(A/N: Sorry it took so long to update. Standard disclaimers:
Same as in first chapter. Please review!)
Fade out...
Harm got home later then he wanted to from work. He spent most of the time with Webb and Sturgis, who was trying to track down Mac, but no luck. When he was about to put the key in the lock, he noticed an envelope tapped to the door. He tore it of and opened it up. There was a picture of Mac tied up to a chair. There was blood on her face, obviously from a blow to her head, and her eyes were closed. She might be unconscious. The letter read:
Dearest Commander Rabb; Recognize her? Doesn't she look like you're AWOL partner? Gnaw, she left town remember? She said she couldn't handle being at JAG anymore. My deepest condolences. Will call soonest
(Harm hit the wall, and silently cursed. Palmer would pay dearly for hurting her. This would be the last time he messed with Mac. Harm pulled out his cell phone, and told the Admiral that he was on his way back to the office. Harm didn't even have to explain. The Admiral just told Harm to get there as fast as he could.)
(JAG ops.)
AJ: What did you find Rabb?
HARM: This was tapped to my door sir.
(After reading it, and looking at the picture, Harm could see the anger in his face. He informed Harm that Webb was on his way over.)
AJ: Sit down Harm.
(Harm sat down, and we waited for Webb. Ten minutes passed before he came. They gave him the note, and Webb said he would have it checked for prints, and see if he could get a location from the picture.)
AJ: I think this will be enough proof for the Secnav, that Mac didn't go AWOL.
HARM: We have to find her, sir.
AJ: We'll find her, Harm. We'll find her.
WEBB: If he doesn't find us first.
(Harm could tell the Admiral was getting agitated.)
AJ: In English Webb.
WEBB: I think he'll call, and try to set you up Harm, then he'll probably kill Mac in front of you, and then kill you.
(The Admiral got up quickly from his desk and stood inches from Webb's face. Harm could tell he was scared. Hell, he would be to.)
AJ: (Quietly.) But we won't let it come to that, will we Webb?
WEBB: Of course not.
(He took a few steps back.)
WEBB: I'll put some men on you're house, so we'll make sure he wont try anything tonight, and we'll keep looking for him.
(Now it was Harm's turn to get in Webb's face. By the look on Harm's face, he knew Harm wasn't joking either.)
HARM: (Serious.) Before he kills her Webb, because if we don't, then I don't know what I'll have to do to you.
AJ: And I'll let him.
WEBB: We'll find her. We will.
(He looked both of them over carefully, and knew they weren't kidding.)
Fade out....
Mac noticed that she didn't seem to have her usual sense of timing anymore. Nothing just seemed to matter to her anymore. Harm was dead, and he would never know how Mac had felt about him. She knew she had always loved him, but she wouldn't let herself get involved with him. Sure, there was that time in Australia, on the ferry, where she wouldn't have given it all up to be with him, and that time at her engagement party, when they let themselves get to carried away, and then after that....but he just couldn't let go. Then that day before she was abducted in his office... She knew that he did feel the same, but she couldn't let her heart be broken again. Not after Mic. Before she could think of anything else, her thoughts were interrupted by the sound of Palmer coming down the steps. Great, she thought to herself, just what I needed.
PALMER: How are you today Colonel?
MAC: Go to hell Palmer.
PALMER: (Mocked being hurt.) Is that a nice thing to say to the man who is taking such good care of you?
MAC: Taking care of me? You call abducting me, and keeping me tied up, taking care of me?
PALMER: Yes.
MAC: You're sick Palmer.
PALMER: (With pride.) Yeah, I know.
(When he stepped into the light, Mac noticed that he was wearing a tuxedo.)
MAC: (Couldn't help asking.) Why all dressed up?
(Palmer looked himself over.)
PALMER: What do you think? Not to shabby? Rabb's funeral is today. I thought since our long history, I should put in appearance. Don't worry Colonel; I'll give him your best.
(And before Mac could reply, he left.)
MAC: (Whispering.) Damn.
