Emma Strachan (aka miss hn)
Hnchick@hotmail.com
1 Chapter 7
10 and ½ weeks later
Saturday, 1130 hours
White House Rose Garden
Washington, DC
Harm and Mac took a slow stroll around the garden, hand in hand.
'So do you know what day it is today?' Mac asked.
'Yeah. It's Saturday. What's your point?' he replied. He knew exactly what day it was. It was their three month anniversary and today would change their lives forever.
'I can't believe you!' she snapped, pulling her hand away from his and storming off.
'Mac, come back here,' but she wouldn't listen.
Rather than chase after her, Harm walked to the spot where they had met four years ago. He pulled out the picnic basket he had hidden behind some bushes and quickly unpacked it. He had made up a collection of bits and pieces for lunch and he wanted everything to be perfect.
Pulling out his phone, he quickly called Mac.
'Hey beautiful,' he said when she answered.
'What?'
'Do you remember the spot where we first met?'
'What kind of stupid question is that?' she replied wondering what he was up to,
'Meet me there in five minutes.'
'Ok,' she said, hanging up the phone.
He put his phone away and sat down on the blanket.
'What is all this?' Mac asked surprised when she saw him.
'Happy anniversary,' he said pulling her onto the blanket.
'I thought you had forgotten.'
'How could I forget. Here, have a strawberry,' he said as he picked one up and placed it in her mouth.
When they had finished eating, they just sat there, happy to be together.
'Sarah.'
'Yeah,' she replied, wondering what was about to happen. He rarely called her Sarah.
'I have a present for you,' he said pulling a small box wrapped in rose paper out of the picnic basket.
'I have one for you too, but it's at home.'
'Well this is a present for both of us. Open it.' He whispered, placing the box in her hand.
She quickly opened it, to find a stunning diamond ring. Mac turned around and looked at him in shock. She wasn't expecting this.
'Sarah, will you marry me?' he asked taking her hand.
'Yes!' she was so excited, she could feel tears developing and she wasn't going to hid them.
Harm took the box and slide the ring onto her finger.
'I love you so much Harm. I can't wait to spend the rest of our lives together.
'Me either.'
* * * * *
Sunday, 1815 hours
Harm's apartment
North of Union Station
Washington, DC
'What are we going to tell everyone at work?' Mac asked, sitting on the couch and leaning against Harm's shoulder. They had managed to keep their relationship a secret for the last three months, but now that they were engaged, things were a little more complicated.
'Nothing.'
'Harm! We have to tell them something.'
'But if we tell everyone, the Admiral would have no choice. He would split us up and I don't think I could cope not seeing you at work everyday.'
'Ok then. We'll think about where we're going to tell them. Next thing on the agenda. Living arrangements.' That morning, the two of them had made up a list of things that needed to be decided, now that they were engaged.
'Well, your apartment is bigger, so when we have kids it would be better as there is more room.'
'Good point. Except there's one problem.'
'What?'
'How are we going to explain that we're living together?'
'Um. Hang on!' Harm said nearly jumping off the couch. 'We had a meeting for the building about a month ago. The owner is thinking of selling the building. We can just tell everyone he sold I and I lost my apartment so now I'm living with you until I find a new apartment.'
'Ok that problems settled. I've also decided to wear the ring on a necklace, while we're at work. That way nobody will know.'
'I really wish we could tell everyone.'
'Me too.'
* * * * *
Monday, 0900 hours
JAG Headquarters
Falls Church, Virginia
'Good morning Colonel.' Harriet said walking into the galley.
'Morning Harriet,' Mac said with a huge grin on her face, fiddling with the necklace. She wasn't used to wearing it under her uniform.
'Is that a new necklace, Colonel?' Harriet asked, noticing she was fiddling with it. Mac seemed different and she couldn't figure out why.
'Ah, no. I've had it for a while. I thought I wold wear it for a change,' she replied quickly, hoping Harriet couldn't see the ring in her hand. 'I better get back to work.' Mac picked up her coffee and rushed out.
Something was going on. The Colonel never acts like this. I'll have to find out what's going on, Harriet thought to herself as she headed back to her desk.
* * * * *
Tuesday, 1530 hours
JAG Headquarters
Falls Church, Virginia
Trish and Frank walked into the noisy bullpen and headed straight for Harm's office. They had received a phone call from him on Sunday night, saying he needed to see them in person. He was really excited about something and he didn't want to tell them over the phone. Another thin they were puzzled about was his new address. He was now living in Georgetown. As they approached his office, Harm walked out.
'Mom, Frank. What are you doing here?' he asked, wondering what they were doing at work. When he rang, he told them to meet him at his new place.
'Well you seemed so excited, that we couldn't wait to hear your good news. So when our plane arrived, we came straight here,' Trish replied giving him a kiss.
