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Epilogue
Saturday October 26, 2002
1200 ZULU
ADMIRAL CHEGWIDDEN'S HOUSE
MACLEAN, VIRGINIA
The next morning, Harriet got up before Bud and AJ, allowing both of her men to sleep in. She also tip-toed past the couch, careful not to wake Tiner. Upstairs, she found Gunny, Sturgis and Bobbi getting ready to go for a run.
"Going to check out the damage?" Harriet asked, as she handed Bobbi her gloves.
"Yeah," Victor answered. "See if the road crews have started cleaning up."
"Well, we'll have breakfast ready for you when you get back... Where are Mac and Harm? They always go for morning runs, why aren't they going with you?"
The three shared a look.
"We, uh, didn't have the heart to wake them." Sturgis replied simply. With that, they filed out the door, leaving a curious Harriet behind. With a frown, she headed into the living room.
Upon taking in the scene, she smiled fondly, understanding instantly the others 'reasoning'.
She joined the elders of the group, as they sat drinking tea and watching the pair sleeping peacefully in the reclined Lay-Z-Boy. Mac laying partially in her partner's lap, her head curled under his chin. One hand lay across his chest, the other tucked under her head. Harm had one arm around her waist, holding her close, the other rested innocently on her thigh. It was a sight to behold.
Ever quick-thinking, Harriet whispered something in the Admiral's ear, who nodded his approval. She disappeared for a moment before returning, camera in hand. She silently snapped a few shots of the partners before returning the camera to its place in the admiral's home office.
Grandma Sarah looked at the tall admiral, who's affectionate gaze was still on his two officers.
He spoke up. "You see it....I see it...everyone sees it..." he said to her, breaking his gaze away from the young 'couple' to lock eyes with the older woman.
"Oh, I think they see it too, AJ. My Harmon knows he's in love with Sarah and Sarah knows she loves Harmon, but they both have issues to deal with. Painful pasts of heartache for one thing... There are so many complications that they make for themselves more than anything, and only they can uncomplicate them."
"Why doesn't someone give them a push in the right direction," Trish commented, sitting beside her mother-in-law. Her Harm may be gone, but Sarah Rabb was still like a mother to her.
It the admiral's turn to speak up. He knew what Mrs. Rabb said was true. "No, they've go to figure it out for themselves. Theirs is a relationship that you can't force. One wrong move and they could lose their friendship. It means too much to them. We'd never want to jeopardize it by forcing the issue or interfering. Besides, I need time to figure out what the hell I'm going to do when they do work it out."
Frank and Meredith laughed, while Sarah and Trish just smiled lovingly at the oblivious 'couple'.
"Someday soon, I hope. Someday soon," Sarah Rabb whispered, as the others stood and walked away into the kitchen to start breakfast.
Someday soon, she hoped to see the sweet angel in her grandson's arms, wearing Sarah Rabb's wedding dress and ring, and living happily ever at. She deserved it...they both did.
The End
Another slightly out of character fic, but remember, I am one that likes to explore the characters.
Please be sure you've read the Author's Note in the beginning before reviewing with certain critiques. But any and
all reviews are welcome. Thanks for reading.
Jaimi Copyright@2002
Epilogue
Saturday October 26, 2002
1200 ZULU
ADMIRAL CHEGWIDDEN'S HOUSE
MACLEAN, VIRGINIA
The next morning, Harriet got up before Bud and AJ, allowing both of her men to sleep in. She also tip-toed past the couch, careful not to wake Tiner. Upstairs, she found Gunny, Sturgis and Bobbi getting ready to go for a run.
"Going to check out the damage?" Harriet asked, as she handed Bobbi her gloves.
"Yeah," Victor answered. "See if the road crews have started cleaning up."
"Well, we'll have breakfast ready for you when you get back... Where are Mac and Harm? They always go for morning runs, why aren't they going with you?"
The three shared a look.
"We, uh, didn't have the heart to wake them." Sturgis replied simply. With that, they filed out the door, leaving a curious Harriet behind. With a frown, she headed into the living room.
Upon taking in the scene, she smiled fondly, understanding instantly the others 'reasoning'.
She joined the elders of the group, as they sat drinking tea and watching the pair sleeping peacefully in the reclined Lay-Z-Boy. Mac laying partially in her partner's lap, her head curled under his chin. One hand lay across his chest, the other tucked under her head. Harm had one arm around her waist, holding her close, the other rested innocently on her thigh. It was a sight to behold.
Ever quick-thinking, Harriet whispered something in the Admiral's ear, who nodded his approval. She disappeared for a moment before returning, camera in hand. She silently snapped a few shots of the partners before returning the camera to its place in the admiral's home office.
Grandma Sarah looked at the tall admiral, who's affectionate gaze was still on his two officers.
He spoke up. "You see it....I see it...everyone sees it..." he said to her, breaking his gaze away from the young 'couple' to lock eyes with the older woman.
"Oh, I think they see it too, AJ. My Harmon knows he's in love with Sarah and Sarah knows she loves Harmon, but they both have issues to deal with. Painful pasts of heartache for one thing... There are so many complications that they make for themselves more than anything, and only they can uncomplicate them."
"Why doesn't someone give them a push in the right direction," Trish commented, sitting beside her mother-in-law. Her Harm may be gone, but Sarah Rabb was still like a mother to her.
It the admiral's turn to speak up. He knew what Mrs. Rabb said was true. "No, they've go to figure it out for themselves. Theirs is a relationship that you can't force. One wrong move and they could lose their friendship. It means too much to them. We'd never want to jeopardize it by forcing the issue or interfering. Besides, I need time to figure out what the hell I'm going to do when they do work it out."
Frank and Meredith laughed, while Sarah and Trish just smiled lovingly at the oblivious 'couple'.
"Someday soon, I hope. Someday soon," Sarah Rabb whispered, as the others stood and walked away into the kitchen to start breakfast.
Someday soon, she hoped to see the sweet angel in her grandson's arms, wearing Sarah Rabb's wedding dress and ring, and living happily ever at. She deserved it...they both did.
The End
Another slightly out of character fic, but remember, I am one that likes to explore the characters.
Please be sure you've read the Author's Note in the beginning before reviewing with certain critiques. But any and
all reviews are welcome. Thanks for reading.
Jaimi Copyright@2002