(Mac took a few deep breaths, and tried to hold back a sob.)
MAC: (Whispering.) I love you Harm.
Fade out....
Three and a half months have passed since Mac had first disappeared, and they were getting no closer to Mac or Palmer. Since the Admiral told the staff the possibility of Mac being abducted, the office has become tenser. Mixed feelings about Mac and her disappearance were evident. Harm was waiting most impatiently for some kind of lead. He just had to find Mac. He couldn't let her down. Just then the phone rang. He jumped to answer it, hoping it was Webb with some sort of lead.
HARM: Rabb.
(Silence.)
HARM: Hello?
PALMER: Well Commander, its nice hearing from you.
(Harm couldn't believe it. Just then Bud walked by his office, and stopped when he saw the look on Harm's face. Harm wrote on a piece of paper to get the Admiral in hear. Bud ran out, to get him.)
HARM: Where is she Palmer?
PALMER: Who?
HARM: You know who. Where is Mac?
PALMER: Yeah, I heard that she left. It's a shame. You two made such a good team.
(Just then the Admiral and Sturgis walked in. Harm scribbled on the paper that it was Palmer. The Admiral left the office, and yelled to Tiner to get a trace on Harm's line and to get Webb over here. Sturgis sat down, and waited to here what Palmer would say. When he came back into Harm's office he closed the door. Harm put on the speaker.)
HARM: Where is she Palmer?
PALMER: I heard she is living well in Russia. Or was that Australia, with her ex fiancée. It's ashamed they broke up.
(It was evident to both the Admiral and Sturgis, that Harm was about to lose it.)
AJ: Palmer this is AJ Chegwidden, Judge Advocate General. We can make this real easy for you. Just tell us where Colonel Mackenzie is.
PALMER: Can't do that Admiral.
AJ: Why not?
PALMER: Because if I let her go then I'll have to take someone else. Maybe you're daughter perhaps. Or maybe that little Roberts kid. I've been keeping an eye on you all.
(Now the Admiral was about to lose it.)
AJ: You touch them, and I'll-
PALMER: Calm down. There safe; at least for now. But don't think they'll stay that way. Now you know what I want.
AJ: And what is that?
PALMER: The Commander.
HARM: Where?
PALMER: We'll talk soon.
(Palmer laughs, and the hangs up. Sturgis, AJ and Harm sit down, all still trying to comprehend what just happened.)
HARM: Sir we should make sure that the Robert's and your daughter are safe.
AJ: Yeah. If he touches them...
HARM: He already got to Mac.
(Just then Webb walks in.)
WEBB: What happened?
HARM: You missed all the fun Webb, Palmer called.
WEBB: What did he say?
(As Sturgis and AJ filled him in on what happened, Harm walked over and stood in front of the window, he knew if he started crying, he didn't want them to see it.)
WEBB: We couldn't get a trace on the call. But he'll call again, he wants Harm. He'll do anything to get him.
AJ: We already knew that Webb.
WEBB: I'll put some protection on the Robert's apartment, and make sure someone is watching there kid at all times. I'll call my guys in Italy, and make sure they do the same for you're daughter.
(AJ got up, and stood in Webb's face, and spoke in a low threatening tone.)
AJ: You damn well better.
WEBB: We'll find them. We will.
(They all looked at Harm, who still stood, looking out the window. They shared an exasperated look, when they saw a tear slide down his cheek.)
Fade out...
Mac sat curled up on the small cot, with her arms wrapped around her legs trying to figure out a way to escape. But her mind kept drifting back to Harm. How good it felt to be in his arms, how his kisses tasted, and how much she loved him. Then she thought about Palmer, the man who took all of that away from her. She would get revenge for locking her up, and for killing Harm. She knew that he didn't kill him, but if he didn't lock her up, then he wouldn't have been out driving and then wouldn't have gotten killed. Yes, she was defiantly going to kill Palmer. Just then she heard footsteps coming down the stairs, and she knew it was Palmer.
PALMER: Ah Colonel, how are you this fine morning?
MAC: Go to hell Palmer.