'So what did you have to tell us?' Frank enquired.
'Let's go into my office,' Harm said turning and going into his office. He closed the door behind them and motioned them to the seats. 'Mom, Frank. I'm getting married.' He said with a huge grin.
'What? To Renee?' Trish asked beaming. He hadn't told them about him being with Mac. They wanted to keep it a secret until the right time and now that they were engaged, it was the perfect time.
'No. To Mac.'
'Mac! I didn't even know the two of you were going out. How long have you been together?' Trish asked in shock. The last thing she had heard was that Harm was with Renee. So when did Mac come into the picture? Trish knew how he felt about her. He had been in love since they first laid eyes on each other.
'We have been together for just over three months.'
'Don't you think you're moving a little too fast?' Frank asked. He loved his step-son and didn't want to see him get hurt.
'Frank, it has taken us four years to get to this point. I really don't think we are rushing it.'
'But Harm, we haven't even met her.'
'Do you want to meet her? She's in her office at the moment.' He said standing.
'What about military regulations? She's your partner.'
'Why do you think we have kept it a secret for the last three months? Hang on.' Harm said rushing out of his office. He had noticed Mac walk out of her office and he needed to grab her before she went anywhere.
'Mac.'
'What?'
'My parents are here and they want to meet you.'
Mac took a deep breath and followed him in.
'Mom, Frank. I would like you to meet Sarah MacKenzie.'
'Hello Mr and Mrs Burnett.' She said shaking their hands.
'It's great to finally meet you. Harm talked about you all the time.'
'Did he?' Mac said looking at Harm, raising her eyebrows.
'I guess this engagement has come as a bit of a shock, Mrs Burnett.'
'It did. Firstly, we have to clear one thing up. If you're going to marry my son, you better start calling us Trish and Frank.'
'Ok Trish.'
* * * * *
2330 hours
Harm and Mac's apartment
Georgetown
'Your parents are so nice.' Mac said walking in the door. The four of them had gone out for dinner to celebrate their engagement. 'I hope they like me.'
'Mac of course they like you. I love you and that's all that matters.' Harm replied, giving her a hug. 'Now lets head off to bed. We have work tomorrow.'
'Are you still going to talk to the Admiral in the morning?'
'Yeah. I think I'd better tell him we're living together.'
'I wonder how he'll react.'
* * * * *
to be continued ……….
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1 Chapter 7
10 and ½ weeks later
Saturday, 1130 hours
White House Rose Garden
Washington, DC
Harm and Mac took a slow stroll around the garden, hand in hand.
'So do you know what day it is today?' Mac asked.
'Yeah. It's Saturday. What's your point?' he replied. He knew exactly what day it was. It was their three month anniversary and today would change their lives forever.
'I can't believe you!' she snapped, pulling her hand away from his and storming off.
'Mac, come back here,' but she wouldn't listen.
Rather than chase after her, Harm walked to the spot where they had met four years ago. He pulled out the picnic basket he had hidden behind some bushes and quickly unpacked it. He had made up a collection of bits and pieces for lunch and he wanted everything to be perfect.
Pulling out his phone, he quickly called Mac.
'Hey beautiful,' he said when she answered.
'What?'
'Do you remember the spot where we first met?'
'What kind of stupid question is that?' she replied wondering what he was up to,
'Meet me there in five minutes.'
'Ok,' she said, hanging up the phone.
He put his phone away and sat down on the blanket.
'What is all this?' Mac asked surprised when she saw him.
'Happy anniversary,' he said pulling her onto the blanket.
'I thought you had forgotten.'
'How could I forget. Here, have a strawberry,' he said as he picked one up and placed it in her mouth.
When they had finished eating, they just sat there, happy to be together.
'Sarah.'
'Yeah,' she replied, wondering what was about to happen. He rarely called her Sarah.
'I have a present for you,' he said pulling a small box wrapped in rose paper out of the picnic basket.
'I have one for you too, but it's at home.'
'Well this is a present for both of us. Open it.' He whispered, placing the box in her hand.
She quickly opened it, to find a stunning diamond ring. Mac turned around and looked at him in shock. She wasn't expecting this.
'Sarah, will you marry me?' he asked taking her hand.
'Yes!' she was so excited, she could feel tears developing and she wasn't going to hid them.
Harm took the box and slide the ring onto her finger.
'I love you so much Harm. I can't wait to spend the rest of our lives together.
'Me either.'
* * * * *
Sunday, 1815 hours
Harm's apartment
North of Union Station
Washington, DC
'What are we going to tell everyone at work?' Mac asked, sitting on the couch and leaning against Harm's shoulder. They had managed to keep their relationship a secret for the last three months, but now that they were engaged, things were a little more complicated.
