Here is chapter five that is likely to be the last one. Tell me what you think. Also the song is "Don't Let Go," Bryan Adams w/ Sarah Mclachlan. Also thanks to Alex for helping me with my grammar and for beta readin for me.
Mac wrapped the blanket closer around her as a cold wind whipped by. It was Christmas Eve and she was sitting out on her porch swing watching the snowfall.
It had been nearly a year since Harm had disappeared. Several months after he'd gone MIA they'd found his plane. They had said there was no way they could survive out in the dessert so they had pronounced him and Skates dead. She couldn't believe it then and didn't believe it now. They had wanted to give Harm a full Military burial at Arlington but she had told them no, he wasn't dead. She also new she wasn't clinging to some last hope. She had a feeling, and as she had learned long ago to trust her feelings. She had vowed long ago that she wouldn't let go. She knew he was alive. She just prayed that he came home soon.
Don't let go of the
things you believe in
You give me something that I can believe in
Don't let go of this moment in time
Go of this moment in time
Don't let go of things that you're feeling
I can't explain the things that I'm feeling
Don't let go
No, I won't let go
"Mom, you ok?" Landon asked as he came out on the porch.
"Yea," she said quickly putting a smile on her face.
"What are doing up?"
"Couldn't sleep," he said sitting down next to her.
"Yes but if you don't get to bed Santa won't come."
"Mom," he said looking at her. "I haven't believed in Santa in years."
"You're not serious. Of course there's a Santa," Mac said trying to keep a straight face.
Landon just laughed.
"But don't worry I won't tell Johnny. He'll have to find out like the rest of us did," Landon said referring to his four month old brother Jonathan David.
Mac smiled. She was worried about Landon. He was acting the same way Harm had when his father had gone MIA. When they had first heard that Harm had disappeared Landon vowed that when he got older he was going to find his father. When they had said he was dead he had refused to believe them. His whole world revolved around finding his father. Everyone had tried to talk to him. Even Trish had told him what it was like when Harm Sr. had gone MIA but he didn't want to listen.
"Mom? Hello?" Landon was waving his hands in front of Mac's face.
"Huh?"
"You ok? You kinda spaced out there for a second."
"Yea I'm fine," Mac said smiling. Truth was she wasn't fine. She hadn't seen her husband in almost a year and didn't know if she ever would again. She also had a four-month-old son who might never get to know his father outside photographs and stories. The thought brought tears to her eyes.
I've been waiting
all my life
To make this moment feel so right
The feel of you just fills the night
So c'mon -just hold on tight
Never let it - never let it go
Landon saw his mother crying and brought her into a hug. He was crying too. No matter what people said he knew that his dad was alive. His dad never gave up on Harm Sr. so he wasn't giving up on Harm Jr.
"Hey we better get to bed. Santa still needs to come and your grandparents are coming tomorrow," Mac said.
"Okay," Landon said going inside. "You coming in?" he asked.
"Yea I'll be there in a minute."
Mac took one look at the sky before heading inside. She would never let go. Never forget.
I can't believe this
moment's come
There's so much to be said and done
It's impossible not to be overcome
So take this feeling'n make it grow
Never let it - never let it go
Christmas Day
Everyone in the Rabb household was running around. Mac was changing Johnny's diaper, while the twins were getting the SUV ready. They were all heading to the airport to pick up Frank and Trish.
"Landon where's your jacket?" Annabelle asked as she saw him run out the door.
"Jacket? Why would I need a jacket?"
"Hello, have you looked outside?" Haley said coming down the stairs.
"There is at least six inches of snow out there."
"And your point?"
"Arrgghh! You're so annoying!" Haley yelled as she walked out the door.
"Landon are you causing trouble?" Mac asked her son as she walked into the foyer.
"Me cause trouble?" Landon asked with an angelic smile on his face.
"Nice try mister. Get a jacket."
"But mom…"
"No buts, jacket now."
"Okay," Landon said as he made his way to the hall closet.
"So who's going with me?" Mac asked once she got outside.
"Me and Landon are," Haley said as she put Johnny in his car seat.
"So the rest of you are going with Mike?"
"Yea," the twins said as they piled in Mike's car.
Mike was Annabelle's long time boyfriend. His grandparents, whom he lived with, had gone away to Europe to visit some family. Since he didn't get that much time off from school he was spending the holiday at the Rabb's.
"Okay then we'll see you guys there. Remember it's in terminal B gate 7D."
"Yea mom we got it," Annabelle said as she got in the car.
Mac jumped into her Land Rover and they were off.
The made it to Dulles with time to spare. Frank and Trish's flight wasn't due for another half an hour.
"Where's Johnny's pacifier?" Haley asked as she held the fidgeting baby.
"In the diaper bag," Annabelle said. "Wait here it is," she said finding the bag.
"Flight 759 from San Diego to Washington D.C. has just arrived at gate 7D."
"That's their flight," Mac said standing up.
Frank and Trish happened to be the first two people off the plane.
"Grandma, Grandpa," Haley said as she gave her grandparents a hug.
"And how is this little one doing," Frank asked as he held Johnny.
"He confuses day with night," Mac said as she gave her father-in-law a hug. "Why sleep at night when you can during the day right?"
Frank laughed.
"And how are you doing?" Trish asked Michael.