PALMER: What? Are you not even interested to hear how your partner's funeral went? You know I talked to Lieutenant Roberts, and he thought that you would at least come back for the funeral.
MAC: And no one knew who you were?
PALMER: You know me, Mac. "The master of disguise" You should have seen his mother. She was crying so much.
MAC: Shut up Palmer.
PALMER: To bad you never even got to say goodbye.
(When Mac didn't answer, he left. After she was sure that he was gone, she broke down into tears. Although she was so overcome by grief, she remembered a song that fit how she was feeling.
Turn it inside out so I can see The part of you that's drifting over me And when I wake you're never there But when I sleep you're everywhere You're everywhere Just tell me how I got this far Just tell me why you're here and Who you are 'Cause every time I look You're never there And every time I sleep You're always there 'Cause you're everywhere to me And when I close my eyes it's you I see You're everything I know That makes me believe I'm not alone I'm not alone I recognize the way you make me feel It's hard to think that You might not be real I sense it now, the water's getting deep I try to wash the pain away from me Away from me 'Cause you're everywhere to me And when I close my eyes it's you I see You're everything I know That makes me believe I'm not alone I'm not alone And when I touch you're hand It's then I understand The beauty that's within It's now that we begin You always light my way I hope there never comes a day No matter where I go I always feel you so 'Cause you're everywhere to me And when I close my eyes it's you I see You're everything I know That makes me believe I'm not alone 'Cause you're everywhere to me And when I catch my breath It's you I breathe You're everything I know That makes me believe I'm not alone You're in everyone I see So tell me Do you see me?
(As Mac dried her eyes, she knew she would never be alone. She knew that Harm would always be watching over her.)
MAC: Oh Harm, where are you?
(Just then Palmer came back downstairs. Without a word, he injected something into her arm. Before Mac could say anything, she fell asleep.)
TBC:
(A/N: I know it's been a while since I updated it last but I've just been so busy. If you can't already tell I will be wrapping up this story in the next two or three chapters. And maybe if I get a lot of reviews, I'll do a sequel.)
Fade out...
Harm got home later then he wanted to from work. He spent most of the time with Webb and Sturgis, who was trying to track down Mac, but no luck. When he was about to put the key in the lock, he noticed an envelope tapped to the door. He tore it of and opened it up. There was a picture of Mac tied up to a chair. There was blood on her face, obviously from a blow to her head, and her eyes were closed. She might be unconscious. The letter read:
Dearest Commander Rabb; Recognize her? Doesn't she look like you're AWOL partner? Gnaw, she left town remember? She said she couldn't handle being at JAG anymore. My deepest condolences. Will call soonest
(Harm hit the wall, and silently cursed. Palmer would pay dearly for hurting her. This would be the last time he messed with Mac. Harm pulled out his cell phone, and told the Admiral that he was on his way back to the office. Harm didn't even have to explain. The Admiral just told Harm to get there as fast as he could.)
(JAG ops.)
AJ: What did you find Rabb?
HARM: This was tapped to my door sir.
(After reading it, and looking at the picture, Harm could see the anger in his face. He informed Harm that Webb was on his way over.)
AJ: Sit down Harm.
(Harm sat down, and we waited for Webb. Ten minutes passed before he came. They gave him the note, and Webb said he would have it checked for prints, and see if he could get a location from the picture.)
AJ: I think this will be enough proof for the Secnav, that Mac didn't go AWOL.
HARM: We have to find her, sir.
AJ: We'll find her, Harm. We'll find her.
WEBB: If he doesn't find us first.
(Harm could tell the Admiral was getting agitated.)
AJ: In English Webb.
WEBB: I think he'll call, and try to set you up Harm, then he'll probably kill Mac in front of you, and then kill you.
(The Admiral got up quickly from his desk and stood inches from Webb's face. Harm could tell he was scared. Hell, he would be to.)
AJ: (Quietly.) But we won't let it come to that, will we Webb?
WEBB: Of course not.
(He took a few steps back.)