'Nothing.'
'Harm! We have to tell them something.'
'But if we tell everyone, the Admiral would have no choice. He would split us up and I don't think I could cope not seeing you at work everyday.'
'Ok then. We'll think about where we're going to tell them. Next thing on the agenda. Living arrangements.' That morning, the two of them had made up a list of things that needed to be decided, now that they were engaged.
'Well, your apartment is bigger, so when we have kids it would be better as there is more room.'
'Good point. Except there's one problem.'
'What?'
'How are we going to explain that we're living together?'
'Um. Hang on!' Harm said nearly jumping off the couch. 'We had a meeting for the building about a month ago. The owner is thinking of selling the building. We can just tell everyone he sold I and I lost my apartment so now I'm living with you until I find a new apartment.'
'Ok that problems settled. I've also decided to wear the ring on a necklace, while we're at work. That way nobody will know.'
'I really wish we could tell everyone.'
'Me too.'
* * * * *
Monday, 0900 hours
JAG Headquarters
Falls Church, Virginia
'Good morning Colonel.' Harriet said walking into the galley.
'Morning Harriet,' Mac said with a huge grin on her face, fiddling with the necklace. She wasn't used to wearing it under her uniform.
'Is that a new necklace, Colonel?' Harriet asked, noticing she was fiddling with it. Mac seemed different and she couldn't figure out why.
'Ah, no. I've had it for a while. I thought I wold wear it for a change,' she replied quickly, hoping Harriet couldn't see the ring in her hand. 'I better get back to work.' Mac picked up her coffee and rushed out.
Something was going on. The Colonel never acts like this. I'll have to find out what's going on, Harriet thought to herself as she headed back to her desk.
* * * * *
Tuesday, 1530 hours
JAG Headquarters
Falls Church, Virginia
Trish and Frank walked into the noisy bullpen and headed straight for Harm's office. They had received a phone call from him on Sunday night, saying he needed to see them in person. He was really excited about something and he didn't want to tell them over the phone. Another thin they were puzzled about was his new address. He was now living in Georgetown. As they approached his office, Harm walked out.
'Mom, Frank. What are you doing here?' he asked, wondering what they were doing at work. When he rang, he told them to meet him at his new place.
'Well you seemed so excited, that we couldn't wait to hear your good news. So when our plane arrived, we came straight here,' Trish replied giving him a kiss.
'So what did you have to tell us?' Frank enquired.
'Let's go into my office,' Harm said turning and going into his office. He closed the door behind them and motioned them to the seats. 'Mom, Frank. I'm getting married.' He said with a huge grin.
'What? To Renee?' Trish asked beaming. He hadn't told them about him being with Mac. They wanted to keep it a secret until the right time and now that they were engaged, it was the perfect time.
'No. To Mac.'
'Mac! I didn't even know the two of you were going out. How long have you been together?' Trish asked in shock. The last thing she had heard was that Harm was with Renee. So when did Mac come into the picture? Trish knew how he felt about her. He had been in love since they first laid eyes on each other.
'We have been together for just over three months.'
'Don't you think you're moving a little too fast?' Frank asked. He loved his step-son and didn't want to see him get hurt.
'Frank, it has taken us four years to get to this point. I really don't think we are rushing it.'
'But Harm, we haven't even met her.'
'Do you want to meet her? She's in her office at the moment.' He said standing.
'What about military regulations? She's your partner.'
'Why do you think we have kept it a secret for the last three months? Hang on.' Harm said rushing out of his office. He had noticed Mac walk out of her office and he needed to grab her before she went anywhere.
'Mac.'
'What?'
'My parents are here and they want to meet you.'
Mac took a deep breath and followed him in.
'Mom, Frank. I would like you to meet Sarah MacKenzie.'
'Hello Mr and Mrs Burnett.' She said shaking their hands.
'It's great to finally meet you. Harm talked about you all the time.'
'Did he?' Mac said looking at Harm, raising her eyebrows.
'I guess this engagement has come as a bit of a shock, Mrs Burnett.'
'It did. Firstly, we have to clear one thing up. If you're going to marry my son, you better start calling us Trish and Frank.'
'Ok Trish.'
* * * * *
2330 hours
Harm and Mac's apartment
Georgetown
'Your parents are so nice.' Mac said walking in the door. The four of them had gone out for dinner to celebrate their engagement. 'I hope they like me.'
'Mac of course they like you. I love you and that's all that matters.' Harm replied, giving her a hug. 'Now lets head off to bed. We have work tomorrow.'
'Are you still going to talk to the Admiral in the morning?'
'Yeah. I think I'd better tell him we're living together.'
'I wonder how he'll react.'
* * * * *
to be continued ……….