A/N - Here we go!!!!
Harm and Mac walked back up to the house. Both secure with the plan they had come up with, as they approached they looked around, not seeing anyone. They headed back into the house, as they walked threw they heard laughter coming from the back sitting room. When they walked in they saw Trish, Frank and Keeter all watching an old home movie.
Harm lead Mac over to sofa, he sat down and guided her onto his lap, wrapping his arms around her waist she leaned back against his chest, they continued to watch the movies. Then they got to Harm and Keeters graduation from The Naval Academy.
They all watched as Harm and Keeter were awarded their wings, Mac watched Trish pin Harms on him. She could tell how proud she was of her son in that moment.She knew that someday she would be the one pining little Harm's on him. But she had already made her mind up, as much as she wanted to, she wanted Harm to do it.
Suddenly everyone gasped when the face of Diane Shonke came on the screen, Mac turn her head to look at Harm, she could see sadness in his eyes. That was when Trish jumped up and headed to stop the movies. "Well that's enough of that for the night."
Keeter caught on - "Ya I need to head back anyway, 0500 comes early..And I'm not a young man anymore..."
Harm also tried to lighten the mood - "What Keeter can't keep up with those young hot shots?"
"Of course I can - but a guy as good looking as me still needs his beauty sleep."
Mac chuckled - "Good What life would be like with both of you around each other!"
"They are a hand full dear." Trish said as she pattied her daughter in law.
Everyone said their good nights. They walked Keeter out , and then everyone headed to their rooms for the night. Harm and Mac went into the nursery to check on little Harm. They both stood there watching him sleep, Harm had his arms wrapped around Mac's waist and she rested her head on his shoulder.
"He's so innocent, he's no clue about anything going on.Oh Harm this has to work. We owe it him."
"Trust me sweetheart - it will work. "
They stood there for a few more minutes watching him. Then they headed to their room. They didn't notice Trish standing down the hallway, after Harm and Mac entered their room. Trish walked into the nursery, she looked inside the crib.
"You know - you look just like your daddy. I know in my heart your going to act like him too. I wish your grandfather could see you. But we can't live in the past, now can we. You sleep well my little Harmon. Grandma loves you." Trish leaned down and kissed her grandson on his little head.
Next Morning
Harm had gotten up and made his call to The Admrial, he explained everything to him. The Admrial agreed to go along with their plan, he said he would bring The Roberts up to speed as well. Now they had to explain why they needed to get back to DC.
"Harm I hope that they understand?"
"I'm sure they will - we will just stick to the plan."
"I hate that we can't tell them everything!"
"I know sweetheart I hate it too. But once this all blows over - we'll come back. And have a nice long weekend with them."
"All right lets go talk to them."
Harm and Mac headed downstairs in search of Trish and Frank, they found them in the kitchen. Both where busy pulling out stuff for breakfast. Trish turned around and noticed her son and daughter in law walk in.
"Darlings your both up early, is everything ok?"
"Mom we've got to go back to DC today, I've got to be in court first thing in the morning."
"Oh I see! Is this about the call you received yesterday?"
"Yes mom. We're sorry to cut the trip short."
Mac spoke up - "But we're coming back as soon as we can."
"Son let me agrange for one of the corporate jets to get you back, this way you both will get there early.
"Frank that not -"
"Nonsense darling let Frank do this for you both. It will put our minds at ease." Before anyone could answer the cry's of little Harm came through the baby monitor.
"I'll go get take care of him." Mac headed back upstairs to the nursery.
"Harmon talk to me, I can tell that something else is going on and it's nothing to do with having to go back for a court case."
"Mom please don't worry trust me when I say, I've got everything under control."
About that time Mac walked back down stairs carrying little H. She walked over to where Harm and Trish where standing. Harm reached over and took his son from Mac. He held the baby up looking into his wide open eyes. He just giggled and smiled down at his daddy.
Frank walked back into the kitchen, " I called the airstrip the plane is ready for take off as soon as you both are ready."
"Thank you Frank." Harm said as he lowered his son back down into his arms. Trish watched she just knew something else was wrong - but Harmon wasn't going to tell her. Both Harm and Mac excused themselves and headed back up stairs to pack up.
Trish watched them leave. "Frank I'm worried, I know something else is going on. I can tell, a mother knows these things."
Frank rubbed Trish's arm "I think so too, but we need to trust them both right now, let them handle whatever is going on."
"Oh Frank I know your right - but he's still my baby boy, no matter how old he gets."
About an hour later, Harm and Mac had packed up everything and made there way back down stairs. They walked up to Trish and Frank, and gave them both hugs and a promise they would be back. They walked them out of the front door, to the waiting car. The driver picked up the luggage and placed it inside. Both Harm and Mac along with the baby headed to the car and left for the airstrip and back to DC.
They arrived back in DC late that afternoon. After landing and getting off, they saw a car waiting to take them home. The driver retrieved their luggage, while they got in the car. After a few minutes they where headed to their apartment.
