The bright Florida sunlight peeked through the drapes of Harms bedroom, the light danced off of the woman laying in his arms. He watched her as she slept, wondering how he was going to tell her that he'd be leaving earlier than he'd thought. Harm tried to shift a bit without waking her up; but no such luck, Mac opened her eyes; locking hers with his.
"Good morning husband"
Faking a smile - "Good morning wife"
Sensing something was off with him; she sat up in bed moving to sit in his lap. "Talk to me; something is off with you; I can tell."
"Sweetheart, I don't want to start off our first official day as husband and wife like this."
"Tell me I'm wrong then!"
The truth was he couldn't lie to her, "Hun; my orders have been pushed up."
"Okay, how long do we have now?"
"Till Saturday morning."
"Okay then; we will have to make the most of the time we have." Mac started to get up; Harm reached for her, hand to stop her. "I can't leave you."
"You have to leave me; this is your dream, to be a Navy pilot, just like your dad. I know that and I understand that's part of you. It's always been part of you. It's the part that made me fall in love with you."
"Even if it takes me away from you?"
"Yes; even if it takes you away from me."
Harm looked down, "You know when you left JAG, it did kill part of me, I couldn't accept that you chose to walk out of my life. So how is it that you can accept that I'm about to walk out of yours?"
"I didn't say I accept it, I said I understand why I understand you need to do this to feel that you fulfilled a dream that you've held on to since you where a child. Harm we all have dreams; I held on to a dream that one day my prince would come and wisk me away from my father. In a since he did wisk me away, just not from my father, he risked his life to save mine, when he knew nothing about me."
"How can you expect me to be fine walking away from us?"
"I don't know; in all honesty, I don't know how I'm going to live without seeing you every day. I only know I have to love you enough to let you go live out your dream."
"Even of that dream leads me away from you?"
"Harm, I was with you in Russia, I remember seeing a little boy not a man letting go of the dream of seeing his father once more time, now that same little boy has a second chance to live out his dream of being like his dad. I'm not going to stop him. I'm going to stand next to him."
"I don't deserve you."
"I've always known if you could return to a carrier; you would."
Ring-Ring, "Lt Commander Rabb."
{"I know your a newlywed, but you've got a 0900am flight this morning buddy boy."}
"Shit; thanks Keet, I owe ya one."
{"More like you owe me a dozen."}
"Really! Do we need to bring up the classified..."
{"Never mind; Just get your six here...Old Man.. "}
Harm laughed as he hung up with Keeter. "Baby I've got to..."
"I know duty calls. At least I'll see you tonight."
"You know it.." Harm leaned over and placed kiss on Mac's lips. After that he jumped out of bed, and went about getting ready ready for his flight. Mac sat and watched him, putting on his flight suit. She decided to get up and walk over to him.
Their eyes met, she took ahold of his zipper, raising it up, "Ive always wanted to zip you up in this. You know your sexy as hell when you wear it."
Harm raised his eye brows, "Oh really! Here I thought most woman like the wings and whites?"
"Maybe some do, but this woman likes her man in a tight flight suit."
"A tight flight suit Major?"
"You know Flyboy!" Mac reached and whispered in Harms ear. His eyes got wide as looked down at his new wife. She just winked as she walked away and towards Harms shower.
JAG Office
Pensacola Naval Air-station
Mac made her way through the bullpenand straight to her so called work area. She placed her case down , as she did her new ring caught her attention, thinking about Harm and the fact he'd be leaving her on Saturday;made her now no longer wish to be here without him. She picked up her phone placing a call to JAG Headquarters.
{ "JAG Headquarters, Petty Officer Tyner speaking."}
"Tyner it's Major MacKenzie, is The Admiral in?"
{" Yes Ma'am, I'll put you right through."}
Mac waited for The Admiral to pick up. {" What can I do for you Major?"}
"Sir would it be possible for me to end my TAD early?"
{"This wouldn't have anything to with Rabb would it?"}
"Yes Sir, he's shipping out on Saturday, Sir I don't..."
{"That's fine Major, I'll make a call to Captain Thomas saying that I'm recalling you back to HQ."}
"Thank you Sir."
{"Dont thank me yet Major, I still expect your full report once you report back on Monday morning."}
"Yes Sir- Understood Sir." Mac hung up the phone just as Commander Krennick approached her.
"Running late this morning Major."
"Commander I don't answer to you, I answer to Admiral Chegwidden."
"In this office you answer to me."
"You just don't get it do you,I'm here to monitor the way you run this office, so it's in your best interest not to piss me off."
"Or you'll do what Major?"
"Ever heard the saying 'Don't piss off a Marine'."
"Is that a threat Major?"
"Not a threat ; more like a word of advice."
"Major MacKenize"
"Yes Captain"
"Admiral Chegwidden just informed me that he's recalling you to HQ, looks like today is your last day."
"Yes Sir. I'll pack up my desk Sir."
"Major it's been a pleasure having you here, you're welcome back here anytime. Isn't that right Commander Krennick."
"Of course Sir, we always welcome anyone from HQ."
Both woman watched as Captain Thomas turned and headed back to his office. After he was out of ear shot. Krennick turned back to face Mac. "Now that your leaving; I guess I have to keep Harms bed nice and warm."
Mac walked over and stood in front of Krennick; "Oh I don't think so Commander; you see Harm ships out on Saturday morning. Plus I keep his bed nice and warm."
"Now now Major, I doubt you will be able to hold his attention much longer. After all he's a playboy, he likes his women easy and wild."
"Oh I'm more than just a bed warmer, I'm his wife." Mac held up her left hand showing off her wedding set.
