"I Can See Clearly Now the Rain is Gone"
Prologue
by Rita Widmer

Rating: I guess PG, I'm not into swearing and stuff
Synopsis: Sequel to "The Kiss". Takes place after "Adrift part one".
Mac contemplates her relationship with Harm, and how to face him
again.
Disclaimers: JAG does not belong to me, but the plotline does. Any
original characters are my imagination which I highly doubt there
will be many.
Spoilers: ALOT!!!!!!! I will name them in each part.
Author's Note: Today, July 10th, is a day I will always look back to
10 years ago. My cousin, Nikki, was killed in a car accident on this
date in 1991. She was only 21. Her death marks the date of my deep
depression growing out of bounds. It took 9 years before I was able
to come out of it and learn to love myself. Now at age 21, I have
learned to love life and live to its fullest. The day of her
funeral, it rained constantly until just before sunset. The rain
stopped, and the sunset was the most magnificant ever with a huge
rainbow. For many years the title song of this fanfic was dedicated
to her. Now I'm lending it to Mac.
AN 2: This is a songfic in the rest of the story. All disclaimers
and spoilers will change to fit each part. I would still love a beta-
reader.

Now to the story...

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1130 Est
JAG headquarters
Falls Church, VA

After the party left the restaurant, they headed to headquarters to
await news of the search for Harm. Sarah "Mac" Mackenzie stood at
the window watching the rain pound against it. Her tears long ago
been dried up.

After Mic had come in to see how she was doing earlier that evening,
he cancelled the wedding...

*"Sarah, you are in love with him?!" Mic stated more then questioned
as he took her into his arms as she cried.

"Mic..." she tried to deny it, but something stopped her. He could
feel her nod against his head.

"Its okay, luv. I will settle everything, and tell everyone of the
cancellation of the wedding."

"I'm so sorry. I didn't mean it to end up like this. You know that
I love you."

"Yes, I know, but it is not a love that can allow marriages to work."

She pulled back, and gave him a weak smile. "I need to be alone."

"I'll go tell the others of the change of plans."*

She would not see him for the rest of the night. In her heart, she
knew it was for the best. Mic had to straighten out his heart before
facing her again.

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1145 Est.
JAG headquarters
Falls Church, VA

Bud watched Mac as she stared out the window. He knew she wanted to
be alone, but they had just heard from the search crew. Her wedding
was cancelled, and Harm was missing in the deep blue ocean. Her
thoughts, he knew must be going out of control as she figured out
what to do next.

Harriet had gone home to be with AJ. He knew she would have the
right answer on how soon and how to tell Mac the news. It would
throw all her thoughts out to the wild, and not answer any of the
questions that were needed.

After he talked to Harriet, he had the answer. Mac should have the
right to decide how to react to Harm's search. He walked to her
office, and quietly entered the room. "Ma'am, I uh I have some news
on the Commander."

She opened her eyes slowly to find the rain had stopped. It had just
turned midnight. "What is it, Leiutenant? Please no sugar coating.
Just tell me the straight out truth."

"They have him, ma'am. He is very sick with Pneumonia. The
heliocoptor is taking him to Bethseda." He answered, and then left
the room to allow Mac her privacy.

After he left, Mac slumped down in her chair and cried.

To be continued......


AN 3: I know it is short, but it is a prologue. I hope you
enjoyed. Don't worry I plan for some great moments coming up.