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: Boomerang Part 2, Lifeline
A/N: Sorry, that I haven't uploaded in awhile!! Keep the reviews coming and the next chapter will be up soon!! Thanks again to my beta reader Danielle!!! J
Black Bear Lodge
Laconia, New Hampshire
ZULU 1400
"Maaaaaaaaccccccccccccc…" Harm yelled. The Admiral, Sturgis and Bud turned to see Mac land hard in the snow. Harm quickly pushed off and skied down to where Mac was, the Admiral, Sturgis, Bud, and Harriet following closely behind.
Harm quickly snapped off his skis, and knelt beside Mac as their friends knelt next to Harm. "Tiner, go get some help!" The Admiral shouted and Tiner quickly went to find help. Mac wasn't moving, and her eyes were closed. Harm tore his gloves off and pressed his fingers to her neck. He breathed a sigh of relief at finding a strong pulse.
"She's breathing," the Admiral, said, "She probably got knocked out from hitting the ground so hard." Harm nodded and placed his hand on her cheek gently, "Mac, wake up. Come on Mac. Let me see those pretty brown eyes."
Mac forced her eyes open as she heard Harm's gentle, soothing voice. "Mac can you hear me?" "Yea," she whispered. At that moment, Tiner showed up with the ski patrol. Everyone moved back so they could get to her. "Ambulance is on its way. Ma'am how are you feeling? Can you see okay? Are you having trouble breathing?" Mac shook her head yes to the first question and no to the second. A few minutes later the EMT's showed up.
They checked her pulse, and her heart rate, before gently rolling her onto a backboard. The skis were snapped off when Mac landed, and a woman gently placed Mac's legs onto the board. Mac caught sight of Harm and reached her hand out to him. Harm stepped closer to her and clasped her hand in his. "You can ride with us if you'd like sir," "Thank you," Harm said squeezing Mac's hand softly.
"Harm we'll meet you at the hospital," the Admiral called after him. "Alright," Harm hollered back. They loaded Mac into the ambulance and Harm climbed in still holding her hand.
Back at the Lodge"Ok, people let's get changed and get to the hospital." Everyone quickly walked back to the hotel and quickly did as they were told. They climbed into their cars and sped off to the hospital.
Meanwhile, the ambulance had arrived at the hospital and they had unloaded Mac and were wheeling her into the ER. "Sir, you'll have to wait outside," a nurse told Harm. Harm wanted to object but did as he was asked. He walked into the waiting room and sat down. Five minutes later the Admiral, Bud, Harriet, Tiner, Loren, and Sturgis rushed into the waiting room. Harm stood, "They're examining her, we should no more in a few minutes.
A nurse came out a few minutes later and walked up to Harm with a clipboard, "Sir, we need you to fill this out for the woman you came in here with." Harm nodded and began to fill out the forms. Ten minutes later a woman with long curly black hair walked out. "Who's here for Miss MacKenzie?" Harm stood up and the doctor walked over to him. "I'm Dr. Cowan." "Harmon Rabb," Harm said shaking her hand. "Sarah is doing just fine. She has no broken bones, but she does have a mild concussion, and a severely sprained ankle. Her back is pretty sore and she might have a few bruises in a few hours but she will be just fine. We do want to keep her overnight, just to keep an eye on her." Harm breathed a sigh of relief, "Thank you doctor. Can we see her?" "Yes. She's got a room to herself, number 216. Sixth door on the right." "Thank you."
The group followed Harm down the hall to her room. Harm opened the door and the group filed in. Mac had her eyes closed, but opened them when she heard them come in. "Hey," she said softly. "How you doing marine?" The Admiral asked smiling. "Pretty sore and my head hurts a little." Harriet set down a bag and hugged her friend gently. "I grabbed some things for you to change into." "Thanks Harriet." Everyone gave her a hug. Several minutes later, "I don't know about the rest of you, but I'm pretty hungry," Sturgis remarked. "Mac are you hungry?" Mac nodded.
"Ok, how about we go get something to eat from some place that actually serves real food. We'll get take-out and bring it back here. How's that sound to everybody?" Everyone agreed, and everyone else left, leaving Harm and Mac alone in the room.
Harm sat on the edge of the bed and smiled at her. "You gave us quite a scare, Marine," Harm said. "I know. I'm sorry." Harm cupped her cheek, "You have nothing to be sorry for, it wasn't your fault. I'm just glad that you're okay." Mac smiled. "Do you want me to call a nurse in here and she can help you change into something?" Mac nodded. "Okay. I know Harriet grabbed some of my stuff, so I'm going to change and then I'll be back okay." Mac smiled. He leaned down and gently brushed his lips against her forehead.
