"Caleb Alt, don't you dare go out the door," threatened Rachel as she watched Caleb trying to get outside

"Caleb Alt, don't you dare go out the door," threatened Rachel as she watched Caleb trying to get outside.

"But mama, go 'side please?" he pleaded as he watched Harm and Mac get out of their car.

"Cal, they'll be inside in a second," she said just as the doorknob twisted and Harm opened the door. Caleb squealed with delight as Harm picked him up and swung him around.

"Hey Cal," said Mac weakly.

After Harm put him down, he ran over to hug Mac's legs. She closed her eyes for a moment and then picked him up. "Mac sad?" he asked questioningly.

"No, not anymore," she said with a small smile. He grinned happily. She tousled his blond hair and then set him down.

Over dinner, Caleb chatted nonstop to his guests. He was eating up the attention he was getting. Harm put him in his pajamas and then they all three tucked him into bed.

"He's asleep," said Rachel quietly as she came out of his room.

"Now, what's the big news you said you had?" asked Harm as he slumped down onto the couch next to Mac and across from Rachel.

"I hope you're going to be excited when I tell you this," she said looking both unhappy and joyful at the same time.

"We won't know until you tell us," said Harm impatiently. Even Mac looked interested.

"Well…Remember the guy I started dating when you two got together?" she asked trailing off.

"You mean…" said Mac.

She nodded and held out her hand. "He proposed!" she screeched.

Harm jumped up and wrapped her tiny frame in a hug. "That's so wonderful," he said. "Cal will get a new father."

"He really seems to like Mike. And I think it will be good for him to have a man permanently in his life. And I love both of them so much."

After Mac had congratulated her with another hug, Harm became suspicious. "Rach, why didn't you think we'd like the news?"

Her face took on a look of unhappiness. "That wasn't all of the news. The bad news is that…well he was just transferred to Boston," she said looking down. "I already filled out a request form and the Admiral has approved it. We leave in two days."

Harm's smile dropped from his face. He tried to pull it back up and tell her that it was okay, but she shook her head. "Don't tell me that it'll be alright. Caleb and I are going to miss the both of you so much," she said, trying to hold the tears back.

"We're going to miss you too," said Mac as tears began weaving their way down her cheeks.

Harm was silent except to hug her again. "Rach, you're going to have to keep in touch and visit all the time," he said.

"I know. And Cal is going to be upset. I haven't even told him we're moving yet."

They sat back down quietly. "I've begun packing things up. I'm going to finish tomorrow and say my goodbyes to everybody. But I want you guys to come over before we leave, okay?"

"Definitely wouldn't miss it for the world," sniffed Mac.

Once they were home that night, Harm seemed to be in a mood related to Mac's for the past few weeks. She didn't talk to him except to tell him goodnight and that she loved him. She was asleep within a few moments, but he was still wide-awake. He wanted to talk with Mac, like they had a very long time ago. But she was sleeping well for the first night in a long time, so he let her sleep.

Instead he called Rachel, knowing she'd be awake. He talked for a few minutes before asking her if she had thought Mac had been off at all the last few weeks.

"She was acting a little strange, but maybe she has a problem at work she doesn't want to burden you with. Just let her be for a while and she'll start talking to you again," she declared, glad that Harm had her back in his life again.

"Yeah, I guess you're right," admitted. "I feel torn here because you're leaving and she won't talk to me." He instantly regretted the words out of his mouth. "I don't meant to lay guilt on you," he said. "I just meant…well you know."

She laughed. "It's alright Harm. I know. I'll miss our talks too. Go to sleep now. Mac needs you," she said.

"Yeah. Bye," he said as he hung up.

He crawled back into bed next to Mac and tried to put his arm around her comfortingly. And for the first time in a few weeks, she didn't push him away.

TBC