"I'm doing great Mrs. Burnett. I just received my acceptance letter to Yale for Lacrosse."
"Congratulations."
"And boys how was your first semester at the Academy?" Frank asked the twins.
"It went really well," Robert said as he carried one of his grandmother's carryon items.
"That's good," Frank said. 'They're father would be proud.'
"Well we better head down to baggage claim," Mac said.
"Yes, I forgot to ask. You brought the Land Rover right," Trish asked.
"Yea why?"
"Well we have quite a few bags. It being Christmas and all."
Mac just rolled her eyes. Frank and Trish took every excuse to spoil their grandchildren.
They made their way down to baggage claim and Frank got a skycap to help them with the bags.
"How many bags did you bring," Mac asked wide-eyed. So far she had counted seven.
"Don't worry dear not that many," Trish smiled.
In all there were twelve.
"Grandma you never told me you were moving to D.C.," Harmon joked.
After all the bags were loaded in the car it was decided that Trish and Frank would ride in Mike's car because there was no more room in the SUV.
About forty-five minutes later they arrived home.
"Who's ready to open some presents?" Frank said excitedly.
All the kids cheered a big yes.
"You spoil them too much," Mac scolded.
"Nonsense they're our grandchildren we're supposed to spoil them," Trish said smiling.
Everyone assembled in the living room around the tree to exchange presents.
Mac opened one box to reveal a beautiful red turtleneck sweater.
"It's to replace the one I ran over," Mike said embarrassed.
Mac laughed. She remembered the day that happened. She had just come back from the dry cleaners and was carrying several packages into the house. She hadn't noticed when the sweater had fallen into the driveway. Mike had come over to take Landon to the movies and was backing out of the driveway when he ran over the sweater. Crunch.
"What was that?" Landon had asked.
"I don't know let me check," Mike had said as he got out of the car. He face had turned as red as the sweater after he'd realized what he'd done.
"It's beautiful thank you," Mac said smiling.
The next hour was spent opening presents and catching up.
"Ok well why don't you guys clean up this paper while I go check on dinner," Mac said to her children.
While Mac went into the kitchen Landon went out onto the porch. He just stared out onto the street ahead. The one thing he had prayed for was his dad to come home. He just stared out at the street hoping he would see a car coming down the road. Nothing. He sighed as he closed his eyes. He was thinking about the last time he'd seen his dad. They'd gone flying in "Sarah."
"Ok Landon now be careful," Harm had said as he son took over control of Stearman.
"Don't worry dad," Landon said as she looped the plane. Harm smiled, his son was a natural. He was so proud.
"Hey are you day dreaming again?"
Landon opened his eyes and couldn't believe what he was seeing. He blinked a couple of times.
"Dad?" he said still not sure he wasn't dreaming.
"Yea it's me."
"Dad!" The boy screamed as he threw his arms around his father.
Landon started to cry. He thought he'd never see him again.
"They said you were dead. But I never believed them. I always knew you were coming home."
Harm and Landon headed inside.
Trish did a double take as she looked at the man standing next to her grandson.
"Harmon?" She asked in a shaky voice.
"Yea mom it's me."
Everyone rushed over and nearly knocked Harm over as he stood in the living room.
"Where's Sarah?" he asked as he noticed she wasn't with them.
"She went to go put Johnny to bed," Haley said.
"Johnny?" Harm asked confused. Who was Johnny?
Frank realized that Mac never got the chance to tell Harm she was pregnant.
"Johnny is your son," Frank said.
"My son?" Harm asked smiling.
"Go on up she's upstairs," Frank said.
Harm made his way up stairs and was walking down the hallways when he heard Mac's angelic voice.
"Hush now baby don't cry cause momma's gonna by you a diamond ring…"
He stood in the doorway to Johnny's nursery and just stared in awe. She was even more beautiful then when he'd last seen her.
"He's beautiful Sarah. Just like you."
Mac looked up at the sound of someone's voice.
She couldn't believe what she was seeing.
"Harm?" She asked as tears streamed down her face.
"I'm finally home," Harm said as pulled her close. Mac sobbed into his shoulder. He was finally home.
"And who is this little guy?" Harm asked as he held Johnny in his arms.
"Jonathan David," Mac said smiling. "I never got to tell you I was pregnant. He's four months old."
"He's beautiful just like his mother," Harm said as he pulled Mac close for kiss.
I can't believe this
moment's come
It's so incredible that we're alone
There's so much to be said and done
It's impossible not to be overcome
Will you forgive me if I feel this way
So take this feeling'n make it grow
Never let it - never let it go
Don't let go of the things you believe in
You give me something that I can believe in
Don't let go of this moment in time
Go of this moment in time
Don't let go of things that you're feeling
I can't explain the things that I'm feeling
Don't let go
No, I won't let go
Now would you mind if I bared my soul
If I came right out and said you're beautiful
Cuz there's something here I can't explain
I feel I'm diving into driving rain
You get my senses running wild
I can 't resist your sweet, sweet smile
So take this feeling 'n make it grow
Never let it - never let it go
I've been waiting all my life
To make this moment feel so right
The feel of you just fills the night
So c'mon -just hold on tight
A/N: Thanks to all who reviewed. I hope you liked it, I definitely enjoyed writing it. ^_^