2100 ZULU Mac's Apartment

Mac was soaking in a tub full of mint smelling bubbles when she heard a knock. She quickly grabbed a towel and wrapped it around her as she went to answer the door. Looking to see who it was she found Harm patiently waiting on the other side humming to himself. " Just a sec." She called as she turned to go find her robe but she turned back again a slow smile spreading on her face. 'Let's give that Flyboy the shock of his life Mackenzie' She thought as she slowly opened the door.

"Hi, Harm." She said as Harm swept past her not really seeing what she was wearing.

"Hey Ma." Harm's eyes nearly popped out of his head as he stood gaping at Mac. He was silent for what seemed like eternity to Mac. She was starting to get nervous at her partners obvious amazement. ' Hasn't he seen a woman in a towel before' she thought to herself as she excused herself to go put a robe on.

"Mac. I'm sorry..for..umm gaping at you" Harm said tentatively as she walked back into the room.

"Oh forget it. Did you and Bud find anything?" asked Mac with a little smile.

"Umm...yeah but I don't think your going to like this Mac" He said with concern etched on his handsome features.

" I can handle it. Go ahead." She urged.

"Well, it's Commander Jerald"

"WHAT??"

"I said, It's comm."

" I heard you but I just can't believe it!! I mean is he even a Commander?"

"No he's not Mac. He's a freelance reporter who takes on jobs for major Magazines. He was.he was even married, Mac."

" He was Married.wait a minute../was/ married?"

"Yeah he was married to a paramedic who died in the 9/11 attack. He's not even in England. Right now he's in NY. He has a child but Mrs. Lockhart isn't sure if it's a boy or a girl." He stopped as he saw her face. " Mac, are you okay?" He asked with concern.

"Yeah, I'm fine but he told me he is coming back tomorrow." She said.

"I don't think he will, Mac. After all the guy did, he wouldn't have the guts to show up at the JAG office. Are you.I mean do you.still like him?" He asked cautiously almost afraid of the answer. By unspoken agreement, they had dismissed their little encounter in the elevator a few months back, as just another one of those moments they had let their guard down. But it had affected Harm and deep down he knew it had affected Mac in some way or another but she had continued on to date Jerald so Harm had kept his mouth shut and left everything to time. But since then things have changed drastically and he wondered if Mac could possibly have loved Jerald.

" To tell you the truth Harm. I knew it wouldn't work right after the first date. I just kept seeing him because he as so sweet to me and he genuinely seemed to be interested in my life. No I know why that was" She ended bitterly.

" Hey, it's not your fault. There was no way you could've known and Mac, you should get some sleep. You look a little tired." There was a tender note in his sentence to let Mac know that no matter what he was always there for her. Mac heard this and was reassured.

"I think I will. And thanks Harm, for everything." She smiled.

"Your welcome. And did I tell you that you smell absolutely wonderful?"

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