"Mac…do I need to remind you again?" asked Harm, looking pointedly at the seat in front of his desk.

"Look, I'm being good and sitting down," said Mac as she sat down and tried to make herself as comfortable as possible.

"Thank you. Now I'll look at the book," said Harm flipping through it.

"Do you have any ideas?" he asked.

"A few. I'd prefer to talk about it at home though," said Mac.

"Here's a good one for a boy. Jet," said Harm.

"Harm! Do you really want to give your son the name Jet Rabb?" asked Mac looking incredulous.

"Well, when you say it like that it doesn't really sound as good," said Harm with a laugh.

"I'm glad you agree," said Mac smiling.

"Make a list of your favorites and we'll compare lists at home," said Mac.

"Okay, do you already have one?" asked Harm.

"Yes, it's in my purse," said Mac.

"Can I see it?" asked Harm.

"Later. I have to be back in court in seven minutes," said Mac with a smile.

"Okay," said Harm.

"I love you," said Mac, getting up and kissing him quickly.

"I love you too," said Harm.

Mac left his office and Harm flipped through the book again, looking for possible names.

Harm and Mac's house

"This one is on my list too, except I didn't have it down as a middle name," said Harm as he looked over Mac's list.

"Yeah, I noticed you'd picked it too. I assume you chose it for the same reason I did," said Mac smiling.

"Of course," said Harm, grinning as he kissed her softly.

"Do you like it as a middle name?" asked Mac.

"Yeah, I think it pretty much goes with any first name," said Harm.

"So if we have a girl that's what her middle name will be?" asked Mac.

"I like it," said Harm. Mac grinned, writing the name down.

"I also like all the other names here. Good choices Marine," said Harm.

"You don't want to get rid of any of them?" asked Mac.

"Well, just one. You are not naming our son Harmon," said Harm.

"No?" asked Mac.

"I don't want him to be Harm III," said Harm.

"Well, okay, I guess that makes sense," said Mac.

"You sure you don't mind?" asked Harm.

"I do like Harmon for a boy, named after his daddy and grandfather, but my other choices are still there so I'm good," said Mac.

"Okay. For a boy, I like this as a first name," remarked Harm, circling a name on Mac's list.

"You really like it?" asked Mac with a smile.

"Definitely, it's a good name and it has meaning," said Harm.

"I like this one on your list too for the same reason," said Mac, using her pen to point out the name.

"It could be a good middle name," said Harm.

"All right, we have ourselves one possible name for a boy then," said Mac, writing both names down.

"As for names for a girl, I've got it narrowed down to these four," said Mac. She pointed out two names on her list and two on Harm's.

"I like them. We'll choose between those," said Harm.

"The name we already chose for a boy is my favorite but I like a few more on the list as well," said Mac, pointing those names out. Harm nodded his agreement and put down the pen and paper he'd been holding.

"Now the fun starts trying to narrow the list down," said Mac.

"I'm sure we'll manage," said Harm pulling her closer. Mac leaned her head against his chest contentedly, wrapping her arms around his waist. Harm kissed the top of her head and Mac chuckled lightly.

"What's funny?" asked Harm.

"We agreed on names," said Mac.

"Yeah. Why is that funny?" asked Harm.

"Years ago when we weren't together and used to fight all the time, we probably would never have agreed on even one name. Not that we'd need to of course, but still," said Mac.

"Well considering all the times we were fighting I really wanted to be kissing you instead, we might have managed to agree on something. Of course it probably would not have been easy," said Harm.

"We would have agreed on being secretly in love with each other though," said Mac smiling.

"That we could have agreed on, as long as we stopped being stubborn long enough to do it," said Harm with a chuckle.

Mac moved just enough to look at him and was about to speak when Harm captured her lips with his in a sweet kiss.

"I know," he said pulling away.

"Know what?" asked Mac.

"What you were going to say. I love you too," said Harm.

"You're right, I was going to say I love you," smiled Mac.

She kissed him again and Chloe walked into the living room a couple of minutes later to find Harm and Mac wrapped in a loving embrace.

"Gosh guys, get a room!" said Chloe.

Harm and Mac pulled apart to find Chloe standing at the entrance to the living room smirking, clearly taking advantage of the chance to tease them. They both started laughing, Harm grabbing a cushion and playfully throwing it at Chloe. Chloe caught it with a grin and threw it back.

"Come over here sweetie," said Mac patting the place next to her on the couch.

"Why?" asked Chloe suspiciously.

"I swear, I don't have an ulterior motive," said Mac innocently. Harm merely smiled, knowing exactly what Mac was planning.

Chloe gingerly sat down and Mac grabbed her in a hug before starting to tickle her.

"Hey!" protested Chloe between giggles. Mac stopped her tickle attack and pulled Chloe close again.

"You said you didn't have an ulterior motive," smiled Chloe.

"I know…I lied!" said Mac with a laugh.

"You knew she was lying," said Chloe looking at Harm.

"Sure, but I also know not to mess with a Marine," teased Harm.