He walked out of the room and spoke with a nurse about helping Mac change. He went into a men's room and quickly changed out of his ski clothes and into something warm and dry. After he went down to a flower shop and bought a dozen red roses. He quietly opened the door. "Are those for me flyboy?" Mac asked as she saw the roses. "Yes." He set them down on the bedside table. "They're beautiful Harm. Thank you." He sat on the edge of the bed, "Nice shirt Colonel." Harm indicated to the soft gray 'U.S. Navy' sweatshirt she was wearing. Mac blushed, "The nurse found it in the bag and asked me if I wanted to put it on." Harm grinned, "I won't tell anybody."
Mac placed a hand on his shoulder and pulled him down until she could place a kiss on his cheek, "Thank you." Harm pulled back and looked into her eyes, "Your welcome." Not a minute later the rest of the JAG crew burst in, carrying flowers, cards, and food.
After they all had finished eating Mac thanked all of them for the flowers and cards. By 7:00 the crew had left promising to be back tomorrow to pick her up. Harm walked them out, and said that he was going to be spending the night here with Mac. Before going back to the room, Harm made a detour and stopped in a gift shop. After looking the store over, Harm spotted a soft white bear with red velvet paws and a heart shaped nose. He paid for the bear, and bought another rose and placed it between the bear's front paws.
He walked back into Mac's room to find her flipping through channels on the TV. He sat in the chair beside her bed as Mac turned the TV off. "Anything good?" "No." Harm held the bear out to her, "Oh Harm. He's so cute! Thank you." She held the bear in her lap and then looked up at Harm with a brilliant smile on her face.
Mac broke the silence a minute later, "Harm we need to talk." Harm nodded, "Yea we do." "Harm the other night, when you asked me if dancing was as far as it goes. My brain was screaming 'no', but my heart told me that there are so many things that are still unsaid and that need to be worked out." "I know. Where do you want to start?"
"How about Australia?" "Mac, I had just gotten back from flying, are friendship was rocky. I needed to know that are friendship was back where it had been, and that you could trust me before anything went further. I wanted you believe me, I did. And I would give anything to go back to that day and to change what I said. I pushed you into Mic Brumby's arms. I would've given anything to go back and change what I said, therefore you wouldn't have been hurt." Mac looked into his eyes, "Harm that night when you told me that 'not yet' I was hurt, and angry. I laid my heart on the line and you backed away. I understand exactly what you mean, and I wish that I would've known that then." Several tears slipped down Sarah MacKenzie's cheeks and Harm thumbed them away just like that night on the Admiral's porch.
"How about your engagement party?" Harm asked. "We talked a lot that night, many things were cleared up." "Yea. I meant what I said that night Mac." "Which part?" "Brumby was right about some people being in love with you." "What people?" " Harm dropped his head and murmured, "Me." Mac cupped his cheek, and her eyes met his. Harm looked into her eyes and lost himself in there chocolate depths. Mac's eyes searched his and she found love, pure love, flowing from them. "I'm in love with you Sarah," the words flowed so easily from his lips. Tears swept down her cheeks, "I'm completely in love with you."
Harm stood up and gently wrapped his arms around her. Mac wrapped her arms around his waist and buried her face into his broad chest. Harm kissed the top of her head whispering, "I love you." He pulled back from her just enough to look into her eyes, "I have been in love with you since I met you. I love the tough Marine Colonel, the no-holds-barred JAG lawyer, Mac my best friend, and Sarah my soul mate. You complete me in ways I never thought possible."
"Harm, you're everything to me. You complete me, like a puzzle piece. You easily got through the walls I built up so high and took hold of my heart. You own my heart Harmon Rabb." A tear slipped down Harm's cheek and Mac brushed it away. "I love you Sarah Catherine MacKenzie." "And I love you Harmon David Rabb Jr." Harm bent his head to hers and caught her lips in a kiss. Every emotion that was pent up for the last six years flowed out in that one kiss. It was one of passion, love, desire, and everything else in between.
At the need for oxygen, they broke apart. She rested her forehead against his, both not wanting to lose contact with the other. Harm's breathing was labored, as was hers. "Wow," Mac breathed. Harm smiled, "Yea, that was wow." She smiled again before she brought her lips to his. This time the kiss was not as brutal. Mac moaned softly as Harm deepened the kiss. She wrapped her arms around his neck holding him against her. Finally he broke the kiss and smiled down at her. "You need to get some rest." She nodded, "Would you hold me?" "I would like nothing better." She scooted over and Harm joined her on the bed, enfolding her in his arms, her head pillowed on his chest.
Some time later, Harm heard her even breathing signaling she was asleep. He kissed the top of her head, and whispered, "I love you." Before joining his marine in dreamland.
Ahhh…only one more chapter to go!!! Hope you enjoyed this chapter!! Again sorry for the wait, especially since I left you hanging the last time!! Remember to please review and tell me what you think!!! The next and final chapter will be up soon!!!