WEBB: I'll put some men on you're house, so we'll make sure he wont try anything tonight, and we'll keep looking for him.
(Now it was Harm's turn to get in Webb's face. By the look on Harm's face, he knew Harm wasn't joking either.)
HARM: (Serious.) Before he kills her Webb, because if we don't, then I don't know what I'll have to do to you.
AJ: And I'll let him.
WEBB: We'll find her. We will.
(He looked both of them over carefully, and knew they weren't kidding.)
Fade out....
Mac noticed that she didn't seem to have her usual sense of timing anymore. Nothing just seemed to matter to her anymore. Harm was dead, and he would never know how Mac had felt about him. She knew she had always loved him, but she wouldn't let herself get involved with him. Sure, there was that time in Australia, on the ferry, where she wouldn't have given it all up to be with him, and that time at her engagement party, when they let themselves get to carried away, and then after that....but he just couldn't let go. Then that day before she was abducted in his office... She knew that he did feel the same, but she couldn't let her heart be broken again. Not after Mic. Before she could think of anything else, her thoughts were interrupted by the sound of Palmer coming down the steps. Great, she thought to herself, just what I needed.
PALMER: How are you today Colonel?
MAC: Go to hell Palmer.
PALMER: (Mocked being hurt.) Is that a nice thing to say to the man who is taking such good care of you?
MAC: Taking care of me? You call abducting me, and keeping me tied up, taking care of me?
PALMER: Yes.
MAC: You're sick Palmer.
PALMER: (With pride.) Yeah, I know.
(When he stepped into the light, Mac noticed that he was wearing a tuxedo.)
MAC: (Couldn't help asking.) Why all dressed up?
(Palmer looked himself over.)
PALMER: What do you think? Not to shabby? Rabb's funeral is today. I thought since our long history, I should put in appearance. Don't worry Colonel; I'll give him your best.
(And before Mac could reply, he left.)
MAC: (Whispering.) Damn.
(Mac took a few deep breaths, and tried to hold back a sob.)
MAC: (Whispering.) I love you Harm.
Fade out....
Three and a half months have passed since Mac had first disappeared, and they were getting no closer to Mac or Palmer. Since the Admiral told the staff the possibility of Mac being abducted, the office has become tenser. Mixed feelings about Mac and her disappearance were evident. Harm was waiting most impatiently for some kind of lead. He just had to find Mac. He couldn't let her down. Just then the phone rang. He jumped to answer it, hoping it was Webb with some sort of lead.
HARM: Rabb.
(Silence.)
HARM: Hello?
PALMER: Well Commander, its nice hearing from you.
(Harm couldn't believe it. Just then Bud walked by his office, and stopped when he saw the look on Harm's face. Harm wrote on a piece of paper to get the Admiral in hear. Bud ran out, to get him.)
HARM: Where is she Palmer?
PALMER: Who?
HARM: You know who. Where is Mac?
PALMER: Yeah, I heard that she left. It's a shame. You two made such a good team.
(Just then the Admiral and Sturgis walked in. Harm scribbled on the paper that it was Palmer. The Admiral left the office, and yelled to Tiner to get a trace on Harm's line and to get Webb over here. Sturgis sat down, and waited to here what Palmer would say. When he came back into Harm's office he closed the door. Harm put on the speaker.)
HARM: Where is she Palmer?
PALMER: I heard she is living well in Russia. Or was that Australia, with her ex fiancée. It's ashamed they broke up.
(It was evident to both the Admiral and Sturgis, that Harm was about to lose it.)
AJ: Palmer this is AJ Chegwidden, Judge Advocate General. We can make this real easy for you. Just tell us where Colonel Mackenzie is.
PALMER: Can't do that Admiral.
AJ: Why not?
PALMER: Because if I let her go then I'll have to take someone else. Maybe you're daughter perhaps. Or maybe that little Roberts kid. I've been keeping an eye on you all.
(Now the Admiral was about to lose it.)
AJ: You touch them, and I'll-
PALMER: Calm down. There safe; at least for now. But don't think they'll stay that way. Now you know what I want.