1534 Zulu
Harm and Mac's Apartment
North of Union Station
Harm unlocked the front door and Mac and the baby followed him inside. He looked around, everything was just like they had left it. Mac headed to the nursery to change little Harm. In the meantime Harm went up the bedroom to start emptying out their luggage. He was just about done when Mac and baby walked up.
"Harm I'm worried about tomorrow?"
"I am too, I'm worried that we want be able to catch them. That all this will have been for nothing."
"See I'm worried that it will work and that they will expect more from us."
"What do you mean?" Then it hit Harm - "I never thought about that. But you could be right."
"What are we going to do?"
"Ride it out I guess - I've never done anything like this before, I'm not an actor - I'm just a husband trying to keep his family together."
"I love you so much, the thought of losing you hurts, god I never thought I'd lose to someone like Krennick!"
"You haven't and never will. Let's finish up here enjoy the rest of evening and deal with the rest tomorrow."
Next day - 0820 Zulu
Jag Headquarters
Falls Church, Va
Harm and Mac entered the building, Mac stoped at daycare and dropped little H off. Then both headed straight up to the 4th floor. Ready to set their plan in motion. Upon reaching the doors they each took one last look at the other one.
"Ready?"
"If you are Sailor."
Harm pushed open the door, making sure not hold it open for Mac, that was clue. "I see you can't even hold the door open for me!"
Harm turned around "Why should I - I've done everything for you. And nothing I've tried has been good enough!"
"Nothing you've tried! That's really rich coming from you Commander!"
"Oh really! I thought you wanted a family, I gave you a son, I thought you wanted a house , I bought you a house. Than you tell me , you want to live near the beach, So I offer to change my designator back and transfer to Miramar. And that's still not good enough for you. So I give up."
"That's right just walk away - like you always do. Things get tuff you run away. "
About that time the Admrial walked out of his office. ( Right on cue ) "Just What the hell is going on out here!"
Harm and Mac both came to attention. "Nothing Sir"
"Just a mild misunderstanding Sir!" Mac added
"Commander, Colonel it sounded like a whole lot more then that, my office now - both of you."
"Yes Sir" both said as the followed the Admrial.
Meanwhile back at the bullpen.
Commander Brumby had walked out of his office saw the whole thing, as soon as they went into the Admrial's office - Brumby went back in his and called Krennick.
{"Hello"}
"You should have been up here, Sarah and Rabb just had an argument in the middle of the bullpen."
{"Really was it bad?}
"Let's just say - I can't see how they will recover from this."
{"Oh I'm on my way up."}
Krennick hung up and headed upstairs to the bullpen, just in time to see Harm storm out of The Admrial's office and head to his, opening then slamming his door closed.
Mac walked out behind him and headed to hers in tears, ( cue Harriet ) Harriet walked over to Mac. "Ma'am are you ok"
"No I'm not I really thought everything would work out. But now .. Let's go talk in my office ." Both ladies walked over to Mac's office, they made sure Commander Brumby saw them. After they entered Mac made sure not to close the door all the way. Mic casually walked over to Mac's office he acted like he was looking for a file.
"Harriet he told me - he can't be married to me anymore. He wants out, he wants nothing to do with me or the baby."
"Oh my god Ma'am - what brought this on? The Commander was so happy when the two of you got married and then when he found out about the baby, that was all he talk about."
"He said getting shot woke him up, he said he's not willing to die for us. And that he tired of trying to make me happy when nothing he try's works. Harriet he would even stop to try and listen to me. I'm willing to try, but he's made his mind up. He's going to file for a divorce."
Mac said as she continued to cry. Harriet walked over to her friend talking her in her arms. "Ma'am what are you going to do?"
"I just don't know, but I know I can't go back to the apartment tonight. "
"You can stay with Bud and i - we'd love to have you and the baby."
"Thank you Harriet."
"I'm going to go get you some tea, I'll be right back." Harriet walked and left the door open, Mic took this as his chance to walk in, "Are you ok Luv?"
"Mic - what are you doing in here?"
"I kinda overheard what's going on."
"I'll be fine, but thank you for asking."
"Sarah luv , it breaks my heart to see you like this. I bloody well knew Rabb would break your heart. He's not capable of loving anyone but himself. "
"Mic that's not true, Harm."
"Don't try and defend him, he's not worth it. You deserve a man that will love you and cherish you."
( As Mac was listening to Mic she kept wanting to defend Harm but that wasn't the plan ).
"Sarah I can be that man for you,I can give you everything you want. "
"Oh Mic that's so sweet, but right now. I just need time and space. I need to figure out where I go from here."
"You need to go with me, I love you - I'll take of you."
Mac put on a fake smile - "Oh Mic thank you. Let me think just for now."
"Sarah I'd do anything to win your love. Just think about it." Mic walked out , Mac turned off the small recording device on her desk. "Gotcha" Now it was Harm's turn to get Krennick...
*To be continued *