Title: Fun on the Slopes
Author: Ninjagurl354
PG-13
Romance/Drama
Summary: The JAG staff needs a break…they go to have some fun on the slopes, or is fun not all it's cracked up to be…
Disclaimers: I don't own JAG or the characters they belong to DPB!
Spoilers:
Special thanks to all who reviewed! Thanks to Erica for the minor mistake in my story! Portsmouth, New Hampshire has been changed to Laconia, New Hampshire.
Black Bear Lodge
Laconia, New Hampshire
ZULU 1400
Everyone had gone up to their rooms, to unpack and freshen up a bit before heading down to lunch. Harm and Mac had arrived in their room; it had an amazing view of the mountains, and was nicely furnished, with a large fireplace. The other thing they noticed that there was only one bed, a queen size bed at that. Harm set his bag down, "I'll take the couch." Mac looked over at him, "Harm I wouldn't be able to fit on that couch even if I tried, and you sure as hell won't." "Well then where do you propose I sleep? The floor?" Harm said crossing his arms over his chest. "No. There's nothing wrong with us sharing the bed. We're friends, and adults we can handle it." Mac said, while thinking 'Oh god did I just say that. I'm just opening my mouth and words are coming out and there's nothing I can do to stop it. Can I handle sleeping in the same bed as Harm? I'm an adult I can handle this. I hope!!!
Harm smiled, "Right, we're adults." 'Oh, boy! I maybe an adult but how am I suppose to sleep knowing that Mac is inches away! I'll be awake all night just reminding myself that I can't reach out and touch her or hold her.' This was going to be some vacation.
Twenty minutes later everyone met downstairs and walked to one of the hotel's restaurants. After the finished their meals, they went back up to their rooms to change. Harm and Mac stepped into their room. "Harm, you're still going to teach me how to ski right?" Mac asked digging through her suitcase. "Yes, I am." Mac smiled before she disappeared into the bathroom to change. Five minutes later, Mac came out of the bathroom dressed warmly.
Harm already changed stood up, "Let's go Marine." They walked down to the ski shop. There Harm talked to the man behind the desk. The man walked over and took two pairs of ski boots down from a shelf and handed them to Harm. "Mac, come here." Mac walked over to Harm. "Have a seat," he said indicating a bench. Mac sat and Harm slipped the boot onto Mac's foot and buckled it, after doing the same to the other foot, he held his hands out for her. She stood up and grinned, "Step 1 accomplished."
Harm slipped into a pair of ski boots himself and then helped Mac pick the right pair of gloves, and goggles. The man pulled out two sets of skis and poles and handed them over to Harm. Harm handed one pair to Mac. "Ok, marine. Let's get started."
She followed Harm out into the snow. The met up with their friends by the ski lift. The Admiral, Sturgis, and Tiner were waiting for the next lift. Bud was over on the bunny slope with Harriet, she couldn't ski either. Harm walked with Mac over to the bunny slope.
An hour later after Harm had gotten Mac set with her skis and had helped her with her balance and told her the main instructions on how to ski, he thought that she was ready enough to ski done the first hill. "Harm, I'm…" Harm tilted her chin up so that she could meet his gaze, "It's okay to be scared. I'll be right there with you." She smiled and gently squeezed his hand.
Minutes later they were standing at the top of a small slope. "Now remember what I showed you." Mac nodded took a deep breath and pushed off. Harm pushed off a second later. Harm stopped at the end of the hill, and Mac followed suit. Mac smiled happily over at Harm, "That was so much fun! Can we do it again?" Harm laughed, "Of course you can."
For the next several hours, Mac became really good at skiing, with a few helpful hints from Harm. By five o'clock though, Mac was cold, wet, hungry, but very happy.
They walked into the lobby, and up to their room. Mac unzipped her jacket and hung it in the closet to dry. She turned to Harm and wrapped her arms around his shoulders in a hug. Harm returned the hug by squeezing her gently around the waist. "Thank you," she whispered and kissed his cheek. "Anytime Mac." She smiled and pulled out of his embrace heading for the bathroom. A minute later he heard water running.
Ten minutes later Mac emerged from the bathroom her hair still wet, dressed in a pair of tight black flare jeans, an ice blue turtleneck sweater. "Bathroom's all yours," she said. Harm got up and walked into the bathroom. Mac began drying her hair as she heard the water turn on.
Harm came out of the bathroom dressed in blue jeans and a navy long sleeve ribbed sweater. They walked down into the lobby, and waited for everyone else to arrive. They walked down to another restaurant in the hotel and were seated.
While they were waiting for their orders Harriet spoke up, "They have an ice rink right around the corner. They open up at 7:30 for free skate and couples skate." Mac nudged Harm, "You wanna go?" "Mac the last time I skated I fell flat on my back, and haven't tried since." "Oh, come on Harm. I'll teach you. It'll be fun." Harm wasn't sure and Mac sensed it, "Harm you taught me to ski, now I'm going to return the favor by teaching you to skate." She pulled out her puppy dog eyes. Harm caved, "Alright, I'm on in."