AJ: And what is that?
PALMER: The Commander.
HARM: Where?
PALMER: We'll talk soon.
(Palmer laughs, and the hangs up. Sturgis, AJ and Harm sit down, all still trying to comprehend what just happened.)
HARM: Sir we should make sure that the Robert's and your daughter are safe.
AJ: Yeah. If he touches them...
HARM: He already got to Mac.
(Just then Webb walks in.)
WEBB: What happened?
HARM: You missed all the fun Webb, Palmer called.
WEBB: What did he say?
(As Sturgis and AJ filled him in on what happened, Harm walked over and stood in front of the window, he knew if he started crying, he didn't want them to see it.)
WEBB: We couldn't get a trace on the call. But he'll call again, he wants Harm. He'll do anything to get him.
AJ: We already knew that Webb.
WEBB: I'll put some protection on the Robert's apartment, and make sure someone is watching there kid at all times. I'll call my guys in Italy, and make sure they do the same for you're daughter.
(AJ got up, and stood in Webb's face, and spoke in a low threatening tone.)
AJ: You damn well better.
WEBB: We'll find them. We will.
(They all looked at Harm, who still stood, looking out the window. They shared an exasperated look, when they saw a tear slide down his cheek.)
Fade out...
Mac sat curled up on the small cot, with her arms wrapped around her legs trying to figure out a way to escape. But her mind kept drifting back to Harm. How good it felt to be in his arms, how his kisses tasted, and how much she loved him. Then she thought about Palmer, the man who took all of that away from her. She would get revenge for locking her up, and for killing Harm. She knew that he didn't kill him, but if he didn't lock her up, then he wouldn't have been out driving and then wouldn't have gotten killed. Yes, she was defiantly going to kill Palmer. Just then she heard footsteps coming down the stairs, and she knew it was Palmer.
PALMER: Ah Colonel, how are you this fine morning?
MAC: Go to hell Palmer.
PALMER: What? Are you not even interested to hear how your partner's funeral went? You know I talked to Lieutenant Roberts, and he thought that you would at least come back for the funeral.
MAC: And no one knew who you were?
PALMER: You know me, Mac. "The master of disguise" You should have seen his mother. She was crying so much.
MAC: Shut up Palmer.
PALMER: To bad you never even got to say goodbye.
(When Mac didn't answer, he left. After she was sure that he was gone, she broke down into tears. Although she was so overcome by grief, she remembered a song that fit how she was feeling.
Turn it inside out so I can see The part of you that's drifting over me And when I wake you're never there But when I sleep you're everywhere You're everywhere Just tell me how I got this far Just tell me why you're here and Who you are 'Cause every time I look You're never there And every time I sleep You're always there 'Cause you're everywhere to me And when I close my eyes it's you I see You're everything I know That makes me believe I'm not alone I'm not alone I recognize the way you make me feel It's hard to think that You might not be real I sense it now, the water's getting deep I try to wash the pain away from me Away from me 'Cause you're everywhere to me And when I close my eyes it's you I see You're everything I know That makes me believe I'm not alone I'm not alone And when I touch you're hand It's then I understand The beauty that's within It's now that we begin You always light my way I hope there never comes a day No matter where I go I always feel you so 'Cause you're everywhere to me And when I close my eyes it's you I see You're everything I know That makes me believe I'm not alone 'Cause you're everywhere to me And when I catch my breath It's you I breathe You're everything I know That makes me believe I'm not alone You're in everyone I see So tell me Do you see me?
(As Mac dried her eyes, she knew she would never be alone. She knew that Harm would always be watching over her.)
MAC: Oh Harm, where are you?
(Just then Palmer came back downstairs. Without a word, he injected something into her arm. Before Mac could say anything, she fell asleep.)
TBC:
(A/N: I know it's been a while since I updated it last but I've just been so busy. If you can't already tell I will be wrapping up this story in the next two or three chapters. And maybe if I get a lot of reviews, I'll do a sequel.)