"Yes," Mac squealed. "Admiral, Sturgis, Tiner, Loren." Harriet turned around and looked into the next booth. "I'm game," Sturgis said. "Me too," Tiner replied. "Count me in," the Admiral said. They all looked at Loren, "I don't know. I'm more of a skier not a skater." "Oh, come on Loren. It'll be fun." Loren nodded silently groaning.
Ice Rink
Laconia, New Hampshire
ZULU 1945
Mac finished lacing up the white ice skates and looked over at Harm who was lacing up the second skate. Mac stood up and walked over to Harm, and held her hands out. He grasped her white-gloved hands, a shock of electricity shot through the both of them and stood up. She let go of one his hands and they walked out toward the entrance to the ice.
Harm looked apprehensive, Mac squeezed his hand, "You'll do fine." She smiled brightly and stepped onto the ice, gently pulling on his hands as he slid onto the ice. He wobbled slightly, and almost slipped, but Mac steadied him. "God, I can control a million dollar aircraft, and pull extreme G's in the air, but I can't keep my own two feet steady on the ice," Harm moaned.
Mac tightened her hold on his hands and slowly started to skate backwards. "You're doing fine. Keep your eyes up, don't look down because if you do you can lose your balance." Harm looked up into her face. "That's it. See, you're doing it." Harm flashed her his flyboy grin and kept skating.
Half an hour later Harm was able to skate by himself. Mac slowed to a stop next to him, "See you did it!" "Thanks Mac." Mac smiled happily. He took her hand and they skated around a few more times. A short time later the tip of Harm's skate hit a nick in the ice and he tripped, causing both he and Mac to tumble to the ice.
Harm landed on top of Mac, her arms were above her angled above her head, and Harm was pinning her down with his weight, his hands resting on either side of her on the ice. Harm glanced up looking into Mac's eyes. They got lost in each other's eyes. Distantly they heard a song drift through the speakers around the rink.
I've got a funny feelingThe moment your lips touched mine
Something shot right through me
My heart skipped a beat in time
There's a different feel about you tonight
It's got me thinkin' lots of crazy things
I even think I saw a flash of light
It felt like electricity
You shouldn't kiss me like this
Unless you mean it like that
Cause I'll just close my eyes
And I won't know where I'm at
We'll get lost on this dance floor
Spinnin' around
And around
And around
And around
They're all watchin' us now
They think we're falling in love
They'd never believe we're just friends
When you kiss me like this
I think you mean it like that
If you do maybe kiss me again
It seemed like eternity, as they stared deep into each other's eyes, into their souls. Harm searched her eyes and then slowly brought his lips down on hers. Electricity shot through the both of them. Harm felt as if he was in heaven. Mac moaned softly, as lips moved slowly over hers. Harm pulled back and looked into her eyes. She smiled and brought her hand up to gently trail along his cheek.
Harriet and Bud came skating over as Harm gently pulled Mac to her feet. "Sir, ma'm are you alright? We saw what happened?" Harriet asked concerned. Mac blushed, "We're fine Harriet. Nothing a cup of hot chocolate and a back massage won't cure." Harm grasped Mac's hand and skated off the ice with her. They sat down on a bench. "Are you okay? I'm sorry." Mac smiled, "I'm fine. Don't worry about it. Are you okay?" "Yea. Fine." Their hands still entwined, their eyes locked as they listened to the rest of the song.
Everybody swears we make the perfect pairBut dancing is as far as it goes
Girl you've never moved me quite
The way you move me tonight
I just wanted you to know
I just wanted you to know
You shouldn't kiss me like this
Unless you mean it like that
Cause I'll just close my eyes
And I won't know where I'm at
We'll get lost on this dance floor
Spinnin' around
And around
And around
And around
They're all watchin' us now
They think we're falling in love
They'd never believe we're just friends
When you kiss me like this
I think you mean it like that
If you do baby kiss me again
Kiss me again
Mac searched his eyes, and Harm slowly leaned forward. Their lips were mere centimeters apart when the Admiral called from the ice, "Colonel, Commander are you two okay?" Harm pulled back and looked toward their C.O. and nodded, "Yes, sir." Mac smiled the hallmark moment had vanished, "Guess we better get back on the ice." Harm flashed her his flyboy grin, "Yea, let's go."
Black Bear Lodge
Laconia, New Hampshire
ZULU 2230
Harm and Mac sat on the couch in their room, in front of a blazing fire, sipping hot chocolate. Mac was cuddled up against Harm's side her head on his chest, one of his arms were draped loosely around her waist. Mac sighed, she felt safe sitting in his embrace. She felt like she was home. Harm had just finished giving Mac the promised back massage and now they were sitting there quietly. The only sound was of their steady breathing and the crackling of the fire.
Harm looked down at Mac, Mac looked up at Harm, "Is dancing as far as it goes, Sarah?"
Oooh, that's it for this chapter! Next one will be up soon! While you're waiting why don't you send me some reviews to keep motivated!! Lol!